Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: City of Angels Series: An Incarnate Accounts Novella Author: Justin Schuelke Publisher: Self-Published Length: 77 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I wasn’t sure I needed a spin-off novella starring Trish Takahashi until I read it, and I can say that while it was different not having Emery Luple at... Continue Reading →
Title: Deadline, Bloodbath, Flytrap Series: Harrietta Lee: Books One, Two, and Three Author: Stephanie Ahn Publisher: Self-Published Lengths: 121 Pages, 397 Pages, 293 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The binge-worthiness of this series is top tier. I couldn't put it down until I devoured every word, thanks in large part... Continue Reading →
Title: The Forgotten Dead Series: OutFoxing the Paranormal: Book One Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 178 Pages Category: Paranormal, Transgender Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Few authors delve into the supernatural as thoroughly or compellingly as Jordan L. Hawk does, and this book has “please make me into a binge-watch” written... 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: Father Complex Series: Hazard and Somerset: Arrow in the Hand: Book Four Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 392 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Father Complex is inarguably one of author Gregory Ashe’s most aptly titled books, as the father/son relationship is a dominant theme, and Ashe further penetrates the... Continue Reading →
Title: Uprising Series: Rebellion: Book Three Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 303 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Each moment, each scene, each romantic beat plays wonderfully off the next. Annabelle Jacobs captures the longing, the pining, the lust, the resignation, and the hope, and translates it all into... Continue Reading →
Title: Hand of Glory Series: Arcane Hearts: Book Five Author: Nazri Noor Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 281 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Arcane Hearts series is a good fit for readers who like Urban Fantasy that includes fun and interesting world building but lacks the darker themes and a story... Continue Reading →
Title: Redcap, Whitecap, Goblin, Thief Series: The Blackwarren Heists: Book One Author: Vaughn R. Demont Publisher: Self-Published Length: 223 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: It’s been almost seven years since Vaughn R. Demont released the last book in this -verse, and all I can say is welcome back. Revisiting... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dowry of Blood Author: S. T. Gibson Publisher: Redhook/Hachette Length: 250 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy, Gothic Horror Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: A Dowry of Blood is an homage to Dracula, passionate and evocative with a lushness of prose that heightened the emotions of the story Constanta tells. It’s a sort of... Continue Reading →
Title: Too Like the Lightning Author: Travis Beaudoin Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 301 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Too Like the Lightning is a gorgeous book and most certainly one of the loveliest contemporary romances I’ve read so far this year. It’s literary fiction wrapped up in a love story,... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Fallout Series: Infected: Book Twelve Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: Self-Published Length: 266 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There is an articulate sense of fondness that permeates the latter books of the Infected series, and much of that is owed to the band of throwaways and misfits who are... Continue Reading →
Title: Hyacinth Author: Elle Porter Publisher: Self-Published Length: 76 Pages Category: Fantasy, Trans M/M Romance, Mythology Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Hyacinth casts its spell effortlessly, aiming for the heart and finding its mark, so much so that I read it twice to be sure I absorbed it all, and I’m glad I did... Continue Reading →
Title: Spellsworn Series: Journals & Journeys: Book One Author: Justin Schuelke Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 322 Pages Category: YA Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I may have never rolled the dice in a single game of Dungeons & Dragons, but I appreciate the imagination that went into bringing this story and its characters... Continue Reading →
Title: Legends & Lattes Author: Travis Baldree Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 318 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Two people finding love when they weren’t even looking for it is the luckiest kind of love story, and watching these women shyly and cautiously dance that dance was lovely. Legends & Lattes... Continue Reading →
Title: Exodus 20:3 Author: Freydís Moon Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 93 Pages Category: Horror, Erotic Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: This novella packs a lot of punch, and I was completely absorbed by the author’s voice and their storytelling. I’ll be watching for their next release to see what boundaries they’ll explore, and... Continue Reading →
Title: I'm So (Not) Over You Author: Kosoko Jackson Publisher: Berkley (Penguin Random House) Length: 364 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I’m So (Not) Over You put me through my paces with the ups and downs—all those downs—but it was worth the bumps to get the payoff of Kian and... Continue Reading →
Title: Bath Haus Author: P.J. Vernon Publisher: Doubleday/Random House Length: 305 Pages Category: Thriller Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Bath Haus is one of the best Thrillers I’ve had the intense pleasure to read in quite some time. For readers who love to dig into what makes a character tick, this book is rife... Continue Reading →
Title: Luke Series: Learning to Love: Book Three Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 311 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Content Warnings: Non-explicit mentions of childhood anxieties Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Every detail in this story is significant in its own special way, and when things come to their inevitable turning point, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Sink or Swim Series: Shore Leave: Book Two Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 314 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 3 Stars At a Glance: Readers who love a slow-paced, character driven comfort read with plenty of internal conflict will find that in Sink or Swim. The story didn’t keep me on the... 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: A Velvet Glove Series: Arcane Hearts: Book Four Author: Nazri Noor Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 404 Pages Category: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Nazri Noor has consistently built and enriched this world from the beginning, which has done nothing but made me enjoy every new facet or thing I learn more... Continue Reading →
Title: Oak King Holly King Author: Sebastian Nothwell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 464 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Oak King Holly King is both character and action driven, both fast and meticulously paced, and is not a book I breezed through but more one I savored not only for the richness... Continue Reading →
Title: Domestic Animals Series: Hazard and Somerset: Arrows in the Hand: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 427 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Just when I think I’ve reached my maximum capacity of love for these characters, another book comes along and I’m proved wrong. This series could... Continue Reading →
Title: Suspiciously Sweet Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 137 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Suspiciously Sweet lives up to its title in every way. It’s one of those stories that exists, seemingly, for no other reason than to make my heart happy, and it succeeded. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
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