REVIEW: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Kaitlyn‘s review of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Historical Fantasy published by Flatiron Books 9 Apr 24
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It’s a historical fantasy set in the Golden Spanish age. It felt a little history info dumpy at times, but I tend to enjoy European history, so I didn’t mind too much. What worried me was right from the start, this felt very much like one of those books that would have an unsatisfying ending. Something like both MCs end up dead at the end, sacrificing themselves for their love. So I was pleasantly surprised when this had a happy ending.
REVIEW: You Can Kill by Rebecca Zanetti
Veena’s review of You Can Kill (Laurel Snow, Book 4) by Rebecca Zanetti
Romantic Thriller published by Zebra Books 22 Oct 24
I’ve been hooked since I read the first book in this series, and the stories continue to get better and better and the murders grislier, but, most importantly, the relationships between Huck and Laurel and Laurel and her mother continue to get deeper and more real. Let’s not forget the psychopathic sister and father on the sidelines looking for every edge to get into the action.
REVIEW: Northern Twilight by Samantha Young
Sandy M’s review of Northern Twilight (Highlands, Book 5) by Samantha Young
Contemporary Romance published by Amazon Digital Services 8 Aug 24
We’re nearly to the end of The Highlands series, which is a sad day coming, but with these last two books, we get to see how the second generation is living life and falling in love. Though we met both Lewis and Callie in the Adair series, they have come together here in another emotional and heartfelt story from one of my favorite authors.
REVIEW: Book of the Month by Jennifer Probst
Veena’s review of Book of the Month by Jennifer Probst
Contemporary Romance published by Blue Box Press 22 Oct 24
What an interesting theme for a love story. Aspen Lourde wrote a book about her heartbreak and became an insta success. Despite writing a couple of excellent books subsequently, success eludes her. Could it be that she needs another heartbreak in her personal life to write her next bestseller? Who better to break her heart than the local bad boy, who’s broken all the local women’s hearts in the little town where she’s spending her summer.
REVIEW: The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Kaitlyn‘s review of The Queen of Nothing (Folk of the Air, Book 3) by Holly Black
Paranormal Romance published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 19 Nov 19
The conclusion of my Cardan feelings evolution:
• I KNEW I was supposed to like Cardan
• Cardan’s got tail jokes now? I don’t know how to feel about this
• Cardan is getting hotter and I’m no longer ashamed to admit it
• Cardan I’m so proud of you!
• WHYYYYY
• Jk everything’s fine, especially Cardan
REVIEW: The Fullness of Time by Jeff High
Sandy M’s review of The Fullness of Time (Watervalley, Tennessee, Book 4) by Jeff High
Contemporary Fiction published by Jeff High 26 Mar 19
I read the first book in this series back when it released in 2013. I finished the next two books, and then waited to get my hands on this fourth one. Somehow, though, once I had it ready to go, I apparently got sidetracked for quite a while. I’m just now getting to it a number of years later. It’s okay, however, because I got what I needed from this series and its characters just when I was supposed to.
REVIEW: Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Kaitlyn‘s review of Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Fantasy Romance published by Avon 24 Sep 24
This isn’t perfect, but it is very unputdownable. A romantasy that very much focuses on the romance, not so much the fantasy. But I’ll always love an enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage, so I can’t complain.
REVIEW: A Kiss in the Dark by Suzanne Enoch
Veena’s review of A Kiss in the Dark (Sam and Rick, Book 2) by Suzanne Enoch
Contemporary Romance published by NYLA 08 Oct 24
Sam was a cat burglar extraordinaire who has now gone legit, since meeting and falling in love with billionaire Richard Addison. Heading her own security business, giving others like her who wish to go legitimate a chance, she’s unaware of the dangerous currents that surround her. When a chance to provide security for a valuable auction in NY comes her way, Sam is all over it, even though it means protecting the contents from her cat burglar father who raised her.
REVIEW: Every Day of My Life by Lynn Kurland
Sandy M’s review of Every Day of My Life by Lynn Kurland
Time Travel Romance published by Kurland Book Productions 20 Sep 24
It’s been a while since I’ve read Lynn Kurland. I’ve been telling myself I want to get back into time travel, one of my favorite subgenres of romance. The last one I tried didn’t work for me, so when I saw Ms. Kurland published this book last month, I jumped at the chance to get lost in a really great read. And that’s definitely what it is. Her writing is a good as ever, and despite a few hiccups, I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
REVIEW: Deeper than the Dead by Debra Webb
Veena’s review of Deeper Than the Dead (Vera Boyett, Book 1) by Debra Webb
Romantic Suspense published by Thomas and Mercer 01 Aug 24
The story starts out slow, but then it picks up the pace and it seems like you’re running to catch up to all the little clues and twists and turns. Unfortunately, it becomes a bit convoluted before the grand finale.
