A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales Happy Monday, all! For a new week of "Sam's late on her ARCs," we have A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales. A murder mystery in the form of a self-aware pastiche of a Jane Austen classic, what more can we ask for? While I am (of course) … Continue reading Book Review: “A Most Agreeable Murder,” by Julia Seales
Hello all! I am pretty excited to be reviewing A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari because the fourth book in the series is coming out this June, and I loved getting the opportunity to browse through this second book and remember how much I love this series. Having reviewed the first … Continue reading Book Review: “A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality,” by Kate Khavari
Hello all, and welcome to "Sam is a full year behind on her reviews." I am actually extra excited to review Inheritance by Nora Roberts, for a couple of reasons. First, I am an absolute Nora devotee, especially her fantasy-related books. Prior to this book, I had felt like her quality was dipping a little, … Continue reading Book review: “Inheritance” by Nora Roberts
Hi all - it has been more than a minute. I am sad by how long it has been since I have blogged. For something that brings me joy, it was hard to pick up the "pen" and continue after the past year and change. Unfortunately, I lost my father and a beloved pet within … Continue reading Book Review: “Fateful Words,” by Paige Shelton
Hi all, and happy "late ARC Sunday!" I am so sorry for my absence. It has been a rough couple of weeks, but the show must go on! A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber is the fourth book in the Fairy Garden Mystery, which is always a delightful time for light reading … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Flicker of a Doubt,” by Daryl Wood Gerber
Happy almost publish day! I was given Sarah Penner's The London Séance Society as an ARC after falling in love with her first book The Lost Apothecary (thank you, Harlequin and Netgalley!) While Society was less my style than Apothecary, I still can't wait to talk all about it! From the Publisher: From the author … Continue reading ARC Review: “The London Séance Society,” by Sarah Penner
Happy 2023! It is one week into the new year, and I love starting it off right with an on time ARC! Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett was one of my favorite ARCs last year (so much that I couldn't wait to 2023 to read it!), and I can't wait to receive … Continue reading ARC Review: “Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries” by Heather Fawcett
Hey witches! I have discovered my new favorite genre of the year: witchy smut romance. It makes perfect sense really - the advent and current modernization of the romance genre, combined with witches (since general "paranormal" romance had its heyday in the mid-2000s) makes for refreshingly modern, sexy, fun romances that are female forward. Avery … Continue reading ARC Review: “Witcha Gonna Do?” by Avery Flynn
Hello party readers! I had the great pleasure of being chosen to read the ARC for Never Rescue a Rogue, Virginia Heath's second book in the Merriwell series (thank you, Netgalley and St. Martin's Press!) Rogue picks up not too long after the events of Never Fall for your Fiancée, and is even more delightful … Continue reading ARC Review: “Never Rescue a Rogue,” by Virginia Heath
Hello happy readers! I am again late on an ARC, but feel this may work in my favor. The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill is an atmospheric, meta novel that has just enough creeping dread to make it a great fall read, despite its June release date. Thank you, Netgalley and Poisoned Pen … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Woman in the Library,” by Sulari Gentill
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