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: Split Rock Ranch Series by Rory Maxwell
This post includes reviews of the following books in the Split Rock Ranch series: Something Undeniable (#1) | Something Unexpected (#2) Something Undeniable (Split Rock Ranch Book 1) I’ve been shying away from age-gap romance stories lately, but this new author has been on my radar, and I didn’t mind diving into this one when … Continue reading Book Review: Split Rock Ranch Series by Rory Maxwell
Book Review: Day of Judgment (Virtuous Sinners) by Briar Kearney & Aurora Crane
The surface-level tropes were what originally attracted me to this book, but the deeper story and connections that developed between the characters drew me in completely. Even though it begins with a married couple in a long-term established dynamic, I found myself immediately invested in the external plot, which is much more than Justin taking … Continue reading Book Review: Day of Judgment (Virtuous Sinners) by Briar Kearney & Aurora Crane
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
Book Review: Ignite (Ignite #1) by Nora Phoenix
Despite my love of this author’s works, I delayed reading this series because I burned out on dystopian/post-apocalyptic stories a few years ago. But I’m still a science-fiction geek at heart, bonus points if it involves aliens and alternate history, so I knew these books would eventually make it to the top of the queue. … Continue reading Book Review: Ignite (Ignite #1) by Nora Phoenix
Book Review: Weavers Circle Series by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
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: Shah Mat (Shattered Pawns #4) by Jennifer Cody
Read my reviews of the previous books set in this series/world: Diviner's Game series | Shattered Pawns series Some books are easy to review, no matter the genre. These things happened, the characters were like this, and this is how I felt about it. Some books, on the other hand, are the culmination of half … Continue reading Book Review: Shah Mat (Shattered Pawns #4) by Jennifer Cody
Book Review: The Secret Plan (The Game #10) 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) | Adrift in the Embers (#7) | Hostile Takeover (#8) | Senseless (#9) One of the things I love best about this series is how it explores the intersection … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret Plan (The Game #10) by Cara Dee
Book Review: Shattered Pawns Series by Jennifer Cody
This post includes reviews of the following books in the Shattered Pawns series: Pass (#1) Capture (#2) Promote (#3) Pass (Shattered Pawns #1) I fell in such love with this fascinating urban fantasy world that I devoured this trilogy soon after finishing the first one, Diviner’s Game. A previous antihero, Tio, is now solidly in … Continue reading Book Review: Shattered Pawns Series by Jennifer Cody
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: 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: 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: 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
Review: Saint’s Song (Rebel Kings MC #2) by Garrett Leigh
Read my review of the first book in the Rebel Kings MC series, Devil's Dance. This book picks up pretty much where the previous one left off, but with a twist. Now we also get scenes from Saint’s point of view! Though the previous installment did not end on a cliffhanger, it was already obvious … Continue reading Review: Saint’s Song (Rebel Kings MC #2) by Garrett Leigh
Book Review: Redeemed (Soulmates #3) by Liv Rancourt
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Soulmates series: Soulmates (#1)Tested (#2) If books 1 and 2 in this series focus on conflicts that affect David and Connor, the biggest plot element for book 3 surrounds Trajan. Things have been tense with his vampire maker since the very beginning of these stories, but Betancourt’s order … Continue reading Book Review: Redeemed (Soulmates #3) by Liv Rancourt
Book Review: Warwick (Rebel Sky Ranch #4) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Rebel Sky Ranch series: Goodnight (#1)Sparrow (#2)Navarro (#3) If you’ve read this far in the Rebel Sky Ranch series (which you should, because all the books are fantastic), you should know by now that you’re not getting out of here without shedding a few tears. In … Continue reading Book Review: Warwick (Rebel Sky Ranch #4) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Summer of the Wanderer (Seasons of the Lukoi #3) by Iris Foxglove
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Seasons of the Lukoi series: Winter of the Owl (#1)Spring of the Wolf (#2) I know that I say this in each review, but this series keeps getting better with every installment. In this book, we leave Lukos and venture to yet another new country in … Continue reading Book Review: Summer of the Wanderer (Seasons of the Lukoi #3) by Iris Foxglove
Book Review: Sherwood by Sierra Simone
At the time this blog post is published, this novella is available for free. Simone’s New Camelot series wrecked me as a reader in all the best ways, often leaving me in tears and leading to some virtual flailing at a fellow fan via text. The journey was worth every bit of the angst, and … Continue reading Book Review: Sherwood by Sierra Simone
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: 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