Ghosts Make the Best Spiesby Gail Z. Martin I love ghost stories. In fact, I don’t remember ever not loving them in some form. One of the earliest that I remember was a short story in a children’s magazine that I made my mother read over and over to me. I could blame my love... Continue Reading →
Go on a cruise, they said. Learn about other cultures, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Yeah, I thought my birthday cruise would be all sexy pool boys with fruity drinks and me working on my epic summer tan. Instead, I sacrificed my favorite Jimmy Choos and my gorgeous Coach handbag to some awful... Continue Reading →
A gripping and illuminating perspective of life for women in the Old West The story of one woman’s passionate quest to carve out a place for herself in the liberal and bewildering society that emerged during the California gold rush frenzy Prospects of a WomanBy Wendy Voorsanger Elisabeth Parker comes to California from Massachusetts in... Continue Reading →
Title: Phoenix Extravagant Author: Yoon Ha Lee Publisher: Solaris Publication Date: Oct. 15 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Shelves: Female-authored, non-binary More than just a beautiful story of a nonbinary protagonist and their mechanical dragon, Phoenix Extravagant is a powerful tale of art, identity, imperialism, and family. Yoon Ha Lee deftly juxtaposes the beauty of words with the starkness of plot,... Continue Reading →
Title: Kevin Author: Marilize Roos Publisher: Marilize Roos Publication Date: September 10, 2020 Genres: Romance Shelves: Female-authored, female-fronted Although the polyamorous love triangle that defines Kevin would work wonderfully in a contemporary setting, the historical aspect - with the morales, values, and prejudices of the era - gives it added poignancy, transforming a bold love into something truly brave. What... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 6 Author: Rachel Kramer Bussel Publisher: Cleis Press Publication Date: December 8, 2020 Genres: Erotica Shelves: Female-fronted, Female-authored When it comes to erotica anthologies, Rachel Kramer Bussel is one of those editors I trust to assemble a fabulous collection of stories, no matter the theme. With Best Women's Erotica of the Year,... Continue Reading →
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 →
Title: PerceptionsSeries: Artemis, Book TwoAuthor: Mary EicherPublisher: NineStar PressRelease Date: October 12, 2020Heat Level: 3 - Some SexPairing: Female/FemaleLength: 70800Genre: Paranormal, LGBTQIA+, Contemporary, paranormal, family-drama, crime, lit, lesbian, precognition, fake religious cult, Hawaii, astronomy, Greek mythology, Roman Catholic Church, goddess, ancient aliens, detective A fourteen year-old boy is struck by a car and left to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Trophy Wife Hunt Author: Courtney Captisa Publisher: In Your Dreams Publishing Publication Date: October 8, 2020 Genres: Erotic Horror Shelves: Female-authored, transgender A contemporary homage to The Most Dangerous Game, the 1920s classic story of men hunting men, The Trophy Wife Hunt follows the same plot structure, but with a gender-swapped spin on the characters. Jake is an... Continue Reading →
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 →
Beauty in Ruins 