Witchful Thinking Author: Celestine Martin Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Several months ago, Ursula made a wish for happiness, and her fiancé left her at the alter. The impact of being stood up wrecked her confidence and ability to make decisions, so she left her job and is working as a medium […]
Alien Incognito Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rating: A What I’m Talking About: He fooled her once and broke her heart and her trust. Is he fooling her now? Her sister’s freedom and life may depend on a male who trades in lives. Or does he? Alien Incognito is the second in the closely tied […]
OverLondon Authors: George Penney and Tony Johnson Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B+ What I’m Talking About: OverLondon is a fantastical adventure filled with sarcasm, satire, and silliness. The story follows former Dread Pirate Purple Reign, now privateer Captain Alex Reign, and her misfit crew as they try to earn/steal enough money to get back their airship, […]
Claws and Contrivances Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Claws and Contrivances is the sophomore title in Ms. Burgis’s Regency Dragons series. Set in the Welch countryside, the stories take place in the Regency era with the added twist of the existence of cat-sized dragons which are kept by wealthy socialites as fashion […]
The Lucky Shamrock Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: It may be hotter than a firecracker outside in this Texas small town, but that is nothing to the heat this trio of feuding cousins can generate when they all come back to their hometown to take care of their […]
Once a Rogue Author: Allie Therin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Wesley and Sebastian are on a boat bound for New York when they receive a cryptic cable from Jade. However, when they arrive, they discover that Jade, Zhang, Arthur, and Rory have all mysteriously left town. Additionally, an acquaintance of Wesley’s […]
Lowdown Pawn Shop Leprechauns Author: Shawntelle Madison Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge August’s Theme is “Tropetastic” – I did not follow the theme On TBR since the author announced the book 2 years ago, preordered and purchased. Why I selected it: It’s been two years since the previous book, and I have wanted to read it […]
4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend Author: Kelly Siskind Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Cal has been in love with his best friend Jolene since he was a teen. But his need to make his family happy always overshadows his own happiness. So when his older brother Jake asked if he can […]
Witch King Author: Martha Wells Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Waking up and discovering someone made a strong effort to make sure your dead and stay that way is not a propitious day in a demon’s life. I was all anticipation when I got my hands on this fantasy because […]
Mixed Signals Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Nima Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: As a professional baker I was really looking forward to main character Layla Dupree’s book, Mixed Signals. Layla owns and runs a bakery, The Bakehouse, located on Lovelight Farm, a Christmas tree and working farm in Inglewild, Maryland. The farm has a reputation […]
Only Good Enemies Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Only Good Enemies continues the tale of Vesper and Kyrion, an unlikely pair that is destined to be. After Vesper assists in the unveiling of enemies within the Royals, she takes over the former Kent Corp and institutes her own designs […]
In the Weeds Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Nima Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: It’s a wonderful thing when the second book in a series is better than the first. Instead of the first being a fluke or a one-off, the author knows her characters, her setting, and the peripherals that will make or break […]
An Accomplished Woman Author: Suzan Lauder Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A light and breezy Regency Romp with a young lady eager to follow her old school chum’s advice for matrimony and mischief soon follows when she has a memorable meet cute with the wrong man. Suzan Lauder has long been […]
Resonance Surge Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: StoneWater bear Yakov Stepyrev has been dreaming of a Psy since he was sixteen. But lately, those dreams have turned to nightmares with this woman violently dying and he is unable to help her. When he’s tasked to assist Theo Marshall with an […]
Remember Me Author: Mary Balogh Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The enemies to lovers trope is one that has to walk a fine line. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the growth that comes from seeing the error of your ways and caring enough about someone to right whatever you did wrong, […]