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On a Roll | November Wrap Up

On a Roll | November Wrap Up

Dec 1, 2022

I feel like I’m on a roll because of what I read this November. But it was also very up and down in regards to liking the book. I read some books that I adored and loved and then others that I wish I could forget.

I started and finished a few series this month as well. Ones that have been on my tbr for a while and some that I just found. There was also a mix of new to me authors and some old favourites that I picked up this much and that was a lot of fun. And the old favourites stood strong. Because those are the books that I loved. 

So let’s get right into it. These are the books that I read this November from books I loved to those I didn’t that all that much. And as always these are in no order. 

A Little Too Late (Madigan Mountain #1) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars | A Little Too Close (Madigan Mountain #2) by Rebecca Yarros. – 4.5 Stars | A Little Too Wild (Madigan Mountain #3) by Devney Perry. – 4 Stars. | Faith & the Dead End Devils (Sweet Omegaverse #8) by Kathryn Moon – 4 Stars.

One Last Shot (Frozen Hearts #3) by Julia Connors – 3 Stars | Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert – 4 Stars | Dublin Ink (Dublin Ink #1) by Sienna Blake – 1 Star. | Power Plays & Straight A’s (CU Hockey #1) by Eden Finley and Saxon James – 3 Stars. 

Mine for Yours by Harloe Rae – 2 Stars | Logan (Blue Halo #1) by Nyssa Kathryn – 2.5 Stars | To The End (Hannaford Prep #4) by J. Bree – 4 Stars. | The Royal’s Pet (The Royal’s Love #1) by Adora Crooks – 1.5 Stars. 

The Bombshell Effect (Washington Wolves #1) by Karla Sorensen – 3.5 Stars | The Ex Effect (Washington Wolves #2) by Karla Sorensen – 3 Stars | The Marriage Effect (Washington Wolves #3) by Karla Sorensen  – 4 Stars. | Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese – 4.5 Stars. 

And there we go. That was my November. I feel like I am on a roll now and having a good time reading. I felt at times in the last few months I might fall into a slump, but feeling good now. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Let’s chat! 

Getting Back Into Reading | October Wrap Up

Getting Back Into Reading | October Wrap Up

Oct 30, 2022

October started off slow, but as the month went on I got to reading more and more. I read a mix of things this month. From some new-to-me authors and old favourites. It was a mix of contemporary to monster and darker romances.

I really like the mix that I did have this month. If I was ever getting bored with something or I felt that I was going to go into a slump. I would just switch it up. I did plan to read more monster romances for Halloween. But I didn’t get to as many as I would have liked. But I did have a good time reading what I did. 

Anyway enough of all this. Here are all the books that I read this October. And as always these are in no real order. 

Washed In Blood (Heaven’s Guardians MC #1) by Ashley Lane – 3 Stars | Silenced By Sin (Heaven’s Guardians MC #2) by Ashley Lane – 3 Stars. | Haunted By Regret (Heaven’s Guardians MC #3) by Ashley Lane – 3 Stars | Betrayed by Beauty (Heaven’s Guardians MC #4) by Ashley Lane – 3 Stars. 

Laurels and Liquor (Pack Saint Clair #3) by Thora Woods – 3.5 Stars – Review | Icebreaker (UCMH #1) by Hannah Grace – 4 stars – Review. | Muscles & Monsters (Leviathan Fitness #1) by Ashley Bennett – 3.5 Stars | Tentacles & Triathlons (Leviathan Fitness #2) by Ashley Bennett – 3.5 Stars. 

Failure to Thrive by Elle Rivers – 2 Stars | Just Drop Out (Hannaford Prep #1) by J Bree – 3.5 Stars.  | Make Your Move (Hannaford Prep #2) by J. Bree – 4 Stars | Play the Game (Hannaford Prep #3) by J. Bree – 3.5 Stars.

Monster’s Plaything (Monster & Me #1) by C.R. Jane and Mila Young – 4 Stars. | Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers #1) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars Reread. | Hard Hitter (Brooklyn Bruisers #2) by Sarina Bowen – 3.5 Stars Reread. | Pipe Dreams (Brooklyn Bruisers #3) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars Reread. 

Brooklynaire (Brooklyn Bruisers #4) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars Reread. | Bountiful (True North #4) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars Reread. 

And there we go. Those are all the books that I read this October. I did a little re-read at the end of the month, as I felt like I was falling into a little slump. But I’m currently reading Queen of the Vampire Court by Katee Robert and loving it so that is exciting. Overall my month ended up being pretty good. 

What did you read this month? What was your favourite read? Have you read anything from my wrap-up? What did you think of them? Is there anything you are looking forward to reading in November? Nevertheless, Let’s Chat

September Wrap Up

September Wrap Up

Oct 2, 2022

After a not-great August, I was really looking forward to getting back into reading in September. And I did. It was really nice getting back into and enjoying what I was reading. And I didn’t read as much as I usually do, I feel like I am more in a reading mood. 

This month I read a range of romances this September. From darker fantasy, to contemporary and more. I had a lot of fun reading different romances this month. While there wasn’t anything I gave 5 stars, I still enjoyed nearly everything I read in September. 

Anyway enough of all this talk. Let’s get right into it. Here are all the books that I read in September that got me back into my reading grove. So, as always these are in no order.

Steel King (Clifton Forge, #1) by Devney Perry – 3.5 Stars | Riven Knight (Clifton Forge, #2) by Devney Perry. – 3.5 Stars | Stone Princess (Clifton Forge, #3) by Devney Perry – 3.5 Stars | All Packed Up (Sweet Omegaverse, #7) by Lana Kole – 3.5 Stars. 

Their Vicious Darling (Vicious Lost Boys, #3) by Nikki St. Crowe – 4 Stars | Mad Man (Necessary Evils, #5) by Onley James – 3.5 Stars. | A Soul to Keep (Duskwalker Brides, #1) by Opal Reyne – 4 Stars | Pack’s Promise by Victoria Kent – 2 Stars. 

Eyes on Me (Salacious Players Club, #2) by Sara Cate – 4 Stars | Give Me More (Salacious Players Club, #3) by Sara Cate – 4 Stars | Mercy (Salacious Players Club, #4) by Sara Cate – 3.5 Stars. | I Like You Like That by Kayla Grosse – 3.5 Stars. 

And there we go. Those are the books that I read getting back into reading this September. And while I didn’t read as much as I wanted to. I still read a good amount and I am really excited to go into October. 

It’s really nice ticking some books off my tbr this month. I read from authors I’ve liked reading before and knocked some more books from series I’ve started. Nevertheless, I am excited to continue these series as well. 

What did you read this September? What was your favourite book? Have you read anything that I did this month? So what are your bookish plans for next month? 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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