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August 21, 2025

Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos) by Samantha Shannon

SiriusB Reviews Category / Book Reviewsdragons / f/f romance / High Fantasy3 Comments

The New York Times bestselling epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones (Bustle). NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: AMAZON (Top 100 Editors Picks and Science Fiction and Fantasy) * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * BOOKPAGE * AUTOSTRADDLE A world divided. A queendom without an heir. ... more >

January 13, 2025

REVIEW: Harvest Season (The Old Bridge Inn Series) by Annick Trent

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsf/f romance / Historical / LGBTQIA characters / The Old Bridge Inn Series / Womens-Fiction / working class4 Comments

Recommended Read

A standalone F/F historical romance Lowri has spent the past month bringing in the harvest and daydreaming about her one-night stand with Eliza, barmaid at the Blue Boar. When the two women meet again, the spark between them is as strong as ever, but they cannot immediately act upon it: ... more >

January 18, 2024

REVIEW: The Secret Duchess by Jane Walsh

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsdysfunctional family / England / f/f romance / Historical / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / Regency / Widowed HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: The Secret Duchess by Jane Walsh

When the Duke of Stanmere’s will reveals a nasty secret, London Society is shocked—and so is his widow, Joan. Humiliated by the scandal, Joan flees to Inverley in disguise. Surely the quaint seaside town would be the last place anyone would look for a duchess on the run. After her ... more >

December 21, 2023

REVIEW: The Solstice Pudding by Angel Martinez

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsaliens / f/f romance / holiday novella / lesbian romance / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / novella / pets / POC / Science Fiction / SF romance / SolsticeComments Off on REVIEW: The Solstice Pudding by Angel Martinez

It’s the perfect Solstice present, even if it’s slightly illegal. Chief Engineer Shandi Leavenworth has been crushing on Major Tyra Sur ever since she joined station staff, though the laconic customs officer doesn’t give up personal information easily. A few scraps of information leads Shandi to the perfect Solstice present, ... more >

May 17, 2023

REVIEW: The Accidental Bride by Jane Walsh

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsclass differences / dysfunctional family / f/f romance / family relationships / Historical / lesbian romance / LGBTQIA romance / LGBTQIAP+ / London / opposites attract / Regency / road tripComments Off on REVIEW: The Accidental Bride by Jane Walsh

Miss Grace Linfield has resigned herself to life as a lady’s companion as the only path to respectable security. At least it allows her to visit the beautiful seaside town of Inverley with her charge, Lady Edith. Passions flare when botanist Miss Thea Martin whirls into town —and into Grace’s ... more >

May 12, 2023

REVIEW: Sixpenny Octavo (The Old Bridge Inn Series) by Annick Trent

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsf/f romance / Historical / Historical fiction / LGBTQIA romance / London / reading / Regency historical / The Old Bridge Inn Series / Womens-Fiction / working class3 Comments

A standalone F/F historical romance Clockmender Hannah Croft’s friend Molly has been arrested for her connections to a Jacobin club. In the tumultuous political climate of 1790s Britain, being in the wrong place at the wrong time is enough to land Molly in gaol. Hannah’s one hope to free her ... more >

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