Category: Review

Review: Justice is an Illusion by Laura Greenwood

Justice is an Illusion (Scales Of Justice #6) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Alternate History Urban Fantasy/ Mythology Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Rera’s meeting the Pharaoh by day, and being a thief by night. Now that Zet knows her secret, being undercover comes with a lot more risks, especially when Rera discovers that he’s more than willing to use her to get what he wants. But the life of a priestess is calling to her, especially with the upcoming banquet for the Pharaoh. Being Ben’s guest is everything she wants it to […]

Posted September 4, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 0 Comments

Review: Sorcerous Plates by Tao Wong

Sorcerous Plates (Hidden Dishes #4) written by Tao Wong narrated by Emily Woo Zeller My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Even magical chefs have to eat… For once, Mo Meng isn’t the one behind the counter. After years of serving dishes at the Nameless Restaurant, he’s taking a rare day off. His destination? The soft launch of a new restaurant, where he’s been invited to sample their debut menu. At least, that was the plan. But while he might have left his restaurant behind, its patrons and their problems are a […]

Posted September 2, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 2 Comments

Review: The Sunday Table by Lila Blake

The Sunday table (The Telegraph Hill Mysteries #0.5) by Lila Blake My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: no romance Blurb: A complete Telegraph Hill Mystery prequel novella Before the body on the Filbert Steps, there was the missing money that taught Vivian Salvatore how to look. Newly separated and newly retired, Vivian has returned to North Beach hoping to disappear into a quiet apartment, a stalled book project, and solitary mornings at Coppa’s. But the neighborhood has other plans for her. When four thousand dollars raised for an ailing neighbor vanishes from a […]

Posted August 31, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: The Dog Park Murders by Angela Barker

The Dog Park Murders (The Dog Park Murders #1) by Angela Barker My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A cozy, seasonal romance-mystery in which a grumpy café owner teams up with a sunshiny pet groomer to solve a murder that’s shocked the small town of Labrador Falls. First book in the Dog Park Murders miniseries that’s a perfect blend of Only Murders in the Building and The Pumpkin Spice Café. A killer has been unleashed in their small town… Juliette Macintyre has never met a dog she didn’t love. For […]

Posted August 28, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Mystery, Review, Romance / 8 Comments

Review: Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons by Amanda Lovelace

Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons written by Amanda Lovelace illustrated by Raquel Travé My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance/ Graphic Novel Age Category: Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: A struggling bookstore, a budding new romance, and a mischievous coven of dragons, what could possibly go wrong? Find out in this sugary sweet debut graphic novel from USA Today bestselling author and your favorite cozy witch, Amanda Lovelace! Welcome to Sea Witch Cove! Lucinda (call her Luci!) is the owner of Little Lighthouse Books, an adorable bookstore in a defunct lighthouse in her small Jersey […]

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

Review: Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite

Nobody’s Baby (Dorothy Gentleman #2) written by Olivia Waite narrated by Blair Baker My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Science Fiction Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective. Welcome to the HMS Fairweather, Her Majesty’s most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are included, new bodies are graciously provided upon request, and should you desire a rest between lifetimes, your mind shall be most carefully preserved in glass in the Library, shielded from […]

Posted August 24, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review, Sci-Fi / 4 Comments

Review: Tarts & Tiaras by Laura Greenwood

Tarts & Tiaras (Falhaven Castle #3) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: With her birthday approaching, Evie has to deal with the inevitable: her parents are going to expect her to dance. While she’d much rather be in the kitchens with Nate. Worse than that, her mother expects her to court suitors, leading to conflicting feelings surrounding what she should tell Nate, and how to deal with the increasing pressures of being a royal. But after five and a half years apart, Nate isn’t about to give […]

Posted August 21, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 5 Comments