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I really wanted to love this, but instead I was just a bit whelmed

Daughter of Tides by Kit Rocha

June 14, 2026 by Malin 1 Comment

3.5 stars Naia is a very young water nymph, born directly from the Dreaming, but she has the memories and experiences of so many who have lived before her who had any connection to the sea. Einar was once a mortal man before he became the immortal pirate lord known as the Kraken, tied to his magical ship and his equally immortal crew. Aleksi is the most charming and beloved of all the gods; he is literally The Lover. After the events in Queen of […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: Born to Sea and Storm, cbr18, Daughter of Tides, gods, historical fantasy, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, paranormal romance, pirates, Polyamory, shapeshifters

Malin's CBR18 Review No:40 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: Born to Sea and Storm, cbr18, Daughter of Tides, gods, historical fantasy, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, paranormal romance, pirates, Polyamory, shapeshifters ·
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There is such a thing as too slow a slow-burn

The Perils of Lady Catherine De Bourgh by Claudia Gray

The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray

June 14, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh 3.5 stars Since Mr Jonathan Darcy, son of the esteemed Fitzwilliam Darcy, and Miss Juliet Tilney, daughter of Henry Tilney, have now solved not one, but two murders among their extended acquaintance, word has gotten around, and as a result, Lady Catherine DeBourgh has summoned the young Mr Darcy to come to Rosings Park to help her identify the person who is trying to kill her. He insists that Miss Tinley be invited as well. Both young persons […]

Filed Under: Fanfiction, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: A Mr Darcy and Miss Tilney Mystery, cbr18, claudia gray, duel, fan fiction, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Malin, mansfield park, mystery, Pride and Prejudice, Regency, scandal, The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, The Rushworth Family Plot

Malin's CBR18 Review No:39 · Genres: Fanfiction, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance · Tags: A Mr Darcy and Miss Tilney Mystery, cbr18, claudia gray, duel, fan fiction, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Malin, mansfield park, mystery, Pride and Prejudice, Regency, scandal, The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, The Rushworth Family Plot ·
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“Despite what you seem to think, it’s not hard to love you, Cynthie; it’s easy. It’s the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”

Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood

June 7, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

Cynthie Taylor needs some positive publicity, fast. Once it was revealed that not only was the film director she recently broke up with married, but his wife is pregnant, former good girl Cynthie is now seen as a manipulative home wrecker (the cheating director is obviously not getting the same negative press, what with being a man and all). Fired from a high-profile superhero movie, Cynthie may have found a new and unexpected career rescue. The writer and director of Cynthie’s first-ever movie, A Lady […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cbr18, Contemporary Romance, enemies to lovers, England, found family, Laura Wood, Let's Make a Scene, Malin, movie sets, movie stars, second chance, Theo & Cynthie

Malin's CBR18 Review No:37 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: cbr18, Contemporary Romance, enemies to lovers, England, found family, Laura Wood, Let's Make a Scene, Malin, movie sets, movie stars, second chance, Theo & Cynthie ·
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“I’ve never made plans with anyone before, Theo says softly, but you make me want to buy a five-year diary just so I can write your name on every page.”

Under Your Spell by Laura Wood

June 7, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars Clementine “Clemmie” Monroe has a lot of trust issues, and they’re all because of the men in her life. Clemmie is one of three sisters, born within three months of one another, from three very different women who all got knocked up by her carefree rock star father, Rip Harris. Instead of being jealous or upset about the fact that her husband had been unfaithful, Clemmie’s mother divorced her father, bought a large house and invited the two other women to live with […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: buzzword cover 26, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, England, family, keyword 26, Laura Wood, Malin, music, rock stars, Sisters, Theo & Cynthie, Under Your Spell

Malin's CBR18 Review No:36 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: buzzword cover 26, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, England, family, keyword 26, Laura Wood, Malin, music, rock stars, Sisters, Theo & Cynthie, Under Your Spell ·
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“The night without stars”, he said finally. “I beg your pardon?” “Your face without freckles,” he explained.

Game of Rogues by Julie Anne Long

May 30, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for this ARC. My opinions are my own. This book is out on June 3rd, 2026. Genevieve “Ginny” Woodville travels alone and unchaperoned to London to confront the man known as “The Reaper”, Gabriel Marchand, owner of one of the most exclusive gentlemen’s clubs/gaming hells in the city. Her newly come of age younger brother, who also recently became the Earl of Highgrove after the death of a cousin, got drunk one evening and gambled away not […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: ARC, cbr18, family, gambling, Game of Rogues, historical romance, Julie Anne Long, Malin, NetGalley, Palace of Rogues, Regency, What I Did for a Duke

Malin's CBR18 Review No:35 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: ARC, cbr18, family, gambling, Game of Rogues, historical romance, Julie Anne Long, Malin, NetGalley, Palace of Rogues, Regency, What I Did for a Duke ·
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I don’t think I’d want to be trapped in a giant empanada

Shrunkation by Janine Amesta

May 28, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars This was an ARC I received from the author, Janine Amesta. My opinions are my own. Catalina and Trey’s marriage is in trouble. Catalina is exhausted from her demanding work, nearing burnout, and incapable of forgetting some foolish and hurtful things Trey said to her months ago. She’s feeling unappreciated and ignored, not to mention misunderstood. Trey knows that he screwed up, but he thinks all they need is some quality time together. He won a weekend stay at a luxury resort in […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, adventure, ARC, billionaires, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, danger, Janine Amesta, Malin, sci-fi, Shrunkation, tech

Malin's CBR18 Review No:34 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, adventure, ARC, billionaires, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, danger, Janine Amesta, Malin, sci-fi, Shrunkation, tech ·
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