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

Sunday Post #688

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? Another busy week. Lots of smaller things that needed to get done and I just felt tied and had trouble keeping up with everything. On Wednesday I went to get my blood tested, always unpleasant, but I am glad that’s done and I get the results next week. […]

Posted February 22, 2026 by Lola in Sunday Post / 12 Comments

Review: First Time’s a Charm by Laura Greenwood

First Time’s a Charm (Grimalkin Academy #1) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Academy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: Polamory/ Reverse Harem Blurb: What happens when a witch creates a magical kitten every time she attempts magic? Things might be easier if I could stop conjuring kittens every time I attempt a spell. I used to be good at magic. That’s how I got into Grimalkin Academy in the first place. Then I was dared by my friends to try a spell way above my abilities. Now, the end of year exams are coming […]

Posted February 20, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Silenced at the Book Show by Kim Griswell

Silenced at the Book Show (Pacific Northwest Cozy Mysteries #3) by Kim Griswell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A booksellers conference in the charming town of Seaside promises the perfect mix of business and pleasure for Saffi Graywood. She’ll deliver a keynote speech, sign copies of her latest Bedside Reader and enjoy a romantic getaway on the windswept Oregon coast with her favourite fisherman from Last Chance Cove. But Saffi’s bookish weekend gets an unwanted plot twist when her obsessive online stalker shows up at the convention threatening to destroy […]

Posted February 19, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Berry the Hatchet by Peg Cochran

Berry the Hatchet (Cranberry Cove #2) by Peg Cochran narrated by Romy Nordlinger My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The entire town of Cranberry Cove is popping with excitement. Monica Albertson is baking cranberry goodies by the dozen, and shopkeepers are decking out their storefronts for the first annual Winter Walk – an event dreamed up by the mayor to bring visitors to the town during a normally dead time of year. But it’s the mayor who turns up dead during the grand opening ceremony, his lifeless body making its entrance […]

Posted February 18, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 2 Comments