Heppel Ever After by Con Riley

Heppel Ever After by Con Riley

Back in 2021 when I reviewed Charles, the first book in Con Riley’s Learning to Love series, I said that he seemed to be one of those characters who elbowed their way into an author’s brain and demanded their story be written. Vibrant, funny, larger-than-life and a complete scene-stealer Charles Heppel certainly lit up the…

Charles by Con Riley

Charles by Con Riley

I’ve often heard/read authors say – ‘this character just took over my brain and demanded their own book’.  I don’t know if that’s what happened to Con Riley when she created Charles Heppel, a major secondary character in His Haven, but whatever the case, he’s one of those characters.  Vibrant, funny, larger-than-life and a complete…

The Angel by Tiffany Reisz

The Angel by Tiffany Reisz

I don’t usually read erotica or erotic romance, but I knew before going in that a book byTiffany Reisz would have great characters and witty dialogue. So because of a reading slump, I picked up The Angel, the second book in her Original Sinners series. It was as good (and evil, in some ways) as…

Sinner by Sierra Simone

Sinner by Sierra Simone

But for the first time, I feel the power of praying words alongside someone else, the power of praying words so familiar and ancient they come from some hitherto unknown part of my mind. The part of my mind that isn’t consumed with accounting and finance, the part that isn’t even rational or entirely civilized….

Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin and Milla Vane

Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin and Milla Vane

Night Shift is a collection of three alternate reality/paranormal romances and one fantasy romance, all by established genre authors. The first three stories were solid visits to worlds those authors have written about in other books, which contributes to the generally-strong worldbuilding in the collection. The fourth, my favorite, was by Meljean Brooks under a…

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