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Hi, I'm Leo and I'm going to give you a book review today. This time I read "When the Inkeeper Met the Vampire" by Lila Appleton. This is book five of the Leaf Shire Cove Monster series. And if you're like, "Hey, what happened to book four?" Yeah, I read that a long time ago when I read the ARC for it, so I'm not going to do a review on that one, but it's worth reading. That said, "When the Innkeeper Met the Vampire" is probably my favorite of the Leafshire Cove Monsters seri

Hi and welcome back to Leo's Book Reviews. This time I read "When the Baker Met the Dragon" by Lila Appleton. This is book number three in the Leafshire Cove Monster series. It follows Kaya the baker and Cyrus the dragon shifter tavern owner, and it is really adorable. This is definitely the playboy/shy girl trope as Appleton puts in her description. Kaya and Cyrus have been friends for years. They've always been attracted to each other, but it's only recently that after he h

Leo's Book Reviews is back! So, the first book that I finished for the month of May was Stolen Ice Bride by Angela J. Ford. This is the first book I've read of hers, but it is book five of the Stolen Brides of the Fae. Basic plotline is that Solvay is a woman in a town that the mages come to steal brides from for their power. She's is chosen as the mage bride for the king and says this can't happen because of who I am. All we know is that it's a secret who she really is and s

This is cozy romantasy, but with some spice! "When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle" by Lila Appleton is an adorable novel that concerns the weaver, Laini, of the town of Leafshire and the guardian gargyole, Romulus. Laini is getting over a bad breakup with the mayor's son, Leo, who is not making things any easier for her. Romulus, a protector at heart, sees what's happening. He'd already started falling for Laini, but this gave him the chance to be near her and protect her. Betwe

Samhain Tea By Leona Urbansky Melissa sat on the front porch swing, her legs tucked under her as it swayed gently. Her hands were curled around her mug of hot tea, the steam still rising from it. The air was a little colder today and she could see the leaves starting to fall. They'd turned a few weeks ago, making the forest around her a riot of colors. Samhain was soon, she realized. Shifting slightly, she tugged at the hem of her pants, pulling it down to cover her ankle fr

The Sacrifice By Leona Urbansky The rain pelted her bare skin, slicing like tiny daggers and hurting almost as much as the ropes binding her wrists. Meredith fought to free her hands, desperate to escape the fate that had been placed on her since birth. They had always said she was promised to the gods, but it had been framed as metaphorical. Meredith thought that she would become a priestess, dedicating her life to the god of the tides, not a sacrifice. They pushed her for

The Horse Race By Leona Urbansky Lucy ran her fingers through her horse's mane, untangling the slight knots that had appeared since this morning when she combed it. Finishing with a pat on the neck, Lucy sat back and settled deeper into her seat. The mare dipped her head, rubbing her eye on her knee before looking up again, her ears flicking as she surveyed the other horses around her. Lucy glanced at her mother who stood off to the side. The older woman nodded with a smile

A Short Story By Leona Urbansky Nyx tore into her chambers like a whirlwind, ripping the tiara out of her elaborate hairstyle and throwing it on the bed, ignoring the pulled-out hair that went with it. It landed with a soft thump amidst the many scrolls and books piled on the bed, testament to her intense studying before the court session in what she knew now was a futile attempt at understanding her kingdom. Her hands clenched and unclenched as she fought to control her ang