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Sunday Smutday #2
Sunday Smutday is where we get naughty, nasty, and NSFW between the covers. If that doesn't sound like your kind of thing, then you should most definitely stop reading now. Seriously. ...Still here? ......Great! .........Then let's get kinky! Title: Flesh TradeAuthor: TaedisPublication Date: November 25, 2020Protagonist Gender: MaleSexuality: BisexualKink/Fetish: Bodyswap I've been a huge fan... Continue Reading →
Stacking the Shelves
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books we are adding to our shelves, whether they be physical or digital. This includes books bought (my wife would say I buy too many), borrowed (a rare occurrence), and received for review (which I'm trying to reign in). Review Titles After a couple of quiet weeks,... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Virgin by Wol-vriey West
Title: The Virgin Author: Wol-vriey Publisher: Burning Bulb Publishing Publication Date: April 18 2020 Genres: Horror Shelves: Female-fronted Although it's not as brutal or extreme as some of Wol-vriey's work, perhaps the most terrifying thing about The Virgin is just how plausible it is. In a world of reality TV, ever-more-absurd game shows, the dark corners of the internet,... Continue Reading →
I Can’t Wait for… Most Anticipated 2021 Releases (Part 1)
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted over at Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about and have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released, but not necessarily. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was originally hosted at Breaking the Spine. For the next 2... Continue Reading →
Excerpt & Giveaway: Witch, Cat, and Cobb by J.K. Pendragon
Destined for an arranged marriage she wants nothing to do with, Princess Breanwynne decides her only option for escape is to run away. After announcing this plan to her trusted cat, Fen, she’s shocked when he asks that she take him along. Following his suggestion to venture into the lair of the Swamp Witch begins... Continue Reading →
Sunday Smutday #1
Sunday Smutday is where we get naughty, nasty, and NSFW between the covers. If that doesn't sound like your kind of thing, then you should most definitely stop reading now. Seriously. ...Still here? ......Great! .........Then let's get kinky! Title: Trapped In A RoomAuthor: Morgan DaixPublication Date: October 17, 2020Protagonist Gender: TransgenderSexuality: BisexualKink/Fetish: Gangbang A perfect... Continue Reading →
Stacking the Shelves
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books we are adding to our shelves, whether they be physical or digital. This includes books bought (my wife would say I buy too many), borrowed (a rare occurrence), and received for review (which I'm trying to reign in). Review Titles No review titles this week New... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Sorcery of a Queen by Brian Naslund
Title: Sorcery of a Queen Author: Brian Naslund Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: Aug 11, 2020 Genres: Epic Fantasy Shelves: Female-fronted Blood of an Exile sat in my review pile for nearly a year before I finally decided to give it a read, and I only did so because Sorcery of a Queen had caught my eye. It ended up being... Continue Reading →
I Can’t Wait for… A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted over at Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about and have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released, but not necessarily. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was originally hosted at Breaking the Spine. My pick for this... Continue Reading →