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ARC Review: That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming

Published on February 19, 2024February 17, 2024 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND YEETED A LOVE POTION AT A WEREWOLF by Kimberly Lemming. It’s the second installment in the Mead Mishaps series of standalones. This is a slice-of-life fantasy romance between a human and a werewolf. There is sassy banter abound in this relatively low stakes, light read.

Author: Kimberly Lemming
Series: Mead Mishaps #2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: February 6, 2024
Print Length: 288

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Mountains Made Of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair

Published on February 12, 2024February 11, 2024 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about MOUNTAINS MADE OF GLASS by Scarlett St. Clair. This short novel is the first in the new Fairy Tale Retelling series, but it reads as a standalone. St. Clair transports readers into a unique fairy tale that draws inspiration from Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson.

Author: Scarlett St. Clair
Series: Fairy Tale Retelling Book 1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Bloom Books
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Print Length: 240

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SFINCS Review: Hot Button Issue by Catrina Bell

Published on January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about HOT BUTTON ISSUE by Catrina Bell. It’s a standalone, paranormal romance novella. As the title suggests, it incorporates a hot topic social issue, that of bodily autonomy with respect to reproduction.

This review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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ARC Review: Calamity by Constance Fay

Published on November 6, 2023November 2, 2023 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about CALAMITY by Constance Fay. This is the first book published by Bramble, Tor Publishing Group’s romance imprint. CALAMITY is a science fiction romance that involves a scouting party, intergalactic mafia politics, and what amounts to forced proximity.

Author: Constance Fay
Series: Uncharted Hearts Book 1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Bramble
Publish Date: November 14, 2023
Print Length: 320

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Book Review: Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer

Published on October 16, 2023October 10, 2023 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about KISSING KOSHER by Jean Meltzer. It’s a rivals-to-lovers romance that pits the members of two rival Jewish baker families against each other. What starts as Avital seeking help at work amidst a flare up of her chronic illness could make or break her family’s business.

Author: Jean Meltzer
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Mira Books
Publish Date: August 29, 2023
Print Length: 432

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