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Excerpt Reveal- The House Guest by Penelope Ward

August 28, 2025 by Angela

Title: The House Guest Author: Penelope Ward Genre: Standalone Contemporary RomanceTropes: Billionaire Hero/Roommates/TwistSlow Burn/Angsty/Opposites AttractRelease Date: August 31, 2025 BLURB From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance…The last thing Dorian Vanderbilt expected was to find me painting in my crop top when he returned to the mansion he hadn’t inhabited in years.He was understandably surprised I’d turned his living room into Continue Reading

Review: Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa

August 27, 2025 by Melanie

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la RosaHistorical Romance August 26, 2025 by Berkley Review by Melanie This review is going to be super annoying to write because for the first 85% of this book, I was so confident that this was going to be a 5 star book and already mentally penning the 5 star review in my head and….then the last 15% of the book happened and honestly, I am so irate. I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads because the first 85% is so strong and overall, this entire Continue Reading

New Releases- Week of August 25-29, 2025

August 26, 2025 by Angela

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:My Favorite Lost Cause (The Favorites Book 2) by Elizabeth O'RoarkAMZ * BN * K * GP Saving the Rain (Crimson Ridge Book 4) by Elliott RoseAMZ * BN * K * GP Most Likely to Match (The Matchbooks Book 2) by Ruby BarrettAMZ * BN * K * GP There's Always Next Time: A Novel by Irit Flint BeckerAMZ * BN * K * GP The Secret Crush Book Club: A Sweet Sapphic Romance about Second Chances (Peach Blossom 3) by Karmen LeeAMZ * BN * K * GP Storm in a Teacup (Love in Continue Reading

Monday Morning Book News!

August 25, 2025 by Angela

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Retro Review: How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards

August 22, 2025 by Angela

Review originally posted on 9/3/2018 by Angela. How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey EdwardsBeginner’s Guide to Necromancy #4Urban FantasyAugust 22, 2018 Self Published Favorite Quote: Once upon a time, I had wanted to corrupt the boy next door. From here, the boy down the hall was looking ripe for debauching to me. Reviewed by Angela Before I get into my review I just want to say I can’t believe there are people who still haven’t started reading this series yet.  Continue Reading

Review: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

August 20, 2025 by Angela

Hemlock & Silver by T. KingfisherFantasy/ Fairy Tale RetellingsAugust 19, 2025--Tor BooksARC Review by Angela I am a huge fan of T. Kingfisher, whether it be horror, fantasy, or dark fairy tale retellings. Hemlock & Silver is a retelling of Snow White, and I didn't even read the blurb before I hit that request button. Hemlock & Silver opens by introducing Anja, poison expert and healer, who is taken completely by surprise when the king appears in her workshop one day Continue Reading

Monday Morning Book News!

August 18, 2025 by Angela

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New Releases- Week of August 11-15, 2025

August 12, 2025 by Angela

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Love & Other Killers by Brynne WeaverAMZ * BN * K * GP Heart Strings (A Love in Galway Novel Book 2) by Ivy FairbanksAMZ * BN * K * GP For the Record: A Novel by Emma LordAMZ * BN * K * GP Please Don't Go (The Midnight Strike Series Book 1) by E. SalvadorAMZ * BN * K * GP The Sun and the Moon by Rebekah FaubionAMZ * BN * K * GP Rivals to Lovers: A Novel by Elise WaylandAMZ * BN * K * GP Cold Shoulder, Hot Take (Seattle Puckaneers Book 2) by Tisha Continue Reading

Release Spotlight- Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe

August 11, 2025 by Angela

Love at First Sighting by Mallory MarloweContemporary RomanceAugust 12, 2025 by Berkley About the Book: A chance at love might not be out of this world in the next romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Mallory Marlowe. Los Angeles social media influencer El Martin seems to live the perfect aesthetic life. But what El wants more than anything is to find something real to make her heart race in a way it hasn’t in years. She doesn’t expect that feeling to come from Continue Reading

Monday Morning Book News!

August 11, 2025 by Angela

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