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I'm a co-blogger at All Things Urban Fantasy, while Read Fragment is where other genres wash ashore.
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Angel & Faith: Live Through This
Rooftoppers
Carniepunk
A Stitch in Time
The Demon's Lexicon
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie (Mackenzies Series)
This book is going to be the catalyst for me acquiring Courtney Milan's whole catalog. I've enjoyed her books in the past, but don't read historical romance regularly enough to keep on top of all the new releases. Smite and Miranda were witty, fascinating, and a joy to read. Milan tips hat to a number of romance tropes, then turns them on their head. Be-My-Mistress was beautifully played, Secret-Crime-Organization was a complete surprise to me, and the only thing vaguely resembling a plot moppet was a sullen, gin-sneaking 12 year old boy. Though there was one point in the book where it seemed like Miranda and Smite knew every gay man in Britain, that in no way detracted from my enjoyment of the story. As Robbie would say, "Brilliant!"Reread #1 (4/12): I do so love how Milan handles the "big secret" and "damaged hero" tropes.
Reread #2 (7/12): Twice in one year, still loving it! Beginning and end make me impatient for the middle, and I know I should go back and give the other brothers another try, but I just can't tear myself away from Smite and Miranda yet.