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I Was Doing So Well… | December Haul

I Was Doing So Well… | December Haul

Jan 6, 2022

I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year. I seriously don’t know where it’s gone. It’s been up and down that is for sure. In and out of lockdown. Becoming a manager of my bookstore. Some great things happened, some not so much. But here is the last haul for the year. This month I bought and received quite a few books. Some of these books were preorders from November, some were just from work. Nevertheless, it happened. 

And this one is a bad one. I just bought a lot of books this month and you know what I love it. I’ve been up and down this whole year buying wise, and I let loose this month. Anyway, let’s go. As always these are in a particular order.  

A Trial of Sorcerers (A Trial of Sorcerers #1) by Elise Kova | The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom #1) by Danielle L. Jensen | The Bastard’s Betrayal (Scandalous Scions #1) by Katee Robert. | Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy #1) by Harley Laroux.

Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) by Cassandra Clare – Anniversary Edition | The Goal (Off-Campus #4) by Elle Kennedy | The Vixen’s Lead (Kit Davenport #1) by Tate James | The Dragon’s Wing (Kit Davenport #2) by Tate James.

Archangel’s Consort (Guild Hunter #3) by Nalini Singh | Archangel’s Heart (Guild Hunter #9) by Nalini Singh | Archangel’s Viper (Guild Hunter #10) by Nalini Singh |  In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens. 

An Indecent Proposal (The O’Malleys #3) by Katee Robert | Forbidden Promises (The O’Malleys #4) by Katee Robert  | Undercover Attraction (The O’Malleys #5) by Katee Robert | The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun.

Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths by Helen Morales | Zeus is a Dick by Susie Donkin | The King’s Beast, Vol. 1 (The King’s Beast #1) by Rei Toma. | The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 (極主夫道 / Gokushufudō #1) by Kousuke Oono, Sheldon Drzka. 

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas | The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club #1) by Lyssa Kay Adams. | Iron Widow (Iron Widow #1) by Xiran Jay Zhao. | Furyborn (Empirium #1) by Claire Legrand.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – Special Anniversary Edition. | Gilded (Gilded #1) by Marissa Meyer | The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin. | Defy the Night (Defy the Night #1) by Brigid Kemmerer.

Sideways (Speakeasy Taproom #4) by Lisa Hughey | Throne of Glass eBook Bundle: An 8 Book Bundle (Throne of Glass #1-8) by Sarah J. Maas. | Blessed Release (Lightbringer, #3) by A.J. Ryder | Only a Monster (Monsters #1) by Vanessa Len. 

The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese | Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert.

And there we go. Those are all the books I bought and received in the last month of 2021. Nevertheless, what did you get this month? Have you read anything on my list? Are you planning on getting anything on my list? So, let’s chat!  

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday and hope that you have a fantastic new year. Let’s hope that 2022 is a little bit better and you get to read and get all the books you want. 

I Didn’t Get That Many  | November Haul

I Didn’t Get That Many | November Haul

Nov 28, 2021

November was a pretty good month of me not buying that many books wise. I did have books arrived that I preordered. But I tried my best not to buy too many books this month. In saying that my birthday is in November so I did receive a few more books from family members as well. 

Most of the books this month were mostly from work, or I received for review. As most of the year has gone by, nearly all of the books are romance, but there are a couple of different ones here too. So let’s get into it. As always these are in no order. 

A Scoundrel of Her Own (Sinful Wallflowers #3) by Stacy Reid.| Riot House (Crooked Sinners #1) by Callie Hart | Riot Rules (Crooked Sinners #2) by Callie Hart. | Riot Act (Crooked Sinners #3) by Callie Hart.

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan | The Love Hypothesis (The Love Hypothesis #1) by Ali Hazelwood. | Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) by Kerri Maniscalco. | Wild Rain (Women Who Dare #2) by Beverly Jenkins. 

Lore Olympus: Volume One (Lore Olympus Volumes #1) by Rachel Smythe. | Liars (The Triad #2) by Dana Isaly | Dark Rise (Dark Rise #1) by C.S. Pacat. | Treasure in the Lake by Jason Pamment 

And there we go. Those are the books that I got this November. What books did you get this month? Have you read any of these books? 

Lockdown Has Gotten To Me | October Book Haul

Lockdown Has Gotten To Me | October Book Haul

Oct 31, 2021

I’ve done pretty good book-buying wise this whole year, but the last two months in lockdown have finally gotten to me. This means I bought a lot of books this October.  It’s not really my fault – it is. I’ve been buying a lot of indie romances from – Off The Book Pages since there has been a lot of new books added to it. As well as some new releases and books that have been on my tbr for some time. 

It’s a strange mix of books here. I have read quite a few of them already, but I finally got around to getting physical copies. Because this is going to be a pretty decent haul, let’s get right into it. As always these are no order. Also Some of these books I bought and some I received for review. 

King of Battle & Blood (Adrian X Isolde #1) by Scarlett St. Clair  – Review Copy | Bad Dream: A Dark Dream Prologue Novella by Giana Darling | The Legacy (Off-Campus #5) by Elle Kennedy | Portrait of a Scotsman (A League of Extraordinary Women #3) by Evie Dunmore.

Dangerous Temptation by Giana Darling – Review Copy| Holy Union (Lightbringer Trilogy #2) by A.J. Ryder – Review Copy | Duet (The LeBlanc Family #3) by Bella Scott – Review Copy | The Atlas Six (The Atlas #1) by Olivie Blake. 

Corrupt (Devil’s Night #1) by Penelope Douglas | Credence by Penelope Douglas | Fortune Favors the Cruel (Dark Maji #1) by Kel Carpenter. | Blessed be the Wicked (Dark Maji #2) by Kel Carpenter.

Dark Horse (A Demon’s Guide to the Afterlife #1) by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane | Tin (Faeries of Oz #1) by Candace Robinson and Amber R. Duell. | Crow (Faeries of Oz #2) by Candace Robinson and Amber R. Duell. | Ozma (Faeries of Oz #3) by Candace Robinson and Amber R. Duell

Timber (Hades #4) by Tate James. | Delinquent (Academy of Misfits #1) by Bea Paige | Reject (Academy of Misfits #2) by Bea Paige | Family (Academy of Misfits #3) by Bea Paige.

Freestyle (Academy of Stardom #1) by Bea Paige. | Lyrical (Academy of Stardom #2) by Bea Paige | Breakers (Academy of Stardom #3) by Bea Paige. | Finale (Academy of Stardom #4) by Bea Paige.

Steps (Finding Their Muse #1) by Bea Paige | Strokes (Finding Their Muse #2) by Bea Paige | Strings (Finding Their Muse #3) by Bea Paige. | Symphony (Finding Their Muse #4) by Bea Paige.

And there we go. Those are the books that I received and purchased in October. I tried not to get books, but it kinda just happened. Anyway, what did you get in October? So were there any books that we go the same? 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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