Lady High Priestess Evelyn was kidnapped by Orrin Blackhart, the Scourge of Palins, and expects to be abused and killed but instead finds herself falling for Blackhart. While I found Evelyn to be a bit snobbish in the previous book, I changed my mind about her in this one. She is compassionate, kind, and determined … More Review: White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
Well this book was wonderfully adorable! I was sucked in right away and could put the book down. I ended up reading this within a few hours because I could get enough of this cinnamon roll nurse and possessive vampire. Danny is a nurse who is overworked and extremely lonely. He puts everyone else’s well … More Review: Roman by Grae Bryan
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam from Taking on a World of Words. The three questions to answer are: What are you currently reading? Currently I am reading Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson. What did you recently finish reading? This … More WWW Wednesday | May 31, 2023
After six books we are finally at the final sister and the one I have been eagerly waiting for since reading Always Practice Safe Hex. Clara and Henry have been making heart eyes at each other for a while now and we finally see them admit their feelings for each other. “It’s always been you, … More Review: Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross
I apparently read this series years ago, but I remember none of it. Red Gloves is a mercenary and extremely practical woman. She may be attracted to the goat herder Josiah but also isn’t amused by the belief that she is the prophesied one who will save their corrupted kingdom. Red Gloves and Josiah’s story … More Review: Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
“Every ending is a beginning, and every beginning an end.” First off, I should have looked up the recommended reading order for Vaughan’s books because I didn’t realize this book should be read after reading the Epic of Palins series. The events that happened in that series tie directly into this series and affect the … More Review: WarDance by Elizabeth Vaughan
Amelia and the family are back in Egypt preparing to tackle a new archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings. Unfortunately, the tomb they find is not of an ancient Egyptian but a murdered woman who’s murderer seems to be back. The more I read of this series, the more I fell in love … More Review: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam from Taking on a World of Words. The three questions to answer are: What are you currently reading? Currently I am reading two books: The Complete Guide to Runes by Wayne Brekke (ARC), and Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson. What did you recently finish … More WWW Wednesday | May 24, 2023
Lassiter has been part of this series for a while now and I have loved him since he was introduced. I was extremely excited to finally read his book and see him fall in love, and while I did like this book I am left with a lot of questions. First off, Lassiter and Rahvyn’s … More Review: Lassiter by J. R. Ward
Rory and Nate’s story is one that I was eager to read because they clearly have been into each other for a while now. While I did enjoy this, it was a bit of an anticlimactic ending for this series. Nate was a sweet guy who has basically tried to turn his life around. He … More Review: Rising Tide by E. M. Lindsey
Keir and Xylara return to Xy to find that all is not as they left it. There are plots against Lara, culture clashes, and something happening on the Plains. While Lara and Keir deal with the kingdom and the upcoming birth of their child, Heath and Atira are working together to find who is causing … More Review: Warcry by Elizabeth Vaughan
Trigger Warnings: graphic death; genocide; torture; physical abuse; starvation; PTSD; survivor’s guilt; infanticide; cheating; alcohol use; paranoia; abusive relationship; suicide of a child; cancer; “Information is necessary, to be sure, but it is never sufficient. Information must also be believed…Only when information is combined with belief does it become knowledge, and only knowledge leads to … More Review: The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland
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