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Hooked by Emily McIntire
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lover Genre: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Dark Romance, Romance Tags: Fairy Tale Retelling, Peter Pan, Book Review Never After Book 1 This is a very different Peter Pan retelling. Wendy is Peter’s daughter in this story. Which is a contemporary dark romance in that there is no actual magic. The story takes place in the US, not in England. Hook is the out for revenge against Peter for something that happened to him a lo
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Icebreaker By Hannah Grace
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: friends to lovers Genre: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Sports, Sports Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy Tags: College, Hockey, Figure Skating, Book Review The Maple Hills Book 1 Anastasia is working towards the US Olympic Figure Skating team while juggling school. She has everything planned including hook-ups. But she doesn’t have time for anything more. Nate’s the school’s hockey team captain who could have gone pro right out of high scho
Sep 11, 20232 min read


The Cursed By Harper L. Woods
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Gothic, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Academy, Demons, Devils, Magic, Witches, Book Review Coven of Bones Book 2 This is the second book in the Coven Bones series. Willow is dealing with everything that took place at the end of the first book. She feels she has been betrayed, and feels that she now must right the wrongs not only from her past but also those of her
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Sweet Inferno by Elliott Rose
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Witches, Shapeshifters, Werewolves, Magic, Book Review Nocturnal Hearts Book 1 Idalia was taught to hide herself for others would try to use her power. Though she grew up within the castle, she is just the fire witch who makes sure that rooms are bright and warm. Then a thief shows up demanding something of her and now she must protect herself. This story is short and quick but a p
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: friends to enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Werewolves, Shapeshifters, Book Review Otherworld Book 1 Before Elena became the one and only female werewolf she was a college student that had no one. Then she was bitten and now she wants to remove herself from the pack and have a normal life. Only something is happening back near the pack that could be dangerous for them all. Now sh
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Royal Fae Academy Trilogy by Sofia Daniel
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, friends to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance, Tags: Fae, Fairies, Magic, Fated Mates, Academy, Magical Creatures, Book Review Royal Fae Academy Trilogy: Fae Trials, Fae Games, and Fae Mates Unity and her sister Sicily have grown up on the Fae island separated from all of humanity since she was born on the Fae island. They do what they can, but when Unity makes a mistake, her sis
Aug 28, 20233 min read


Cursed Beasts by Mandy Muse
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, friends to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Abuse, Magic, Witches, Shapeshifters, Reverse Harem, Why Choose, Fairy Tale Retelling, Beauty and the Beast, Book Review The Belladonna and Her Beasts book 1 Katarina comes from a long line of powerful witches, only she doesn’t have a drop of magic. She is great at figuring out what is needed for a client and setting it up for h
Aug 25, 20232 min read


The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy Tags: Magic, Deamons, Science, Time Travel, Vampires, Witches, Book Review All Souls Saga Book 3 Diana and Matthew are back in their time, but things have changed and yet they haven’t. They must figure out how to still get the book and fight for their family. But the past doesn’t stay in the past and some things thought left behind have follow
Aug 21, 20232 min read


The Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, super slow burn Genre: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Romance Tags: Magic, Gods, Book Review The Curse of Saints Book 1 In this first book of the Curse of Saints, our story revolves around Aya, who is the Queen’s spy and part of her inner circle. She is brilliant and strong, using everything she has for her Queen and country. While her best friend is Tova, the Queen’s General, she despises Will, the Queen’s En
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: slow burn Genre: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Tags: Shapeshifters, Skin Walkers, Werewolves, Vampires, Witches, Magic, Book Review Mercy Thompson Book 1 Mercedes Thompson or Mercy, is a Skin Walker who can turn into a coyote. She works an honest job running her mechanic shop and tries to stay out of the way of the local Alpha. All that changes when a new werewolf shows up at her shop looking for work. The book quickly establishes an alter
Aug 14, 20232 min read


Moon Touched by Elizabeth Briggs
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: rejected mates, enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Magic, Werewolves, Witches, Astrology, Book Review Zodiac Wolves Book 1 Zodiac Wolves: The Lost Pack Book 1 This fist book in the Zodiac Wolves revolves around Ayla, the only daughter of the Alpha of the Cancer Pack. Among her pack she is considered a half-breed, as her mother was human. Her life has never been easy or
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Mythology, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Magic, Greek Gods, Gods, Goddesses, Immortals, Shapeshifters, Vampires, Vampire Hunters, Witches, Book Review Dark Hunter Book 2 This is the second book set in the same world as Fantasy Lover and is the first time we are meeting an actual Dark Hunter, Kyrian. He actually was Julian of Macedon’s best friend. He ends up handcu
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy Tags: Magic, Deamons, Science, Time Travel, Vampires, Witches, Book Review All Souls Saga Book 2 The story starts right where A Discovery of Witches left off, with Diana and Matthew landing in Elizabethan London. We get to meet some big names in history who are dear friends to Matthew. Diana searches for a teacher while Matthew is has to fall
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Queen of Roses by Briar Boleyn
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: slow burn Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Mythology, Romance Tags: Arthurian, Fae, Morgan Le Fay, Magic, Retelling, Abuse, Book Review Blood of a Fae Book 1 This is the first book in the Blood of a Fae series. It is a retelling of King Arthur, but from Morgan’s perspective. There is also the twist that they have the same father, not the same mother. Morgan is a half fae, and wants to help her people and live a quiet life within the temple. Arth
Jul 31, 20232 min read


A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Fae, Fairies, Magic, Winter Solstice, Holidays, Book Review A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4 Still following my Christmas in July I thought I’d do one that wasn’t actually Christmas but the Winter Solstice. This is the fourth book of A Court of Thorns and Rose. It is the first Winter Solstice after the war and everyone feels they need the holiday. They all have so much that they
Jul 28, 20232 min read


Mistletoe Mates by Sedona Ashe
Rating: 3 stars Adult - Spice: instant love Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Alphas, Holidays, Shapeshifters, Werewolves, Bulling, Book Review My family and I celebrate Christmas in July. In honor of Christmas in July I thought I’d read a Christmas book for you all. Candi is not happy with her father’s announcement of a mate hunt with her as the prize. She has always wanted to hold out that she would one day find her mate. Whil
Jul 24, 20233 min read


What Lies Beyond the Realms by Ashley R. O'Donnovan
Rating: 3 stars Adult - Spice: friends to lovers, enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Fae, Lycans, Lamia, Sorcerer, Magic, Book Review This book is the first of a series, but we don’t know what the series is called yet. Lyra is being traumatized by her stepbrother, Samuel, and ignored and neglected by her parents. Lyra just wants to get away and see the world to make a difference. When she finally is away from her awful family, she learns sh
Jul 21, 20232 min read


A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Fae, Fairies, Magic, Book Review A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) Book 3 This is the third book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. Feyre is back in the Spring Court, but this time her eyes are open. She is trying to protect her own court and send back vital information to help with the war that is inevitable. Lucian suspects Feyre, but he doesn’t want to do anything to up
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Rebel & Her Knights by Rosemary A. Johns
Rating: 3 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, instant love, friends to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance,...
Jul 14, 20232 min read


The Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette Marie
Rating: 4 stars Adult - instant love, second chance, single father Genre: Contemporary, Romance Tags: Chick Lit, Romantic Comedy, Book Review This is three short stories that are all connected to the Happily Ever After Bookstore and a love story of Charlie and Ellen. Sadie and Charlie, who is Charlie and Ellen’s grandson, are customers of the store. Fiona is an author and her ex-husband Price, who hasn’t seen one another. And finally, there is Leona who is the store owner who
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Vincula Realm Duology by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Dark, Fae, Fairies, Magic, Book Review Vincula Ream: The Umber King & Aeternum This is a Duology of the Vincula Realm which includes The Umber King & Aeternum. Rory watched as someone brutally murdered her twin sister and then take her soul. Since then, Rory has become a vigilante killer, going after only those with black souls. One mistake sends
Jul 7, 20233 min read


Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, friends to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Fae, Fairies, Basilisk, Harpies, Shapeshifters, Vampires, Book Review Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac Book 1 Elise feels that after the loss of her brother that all that is left for her is an angel of vengeance. She is looking for a King but there are four of them, Leon, Gabriel, Dante, and Ryder. While the guys have their own issue
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Pack Darling Parts 1 & 2 by Lola Rock
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, friends to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Alphas, Omegas, Gangsters, Mercenary, Abuse, Omegaverse, Dark, Book Review This is a duology that takes place in an Omegaverse, which I read back to back. Our main character, Lilah, just want to live a life of solitude. She’s tried to stay in the back, not getting good grades or showing off. But now sh
Jun 30, 20232 min read


The Neverland Chronicles by T. S. Kinley
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: enemies to lovers, friends to lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Fairy Tales, Fairy Tale Retelling, Peter Pan, Magic, Fae, Fairies, Pirates, Book Review The Neverland Chronicles: Beyond the Veil, Second to the Right, Straight on till Morning, Queen of the Lost Boys This series takes place about a hundred years after Wendy and Peter’s adventures in Neverland. We meet Gwen and she’s just had a
Jun 26, 20235 min read
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