Title: Solomon’s Crown Author: Natasha Siegel Publisher: Dell/Penguin Random House Length: 354 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This novel exceeded my expectations in every way. It is a sublime read for lovers of Historical Romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Two destined rivals fall desperately in love—but the fate of medieval…
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Review: Rapture by Saint Harlowe
Title: Rapture Author: Saint Harlowe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Erotic Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Rapture exposes the grimmest, most sinister side of humanity—that which is not compelled by conscience or troubled by remorse. It’s frighteningly provocative and not for the squeamish. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When Adrian Price is abducted,…
Review: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles
Title: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Length: 353 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen is a story of daring and courage in the face of fear, including when it means falling in love. Especially when it means falling…
Review: The Eidolon by K.D. Edwards
Title: The Eidolon Series: The Magnus Academy: Book One Author: K.D. Edwards Publisher: Self-Published Length: 195 Pages Category: Fantasy, Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I didn’t know this book was so necessary or how much I needed its story until I’d finished it and then sat there with a full heart, jangled…
Review: Liar City by Allie Therin
Title: Liar City Series: Sugar & Vice: Book One Author: Allie Therin Publisher: Carina Press Length: 397 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Anyone who has read Allie Therin’s Historical Fantasies and was charmed by them and her characters will not be surprised to hear Liar City is not only a…
Review: My Cat’s Guide to Online Dating by Christian Baines
Title: My Cat’s Guide to Online Dating Author: Christian Baines Publisher: Queer Mojo Length: 296 Pages Category: Dark Humor, Spec Fic Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This book reads like part fever dream, part hallucinatory nightmare, part erotic wish fulfillment, all topped with some allegory and a healthy dash of horror. I read the…
Review: Shock to the System and Chain of Fools by Richard Stevenson
Titles: Shock to the System & Chain of Fools Series: The Donald Strachey Mysteries: Books Five & Six Author: Richard Stevenson Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 283/294 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: These are both statement books wrapped up in a couple of fantastic mysteries. Originally published in the mid-90s, they at…
Review: The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
Title: The Taking of Jake Livingston Author: Ryan Douglass Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Length: 255 Pages Category: YA, Paranormal Thriller, Horror Rating: 5 Stars Content Warnings: See below as part of my review At a Glance: The Taking of Jake Livingston is a tour de force of horror, an absolute spectacle of storytelling, and the…
Review: Queer Fires by Gregory Ashe
Title: Queer Fires Series: Flint and Tinder: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 217 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Queer Fires isn’t a mystery as much as it is mysterious. This is a place where the impossible is made possible, the unlikely becomes likely, and the unusual asks…
Review: Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore
Title: Self-Made Boys Series: Remixed Classics: Book Five Author: Anna-Marie McLemore Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 336 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Transgender Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The ultimate power in reimagining a story is the power to reimagine its ending. Self-Made Boys gets the end it not only needs but deserves. Reviewed…
Review: Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garrett
Title: Friday I’m in Love Author: Camryn Garrett Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Length: 269 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If this book did anything besides charm me and make me think outside of myself and my own little corner of the world, it would be also making me…
Review: Bone to Be Wilde by Dani Lakely
Title: Bone to Be Wilde Series: Holiday in Sunset Surf: Book Two Author: Dani Lakely Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 295 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Dani Lakely once again delivers an abundance of wit and charm in this sweet romantic package. I dearly and sincerely hope this isn’t…
Review: Merry & Sprite by Dani Lakely
Title: Merry & Sprite Series: Holiday in Sunset Surf: Book One Author: Dani Lakely Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 258 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Dani Lakely brings all the holiday romance tropes together and delivers them in a sweet package wrapped in SoCal sunshine, glittery Hallmark paper and…
Review: Christmas on Firefly Hill by Garrett Leigh
Title: Christmas on Firefly Hill Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Christmas on Firefly Hill is sweet, warm, and homey, and deserves a big sloppy ::chef’s kiss:: Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Firefighter Logan Halliwell doesn’t have much time for romance. A relentless work-life-balance…
Review: Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
Title: Kiss Her Once for Me Author: Alison Cochrun Publisher: Atria Books Length: 366 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This book is everything wonderful, a lot of heartwarming and a little bit of heart-wrenching, with some added spice and everything nice a romance novel should have. I loved Ellie and…
Review: His Last Christmas in London by Con Riley
Title: His Last Christmas in London Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 180 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There’s nothing quite like unexpectedly falling in love to simultaneously right the world and throw it into a tailspin, and that feeling is captured so plainly for Ian while Gus simply…
Review: A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
Title: A Restless Truth Series: The Last Binding: Book Two Author: Freya Marske Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 400 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Maud Blythe is such an engaging heroine, and I loved her intrepid spirit even as I feared for her life at nearly every twist and turn of her…
Review: Settle the Score by Vaughn R. Demont
Title: Settle the Score Series: The Blackwarren Heists: Book Two Author: Vaughn R. Demont Publisher: Self-Published Length: 347 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I’ve loved this -verse for a long time now, and couldn’t have anticipated it would grow, become lusher and more robust, until it did. Nick is an…
Review: Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk
Title: Even Though I Knew the End Author: C. L. Polk Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 133 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: What would you do in the name of love, even though you knew the end? That’s the question C. L. Polk asks and answers in ways that define the emotion…
Review: Samhain Secrets: World Premiere by David DeMar, Chris Shaffer, Vaughn R. Demont, and Sierra Dean
Title: Samhain Secrets: World Premiere Authors: David DeMar, Chris Shaffer, Vaughn R. Demont, and Sierra Dean Publisher: Self-Published Length: 325 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The diversity of stories and voices and characters in Samhain Secrets: World Premier is significant. Anthologies can be a delicate balance—if there’s a single weak…