Rogue Nights (anthology). 2018. Rogue Nights is the sixth book in a series of collections of resistance romance. Rogue Nights (2 f/f, 2 m/m, 3 m/f stories) is more queer than some of the previous collections, containing four stories with queer MCs. It has three stories by authors of color; three of the previous collections had two … Continue reading Review of Rogue Nights
Small Town Secrets by Katrina Jackson just came out, and it is one of my favorite f/f romances ever! I love the long term pining, the foodie elements, the small town setting, the way Black characters and families are centered, the family secrets arc, and the smoking hot sex scenes, which include a strap-on scene that … Continue reading Interview with Katrina Jackson
I did a post at the end of 2017 recommending a bunch of fall and winter holiday romance, that included Halloween romances. This year, I am doing a separate post just for Halloween romance, focused on romance fiction where Halloween the holiday plays a major role in the story. I tried to give all new … Continue reading Fave Halloween Romances 2018
I'm so excited to share an excerpt from Life Within Parole, Volume 2 by RoAnna Sylver, a story collection set in the Chameleon Moon universe, by one of my favorite queer authors, which comes out October 11! Here is a note from the author about the excerpt: The opening to “Happening Again” might strike some … Continue reading Excerpt from Life Within Parole, Volume 2
I've been a fan of Rebekah Weatherspoons romances for years, and especially love the way she writes characters with strong and distinctive voices, combines humor and heat, often centers queer characters in her books including her m/f romances, and writes heroines I want to be friends with. Many of her books are comfort reads for … Continue reading Interview with Rebekah Weatherspoon
I have been in particular need of fluff to read these days, so I am trying out a semi-regular post series that’s all fluff all the time, where I recommend fluffy romances. I’m going to include both new releases and backlist for these, and base them off of things I read recently. I hope you … Continue reading Friday Fluff Recs: August 2018
It's Sunday and here I am picking out a comfort read for tonight. Geeky romances hit the spot for me as comfort reads, a lot of the time, so after reading one last Sunday night, I thought I would try another old fave: Looking for Group by Alexis Hall. This adorable geeky romance by one … Continue reading Sunday Night Comfort Reads: Looking for Group
I loved Help Wanted, an NA romance novella set at a magic college with a gender and sexuality questioning ace-spec MC, and a prickly adorable love interest who can turn into a bird! It was sweet and fluffy and I fell really hard for the characters. I'm so glad to be able to share an … Continue reading Interview with J. Emery
My plan for this Book and Snack Pairing post series is to taste snacks (two new and one old favorite) and pair them with romances (two recent first time reads and one old favorite). The romances reflect my reading habits, so they tend contemporary, and are a mix of pairings. I am marking the ones … Continue reading Book and Snack Pairing: Simple Cookies
No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll. Acacia Moon Publishing. 2018. This collection grabbed my by the heart and by the throat. It was an intense and emotional read for me, and I'm so grateful it exists in the world. These are stories that are very clearly written for trans and/or non-binary readers, and … Continue reading Review of No Man of Woman Born
