Category: Romance

Review: Baal by Laura Greenwood

Baal (Speed Dating with the Denizens of the Underworld #28) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Mythology Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A storm god, a witch, and a photo shoot full of naked gods… Chelsea’s boring retail job has one perk, the charming and enigmatic customer she has a crush on. But he couldn’t possibly have any interest in her, could he? After Baal is asked to photograph a naked calendar, he jumps at the opportunity, especially when it means that he’ll be able to ask Chelsea for her help, and get […]

Posted October 10, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: Donut Summer by Anita Kelly

Donut Summer by Anita Kelly My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: nb/f Blurb: Anita Kelly delivers their YA debut—a sweet and satisfying queer romance about two teens who fall for each other while trying to save the local donut shop where they’re working for the summer. “Relaxing” and “getting a tan” may be on most teens’ summer to-do lists, but for chronically freckled and deeply anxious Penny Dexter? Not a chance. Socking money away for college? Of course. Babysitting her siblings? Sure. Becoming a climate scientist and saving the world? She wishes. […]

Posted October 6, 2025 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Rite of Blood and Loss by Laura Greenwood

Rite of Blood and Loss (House of Blood and Roses #6) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Beatrice never imagined someone could end up dead. After a middle-of-the-night summons from Lord Fallmartin leads to a revelation Beatrice was never expecting, she realises her time at court is going to be much more dangerous than she first thought, and that the enemy might be closer than she could have imagined. Soon, it seems as if the only person she can rely on is Linc, but even that bond is […]

Posted October 3, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping written by Sangu Mandanna narrated by Samara MacLaren My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and […]

Posted October 1, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill

Must Love Moss and Moonshine (Moonshine Hollow #0) by Maisy Magill My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: One lonely dryad in denial. One Sylvan elf with amnesia. And one sentient forest that absolutely ships them. Desperate to quit the vagabond life, traveling enchanted jewelry artisan Tansy Foxglove is determined to get to the autumn market in the village of Moonshine Hollow. Nothing will stand in her way… except an ancient forest that has its own plans. When Tansy sets off for the village, she definitely doesn’t mean to get lost […]

Posted September 29, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Swipe Right for Kuk by Laura Greenwood

Swipe Right For Kuk (Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #3.5) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Swiping right for a god could lead to more than this witch ever expected. The last thing Anise expected when she signed up to a dating app was to match with a god, and yet now, she’s found exactly that happening. Kuk has no idea why he finds this witch so enchanting when he doesn’t think that of the others, but there’s something about Anise that he can’t get out of his head. […]

Posted September 26, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review, Romance / 5 Comments

Review: The Taste of Lies by Mindi Briar

The Taste of Lies (Halcyon Universe #4) by Mindi Briar My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A charismatic, sexy guitarist…who’s here to kill. Deep undercover as a hot new rock band on the Moon Palace, Jed and his team are Greenjacket rebels with a mission: assassinate problematic royals and destabilize the Emperor’s rule. When a disastrous failed attempt draws the attention of his ex, a noble lady, Jed fears his cover’s about to be blown. Lady Saray is far too perceptive, and the way she gets him to say things […]

Posted September 22, 2025 by Lola in Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 4 Comments