Earth was destroyed hundreds of years ago and remaining humans live aboard a massive space station. The Nova-King Ressinimus rules all. Nobles still reap the benefits on the top of the social hierarchy, while commoners live in poverty. Synali Emilia Woster is a bastard who survived an assassination attempt that her father, Duke Farris Hauteclare,… Continue reading Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf
Kierse is a talented thief in New York who pulls off even the most impossible missions with her impressive skills and the help of her “found” family. Her latest assignment, however, requires her to steal a diamond from a wealthy socialite. While she has some information about the resident, the most important detail of all remains a mystery – is he a human, or a monster? Him being the latter would complicate things due to the Monster Treaty – a decree established between humans and monsters after nearly a decade of urban warfare and millions of lives lost. If she is caught stealing from a monster, it could cost her life. And when Graves, the owner of the mansion, catches Kierse in his library, she believes this is it for her. But Graves will spare her life if she agrees to do a job for him. Soon, what started off as just another assignment turns into the job of a lifetime. The Wren in the Holly Library by K. A. Linde is an urban fantasy novel based on Irish mythology that follows Kierse as she learns much more about the complicated magical world she lives in, including the man she works for, and even her own identity.
River Beau has adored his neighbor Lexi Huntington for years, convinced that they are destined to be together. He’s a hopeless romantic. But he’s a teenager about to graduate high school and head to college in New York. And his grandmother Ida and even Lexi’s sister Deanna convince him to move on – knowing that Lexi isn’t the commitment type. Fast-forward ten years. The Huntington sisters are working to secure funding for their new dating app, based on a fail-proof algorithm that Deanna developed. And since Lexi has found a near-perfect match with her boyfriend Jake on the app, they’re hoping they can prove that the investment is worthwhile. But then River returns home. Only he’s not the shy, awkward teen who pined for Lexi – he’s now a handsome, tattooed dreamboat. And now Lexi can’t help but notice him. Problem for Deanna, since their company’s success depends on Lexi’s successful relationship. So Deanna and River make a deal. If River can convince Deanna that there’s more to love than an algorithm, she’ll let him pursue her sister. But if not, he has to back off. But what neither of them expected was for an undeniable attraction to grow between them. The Neighbor Wager by Crystal Kaswell is a gender-swapped take on an old classic romance in which Deanna must ensure the success of one relationship while navigating unfamiliar feelings of her own. Read more
