1. Blind date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs (PNR, connected short stories, audio ALC, pub date: 10/21)

New & expanded stories featuring Asil, a very old and reclusive wolf, who is dared by old concerned friends into a series of blind dates. Fun, dangerous & unexpected.
CWs: violence, grief

  1. The Vampire in the Potting Shed (Groom & Doom 1) by Hailey Edwards

This was sort of a dud. Bait &switchy with too much set up and not enough story. Curious if the story will hit its stride later.

CWs: overprotective parent, loneliness PT: abandonment, bullying, isolation.

  1. Skinny Dipping Dare bk 1 WW/WM
  2. Ambushed by Love bk 3 (reread) WW/WM 50+ widower
  3. Take a Chance on Me bk 2 AW/WM

all from the SEALs at Camp Firefly Falls by Zoe York.

Summer camp romances that get more serious and complicated than any one expected. Really enjoyed the conflicts!

  1. Between Then & Now (Wardham 1) by Zoe York (WM/WW, marriage in trouble novella).

Too many things left unsaid and fears and insecurity building up for Carrie and Ian.

CWs: PT: unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy loss.

  1. Witch of the Wolves by Kaylee Archer (Historical PNR, WW/WM)

Kidnapped by her werewolf father Cordelia must untangle the lies and figure out who to trust and who to fear. Great inner voice & big conflicts.

CWs: sexism, threats of SA, violence, murder, queer phobia.

  1. The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer A Mystery by Ragnar Jónasson (cozyish mystery)

Bk 2 but I jumped in with this one & enjoyed it all the way to the last chapter where I was not prepared for the cliffhanger ending of one of the storylines!

Cw: abuse, stalking, murder, lies.

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