Okay, y’all. This one was a doozie for me to rate. I went back and forth between 3.8/5 because it felt chaotic in regards to the path the plot took and a 4.2/5 because the uniqueness of the story. The genre jumped around a bit, undecided between fantasy, then dabbled in romance, then strange horror,Continue reading “Review #225”
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Review #224
I gave this romance a 3.9/5 star rating and it could technically fit into a few subcategories like historical fiction or fantasy romance. In the first chapter we learned of Charlotte, a troublemaker and thief who dislikes pirates & idolizes Jane Austen and of course arrogant her nemesis, Irish pirate, Captain O’Riley who was alreadyContinue reading “Review #224”
Review #223
So, one day when I walked into Barnes and Noble, I told the salesclerk I was looking for fantasy and sometimes dipped my toes into demon themes. She highly recommended House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland but said it was a bit scary. I was nervous and hesitant to purchase it, because I don’t likeContinue reading “Review #223”
Review #222
The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith would’ve had a lower rating than the 4.2/5 I gave it but the back half really bumped it up. This young adult witchy fantasy also crossed into a historical fiction category. Not all answers were fully discovered but I believe the author is currently writing a sequel. TheContinue reading “Review #222”
Linked Trilogy
Scorched is Book One in The Linked Trilogy and will be published March 3, 2023. To sign up as an ARC reader for February please click here. Yes, this is very early, but it’s how I roll, y’all. Those who sign up to participate as for an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) receive a free digitalContinue reading “Linked Trilogy”
Review #218
Title- Once Upon a Broken Heart Author- Stephanie Garber Series- the sequel is The Ballad of Never After releasing Fall 2022 Rating– 4.3/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- third person, one POV Trope- unsure due to questions needing answered in sequel Steam level- clean Cover– a little vague, but pretty Comps– The Ten Thousand Doors ofContinue reading “Review #218”
Cover Reveal
Hi readers! I’m excited to present the artwork of cover designer, Christian Bentulan! He was professional, punctual, helpful, and super talented to work with. Check out his facebook page, Covers by Christian. Scorched is Book One in The Linked Trilogy and will be published March 3, 2023. To sign up as an ARC reader forContinue reading “Cover Reveal”
Review #209
Title- A Ruin of Roses Author- K. F. Breene Series- first in four Rating– 3.8/5 Genre- dark fantasy romance, erotica POV- first person Trope- enemies to lovers Cover– pretty Comps– Hate by Tate James (steamy RH contemporary), A Curse so Dark and Lonely (YA- not steamy) Plot/Blurb- The beast.The creature that stalks the forbidden wood.TheContinue reading “Review #209”
Review #203
Title- To Kill a Kingdom Author- Alexandra Christo Series- standalone Rating– 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy (some romance- clean) POV- first person, present tense. Dual POV Trope- enemies to lovers Cover– The image wasn’t easily popping out as “ocean” to me. And I honestly didn’t get much of an octopus vibe in the book, so IContinue reading “Review #203”
Review #200
Title- Under the Whispering Door Author- TJ Klune Series- standalone Rating– 4.3/5 Genre- contemporary literary fiction, or MM romance POV- third person, past tense Trope- philosophical, stages of grief Cover– matches the author’s other book, giving him a trademark symbol Comps– the TV show “The Good Place,” but books- The Midnight Library , Timekeeper, aContinue reading “Review #200”
Cassie Swindon 