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THE BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen

I received a gifted copy of THE BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen from Random House! Rating: 4 / 5 THE BRIDGE KINDOM follows Lara and Aren. Lara was a princess raised as a warrior. She and her sisters were kept in isolation, taught only that King Aren and the Bridge Kingdom were the enemies… Continue reading THE BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen

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THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar

I received a gifted copy of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar from Tordotcom Publishing. Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 3/4/2025 THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is a fantasy novella coming in at just under 100 pages. Along the river Liss is Thistleford where two Hawthorn sisters live along the borders of Faerie. Where Ysabel… Continue reading THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar

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THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede

Rating: 3.5 / 5 THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede follows Alessa, a young woman who has a power to protect her people, but it is one that only works in magnifying a partner's magic. Unfortunately, she's been partnered with three people already and each of them have died from her touch. The pressure is… Continue reading THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede

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CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins

I received a gifted audiobook copy of CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins from Simon Audio! Rating: 4.5 / 5 CROSS MY HEART follows Rosie, a young woman with a shaky romantic past. A year ago, she was dumped wearing her wedding dress. While still dealing with that blow, she learned that her heart was… Continue reading CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins

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THE GOOD SAMARITAN by Toni Halleen

I received a gifted copy of THE GOOD SAMARITAN by Toni Halleen from Harper. Publication Date: 3/4/2025 THE GOOD SAMARITAN begins with Matthew, a man trying to hold his life together. He's struggling to make a good impression at his work as a sociology professor to get tenure as he's still reeling from the loss… Continue reading THE GOOD SAMARITAN by Toni Halleen

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LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman

I received a gifted copy of LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5 LOOK IN THE MIRROR follows two women. Nina has recently lost her father and she's shocked to learn that he had a property in the British Virgin Islands she knew nothing about.… Continue reading LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman

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FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott

I received a gifted copy of FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott from Vintage / Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART is a fantasy story collection, combining fairy tales and folklore with darkness. Two women navigate a summer romance while working at a tourist attraction made… Continue reading FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott