Allen Eskens is one of my favorite authors. It’s partly the genres he has written with compassion and interesting issues and also the Minnesota settings (where I lived for many years). The Quiet Librarian feels a bit of a departure from his usual stories. There are many triggering aspects if you are a sensitive reader. […]
Bayou Moon is the second book in Ilona Andrews‘ The Edge series. I was excited to read it (again) because it’s William’s story and he — well, William’s been through a lot and I wanted him to find what he wanted in life. Of course, he’s a soldier, honed into a sharp blade and used […]
I love this Rockton series, now Haven’s Rock series which is a spin-off as well as a direct continuation of the previous series. I personally would start with the previous series because of the background and character development but also because it is amazing! Haven’s Rock is a new town with Casey and Eric along […]
This is the fifth book in the D.D. Warren series and the first in a spinoff series about Tessa Leoni. With this book, I found on Goodreads there’s actually “the Gardner Universe” which consists of three series that all overlap a bit. It includes the D.D. Warren series, the Tessa Leoni series and the first […]
I’ve really enjoyed the Emily Wilde series. Emily is the heart of the story and yet she is bookish and devoted to her study of the different Fae and their stories. She has strong opinions and has made some great friends particularly among the common fae. Now she comes with Wendell to his kingdom as […]
I LOVE the Orphan X series. I recommend reading from the beginning, in order, for the character and world developments. Evan has grown and become more personable throughout the series. He grapples with his Orphan rules and the feelings for people. I worry for him in every book. Evan has some real issues with […]
The Wraith King, the first book of the Rise of Northgall, is a romantasy that is more heavily invested in the romance than the fantasy. I think this is important to mention as I will let romances get away with some things that I would never let fantasy get away with. The Wraith King is sort […]
I’ve not yet developed the ability to self-regulate on social media. How can I be expected to exercise self restraint when the Dodo has so many adorable animal stories or the renovation on my high school friend’s kitchen is nearly done! My solution is to normally avoid social media and all of its temptations and […]
I’ve had this Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell series starter checked out in KU for years. Finally, I just decided to schedule reading and reviewing it. I have KU and don’t read enough of my picks here because it fits fewer challenges. I like Louise, although she starts this series in a hole personally and professionally. […]
I really enjoy the STEM aspects of the romances by Ali Hazelwood. Deep End has two other aspects. First, the main character Scarlet is a competitive athlete at the college and Olympic level, as is her love interest. Second, she and her partner are both fans of BDSM. I have read much more dark BDSM […]