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Apr 11, 2025 (Updated Apr 11, 2025)  
Egg Drop Dead
Egg Drop Dead
Vivien Chien | 2020 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Catering to a Killer
Lana Lee has decided to expand her family’s restaurant into catering, and their first gig is for family friend Donna Feng. But the party ends when Donna’s nanny is found floating in the pool. While the police look at Donna, Lana finds evidence that it might actually tie to Donna’s past. But how could that tie in to this murder?

Donna and her past were plot points for the first book in this series, so if you haven’t read that book, know there are spoilers here. I was actually happy to see this come up again with enough background to refresh my memory. There are some good clues, although I’m not sure the villain’s actions at the end made perfect sense. Still, I was hooked on the suspenseful climax. Many of the regulars took a backseat, which was good in the case of Lana’s family. But we got some great new characters, one of which I hope pops up again. This series is getting stronger as it goes along. Fans who are behind will enjoy this entry.
  
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Perfect Storm (Wild Scots 2)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Perfect Storm (Wild Scots 2)
By Jolie Vines
⭐️⭐️⭐️

A one-night stand produces more than just the big O.

Skye

All my life, I tried to be perfect. But boy did I make a mistake. An unexpected wild night of passion made an indelible memory. And a positive pregnancy test.

My tall, dark, and handsome bedmate and I agreed to one night only. I’m about to track him down with a big surprise.

Skye’s hero

My life is filled with endless responsibilities, but memories of my time with Skye keep me warm at night. Despite our undeniable spark, her new life overseas made it a one-time-only deal, so when the gorgeous dress designer turns up again on my doorstep without her happy smile, I know something is wrong.

Skye Storm McRae might think she can do this alone, but I want her and my baby too.

This was such a sweet story I liked it. Linked well to book one and sets up book 3. It was a quick read.
  
The Ogre Comes Home: An Extended Epilogue (Hilarina Ever After #2)
The Ogre Comes Home: An Extended Epilogue (Hilarina Ever After #2)
October Arden | 2026 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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THE OGRE COMES HOME is an extended epilogue for Hilary and Trenton that you absolutely need, and they deserve.

Told entirely from Trent's POV as he and Hilary visit 'their' parents, you get his feelings on what happened in the past, both to him and Hilary as teenagers, and then as he lives his lives that he has no memory of. Slowly, it all comes back to him. It takes a talking-to from Dad before he can start putting things in their rightful places, though.

Although not as dark, this was certainly as emotional, especially as Trent remembers/is told about things that have happened before and tries to figure out how it works this time.

A great epilogue that I'm glad to have read. I absolutely recommend reading this after Hilarina and the Ogre.

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Merissa
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Sep 15, 2026