Review: Lost Souls by Kelley Armstrong

Lost Souls (Cainsville #3.5) by Kelley Armstrong Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal Mystery Blurb: The disappearing hitchhiker is one of the hoariest urban legends, and no one knows that better than Gabriel Walsh, a lawyer who grew up on folklore and myth. When author of books on the supernatural Patrick brings Gabriel a case of a hitchhiking woman in white who vanished on a country road after accepting a ride from a businessman, Gabriel knows the Cainsville elder is just trying to wheedle into his good graces. But Gabriel is a man in need of a mystery, one […]

Posted March 22, 2017 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 14 Comments

Review: Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna

Witch Chocolate Fudge (Bewitched by Chocolate #2) by H.Y. Hanna Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Blurb: A witch, a kitty and a wickedly delicious mystery… Since arriving in the tiny Cotswolds village of Tillyhenge, Caitlyn is discovering that there are lots of perks to being a witch (although sadly, magic still can’t make your thighs thinner or stop you acting like an idiot every time you meet handsome “lord of the manor”, James Fitzroy). But when the nasty housekeeper at Huntingdon Manor is murdered and Caitlyn becomes the main suspect, she finds herself surrounded by suspicious villagers. With […]

Posted March 20, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 14 Comments

Sunday Post #222

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 was a busy week. Mostly with work, but also some non work related things popped up. On Lola’s Blog Tours I had some new sign-up post go live: a new blog tour, two book blitzes and a cover reveal. And I handled some tours that were running […]

Posted March 19, 2017 by Lola in Sunday Post / 32 Comments

Lola’s Kitchen: Pumpkin Curry Recipe

Lola’s Kitchen is a feature on Lola’s Reviews where I talk about all things related to food, cooking and baking. These posts can be recipe posts, tens list posts about food or recipes or more discussion type posts about food. I love cooking and spend some time in the kitchen almost every day, so I wanted to give it a place on my blog as well. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. One day I was craving pumpkin and tomatoes, not sure why specifically that combination, but I decided to see if I could […]

Posted March 17, 2017 by Lola in Lola's Kitchen / 16 Comments

Review: Pancakes and Corpses by Agatha Frost

Pancakes and Corpses (Peridale Cafe Mystery #1) by Agatha Frost Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Book 1 in the Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series! Soon to be divorced Julia South never expected to be caught up in solving a murder, until she discovered the body of her cafe’s most awkward customer. With a new smug Detective Inspector in town who underestimates her every move, Julia makes it her mission to discover the real murderer, before her village friends are dragged into the frame, and more bodies are discovered. Sign up to Agatha Frost’s newsletter at AgathaFrost.com My Review: […]

Posted March 16, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 10 Comments

Review: Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis

Accidentally on Purpose (Heartbreaker Bay #3) by Jill Shalvis Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: There’s no such thing as a little in love… Elle Wheaten’s priorities: friends, career, and kick-ass shoes. Then there’s the muscular wall of stubbornness that’s security expert Archer Hunt—who comes before everything else. No point in telling Mr. “Feels-Free Zone” that, though. Elle will just see other men until she gets over Archer . . . which should only take a lifetime . . . There’s no such thing as a little in lust… Archer’s wanted the best for Elle ever since he sacrificed […]

Posted March 15, 2017 by Lola in Contemporary, Coyer, Review, Romance / 14 Comments

Review: The Daydreamer Detective Opens A Tea Shop by SJ Pajonas

The Daydreamer Detective Opens A Tea Shop (Miso Cozy Mysteries #3) by S.J. Pajonas Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Mei Yamagawa’s bad luck is almost at an end. Her tea shop is a week away from opening, she and Yasahiro have planned a trip away, and the future is looking bright and hopeful. But when Yasahiro’s ex-fiancée, Amanda, shows up unexpectedly, demanding his time and presence, all of their plans dissolve. Amanda is tough and drives Mei up the wall, so it’s no surprise when Mei tells her to get lost, only for Amanda to be murdered a […]

Posted March 13, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 12 Comments