Category: Review

Review: Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James

Arsenic and Old Books (Cat in the Stacks #6) written by Miranda James narrated by Erin Bennett My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: In this mystery in the New York Times bestselling series, librarian Charlie Harris and his cat Diesel have to battle a killer when a set of Civil War diaries inspires murder… Lucinda Beckwith Long, the mayor of Athena, Mississippi, has donated a set of Civil War-era diaries to the archives of Athena College. She would like librarian Charlie Harris to preserve and substantiate them as a part of […]

Posted September 15, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Sparks and Marks by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape

Sparks and Marks (Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries #4) by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: As if catching murders wasn’t hard enough, now Amy and Ambrose have to work with the Vampire Court to close their case. When an open and shut case crosses the Paranormal Police Department’s desk, Amy is a little disappointed that her consultant talents aren’t needed. But after a shocking discovery leads to Amy and Ambrose working closely with a liaison from the Vampire Court, they uncover a conspiracy that stretches far […]

Posted September 12, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Fall For You by Sophia Quinn

Fall For You (King’s Inn #3) by Sophia Quinn My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: He’s her childhood rival. But he’s about to become so much more… After years on the professional snowboarding circuit, Ronnie deserves a break. But coming back home to Paradise Springs is hardly the relaxing escape she’s looking for. Between her sister’s upcoming wedding and her agent’s nagging, the pressure is mounting, and the last thing Ronnie needs is a run-in with Dallas King… Her childhood nemesis offers nothing but taunts and digs. Ronnie’s already past her […]

Posted September 10, 2025 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Spellshop (Spellshop #1) by Sarah Beth Durst My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut–a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love. Join Kiela the librarian and her assistant, Caz the sentient spider plant, as they navigate the low stakes market of illegal spellmaking and the high risk business of starting over. Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to. She and her […]

Posted September 8, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 8 Comments

Review: Terminated at the Trailhead by Beth Dolgner

Terminated at the Trailhead (Nightmare, Arizona #9) written by Beth Dolgner narrated by Petrea Burchard My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Terror, Treasure, and Triumph in Nightmare, Arizona When Olivia Kendrick and her friends stumble on a dead body at a state park, it’s clear supernatural forces were to blame. At the same time, shady people are showing up in Nightmare, and every one of them had a reason to kill. As rumors swirl about something powerful hidden in Nightmare, another murder victim puts the staff of Nightmare Sanctuary Haunted […]

Posted September 5, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 8 Comments

Review: Spells and Subterfuge by Beth Dolgner

Spells and Subterfuge (Crones of a Feather #1) by Beth Dolgner My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A reluctant witch, a haunted funeral home, and a dead body. Welcome home, Hazel. Hazel Underwood has returned to her magical hometown of Foxfire Haven, Washington, with her tail between her legs. A metaphorical tail, of course. Witches don’t have tails. While renovating the old funeral home she inherited from her uncle, Hazel stumbles on a dead body stashed underneath the hearse. Who wanted the delivery-truck driver dead, and how did he wind […]

Posted September 3, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Chase the Dark by Annette Marie

Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) written by Annette Marie narrated by Melissa Moran and Tim Paige My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Piper Griffiths wants one thing in life: to become a Consul, a keeper of the peace between humans and daemons. There are three obstacles in her way. The first is Lyre. Incubus. Hotter than hell and with a wicked streak to match. His greatest mission in life is to annoy the crap out of her, but he isn’t as harmless as he seems. […]

Posted September 1, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Post-apocalyptic, Review / 6 Comments