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
Book Review: What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings #2) by E.M. Denning
Read my review of the first book in the Desires: New Beginnings series, What He Learns. The combination of experienced Dominant and new or less experienced submissive is such a common trope in kink romance that it takes a lot to make something new out of the storyline. However, whether you are a reader who … Continue reading Book Review: What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings #2) by E.M. Denning
Book Review: Daybreak (Immortals Descending #3) by Iris Foxglove
Read my reviews of previous books in the Immortals Descending series: Storm Front (#1) | Shadowfall (#2) The latest book in this fantastic series gives off some pretty distinct horror vibes at the start, but only to evoke the proper mood for what haunts Cillian throughout the rest of the book. He is an unwitting victim in … Continue reading Book Review: Daybreak (Immortals Descending #3) by Iris Foxglove
Book Review: Counterpoint (In Vino Veritas) by J.E. Birk
Read my review of another book set in the In Vino Veritas series, Wildfire by Garrett Leigh. Read my reviews of the previous series set in the same world, Vino & Veritas. I did not read the book in the previous series set in this world that introduces these characters, but it was easy to pick … Continue reading Book Review: Counterpoint (In Vino Veritas) by J.E. Birk
Book Review: Love Thy Brother (Rebel Kings MC #4) by Garrett Leigh
Read my reviews of previous books in the Rebel Kings MC series: Devil’s Dance (#1) | Saint’s Song (#2) | Forgive Me Father (#3) We’ve had glimpses of River, little brother of the Rebel Kings MC president, through all the previous books in this series, and I thought I already knew his character. I couldn’t be more delighted … Continue reading Book Review: Love Thy Brother (Rebel Kings MC #4) by Garrett Leigh
Book Review: Prowl (The Game #12) by Cara Dee
Read my reviews of 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) | The Secret Plan (#10) | Apex Predator (#11) Though many of the books in this series can be … Continue reading Book Review: Prowl (The Game #12) by Cara Dee
Book Review: Fine Line (Irons and Works: Key Largo #10) 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) | To Touch the Light | Last-Minute Walk-In Though this book fits in the larger scope of Lindsey’s Irons and Works series, … Continue reading Book Review: Fine Line (Irons and Works: Key Largo #10) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Speak and Obey (Virtuous Sinners) by Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory
Read my review of another book in the Virtuous Sinners series, Day of Judgment by Briar Kearney & Aurora Crane. I have enjoyed “psychopaths finding their person and falling in their version of love” books by a few others authors, but in all of those cases, it was a person without empathy connecting in their … Continue reading Book Review: Speak and Obey (Virtuous Sinners) by Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory
Book Review: Lightning Born (Monsters & Mayhem) by Sam Burns
Sometimes a book can be well-written from a technical standpoint, and follow the themes of the concept, but still be difficult to connect with on an emotional level. I found myself thoroughly invested in the dramatic opening, which presented a ton of questions and was made even creepier by my knowledge of the source material. … Continue reading Book Review: Lightning Born (Monsters & Mayhem) by Sam Burns
Book Review: Wildfire (In Vino Veritas) by Garrett Leigh
Read my reviews of the previous series set in the same world, Vino & Veritas. Since Leigh wrote one of my favorite books of the previous series set in this world, I immediately started with hers to revisit my favorite bar in Vermont. The heroes from the earlier book are strong secondary characters here, but this … Continue reading Book Review: Wildfire (In Vino Veritas) by Garrett Leigh
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: The Goblin Twins by Kit Barrie
This epic fantasy with a touch of romance fulfilled at least 90 percent of my expectations, and I’m pretty sure that the only reason it didn’t max out is that it’s a debut novel. This is not an insult—Barrie may still have room to grow, but she avoids so many of the issues that I … Continue reading Book Review: The Goblin Twins by Kit Barrie
Book Review: Necessary Space by Kate Hawthorne
Hawthorne is one of my must-buy authors because she writes compelling romances that are more than just a collection of tropes. Sure, it’s easy to describe this book as a “kinky age-gap romance,” but Hendrix and Miles are more than their ages and their relationship is about far more than kink. That being said, I … Continue reading Book Review: Necessary Space by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Fate of the Moon by Sara Dobie Bauer
For readers who have not read “omegaverse” fiction before, this book is a well-crafted introduction to this intriguing subgenre. Bauer provides the reader with a brief but excellent primer on the intricacies of this world (werewolves, in this case) couched in the necessary description of Shay’s immediate circumstances. While not all takes on this type … Continue reading Book Review: Fate of the Moon by Sara Dobie Bauer
Book Review: Alastair (Sons of the Fallen #7) by Jaclyn Osborn
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Sons of the Fallen series: Galen (#1) | Castor (#2) | Daman (#3) | Gray (#4) | Bellamy (#5) | Raiden (#6) Osborn dropped enough subtle clues in previous books in this series for me to guess that Alastair and Lazarus would be the final pairing, but I will admit that I … Continue reading Book Review: Alastair (Sons of the Fallen #7) by Jaclyn Osborn
Book Review: A Holiday to Sustain Us (Magi Accounts #3.4) 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) This novella is another side story to the … Continue reading Book Review: A Holiday to Sustain Us (Magi Accounts #3.4) by Michele Notaro
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