Saturday, February 15, 2025

#BookReview: Buried Deep and Other Stories by @naominovik



A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set.

From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy to the fairy tale worlds of Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik’s most beloved stories.

In Buried Deep, we move from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the Black Death, and into the modern era. We meet Mark Antony, Sherlock Holmes, and Elizabeth Bennet, in ways we have never seen them before. We visit exotic fantasy cities and alien civilizations among the stars.

Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: the act of finding and seizing one’s destiny, and the lengths one will go to achieve that—be it turning pirate, captaining a fighting dragon, or shifting from marriage to seek your destiny with a sword.

And in the two tales original to this collection, we first reenter the remade Scholomance in the wake of El’s revolution and see what life is like for the new crop of students. Then, we get a glimpse at the world of Novik’s upcoming series, a deserted land, populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural behemoths whose secrets are yet to be unlocked.



#ReleaseBlitz for Infernal Strings of Destiny by Jannat Bhat @GiveMeBooksPR




Title: Infernal Strings of Destiny
Author: Jannat Bhat
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Star Crossed Lovers
Workplace Romance
Release Date: February 15, 2025


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A curse spanning centuries.

A love doomed to end in tragedy.

A TWISTED game of light and dark.

Zayn was the bane of Kavya's existence. Mishaps occurred every time they came within an arm's distance.
Viewing Zayn as a handsome loner, she could love him or hate him, but she couldn't ignore him.

Kavya was unaware that their encounter would lead her towards a destructive path of destiny.

Zayn avoided Kavya's existence like the plague.
He was hurling insults to drive her away, but they were both battling against a force beyond their control.

He was irresistibly attracted to her, unaware that he would ultimately lead to her downfall.

How much will Zayn and Kavya push themselves before facing the consequences?

February #AmazonFirstReads with @AuthorAbbyJim






Discovering New Reads Early with Amazon First Reads: Featuring The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

Are you always on the lookout for fresh reads, especially ones that you can dive into before anyone else? If so, then you’ve probably heard of Amazon First Reads—Amazon’s fantastic program that lets readers access new books before they’re officially released. This program gives Kindle users a chance to enjoy upcoming releases early, and I’m excited to share with you one of the latest gems I picked through Kindle First: The Fall Risk: A Short Story by Abby Jimenez.

#BookBlitz: Can’t Help Falling In Love by @mariahankenman @XpressoTours #Giveaway $20 Amazon gift card

Can’t Help Falling In Love
Mariah Ankenman
Publication date: February 13th 2025
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Growing up with three brothers, Charlie Jackson had to be tough. Some might call her the B word, but she simply defends those who need it. Unfortunately, not everyone sees her protection as defense. Like the judge who ordered her to take anger management classes after she messed up her jerk ex’s car. Not a problem, a few months pretending to listen to a bunch of people talk about accessing feelings should go down as smooth as the vodka her family makes at their distillery.

Luc Woolf knows all about harboring anger at the world. Growing up with a father who liked the bottle more than his family, he suffered his fair share of rage. But he gave up that emotion long ago when he realized anger did nothing but make a person miserable. These days, he keeps a cool head and helps others process their emotions as a therapist. However, when he volunteers to moderate an anger management course, he meets the one person who tests his careful control, Charlie Jackson.

The two couldn’t be more at odds, but they can’t deny the scorching heat between them. This bad girl wants to show this good boy how much fun breaking the rules can be. After all, opposites attract. But when the struggles of real life interrupt their fun times, will their differences pull them apart or bond them together?

Friday, February 14, 2025

#AudioReleaseBlitz for 5000 Nights of Obsession by Drethi A @GiveMeBooksPR




Title: 5000 Nights of Obsession
Series: Tales of Obsession #1
Author: Drethi A.
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: The Great Gatsby Retelling/Celebrity Hero
Stalker Romance/Blackmailing/Noncon Romance
Narrators: Elena Wolfe & Sebastian York
Release Date: February 14, 2025


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This dark book isn’t a fairy tale romance. There is no Prince Charming, only an irredeemable villain and the object of his desire. His OBSESSION.
  • Obsessed celebrity anti-hero
  • Dark and Forbidden
  • Interracial Relationship
  • The Great Gatsby Retelling
I felt his eyes on me everywhere I went.
I recognized his smell lingering within my home.
I even sensed his presence in my sleep.
It was too late by the time I found the monster hiding under my bed. He had wedged himself into my life, cornering me with nowhere to run.

The worst part?
The world adored him, but no one knew the devil lurking underneath the beautiful mask—no one except for me.

Manipulative, cold, and remorseless, Axel Trimalchio was a certified psychopath hiding in plain sight. He was fixated on me and would never stop chasing me. He was determined to make me his... even though I already belonged to someone else.
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*Axel shouldn't be considered a hero. Check the author's content warnings before proceeding.