Do you like queer found families, second-chance romances, and alluring vampires? Then The Stars and the Stage by D.N. Bryn will be your sinful addiction. I received an eARC of this novella. It is a ‘backstory’ novella that tells the story of some side characters from an upcoming novel in D.N. Bryn’s Guides for Dating …
Do you like cosy stories, fated lovers, and a bit of modernity in your fantasy romance? Then Goddess Found by, er, me, might just be your cup of tea. You may have noticed that I’ve been a bit quiet on this blog lately. It’s not for a lack of wanting to keep up with the …
Hi there, just a quick post today. Shards of Stasis, Soul Court Ascension book 2, is out now. I posted about book 1, City of Souls, before it came out. Just as with the first book, I’ve read an ARC of book 2 and I really enjoyed it. I don’t want to say too much …
Do you like sizzling vampire romances, neurodivergent protagonists, and reading about two idiots who just need to admit that they are in love already? Then How to Sell Your Blood and Fall in Love by DN Bryn will be your new addiction. I received an ARC of this book from the author. Thank you, DN …
*This post contains affiliate links Do you like kickass heroines, characters exploring their morals, and intriguing monsters? Then Run Red by Nova Blake will call to your monster-loving nature. Run Red is an action-packed monster romance. It covers themes of childhood trauma; trust and caution; the ecological impact of human settlements; and the lines a …
*This post contains an affiliate link Authors, are you looking for a group promo to join to promote your reader magnet? I have organised a group promo that will be running from 16 February to 15 March. This promo is for reader magnets, and the theme is anything that has gods and goddesses in it. …
*Post contains affiliate links Goodness me, how did we get to 2023? Now seems a good time to write an update post. We’re having a fairly good summer here, all things considered. The last few years, the weather here has been rather more changeable in early summer, presumably because of climate change. This year is …
Article contains affiliate links Do you like period dramas, ghost stories, and courtly romance? Then Raven of the Inner Palace by Kouko Shirakawa will bewitch you with tales of intrigue and spooky delight. If you watch anime, you may have already heard of Raven of the Inner Palace. Now, the English translation of the light novel is up …
Do you like spicy sci fi stories, forced proximity, and love interests who are respectful and caring? Then Arcadia Station by Mimi Hanyoo will be just what the doctor ordered. This book is a novella that mostly follows a developing relationship, and which lays the groundwork for what looks to be the beginning of a continuing …
Do you like cozy fantasy, murder mysteries, and wholesome witchiness? Then Murder for a Song by K M Jackways will bewitch you with its melody. This book is a genre mashup between cozy mystery and paranormal romance. The setting, the situation, and the murder are all very ‘Midsomer Murders’-like, but the thread of magic weaves strongly through …
Do you like animal sidekicks, cathartic magic, and scruffy sweethearts as love interests? Then the tarot cards indicate that Hexes & Vexes by Nova Blake will be your next magical read. Hexes & Vexes is a novella in the Witchy Fiction project, a shared project by a group of authors from Aotearoa New Zealand. The tagline for the …
Do you like sci fi swashbuckling, a relationship built on respect, and smoking hot space fugitives? Then Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik will get you all fired up. I went looking specifically for steamy space shenanigans with a female protagonist who stays capable and in control throughout, and Polaris Rising didn’t disappoint. Ada is a character who is capable …
Do you like enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, sexy winged people, and sexual tension like a raging conflagration? Then City of Souls by Mel Harding-Shaw will sweep you away. City of Souls is set in a future Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ). A cataclysmic merging of worlds happened some years in the past, and the damaged composite city is a dangerous place. …
If you like murder mysteries, period dramas, and vividly drawn magical protagonists, then The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson will be a Sight for sore eyes. I picked this book up for free from a group promo, and was hooked from the very first chapter. The POV character, Lily, pops off the page …
