This post includes reviews of the books in the Weavers Circle series: Broken Warrior (#1) | Wild Warrior (#2) | Blind Warrior (#3) | Tangled Warriors (#4) | Storm Warrior (#5) Broken Warrior (Weavers Circle #1) This series contains many urban fantasy concepts that I love, and the authors are two I have read and … Continue reading Book Review: Weavers Circle Series by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
Book Review: Heart2Heart Vol. 6 (multiple authors)
I was honored to be asked to review an advanced digital copy of the 2022 Heart2Heart collection, featuring many of my favorite authors. Since I'm reading this charity anthology for free, I've made a separate donation to a local LGBTQ+ organization. This book is only available for a limited time, so don't wait to grab … Continue reading Book Review: Heart2Heart Vol. 6 (multiple authors)
Book Review: Up to Snow Good by Charlie Novak
This book is a follow-up and features some of the same characters as an earlier winter story by Novak, but it easily works as a stand-alone novel. The brief backstory did make me curious about the previous romance, but I was quickly swept up in the events of this one. Max and Luca don’t have … Continue reading Book Review: Up to Snow Good by Charlie Novak
Book Review: Like I Wished (Heather Bay #2) by Charlie Novak
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Heather Bay series. There are a lot of characters in the delightful found family created by Novak for this series, but each is so distinct that they are easy to keep track of. Just a hint of the relationship for this book is teased in the … Continue reading Book Review: Like I Wished (Heather Bay #2) by Charlie Novak
Book Review: Attraction (Mobsters + Billionaires #3) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Mobsters + Billionaires series: Extradition (#1) Protection (#2) This book made me realize why I don’t usually go in for mafia romances – because often, the characters in those don’t realize that they are clichés. Here, Fox makes all of her mobsters (and her billionaires) extremely … Continue reading Book Review: Attraction (Mobsters + Billionaires #3) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Soft Hands (Sin Bin: West Coast #2) by E.M. Lindsey
Read my review of the first book in the Sin Bin: West Coast series, Breakaway Lindsey treats us to a few of my favorite tropes in the latest installment of their hockey romance series. Poly romance arcs are a particular favorite because it’s like getting multiple story arcs for the price of one, and as … Continue reading Book Review: Soft Hands (Sin Bin: West Coast #2) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Secret Service by Tal Bauer
Bauer is one of those authors whose stunning use of language elevates the work from general storytelling to a genuine art form. I’d probably have loved this book all on its own based on the excellent characterization and intricate plotline, but luckily, I got to read this amazing bit of literature instead. The action starts … Continue reading Book Review: Secret Service by Tal Bauer
Book Review: Diviner’s Game Series by Jennifer Cody
This post includes reviews of the books in the Diviner's Game series: Bishop to Knight One (#1) Knight to Castle Two (#2) Queen to King Three (#3) Bishop to Knight One (Diviner's Game #1) When I tried to read an earlier edition of this book, I didn’t get very far. A few months later, I … Continue reading Book Review: Diviner’s Game Series by Jennifer Cody
Book Review: Play by Nikki Markham
Read my review of an earlier book set in the same world, Impact This book is not officially part of the series, per the author, and it works very well as a stand-alone. But, both main characters here are featured in Impact, and the overall friendship connections involved in the larger cast of characters are … Continue reading Book Review: Play by Nikki Markham
Book Review: Rebound by Kate Hawthorne
A bit of a long-running joke in this author’s social media groups is that she can’t write a stand-alone novel. This book, however, definitely stands alone, and whether she wrote it that way on purpose or not is irrelevant, because it still includes everything I love about her writing and storytelling. Ben and Thomas are … Continue reading Book Review: Rebound by Kate Hawthorne
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
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: 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
Book Review: What Remains by Garrett Leigh
At this point, I know what I’m getting into with a Leigh novel, such as developed characters and devastating emotional impact. This book is no exception, and it was the best and worst sort of vacation read. Leigh doesn’t just drop us into an established relationship and guide us through the outcomes of amnesia resulting … Continue reading Book Review: What Remains by Garrett Leigh
Book Review: Impact by Nikki Markham
Markham is a “new” author, but I am already familiar with their work in a different area of the romance genre under another pen name. I may have been predisposed toward the writing, even if this is the first F/F novel I’ve read, but it more than lived up to my expectations – in fact, … Continue reading Book Review: Impact by Nikki Markham
Book Review: Metahuman Files Series by Hailey Turner
This post includes reviews of the available books in the Metahuman Files series: In the Wreckage (#1)In the Ruins (#2)In the Shadows (#3)In the Blood (#4)Out of the Ashes (#4.5) In the Requiem (#5)New Horizons (#5.5)Fire in the Heart (#5.6)In the Solace (#6) In the Wreckage (Metahuman Files #1) This novel is a military science-fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Metahuman Files Series by Hailey Turner
Book Review: Master of Hounds (Eburosi Chronicles #12-#14) by R.A. Steffan
The post contains reviews of the books in the Master of Hounds trilogy: Master of Hounds: Book 1 (#12)Master of Hounds: Book 2 (#13)Master of Hounds: Book 3 (#14) Read my reviews of the previous books in the Eburosi Chronicles series: The Horse Mistress: Book 1 (#1)The Horse Mistress: Book 2 (#2)The Horse Mistress: Book 3 (#3)The Horse … Continue reading Book Review: Master of Hounds (Eburosi Chronicles #12-#14) by R.A. Steffan
Book Review: Ornamental (Irons & Works #8) by E.M. Lindsey
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Irons & Works series: Books 1 through 6 + 2 bonus novellasScratcher (#7) We return to the Irons & Works tattoo shop for another visit to this excellent universe. You’d think we’d be running out of characters, but Lindsey effortlessly weaves together the “next generation” working … Continue reading Book Review: Ornamental (Irons & Works #8) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Not Allowed (Not Ready for Love #1) by Kate Hawthorne
Hawthorne is one of those authors who can take typical genre tropes and always put her unique spin on them. In this case, she upends the dad’s best friend/age-gap romance premise by featuring two characters who are both too self-aware and incredibly dumb about everything they’re getting themselves into. As a mature adult in his … Continue reading Book Review: Not Allowed (Not Ready for Love #1) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Pretty Toxic (Pretty Broken #2) by J.R. Gray
Read my review of the first book in the Pretty Broken series, Pretty Toxic. The second book in the series set around the rock band Pretty Broken features keyboardist and writer Lowe and the romance arc he shares with his best friend Saint, a solo pop artist. This book does stand alone, but it continues … Continue reading Book Review: Pretty Toxic (Pretty Broken #2) by J.R. Gray