Review: Love Across the Universe by Stars & Stones Books

Disclaimer: I am friends with the majority of the authors in this collection. I won my hardcopy in a raffle basket supporting an academic scholarship. This science-fiction romance collection was an excellent summer read. The stories themselves were a mixed bag for me, with a few being stand-outs. Favorite Stories "The Pirates and the Pacifist" … Continue reading Review: Love Across the Universe by Stars & Stones Books

For Love the Bell Tolls: Author Interviews

Today, I'm pleased to spotlight a new anthology featuring some fabulous authors. These gothic romance short stories will have you quivering (in whichever way you choose to interpret the phrase) in your hot apple cider! ABOUT THE BOOK Six haunting stories of love with a paranormal twist, including a traditional nineteenth century possessed house, lycanthropy … Continue reading For Love the Bell Tolls: Author Interviews

Review: Born to Love Wild edited by Cara McKinnon

Disclaimer: I received an electronic advanced reader copy of this anthology in exchange for an honest review; I consider the editor and some of the contributors friends. Normally I keep my short story reviews, well, short, and only call out two books when I review anthologies (favorite story and story I'd like to see expanded … Continue reading Review: Born to Love Wild edited by Cara McKinnon

Spotlight & Review: MEMORIES OF MAGIC (Fay of Skye #3) by Cara McKinnon

Once I fell in love with the Fay of Skye series, I could no longer claim to dislike romance, historical romance, or paranormal romance. But I definitely fell in love with this series because of the incredible twist McKinnon puts on her tales, setting them in an alternate universe and focusing on both diversity and … Continue reading Spotlight & Review: MEMORIES OF MAGIC (Fay of Skye #3) by Cara McKinnon

Cover Reveal: CRAZY LITTLE SPRING CALLED LOVE

I'm pleased to be part of the cover reveal for an upcoming fantasy-romance anthology called Crazy Little Spring Called Love from Stars and Stone Books, featuring so many lovely authors that I know! It will be released May 3, and is available for preorder from Amazon! Includes stories by Heather Bythesea, Elsa Carruthers, M.T. DeSantis, Traci Douglass, … Continue reading Cover Reveal: CRAZY LITTLE SPRING CALLED LOVE

Review: A THEFT OF MAGIC (Fay of Skye #2) by Cara McKinnon

Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend, and the two of us have worked together to help promote each other's work as nontraditional authors. I won a hardcopy version of this novel from the author in a random giveaway drawing during a social media launch event. I would absolutely have purchased this novel anyway. Romantic … Continue reading Review: A THEFT OF MAGIC (Fay of Skye #2) by Cara McKinnon

Review: ESSENTIAL MAGIC (Fay of Skye #1) by Cara McKinnon

Disclaimer: The author and I attended the same graduate school program and participate in group promotional tours for our books. However, I purchased my hardcopy version of this novel for full price. For a person who doesn't claim to be a "romance book" reader, I seem to keep lucking out with some amazing speculative fiction … Continue reading Review: ESSENTIAL MAGIC (Fay of Skye #1) by Cara McKinnon

STEEL MAGIC Release Day and Blog Tour, Stop 4: After “The End”

It's finally book release day! The Steel Empires series now has two books, making it officially a series! I know I've been spamming it a lot, but here's the link to purchase your print or ebook copy of Steel Magic, just in case you're new to my little corner of the internet. If you are, … Continue reading STEEL MAGIC Release Day and Blog Tour, Stop 4: After “The End”