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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)

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“Despite what you seem to think, it’s not hard to love you, Cynthie; it’s easy. It’s the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”

Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood

June 7, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

Cynthie Taylor needs some positive publicity, fast. Once it was revealed that not only was the film director she recently broke up with married, but his wife is pregnant, former good girl Cynthie is now seen as a manipulative home wrecker (the cheating director is obviously not getting the same negative press, what with being a man and all). Fired from a high-profile superhero movie, Cynthie may have found a new and unexpected career rescue. The writer and director of Cynthie’s first-ever movie, A Lady […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cbr18, Contemporary Romance, enemies to lovers, England, found family, Laura Wood, Let's Make a Scene, Malin, movie sets, movie stars, second chance, Theo & Cynthie

Malin's CBR18 Review No:37 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: cbr18, Contemporary Romance, enemies to lovers, England, found family, Laura Wood, Let's Make a Scene, Malin, movie sets, movie stars, second chance, Theo & Cynthie ·
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“I’ve never made plans with anyone before, Theo says softly, but you make me want to buy a five-year diary just so I can write your name on every page.”

Under Your Spell by Laura Wood

June 7, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars Clementine “Clemmie” Monroe has a lot of trust issues, and they’re all because of the men in her life. Clemmie is one of three sisters, born within three months of one another, from three very different women who all got knocked up by her carefree rock star father, Rip Harris. Instead of being jealous or upset about the fact that her husband had been unfaithful, Clemmie’s mother divorced her father, bought a large house and invited the two other women to live with […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: buzzword cover 26, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, England, family, keyword 26, Laura Wood, Malin, music, rock stars, Sisters, Theo & Cynthie, Under Your Spell

Malin's CBR18 Review No:36 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: buzzword cover 26, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, England, family, keyword 26, Laura Wood, Malin, music, rock stars, Sisters, Theo & Cynthie, Under Your Spell ·
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“The night without stars”, he said finally. “I beg your pardon?” “Your face without freckles,” he explained.

Game of Rogues by Julie Anne Long

May 30, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for this ARC. My opinions are my own. This book is out on June 3rd, 2026. Genevieve “Ginny” Woodville travels alone and unchaperoned to London to confront the man known as “The Reaper”, Gabriel Marchand, owner of one of the most exclusive gentlemen’s clubs/gaming hells in the city. Her newly come of age younger brother, who also recently became the Earl of Highgrove after the death of a cousin, got drunk one evening and gambled away not […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: ARC, cbr18, family, gambling, Game of Rogues, historical romance, Julie Anne Long, Malin, NetGalley, Palace of Rogues, Regency, What I Did for a Duke

Malin's CBR18 Review No:35 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: ARC, cbr18, family, gambling, Game of Rogues, historical romance, Julie Anne Long, Malin, NetGalley, Palace of Rogues, Regency, What I Did for a Duke ·
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I don’t think I’d want to be trapped in a giant empanada

Shrunkation by Janine Amesta

May 28, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars This was an ARC I received from the author, Janine Amesta. My opinions are my own. Catalina and Trey’s marriage is in trouble. Catalina is exhausted from her demanding work, nearing burnout, and incapable of forgetting some foolish and hurtful things Trey said to her months ago. She’s feeling unappreciated and ignored, not to mention misunderstood. Trey knows that he screwed up, but he thinks all they need is some quality time together. He won a weekend stay at a luxury resort in […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, adventure, ARC, billionaires, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, danger, Janine Amesta, Malin, sci-fi, Shrunkation, tech

Malin's CBR18 Review No:34 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, adventure, ARC, billionaires, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, danger, Janine Amesta, Malin, sci-fi, Shrunkation, tech ·
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“You are the most fascinating thing in this beautiful house. I’d like to introduce my fists to whoever taught you to stop talking about the things that interest you.”

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

May 27, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars Sir Robert “Robin” Blyth ends up in a civil service position he is vastly unprepared for, as it turns out, he is supposed to be a liaison between the secret magical world and the more mundane regular world. Usually, the post is held by an individual from a magical family just unlucky enough not to have any magic of their own (seems like there are quite a few such “duds” in the magic-wielding families of society). Robin, on the other hand, is both […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: alternate history, Buzzwords 26, Buzzwords cover 26, cbr18, curse, edwardian, Freya Marske, historical fantasy, keyword 26, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, Nowhere Bingo 26, paranormal romance

Malin's CBR18 Review No:33 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance · Tags: alternate history, Buzzwords 26, Buzzwords cover 26, cbr18, curse, edwardian, Freya Marske, historical fantasy, keyword 26, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, Nowhere Bingo 26, paranormal romance ·
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“Men will literally go on a quest to find a dragon than talk about their feelings”

Bromantasy by Máire Roche

May 26, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

Thanks to G.B Putnam’s Sons and NetGalley for this ARC. My opinions are my own. This book is out on May 26th. Juniper O’Reilly shares a house with his totally platonic best friend, Mo Elthorn, and they run a farm together. Juniper has a tendency to get into bar brawls, while Mo holds him back and takes him home afterwards. One memorable evening, however, Juniper gets into a fight with the wrong guy and incapacitates a henchman enough that he is forced to take said […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: adventure, ARC, Bromantasy, cbr18, cozy, dragons, historical fantasy, LGBTQIA, magic, Máire Roche, Malin, NetGalley, quest, royalty

Malin's CBR18 Review No:32 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: adventure, ARC, Bromantasy, cbr18, cozy, dragons, historical fantasy, LGBTQIA, magic, Máire Roche, Malin, NetGalley, quest, royalty ·
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