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So Far So Good | February Haul

So Far So Good | February Haul

Mar 9, 2023

 

It’s been a pretty good year so far. I am really trying not to buy too many books during the first half of the year because of all the events I’m going to. I have 2 big events happening in the next few months and I’ve pre-ordered quite a few books already. Because of this, I’m trying to only buy new releases, books I’ve had on order for a while and maybe some second-hand shopping trips. 

This isn’t a strict buying ban, but I am trying to make some good choices. So today I’m sharing the books I brought and received in January and February 2023. In the last two months, I went to a book event, bought some new releases and grabbed a few books second-hand and a few free ebooks from amazon. 

There is a mix of books here from new to me authors to books that I have highly anticipated. So let’s get into it, as always these are in no order. 

Chain of Thorns (The Last Hours, #3) by Cassandra Clare.| Chain of Thorns (The Last Hours, #3) by Cassandra Clare. – Waterstones Edition | Calendar Girl: Volume One (Calendar Girl #1-3) by Audrey Carlan. | Resisting Roots (Lotus House #1) by Audrey Carlan.

The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume One by Audrey Carlan. | The Redeemable (Hell’s Redemption #1) by Grace McGinty | The Unrepentant. (Hell’s Redemption #2) by Grace Mcginty. | Rebels and Runaways (Eden Academy, #1) by Grace McGinty.

Final Offer (Dreamland Billionaires, #3) by Lauren Asher. | Radiant Sin (Dark Olympus, #4) by Katee Robert | The Governess Game. (Girl Meets Duke, #2) by Tessa Dare. | Down Range (Shadow Warriors, #2) by Lindsay McKenna. 

Night’s Immortal Kiss by Cheryln Jac. | First Blade (Awakening #1) by Jane Hinchey. | Sweet Berries (Cambric Creek, #2) by C.M. Nascosta. | Bloody Lucky: A Thornbriar Academy Story Cali Mann.

And there we go, that is what my haul looks like so far this year. I’ve already read a few books on this list and I plan on reading some more soon. What books have you gotten so far this year? Do we have any that are the same? So, let’s chat!  

A Pretty Tame Month | November Haul

A Pretty Tame Month | November Haul

Nov 27, 2022

It was a pretty tame November in regard to the books I bought and received. I know that December will be a little more intense that is for sure. And even though it was my birthday this month it wasn’t too bad. 

I bought quite a few books this month that either have been on my tbr a while or I’ve wanted to get physical copies of them for some time. There are also a couple of review books as well that made I received in December. It was a pretty good month overall. And I’ve already made my way through some of these books as well. 

So let’s get into it. And always these are in no real order. Just whatever I see first really. 

A Little Too Late (Madigan Mountain #1) by Sarina Bowen | A Little Too Close (Madigan Mountain #2) by Rebecca Yarros. | A Little Too Wild (Madigan Mountain #3) by Devney Perry. | Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese.

The Dragon’s Bride (A Deal With a Demon #1) by Katee Robert | The Kraken’s Sacrifice (A Deal With a Demon #2) by Katee Robert. | The Demon’s Bargain: Peculiar Tastes #2 (A Deal With a Demon #4) by Katee Robert. | A Match for Hell. (The Infernal Rending Universe #1) by Traci Lovelot.

Demon Hunter Academy (The Infernal Rending Universe) by Traci Lovelot. | The Death God’s Sacrifice (Peculiar Tastes #1) by Jenny Nordbak | The Hellmouth Guardian’s Lover (Peculiar Tastes #3) by Adriana Herrera. | The Vixen’s Deceit (Peculiar Tastes #4) by Nikki Sloane. 

The Captive Merman’s Promise (Peculiar Tastes #5) by Zoey Castile | The Fae Queen’s Captive (Peculiar Tastes #6) by Sierra Simone.

And there we go, those are the books that I brought or received this November. For me, it was a pretty tame month, so I’m feeling pretty good about that. Nevertheless, what books did you get this month? Have you read anything that I got? So let’s chat! 

 

It Was Not A Good Month | October Haul

It Was Not A Good Month | October Haul

Oct 27, 2022

Okay, October was not a good month. Let me start by saying I didn’t buy all these books this month. I just got them in October. Earlier this month I went to a romance book signing here in Melbourne called Books In-Sight. So it means I picked up a lot of books. 

I picked up such a range of books this month from all types of romance, to even some non-fiction. From indie-published books to trad published and more. Enough of all this chat, it’s time to share them. Here are the books that I got this October. 

Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us by Simon Critchley | The Ruin of All Witches: Death and Desire in an Age of Enchantment by Malcolm Gaskill. | The Valkyrie’s Viking (The Valkyrie of Birca #1) by Tanya Nellestein. | Demons Do It Better (Hidden Species #1) by Louisa Masters.

Only the Positive (Only You, #1) by Elle Thorpe | Only the Perfect (Only You #2) by Elle Thorpe. | Only the Truth (Only You #2.5) by Elle Thorpe. | Devious Little Liars (Saint View High #1) by Elle Thorpe.

Dangerous Little Secrets (Saint View High #2) by Elle Thorpe | Twisted Little Truths (Saint View High #3) by Elle Thorpe. | Claimed By The CEO (Woodmeadows Pack #1) by Corinne Mazille | Emerald (The Silvia Saga #1) by Jenna Lee.

Topaz (The Silvia Saga #2) by Jenna Lee | Ruby (The Silvia Saga #3) by Jenna Lee. | Broken Wolf (Savage #2) by Mila Young. | Fated Wolf (Savage #3) by Mila Young. 

Hunted (Haven Realm Chronicles, #1) by Mila Young | Kings of Eden (Kings of Eden #1) by Mila Young and Harper A. Brooks. | Monster’s Plaything (Monster & Me #1) by C.R. Jane and Mila Young. | The Evelyn Maynard Trilogy (The Evelyn Maynard Trilogy #1-3) by Kaydence Snow.

Reverie and Redemption by Kaydence Snow | Praise (Salacious Players Club #1) by Sara Cate. | Eyes on Me (Salacious Players Club #2) by Sara Cate | Give Me More (Salacious Players Club #3) by Sara Cate.

Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie #1) by Nisha Sharma. | A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime by Monica Murphy. 

And there we go. Those are all the books that I bought this October. As you can see it was quite a lot and clearly I can’t stop. Especially with how well I have been doing. Nevertheless, it’s all good, I can’t wait to read them all.

What books did you pick up this month? Are you looking forward to them? Are there any books on my haul that you have already read? So, let’s chat! 

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Yeah, this is what I wanted. I really enjoyed Vict Yeah, this is what I wanted. I really enjoyed Victoria Wilder’s Bourbon Boys series, and as soon as I heard she was writing a new series, around whiskey and women. Well, hell year. It took me a little bit to get into the book, but after a few chapters, I was hooked. 

Wyn is hiding, hiding from everyone, even when she is there. She is hiding behind so much, and damn, I don’t blame her. We don’t know everything from the start, but we start piecing things together, and my heart broke. And I was terrified for her. But she is a Crowne woman, and that means something. 

We’ve met Julian before, and while he intrigued me before, I am invested now. He is charming, secretive in the best way and will do anything at this point for Wyn. But he is also lost, and somehow he finds his way to Rumour and back into Wyn’s life. 

The romance is hot and steamy and everything that you want. The tension and chemistry in this one is high. Neither Wyn nor Julian wants to really give in or give up on one another, but a lot is standing in their way, honestly, mainly themselves. I just sat there giggling half the time because they are swoon-worthy. 

I would say this is the darkest Victoria Wilder book I’ve read, so double-check those trigger warnings before jumping in because there is a lot that happens. And I don’t think it’s going to die down any time soon because these Crowne women are badass, and I know things are only just getting started. 

Overall, Rumors & Whiskey is hot and sexual. The tension is dripping off the page, and then you are thrown into the terror and horrors of Rumour. You don’t know what is going to happen next, you don’t know who to trust, and there are so many more secrets that have yet to be revealed. I know I am ready for more. Are you?

Thank you to @atriabooksaus for an earc of Rumors & Whiskey 🥃. I’m in love.

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March was a better reading month than February for March was a better reading month than February for me, and while I’m still stuck in my heated rivalry fanfiction era I managed to scrap out of it a little this month. 

I reread four books from the sweet omegaverse series and honestly had the best time. I also read two of my most anticipated reads of the year and had a blast. Sadly I did also have my first dnf of the year.

What did you read this March? Any standouts? What are you looking forward to reading in April? Let’s chat! 
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I have a love-hate relationship with this series. I have a love-hate relationship with this series. But I ended up really enjoying this one. It’s best friends to fake dating to-lovers. It’s always been you, bad-boy/good-girl, and I loved that. While Save Your Breath has quite a few tropes, it really leads itself to it, and it works. 

Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

Overall, I enjoyed this one a lot; it’s not my favourite of the series, but I had a great time reading it. I liked Aleks and Mia a lot as characeters and while I think the mental health aspect could have been explored a whole lot more, I can see why it wasn’t. The romance was slow and spicy, the angst was great, and the payoff for these two was what they needed. 

Tropes
🏒Sports/Hockey Romance
🎤Fake Dating/Engagement
🏒Childhood Friends to Lovers
🎤Forced Proximity
🏒Athlete x Pop Star 
🎤Angsty Slow Burn 

Content Warnings
Mental Health Struggles 
Suicide Intention 
Family Deaths 
Alcohol Consumption
Violence on Ice

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Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I onl Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I only ended up reading 3 books in. 3 pretty fun books but one of my slowest readings months in a while. 

And I’m going to be honest here it’s because I’ve been constantly reading Heated Rivalry fanfics. 🤷‍♀️ I’m having the best time though. 

How was your reading in February? Any 5  star reads? 

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