A woman wakes up with no memory of where she is or how she got there... and she discovers that the place she thought she lived in is not the same and other people live there... and there is a bloodstained knife in her pocket. On her hand are various messages scribbled, but most importantly one that says “ STAY AWAKE.” Liv Reese is a woman who wakes up with no memory of the past two years, she doesn’t know what has happened to her, how she’s been living her life, and why she keeps forgetting everything every time she falls asleep. Two years ago she was living her life as a successful writer for a trendy magazine, she had a loving best friend, a handsome boyfriend, and everything was great... until strange things and notes started showing up in her apartment. Live swears she is being watched, that someone is stalking her, but no one will believe her. She tries to report it to the police but they don’t believe her... and when a horrific thing happens and leaves her scarred and suffering from amnesia she now finds herself two years later back in the place where the crime happened... and apparently the killer is still on the loose and has noticed she is back. Liv will now have to trust herself and her guts if she wants to make it out alive. Liv will have to gather up all the missing clues and pieces of her life and try and solve the mystery of what happened to cause her to become like this and who the killer is, and with sleep as a ticking countdown to her memory resetting, she’ll have to stay awake for as long as she can before she starts the cycle again. This was a fantastic take on the unreliable narrator perspective, i thoroughly enjoyed the mystery and the story kept me so invested until the very end! i have loved the rest of the works written by this author and this one definitely did not disappoint!

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Pirates, Assassins, flying ships, and tragic family pasts come together in this story about a lady who dreams about joining the senior table at the society of rogueish women and the assassin that is in love with her but is hired to kill her. Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady... except she is also a thief and a member of the Wisteria Society, a crime sorority. Cecilia spends her time drinking tea, blackmailing friends, acquiring treasure, and being an all around rogue. However Cecilia has a tragic past herself, one that is coming back for her. Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes pirate, sometimes scoundral and rake, and a captain. Ned is smitten with Cecilia the first moment she meets him and slams a door in his face. Too bad he’s been hired to kill her from one employer and another employer has hired him to kidnap her for his own reasons. Ned is employed by Captain Morvath, a dangerous man who possess a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and a deep hatred for the Wisteria Society for taking his wife and turning her against him... and he now wants Ned to bring him Cecilia. While avoiding assassination attempts mixed in with flirtation, Cecilia and Ned start to bond but both realize they’ll have to rely on each other if they want to make it out alive as Captain Morvath and the Wisteria Society head to war against one another. Filled with pirate like ladies, a rakish assassin, magic, and complicated family histories this was a mixture of historical romance with bits of fantasy.

A witch on the hunt for an amulet and the pirate whose heart she’s stolen. Miss Charlotte Pettifer is part of a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts of witchcraft. She’s sharp witted, great at stealing things, and has a collection of shoes with weapons in them. When she steals a briefcase from a handsome pirate she soon finds herself in for more than she expected. Alex O’Riley despises witches, after a terrible childhood with a witch he’s been bent on never interacting with one... except now a beautiful and sharp witch keeps popping into his mind every since she stole his briefcase.When a powerful amulet has everyone vying to steal it, Charlotte and Alex find themselves entangled together on the hunt for this amulet... and entangled in more than just the hunt... but rather each other and the bed sheets as the chemistry between them heats up. Charlotte and Alex can’t seem to stay away from one another, they love to bicker and banter, and they with a treasure hunt on the go they’re in for an adventure as they both discover that there is more than just treasure their searching for but each other. This was a really sweet read and I adored the chemistry between Charlotte and Alex so much. I think this was definitely an improvement on the first book ( and yes we do get to see the couple from the first book in this one too). A cute read!

The second book in the Mkalis Cycle, following up to The Border Keeper! Returning to the land of Mkalis, we get to see the Tyn navigate the afterschocks of discovering the truths about her former life and her role as guard to the ruler. Tyn must face old enemies and danger like never before as well as make a choice about who she is and who she wants to be. Following the novella this one definitely had a more interesting look at the world as well as a straight forward plot. The action was enjoyable and the characters in this one were fun to read! Tyn was a great protagonist and overall, a wonderful read!

*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Tordotcom for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

A grumpy marshal and a sunshiny undertaker who hate each other find themselves as unlikely anonymous pen pals... and discover that they just might not know so much about the other than they thought and that there just might be more there. Hart is a marshal in charge of patrolling the lands of Tanria for strange creatures. He is also a demigod... and ever since his only father figure died, he’s been distant, filled with guilt, and just an all around grumpy person closed off. Mercy is an undertaker, she loves her job because she gets to meet new people and help people move on. She’s positive and sweet, except when it comes to Hart, both of them have an instant dislike for each other when they first met and four years later the dislike is still strong. For the life of her she can’t figure out why he dislikes her. Mercy is single handedly taking care of her family business Birdsall & Son Undertakers as well as taking care of her father and trying to keep their business afloat. Hart has had a habit of writing letters to a nameless person just to get his feelings and emotions out.. and when one of those letters ends up in Mercy’s hands she think she’s made a new friend. Soon Mercy and Hart find themselves befriending one another sending each other letters without truly knowing who the other person at the end of the letter is. When more souls and dangers come into town as well the looming truth of who the person is at the other end of the letter feelings will explode, secrets will come out, and Hart and Mercy will have to re-evaluate everything they thought they knew about the other. Filled with romance, magic, and so much more this was a fantastic read. The letters between Mercy and Hart were absolutely sweet and so heart warming, their romance was so cute. I had a blast reading this book!

*Thanks Netgalley and Orbit Books, Orbit for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Hannah Larson and her son Nicky move from their home in New York to Ashton Hall, an English manor where they will soon find themselves embroiled ina. centuries old mystery. Hannah’s son Nicky is emotionally challenged and has been evaluated for autism, adhd, oppositional defiant hyperacticity and neurodiversity... and no therapy has been working. Hannah has dropped out of her art history schooling and spends most of her time with her son but now she has a part time online job finding art images of manufactured goods. When a relative calls and ask for her to come to Ashton Hall Hannah can’t say no. This is a slow story and focuses on the themes of marriage, motherhood and history with a dash of mystery. It’s definitely an atmospheric read and has tons of detailed descriptions and historical references. I initially went into this thinking this would be a gothic mystery but it definitely headed in a different direction. This one demands you pay close attention and its a pretty hefty read. While this one wasn’t for me I would definitely recommend it for anyone interested in historical fiction and historians!

*Thank you Ballantine Books and Random House for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

The perfect Autumn/ Fall book! Filled with recipes, activities, crafts, and facts, this is a darling book! The artwork is so cute and the crafts are simple and fun. It really captures the fall mood well and I can’t wait to do some of these crafts and try out some of the recipes. I would highly recommend this book for everyone of all ages just so they can experience how much fun Fall can be!!

*Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Ivy Kids, Ivy Kids for sending me an arc in exchange fo an honest review*

A new spin on the classic story of the Headless Horseman and Sleepy Hollow. The story follows Katrina “Kat” van Tassel, the descendant of the original Katrina van Tassel. She lives in the town of Sleepy Hollow, constantly living in the cycle and traditions of the original legend. She is expected to marry, stay in the town, and continue the legacy... but she dreams about more. On the 200th anniversary of the Headless Horseman’s legendary haunting of Sleepy Hollow, Kat has had enough. She wants nothing to do with the town’s superstitious celebrations. Her mother gives her the original Katrina’s diary in hopes it will shed more light on who Katrina was and help Kat understand why her legacy was so important... and Kat suddenly meets Isadora Crow. A mysterious new girl in town who shares the similar interest in her, who is beautiful and charming. Isadora challenges Kat’s expectations of what she wants and who she wants to be with. The more Kat reads about Katrina’s life the more she starts to see startling similarities between the two... and the more she begins to question if the past is repeating.. with a spirit being unleashed, a new stranger in town, and a decision to be made about what path she should take, Kat must uncover the two hundred year old secret and find a way to save those she cares about before it’s too late. This story deals with toxic relationships, both Kat and Katrina find themselves being gaslighted, manipulated, and lied to, and they both have to find the strength in themselves to realize it and to get out of it. It was a fun take on the classic story and I definitely enjoyed how the story portrays healthy relationships and toxic ones, and of course I always adore queer representation. This was such a fun spooky little read with splashes of romance and ghosts and perfect for the autumn/halloween season! As a fan of the classic story, I really had fun with this new take!

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A woman who has ended her engagement 30 minutes after saying yes and a man who has ditched his bride on said wedding day find themselves as unlikely housemates... and even maybe more. Harriet Hatley is a popular wedding photographer. She’s had a history of horrible relationships and doesn’t believe in romance and hates the idea of marriage... but she’s one of the most in-demand wedding photographers in town. When she his hired for a wedding she finds out that the groom has run off and the best man has to tell the bride it’s over, she ends up befriending the best man and moves on with her life. Her life being, with a rich and friendly partner... who despite knowing she hates marriage and promises not to propose does so and puts her on the spot in front of his family... and she panics. Harriet ends the relationship and soon finds that she needs a place to stay and when she gets notified of a new apartment that needs a roommate...she signs up for it and she meets Cal Clarke. Cal is a hopeless romantic who has just experienced his own wedding-related disaster. Soon Cal and Harriet realize that they might have run into each other before and that they have a lot more in common than they think. With a horrible ex out to get Harriet and her latest ex still trying to get her back, she soon finds herself fielding all these relationships and to help her out is her best friend Lorna... and now Cal. Cal is sweet, funny, and calm. He’s friendly and makes Harriet feel like she’s finally found a calm in the storm that is her life. But Cal has his own ex out to get him back and soon both of them have to deal with their past relationships in order to see where they could possible be in the future... and what it could mean for them both. This is a story about toxic relationships, about abusers who gaslight, emotionally abuse, and try and control you and about healing and opening yourself up to love again. Harriet has been put through the wringer, all the horrible things that have happened to her make me feel for her. Cal was a sweetheart and their relationship was just so sweet. I had a great time reading this book and seeing both Harriet and Cal grow and fall in love.

*Thanks Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager, Avon for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

In the small beach town of Mistletoe, Maine, two people are about to find out that maybe faking a relationship can lead to really falling in love. Stella Marshall is a teacher who loves her job and can’t wait for summer to begin. But things are about to get a little bit off track when her high school crush has come back in town, cue, extremely handsome Navy Seal, Luke Keegan. Luke is trying to find himself after leaving the SEALs and dealing with PTSD and survivor’s guilt over the two members of his team that never made it back. He’s back in town to spend time with his brother and nephew and maybe see if Mistletoe, Maine is where he is meant to be. One thing both Luke and Stella have in common is that they’re both not looking for relationships after the one’s they had been in. Stella’s ex-fiancee had dumped her days before the wedding and now she’s sworn off relationships, except Luke just might be what tempts her to give them another try. When rumors start spreading like wildfire in this small town, everyone is convinced that Luke and Stella are dating, and Luke comes up with a proposal: they both pretend to fake date for the summer so that they’ll both be left alone by people who either want to date them or set them up with other people. Since neither of them are looking for a relationship, it should be the perfect idea? Except the more time they spend together the more they start to realize feelings may be blooming between them. This was the perfect cozy seaside romance read! Super cute and sweet and though its the second book in the series they can be read as a standalone!

*Thank you ReadForeverPub and Belle Calhoune for sending me an copy in exchange for an honest review*