REVIEW: Unicorn – The Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen by Amrou Al-Kadhi
Stevie‘s review of Unicorn – The Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen by Amrou Al-Kadhi
LGBT+ Memoir published by Fourth Estate 03 Oct 19
While I’ve lucked out recently in finding a thriving community vibe for non-binary folk in West Yorkshire, that demographic feels, locally at least, very (though not exclusively) white. I was very glad, therefore, to see this book pop up on my Netgalley feed and give me the opportunity to learn a little about how gender-divergent identities are experienced by those growing up in other cultures. Amrou Al-Kadhi and their twin brother were born in London to Iraqi parents, living in Dubai, then Bahrain and then London again through their childhoods, plenty of scope for culture clashes, particularly given Amrou’s burgeoning sexuality and gender identity.
REVIEW REVISIT: Raine by Elizabeth Amber
BevQB’s review of Raine (Lords of Satyr, Book 2) by Elizabeth Amber
Fantasy Historical Erotic Romance published by Aphrodisia 1 Mar 08
Original review posted 29 Mar 08
It wasn’t until a few of you honorary duckies started quacking about how grossed out turned off you were by this book that my interest was piqued. You see, in Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr (Book 1), Raine was a bit of a prig and I wasn’t sure I was going to bother reading this book. What a mistake that would have been!
REVIEW: A Soupçon of Poison by Jennifer Ashley
Stevie‘s review of A Soupçon of Poison (A Below Stairs Mystery, Book 0.5) by Jennifer Ashley
Historical Mystery published by JA/AG Publishing 15 Dec 15
Three novels into Jennifer Ashley’s Below Stairs mystery series, I finally got around to reading the novella that started it all. Most of the familiar characters are there – no Lady Cynthia or her friends, sadly – and the situation Kat Holloway finds herself in at the start is by no means unfamiliar either. She’s taken up a new position that will allow her the unusual number of days off that she requires, but has to contend with awkward demands from her employer and fellow staff members alike in return.
REVIEW: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow by Jenny Gardiner
Dinca’s review of Heir Today Gone Tomorrow (It’s Reigning Men, Book 2) by Jenny Gardiner
Contemporary Romance published by Jenny Gardiner Books 13 Apr 15
Book 2 in the It’s Reigning Men series is not quite as funny as the first one, but it still has very well-developed charters. I enjoyed reading Darcy and Caroline’s story very much.
REVIEW: Hidden Cove by Meg Tilly
Sandy M’s review of Hidden Cove (Solace Island, Book 3) by Meg Tilly
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 1 Oct 19
I’m actually pretty impressed that Meg Tilly has done so very well with her writing career after a successful acting career. She’s kept me interested and intrigued since the debut of her Solace Island series, enough that I hope it goes on for at least several more books.
REVIEW: Lethal Nights by Lora Leigh
Veena’s review of Lethal Nights (Brute Force, Book 3) by Lora Leigh
Romantic Thriller published by St Martin’s Paperbacks 24 Sep 19
Ilya Dragonovich knew Emma Jane Preston is the one woman created to be his at first sight. Given the shadow criminal world he’s a part of and his enemies who will destroy her if they learn who she is to him, he keeps her at a safe distance. However, when her home is breached in the dead of the night, all bets are off and Ilya arrives in full protection and possessive mode to make Emma his, despite all his fears and qualms. read more…
REVIEW: The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street by Karen White
Stevie‘s review of The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street (Tradd Street, Book 6) by Karen White
Women’s Supernatural Detective Fiction published by Berkley 22 Oct 19
In an effort to read more holiday fiction this year, I got hold of a review copy of this book based on having read a stand-alone novel by the author before, and without realising that this one was part of an ongoing series. Going more on the title than anything more than a quick skim of the blurb, I was also expecting friendly ghosts pointing the way to Christmas Cheer and helping our protagonists solve suitably cosy mysteries. That wasn’t quite what I got.
REVIEW: The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas
Stevie‘s review of The Art of Theft (Lady Sherlock, Book 4) by Sherry Thomas
Historical Mystery published by Berkley 15 Oct 19
This series has been really getting into its stride with the previous novel, and now this book, showcasing Charlotte Holmes and her friends very much in their own world, with only a few subtle nods to their origins as pastiches of the Sherlock Holmes novels. Sherlock himself gets nary a mention this time around, as Charlotte’s latest client discounts the possibility of hiring a bedridden and mostly non-communicative detective. The job on offer requires an able-bodied operative, who is capable of breaking into a highly guarded French château and stealing one of the larger paintings about to be auctioned off at a prestigious gathering of the great and good. Fortunately, Charlotte and her friends are able to persuade the reluctant lady to take them on their own merits, helped to a great extent by Mrs Watson’s past connections to their new client.
REVIEW REVISIT: A Gentleman’s Wager by Madelynne Ellis
BevQB’s review of A Gentleman’s Wager (Scandalous Seductions, Book 1) by Madelynne Ellis
Erotic Historical Romance published by Virgin Black Lace 1 Apr 08
Original review posted 30 Mar 08
First published in the UK in May 2003, A Gentleman’s Wager is being re-released with a luscious new cover and a perfect new tag line: Pride and Decadence. Set in North Yorkshire, near Richmond, England, this exquisite, lusty, Georgian period romp is, at its core, a love triangle between Viscount Marlinscar (Lucerne) and Annabella Rushdale (Bella), who finds herself at odds with a rival for his attention…Vaughan, Marquis of Pennerly.
REVIEW: Something in the Heir by Jenny Gardiner
Dinca’s review of title of Something in the Heir (It’s Reigning Men, Book 1) by Jenny Gardiner
Contemporary Romance published by Jenny Gardiner Books 24 Dec 14
This is a cute and funny story, thus a very enjoyable read. I am already on to the next book in the series. I hope you enjoy Something in the Heir as much as I did.
