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Books In-Sight Melbourne | Event Recap

Books In-Sight Melbourne | Event Recap

Oct 16, 2022

Last weekend I went to my first romance book signing; Books In-Sight Melbourne, in quite some time. I honestly can’t remember the last time I attended an event like this. Books In-Sight Melbourne is a romance signing event where mostly indie authors come together to meet readers and other authors. 

So on the 8th of October, Ely my best friend and fellow blogger at Earl Grey Books made our way to the event. I had a blast at this event even though it was a little smaller than I first thought. I thought it was perfect before I go to RARE Melbourne and BABE in Sydney next year.

It was great meeting all these romance authors. Something I hadn’t really done before. It was just so nice being around people that love and write what I myself love to read. It was so hard not to buy everything. But a few new authors have been added to my tbr for sure. 

Prior to the event, I preorder quite a few books from different authors attending. Some from authors I’ve read before and some from new-to-me authors. I also bought a few more books on the day. I thought it was a great way, to sum up, my day. Let’s go. 

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.

And there we go. That was my weekend, the signing and all the books I got. I had a lot of fun and cannot wait to do even more of this. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Have you been to a signing before? Let’s Chat! 

I’ve Been Pretty Good | September Haul

I’ve Been Pretty Good | September Haul

Sep 29, 2022

I’ve been really good the past few months and I haven’t bought a whole heap of books. So today is a combined haul for both August and September. It’s also a combination of books I’ve bought and received. 

It’s a good range of books that I have also gotten this month. From new releases to books I’ve been wanting for a while and a few special editions. I’ve only read a few of these books already and just getting physical copies for my collection. I have my first bookish event for some time next book and I already know I’m getting quite a few books there, so be prepared for next month’s haul. 

I’m really excited to share with you what I got this month so let’s get into it. And as always these are in no order. 

Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4) by Ana Huang | Barbarian Lover (Ice Planet Barbarians, #3) by Ruby Dixon. | The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston | The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson.

From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata | Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert | The Matchmaker by Saman Shad | An Unexpected Earl (Lords of the Armory, #2) by Anna Harrington.

Honey Trap (The Guild, #1) by Tate James – Fabled Edition | Dead Drop (The Guild, #2) by Tate James – Fabled Edition | Kill Order (The Guild, #3) by Tate James – Fabled Edition. There aren’t any images of these special edition covers. But you can check them out here. 

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood | Babel by R.F. Kuang | Laurels and Liquor (Pack Saint Clair #3) by Thora Woods.

And there we go. Those are the books that I either bought or received in the last two months. Have you read any of these books? Are you planning on reading them? What books have you bought recently? I’m really excited to start reading some more of these. Let’s chat! 

I Didn’t Do Too Bad  | July Haul

I Didn’t Do Too Bad | July Haul

Aug 4, 2022

It’s July Haul time! And you know what? I didn’t do too bad. There were a few preorders that I did that arrived, and a few little purchases here and there. But overall I didn’t do too bad. I’m pretty happy with my purchase this month. 

If this haul also doesn’t show the range of romance and young adult I read, not sure what does. I was laughing a little when I was making the graphics. I go from some pretty dark romances to light and fluffy ones. Then to nice and sweet young adult. I find it really interesting.

But I am super excited to read all of these. And some I’ve already read. So let’s get into it. These are the books I got this July. 

The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys #1) by Nikki St. Crowe | The Dark One (Vicious Lost Boys #2) by Nikki St. Crowe. | Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses #1) by Sav R. Miller | Dead Man Walking (The Fallen Men #6) by Giana Darling.

The Dare by Harley Laroux | Long Shot (Hoops #1) by Kennedy Ryan – Special Edition. | My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth | Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout #1) by Lucy Score.

An Inconvenient Duke (Lords of the Armory #1) by Anna Harrington | Lore Olympus: Volume Two (Lore Olympus Volumes #2) by Rachel Smythe. | His Sweetness (Wounded Souls #1) by Leah Sharelle. | Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood.

The Sea Witch (Wicked Villains #5) by Katee Robert  | Queen Takes Rose (Wicked Villains #6) by Katee Robert | Wicked Villains Shorts (Wicked Villains) by Katee Robert. | Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood.

And there we go. Those are the books that I got in July. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading them? Nevertheless, 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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