Shadow Series by J.E. Leak (books 1 & 2), narrated by Abby Craden
A very smart choice of narrator for this fantastic series I’ve been hearing great things about this series for a while now but I was hesitant to read it because I’m not a fan of historical fiction. The genre usually reflects the misogyny and homophobia that was commonplace in the past (and unfortunately, sometimes in the present too) […]
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
Malinda Lo does a masterful job of pulling the narrative together I’ve been a big fan of this author since I read Ash years ago so I had this book on my TBR list for a long time. Rave reviews and important awards are great, but the story seemed like a good fit for me, […]
Valiant Ladies by Melissa Grey
This was a very entertaining read I liked the book and had quite an enjoyable time reading it. I was trying to decide on the right tag for this book and I think historic fantasy seems to fit best. The story has that real fantasy feel yet it is loosely based on real people in […]
Queen of Hearts by Elna Holst
Sapphic fun under the Spanish Sun Queen of Hearts is Elna Holst’s first novella in a new series (From Sappho With Love) held together by a common theme: a chain of postcards sent from sapphic travellers across space and time. In the summer of 1972, twenty-one-year-old university undergrad Annette Thornton, aka Thorny Netty, finds herself […]
In the Shadow of the Past by J. E. Leak, narrated by Abby Craden
This book has the perfect summer energy I just finished reading In the Shadow of the Past and wow. This book has the perfect summer energy, sexy, sultry heat abounds. Jenny Ryan is a bright, high-energy reporter for a big city paper in NYC. The year is 1943 and she’s been pigeonholed into writing puff […]
Cowboys and Kisses by Karin Kallmaker
Two determined women in a hostile world With Cowboys And Kisses, I feel author Karin Kallmaker has written a new classic. I stayed up reading deep into the night, unable to put down this utterly enthralling novella. Life in the West was no picnic for women and girls if they didn’t have the protection of […]
In the Shadow of Love by JE Leak
A good second book in an exciting historical series In The Shadow of Love picks up not long after In The Shadow of the Past ended. While the first book introduced readers to the characters, the era, the context, the second one, as can be inferred from the title, focuses more on the relationship between […]
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley, narrated by Moira Quirk
A very good performance for a very good story I’m not a fan of historical fiction mainly because lesbian stories based in the past normally don’t have a happy ending but I heard great things about this book (thanks, Corrie) and decided to try it. Thomasina Wynchester is a master of disguise to help solve […]
The Raven and the Banshee by Carolyn Elizabeth
A fun swashbuckling adventure! A fun swashbuckling adventure! What a great way to start 2022 off with a Carolyn Elizabeth book. While Elizabeth has only been published since 2019, all of her books have been great, if not wonderful, ranging in the 4-5 stars range. Elizabeth is not only an automatic read for me, but […]