Of Love and Forge
*The god of the forge…* Life was good in the Neosphere District. I’d made a name for myself as a renowned supernatural bounty hunter, holding the record for most harpies slayed. But the best part about living in the future? Avoiding the other Olympian gods. Banishing a guy from Olympus because he was “imperfect” tends to make one hold a grudge. Go figure. And no other god possessed the means to time travel. But I did. Thanks to the portal hopping device I forged. Yup. Life. Was. Grand. Until a bounty popped up on a certain love goddess. Aphrodite and I had been friends since we were wee gods. I’d…
Blackmail and Bibingka
It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, The Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend, Jae Park. But her cousin Ronnie is back in town after ghosting the family fifteen years ago, claiming that his recent purchase of a local winery shows that he’s back on his feet and ready to give back to the Shady Palms community. Tita Rosie is thrilled with the return of her prodigal son, but Lila knows that wherever Ronnie goes, trouble follows. She’s…
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this chilling locked-room thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger. What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends? An isolated luxury cabin in the woods, complete with spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. Hannah’s loving and generous tech-mogul brother found the listing online. The reviews are stellar. It’s his birthday gift to Hannah and includes their spouses and another couple. The six friends need this trip with good food, good company and lots of R & R, far from the chatter and pressures…
The Grimrose Girls
Once upon a time, there were four girls and then one of them drowned. Was it suicide or was it murder? My Thoughts Thank you so much to the author, NetGalley, and Sourcebooks Fire for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I went into this book completely blind and was so surprised by this unique concept and how much I enjoyed this slow burn thrill! So this book was definitely a slowwwwwww burn and at first I was hesitant to continue the read. I was very overwhelmed by all the characters and their conflicting stories and I just didn’t know what to think. It was…
Little Thieves
Once upon a time there was a horrible girl caught between Death and Fortune. They give her an impossible choice so she decides to steal her future back, by any means necessary. My Thoughts I am so grateful to NetGalley, Henry Holt, and the author for this copy in exchange for an honest review! This was such a crazy retelling from a story that I had never read, but has become one of my favorites! Margaret Owens has a way with telling a fantastic story and introducing us to female characters that are what I wish I had been introduced to when I was younger. This was such a…
Payback’s a Witch
Emmy Harlow has made a new life for herself without magic. But when a spellcasting tournament draws her back to her old life, she might realize that magic might not be so bad. My Thoughts Thank you so much to NetGalley, Berkley, and the author for this book in exchange for an honest review! This was the perfect book to get me in the witchy mood. It has everything you want for a way to get into the Halloween spirit, if you love Halloween, but don’t need to have a heartache from screaming. First of all, let me start by saying that the setting is absolutely amazing and CAN I…
Crossbones
The Pirate King is dead and so the trial for the Bone Crown begins. Out of six captains, who will be the next pirate king orrrr…. QUEEN?!? My Thoughts Thank you so much to NetGalley, Wattpad Books, and the author for this book in exchange for an honest review! If you are looking for your next pirate read, this is the book for YOU! Wow, this book was such a great and refreshing read to start off my month of spooky reads. Although this read wasn’t spooky, it contained interesting magic and it was the adventure that I’ve been waiting for! This book started off with such a shocking bang…
Top 5 September Reads
I managed to read so many great books this month! I don’t know how I can choose, but these five books shocked me, made me laugh, made me cry and are books I will NEVER forget! Have you read any of these? I am Dressed in Sin by C.M. Stunich OMG…. I have been waiting for this read for sooooo long! It had been so long that I had to reread the first book to remember what happened before I read the second book. However, once I caught up, I just dove right in and devoured the entire read in one night. The main character just gets better and better…
Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow
In the town of Sleepy Hollow, everyone knows the tale of the Horseman, but when 14 year old Ben Van Brunt discovers a body in the woods, it leads him on a path of discovery and heartbreak. My Thoughts Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! I am so obsessed with this author and all her dark and twisted fantasies and this book DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! I had read the classic story of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” when I was younger and have always been fascinated with it. The movie with Johnny Depp came out and I was…
Lakesedge
Violeta Graceling has been fighting the shadows that have haunted her brother for as long as she can remember. But, when a handsome and sinister stranger demands for them to join him in his haunted family estate, the shadows become more familiar than she ever could have imagined. My Thoughts Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! This gothic fantasy gave me spooky vibes that are perfect for fall and some handsome and dark figures I didn’t know that I needed. I discovered this read through scrolling through NetGalley’s amazing collection of books and I am so happy I…
