Cadaver Lab: A Romantic Comedy... With Corpses (Graveyard Secrets #1) Cat Johnson

 

Cadaver Lab: A Romantic Comedy... With Corpses (Graveyard Secrets #1) Cat Johnson

 

Blurb:

Quirky Small Town Feel-Good Fast-Paced Steamy Rom Com Mystery Romance
He's a former Army medic. She owns a book and wine shop. It's all the makings of one steamy small-town romance… except he runs a cadaver lab and she sees dead people.

Strange things are happening at the Once Upon a Vine Book & Wine Shop in Mudville, New York.

Is it the sky clad Wiccans meeting on the roof? The book club drinking "magic mushroom" tea in the meeting room? The black cat who moved uninvited into the shop? The sudden run on Tarot card sales?

Maybe it can be traced to the downed power line that rendered the bookshop owner technically dead making her the new conduit to the local ghost community. Or to the cadaver lab next door and the hot but mysteriously secretive doctor who runs it.

All Natalie knows is she can’t ignore him or them anymore now that one of the hot doctor’s cadavers insists his death was the result of foul play and she's the only one who can bring him justice.

Cadaver Lab features a grumpy hero, amateur sleuth heroine, small town shenanigans, spicy lovin', mystery, murder & mayhem... and some ghosts.

 

My review:

Adorable cozy! This was hilarious. Natalie had me rolling on the floor and the hot doc slayed me. A fantastic first.

 

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Gold Digger (Daydreamer #2) by Susie Tate

 

 

Blurb:

He’s a billionaire Duke, he owns a good ten per cent of the UK, and he’s been voted Britain's Sexiest Aristocrat, but Oliver Harding still doesn’t know what to do about the massive crush he has on his cleaner. Lottie’s clumsy and really crap at her job, but her laugh is infectious, her smile lights up the room, she’s insanely good at chess, and he can’t stop thinking about her.

Aware of the power imbalance, he sets out to make her his, and he thinks he’s getting somewhere until she seriously betrays his trust. So now he tells himself he hates her, and he makes sure everyone knows it. But once Ollie realizes that his privilege and self-absorption have made him entitled and completely blind, he’s determined to win Lottie back. A fake engagement might be a bit extreme, but his family had been getting its way for five hundred years, and the Duke of Buckingham was no different from his ancestors.

Lottie’s life is a struggle. She’s had to fight for everything since going into foster care at the age of twelve. The Duke of Buckingham, wouldn’t understand struggle if it smacked him in the face. He’s got money and family coming out of his ears; she has twenty quid in her current account and no family other than her traumatized, selectively mute eight-year-old little sister, whom Lottie is determined to keep safe.

She doesn’t have time for handsome Dukes with silver tongues. So she tells herself she’s not heartbroken when he turns on her like she knew he would, putting everything she worked so hard for in jeopardy. She needs to concentrate on survival. But Lottie underestimates just how charming Ollie can be. Or what a formidable opponent his centuries-old, innate arrogance makes him.

My review:

Gold Digger is a sweet romantic romp. Lottie is a strong, sassy klutz. Ollie is charming, hot and a total cinnamon roll. I enjoyed watching these two find each other.

 

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A Mistletoe Christmas by R.C. Wynne

 

Blurb:

In the cozy coastal town of Rochester Shores, Freja is determined to safeguard her family's seaside holiday tradition. Enter Cooper, an ambitious outsider with dreams of turning a profit in the holiday hustle. Sparks fly as their rivalry heats up, setting the shores ablaze with unexpected romance. A Mistletoe Christmas is a heartwarming tale of love, legacy, and the magic that happens when opposites attract during the most wonderful time of the year.

 

My review:

A smexy Hallmark Christmas movie type tale that will leave you with a warm heart and a smile.

 

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Killer in the Kennel (South Beach Security: K-9 Division #3) by Caridad Piñeiro

 

Killer in the Kennel (South Beach Security: K-9 Division #3) by Caridad Piñeiro

 

Blurb:

Her K-9 found the victims

Can they find the killer?

Determined to make his own way, Jose Gonzalez wants no part of the family business. Helping South Beach Security find land for its growing K-9 division should be easy, though—and working alongside search-and-rescue specialist Sara Hernandez is an unexpected perk. When her bloodhound detects two bodies on the property he purchased, everything changes. Jose will be a part of SBS until he’s certain that Sara is safe. He knows that their attraction is mutual, but will the serial killer they’re tracking rob them of a future together? 

 

My review:

Killer in the Kennel is a fantastic addition to the series. Each book can be standalone but characters from each book appear in others. This book features two individuals from high-powered, intense families and don’t feel like they fit in. They’re determined to go their own way despite family expectations. This story features a creepy murder mystery and two people perfect for each other. A thrilling read.

 

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Djinn Bottle Blues (Destiny of a Middle-aged Witch #2) by Renee George

 

 

Blurb:

In my family, danger happens faster than a pixie in heat. I'm Marigold Everlee, a middle-aged eclectic witch with a knack for trouble and a soul that houses a piece of my fiery boyfriend Zev's ifrit spirit.

Talk about a girl on fire. Literally.

Sharing a piece of Zev’s soul also gives me access to his fire magic. Oh, yeah, we keep things hot.

After a harrowing rescue mission where I pissed off half the folks in a secret supernatural realm—not to mention a snake goddess who wants Zev all to herself—I knew trouble would find us again.

I just didn't expect it to show up on the same freaking day I brought Zev home. Someone who clearly missed the memo on "leave the people I love alone or get fired from life" has kidnapped my brother Rowan.

What do they want? Zev, of course. My popular fire djinn can't catch a break.

With few options, we enlist the help of Carver, an eclectic witch friend and mentor. Then, we're off to unravel the mystery of Rowan's disappearance. With their help, I'll face this challenge like I do all challenges—head-on.

The kidnappers obviously don't know who they're messing with. And if they harm a hair on my brother’s head, I will burn their world to the ground. And stomp on the ashes.

 

My review:

No sooner than half-ogre/witch Marigold Everlee gets her sweetie the djinn Zev back from captivity she finds that her brother Rowan has been captured. They want to exchange him for Zev. They just can’t win. But they have messed with the wrong woman. Marigold with some help from some powerful friends are going to get her brother back, alive and in one piece or there will be heck to pay. This is a mind spinningly fast paced adventure. Highly recommend you read the first installment Burning Djinn Of Fire but this can be read standalone.

 

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Graveyard Dog (Charley Davidson #13.9) by Darynda Jones

 

 

Blurb:

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Darynda Jones comes a new story in her Charley Davidson series…

Michael Cavalcante has one thing on his mind when he knocks on Izzabel Walsh’s door at two in the morning, half-dressed and a bit toasted: fix the woman’s heater and get back to bed. He vows never to cover for his maintenance tech again, especially after he gets tased and knocked out with a frying pan for his efforts.

Izzy thought she was safe. She’d dyed her hair, changed her name, and moved 1,500 miles away, and still they found her. When a member of her ex’s motorcycle club knocks on her door in the middle of the night, supposedly to fix a perfectly good heater, Izzy panics. Not only have they found her, but they would soon discover she has a daughter. Aka, a weakness. Aka, leverage. She needs time to think. To plan. To figure out how to keep the sexy neanderthal quiet. But she has no idea how to, short of murder. Can she win him over to her side? Or will he be just like all the others once he finds out what she is capable of?

Michael has one chance to convince Izzy he doesn’t want to harm her or her daughter, but more than that, he wants to know who does. And why. And where he can find them. After all, how else is he going to make sure the two sprites, who have wound their way into his heart, are safe?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

 

My review:

A short and sweet entry in the Charley Davidson world. Magic. Izzy is a fantastic match for Michael. Pickle was a hoot. This one will make you feel everything.

 

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Vignette Compilation 2024 by Candace Blevins

 

 

Blurb:

Four stories previously available only through a subscription, now available as a compilation.

Lion, Demon, and Human
Kirsten negotiated for two hours with the Lord of Lust — her body for a specific favor from him — and he specified the King of the Lions must be the one to act as chaperone and witness. Unbeknownst to Kirsten, Xaephan has other ideas about how their little interlude will go. And now we get this scene from Nathan’s POV.

Lion, Vampire, and Human
Nathan and Kirsten awaken in Abbott's bed after Kirsten is overcome by bloodlust and must be kept under guard until she learns control — or until the effects of Bran's blood fade. We've seen the events through Kirsten's point of view, but what was Nathan thinking?

The Biker and the New Wolf
The sex scenes in Careful What You Ask For between Britches and Dozer were all told from Brianna’s POV. If you wondered what Dozer was thinking and feeling when you read the original, here you go!

Dozer’s Punishment
Dozer created an issue during Razor that threatened the RTMC’s standing in Chattanooga’s supernatural hierarchy, and Brain helped him negotiate to fix the problem. One night, twelve hours, at the mercy of Abbott, Gavin, and two other men, told from Dozer’s POV. We couldn’t see this scene in Razor because neither Razor nor Matty attended.

 

My review:

This one is for the fans. These are four short, dark and steamy tales told from an alternate view from the stories they took part in. If you haven’t read the stories you might not get the context but if you have you’ll thoroughly enjoy.

 

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