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: Conduit Crisis (Ghostly Guardians #3) by Louisa Masters
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Ghostly Guardians series: Spirited Situation (#1) | Vortex Conundrum (#2) Though each book in this series features a brand-new romantic connection, the overarching plot means that this is not a series of stand-alone novels set in the same world. For this installment, the external plot we’ve been following … Continue reading Book Review: Conduit Crisis (Ghostly Guardians #3) by Louisa Masters
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: Pretty Wreck (Pretty Broken #3) by J.R. Gray
Read my reviews of previous books in the Pretty Broken series: Pretty Obsessed (#1) | Pretty Toxic (#2) This book features the, to this point, least-known member of the band to readers. Gray sets us up to immediately care about Alister as much as the others, however, since this book opens with him close to rock bottom. … Continue reading Book Review: Pretty Wreck (Pretty Broken #3) by J.R. Gray
Book Review: Liar’s Gambit (The Elite) by Kelly Fox
Fox writes her morally gray characters so well that I wasn’t surprised to learn she’d been invited to take part in this multi-author series. This novella was easy to read in a single sitting, featuring plenty of the author’s patented “murder swoon.” On the surface, Wilhelm and Nigel are stereotypical hitman types, even if they … Continue reading Book Review: Liar’s Gambit (The Elite) by Kelly Fox
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: This Will Hurt I by Cara Dee
One of the review notes I left to myself while reading this book is “Yep, this will hurt.” From page 1, I was hooked on Jake, especially with how Dee brings him to life so well as a former servicemember. In fact, Dee’s usual excellent character work means that I didn’t even mind Jake as … Continue reading Book Review: This Will Hurt I by Cara Dee
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: In Darkness and Dank (Monsters & Mayhem) by K.L. Hiers
Read my review of the previous book in the Monsters & Mayhem series, Lightning Born by Sam Burns. Though this book is advertised as a dark romance, horror-retelling, et cetera, it really isn’t. The book opens with classic jungle adventure vibes combined with a healthy dose of modern chemistry, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy science … Continue reading Book Review: In Darkness and Dank (Monsters & Mayhem) by K.L. Hiers
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: Unmanageable (In Vino Veritas) by Leslie McAdam
Read my reviews of previous books in the In Vino Veritas series: Wildfire by Garrett Leigh | Counterpoint by J.E. Birk Read my reviews of the previous series set in the same world, Vino & Veritas. I was hesitant going into this book because even though I enjoy relationships with a power exchange dynamic, I’m not as … Continue reading Book Review: Unmanageable (In Vino Veritas) by Leslie McAdam
Book Review: Necessary Time (All in Good Time #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my review of the previous book in the All in Good Time series, Necessary Space. Being a long-time fan of an author means that it's easy to have faith in a book despite it including a trope that doesn’t typically appeal to me. In this case, it’s the age-gap element that includes a character … Continue reading Book Review: Necessary Time (All in Good Time #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Scoreless Game (On the Board #2) by Anna Zabo & L.A. Witt
Read my review of the first book in the On the Board series, Rookie Mistake. I generally try to stay away from overt cliches in my book reviews, but sometimes I can’t resist a few when I’m taking notes to myself as I read. This book is far from cliché, but the emotional impact hits … Continue reading Book Review: Scoreless Game (On the Board #2) by Anna Zabo & L.A. Witt
Book Review: Nightingale (Virtuous Sinners) by Laura Lascarso
Read my reviews of other books in the Virtuous Sinners series: Day of Judgment by Briar Kearney & Aurora Crane | Speak and Obey by Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory Kahlil and Julien share a lot of complicated backstory because of how they grew up together and into the complicated adults they have become. Rather … Continue reading Book Review: Nightingale (Virtuous Sinners) by Laura Lascarso
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: 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: Sleepwalkers (Garden of Fiends #2) by Daniel May
Read my review of the first book in the Garden of Fiends series, Crimson Halo. Though the author has chosen to set this book in the same series and world as his previous vampire novel, it can be read as a true stand-alone, even with an excellent cameo appearance. In fact, one of the things … Continue reading Book Review: Sleepwalkers (Garden of Fiends #2) by Daniel May