Looks like my dyslexia kicked in - I thought Alie Dumas-Heidt's debut novel The Myth Maker was coming out July 30, not July 3. But alas, a late review is better than no review, and what a doozy Myth Maker was! Thank you, Netgalley and Crooked Lane, for this opportunity! From the Publisher: Someone is … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Myth Maker,” by Alie Dumas-Heidt
WWW WEDNESDAYS is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking On A World Of Words and is all about answering the three questions below. It has been years since I have participated, but I have always loved this prompt! WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading one backlog book, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, and … Continue reading WWW Wednesday: July 9, 2025
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
I know I am a little late on this, but I was accepted into the ARC the same week of the publication date. So happy they brought me in! As a kid, Golden Girls was my comfort show. Now, cozy murder mysteries are my comfort reads and watches (looking at you, Midsomer Murders!) So a … Continue reading Book Review: “Murder by Cheesecake,” by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Hi all! For full disclosure, I actually read Scotch on the Rocks without realizing it was the second in a series, the Macabe Brothers by Elliot Fletcher. However, I decided not to write this review until after I read the first book, Whisky Business. While I definitely recommend reading the books in order, I also … Continue reading ARC Review: “Scotch on the Rocks,” by Elliot Fletcher
Back in the saddle! Murder on a Scottish Train by Lucy Connelly is expected to publish in October 2025, and I for one have this series on preorder. Thank you, Netgalley and Crooked Lane, for this opportunity! From the Publisher: Dr. Emilia McRoy, an American in Scotland, has a killer in sight in the fourth … Continue reading ARC Review: “Murder on a Scottish Train,” by Lucy Connelly
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
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