Review: Ancient Trust by Celia Lake

Ancient Trust (Mysterious Charm #0.5) by Celia Lake My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Historical Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: no romance in this story Blurb: Ancient Trust is a standalone novella extra of 40,000 words. Geoffrey Carillon has spent much of his life both before and after the Great War travelling the world. In February of 1922, his older brother’s sudden and unexpected death calls him back to Albion to take up his ancestral obligations to the land magic. Naturally, Carillon relies heavily on his loyal and exceedingly competent valet, Benton. Carillon discovers that much has changed in […]

Posted March 4, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Historical, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Sword & Thistle by S.L. Rowland

Sword & Thistle (Tales of Aedrea #2) written by S.L. Rowland narrated by Eric Jason Martin My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: With age comes wisdom. For a seasoned adventurer, it also comes with back pain. Taking quests, exploring ruins, and camping under the stars. For Dobbin Thornhill, there’s no better life than that of an adventurer. Especially with a reputation like his. For all he’s gained, the loss of a friend during a botched quest still weighs heavy on his heart. How fitting that his next job will take him […]

Posted March 2, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Sunday Post #689

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? This week was a stressful one, but some things got resolved and others will hopefully get resolved soon. I had another dentist appointment on Monday, this time to get my teeth cleaned. So that was a bit stressful again, but the dental hygienist was friendly and explained everything […]

Posted March 1, 2026 by Lola in Sunday Post / 10 Comments

Review: Heart and Soul of the Wolf by Ariana Jade

Heart And Soul Of The Wolf (Guardian Of The Winter Stone #0.5) by Ariana Jade My Rating: 2 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: Mayu is equal parts lucky and unlucky. As one of the few people with a wolf soul, she was chosen to go on a sacred quest to retrieve the Winter Stone. It’s a long dangerous journey but she doesn’t have to undertake it alone. Her best friend since childhood, Konomi, is accompanying her. As much as Mayu loves having someone by her side, she’s also desperately in love with Konomi […]

Posted February 27, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell

Books & Bewitchment (Arcadia Falls #1) by Isla Jewell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: In this warm-hearted, witchy rom-com a young woman works to create the bookstore of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that’s been lying dormant—and a forbidden love she can’t resist. Perfect for readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic. Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, if mundane, life in small-town Alabama with her pet cockatoo, Doris. But when her estranged grandmother dies, leaving […]

Posted February 26, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Proof of Death by A.C.F. Bookens

Proof of Death (St. Marin’s Cozy Mystery #7) by A.C.F. Bookens My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The murders in St. Marin’s Library’s mystery section just got very real. When the local librarian is found dead among the stacks, the rumors about her reputation reach a fever pitch, but Harvey Beckett can’t let a fellow book-lover’s name be sullied. But when she drags her friends and her dogs into the investigation, she finds that it’s more than just rumors she has to contend with. Will Harvey’s curiosity be the end of […]

Posted February 25, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Fight for Us by Sophia Quinn

Fight For Us (King’s Inn Book 4) by Sophia Quinn My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Willow King never meant to fall for the enemy… The Montagues and Capulets have nothing on the Kings and Spencers. Willow’s family has been feuding with their neighbors as long as anyone can remember. She’d heard all the tales of their treachery and greed. So when Eric Spencer betrayed her trust, there was no one to blame but herself. She should’ve known better. But try telling that to her broken heart. Now, with the holidays […]

Posted February 23, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 0 Comments