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Review: The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland

May 18, 2023

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

Review: Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan

May 15, 2023

Lara and Keir’s story continues with them making their way to the Heart of the Plains so Lara can be declared Warprize. Like the previous books, this was another emotional one that kept me hooked to the story. I couldn’t put it down and finished it within a few hours. Lara and Keir continue to … More Review: Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan

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Review: Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy

May 13, 2023

When Tristan almost dies he realizes his life will no longer be the same again. He can now see ghosts and he finds himself helping London’s most infamous drag queen, Miz Dusty Le Frey, solve her own murder. Well this was absolutely wonderful! From the very beginning I was hooked by this wonderful paranormal murder … More Review: Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy

Review: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan

May 1, 2023

It’s been over ten years since I read this series but Xylara and Keir’s story is still one that resonates with me and lives rent free in my head. I used to reread this series almost every year but college and a career got in the way, and now I am back and there are … More Review: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan

Review: Eidolon by Grace Draven

April 6, 2023

This was an amazing follow up to Brishen and Ildiko’s story. This book picks right after the ending of the previous book with the demons the queen unleashed sweeping across the kingdom. While the first book was very sweet and had little strife in their marriage. This one was very emotional and we see a … More Review: Eidolon by Grace Draven

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Review: A Veiled & Hallowed Eve by Hailey Turner

April 3, 2023

This is a series that I instantly fell in love with and didn’t want to put down. After seven books we finally have the final battle against Ethan and the Dominion Sect, and it was amazing and emotional. I am not going to go into details because I don’t want to spoil anything, but Turner … More Review: A Veiled & Hallowed Eve by Hailey Turner

Review: Radiance by Grace Draven

April 2, 2023

Well I absolutely loved this! “You find me ugly, don’t you?” Brishen had faced abominations on the battlefield without flinching, leaped into the thick of the fighting against creatures born from the nightmares of lesser demons. Not once had he been tempted to run away in fear. Now, his leg muscles rippled with the urge … More Review: Radiance by Grace Draven

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Review: An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner

April 1, 2023

Well this book was nonstop and action packed. So much happened in this book I had to start taking notes on what was going on just so I didn’t forget for this review, which rarely happens for me. Also this book is very hard to review without spoiling anything so this is going to be … More Review: An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner

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Review: A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

March 14, 2023

“For most people, a potentially murderous viscount, a missing host, and a vengeful ghost might seem out of the realm of petty irritations. But then, most people have not led my life.” After struggling with the pacing of the first two books, I didn’t expect to fall in love with this series but the past … More Review: A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

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ARC Review: Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep

March 7, 2023

I can’t believe Gemma’s story is already at the end! This book picks up a few weeks after Milo attacked during the Summit. Gemma, Reiko, and Leonidas have all been trying to find Milo and stop him before he can implement his next plot. But with the Sword and Shield tournament coming to Glanzen, Gemma … More ARC Review: Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep

Review: Reckless by Kiki Clark

February 20, 2023

Tank and Cj start as pen pals while Tank was incarcerated for a job he did for his motorcycle club. The letters start out innocent at first but quickly turn sexy as they exchange each other’s fantasies. As soon as take is released he changes club chapters and heads straight for Cj. When I saw … More Review: Reckless by Kiki Clark

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Review: Monster in the Mirror by Kristen Painter

January 28, 2023

“We’re all monsters, Edgar. In our own ways.” As soon as I saw this book was going to involve Dr. Henry Jekyll I knew it was going to be a good one. Henry was introduced very briefly in the first book and I have been hoping we would see him find a cure for his … More Review: Monster in the Mirror by Kristen Painter