By: Stephanie Wyatt Happy Pride to those who celebrate! Masking The Love is a short story that takes place simultaneously with Making The Play during the second half of the story. It tells the story of Kade Issacs and Brent Adams, two baseball friends who fall in love. I was always curious about Kade’s story... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb A dangerous voyage. The last hope for a kingdom on the edge of destruction. Tia O’Shea is finally going home. It’s all she’s wanted since her arrival in the strange land, and yet, leaving Lenya feels like abandoning her heart and the one who holds it. But all of Lenya is... Continue Reading →
By: Brandi Goss We meet a male who loses everything, including himself, and runs away from feeling personal hatred by turning it towards his enemies. Next, we meet a girl in need of life, waiting on foretold death to claim her. Cookie finally received the heart she needs, but it comes with strings (or vines)... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Jasmine Throne Author: Tasha SuriGenre: FantasyPublication Date: June 8, 2021Publisher: OrbitSeries: Burning Kingdoms #1 Thank you to Orbit for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, gore, grief, blood Plot Summary Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Publish Date: July 5, 2022 I came across this book the other night while perusing Netgalley's extensive collection, and as someone interested in this subject but doesn't actually know a whole lot about it, requesting it was a no-brainer for me. So, a big thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group- Fair... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the... Continue Reading →
By: Heather Dowell *This review was originally posted here. 3 nights, 2 days, and 1 massive music fest . . . I’ve been content sweating under the covers, hiding from life all summer. That’s what happens when you suffer from a broken heart. After being away most of the break, my best friend returns and... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau Author: Silvia Moreno-GarciaGenre: Sci-FiPublication Date: July 19, 2022Publisher: Del Rey Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of abuse, alcoholism, mention of suicide, violence, bigotry,... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Dark King Author: Gina L. MaxwellGenre: Romance/FantasyPublication Date: September 27, 2022Publisher: Entangled PublishingSeries: Deviant Kings #1 Thank you to Gina L. Maxwell and Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book to review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: mention of kidnapping, murder of a loved one,... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Nothing But the Truth Author: Holly JamesGenre: General FictionPublication Date: July 12, 2022Publisher: Dutton Books CONTENT WARNING: sexual harassment, racism, mild violence Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Plot Summary In this... Continue Reading →
Functionally Fictional 