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My Last Five Reads – April 2022

Apr 14, 2022

I love doing these posts and it’s been a little bit since I’ve done one. So today I’m sharing with you my last five reads.

My reading has been up and down lately. The main reason for that is because I don’t know what I feel like reading. I don’t know what I am in the mood for. While I do say that, I’ve read some fantastic books recently, and I cannot wait to share them with you. So let’s get into it. As always these are in no order.

The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher: I don’t know why I put reading this off for so long. The Fine Print has been on my tbr for some time now. And I got my physical copy a few months ago from work. But I finally dug in and I loved it so much. I always say this but I don’t always love contemporary romances. But there is something about this book that just gets me. I think it’s the fact that it’s set in a theme park and there are some really interesting things that they do for their job.

The romance in this one was fantastic, the world is intriguing and cannot wait to continue the series. The characters are fantastic. And the emotions. Whoo. If you are looking for some interesting contemporary romances, pick this up.

Praise (Salacious Players Club #1) by Sara Cate: Now I’ve read a Sara Cate book before and really didn’t like it, but I kept on seeing this one pop up on my Tiktok feed, so I thought I would give it another go. And while I did enjoy this one better, I still didn’t love it. It was good don’t get me wrong. But there were still a lot of things missing for me.

I really enjoyed the romance as a whole, but there was so much back and forth that it got quite boring at times. He kept on saying no, they pulled her in and then no again. It just made things stop in place. I was just wanting more.

I enjoyed the concept of the book and the world though, I will probably continue the series. It was a quick read and I expect the rest of the series to be in the same way. I’m intrigued to see who the other characters end up with.

Taken by a Sinner (Sinners #1) by Michelle Heard: I hadn’t about this book before it popped up on kindle unlimited. And while I didn’t love it. It was still an interesting read. I haven’t read many books with Greek characters let alone the Greek Mafia, so I really enjoyed it. If you didn’t know I’m half Greek, so I found this really interesting.

The romance was an arranged marriage of sorts. While I wasn’t a massive fan of how they came together, I liked what came after. It was actually sweet at times. It also wasn’t as smutty or dark as I expected it to be. I mean yes it’s still a mafia romance, but I felt that it was on the tamer side for most of the book.

I would have liked to see a little more of a mundane life here, but overall, not a bad read and I will most likely continue the series.

Doing It Right by Harloe Rae: Well this book was not for me. I got it KU because I kept on seeing it pop up on my for you page. I really enjoy single parent romances, but this one was just not it. The first thing was I didn’t like the protagonists that much. They both just felt shallow and nothing much redeemed. I didn’t hate them or anything, but there wasn’t anything interesting happening.

The romance was okay. I normally love second chance romances but I just felt nothing happened here. They jumped right into it and didn’t talk a lot about things. It was like okay I love you.

This book reminded me why I don’t always love contemporary romances. Nothing much happened really. I do know that others do like it a lot though.

Lavender and Lightning (Pack Saint Clair #2) by Thora Woods: I’m not going to talk too much about this as I have a review coming next week. But I’ve been looking forward to reading this since I read the first book earlier this year. Which I loved.

And while I didn’t love this one as much as the first, I still really did enjoy it. I like the way the omegaverse works in the world. It’s not straight bam, let’s bond. It’s a nice slow build.

New relationships are grown throughout this book and I’m so happy to see them. I cannot wait to see what the rest of the series brings.

And there we go. Those are my last five reads. What have you read recently? Did you enjoy them? Let’s Chat!

My Last Five Reads – December 2021

Dec 16, 2021

I haven’t done one of these in a while so I thought I would share the last five books that I have read. It’s been up and down so far this month.

December is my busiest time of the year and I just want to go to sleep when I get home from work. But I have managed to read some books recently. In saying that, I’ve been binging two series, so most of what I’ve read are from the same authors and series. Anyway, let’s get into it.

Kit Davenport #1-3 by Tate James: I finally picked up my next Tate James book. I’ve been trying to figure out what one I wanted to pick up next, and I was in a supernatural book. So I picked up the first in this series The Vixen’s Lead. It took me a little while to get into it, but once everyone was introduced and things started to roll, I enjoyed it a lot more. I think book 3, Tiger’s Ambush is my favourite at the moment.

Famine (The Four Horsemen #3) by Laura Thalassa: I read Pestilence towards the start of the year, but over the past few weeks I’ve read War and Famine. I was really surprised with how much I enjoyed reading this one. I loved the female protagonist so much. She wasn’t what I expected and I think that is why I loved her so much. This series is intense and it’s not for everyone, but I am loving it so much. So far, War has been my favourite.

The Sweetest Oblivion (Made #1) by Danielle Lori: This is the latest book that I’ve read as I write this post. this has been on my tbr for some time now, but I wanted to read a contemporary book to break up my supernatural and fantasy reading. Again I enjoyed this more than I was planning on liking it. While I say this, I was expecting it to be a little darker. It’s a mafia romance and there are a lot of questionable things that do happen. It’s wasn’t as dark as I heard it would be. I think the later books get a little darker. I’m really intrigued and cannot wait to read more.

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And there we go. Those are my last five reads! What have you read recently? What did you think of them? Have you read any of these books? Let’s chat!

My Last 5 Reads | March 2021

Mar 11, 2021

Today I thought I would share some of my thoughts on my last five reads. I’ve read a range of books the past week and a bit and thought it was the perfect time to share them. It’s been a range of young adult, romance, some new authors and even some re-reads. Anyway, enough of this let’s go!

Angel (Fallen Angel #3) by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine: This is the first re-read on my list. I started re-reading the series when I felt myself going into a slump and it was a great way to get out of it. This series is just so fun to read. I liked the romance and the friendship. I also love that is a rockstar romance | 3 Stars.

Chain of Iron (The Last Hours #2) by Cassandra Clare: Now you all know I was reading this the day that it published. And it just so happened I was still home after my operation. And let’s just say I am still recovering. I’m not sure how to feel. It’s been over a week and I know I’m going to be hurting for some time now. But it was fantastic | 4.5 Stars.

Nova (The Renegades #2) by Rebecca Yarros: This is the second re-read on this list. I just felt like re-reading this one. I picked it up for no other reason other than I wanted to be back with my daredevils. This is a fantastic second chance romance | 4 Stars.

Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight: Now this one I picked up on a whim. I had seen it all over social media recently and you know what? I just wanted to try it out. This book is not for everyone. It’s really not. It’s dark and hot and sexy. There are some very questionable;e things that happen in this one but I still had a great time reading it | 3.5 Stars.

The Spinster and the Rake (Never a Wallflower #1) by Eva Devon: I didn’t know what to expect going into this one. I hadn’t heard much about the author or the book. But it sounded great. And I ended up really enjoying it. The romance was great so was the plot. I had a few issues here and there, but overall I enjoying reading it. And I think I will read more of the series for sure | 3.5 Stars.

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And that is it. Those are my last five reads? What have you read recently? Have you read any of these books? Let’s chat!