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Book Review: What Would Wednesday Do? By Iphigenia Jones

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Step into the eerie world of Wednesday Addams with this book filled with unofficial advice and cryptic counsel for navigating the peculiarities of everyday existence.

Written by a Wednesday expert in an appropriately sinister style, What Would Wednesday Do? is your guide through the shadows of life. From relationships gone awry to embracing your inner darkness, the advice in this giftable book provides dark wisdom that will leave you both unsettled and entertained. You will learn the most devious of important life skills, including how to:

• Navigate unconventional relationships and dreadful family

dynamics

• Find the best outfit for greeting local police officers when they come to inform you of your husband’s mysterious demise

• Explore the depths of your inner darkness for personal growth

• Defy societal expectations

• Uncover the most effective way to align yourself with the ghastly ghosts haunting your abode

• Find the most effective way to brood in shadowy corners

• Cultivate a hauntingly fulfilling existence and more!

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REVIEW

Thanks to the hit Netflix series Wednesday, the Adams Family is back in the limelight. 

Have you ever wondered what Wednesday Addams would be like as an advice columnist? I dreadfully do! Thus Iphigenia Jones channels her inner Wednesday answering pondering questions from those seeking advice in the field of social life, romance, career, and matters of the home and hearth. All by answering them in the Addams Family way.

What unfolds will tickle the darkest of hearts. I loved that Ms. Jones has to be intermediately be reminded by her lawyers that the Addams Way, such as advising to frame your rude aunt for attempted murder( Neglected Niece letter) might be a bit much, but oh my would Wednesday be proud.

Iphigenia Jones delivers a tasty hold until season 2 with What Would Wednesday Do? Jones writes in spot-on macabre, deadpan delight as per Wednesday and her family the Addams would. What Would Wednesday Do is a devilish delight to read that does creator Charles Addams proud.

My rating is 5 finger snaps.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Iphigenia Jones has seen every episode of The Addams Family and has only been accused of witchcraft thrice. She enjoys cats, blackberries, and chatting with ghosts. An enigmatic entity that communicates through the whispers of spiders, she is an expert on all things macabre and knows many intimate secrets of the Addams family, having written two books on the subject. In her free time, Iphigenia enjoys exploring hidden staircases, solving mysteries, and perfecting hexes. In addition to What Would Wednesday Do? she is the author of The Unofficial Wednesday Cookbook (Ulysses Press, 2023) and the forthcoming cocktail book, The Turn of the Screwdriver (Ulysses Press, 2024).


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Book Review: Beauty And The Blade by S.C. Grayson

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Most London socialites dream of marrying for love or status, but Contessa’s wedding is about justice—and revenge.

Nathanial Woodrow is known on the streets of London as the Beast, leader of the fearsome Lion gang who marks their victims with three slashes on their faces. Since her mother was found dead with the signature slashes years ago, Contessa has wanted nothing more than to see her murderer brought to justice. However, the Beast has been impeccable at maintaining his façade as the high society Mr. Nathanial Woodrow, and nobody has been able to gather enough evidence to convict him. When the Beast unexpectedly asks Contessa’s father, the Chief of the Royal Police, for her hand in marriage, Contessa and her father hatch a plan to bring him down from the inside.

As Contessa enters the lion’s den in search of evidence to convict the Beast, she finds that not everything is as she once thought. Her father’s work, hunting down Talented that use their magic to rule the criminal underworld, is thrown into question with each glimpse of the kind-hearted man beneath the mask of a hardened gang leader. As Contessa navigates her search for justice, she finds herself questioning what side she’s really on, and why she finds herself drawn to a man she’s supposed to hate.

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Beauty and the Blade (The Talented Fairy Tales Book 1)
Publication Date: January 5, 2024
Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy/ Fairy Tale Fantasy

🌹Enemies-to-Lovers
♟️Slow-Burn
🌹Arranged Marriage
♟️Found Family
🌹Magical Street Gangs
♟️Who Did this to You?

Review

I previously spotlighted this book in my Thursday Book Spotlight. So, when I got offered a chance to review it I was like yay! Yes, please (A big thanks to Mrs. Grayson and RR Book Tours for gifting me a copy)!

Take a dash of Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, tossed in with some Bridgerton meets Peaky Blinders and you have Beauty and the Blade. Forget the poetics though as upon the first page you dive right in as we meet Contessa about the get married to the “Beast” (Due to his scared face) Nathaniel Woodrow, known on the streets as the leader of the notorious street gang the Lions. Her mission is to get proof and revenge on the man who is said to of murdered her mother. In Contessa’s attempt for evidence, she learns that trust is proven through actions not words as everything Contessa once thought may not be right.

Beauty and the Blade is a cozy read. I love fairy tales and fairy tale retellings all the more. Grayson does a splendid job on my beloved Beauty and the Beast. Set in industrialized London and replaces an enchanted curse with what the town folks call the “Cursed” or “Talented.” Think X-men mutants and you kind of get the idea. 

I love how Grayson throws us right into the thick of it on the first page with Contessa’s wedding of doom then sets everything down to a simmer as the rest slowly unfolds. There are plot twists, and some action moments, yet it all runs at a simmering pace. I wanted Grayson to crank up the stove a bit, but then that would make Beauty and the Blade lose the charm and appeal it has.

Grayson writes in a soothing smooth tone that just engrosses you into her world. I don’t know how many times I was like okay I am stopping at this chapter then I come to the end of it and I am like um…one more chapter! A perfect book to curl up with and read on a rainy day, which is what I did.

My overall rating 4 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

S.C. Grayson has been reading fantasy novels since she was a little girl stealing books from her older sister’s shelves, and that has developed into a love of writing and storytelling. Her writing is currently focused on fantasy and paranormal romance. When she is not sitting in a local coffee shop writing and consuming an iced americano, Grayson is a nurse working towards a Ph.D. in nursing with a focus on breast cancer genetics. She lives in Pittsburgh with her loving husband and their two 

cats, who enjoy contributing to her work by walking across her keyboard at inopportune moments (the cats, not the husband).

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Book Review: Bound by Promises & Lies (Realms of Magic Book 2) by Sienna Archer

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A fake betrothal would make a fool of anyone

Alathea knows she’s the only one who can stand between her vengeful mother, Bex, and all-out war with the magic realms. But to confront her mother, Alathea will have to return home with Lidja, the high sorceress whose disdain for her has only sharpened—and the one person she would prefer to never see again.

Lidja can’t find a peaceful spot far enough from Alathea in her home realm. But when Bex escalates her threats to deadly heights, Lidja knows she’ll have to assess this new enemy herself. For such a delicate mission, she’ll have to work in harmony with Alathea, the mule-headed almost-ruler who refuses to cooperate, no matter how adjacent her sharp axe comes to Alathea’s throat.

To stop the oncoming war, Alathea and Lidja might have to consider the worst option of all: a fake betrothal that proves the magic realms are no threat and creates a magic tie between them. But when magic blurs the line between love and hate, will either be strong enough to resist…or will the fake betrothal make fools of them both?

Bound by Promises & Lies is the second book in the Realms of Magic Young Adult fantasy series with a slow-burn sapphic romance, heart-pounding adventure, and big twists. If you liked Throne of Glass or A Curse So Dark & Lovely, you’ll love this fast-paced story by Sienna Archer.

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Publication Date: February 19, 2024
Genre: YA Fantasy Romance/ LGBTQ2+
*Fake fiancé
*Slow-burn Sapphic romance
*Touch her and die
*Plot twists
*Family drama
*Wish-granting sea faeries
*Complex characters
*Second in a series
*YA Romantasy

    Review

    Meant to read the first book (Bound by Scars and Secrets) before I read this second installment am reviewing I accidentally picked up Bound by Promises & Lies first and started reading none the wiser. I was a couple of chapters in when I realized this was book 2, not book 1. I winced because I am a stickler for reading in order, but it was too late. I was already invested in Sienna Archer’s world and characters. I had to see Alathea and Lidja journey through till the end!

    I must say Lidja has to be my official favorite female character in a book of all time. I have never had one until now either.  She resonated with me written perfectly real – strong-ass-willed, yet vulnerable weak, and unapologetically herself. Her conversations with whomever she comes in contact with are entertainingly priceless.

    Bound by Promises & Lies is an engrossing read you’ll forget this is a YA fantasy. It also works well as a stand-alone almost since I didn’t read the first book and was not that lost.

     Archer writes with a warm welcome tone that instantly draws you in. I felt instantly welcomed into her world and instantly fell in love with her characters (and this is book 2 remind you!) That says something about a writer’s writing prowess. 

    While sure there were some points in the story that might have made more sense if I read book 1 first it was minuscule. Plus it only acted as an enticement for me to go back and read book 1 to get the whole story. Bound by Promises & Lies ends on a bit of a cliffhanger too so I am excited to see what Archer has next in the realms of magic world.

    My overall rating 5 out of 5 stars

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    About the Author

    Sienna Archer believes romance should be epic, adventures magical, and the best characters are the ones who grow. She writes books featuring diverse characters and strong female leads that make readers laugh, shout, and cry.

    Learn more about Sienna and her books at Sienna Archer

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    Book Review: Deep Inside The Blues: Photographs And Interviews by Margo Cooper

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    In honor of Black History Month, I decided to honor part of my heritage. When the chance to review Deep Inside The Blues came upon me I was, yes this is it! Growing up I was familiar with the Blues. There was no music unturned in my family. I remember Blues Legend B.B. King vividly as he made a guest appearance either on the Muppet Show or Sesame Street when I was a kid. I then had a chance to work with one of his daughters Shirley King so my knowledge of the blues culture grew. I learned it was more than a culture, it is history. So If you think you know the Blues, well, you might not know the blues like you thought.

    Deep Inside the Blues collects thirty-four of Margo Cooper’s interviews with blues artists and is illustrated with over 160 of her photographs, many published here for the first time. For thirty years, Cooper has been documenting the lives of blues musicians, their families and homes, neighborhoods, festivals, and gigs. Her photographic work combines iconic late-career images of many legendary figures including Bo Diddley, Honeyboy Edwards, B. B. King, Pinetop Perkins, and Hubert Sumlin with youthful shots of Cedric Burnside, Shemekia Copeland, and Sharde Thomas, themselves now in their thirties and forties. During this time, the Burnside and Turner families and other Mississippi artists such as T-Model Ford, James “Super Chikan” Johnson, and L. C. Ulmer entered the national and international spotlight, ensuring the powerful connection between authentic Delta, Hill Country, and Piney Woods blues musicians and their audience.

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    Book Review: Second Hand Rose by D.E. Fox

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    Abigail Hirst, a city reporter, returns to her hometown to take over Second Hand Rose, a quintessential antique store, following the sad passing of her beloved Grandmother, Rose.

    This new life seems perfect for Abigail and her trusted terrier Jake, until she starts to notice strange happenings.

    Gruesome deaths and mysterious disappearances are catching up with this chocolate-box town named Friendship, as Abigail digs deeper in her investigations.

    Time is quickly running out for the fate of the whole town but only facing up to her own dark past, can she truly help Friendship and the people she loves most.

    REVIEW

    The town of Friendship is the best little town. All towns have secrets though and when Abigail returns home upon the passing of her grandmother Rose she takes over her grandmother’s shop soon learning grandma had a secret. The whole town does. Can Abigail stop the monster that lives within?

    Absolutely sweet and gruesome! I found myself loving this book glued to every word. As a reader, Fox kept me engaged all the way through. Even the breather moments have your attention showing Fox is an excellent storyteller. 

    While I wished for a bit more character detail from her characters Fox still gives enough to satisfy you before she throws something horrifying at you. At that point, you pretty much don’t care because you are partly traumatized, yet Fox wrote it so eloquently it was kind of poetic.

    My overall rating is 5 stars

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    Second Hand Rose is Available now on  Amazon

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    D.E. Fox lives in Yorkshire with her partner Paul. She currently works for a large electrical distributor, as well as being a budding author. Like many children, DE spent her time inspired by stories from AA Milne to JM Barrie, and to this day her favorite story was and still is, Winnie the Pooh! Her writing talents didn’t materialise until later in life as most of her childhood was spent dancing and performing. Deborah’s passions are the outdoors, gardening, interior design, and dogs.

    She has always been intrigued with all things supernatural. The time presented to her during COVID, and the inspiration from the sad passing of her dog Jake, was the start of her first novel ‘SecondHand Rose.’With the support of family and friends and Blossom Spring agreeing to publish her story, she has fulfilled her dream to become a published author which has encouraged her to write more stories.

    Follow DE Fox on Instagram @deborah9553

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    Book Review: Tennyson’s Big Secret by A.H. Benjamin Illustrated by Peter Trimarco

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    Can you guess Tennyson’s BIG secret?

    Tennyson’s Big Secret

    Genre: Baby/kids (Reading level 1 -2)

    Published: September 26, 2023 (Notable Kids Publishing)

    Tennyson has a BIG secret. He can do a MAGICAL thing. Guessing this quite spectacular, possibly loud, potentially outrageous, or ultimately endearing secret brings the reader to the heart of the latest picture book by renowned UK-based author A.H. Benjamin. Through simple dialogue and a smattering of outlandish and comical illustrations, this picture-walk, early-reader adventure follows young Tennyson and his highly confused kitten as we await the big reveal.

    REVIEW

    What is Tennyson’s secret? Author A.H. Benjamin guides us through a silly wacky list of what it could possibly be. The secret is magical though and it seems only Tennyson’s cat may know the truth.

    Targeted for ages five and below this easy-read book will definitely light up a young reader’s life. We along with Benjamin try to guess Tennyson’s BIG Secret and some of the guesses are downright silly. Can Tennyson’s secret REALLY be that his hobby horse is faster than the fastest racehorse?

    Trimarco’s illustrations bring it all to life with his big bright, vibrate-style art that will delight in young audiences especially when the story is read out loud. A definitely fun book to have in your young one’s book collection.

    My rating 5 stars

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    A. H. Benjamin is an international children’s author who has been writing books since the mid-eighties. Based in Lincolnshire, UK, he has been published by Andersen Press, O.U.P., Little Tiger Press, Franklin Watts, Q.E.D., and Tiger Tales (Penguin Random House). He has written over 50 books, which have been translated into more than 25 languages, including Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Polish, Turkish, Afrikaans, Greek and Arabic. His books are very popular in schools, book clubs, and especially libraries, ranking among the highest in the UK Public Landing Right. In addition, some of his work has been adapted for radio, television, and theater.

    ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

     Peter Trimarco started his professional doodling career as an editorial cartoonist in Chicago and Denver before turning to commercial art and designing packaging for music and film. Staying in the entertainment field, he published an international trade magazine for the film industry in partnership with major festivals and film markets worldwide. These days, he brings his creative juices to the printed page for youngsters. Trimarco is the illustrator on numerous picture books, including Now What? and the It’s Just So book series. His books have been critically acclaimed and honored with several prestigious awards, including the Foreword Indies and the Benjamin Franklin Awards.

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    Spooky Book Review: Bunso Meets A MuMu Written and Illustrated by Rev Valdez

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    As we get deeper into the spooky season October also marks Fillipino American History Month.  Now what better book to review then than Bunso Meets A Mumu by Rev Valdez!

    BUNSO MEETS A MUMU

    Genre: Children

    Published: May 30, 2023 (Paws Publishing)

    Meet Bunso, a boy with a really scary problem. It’s the Mumu, the Filipino version of the Boogeyman, who likes to frighten kids who don’t do as they are told by their elders! The Mumu will not let Bunso draw (on the walls), eat ice cream (before dinner), or play video games (his older brother’s). But Bunso has had enough! Gearing up to fight back against this destroyer of fun, Bunso makes surprising discoveries about the Mumu (and himself) in this fun, comic-like picture book that introduces children to Filipino culture and words.

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    REVIEW

    Bunso has a problem his older sister keeps telling scary stories and is now telling him the MUMU is going to get him if he doesn’t behave. Same with his Mom and Dad, The MUMU will get you if you don’t behave! His older brother just won’t let him play with his video games. Is this the curse of the MUMU? Wait what is a MUMU? Bunso is about to find out!

    This book is the most adorable ever! While targeted at young children this book can be loved by all ages.  I read it to my book-loving ten-year-old twin boys and they really loved it. I confess I loved it!

    Drawing from Filipino heritage and folklore Valdez creates a book for the whole family. Children will like the cool comic book-like drawing and Valdez writes with child-like dialogue that will reel young readers in. Parents and maybe older kids with like the worked in Fillipino culture and words therefore expanding their minds or finding a kindred spirit in Bunso’s world being Fillipino-American. Bunso Meets A MuMu looks like it’s the first in a series of Bunso Meets stories introducing other mythical monsters from Filipino culture. I for one can’t wait.

    My rating 5 stars

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR


    Rev Valdez is a Filipino-American illustrator based in San Francisco, CA. He’s passionate about introducing young readers to the myths and mythical creatures of Filipino culture through fun and funny visual storytelling.

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    Book Review: If Only My Eyes Could Speak by Nicole Sadiee

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    If Only My Eyes Could Speak

    Published: (February 2018)

    Genre: Memoirs,  Poetry by women

    “If Only My Eyes Could Speak” is an important book that entails the struggles of a young black girl growing up in a broken home. It is a book made to represent the mistreatment and misinterpretation of adolescents who are forced to grow up in toxic environments. The book contains personal poems and letters that speak on behalf of sexual abuse, abandonment, miscarriage at a young age, and sexual conquests. This book is only a taste of what Nicole has seen and experienced through her own eyes.

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    REVIEW

     A silver winner of the Global Ebook Awards and Winner of the Dan Poynter Legacy Award If Only My Eyes Could Speak is a gut-wrenching read. A short but powerful read this book speaks volumes.

    Reading like we are peeking into a young girl’s journal Sadiee shares her personal poetry, and prose (letters) she wrote as a young girl going through physical and sexual abuse trying to make sense of it all.

     Her writings start at the age of 14 and go through to 17, and the words and things Sadiee writes should not be in the mind of a child so young.  Yet, her prominent piece “Letter To My Mother” written at the tender age of 14 explains it all.  

    It took me a couple of days to recover after reading this book. Haunted by the eloquence of young Sadiee’s words you FEEL each syllable she writes, and the therapeutic release she feels as she writes them. 

    A beautiful piece to show we can overcome. We can take the bad and make it good.

    My overall rating is 5 stars and beyond.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Nicole Sadiee is an upcoming model, author, and entrepreneur. Growing up in Georgia with a broken family and a love for writing helped produce her first book at 18. “If Only My Eyes Could Speak” is just a taste of how Nicole has experienced life beginning at the ripe age of 14. She lets you into her world raw and see how her childhood has shaped her into the young woman she is today.

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    Book Review: The Crimson Maiden: Swordmaster Legacy Book 1 by M.V. Grimm

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    The Crimson Maiden: The Swordmasters' Legacy

Published: August 25, 2023

Genre: Action fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Swords and Sorcery

In the Kingdom of Ariandor, where wonder and fascination reign, an extraordinary institution awaits those fated for greatness. The Academy of Swordcraft, Heincraft, perched on the enchanting island of Aegis, unveils its marvels amidst a cluster of floating islands. It is at Heincraft that Arianna, a spirited sixteen-year-old girl, seeks to prove herself and uncover the truth behind her father's disappearance.

As Arianna embarks on her journey, a mysterious legacy begins to unfurl, revealing her true purpose. Prophecies of an impending darkness loom, threatening to cast the realms into everlasting night. Fueled by her unyielding determination to find her father, Arianna must decipher the enigma left for her—the ancient prophecy and the secrets woven within the Swordmaster's Legacy.

Join Arianna, along with her classmates and her mischievous flying mythical beast companion, Red, as they venture through exhilarating trials, and treacherous landscapes, and confront mystical creatures within the depths of the Stonevent Cavern. They will navigate the perilous cliffs of Beast Canyon to explore a hidden dungeon before journeying into the dark depths of the Mystical Forest to seek the guardians of the elements.

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    REVIEW

    Written like an epic manga The Crimson Maiden: Swordmasters’ Legacy Book 1 is an epic fantasy adventure with a hint of mystery. I totally fell into the magical world of Ariandor and its floating archipelagos. Here we meet 16-year-old fiery redhead Arianna on her way to Heincraft Academy of Swordcraft to become a master swordsmaster. While there Arianna has an ulterior motive to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of her father who attended the Academy himself.

    Looking through the school archives leads to her father’s journal, meeting a mystical beast named Red, and a map that could lead her and her new friends to the mystery of what happened to Arianna’s lost father. But also stumbling into a power Arianna didn’t know she had as an evil plot brews to unleash a dark entity that was banished long ago.

    M.V. Grimm does a phenomenal job of world-building as you feel completely immersed in this fantasy world via your imagination. His characters while classic are likable, and Grimm delivers a plot twist revealed in the epilogue that I did not see coming. It made me giddy with glee as I just love it when an author pulls the rug out from under me.

    There were parts though that I thought dialogue might have fit in better than just written out like a recap. Otherwise, this was a fun escape read and I am eager to return to the world of Ariandor to find out what happens next!

    About The Author

    M. V. Grimm is an author with a love and passion for mystery and fantasy stories. He currently works doing odd jobs while concentrating most of his attention to a flourishing writing career.

    The Immortals Chronicle – Thomas Blackwing and the Crystal Heart is M.V Grimm’s first fantasy series of a pair of fourteen-year-old orphans who compete with others for a throne left vacant after the murder of a royal dynasty.

    The Swordmasters’ Legacy – The Crimson Maiden is M.V Grimm’s second fantasy series of a sixteen-year-old girl blessed with a remarkable destiny who went on a mission to locate her missing father while demonstrating her value amidst her time at the Academy of Swordcraft, Heincraft.

    His hopes for the future are to carry on writing fantasy novels full-time and to bring them to as broad an audience as possible. When he has some time to himself he enjoys fishing, which helps to clear his mind of troubles and all thoughts for a few hours, before dreaming up new stories and adventures.

    Follow M.V. Grimm at Immortals Chronicles

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    Book Review: Gingerbread by Ana Ash

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    When Sebastian finds himself alone in the middle of a fetish club, he decides to call it a night – this is a world he knows nothing about. The crowd shifts, and a Goddess appears. Confident and sexy, Gwen is Sebastian’s catnip, and he’s overcome by an intense and unfamiliar need to surrender to her. Gwen’s not sure what to make of the handsome Aussie at first, but he’s intriguing, and she’s curious to see what might happen.

    Not without its challenges, their choice to follow desire teaches the pair about building real trust and overcoming past traumas. The deeper they go, the closer they become until it’s clear to both they want more. Can Sebastian convince her his feelings are genuine? Will Gwen be able to lower her guard and let someone into her heart again?

    Bondage is easy. Love is hard.

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    REVIEW

    Gingerbread is an erotica novella with class, not crass. We meet successful, handsome Sebastian helping a friend overcome his breakup agrees to join him at a club. Clubs are not Sebastian’s thing, and when he discovers the club is a fetish club, he is all the more mortified. Upset and about to head out, that is, until Gwen enters the room. Gwen also sees Sebastian as a new face to the club and saunters over, enticing him into a world he never dreamed of. It wasn’t just that; Gwen herself just made submitting so easy.

    To Gwen, something about Sebastian’s honesty and adoration of her made their playtime together more than just playtime. Could they be more? 

    Ash writes with a beautiful blend of sexy sultriness, not overpowering that there is a charming ever-after story underneath. In fact, Ash seems to be writing with a mission as Gingerbread begins with a note from the author giving a little introduction into the BDSM world, dismissing what the public media has often portrayed BDSM as. She even interweaves more knowledge into the story effortlessly when Gwen discusses with Sebastian what it will mean to be her submissive little boy. It was absolutely a delicious scene.

    Gingerbread is a hot and steamy BDSM fairytale—a standout among the endless sea of erotica that will satisfy you.

    My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Ana Ash is a new author from the kink scene dipping her toes into the waters of erotic-romantic fiction. Drawing on her growing knowledge and involvement within the kink community, she hopes to delight and inform her readers with sweet, steamy stories that explore healthy relationships interwoven with themes of BDSM. Look for more stories to come as the *ahem* mood strikes her.