Dani Capello Shadows of Men by M.S. Izbicki
A solid debut of an unusual YA/coming-of-age story The debut of author M. S. Izbecki is a mix of YA/coming-of-age story, mixed with thriller elements. The Capellos is a criminal family belonging to the mob. Sixteen-year-old Dani Capello, who lives with her aunt and uncle, doesn’t know exactly what her family does, but she knows […]
The Acquittal by Anne Laughlin, narrated by Tatiana Sokolov
A slightly twisted, crime-mystery book that was entertaining to listen to For the rest of the month, in between ARCs, I’m going to be listening to some older sapphic books that I can borrow for free with my Audible membership and when I saw that there was an Anne Laughlin book, I could not pass […]
Last Chance Chicago by Diana DiGangi
Excellent new debut! I usually don’t gravitate towards debuts, but this particular genre interested me so I took a chance on a brand new release and I loved it. Last Chance Chicago by Diana DiGangi is such a good book! This is a very well written and smart financial thriller with so much heart. The […]
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, narrated by January LaVoy
An outstanding novella For such a short read (or listen in my case), Even Though I Knew the End packs a punch. The worldbuilding is remarkable, the mood enthralling, the story captivating and brimming with twists. It starts three days before Helen Brandt is scheduled to die, having sold her soul ten years ago to […]
Securing Ava by Anne Shade
Slow-burn romance and suspense Securing Ava is my first book by this author, it is an entertaining mix of suspense and romance. I was pleasantly surprised to find out Anne Shade is a BIPOC author and reading about non-white characters was an added bonus. Ava Prescott, the daughter of the founder of Diamond Unlimited Wealth […]
Going Under by Maryn Scott
Fighting organized crime and a little romance Going Under is a sequel to Talented Amateur, the debut novel by this author. Although the book can stand on its own, I would have liked to read #1 first. Going Under is a mix of romance and crime and is divided into two parts. The first part is a […]
Love Dies Twice by Barbara Wilson
This cosy yet intricate mystery shines a light on women’s collectives in the 1980s When I reviewed the previous Cassandra Reilly mystery, Not the Real Jupiter, I wrote that I didn’t care much for Cassandra and that I might have enjoyed the book more had I read the ones that came before it. My enjoyment […]
Shadow Series by J.E. Leak (books 1 & 2), narrated by Abby Craden
A very smart choice of narrator for this fantastic series I’ve been hearing great things about this series for a while now but I was hesitant to read it because I’m not a fan of historical fiction. The genre usually reflects the misogyny and homophobia that was commonplace in the past (and unfortunately, sometimes in the present too) […]
Love Burns Bright (Fatal Fidelity #3) by Rien Gray
Rien Gray’s third assassin book keeps the flame burning There’s nothing simple about introducing the person you love to your parents. When that person is a non-binary assassin? And you’ve stayed away from your parents because of your abusive husband? And your parents have secrets of their own? Things get really interesting. One of the […]