Review: The Ice Princess

The Ice Princess by Elizabeth Hoyt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



In my opinion Elizabeth Hoyt can do no wrong. Her historical romances are just the best! This one is a short story tagged onto the end of the Princes Trilogy. It has no real connection to it other than featuring a character mentioned in the series. Mainly in the first book The Raven Prince (which you should definitely read).

This story is super short, even shorter than it’s page count implies. Due to it’s length the instalove feels a bit heavy and the ending is pretty rushed but it’s a great story if you’re familiar with the character.

Format: ebook

Ownership: own

Tags: Sex Work

Themes: Friends to Lovers


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Review: Three Bedrooms, One Corpse

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Even though, again, Roe seems to be passively involved with the murder mystery until the end of the book, it’s still very enjoyable. It’s almost more of a small town story with murders instead of a cosy mystery.

The synopsis makes it sound like Roe is being chased by the killer but if she hadn’t of found the body I doubt she would have been on his radar at all! Her only real involvement comes at the end of the book.

Despite the lack of sleuthing it’s an entertaining and easy read.

Format: audiobook

Ownership: scribd


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Review: A Bone to Pick

A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This one is a little bit funny… Pretty much everything changes for Roe at the beginning of the book which makes all the developments of the first book obsolete. It’s almost like a new first book in a series.

As for the mystery, Roe doesn’t actually do much investigating but her character is strengthened which I think will make for better subsequent books in the series.

Format: audiobook

Ownership: scribd

Tags: Cosy Mystery

Themes: Insta-Love


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Review: Mystery Woman, The

Mystery Woman, The by Amanda Quick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



They say the word ‘psychical’ a bit too much for me but that’s really my only complaint. The story is very intriguing and engaging. I just loved all of the Egyptian elements intertwined with psychic abilities.

The romance flows very nicely alongside the mystery as well even though Beatrice starts out as Joshua’s suspect.

Format: audiobook

Ownership: Scribd

Tags: Paranormal, Mythology, Historical Romance


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Review: Fix Her Up

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I’m so torn on my feelings for this one! On one hand I enjoyed it and on the other it annoyed the shit out of me for glorifying guys being sluts and girls being virgins.
Ignoring that perceived aspect of it, it’s a sold contemporary romance. There are lots of steamy scenes between the main characters but what’s really great is The Just Us League Georgie forms with her sister and friend. It’s a element I’d love to see in more contemporary romances but I could do without the slut virgin pairing. Why do so many romances have that pairing?!

Format: audiobook

Ownership: Scribd

Tags: Contemporary Romance

Themes: Friends to Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend, Bad Boy Good Girl


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Review: Hate Notes

Hate Notes by Vi Keeland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This started out really well but lost momentum around the middle. Reed seemed to undergo a personality change completely losing his ‘jerk’ status which is fine really but he should have grown into not transition all of a sudden. My guess is the authors couldn’t really commit to the negative aspects of his character.

I will admit to expecting something similar to The Hating Game based on the synopsis but it’s nowhere near as good.

Format: ebook

Ownership: own

Themes: Enemies to Lovers, Office Romance, Tortured Hero


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Review: Truth or Beard

Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This was so good!! Definitely one for the reread list!
I’m finding it hard to categorise it in terms of theme. It’s a bit ‘enemies to lovers’ and a bit ‘friends to lovers’ but it’s entirely toe-curlingly good. Reid is so witty and humorous without ever passing into ridiculous and the small-town romance manages to be sweet and steamy.

Have you ever seen someone and thought to yourself, Whoa, he’s hot! I’d like to screw his brains out. And then, you talk to the guy and realize someone already has?

Format: ebook

Ownership: own

Tags: Halloween, Bikers, Humor

Themes: Small Town Romance


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Review: The Taken

The Taken by Vicki Pettersson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



A rockabilly paranormal noir murder mystery, yes please!! And just look at that cover 😍
It’s on the darker side of Urban Fantasy but the rockabilly elements bring a touch of life and fun to it. It really made me pine for my 20’s and Hell Bunny dresses.

Format: audiobook

Ownership: Scribd

Tags: Urban Fantasy, Angels

Themes: Rockabilly


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Review: One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



The book with the infamous chapter 32.

“You know that old saying. Once you go dead, no one’s better in bed.”

This is the book where I got my momentum with the series going on my first read. It reeled me in (before I read chapter 32 mind!) with the strengthening of Cat’s character which I think was a little overshadowed by Bones in the first book. We get a real understanding of who she is here and how powerful they are as a couple. Not just in terms of kicking vampire butt! There’s a lot of development of Bones’ character as well especially of his past.

As for the plot, it’s much stronger than the first book. Ir raises the stakes and connects the characters in surprising ways.

“And there is my payment the rubies in your cheeks. Are you properly scandalized by your wicked behavior? If you were Catholic, you’d singe the ears of the priest you confessed to. Do you remember making me swear to repeat all those naughty actions agian, no matter what you said this morning?”
Now that he brought it up, I did recall saying that. Great Betrayed by my own immorality.
“God, Bones…some of that was depraved.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.” He closed the distance between us.”I love you. Don’t be ashamed of anything we did, even if your prudery is on life support.”

Format: audiobook

Ownership: own

Tags: Vampires, Ghouls, Secret Government Operation

Themes: Second Chances


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