Category: Age

As Old As Thyme by Alix Nicoud

As Old As Thyme by Alix Nicoud

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Today’s review is about AS OLD AS THYME by Alix Nicoud. This is a novella set in early medieval western Europe. Brunehaut and Théoderic haven’t seen each other in years. She’s a village wisewoman and he is an alleged lord’s son peddling faux elixirs. When they run into each other in Brunehaut’s village, they rekindle their friendship from childhood. It features a trans-for-trans historical romance.

Author: Alix Nicoud
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: February 15, 2026
Print Length: 81
Purchase: Amazon

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Level Up For Love by Lenora Woods

Level Up For Love by Lenora Woods

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Today’s review is about LEVEL UP FOR LOVE by Lenora Woods. It’s a standalone D&D-inspired contemporary romance. Reagan and Wesley were rivals in college, but lost touch when he ghosted her after a hookup at graduation. Six years later, Reagan joins a new D&D group with her sister only to find out the Dungeon Master is Wesley.

Author: Lenora Woods
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dell
Publish Date: September 8, 2026
Print Length: 368

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Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

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Today’s review is about EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT by Ben Reeves. It’s a shorter novel narrated from the point of view of Death, also known as Travis. Though an impartial observer, he learns from a young family what it means to live.

Author: Ben Reeves
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: July 7, 2026
Print Length: 256

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Fallen City by Adrienne Young

Fallen City by Adrienne Young

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Today’s review is about FALLEN CITY by Adrienne Young. It’s the first book in the Fallen City duology, which draws inspiration from ancient Rome.

Author: Adrienne Young
Series: Fallen City Duology, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Saturday Books
Publish Date: November 04, 2025
Print Length: 416

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That Qual, Robert by Margaret A. Stanger

That Quail Robert by Margaret A. Stanger

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Today’s review is about THAT QUAIL ROBERT by Margaret A. Stanger. I bought this on a whim at a library book sale and I’m glad I did. If you loved RAISING HARE by Chloe Dalton, you’ll love this book, too.

Author: Margaret A. Stanger
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publish Date: August 03, 1992 (originally 1966)
Print Length: 128

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