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October 7, 2019 Victoria Reviews

[Victoria’s Review]: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

There are a few key words that, whenever I see them combined to describe a new or new-to-me book, automatically guarantees that that book shall shoot straight to the top of my TBR or Most Anticipated Lists. Witches. France/French/Francophile. Enemies-to-Lovers. There are others of course (dragons come to mind), but needless to say, all I […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Debut, enemies to lovers, fantasy, France, Knights, LGBTQ+ Friendly, magic, Witches, YA, YA Fantasy

September 30, 2019 Victoria Reviews

[Victoria’s Review]: The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken

This story had all the elements that made me sit up and pay attention – warrior women, centaurs, witches, magic, Game of Thrones level of plotting and backstabbing… And yet…I don’t know what it was about this book, but it just really didn’t vibe with me. There were elements that I really enjoyed, which I’ll […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adult fantasy, Centuars, fantasy, Large Family Dynamic, magic, Medieval, Sisters, Strong Heroine, Witches

August 27, 2019 Victoria Promos + Giveaways, Reviews

[Victoria’s Review]: How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne

*This is a Trigger Warning for the Content in This Book: Depictions of Sexual Assault Found Within* Wow. Wow-oh-wow. You guys…this book…how do I even go about writing this review? Kerrigan Byrne is a somewhat new-to-me author that I discovered pretty recently (approximately a year ago). I started with The Highwayman, which was the first […]

Filed Under: Promos + Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Adult, Archaeology, England, Female Friendships, historical fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Travel, TW: Sexual Assault, Victorian Era

August 13, 2019 Victoria Reviews

[Victoria’s Review]: Well Met by Jen DeLuca

Good ‘Morrow and Well Met, My Lords and Ladies! Allow me the distinct honor and privilege of introducing to your acquaintance this charming debut novel featuring wit, humor, romance, swashbuckling pirates, and daring Highlanders. Can you tell that I enjoy a bit of theater with my reading? Add in the fact that I’m a history […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, Chick Lit, Contemporary, enemies to lovers, Fluffy, Renaissance Faire, Romance, Shakespeare, Sister Bonds

August 7, 2019 Victoria Reviews

{Victoria’s Review}: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

Well, well…what have we here? A new Ilona Andrews book? Set in the Hidden Legacy world I know, love, and miss? Sign me up ASAP! This book was EVERYTHING that I love about the Urban Fantasy genre, and the husband and wife duo of Ilona Andrews hit the ground running in this fourth installment of […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, fantasy, magic, NA, paranormal, paranormal romance, Romance, Series, Urban Fantasy

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