Blood Slave (The Nightlife)
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Her mother named her Esperanza Salvación - Hope for Salvation. But when a girl works as an escort...
Paranormal Erotica Vampires
And what an amazing heroine Atalanta is - the only woman amongst the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece, she can run faster than the men, beat the best at wrestling, shoot arrows more accurately and hunt wild animals. All activities completely unexpected for women of the time. But Atalanta was raised by a bear from when she was abandoned as an infant, and then nurtured by Artemis and her nymphs in Artemis’ own forest.
When Atalanta leaves the safety of Artemis’ forest to go on her adventures, Artemis warns her that she must remain a virgin - if she doesn’t and she consequently marries, it will be her undoing.
So you just know what’s going to happen!
I loved this book, I loved Atalanta, I love thatGreek mythology is having something of a renaissance in the last few years (but has it ever not been popular in one way or another?), and I love these Retellings where the women are front and centre.
This is just perfect - more please!!
Racing the Light
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Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, are back on the case in this...
Merissa (13329 KP) rated Capturing the Baron’s Heart (A Wildewardian Tale) in Books
Feb 9, 2022 (Updated Jul 3, 2023)
Where to start? This is as richly detailed as her other books, giving you insight and delight at the ton's machinations. The wizards play their role and confirm what I knew all along - give me a witch over a wizard any day!
I loved how this led up to what I already know from reading the other books in this series. The only complaint I have is that now I want to re-read all of them again, to immerse myself in Victoria's adventures as she grows and becomes the Darkling Child of Prophecy.
Absolutely amazing and I loved every word. Highly recommended but make sure you read the other ones too!
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Merissa
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Feb 9, 2022
The Secrets We Keep
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June, 1943 Betty Ahern isn’t a novice PI anymore. After solving several dangerous cases, she is...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Salt Grows Heavy in Books
May 12, 2024
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The Salt Grows Heavy
By Cassandra Khaw
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After the murder of her husband and the fall of his empire, a mermaid and her plague doctor companion escape into the wilderness. Deep in the woods, they stumble across a village where children hunt each other for sport, sacrificing one of their own at the behest of three surgeons they call "the saints." These saints play god with their magic, harvesting the best bits of the children for themselves and piecing the sacrifices back together again.
To save the children from their fates, the plague doctor must confront their past, and the mermaid must embrace the darkest parts of her true nature.
This was certainly not the story I’m used to reading when it comes to mermaids. This was fully of gore and dark meanings. Some parts are hard to read and not for the context but it’s like a full dictionary has been thrown in and it really put me off. Overall it’s a deeply dark fairytale of mermaids and death. For a small book it packs a punch in places.
Wedding Bride and Doom
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California wedding planner, Kate Ludlow, moves back home to New England after her marriage implodes....
No Hallowed Ground
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In a relentless chase across Missouri, four brave souls confront a hidden cabal of Confederate...
The Tell-Tale Homicide
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Rare books librarian Juniper Blume lands her dream job: creating a new museum in her Chesapeake Bay...