When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyLGBTQ+ Fantasy RomanceApril 29, 2025, by Erewhon BooksARC Review by Angela I think the first time this book hit my radar was when I was scrolling through social media and saw a post by the author. Everyone knows I'm a sucker for a beautiful cover, and this one is gorgeous. So, when I realized the author was also the illustrator, I knew I had to add this book to my TBR. When the Tides Held the Moon takes place in 1910 and Continue Reading
Review: The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson
The Wind Weaver by Julie JohnsonReign of Remnants #1Fantasy RomanceApril 8, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela I may be at the point where I've read too many romantasy books this year. They all seem to be blurring together. I swear I read the blurb before I grabbed the ARC for review, but for some reason I thought there would be dragons in this book. Maybe because of the cover? I don't know. ANYWAY, The Wind Weaver doesn't have dragons, but it does have elemental powers, magic, Continue Reading
Review: Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews
Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. AndrewsStonegate #1Fantasy RomanceApril 29, 2025- Ace Review by Angela I discovered L.J. Andrews midway through 2024 and promptly devoured about 12 books in her backlist. I was eagerly anticipating an upcoming release in the Ever series when I heard that Berkley had signed Ms. Andrews to a contract and the book I was looking forward to would be delayed, but that there would also be a new series releasing and soon. So, I set out to acquire the first book Continue Reading
Review: Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow
Scorched Skies by E.J. MellowWay of Wings #1Fantasy RomanceApril 15, 2025- Montlake Review by Angela The cover for Scorched Skies caught my eye first, and since I've been reading A LOT of romantic fantasy lately, I decided to add it to my reading list. I've never read E.J. Mellow before, but I have seen other books by this author while searching and doing deals and new release posts, so I was excited to dive in. This is one of those books that I really, really wanted to like it more Continue Reading
New Release Spotlight: The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson
The Wind Weaver by Julie JohnsonReign of Remnants #1Fantasy RomanceApril 8, 2025 by Ace About the Book THE WIND WEAVER follows Rhya Fleetwood, a half-human, half-fae who has grown up in the war-torn Anwyn, where magical creatures are hunted and killed on sight. After the destruction of her home, she is forced to flee only to be captured and sentenced to death. When her execution is interrupted and she is captured by the ruthless and mercenary Commander Scythe, Rhya will find that Continue Reading
Review: Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven
Hunger in His Blood by Zoey DravenBrides of the Kylorr #3Fantasy/Science Fiction RomanceApril 1, 2025- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Look, I'm always, ALWAYS up for a new Zoey Draven book, but add in a rejected mate, surprise pregnancy storyline with angst, and lots of groveling by the MMC when he realizes he messed up and made the mistake of his life? Oh, hell yeah. And I'm not even a fan of the surprise baby trope. This book features Kaldur of House Kaalium, High Lord of Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet
The 5th book in the series, Beneath the Burning Sea, featuring Bellanca and Carver hits shelves May 27, 2025. Review originally posted October 13, 2022 by Angela at Smexy. A Curse of Queens by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #4Fantasy RomanceOctober 4, 2022 by Sourcebooks Before I get into this review, you should know a few things. First, reading the previous books in this series is a must, don’t go into this fourth book in the series and then complain that you are Continue Reading
Retro Review: Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Originally posted on January 3, 2018, at Smexy by Sheena. Heart On Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicals, #3Fantasy RomanceReleased: January 2, 2018 by Sourcebooks Heart On Fire is book three in the Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy and I’m already trying to figure out how just onnnnneeeee more novel can fit in, I mean, who likes trilogies anyway? A Tetralogy- now that’s the wave of the future. You hear that Bouchet? Tetralogy, is all I’m saying. Continue Reading
Retro Review: Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Review originally posted in January of 2017 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Breath of Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #2Fantasy RomanceJanuary 3, 2017 by Sourcebooks When I finally opened Breath of Fire (it’s been waiting for me on my Kindle for a couple of weeks) I did so with excitement and anticipation. I really loved the first book in the series, A Promise of Fire, and was pretty stoked that there was a new Romantic Fantasy series out in the world for me to enjoy. Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Review originally posted in August of 2016 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. A Promise of Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #1Fantasy RomanceAugust 2, 2016 by Sourcebooks For the last several months I’ve picked up every fantasy and science fiction book that looked even remotely interesting. Always searching for something to capture my attention and leave me edgy and excited for what was to come next. A Promise of Fire did just that. A mix of mythology and magic set in a Continue Reading