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Book Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen (gothic)
Title: My Darling Dreadful ThingAuthor: Johanna van VeenPublication Date: May 14, 2024 by Poisoned Pen PressGenres: Gothic HorrorProtagonist Gender: Female My Darling Dreadful Thing was a slow, subtle, suspenseful, sapphic read that embodies everything that’s excellent (and exasperating) about period gothic romances. Johanna van Veen is to be commended for capturing the spirit (no pun intended)… Continue reading
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Book Review: Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert (romance)
Title: Blood on the TideAuthor: Katee RobertPublication Date: May 14, 2024 by BerkleyGenres: RomantasyProtagonist Gender: Female Oh my, wow, and whoa – Blood on the Tide was so much more than I was expecting and, to be fair, I went into my first Katee Robert read with high hopes. Not only was this a wonderful romance,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Wednesday Nights by Donna Jay (romance, lesbian)
Title: Wednesday NightsAuthor: Donna JayPublication Date: March 16, 2024Genres: RomanceProtagonist Gender: Female Whenever you pick up a new Donna Jay novel, you know you’re in for a fantastic read. There are certain things she does very well – realistic characters, convincing drama, genuine relationships, and fabulous friends – that you can always count on. Then, of… Continue reading
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Book Review: Leather, Lace, and Locs by Anne Shade (romance)
Title: Leather, Lace, and Locs Author: Anne ShadePublication Date: April 9, 2024 by Bold Strokes BooksGenres: RomanceProtagonist Gender: Female Leather, Lace, and Locs is a wonderful book that works on so many different levels. It’s a story of gender (female and nonbinary), race (Women of Color), relationships (families, friendships, and lovers), ambition (personal and professional), sexuality… Continue reading
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Book Review: For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes (romance)
Title: For the Love of April FrenchAuthor: Penny AimesPublication Date: August 31, 2021Genres: RomanceProtagonist Gender: Female I originally published this review 3 years ago, making it one of my more recent titles to revisit for this year’s #TransRightsReadathon, but it’s an important one and one worth reading. For a sweet, happily-ever-after romance, For the Love of… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Companion by E.E. Ottoman (romance)
Title: The CompanionAuthor: E.E. OttomanPublication Date: April 16, 2021Genres: Historical RomanceProtagonist Gender: Female My second new review of this year’s #TransRightsReadathon is a book I’ve had on my shelf for a couple of years. The Companion was . . . well, just okay. It was an okay read, one that I neither loved nor loathed, but… Continue reading
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Book Review: Fiasco by Constance Fay (sci-fi)
Title: FiascoAuthor: Constance FayPublication Date: June 4, 2024 by BrambleGenres: Science FictionProtagonist Gender: Female Constance Fay’s Fiasco was anything but – it was an exciting read, complete with twists, betrayals, and surprises, not to mention a healthy amount of romance and humor layered atop the adventure. Cynbelline Khaw is a young woman who has already lived… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. Find out more here. My choice for this week is a cozy new romantic fantasy novel from one of the most delightful voices in fantasy. The… Continue reading
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Book Review: Of Iron and Gold by Lexa Luthor (fantasy romance)
Title: Of Iron and GoldAuthor: Lexa LuthorPublication Date: July 23, 2020Genres: Fantasy, RomanceProtagonist Gender: Female Of Iron and Gold is the first book of The Kingdoms of Gyldren by Lexa Luthor, and if you’re new to her work, there’s a lot to unpack here. This is an F/F Omegaverse romance in a medieval fantasy setting, and… Continue reading
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Book Review: Stormy Ink by Diana Jayne (romance)
Title: Stormy InkAuthor: Diana JaynePublication Date: November 25, 2023Genres: RomanceProtagonist Gender: Female A new romance from the author of last year’s Who Am I? (a lesbian romance about love, family, and parenthood), Stormy Ink is what I’d best describe as a romantic drama about the things that are most important in life. At its brightest, it’s… Continue reading
About Sally
Sally Bend is a nonbinary author, editor, and reviewer. Although shy and polite (she is, after all, Canadian), she loves to boldly and boisterously express herself through stories that bend the binaries of gender while exploring submissive sexuality.
Recent Posts
- Freebie Friday – Putting the TG in TGIF!
- Book Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen (gothic)
- Book Review: Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert (romance)
- Book Tour: The Paradox of Love and Death by Artemis Glass
- Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Long Live Evil & How to Become the Dark Lord (fantasy)
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