Destiny of Light: Final Book in Quirk of Destiny Trilogy by Catherine Greenall My rating: 4 of 5 stars Destiny of Light is the third book in the Quirk of Destiny Trilogy. It’s definitely worth reading these books in order as the story jumps right in – you’ll need the previous books to get to […]
Frozen By Lies by Martha Sweeney My rating: 4 of 5 stars Frozen By Lies is the first book in the Sleigh Riders series. It’s perfect if you’re after a paranormal romance that will get you in a festive mood! There’s snow and hot chocolate and everyone has appropriately festive names, but refreshingly it isn’t […]
Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Shadow Wolf is the first book in the Protector Wolf Shifter Series. Tamaska has hired wolf shifter Kodiak and his pack as security for an event she’s running. She’s unimpressed from the start, when Kodiak turns up as the event is about to start […]
Falling for You by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars Falling for You is the second book in the Buckeye Falls series. It can be enjoyed as a standalone if you don’t mind getting a few spoilers for Falling Home! It follows CeCe and Evan who have both ended up working at the […]
Grace Under Fire by Jennifer Raines My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grace Under Fire is the second book in Jennifer Raines’ The Anderson Sisters series. It can be read as a standalone, as it follows a different sister from the first book, but if you plan to read both I’d recommend reading them in […]
The 45th Parallel by T.S. Simons My rating: 5 of 5 stars The 45th Parallel is the sixth book in the Antipodes series. I would highly recommend starting at the first book in the series (Antipodes) and reading in order to get to know the large cast of characters and vast setting that has built […]
Titanian Warrior by Victoria Saccenti My rating: 5 of 5 stars Titanian Warrior is the third book in the Titanian Chronicles. It works alright as a standalone, as each story focuses on a different pair of characters and their story, but reading the full series from the start will give you more of Hagen’s backstory. […]
Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lucky Stars is a fun sci-fi romance. It’s great if you’re looking for some fast-paced adventure alongside the romance! I was attracted by the “Roman Holiday in space” description and it definitely delivers on that, so if you’re a fan of Roman Holiday and […]
Operation Blackbird by Ellen Butler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Operation Blackbird is a thrilling piece of historical fiction. With a Cold War setting, this is a treat for lovers of espionage. I’ve enjoyed other books by this author and this story continued that trend! It’s a companion to The Brass Compass, set during […]
Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Straight for the Kill is the third book in the Benoit and Dayne mystery series. It is a gripping mystery with a Halloween theme that I struggled to put down. Dayne immediately notices when a new murder bears a strong resemblance to […]
Talisman: The Talisman Series by Tam DeRudder Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Talisman is the exciting first book in the Talisman series of Celtic Urban Fantasy Romance. It utilises the soulmate trope – every warrior has to find his talisman between the age of 21 and 28 or face dire consequences. Rowan, the […]
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars Delicious Death is the second book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series. It can be read as a stand-alone but is best enjoyed as a continuation of the series so you can follow Elinor’s development and the slow-burn romance from the start. This […]
The Husbands by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Husbands is an exciting and unconventional romance. I have enjoyed other books by the author – predominantly fantasy – so it was interesting to read her work in a different genre. I particularly enjoyed that it’s very much a bisexual romance. Dorian and […]
Minotaur’s Lair by Luciana Cavallaro My rating: 5 of 5 stars Minotaur’s Lair is the third book in the Servant of the Gods series. It’s worth reading the series in order – you get enough of the backstory in this book to follow it but it would be more enjoyable to read as the culmination […]
What Actually Happened to Isaac Moore by Samantha J. Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars What Actually Happened to Isaac Moore is an exciting nautical fantasy. There’s a long-lost map to a possibly real land full of treasure, it’s a classic story! But there’s so much more, unexpected twists and features along the way […]
Knight In The Museum by Alice Bienia My rating: 5 of 5 stars Knight In The Museum is the fifth book in the Jorja Knight mystery series, and can be read as a standalone. Knight is a private investigator, and is asked to take a look when a friend of a friend’s suspicious death is […]
Snow in Love by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars As the title suggests, Snow in Love is a fun festive romance. Two paralympic skiers are set to spend the holiday season training together. Their coach hopes they will focus on skiing and not get too distracted by each other. That goes about […]
Raine Down by C.B. Samet My rating: 5 of 5 stars Raine Down is an urban fantasy inspired by Norse mythology. It follows Raine, who has some supernatural abilities, teaming up with FBI agent Will to help stop a ruthless serial killer. Neither of them are big fans of working with others, and they must […]
And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars And Then She Fell is an emotional and captivating story. A year on from her daughter’s tragic death, Catherine is convinced there’s more to the story. As she probes, following in her daughter’s footsteps and talking to the people she knew, Catherine […]
Soliloquy by Janet Fogg My rating: 5 of 5 stars Soliloquy is a moving time travel story with a musical thread running through it. After inheriting a mysterious box from her grandmother, Erin is transported through time and space to France in WWII. She has to balance surviving the time she’s in, finding a way […]
Borrowed Time by Lane Cohen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Borrowed Time is a creative science fiction story packed with details from science, classic sci-fi, history – you name it! And with interesting characters whose pasts and concerns drive the plot. As with many time travel stories it asks the big question – if […]
Petty’s Crime by Manda Mellett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Petty’s Crime is the third installment of the Satan’s Devils MC Las Vegas Chapter series, part of the broader Satan’s Devils MC collection. I love these books – I know with each one I’m in for some reliably good storytelling and familiar characters I’ve […]
Defiant Princess by Amy McKinley My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love the Mafia Elite series, so this prequel seemed like a great chance to get more of the characters and writing that I enjoy so much! I feel like Defiant Princess is more intended as an entry point into the series for new […]
Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti My rating: 5 of 5 stars Elemental Fire is the first book in the Hidden Realms series. It’s an exciting fantasy romance with an urban setting and plenty of twists to keep you turning the pages. A treaty between humans and the Hidden was supposed to keep everyone safe and […]
Musical Murder Mystery Boxed Set #1 by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 5 of 5 stars Musical Murder Mystery Box Set #1 is a collection of fun cosy mysteries set around a travelling theatre troupe. I really enjoyed the first book, The Sound of Murder, so it was great to be able to read the next […]
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy II is the second book in the series, and sees Makayla return to the school no one really wants to be at for another year. This series is best enjoyed in order, so do start with the first book! […]
LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lab Spill is the second book in The Cool Thing Series. It’s definitely worth reading the books in order, starting with The Cool Thing. Things might or might not make more sense that way, but at least you’ll not be […]
Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two collects books four to seven of this fantastic series! I would recommend reading the series in order, so if you haven’t already read the first three you’ll want to start with the Volume One […]
An Inheritance To Die For by Judy Moore My rating: 5 of 5 stars An Inheritance to Die For is the fourth book in the Cozy Mysteries To Die For series, which centres around bookshop owner Beck O’Rourke who has by this stage been involved in solving enough murders that she’s qualified as a private […]
Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy is a fun YA fantasy novel. It’s perfect for fans of magic boarding schools! This story sees Makayla failing to live up to the expectations of her parents and older brothers, but finding her own place and path in the […]
