The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
My first omegaverse book, and I learned somethings.
The banter was witty and clever. The dirty talk was on point. The third act break up was predictable, but still aligned with the characters and the book.
Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland
A lyrical Celtic folklore retelling, dense with prose and magic.
Scream For Us by Molly Doyle
A spicy MFMM novella that will make you wish everyday was Halloween.
Hills of Shivers and Shadows by Pam Godwin
Hills of Shivers and Shadows will remind you why you fell in love with dark romance to begin with.
The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick
A gothic horror romance that will have you doubting who to trust.
Don't You Dare by C.E. Ricci
This is a hot, MM, college bi-awakening love story with a lot of angst. I am obsessed with the premise of exploration being based on a dare.
That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall
A dark stalker romance that will have you demanding a masked stalker of your own.
Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan
A fun, surprisingly spicy romcom with gothic vibes and a friendly haunted house.
I recently read 'Raiders of the Lost Heart' by Jo Segura and this book gave me a similar vibe in terms of an archeologist searching for meaningful/lost artifacts. Two strong willed professionals who don't trust each other. And the setting is like a third character. Except this book is spicier, which I really appreciated.
Going Down: A Trapped Valentine's Day Novella
In just over 100 pages, we follow the relationship between neighbours turned enemies, Emma and Colin. They get stuck in an elevator when the power goes out, and what else is there for two hot neighbours to do but make clever use of the mirror on the ceiling ;)
The Fractured Dark (#2) by Megan E. O'Keefe
Sci-fi space opera stuffed to the brim with conspiracies, romantic angst, and fight scenes as our main characters try to save humanity.
God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1) by Rina Kent
A solid dark college romance, with a morally gray MMC.
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura
If you're drawn to settings, then you'll love this cute rivals to lovers contemporary romcom that takes place in the Mexican jungle.
300,000 Kisses: Tales of Queer Love from the Ancient World
If you love Greek/Roman mythology retellings, this book is for you.
2024 Books I’m Excited About
The first half of 2024 is chocked full of AMAZING books I can’t wait to get my hands on, and a few I was able to get earlier from publishers. So you’ll see a lot of these reviews coming through in the next few months. Let me know if you’re excited for these releases too by following me on Instagram @kay_west_reads
Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa
A heartwarming trans/queer retelling of Pride and Prejudice that should be required reading. Oliver Bennett is the second eldest Bennet sibling who his mother and society at large refers to as Elizabeth. When Oliver is at a ball, forced into a gown, he meets Mr. Darcy who is cold and distant. However, when Oliver meets Darcy as himself later in the book, sparks fly.
Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
A campy, slow-burn holiday romcom. We follow the adult children of an 80s female rock duo, Beat and Melody (yes, that's their real names), as they agree to live stream their attempts to get their respective mothers back together for a reunion song on Christmas Eve.