 Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary e-ARC. All opinions provided are my own. This blog post includes affiliate links.Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore has been in my NG queue for ages, & for no discernible reason other than mood. But I kinda blazed through this one once I got started, discovering a story with two nice hotties who are just trying to figure it out & be their best, happiest selves. Josephine & Will were once in each other’s orbit thanks to Will’s twin, Zoe, who was Josephine’s best friend. But after Josephine & Zoe’s best friendship imploded, Josephine & Will don’t see each other again for 9 years. When they are reunited, it’s through a literal crash that turns into Will being Josephine’s business consultant. Will is a recovering finance bro-ish (he was never a total jerk!), who wants to make up to Josephine. He respects her boundaries while also being as devastatingly attractive as possible. Josephine is a business & creative force who’s overworked & overwhelmed & has to figure out more of those boundaries for herself. With so much sweetness & respect, Perfect Fit shows how lovers can be there for each other, through physical & emotional distress. Will is a patient mountain & Josephine is killing at life, & when they come together it’s a mutual appreciation-fest of the emotional & physical variety. 4.5⭐️. Out now!Please see a trusted reviewer’s list of CWs.
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 This blog post includes affiliate links.His Curvy Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells. Do you enjoy the thought of shifter males being huge dummies/aholes to their newly-realized mates, realizing the magnitude of their screw-ups, & then having to win them back? If the answer’s yes, check this series out! Be aware of TWs for this one, but as always, it was a compulsively readable ride. 4 ⭐️. Cold-Hearted by Heather Guerre. This author was recommended to me by a trusted friend & the antagonistic hero was giving me lots to enjoy yesterday. He’s a gruff pilot sending some mixed signals; she’s a newcomer to town who knows there are secrets but never suspects the big one is shifters! Rescues, scent-marking, biting, it’s here, folks! 4.33 ⭐️. Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin. In the mood for something slower? This series focuses on two opposites attract (as in, they literally can’t touch each other) leads who are drawn together, despite the towering challenges facing them. Pick up book 1 & get lost in a world of Empaths & an Empath hunter, machinations & plots, & the comfort of finding someone who can reach you. 4.25⭐️ ️, out now. (Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.) Have you read any of these or are any on your TBR? Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary e-ARC. All opinions provided are my own. This blog post includes affiliate links.What did I just read?!!! I mean that in the best possible way. Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey kept me on my TIPPY TOES. My mind was repeatedly blown & the twists & turns my brain & heart took were wild. The book starts off with two dark weird-os (said affectionately) being dark & weird with each other. I had no idea how dark Jacob & Dolores actually were, if they were killers, how far they might go. & then they have this fantastic, vaguely antagonistic but not really, series of power play moves in their office setting that had me internally giggling. Serial Killer Games is twisted & fun & dark & morbid but then it becomes very sweet too (how did that happen?!!!) & my heart was so engaged. I can’t describe this book bc the reader’s experience is such a big part of it. You’re supposed to go on this big guessing game, I think, & it’s unsettling & fun & surprising. The best combo I can think of is this book is Addams Family with dashes of Miss Congeniality haha. 4.5⭐️. Out 04/29.CWs: sexual predation, murder, genetic neurological disease, loss of spouse, assisted death
 Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary e-ARC. All opinions provided are my own. This blog post includes affiliate links.Eli and Sage both face intense challenges as they try to make their marks on professional hockey & dance, so when the opportunity comes, it only makes sense for them to embark on a fake dating sitch. Of course, *we* know their fake dating will end in true luv. Although I couldn’t feel the full chemistry between these two at the beginning of their relationship, by the end, they were easy to root for. They’ve both got lots of stressors thrown their way, from a stalker to a single parent situation to the big pressures associated with their professions, & those help them support the other the way they need to be supported. Spiral by Bal Khabra skews a bit too young for my personal taste, but it’s a sweet & hot story about chasing dreams, working hard, & being passionate about things & other people that I think a lot of people will really enjoy. 4⭐️. Out 01/28.CWs: drug addicted parent, blackmail by parent, parental loss, stalker.
 This blog post includes affiliate links.House of Flame & Shadow by Sarah J Maas. I can’t believe I finally finished these books! Crescent City is sprawling & inventive, with lots of characters battling the big decision of safety versus compassion & freedom. This is my least fave series of hers & contains the main romance arc I was least invested in, but with that being said, it’s still great fantasy & a very high bar to try to reach. 4.25 ⭐️.
Miss Amelia’s List by Mercedes Lackey. Miss Amelia’s List dragged in many ways, & I can’t say that I fully loved any of the characters, who sometimes veered on stuffy, but it’s also an oddly interesting story of manners in a magical England. 2.5⭐️️, out now. (Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.) Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma. This has been a great contemporary series with friendships that I really love. My fave is book 2, but this is a solid, if not 100% ending, & I’m definitely looking forward to reading more. 4 ⭐️. House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau. The vibes are there in this fantasy, but the heroine forgives & forgets way too quickly for me in this one. I grew frustrated at her decision-making. Still, the visceral descriptions paint an effective fantasy setting where the stakes are high, even if I was not cheering for the love triangle romance tension. 3.25 ⭐️️, out 04/08/25. (Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.) Have you read any of these or are any on your TBR?  Hi and welcome to my blog tour stop for Temple of Swoon* by Jo Segura. I've really enjoyed this author's books about female archaeologists kicking butt, solving mysteries, and falling in love. Read on for a summary of this upcoming release, out now!, and you can see my previous review here.  Summary.While her mentor may be the world’s most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs are her corny jokes. But when Miri is charged with leading an unmapped expedition through the Amazon for the fabled Lost City of the Moon, she finally has her chance to prove to her colleagues that she’s capable—and hopefully prove it to herself, too. Journalist Rafael Monfils has joined the archaeological team to chronicle their search for the lost city. Or at least, that’s what they think he’s doing. Rafa’s real goal? Make sure the team does not reach the Cidade da Lua, stopping the desecration of the holy city and protecting his mother’s legacy. All he needs to do is keep them on the wrong path. If only the endearingly quirky Dr. Jacobs wasn’t so damn tenacious—each of Rafa’s tricks and purposeful wrong turns only seem to fuel her determination. Even worse, he’s charmed by her goofy attempts to channel Lara Croft as they traverse the dangerous Brazilian rainforest. But they’re not the only crew hunting for the lost city, and soon the untamed jungle—and their untamed hearts—might be the least of their worries...  What's the last romance you read featuring archaeologist leads? Let me know in the comments!  Hi and welcome to my blog tour stop for Remember When* by Mary Balogh. As a recent Mary Balogh reader, I've really enjoyed her thoughtful, methodical writing style and how she creates the slowest of burns. Read on for a summary of this upcoming release, out 01/07! |
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