Category: Paranormal Romance - Alyce Caswell - Author

Alyce Caswell - Author

The Last Fated Review of 2025

31/12/2025

Fae's Love (Fated Mates of the Fae Royals #8)
by Helen Walton

Brandon has spent his whole life training so he can protect the Fae, but he wasn't prepared to meet a princess - or be so enamoured with her. Princess Roisin is relieved that her people are saved and wants to now heal the Earth. She desperately wants to find her fated mate as well. But her mate can never be a human...so why is she so drawn to Brandon? And can she ever be happy with a human?

This has been a fun series to read and <i>Fae's Love</i> concludes the arc nicely. I've enjoyed some entries more than others... and I don't think this one was a particular favourite, due to Brandon being a tad too pushy for my liking and the plot being on the thin side. However, I was invested in Brandon and Roisin as a couple. Brandon's side of things was particularly interesting. And now I must decide whether I will let myself be drawn into another series set in this world... I suspect I know the answer to that. Ha!

Also woohoo - this is my last book review of 2025! With 90 minutes to spare.

Sound a Siren

29/12/2025

The Siren's Cursed Kiss (Everwood Falls #3)
by Kat Kinney

Sage Summers has a magical affliction that keeps her trapped in Everwood Falls, where cursed beings are sent for the safety of everyone else. The last man she loved left her as soon as his curse lifted. Gideon Fischer, merman and teacher, could finally get her to let down her guard, but if his curse lifts, he'll leave her too. Not to mention that dark magical forces have made their way into town...

Another thoroughly enjoyable entry in the series. I really wish I could be absorbed by these books and directly into Everwood Falls itself. Sage and Gideon's romance is so sweet and gentle and slow and wonderful all at once. There's a bit of drama, but not too much. It's all perfectly balanced. And now I have a new favourite character - Mortimer, the kraken! Love that dude. I could probably do without him getting his own romance novel though... haha.

Fall Into a Good Book

27/12/2025

Fallen (Everwood Falls #2)
by Kat Kinney

Lucien Girard fell in love two thousands years ago and has been punished by the Archangels ever since, cursed to watch his love die again and again, powerless to stop it. Dr Isabel Romero is a vampire with a past that haunts her, a healing gift that makes her a target, and now apparently she's Lucien's lost love. Lucian should avoid her...but Isabel's life is in danger. He'll risk everything to save her.

I had run out of Christmas books to read on my ereaders, so I decided to open this one because it sounded cosy. What a delightful surprise! A supernatural Christmas romance! It was equal parts cosy and exciting. Exactly what I needed. Oh, I would happily live in Everwood Falls - Kinney has created a charming, magical town inhabited by characters you can't help but love. Lucien and Isabel's story is my favourite so far of the series, but I'm always happy to be won over by the next book!

Winter is Coming

3/12/2025

Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson #14)
by Patricia Briggs

Mercy Thompson Hauptman has enough going on that she doesn't need her brother appearing on her doorstep, unable to tell her what's been done to him. She and her alpha husband, Adam, soon find themselves braving an apocalyptic winter storm in order to reach the frost giant responsible for this latest big mess. They'll have to find a lyre/harp and save a wedding - or Ragnorok will be upon us all.

If this book was by any other author, I might've gone on about the weird pacing or whatever else, but Briggs sets her own pace and makes her own rules - and after all this time, she's allowed to! Mercy is like an old friend. I will hang out with her, no matter the adventure she is given (even if it's more filler than anything else) and I will have a good time (even if the book isn't exceptional).

Masters of Boredom

12/11/2025

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

A vampire tries to sell a house with a ghost in it. The godson of Death has to play a game. If you want a proper plot, go read something else. I will try to keep this brief, because I am rather annoyed by how much time I wasted reading this book. The writing is pretentious to the point of tedium. All the characters sound exactly the same so it reads like the author is talking to herself for 100k+ words.

This would have made a much better novella or short story.

The only thing I liked about Masters of Death was the acknowledgement that my favourite song of all time is a classic. It really is.

A Very Convenient Husband

10/9/2025

Extra Witchy (Fix-It Witches #3)
by Ann Aguirre

Leanne Vanderpol is a witch on a mission: she wants to run for city council and her chances will be much better if she has a husband. Trevor Montgomery's life has gone nowhere for years and he needs to get out of a toxic situation. Obviously, a marriage of convenience is the perfect solution! Or it would be, if Leanne wasn't hiding something...and if they weren't both catching feels.

It's probably obvious by now that I love this series and I love the characters populating St Claire. Reading these books is always...dare I say it...magical. And cosy! I really liked the dynamic between Leanne and Trevor. I suppose my only complaint is that certain developments in this book affect the first book - and it isn't fair to Danica and Titus that they didn't get this resolution in their own story. Casting that aside... I adored Extra Witchy.

Back to the Beginning

10/9/2025

Witch Please (Fix-It Witches #1)
by Ann Aguirre

Danica Waterhouse is a single witch and has no intention of mixing with a mundane, something that would deplete her power and take her from her sister witches. But then she has to fix the local bakery's oven and being around the baker, Titus, has her magic sparking out of control. She can't keep away from him. It's bad enough she might lose her magic, but now a witch hunter is in town...

I really enjoyed Danica and Titus as a couple, especially with such a nice cosy setting and atmosphere backing up their burgeoning relationship. It's a pity I found the second book in the series first, because I was very aware of the overlap in this one. I was a bit impatient because of that. And so the ending felt odd, because I know it's a midpoint for the next instalment. I wonder if I would have felt differently about Clem's story (which I loved more) if I'd read it in the correct order... anyhow, this was cute but see below for my main issue with it.

There was one very troubling aspect with this novel - one I can't ignore.

Spoilers ahead!

Danica's relatives are revealed to have put the so-called curse on Titus so that he was never able to have any sexual experience before meeting Danica. It's... uh... yikes. Yikes is the word. And poor Titus doesn't even get to learn that he was never the problem. I was really enjoying the book until that point.

Enchanted

31/7/2025

Boss Witch (Fix-It Witches #2)
by Ann Aguirre

Clementine Waterhouse is a witch who always takes charge because she can't wait around for someone else to do it. So when a witch hunter rides into town, she takes it upon herself to deal with him - by ensnaring him with sex appeal. Except she didn't expect to enjoy being in his presence. Can this supposed fling survive family drama, generations of hatred, and mortal peril?

I freaking loved this. The witch/witch hunter pairing is already one of my biggest weaknesses, but that's not the only reason I became so enchanted. Aguirre's writing is so good. It completely absorbed me. I didn't expect that, since I wasn't a fan of her earlier work. But hey, I'm not complaining about the improvement! I came for the romance, got that - and I also got a powerful commentary on bigotry. Unexpected, but well done. Also, is this the season for bi heroines? If so, this bi reader is SO HERE FOR IT.

Medium, Not Well Done

26/7/2025

Happy Medium by Sarah Adler

Gretchen Acorn is an in-demand "medium" for DC's wealthy, thanks to her bullshittery skills. Just because she can't really see ghosts doesn't mean she can't help people. So she agrees to head out to a goat farm and help Charlie Waybill with his ghost problem - but she doesn't expect to actually find a real ghost! How can she convince Charlie he's in danger when all he sees is a fraud?

A blurb from Beth O'Leary on the cover claims this is "pure sunshine". Actually, I found it rather depressing at times - and just like a lingering ghost, the plot has some unfinished business. That's not to say it wasn't a pleasant read. It was. But it wasn't wholly satisfying, either. If you want to while away your afternoon with a comfy but forgettable romance, this is the book for you.

Hope Springs Eternal

1/5/2025

Fae's Fate (Fated Mates of the Fae Royals)
by Helen Walton

The Spring of Life is dying and the Fae will not be far behind it. Princess Ciara and her best friend, Malachi, travel to Earth in an attempt to find a cure inside a magical library. But the answers may not be there. And they may need to make a great sacrifice in order to put things right. Ciara will do what she must; Malachi will support her. They've always been friends. Just friends. Never anything else...

I love this series... it's like a warm cup of tea, which is especially appreciated now that the weather is getting colder! Ciara and Malachi did frustrate me a bit (lol just figure your feelings out already!!) but they are so sweet together and you can't help but cheer when they finally stop dancing around the issue. I am so keen for the next - and last - book. But I don't want it to be over. Nooooooooo!