A magical BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight! Discover Lady of Dragons Part One by Shelby Elizabeth — a YA fantasy romance filled with dragon riders, phoenix bonds, fierce heroines, gentle love interests, and high-stakes adventure.

Boy With Wings swept me into one of the most haunting and tender Southern Gothic stories I’ve read in a while. It's a lyrical blend of magical realism and historical fiction that lingers long after the final page.

A cozy November edition of Friday Finds featuring indie author Jessica D. Adams, fall recipes, DIY crafts, book spotlights, giveaways, and a warm community update. Settle in for this week's indie picks, blog highlights, foodie fun, and a festive giveaway question.

Seal Watch by Petie McCarty delivers danger, sizzling tension, and a second-chance connection neither Cory nor SEAL Sean MacKay can outrun. Enjoy today’s spotlight, excerpt, and giveaway. A Goddess Fish Promotions Tour

A warm, emotional BBNYA 2025 semi-finalist spotlight featuring Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises by Harshita Nanda — a heartfelt story of love, destiny, and long-held promises.

A gripping Depression-era thriller filled with danger, deception, and psychological tension. Read my review of “The Gold in the Grey” by Wes Verde — plus an excerpt and giveaway.

Watch Things Grow is a bright and joyful children’s picture book that teaches young readers how seeds become plants — and how we grow, too. With vibrant illustrations and a warm message about curiosity, patience, and nature, this sweet story is perfect for little gardeners and families who love hands-on learning.

A surreal and symbolic psychological drama, The Nameless Land blends hallucination, trauma, and metaphysical mystery. Read my full review plus an excerpt and giveaway.

A dark, gripping fantasy about grief, loyalty, and the dangerous lure of second chances. Join me for my iRead Book Tour stop featuring a review of “The Thieves Carousel” and a powerful guest post from author Briana Chen.

Before the fame and heartbreak, there was A Fate Worse Than Death—the gripping prequel to Britt Lind’s Hollywood Mystery series. This origin story follows Rosemaria Baker as she becomes the tough, justice-driven detective readers know and love. Join me for my review of this suspenseful read, plus tour details and a giveaway from iRead Book Tours.

A magical, time-twisting paranormal romance featuring a ghostly pirate crew, a captive siren, and a fabled stone that could save them both. Read the excerpt and enter the giveaway! A Goddess Fish Promotions Tour

A fast-paced, sea-swept middle-grade adventure filled with pirates, storms, secrets, and sisterhood—here’s my review of Kittiwake Stormhaven and the Pirate's Portolano.

A BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight featuring My Dark Self by Jessica Huntley, a dark, twist-packed psychological thriller about two women who share one body.

Celebrate the 14 November Friday Finds with indie author Karen Baney, fall recipes, DIY craft ideas, and a fun giveaway. Books, bites, and creative delights to brighten your week.

Discover Nighthawks by Kaitlin Corvus, a dark, genre-blending tale of obsession and horror set in small-town Owensboro. A BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist.

A steampunk fantasy adventure of gods, demons, and destiny. SOULSLAYERS by Colin Sephton follows Ignatius and Indigo on a perilous journey from Oxford to Tibet in search of a relic that could unlock the cosmos itself. A Goddess Fish Promotions Tour

Colombian Hearts by Shay Matthews is an intense romantic thriller of survival and redemption. I read this one in a single sitting—it’s an unputdownable story where danger and devotion collide in the heart of Colombia.

Experience the allure and peril of the Sahara in Tamanrasset: Crossroads of the Nomad by Edward Parr. This sweeping historical novel follows four strangers whose lives entwine as empires fade and destinies collide. Featuring an insightful author guest post and a $25 gift card giveaway, this Goddess Fish Promotions spotlight explores the fragile bonds of humanity at history’s edge.

Beautiful Monsters by Julian Christian is a sci-fi romance that questions what happens when love itself becomes artificial. Join me for my Goddess Fish Promotions Review Tour stop and discover this provocative, haunting story where fantasy meets obsession.

Britt Lind’s Deception mixes Hollywood glam and noir danger in a sharp mystery about love, lies, and justice. Read my review, guest post, and enter the giveaway to win a copy of Britt's memoir, Learning How to Fly.

Saving Grace by Jon McConnell, a 2025 BBNYA Semi-Finalist, blends horror and survival in a chilling story of trust and endurance. When a mysterious epidemic turns children into killers, one man’s decision to help a stranger could destroy everything he’s fought to protect.

Lucy McConnell’s Tyler: A Christmas Novel is a sweet, faith-based holiday story about second chances, fatherhood, and rediscovering the true meaning of Christmas—with a little help from an angel-in-training. Perfect for readers who love clean, heartfelt Christmas romances that leave you smiling.

Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my friends have reviewed and shared on Goodreads or blogs. Curl up with this warm, witty, surprising and romantic listen from the award-winning author... For all fans of Katie Fforde, Beth Moran and Veronica Henry. Is your love life a bit of a disaster?

Discover indie author Marisa Noelle, cozy fall recipes, fun Thanksgiving crafts, and a November giveaway in the 7 November 2025 Friday Finds.