I’m a big fan of Lauren Connolly’s more recent work, but when I realized this one had a pitbull as a side character? I jumped on it! Much like the dog, this book is sweetly heartwarming while also packing a bit of muscley punch. “I’m sure I can get this right. Pumpkin is meant to be mine, and I’m meant to be hers. We’ll figure out things together.” Dash started working with animals while he was still in jail, and now that’s out on parole, the animal shelter is one of the few jobs that’ll take him. It’s something heRead the Post
Review: Fire Magic & Ice Cream – Lauren Connolly
I loved the author’s Folk Haven series so I was very interested to see what paranormal romance she’d come up with next. And when I found out it had lots of ice cream? Mmmm. This sweet book is definitely one that you’ll want to have some ice cream on hand while reading! Quinn may be an accomplished accountant and the much loved middle kid in a trio of sisters, but she has no control over her fire elemental powers. All elementals’ powers are incited by a powerful emotion, like fear or anger. Except for Quinn, it’s lust. And her oneRead the Post
Review: Holding a Witch – Lauren Connolly
I was a little worried before starting this book because while I’ve loved the author’s other novellas, I’m pretty picky about paranormal novellas. After all the world building necessary, sometimes there’s not enough space left for the romance. Luckily my worries were unfounded about this short and sweet childhood friends-to-lovers novella about a bear shifter and a witch. “If that person who could keep her here exists, she hasn’t met them yet. And without them, Cordelia loves her magic and her freedom to explore more than anything. The day will come when she disappears once more, and I’ll wait withRead the Post
Review: Sucker for a Siren – Lauren Connolly
I’ve very much enjoyed all the entries in the Folk Haven series so far. It’s pretty low-key paranormal romance, with just the right levels of steam, angst and secondary plots. Neri thinks that Seamus may have been flirting with her while ordering coffee every day, and maybe she did a little flirting back, but when she saves him from choking on a cookie, all of a sudden he starts freaking out about “fated mates,” whatever that is. Sure, she may not know much about mythics – even her own heritage – but the last thing she wants right now isRead the Post
Review: Seduced by a Selkie – Lauren Connolly
After thoroughly enjoying the freebie prequel novella, I was very excited to start the first book in the Folk Haven series. It certainly lived up to my expectations! It’s just as sweet and funny and ever so much fun! While this is technically the second entry, there’s no need to have read the novella to enjoy this one. “People rarely admit to needing help.” His gaze laughs as his grin goes lopsided. “Please, continue saving me. Likely as not, I need it.” Delta isn’t happy to be back in Folk Haven. After her father’s death, she’s inherited his lake-front home,Read the Post
Review: A Selkie’s Secret – Lauren Connolly
I read a lot of paranormal romances, and while I’m always up for some werewolves or vampires or witches, it’s always nice to find something new. Selkies aren’t one I’ve read about a lot, though I know the traditional myth is pretty sad. Luckily, this is a sweet and rather fluffy PNR that left me with a big smile. In case you’re wondering why there’s no buy links above, this novella is a newsletter freebie and a prequel to the Folk Haven series. As a teen, Isla was rescued by a family friend, Owen, when she was hit by aRead the Post
Review: The Bed Hierarchy – Lauren Connolly
Content notes: This is a cute and funny novella that was previously in the Only One Bed anthology. So, as you can probably guess, it includes the only-one-bed trope plus the best friend’s sibling trope. Theo has had a crush on his best friend Tim’s sister for six years. She visited one weekend while they were in college and ended up staying over at his place after a party. While they were both extremely drunk, they had a conversation they completely changed the course of Theo’s life. But, of course, she doesn’t know that, since he hasn’t seen her sinceRead the Post