If you like romantic suspense check out Layla Reynes' Variable Onset. It reminded my of my favorite tv series Criminal Minds. I can't wait to chat with Layla about it at Coastal Magic Con in Daytona in February. #CMCon26

I just finished Gregory Ashe's original Hazard and Somerset series and all I can say is wow! It is filled with action, emotion and the slowest of slow burn romances. Do yourself a favor & read it and then come meet the author at Coastal Magic Con in Daytona in Feb! #CMCon26

If you like fantasy check out A Coup of Tea, book 1 in the Tea Princess Chronicles. Author Casey Blair has created a unique and interesting world. I look forward to meeting her at Coastal Magic Con in February. #CMCon26

If you like YA paranormal books, check out the Blood Coven series by Mari Mancusi. It has action, romance, and a bit fun teenage angst. Thanks to the Coastal Magic Reading Challenge I got to meet the author via Zoom and can't wait to meet her in person at the Coastal Magic Con in Feb. #CMCon26

If you like books with rock stars, paranormal elements and suspense check out R.L. Merrill's You Can Do Magic. It's part of a multi-author universe and it is fantastic! I can't wait to meet the at Coastal Magic Con in February. #CMCon26
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I started a new to me series by two of my fav authors - C.S. Poe and Gregory Ashe. A Friend in the Dark is great and I can't wait to read more of the series. I am excited that both authors will be at Coastal Magic Con in Feb. #CMCon26

If you are looking for a cozy historical romance check out Letters to Halfmoon House by Sarah Wallace. It is written in epistolary form and is a refreshing depiction of a world that is non-heteronormative. I can't wait to meet the author at Coastal Magic Con in Feb. #CMCon26

A new to me series by Gregory Ashe - yes please. I highly recommend the Borealis Investigations series. I can't wait to chat with Gregory at the Coastal Magic Con in February! #CMCon26

I am so happy to jump back into one of my favorite series - Max Abaddon by Justin Leslie. Book 5 Max Abaddon & the Crystal King is fantastic! Justin is a delight! I can't wait to see him again at the Coastal Magic Con in February. #CMCon#26

It was so much fun to jump back into Hank Edwards' Critter Catchers series. If you like fun monster hunters books featuring romance, check this series out. I can't wait to chat with Hank at Coastal Magic Convention in February. #CMCon26

If you like urban fantasy romance check out Mary Calmes' Raven of the Woods series. It's one of my favorite reads of the year. I can't wait to meet Mary in person at the Coastal Magic Con in February. #CMCon26

If you like horror stories check out The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt. It is what a horror novel should be – tense, dark, and creepy. I'm excited to meet Chelsea at the Coastal Magic Con in February. #CMCon26

If you like books with suspense, action, and romance check out Layla Reyne's Agents Irish & Whiskey Series. I just finished the final book and it brings the series to a fantastic close! Layla will be a featured author at the Coastal Magic Con in Feb. Can't wait to chat with her in person! #CMCon26

I loved Christina Farley's Fairy Tale Road. It's structured so you choose the path the romance takes. I dare anyone to just read one path though. Each path is a great romance on its own. I can't wait to meet the author at Coastal Magic Con in February! #CMCon26

Do you like unusual shifters and fated mates stories? Check out Vinni George's ORCA and Land and Sea series. Thanks to the Coastal Magic Reading Challenge I got the chance to chat with Vinni last night and she's fantastic! Can't wait to see her in person at the conference in February! #CMCon26

I am usually all about the rom com when reading romance but Leta Blake's Any Given Lifetime blew me away. I cried sad tears and happy tears during this emotional read. I highly recommend it. Leta will be a at Coastal Magic Convention in February. Check out her work if you haven't already. #CMCon26

The Coastal Magic reading challenge has introduced me to another fantastic author. I just finished Amy Christine Parker's You're Dead to Me and absolutely loved it. Highly recommend! I can't wait to meet the author at the Coastal Magic Con in February. #CMCon26

I just finished a fantastic book - The Mussorgsky Riddle by Darin Kennedy. It is an original story combining mystery, paranormal fiction, and psychological suspense. I can't recommend it highly enough. Can't wait to meet the author at the Coastal Magic Con in February! #CMCon26

Finished my first book of the 2026 Coastal Magic Reading Challenge. I chose a great one - Lollipop by Amy Lane. Check out the Coastal Magic website for information about the convention and reading challenge. #CMCon26
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