I love all the fantasy creatures, but give me a book with dragons, and it's an instant add to my TBR. The problem is, it's sometimes hard to tell if there will be more heat on the page than from the dragon. That's why I rounded up six of my favorite books that feature dragons and no spice. As always, every book on this list has been rated for heat, violence, and language using my rating system, so you’ll know exactly what to expect before you dive in. Dragon's Kiss by E.A. Winters Heat: 2 Violence: [...]

I've always felt a bit guilty because I find major heists kind of fascinating. It's not as if I've ever wanted a side hustle in crime or anything, but it definitely tickles that part of me that enjoys solving puzzles and conundrums to see how people pull off some big museum theft without getting caught.  So, if like me, you enjoy the heist energy of books like Six of Crows or Mistborn, but want something not quite as dark, you're going to love this list. As always, every book on this list has been rated for heat, violence, and language [...]

Since I was a small child, I've been fascinated by fairytales and folklore. I used to wander my local library, looking for tales that caught my attention. At the time, fairytale retellings weren't really a thing (yes, I'm that old!), but there were a lot of books that had collections of the original tales. I ate them up, completely enthralled. So, it's probably not a big surprise that I not only read a lot of retellings, but I also write them, too. (You can check them out HERE.) I know I'm not alone. That's why I'm sharing a dozen fairytale [...]