The Belle of Belgrave Square – Mimi Matthews
The Belle of Belgrave Square is a good historical romance, but it isn’t a stand out in a highly competitive…
Tag Light Reads
I use this tag whenever a book isn’t too heavy. Good books for escapism, a cozy read, something to pass the time, light reads. Probably no tears, didn’t make me angry, or gasping in horror.
Light does not refer to the reading level of the book, or to the complexity of the plot.
The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood | Book Review
The Marlow Murder Club #1 The Marlow Murder Club is tagged as a cozy mystery on Goodreads. I disagree. I…
Tequila Sunrise – Layla Reyne | Book Review
Agents Irish and Whiskey #4 Tequila Sunrise is a quick novella full of action. It jumps back and forth in…
Game Changer – Amy Aislin | Book Review
Vancouver Orcas #2 Game Changer was a slow build, insta-attraction, “but he’s my boss” romance. Blair Brawsiski needs help accomplishing…
Cocktails & Chloroform – Kelley Armstrong | Book Review
A Rip Through Time #2.5 Even in a short novella, Kelley Armstrong builds a great plot with solid characters and…
Reasonable Adults – Robin Lefler | Book Review
Okeydokey, Reasonable Adults is adorable. I knew going in this would be an over-the-top RomCom, and I was right! Kate…
Devil in Disguise – Lisa Kleypas
I was concerned going into Devil in Disguise because it’s been two years since I read the first six books…
Perfect Prey – Helen Sarah Fields
Perfect Prey by Helen Fields follows the investigation of a series of gruesome murders in Scotland. The main characters, Detective…
Perfect Remains – Helen Sarah Fields
I don’t know if I liked Perfect Remains. D.I. Callanach is a flawed character. Deeply scarred by false accusations, he…
Mad About You – Mhairi McFarlane | Book Review
Mad About You is my first experience with Mhiari McFarlane. Photographer Harriet Hatley gets to confront some painful past experiences,…
A Power Unbound – Freya Marske
A Power Unbound knocked it out of the park. Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, works closely with journalist Alan Ross. At…
Exit Strategy – Martha Wells | Book Review
The Murderbot Diaries #4 I enjoyed Exit Strategy more than the previous books in this series. Murderbot strives to evade…
The Alewives – Elizabeth R. Anderson | Book Review
The Alewives of Colmar #1 The Alewives is the first book I’ve read set in medieval times that isn’t fantasy.…
A Restless Truth – Freya Marske
A Restless Truth is action-packed from the start. Maud starts off displaying her stubborn adherence to doing the right thing…
In the Lives of Puppets – T.J. Klune | Book Review
In the Lives of Puppets is another shining example of T.J. Klune’s incredible imagination. We follow Vic, Nurse Ratched, Rambo,…
Fire and Ice – Julie Garwood | Book Review
Buchanan-Renard #7 It is hard to keep writing about this series. Coming up with discussion specific to Fire and Ice…
The Siren of Sussex – Mimi Matthews | Book Review
Belles of London #1 The Siren of Sussex was the last in a Regency reading spree. I try not to…
Dating Dr. Dil – Nisha Sharma
Dating Dr. Dil was another random library pick. I read the blurb, listened to the sample, and it was off…
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me – Mariana Zapata
I cannot believe The Wall of Winnipeg and Me escaped me for so long. I saw it on Bookstagram and…
When A Scot Ties the Knot – Tessa Dare | Book Review
Castles Ever After #3 When A Scot Ties the Knot is the reason I started the Castles Ever After series. I read…
Say Yes to the Marquess – Tessa Dare | Book Review
Castles Ever After #2 I recently read another Regency romance (A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting) and shouldn’t have read…
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting – Sophie Irwin
What a great approach to fortune hunting! True enemies to lovers, Radcliffe spends two thirds of A Lady’s Guide to…