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Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Jun 1, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel August has just moved to New York City. At twenty-three, she has changed colleges again and thinks that NYC will be just like she is—tired and bracing for another day. She didn’t have the...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: Casey McQuiston, college, found family, Lesbian/FF, St. Martin's Press, time travel, virgin hero

Review: Dusk Descending by Fionn Wagner

May 27, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel “You are under arrest by order of the Flaming Eminence. Under the authority of the Radiant Guard, you will be transported to Askat for trial, found guilty of crimes against life, and...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Elizabeth's reviews, Fantasy
TAGGED: cliffhanger, Fionn Wagner, found family, genderfluid, mage, magic, self published, slow burn, Turning Wheel series

Audiobook Review: The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via

May 26, 2021 | 0 comments

Story Rating: 3 stars Audio Rating: 2.75 stars Narrator: Tor Thom Length: 9 hours, 45 minutes Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks Book Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks Divorce attorney Jacob Snowden was betrayed and abandoned by every person he loved, starting with...

FILED UNDER: 3 stars, Audiobook, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews
TAGGED: A.E. Via, enemies to lovers, found family, hurt/comfort, lawyer, opposites attract, Tantor Audio, Tor Thom

Review: No Surrender by Nora Phoenix

May 26, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Burke hit rock bottom, clawed his way back up, and is now trying to make amends and repair his life. Part of that is the control he finds in being a Dom. Burke’s trained, he’s meticulous, and...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, BDSM, Contemporary, Kris' Reviews
TAGGED: alcoholic, bisexual, broken hero, coming out, found family, hurt/comfort, mystery, No Regrets Series, Nora Phoenix, self published

Review: Must Love Dogs… and Magic by Jenn Burke

Apr 6, 2021 | 2 comments

Rating: 4.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novella Roland “Ro” Gray is a witch and he loves his dog, Birch Bark, or BB for short. Ro will do whatever it takes to give his companion a forever home—if only Ro could find a forever home for...

FILED UNDER: 4.75 stars, Camille's Reviews, Contemporary
TAGGED: age gap, foster care, found family, Jenn Burke, magic, pets, self published, witch

Review: Bar None by Tia Fielding

Mar 11, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel In the fifteen years Josiah has been in love with Denny, he’s become a pro at being there for his best friend after the demise of a marriage. Offer to hang out for the weekend at...

FILED UNDER: 3.5 stars, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews
TAGGED: ableism, bisexual, coming out, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, homophobia, Hoppy Hare series, older hero, self published, Tia Fielding

Review: A Cure for Humanity by A.L. Haringrey

Mar 9, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Gyldan is a member of the privileged class. He has a high paying job — high paying enough that he can support himself and all four of his roommates — a rich boyfriend, and supportive friends....

FILED UNDER: 5 stars, Alternate World, Elizabeth's reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: A.L. Haringrey, established couple, found family, Gurt Dog Press, shifter, vampire, werewolf

Review: Frost and Raine by K.L. Noone

Mar 5, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Don has a favorite customer. He shouldn’t — every customer who walks into his coffee shop should be his favorite — but he does. Raine Amari, a well-known and slightly infamous divorce lawyer, is...

FILED UNDER: 5 stars, Contemporary, Elizabeth's reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: BDSM elements, cupid, found family, friends to lovers, JMS Books, K.L. Noone, lawyer