About the Book: Title: An Unexpected Ally: A Greek Tale of Love, Revenge, and Redemption Author: Sophia Kouidou-Giles Page Length: 256 Publication Date: Oct. 3, 2023 Publisher: She Writes Press Synopsis: Powerful Circe, daughter of the sun-god Helios, is sad to see Odysseus, King of Ithaca, depart from her island, Aeaea—but her heartbreak is eased … Continue reading Book Review: An Unexpected Ally by Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Book Review: The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary
About the Book: Title: The Wake-Up Call Author: Beth O'Leary Page Length: 368 Publication Date: Sept. 26, 2023 Publisher: Berkley Synopsis: Two hotel receptionists--and arch-rivals--find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to return them to their owners, discovering their own love story along the way. It's the busiest season of the year, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary
Book Review: Foul Heart Huntsman by Chloe Gong
About the Book: Title: Foul Heart Huntsman Author: Chloe Gong Series: Foul Lady Fortune #2 Page Length: 560 Publication Date: Sept. 26, 2023 Synopsis: Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion. Rosalind Lang has suffered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she’s been exposed. … Continue reading Book Review: Foul Heart Huntsman by Chloe Gong
Sundays in Bed With… Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs
Happy Sunday! I’m back today with “Sundays in Bed With….” a meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme was originally hosted by Midnight Book … Continue reading Sundays in Bed With… Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs
Spell the Month in Books: September
Hi there! It’s time for another Spell the Month in Books. This was originally created by Reviews from the Stacks, and the idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles. This month, I'm doing a mixture of books I read and books I want to read. The first two and the … Continue reading Spell the Month in Books: September
Book Review: To Escape a Wonderland by Cece Louise
About the Book: Title: To Escape a Wonderland Author: Cece Louise Publication Date: Oct. 10, 2023 Publisher: Jabberwocky Tales Synopsis: What if Alice was trapped in Wonderland? Alice once fell in love with the wrong man and paid a devastating price. Now she hides a dark secret and will stop at nothing to discover what happened to the sister she left … Continue reading Book Review: To Escape a Wonderland by Cece Louise
First Lines Friday: September 22, 2023
Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first Finally… reveal the book! First Lines: .”Tell me again, … Continue reading First Lines Friday: September 22, 2023
Book Review: Dreaming of a Duke Like You
About the Book: Title: Dreaming of a Duke Like You Author: Sara Bennett Series: Duke of Grantham #1 Page Length: 368 Publication Date: Oct. 10, 2023 Publisher: Forever Synopsis: It’s “loathe at first sight” for this gaming hell owner and spinster, but if they play their cards right, they both may win in the end … Continue reading Book Review: Dreaming of a Duke Like You