Another day, another late ARC. A Terribly Nasty Business, book two in the Beatrice Steele series by Julia Seales, is an improvement to an already delightful debut. A Pride and Prejudice homage chock full of self-deprecating humor and wit, If Seales keeps this pace up, this may be on my auto-buy list. I loved book … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Terribly Nasty Business,” by Julia Seales
Happy very belated publication! Of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith was on my wish list, and when it popped up at Netgalley, I was delighted to be chosen. Thank you, Raven Books, for this opportunity. From the Publisher: When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Case of Mice and Murder,” by Sally Smith
Happy almost June, all! As someone that loves a good Regency romance, I was very excited to request this ARC for Look Before You Leap since it is from a different perspective: the governess. I am normally wary of romances that feature an imbalance of power, but Virginia Heath handles these types of romances with … Continue reading ARC Review: “Look Before You Leap,” by Virginia Heath
Happy weekend, all! I took a break from my ARC crash course and grabbed Abby Jimenez's new book Say You'll Remember Me, first in a new series through Book of the Month. Abby's books are an automatic buy for me because her writing is just so damn compelling, always. This new series is a little … Continue reading Book Review: Say You’ll Remember Me” by Abby Jimenez
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
Merriest of holidays to all who celebrated this week, and wishing everyone a healthy, safe, and quiet (at least, that's what I need!) new year. I finished my 2022 reading goal number (60!) as of October, and ever since, reading has been pure gravy. On the one hand, I love challenges, and I have learned … Continue reading Book Review: “The Bachelor and the Bride,” by Sarah M. Eden
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
Happy (too many days after) release day to all Mercy Thompson fans! I received the ARC for "Soul Taken," book thirteen in the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, and I was over the moon (thank you, Netgalley and Berkley!). The Mercy Thompson series is one of my favorite urban fantasy series, and book one … Continue reading ARC Review: “Soul Taken,” by Patricia Briggs
Hello all, and welcome to today's issue of "late ARCs." Up today is the newest Secret, Book and Scone Society installation, The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams. Ellery Adams is a queen in the cozy mystery sphere, and this is by far my favorite series by her. It features a book store, baked goods, best … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Vanishing Type,” by Ellery Adams
Ah, the solstice approaches. The longest day of the year, the beginning of summer, and a most sacred day. As the solstice approaches, I try to be kinder to myself. This year, I have been a bad blogger. I have been sporadic and have read books that remain unreviewed and never took the time to … Continue reading ARC Review: “Death by Beach Read,” by Eva Gates
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