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Merissa (14146 KP) rated Sea Glass and Fireflies in Books

Apr 29, 2024  
Sea Glass and Fireflies
Sea Glass and Fireflies
Kate Ellington | 2023 | Romance
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
SEA GLASS AND FIREFLIES is an emotional second-chance historical romance.

Elsie and Charles were childhood friends, on the brink of something more, when Charles left, promising to write frequently. This dwindled off and Elsie was courted by Gabriel, also a friend to them both. The story starts on what should have been Elsie and Gabriel's wedding day, as she prepares to live with her uncle for a while, to try and work through her complicated emotions over the loss of Gabriel at sea. Once there, she reconnects with Charles, but is she reading too much into it?

This was a page-turner that kept me gripped from the very beginning. As a reader, you can feel Elsie's emotions and all the confusion she is working through. I do wish I'd have had some from Charles' side, but that made the ending all the more satisfactory.

Well-written, with lovely descriptions throughout, and with a smooth pace, this book was a delight to read. It is the first by this author I have read, and I look forward to reading more by her in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.

** same worded review will appear elsewhere **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 29, 2024
  
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Debbiereadsbook (1801 KP) rated Hallowed & Haunted: A Northbound Novella in Books

Nov 1, 2025  
Hallowed & Haunted: A Northbound Novella
Hallowed & Haunted: A Northbound Novella
Saga Nansen | 2025 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
short, but packs a punch!
I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is set in the Northbound universe but you don't need to have read those books, they are all stand alones. This is only a novella, a short step into this world, and it will give you a beautiful step into Nansen's world, and their writing skill and style.

Sander and Niillas are rivals. But when Sander accepts a drunken dare, Niillas knows he can't let Sander into that house alone. Someone, or something, will need to keep him safe from things that go bump in the night.

This is only short, some 120 pages but it packs quite a punch!

Not everything is laid out for you, and I got more than a few surprises along the way and I loved being kept on my toes!

The romance aspect is minimal, it's more about Sander and Niillas learning about each other, and dealing with what's going on in the house. Niillas knows what it is, but letting Sander in on the secret will mean letting Sander in on a whole lot more than he bargained for.

I loved that Sander wasn't fazed by Niillas, once he knows. I'm being vague, I know but I need to be!

It is only short, as I said but it was brilliantly written and told and I loved it! Thank you.

5 full and shiny stars

*same worded review will appear elsewhere