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Demons and Diplomacy by Megan Frampton | ARC Review

Posted October 17, 2026 in ARCs, Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Being a fan of the historical romance, romantasy and paranormal genres, I was intrigued by this title that combines all three. Also vampire Queen Victoria? How could I not be compelled to pick up a copy? Unfortunately, while an overall pleasant read, it wasn’t one that I found particularly engaging. While I liked the premise (humans and paranormal creatures have to co-exist since they were made aware of them several years ago (during “The Great Revelation) and Cora, the PMC’s, job is to handle the relations between them) the romance fell a bit flat. Marcus, the Marquis of Hell (the […]

The Thoroughbreds by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham | ARC Review

Posted August 15, 2026 in ARCs, Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Apparently dishy, posh East Coast boarding school novels are the niche I didn’t know I needed, but here we are. The Thoroughbreds, a sequel to last year’s The Academy, was one of the easiest five stars for me to give this year. I cannot get enough of Tiffin Academy! I was a little uncertain as to the execution of the plot in this second installment given one of the biggest mysteries was resolved in book one, and this book does read much more like a slice-of-life into the senior year of high school- and I honestly adored it! I loved […]

Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West | ARC Review

Posted April 19, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC for review* I’ve really been enjoying Kasie West’s foray into adult romance. Her adult debut last year, We Met Like This, was really fun and was the first contemporary romance I had enjoyed in quite a while. I had no hesitation that I was going to similarly enjoy Stranger Things Have Happened, but unfortunately it didn’t quite hit the same way its predecessor did. As with We Met Like This, this book follows a woman in her late twenties, Sutton, who is at a pivotal point in her career. […]

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith | ARC Review

Posted April 14, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

The scream I scrumpt when I saw I had been approved for The Thorn Queen on NetGalley was truly something. One of my top anticipated releases of 2026, The Rose Bargain was a sleeper hit of 2025 (IMO at least- I don’t see nearly enough people talking about it!) that left off on quite the cliffhanger. I often dislike comp titles because it often does books a disservices, but this series truly feels like Bridgerton x The Selection x The Cruel Prince and I am here for it. *Spoiler Warning- This review contains some spoilers for book one in the […]

The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott | ARC Review

Posted March 18, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Thriller meets historical fiction in this fast-paced, high stakes read that follows the young wives of serial killers who are now behind bars, examining how they move forward and reconcile their identities in the aftermath of their husbands’ crimes. I thought the premise for this book was fascinating from the get-go. I think there’s always been a horrific curiosity around the families of serial killers…how do they move forward? Deal with guilt? Start over? How do you live with that kind of specter hanging over you for the rest of your life? That’s the premise of Bev, Margot and Elsie’s […]

Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser | ARC Review

Posted March 15, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

It’s been a hot minute (e.g. years) since I’ve read a fairy tale retelling (for a while there they were all the rage!) and was surprised to see a fairy tale retelling/villain origin story pop up when I was browsing upcoming 2026 releases on Goodreads. I decided to request an ARC via NetGalley and was thrilled to be approved, but I really had no idea what to expect. I was delighted to find a fiercely compelling story about female strength and motherhood. Lady Tremaine’s life’s work is keeping up a facade that her family is wealthy and influential, but for […]

And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings #2) | A Restoring My Faith in Contemporary Romance ARC Review

Posted February 16, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I adored Lovelight Farms when I read it by then-debut author B.K. Borison, but haven’t been able to capture the same magic since. The rest of the Lovelight books were hit and miss for me, and the first Heartstrings book left something to be desired for me personally. However, I’m SO GLAD I gave And Now, Back to You a chance because I adored Jackson and Delilah’s story! I love a good hate-to-love romance, and though “hate” is probably too strong a word for what’s between Jackson and Delilah, I loved getting glimpses of their “feud” in the first book […]

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle | ARC Review

Posted October 6, 2025 in ARCs, Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

In a world over-saturated with YA fantasy novels, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd these days. However, Curious Tides brings a really unique spin to the genre, with a magic system dictated by the phases of the moon and a seaside, college setting. This dark academia novel perfectly fit the vibe I was looking for in an October read. Told in alternating POV chapters the story follows Emory and Baz, who attend Aldryn College for Lunar Magics and are in two separate houses, with Baz being in the highly controversial Eclipse house. Each house has certain powers that […]

A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance | ARC Review

Posted September 17, 2025 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I don’t read YA that often anymore (it used to be huge part of my life but now that I’m in my 30s it doesn’t resonate in quite the same way) but when I heard the words “witchy thriller” I knew it was time to dive back in! And new-to-me author Nicole Lesperance did not disappoint with her creepy, atmospheric paranormal mystery in A Spell to Wake the Dead. I’ll be honest, at first I wasn’t sure how I was going to get on with this book. It opens with teens Mazzy and Nora who were at first giving off […]

We Met Like This by Kasie West | ARC Review

Posted September 15, 2025 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I think this book has single-handedly restored my faith in contemporary romance. Seriously! The past year or two I’ve stayed away from most contemporary romance because I just felt bored by it and found it hard to get invested in the characters, especially since many are stand-alones or if they are series follow a different couple each book. I’m so glad I gave this one a shot though because it proved that a capable author can still write a fun, engaging, refreshing yet still predictably HEA (in a good way!) contemporary romance novel. The story follows protagonist Margot who is […]