Tag: august2021

Untamed Devil by Melissa Ivers

I received an arc of Untamed Devil for free from the author to review. All thoughts and opinions that follow are honest and my own.

I really enjoyed Untamed Devil by Melissa Ivers. It is the second in the Nashville Devils series but you can read it as a stand-alone and still understand everything going on in this book.

I’ve always been a fan of hockey and was delighted to be able to read a copy of this one. It didn’t disappoint and I can’t wait for more in the series!

This one is a family-centered drama mixed with romance of the in-denial type and sprinkled with familial duty and southern charm. The characters are great and I felt like they were people I could be friends with. I loved the single-dad aspect of the story. Being a single parent myself, this aspect of the story really touched my heart. 

I was confused about Chloe’s age. In some scenes she’s made to sound older (teenish) and in other scenes she seems younger (young child). It doesn’t impact the story, but I just found it confusing. One thing I didn’t care for was that Tag, one of our main characters, seemed very “poor me.” Even though he kept trying to act the opposite way, I felt like it was repetitive in that way. 

There were many steamy scenes, so definitely keep that in mind. There is a bit of language as well. 

Overall I enjoyed this one and would read it again. I definitely recommend this one, especially if you like hockey, small town romances, southern romances, or the whole in-denial romance trope.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer

I received a free copy of Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche thanks to Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are solely my own. 

I’ve never read any of the Enola Holmes books before, but when the publicist reached out and asked if I’d like to be part of the Blog Tour for the newest Enola Holmes book, I agreed. From what I had previously seen of the newest book, it sounded like a fun read and I’m always up for a good mystery. Luckily, you didn’t need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one. 

In Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, we follow Enola as she helps Letitia “Tish” Glover find out the truth of what happened to her twin sister, Felicity “Flossie” Glover Rudcliff. Tish has just received a short letter saying Flossie died. Tish doesn’t believe Flossie has really died and has come to the Holmes’s for help. Working with her older and famous brother Sherlock Holmes, they gather clues and hatch a scheme hoping to solve the case.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche: Read it or Leave it?

I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick but entertaining read. It’s set in 1800s London, and you have to remember that, because the viewpoints are of those during that era. I love our headstrong main character Enola, who goes against what’s proper and travels alone, doesn’t stick to societal norms of domesticity, etc. but instead focuses on writing and solving cases. The interaction between her and Sherlock was a great addition to the book. I love that her strong personality challenged his and also made him rethink some of his pre-conceived notions about women and society. They made a great team in this story and I look forward to reading more about them.

This book has humor, mystery, and a great cast of characters. I kept thinking about them long after putting the book down. I will definitely be picking up the previous books in the Enola Holmes series. Thank you once again to Wednesday Books and Nancy Springer for my review copy and inviting me on this book tour!

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche releases August 31st, so be sure to pick up your copy! 

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer