Buy this from Bookshop.org to support local bookstores and the Lesbrary! I feel as though all my adult life I have been wishing for a Carmilla retelling that really illuminates the heart of the original novella—the obsession, intensity, eroticism, and power struggle between Carmilla and Laura that makes the text one of the most lasting examples ofRead More
A Thrilling Serial Killer Suspense Novel: The Final Child by Fran Dorricott
Buy this from Bookshop.org to support local bookstores and the Lesbrary! Content warnings: child abuse, child death, trauma Back in the 90s, a serial killer known as the Father kidnapped and murdered children, always siblings. Only one survived: Jillian, who became Erin, and she just wanted to forget the whole thing. But Harriett, whose cousinsRead More
A High-Heat Heist: Double Exposure by Rien Gray
Note: While I’ve avoided major plot spoilers, this review is relatively detailed regarding the character arcs and themes. Fittingly enough, I’ve been exposed to Double Exposure by Rien Gray twice. The first time was through the Happily Ever After Collective, which releases monthly romance novellas from a variety of authors. Last year, Double Exposure released to patrons along withRead More
Danika reviews Florida Woman by Deb Rogers
Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link Jamie has always lived a bit of a bumpy life. Her dad left when she was young, and her mom took off with a new boyfriend not long afterwards. She and her brother weathered the foster care system together until he was arrested for dealing drugs. Since then,Read More
Sam reviews The Thousand Eyes by A. K. Larkwood
Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link When I reviewed The Unspoken Name by A. K. Larkwood, this is what I wrote: The novel ends with the promise of more adventures to come, and I would certainly love to see more of these characters and this world. But if it turns out this was aRead More