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class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-209054 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interviews genres-fantasy genres-fantasy-romance genres-science-fiction-fantasy"> <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="201630" class="elementor elementor-201630 elementor-location-archive post-209054 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interviews genres-fantasy genres-fantasy-romance genres-science-fiction-fantasy" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> <div class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5035f5b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5035f5b" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31a1b74 loop-data" data-id="31a1b74" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b44b3da elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="b44b3da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3552549 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy/" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Fantasy</a>, <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy-romance/" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Fantasy Romance</a>, <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/science-fiction-fantasy/" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Science Fiction & Fantasy</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a116bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="a116bea" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"> <div class="genres-tax"><a class="taxo-genres-link isParent" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/science-fiction-fantasy/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Science Fiction & Fantasy</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Fantasy Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Fantasy</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c4d68c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c4d68c4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/interviews/carissa-broadbents-latest-fantasy-romance-goes-to-hell-and-back/">Carissa Broadbent’s latest fantasy romance goes to hell and back</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-065526c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="065526c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Interview by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/laura-hubbard/">Laura Hubbard</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8815cb8 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="8815cb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>An acolyte of the sun god, Mische saw her life destroyed when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire. After murdering the vampire who turned her, Mische is spared from execution when she agrees to journey into the afterlife with Asar, a vampire prince, and resurrect the god of death. Tasked by the sun god with betraying Asar and sabotaging their mission, Mische finds herself questioning everything she’s ever believed in when she begins to fall for Asar.</p> <p><strong><em>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</em> takes us straight into an afterlife that’s as intriguing as it is terrifying. How did you conceive of your version of the road to the underworld?</strong><br>Much of my process adhered to the improv philosophy of “yes, and . . .” I know that many readers love my books for the hot vampires—and make no mistake, I do also love hot vampires!—but I have a streak that just really, <em>really</em> loves weird, gross, dark magic. I always enjoy creating structures to my magical fantasy journeys that have a strong sense of progression, and better yet if they give me the opportunity to try all kinds of different gimmicks. So, I loosely ran with the general idea of “circles of hell” and thought about what those “levels” might look like in the context of the Nyaxia world. Then I mapped each of these levels to the character arcs for Mische and Asar, and tied them into the lore of the gods’ story. This piece was the most fun for me!</p> <p><strong>So far in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, we’ve been inside the heads of three characters: Raihn, Oraya and Mische. Mische has a very different internal monologue than any of the others. How did you get into her head to really capture that change in narrative voice?</strong><br>Going from Oraya’s cynical, hard-edged voice to Mische’s optimistic and thoughtful one was a little jarring in the beginning. But, I had a baby in between writing<em> The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King</em>, the previous book in the series, and <strong>Songbird</strong>, so I had a lot of time to think about the inner workings of Mische’s brain during my maternity leave. I got to know her a lot in borderline-hallucinatory brainstorming sessions at 3 a.m.!</p> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>“There’s a lot more to power than physical strength . . .”</p></blockquote></figure> <p><strong>Luce, Asar’s beloved necromantic dog, is undoubtedly going to steal some readers’ hearts (just as she stole mine). How did she come into the picture?</strong><br>It’s only now that I realize I cannot remember when I first conceived of Luce! She came into the picture very early in my brainstorming for Asar’s character. He’s introverted, rigid and definitely a bit scary, but boy does he love his dog! (Rightfully so—she is a very good girl.) I believe that platonic relationships are just as important as romantic ones. It’s important that we see the characters reflected against someone else who is meaningful to them. In this case, Luce really helped me define Asar, and took on an (after)life of her own from there.</p> <p><strong>Architecture—whether it’s the impressive structures of the underworld or the details of the Citadel—gives a distinct sense of character to the human, vampire and godly locations within <em>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</em>. Did you have any particular inspirations for the look of each major location? </strong><br>I’m very flattered by this question, because it’s so important to me that each of the houses feels distinct! My favorite thing about the Nyaxia world is that it’s just so <em>huge</em>, and with every book that ventures into a new corner of the world, I try to make sure that place feels different from everywhere we’ve been before it. Typically, I’ll start with a very general “vibe” for a place, and then I’ll mash together many different influences until I like what I’ve arrived at. I will be the first to admit that the entire creative process on this front is chaotic!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignright size-medium"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="250" height="389" src="https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone-250x389.jpg" alt="The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent book jacket" class="wp-image-208693" srcset="https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone-250x389.jpg 250w, https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone-708x1100.jpg 708w, https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone-125x194.jpg 125w, https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone-768x1193.jpg 768w, https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone-988x1536.jpg 988w, https://t1.bookpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/26160226/songbirdandtheheartofstone.jpg 772w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></figure></div> <p><strong>You once mentioned that you ended up with the three courts because you couldn’t choose one type of vampire. What were some of your influences in creating the vampire houses, and if you had to join one of the houses, which would it be?</strong><br>There wasn’t one specific influence for each house so much as each had a general “vibe” I was trying to capture. The Nightborn are the winged, deadly vampires; the Shadowborn are the seductive, scheming vampires; the Bloodborn are the monstrous, bloodthirsty vampires. Of course, these simplistic ideas bloomed into many others as I fleshed everything out! </p> <p>I would be in the House of Shadow, because I’m definitely not coordinated enough to be in the House of Night nor intimidating enough to be in the House of Blood. I’d likely immediately get myself killed in the House of Shadow, too—but at least I could hide out in the libraries for a while first.</p> <p><strong>Despite following the same god, Mische and Chandra have little in common when it comes to both their outlook and their goals. If their roles had been reversed, how would Mische have taken to life as a midwife for vampires? What about Chandra as a vampire?</strong><br>Chandra and Mische both have been indoctrinated by their god most of their lives, and both of them have very real, very legitimate reasons to justify hatred of vampires. Chandra is so similar to Mische in so many ways, and yet has followed all of those commonalities to a completely different end. Even at the height of her status in her previous human life in her cult, Mische couldn’t fully accept the harsh boundaries of her world. Chandra was likely exactly the kind of acolyte Mische wished she could be in those years: pious, devoted and unquestioningly loyal. But Mische was never going to be that person, for better or for worse. Even if her positions were swapped with Chandra, they would always end up in radically different places.</p> <p><strong>Just as Chandra and Mische are foils, so too are Mische and Asar. We get Mische’s perspective the first time she sees Asar, but what does Asar think of Mische at first sight?</strong><br>I can’t answer this question in too much detail because it <em>might</em> be something we cover in the next book! In a super general sense: Asar knows right away that Mische is unusual, and he’s intrigued by her right off the bat. Some of that is just because he’s a guy who likes to <em>know</em> things, and Mische is objectively unusual because of her background. But even from the start, when he’s underestimating her, he gets the sense that there’s more to her.</p> <p><strong>Imbalanced power dynamics and the abuse of power are themes that have cropped up several times in Crowns of Nyaxia so far, from Vincent in </strong><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/the-serpent-the-wings-of-the-night-carissa-broadbent-book-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><em>The Serpent & the Wings of Night</em></strong></a><strong> to this novel. This is obviously an issue in our own world as well, but do you think that there’s something about vampire society that makes it particularly interesting to explore? </strong><br>The exploration of power runs through the entire series. In the world of Nyaxia, there are just so many different layers to those power dynamics: humans versus vampires, gods versus mortals and, of course, the plethora of interpersonal power dynamics that are specific to each character. What makes this particularly interesting to me is that some groups or characters stand in very different places on the power spectrum depending on the lens you’re looking through. Vampires, for instance, are much more powerful than humans physically, but they’re also often brutally hunted if they venture beyond Obitraes. Vincent, Oraya’s father, was obsessed with maintaining power, but the things he had to do to keep it ended up isolating him—and unforgivably harming those he loved most. There’s a lot more to power than physical strength and having so many different layers in this world has made it particularly fun to explore.</p> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?p=209006">Read our starred review of ‘The Songbird & the Heart of Stone’ by Carissa Broadbent.</a></p></blockquote></figure> <p><strong>Even with her own discomfort surrounding her vampirism, Mische holds views on vampires that seem more nuanced than what we see from Oraya in the Nightborn Duet. How much of that is from their backgrounds, and how much is due to the individuals—and the courts—that they’re dealing with?</strong><br>I love this question! Mische and Oraya are so, so different. They came from opposite backgrounds. Oraya was surrounded by vampires but constantly told how dangerous the world around her was. Meanwhile, as a missionary, Mische learned to help people become better versions of themselves by looking beyond her initial impressions of them. They embody opposite extremes, and we would have seen that even if their positions and Houses had been swapped—but of course, both still isolate themselves in different ways. </p> <p><strong>We get a deeper view of the pantheon in <em>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</em>, including the very intimate interactions between the gods and their followers. What inspired you to have the gods be so very present (and fallible)?</strong><br>I love the sheer amount of possibility that the pantheon introduces into this world, and from the beginning, I wanted the gods to be highly present, creating very tangible impacts on the story. It introduces a whole other layer to the hierarchy of the world and another level of power dynamics. It throws open doors that would otherwise be impossible to explore!</p> <p><strong>Are there any gods who we haven’t interacted with yet who you’re excited to explore further?</strong><br>I am fascinated by the gods, and they play a much bigger role from <strong>Songbird</strong> onwards. So, the short answer is “yes, so many!”—but I think I’ll leave it at that rather than risk saying too much.</p> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>Photo of Carissa Broadbent by Victoria Costello.</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9442a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="9442a2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><b>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</b> starts a new arc in the author’s bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4942faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4942faa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" 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href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Fantasy</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-105df504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="105df504" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/the-songbird-the-heart-of-stone-carissa-broadbent-book-review/">The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d26d0e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="d26d0e4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Review by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/laura-hubbard/">Laura Hubbard</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43fdb172 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="43fdb172" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=laura-hubbard" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Laura Hubbard</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9937e68 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="9937e68" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>As she begins the second of the three duologies that will make up her Crowns of Nyaxia series, author Carissa Broadbent leaves the House of Night and takes her characters straight to hell—the underworld, that is. <strong>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</strong> picks up in the months after the events of the Nightborn Duet (<a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/the-serpent-the-wings-of-the-night-carissa-broadbent-book-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Serpent & the Wings of the Night</em></a> and <em>The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King</em>), as former acolyte Mische is still reeling from losing her connection to the sun god after being Turned into a vampire. When she is captured by the House of Shadow, one of three vampire courts, Mische is spared from death by the mysterious Asar, the bastard prince of the House of Shadow and brother to the vampire who Turned her. But Asar saves Mische not out of compassion, but to help him complete a task given to him by the goddess Nyaxia: Descend into the underworld and resurrect Nyaxia’s long-dead husband, the god of death. It’s an offer Mische can’t refuse, especially when her own god breaks his silence, ordering Mische to aid Asar and then betray him by killing the god of death after his resurrection.</p> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?p=209054">Carissa Broadbent went to hell and back.</a></p></blockquote></figure> <p>In <strong>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</strong>, Carissa Broadbent marries a thoughtful look at religious and family trauma with epic adventure and romance. Fan-favorite Mische was originally introduced as a seemingly happy-go-lucky sidekick in <em>The Serpent & the Wings of Night</em>. But now, she struggles to choose a path that could bring her happiness in her new life as a vampire, afraid of destroying her tenuous hold on her humanity—and her god. Not to be outdone in the personal baggage department, necromancer Asar has a past as bloody as it is tragic. You could argue that his actions go slightly beyond the “morally gray” territory so beloved by fantasy romance readers, edging into downright villainous. But his devotion to Mische and desire to help her find love that doesn’t hurt make him a compelling (and swoon-inducing) romantic lead. Mische and Asar’s story isn’t over yet, but this first half of their romance makes clear that they are destined for an adventure that will shake the very foundations of their world and its pantheon.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-001fe5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="001fe5f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">In <b>The Songbird & the Heart of Stone</b>, Carissa Broadbent marries a thoughtful look at religious and family trauma with epic adventure and romance.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6ac7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4c6ac7a0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" 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elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="4ca4491" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=elizabeth-mazer" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Elizabeth Mazer</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8815cb8 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="8815cb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Beauty and the Beast truly is a tale as old as time. There’s a charm to it that seems evergreen—the idea of a beast softened and redeemed by love. But what about what the Beast’s love does for Beauty? Can it lift her out of a life in which she feels trapped? Can it awaken feelings in her that she’d never known were possible?</p> <p>And most pressingly, can it bail her out of jail?</p> <p>A jail cell is, in fact, where a series of mishaps leads Alexandra Brightwall in the opening scene of Julie Anne Long’s <strong>The Beast Takes a Bride</strong>. Her long-estranged husband, the war hero Colonel Magnus Brightwall—popularly known as Brightwall the Beast—is able to get her released, upon which he proposes a bargain. Magnus has a chance of being elevated to the nobility, and if Alexandra will appear on his arm and boost his reputation over the next several weeks, he’ll provide the resources for her to have a comfortable life, far away from him. But if she lets him down—again—she’ll be on her own, and she’ll never have a chance to make amends for the terrible mistake that drove them apart on their wedding night five years earlier. </p> <p>Fans of Long and her Palace of Rogues series will not be surprised to learn that the couple’s home base for Operation Reputation Restoration is the Grand Palace on the Thames, the boardinghouse by the London docks that is always filled with colorful characters and endearing old friends. (Newcomers might wish for a <em>bit </em>less time spent with previously established characters: not because they aren’t delightful, but because they take time away from our main couple.) All of Long’s creations have warmth, wit and sparkle to spare, but most especially the two leads. Alexandra is absolutely enchanting—utterly lovely inside and out. And while Magnus is decidedly <em>un</em>lovely at first glance, he is a fierce, sharp-witted force to be reckoned with, someone who loves with everything he has, which is <em>quite </em>a lot. Their passion is intense in their sensual moments together, but it’s also intensely sweet in the quieter scenes as they strain and struggle and inch toward a common understanding. As Beast rescues Beauty and Beauty redeems Beast, it’s the love they find together that saves them both.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9442a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="9442a2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">Julie Anne Long’s latest historical romance has warmth, wit and sparkle to spare as it puts a Regency spin on Beauty and the Beast.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4942faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4942faa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/beast-takes-a-bride-julie-anne-long-book-review/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 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elementor-section-height-default" data-id="46b0932" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75ad20fa loop-data" data-id="75ad20fa" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7e816cd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="7e816cd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3552549 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/historical-romance/" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Historical Romance</a>, <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romance/" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Romance</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f673bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="f673bfe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"> <div class="genres-tax"><a class="taxo-genres-link isParent" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/historical-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Historical Romance</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-105df504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="105df504" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/time-and-tide-j-m-frey-book-review/">Time and Tide</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d26d0e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="d26d0e4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Review by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/katie-garabybookpage-contributor-com/">Katie Garaby</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43fdb172 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="43fdb172" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=katie-garaby" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Katie Garaby</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9937e68 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="9937e68" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Unceremoniously dumped at the airport on her way to a European vacation with her girlfriend, Sam throws caution to the wind and goes anyway. But the plane experiences a mysterious rip in space and time, and crash-lands in 1805. The only survivor, Sam is rescued by a dashing naval captain, Fenton “Finch” Goodenough. Sam decides to pursue the captain for protection (what she refers to as a “safety bang”) until she can figure out how to get home. But once on land, Sam realizes Finch is not only engaged, but owes a horrible nobleman money and has agreed to betroth her to his debtor to settle his financial woes. With all the gumption of a 21st-century woman, Sam flees the wedding, throws herself on the mercy of Finch’s sisters and resigns herself to a quiet life as a tutor. However, one of said sisters is none other than Margaret Goodenough, an aspiring author who will write the first-ever lesbian kiss in British literature—and whom Sam finds increasingly alluring.</p> <p>The historical romance subgenre has a rich tradition of defying expectations (and historical accuracy) in favor of a bonkers plot twist. True to form, the plot of J.M. Frey’s <strong>Time and Tide</strong> is a <em>lot</em> to take in: Some of it is fun, if often silly, and the bones of the story are solid. Frey expertly sets up a classic, time-traveling romance with a refreshing queer twist. Sam is incredibly resourceful and smart, stumbling through the unimaginable with admirable resilience. She’s doing her best to survive, but she’s a brash and outspoken modern woman in Regency England. And so, she constantly finds herself unintentionally overstepping, oversharing and occasionally hurting others’ feelings. </p> <p>Unfortunately, the central romantic relationship is not as developed . Despite the captain’s eventual betrayal, Finch and Sam’s chemistry is palpable and exciting, whereas the energy between Margaret and Sam feels more tepid and prim. There is little spark between them, and it’s disappointing when Frey closes the metaphorical door after Sam shifts her attention from Finch to Margaret. Why is there explicit, on-page sex between Finch and Sam, but then only vague descriptions of Sam and Margaret’s more amorous moments? They are the couple readers are supposed to root for, but in order to fully do that, we would need to see more passion, love and commitment between them. </p> <p><strong>Time and Tide</strong> by J.M. Frey isn’t perfect, but it’s still a lot of fun, and it’s wonderful to see a time-travel romance embrace queer love.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-001fe5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="001fe5f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">J.M. Frey’s sapphic romance <b>Time and Tide</b> is a weird and wild time-travel story that embraces queer love.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6ac7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4c6ac7a0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/time-and-tide-j-m-frey-book-review/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="arrow_long" data-name="arrow long" width="38.92" height="14" viewBox="0 0 38.92 14"><path id="Path" 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href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romance/" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Romance</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a116bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="a116bea" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"> <div class="genres-tax"><a class="taxo-genres-link isParent" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/historical-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Historical Romance</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c4d68c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c4d68c4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/good-duke-gone-wild-bethany-bennet-book-review/">Good Duke Gone Wild</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-065526c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="065526c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Review by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/amanda-diehl/">Amanda Diehl</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4ca4491 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="4ca4491" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=amanda-diehl" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Amanda Diehl</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8815cb8 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="8815cb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Bethany Bennett’s latest historical romance has a heroine with a secret life as an erotica writer; a hero who smolders, yearns and pines; and a mystery that begins in a library. A promising start to Bennett’s Bluestocking Booksellers series, <strong>Good Duke Gone Wild </strong>excels when it comes to its earnest, evenly matched main characters.</p> <p>Dorian Whitaker, the widowed Duke of Holland, has made the tough decision to finally part with his late wife’s library. He approaches Martin House Books, where he meets bookseller Caroline Danvers, niece of the shop owners. Caro agrees to help catalog and liquidate his wife’s library, but doesn’t expect to stumble across evidence of an affair: love letters from a mysterious man. The pair sets out to confront this scoundrel, but while Caro is helping Dorian uncover this secret, she has her own deceptions to protect. </p> <p>Caro grew up as a vicar’s daughter, but when her father discovered that she was writing erotic novels under a pen name, he threw her out, leaving her to find her way to London and her aunt and uncle’s bookshop alone. Getting tangled up with a titled man like Dorian only further jeopardizes her, putting her secret identity as a writer at risk of discovery.</p> <p>As the series name suggests, this is a romance for all kinds of book lovers: rare book collectors, those who dream of having their own personal library and romance readers alike. Caro loves reading and writing romance, and she adamantly refuses to let anything stand in the way of those dreams. Starchy and unapproachable on the surface, Dorian is completely undone by Caro, making him a worthy and delicious addition to the ranks of heroes who fall first.</p> <p>Despite their difficult individual circumstances, both Dorian and Caro have managed to find and build wonderful support systems of people who will advocate for them, but also give them the reality checks that they need. It’s a wholesome and sweet complement to the spicy situations and sexual tension that characterize their interactions as a couple. </p> <p>I can hardly wait to find out what bookish appreciation awaits us in future titles, but for now, we have <strong>Good Duke Gone Wild</strong> to tide us over, a reading (and rereading!) experience that’s sure to be punctuated by dreamy sighs and the false promise of “just one more chapter.” Caro Danvers would approve.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9442a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="9442a2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">Bethany Bennett’s <b>Good Duke Gone Wild</b> is a sweet but still sexy romance starring a bookseller heroine with a secret life as an erotica writer.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4942faa elementor-widget 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Suspense</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f673bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="f673bfe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"> <div class="genres-tax"><a class="taxo-genres-link isParent" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romantic-suspense/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Romantic Suspense</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/historical-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Historical Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/contemporary-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Contemporary Romance</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-105df504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="105df504" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/features/is-romantic-suspense-back/">Is romantic suspense back?</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d26d0e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="d26d0e4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Feature by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/christie-ridgway/">Christie Ridgway</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9937e68 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="9937e68" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">★<strong> I Did Something Bad</strong></h2> <p>Set in Yangon, Myanmar, <strong>I Did Something Bad</strong> by Pyae Moe Thet War combines kisses-only romance and suspense. Freelance journalist Khin Haymar has two months of access to movie star Tyler Tun in order to write an in-depth exposé. It’s the chance of a lifetime and, even though she’s known for more serious articles, such as one featuring an underground abortion clinic, Khin is recently divorced and needs a boost.,. When Khin and Tyler meet, they’re immediately drawn to each other, but journalistic ethics rule out a relationship between a writer and subject. Still, Tyler is handsome and sexy, and one night he steps in to save Khin from danger . . . How could she not be tempted? As they work together to investigate the threat, love blossoms. With swoony moments and some serious ones regarding the importance of journalism, this sweet yet thoroughly modern story satisfies.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Highlander’s Return</strong></h2> <p><strong>The Highlander’s Return</strong> by Lynsay Sands hits all the classic notes of a satisfying historical romance: a marriage of convenience, a strong-but-silent hero and a feisty heroine who’s very deserving of her Happily Ever After. Six years ago, Annella Gunn’s husband, William, went missing the day after their wedding. After his younger brother, brawny warrior Graeme, returns home and delivers the news that William has died, Annella is a widow with an unknown future ahead of her. Graeme knows almost instantly what the beautiful Annella should do: Marry him. As he assumes his brother’s position of laird of the Gunn clan, Graeme also takes on the task of convincing Annella to become his bride. Their mutual passion works in his favor, but after the vows are exchanged, Annella and Graeme still have much to learn about each other—and a hidden danger lurks within the castle walls. Filled with excitement in and out of the bedchamber, this romance is a sizzling addition to Sands’ Highland Brides series.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Showmance</strong></h2> <p>Tony Award-nominated playwright Chad Beguelin offers up a truly entertaining debut romance in <strong>Showmance</strong>. When playwright Noah Adams’ Broadway musical closes after one night, he returns to his Illinois hometown to look in on his ailing dad and lick his own wounds. The community’s local theater was his refuge as a gay teen, and when the group asks him to stage the same musical that just flopped, Noah can’t say no—even though Luke, his hunky high school nemesis/bully, is involved. Told in Noah’s first-person perspective, with well-drawn characters and bouncy dialogue, <strong>Showmance</strong> includes touching scenes between Noah and his undemonstrative father, as well as some of Noah’s old tormentors. As it turns out, hunky Luke likes guys, too, and his and Noah’s smoking chemistry leads to a happy ending that readers—especially those who catch all the musical references—will grin over.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-001fe5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="001fe5f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">Pyae Moe Thet War makes a convincing argument for the subgenre with her thrilling debut, plus Lynsay Sands’ latest Highland Brides romance.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6ac7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4c6ac7a0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" 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Mazer</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43fdb172 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="43fdb172" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=elizabeth-mazer" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Elizabeth Mazer</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9937e68 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="9937e68" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Sometimes, opening up a fantasy book is about leaving your world behind. But sometimes, it’s more about stepping into a brand-new one, so vividly detailed that you know the textures and tastes and the smells in the air. That’s the kind of world Freya Marske has created in <strong>Swordcrossed</strong>, set in the bustling city of Glassport. Detailed, intricate and meticulously planned, this fantasy romance will dazzle genre fans who crave an immersive experience and a rich love story to lead them through it.</p> <p>When Marske’s tale begins, Mattinesh Jay doesn’t have time for a love story. What he needs is <em>money</em>, enough to keep his disastrously unlucky family from financial ruin. That money will come at Matti’s upcoming wedding to Sofia Cooper, via his bride-to-be’s bond price (i.e., her dowry). The wedding has to go without a hitch, and that means hiring the best swordsman Matti can afford to be his ‘best man,’ a role that includes defeating any challengers at the ceremony. Given the unfortunate fact that a talented duelist has strong feelings for Sofia, a challenge is all but inevitable. When Matti falls victim to a scam and his financial situation gets even worse, the best swordsman he can afford is . . . well, the scammer himself: Luca Piere, a man who is as silver-tongued as he is deft, as dangerous as he is tempting, and as infuriating as he is gorgeous.</p> <p>This is a book for those who like their romance mixed with a hefty dose of world building—and more than a bit of intrigue, as it’s quickly revealed that the failing fortunes of the Jay family owe more to sabotage than to bad luck. Unraveling all the different factors and parties involved takes over a lot of the story. But the love light still manages to shine through as Matti and Luca fight each other, then fight against their feelings for each other, and then finally learn to give in to what they truly want. Their happy ending is one of the most satisfying I’ve read all year, showing that luck might be at the whim of the gods, but love is always a gift.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-001fe5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="001fe5f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">Freya Marske’s dazzling <b>Swordcrossed</b> is an immersive fantasy with a rich love story at its heart.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6ac7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4c6ac7a0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/swordcrossed-freya-marske-book-review/"> <span 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Fantasy</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Fantasy Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Fantasy</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c4d68c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c4d68c4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/sorcery-and-small-magics-maiga-doocy-book-review/">Sorcery and Small Magics</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-065526c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="065526c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Review by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/dolly-sicklesbookpage-contributor-com/">Dolly Sickles</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4ca4491 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="4ca4491" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=dolly-sickles" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Dolly Sickles</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8815cb8 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="8815cb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Debut author Maiga Doocy weaves a charming, captivating tale with <strong>Sorcery and Small Magics</strong>, the first installment of her Wildersongs Trilogy.</p> <p>Leovander Loveage is a successful sorcerer, but only when it comes to minor charms; he keeps the stakes low and colors inside the lines. His lesser spells may not ever win his father’s respect, but his lighthearted enchantments make people happy, and he’s accepted that powerful magic never works out for him. His nemesis, Sebastian Grimm, is his opposite. Grimm’s approach to magic is confident, strong—and gets on Leo’s nerves.</p> <p>Leo and Grimm are students at the Fount, where Leo is a scriver, or writer of spells, and Grimm is a caster. They get into trouble when Grimm accidentally casts an illegal spell that binds Leo to obey his commands. It’s a power imbalance that is refreshingly never abused: Rather, it compels these two young sorcerers to work together to find a counterspell before anyone finds out what happened. They’ll have to employ the help of a powerful sorcerer who supposedly lives deep in the Unquiet Wood, a forest full of monsters and other dark things. As they embark on a quest together, it becomes clear that this grumpy-sunshine pairing just needed the right opportunity to find their way to happiness.</p> <p>Doocy makes the academic pursuit of magic seem so normal and tactile that the reader feels they might open their own desk drawer and find quills and paper and ink. Matching the light tone of Leo’s witty narration, the stakes of using forbidden magic aren’t high beyond the personal fallout for him and Grimm: The world won’t end, the walls around the Fount won’t crumble, nobody’s going to die—but they <em>will </em>get cast out of school. Leo and Grimm are realistically flawed, lovingly hopeful characters, both of whom discover that they have more inner strength than they ever suspected. The two men have “never been anything but too much for each other,” but by the end of <strong>Sorcery and Small Magics</strong>, “too much” is just enough.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9442a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="9442a2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">A sorcerer’s rival accidentally casts an obedience spell on him in Maiga Doocy’s witty and refreshing <b>Sorcery and Small Magics</b>.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4942faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4942faa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" 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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43fdb172 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info" data-id="43fdb172" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-info.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e1b6ce elementor-inline-item" itemprop="about"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms"> <span class="elementor-post-info__item-prefix">by </span> <span class="elementor-post-info__terms-list"> <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/?taxonomy=contributor&term=katie-garaby" class="elementor-post-info__terms-list-item">Katie Garaby</a> </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9937e68 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="9937e68" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>In <strong>Lightning in Her Hands</strong>, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland returns to the small town of Cranberry, Virginia, and the fascinating Flores women she introduced in <a href="https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/witch-of-wild-things/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Witch of Wild Things</em></a>. This time, Gilliland focuses on the mercurial Teal Flores as she embarks on a friends-to-lovers romance.</p> <p>Teal has a magical gift, as all the Flores women do: She can alter the weather depending on her mood. But ever since her mother pinched a piece of her gift as a child before skipping town, Teal’s power has been unpredictable and uncontrollable. To fix her gift, she’ll probably have to find her long-lost mother, who unfortunately has a magical knack for hiding. A more pressing problem is that Teal doesn’t have a date to her ex’s wedding, but there’s an obvious, very hot solution for that: her longtime best friend, Carter Vasquez. If only Carter hadn’t decided a year ago, after a steamy, one-time-only make-out session, that he was done pining after Teal. They haven’t spoken since, but what does Teal have to lose in asking?</p> <p>As it turns out, Carter needs Teal, too. To gain his inheritance from his recently deceased grandmother, he has to find a wife. So the two strike a bargain: They’ll pretend to get married, with Carter taking Teal to her ex’s wedding and giving her a cut of his inheritance. But what starts as a mutually beneficial arrangement quickly turns into a love that can withstand any storm.</p> <p>Building on a rich history of magical realism, Gilliland has crafted a family of strong but wounded women whose stories we crave and whose happiness we root for. The Flores sisters are a captivating trio, each with their own unique talents. While Teal is the main focus of this book, Sage (the heroine of <em>Witch of Wild Things</em>) and Sky are an integral part of her story. <strong>Lightning in Her Hands</strong> builds beautifully upon <em>Witch of Wild Things</em>, highlighting the importance of family and the strength of sisterly love, and will leave readers looking forward to Sky’s turn at the helm. But before we get there, we can savor this perfectly executed friends-to-lovers romance. Carter is an excellent foil for Teal: steady and even-keeled, someone who has always seen her worth. The love and attraction they have for each other is palpable, and we know it’s only a matter of time before they realize it, too.</p> <p>Lush and beautifully written, <strong>Lightning in Her Hands</strong> is a gorgeous novel full of heart, magic and family.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-001fe5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="001fe5f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><b>Lightning in Her Hands</b> is a gorgeous friends-to-lovers romance that builds beautifully upon author Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s debut, <em>Witch of Wild Things</em>.</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6ac7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="4c6ac7a0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a 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data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"> <div class="genres-tax"><a class="taxo-genres-link isParent" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/historical-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Historical Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/fantasy-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Fantasy Romance</a><a class="taxo-genres-link null" href="https://www.bookpage.com/genres/contemporary-romance/" style="color: #5f7fe2">Contemporary Romance</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c4d68c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c4d68c4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/features/alexis-hall-does-fantasy-romance-as-only-he-can/">Alexis Hall does fantasy romance as only he can</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-065526c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="065526c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><span class="coauthor-descriptor">Feature by </span> <span class="coauthor-byline"><a href="https://www.bookpage.com/contributor/christie-ridgway/">Christie Ridgway</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8815cb8 trim-txt elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="8815cb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>You’re the Problem, It’s You</strong></h2> <p>Emma R. Alban adds a second book to her Mischief & Matchmaking series with <strong>You’re the Problem, It’s You</strong>. It’s the start of a new season in Victorian London, and second son Bobby Mason is finding his role as the spare particularly unrewarding. Everyone seems busy: his older brother and his uncle with Parliament; his cousin, Gwen, and her lover, Beth, with each other and their newfound happiness. But then James, the new Viscount Demeroven, appears on the scene. Bobby is sure of their mutual attraction, so the other man’s rejection of him galls. It takes time for Bobby to fully understand that James is dealing with severe anxiety, and fears that his sexuality might alienate him from society and tarnish his family name. But when blackmail threatens the two men, can a mutual enemy turn them into forever lovers? Alban skillfully captures James’ emotions, including his absolute yearning for Bobby, in this wonderful depiction of found families and their power to heal.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>No One Does It Like You</strong></h2> <p>Happily ever after gets a second chance at success in <strong>No One Does It Like You</strong> by Katie Shepard. In a terrifying moment during a hurricane, Broadway actor Tom Wilczewski leaves a voicemail for Rose Kelly, the ex-wife he hasn’t seen in 10 years. He loves her, he always has and he hopes he lives to make it up to her for all that went wrong between them. Tom survives, Rose gets the message and, seeing as she’s in a tough spot of her own, she begs him to help her restore her aunt’s inn on Martha’s Vineyard. Several amusing weeks of property rehab commence while Shepard examines how young lovers can make wrong assumptions and decisions. Rose is a fixer and Tom relied on her for too much: Can they love again while not falling into old habits? A cast of entertaining characters tramp through the plot of this sweet yet realistic love story.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Confounding Oaths</strong></h2> <p>The fairy world intersects with Regency London in Alexis Hall’s <strong>Confounding Oaths</strong>. Loaded with clever banter and fascinating characters, the story follows John Caesar as he tries to help his sister Mary navigate society after she makes an ill-advised deal with a malicious fairy godmother. John’s quest to save Mary brings him to dashing Captain Orestes James, a war hero whose skills and rapscallion friends become necessary to rescue the girl. Shakespeare’s Puck serves as narrator, and the snarky, world-weary hobgoblin’s amusing asides contribute to the sexy fun. (Although Puck’s disinterest in mortal lovemaking means that he’s light on any intimate details.) But it’s not all laughs, as issues of class, race and sexuality are also addressed in this imaginative and interesting addition to Hall’s oeuvre.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9442a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="9442a2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode">The author’s latest, <b>Confounding Oaths</b>, comes complete with an evil fairy godmother, plus sweet new releases from Emma R. 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