Happy New Book Tuesday! I’m so excited to talk about one of today’s new releases: Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura. I devoured it in about two days because spoiler alert–it’s awesome!
Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Romance for this free digital copy in exchange for an honest review! This book is available now!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this book since reading Segura’s Raiders of the Lost Heart, and it was so much fun! I love an adventure romance and Temple of Swoon delivers. Archaeologist Miri and journalist Rafa are adorable together and I loved the dual POV just to see how much they swooned over each other.
I love that this story takes place in the Amazon (I’ve always wanted to go!) with Miri leading a team to search for the fabled Lost City of the Moon and Rafa documenting their journey…and perhaps taking part in a little sabotage. There is plenty of intrigue, sexy moments, a twist I did not see coming, plus some cameos from Raiders of the Lost Heart! Beyond their journey through the Amazon, both Miri and Rafa also go through internal journeys. Miri is trying to discover her innate badassery and confidence as a leader, while Rafa is trying to balance what he really wants from life and his father’s expectations.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Temple of Swoon. There were some areas where the pacing felt a little rushed, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of these lovely characters!
If you enjoy adventure romance with charming characters and exciting action scenes, definitely pick this one up!
The Bookish Bird 