Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Lunar Loveby Lauren Kung Jessen (3.5 rounded up to a 4) Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a debut contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance. We follow our main character with first-person point-of-view. Olivia is excited to take over her grandmother's matchmaking business, Lunar Love, until she learns of a new dating app that has turned the traditional… Continue reading Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi, Urban Fantasy

Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles (5/5 stars)

Sweep of the Heart (Innkeeper Chronicles, #5) by Ilona Andrews and narrated by Nora Sofyan Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles. The fifth book in the series heavily features an intergalactic dating reality show hosted by Dina DeMille… Continue reading Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles (5/5 stars)

Fantasy, Horror, Novella, Queer, YA

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the seventh book in the Wayward Children series (4.5 rounded up to a 5)

Where the Drowned Girls GoWayward Children, #7by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the seventh book in the Wayward Children series. I listened to the audiobook, which is about five hours long and narrated by Whitney Johnson. Cora is having… Continue reading Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the seventh book in the Wayward Children series (4.5 rounded up to a 5)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series (4.5/5 stars)

A Wicked Game by Kate BatemanRuthless Rivals, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eleven hours and is narrated by Beverley… Continue reading A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance, Urban Fantasy

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (4.5/5 stars)

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper The Witches of Thistle Grove, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series. Nineve "Nina" Blackmoore has been nursing a broken heart inflicted… Continue reading Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series (3/5 stars)

Battleshipped by Savannah Scott(post may contain affiliate links) Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Amy McFadden and Will Damron with an alternating first-person point-of-view. Laura… Continue reading Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series (3/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance, Speculative Romance, Womens Fiction

Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron is a solid debut speculative romance featuring time shenanigans (4.5/5 stars)

Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron is a solid debut speculative romance featuring time shenanigans. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at around ten hours and is narrated by Megan Tusing. To help ease her chronic… Continue reading Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron is a solid debut speculative romance featuring time shenanigans (4.5/5 stars)

Fantasy, Novella, Queer, YA

Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the sixth book in the Wayward Children series (4.5/5 stars)

Across the Green Grass FieldsWayward Children, #6by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the sixth book in the Wayward Children series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over four hours and is narrated by Anne… Continue reading Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the sixth book in the Wayward Children series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson is a queer interracial romance set in a small town restaurant (3/5 stars)

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson(post may contain affiliate links) A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson is a queer interracial workplace romance set in a small town restaurant. Xavier is jobless, boyfriendless, and homeless, but at least he has an MBA. Licking his wounds after a bad breakup and being… Continue reading A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson is a queer interracial romance set in a small town restaurant (3/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy

Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre is a cute but deep paranormal romance and the third book in the Fix-It Witches series (4.5/5 stars)

Extra Witchy by Anne AguirreFix-It Witches, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded down to a 4) Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre is a cute but deep paranormal romance and the third book in the Fix-It Witches series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Ava Lucas. Leanne… Continue reading Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre is a cute but deep paranormal romance and the third book in the Fix-It Witches series (4.5/5 stars)