I was thinking that I was going to be kicked out of the Romantasy Reader’s Club if I confessed that This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, the first book in the Maggie The Undying series was my first Ilona Andrews’ book – but then I remembered that I’ve read one previous book – Iron and…
I discovered Vanora Lawless’ historical paranormal romances back in 2023 when I somehow stumbled upon Imperfect Illusions, a compelling, well-researched story featuring a superbly developed slow-burn romance between two men from opposite ends of the social spectrum who have been reluctantly drawn into fighting in World War One. I eagerly devoured the second book (Twisted…
It was the plot description of Jenn McKinlay’s Witches of Dubious Origin that inspired me to pick it up (and then realize I’d enjoyed another of her books in 2024, Love at First Book). With a librarian heroine, witches, and magic spells, this one is an entertaining and plot twisting cozy fantasy read. Zoe Ziakas…
Christmas People begins by gently mocking Hallmark movie conventions and then embracing them. That’s a bit of a disappointing twist, but if you’re in the right mood -mushy, feeling like you’d rather read something soft and sweet than hard and bitter – this might be the right book to read this holiday season. Jill Jacobs…
Well, this was disappointing. The Devil She Knows should have been sexy and spooky, a fun romp between a human and the demon who’s dedicated to fulfilling her wishes. Instead, the vast majority of the book focuses on one female main character trying to win back her ex-girlfriend. Reader, If I make it to the…
This is one weird concept, and it’s not going to appeal to everyone. But I’ll be darned if I wasn’t rather charmed by it. A Mannequin for Christmas is the story of a man who – well – falls in love with a mannequin (bought by his beloved great aunt at a mall rummage sale)…
Violet Thistlewaite was once, yes, a villain. OK, technically, she was just the assistant to a dangerous villain, Guy Shadowfade, but still. When she lived at his castle, she was known there as the Thornwitch and she used magic to grow dangerous poisonous plants. However, upon his death, she is ready to turn over a…
AAR has reviewed several books by Jackie Lau and they’ve all garnered a grade of B or above, a good sign for anyone thinking about picking up one of her romances. And if you’re in the mood for a Christmas novella, look no further than Magically Generated, a self-described ‘cozy Christmas’ story that includes a…
Higher Magic exemplifies the problem of desperately wanting to make a point and forgetting that you are writing a novel. The end product is less a cohesive story and more a jumbled lecture. Ever since Bartleby’s parents took her to have her fortune read in a cupcake shop, she’s suffered from anxiety waiting for the…
Princess of Blood follows Servant of Earth as the second book in Sarah Hawley’s The Shards of Magic series. It continues directly from where the first book ended and as a result there will be spoilers for it in this review. This one is another taut and exciting thrill ride through a world of magic,…
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