A consul could be a valuable witness and resource to his superiors during a time of unrest, and the time leading up to the Civil War was certainly one of those.
His Public Thor and Bedroom Loki, So Henry Claims
What’s the best way to get over the ex who dumped you for being overweight? Hook up with a hot physical trainer, of course! Except, N.R. Walker’s The Weight of It All (2016) isn’t a romance about revenge but about self love and acceptance. Henry Beckett is 35 and has just been dumped by his live-in, boyfriend of eight years for being “old” and overweight. He’s accused of being old, apparently, because he lived a life that did not include going to clubs, running in the park, […]
Not as great as the first one, but still a fun read
Disclaimer! I was granted an ARC copy of this through NetGalley. That has in no way influenced my review. Spoiler warning! This is the second book in The Kingmaker Chronicles and as such this review may contain mild spoilers both for the first book in the series, A Promise of Fire and for the beginning of this book. If you’re new to the series, start with book one. If you like going in not knowing anything, come back and read this review once you’ve finished […]
A Murder in Vienna
This book is part of a series, but I wasn’t aware of that when I picked it up at the library. The premise sounded intriguing, a blend of romance and mystery, set in Vienna, which I thought would be a nice change from the usual London scene. As per a publisher’s blurb about the book: A murdered Russian princess creates a diplomatic imbroglio in this magnificent mystery set in the midst of the glittering palaces and ballrooms of the Congress of Vienna. As the heads […]