Between the Covers

Nights of Silk and Sapphire is a tantalizing and richly woven tale set in the vast, unforgiving Jaharri desert. It presents a world of opulence and erotic freedom, where pleasure is celebrated rather than restrained. The novel takes the reader on a journey alongside Dae, a woman abducted from her homeland and introduced to an entirely foreign way of life within the harem of the enigmatic and powerful Scion, Zafirah Al’Intisar.

Sequels are a tricky business. They have to deliver on the promises of the first book while raising the stakes, deepening the characters, and keeping the reader hooked with fresh conflicts. Consort of the Crime Queen certainly tries to do all that, but while it offers drama, betrayal, and action, it stumbles where it should have soared.

Mafia queens, forbidden romance, and a love story wrapped in crime and power—Captive of the Crime Queen delivers a steamy sapphic retelling of the classic Hades and Persephone myth, but with a darker, grittier edge. Persephone Black spins a tale of power struggles, revenge, and seduction, where the ice-cold queen of crime meets an innocent, sheltered woman—and, predictably, all hell breaks loose.

Casey McQuiston’s One Last Stop is not just a love story—it’s a vibrant, time-bending, heart-stealing masterpiece that makes the impossible feel not only plausible but deeply, achingly real. At its core, this novel is a tale of finding love, finding yourself, and finding home in the most unexpected places—including, apparently, a New York City subway car.