Romance
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Ad/PR. In August I read cozy mysteries, horrors, fantasy, historical mysteries, and cozy/paranormal fantasy. I read about deadly deception and manipulation, about blurred boundaries between fiction and reality, about goblins, trolls, werevolves, vampires and witches, spunky young adventurers and clever retirees. Emoji Guide🤗 = cozy💖 = romantic😱 = scary💡 = thought provoking💥 = action packed😂…
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Ad/PR. In July I read cozy mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy, thrillers and cozy fantasy. I read about amateur sleuths in houseboats and campervans, city guards trying to deal with dragons and secret societies, cute talking animals and quirky supernatural creatures, Jacobean witchhunts, the Tudors, fantasy beef and a Romeo and Juliet tragedy, fish and chips,…
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Ad/PR. Many thanks to Natalie Summers for this ARC. Book 1 in the Spelltide Bay Magic Mysteries series, publication day: July 15, 2026. I’m Sara Rivers, recently unemployed secretary, crochet enthusiast and apparently half-undine who didn’t know magic existed until this week. If you saw the cover for this one and thought it looked super…
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Ad/PR. In June I read cozy mysteries, thrillers, horror, fantasy, historical mysteries and romance. I read about magical worlds, the collapse of society, ghosts and curses, reluctant necromancy, gnomes and pixies, deadly reunions, forbidden loves, and amateur sleuths at work and on holidays. And I added an emoji guide to my reads this time to…
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“A recipe for girls who feel voiceless: Add one dash of revenge to an ounce of spite. Agitate until it turns into hope.” Ad/PR. Many thanks to paste creative for this ebook. In 1794, the moniker Tom the Tinker was used by opponents of the newly instituted whiskey tax that led to the Whiskey Rebellion.…
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Shaking his head, a small dose of wonder in his eyes, he said, “You are chaos.” Book 1 in the Assistant to the Villain series. When Evie Sage quite literally stumbled upon the most feared and hated villain in all of Rennedawn, she didn’t expect to end up working as his assistant. She also didn’t…
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“If I waited for permission, we’d never solve anything.”“Yes, he said darkly, “but we might live longer.” Ad/PR. Book 4 in The Detection Club series. Many thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this ARC, publication date Jun 24, 2026. Agatha Christie is getting married. To avoid publicity and scandal, she is having her bans…
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Mary turned so Colette could complete the buttons. Once this was done, Mary said what Colette already knew. “This changes everything.” Perhaps the most famous ship in history, the story of the Titanic is fascinating on its own. Add a heist, a love story, several historical figures and a treasure trove of facts and details…
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“Fugitives. Missing Kids. COVID looming like a storm.” Book 2 of the Mysteries of a Heart series. Gabby Heart is back, and this time she is going to Scotland with her friend Abe, a children’s author whose books Gabby illustrates. The two are looking forward to exploring the Highlands, but soon find themselves in the…
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Karen isn’t looking for love. But love, it seems, is looking for her. Karen’s New Year is a cute short story about a woman who suddenly finds herself right in the middle of a potential romance when she least expects it. The narration is calm and gentle, much like the story itself, and I really…
Mostly Murders 