Category: Review

Review: Mantras & Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett

Mantras & Minotaurs (Leviathan Fitness #3) written by Ashley Bennett narrated by Shirl Rae and Connor Brown My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance/ Monster Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Leviathan Fitness is a sanctuary for monsters, muscles, and a widow on a journey of self-discovery. When Pam Rollins decides to shake things up after her kids leave the nest—she makes two major changes. Starting yoga classes and joining a dating app. After her daughter urges her to connect with other singles, Pam meets a minotaur who is ready to sweep her off her feet. Alistair […]

Posted December 15, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 5 Comments

Review: Justice is a Choice by Laura Greenwood

Justice is a Choice (Scales of Justice #4) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Alternate History Urban Fantasy/ Mythology Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Could Rera lose the only ally she has? The truth is out about Rera’s past, and now she has to do everything she can to convince Ben that she’s trustworthy or face losing their budding relationship. But other moving parts are starting to add pressure, including the Temple of Ma’at, who want results from Rera or for her to step back, and her best friend, who wants her to do […]

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

Review: Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham

Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: After accidentally cursing his ex-boyfriend, a reluctant hero must complete a dangerous quest to undo his spell . . . all while falling for a brooding new crewmate with dark secrets. Kieran has never had much luck in love or magic. Other than being freed from a family curse that would have killed him and doomed his twin sister, life isn’t going his way. So, after getting put on notice by his boyfriend and accidentally […]

Posted December 10, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 5 Comments

Review: Murder at Last Chance Cove by Kim Griswell

Murder at Last Chance Cove (Pacific Northwest Cozy Mysteries #1) by Kim Griswell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Irresistible small-town coastal charm where the clam chowder is as heavenly as the secrets are deadly… Writer Saffi Graywood is looking for a quiet place to finish her latest book when she sets her sights on Last Chance Cove. After a winding drive along the rugged Oregon coastline, Saffi arrives at her home for the summer – an RV park overlooking wind-swept beaches with salt-soaked air and fog that rolls in without […]

Posted December 8, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 0 Comments

Review: The Guise Of Justice by Laura Greenwood

The Guise Of Justice (Scales of Justice #3) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Alternate History Urban Fantasy/ Mythology Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: With all the secrets Rera has been amassing, the last thing she expected was to add a fake relationship to the mix. After a brief slip of the tongue, Rera now has to pretend to be in a relationship with Ben, which would be a lot easier if he weren’t charming and thoughtful in a way that can sometimes make her forget that it’s fake. Meanwhile, her job becomes more […]

Posted December 5, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Not a Free Ion by Elinor Wilder

Not A Free Ion (Claw Ridge Wildland Shifter Firefighters #0.5) by Elinor Wilder My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romanse Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: She’s a brilliant research biologist whose mind sees patterns in fire-adapted ecosystems. She has never fit anywhere after she lost her person but never stopped searching. He’s a federal K9 search-and-rescue specialist with alpha wolf in his blood and a German Shepherd K9 partner. Without a pack, without a permanent address, and without the most important shifter sense of scent. She never stopped loving him. He never stopped wearing the soft jacket […]

Posted December 3, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Contracts & Cats by Toni Binns

Contracts & Cats (Magical Emporium of Wares #1) by Toni Binns My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Age Category: New Adult Blurb: Welcome to the Magical Emporium of Wares, a bookshop that appears only to those who need to find it. When Sable answers a too-good-to-be-true job posting—cozy bookshop, perfect espresso machine, adorable black cat, and an apartment upstairs—she thought she’d finally caught a break from her crushing student loans. But the ink on the deal is barely dry when Sable realizes that the contract is very literal. She cannot leave. Also, her new feline companion talks, the bookstore […]

Posted December 1, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 2 Comments