A compulsively readable queer sci-fi novel about a marriage of convenience between a Mars politician and an Earth refugee.In the wake of an environmental catastrophe, January, once a principal in London’s Royal Ballet, has become a refugee in Tharsis, the terraformed colony on Mars. There, January’s life is dictated by ... more >
In the order I read them, here are my top 10 reads of 2023 (of books released in 2023). Plus a bonus book just because. Chick Magnet by Emma Barry This would be a quick visit. He wouldn’t think about her hair. He wouldn’t confess anything. Under no circumstances would ... more >
Dear Andrew Grey, I generally like a fake relationship story. For me it’s the modern equivalent of a marriage of convenience in many ways and forced proximity usually means a lot of the love interests together which also suits me. But I probably didn’t think through where the premise of ... more >
Content Note: grief over death of a close family member Dear Rachel Reid, Oh I’ve missed your books! It feels like ages since there was a new one. (In reality it’s been 18 months. But it feels longer.) The best news is that Time to Shine was definitely worth the ... more >
Readers please note: some spoilers for The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen follow. Dear KJ Charles, I read and loved the first book in the Doomsday series, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen earlier this year and looked forward with anticipation to the second book (and alas the last from ... more >
Content warning: child abuse, neglect Dear KJ Charles, What a delight this book was! So cleverly and tightly plotted and so very romantic. There were only a couple of things I had questions about – but given that this is billed as “the Doomsdays book 1”, I’m hoping we’ll see ... more >