The Reading Frenzy: June 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025

Sophia Rose Reviews: Swell My Song by Lyndsay Constable

Swell My Song by Lyndsay Constable

#1 Mayhap Myths

Historical Romance

Publisher: Lyndsay Constable

Published: 4.28.25

Pages: 135

Rating: 4 stars

Format: Trade Paperback

Source: Author

Sellers: Amazon

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GoodReads Synopsis:

“I can assure you that nothing from your pen, your lips, or the tips of your fingers, could ever dissuade me from what I feel for you.”

Elizabeth Bennet faces a tragedy. The one man she loathes above all others is hopelessly in love with her because he heard her unnaturally beguiling voice.

Fitzwilliam Darcy confronts an unexpected problem. After finally making an offer to a lady, she accuses him of being temporarily deluded by her siren blood.

In this Happily Ever After Pride and Prejudice variation novella inspired by Greek mythology, Elizabeth attempts to convince her ardent admirer that he is mistakenly enraptured whilst Darcy does all in his power to prove his love is sincere.

Swell My Song is Book One of The Mayhap Myths-Pride and Prejudice Variation Novellas inspired by Greek mythology.

Sophia Rose Reviews: The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories by Charlaine Harris

The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories by Charlaine Harris

#4.1- #13.3 Sookie Stackhouse

Urban Fantasy

Publisher: Ace

Published: 11.21.17

Pages: 368

Rating: 4 stars

Format: Hardback

Source: Purchased

Sellers: Amazon

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GoodReads Synopsis:

For the first time together in one volume, the complete short story collection starring Sookie Stackhouse--with a new introduction from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the series, Charlaine Harris.

For the first time together in one volume, here is the complete short story collection starring Louisiana's favorite telepathic waitress, Sookie Stackhouse--from #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris. New fans can fill in the gaps in their Sookie lore while old friends can revisit some of their favorite moments and characters. From investigating the murder of a local fairy to learning that her cousin was a vampire, from remodeling her best friend's house to attending a wedding with her shapeshifting boss, Sam, Sookie navigates the perils and pitfalls of the paranormal world.

Belly up to the bar at Bon Temps's favorite watering hole and hear stories that will make you wish Sookie never left, including...

This definitive collection is the perfect binge read for people who like their stories with bite!

Sophia Rose Reviews: The Seventh Sinner by Elizabeth Peters, narrated by Grace Conlin

The Seventh Sinner by Elizabeth Peters, narrated by Grace Conlin

#1 Jacqueline Kirby

Historical Mystery

Publisher: Blackstone Audio

Published: 7.1.98

Time: 5 hours 55 minutes

Rating: 4 stars

Format: Audio

Source: Purchased

Sellers: Amazon

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Goodreads Synopsis:

At first, Jean Suttman thought she had died and gone to Heaven when she was granted the opportunity to study in Rome. But the body that's lying in the ancient subterranean Temple of Mithra—the murdered corpse of a repulsive and disliked fellow student—isn't her idea of heavenly. Now she is truly frightened, not just because small "accidents" seem to be occurring around her with disturbing regularity. It's the ever-increasing certainty that someone, for some unknown reason, is ruthlessly determined to do her harm. Jean's innocent underground excursion into a sacred pagan place has trapped her in something dark and terrifying, and even the knowledge that practical, perceptive fellow American Jacqueline Kirby is on the case won't ease her fears. Because there's only so far Jean Suttman can run . . . and no escape for her except death.