Read my review of the first book in the Flame & Shadow series, A Dream of Flame and Shadow. This book launches right in the middle of the action, catching us up with what we missed with Cian and Hellion already off to war at the end of the previous book. Our three heroes aren’t … Continue reading Book Review: A Glint of Steel and Roses (Flame & Shadow #2) by L. Eveland
Book Review: Scene Queen (The Court #2) by Charlie Novak
Read my review of the first book in The Court series, Drama Queen. The grumpy/sunshine trope, that particular twist on “opposites attract,” is one of my favorites. Novak does the trope justice here by adding a dose of spice to the dynamic that initially develops between Rhys and Evan. Their undeniable chemistry, fueled by the … Continue reading Book Review: Scene Queen (The Court #2) by Charlie Novak
Book Review: The Punk (Lost Boys #3) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of previous books in the Lost Boys series: The Thief (#0.5) | The Skeptic (#1) | The Crush (#2) This book is both exactly what it says on the tin and simultaneously full of delightful surprises. That Sawyer and Hen are meant to be is evident from events in earlier in the series (and obvious … Continue reading Book Review: The Punk (Lost Boys #3) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Flamesworn (Immortals Descending #5) by Iris Foxglove
Read my reviews of previous books in the Immortals Descending series: Storm Front (#1) | Shadowfall (#2) | Daybreak (#3) | Tempest (#4) One of the (many) things I love about this series is how the authors take risks with their storytelling. Sticking with stand-alone books might be a safer way to entice readers, but even this series of … Continue reading Book Review: Flamesworn (Immortals Descending #5) by Iris Foxglove
Book Review: Justice (Damned Connections #2) by Lark Taylor
Read my review of the first book in the Damned Connections series, Patience. The vampire Sebastian has never been the villain of any of the books in this shared world, but he’s always leaned pretty heavily toward anti-hero. I found the hint at the end of the previous book that he might end up with … Continue reading Book Review: Justice (Damned Connections #2) by Lark Taylor
Book Review: A Throne and a Crown (Riehse Eshan #4.5) by Adelaide Blaike
Read my reviews of previous books in the Riehse Eshan series: A Knife and a Blade (#1) | A Whisper and a Breath (#2) | A Shadow and a Storm (#3) | An Oath and a Promise (#4) Did this epic series need an extended epilogue? Probably not, because we already got to see the events that truly mattered … Continue reading Book Review: A Throne and a Crown (Riehse Eshan #4.5) by Adelaide Blaike
Book Review: An Embrace to Hearten Me (Magi Accounts #3.5) by Michele Notaro
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Magi Accounts series: Our Hearts That Tie Us (#0.5) | The Scars That Bind Us (#1) | A Kiss to Revive Me (#1.5) | The Shackles That Hold Us (#2) | A Date to Impress Him (#2.5) | A Purpose That Restores Us (#3) | A Holiday to Sustain Us (#3.4) This side … Continue reading Book Review: An Embrace to Hearten Me (Magi Accounts #3.5) by Michele Notaro
Book Review: Underdog (In Vino Veritas) by L.A. Witt
Read my reviews of previous books in the In Vino Veritas series: Wildfire by Garrett Leigh | Counterpoint by J.E. Birk | Unmanageable by Leslie McAdam Read my reviews of the previous series set in the same world, Vino & Veritas. This book has the feel of elements of an opposites-attract romance, but differing circumstances in life don’t necessarily … Continue reading Book Review: Underdog (In Vino Veritas) by L.A. Witt
Book Review: Pretty F*cked (Pretty Broken #4) by J.R. Gray
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Pretty Broken series: Pretty Obsessed (#1) | Pretty Toxic (#2) | Pretty Wreck (#3) The conflicting relationship between Iris and Cas has been the unaddressed through line between each of the previous books in this series. And now that we’ve covered the other members of Pretty Broken, it’s … Continue reading Book Review: Pretty F*cked (Pretty Broken #4) by J.R. Gray
Book Review: Pole Position (Lights Out) by Charlie Novak
I’m jumping into this multi-author shared world series in the “middle,” starting with this book, since I was privileged to receive an advance copy from this author. I’m not much of a sports romance reader unless it’s hockey or rodeo, but I found that F1 racing hits that same sweet spot of being a team … Continue reading Book Review: Pole Position (Lights Out) by Charlie Novak
Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Wicky (R’iyah Family Archives #3) by A.J. Sherwood
Read my reviews of the previous books in the R'iyah Family Archives series: A Mage’s Guide to Human Familiars (#1) | A Mage’s Guide to Aussie Terrors (#2) As much as I love the main trio that has been the focus of the first two books in this series, Wicky is such an enjoyable secondary character that … Continue reading Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Wicky (R’iyah Family Archives #3) by A.J. Sherwood
Book Review: This Will Hurt II by Cara Dee
Read my review of the previous book in this duology, This Will Hurt I. The first book in this set didn’t end on an explicit cliffhanger so much as a hinge moment in these main characters’ lives. I adore being an advanced reader for this author, but the downside was definitely the wait between installments … Continue reading Book Review: This Will Hurt II by Cara Dee
Book Review: What They Deserve (Desires: New Beginnings #3) by E.M. Denning
Read my reviews of previous books in the Desires: New Beginnings series: What He Learns (#1) | What He Finds (#2) I’ll be honest; I didn’t love Jade after meeting them as a secondary character earlier in this series. In retrospect, I’m not even sure I can tell you why. Jade certainly did not “owe” anything to … Continue reading Book Review: What They Deserve (Desires: New Beginnings #3) by E.M. Denning
Book Review: Paladin (Jericho’s Boys #1) by Onley James
I count myself among the readers who were thrilled when James announced she would be returning to the world of her Necessary Evils series with a spin-off featuring the “murder muppets” introduced in Moonstruck. Jericho is now a Mulvaney by marriage, which means the band of strays in their early 20s had to come along … Continue reading Book Review: Paladin (Jericho’s Boys #1) by Onley James
Book Review: Relentless (Room For Love #6) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of previous books in the Room For Love series: Reckless (#1) | Heartless (#2) | Faultless (#3) | Fearless (#4) | Limitless (#5) | A Very Messy Motel Brothers Wedding (#5.5) I was incredibly honored to be one of the few people to read this book before its surprise release. What makes it even more special is that … Continue reading Book Review: Relentless (Room For Love #6) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Deal With the Devil (Reckless Damned #3) by Lark Taylor
Read my reviews of previous books in the Reckless Damned series: Devil’s Mark (#1) | Devil May Care (#2) This series could have gotten a bit stale if the next brother in line had connected with another “normal” human. However, River is far from normal, nor is he even human. Mori’s tragic past is why these demons … Continue reading Book Review: Deal With the Devil (Reckless Damned #3) by Lark Taylor
Book Review: Heavy Hand (Irons and Works: Key Largo #11) by E.M. Lindsey
Read my reviews of previous books in the Irons and Works series: Free Hand (#1) | Blank Canvas (#2) | American Traditional (#3) | Bio-Mechanical (#4) | Stick and Poke (#5) | Scarification (#6) | Scratcher (#7) | Ornamental (#8) | Snakebites (#9) | Fine Line (#10) | To Touch the Light | Last-Minute Walk-In This book didn’t make me shed any actual tears, but it … Continue reading Book Review: Heavy Hand (Irons and Works: Key Largo #11) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Good Behavior (Wild Heart Ranch #2) by Kelly Fox
Read my review of the first book in the Wild Heart Ranch series, Sworn Enemy. I appreciate that Fox includes a note at the beginning of this book explicitly stating that the origins of the relationship in this book are Not Okay. Bram and Nacho may be consenting adults who forged an instant emotional connection, … Continue reading Book Review: Good Behavior (Wild Heart Ranch #2) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: The Magic That Binds (Haelan #1) by A.J. Sherwood
Sherwood launches an imaginative and immersive urban fantasy world with this series opener featuring a delightful mix of primary and secondary characters. I was immediately intrigued by the mystery of how Dag’s “magic” isn’t allowed in this setting, especially when he is blatantly on the side of good, but I was also excited for him … Continue reading Book Review: The Magic That Binds (Haelan #1) by A.J. Sherwood
Book Review: Wholly Trinity (Les’s Bar #3) by Jodi Payne & B.A. Tortuga
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Les's Bar series: Just Dex (#1) | Hide Bound (#2) Many books by this author pair fall into the “comfort read” category for me, especially because of the fascinating intersection of city versus cowboy, power exchange, and surprising external story elements. While always coming from unique characters, the … Continue reading Book Review: Wholly Trinity (Les’s Bar #3) by Jodi Payne & B.A. Tortuga