October 23, 2018

REVIEW: Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon

KaetrinB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / interracial-romance / low-angst / male nanny2 Comments

Dear Rebekah Weatherspoon, I LOL’d at the cover quote. (For the visually impaired, it says ‘”Gimme!” – People you know on Twitter’). Frankly, I was probably one of them. You’ve described the book, unapologetically, as “fluffy af” and it is. It is very low conflict; Rafe is a good guy ... more >

October 22, 2018

REVIEW: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsFantasy Romance / Magic / slavery4 Comments

Dear Grace Draven, I was so excited you had a new fantasy romance book coming out (and the start of a series too!). I pre-ordered it and have been waiting desperately to read it ever since I did so. Phoenix Unbound is the first book in a trilogy which, if ... more >

October 10, 2018

REVIEW: Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries Series, Book 4 by Martha Wells

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsArtificial Intelligence / futuristic / novella / robots / Sci-fi / The Murderbot Diaries12 Comments

Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading ... more >

October 9, 2018

REVIEW: How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England A Guide for Knaves, Fools, Harlots, Cuckolds, Drunkards, Liars, Thieves, and Braggarts by Ruth Goodman

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads16th-century / 17th-century / cultural history / Historical / historical research / non-fiction / Stuart-England / Tudor-England3 Comments

Offensive language, insolent behavior, slights, brawls, and scandals come alive in Ruth Goodman’s uproarious history. Every age and social strata has its bad eggs, rule-breakers, and nose-thumbers. As acclaimed popular historian and author of How to Be a Victorian Ruth Goodman shows in her madcap chronicle, Elizabethan England was particularly ... more >

October 5, 2018

REVIEW: The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsBooks / bookstore / cats / childrens-books / family relationships / picture books3 Comments

A whimsical delight, crafted with quirkiness and a touch of classic charm The Joneses have just won the Great Montgomery Book Emporium in a contest, and it’s every book lover’s dream! The pull of a lever calls forth a room full of marvelous wonders—from the Room of Woodland tales with ... more >

October 2, 2018

REVIEW: Lights and Sirens (Emergency Services #2) by Lisa Henry

SiriusA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended ReadsAustralia / cops / m/m romance / paramedics9 Comments

Paramedic Hayden Kinsella is single and the life of the party. He likes driving fast and saving lives, and he doesn’t do relationships—he does hookups. Except he wouldn’t hook up with copper Matt Deakin if he were the last guy on the planet. Hayden thinks the feeling is mutual . ... more >