Category: Reviews

Review: Kiss and Spell by Cele..

Posted September 25, 2023 by Jen in Paranormal Romance, Rating C, Reviews
Review: Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin

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 […]

Review: OverLondon by George P..

Review: OverLondon by George Penney and Tony Johnson

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, […]

Review: Claws and Contrivances..

Review: Claws and Contrivances by Stephanie Burgis

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 […]

Review: The Lucky Shamrock by ..

Posted August 24, 2023 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Woman's Fiction
Review: The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown

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 […]

Review: Once a Rogue by Allie ..

Review: Once a Rogue by Allie Therin

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 […]

#TBRChallenge2023 Review: Lowd..

Posted August 16, 2023 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
#TBRChallenge2023 Review: Lowdown Pawn Shop Leprechauns by Shawntelle Madison

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 […]

Review: 4 Hints You Love Your ..

Posted August 14, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: 4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend by Kelly Siskind

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 […]

Review: Mixed Signals by B.K. ..

Posted August 7, 2023 by Nima in Contemporary Romance, Rating C, Reviews
Review: Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison

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 […]

Review: Only Good Enemies by J..

Posted August 3, 2023 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Fiction
Review: Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep

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 […]

Review: In the Weeds by B.K. B..

Posted July 31, 2023 by Nima in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: In the Weeds by B.K. Borison

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 […]

Review: An Accomplished Woman ..

Posted July 27, 2023 by Sophia Rose in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: An Accomplished Woman by Suzan Lauder

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 […]

Review: Resonance Surge by Nal..

Posted July 20, 2023 by Jen in Paranormal Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Resonance Surge by Nalini Singh

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 […]

Review: Remember Me by Mary Ba..

Posted July 17, 2023 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Remember Me by Mary Balogh

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, […]