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A Good Reading Month | October Wrap Up

A Good Reading Month | October Wrap Up

Nov 4, 2021

It’s wrap-up time. Today I’m sharing with you all the books that I read in October. It was a pretty good month. After a slow end to September, I really wanted to pick up my reading. I read a range of books this month, but again mostly romances. Nevertheless, I’m having so much this year just reading what I want and not really caring too much. 

I read a lot more paranormal/fantasy romance this month – which has seriously been fantastic. I have forgotten how much I do love it. Also, I tried some new-to-me authors and some new books from authors that I have loved. But enough of all this chatter, let’s get right into it. As always these are in no order. 

Distrust (The Hallowed Crows MC #1) by G.N. Wright. – 3 Stars | From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 Stars. | A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4.5 Stars. | Bad Alpha (Sweet Omegaverse #6) by Kathryn Moon – 3.5 Stars. 

Bad Dream: A Dark Dream Prologue Novella by Giana Darling – 3 Stars | Slippery Creatures (The Will Darling Adventures #1) by K.J. Charles – | Holy Union (Lightbringer Trilogy #2) by A.J. Ryder – 3 Stars | The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas – 4 Stars. 

 7th Circle (Hades #1) by Tate James – 4 Stars. | Anarchy (Hades #2) by Tate James – 4 Stars | Club 22 (Hades #3) by Tate James – 4 Stars. | Timber (Hades #4) by Tate James – 4 Stars.

Seducing My Guardian (A Touch of Taboo #4) by Katee Robert – 3.5 Stars. |Fighting Instincts (Sweet Omegaverse #5) by Lana Kole – 3.5 Stars | Dangerous Temptation by Giana Darling – 3 Stars – Review. | Built to Fall by Julia Wolf – 2.5 Stars.

Drag Me Up (Gods of Hunger #1) by R.M. Virtues  – 4 Stars. | The Enemy Trap by Maren Moore – 3 Stars | Muses & Melodies (Hush Note #3) by Rebecca Yarros – 4 Stars – Re-read. | King of Battle & Blood (Adrian X Isolde #1) by Scarlett St. Clair – 4 Stars. 

Knot My Type (All Access #1) by Evie Mitchell – 3.5 Stars 

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And there we go. Those are the books that I read this October. What did you read this month? Did you read anything that I did? Also, what are you planning on reading in November? So, Let’s Chat! 

Finally Getting Back Into It | September Wrap Up

Finally Getting Back Into It | September Wrap Up

Oct 3, 2021

The past few months have been really up and down with my reading. It wasn’t necessarily a reading slump but I just haven’t been in the mood to read a lot. But in September I think that has changed. I’ve started wanted to read more and it’s been great. 

I’ve read a bunch of different books this month. But like most of them the year most of them have been romance. I’ve read a lot of new-to-me authors this month and that has been seriously fantastic. But anyway let’s go like always these are in no order. 

Lyric & the Heartbeats (Sweet Omegaverse #4) by Lana Kole – 3.5 Stars | Throttled (Dirty Air #1) by Lauren Asher– 3 Stars |Games We Play (One Night #1) by Dana Isaly – 4 Stars.| Havoc at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys #1) by C.M. Stunich 3.5 Stars. 

Chaos at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys #2) by C.M. Stunich. – 3 Stars.| Mayhem At Prescott High (The Havoc Boys #3) by C.M. Stunich. – 3 Stars | Anarchy at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys #4) by C M Stunich – 3 Stars | Victory at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys #5) by C M  Stunich– 3 Stars.

Sacred Embrace (Lightbringer Trilogy #1) by A.J. Ryder – 3 Stars | Vows of a Mobster by Eva Winners – 2 Stars. | A Moment for Us (Willow Creek Valley #3) by Corinne Michaels – 3 Stars | Delinquent (Academy of Misfits #1) by Bea Paige – 3.5 Stars.

Reject (Academy of Misfits #2) by Bea Paige – 3 Stars.| Family (Academy of Misfits #3) by Bea Paige– 3.5 Stars| Beyond the Horizon by Bea Paige – 4 Stars| Steps (Finding Their Muse #1) by Bea Paige – 3 Stars.|  

Strokes (Finding Their Muse #2) by Bea Paige – 3 Stars | Strings (Finding Their Muse #3) by Bea Paige – 3 Stars. | Symphony (Finding Their Muse #4) by Bea Paige – 3 Stars. | Rejected (Shadow Beast Shifters #1) by Jaymin Eve – 4 Stars. 

Reclaimed (Shadow Beast Shifters #2) by Jaymin Eve – 4 Stars | Reborn (Shadow Beast Shifters #3) by Jaymin Eve – 3.5 Stars | Fallen King (The Fallen Men #5.5) by Giana Darling – 4 Stars | Raze (Scarred Souls #1) by Tillie Cole – 3 Stars. 

And there we go. Those are the books that I read in September. How was your reading this month? Have you read any of the books I went through? Are you planning on reading them? Let’s Chat! 

A Little Better This Month | July Wrap Up

A Little Better This Month | July Wrap Up

Aug 1, 2021

After a slower June, I really hoped that my reading picked up in July – and it did just a little. The month started off really well, but then we went into another lockdown. And honestly, all I wanted to do was rest and not do anything. So I binge watch tv shows and just chilled.

In saying all this I did read, there was a mix of books this month like always, but it was mostly romance as most of this year has gone. I read some new-to-me authors and books in series I’ve been reading. Anyway, let’s get into it. These are the books that I read this July, as always these are in no order.

With You Forever (Bergman Brothers #4) by Chloe Liese: As soon as I received my e-arc of this I had to read it. And I was not disappointed, it’s simply fantastic. This is by far becoming to be one of my favourite romance series ever | 4.5 Stars 

Emerald Lakes #1-#3 by Britt Andrews: This series kept on popping up on my TikTok so I just had to give it a go. I’ve been looking forward to some more paranormal/fantasy romances. While I didn’t love this as much as I thought I would, I still enjoyed it a lot. I haven’t read the fourth book yet as I’m waiting for the fifth one to come out before I finish it off. I’ve heard it finishes on a big cliffhanger and I’m not ready for that. Series so far 3.5 Stars 

Ice Planet Barbarians #3.5-7 by Ruby Dixon: I read the first few books of this series last year before I took a little break from the world of blue aliens. But with it all over TikTok, I knew I needed to get on it. These are the best books out there, but they are so much fun to read. 

Academy of Stardom #1-#4 by Bea Paige: This is another one that I have seen pop up all over my socials. I use to and still do love watching dance movies, so that appealed to me right away. It’s fun, addicting and I couldn’t put them down. While they aren’t the best-written books out there, I just had a blast reading them. 

And there we go, those are the books that I read in July. I’m hoping that August is going to be a better reading both as well so hopefully no lockdowns. Let’s see. What did you read in July? Have you read any of these books 

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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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