Riedl's "A Weave of Lies" had me hooked from the start. It has everything I hunger for in a dark fantasy romance- sorcery, mystery, danger, and that delicious enemies-to-lovers spark. The story opens with Semras, a witch living quietly in the woods, while her world turns upside down when Inquisitor Estevan Velten shows up at her door. Surprise, surprise- he’s not there to burn her, but to consult her on a murder.

Lenore Nox's "Grimoire’s Bride" had a killer premise and moments of fun, steamy energy, but it didn’t come together as a full story for me. If you’re here just for spice and a badass heroine, you might enjoy it more. But as a reader who loves when romance and fantasy world-building weave together seamlessly, I felt let down.

Maria Llovet’s "Artificial" is a dark and stylish dive into love, desire, and control. It is an interesting, sexy, and scary ride. If you enjoy artwork + drama + moral questions, this one hits a lot of those buttons.