Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence Series: Lucky Lovers of London: Book Three Author: Jess Everlee Publisher: Carina Adores Length: 302 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Jess Everlee continues to deliver characters who charm their way into my affections. These books are not full of bluster; rather, they are quietly... Continue Reading →
Titles: Beneath Strange Lights and Against Fearful Lies Series: Amelia Temple: Books One and Two Author: Vivian Moira Valentine Publisher: Self-Published Length: 269 and 334 Pages Category: Cosmic Horror, New Adult, Historical Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you love your cosmic horror with a heaping side of intelligence, sympathetic heroines, evil-doers and alien... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Dark Heart of Winter Author: Mere Rain Publisher: JMS Books Length: 104 Pages Category: Gothic Fantasy, Paranormal Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This is one of those books I enjoyed for what it is and yet wished there'd been more to it. I didn't get the background that would have made... Continue Reading →
Title: Don't Want You Like a Best Friend Series: Mischief & Matchmaking: Book One Author: Emma R. Alban Publisher: Avon Length: 396 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is a thoroughly charming historical romance with a decidedly modern flair, aiming for delightful and scoring... 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: 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... Continue Reading →
Title: The Raven and the Banshee Author: Carolyn Elizabeth Publisher: Bella Books Length: 250 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Lesbian Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Strong characters and exciting action sequences are highlights of this swashbuckling adventure, along with the beautiful descriptions of the open ocean, wind in the sails, warm tropical nights, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Some by Virtue Fall Series: The Seven Gods: Book One Author: Alexandra Rowland Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages Category: Alt U, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The subtly self-referential aspect of Some by Virtue Fall is that this story itself would have made for a brilliantly entertaining play, with heroes and villains,... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Where You Work Author: Anna Pulley Publisher: Red Heel Press Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Clare and Julia had a rocky start and a lot to overcome, but when they finally got things together, the romantic feels were all the way off the charts.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fiend in the Fog Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 237 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, Lesbian Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The ambiance, the way Jess Faraday immerses readers in the scenery to the point it feels as cloying and uncomfortable as it’s supposed to, and the happiness these... Continue Reading →
Title: Her Lady's Honor Author: Renée Dahlia Publisher: Carina Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Lesbian Romance At a Glance: I can’t say that I loved Her Lady’s Honor as much as I wanted to, but it’s not without some lovely moments along the way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The war might be over,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Girl Next Door Author: Chelsea M. Cameron Publisher: Carina Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In spite of a slow start, I warmed up to this sweet, tropey, girl-next-door romance, and enjoyed watching Iris and Jude find their happily ever after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: ris Turner hightailed it... Continue Reading →
Title: Wolf Series: State Changers: Book One Author: Chris Fenwick Publisher: Sunbury Press Length: 254 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Lesbian Romance At a Glance: More showing and less telling would have made for a much richer reading experience, but I did end up embracing Casidhe in the end, and found some of Wolf's lore fascinating. Cas... Continue Reading →
Title: Stormsong Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Two Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Publishing Length: 345 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/F Romance At a Glance: Snakes in the grass, keep your friends close and your enemies closer, murder, theft and a coverup, the mystery within the mystery—C.L. Polk handles it all with such a deft... Continue Reading →
Title: The Shape of You Author: Georgia Beers Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Shape of You was definitely a nice read that I didn’t feel compelled to finish in one sitting but that I enjoyed coming back to throughout the week. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Personal... Continue Reading →
Title: Push Me Pull Me Author: Amanda Rhodes Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 72 Pages Category: Contemporary, F/F Romance At a Glance: Push Me Pull Me is not a bad quick-read with decent sex scenes. However, if you’re looking for an all-out romance, it’s probably not the greatest option. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: At twenty-four,... Continue Reading →
Title: On Burning Mirrors Author: Jamie Klinger-Krebs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 398 Pages Category: Lesbian Fiction At a Glance: On Burning Mirrors was a great read, and for once created an entire story that was not isolated on one facet of a character. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Jules Kanter is a wife, a mother... Continue Reading →
Title: Neon Fever Dream Author: Eliot Peper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Triller At a Glance: A lesbian mystery/thriller that will keep you glued to the pages! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: A dark secret hides in the swirling dust and exultant revelry of Burning Man. Asha Amarasuriya is bored and struggling to get by... Continue Reading →
Title: Just Juliet Author: Charlotte Reagan Publisher: Inkitt Length: 224 Pages Category: Young Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: A sweet love story between two high school girls. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Juliet represents the road less traveled. Will Lena take it? Lena Newman is 17, her best friend’s a cheerleader, her boyfriend’s a football player,... Continue Reading →
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