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Retro Review: Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett

May 3, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Review originally posted in June of 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Grim Shadows by Jenn BennettRoaring Twenties #2Paranormal Historical RomanceJune 3, 2014- Berkley After reading the first book in Jenn Bennett’s Roaring Twenties series, Bitter Spirits, my first thought was “why didn’t I pick this up sooner?” Such a great romance. Apparently when you mix bootleggers and speakeasies, ghosts and zombies, one sexy, freckled heroine and a big, scarred hero what you get is complete Continue Reading

Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry

April 25, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Funny Story by Emily HenryContemporary RomanceApril 23, 2024- Berkley Review by Angela It's no secret that Emily Henry has fast become one of my favorite romance authors of contemporary romance. There is just something about her writing that clicks with me. Funny Story is a roommates to lovers, forced proximity romance and is just as delightful as you would think. Daphne is shocked when she finds out her perfect love story isn't so perfect--and her fiancé has left her for his best Continue Reading

Review: Archangel’s Lineage by Nalini Singh

April 24, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Archangel's Lineage by Nalini SinghGuild Hunter #16PNR/Fantasy RomanceApril 23, 2024 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela I was so happy to get back to where it all started--with Elena and Raphael. I still vividly remember the first book, where they met, fell in love, and that scene when Raphael fell with Elena in his arms. Giving her a renewed life, one as consort at his side. A decade has passed since the great upheaval and war with the evil archangel who will not be named. The world Continue Reading

Review: When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

April 18, 2024 by Melanie Leave a Comment

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel Contemporary RomanceApril 16, 2024 by Berkley Review by Melanie I haven’t been having a lot of luck with contemporary romances lately, but I have to say, Myah Ariel’s debut, When I Think of You, just blew me away. It may not be the steamiest romance I’ve ever read but it had an abundance of longing and tension, making me wait with bated breath to see if Kaliya and Daniel, one-time film school classmates turned lovers, would be able to mend their Continue Reading

Review: What Cannot Be Said by C.S. Harris

April 17, 2024 by Angela 1 Comment

What Cannot Be Said by C.S. HarrisSebastian St. Cyr #19Historical MysteryApril 16, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Whenever I'm asked for recommendations in the historical mystery genre this series is always the one that I end up recommending. It's so well done, with a wonderful cast of characters and each new mystery still keeps me on the edge of my seat until its usual fiery conclusion. It never feels stale, I never get bored, and I'm always excited to see what comes next. Continue Reading

Blog Tour- A Promise of Peridot by Kate Golden 

April 8, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

A Promise of Peridot by Kate GoldenThe Sacred Stones #2Romantic FantasyApril 9, 2024 by Berkley The next seductive, sweeping, action-packed installment in the addictive Sacred Stones trilogy.A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love.Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren’s Bay. Still reeling from the loss of her mother and the shock of her newfound powers, Arwen directs all of her pain and rage toward the man who betrayed Continue Reading

Retro Review: Kinked by Thea Harrison

March 29, 2024 by Angela 1 Comment

Review originally posted in November of 2013 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Kinked by Thea HarrisonElder Races #6Paranormal RomancePublished November 5, 2013 by Berkley The Elder Races is one of those paranormal romance series that seems to be hit or miss with some readers. Not me though, I’ve loved every installment Thea Harrison has released. One of the things I’ve heard over and over when it was announced that this would be Aryal’s story was that readers were concerned because she was Continue Reading

Review: A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn

March 13, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

A Grave Robbery by Deanna RaybournVeronica Speedwell #9Historical MysteryMarch 12, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela The latest Veronica Speedwell mystery begins unassumingly--with Stoker and Veronica enjoying some quiet time at the Belvedere, working alongside each other and taking a break from murder and mayhem. That is until Lord Rosemorran brings home a wax figure in a glass coffin, as a present to his young daughter. It doesn't take very long for Veronica and Stoker to realize Continue Reading

Review: Murder Road by Simone St. James

March 6, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Murder Road by Simone St. JamesHorror/SuspenseMarch 5, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Simone St. James sets her newest suspense novel in Michigan in 1995. April and Eddie are on their way to a honeymoon cabin when they get lost and end up on a deserted road, Atticus Lane. Eddie pulls over when he spies a woman hitchhiking, injured and scared. Discovering the severity of her injuries, they take her to a local hospital and quickly find themselves the main suspects in a murder Continue Reading

Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood

February 7, 2024 by Angela 1 Comment

Bride by Ali HazelwoodParanormal Romance2/6/2024 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Ali Hazelwood is an author that's been around for a couple of years, known for her contemporary romances. Despite that I haven't been compelled to pick up of any of her work. Then I spied the cover for Bride, read the blurb, and pretty much felt like I needed to dive in and see what the fuss was about. Let me tell you, I started this book before bed, around 9 pm at night--and then did not stop reading Continue Reading

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