Review: Basted Butchery by A.C.F. Bookens

Basted Butchery (Stitches In Crime #12) by A.C.F. Bookens My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A salvage job at a historic plantation shouldn’t come with a side of murder. Paisley Sutton is ready for a quiet weekend of stitching—until a body turns up at the Brown Plantation, her new client’s property. As she digs into the past, Paisley uncovers secrets tied to the people who once lived there—secrets someone is desperate to keep hidden. Delve into Basted Butchery, the atmospheric new story in the Stitches in Crime series—where history isn’t always […]

Posted August 25, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 0 Comments

Sunday Post #662

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 we worked on fixing a few more things in the new house. And we continued to get some bad news about my mom’s health, so this was a bit of a tough week. House wise we continue to work on some of the smaller things we […]

Posted August 24, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 12 Comments

Review: Love Letters & Lemon Drops by Laura Greenwood

Love Letters & Lemon Drops (Falhaven Castle #1.5) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Two royals, dozens of love letters, and a fast-approaching wedding. Princess Solana has been writing to her betrothed for years, getting regular replies and falling more in love with each passing letter. But now the time has come for her to set off to her new home, and the prince waiting for her. Arthur has been counting down the weeks until Solana arrives and the two of them can finally meet. But […]

Posted August 22, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler

Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond mountain pastures. Her “goat magic” feels common compared to the sorcery taught in the city’s prestigious magic schools, which are off-limits to her. Meanwhile, Princess Alya, known as the “Ordinary Princess” and heir to the kingdom of Capeya, doubts her own royal potential. Their worlds collide when […]

Posted August 20, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: A Tale of Mirth & Magic by Kristen Vale

A Tale of Mirth & Magic by Kristen Vale My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A maker of magical jewelry finds her life turned upside down when she ends up on the run with a half-giant in this spicy and cozy fantasy romance—perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and The Spellshop. Elikki may not have a family, but she has her fierce independence, boundless charm, and enough talent as a jewelry artisan to make a living on the road. Unfortunately for some, she also can’t yet manage to control […]

Posted August 18, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 10 Comments

Sunday Post #661

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 another tiring week, with being worries about my mom’s sickness as well as things around the house that we had to do. I also still struggled with low energy levels and low mood. Adjusting to the new electric stove made cooking dinner harder and take longer. […]

Posted August 17, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 12 Comments

Review: Sleigh Rides With St. Nick by Laura Greenwood

Sleigh Rides With St. Nick (Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #11) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The last person Ivy expected to fall for was Santa. Ivy is charmed when she meets Nick at a party and is willing to trust her heart and give him a chance. At least until she discovers her newest contract is working for his company, and there are strict rules about fraternising with clients. Nick has two goals during the festive season, to make sure the children get their toys, and to […]

Posted August 15, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review, Romance / 2 Comments