Review originally posted on 10/3/2018 by Mandi. Mating the Huntress by Talia HibbertReleased: October 1, 2018Paranormal NovellaSelf Published Reviewed by Mandi This is a super quick novella, and I really wish it had been longer because I loved these two – but I’ll take what I can get. Chastity’s family has been hunting werewolves for generations. It’s in her blood, but due to a prophecy spoken when she was born, her parents have made her sit on the sidelines for all of her Continue Reading
Angela’s Mini Reviews: By the Horns by Ruby Dixon and The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg
By the Horns by Ruby DixonRoyal Artifactual Guild #2Romantic FantasySeptember 2, 2025- BerkleyARC Occasionally I just need some Ruby Dixon to get me out of a book funk, which is why I read this book pretty much as soon as it hit my Kindle. This is the second book in the Royal Artifactual Guild series, and features Gwenna, a former servant determined to join the Royal Artifactual Academy as an artificer, and Raptor, a Taurian who already works with the Academy and is tasked with Continue Reading
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A captivatingly funny and deeply emotional standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. When the Dark Knights at Bayside and the cast of Bayside Summers collide, sparks fly, and trouble—or maybe love—is not far behind. Set on the sandy shores of Cape Cod, the Wickeds feature fiercely protective heroes, strong heroines, and unbreakable family bonds. If you think bikers are all the same, you haven't met the Dark Knights. The Dark Knights are a motorcycle club, not a Continue Reading
Review: The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
The Second Death of Locke by V.L. BovalinoThe Hand and the Heart #1Fantasy RomanceSeptember 23, 2025 by Orbit Review by Angela My reading tastes in 2025 can be summed up with-- awesome covers, badass FMCs (extra points for lady knights), and MMCs who would literally SACRIFICE THEMSELVES for their lovers. That's it. That's all I'm asking for. Soooo, that being said, there's the blurb from Amazon for The Second Death of Locke: Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has Continue Reading
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Instant USA Today bestseller For fans of Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter and The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a Southern small-town romance about the visibility of Black women’s voices in country music, and “the best romance I’ve read all year.” (The New York Times).Every Thursday night, former country music heartthrob Luke Randall has to sing “Another Love Song.” God, he hates that song. But performing his lone hit at an interstate motel lounge is the only regular money he still has. Following Continue Reading
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A Most Anticipated Romance for Paste Magazine · The Nerd Daily · Marie Claire · Book Riot · Bookish · FangirlishOne of BookBub's Best Romances of 2025 So FarNo one betrays the Academy. But now Euphemia must decide: break the rules for her enemy, or let the rules break her heart.On the outskirts of London sits a seemingly innocuous institution with a secretive aim—train young women to distract, disrupt, and discredit the patriarchy. Outraged by a powerful lord’s systematic attack on women’s Continue Reading