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…
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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: And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick
Title: And Then Series: Between the Teeth: Book Two Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 261 Pages Category: Sports Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: And then what happened? is the question that needed answered at the end of Coming in First Place. And it still needs answered. Taylor Fitzpatrick might be the only…
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: The Stagsblood Brother by Gideon E. Wood
Title: The Stagsblood Brother Series: The Stagsblood Trilogy: Book Three Author: Gideon E. Wood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 409 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: If you like an epic fantasy featuring a hero who is tested and tormented, a villain who is pure, unadulterated, personified malevolence, and a man who learns…
Review: Secret State: Enemy by Ripley Hayes
Title: Secret State: Enemy Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 229 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Full of twists, turns, and danger, Ripley Hayes delivers yet more romantic suspense set against a deadly criminal investigation. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Paul needs to work out who’s trying to kill him…if only…
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: The Reanimator’s Heart by Kara Jorgensen
Title: The Reanimator’s Heart Series: The Reanimator Mysteries: Book One Author: Kara Jorgensen Publisher: Self-Published Length: 300 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Kara Jorgensen has a storytelling voice that clicked with me in all the best ways, which means if you’re particularly squicked out by blood and carnage, those scenes…
Review: A Christmas Harbor by Avery Cockburn
Title: A Christmas Harbor Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 102 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A Christmas Harbor is a lovely story of two people connecting and finding joy in each other’s company, which Avery Cockburn set to music and then topped it off with a happy ending…
Review: In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
Title: In the Event of Love Series: Fern Falls: Book One Author: Courtney Kae Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 322 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Bisexual Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Courtney Kae delivers a holiday romance that, frankly, needs to be in next year’s Hallmark Christmas lineup. If you’re looking for a…
Review: The Solstice Cabin by Arden Powell
Title: The Solstice Cabin Series: Flos Magicae Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 95 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: If you’re looking for something a little different and a bit fantastical this holiday season, a story that reunites two friends and gathers together their fears, strength, and courage…
Review: Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs
Title: Christmas Spirit Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 270 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Christmas Spirit is steeped in smalltown charm and the loveliest of neighbors and the warmest of feelings. It’s meant, solely and purposefully, to warm the cockles of your heart and bring a little joy…
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: The Pantomime Prince by Samantha SoRelle
Title: The Pantomime Prince Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 26 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Pantomime Prince is a delicate and heartfelt short story you might want to read as a dessert after a longer angsty book, or an ideal sweet and savory appetizer when preparing for…
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: The Gentleman’s Book of Vices by Jess Everlee
Title: The Gentleman’s Book of Vices Series: Lucky Lovers of London: Book One Author: Jess Everlee Publisher: Carina Adores Length: 300 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Charlie and Miles are not the authors of their own romance, and that’s one of the many things I enjoyed about this book, apart…
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: The Trials by Cari Z
Title: The Trials Series: The Spell Saga: Book Four Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 141 Pages Category: Steampunk Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Trials delivers Anton and Camille to the very brink in this action packed and suspenseful series. They were not meant to fight another man’s war, and the means…