Expected publication: September 27th 2022 Author: Adrienne Young A rural island community steeped in the mystical superstitions of its founders and haunted by an unsolved murder is upended by the return of the suspected killer in this deeply atmospheric novel. Emery Blackwood’s life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when… Continue reading Book Review: Spells for Forgetting (ARC)
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Book Review: A Merry Little Meet Cute (ARC)
Expected publication September 20, 2022 Author: Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone—a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love… Continue reading Book Review: A Merry Little Meet Cute (ARC)
Book Review: Something in the Heir (ARC)
Expected publication September 20, 2022 Author: Suzanne Enoch Emmeline and William Pershing have enjoyed a perfectly convenient marriage for eight years. Their relationship is a seamless blend of their talents and goals. They’ve settled into separate, well-ordered lives beneath the same roof, and are content to stay that way—or so Emmeline thinks. And if William… Continue reading Book Review: Something in the Heir (ARC)
Book Review: Vanessa Jared’s Got a Man (ARC)
Expected publication September 20, 2022 Author: LaQuette LaQuette's debut sexy romantic comedy Vanessa Jared's Got a Man tells the story of a woman getting her groove back and getting a second chance at love. Vanessa Jared, a 40-something divorcee, decided that the best way to pull herself out of their post-divorce slump was to form The Savvy,… Continue reading Book Review: Vanessa Jared’s Got a Man (ARC)
Audiobook Review: The Ballad of Never After (OUABH #2) (ARC)
Expected publication: September 13th 2022 Author: Stephanie Garber Narrator: Rebecca Soler Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Stephanie Garber's The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak Not every love… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Ballad of Never After (OUABH #2) (ARC)
Audiobook Review: The Holiday Trap (ARC)
Expected publication: September 6th 2022 Author: Roan Parrish Narrators: Natalie Duke, Pete Cross, & Hillary Huber Audiobook Length: 12 hours 22 minutes For fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Alexis Hall comes a charming, hilarious, and heartwarming LGBTQIA+ romcom about two separate couples finding love over the holidays from acclaimed author Roan Parrish! Greta Russakoff loves… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Holiday Trap (ARC)
Audiobook Review: In the Weeds (Lovelight #2)
Published April 18th 2022 [Audiobook Expected September 20, 2022] Author: B.K. Borison Narrators: Pippa Jayne & Dane Anderson Audiobook Length: 10 hours 46 minutes Evelyn St. James isn’t the kind of woman you forget. Beckett Porter certainly hasn’t. One incredible weekend in Maine, and he’s officially a man distracted. He’s not unfamiliar with hot and… Continue reading Audiobook Review: In the Weeds (Lovelight #2)
Book Review: The Make-up Test (ARC)
Expected publication: September 13th 2022 Author: Jenny L. Howe 2nd-chance romanceGrad-school rivalsNerdy jokesA cardigan-wearing love interest In this smart, swoony, rom-com debut from Jenny L. Howe, two college exes find themselves battling against each other—and their unresolved feelings—for a spot in a prestigious literature Ph.D. program. Allison Avery loves to win. After acing every academic… Continue reading Book Review: The Make-up Test (ARC)
Audiobook Review: Lovelight Farms (Lovelight #1)
Published June 2022 [Audiobook Expected August 30, 2022] Author: B.K. Borison Narrator: Pippa Jayne Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Where the lovelight gleams … A pasture of dead trees. A hostile takeover of the Santa barn by a family of raccoons. And shipments that have mysteriously gone missing. Lovelight Farms is not the magical… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Lovelight Farms (Lovelight #1)
Book Review: The Dragon’s Promise (Six Crimson Cranes #2) (ARC)
Expected publication August 30, 2022 Author: Elizabeth Lim From the New York Times Bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a thrilling new adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy. Princess Shiori made… Continue reading Book Review: The Dragon’s Promise (Six Crimson Cranes #2) (ARC)
Audiobook Review: The Liar’s Crown (Dominion #1) (ARC)
Expected publication August 30, 2022 Author: Abigail Owen Audiobook Length: 9 hours 30 minutes One born to rule. One to forfeit… Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her. I’ve been living under… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Liar’s Crown (Dominion #1) (ARC)
Book Review: Wildbound (Forestborn #2) (ARC)
Expected publication August 30, 2022 Author: Elayne Audrey Becker The thrilling follow-up to Elayne Audrey Becker's debut YA epic fantasy, Forestborn, full of forest magic and a kingdom on the brink of war. With the assassination of Telyan's king, the time for peace has passed. Determined to make up for his failure to procure the stardust,… Continue reading Book Review: Wildbound (Forestborn #2) (ARC)
Audiobook Review: Lightlark (Lightlark #1) (ARC)
Expected publication: August 23rd 2022 Author: Alex Aster Narrator: Suzy Jackson Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2 minutes Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Lightlark (Lightlark #1) (ARC)
Book Review: A Taste of Gold and Iron (ARC)
Expected publication August 30, 2022 Author: Alexandra Rowland The Goblin Emperor meets "Magnificent Century" in Alexandra Rowland's A Taste of Gold and Iron, where a queer central romance unfolds in a fantasy world reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire. Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at court—the… Continue reading Book Review: A Taste of Gold and Iron (ARC)
Audiobook Review: The Hookup Plan (The Boyfriend Project #3) (ARC)
Expected publication: August 2nd 2022 Author: Farrah Rochon Narrator: Marissa Hampton Audiobook Length: 10 hours 15 minutes Strong female friendships and a snappy enemies-to-lovers theme take center stage in this highly anticipated romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook. Successful pediatric surgeon London Kelley just needs to find some balance and de-stress. According to… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Hookup Plan (The Boyfriend Project #3) (ARC)
Book Review: Booked on a Feeling (A Sweet Mess #3) (ARC)
Expected publication: July 26th 2022 Author: Jayci Lee Lizzy "Overachiever" Chung, Esq. has her life mapped out neatly:* Become a lawyer. Check.* Join a prestigious law firm. Check.* Make partner. In progress. If all goes to plan, she will check off that last box in a couple years, make her parents proud, and live a… Continue reading Book Review: Booked on a Feeling (A Sweet Mess #3) (ARC)
Book Review: Violet Made of Thorns (#1) (ARC)
Expected publication: July 26th 2022 Author: Gina Chen A darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove. Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty… Continue reading Book Review: Violet Made of Thorns (#1) (ARC)
Book Review: Hooked (ARC)
Published: July 12th 2022 Author: A.C. Wise A gorgeous literary feminist take on what happened to Wendy and Captain Hook after Neverland from the bestselling author of Wendy, Darling, perfect for fans of Christina Henry and V.E. Schwab.Exploring themes of grief, survivor's guilt and healing broken bonds, Hooked is a modern-day Peter Pan story, perfect for… Continue reading Book Review: Hooked (ARC)
Book Review: Always Be My Duchess (Taming of the Dukes #1) (ARC)
Expected publication: July 12th 2022 Author: Amalie Howard Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on 90s romcoms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard: Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after… Continue reading Book Review: Always Be My Duchess (Taming of the Dukes #1) (ARC)
Book Review: For You & No One Else (Say Everything #3) (ARC)
Published: July 5th 2022 Author: Roni Loren She has the perfect life…and it’s a perfect lie.Behind the careful façade, she’s struggling:To feel like she fits in. To find her true voice.Now, finally, she’s ready to start living her own story. Eliza Catalano has the perfect life. So what if it actually looks nothing like the… Continue reading Book Review: For You & No One Else (Say Everything #3) (ARC)
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