Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: Mayhem and the Mortal Title: Mayhem and the MortalAuthor: Shanora WilliamsPages: 512Publication Date: March 3, 2026Publisher: Red Tower BooksGenres: Fiction / Romance / Fantasy / RomantasySynopsis: One mission. One curse. No escape. … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams
Book Review: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity
Weavingshaw is such a fantastic debut Gothic romantasy! It completely captivated me with its rich and atmospheric world-building, romantic tension, unsettling vibes, and layered characters and plot. It feels dark and moody and emotional, and I found it hard to put down. The Gothic elements throughout the story are SO good. Weavingshaw, in particular, is … Continue reading Book Review: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity
Book Review: A Scoundrel for the Suffragist by Melissa Oliver
I really enjoyed The Scoundrel and the Suffragist, the second book in The Disreputable Marsden Brothers series. This is an enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn historical romance, and the banter is fantastic. From the very beginning, Cecily and Dominic are at odds, and their interactions are sharp, witty, and full of chemistry. Cecily Duddlecott is a passionate suffragist, … Continue reading Book Review: A Scoundrel for the Suffragist by Melissa Oliver
Book Review: The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah K.L. Wilson
The Trident and the Pearl was such a great read! I went into it expecting romance and sea magic, and I don't know if I was prepared for how much the story would suck me in and rip me apart. lol From the opening chapters, I was riveted by this dark and dangerous world of … Continue reading Book Review: The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Birthstone Book Covers: February 2026
Leslie at Books Are the New Black created a fun monthly post called Birthstone Book Covers. Each month, she features book covers that are either the same color as that month’s birthstone or include the color in the title. Fun, right? Rules: Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to her so … Continue reading Birthstone Book Covers: February 2026
Book Review: Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra
Midnight on the Celestial immediately caught my attention with its premise, and I ended up really enjoying it. In it, Roe Damarcus loses control of her resurrection magic during a crucial trial and is sent to work aboard the Celestial, a glamorous cruise ship that turns deadly after dark. While competing for a chance to … Continue reading Book Review: Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra
First Lines Friday: February 20, 2026
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first … Continue reading First Lines Friday: February 20, 2026
Book Review: Masquerade of Mirrors by Samantha Hartwood
Masquerade of Mirrors, the debut novel by Samantha Hartwood and first book in the Halls of Glass series, has such an intriguing premise, and the opening hooked me right away. I love the author's writing style and how she pulls the reader into this unique and dangerous world. The strongest part of this book for … Continue reading Book Review: Masquerade of Mirrors by Samantha Hartwood



