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: Love Me Whole by Nicky James
I always go into romance novels in which one of the characters has a significant mental health issue with a grain of salt. Since I personally know someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), I went into this book with a whole bucketful. I am not an expert by any means, but as a reader, I … Continue reading Review: Love Me Whole by Nicky James
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: Magic in Manhattan Series by Allie Therin
Spellbound (Book 1) Paranormal queer romance in early twentieth-century New York City seems to be a trope I’m particularly fond of, so I didn’t hesitate to purchase this book when at least two authors I follow raved about it on Twitter. The story itself did not disappoint in any measure, from the romance to the … Continue reading Review: Magic in Manhattan Series by Allie Therin
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: American Queen (New Camelot #1) by Sierra Simone
I adore Arthurian literature, but not all of it. Lancelot has especially never been a particular favorite, for much the same reason Simone explains in this book: He’s a fanfic self-insert by the French so they could play with chivalry in a set of tales too old for such a relatively modern social construct. I … Continue reading Review: American Queen (New Camelot #1) by Sierra Simone
Review: Hexhunter (Hexworld #4) by Jordan L. Hawk
Now that Hawk has thoroughly established the rules of the Hexworld series, it was time to start breaking them. The events of this book took elements of familiars and witches to new levels, in intriguing ways that made for a mystery that acted as the perfect backdrop for the burgeoning relationship between Isaac and Bill. … Continue reading Review: Hexhunter (Hexworld #4) by Jordan L. Hawk
Review: The Spare by Miranda Dubner
As an author who regularly breaks genre rules herself, it came as no surprise to me that this book was self-published. It is absolutely a love story and romance. But it centers on more than the two heroes, includes a healthy dose of family drama, and has the audacity to feature more than two points … Continue reading Review: The Spare by Miranda Dubner
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
Author Interview with Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Today, we're celebrating a blog tour for the lovely Genevieve Iseult Eldredge to celebrate the latest novel in her YA fantasy series, Circuit Fae. Nemesis is now available in all formats, and I hope you take the time to read about the book and check out a short interview with the author below. ABOUT THE … Continue reading Author Interview with Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Review: Moribund (Circuit Fae #1) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend; however, I purchased a hardcopy version of this book for full price. For all that I read urban fantasy and LGBT fiction, it surprises me that this is my first F/F urban fantasy -- and a young adult (YA) novel, at that. But if a book had to … Continue reading Review: Moribund (Circuit Fae #1) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge