RomBkLove
Immersed in Books
Category: Books
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I’ve read 170 books this year! There were some re-reads, tons of mystery series, lots of Urban Fantasy & Romantic suspense binges but the books below were my faves of the year. The ones in bold are the books published this year or in one case next month! Special shout-out to Graphic Audio for their…
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92. Wild Life by Opal Wei (eArc: Jan 24, contemporary rom, rom com in the right way!, Taiwanese-Canadian MCs,MMC has anxiety/panic attacks) Mini-Synopsis: A cancer researcher bullies her way on to the private island of former C-pop star-aspiring wildlife rescuer after he accidently ends up with a slide crucial to her researcher. Hi-jinks ensue!…
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98. Resonance Surge by Nalini Singh (SFR/PNR WW/AM, Bear Changeling/ mentally scarred Psy) Mixed feelings…wasn’t enjoying the book…took a 3 week break & enjoyed the ending? Wrong mood? Hmmm. CWs: murder, child abuse, serial killer, non-conventual medical procedures, ableism Mini-Synopsis: The tortured and skittish sister of powerful Psy, Theo Marshall, has gaps in her memory…
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73. Twisted by Laura Griffin (RS, WM/WW, cop/FBI agent, co-workers, age difference, past trauma: parental loss, child abuse) Allison’s friends actually check on her! Cw: serial killer, assault, guns, knives, grief, workaholism, mentions of rape, pedophilia, stalking. 74. Scorched by Laura Griffin (RS, WM/WW, SEAL/Bone expert, on-the-run & 2nd chance). More girlfriends checking in…still weird…
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56. The Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman (Regency, Mystery,). Widowed Lady Adler has returned to town, and promptly discovers a body. CWs: murder, racism, sexual harassment, guns, grief. 57. Ana María and the Fox by Liana De La Rosa (1860’s UK Hrom, Mexican FMC/Black-Scottish MMC) Loved the sisterly bonding away from their dictatorial…
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40. Wild Things by Chloe Neill (UF, 9, WM/WW) Magical threat to shifters and hidden magical peoples. Shifters are so messy emotionally. CWs: murder, violence, gore, magical coercion, kidnapping, prejudice 41. Blood Games by Chloe Neill (UF, 10, WM/WW) Oof, past allegiances & choices are tested as big political changes occur here. CWs: murder, violence,…
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Thank god for authors with rich backlists and lots and lots of audiobook offerings. In march I finished the Rockton/Casey Duncan series that I have previously reviewed and then moved on to catch up on the audios of Haley Edwards Black Hat Bureau series. I read a ton of Haley Edwards last year and I…
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Genre: Mystery/Thrillers with Romantic Elements. Tropes: found family, small town, new start. Main Characters: Casey Duncan, Chinese/Filipino/Scottish Canadian, former police detective with a killer secret. Eric Dalton, White, wilderness-born sheriff of secret small town in the Yukon. Series CWs: Guns, murder, mutilation, medical procedures, sex work, slut-shaming, kidnapping, rape, beatings, abandonment, drugs, cop MCs, abduction,…
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The Heroic Hearts Anthology series reminded me of how engrossing it can be sink my teeth (heh) into a new urban fantasy universe. Based on the short story I read I wanted to read more. The short story: Silverspell by Chloe Neill. A Katana wielding Vampire princess & An Alpha shifter prince team up to track…
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Last year when this came out I put it in my mental wish-list…but I just wasn't going to plunk down full price for a collection of short stories where I was only likely to read 2 of the stories. Thankfully one of the libraries I used finally bought the audio version! I jumped in and…
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