This was an entertaining dual POV, Sapphic paranormal romance set in Toronto and Northern Ontario and I love, LOVED just how Canadian this book was!!!This was an entertaining dual POV, Sapphic paranormal romance set in Toronto and Northern Ontario and I love, LOVED just how Canadian this book was!!! At times a bit bonkers with lake monsters and magical beings out for revenge but at the core there's a great found family vibe, lots of positive queer rep and fun small town diner and library locations. Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Loghan Paylor or Heather Fawcett. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review. This was my first Tanya Huff book and I can't wait to read more by a new to me Canadian author!...more
This was a fun and clever locked room/snowed in murder mystery involving a grandmother-granddaughter duo who trying to figure out what is going on wheThis was a fun and clever locked room/snowed in murder mystery involving a grandmother-granddaughter duo who trying to figure out what is going on when the escape room party they were blackmailed into attending on a remote Mackinac Island, Michigan estate turns deadly. I loved the dynamics between the two main characters and the gaming references. While a bit slow to start for me in the beginning, once I got invested I couldn't wait to see how things were going to end! Highly recommended for cozy mystery fans or books like Murder at Gulls nest by Jess Kidd. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review....more
Everyone's favorite meddling Aunty is back in this second Vera Wong amateur detective murder mystery that has Vera forming bonds with a handful of lonEveryone's favorite meddling Aunty is back in this second Vera Wong amateur detective murder mystery that has Vera forming bonds with a handful of lonely people in her trademark witty and sarcastic manner and also cracking a human trafficking forced scamming ring. Full of heart, found family and lots of laughs, this was another great addition to the series perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan or Molly the Maid. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!...more
The third Monster hunter cozy mystery book sees cryptozoologist, Morgan Carter, sent to try and prove her employee's nephew is innocent of murder and The third Monster hunter cozy mystery book sees cryptozoologist, Morgan Carter, sent to try and prove her employee's nephew is innocent of murder and that the true culprit might be a hodag, like he claims. Set in the winter, this was twisty with some good character/plot development, cameos from Morgan's sheriff boyfriend, John and as always Morgan's trusty dog, Newt. The final reveal was a bit far fetched but made for a good story. Great on audio narrated by Susan Bennett and perfect for cryptid fans and series like Tara Lush's Critters and criminals. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!...more
I liked the first book in the series but I think this one was even better!! Set on an antique cruise at sea, this features more amateur 3.5 rounded up
I liked the first book in the series but I think this one was even better!! Set on an antique cruise at sea, this features more amateur investigations by Freya Lockwood and her aunt Carole, ties to ancient Egyptian artefacts, an anonymous (and deadly) man known as "The Collector" and a twisty murder mystery. It was good on audio and perfect for fans of series like The monster hunter mysteries by Annelise Ryan. Can't wait for the next book in the series!...more
I really enjoyed this latest from Sonali Dev that has Mira Salvi, an engaged Desi woman visiting her estranged gay brother in NYC finding a ring and tI really enjoyed this latest from Sonali Dev that has Mira Salvi, an engaged Desi woman visiting her estranged gay brother in NYC finding a ring and trying to track down its rightful owner with the help of Krish Hale, a reporter with his own mysterious connection to the ring. Part family mystery, part romantic suspense and full of drama, romance and action.
This book really had it all and I loved seeing Mira stand up for herself against her homophobic parents and find the true love of her life where and when she least expected. Great on audio narrated by Soneela Nankani and perfect for fans of authors like Sara Desai. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
A beautiful and satisfying end to the Molly the maid series!! This book has a story within a story as we get to learn about Molly's gran's life growinA beautiful and satisfying end to the Molly the maid series!! This book has a story within a story as we get to learn about Molly's gran's life growing up in the 1950s through letters she leaves for Molly in a journal that arrives after her death.
Full of lots of great life truisms and puns, cameos from all our favorite characters including a few new ones and a puzzling mystery involving the fabrege egg and a heartwarming wedding finale that just might bring a tear to reader's eyes.
Fans are sure to finish satisfied but I for one will be sad to say goodbye to Molly, Juan and the rest of the gang. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and physical copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
This was a fun enemies to lovers, dual POV, forced proximity romance featuring two rival obituary writers chasing the same big story about a famous auThis was a fun enemies to lovers, dual POV, forced proximity romance featuring two rival obituary writers chasing the same big story about a famous author who one mistakenly reports as dead only to learn she is very much still alive and willing to share a big story if the two can learn to work together. This was great on audio as an audible exclusive and I really liked that it was set in Canada. Highly recommended for fans of authors like Jackie Lau. ...more
I thought this cozy Drag Queen murder mystery had a great cast of queer characters that are devasted when one of their own turns up dead3.5 rounded up
I thought this cozy Drag Queen murder mystery had a great cast of queer characters that are devasted when one of their own turns up dead after ingesting poisoned chocolates. What follows is an equally funny and tender story about Joe, accountant by day also known as Misty Devine by night, who is determined to solve his mentor, Lady Lady's murder in the face of police discrimination. Great on audio read by the author, Holly Stars, a UK drag queen and comedian, this is the first in a new series and I'm excited to see what happens next. Many thanks to @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!...more
This was a wacky, laugh out loud debut that sees the husband and wife pairs of four older friend couples pitted against each other as they fight over This was a wacky, laugh out loud debut that sees the husband and wife pairs of four older friend couples pitted against each other as they fight over who will survive and take the money the men have slowly been stealing from the casino where they work.
Twisty, full of laughs and just zany enough to keep readers flipping pages to the end as the tables constantly get turned. The story was also good on audio and is told from multiple POVs (including that of the hired hitman and his wife and the new Casino manager).
Recommended for fans of The Golden girls and the Oceans Eleven franchise. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
At a remote Tennessee wellness spa where proposal planner Jessamyn Bricker is supposed to be helping a popular soon-to-be fiancee to a wealthy Pecan hAt a remote Tennessee wellness spa where proposal planner Jessamyn Bricker is supposed to be helping a popular soon-to-be fiancee to a wealthy Pecan heir orchestrate her second proposal, things go horribly wrong when a dead body shows up. With no cell service and a host of suspects, this was more cozy mystery with a jab at the ridiculousness of influencers and rich people. The killer's method was clever and I liked all the irony in this story. It was a little light on romance for my personal tastes but good on audio. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review.
This was a prescient, timely, must-read dual timeline WWII story debut that was able to take on the genre in a fresh and unputdownable way. This book This was a prescient, timely, must-read dual timeline WWII story debut that was able to take on the genre in a fresh and unputdownable way. This book is the NEEDED-reminder that history always repeats and being indifferent leads to evil leaders. Drawing on the wisdom of philosophical greats like Plato, who said lines like "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men" - Dini, reinforces just how IMPORTANT it is for present day citizens to stand up against tyranny and racism. 10/10 recommend this debut that was fantastic on audio. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review! I really hope we get more books about Lucy and her new 'Bearer of bad news' profession....more
Schitt's Creek meets Gossip Girl in this genre bending murder mystery romcom debut featuring Pomona Afton, a spoiled heiress who is left penniless wheSchitt's Creek meets Gossip Girl in this genre bending murder mystery romcom debut featuring Pomona Afton, a spoiled heiress who is left penniless when her grandmother is killed and her will cuts everyone off until the murder can be solved.
Left with nowhere to go and little money to her name, Pomona's old nanny offers her a room in her son's apartment and eventually the two strike up a deal to try and solve her grandmother's murder. This was funny, fast-paced and had lots of character growth. It was also good on audio and I look forward to seeing what Bellamy Rose comes up with next!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and Simon.Audio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review! Recommended for fans of books like Killer content by Olivia Blacke or One death at a time by Abbi Waxman....more
I enjoyed this murder mystery featuring Julia, a Hollywood legend and ex con and her much younger new sobriety sponsor, Mason who tries to help Julia I enjoyed this murder mystery featuring Julia, a Hollywood legend and ex con and her much younger new sobriety sponsor, Mason who tries to help Julia stay out of jail when a dead body is found in her pool.
Set in LA, this latest from Waxman has a great cast of characters, a heartwarming intergenerational friendship, a bit of romance and was laugh out loud funny. It was also good on audio and looks like a great start to a (hopefully) new series.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!...more
I love a fun cozy mystery, bonus when it has an autistic female main character who LOVE cheese as much as I do. However, after that this book kind of I love a fun cozy mystery, bonus when it has an autistic female main character who LOVE cheese as much as I do. However, after that this book kind of loses the mark. It was just okay. Nothing super memorable or clever that will standout after I finished. I thought the audiobook narration was decent but again, nothing particularly special. Will I keep up with this new series when the next book comes out?? Maybe....In any case, many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. I definitely love seeing more neurodiverse main characters in fiction! Keep em coming!!!...more
The first in a new historical romance slash cozy mystery series that was good on audio narrated by Mary Jane Wells and kept me entertained but if I'm The first in a new historical romance slash cozy mystery series that was good on audio narrated by Mary Jane Wells and kept me entertained but if I'm completely honest is going to be one of those books that's completely forgettable the second I put it down. Recommended for fans of authors like Violet Marsh or Virginia Heath. Many thanks to NetGalley for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review....more
This was a fun feminist, historical romance that has a Duke and a woman antiquities lover pairing up to track down a missing person and 3.5 rounded up
This was a fun feminist, historical romance that has a Duke and a woman antiquities lover pairing up to track down a missing person and some stolen artefacts while falling in love along the way. There was swoony moments, lots of action and some great spice too. I especially liked that the Duke had a disabled leg and used a cane. Great on audio and perfect for fans of books like Earl's trip by Jenny Holiday or authors like Evie Dunmore and Elizabeth Everett. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
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