KT Book Reviews

Who's ready to kick off the holiday season? I mean... can you get any more perfect than a mystery read on the week of Halloween? Especially when November kicks off the Christmas season for so many people! A great combination of atmosphere, mystery, and a bit of sexy romp. What more could you want as we head into cozy reading season? Amazon Purchase Link -  https://amzn.to/4oKl900 Mirren Sutherland stumbled into a career as an antiquarian book hunter after finding a priceless antique book in her great aunt’s attic. Now, as Christmas approaches, she’s been hired by Jamie McKinnon, the surprisingly young and handsome laird of a Highland clan whose ancestral holdings include a vast crumbling castle. Family lore suggests that the McKinnon family’s collection includes a rare book so valuable that it could save the entire estate—if they only knew where it was. Jamie needs Mirren to help him track down this treasure, which he believes is hidden in his own home. But on the train to the Hig...

Perfect for paranormal romantics during spooky season! Everything about it felt right. The mystery, longing, and thrill of possible romance while trying to uncover the mayhem surrounding Tate as he tries to rebuild himself emotionally was a phenomenal ride. I really enjoyed Remain.  Purchase link -  https://amzn.to/3UWxPE5 When New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, he is hoping to make a fresh start. Recently discharged from an upscale psychiatric facility where he was treated for acute depression, he is still wrestling with the pain of losing his beloved sister. Sylvia’s deathbed revelation—that she can see spirits who are still tethered to the living world, a gift that runs in their family—sits uneasily with Tate, who struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain. But when he takes up residence at a historic bed-and-breakfast on the Cape, he encounters a beautiful young woman named Wren who will challenge ev...

Beautiful story and entirely engaging. This is my first time reading author Yueh Yang, and I can say without any hesitation, it won't be my last. The Omen Girl is a captivating and thrilling read. I'm excited for more from Yang. Purchase here -  https://amzn.to/3IWZHFI A chosen-one YA fantasy debut novel inspired by Asian culture with a richly developed world—perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Amélie Wen Zhao, and Sue Lynn Tan. Sozo was born cursed. Called a monster. Raised to hide. But Sozo is done running. Abandoned by her parents when her Omen stain appeared, Sozo survives the streets through her secret weapon: her ability to conceal her curse. It's a rare talent that her shadowy mentor, Esp, sees as the key to infiltrating and competing in the Decade Race of Stars. The race is deadly, but the prize is irresistible: a single wish for anything. Esp dreams of using it to reshape the world, and Sozo convinces herself the risk is worth it, but keeping her stain hidden—and he...

YOU GUYS!!!! Chasing Red is an adorable feet-kicking good read. Written by Isabelle Ronin and illustrated by SilentMaru, this is a phenomenal creation for graphic novel lovers. I can't wait for more in this series. Purchase here -  https://amzn.to/46POjEZ For fans of sexy modern romance and contemporary coming-of-age stories, this WEBTOON comic adaptation of a worldwide phenomenon novel follows two opposites who form an unlikely bond after a memorable encounter involving a red dress. Star basketball player and college heartthrob Caleb Lockhart is the last person a girl like Veronica Strafford should be involved with. Ambitious and fiercely independent, Veronica refuses to be the campus player's next conquest—even after a chance encounter sparks an undeniable attraction between them. But when she’s evicted with nowhere else to go, Veronica finds herself leaning on someone else–Caleb–for the first time. Caleb has never felt this way about a woman before and he’s determined to p...

Hello Sirens in Silk! I have a new favorite series, and I'm so excited to share it with you guys. It has all the things my romantic readers' heart desires. Forced proximity, second chances, the glow up of a man once rejected, longing, yearning, and all that historical hullabaloo when it comes to courtship, manners, and impressions. GAH! Just fabulous. Purchase link -  https://amzn.to/3Vyo0fG American Naila Darwish always regretted calling off her engagement to the man she loved because he wasn’t successful enough for her family. Eight years later, she travels to England for her sister’s wedding and gets the shock of her life when she runs into Basil again. Overjoyed, she wonders if the fates have given her a second chance at love. But Basil Trevelyn is not the same carefree young man Naila rejected all those years ago. Having unexpectedly inherited a noble title, he is now the Earl of Hawksworth, one of England’s most sought-after bachelors. Still bitter after Naila’s heart-wr...

If Ebenezer Scrooge were a woman made to live in a Hallmark movie. Purchase link -  https://amzn.to/4lU1TLC Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn’t been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter. She hasn’t been home in years to avoid her ex, but this winter she finds herself back in drab, suburban Illinois for the holidays. After one very hazy night, Jill wakes up to a hometown that's filled with jolly neighbors, covered in pristine white snow, and seasoned with the smell of peppermint. She realizes that this is more than just a bad hangover… she's stuck in a Heartfelt movie. One set in her town, starring real people from her life, including her family, her high school crush (uber perfect, owns a bakery, and definitely a Christmas Person), and of course, her ex ―handsome as ever and now exclusively clad in plaid flanne...