Romance Book Fair

Fall is coming and that means Book Fair Season. (Do you remember the Scholastic Books at school? This is better because it comes to you, where ever you are. The fairs are hosted by Bookfunnel, so expect to do some clicking. (For your ease, when you click a link it will open into a new window.)

Please enjoy browsing the fair (And let us us know if you find a book you love!) Come back often as new fairs are added!

new! Sept 16th
new! Sept 16th

And just to let you know, if you see one of my books in the fair and opt to buy it DIRECT on my shopify or Etsy store, it’s 50% off a limited time.

Happy Reading!

Pre-order A Court of Broken Promises

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The Kingdom of Adaria series begins with this slow-burn, why-choose, fantasy romance that promises to take you on a journey of growth, discovery, and intense love that will leave you on the edge of your seat!

Kaia lived a life of privilege—until her father’s execution left her fleeing a vindictive king and council. Placing her trust in four unlikely heroes, Kaia must discover just how deep the truth has been buried in the Kingdom of Adaria — and why. For the sake of a desperate kingdom. Her own sake. And the sake of the men who sacrificed everything in order to protect her.

But what happens when they find themselves tangled in a web of lies and deceit? One filled with secrets, betrayal, and… broken promises.

A Court of Broken Promises is book one in the Kingdom of Adaria series. There is humor throughout but contains adult themes and situations. Intended for mature audiences. Please see the author’s website for trigger warnings.

Review: A Bright Heart

Blurb:

What if you could avenge your own murder? A brilliant young woman gets a second chance at life in this debut YA tale of vengeance, court intrigue, and romance, inspired by classic Chinese tropes.
 
Mingshin outsmarted three princes to help the man she loved become king. But she doesn’t see Ren’s betrayal coming, not until she’s lying in a pool of her own blood on the palace steps.
 
As she’s dying, Mingshin makes a desperate plea to the gods to turn back time and give her a chance to make things right.
 
Mingshin wakes up two years earlier, her prayer granted, and swears two things: Ren will never become king, and she will never fall in love again.
 
But the timeline in this life has changed: a dignitary gifted with dark magic is threatening her kingdom’s peace, and Ren’s thirst for power runs deeper than Mingshin could have imagined. 
 
She finds herself allying with Jieh, another contender for the throne. Mingshin knows better than anyone not to give her heart to a prince. But in the viper’s nest of the royal court, she and Jieh prove a phenomenal team. Can Mingshin avert the catastrophe of her past by once again learning to trust…and maybe even love? 
 
Master storyteller Kate Chenli introduces a singular YA heroine in this vividly rendered and utterly original new fantasy series. 


My Review:

The cover caught my attention as I love Asian based fantasy.

I waver between a 3 and a 4 star on this one, but by the end, I really loved this book.

Mingshin wasn’t that likable in the beginning. Yes, she’d been wronged. And she had good character growth. By the end, she was both likeable and admirable. (And I really really want to read the next book.) And I was rooting for Jeih from their first meeting.

Things to be aware of:

First is the minor foul language. (The a and b words.) There was only a few usages, thankfully. Does not really support the setting or feel of the story, but you understand why.

Secondly, too many lines went into what could have been epic kisses. Less is more.

This story does hint at a lesbian romance between Yunle and Fei, but it is both respectfully and tastefully handled.

Now, I think the next book will be an epic conclusion. If it’s anything like current C-dramas, and with the talent this author has for storytelling, I expect it even. (Don’t let me down!)

I received an ARC via Netgalley.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Blurb (as seen on Amazon)

Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.

Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.

To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream—striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.

My Review:

So, I cried at the end. Wonderful story. Sometimes
a little slow, but beautiful all the same.

There is a slow burn romance (and a bit of a triangle), but the love story is between a mother and daughter AND it is amazing.

Totally could see this as a drama.

Get your FREE copy of Saved by Fae: a Forbidden Soulmate Romance

saved by fae

Lottie bought a house in the woods, not knowing that danger lurked around the corner.


Errol, a Seelie Fae, follows a scent to discover Lottie being attacked by a strange Unseelie.

After being rescued by Errol, Lottie discovers the existence of Fae in her world. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

The Unseelie who attacked Lottie could come after her again and Errol is determined to protect her.


As Errol and Lottie seek answers, they discover that Lottie is secretly the daughter of the Unseelie queen and has had her memories magically repressed. Breaking Lottie’s spell could mean disaster.

Errol must save Lottie and the rest of the world. To do so, he needs to defeat the Unseelie queen before it’s too late.


Saved by Fae is a clean fantasy romance with more action than intimacy and a happily ever after.

Summer Reading: Let’s Begin

Looking for some books this summer?

Check out this:

clicking the image will take you to Bookfunnel where you can read the full blurb and then head to Amazon to buy the book for 99 cents!

If you read Ferall, do come back and tell me what you think!

Now Available in ebook: The Dragon Machine

The fiercely independent soporiferous tiny Duchy of Gereauxsemburg hidden deep in the Pyrenees managed to maintain its independence for 700 years. In previous centuries a fierce dragon championed them. It had been centuries since the last time the dragon intervened on their behalf or had even been seen. Now they faced a new and overwhelming peril. Not being inclined to wait around Aubry, Simone, and Caoimhe decide to act and build a mechanical dragon and go to war.

Also available on Kindle Vella.

Spotlight: The Secret of Drulea Cottage: A Scottish Fantasy Romance

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An outcast determined to unlock her family’s magical secrets. A nobleman on the run from his past. Will the truth keep them apart?Briony Fairborn, a midwife in eighteenth-century Scotland, comes from a family shrouded in scandal. Left with only one friend after her mother’s death, she has little hope of gaining any others, let alone finding a husband. Instead, Briony tries to live a quiet life and avoid her neighbors’ ridicule as much as possible.

But things in her hometown take a drastic turn when a storm brings foreigners to Everton’s shore.

On the night Santiago Mendes arrives, he comes with a broken ship, a broken leg, and a broken spirit that Briony finds herself profoundly drawn to. Her scarred heart slowly starts to open, and although Briony suspects he may be hiding something, she can’t help but dream of the possibility of love.

That is, until another stranger appears in town, intent on repaying a childhood debt. A dangerously handsome stranger who calls to the magic in Briony’s blood. And who holds the secrets of her past.

But when the fate of her entire town is put at risk, Briony will have to decide where her loyalties lie. Will she be Everton’s salvation? Or its destruction?

Book Spotlight: A Touch of Prophecy

Just one touch can change everything…

What if your whole life was a lie? And what if the only way to find out the truth was to enter a world you never knew existed?

Her rescuer is a man in a strange cloak, and with just one touch from him, Alaia’s eyes are open to the Fae realm surrounding her and the Guardians protecting the human race.