Elizabeth Drake Reader of books. Creator of worlds. I’ve been reading romance stories since I first discovered Victoria Holt tucked away in my mother’s closet. My husband later hooked me on fantasy. Merging my two passions, I love a good romance story, especially if it has knights in shining armor, elves, dragons, or wizards. … Read More about About
Book Review: A Talent for Trickery
Book: A Talent for Trickery Author: Alissa Johnson Recommendation: Solid Read I was looking for a fun book to pass a cold and rainy evening. This book checked a lot of boxes for me, and it didn’t disappoint in the execution. Characters I thoroughly enjoyed the characters. Owen, the hero, was a white knight. He was […]
Home Renovation – Take 2
We bought an older home and had been doing a lot to update it. Then the Great Recession hit. When that ended, we started having a family. When we bought our home, we’d planned to be in five to seven years then buy a larger home and start a family. But the Great Recession happened, […]
5 Reasons Science Says We Should Consume Less News
What Common Household Item is Killing Your Children? We’ll tell you, tonight at eight. Except, if it really is killing my children, shouldn’t I get a news flash across my phone telling me what it is and how to get rid of it, much like an Amber Alert? Here are six reasons why […]
To Love a Prince
What you don’t trust can’t betray you, but it can still break your heart. Haunted by a tragedy he couldn’t prevent and hounded by a duty he never wanted, Crown Prince Eli of Tamryn is a cold shell of a man with a stone for a heart. But, whether his subjects like it or not, […]
How to Love a Duchess
Ice queens can’t be hurt because they have no feelings. They also can’t fall in love. Or so they tell themselves. As if being jilted by the crowned prince isn’t bad enough, the king sends Lady Daniella away from the capital city to oversee the estates of the murdered Duke of Westlake. She needs her […]
Knight of Valor
Sir Marcus must be perfect or people die, but what happens when the cost of perfection is too much? A weapon of the Gods of Light, Sir Marcus has dedicated himself to Their path and done miraculous things in Their name, including slay a lich. When the hero has completed his quest and done what he […]