[goodreads] Thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book.Blurb from Goodreads:England, 1238Raised at the court of King Henry III as a chamber lady to the queen, young Joanna of Swanscombe's life changes forever when she comes into an inheritance far above all expectations, including her own.Now a wealthy heiress, Joanna's arranged marriage to … Continue reading Book Review: A Marriage of Lions, by Elizabeth Chadwick

[goodreads] Blurb from Goodreads: Sage Huxley escaped her troubled childhood in Lyndale, Texas and she hasn't looked back. Well. She hasn't looked back often. When would she have the time, between finals, shepherding obnoxious freshmen, her mayoral internship (and his irate chihuahua) and a part-time mechanic's gig up in the Bronx?Then she gets the call … Continue reading Book Review: Third Time’s a Charm (Lyndale Lovers 1), by Juliet Holmes

[goodreads] Blurb from Goodreads:For fans of Cloud Atlas and Station Eleven, a spellbinding and profoundly prescient debut that follows a cast of intricately linked characters over hundreds of years as humanity struggles to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a climate plague—a daring and deeply heartfelt work of mind-bending imagination from a singular new voice. Beginning … Continue reading Book Review: How High We Go in the Dark, by Sequoia Nagamatsu

[goodreads] Blurb from NetGalley, which provided me with a copy of the Deluxe Version of Carmilla:'Carmilla' is the original vampire story, steeped in the sexual tension between two young women and gothic romance. A deluxe gift edition of the cult classic that predated and greatly influenced 'Dracula' and much vampire literature that followed, including Anne Rice's 'Vampire Chronicles.'In an … Continue reading Book Review: Carmilla, by Sheridan Le Fanu

[goodreads] Blurb from Goodreads:Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever.Malibu: August, 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: … Continue reading Book Review: Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[goodreads] Blurb from Goodreads: In 'Any Way the Wind Blows', Simon and Baz and Penelope and Agatha have to decide how to move forward. For Simon, that means deciding whether he still wants to be part of the World of Mages -- and if he doesn't, what does that mean for his relationship with Baz? … Continue reading Book Review: Any Way the Wind Blows, by Rainbow Rowell

[goodreads] Loch Ewe, 1940. When gamekeeper’s daughter Flora’s remote highland village finds itself the base for the Royal Navy’s Arctic convoys, life in her close-knit community changes forever. In defiance of his disapproving father, the laird’s son falls in love with Flora, and as tensions build in their disrupted home, any chance of their happiness … Continue reading Book Review: The Skylark’s Secret, by Fiona Valpy