Book Review: Destination Daddies Series (multiple authors)

This post includes reviews of books in the Destination Daddies series: Reel Love by Kate HawthorneAll Tied Up by Reese MorrisonLiving in Zin by G.R. LyonsSink or Swim by Chloe GrayJam Packed by R.J. MorayGreeking Out by Colette DavisonTourist Attraction by Luna David & Honey LondonAll the Queen's Men by Chara Croft & Harlow HayesS'more … Continue reading Book Review: Destination Daddies Series (multiple authors)

Review: Subtle Blood (Will Darling Adventures #3) by K. J. Charles

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Will Darling Adventures series: Slippery Creatures (#1)The Sugared Game (#2) In most series in the suspense/thriller realm, even as a subgenre, the overall sense of danger starts small and then grows larger to encompass a threat to more people. Charles subverts this pattern for the Will … Continue reading Review: Subtle Blood (Will Darling Adventures #3) by K. J. Charles

Review: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) by Onley James

Disclaimer: I received an advanced electronic copy of this book from the author. A strong fictional tradition exists of rich men “collecting” people to serve their particular purposes. James twists this trope to showcase her specific talents as a writer by creating a family of adopted psycho/sociopaths trained by their father to serve a purpose … Continue reading Review: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) by Onley James

Review: Duking It Out (Royal Powers #1) by E.J. Russell

I picked up the first installment in this superpowers-themed, shared-world romance series because I’d read another book by the first author. The author note at the beginning helps with the world-building issues in such a short text, and even though I still have lots of questions about these countries, none of them prevented me from … Continue reading Review: Duking It Out (Royal Powers #1) by E.J. Russell

Review: Clockwork Dragon by Kaye Draper

Having previously only read serial novellas by this author, I was delighted when she announced a stand-alone novel-length project. This book contains all of the elements that I have come to love this author for, such as satisfying paranormal romance arcs featuring unique and fantastical characters. Draper is still one of the few “reverse harem” … Continue reading Review: Clockwork Dragon by Kaye Draper

Review: Fork in the Road by J. Coyne

Some novellas, especially in the romance genre, fall flat for me because I don’t get a complete sense of character development. In this case, however, Coyne uses carefully placed sentences to evoke a deep history between all three characters without ever “info-dumping” the nuts and bolts of their origin stories. Coyne also builds the comfortable … Continue reading Review: Fork in the Road by J. Coyne

Review: Harvest of Sighs (Thornchapel #3) by Sierra Simone

All books have a dark moment, right before things get better. This book, the third in the Thornchapel series, ends in the ultimate dark moment. Relationships were not great during this book. They were intense and hopeful and painful and tragic, making me fall in love with each of the characters. And now so many … Continue reading Review: Harvest of Sighs (Thornchapel #3) by Sierra Simone

Review: Hexbreaker (Hexworld #1) by Jordan L. Hawk

In other reviews, I've raved about the ways Hawk includes diversity in his fiction. For this series, I've found something else to adore -- the effortless way that the reader is absorbed in the worldbuilding with no awkward breaks for exposition or the dreaded info-dump. Could there be a bit more explanation for some things? … Continue reading Review: Hexbreaker (Hexworld #1) by Jordan L. Hawk

Review: Wolfromance (Reluctant Necromancer #3) by Kaye Draper

I understand that authors are always warned not to "info-dump" to their readers, that they should include the information the reader needs to know naturally through the story. But there's a downside to that, when so many things are going on that everyone EXCEPT the main character knows about. At some point, someone needs to … Continue reading Review: Wolfromance (Reluctant Necromancer #3) by Kaye Draper

Review: Enlightened (Enlightenment #3) by Joanna Chambers

The finale to this trilogy does an excellent job of concluding plot threads from previous books on multiple levels. David and Murdo have grown as people and grown closer together, but some roadblocks (internal and external) still stand in the way of their happily every after. When both of them must travel to London, they … Continue reading Review: Enlightened (Enlightenment #3) by Joanna Chambers

Review: Deosil (Whyborne & Griffin #11) by Jordan L. Hawk

This series closes out in a maelstrom (pun intended) of heroism, madness, horror, love, triumph, and just a few tentacles. Everything comes full-circle (pun also intended) as Whyborne and Griffin join with new and old allies to defend their home of Widdershins from the extra-dimensional Masters who have returned to reclaim what is theirs. Because … Continue reading Review: Deosil (Whyborne & Griffin #11) by Jordan L. Hawk

Review: Vampromance (Reluctant Necromancer #2) by Kaye Draper

I don't get to binge-read this series like I did Draper's previous reverse harem epic, but I'm enjoying it all the same. Esper is an intriguing character, and I appreciate the set-up of her being lost from her family line as a way for the audience to learn about the greater magical world through her … Continue reading Review: Vampromance (Reluctant Necromancer #2) by Kaye Draper

Review: Spectred Isle (Green Men #1) by K.J. Charles

Though it's not stated explicitly, I think this book is best read after the author's The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal. Some secondary characters cross over, and it provides a good grounding on how the supernatural exists in this world. However, this book takes a deeper look at the nature of magic in this version … Continue reading Review: Spectred Isle (Green Men #1) by K.J. Charles