Queen B’s Decree: I admit this one was not a winner for me, I DNF’d. Cameron is kind of a douchebag and used grief as an excuse to be an asshole to Maddie. But also of course he is her brother’s best friend so he’s always around—and despite the fact he wants/cares for Maddie, he […]
Queen B’s Decree: This story focuses mostly on Deaf of Hard of Hearing boy, Ludik. He’s an orphan after the mountain “ran away” and destroyed his village. On his way to fight the mountain as a young boy, he’s saved and adopted by Heimee, a whisky distiller. Heimee was my favorite character. He was snarky […]
Queen B’s Decree: I felt like this one flew by in a rush, I couldn’t stop reading. Saoirse is the “useless” eldest daughter of the king and queen, a witch without light magic, relegated to working at a bakery in town. Long story short, she meets up with Vane, a darkwing—a being she had been […]
Queen B’s Decree: I love a playboy who falls hard. Cian had one wild weekend with Scarlet 19 months ago and he can’t forget about her. He’s been searching for her ever since. When his grandfather informs him he needs to marry *someone else*, he rushes to find her and convince Scarlet to give him […]
Queen B’s Decree: This is one of those times where I need to be very clear. I like a stalker — *in fiction.* Brutal Husband had some tropes that walked a tightrope with my “I’m not okay with this” meter, but as always, Lilith Vincent always errs to the side I can handle. This book […]
Queen B’s Decree: Rebel Heart is the final book in the Starlight Cove series, the final sibling—Levi. I’ve been slightly worried about this one. A second chance trope? With over a decade of separation? It gave me anxiety just thinking about it. But I shouldn’t have worried, Brighton knew how to make it okay for […]
Queen B’s Decree: Director’s Cut had potential. It has forced proximity with co-professors, queer angst, academia. It sounds like all the things I love! But I eventually realized the only parts I found interesting were when Val was teaching her class—the descriptions of the actual lecture—I realized this book maybe wasn’t for me. I felt […]
Queen B’s Decree: Am I in love with The Sopranos and have watched it multiple times? Yes. Thus, I KNEW I needed to read A Love Most Fatal. A female mafia boss with a mild-mannered middle school teacher? This is the pairing I never knew I needed until now. I couldn’t get enough of this […]
Queen B’s Decree: Istanbul Crossing was outside of my normal read, but I’m glad I branched out. Ahdaf, our main character, is a Syrian refugee living in the Asian side of Istanbul. He is considered a “smuggler,” but I think he’s more of a Harriet Tubman-type character, helping other refugees flee to Greece. He’s sort […]
Queen B’s Decree: Forgotten Ashes has this nostalgic feel for me. Shifters, magical mystery, and a cliffhanger that leaves me wanting more. It’s like the author can read my mind and know all my favorite things (spoiler alert: she can). Briar is such a strong FMC. She’s harboring a secret, one that could be the […]