Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Captain's Holiday Homecoming Series: Christmas Masquerade: Book Four Author: Meg Mardell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Historical, Holiday Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: The heart of this story is also its appeal. Kindness and empathy are its hallmarks. That I wanted more isn't a criticism, merely a wish gone unfulfilled.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics Series: Feminine Pursuits: Book One Author: Olivia Waite Publisher: Avon Impulse Length: 219 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Triumphant, affirming, and making science sexy one page at a time, The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics makes all the right steps and comes to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Power Unbound Series: The Last Binding: Book Three Author: Freya Marske Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 422 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: On the long, long list of series I’ve been sorry to see come to a close, but am nonetheless glad I got the chance to love, The Last... Continue Reading →
Title: The Reanimator's Soul Series: The Reanimator Mysteries: Book Two Author: Kara Jorgensen Publisher: Self-Published Length: 340 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Fantasy, Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I love everything about what Jorgensen communicates in this story and through these characters, up to and including the fact that relationships can be tested from... Continue Reading →
Title: On Stolen Tides Author: Kay Lalock Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 267 Pages Category: Historical Romance, F/F Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: On Stolen Tides is a sweet romance set within a fictional history but which mirrors the past with candor. While it’s not without its flaws (dingy/dinghy and goal/gaol being repeated errors... Continue Reading →
Title: A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel Series: The Doomsday Books: Book Two Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Length: 333 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: When KJ Charles escalates the threat to life and limb, this story tightens its grip and doesn't relent for breathless moments in time.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sleeping Soldier Author: Aster Glenn Gray Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 350 Pages Category: Historical, Remixed Fairy Tale Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As is the way of fairy tales, there's a lesson to be learned in The Sleeping Soldier. And it's Caleb who must learn it. The sweet and satisfying happy ending... Continue Reading →
Title: A Draft of Ash and Wine Series: Midnight Guardians: Book Two Author: Kristin Jacques Publisher: City Owl Press Length: 311 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: The egregious editing notwithstanding, I liked the continuation of what is shaping up to be a trilogy. I'd be lying, though, if I didn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Horse Series: The Resurrectionists: Book Two Author: Kelley York Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 223 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: York writes a lovely historical romance; I've been a long-time fan. Daniel and Theseus's story is one of building trust and pushing back against one's own inner struggle. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Teach the Torches to Burn Series: Remixed Classics: Book Seven Author: Caleb Roehrig Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 372 Pages Category: Teen/YA Romance, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: In Caleb Roehrig's enormously sublime reimagining of the classic tale, the patriarchy is the villain, and it's the forbidden friendship that develops between... Continue Reading →
Title: Once a Rogue Series: Roaring Twenties Magic: Book Two Author: Allie Therin Publisher: Carina Press Length: 309 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This story is a race against the clock to locate old friends and new acquaintances, and Therin transports readers through time and trouble with an endearingly cheeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Unknown Series: Rath & Rune: Book Three Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 182 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Widdershins is legendary for knowing its own. It's a place sorcerers, humans, and those who are not quite human call home, and a place where eldritch horrors visit their... Continue Reading →
Title: A Rulebook for Restless Rogues Series: Lucky Lovers of London: Book Two Author: Jess Everlee Publisher: Carina Adores Length: 324 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Kindness reigns in A Rulebook for Restless Rogues. It's a sweet addition to the Lucky Lovers of London series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London,... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Blood Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book Four Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 231 Pages Category: Regency Romance, Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I can't say this series is getting better with each book, but only because it's been superb from the beginning. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Even... Continue Reading →
Title: Glass Castles Series: The Resurrectionists: Book One Author: Kelley York Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Kelley York has an immensely engaging writing style that suits her historical settings and gives her characters depth. I’m already invested in seeing what book two in the series... Continue Reading →
Title: We Could Be So Good Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Avon Books Length: 383 Pages Category: Historical Romance (1950s) Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Cat Sebastian does everything right with this story, from not making things unrealistically tidy to tidying things up for her characters in a way that defies the attitudes of the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Thief in the Night Series: Gentle Art World Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 91 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As anyone who has read KJ Charles would expect, A Thief in the Night brings all the warm and good feelings and delivers a sweet and sexy romance... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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