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 youโ€™d love a book based on the dedication alone? That was my first impression going into Beth Revisโ€™s 2024 romantic space heist Full Speed to a Crash Landing. โ€œThis book is dedicated to spite, my greatest muse and motivator.โ€ Apparently, me and Beth share the same muse! The moment I read … Read more

Weekly Read: Breaker by A. K. Nevermore

PUBLISHED: 2024 SERIES: The Price of Talent #1 SCI-FI SUBGENRE: Dystopian, Romance STYLE: Voicey POV: 3rd person multiple SPICE SCALE: 4+ High spice TRIGGERS: SEE FULL REVIEW TROPES: Fated Mates, One Bed, Breeding

Breaker by A. K. Nevermore is a steamy, dark sci-fi romance that takes place in a skilfully depicted dystopian future. Sounds awesome, right? And it was! But before you jump to download this one, you’ll want to check the TW’s and also make sure the romance scenes are to your taste. So be sure to … Read more

Weekly Read: A Sacrifice of Blood and Stars by Jennifer Brody

PUBLISHED: 2024 SERIES: A Sacrifice of Blood and Stars #1 SCI-FI SUBGENRE: Space Opera, New Adult Romance STYLE: Straightforward POV: 1st Person Present, Dual POV SPICE SCALE: low spice, only kissing TRIGGERS: N/A TROPES: Forced pairing (not sexual), Enemies to lovers

I interviewed Jennifer Brody, author of A Sacrifice of Blood and Stars, back in the fall when the book released, but it took me a while for this one to make it to the top of my TBR. I’m glad I came back to it, because it was a really fun read! A Sacrifice of … Read more

Weekly Read: Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep

Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep. Published:ย 2024. Series: Galactic Bonds #4. Sci-fi Subgenre: Sci-fantasy, Romance Space Opera. Style: Straightforward, Voicey. Spice Scale: 2. A little more than kissing. Triggers: N/A. Version I read:ย Audiobook, $32.84 CAD; E-book, $9.99CAD; Summary:ย On the run from the Imperium, Vesper and Kyrion seek refuge with Asterinโ€™s house on Sygnustern. But if they want to defeat the powerful bounty hunter duo chasing them, theyโ€™ll have to face Vesperโ€™s estranged family, discover their pursuersโ€™ secret motives, and most importantly, discover a way to solidify their truebond before they lose their lives to their failing magic. My Take:ย Loved it! Iโ€™ve been looking forward to seeing Vesperโ€™s relationship with her family develop and this book did not disappoint.

If you’ve been following my reading journey you know how much I love Jennifer Estep’s Galactic Bonds series. I even got to do an exclusive interview with Jennifer recently for the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books romance blog. There are a lot of reasons I love these books, from the fun combination of sci-fi action and … Read more

Weekly Read: Umbra: Sentient Stars by Amber Toro

Published 2024. Series, Sentient Stars. Genre, Space Opera, Romance. Style, straightforward. Spice scale, just kissing. Triggers, N/A. Version I read, Audiobook, $21.88 CAD.

Did anyone else have a cartoon crush on Zuko from The Last Air Bender? (Later seasons Zuko, with hair and better attitude! Don’t judge!) Well, if you did, you’re going to be majorly crushing on Hinata, MMC of Amber Toro’s Umbra: Celestial Stars. He’s got the whole “banished prince bent on restoring his honour” bit … Read more

Weekly Read: Found by Lesli Weber

Found by Lesli Weber. Published 2024. Series: The Vinyi Chronicles. Subgenre: Adventure/Exploration. Spice: none/not a romance. Triggers: torture. Version I read: Ebook. Price: $3.99 CAD.

One of the best parts about publishing my own book has been making connections with other authors, from making new friends at writing retreats to interviewing authors whose books I adore, to meeting newbies in the same first-time publishing boat as I’m currently paddling in. Lesli Weber, author of Found is one of my fellow … 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: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Published, 2024; sub genre, time travel, romance; style, lyrical; spice scale, 3;

I chose this read because I was excited to see a romance on the list of finalists for the Goodreads Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s not everyday that a sci-fi romance has a chance at winning a big, well-known science fiction award, so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. And, oh my … Read more

YA Sci-Fi Reviewed for Adults: The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew

Published 2024. Sub-genre, YA. Style, straightforward. Spice scale, 1: just kissing or fade to black. Triggers, fictional drug use. Version I read, audiobook, $25.50 Canadian dollars. Summary: In a futuristic Boston driven by productivity, Liv works as an emo proxy providing vicarious emotional experiences for the elite. But when rookie cop Adrian catches Liv dealing emotional scraps to the less fortunate, he pursues her into the wilderness, where he finds that Liv is not the criminal he believed her to be. My Take: Loved it! Clean enough to buddy read with a younger teen yet nuanced enough for an adult to enjoy solo.

It’s been a while since I reviewed a YA science fiction book, and I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one. While I love YA romance, it feels like so many of the recently published books in this genre are geared toward adult women rather than actual teenage readers. The plots seem to be … 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

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