Category: Review

Review: Ancient Nightcap And That’s A Wrap by Laura Greenwood

Ancient Nightcap And That’s A Wrap (Cauldron Coffee Shop #12) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Urban Fantasy Age Category: Type of romance: Blurb: For Willow and Azíl, the greatest adventure is still ahead…a chance at a normal life. With the Sect finally behind them and everything slotting into place, things seem like they’re finally on the up for Willow and Azíl. After coming back from their trip to South America, they find some new surprises in store for them, and they can finally start doing what they’ve been working for – build their happy ever after. […]

Posted January 15, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett

A Drop of Fortune (Four Corners Coven #1) by Danielle Garrett narrated by Amanda Ronconi My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cosy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A cozy fantasy brimming with magic, found family, and sweet romance, set in a seaside town with secrets to tell. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, and The Spellshop. After years of conscripted service to a corrupt king, Evelyn Rosewood seizes a chance to earn her freedom. With little more than an enchanted satchel and her feathered familiar, she sets out on a quest […]

Posted January 13, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 8 Comments

Review: Rite of Blood and Masks by Laura Greenwood

Rite Of Blood And Masks (House of Blood and Roses #3) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The masks are about to come off for Beatrice and Linc…but can they handle their new reality? Beatrice might know that she needs to keep her distance from Linc now that she’s betrothed to a prince, but it’s harder than she thought it would be, especially when she keeps turning to him for support. But discovering the true identity of the prince is about to change all of that, and it […]

Posted January 10, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Pets in Space 9

Pets in Space 9 by Carol Van Natta, R.J. Blain, Honey Phillis, Kenzie Kelly, S.J. Pajonas, Demelza Carlton, Greta van der Rol, E.G. Manetti and Evelyn Lederman My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Blast off with Pets in Space 9, a thrilling anthology that blends heart-pounding sci-fi with swoon-worthy romance! Dive into 10 never-before-published tales from award-winning and USA TODAY bestselling authors R.J. Blain, Honey Phillips, Carol Van Natta, Kenzie Kelly, S.J. Pajonas, Demelza Carlton, Leslie Chase, Greta van der Rol, E.G. Manetti, and Evelyn Lederman. Each novella features extraordinary […]

Posted January 8, 2025 by Lola in Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 6 Comments

Review: Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic by Sangu Mandanna

Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic by Sangu Mandanna artwork by Pablo Ballesteros My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade Blurb: When you’ve dreamed of getting into the Seven Schools of Magic your whole life, what do you do when it turns out to be the worst thing ever? This heartwarming graphic novel adventure is perfect for fans of Harry Potter, The Okay Witch, and City of Dragons! For all of her twelve years, Jupiter Nettle has wanted to attend one of the Seven Schools of Magic. When she finally gets the call to take […]

Posted January 6, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Competing Against Thor by Laura Greenwood

Competing Against Thor (Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #7) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Mythology Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: When Daisy finds herself competing against Thor, she realises that the prize might not be the only thing she wants to walk away with. Daisy is determined to be crowned the winner of the sculpting competition she’s entered, but she never intended to be up against Thor himself. Thor wants nothing more than to prove himself with the blind judging, but now he’s in the competition, there’s something else he can’t take his […]

Posted January 3, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Fate (RPG), My To-Be Read List, Mythology, Read Play Blog, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Murder Past Due by Miranda James

Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks #1) by Miranda James narrated by Erin Bennett My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Everyone in Athena, Mississippi, knows Charlie Harris, the good-natured librarian with a rescued Maine coon cat named Diesel that he walks on a leash. He’s returned to his hometown to immerse himself in books, but soon enough he’s entangled in a real-life thriller… A famous author of gory bestsellers and a former classmate of Charlie’s, Godfrey Priest may be the pride of Athena, but Charlie remembers him as an arrogant, […]

Posted January 1, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments