Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ghost Talker is the first book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series. I actually started with book 2, Delicious Death, because I was drawn to a paranormal mystery that centres around dessert! Ghost Talker has less dessert (although there are some tasty treats!) […]
Just Ducky by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars Just Ducky is the first book in the Weird Shifters series. I read a lot of books with characters who are shifters so it’s fun to come across something a bit different and I’m looking forward to reading more of this series! I’ve enjoyed […]
Just Ducky by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars Just Ducky is the first book in the Weird Shifters series. I read a lot of books with characters who are shifters so it’s fun to come across something a bit different and I’m looking forward to reading more of this series! I’ve enjoyed […]
A Song of Salt and Secrets by Amanda Marin A Song of Salt and Secrets is a standalone novella in the Mythic Academy Collection. I have previously enjoyed the Crimson Sash series by the same author. I love fantasy stories with music in them so expected to enjoy this book and it didn’t disappoint! It […]
War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson My rating: 5 of 5 stars War in Sorcery’s Shadow is the third book in the Ruarnon Trilogy of Epic Fantasy. It’s aimed at a YA audience but will appeal to older fantasy lovers as well! This trilogy should definitely be read in order, so begin with Manipulator’s […]
Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters My rating: 4 of 5 stars Breaking Apart is the second book in the A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series. It reads fine as a standalone, but does contain spoilers for the events of the previous book. I don’t often read medical thrillers but was interested in trying something […]
Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rhapsody in Black is an intriguing ballet-themed mystery. Elena del Carral has returned to the ballet company she grew up with to participate in a Gala Performance. She reflects on the reasons she left the ballet company […]
Touched by Skye Turner My rating: 5 of 5 stars Touched is the first book in the Elemental Passions series. The long list of authors caught my eye – initially I thought it would be a collection of short stories and when I realised it was a single story written by so many people I […]
Hell Hath No Fury by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hell Hath No Fury is the second book in the Life Is Hell series. I enjoy the variety of LGBT+ relationships in this series, and the diverse cast of paranormal characters. It’s an action-packed read that’s hard to put down! Hell Hath […]
England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming: A Guide to Hidden England by Christy Nicholas My rating: 4 of 5 stars England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming is part of The Hidden Gems Series of travel books. I have enjoyed some of the author’s fiction books so was intrigued to read something a bit different that she’d written. […]
No Rest for the Wicked by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars No Rest for the Wicked is the first book in the Life is Hell series. I’ve been enjoying a lot of books by this author recently, including the House Valdis series, so knew I was in for a treat with this […]
Mistaken Identity by Stephanie R. Caffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mistaken Identity is the first book in the London Detective Agency series. I was drawn to it by the London setting, as I was feeling nostalgic, and was instantly engaged by the intriguing story! This is a great read if you’re looking for […]
It Comes From Within by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars It Comes From Within is the second book in the House Valdis series. I’d recommend beginning with the prequel, House Valdis Origins: Xenobia, as that provides vital background to this story. I’ve enjoyed many books by this author, who consistently delivers exciting […]
Murder At Music Hall by A. J. Ullman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Murder at Music Hall is the first book in the True North Murder Mystery series. I enjoyed it, and look forward to reading more from this series! Trueman North has channeled his tragic past into a determination to find justice for […]
Web of Evil by N.L. Holmes My rating: 5 of 5 stars Web of Evil is the second book in the Hani’s Daughter Mysteries series. I’d recommend starting this series of historical mysteries, set in Ancient Egypt, either at Flowers of Evil which begins the Hani’s Daughter series or at Bird in a Snare which […]
The Rise of House Valdis by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Rise of House Valdis is the first book in the House Valdis series. It’s an exciting urban fantasy featuring plenty of action and romance! I’ve enjoyed other books by this author so I knew I was in for a treat […]
House Valdis Origins: Xenobia by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 4 of 5 stars House Valdis Origins: Xenobia is the prequel to the House Valdis urban fantasy series. It is a short story that introduces Xenobia, one of the main characters in the series, and gives some of her backstory. I would say it’s not essential […]
Murder She Meowed by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Murder She Meowed is a cosy mystery featuring cats, a bookshop and a bakery. What’s not to love! It’s the second in the Bookshop Kitties Mysteries series and reads fine as a standalone, as long as you don’t mind spoilers for the […]
Curse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars Curse of the Forbidden Island is a paranormal romance. I’ve enjoyed many books by this author, particularly The Portal Prophecies! This is a bite-sized story with plenty packed into a short space. I particularly enjoyed the setting! Reading this book on a […]
Group Hug by Ariella Talix My rating: 4 of 5 stars Group Hug is a polyamorous romance novel. Callum and Petra move into the home Weston inherited when he realises he needs to rent out a room or two to stay on top of his mortgage. Their mutual attraction is immediate, and it’s only a […]
Shifter Shorts by T.K. Lawyer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Shifter Shorts is a collection of six short paranormal romance stories, each featuring a human woman and a male shifter. Most of the stories are independent of each other, but A Mate for Draco picks up at the end of Release the Hellhounds and […]
Song of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram My rating: 5 of 5 stars Song of Earth and Claws is a fantasy story set in a world of fae where clear rules and procedures dictate how politics and justice are acted out. This includes how and in what circumstances revenge should be taken, and how […]
The Uncrowned King by Ayla Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Uncrowned King is the second book in The Blood Prince YA fantasy series. Leo is the rightful heir to the throne but doesn’t want to be King, he just hopes to use his connection to the crown to secure a safe place […]
The Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Alien & the Crime Boss is a short sci-fi romance featuring, as the title suggests, an alien and a crime boss. Leilphun has fled his home world to Earth, a planet he knows only through stories. He is immediately […]
Lela’s Choice by Jennifer Raines My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lela’s Choice is a standalone romance that follows Lela as she travels from Australia to Malta to look for her missing niece. She’s keen to work independently from her father, but her father has arranged for Hamish to help in her hunt. This is […]
Knight In Peril by Alice Bienia My rating: 5 of 5 stars Knight in Peril is the 6th book in the Jorja Knight Private Investigator Mystery series. I wouldn’t say this series necessarily needs to be read in order, the books work fine as standalones, but Knight in Peril will have more impact if you […]
Grave Digger Academy IV by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy IV is part of the Grave Digger fantasy series. It’s aimed at teen and YA readers but will appeal to all who enjoy magic school stories. This book is best enjoyed as part of the series so that you […]
Dreamscape by J.N. Sheats My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dreamscape is the second book in the J.J. Morris series. I hadn’t read the first book and enjoyed this book well enough, there was plenty of information to help me catch up, but I would recommend reading the series in order to get the full […]
Orenda by T.S. Simons My rating: 5 of 5 stars Orenda is the second book in the Latitude Series, which follows on from Antipodes. I’d recommend reading the Antipodes series first for the full backstory of the world the stories are set in, but you could jump in at The 45th Parallel which begins this […]
Arriving Home by Chelsea Lauren My rating: 5 of 5 stars Arriving Home is gay romance with a snowy, festive setting. It has a lot of cute, Hallmark-esque tropes but also addresses deeper and darker topics. Both of the main characters, Austin and Elijah, have a lot of healing to do as they learn to […]
