Weekly Read: Full Speed to a Crash Landing

The first in a banter-filled space heist novella series with rivals-to-lovers romance.

Have you ever known you’d love a book based on the dedication alone? That was my first impression going into Beth Revis’s 2024 romantic space heist Full Speed to a Crash Landing. “This book is dedicated to spite, my greatest muse and motivator.” Apparently, me and Beth share the same muse! The moment I read … Read more

A Basket Full Book Recs: My Most Indulgent Re-Reads for your Easter Enjoyment

A pink easer basket holds five science fiction books. A caption reads: Like chocolate, I turn to these reads when I’m feeling self-indulgent--and each is a treat for a different reason!

There are some books that I absolutely love, but they’re only enjoyable as one-time-reads. Then there are those books and series that I turn to again and again and never get bored, even though I know exactly what’s going to happen. Sometimes, it’s a character who’s become like a friend I’ll always enjoy spending time … Read more

Weekly Read: Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon

In Depth Review: Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon. A vengeful, sapphic sci-fi adventure.

When it comes to sci-fi romance, I’ve read some weird stuff–from aliens who give great oral to gothic horror set inside the guts of a living spaceship. But I honestly never thought I’d pick up a sentient object romance until I read the blurb for Volatile Memory. Yes, the FMC falls in love with a … Read more

Series Review: Books 1-4 of THE MURDERBOT DIARIES

Note: Nerd rant video link updated May 29th Have I mentioned how much I love Murderbot? In case we’ve just met, that’s a joke. I have posted a few times about The Murderbot Diaries. (Read my Ode to Murderbot post and watch my Obligatory Sci Fi Nerd Rant In Defense of Murderbot video for some … Read more

Weekly Read: Swallowed by Meg Smitherman

PUBLISHED: 2025 SERIES: Standalone SCI-FI SUBGENRE: Horromance STYLE: Vibey POV: Single 1st Person SPICE SCALE: 4--steamy TRIGGERS: Mild horror imagery TROPES: Descent into madness, work crush, soldier boy /brainy girl Availble in KU: Yes

This past week I devoured Swallowed, a sci-fi horromance novella by Meg Smitherman. Don’t know what Horromance is? Check out my interview with Meg on Smart Bitches Trashy Books, where she goes into detail about the genre. Smitherman’s previous horromance, Thrum, was one of my favourite reads of 2024, so I went into this novella … Read more

Weekly Read: Seven Brides for Seven Alien Brothers: Artek

Published: 2022 Sci-fi Subgenre: Romance Style: Straightforward POV: Dual 1st Person Spice Scale: 3, at least one open door sex scene Triggers: N/A Version I Read: Ebook, $3.99

I don’t often read Alien Romance, because it tends to be a lot simpler than my fave subgenre of Space Opera Romance. But every once in a while I’m in the mood for a quick, escapist happily-ever-after. I picked Arterek up this time around because it’s a retelling of one of my childhood favourites: Seven … Read more

Gorgeous Indie Hardcovers that Arrive in Time for Christmas!

When it comes to giving books as gifts, HARDCOVERS with GORGEOUS COVER ART feel high quality in your loved one’s hands and look beautiful as they’re being unwrapped. And when they’re INDIE, the gift feels especially thoughtful and unique. But indie books don’t always come in hardcover and it’s too late to get some of … Read more

Weekly Read: Thrum by Meg Smitherman

If you’ve been following my blog, you know I’ve had a hard time finding good sci-fi romance novellas lately. Why did I go through so many DNF’s when I had Meg Smitherman’s Thrum waiting in the wings, and I knew it would be good? To be honest, I was kinda scared to start it. The … Read more

Weekly Read: Songbird by Veronica Scott

If you’ve been following my blog, you know I’ve had a rough time finding good quality novellas lately. This week was another one where I knew my schedule would only allow for a novella-length read, and I just didn’t have it in me to go through another string of DNF’s. That’s why I turned to … Read more

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