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REVIEW: Memories in Bone by JP Jackson (Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch)

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  MEMORIES IN BONE Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch Series by JP Jackson Release Date: October 29, 2025 Review What a fascinating way to work a real-world condition into a world with magic. And really, raising the dead was always bound to bring problems. Cesar is at the top of his game, but being a bone witch has personal consequences. He shouldn’t keep practicing, but you can’t really deny a Hurtdao family when they decide they want something. When his life intertwines with Artur it was bound to shake things up. An untrained chaos witch who’s gotten a bad wrap and no help from his community. Cesar takes him under his wing. Working together isn’t smooth sailing, but their connection can’t be denied. I love the two over-40 men. They’ve lived, and though their lives were vastly different, they are able to see past those differences and see the other's kindness and love.  It’s a remarkable world of magic I’ve never seen, a group of really terrific friends, and an especially wo...

REVIEW: Cam & AJ by Hinsel Meyer (Gomillion High Reunion Series)

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  CAM & AJ Gomillion High Reunion Series by Hinsel Meyer Release Date: October 28, 2025 Review It’s amazing what kind of impact one person can have on someone’s life. Hurtful words by an ex can live rent-free in your head for the rest of your life. Unless your favourite client offers to be your date to your family reunion. I love a story where the straight guy is unbothered to learn he might not-so straight. It’s nice to have that depiction.  And AJ is just such a friendly, caring guy. I wish Cam were able to get out of his own way a bit more, but he learned a lot about himself along the way. They are a good pairing, and it was fun to watch them find their way. I would have liked a little more of the actual reunion, but I do love the interconnected premise. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis A sports agent and his best client shouldn't be in this position, but we're not just agent and client, we're also friends. In fact, AJ is one of the people I like most in ...

REVIEW: Survival and Other Scars by TJ Nichols (Mytho Collapse #3)

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  SURVIVAL AND OTHER SCARS Mytho Collapse - Book Three by TJ Nichols Release Date: October 28, 2025 Review A continuation of a kind of post-apocalyptic fantasy story. Two worlds collided, and now they are navigating a new world with so many unknowns and destruction. Tensions are high as everyone tries to figure out how to rebuild, fix food supplies and learn to live human and mythical together. Pan and Noah and trying their best to help fix what they can and lead where they can, but it’s an uphill battle. It’s a fascinating world, and the notion of a magicless god and young man discovering he might have some, surrounded by vampires, dragons and drak. I’m not gonna lie, this book felt a little more bleak than the first two, but maybe it’s because it reflected a little too accurately the division the world is experiencing at the moment, but I’m definitely looking forward to how this will sort itself out, and what things for Pan and Noah will look like along the way. Add to your TBR L...

REVIEW: The Best Parts of Him by Amy Aislin (Vermon Trailblazers #1)

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  THE BEST PARTS OF HIM Vermont Trailblazers - Book One by Amy Aislin Release Date: October 28, 2025 Review Can you combine small town feels with NHL celebrities? Yes, yes you can, and it’s delightful. Ryland is an energetic guy who loves social media and Kyle Dabbs. But he’s lovely and loyal and full of passion. Kyle doesn’t like his private life being talked about, so the sexy player from a rival team probably isn’t the best choice. But it’s hard to resist the attraction, and Ryland soothes something in him. They are a wonderful couple who build each other up, cheer each other on, and battle it out on the ice when they need to. So lovely. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Sometimes the sweetest victories happen off the ice. Ryland Zervudachi lives for the game of hockey—and for the chance to build the kind of team unity that will carry the Columbus Pilots all the way back to the playoffs after last season’s crushing defeat. Off the ice, though, there’s one goal he hasn...

RELEASE BLITZ: Hashtag Holidate by Lucy Lennox

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Title: Hashtag Holidate Author: Lucy Lennox Genre: Contemporary Gay Romance Tropes: Fish Out of Water, Grumpy/Sunshine City Boy/Small Town Boy, Fake Dating, Holiday Forced Proximity, Small Town, Opposites Attract Release Date: October 21, 2025 BLURB I came to Legacy, Montana, to sell a fantasy—twelve Insta-ready #Holidates of Christmas. One career-making brand deal. Zero drama. Then my videographer bailed, and in walked Maddox Sullivan. Grumpy. Gorgeous. Growly. A mountain man with zero chill and even less tolerance for influencers like me. He agrees to film my content—off-camera only—but when my first date cancels, guess who ends up in front of the lens? Cue the fireworks. Our chemistry is instant. My followers are obsessed. #TeamMaddrian starts trending. Suddenly, all my dates are mysteriously dropping out, and Maddox is reluctantly starring in every single holidate—sleigh rides, snowball fights, cocoa by the fire, kisses under the mistletoe. And I… I’m starting to forget t...