Birdie Bookworm and I spent a large chunk of 2018 rereading and discussing the Kate Daniels series, but then, sadly, we dropped the ball and didn't finish up with Magic Triumphs. We've decided to remedy that, starting with Hugh's book, Iron and Magic. This is actually a spin-off from the Kate Daniels series, but the... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | The Night Country by Melissa Albert
The Night Country by Melissa Albert Series: The Hazel Wood Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publication Date: January 7th, 2020 ARC from Netgalley In The Night Country, Alice Proserpine dives back into a menacing, mesmerizing world of dark fairy tales and hidden doors. Follow her and Ellery Finch as they learn The Hazel Wood was just the beginning, and that... Continue Reading →
Audiobook Review | The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Series: The Hazel Wood Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publication Date: January 30th, 2018 Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice’s life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice’s grandmother, the reclusive author of a... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Series: Bromance Book Club Genre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: November 5th, 2019 ARC from the publisher The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews Series: Hidden Legacy Genre: Urban Fantasy Publication Date: August 27th, 2019 ARC from Edelweiss & Netgalley In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | Arctic Sun by Annabeth Albert
Arctic Sun by Annabeth Albert Series: Frozen Hearts Genre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: April 1st, 2019 ARC from Netgalley Everything’s bigger in Alaska, especially the HEAs. Annabeth Albert kicks off the brand-new Frozen Hearts series with Arctic Sun, an opposites-attract romance between a rugged outdoorsman and a smoking hot former male model. He’s built a... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | Rough Terrain by Annabeth Albert
Rough Terrain by Annabeth Albert Series: Out of Uniform Genre: Military, Contemporary Romance Publication Date: January 14th, 2019 ARC from Netgalley The camping trip from hell may be the first stop on the road to happily-ever-after in Rough Terrain, the final book in Annabeth Albert’s critically acclaimed, fan-favorite Out of Uniform series. Navy SEAL Renzo... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | Better Not Pout by Annabeth Albert
Better Not Pout by Annabeth AlbertGenre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: November 12th, 2018 ARC from NetgalleyOne hard-nosed military police officer.One overly enthusiastic elf.One poorly timed snowstorm.Is it a recipe for disaster? Or a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for holiday romance?Teddy MacNally loves Christmas and everything that goes along with it. When he plays an elf for his... Continue Reading →
ARC Review + Excerpt | Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
As far as I'm concerned, Ilona Andrews is (are?) Urban Fantasy royalty. I know that if they write it, I'm going to read it. So of course when it was announced that the Hidden Legacy world was going to be expanded, I was totally on board! The series switches gears here as we learn more... Continue Reading →
ARC Review | What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Genre: Young Adult Publication Date: October 9th, 2018 ARC from Edelweiss Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe... Continue Reading →