March 27, 2019

REVIEW: The Inside Track by Tamsen Parker

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsADHD / agoraphobia / child star / Contemporary / Rock-Star7 Comments

Dear Tamsen Parker, When I first ‘met’ Nick Fischer he’s standing naked in a fountain playing an accordion he’s stolen borrowed from a nearby restaurant. So I wasn’t really sure about him at first, I’ll admit. But very quickly, he won me over. He’s a lovable oversized puppydog of a ... more >

March 25, 2019

Open Thread for Readers for April 2019

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!book-pimp / Open Thread / Promotion16 Comments

Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general?

March 25, 2019

REVIEW: The True Queen by Zen Cho

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsdragons / f/f / Fairyland / Fantasy / fiction with strong romantic elements / LGBTQ / Magic / magical powers / Malaysia / POC / Regency England / SFF7 Comments

Dear Ms. Cho, Three and a half years ago, Sunita and I reviewed your first novel, a regency-set fantasy titled Sorcerer to the Crown. I liked it enough to request an ARC of the sequel, The True Queen. I have to admit, though, that I was a little apprehensive because ... more >

March 22, 2019

REVIEW: The Blue by Nancy Bilyeau

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads18th-century / Agent/Spies/Undercover / Artists / chemistry / England / First-Person / France / Historical / religion4 Comments

In eighteenth century England, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities. In eighteenth century London, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities; fortunes are made and lost upon it. Kings do battle with knights and knaves for possession of the finest pieces and the secrets of their manufacture. For Genevieve ... more >

March 21, 2019

REVIEW: Desire Lines by Elizabeth Kingston

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclass differences / England / falconry / Fighter / Historical / medieval / servant romance / Wales10 Comments

All he ever wanted was to go home. Leaving his life as a noble hostage behind him, Gryff has fled from one danger to another, never safe, always longing for a forbidden return to his conquered Welsh homeland. Held captive by villainous men, his unlikely savior is the most beautiful ... more >

March 19, 2019

REVIEW: The Wolf at Bay (Big Bad Wolf #2) by Charlie Adhara

SiriusB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsmystery / paranormal m/m romance / Suspense / werewolves4 Comments

Going home digs up bad memories, so it’s something Bureau of Special Investigations agent Cooper Dayton tries to avoid. When he’s guilted into a visit, Cooper brings along Oliver Park, his hot new werewolf partner, in the hopes the trip will help clarify their status as a couple…or not. When ... more >