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Webtoon Romances to Keep Your Eye On
I’ve gotten back into Webtoons recently, after seeing some recommendations pop up and others appear as printed editions in my comics shop. After reading through a few romance…
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Vol 1 Manga Review
Mangaka: Sarasa Nagase, Anko Yuzu, Mitsuya Fuji Publisher: Yen Press Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Comedy Tropes: Second-chance life, Dragons, Magic, enemies-to-lovers, betrayal **** One of t…
To Sir, Without Love: I Am Divorcing You – Manga Chs 1-5 Review
Mangaka: Iroto Tsumugi, Kori Hisakawa, Airumu Publisher: Kadokawa Genre: Regency, Romance, Drama Tropes: Arranged Marriage, enemies-to-lovers, Virgin love Spice: 3/5 **** Looking through Bookwalker…
Bride by Ali Hazelwood Book Review
If you’re active in the romance scene, you’ve probably heard of Ali Hazelwood. She is probably the most well known for her book The Love Hypothesis which gained…
Clean Sweep Volume 1 Graphic Novel Review
This is a sponsored review. I was contacted by Andrews McMeel Publishing and given an advanced review copy. Ilona Andrews is a particularly famous author-duo (a husband and…
Bonus Content: Are Romance and Fantasy Publishers Going Too Far?
Collecting has always been a part of the book buying practice. People love showing love for the things that they love. It’s just how humans work. I know…
An Acronym Guide for Romance Fans
For anyone who, like me, sometimes gets confused with all the acronyms being thrown around in the romance community, I figured I’d try to put together something of…
The Fiancée Chosen by the Ring Manga Volume One Review
Mangaka: Jyun Hayase, Yue Matsuyuki Publisher: Yen Press Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Humor Tropes/Tags: Marriage of Convenience, magic, grumpy-sunshine **** I’ve had this series sitting on my shelf f…
Delivery for You! Manga Review
Mangaka: Teku Rin Publisher: Tokyopop Genres: Boys Love, Romance, Slice of Life Tropes/Tags: Gay awakening, Short Story, Friends to lovers Spice: 🌶️🌶️ **** Every couple weeks, I make…
Three Webtoon Romances You Shouldn’t Sleep On
Occasionally I love revisiting WebToon to see what new series are out and what episodes of series are out that I missed. Recently, I was reminded that I…
The Dragon Knights Beloved Manga Volume One Review
Art and Story: Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa, Akito Ito Publisher: Seven Seas Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Romance Tropes/Tags: Dragons, Fake Dating, Dragon Riders, innocent heroine, age gap…
Revisiting Tsubaki-Chou Lonely Planet Manga
Mangaka: Mika Yamamori Publisher: Yen Press Genres: Shoujo, Slice-of-life, Romance Tropes/Tags: School life, age gap, forced proximity, grumpy-sunshine Tsubaki-Chou Lonely Planet is a fairly old se…
Romance Manga New Releases: September 2023
A new month is coming up fast, and with that comes new manga releases! So I decided to pull a list of romance manga coming to shelves and…
Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle Book Review
Series: Search and Rescue Book 1 Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Adult, Military, Mystery/Thriller Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ out of 5 Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forced Proximity, One Bed Trigger Warnings: Stalking…
Romance Manga New Releases: July 2023
A new month is coming up fast, and with that comes new manga releases! So I decided to pull a list of romance manga coming to shelves and…
A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley – Book Review
For the past couple weeks I’ve been reading some darker vampire romances that always involved life-endangering plots and tearful reunions after abuse. I really needed a break from…
Caturday Special: Why you should read Cat Gamer by Wataru Nadatani
Happy Caturday everyone! Cat themed comics are one of my big weaknesses and I love finding all manner of stories dealing with cats or told by cats. This…
Magical Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More Manga Volume One Review
Continuing my quest for comfy isekai, we come to this gem of a title. It was just recently published back in April with the second volume coming out…
Housekeeping Mage from Another World: Making Your Adventures Feel Like Home, Volume 1 Manga Review
I’m always on the look-out for chill fantasy stories where the action is secondary to dealing with everyday life. I feel like I get inundated with action in…
Monday Musings: Is the Era of action-packed Isekai over?
The isekai genre has been in flux for decades now, ever since the 90s when we started seeing stories of people getting transported to other worlds appear in…
The Savior’s Book Café Story in Another World, Vol 1 Manga Review
It seems like a new-ish trend for manga these days is Isekai for women, or Isekai that focus less on powerful heroes and more on everyday life. And…
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[Breaking News!] I’m not dead!
Hello loyal fans! I have returned! the pandemic has been tough on any kind of motivation for me, especially creative motivation. But, I’m slowly working my way back…
Freakn’ Shifters Series by Eve Langlais Review
Want some quick shifter romances with a host of different situations, characters, and thrilling dangers? Eve Langlais has created a great, quick read series of seven books each…
Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend Book Review
Lately, I’ve been feeling some good shifter romance. Looking through Goodreads recommendations, Facebook groups, and Kindle Unlimited, I came upon this book. It’s the first standalone in a…
The Dark Side Series by Kristy Cunning Review
Once you go reverse harem, you never go back. I’ve found that out apparently. Now I’m stuck looking for some more spicy harem stories, and wound up stumbling…
Heart Hassle Series by Raven Kennedy Review
Ready for some romcom, reverse harem craziness? I know I was not expecting to laugh this much reading through all three of these books and the novella. I…
How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters Book Review
Recently, my social media has been flooded with book recommendations. Mostly my fault for joining a Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Facebook group and liking book related reels on…
Canary by Tijan Book Review
Mafia romances can be so captivating sometimes. The violence, tension, suspense, spice, all make for a great read that will keep drawing you in. It’s one of my…
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa Book Review
Dark romance can be so addicting. The thrill of the taboo, the dark and moody love interests, and the sexual tension! All so good! Add in the spice…
Neon Gods by Katee Robert Book Review
Here I am, back again to read some more Hades and Persephone retellings. This time we have an extra spicy and kinky book from Katee Robert that pits…
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair Book Review
After reading through what there is of her Hades and Persephone series, I found that I really liked St. Clair’s writing and her dedication to research. With this…
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair Book Review
I was pulled in again to another Hades and Persephone retelling. I just can’t stay away. A Touch of Darkness takes the myths and legends of these two…
Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R. Miller Book Review
Oh boy, if you like some dark, spicy romance, you’ll definitely find all that and more in this new recommendation of mine. Promises and Pomegranates is a dark…
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Book Review
Continuing my read through of some more fantasy romance recommended to me through Instagram. This time, I’ve picked up The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, a well reviewed…
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni Book Review
There are days when I question my very specific tastes in the kinds of stories I love, and lately I’ve been drawn more and more to enemies-to-lovers stories…
A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova Book Review
Lately I’ve been drawn away from comics and manga in favor of romantic prose. I’ve been sucked into the world and fandom of fantasy-romance that is often enchanting,…
Tokyo Treat November 2021 Monthly Snack Box Review #Sponsored
Not too long ago I was contacted by Tokyo Treat to see if I would be willing to take a look at their November 2021 subscription box and…
Unpacking: A life and romance told through stuff
I’m always on the look-out for some new indie games to play, and saw this one pop up when it was still a free demo on Steam. I…
Manga Nibbles: My Little Sister Stole My Fiance Chapters 1-3 Quick Look
Once and a while I like to scroll through BookWalker and see what new series there are that I haven’t heard of yet and see if there are…
Manga Nibbles: The 31st Consort Chapters 1-3 Quick Look
Once and a while I like to scroll through BookWalker and see what new manga and light novels are out that I may not have heard of. They…
I Belong to Baddest Girl at School Manga Volume One Review
Over the years, I’ve been slowly moving away from reading manga about high school romance. Mostly because I’m turning 30 this year and I find that I don’t…
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[Blog Update] A little Hiatus
Hi All, I know this blog has been fairly quiet for the past couple months. I’ve been really meaning to get back into writing again, but a lot…
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[Patreon Exclusive] Last Month in Geekdom – Patreon Newsletter for April 2021
I know I’m a little late this month for the newsletter, but things have been kind of hectic for me in a lot of ways. The weather’s getting…
Webcomic Wednesday – Amina of the Lamp Manta Webcomic Review
Manta has become one of my go-to apps for looking for new webcomics to read. I previously reviewed their break-out webcomic Under the Oak Tree here, which became…
Hello, I’m a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion! – Light Novel Volume 2 Review
This light novel series (to be referred to as Hello, I’m a Witch) was one of the first series of this medium I ever read. I reviewed the…
Anime First Impressions – Spring 2021
Oh thank god it’s Spring! I don’t know about you, but this past Winter was pretty tough, with the Pandemic and the weather, it just made for a…
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Manga Volumes 1-3 Series Review
I have to say, in the world of disability manga, I really do think I Hear the Sunspot is one of the best — if not the best…
An Incurable Case of Love Manga Volumes 1-7 Series Review
Maki Enjoji was one of the first mangaka I reviewed when I started this blog, with her earlier series titled Happy Marriage?!. From my experience with this previous…
Fiancee of the Wizard Manga Volume Two Review
I reviewed the first volume of this manga last September when it came out, and voiced some concerns about the pacing and the story in general. I hoped…
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[Patreon Exclusive] Last Month in Geekdom – March 2021
Welcome back to the second installment in the Patreon Exclusive Newsletter. Every month I comb the internet looking for interesting industry news, articles, and videos that may be…