I've been enjoying Jenn McKinlay's romance novels for the past few years, but I was excited to see that she's trying out another genre now: fantasy. Her new book, Witches of Dubious Origin, is the first in a cozy series about books, magic, and a found family united against dark forces. Zoe has spent the... Continue Reading →
Happy book birthday to Sasha Laurens's adult debut, When I Picture You! I've been eagerly reading every music-related romance that has come out this year, so when I heard about this one, I couldn't wait to read it, too. Lola Gray is a wildly successful pop star known for her songwriting. But after a breakup,... Continue Reading →
Ever since I lived in Spain for a year, I'm eternally drawn to books set there. This is why Suzanne Redfearn's new novel, Call of the Camino, first caught my eye. Set between two timelines, it follows two different women who walk the Camino de Santiago through northern Spain. In 1997, Isabel is on the... Continue Reading →
Happy release week to Alexandria Bellefleur's first paranormal romance, The Devil She Knows. I've been wanting to read this author for a few years, and I was excited to finally dive in with this sapphic demon love story. Samantha Cooper has just proposed to her girlfriend Hannah... but after being dumped instead, Sam is in... Continue Reading →
Kelley Armstrong is an author I've been wanting to read for some time, and my starting point is her newest release, The Haunting of Paynes Hollow. This horror novel takes inspiration from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, giving it a new twist in a different setting. When she was younger, Samantha Payne witnessed her dad... Continue Reading →
I've been all about vampire romances the past few years, so I was excited for Lucy Lehane's debut, Thirsty. This M/M vampire romance just came out earlier this week, and it's the perfect cozy read for this time of year. Charlie is a struggling advice columnist, and now that supernatural creatures are "out," most of... Continue Reading →
Last week KJ Charles released her new Gothic novel, All of Us Murderers. This is my first time reading her, but it will not be my last! This was such a fun and deliciously creepy book! Zebedee has been invited to spend a fortnight at his distant cousin Wynn's home, along with Zeb's brother, sister-in-law,... Continue Reading →
Happy release day to Kill the Beast, the debut novel by Serra Swift! This was one of my most anticipated books this fall, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Thirteen years after a horrible beast killed her brother, Lyssa has made a career of slaying evil fairy creatures. But her ultimate goal... Continue Reading →
I loved Steven Rowley's The Guncle a few years ago, and I've been wanting to read more from. His newest release is a short story, The Dogs of Venice. Though first published as an audiobook five years ago, this new print edition reworks the story and gives it a Christmastime setting. Paul and his husband... Continue Reading →
Happy rerelease to Hollow by Karina Halle! First published two years ago, it has just been republished with a gorgeous new cover. Hollow is the first half of A Gothic Shade of Romance duology; the second part, Legend, comes out in December. Hollow is a retelling of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving.... Continue Reading →
This week sees the traditional publication of Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf by Isabelle Taylor. It was first released through Kickstarter, but the new Harlequin edition has additional content to fill out the characters and hint at further books in the Claw Haven series. This first in the series finds Luna, a slightly out-of-touch heiress,... Continue Reading →
I loved Kristen Loesch's first novel, The Last Russian Doll, so I was excited to read her newest book. The Hong Kong Widow is out today, and it is a stunning work of horror. Set between three timelines, it follows Mei from her difficult childhood, to series of séances gone wrong in her 20s, to... Continue Reading →
My year of demon romances continues with Charlotte Stein's new novel, Dealing with a Desperate Demon. Though this is actually the second in the Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures series, this works as a standalone, too. (Thankfully, as I wasn't aware of the first book until after I'd finished this one—oops!) Nancy is a quiet bookstore... Continue Reading →
Alexis Daria is an auto-read author for me, so I was excited for her new novella, The Holiday Hookup List, even though I don't read a lot of holiday romances. When former school enemies reunite at a holiday party, a steamy hookup brings them closer than they could have expected. Valencia and Gideon have both... Continue Reading →
This week, Lorena Hughes released her fourth novel, The Night We Became Strangers. Taking inspiration from a disastrous 1949 radio broadcasting in Quito, Ecuador, this novel dives into what caused such a risky broadcast in the first place and looks at the aftermath. Two families torn apart, two kids—now young adults—left with more questions than... Continue Reading →
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