I liked Chuck Tingle’s book Camp Damacus, but I loved Lucky Day (I still haven’t read Bury Your Gays). I found Lucky Day to be much more assured and solidly constructed than his first book, and its X-Files/Welcome to Nightvale sensibility and musings on existential vs nihilistic philosophies really hit the spot for me. I even liked the fact that what seems like a potential romance turns out to be something else. Vera is a … Continue reading Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle →
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston is $1.99! The heroine finds herself in a small town romance novel and I’m definitely tempted by the meta-ness of it all. However, Poston’s romances have always been middle of the road for me personally.
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This HaBO comes from Ashley, who wants to find this historical romance: I have scoured the internet and triple checked my reading history, but have not been able to find this book or the series it belongs to. This is my last ditch effort before I give up and write the book myself because it must not exist outside of my head. The book in question is a historical romance where the nobleman (can’t remember … Continue reading HaBO: He Finds Her at a Wife Sale →
Happy Tuesday! It’s the last release week in August. How are we feeling? Because I have to tell you, September is looking brutal for new releases. I personally had to whittle my preorders down to five books. This week, a highly anticipated release from a known bestseller, a historical romance, and shifters, make it onto our to-read lists. Which new releases made it onto your TBR piles? Let us know in the comments!
To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt is $1.99! This is book three in the Legend of the Four Soldiers series. There is definitely a Beauty and the Beast element here. Have you read this series?
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I had to step away from Karin Slaughter as an author a few years ago because the discussions around sexual assault in her books were too graphic for me. When I saw she had a brand new series coming out, I decided to risk it and I’m glad I did. We Are All Guilty Here is the first book in a new series set in North Falls, GA so readers can go into this one … Continue reading We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter →
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Melodie: I can appreciate not all cover models being waxed, but I’m not sure this is the alternative. What is going on? Flocking gun accident? His girlfriend practicing her eyelash extension technique on his chest? The grown result of all those half werewolf/half human babies that the urban fantasy genre finds in their epilogues? Sarah: I think I could sand down splinters with his pecs. Amanda: I’m giggling at … Continue reading Cover Snark: Covered in Eyelashes →
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Happy Saturday! We’re speedily approaching the end of August. Here’s how we’re capping off the month: Lara: I’ve torn myself away from Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series to try new-to-me authors. I’m reviewing Cynthia St. Aubin’s Love Bites and Love Sucks. I enjoyed both (ridiculous) books with some caveats. At the moment I am reading Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi. I usually don’t enjoy books with twee cosy witches. I like my paranormals … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2025, Part Two →
This guest review is from Danielle Fritz. Danielle is a former librarian who has a special affection for children’s lit and books about the funeral industry. She first cut her criticism teeth as a fanfic writer. A resident of the upper midwest, she’s learned to love beer and tater tot casserole and tolerate long winters. Most nights will find her cuddled up with her pups and wearing out her wrists with yet another crochet project. … Continue reading All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens →
