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Retro Review: Black Widow by Jennifer Estep

July 12, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in November 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Black Widow by Jennifer EstepElemental Assassin #12Urban FantasyNovember 25, 2014- Pocket Books I didn’t think this series could get any better. I didn’t think Jennifer Estep could still surprise me or throw me for a loop or make me love Gin Blanco any more than I already did, but boy was I wrong. Black Widow is the 12th book in the Elemental Assassin series and it blew my mind. In the best way possible. The last Continue Reading

Retro Review: Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen

July 5, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in May of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke and Kelly JensenChaos Station #2LGBTQ Science Fiction RomanceMay 25, 2015- Carina Press I featured the first book in the Chaos series, Chaos Station, in this post back in March. I’ve been looking forward to diving back in to this world ever since. Because ZED and FELIX and if we’re being honest, THE WHOLE CHAOS CREW! I just adore every single character introduced in the first book. I was Continue Reading

Retro Review: The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

June 28, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in January of 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney MilanThe Brothers Sinister #3Historical RomanceDecember 17, 2013- Self Published There are many, many reasons why I absolutely loved the latest in Courtney Milan’s Brothers Sinister series. So many.The hero, Sebastian, is funny and sweet and a fantastically wonderful man who has been in love with the heroine, Violet, all his life. He’s not afraid to tell the woman he loves how Continue Reading

Retro Review: Black and Blue by Gena Showalter

June 21, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in October of 2013on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Black and Blue by Gena ShowalterOtherworld Assassin #2PNROctober 22, 2013- by Pocket Books I have always been a huge Gena Showalter fan, I love her. Love. She writes amazing snarky, badass heroines and her heroes are all so damaged, snarly and sexy. But the last couple of books I’ve read of hers weren’t ones I wanted to add to my favorites list, they almost seemed kind of off. Like she was taking a new Continue Reading

Retro Review: A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson

June 14, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in August of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. A Taste of Heaven by Penny WatsonContemporary RomanceSeptember 15, 2015- Self Published I’ve always enjoyed Penny Watson’s books, they make me smile and laugh and are always original. But I have to say, I think this is my favorite of them all. When she mentioned on Twitter a few months back that she was writing a romance with older characters I was pretty excited. Even though I am a fan of some NA books, Continue Reading

Retro Review: Thunder Road by Sierra Dean

June 7, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in July of 2016 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Thunder Road by Sierra DeanRain Chaser #3Urban FantasyJuly 26, 2016- Self Published Just when I needed a new UF series to love Sierra Dean releases her newest, Thunder Road. Tallulah Corentine is a Rain Chaser, marked at birth with Seth, the god of storm’s symbol and given over to him and his temple at a young age by her parents. In the ensuing twenty years, she has done whatever Seth has asked, no matter the danger Continue Reading

Retro Review: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare

May 31, 2024 by Angela

Originally posted in September of 2016 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa DareCastles Ever After #4Historical RomancePublished September 27, 2016 by Avon If I know one thing, it’s that you can never go wrong with a Tessa Dare historical romance. Each new release is just as delightfully romantic as the last and all of them find permanent spots on my keeper shelf. Do You Want to Start a Scandal is yet another winner from this author. A crossover Continue Reading

Retro Review: The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica Clare

May 24, 2024 by Angela

Originally posted in October of 2012 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica ClareBluebonnet #2Contemporary RomanceOctober 2, 2012- Berkley Beth Ann Williamson has had enough of her cheating, long time boyfriend Allen. She’s also had enough of being the perfect girlfriend, perfect daughter, perfect everything, it’s time she figured out what she wants to do with her life. After finally breaking off her relationship she finishes beauty school Continue Reading

Retro Review: Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks

May 17, 2024 by Angela

Originally posted in October 2012 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Mortal Ties by Eileen WilksWorld of the Lupi #9Urban Fantasy/Paranormal RomanceOctober 2, 2012 by Berkley Eileen Wilks’s World of the Lupi series is one of my favorites. What started out as a paranormal romance with the first couple of books has evolved into a wonderful, detailed urban fantasy world. Lily is an awesome heroine as she is smart and capable and is allowed to be those things even while she has navigated Continue Reading

Retro Review: Land of the Beautiful Dead by R Lee Smith

May 10, 2024 by Angela

Review originally posted in October of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee SmithDark Fantasy RomanceOctober 29, 2015- Self Published I’ve been checking this author’s website regularly for any, and I do mean ANY, new updates on a possible release date for Land of the Beautiful Dead. I was like a stalker there for awhile, which means I spent most of my year steeped in disappointment, waiting… Then on Oct. 30th, out of nowhere it suddenly appeared Continue Reading

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