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Book Review: Scotland by History Brought Alive

History Brought Alive does a great job of summarizing Scotland’s history with this book. It was interesting to see how the nation grew and developed over the past two millennia. As someone with Scottish heritage, I appreciate the time and effort of History Brought Alive and their team in researching, compiling the facts, and presentingContinue reading “Book Review: Scotland by History Brought Alive”

Hello! It’s Been A While

There are many aspects of being an author that I wasn’t aware of until I plunged into this world. I have learned a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and met some exceptional people in the process. I knew there would be a learning curve, and I am so grateful to all the industry professionals, fellow authors,Continue reading “Hello! It’s Been A While”

Book Review: House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard

Alexis Menard knocked this book out of the park. I loved it. House of Bane and Blood had many of my favorite tropes—enemies to lovers, and magic in a real-world setting. “Two households, both alike in dignity” (thank you, Mr. Shakespeare). Set in the age of steam, Camilla is the heiress of her family’s company,Continue reading “Book Review: House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard”

Book Review: The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe

This series has been a trip. Despite it violently thrusting me out of my comfort zone (not entirely a bad thing) and exposing me to reverse harem dark romance (not my thing, I’ve discovered), I have grown to adore St. Crowe’s version of Neverland, the Peter Pan story, and characters that are dark and twisty,Continue reading “Book Review: The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe”

Book Review: Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe

After the third book in this series, I am no longer clutching my pearls, but I can confidently say that I prefer a committed, two-person romantic relationship. It doesn’t matter how dark of a romance, as long as it’s between two consenting adults…not like 5 consenting adults. I guess that makes me old-fashioned or somethingContinue reading “Book Review: Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe”

Book Review: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

I picked up this book with extremely high expectations. Who doesn’t love a good re-imagining or twist on something familiar? The Never King spins the familiar story of Peter Pan, Neverland, and Captain Hook into a dark, debauched romance with magic and menace. If you are not a fan of reverse harem stories (which IContinue reading “Book Review: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe”

Book Review: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

I see this book recommended everywhere, and since I’ve been on a bit of a dark romance kick lately, it was an obvious choice to read. I had no preconceptions before I read it so I was delightfully ignorant about what I was getting myself into. Imagine if you can, the deliciously dark almost tabooContinue reading “Book Review: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver”

Book Review: Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey

I’ve often heard it said that sequels can be a dangerous venture. There is a balance required where you give the reader more of what they love but also improve upon the first so as not to repeat what you’ve already done. I think Jacqueline Carey masterfully executed this sequel. Not only do we getContinue reading “Book Review: Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey”