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Review: Villainous All the Way: A Sweet n Spicy Celebrations Collection by C. Rochelle

November 11, 2025

This was a wonderful collection of holiday stories featuring all the couples in the Villainous Things series. These take place throughout the series and have spoilers, so it’s probably best to read this after you have finished all the books in the series. Also each story has trigger/content warnings at the beginning. This was a … More Review: Villainous All the Way: A Sweet n Spicy Celebrations Collection by C. Rochelle

Review: Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle

November 10, 2025

This book was different from the previous books because it doesn’t consist of just one couples POV. In this we have almost all the couples POV’s as they take an island vacation for Xander and Butch’s wedding. This was a really enjoyable story and I loved that we got so many points of views. It … More Review: Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle

Review: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

November 7, 2025

TW: animal deaths I didn’t know what to expect when I jumped into this book but this was an informative and fascinating look at how humans and nature interact. This covers things from street monkeys in India, to bears breaking into houses, the controlling of invasive animals, and how to deal with dangerous trees. I … More Review: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

Review: Earth Boys are Easy by C. Rochelle

November 4, 2025

When Micah realizes his alien friend and crush Ziggy Stardust is returning home, he uses his abilities to tether them together. Now he has to help Ziggy navigate the truth about his species all while falling more in love with him. After reading the Villainous Things series I was eager to learn more about Ziggy. … More Review: Earth Boys are Easy by C. Rochelle

Review: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher

November 3, 2025

Harry Dresden may be a part of the White Council now but he still doesn’t agree with most of their policies or actions. When he is tasked to look into signs of black magic in the city, he doesn’t expect for it to lead to interacting with Michael’s oldest daughter who seems to be at … More Review: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher

Review: Her Orc Husband by Zoe Ashwood

October 31, 2025

Violet’s brother is threatening to throw her out if she doesn’t find a husband soon. Unfortunately, the city’s best matchmaker has given up on finding a suitable match for her due to Violet’s revulsion at being touched. But as soon as Marut sees her he claims her as the one. Violet’s phobia doesn’t stop him … More Review: Her Orc Husband by Zoe Ashwood

Review: Fog of War by Etta Pierce

October 30, 2025

This story takes place in the same universe as the Intersolar Union and Over the Moon series but it is set 60 years after those events so this is a complete standalone, but if you have read those books then you just know more about the different aliens and convergence. Gabbie is invited by her … More Review: Fog of War by Etta Pierce

ARC Review: The Mafia Nanny Volume Two by Sh00 and Violet Matter

October 28, 2025

This was another really enjoyable volume. At the end of the previous volume, Davina was tasked with investigating who left the threat against Mickey on the property. In no time she finds the culprit and realizes that they were trying to set up another mafia group. This leads to more kidnappings and secrets revealed. This … More ARC Review: The Mafia Nanny Volume Two by Sh00 and Violet Matter

Review: Her Orc Protector by Zoe Ashwood

October 27, 2025

When Ivy finds herself tied to a tree and left for dead she never expects to be rescued by an orc or for that orc to declare her his mate. Now she has to decide if she wants to accept being his mate and if she takes his offer for a new life with the … More Review: Her Orc Protector by Zoe Ashwood

Review: The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath

October 25, 2025

Lee Raven is out for revenge against the man who killed his parents and stole their land. He robs banks but only ever steals that man’s money. When leaving the newest bank he runs into Angela Bainbridge and realizes she has seen his face, so he kidnaps her before she can alert anyone. What he … More Review: The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath

Review: Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey

October 24, 2025

“A haunted house is a memory palace made real: a physical space that retains memories that might otherwise be forgotten or that might remain only in fragments. Under the invisible weight of these memories, the habits of those who once haunted these places, we feel the shudder of the ghost.” Ghostland takes a look at … More Review: Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey

ARC Review: Blind Date With a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs

October 21, 2025

As a huge fan of the Alpha & Omega series, Asil is a character that I have been patiently waiting to see if he will have a second chance at love. This anthology of short stories feature Asil going on five different blind dates that have been set up by a Concerned Friend for Christmas, … More ARC Review: Blind Date With a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs