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My name is Laura and I am a Makeup Junkie, Book Dragon, Blogger, Beta Reader, and PA I’ve always loved both books and makeup. I’m always reading at least two or three books at any given time. Email: theliteraryvixen@gmail.com
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Shadowlab, Volume Two – New Release

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Shadowlab , Volume Two is now available!

~Synopsis~

It’s Shadow Lab, Volume Two!

In Katharyn Blair’s “Deadlanders,” the realm between life and death is guarded by mercenaries called Deadlanders. When a new recruit realizes that something is trying to break through from “the other side”—and that the threat is connected to her dead sister—she must risk everything to get answers.

In David Moody’s “The Uninvited,” when a group of high school kids throws a massive party in the penthouse of an unfinished high-rise, they’re in for one hell of a night (literally) when one of them smuggles in the soul of a mass murderer—which can jump from person to person.

In Gemma Amor’s “The Retreat,” a troubled veteran gets an office job and soon catches the eye of the CEO after stopping a gunman in the building. When she’s invited to the prestigious company wilderness retreat as a reward, she discovers the company is hiding a deadly and evil secret. Is she next in line for a promotion?

Find these and more horrifying tales in the second Shadow Lab anthology from Blackstone Publishing.

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Shadowman (The Valiant Universe) by Shola Adedeji – New Release

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Shadowman (The Valiant Universe) by Shola Adedeji  is now available!

~Synopsis~

In this thrilling new take on the superhero origin story, one young man finds himself in the middle of a war between powerful gods, and tasked with saving the city he holds dear.

Jack Boniface is having a weird day. Considering himself above the voodoo beliefs of his father and community back in New Orleans, Jack left his hometown to pursue his intellectual dreams at NYU. Normally, Jack is confident in his ultrarational approach to the world, but this morning he swears he can sense things moving in the shadows and keeps having the weirdest daydreams about a hideous monster.

Below New Orleans lies the Deadside, where Baron Samedi rules over a pantheon of Lwa, voodoo gods. However, when Freda—one of the most beloved Lwas in New Orleans and one of Samedi’s wives—goes missing, the Deadside falls into chaos. Freda’s absence negates a decade-long agreement to protect New Orleans from unnatural violent death, resulting in a power struggle that spills over into the human world.

When an unexpected death brings Jack back to New Orleans, he finds a city in violent uproar and a neighborhood under siege by undeniably supernatural forces. Turns out Jack was wrong: the voodoo world is quite real. And, if that wasn’t enough, Jack finds out he is heir to the mantel of Shadowman, an entity tasked with maintaining the delicate balance of power between the Deadside and the real world. Will Jack be able to control his new powers and right the balance before it’s too late? Or will the discord in the Deadside destroy New Orleans forever …

A new Shadowman is rising, Jack just hopes it’s not from the ashes of his city.

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Barrett (East Dremest Mafia Book 4) by Michelle Dare – Cover Reveal

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COVER REVEAL

~Synopsis~

What did it say about me that I lusted after the local mafia boss’s guard? What if I added I was a detective for the city’s police department?

I was in a world of trouble. Not only was the chief on me about an unsolved case, but Reghan Sutton had become even more present in my life.

Wanting him wasn’t the issue. The threat of losing my job was. I had to stay employed so I could pay my bills. Touching the money I made on the side was out of the question.

I couldn’t date Reghan. I definitely couldn’t get into bed with him. Once would never be enough. I certainly couldn’t fall in love with him.

And yet…

I did all of those things and didn’t regret it. But I had to be careful to keep my relationship with him behind closed doors.

My life had never been easy. Why should it start now?

One thing was for certain. Letting go of Reghan wasn’t an option.

Barrett is an MM steamy contemporary romance and book four in the East Dremest Mafia series. It features a smart-ass detective who doesn’t let anyone get too close and a guard who isn’t sure if he wants to strangle the man in front of him or kiss the hell out of him. This is a forbidden romance between a touch-starved man and the only person he’s ever fully let his guard down in front of.

Please look inside for the content warnings.

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Broken Vows (Secret Games Book 1) by Ariel Dawn & Penny Fox – New Release

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Broken Vows (Secret Games Book 1) is now available!

~Synopsis~

A lost friendship. A loveless marriage. A forbidden affair.

Austen
Cameron Scott knows all my secrets. After all, we’ve been close ever since we were kids. But nothing lasts forever, right? Nothing but the secret I’m forced to keep to preserve my marriage, or the guilt I have over losing my best friend because of it.
It’s been seven years, but with Cam back in town, it’s hard to resist falling back into old habits, and even harder to resist falling for my best friend…
Can I keep my desires in check this time? Or will I ruin more than just my chance to make things right?

Cameron
I shouldn’t feel a thing for Austen Brewer, my very hot, very straight, very married ex-best friend. Not after all these years, and certainly not after what happened between us.
The last thing I need is for Austen to break my heart again, but when our rekindled friendship becomes something more, I can’t say no. Even if it means destroying Austen’s marriage in the process.
Will I finally get everything I’ve wanted, after all these years? Or will Austen break us for good this time?

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A Kingdom of Witches and Wanderers (Fae Destiny, 3) by Leslie O’Sullivan – Cover Reveal

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COVER REVEAL

 

~Synopsis~

Betrayed and broken, Eala Duir has sworn vengeance against the Faeries who destroyed her life.

Once a promising folklore scholar in the human realm, her destiny with the Fae kingdom of Tír na nÓg, has cost Eala everything—her academic career, her position, her best friend Colleen, and most painfully, her soulmate, Sionnach. Torn from him by the treacherous Faerie king, Finnbheara, Eala will stop at nothing to reclaim what was stolen from her.

With her untamed Fae powers still unpredictable, Eala embarks on a desperate quest to rescue Sionnach and Colleen. Using the mysterious Veil, she journeys through time and place, gathering a team of legendary Irish women, including a witch and a pirate, to aid her against the Faerie king. But even their combined might and magic may not be enough to defeat Finnbheara’s cruelty.

In a dangerous gamble, Eala is forced to seek out the Faerie, Robber Bright—the very villain who abducted her best friend. Desperate for his help, Eala risks her soul to strike a perilous bargain. But can she trust the one who has already betrayed her? The price of this risky alliance could cost her not just her loved ones, but her freedom as well.

A thrilling blend of fantasy and romance, this epic tale weaves together magic, betrayal, and a love that defies all odds.

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The Imrati Trials (Sisters of Magic and Shadow, 1) by Lizzy Gayle – Cover Reveal

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COVER REVEAL

 

~Synopsis~

A Dangerous Tournament, Forbidden Magic, and a Choice that Could Destroy Her World.

Nyah, the illegitimate daughter of a sorcerer king, has always lived in the shadows. With only a touch of magic and no real power to call her own, she’s accustomed to being overlooked—especially when compared to her full-blooded sister, Leuruna, the princess who suffers at the hands of their cruel father.

But when Leuruna transfers her magic to Nyah to protect it from their father’s tyranny, Nyah is forced to flee the kingdom. Her escape takes an unexpected turn when she’s saved—and kidnapped—by Rivven, a mysterious and charismatic warrior with dangerous secrets of his own. His mission? To assassinate Nyah’s father. But Rivven’s plans come with a risk Nyah isn’t willing to take: he wants to enter the Imrati, a tournament where the victor can claim the legendary powerstone and the hand of the princess.

It’s the perfect opportunity to get close to the king and strike. But the stakes are higher than Nyah could have ever imagined. As she’s pulled deeper into the trials—and into a scorching attraction for Rivven—she finds herself torn between her duty to her sister and the growing desire to stand by the man who’s risking everything for a better world.

In a contest where betrayal runs as deep as the magic that fuels it, Nyah must decide: will she embrace the power inside her and take the chance to change everything? Or will she risk losing herself, and the people she loves, to a king whose cruelty knows no bounds?

Enter the Imrati—where only the strongest will survive, and the prize may cost more than anyone is willing to pay.

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Broken Vows (Secret Games Book 1) by Ariel Dawn & Penny Fox – Cover Reveal

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COVER REVEAL

 

~Synopsis~

A lost friendship. A loveless marriage. A forbidden affair.

Austen
Cameron Scott knows all my secrets. After all, we’ve been close ever since we were kids. But nothing lasts forever, right? Nothing but the secret I’m forced to keep to preserve my marriage, or the guilt I have over losing my best friend because of it.
It’s been seven years, but with Cam back in town, it’s hard to resist falling back into old habits, and even harder to resist falling for my best friend…
Can I keep my desires in check this time? Or will I ruin more than just my chance to make things right?

Cameron
I shouldn’t feel a thing for Austen Brewer, my very hot, very straight, very married ex-best friend. Not after all these years, and certainly not after what happened between us.
The last thing I need is for Austen to break my heart again, but when our rekindled friendship becomes something more, I can’t say no. Even if it means destroying Austen’s marriage in the process.
Will I finally get everything I’ve wanted, after all these years? Or will Austen break us for good this time?

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Review

The Boyfriend: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFadden – My Review

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Title: The Boyfriend: A Psychological Thriller

Author: Freida McFadden

Release Date: October 1st 2024

Genre: Psychological Thriller

She’s looking for the perfect man. He’s looking for the perfect victim.

Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can’t shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.

Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He’s charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.

Then the brutal murder of a young woman―the latest in a string of deaths across the coast―confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.

Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can’t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim…

A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest…

I do enjoy a good Freida book. There’s always something I don’t see coming. At this point, I don’t even try to figure out how it ends or who did it, I just let it take me on that ride. That’s what happened with The Boyfriend. I was suspicious of everyone! Can you blame me?Some parts were a little slow but it picks up and then you’re at the end going what the f… just happened. While I enjoyed the book, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the way it ended at first. Then after sitting with it for a week, I’ve decided it ended okay. 

Reading a Freida McFadden book feels like a guilty pleasure for me. I devour each book of hers I can get my hands on. I give this 4 stars. 

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Book Convention · Events

Hot & Steamy in the PNW – Official Influencer

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I am thrilled to be attending Hot & Steamy in the PNW!

Hot & Steamy Events presents more than 90 authors, vendors, and narrators at our 2025 PNW event, being held on May 30 – 31, 2025 in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, Washington.
Head on over to Eventbrite to snag your tickets now! Use this code THELITERARYVIXEN to save off all general admission tickets.
Venue:
Hilton Vancouver Downtown
301 West 6th Street,
Vancouver, WA, 98660, US
Updates

Welcome 2025!

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Welcome 2025!

2024 was a challenging year. It was one of the hardest year I’ve had to go through.

I did attend a few book conventions. Both as an influencer and as an assistant. I loved meeting new reader friends and authors! I finally got to meet a few authors I work with. It was so nice to give them hugs! 

Reading took a backseat. I realized I’m a mood reader. Things that were happening in my personal life really affected my desire to read. I just did not want to pick up a book.

I have plans to work more on my site. I am also looking to get it upgraded as well. I do have a few book events I will be attending this year. The first one is in May. I will be sharing a post and a discount code for it. 

Reviews and all bookish things will be coming back.

I am on social media as The Literary Vixen. Let’s be book friends!

If you’ve made it to the end, thank you! Your continued support means the world to me!