The easiest takeaway from this book to start this review is that it is extremely long—but it's one of those stories that supports its weight and deserves every scene. The most difficult takeaway is that this is truly a tale of redemption, like it says on the tin. Redemption is not the same as a … Continue reading Book Review: Bound to Fall by Jaime Samms
Book Review: Doll Parts (The Game #4) by Cara Dee
Read my reviews of the previous books in The Game series: Top Priority (#1)Their Boy (#2)Breathless (#3) This book is a very different type of story from the previous installments in this series, but it definitely follows the same theme Dee laid out from the very beginning. Love and kink can be completely entwined in … Continue reading Book Review: Doll Parts (The Game #4) by Cara Dee
Book Review: The Trouble With Trying to Date a Murderer (Murder Sprees & Mute Decrees #1) by Jennifer Cody
I wasn’t sure what I was getting into this book. The cover is typical romance fare, but I went in with a burning curiosity to identify the nicknames and a willingness to embrace a dark comedy. What I got was a delightful paranormal romance featuring a narrator who swept me along with his strong personality. … Continue reading Book Review: The Trouble With Trying to Date a Murderer (Murder Sprees & Mute Decrees #1) by Jennifer Cody
Book Review: Unseen (Rath & Rune #2) by Jordan L. Hawk
Read my review of the first book in the Rath & Rune series, Unhallowed. We return to Widdershins to continue the quest set up by the events in the first book. Sebastian and Ves, though still retaining their jobs at the Ladysmith Museum library, have the blessing of Head Librarian Mr. Quinn to seek out … Continue reading Book Review: Unseen (Rath & Rune #2) by Jordan L. Hawk
Book Review: Scythe Series by Kiki Clark & E.M. Lindsey
This post includes reviews of books in the Scythe series: Until His Soul Awakens (#0.5)Until His Beginning Ends (#0.6)Until His Last Goodbye (#1) Until His Soul Awakens (Scythe #0.5) by E.M. Lindsey 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. Note: … Continue reading Book Review: Scythe Series by Kiki Clark & E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: A Matter of Fact (Two Truths and a Lie #3) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Two Truths and a Lie series: A Real Good Lie (#1)A Cold Hard Truth (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. Though I enjoy both plot- and character-driven fiction, one of my favorite elements of storytelling, no matter the genre, is that … Continue reading Book Review: A Matter of Fact (Two Truths and a Lie #3) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Devil’s Dance (Rebel Kings MC #1) by Garrett Leigh
Is it possible for a motorcycle club (MC) president to be a cinnamon roll? If Cam had been born into any other life, he absolutely would be. Even the sharp edges he does have due to his position are there more for automatic defense than because he has any desire to be a villain. I … Continue reading Book Review: Devil’s Dance (Rebel Kings MC #1) by Garrett Leigh
Book Review: Spires Series by Alexis Hall
This post includes reviews of books in the Spires series: Glitterland (#1)Waiting for the Flood (#2)For Real (#3) Glitterland (Spires #1) There’s a difference between being mentally ill and being an asshole, but it’s still entirely possible to be both. By the time I was a third of the way through the book, I was … Continue reading Book Review: Spires Series by Alexis Hall
Book Review: Finding Finn (Forever Love #2) by Charlie Novak
Read my review of the first book in the Forever Love series, Always Eli. It’s a pretty universal fact that it’s always the quiet ones you have to watch out for. The character of Finn already interested me because he appeared to be an adorable, anxiety-ridden cinnamon roll from the outside, but that couldn’t possibly … Continue reading Book Review: Finding Finn (Forever Love #2) by Charlie Novak
Book Review: Extradition (Mobsters + Billionaires #1) by Kelly Fox
Kelly Fox lulled me into a pattern of books set in Texas only to blow me out of the water with her depiction of New York City. Like it says on the tin, mobsters and billionaires are a departure from her previous works, but this author’s grasp on inherent human nature makes this book with … Continue reading Book Review: Extradition (Mobsters + Billionaires #1) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Spring of the Wolf (Seasons of the Lukoi #2) by Iris Foxglove
Read my review of the first Seasons of the Lukoi novel, Winter of the Owl. Every time I think I can’t possibly enjoy the world of this epic fantasy romance series more, the author(s) uncover another stunning layer. In the first book of this series, we’re introduced to the culture of the Lukoi, who are … Continue reading Book Review: Spring of the Wolf (Seasons of the Lukoi #2) by Iris Foxglove
Book Review: Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold & Mia Monroe
Sometimes there’s a limit to how many genre tropes you can cram into one book. However, there’s a difference between “too many” and “just enough combined in the right way.” Neuhold and Monroe strike the perfect balance in this book with three unique and compelling characters who also balance each other in the best way. … Continue reading Book Review: Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold & Mia Monroe
Book Review: Winter of the Owl (Seasons of the Lukoi #1) by Iris Foxglove
I came to this series because I’d previously read the Starian Cycle books by the same author, though I did not review them for my blog. Foxglove has created a truly expansive world in that it is not necessary to read the previous books to appreciate anything about this story. The forced-proximity element of this … Continue reading Book Review: Winter of the Owl (Seasons of the Lukoi #1) by Iris Foxglove
Book Review: Shades of Winter (For Everything a Season #1) by E.M. Lindsey
Lindsey is officially the only author I know who can write a “low-angst” book that still leaves me absolutely aching for the characters. Liam and Dante shouldn’t work together, which of course means that they absolutely do. I adored the way this story switches up the traditional bodyguard trope formula by having the characters hook … Continue reading Book Review: Shades of Winter (For Everything a Season #1) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Texas Detour by Kelly Fox
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. I think it's become part of the official regulations that it's not a Kelly Fox book unless you're laughing out loud one moment and then crying two pages later. This situation was definitely … Continue reading Book Review: Texas Detour by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Shades of Lust (Carnal Tower #1) by E.M. Lindsey
Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. Once again, Lindsey has written a low angst book that doesn’t stint on being packed with feels. Low angst doesn’t mean low emotion, after all, and this author is adept at teasing out the connections between characters that are not evident at first … Continue reading Book Review: Shades of Lust (Carnal Tower #1) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1)Psycho (Necessary Evils #2)Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3)Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. How excited was I to read this book? I informed the spouse he was in charge of dinner and stayed up way too … Continue reading Book Review: Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) by Onley James
Book Review: Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) by Onley James
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. Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1)Psycho (Necessary Evils #2)Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) With this novella, set in the middle of an established series, James … Continue reading Book Review: Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) by Onley James
Book Review: Stable Hill by Jodi Payne
I have a soft spot for poly romances. I may joke that it's because you get multiple relationships in one book for the same low price. However, it's mostly because what I love about romance stories is the different ways people interact and connect. This book, in particular, intertwines three men from different walks of … Continue reading Book Review: Stable Hill by Jodi Payne