The Grump Next Door by Brighton Walsh
Queen B’s Decree: There’s something about a grumpy MMC who has a marshmallow interior. I just can never resist. And throw fake dating and forced proximity tropes? Sold. I loved revisiting Starlight Cove. This sounds like the kind of small town I’d love to move to. A bar named One Night Stan’s?? Pulling up the […]
Behooved by M. Stevenson
Must Love Scones and Secrets by Maisy Magill
Queen B’s Decree: Must Love Scones and Secrets was adorable. It felt like eating a warm chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven. I loved the magical details about all the characters. Rosalyn’s wings; her caticorn’s zoomies, Bjorn’s glowing runes, his firewall’s propensity to char socks. It was just enough world building and magic […]
Zack by Samantha Lind
Queen B’s Decree: Zack is Courtney’s brother’s best friend, but they haven’t interacted much in the past few years. But when they are within each other’s orbit again, sparks fly. Both characters are parents (Zack in a wonderful coparenting arrangement, and Courtney a single mom) and I really love how they prioritize their kids. Yes, […]
Bargains with Benefits by Jillian Witt
Queen B’s Decree: I loved (LOOOOOVVVEEEEEDDDD) the Compass Points series last year so I was very happy to revisit this world, albeit with some new characters. Half-fae Luna has six weeks to turn around her beloved inn before it gets sold, and to do that, she needs some help. Enter Vincent, a fully fae journalist […]
They Say It’s a River by J.M. Lefevre
Queen B’s Decree: They Say It’s a River is set in the early 1990’s (1992 to be exact!) and focuses between two teens during summer break: Jake and Leah. Both teens are visiting family in the same small Wisconsin town over the summer and their lives start to intersect. Like I mentioned, this story is […]
Tracing Scars by Brandy Hynes
Queen B’s Decree: This series has me in a chokehold. I may have said that before but the fact remains. I am obsessed. First off, the narration on Tracing Scars is ✨chef’s kiss✨ with duet between Avery Caris and Teddy Hamilton. Their embodiment as Rena and Ty fit the characters so well. Their back and […]
Before You Go by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Queen B’s Decree: There’s something about ARR books that I can’t resist. She’s got the kind of magic that hooks me. Before You Go was one of her more lighthearted books. Francisca and Dayton have one night together that will link them together forever (talk about an oops baby). And once they realize they’re going […]
The Duke’s Dream by Giovanna Siniscalchi
Queen B’s Decree: I was entranced by the synopsis of this one; a duke has been having recurring dreams of a sprite and discovers a ballerina he meets looks exactly the same. Felt paranormal and mystical. There is so much about the political climate occurring between France and England, it really helped set the scene. […]