Review

Review: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (2022)

Heat Factor: A case of pining so good, I would have preferred it without the sex scene

Character Chemistry: OMG

Plot: Mika is hired to teach some kid witches witchcraft and finds a family

Overall: I can see why this book was such a hit, but it didn’t hit for me

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Recommended Read, Review Revisited

Review Revisited: Ingrid’s Take on Enemies with Benefits by Roxie Noir (2019)

Loveless Brothers, Book #1

Review of Loveless Brothers, Book #3

Heat Factor: If this book is on fire, why’s it so wet

Character Chemistry: Listen, there’s a razor thin line between knowing exactly how to torment someone and knowing how to…torment them…and this book walks it perfectly.

Plot: Violet is abandoned at a restaurant on a terrible date only to discover the head chef is her childhood arch nemesis, Eli. Eli has traveled the world and recently moved home to accept a new job…where Violet works. They’re both on the line for a competitive $20k bonus, so needless to say, things get interesting.

Overall: This is a review revisited confirming—and elaborating on—everything Holly said in her glowing review.

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Review: Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall (2023)

Something Something, Book #2

Review of Something Something, Book #1

Heat Factor: There’s an orgy. At a poetry reading.

Character Chemistry: “I am very attracted to you but I know I can’t keep you and that is preemptively breaking my heart.”

Plot: Peggy woos an opera singer.

Overall: Spectacular indeed.

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Review: Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller (2023)

Heat Factor: I’ll never look at linen closets the same way again.

Character Chemistry: Do you want to see a stern, bossy hero who is competence porn personified come undone? Because Maria sure does.

Plot: Eli is sent to Vienna on a wild goose chase and ends up in the middle of a conspiracy.

Overall: Loved it.

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Review

Review: The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton (2022)

Dangerous Damsels, Book #2

Review of Dangerous Damsels, Book #1

Heat Factor: Charlotte and Alex have a lot of sex, but the reader does not get to watch.

Character Chemistry: Mutual kidnapping is always a winner.

Plot: Everyone is trying to get a magical amulet, and more shenanigans ensue than you can shake a stick at.

Overall: A bit heavy-handed and there’s some weird stuff going on with the tone

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