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Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

Published on July 7, 2025July 3, 2025 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about TUSK LOVE by Thea Guanzon. Though part of Critical Role, it reads as a standalone. It’s also not necessary to be familiar with Critical Role to jump right into this fun romantasy.

Author: Thea Guanzon
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Publish Date: July 1, 2025
Print Length: 288

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The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

Published on June 16, 2025June 15, 2025 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig. It’s the first book in a romantic fantasy trilogy featuring divine visions, knights, a talking gargoyle, and a search for the truth.

Author: Rachel Gillig
Series: The Stonewater Kingdom, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Print Length: 400

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The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling

Published on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling. It’s a medieval horror fever dream in which three women try to free their keep from the thrall of seemingly benevolent saints.

Author: Caitlin Starling
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Print Length: 352

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The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

Published on April 28, 2025April 20, 2025 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about THE HURRICANE WARS by Thea Guanzon. It’s the first installment in the series by the same name. Reads this for lush descriptions, court and political intrigue, and enemies to lovers.

Author: Thea Guanzon
Series: The Hurricane Wars #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 480

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Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods

Published on April 21, 2025April 20, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about ROLL FOR ROMANCE by Lenora Woods. It’s a standalone contemporary romance that incorporates Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying. After losing her job in NYC, Sadie spends the summer with her best friend in small-town Texas. What starts as a small D&D campaign ends up drawing Sadie in and chasing summer love.

Author: Lenora Woods
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dell
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Print Length: 368

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