Tag: Adult

Review: What the Cat Dragged In by Miranda James

Review: What the Cat Dragged In by Miranda James

What the Cat Dragged In (Cat in the Stacks #14) written by Miranda James narrated by Erin Bennett My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: When Charlie inherits a house from his grandfather, he and his cat, Diesel, discover some old bones that lead to a shocking new mystery in this latest installment in the New York Times best-selling Cat in the Stacks Mystery series. Charlie has always believed that his grandfather had sold his house to his longtime tenant, Martin Hale. So when Martin dies, Charlie is surprised to discover the […]

Posted November 2, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 0 Comments

Review: Markets & Mooncakes by Laura Greenwood

Review: Markets & Mooncakes by Laura Greenwood

Markets & Mooncakes (Falhaven Castle #4) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A new arrival at Falhaven Castle brings unexpected challenges to the kitchen. With a new ambassador taking residence in the castle, Evie is given the responsibility of making sure his daughter is welcomed. While she’s not convinced she’s the right person for the job, she soon discovers that she has more in common with the ambassador’s daughter than she first thinks. But new arrivals aren’t the only change in the castle, and Evie finds herself […]

Posted October 30, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Sigh of Relief by Layla Reyne

Review: Sigh of Relief by Layla Reyne

Sigh of Relief (A Table for Two #6) by Layla Reyne My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: A vintage love worth savoring… Ingredients: One openly bisexual winemaker with a gruff exterior, a generous heart, and a quiet ache for forever love. One closeted FBI director who buried pieces of himself to climb the ladder, only to realize success is fleeting when the world’s on fire. A growing season overflowing with buried desires, second chances, and chemistry too intoxicating to resist. Directions: Blend together stolen days in the vineyard and a slow-burning […]

Posted October 28, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: Trouble at the Tailor’s Shop by A.C.F. Bookens

Review: Trouble at the Tailor’s Shop by A.C.F. Bookens

Trouble at the Tailor’s Shop (Cotswolds Classics #2) by A.C.F. Bookens My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: In the picturesque Cotswolds village of Stow-on-the-Wold, the tea is hot, the flowers are gorgeous, and the danger is sometimes cute. American expat Nell thought she had finally found a quiet rhythm in her new English life. With her loyal dog Dante by her side, a blossoming circle of friends—including the ever-protective Ollie and Gray—and plenty of pints at the Pig and Cane, Stow feels like the perfect place to settle down. But the […]

Posted October 26, 2026 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 3 Comments

Review: Alpaca and Apparitions by Andi R. Christopher

Review: Alpaca and Apparitions by Andi R. Christopher

Alpaca and Apparitions (Windflower #3) by Andi R. Christopher My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: Mildred Windflower – witch and successful fibre artist – has been touring the world, demonstrating her craft and taking up prized residencies. Now back in Aotearoa, she hopes an isolated farm cottage will give her time alone to work out what to do next. She expected quiet. Instead she finds strange noises in the attic, and signs of an old mystery, while across the fence the quirky, gorgeous Anneke has returned to the family farm […]

Posted October 23, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch by Laura Jensen Walker

Review: The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch by Laura Jensen Walker

The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch by Laura Jensen Walker My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction Age Category: Adult Type of romance: no romance Blurb: From the author of Death of a Flying Nightingale comes the moving story of a solitary seventy-year-old curmudgeon embracing the connection of family and daring to follow her dreams. Primrose Honeychurch doesn’t really “get” people. Books, though, make perfect sense. At seventy, the sharp-tongued recluse prefers to keep company with her own routines. But when a life-altering diagnosis leaves her worried she’ll never be missed, she decides it’s finally time to do something to leave […]

Posted October 21, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Rite of Poison and Whispers by Laura Greenwood

Review: Rite of Poison and Whispers by Laura Greenwood

Rite of Poison and Whispers (House of Blood and Roses #9) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Being a princess comes with its challenges, especially when Beatrice is at odds with the Queen. Whispers are circling the court about Beatrice’s twin brother, and there’s very little she can do to stop it, especially when Bastian is acting without consulting anyone in House Rothorne. To make matters worse, the Queen’s dislike of Beatrice is only growing, and when a royal dinner turns into a disaster, things become even more […]

Posted October 16, 2026 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments