What the Hex by Jessica Clare is the second book in her popular Hex series. This paranormal romantic comedy can be read as a stand-alone. Story Recap: Penny Roundtree dreams of becoming a witch’s familiar. The problem is that there are not any positions available for a familiar apprentice. Penny has been a member of […]
Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa is the first book in the author’s brand new series, The Luna Sisters, based on the sisters of the powerful Luna family of Mexico during the French occupation of Mexico. Story Recap: Ana María Luna Valdés has tried to be the dutiful daughter to her […]
The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon is a funny, romantic comedy, set in a small town, that made me laugh. Story Recap: Redford Georgia is a quiet small town until its benefactor, Jasper Wilhelm, dies and leaves behind an opportunity for the residents. Jasper has devised an exciting high-stakes series of games where […]
Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton is a dual timeline historical fiction based on the real lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley. Both were passionate women of their time and Mary Shelley eventually wrote the groundbreaking novel, Frankenstein. Story Recap: Mary Wollstonecraft was a revolutionary woman and did not live a […]
Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters is the first book in a new historical cozy mystery series. The series follows Amelia, the main character as she solves crimes in an era where women are not allowed to do such dirty work. Story Recap: Amelia Amesbury is a mother, a widow, and a countess, and she […]
In Isabeau’s Eyes by Lora Leigh is the first book in her new series, Kentucky Nights. This spicy, emotional story took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Story Recap: Isabeau Boudreaux lost her parents in a violent attack ten years ago that also left her blind. Now, after a series of accidents her friends, […]
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter is the second book in her Mr. Wrong Number series. It’s a delightful, laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy that I enjoyed very much. Story Recap: Hallie Piper had a night she doesn’t want to remember and decides to turn over a new leaf. She’s ready for one steady boyfriend and to […]
The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch is a dual-POV historical fiction novel set in Russia and London, that spans the 1917 Revolution, the siege of Leningrad, Stalin’s purges, and more. Story Recap: Rosie has been studying at Oxford University, but when her mother suddenly dies, she finds some hints of a different life her […]
A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley is a delightful, paranormal romance that is light and fun. Story Recap: Mariel Spark is prophesied to be the most powerful witch in centuries. But, Mariel prefers to bake and garden and doesn’t show any interest in her limited powers. She practices witchcraft so […]
A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn is the eighth book in her popular Veronica Speedwell series, this can be read as a standalone. However, reading the series in order will give a better character background that would increase your enjoyment of the story. Story Recap: Veronica must help her friend, Tiberius, Lord Templeton-Vane, find a […]