Thursday, January 09, 2025

#BookReview: Of Kingdoms and Curses (Blood and Curses, #1) by Amy Woodruff



There’s only one thing Bridget Adams wants: to get home.

After being trapped for seven months in the Kingdom of Elyria, where magic is ruthless, permanent, and always comes with a price, she’s tired of dealing with curses, especially ones that take everything from her. In Elyria, all humans are cursed. Whenever one enters the magical realm, they lose their memories. Forever.

The only things Bridget knows about her past are the small tidbits Cora tells her, which isn’t much. The leader of the nomadic Witch coven is merciless, and with Bridget essentially owned by Cora, she always keeps Bridget by her side. No matter how many times Bridget tries to escape her grasp, she always fails.

In the name of helping the coven, Cora places her in a tournament to compete to marry the Fae Prince, Cade. Believing her freedom is in sight, Bridget agrees to join and plans to sneak away before it starts. However, an unexpected binding contract restricts her to the palace grounds. Forced to participate, Bridget navigates the dangerous tasks of the tournament, until she accidentally stumbles upon the prince. Cade has secrets of his own, though, including ones that involve the human realm, and when he offers to help Bridget return there, she decides to trust him.

As they grow closer, it becomes clear things aren’t as they appear. She discovers her presence in Elyria and the tournament is part of a greater plan, one that has deadly consequences. As secrets, history, and conspiracies unravel around her, Bridget begins to realize the greatest curse of all: love.





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Wednesday, January 08, 2025

#CoverReveal: Even Vampires Bleed (Even Ever After series) by E.V. Sauvage @RRBookTours1


Even Vampires Bleed (The Even Ever After Series Book 2)

Expected Publication Date: March 28, 2025

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

🦇She is a bat-shifter/he is a cockatoo
🦇Forced proximity
🦇One bed
🦇Who did this to you?
🦇Grumpy/sunshine
🦇Amnesia
🦇Female rage

They have deceived the humans, led them to believe they’re archangels, ruling over the world for far too long.

But the bird shifters have nothing angelic or good.

They maim, they torture, they kill.

When they don’t toy with people’s brains…

That’s what happened to my father. That’s what happened to my other half, Léandre.

I found the first, his skull open on an operation table, after he was taken prisoner, and the second still has a chip in his brain, ready to blow up his mind.

My world is one thread away from unraveling.

But I won’t let them win.

My name is Cassiopé. I’m a bat-shifter, a vampire, as humans like to call us, and those birds are going to pay for what they’ve done to the men I love.

Do I have what it takes to avenge them?

Only time will tell…

#CoverReveal: When the Wicked Sing (The Leruna Sea Series, #1) by S.L. DeBois @RRBookTours1



We're proud to present the the stunning cover of When the Wicked Sing by S.L. DeBois - Available May 28, 2025!

When the Wicked Sing (The Leruna Sea Series #1) Expected Publication Date: May 28, 2025 Genre: Fantasy Romance Tropes/Micro-tropes:
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Slow Burn
  • Touch Her/Him and 💀
  • Strong FMC
  • Hidden Villain
  • Betrayal
  • Closed Door Love Scene
  • Only One Bed
  • Only One Tub
  • The Chosen One
  • Queer Rep
  • Family Secrets and Lies
  • Hidden Power
  • Rising Hero
  • High Stakes (Good vs Evil)
  • Light vs Darkness
  • Sun and Moon
  • The Rescue
  • Powerful Artifact
  • He Pins Her Down
  • She Tries Biting Him
  • Deadly Power/Magic
  • Multiple Magic Systems
  • Gods/Goddesses/Spirits
Banished from the fae realm, the last surviving sirens hidden deep within the underwater city of Salus face death at every turn. They dream in the darkness of seeing the light of their homeland, Sirenia, once more. With a missing sister's life at stake, Mariana, heir to the siren throne, must fight to save everyone she loves, or watch the last of her kind vanish from the world. After battling arcane forces, the dominating fae sovereign, and even her own heart, what will happen when the wicked sing? 

  Triggers: This book explores themes of death, grief, and trauma. While these elements are integral to the story, they may be emotionally challenging for some readers. Please proceed with care and prioritize your well-being. 

#CoverRereveal for Until It Was Love by Pippa Grant @GiveMeBooksPR




Title: Until it Was Love
Series: Copper Valley Pounders #1
Author: Pippa Grant
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Rugby Romance, Fake Dating, Grumpy
Sunshine, Teammate's Sister, Enemies to Lovers
Cover Design: Najla Qamber, Qamber Designs
Release Date: April 11, 2024


BLURB

There are a million reasons why I shouldn’t agree to a date with Fletcher Huxley.

He’s a growly-faced, stubborn-streaked, international rugby legend trying to revive his flailing career in the US after being canned by his team overseas.

While he might have the good kind of thunder thighs, intriguing tattoos, and a booty of steel, he also holds the top position on my very short nemesis list thanks to what happened the first time we met.

Plus, his mustache is as terrible as the reason he’s picked me to be the woman he wants to date.

But he has one big checkmark in the why this date is a good idea column: he’s my brother’s new teammate.

They already hate each other.

And my brother has made an unfortunate habit of interfering with my love life recently.

So a revenge date with Fletcher to make my brother mad? While letting Fletcher think this date is merely for the good of the team?

Yep.

I’m in.

I’m moving to London for work in a month. And it’s just one date. What could possibly go wrong?

Until It Was Love is a banter-tastic romcom featuring an overgrown snack of a man with a soft spot for his purse dog, a normally optimistic life coach trying to live her best life, a mustache catastrophe, and one little tiny fainting spell. It stands alone and comes complete with a swoony happily ever after that will leave your heart in a happy puddle of joy.