There is no better way to say it, but Outlander is EPIC. Och Aye, it is one of my favorite books/series of all time. Its sheer size makes reading it a bit of a commitment; however, for lovers of historical fiction and romance, it is worth every minute of the investment. The recent release of […]
When I began this book, I had a predetermined impression of Jackson James; the cocky, ‘Jack’ass that was destined for a case of leprosy. He’d sabotaged Ashley’s relationship with Drew, had his eye on Jen when she was obviously in love with Cletus, and had generally made a nuisance of himself every time he showed […]
Any review I write for a Penny Reid book should come with a disclaimer. Something like “This woman is a genius; it is impossible not to love anything she writes.” Of course, it is a double whammy when you add Cletus Winston into the equation. Engagement and Espionage, the first installment in the Cletus and […]
Crime Fiction is a recent addition to my reading obsession. I’ve read my fair share of Romantic Suspense, Period/Historical Mystery, and Cozies; and absolutely love a good intrigue in books to keep me guessing until the end of the story. Until this point, I haven’t ever been drawn to the grit and reality of Crime […]
YOLO. We all know what this means (and it is NOT You Obviously Love Owls). Not just a battle cry of the 2000’s, it felt like an over-arching theme in the queer, romantic comedy It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake, by Claire Christian. This was an hilarious, feel-good, fun read that had me in stitches […]
When I started The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary, I had only a vague idea of what the book would be about. I mean, a road trip, right? I ended up with much more than I bargained for; a second chance romance with two characters who have a mountain of baggage to climb before they […]
I’ve spent the last month focusing on WW2 fiction and drama in honor of D-day on June 6th. I’ve shed a lot of tears, stared vacantly at the wall at the end of a particularly brutal story, and sighed with satisfaction at an HEA I had prepared myself not to get. But one theme runs […]
When I pick up a book that takes place during World War 2, I am never 100% sure how many tears I’m going to shed. I often marvel how any story that takes place during a period in history marked by such devastating loss and immeasurable hardship can end up lifting my spirts. Goodnight From […]
The spectacular covers and the audio narrators were what first drew my attention to Sands of Arawiya series by Hafsah Faizal. However, it is the vividly rendered world and compelling characters that make this YA Fantasy series so special. Ms. Faizal draws on the mythology of ancient Arabia as the backdrop to this duology, resulting […]
The Fever series is a staple of the urban fantasy genre. It began over 15 years ago, unapologetically delivering mind-bending story arcs and book-throwing cliff-hangers, not to mention super sexy heroes and kick-ass heroines. Kingdom of Shadow and Light, by Karen Marie Moning, is the eleventh installment written in the Fever series, and purportedly the […]