Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Swan Song by Katy Regnery

 I've been a fan of Katy Regnery's stories for many years. Her family sagas in the Blueberry Lane series are kind of rom-com, but emotional rom-com, if that makes sense! 


And then came her Modern Fairytale collection, which began with a Beauty & the Beast retelling in The Vixen and the Vet. These stories are all highly emotional & very well-written! 



Swan Song, a retelling of The Ugly Duckling, is her latest. There were definitely tears reading this one!! 


My Review:


Vaughn & Sasha's story is beautifully written & full of high emotions. I wanted to hand out lots of hugs to these two throughout the book! Told in three parts, it's a journey spanning several years. Their love takes some hard hits, but part of the beauty is in its survival through hardships.


I struggled with some bits (OW/OM, but no cheating or betrayals), but understood their necessity to the story even if I didn't like them. I absolutely adored Vaughn & Sasha, though!


This is a story showcasing the strength of love, the importance of healing, and how a seemingly insignificant kindness can sometimes save a life. It's full of poetry & friendship, family & fierce intensity. Dreams, and how they can shift as life brings new opportunities.


I enjoyed their story!


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Have you read Katy's work?

Highly recommend!!

TTFN!

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Always Salty by Lani Lynn Vale

 Wow!

I didn't realize I'd not posted in a while. 

What better time to break back in than with a new LLV, tho, right?? 

This is the last book in her Semynov Bratva series, & I've adored every book! This family keeps me entertained. 😁



My Review:

Excellent story! Dima & Keely are so perfect for each other! They both have a bit of brokenness, but their jagged edges are perfect fits.

I love how protective Dima is, and how protective Keely gets. They both have darkness & interesting ways of seeing justice. I love their family relationships & how absolutely they love.

There are some dark themes & scenes, and some super spicy acrobatics. There are kittens! And just so much goodness even in the dark.

Stay salty, my friends!

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Pick up the series & let me know what ya think. 

I'll try to post more often, too.


TTFN!

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