On this page, I will be listing by ‘type’ of literature all of the lovely books that have been featured on Jorie Loves A Story! In this way, you will not have to go through each individual year’s Bookish Events to ascertain which books I’ve read! I am keeping those archived for myself mainly as I simply want to be able to reflect back upon my experiences in reading and the bookish blog community that I am blessed to be a part of! Here, you can simply JUMP! to which book interests you to read about the most, in a handy stream-lined archive! Be sure to drop a note on the post of which books whet your fancy to read the most! I encourage comments on my blog and look forward to the exchanges of conversation that follow suit! Happy reading, dear hearts!! Kindly note that if a book does not yet have a link it is an ‘upcoming event’!
Updated: Tuesday, the 8th April 2025
Join me, whilst I discover the next story
to captivate my imagination and expand my horizons!?
I’d never advocate for banning books but I do advocate for books to be marked with explicit content for language as a method of understanding what we will find inside and therefore start to curb our disillusioned disappointment. If they can mark books for Science Fiction & Fantasy as much as lyrics in music, I am thinking it is time to start marking books with ‘strong language included’ and ‘explicit violence’ if the case might be as well.
I am especially growing disillusioned by the fact too much of modern literature is evoking a stance that strong language is necessary to tell a story. I did not grow up on stories with strong language, either as a young child, a growing young adult, a teenager, nor a twenty-something; no, I began to see the churning tides towards more reads turning vulgar and inclusive to strong language, excessive violence, and strong adult situations as a thirty-something. Try as I might to be particularly particular about what I read and what I blog about, there are instances whilst participating on blog tours and/or accept stories for review consideration – I am taken unawares and find issues with the novels I am reading whereupon I spark a notation I refer to as a ‘fly in the ointment’. As a book blogger, as a reader, and as a future Mum the sphere of literature I am most advocating for change is inside Children’s Literature and most especially Young Adult titles. As an adult reader outside that scope, I find myself craving the ‘clean reads’ I grew up with and wonder why now in order to find them I appear to need to read outside the mainstream whereas previously it was quite common all the books I was picking up to read were ‘clean’ and had nothing to do with who was publishing the work itself.
I have updated my Story Vault to reflect those titles of YA (across genres) and Adult Paranormal stories which are inclusive to strong language. The rest of the Vault are organised by genre and if you were to visit each book showcase per title and see an absence of a ‘fly in the ointment’ you are assured I did not take any issue with reading the story. I’ve decided to take a stand against strong language because it is not something I grew up with nor is it something I am going take lightly as an adult. Literature to me was always a true lift of spirits and/or a challenging experience which opened my eyes to a different life outside my own culture, religion, or environment of where my own hours are walked. I grew in empathy and understanding through reading a myriad of stories and the writers always enhanced my vocabulary by the wondrous words they elected to choose to breathe life into their characters and their worlds. I have not stopped my search for wordsmiths nor for a story that I can read without befalling a muddling sea of explicit vulgarity and violence.
These are my wanderings as I blog my way through the books which alight on my path to read and my quest to find the stories and the writers I will want to savour a second time around after I find what I am looking for as I proceed forward into new expanding worlds of fiction.
Joyfully Absorbing Literature:
{ a journal through where my genre dances take me }
A few titles are showcased in two separate categories of interest due to how they cross-relate to where they are placed
Classical Literature: 19th Century Literature
- Jane Eyre (Chapters I-XI) by Charlotte Brontë {RAL}
- Jane Eyre (the Final Ruminations) by Charlotte Brontë #Bronte200
- The Ladies Paradise by Emilie Zola
- Charles Dickens
- Thomas Hardy
- Elizabeth Gaskell
- Wilkie Collins
- HG Wells
- George Eliot
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Classical Literature:
19th Century Stories (by era of locale)
- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
- The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
- The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton
Classical Literature: 20th Century Literature
Classical Literature: After Canons
| Focused on sequels of ‘Jane Austen’ & ‘ Jane Eyre’ |
The Jane Austen After Canon Anthologies by the Quill Collective
- Yuletide by the Quill Collective {RIEHR}
The Jane Austen’s Dragons series by Maria Grace
- A Proper Introduction to Dragons (Book Four)
- The Dragons of Kellynch (Book Five)
- Kellynch: Dragon Persuasion (Book Six)
- Dragons Beyond the Pale (Book Seven)
| Focused on ‘Fairy-tale Re-tellings’ |
| Focused on ‘mythological Re-tellings’ |
Cycles of Norse Mythology by Glenn Searfoss (spilt into individual reviews/cycles)
- Cycles of Norse Mythology (cycle one) by Glenn Searfoss {RIEHR}
| focused on ‘after canons’ of Sir arthur conan doyle |
Classical Literature:
Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror)
Literary Fiction:
- The Vanitas (& Other Tales of Art and Obsession) by Jake Kendall (BT)
introspective literary fiction:
- The Flightless Falcon by James Charles Smith (BT)
Contemporary Fiction:
French Literature (translated):
Swedish Literature (translated):
South American Literature (translated):
German Literature (translated):
Realistic Fiction:
Motherhood | Parenthood | Mumhood | Adoption: (Fiction)
- Dear Carolina+ by Kristy Woodson Harvey {RIEHR}
Inspirational Fiction:
*INSPY by definition refers to “Inspirational Fiction” the main branch of Literature for ‘faith-based literature’ and is non-inclusive to one particular religion as it is accepting of all denominations and religions as a whole; wherein the stories are rooted in a faith-centered life. Faith is an individual walk and journey, thereby the stories under this umbrella of a genre ‘Inspirational Fiction’ is as diverse as the seven seas and the populace therein on the continents. (written originally here)
Inspirational Fiction:
Contemporary INSPY | sweet romance
- Saving Mossy Point by Donna Winters {BT}
- Like There’s No Tomorrow by Camille Eide {RIEHR}
Misty River Romances by Becky Wade
- Stay with Me (book one) by Becky Wade {BT}
Contemporary INSPY | new adult romance
Inspirational Fiction: Historical INSPY
Inspirational Fiction: Historical INSPY romance
The Roaring Twenties Novels by Jennifer Lamont Leo
- You’re the Cream in my Coffee+ by Jennifer Lamont Leo {BT}
- Ain’t Misbehavin‘ by Jennifer Lamont Leo {BT}
The Daughters of Boston Saga by Julie Lessman
- A Light in the Window (prequel novella) by Julie Lessman {gift}
- A Passion Most Pure (book one) by Julie Lessman {MP}
- A Passion Redeemed (book two) by Julie Lessman {MP}
- A Passion Denied (book three) by Julie Lessman {MP}
harlequin Love inspired : Historical
harlequin Love inspired : contemporary romance
- A Home for the Twins by Danielle Thorne {Street Team}
- The Beekeeper Next Door by Danielle Thorne {Street Team}
- The Doctor’s Christmas Dilemma by Danielle Thorne {Street Team}
- A Guardian Till Christmas by Danielle Thorne {Street Team}
- Winning Over the Baker by Danielle Thorne {Street Team}
Hearts of Oklahoma series by Tina Radcliffe
- Ready to Trust (book two) by Tina Radcliffe {BT}
harlequin Love inspired : suspense (imprint series)
TBA
Realistic INSPY Fiction: (contemporary & Historical)
The Coming Home Series by Brenda S. Anderson:
- Chain of Mercy by Brenda S. Anderson+ {RIEHR}{Street Team}
- Pieces of Granite (Prequel) by Brenda S. Anderson {RIEHR}{Street Team}
- Memory Box Secrets by Brenda S. Anderson {RIEHR}{Street Team}
- Hungry for Home by Brenda S. Anderson {RIEHR}{Street Team}{gift}
the Coastal Hearts series by Janet W. Ferguson
- Magnolia Storms (book one) by Janet W. Ferguson {RIEHR}
And, then continuing,…
- The Last Summer by Brandy Bruce {BT}
- Starving Hearts by Janine Mendenhall {BT}
INSPY suspense / thriller Fiction:
- Deadly Proof by Rachel Dylan
White Knights series by Susan Sleeman
- Fatal Mistake by Susan Sleeman
- Kill Shot by Susan Sleeman
Children’s Literature: | Main Archive (more expansive!)
{ visit the main archive for stories under a ‘content warning’
for all stories published under ‘Young Adult, Middle Grade, etc’ }
Juvenile Fiction | Middle Grade:
- The Legendary Mo Seto by A.Y. Chan {RIEHR}
Plus, a Special Re-Spotlight of my Book Review for The Write Reads blog tour - The Phoenix and the Firebird by Alexis Kossiakoff and Scott Forbes Crawford {RIEHR}
- Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs by Victoria Williamson {RIEHR}
Picture | Chapter Books | Early Readers:
middle grade non-fiction:
the Kitty Hawk series by Iain Reading:
A Book Blogger Retrospective on the Kitty Hawk series by Iain Reading *special post*
- Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold+ by Iain Reading {RIEHR}
- Kitty Hawk and the Hunt for Hemingway’s Ghost by Iain Reading {RIEHR}
- Kitty Hawk and the Icelandic Intrigue by Iain Reading {RIEHR}
- Kitty Hawk and the Tragedy of the R.M.S. Titanic by Iain Reading {RIEHR}
Realistic YA:
The duology by Nancy Lorenz
- The Strength of Ballerinas+ by Nancy Lorenz {BT}
and, continuing,..
YA Fantasy | YA Sci-Fantasy:
The Cobbogoth series by Hannah L. Clark
- Uncovering Cobbogoth+ by Hannah L. Clark {BT}
- The Lemorian Crest by Hannah L. Clark {RIEHR}
And, then continuing,…
- Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
The Forest People trilogy by Maggie Lynch
- The Awakening (audiobook) (book one) by Maggie Lynch {Scribd}
- The Choosing (audiobook) (book two) by Maggie Lynch {Scribd}
- The Summoning (audiobook) (book three) by Maggie Lynch {Scribd}
A Book Blogger Retrospective of the Piercing the Veil series by C.A. Gray *special post*
- Intangible by C.A. Gray+ {RIEHR}
- Invincible by C.A. Gray {RIEHR}
- Impossible by C.A. Gray {RIEHR}
ya historical fantasy:
Realm of Knights series by Jennifer Anne Davis
- Realm of Knights (Spotlight) (audiobook) by Jennifer Anne Davis {BT}
YA Historical:
- I, Walter+ by Mike Hartner {RIEHR}
- I, James by Mike Hartner {RIEHR}
- The Kingdom Within by Samantha Gillespie {RIEHR}
- Flower from the Castile by Lilian Gafni {RIEHR}
ya science fiction:
New Adult:
{ New Adult / NA is a transition between YA & Adult Fiction }
- Asher’s Mark by Amy Durham {RIEHR}
- Dare to Kiss by S.B. Alexander {RIEHR}
Upper YA:
And, then continuing,…
A Clockpunk LGBTQPlus Upper YA series by Tara Sim
Timekeeper series:
- Timekeeper+ by Tara Sim {BT}
YA Dystopian:
- I am still sorting out this genre! (see main archive)
YA Paranormal Romance:
YA Fantasy and/or Paranormal Romance:
- I am still sorting out this genre! (see main archive)
Magical Realism YA:
- I am still sorting out this genre! (see main archive)
Legal Mysteries | Thrillers:
Cosy Mysteries | Suspense (Traditional):
- The Brass Key & Death on the Boardwalk (prequel & book one) by Caleb Wygal {REIHR}
- Death Washes Ashore (book two) by Caleb Wygal {REIHR}
- Death on the Golden Mile (book three) by Caleb Wygal {REIHR}
Cosy Mysteries | Dramatic Crime Fiction:
the Marjorie Trumaine Mysteries by Larry D. Sweazy
- See Also Murder by Larry D. Sweazy {RIEHR}
- See Also Deception by Larry D. Sweazy {RIEHR}
the Samuel Craddock series by Terry Shames
NOTE: I explain why I read this series out of sequence on the first review
- A Killing at Cotton Hill (Book 1) by Terry Shames {LS}
- Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek (Book 3) by Terry Shames {LS}
- The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake (Book 5) by Terry Shames {LS}
- A Reckoning in the Backcountry (Book Six) by Terry Shames {REIHR}
The Wonkiest Witch series by Jeannie Wycherley, narrated by Kim Bretton
- The Wonkiest Witch (book one) (audiobook) by Jeannie Wycherley {BT}
- The Ghosts of Wonky Inn (book two) (audiobook) by Jeannie Wycherley {REIHR}
- Weird Wedding at Wonky Inn (book three) by Jeannie Wycherley {REIHR}
Cosy Historical Mysteries:
- A Pattern of Lies by Charles Todd {BT}
the Hiro Hattori (aka Shinobi Mysteries) by Susan Spann:
- Claws of the Cat+ (book one) by Susan Spann {RWOOR}
- Blade of the Samurai (book two) by Susan Spann {BT}
- Flask of the Drunken Master (book three) by Susan Spann {BT}
- The Ninja’s Daughter (book four) by Susan Spann {REIHR}
- Betrayal at Iga (book five) by Susan Spann {REIHR}
- Trial on Mount Koya (book six) by Susan Spann {RIEHR}
- Ghost of the Bamboo Road (book seven) by Susan Spann {RIEHR}
- Fires of Edo (book eight) by Susan Spann {MP}
the Lady Darby Mysteries by Anna Lee Huber:
- The Anatomist’s Wife+ (book one) by Anna Lee Huber {LS}
- Mortal Arts (book two) by Anna Lee Huber {LS}
- A Grave Matter (book three) by Anna Lee Huber {LS}
- A Study in Death (book four) by Anna Lee Huber {LS}
- As Death Draws Near (book five) by Anna Lee Huber {RIEHR}
the Edith Head and Lillian Frost novels by Renee Patrick:
- Design for Dying+ by Renee Patrick {RIEHR}
- Dangerous to Know by Renee Patrick {RIEHR}
- Script for Scandal by Renee Patrick {MP}
the Kate Clifford Mysteries by Candace Robb:
- The Service of the Dead by Candace Robb {BT}
- A Twisted Vengeance by Candace Robb {BT}
The Anna Blanc series by Jennifer Kincheloe:
- The Secret Life of Anna Blanc+ (book one) by Jennifer Kincheloe {RIEHR}
- The Secret Life of Anna Blanc (audiobook)
by Jennifer Kincheloe, narrated by Moira Quirk {RIEHR} - The Woman in the Camphor Trunk (book two)
(audiobook + print editions) by Jennifer Kincheloe {RIEHR}{BT} - The Body in Griffith Park (book three) by Jennifer Kincheloe {RIEHR}
the Discreet Retrieval Agency Myseries
- Naughty on Ice (book four) by Maia Chance {RIEHR}
the Countess of Harleigh Mysteries by Dianne Freeman
- A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder (book one) by Dianne Freeman {BT}
- A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder (book two) by Dianne Freeman {BT}
the Lucy Lawrence Mysteries by Pam Lecky
- No Stone Unturned (book one) by Pam Lecky {BT}
Hard-boiled | Traditional Historical suspense & thrillers:
traditional historical suspense:
- A Looming of Vultures (audiobook) by Richard Storry, narrated by Jake Urry {BT}
Hard-boiled | contemporary Suspense | Thriller:
the Chase Hardemann series by D.J. Williams
- The Auctioneer (Book One) by D.J. Williams
- King of the Night (Book Two) by D.J. Williams
hard-boiled | police procedural | Thriller:
the Kay Hunter Detective series by Rachel Amphlett, narrated by Alison Campbell
- Scared to Death (Book One) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {BT}
- Will to Live (Book Two) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {BT}
- One to Watch (Book Three) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {BT}
- Hell to Pay (Book Tour) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {BT}
- Call to Arms (Book Five) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {BT}
- Gone to Ground (Book Six) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {MP}
- Bridge to Burn (Book Seven) (audiobook) by Rachael Amphlett {Scribd}
- Cradle to Grave (Book Eight) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {Scribd} *not a full review
- Turn to Dust (Book Nine) (audiobook) by Rachel Amphlett {Scribd}(*spotlight)
the Tara Thrope Mysteries by Clare Chase, narrated by Lucy Brownhill
- Murder on the Marshes (Book One) (audiobook) by Clare Chase {RIEHR}
- Death on the River (Book Two) (audiobook) by Clare Chase {RIEHR}
- When Death Comes to Call (Book Three) by Clare Chase {MP}
- Murder in the Fens (Book Four) by Clare Chase {MP}
TechnoThriller | Espionage Fiction:
Cosy Horror | Psychological Suspense:
This section is upcoming to Jorie Loves A Story! Refer to my interview with Lynn Carthage to understand how to find cross-referenced links to route through where I blog about ‘Cosy Horror’ a sub-genre designation I created during Oh, the Books! Horror October, 2014!
anthologies of cosy horror:
novels of cosy horror:
Epistolary historical fiction:
Traditional Historical fiction:
- The Queen’s Rivals by Brandy Purdy {RIEHR}
- Crown of Dust by Mary Volmer {BKAWY}
- The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson {FI}
Military Stories and/or War Dramas of HistFic:
War Dramas & Contemporaries by ChocLitUK author Margaret James
(Charton Minster series) // in order of publication first, numbered by order of series
- The Silver Locket+ No.1 by Margaret James {RIEHR, CLS}
- The Golden Chain No.2 by Margaret James {RIEHR, CLS}
- The Penny Bangle No.3 by Margaret James {RIEHR, CLS}
- The Wedding Diary No.5 by Margaret James {RIEHR, CLS}
- Magic Sometimes Happens No.6 by Margaret James {RIEHR, CLS}
- Girl in Red Velvet No.4 by Margaret James {RIEHR, CLS}
Biographical { Historical } Fiction:
The Seven Sisters Series by Lucinda Riley
- The Seven Sisters (Maia’s Story) by Lucinda Riley {LS}
- The Storm Sister (Ally’s Story) by Lucinda Riley {LS}
- The Shadow Sister (Star’s Story) by Lucinda Riley {LS}
- The Pearl Sister (CeCe’s Story) by Lucinda Riley {BT}
- The Moon Sister (Tiggy’s Story) Lucinda Riley {BT}
Biographical { Historical } Fiction {sub-focus} Biblical History:
Biographical &/or traditional
{ Historical } Fiction
{sub-focus} Feminist HistFic:
- Avelynn+ by Marissa Campbell {BT} *not biographical
- The Lost Queen+ by Signe Pike {RIEHR}
{sub-focus} Feminist contemporary lit:
{sub-focus} Anglo-saxon | Viking | Picts | Arthurian histfic
Hard Science Fiction:
Soft science fiction:
space opera: (adult)
space opera: (young adult)
- Heaven’s Edge (omnibus) by Jennifer Silverwood {RIEHR}
Science Fiction based on Science Fact:
Steampunk:
- Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears by E. Chris Garrison {RIEHR}
- Trans-Continental: Mississippi Queen by E. Chris Garrison {RIEHR}
- The Gin Thief: Volume 1 by S.C. Barrus {RWOOR} *I was a betareader on this project
introspective science fiction:
introspective science fiction : middle grade:
- The Heart of the Uni-verse by S.D. Henke {RIEHR}
Science Fiction Anthologies:
science fiction novellas (one-offs/singular release)
- Dragons of Unrest by Anthony Russo {REIER}
Magical Realism:
middle grade Fantasy:
Rahana Trilogy by Felicity Banks
- The Monster Apprentice (book one) by Felicity Banks {RIEHR}
Dawnhaven series by Owen Crane
- Ariella and the Curse of Dawnhaven (book one) by Owen Crane {RIEHR}
Esme’s Series Trilogy by
- Esme’s Wish (book one) by Elizabeth Foster {RIEHR}
- Esme’s Gift (book two) by Elizabeth Foster {RIEHR}
young adult Fantasy:
- A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher {Audible}
Comedic Fantasy | Fairy-Tale Fantasy:
Urban Fantasy:
The Borderlands Saga by Jennifer Silverwood
- Silver Hollow (book one) by Jennifer Silverwood {BT}
- Blackbriar Cove (book two) by Jennifer Silverwood {RIEHR}
The Magical Midway series by Leanne Leeds
- Witchiest Circus on Earth (book one) by Leanne Leeds {RIEHR}{#ReviewPit, Feb2019}
- Life on the Lion (book two) by Leanne Leeds {RIEHR}{#ReviewPit, Feb2019}
- Unbearable Magic (book three) by Leanne Leeds {RIEHR}{#ReviewPit, Feb2019}
October Daye series by Seanan McGuire
- Rosemary and Rue (book one) by Seanan McGuire {LS}
dark fantasy:
Superhero Fiction:
mythological fantasy:
- A Mortal Song (#25PagePreview) by Megan Crewe {LS}
the Oceanus series by Emerald Dodge
- Sea of Lost Souls (book one) by Emerald Dodge {RIEHR}{#ReviewPit}
historical fantasy:
the Merchants of Milan series by Edale Lane
- Merchants of Milan (book one) by Edale Lane {BT}
- Secrets of Milan (book two) by Edale Lane {BT}
- Chaos in Milan (book three) by Edale Lane {BT}
inspy fantasy | high fantasy (focus):
the Ravenwood Saga by Morgan L. Busse
- Mark of the Raven (book one) by Morgan L. Busse {BT}
- Flight of the Raven (book two) by Morgan L. Busse {BT}
- Cry of the Raven (book three) by Morgan L. Busse
Fantasy Anthologies:
shorts | novellas inside Fantasy Anthologies:
Women’s Fiction | Contemporary Romance:
- Lila’s Choice+ by Laura Brown {RIEHR}
- French Twist by Glynis Astie {RIEHR}
- French Toast by Glynis Astie {RIEHR}
- First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen {FI}
+ Biographical Women’s Fiction +
historical women’s fiction
harlequin heartwarming : Contemporary Romance
the Hawaiian Reunion series by Anna. J. Stewart
- Her Island Homecoming (book one) by Anna. J. Stewart {Street Team}
- Their Surprise Island Wedding (book two) by Anna. J. Stewart {Street Team}
- A Surprise Second Chance (book three) by Anna J. Stewart {Street Team}
Series I am revisiting in 2025:
Return of the Blackwell Brothers series (multiple authors)
- The Rancher’s Twins (book one) by Carol Ross {RIEHR}
- The Rancher’s Rescue (book two) by Cari Lynn Webb {RIEHR}
- The Rancher’s Redemption (book three) by Melinda Curtis {RIEHR}
- The Rancher’s Fake Fiancee (book four) by Amy Vastine {RIEHR}
- The Rancher’s Homecoming (book five) by Anna J. Stewart {RIEHR}
& the sequel series: Sisters of the Blackwell Brothers series (multiple authors)
- Montana Welcome (book one) by Melinda Curtis {RIEHR}
the Sweetheart Ranch series by Cathy McDavid
- A Cowboy’s Christmas Proposal (book one) by Cathy McDavid {BT}
- The Cowboy’s Perfect Match (book two) by Cathy McDavid {BT}
- The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby (book three) by Cathy McDavid {BT}
- Her Cowboy Sweetheart (book four) by Cathy McDavid {BT}
Wishing Well Springs series by Cathy McDavid
- The Cowboy’s Holiday Bride Cathy McDavid {BT}
Seasons of Alaska series by Carol Ross
- Mountains Apart (book one) by Carol Ross {LS}
- A Case for Forgiveness (book two) by Carol Ross {LS}
- If Not for a Bee (book three) by Carol Ross {LS}
- A Family Like Hannah’s (book four) by Carol Ross {LS}
- Bachelor Remedy (book five) by Carol Ross {RIEHR}
- In the Doctor’s Arms (book six) by Carol Ross {RIEHR}
Pacific Cove Romances by Carol Ross
- Keeping Her Close (book one) by Carol Ross {BT}
- Second Chance for the Single Dad (book four) by Carol Ross {BT}
Northern Lights series by Beth Carpenter
- Sweet Home Alaska (book five) by Beth Carpenter {BT}
- Alaskan Dreams (book six) by Beth Carpenter {BT} (see also Spotlight w/ Extract)
- An Alaskan Family Christmas (book seven) by Beth Carpenter (BT)
Heroes of Shelter Creek by Claire McEwen
- Reunited with the Cowboy (book one) by Claire McEwen {BT}
- After the Rodeo (book two) by Claire McEwen {RIEHR}
- Her Surprise Cowboy (book three) by Claire McEwen {BT}
- Rescuing the Rancher (book four) by Claire McEwen {RIEHR}
City by the Bay series by Cari Lynn Webb
- Single Dad to the Rescue (book four) by Cari Lynn Webb {BT}
- In Love by Christmas (book five) by Cari Lynn Webb {BT}
- Her Surprise Engagement (book six) by Cari Lynn Webb {BT}
Back to Bluestone River series by Viriginia McCullough
- A Family for Jason (book one) by Virginia McCullough {BT}
- The Christmas Kiss (book two) by Virginia McCullough {BT}
- A Bridge Home (book three) by Virginia McCullough {BT}
the Hollydale series by Tanya Agler
- A Ranger for the Twins (book two) by Tanya Agler {BT}
Romantic Suspense:
the Honour Bound series by Anna J. Stewart
- Prison Break Hostage (Book Five) by Anna J. Stewart {RIEHR}
Historical Romance Fiction:
Historical Rom by ChocLitUK author Christina Courtenay
(Kinross series)
- Trade Winds+ by Christina Courtenay {gift}
- Highland Storms by Christina Courtenay {gift}
- Monsoon Mists by Christina Courtenay {gift}
Historical Rom by ChocLitUK author Linda Mitchelmore
(Emma series)
- To Turn Full Circle+ by Linda Mitchelmore {RIEHR, CLS}
- Emma: There’s No Turning Back by Linda Mitchelmore {RIEHR, CLS}
mills & boon historical romance (imprint series)
the Chadcombe Marriages series by Catherine Tinley
- The Captain’s Disgraced Lady by Catherine Tinley {BT}
- Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley {MP}
Christmas Stories | Romances:
NOTE: I read more Christmas Romances than these however others are part of series; best to run a search on this page and you’ll see how frequently “Christmas” will pull up for you.
The Merry Hanukkah series by Debby Caruso
- Merry Hanukkah (book one)+ by Debby Caruso {RIEHR}
- Happy Everything (book two) by Debby Caruso {RIEHR}
- Ghastly and Good (novella)(book three) by Debby Caruso {RIEHR}
+ one in Non-Fiction
- The Crooked Christmas Tree by Damian Chandler {RIEHR}
Western Romance Fiction:
The Coorah Creek series by Janet Gover:
- Flight to Coorah Creek+ by Janet Gover {RIEHR, CLS}
- The Wild One by Janet Gover {RIEHR, CLS}
- Christmas in Coorah Creek by Janet Gover {gift}
- Little Girl Lost by Janet Gover {gift}
romance novellas:
romance short stories:
romance novella anthologies:
Alternative Historical Fiction | with Fantasy or PNR Elements:
Adult Paranormal Romance:
Due note: I am attempting to navigate the world of Adult PNR w/o vulgarity yet finding it still. However, the novels in this list are ones where the strong language did not deter me from the pages and thankfully were not peppered with such a high frequency to divert my joy.
{ includes Time Travel Romance + Time Slips }
Shadows of the Past series by Christina Courtenay
- The Silent Touch of Shadows by Christina Courtenay {RIEHR, CLS}
- The Secret Kiss of Darkness by Christina Courtenay {gift}
- The Soft Whispers of Dreams (audiobook) by Christina Courtenay, narrated by Jenny Funnell {gift}
- The Velvet Cloak of Moonlight by Christina Courtenay {gift}
(Rossetti Mysteries) by author Kirsty Ferry
- Some Veil Did Fall+ by Kirsty Ferry {RIEHR, CLS}
- The Girl in the Painting by Kirsty Ferry {RIEHR, CLS}
The collective works of PNR & Suspense by M.J. Rose
(esp Daughters of La Lune trilogy)
- The Collector of Dying Breaths by M.J. Rose {BT}
- The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose {BT}
- The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose {BT}
And, then continuing,…
The ones that pushed the envelope for me a bit:
Select Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoir:
- I’ve Killed on the Way to Finding Myself) Katie Vaz, narrated by Taylor Meskimen {NG}
- Fire Season: A Memoir by Hollye Dexter {RIEHR}
Select Topics in Science:
Motherhood | Parenthood | Mumhood | Adoption:
Assorted Subjects & Topics:
Cookery: Savoury & Baking (with a healthy bent of focus):
Literary Journals and/or Poetry:
colouring books and/or art journals:
Fiber art | homemade crafts | old world arts:
Special Editions | Chapter Samplers:
The following are threaded above by genre however, I am routing them here for ease of finding.
{*KEY: If I denote + next to the author’s name it is a quick reference to the fact that the book was their début and first release! “FI” infers “First Impressions” selection from Book Browse. “BT” refers to the book being connected to a blog book tour. “SFN” refers to my contributions to Sci-Fi November. “RIEHR” refers to ‘received in exchange for an honest review’. “RAL” = read-a-long! “RWOOR” refers to received w/o obligation to review. “Street Team” refers to being on an Author’s Street Team / early reader for review} “BKAWY” refers to a bookaway. “LS” refers to local library &/or inter-library loan (the book was borrowed). “MP” refers to ‘my purchase’. “Script” refers to a book subscription service. “NG” refers to NetGalley.}
{SOURCES: So Many Books, So Little Time & Proud Book Nerd badges provided by Squeesome Designs. The “I Blog Books” badges provided by Parajunkee Designs. Blog Children’s Lit & Blog Mystery/Suspense badges created by Jorie in Canva. Literary Wanderer badge with self-quote by Jorie made in Canva. Photo Credit: Unsplash Public Domain Photographer Kamil Lehmann. Blog dividers by Fun Stuff for Your Blog via pureimaginationblog.com.}
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