“She was the snake biting its tail. She was a dreamer, eternally bound to a nightmare, eyes closed even when her eyes had turned to dust.” After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in… Continue reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn
As someone who normally loves MQ's work, I was excited to dive into this book, but unfortunately, it didn’t hit the mark for me. If you're considering skipping this one, I’d say it's probably okay to do so. The story didn't resonate in the way I’ve come to expect from Quinn, and it felt like… Continue reading Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn
One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince by Kate Stewart
Once upon a time…There lived a man with a vengeance-filled heart that held too many secrets.And a woman, pure of soul, intent on uncovering them.What they failed to realize is that through the storm their love would create… A legacy.One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince is a spin off of the Ravenhood… Continue reading One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince by Kate Stewart
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Review written by our guest reviewer Bonnie Cordell Returning to Marsyas Island and reuniting with the orphanage of magical children under Arthur Parnassus's care feels like coming home. In Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, we find ourselves once again amidst a world where magic and family blend seamlessly. This time, the arrival of… Continue reading Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Monarch by Sophie Lark
“Because there it is, in black and white, captured forever on film.... how desperatelyI want her.” In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she's swept off her feet by Lorne Ronson, handsome single father… Continue reading Monarch by Sophie Lark
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey is a dark rom-com with unexpectedly feel-good vibes. I laughed out loud at absurd moments and found myself flipping back to catch details I might have missed as the story took strange, surprising turns. Dolores dela Cruz & Jake Ripper (I kid you not with this name) both work… Continue reading Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
“If you like who you are, why is it so hard to believe other people do too?” The last thing Ada Hart needs is a man to take care of her. Not anymore. After failing out of her interior design program and the disaster that was her short-lived marriage, Ada clawed her way up from… Continue reading Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
“Never mix vodka and witchcraft.” Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will… Continue reading The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Smoky Darling by S.J. Tilly
S.J. Tilly is a Minnesota author, so I love showing support for our Midwestern writers—especially when the book is such a quick, enjoyable read with plenty of fun, spicy scenes! This was my first book by this author, and I can’t wait to dive into more. The story begins in the past, with a young… Continue reading Smoky Darling by S.J. Tilly
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
“The moon is always jealous of the heat of the day, just as the sun always longs for something dark and deep.” For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children,… Continue reading Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman