You, Me, and the Conspiracy Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Jess has given everything to academics and is trying to secure tenure at Boston College. However, after her book is rejected for publication, she’s scrambling to find a replacement accomplishment to satisfy requirements. In her research to find a […]
Audiobook review: Prudence Marsh is Not a Nobody Anymore by Emily Krempholtz After years of doing what is expected of her, Prudence (Pru) Marsh sets off to make a name for herself as a famous musician. However, after she attempts to stop bandits from robbing a carriage, she is mistaken for a crook and her violin […]
Brown-Eyed Earl Author: Jenny Holiday Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+/A- What I’m Talking About: Simon, Archie, and Effie are back for their annual Earls Trip: two weeks of bonding and merriment. However, things are a bit different since two of the three earls are married and Archie’s mom’s health continues to decline. So Simon suggests that […]
Whipped Cream and Werewolves by Danielle Garrett Picking up shortly after the conclusion of the previous book, Roselle and Orion are frustrated because all the leads uncovered are dead ends. When Ghost and several Winterspell residents go missing the same night, Ella learns a huge secret: that werewolves exist and those missing folks are all shifters. […]
Bromantasy Author: Máire Roche Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- October’s optional theme is: The Hunt What I’m Talking About: After getting into a drunken brawl with and injuring a mercenary captain (because he thought it was his nemesis, Bill), Juniper must replace the captain on his quest or form his own group. Not wanting to be […]
Audiobook review: The Surgeon Gets His Girl by Jane Poller Lola and Kendall have danced around one another for the past three years. They are like oil and water, but their chemistry is smoking. When Lola finds out that her granny told the extended family the pair is a serious couple, Lola ends up bringing him […]
A Waltz of Sinister Import Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Lord and Lady Riven have been summoned to Vienna by the British monarch King Thomas III, to handle a mysterious situation that is disrupting the peace talks. At various balls, something is causing the attendees to dance for hours, […]
Audiobook review: Rogue Ghosts & Other Miscreantsby Annette Marie & Rob Jacobsen Rogue Ghosts & Other Miscreants is the thirteenth book in Marie’s Guild Codex Universe while also being the third book in the Warped series. For the read-along, we are following the author’s recommended reading order, found HERE. There have been a string of […]
The Haunted Librarian Author: Auralee Wallace Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Raised in the foster system, Amelia kept to herself and learned early on not to share with others the fact that she can communicate with ghosts. She created rules for herself and stayed away from living humans as not to appear […]
Batter and Broomsticks by Danielle Garrett Rosella and Orion are back in Batter and Broomsticks, the fifth full-length title in Garrett’s cozy Sugar Shack Witch Mysteries. Each book features a standalone mystery; however, the individual cases are all part of a larger, ongoing plotline, so I strongly recommend reading the books in order. Ella and Orion […]
Ms. Renfield and the Perilous Petunias Author: Annika Martin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Picking up roughly a month after the conclusion of the second title, the Ms. Renfield and the Perilous Petunias focuses on the murder of Laverne, Granabelle’s senior influencer rival and head of the beautification committee, with Granabelle the […]
Audiobook review: The Vanished Sister by Sherry Thomas The Vanished Sister opens with three years passed since the end of the previous title. The gang is all together, relaxing at Ash’s seaside manor. Everything has been wonderful, without a peep from Moriarty, allowing everyone to spend more time with those dearest to them. Mrs. Watson gets a […]
Revenge of the Sunshine Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: When Zoe’s afterwork plans are cancelled, she goes home to find her best friend (and roommate) Macy and Zoe’s boyfriend Clifton having sex in the kitchen. Zoe is furious, especially with Macy, her closest friend for 23 years. In a […]
Audiobook review: Her Fake, Irish Husband by Michele Brouder Rachel prefers reading a book and watching the rain to travel. She loves her job at Bixby International solving problems for her clients. Thomas, Earl of Glenbourne, approaches Bixby because he needs a wife within the week, one who will stay married to him for 90 […]
The Billionaire’s High School Reunion Author: April Murdock Reviewer: Jen Rating: D September’s optional theme: Lush Life What I’m Talking About: When scanning my backlog of books for one that satisfied this month’s optional TBR theme Lush Life, I figured this old freebie from 2019 would suit my needs. I was doubly excited when I […]