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 …
Murder for a Song by K M Jackways
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 …
Hexes & Vexes by Nova Blake
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 …
Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
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 …
The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
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 …
A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes
Do you like heavy metal, classic literature, reverse harems, murder mysteries, and the rich smell of old books? Then let A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes fill you with fantastic terrors never felt before. I came for the sexy book men, I stayed for the murder mysteries, and along the way I learned …
The Lord of Stariel by A J Lancaster
If you like sexy winged fae, fantasy-of-manners, and Downton Abbey, then The Lord of Stariel by A J Lancaster will be your cup of Darjeeling. This book was originally written as a standalone, but thankfully the series continued for three more books, and now a spinoff novel featuring another character pair is on the way …