review – Jo Henny Wolf

The Fall of the Orc by Finley Fenn

Jo Henny Wolf — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:32:55 +0000

The story I’ve been waiting for… First of all, that cover is gorgeous. Absolutely swoonworthy. And I’ve been so looking forward to this story, because romances between orcs and human men in Finley Fenn’s Orc Sworn/Orc Forged universe are something I definitely need. And the stakes are high in this, as two enemy warriors fall for each other during the brutal war between orcs and humans. The Characters Aulis Gerrard: Once idealistic, he’s now battle-hardened, tired, and disillusioned. Questioning the sense of it all, of going on, fighting on. He’s principled and so, so good, and he longs for...

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How to fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

Jo Henny Wolf — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:00:31 +0000

I hate it when books make me cry! (That’s a lie. I love it). This was really deeply character driven, and so, so good. I’ve been put through the emotional wringer. Just, wow. At around 87%, I didn’t think a happy ending was possible, but Wilder pulled it off. KUDOS! Grey and Ethan are both incredibly real from the start (I want to be able to pull that off!). I was hesitant to read a romance about actors in Hollywood as it’s generally not a topic I’m interested in, but they’re both so, so cute! I love how excruciatingly slow...

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Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon

Jo Henny Wolf — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:46:31 +0000

Games with the Orc is such a wholesome, sweet, and hot story! Khell’ar and Sunny are well rounded characters that are perfect for each other, and the tension growing between them from the start is so well done. Kathryn Moon is so good at writing emotional pining. Once Khell and Sunny start falling for each other and all the hard to ignore feelings come out to play, the tension is just delicious. You can see how they’re perfect for each other, how their kinks match up (holy hotness! They’re on fire!), and it’s so sweet how Khell cares for Sunny,...

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Cruel Idols by Sorcha Black

Jo Henny Wolf — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:59:22 +0000

At first, the premise made me hesitate, because a fan approaching a writer to get an autograph in her treasured book and then getting accused by said writer of trying to steal his manuscript is a recipe for epic second hand embarrassment. And I don’t deal well with that (which is amazing, considering my thing for erotic humiliation, but that’s my embarrassment and I’m in control of it). However, the realization of that premise is hilarious and sets the tone for the rest of the book: Vandal Stokes is every inch a dick, but Sadie meets his dickishness with acerbic,...

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10 Great Age-Gap Romance Novels

Jo Henny Wolf — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:25:28 +0000

Age-gap romances are a whole category of their own inside the romance genre. I can either eat them up like candy or sneak a peek and run the other way. It depends on the specific constellation in the book in question, but maybe some of it depends on my own biases, too. It’s a complicated...

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Fairy Tale Retellings: King Thrushbeard

Jo Henny Wolf — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:47:46 +0000

King Who? Whenever someone asked me what my favorite fairy tale was, I would answer “King Thrushbeard.” It’s a lesser known little tale that has nothing to do with STDs and no, it isn’t another name for Bluebeard either, although there might be similarities in its theme. Today, my answer to the question above would...

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Review: A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

Jo Henny Wolf — Thu, 16 May 2019 09:13:59 +0000

Alyssa Cole’s A Prince on Paper is the third full length novel in her Reluctant Royals series. I loved A Princess in Theory. I loved, loved, loved A Duke by Default. And I couldn’t wait for A Prince on Paper to come out. I preordered it the minute I finished A Duke by Default. A/N:...

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Review: Can’t Escape Love by Alyssa Cole

Jo Henny Wolf — Fri, 10 May 2019 11:04:28 +0000

Can’t Escape Love is a novella in Alyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals series. It follows Reggie, twin sister of A Duke by Default heroine Portia. Reggie is a geek with mobility devices, and falls for Gus, puzzle aficionado and escape room designer on the autism spectrum. Without knowing, they had a vital influence on each other’s...

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