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

The Governess Game by Tessa Dare is another fun and steamy historical romance in the Girl Meets Duke series (3.5/5 stars)

The Governess GameGirl Meets Duke, #2by Tessa Darenarrated by Mary Jane Wells(post may contain affiliate links) The Governess Game by Tessa Dare is another fun and steamy historical romance in the Girl Meets Duke series. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and Mary Jane Wells continues to be an amazing narrator. I'm so… Continue reading The Governess Game by Tessa Dare is another fun and steamy historical romance in the Girl Meets Duke series (3.5/5 stars)

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

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare is a fun and steamy historical romance and the start of the Girl Meets Duke series (4.5/5 stars)

The Duchess DealGirl Meets Duke, #1by Tessa Darenarrated by Mary Jane Wells(post may contain affiliate links) The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare is a fun and steamy historical romance and the start of the Girl Meets Duke series. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. I really enjoyed the narrator, Mary Jane Wells. She… Continue reading The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare is a fun and steamy historical romance and the start of the Girl Meets Duke series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novella, Romance

In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti is fun romp of a historical romance novella (4.5/5 stars)

In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking ReputationHalifax Hellions, #1by Alexandra Vastinarrated by Mhairi Morrison(post may contain affiliate links) In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti is fun romp of a historical romance novella. Margo's twin Matilda just left in an attempt to elope with a Duke to Scotland. The only… Continue reading In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti is fun romp of a historical romance novella (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Trans

The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery and the second book in the Evander Mills series (4.5/5 stars)

The Bell in the FogEvander Mills, #2by Lev A.C. Rosen(post may contain affiliate links) The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery and the second book in the Evander Mills series. I basically read the first book in this series, Lavender House, in one sitting. This one took… Continue reading The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery and the second book in the Evander Mills series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Middle East Author, Mythology, Novel

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily (5/5 stars)

Glorious Exploitsby Ferdia Lennonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily. Once I saw comparisons to O, Brother Where Art Thou and Monty Python, I knew I had to pick this one up, and I'm… Continue reading Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily (5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Trans

The Last Note of Warning by Katharine Schellman is a queer historical mystery and the third book in The Nightingale Mysteries series (3.25/5 stars)

The Last Note of WarningThe Nightingale Mysteries, #3by Katharine Schellman(post may contain affiliate links) The Last Note of Warning by Katharine Schellman is a queer historical mystery and the third book in The Nightingale Mysteries series. In this installment, our main character Vivian is in the wrong place at the wrong time and ends up… Continue reading The Last Note of Warning by Katharine Schellman is a queer historical mystery and the third book in The Nightingale Mysteries series (3.25/5 stars)

Books, Feminism, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans (4.5/5 stars)

Ne'er Duke Wellby Alexandra Vastinarrated by Mhairi Morrison(post may contain affiliate links) Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Mhairi Morrison. I really enjoyed… Continue reading Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance

Lady Scandal by Laura Lee Guhrke is a fun historical romance and the second book in the Scandal at the Savoy series (4/5 stars)

Lady ScandalScandal at the Savoy, #2by Laura Lee Guhrke(post may contain affiliate links) Lady Scandal by Laura Lee Guhrke is a fun historical romance and the second book in the Scandal at the Savoy series. Delia works as the event planner at the lavish Savoy hotel, which, unbeknownst to her but knownst to us has… Continue reading Lady Scandal by Laura Lee Guhrke is a fun historical romance and the second book in the Scandal at the Savoy series (4/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Romance

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)

The Fox Wifeby Yangsze Choonarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits. I followed along in my physical advanced reader copy while listening to the audiobook which I borrowed from my local library. The author narrates… Continue reading The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Feminism, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a LordLady Petra Inquires, #1by Celeste Connally(post may contain affiliate links) Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series. I borrowed the audiobook version from my library. Eilidh Beaton… Continue reading Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)