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By kathleendarling_

Books, books, books! What I’m currently reading, books I’ve loved and lots of fantasy romance recs!

Some secrets refuse to stay buried…

Upstate NY, 1933. When Clara Dawson learns of her estranged father's death, she’s relieved to close that chapter of her life for good. But as his only child, Clara unexpectedly inherits Hollowfield House, a remote inn at the edge of a small town that she didn’t even know existed. Selling it could help her escape her mounting financial troubles, but first, she must confront the chilling mysteries that haunt its halls.

Arriving at Hollowfield, Clara is unnerved by eerie encounters that leave her questioning her sanity—a mysterious locket, an unsigned letter, and the apparition of a young woman who seems tied to the inn's dark history. As these unsettling incidents escalate, Clara begins to suspect that her father's death may not have been as straightforward as she was led to believe.

Her search for answers draws her into the tangled web of the inn’s haunted past, revealing a truth more sinister than she could have imagined. Someone—or something—is determined to keep the past buried, and they will stop at nothing to silence Clara before she uncovers the truth of Hollowfield House.

For readers who crave historical fiction woven with romantic tension and gothic suspense, An Insidious Inheritance is a mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page.

Author: Amelie West

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“I’m not done fighting yet.
And if I know Maeve, neither is she.” @cecyrobsonauthor

Currently reading Bloodguard 🩸
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Bloodguard by Cecy Robson, red tower books, entangled publishing, romantasy, gladiator, Bloodguard is a fantasy novel by Cecy Robson about Leith of Grey, who volunteers to fight in the gladiator arena to save his sister. Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who offers him the chance to win the title of Bloodguard and his freedom #romantasybooks #bloodguard #currentlyreading #tbrlist #sprayededgesbooks #specialeditionbooks

$Romanizing my reading time. The bridge kingdom. Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara’s homeland. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom. #LTKU #LTKGiftGuide #LTKCyberWeek$

Latest ARC read complete: Beautiful Prey by @loradarcauthor

WOW. The story starts fast and the momentum continues to grow until the end (which is a cliffhanger). I was lucky enough to receive an ARC and I couldn’t put it down. I wasn’t sure what to expect with the synopsis even though I have read dark romances. The twists and character developments add endless suspense while the natural chemistry between Eve and Emery blossoms. The spice scenes were WELL done and added to the story without being over the top.

“His eyes darkened again. ‘Can’t taste in my dreams. Better be sure.’ He spread my thighs, then lowered himself…his lips were on me, his tongue swirling…”

The second book comes out very soon and it’s already on my TBR list 📖

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Beautiful Prey by Lora Darc, dark romance, kindle unlimited, ARC review, gothic romance, thriller romance, good reads review #darkromancebooks #darkromancereads #gothicromance #gothicfiction #arcreaders #arcreactor #kindleunlimited #kindlepaperwhite #kindleunlimitedromance #blackboots #fallboots

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Dark romance fantasy book All the Sacrifice of Shadows. Book 2 in the Starstorm series by Hillary Raymer. Kindle unlimited. ARC review.

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A quiet morning reading “The Gaill” by @_lomeyerauthor_

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For three hundred years, the kingdom of Calderone has survived inside the walls built after the Nuclear War of 2060. Eighteen-year-old Jacqueline Livingston knows that her true identity as heir to the throne is only one of her kingdom’s secrets. Then, on the night before she’s to be revealed as heir, she is kidnapped during a raid by the Gaill—the kingdom’s mortal enemy. No one knows who she is, and Jacqueline assumes the role of a servant in the palace of the merciless Gaill prince Daxinius.

While plotting her escape, she befriends a group of tattoo-covered servants and learns that the Gaill, far from being traitors, were banished from Calderone for speaking out against the dark secret to the kingdom’s prosperity. And Daxinius is perhaps not so merciless after all.

Jacqueline’s people are in certain danger, but it seems the true threat may not come from the Gaill but from inside the kingdom’s walls. She’ll have to risk everything—including her own heart—to save the kingdom she is destined to rule.

The catcher in the Rye #classicnovels

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Kingdom of flesh and fire #booktok

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@carissabroadbentbooks six scorched roses #romantasy

Six scorched roses Carissa Broadbent #booktok

“To everyone else, I was…just like them.” @jennifer_l_armentrout

A new week, a new book.

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From Blood and Ash Jennifer L. Armentrout, current reads, new books, book aesthetic, Pinterest aesthetic #fbaa #frombloodandash #jenniferlarmentrout #fantasyromancebooks #fantasybooks #fantasyseries

The Gaill by Lo Meyer young adult fantasy romance debut series. Aesthetic books.

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A court of thorns and roses book set by Sarah j Maas. Booktok. Fantasy romance

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