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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)

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The Dragon, the Princess and the Assassin

Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha

December 27, 2023 by Malin 4 Comments

Disclaimer! This was an ARC from Netgalley (but I have also paid to buy the book myself, after reading it). My opinions are my own. Every one hundred years, the king of the Sheltered Lands has to send one heir to serve as consort to the ancient dragon god who acts as its protector and guardian. The previous consort went mad with fear not long after bonding with the Dragon, and Ash, the Dragon, worries that history will repeat itself. Ash has lived for over […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: assassins, Bound to Fire and Steel, CBR15, Consort of Fire, curse, dragons, erotica, historical fantasy, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, NetGalley, shapeshifters

Malin's CBR15 Review No:81 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: assassins, Bound to Fire and Steel, CBR15, Consort of Fire, curse, dragons, erotica, historical fantasy, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, NetGalley, shapeshifters ·
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“Both history and future are fictions. Only the present is real.”

Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

December 27, 2023 by Malin 1 Comment

From the official plot description: At the dawn of their adolescence, on the eve of the summer solstice, four young girls–Helena, Leonie, Niamh, and Elle–took the oath to join Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, established by Queen Elizabeth I as a covert government department. Now, decades later, the witch community is still reeling from a civil war and Helena is now the reigning High Priestess of the organization. Yet Helena is the only one of her friend group still enmeshed in the stale bureaucracy of HMRC. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: CBR15, demons, feminism, friendship, her majesty's royal coven, juno dawson, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, paranormal fantasy, transphobia, witches

Malin's CBR15 Review No:80 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: CBR15, demons, feminism, friendship, her majesty's royal coven, juno dawson, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, paranormal fantasy, transphobia, witches ·
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“Hannah, you are the only thing in a room that makes it possible to breathe.”

For Never & Always by Helena Greer

December 26, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

When she was little, Hannah Rosenstein’s parents traveled all over the world, and the only place she ever felt safe and settled was at the Christmas tree farm owned by her father’s great-aunt Cass. At Carrigan’s Christmas Tree Farm, she would also get to spend time with Levi, whose parents were the cook and groundskeeper at Carrigan’s and who in practicality ran the farm for Cass. When Hannah got older, she persuaded her parents to let her go live at Carrigan’s so she could go […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Anxiety, CBR15, Contemporary Romance, cooking, emotional abuse, For Never & Always, Helena Greer, LGBTQIA, Malin, Mental Health, second chance

Malin's CBR15 Review No:79 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Anxiety, CBR15, Contemporary Romance, cooking, emotional abuse, For Never & Always, Helena Greer, LGBTQIA, Malin, Mental Health, second chance ·
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A bit like My Fair Lady, but in ancient China

My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin

December 26, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

Fei Long is in desperate straits. His sister has been selected to be sent to a foreign court to secure an important political alliance through marriage but has instead eloped with her lover. Once Fei Long catches up to the runaway couple, he doesn’t really have the heart to force his sister back home, so instead, he lets her and her new husband go. However, if he doesn’t present a princess candidate to the imperial court, his family’s reputation will be ruined. So when he […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Ancient China, CBR15, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Malin, My Fair Concubine, my fair lady, retelling, Tang Dynasty

Malin's CBR15 Review No:78 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Ancient China, CBR15, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Malin, My Fair Concubine, my fair lady, retelling, Tang Dynasty ·
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“Reading a book makes a sexy someone even sexier.”

Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese

December 25, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars Official book description: Jamie Westenberg and Bea Wilmot have nothing in common except a meet-disaster and the mutual understanding that they couldn’t be more wrong for each other. But when the people closest to them play Cupid and trick them into going on a date, Jamie and Bea realize they have something else in common after all—an undeniable need for revenge. Soon their plan is in Fake date obnoxiously and convince the meddlers they’re madly in love. Then, break up spectacularly and dash […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Anxiety, CBR15, Chloe Liese, Contemporary Romance, Malin, Much Ado About Nothing, neuro diversity, retelling, The Wilmot Sisters, Two Wrongs Make a Right

Malin's CBR15 Review No:77 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Anxiety, CBR15, Chloe Liese, Contemporary Romance, Malin, Much Ado About Nothing, neuro diversity, retelling, The Wilmot Sisters, Two Wrongs Make a Right ·
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I forgot how much I liked these books

Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb

December 25, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars Spoiler warning! This is book 29 in the series, it’s not necessarily the best place to start. Eve Dallas has a couple of days off due to a national holiday and is planning on spending it with her gajillionaire husband Roarke. But murder doesn’t take days off, and when Eve is specifically requested to lead a case, she neither can nor wants to refuse. A newly promoted police captain whom Eve has worked with in the past returned home from a weekend away […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, CBR15, In Death, J.D. Robb, Kindred in Death, Malin, murder, mystery, New York City, Romance

Malin's CBR15 Review No:76 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, CBR15, In Death, J.D. Robb, Kindred in Death, Malin, murder, mystery, New York City, Romance ·
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