Alix E. Harrow just released a new short story this week: The Knight and the Butcherbird. Set in a post-apocalyptic Appalachian community hundreds of years in the future, it reads like a fairy tale with demons and knights. Why I Chose This Book: Though I've only read two of her books so far, I'm always... Continue Reading →
Happy book birthday to TJ Alexander's A Gentleman's Gentleman! This has been one of my most anticipated books this year, and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. Set in Regency England, Lord Christopher Eden has been living a quiet, solitary life on his estate, but before his upcoming birthday, he's required to marry in... Continue Reading →
Last week, Thien-Kim Lam released her latest novel, Something Cheeky. I've been wanting to read her books, and when I saw the description for this one, I knew it was time to dive in. Zoe and Derek were best friends in college, but lost touch after she was pushed out of the program. Now Derek... Continue Reading →
One year ago, Malayna Evans released her adult debut novel, Neferura: The Pharaoh's Daughter. Set during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (1550-1292 BCE), it draws a political power struggle between pharaohs, with plenty of dark secrets and subterfuge to keep our title character guessing... and then plotting her own schemes, too. Why I Chose This... Continue Reading →
For the past couple of years, I have been loving Liana de La Rosa's Luna Sisters series. Following Ana María and The Fox in 2023 and Isabel and The Rogue in 2024, the trilogy now comes to an end with the fiery youngest sister in Gabriela and His Grace. I have been impatiently waiting to... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, Neena Viel released her debut novel, Listen to Your Sister. This comedic yet horrifying story follows three siblings, the eldest of whom is now the official guardian of the youngest brother, a troubled teenager. Calla has been having a repeated nightmare for years, and it centers on her two younger brothers. But... Continue Reading →
All too soon, Adriana Herrera's Las Leonas trilogy has come to its spectacular end. Following A Caribbean Heiress in Paris and An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, now the final book is here: A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke, in which Doctora Aurora Montalban Wright gets her whirlwind romance with Apollo César Sinclair Robles, now... Continue Reading →
One week ago, Virginia Feito released her horror novella, Victorian Psycho. The title actually works as a succinct but sufficient summary: In Victorian-era England, a psychotic governess, Winifred, is bent on revenge and murder, and she narrates her evils over the course of three months leading up to Christmas. A word of warning: She does... Continue Reading →
Happy book birthday to The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest! This is the final book in her Greene Sisters trilogy, in which eldest sister and single mom Iris finds an unlikely connection with a popular R&B singer, Angel. But with her past and carefully constructed life, can she pursue a future with a celebrity like... Continue Reading →
Two years ago, Adriana Herrera putout her second Las Leonas novel, An Island Princess Starts a Scandal. Manuela is going to be married in a few months to a man she can't love, but before the wedding, she wants to spend her time in Paris with women of a similar inclination. She enlists Cora, a... Continue Reading →
In 2014, Harper St. George published a novella called Her Forbidden Gunslinger, the prequel to a trilogy of novels set in 1880s Montana Territory. Now, those books have all been updated and republished with new titles. The prequel novella is now titled The Runaway Heiress, and it introduces readers to a world of wealth amidst... Continue Reading →
Lauren Kung Jessen is back with her third romance, Yin Yang Love Song. When a celebrity bad boy teams up with a woman who works at a family business, their complementary missions seem like the perfect duet: They'll fake date to play up his heartbreaker image and promote her heartbreak-healing retreat. But what happens when... Continue Reading →
This week, Julian Winters makes his adult debut with I Think They Love You. A second chance romance, fake dating, career ambitions, complex family connections—this book offers a lot and is so richly drawn. This is my first time reading this author and I already look forward to more. Why I Chose This Book: I... Continue Reading →
Sonora Reyes has been known for their YA novels, but The Broposal marks their first adult novel. Alejandro and Kenny have been best friends since they were in elementary school and roommates for several years. But Alejandro (Han) is undocumented and limited in what he can do in the United States. Kenny decides to marry... Continue Reading →
Every winter I find myself drawn to snowy thrillers and Gothic fiction. Perhaps this is why Melissa Larsen's new book, The Lost House, was so appealing to me. Set in Iceland, it delves into 40-year-old cold case, here a family drama that 27-year-old Agnes has grown up with, spurred on by a new missing person... Continue Reading →
Though I haven't read Costanza Casati's debut novel, Clytemnestra, I was instantly curious about her newest release, Babylonia. That stunning cover drew me in, as did its title, evoking ancient times in Mesopotamia. The book is out today and absolutely worth picking up. Why I Chose This Book: There is so much historical fiction set... Continue Reading →
In the past few years, Sue Lynn Tan has been known for her popular YA duology, the Celestial Kingdom. (There's also a short story collection that's part of it.) Now, the author marks her adult debut with Immortal. It's set in the same world as the Celestial Kingdom books, but completely stands on its own.... Continue Reading →
This week, Jo Segura released her second novel, Temple of Swoon. Following in the footsteps of her first book's characters, this one stars an up-and-coming archaeologist on a make-it-or-break-it assignment in Brazil. Too bad the photojournalist joining this dig is super cute... and secretly trying to sabotage the whole expedition. Why I Chose This Book:... Continue Reading →
Yesterday Amalie Howard released her adult romantasy debut, The Starlight Heir, the first in a new series. This is a change in genre for her, but one that works well with her fun and high-energy writing style. I'm already intrigued to see where the series takes us next. Why I Chose This Book: I've read... Continue Reading →
Happy book birthday to For One Night Only, the debut novel by Jessica James! 2025 looks like it will be the year of music-related romances, and kicking things off is this wonderful book about a pop punk band getting back together for a one-off concert... and two of those bandmates reigniting that old spark between... Continue Reading →
When I first learned about Katie Holt's debut, Not in My Book, I was instantly intrigued. Not only do I love books about books, I'm also drawn to anything with Peruvian culture. (My husband is Peruvian and I lived in Lima for a year!) With an enemies-to-lovers romance arc and plenty of discussions around writing,... Continue Reading →
When Jamie Wesley released Fake It Till You Bake It, I was excited to read it. Now, the series continues with A Legend in the Baking, starring Sugar Blitz co-owner August and Donovan's younger sister, Sloane. Sloane has just been passed over for a promotion she deserved, so she quits and decides to pursue a... Continue Reading →
I've adored the Belles of London series from Mimi Matthews, so it's bittersweet to have read the fourth and final book. In The Muse of Maiden Lane, Stella Hobhouse gets her happily ever after with Teddy Hayes, a character who previously appeared in the Parish Orphans of Devon series. Stella Hobhouse has completed two seasons... Continue Reading →
I loved One Night in Hartswood, the first in Emma Denny's Barden Series, and was excited to read its sequel, All the Painted Stars. This time, the sisters get a chance at love. Jo de Foucart is due to marry, and a tournament to celebrate her young brother's rise to earldom is also a chance... Continue Reading →
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