A Box Full of Darkness Author: Simone St. James Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Nothing could be more terrifying than their memories of the house they grew up in and nothing more tragic to them than the loss of their brother in that very house. However, when Ben calls, “Come Home,” […]
Miss Wick and the Duke Dilemma Author: Violet Marsh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Eoin Aucourte, newly minted Duke of Foxglen at only 22 years of age, is ready to make some changes to the dukedom now that his abusive grandfather has passed. However, his first mission is to locate his mother […]
Brigands and Breadknives Author: Travis Baldree Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: After an orc and rattkin meet and share an adventure in the prequel, Bookshops and Bonedust, the second book in the series, Brigands and Breadknives reunites Viv and Fern, only for Fern, a rattkin experiencing a personal crisis, goes on […]
And Now, Back to You Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: And Now, Back to You is the delightful follow up to one of my favorite books of 2025, First-Time Caller. Starting about a year after the conclusion of the first title, this second book in the Heartstrings series features […]
Beast Business Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Beast Business book contains a new novella and some various shorts. The Beast Business novella and Arabella’s accompanying POV takes place roughly around the start of Hidden Legacy book 6, Ruby Fever. Beast Business is a fun story that gives fans […]
Star Dust Authors: Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- February’s optional theme: Vintage What I’m Talking About: Could you get more Vintage than the Jackie O., Space-Race Era of the 1960s? Anne-Marie shocks her family and friends when she divorces her husband, gets a job, and moves her kids and self into […]
Alien Instinct Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: His alien race invaded and decimated her world, now they must find a way to survive in the post-apocalypse after. Cara Bristol’s writing is a favorite of mine and I knew she had talent, but she stretched it beyond sci-fi into […]
Get Over It, April Evans Author: Ashley Herring Blake Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+/B What I’m Talking About: April Evans is broke. She’s had to close her beloved tattoo shop, rent out her home, and take a job teaching art at a resort for room and board. Things couldn’t get worse until she finds out that […]
Silver & Blood Author: Jessie Mihalik Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Riela is an untrained mage who discovered she has magic only a year ago. Bullied by the townspeople she once saved from a flood into entering the forest to fight off a monster, Riela discovers the fairytales shared to her in […]
Undisciplined Catalyst Author: Gail Koger Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: At first, when voracious aliens invaded earth, a young psychic teen girl and her wacky scientist uncle are all that stand between humanity and utter slaughter. They are joined by others, but humanity can’t do it alone. They soon learn, help […]
Love Lost Author: Cynthia St. Aubin Reviewer: Jen Rating: C/C- January’s optional theme: Still Here What I’m Talking About: After I devoured Love Bites, the first book in the Tails from the Alpha Art Gallery series, I immediately purchased the next four titles (all books available) and read a total of four of the five […]
Enchanting the Fae Queen Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Enchanting the Fae Queen is a solid and entertaining sophomore title in the Queens of Villainy series. As the second title in the series, there is less world building and more action right from the get go. Burgis delves into […]
Anne of a Different Island Author: Virginia Kantra Reviewer: Ang Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Let me start by saying I really wanted to love this book. The concept had the potential to tickle all the right parts of my classic loving brain, but it just fell flat in a few too many areas […]
Black Sand and Blood Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Ready for a short cryptid adventure? Black Sand and Blood shares the HEA for two important supporting characters from Renwick’s Icy Betrayals. While you don’t need to read Icy Betrayals to enjoy Black Sand and Blood, it does provide a […]
A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death Author: Maxie Dara Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A road trip with an estranged (and sometimes strange) twin brother, his quirky parrot and death hard on their heels has a passive risk-averse woman forced back into the rat-race known as life. Maxie Dara’s second […]