October's TBR Challenge theme is "The Hunt" (covering thriller, romantic suspense, Gothic, paranormal, fantasy, and more). On the surface, it seems pretty straightforward for October: The Hunt = romantic suspense. Serial killers, characters in danger, and people trying to solve mysterious puzzles. I kind of went out on a limb with this one, though! I… Continue reading TBR Challenge [The Hunt] Audiobook Review: Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz (Narrator: Emma Ladji)
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Audiobook Review: Be Careful What You Witch For (Wishing for a Magical Midlife #1) by Tee Harlowe (Narrator: Avery May)
Be Careful What You Witch For is the first book in the Wishing for a Magical Midlife series by Tee Harlowe, narrated by Avery May. This was my first time experiencing both the author and the narrator, and I found the story absolutely charming. Our heroine is a widowed single mom in her 40s—mix in… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Be Careful What You Witch For (Wishing for a Magical Midlife #1) by Tee Harlowe (Narrator: Avery May)
Audiobook Review: Gray Seas (Black Hat Bureau #8) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Audiobook Review: Gray Seas (Black Hat Bureau #8) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Gray Seas is the eighth book in Hailey Edwards's Black Hat Bureau series, narrated by Stephanie Richardson. Picking up just four days after the events of Gray Court, Rue and her team are focused on getting back into the Director’s good graces so she can finally initiate much-needed changes at the Bureau. While I’m not… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Gray Seas (Black Hat Bureau #8) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
TBR Challenge [Lush Life] Audiobook Review: Calculated Whisk (Tales from the Dragon Diner, #1) by Lindsay Buroker (Narrator: Vivienne Leheny)
September's TBR Challenge Theme: Lush Life (some definitions of lush = luxuriant, thriving, prosperous, savory, drunkard, curvaceous. Run with it folks!) Released in Spring 2026, this novel was the perfect pick for the "Lush Life" TBR Challenge prompt. The story immerses you in luxury culinary arts, decadent treats, and a rich, high-end fantasy dining… Continue reading TBR Challenge [Lush Life] Audiobook Review: Calculated Whisk (Tales from the Dragon Diner, #1) by Lindsay Buroker (Narrator: Vivienne Leheny)
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Lost Talismans and a Tequila (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #7) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart & Teddy Hamilton)
I’m thrilled to be participating in the 2026 Guild Codex World Read-Along, following the official author reading order! This event is hosted by the wonderful Books of My Heart. It’s been a fantastic journey through the universe so far—check out my full review for the latest installment below: Lost Talismans and a Tequila is book seven in The… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Lost Talismans and a Tequila (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #7) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart & Teddy Hamilton)
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped (The Guild Codex: Demonized #3) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
I’m taking part in the 2026 Read-Along for the Guild Codex World by Annette Marie hosted by Books of My Heart. I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about the Guild Codex Universe, so I’m having an absolute blast diving into this year's Read-Along using the author's recommended reading order! Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped is book… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped (The Guild Codex: Demonized #3) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Druid Vices and a Vodka (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #6) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
I’m thrilled to be participating in the 2026 Guild Codex World Read-Along, following the official author reading order! This event is hosted by the wonderful Books of My Heart. It’s been a fantastic journey through the universe so far—check out my full review for the latest installment below: Druid Vices and a Vodka is book six in The… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Druid Vices and a Vodka (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #6) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
Audiobook Review: Undertow (The Carolina Files #2) by Willa Blackmore (Narrator: Sarah Sampino)
Undertow by Willa Blackwood—narrated by Sarah Sampino—is book two in The Carolina Files. Although each entry presents an individual mystery for the Whitlow family, I highly recommend listening/reading in publication order due to the series overall arc surrounding the stone beneath Whitlow Manor. Though she never wanted the role, Tula Whitlow has become the de facto leader of… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Undertow (The Carolina Files #2) by Willa Blackmore (Narrator: Sarah Sampino)
TBR Challenge [Freedom!] Audiobook Review: A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) by Deanna Raybourn (Narrator: Angèle Masters)
July's TBR Challenge Theme: Freedom! 🗽 (Focus: Characters escaping a threat, or books set during times of political change like suffrage or war.) To fit "The Escape" prompt, I picked A Curious Beginning. The book kicks off with a literal bang when amateur lepidopterist Veronica Speedwell survives a kidnapping and assassination attempt at her home.… Continue reading TBR Challenge [Freedom!] Audiobook Review: A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) by Deanna Raybourn (Narrator: Angèle Masters)
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Slaying Monsters for the Feeble (The Guild Codex: Demonized #2) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
I’m taking part in the 2026 Read-Along for the Guild Codex World by Annette Marie hosted by Books of My Heart. I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about the Guild Codex Universe, so I’m having an absolute blast diving into this year's Read-Along using the author's recommended reading order! Slaying Monsters for the Feeble is book two… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Slaying Monsters for the Feeble (The Guild Codex: Demonized #2) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: A Little Warped (The Guild Codex: Warped #2.5) by Annette Marie
I’m thrilled to be participating in the 2026 Guild Codex World Read-Along, following the official author reading order! This event is hosted by the wonderful Books of My Heart. I listened to A Little Warped right after The Alchemist and an Amaretto as part of The Guild Codex audio novel, Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections. If you… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: A Little Warped (The Guild Codex: Warped #2.5) by Annette Marie
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: The Alchemist and an Amaretto (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #5) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
I’m thrilled to be participating in the 2026 Guild Codex World Read-Along, following the official author reading order! This event is hosted by the wonderful Books of My Heart. It’s been a fantastic journey through the universe so far—check out my full review for the latest installment below: This fifth installment in The Guild Codex: Spellbound series… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: The Alchemist and an Amaretto (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #5) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Cris Dukehart)
Audiobook Review: The Vampire and the Case of the Perilous Poltergeist (The Portlock Paranormal Detective #5) by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare (Narrator: Alyse Gibbs)
The Vampire and the Case of the Perilous Poltergeist is book five in The Portlock Paranormal Detective series by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare and narrated by Alyse Gibbs. As Bunny trains to become a detective, it’s refreshing to see her leave Portlock behind to solve a mystery in a human setting rather than… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Vampire and the Case of the Perilous Poltergeist (The Portlock Paranormal Detective #5) by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare (Narrator: Alyse Gibbs)
Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections (The Guild Codex: Warped #2) by Annette Marie & Rob Jacobson (Narrator: Iggy Toma)
I’m thrilled to be participating in the 2026 Guild Codex World Read-Along, following the official author reading order! This event is hosted by the wonderful Books of My Heart. It’s been a fantastic journey through the universe so far—check out my full review for the latest installment below: Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections is book… Continue reading Read-Along 2026 Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie – Audiobook Review: Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections (The Guild Codex: Warped #2) by Annette Marie & Rob Jacobson (Narrator: Iggy Toma)
Audiobook Review: A Royal Witch (Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery #7) by Danielle Garrett (Narrator: Amanda Ronconi)
A Royal Witch is book seven in the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery series by Danielle Garrett and narrated by Amanda Ronconi. This was my first time experiencing a Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery novel via audio, and I was thoroughly impressed by the narration. While I initially followed the series through physical books and Kindle Unlimited,… Continue reading Audiobook Review: A Royal Witch (Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery #7) by Danielle Garrett (Narrator: Amanda Ronconi)