Author: Sierra CassidyGet it here! Fate has finally brought my mates to me, but now an unspeakable evil will stop at nothing to take them from me. Hidden away within a sanctuary for vulnerable shifters, we might have the illusion of safety, but it’s only a matter of time before it falls. I have to... Continue Reading →
Compendium
Ghosted
Author: Lori MatsouraniGet it here! When her fiancé’s infidelity prompts Bethany Hendren to map out a new path forward, her plans are disrupted by an unexpected encounter with Nick Dorsey, who convinces her to help search for the remains of a troubled eighteenth-century ghost. Nick is the handsome summer boyfriend who ghosted her years ago,... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “Tourist Season” by Brynne Weaver
By: Cait Marie Blurb Welcome to Cape Carnage! Visit Once, Stay Forever. Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops, and an unusually high body count. But with tourists comes trouble, and Harper Starling won’t let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home. A skilled gardener with killer instincts, Harper protects her sanctuary at... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: January 7, 2026
By: Cait Marie Hello! It's time to talk about what we've been reading. WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? I read multiple books at a time,... Continue Reading →
TBR Tuesday: January 2026
By: Cait Marie Hello! I'm working on getting Functionally Fictional back up and running regularly after a six-month hiatus, and I just realized it's been almost TWO years since I last did a post that wasn't a review. I'm excited to get back into this. So, let's start with my TBR for this month! Tourist... Continue Reading →
The Heir’s Temptation
Author: Allegra Grey & Emily SloanGet it here! Ethan Fitzgerald finds himself drawn back home to choose between joining his father in the Chicago Outfit or building a political legacy. Amid the violence of a mafia war, he finds one good thing: Brenna Castle. His little sister’s best friend should be off-limits but their attraction... Continue Reading →
This Vow of Ours
Author: Lucy Scott BryanGet it here! 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻… After a bungled job, I’m forced to escape and abandon everything. It’s not the worst to happen, being sent to Ireland is. My next assignment, bringing down four men involved in the Irish Mafia. First, I’m put on leave and, as a favour, I... Continue Reading →
Omega Founded (Hartlock Omegas Book 1)
Author: Mae PierceGet it here! Hartlock Ranch needed a mail-order bride, only betas need apply.Hale Hartlock was getting married for one reason only: to give his wild younger brother a nurturing influence. Omegas were a rarity, and one wouldn’t choose to live in the wildlands. Hale wouldn’t take any chances, not when his hatred of... Continue Reading →
Sin City Obsession (De Salvo Empire Book 1)
Author: Rose WulfGet it here! Alessa Adimari was not the typical mafia woman. She’d chosen to follow in her father’s and older brother’s footsteps and taken up a gun, despite her mother’s fervent wishes for her to take a husband. And she was good at it. So good that she was the one the De... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “Lights Out” by Navessa Allen
By: Cait Marie Blurb I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it. Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her... Continue Reading →
