This book is the first in a brand-new series, but it is also set in Fox’s sprawling and delightfully interconnected world and features plenty of familiar characters. In particular, the two heroes are featured in previous books – one as a solid sort of hero and another as a specific type of villain. Even before … Continue reading Book Review: Sworn Enemy (Wild Heart Ranch #1) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Breakaway (Sin Bin: West Coast #1) by E.M. Lindsey
I enjoyed the two original entries in Lindsey’s cowritten foray into hockey romance, and while I have no idea when or whether that series will continue, I already knew I’d also be invested in the Western Conference version written by Lindsey alone. This book includes all of what I enjoyed about that series but with … Continue reading Book Review: Breakaway (Sin Bin: West Coast #1) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Paper Girls Volumes 1-2
Paper Girls Vol. 1 Brian K. Vaughan (writer); Cliff Chiang (artist); Matt Wilson (colors); Jared K. Fletcher (letters) I’ve had the first two volumes of this series sitting on my shelf for ages, and I promise it is a sheer coincidence that I finally decided to read them now that the first episodes of the … Continue reading Book Review: Paper Girls Volumes 1-2
Book Review: A Date to Impress Him (Magi Accounts #2.5) by Michele Notaro
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Magi Accounts series: Our Hearts That Tie Us (Magi Accounts #0.5)The Scars That Bind Us (Magi Accounts #1)A Kiss to Revive Me (Magi Accounts #1.5)The Shackles That Hold Us (Magi Accounts #2) Notaro has developed a wonderful storytelling pattern with this series by including “slice of life” novellas between the … Continue reading Book Review: A Date to Impress Him (Magi Accounts #2.5) by Michele Notaro
Book Review: Husband Material (London Calling #2) by Alexis Hall
Read my review of the first book in the London Calling series, Boyfriend Material The structural premise of this book, four weddings and a funeral, is spelled out in the blurb. Between that setup, genre expectations over how a second story about an established relationship will play out, and the title itself, we go in … Continue reading Book Review: Husband Material (London Calling #2) by Alexis Hall
Book Review: Sin Deep by Jody Payne & B.A. Tortuga
I’m a total sucker for the Payne/Tortuga “East meets West with a side of kink” books, and I knew I’d be reading this one even before I found out it was set in the same world as their The Cowboy and The Dom series. One of the things that most impresses me about this author … Continue reading Book Review: Sin Deep by Jody Payne & B.A. Tortuga
Book Review: Ashes of Regret by Searby Gray
Quick caveat for this review: I read this book after another set in this same world that will be released a month after this review goes live. This means I have some pretty significant backstory about this world and some of these characters that fresh readers will not. As always, I do my best to … Continue reading Book Review: Ashes of Regret by Searby Gray
Book Review: Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold
Since I follow this author on social media, I have the pleasure of knowing that the plot of this book sprung from a chance encounter she had with a model while on vacation in New Orleans. The finished product is a lovely, slow-burn romance that I have no problem imagining could be real. The way … Continue reading Book Review: Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold
Book Review: Vortex Conundrum (Ghostly Guardians #2) by Louisa Masters
Read my review of the first book in the Ghostly Guardians series, Spirited Situation Haunted houses tend to fall under the purview of New England when such stories are set in the United States, so I’m having fun with this slightly random but exceedingly haunted Midwest attraction. This time, one of our heroes is the … Continue reading Book Review: Vortex Conundrum (Ghostly Guardians #2) by Louisa Masters
July Wrap-Up & August Goals
Before starting this write-up I hit send on my part of a massive freelance project I've been working on all summer. One of my favorite aspects of medical editing is knowing that my work has a measurable positive effect on the world. I was thrilled to participate in a small way in making a chapter … Continue reading July Wrap-Up & August Goals
Book Review: Deceiver of Minds (SPECTR #3.5) by Jordan L. Hawk
Read my reviews of the previous books in the SPECTR series: SPECTR: The Complete First SeriesSPECTR: The Complete Second SeriesStalker of Shadows (#3.1) Bringer of Night (#3.2)Seeker of Truth (#3.3)Harvest of Bones (#3.4) If Hawk continues the pattern from previous SPECTR collections, this novella is the penultimate installment of this particular adventure. A mystery about John’s past has been building … Continue reading Book Review: Deceiver of Minds (SPECTR #3.5) by Jordan L. Hawk
Book Review: The Sceptic (Arcana Books #1) by Lily Morton
The paranormal Black & Blue series by this same author was a departure from her contemporary/romantic comedy books, but I am more than pleased that she continues to dabble in the realm of crossing romance with dark fantasy and horror. I hesitate to call this particular book a paranormal romance because while Will and Jem … Continue reading Book Review: The Sceptic (Arcana Books #1) by Lily Morton
Book Review: Adrift in the Embers (The Game #7) by Cara Dee
Read my reviews of the previous books in The Game series: Top Priority (#1)Their Boy (#2)Breathless (#3) Doll Parts (#4)Out of the Ashes (#5)The Shepherd (#6) This book can probably be read as a stand-alone, but I believe it works best as a direct follow-up to the previous book in this series, The Shepherd. Corey is integral to a subplot in … Continue reading Book Review: Adrift in the Embers (The Game #7) by Cara Dee
Book Review: Heather Bay Series by Charlie Novak
This post includes reviews of the following books in the Heather Bay series: Like I Pictured (#0.5)Like I Promised (#1) Like I Pictured (Heather Bay #0.5) This novella is available as a free download via Prolific Works as part of the Your Book Boyfriend’s Boyfriend M/M Romance Group Giveaway 2022. Novellas that act as a shorter prequel … Continue reading Book Review: Heather Bay Series by Charlie Novak
Book Review: Rookie Mistake (On the Board #1) by Anna Zabo & L.A. Witt
For some reason, hockey romances are one of the few “sports romance” categories I can stand. Something about the typical attitudes and personalities of hockey players makes them more palatable than those of other sports players, and perhaps because it’s a sport I know just enough to be interested in but not enough to be … Continue reading Book Review: Rookie Mistake (On the Board #1) by Anna Zabo & L.A. Witt
Book Review: Harvester of Bones (SPECTR #3.4) by Jordan L. Hawk
Read my reviews of the previous books in the SPECTR series: SPECTR: The Complete First SeriesSPECTR: The Complete Second SeriesStalker of Shadows (#3.1)Bringer of Night (#3.2)Seeker of Truth (#3.3) Because it had been a long time since I visited this world, I happily re-read the first three books in SPECTR series 3 before diving into this novella. I … Continue reading Book Review: Harvester of Bones (SPECTR #3.4) by Jordan L. Hawk
Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Aussie Terrors (R’iyah Family Archives #2) by A.J. Sherwood
Read my review of the first book in the R'iyah Family Archives series, A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars I absolutely fell in love with the sweetly quirky characters in the first book in this series, especially in how the multiple types of relationships blended into one love story. I was excited to see these … Continue reading Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Aussie Terrors (R’iyah Family Archives #2) by A.J. Sherwood
Book Review: The Shackles That Hold Us (Magi Accounts #2) by Michele Notaro
Read my reviews of the previous novel and novellas in the Magi Accounts series. I continue to be thoroughly impressed with the worldbuilding that has gone into this familiar yet terrifying vision of our future world with the addition of magi and shifters. Most fiction shows those races coming out on top, but sadly, I … Continue reading Book Review: The Shackles That Hold Us (Magi Accounts #2) by Michele Notaro
Book Review: The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin (Murder Sprees & Mute Decrees #2) by Jennifer Cody
Read my review of the first book in the Murder Sprees & Mute Decrees series: The Trouble With Trying to Date a Murderer Before this book, I’d read the first installments in three separate series by Jodi Payne. I loved them all so much, that I literally couldn’t have picked what I wanted her to … Continue reading Book Review: The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin (Murder Sprees & Mute Decrees #2) by Jennifer Cody
Book Review: Until Now (Not Ready for Love #3) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Not Ready for Love series: Not Allowed (#1)To Love You (#2) This book is really the second part of the love story between Wyatt and Grant that starts in Not Allowed. Unfortunately for us, Hawthorne traumatizes her readers with a significant time gap between the two halves, … Continue reading Book Review: Until Now (Not Ready for Love #3) by Kate Hawthorne