I’ve been a fan of Layla Reyne’s romantic suspense since the start of her Whiskeyverse universe. They’re ridiculously fun m/m romances with plenty of twisty suspense. In this case it even includes marriage of convenience and single dad tropes! This is the second in the series and can’t be read as a standalone, and this review will contain spoilers for the first book. After the events of the last book, Marsh, Levi, and his teen son David need a safe place to lie low, and the safest place Marsh can think of is his mothers’ ranch. Marsh believes it’s hisRead the Post
Review: One Dark Window – Rachel Gillig
That delightfully creepy cover caught my interest but it was when I read the blurb that I decided I absolutely had to read this book. It’s an utterly engrossing debut, with dangerous mist-filled woods, treachery and lots of gothic vibes – plus an enemies-to-lovers romance. As a note, when I first started reading this, I thought it was a standalone. It most definitely is not and to say that I’m very much interested in reading the next book right now, well that should give you a hint about how it ends. It used to be that the people of BlunderRead the Post
Review: Witchful Thinking – Celestine Martin
I don’t know what’s with the abundance of cozy witchy romances lately, but I am all here for it! Even with the witchy vibes, this is more of a beach read as it’s set over the summer in a small town on the Jersey Shore. It’s also a childhood friends, slow burn, second chance romance, so it was right up my alley, especially with that adorable cover. “Nana had a saying when it came to matters of adult life and love: Fish or cut bait. You either made a move or you left a person alone.” Lucy, a witch, andRead the Post
Review: Only Bad Options – Jennifer Estep
This popped up as a recommendation for me several times on Facebook and Amazon (apparently our AI overlords know that I love sci-fi romance!). So when I saw it was finally released, I couldn’t resist picking it up. While it’s overall a very enjoyable first addition to the series, there were also several things that didn’t quite work for me. Vesper works in R&D for a corporation run by a powerful Regal family, one of the elites of the Imperium. While she’s full of ideas for everything from improving brewmakers to weapons, a power hungry ex stole most of herRead the Post
Review: Visible Mending – M. Arbon
I very much enjoyed the first book in the Clover Hill series, so I was so excited to start the next one, especially when I saw it had a nonbinary crafty main character. While there’s not much overlap between the two books, it was still a joy to read a romance set in a very queer-friendly small town. Edd spends his days baking and delivering his desserts to his various friends in Clover Hill, or hanging out with his artist friends. He’s not much of an artist himself – well, if you don’t count dressing stylishly – but he lovesRead the Post
Review: The Unbalancing – R.B. Lemberg
There is no one else in the world that writes fantasy like R.B. Lemberg: lyrical, heartfelt, and queer, the kind of deeply thoughtful writing that leaves you pondering things long after you’ve finished the book. It’s a magical experience and one I look forward to every time, but one that’s also accessible for a new reader. So while this takes place in the pre-existing Birdverse, no prior knowledge is necessary to enjoy this book. Gelle-Geu is an island paradise, thanks to the Star of the Tides tethered to the islands that brings them magical energy and prosperity. The stars wereRead the Post
Review: Cryptid Club – Sarah Andersen
Sarah Andersen brings her signature humor and charm to spooky season. I’ve been a pretty big fan of her other work, and I’m a pretty big fan of crytpids (please check out some of my other questionable reading choices), so this was a slam-dunk for me. It’s silly and adorable! This collection stars a cryptozoologist’s dream of crypts, from classic ones like Bigfoot and the Chupacabra to newer ones like Sirenhead and Slenderman. For those of us not so up to date, there’s a helpful who’s who section in the back. Unlike the author’s previous collections, all of the comicsRead the Post
Review: The Way of the Househusband vol. 1 – Kousuke Oono
I’d heard wonderful things about this manga, so when I saw it was finally available at my library, well, I jumped on it. It’s a hilarious collection of loosely connected slice-of-life stories from a yakuza who’s traded turf battles for bargain sales. Tatsu has retired from being the infamous “Immortal Dragon” of the yakuza underworld to become a househusband. The running gag throughout the book is that he brings the same yakuza energy to things like making lunch for his wife, finding her the perfect birthday gift, and shopping for groceries. He hasn’t quite completely detangled from his old life, though, asRead the Post
Review: It Won’t Always Be Like This – Malaka Gharib
I’m not a big fan of reading memoirs – unless they’re graphic novels. There’s something about the combination of words and illustrations that makes me feel like I’m getting a better insight into the person. So when I saw this coming-of-age memoir by an Filipina-Egyptian-American woman, I was intensely curious about how she balanced all those identities. I didn’t realize when I picked this up but it’s the second in the series. It worked just fine as a standalone, though. The book starts with Malaka at nine, arriving to spend the summer with her dad in Egypt to find out thatRead the Post
Review: Looks Good on Paper – Kilby Blades
I was in the mood for a quick cute rom-com, and this book certainly delivered. A penpal romance with a dash of travel and some craftiness, this book hit a lot of the right notes for me. “We are writing to each other. On paper. Because paper is kind of my thing.” Zuri may be underpaid and unrecognized at her job – customer service for an online dating app called Hookupz – but work is just to pay her bills. Her true passions are gardening and paper. When her favorite paper company sets up an anonymized penpal service, Zuri jumps to joinRead the Post
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