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Top Indie Romance Book of 2023 (So Far): "Song of the Shadows" by Mona Storm
Top notch world building, lovable characters, suspense, and a romance that will melt your heart. ****************************************...

Courtney Leigh
Jun 8, 20232 min read


Top 5 Most Underrated Movies
When it comes to movies, some of the best works of art are often forgotten before they even come out. Here are 5 movies you rarely hear...

Courtney Leigh
Jan 27, 20238 min read


Top 5 Alien Romance Books...That Are Not About Mail Order Brides or a Shortage of Females
If you know me, you know I'm a total sucker for alien romance. It all started when I picked up a Ruby Dixon book as a joke. I saw a cheesy c

Courtney Leigh
Jan 14, 20236 min read


"Across the Stars" Excerpt
[Ready for a little teaser for my upcoming alien romance?!] *************************************** “Everything but the E7 vials and the...

Courtney Leigh
Jan 5, 20236 min read


5 Shocking TV Show Deaths That We're Still Not Over
Do you get as attached as I do to fictional characters? Well, if so, maybe these are some shows you should avoid because they definitely...

Courtney Leigh
Dec 2, 202214 min read


Hollow Beasts: A Look At The Horrifying World and Why I Wrote It
I wanted a world that was uncomfortable and addicting at the same time. Hollow Beasts is a story about monsters. Some monsters look the...

Courtney Leigh
Nov 23, 20225 min read


"Sweet As poison" Beyond the Merillian book 5 EXCERPT
[Get ready for Nylian and Shaerra's story! An arranged marriage. A lie. A break of trust that must be built back. This story is coming...

Courtney Leigh
Aug 24, 20226 min read


It Feels So Right...But Don't Tell Anyone I Said That... (Age Gap) Carian Cole Book Review(s)
Soooo... I've never really gotten into contemporary romance. I've found a book or two here and there that have really pulled me in, but...

Courtney Leigh
Jun 21, 20223 min read


Beyond the Merillian: The Elven Romance Series I Didn't Think I'd Write
As a writer, I get asked how I came up with my stories A LOT. I wish there was some epic process behind what I write, but in truth, I...

Courtney Leigh
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Damaged Gods (The Monsters of Saint Mark's) by KC Cross REVIEW
BLURB: When I answered an ad for a caretaker at Saint Mark’s Sanctuary I thought I’d be dusting chandeliers and polishing floors. I...

Courtney Leigh
May 25, 20222 min read


BOOK REVIEW: After the Fade (Rise Book 1) By Emilia Foxe and Kamryn Foxe
If you follow my Goodreads then you've already gotten a little overview of this review. It was featured in my Top 5 Omegaverse Youtube...

Courtney Leigh
May 1, 20223 min read


Making Your Own Book Covers (Indie Authors on a Budget)
If you're anything like me, an indie author with a very limited budget to spend on the production of your books, then this might be...

Courtney Leigh
Feb 22, 20224 min read


My 2021 Reading List!
Is it late? Yeah. Like...really late. I feel like my brain exploded, I blacked out, and I read way more books than I thought....

Courtney Leigh
Feb 17, 20227 min read


"Hard As Steel" BOOK EXCERPT (Beyond The Merillian Book 4)
[Sneak peak at Beyond the Merillian book 4! Enjoy! And don't forget to subscribe for more excerpts and first looks and cover reveals] . ....

Courtney Leigh
Jan 26, 20226 min read


5 Highly Underrated Fantasy/Scifi TV Shows That Got Canceled
I don't know about you, but I am a SUCKER for fantasy TV. I've seen just about everything I can get my hands on, but unfortunately, that...

Courtney Leigh
Nov 12, 20215 min read


Are You Ready to Venture BENEATH?
Enter a world where the strange are hiding in plain sight. The villainous are masquerading as the heroes. Visit Deepwater Cove, where...

Courtney Leigh
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Top 5 Slashers To Watch For Halloween
Let's talk SLASHERS! When it comes to slashers, you gotta pick your poison. You want cheesy gore? Realistic gore that'll keep you up at...

Courtney Leigh
Oct 22, 20214 min read


Top 5 Ghost Hunting Shows To Add To Your Spooky Season!
I don't know about you, but I've been a believer in the paranormal my whole life. And yes, it has to do with some CRAZY experiences as a...

Courtney Leigh
Oct 15, 20214 min read


The King Is Back (Burning Skies: A Storm of Fire #4)
[SPOILERS AHEAD for books 1-3] . They all thought he was dead. Even his twin brother. But with the end of the world looming overhead,...

Courtney Leigh
Sep 21, 20212 min read


"These Monstrous Ties" by K.V. Rose BOOK REVIEW
[Listen to the trigger warnings on this book. They might save your mind from madness] This book haunts me. I've read so many books this...

Courtney Leigh
Sep 1, 20215 min read
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