Review: The Thrifty Fae And The Repair Shop by Ariana Jade

The Thrifty Fae And The Repair Shop (Fae On A Budget #2) by Ariana Jade My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: In a world of magical crystals, enchanted artefacts, and golden coins, Daxia has… just coins. Iron coins. Half Fae, half human, Daxia has never fit in with her peers . To make matters worse, she has to work for a living, a fate unbefitting for a Fae. Luckily, she has a chance to venture into the human world to make a fortune of her own. Today, it’s scrubbing tavern […]

Posted June 26, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Lost in France by Claire Ross Dunn

Lost in France by Claire Ross Dunn My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction/ Contemporary Romance Age Category: New Adult and Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The click of a button could change your life. A fresh start in France is just what this mother-daughter duo needs to transform their lives, perfect for fans of Under the Tuscan Sun. Dedicated single mom and overworked film festival staffer Marlow buys a house online for one euro—then finds out there are strings attached. To sort out the mess, Marlow decides to take an impromptu holiday in France. But when the impossible […]

Posted June 24, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: A Sprinkle in Time by Dana Menthink

A Sprinkle in Time (Shake Shop #2) written by Dana Mentink narrated by Stephanie Németh-Parker My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: It’s Alpenfest in Upper Sprocket! Yodelers are congregating in the square, tourists flocking to the town, and Trinidad Jones is scooping up some fall flavors at her Shimmy and Shake Shop. The cherry on the sundae is her upcoming feature in The Scoop magazine. She’s determined to serve up the perfect interview, but it won’t be easy, thanks in part to her meddling Cuban grandfather, Papa Luis, who has decided […]

Posted June 22, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Sunday Post #705

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? This week was a bit of a calmer one. My boyfriend and I had a nice walk on Tuesday at a nearby piece of nature we hadn’t been before, which was nice. It wasn’t too hot yet and the weather was pleasant. We had a great time discovering […]

Posted June 21, 2026 by Lola in Sunday Post / 10 Comments

Review: Locked in Magic

Locked in Magic by Mynah Clement, Alanna Cole, Kelly Garcia, Thea Hawthorne and Grace Zhu My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: three m/f stories and one m/m Blurb: Locked in Magic: A Forced Proximity Cozy Fantasy Romance Anthology Five upcoming fantasy romance authors invite you to curl up and sink into stories where magic misbehaves—trapping strangers, rivals, and reluctant allies together with no way out. From stormbound nights to lost keys, broken doors, and meddling magic with a mind of its own, every tale delivers close quarters, slow burn tension, and hearts […]

Posted June 19, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Tea with Elephants by Robin Jones Gunn

Tea with Elephants (Suitcase Sisters #1) by Robin Jones Gunn My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Ever since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It’s the trip of a lifetime–but life sure isn’t what they thought it would be back when they were young. Along with their suitcases, […]

Posted June 17, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Live and Galette Die by Gretchen Rue

Live and Galette Die (Lucky Pie Mystery #2) by Gretchen Rue My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: It’s summer on Split Pine Island and the little community is abuzz with excitement. A popular home renovation show will be spending the summer on the island and doing improvements for some of the local residents and businesses. Local pie-maker Este March may not be able to make her own luck with her magical baking skills, but she is over the moon when she finds out that her unfinished house will be the […]

Posted June 15, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 0 Comments