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Beast by Sophie Oak, Lexi Blake
I love Kaja so much!
Great series continuation, with both the overall series storyline and this book's couple.
Great series continuation, with both the overall series storyline and this book's couple.
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs
This one packed a big emotional punch. I love these characters so much.
Highest Bidder by Sara Cate
Despite this book having 3 tropes I'm really not keen on, I enjoyed reading it. The scene by the Eiffel Tower was super hot.
I did mentally age her up 10 years and him down 10 years, because otherwise my brain would not have coped.
I did mentally age her up 10 years and him down 10 years, because otherwise my brain would not have coped.
The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert
Wow, I knew this had been described as like therapy for religious trauma but I didn't expect it to hit so damn hard.
Amazing book.
Amazing book.
Bound by Sophie Oak, Lexi Blake
Great introduction to a fantasy world.
There are definite consent issues early on - very much in line with the world vibe but something to keep in mind.
The symbiotic twin magic was cool.
Excited to read more from this world.
There are definite consent issues early on - very much in line with the world vibe but something to keep in mind.
The symbiotic twin magic was cool.
Excited to read more from this world.
Forever Theirs by Anna Stone
Loved reading this book. Great relationship dynamics all round and hot as hell.
Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert
Sapphic fantasy romance with both fun and feels.
Lizzie is a vampire who ended up in Threshold when trying to chase her thieving ex-girlfriend. Still trying to track down the jewels that were taken, she teams up with Maeve - a selkie whose pelt has been stolen.
This is the second book in Crimson Sails, a pirate fantasy romance series. Lizzie appears in book 1, which also contains a lot of the setup for the rebellion Maeve is part of. But because this series is mostly fantasy vibes rather than a super formal world setup I'd say you can read this standalone (you just might not get as many references).
This was one of my most anticipated releases this year (I was always going to be sold at fantasy romance, vampire, sapphic and Katee Robert). With such high expectations I was nervous going in, but it DID NOT disappoint. I love Lizzie and Maeve so much, both individually and together. Honestly I just couldn't stop smiling while reading.
With both main characters hunting down items stolen by an ex-lover, there were clearly a few trust issues going on. And there was also a big theme of loyalty to a cause (the rebellion). The build up of feelings from the initial mutual lust was done beautifully.
Of course, being a Katee Robert book, the spice was top tier. Beautifully written scenes, and very creative use of blood magic...
This is not a book to read if you have a phobia of the ocean, but I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a fun and steamy sapphic romance with pirate and fantasy vibes.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy. All thoughts are my own.
Lizzie is a vampire who ended up in Threshold when trying to chase her thieving ex-girlfriend. Still trying to track down the jewels that were taken, she teams up with Maeve - a selkie whose pelt has been stolen.
This is the second book in Crimson Sails, a pirate fantasy romance series. Lizzie appears in book 1, which also contains a lot of the setup for the rebellion Maeve is part of. But because this series is mostly fantasy vibes rather than a super formal world setup I'd say you can read this standalone (you just might not get as many references).
This was one of my most anticipated releases this year (I was always going to be sold at fantasy romance, vampire, sapphic and Katee Robert). With such high expectations I was nervous going in, but it DID NOT disappoint. I love Lizzie and Maeve so much, both individually and together. Honestly I just couldn't stop smiling while reading.
With both main characters hunting down items stolen by an ex-lover, there were clearly a few trust issues going on. And there was also a big theme of loyalty to a cause (the rebellion). The build up of feelings from the initial mutual lust was done beautifully.
Of course, being a Katee Robert book, the spice was top tier. Beautifully written scenes, and very creative use of blood magic...
This is not a book to read if you have a phobia of the ocean, but I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a fun and steamy sapphic romance with pirate and fantasy vibes.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy. All thoughts are my own.
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
A truly beautiful cosy sapphic fantasy with a strong romance plot.
Marigold has always felt out of place in her home and community - more interested in nature than balls. So it makes sense when she learns that she is a witch, and moves to her grandmother's house to learn how to use her magic. But that magic also comes with responsibilities, including protecting her new home from a rogue witch who has cursed her family never to know love.
I really can't talk about this book without using the word beautiful. The writing is in third person present tense (single point of view), which gives it a very lyrical feel. The whole setup is very cosy, with plenty of cottage slice-of-life moments intermingled with the wider plot.
The magic itself is really interesting - the idea of honey magic and ash magic being opposites but both necessary in their own way. And the magic being both dependent on and responsible for nature was a great concept.
The other characters in the book are fun. Marigold's family are a definite mixed bunch, but their heart is clearly in the right place. Then on the island she reconnects with her childhood friend August, which introduces Marigold to his friend Lottie. The love interest of a witch being a complete magic sceptic is always a great dynamic, and it worked really well here.
I can't not mention that this book is extremely feminist and I am here for it! So many of the lessons Marigold learns as part of her witch training are about supporting women whatever path they choose to take in life.
I'd wholeheartedly recommend this to lovers of cosy fantasy romance.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy. All thoughts are my own.
Marigold has always felt out of place in her home and community - more interested in nature than balls. So it makes sense when she learns that she is a witch, and moves to her grandmother's house to learn how to use her magic. But that magic also comes with responsibilities, including protecting her new home from a rogue witch who has cursed her family never to know love.
I really can't talk about this book without using the word beautiful. The writing is in third person present tense (single point of view), which gives it a very lyrical feel. The whole setup is very cosy, with plenty of cottage slice-of-life moments intermingled with the wider plot.
The magic itself is really interesting - the idea of honey magic and ash magic being opposites but both necessary in their own way. And the magic being both dependent on and responsible for nature was a great concept.
The other characters in the book are fun. Marigold's family are a definite mixed bunch, but their heart is clearly in the right place. Then on the island she reconnects with her childhood friend August, which introduces Marigold to his friend Lottie. The love interest of a witch being a complete magic sceptic is always a great dynamic, and it worked really well here.
I can't not mention that this book is extremely feminist and I am here for it! So many of the lessons Marigold learns as part of her witch training are about supporting women whatever path they choose to take in life.
I'd wholeheartedly recommend this to lovers of cosy fantasy romance.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy. All thoughts are my own.
Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni
Expect to want to eat all the food!
Nazeli (known as Ellie to her American friends) loves a high-stress job, but after being dumped by her not-quite-boyfriend she agrees to go with her parents to a food packaging conference. There she meets Vanya, another Armenian women who she's instantly intrigued by.
I enjoyed reading about Armenian culture - there was lots about the food, but also some bits of history and other cultural references. It's a part of the world I know very little about so this was great.
Although this is described as a romance, for me it was a story about Nazeli that happened to include a romance plot. Things that played a bigger role than the romance included her parents' rivalry, her ridiculous workplace, and the bizarre competition setup. The single point of view really supported this feel.
This is a closed-door book - other than kissing there is nothing more than a reference of what Nazeli and Vanya get up to physically. I wish I'd known this going in, as it felt a little disjointed with where the story left off and joined back in.
To stick with the food theme, this book very much had all the ingredients that I like. For my personal taste the balance and presentation wasn't quite as appetising as expected. But everyone's taste is different.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.
Nazeli (known as Ellie to her American friends) loves a high-stress job, but after being dumped by her not-quite-boyfriend she agrees to go with her parents to a food packaging conference. There she meets Vanya, another Armenian women who she's instantly intrigued by.
I enjoyed reading about Armenian culture - there was lots about the food, but also some bits of history and other cultural references. It's a part of the world I know very little about so this was great.
Although this is described as a romance, for me it was a story about Nazeli that happened to include a romance plot. Things that played a bigger role than the romance included her parents' rivalry, her ridiculous workplace, and the bizarre competition setup. The single point of view really supported this feel.
This is a closed-door book - other than kissing there is nothing more than a reference of what Nazeli and Vanya get up to physically. I wish I'd known this going in, as it felt a little disjointed with where the story left off and joined back in.
To stick with the food theme, this book very much had all the ingredients that I like. For my personal taste the balance and presentation wasn't quite as appetising as expected. But everyone's taste is different.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.