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Pride and Prejudice Wearing a Witch Hat

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub

March 27, 2024 by Pooja Leave a Comment

While Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy were stumbling around in their awkward courtship, it seems there was another story playing out in the background – that of Lydia Bennet, witch, her familiar/sister Kitty, and the literal demon Mr. Wickham. Reader, I love Pride and Prejudice. It was one of the first classic books that I read in its original form, and I’ve reread it numerous times over the years since. But I’ve usually avoided Pride and Prejudice retellings, doubtful of how they might add their […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History Tagged With: #fantasy, ARC, classics, England, humor, Melinda Taub, NetGalley, Regency, retelling, romance

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History · Tags: #fantasy, ARC, classics, England, humor, Melinda Taub, NetGalley, Regency, retelling, romance ·
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Cover of Can't Spell Treason Without T by Rebecca Thorne

Forget Swords and Sorcery. Give Me Tea and Books Instead.

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

February 9, 2023 by Kit Moonstar 1 Comment

One’s the most powerful mage in the world.  The other is personal bodyguard to the queen.  And really all the two of them want to is run off and open a store that sells books and serves tea.  That’s easier said than done though. The characters are fantastic, all of them.  Reyna and Kianthe the main leads were a fantastic pair, and the supporting cast is just as good.  There are a lot of found family vibes that I really enjoy, and the way that […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Featured, Romance Tagged With: #fantasy, cozy fantasy, Rebecca Thorne, romance

Kit Moonstar's CBR15 Review No:1 · Genres: Fantasy, Featured, Romance · Tags: #fantasy, cozy fantasy, Rebecca Thorne, romance ·
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An English Summer

Get Your Duke On by Kathryn Le Veque, Chasity Bowlin, Alexa Aston, Maggi Andersen, Meara Platt, Mary Lancaster, Caroline Lee, Elizabeth Johns, Cerise DeLand, Bianca Blythe, Nadine Millard, Amy Jarecki, Sofie Darling, Merry Farmer

August 11, 2022 by Pooja Leave a Comment

CBR 14 Bingo: Heart There is a lot of romance, folks. It’s summer in Regency England, and there is lots of romance to go around – for there are many dukes on the lookout for a wife! I love a good anthology. They’re a nice way to dive into variations on theme, sure, but even better they are a sampler for various authors, and a good way to find new ones. And considering I had never read any of the authors here, I was certain […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Anthology, ARC, cbr14bingo, NetGalley, novellas, romance, short stories

Pooja's CBR14 Review No:96 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Anthology, ARC, cbr14bingo, NetGalley, novellas, romance, short stories ·
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The Last Days of the Free Comanche

Ride the Wind by Lucia St. Clair Robson

June 18, 2022 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Captured in a raid, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker is adopted by a Comanche couple and becomes integrated into the tribe, given the name Naduah, and eventually grows up to marry a Comanche chief. I love long lush historical fiction, especially older ones that lean more heavily into sprawling plots than most modern books. Ride the Wind delivered on all these fronts, and told a fascinating true story to boot. I enjoyed the style of writing, which was somewhat purple at times but created a vivid sense of […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History Tagged With: colonialism, historical fiction, Lucia St. Clair Robson, Native American, romance, wild west

Pooja's CBR14 Review No:80 · Genres: Fiction, History · Tags: colonialism, historical fiction, Lucia St. Clair Robson, Native American, romance, wild west ·
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Relatable Messy Friendship and Romance YA

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda

May 20, 2022 by LB 2 Comments

This book perfectly speaks to messy teenage romance and feelings, and navigating friendship and romance, especially when the person you think you like is also your best friend. Maggie is such a fantastic protagonist, and I loved being a part of her journey of figuring out who she likes and wants to take to her sister’s Quince. Maggie’s younger sister is getting ready for her quinceñera and as one of her damas, Maggie needs to figure out who she wants to take as her date. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Andrea mosqueda, bisexual, contemporary, queer lit, Realistic fiction, romance, sapphic, Young Adult

LB's CBR14 Review No:6 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Andrea mosqueda, bisexual, contemporary, queer lit, Realistic fiction, romance, sapphic, Young Adult ·
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Gouda Friends

Doesn’t get any feta than this!

Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley

April 5, 2022 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

After adoring Love, Comment, Subscribe, I knew I had to read the next book in the series ASAP. Friends to lovers is a favorite trope of mine, and seeing that it involved two other members of the Nerd Herd? I was so excited! And it definitely lived up to the first book, full of humor, romance and a thoughtful exploration of some of the hurdles facing late 20-somethings. While this is the second in a series, it can be read as a standalone. “I am […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #food, Cathy Yardley, romance

llamareadsbooks's CBR14 Review No:23 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #food, Cathy Yardley, romance ·
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