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Books I Read in 2022 | Part 2

Jan 22, 2023

Firstly I want to apologise for my lack of posts this week. It’s just been one of those weeks where I didn’t have much time to sit down and write. I got a new tattoo on Monday and it took a little out of me. Add work into the mix and that is my week gone. But we are here this week for the second part of my yearly wrap-up.

Over the past few years, I’ve shared all my reads for the year. And today it’s the second part of my 2022 reads. You can check out what I read from January to April 2022, with today’s being all about the books I read from May to August.

So let’s get into it. Like in 2021, nearly everything I read last year is undoubtedly romance. And a lot of it was indie romance as well. Which just makes my little heart very happy. Nevertheless, let’s get into it. These are the books that I read from May To August 2022.

One Night in Garoureve by Elle M. Drew – 3.5 Stars. | Everything for You (Bergman Brothers #5) by Chloe Liese – 4.5 Stars | Omega’s Obsession (Heat Haven Omegaverse #2) by Sarah Blue – 2 Stars | Secret Omega by Romy Lockhart – 2 Stars.

Knot for Me by Rory Miles – 3 Stars | Reason to Believe (Legacy #1) by Rebecca Yarros. – 4 Stars. | Falling For Temptation (Good Ol’ Boys #1) by M.J. Hendrix – 2.5 Stars | Pack Origin (A Blissful Omegaverse #0.5) by Kate King and Jessa Wilder – 3 Stars.

Ruin (Red Ridge Sinners MC #2) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars | Reap (Red Ridge Sinners MC #3) by Caitlyn Dare. – 3 Stars. | Rule (Red Ridge Sinners MC #4) by Caitlyn Dare – 3.5 Stars | Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold – 3.5 Stars.

Lessons in Corruption (The Fallen Men #1) by Giana Darling – 4 Stars Reread. | The Longing of Lone Wolves (Fae Guardians #1) by Lana Pecherczyk. – 4 Stars. | The Solace of Sharp Claws (Fae Guardians #2) by Lana Pecherczyk. – 4 Stars. | Learn My Lesson (Wicked Villains #2) by Katee Robert – 3.5 Stars.

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care (Bright Falls #1) by Ashley Herring Blake – 5 Stars | Secret Baby For The Soldier Bear (Special Ops Shifters: L.A. Force #1) by Meg Ripley. – 2 Stars| A Worthy Opponent (Wicked Villains #3) by Katee Robert – 4 stars | Me + Somebody’s Son: A Heights Story by Christina C. Jones – 4 stars.

Savage Storm (Knight’s Legion MC #1) by Naomi Porter – 2 Stars. | Avenging Angel (Knight’s Legion MC #2) by Naomi Porter – 3 Stars. | Hellbent Hero (Knight’s Legion MC #3) by Naomi Porter – 3 Stars. | Brutal Boxer (Knight’s Legion MC #4) by Naomi Porter – 3.5 Stars.

Defiant Dodge (Knight’s Legion MC #5) by Naomi Porter – 4 Stars. | Lawless Lynx (Knight’s Legion MC #6) by Naomi Porter – 4 Stars. | Illicit Ire (Knight’s Legion MC #7) by Naomi Porter – 3 Stars. | Sinful Sugar (Knight’s Legion MC #8) by Naomi Porter – 3 Stars.

Needed in Garoureve (The Shifters of Garoureve #2) by Elle M. Drew – 4 Stars. | Lies & Lullabies (Hush Note #1) by Sarina Bowen. – 4 Stars Re-read. | Rifts & Refrains (Hush Note #2) by Devney Perry. – 4 Stars Re-read. | Muses & Melodies (Hush Note #3) by Rebecca Yarros – 4 Stars Re-read.

Broken Bonds (The Bonds That Tie #1) by J. Bree – 3.5 Stars | Savage Bonds (The Bonds That Tie #2) by J. Bree. – 4 Stars. | Kulti by Mariana Zapata – 4 Stars Review. | Three of Hearts (Harpies of a Feather #1) by Lillian Lark – 3.5 Stars.

Alight (The Firecracker Cousins #1) by A.H. Cunningham – 4 Stars. | Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) by Onley James. – 4 Stars. | Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) by Onley James – 4 Stars. | Terms and Conditions (Dreamland Billionaires #2) by Lauren Asher – 4 Stars.

Kings of Mayhem (Kings of Mayhem MC #1) by Penny Dee – 4 Stars Reread.| Brothers in Arms (Kings of Mayhem MC #2) by Penny Dee. – 4 Stars Reread. | Biker Baby (Kings of Mayhem MC #3) by Penny Dee – 3 Stars Reread. | Hell on Wheels (Kings of Mayhem MC #4) by Penny Dee 4 Stars Reread.

Off Limits (Kings of Mayhem MC #5) by Penny Dee – 4 Stars Reread. | Bull (Kings of Mayhem MC #6) by Penny Dee. – 4 Stars Reread. | Dark Horse (A Demon’s Guide to the Afterlife #1) by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane. – 4 Stars | White Raven (A Demon’s Guide to the Afterlife #2) by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane – 3.5 Stars.

Savage Lover (Brutal Birthright #3) by Sophie Lark. – 4 Stars Reread | Little Taste of Need (Creature Cafe #7) by Clio Evans – 3.5 Stars. | Resurrection (The Sainthood – Boys of Lowell High #1) by Siobhan Davis – 3.5 Stars | Rebellion (The Sainthood – Boys of Lowell High #2) by Siobhan Davis – 3.5 Stars.

Little Risk of Fall (Creature Cafe #8) by Clio Evans. – 3 Stars | Lovelight Farms (Lovelight #1) by B.K. Borison – 4 Stars. | Rock Addiction (Rock Kiss #1) by Nalini Singh. – 4 Stars | The Beast (Wicked Villains #4) by Katee Robert. – 4 Stars.

Reign (The Sainthood – Boys of Lowell High #3) by Siobhan Davis – 3.5 Stars. | That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps #1) by Kimberly Lemming. – 4 Stars | Ablaze (The Firecracker Cousins #2) by A.H. Cunningham – 3.5 Stars. | The Sea Witch (Wicked Villains #5) by Katee Robert – 4 Stars.

Queen Takes Rose (Wicked Villains #6) by Katee Robert. – 4 Stars |The Awakening (Zodiac Academy #1) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. – 3.5 Stars | Last on the List (Wait With Me #5) by Amy Daws – 3.5 Stars. | In the Weeds (Lovelight #2) by B.K. Borison – 4 Stars.

Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) by Onley James.– 4 Stars | The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys #1) by Nikki St. Crowe – 4 Stars. | The Dark One (Vicious Lost Boys #2) by Nikki St. Crowe. – 3.5 Stars | Black Swan (A Demon’s Guide to the Afterlife #3) by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane.

Wait With Me (Wait With Me #1) by Amy Daws. – 3 Stars | Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) by Onley James – 4 Stars. | Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy #2) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. – 3.5 Stars | The Reckoning (Zodiac Academy #3) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti – 3 Stars.

Shadow Princess (Zodiac Academy #4) by Caroline Peckham Susanne Valenti. – 4 Stars | Audrey (Castle Omega #1) by Elle Lincoln – 2 Stars. | Mixed Signals (Lovelight #3) by B.K. Borison – 4.5 Stars. | Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold – 3.5 Stars.

The Words by Ashley Jade – 2 stars. | Escaping Conviction (Conviction #1) by Greer Rivers – 3 Stars. | Nanny for the Neighbors by Lily Gold. – 4 Stars | Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold – 3.5 Stars.

So, there we go. Those are all the books that I read from May to August 2022. There were quite a few rereads in these months. And I normally go into a little slump in the middle of the year. So it’s when I end up doing a lot of rereading. Nevertheless, I had another good batch of reading months here.

There is one more part to go! Are you enjoying this series? And what did you read in 2022? Did you reach your reading goal? What were your favourite reads of 2022? What are you planning to read this year? So let’s chat!

Books I Read In 2022 | Part 1

Jan 15, 2023

It’s that time again. For the past few years, I’ve shared all the books I’ve read for the previous year. So, today it’s time to share all the books I read in 2022. I love looking back on the year and seeing what I’ve read. I find it really interesting, especially when I have a year when my reading changes. And while it didn’t change much in 2022, I tried a lot of new romance sub-genres. I’m so excited to share this all with you.

As for the past few years, I have split these series up. This year it will be January-April, May-August, September-December. In 2022 I read 231 books. While not my biggest year. I still read so many books and I kinda love it.

I’m going to get started right away. Like in 2021, nearly everything I read last year was romance. And a lot of it was indie romance as well. Which just makes my little heart very happy. Nevertheless, let’s get into it. These are the books that I read in January to April 2022.

Lore Olympus: Volume One (Lore Olympus Volumes #1) by Rachel Smythe – 4 Stars | Blessed Release (Lightbringer Trilogy #3) by A.J. Ryder– 2 Stars. | Ghost in His Eyes by Carrie Aarons – 2 Stars | Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert – 4.5 Stars Review.

Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers #1) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars Reread | Secrets We Hunt (One Night #2) by Dana Isaly – No Rating. | Challenge (Harris Brothers #1) by Amy Daws – 3 Stars Reread | Endurance (Harris Brothers #2) by Amy Daws – 3 Stars Reread.

Keeper (Harris Brothers #3) by Amy Daws – 3 Stars Reread | Surrender (Harris Brothers #4) by Amy Daws – 4 Stars Reread | Dominate (Harris Brothers #5) by Amy Daws – 4 Stars Reread | Blindsided by Amy Daws – 3.5 Stars.

Ivan (Underworld #1) by Sophie Lark – 3 Stars | Beautiful Nightmare (Dark Dream Duet #2) by Giana Darling – 3.5 Stars. | Heat Haven (Heat Haven Omegaverse #1) by Sarah Blue and Ashley Bennett – 3 Stars | In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens – 4.5 Stars.

Remember Us This Way (The Sound of Us #1) by C.R. Jane – 1.5 Stars | Find Me (WITSEC #1) by Ashley N. Rostek – 3.5 Stars | Save Me (WITSEC #2) by Ashley N. Rostek – 3.5 Stars | The Risk (Mindf*ck #1) by S.T. Abby – 3 Stars.

Sidetracked (Mindf*ck #2) by S.T Abby – 3 Stars | Scarlet Angel (Mindf*ck #3) by S.T. Abby – 3 Stars | All the Lies (Mindf*ck #4) by S.T Abby – 3 Stars | Paint It All Red (Mindf*ck #5) by S.T. Abby – 3 Stars.

Wicked Gods (Gifted Academy #1) by Michelle Hercules – 4 Stars | Ruthless Idols (Gifted Academy #2) by Michelle Hercules – 3 Stars. | Hateful Heroes (Gifted Academy #3) by Michelle Hercules – 3 Stars | Crossing the Ice (Ice #1) by Jennifer Comeaux – 3 Stars Reread.

Diver’s Heart by K.A. Knight – 3 Stars | Claimed by Cupid (Nick and Holly #2) by Dana Isaly– No Rating | Losing the Ice (Ice #2) by Jennifer Comeaux – 3 Stars Reread | From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata – 4 Stars

Savage (Savage Fall Sinners MC #1) by Caitlyn Dare – 3.5 Stars | Taking the Ice (Ice #3) by Jennifer Comeaux – 3 Stars Reread. | Sacrifice (Savage Fall Sinners MC #2) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars | Sacred (Savage Fall Sinners MC #3) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars.

Sever (Savage Fall Sinners MC #4) by Caitlyn Dare – 2.5 Stars | Crank (Red Ridge Sinners MC) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars. | Broken Knights (Gifted Academy #4) by Michelle Hercules – 3 Stars | Good Deeds by Kathryn Moon – 3 Stars.

On the Rocks (Becker Brothers #1) by Kandi Steiner – 3.5 Stars | Old Fashioned (Becker Brothers #4) by Kandi Steiner – 4 Stars | Our Overtime (Ice League #1) by S.C. Kate – 2 Stars | Twisted Love (Twisted #1) by Ana Huang – 3.5 Stars.

Twisted Games (Twisted #2) by Ana Huang – 4 Stars. | Rune by Dana Isaly – No Rating. |Fender (The Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana Chapter #5) by Crystal Daniels and Sand y Alvarez. – 3 Stars | Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains #1) by Katee Robert – 4 Stars.

Lilacs and Leather (Pack Saint Clair #1) by Thora Woods. – 4 Stars | Vera and the Vegas V: Part One (The Vegas Omegaverse #1) by Sarah Blue and Ashley Bennett. – 3 Stars | Vera and the Vegas V: Part Two (The Vegas Omegaverse #2) by Sarah Blue and Ashley Bennett. – 3 Stars | Little Slice of Hell (Creature Cafe #1) by Clio Evans – 3 Stars.

Little Sip of Sin (Creature Cafe #2) by Clio Evans – 3.5 Stars | Little Lick of Lust (Creature Cafe #3) by Clio Evans. – 3 Stars | I Think I Might Love You (Love Sisters #1) by Christina C. Jones – 2.5 Stars | Little Shock of Hate (Creature Cafe #4) by Clio Evans – 2 Stars.

Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh – 4 Stars | Teach Me (There’s Something About Marysburg #1) by Olivia Dade. – 4 Stars | Little Piece of Sass (Creature Cafe #5) by Clio Evans – 4 Stars. | The Dragon’s Bride (A Deal With A Demon #1) by Katee Robert – 4 Stars.

Keeping Denver by Sandy Alvarez and Crystal Daniels – 2 Stars | Storm the Castle (Marry the Scot #1) by Jolie Vines. – 4 Stars | Love Most, Say Least (Marry the Scot #2) by Jolie Vines. – 4 Stars |Hero (Marry the Scot #3) by Jolie Vines – 4 Stars.

Picture This (Marry the Scot #4) by Jolie Vines – 4 Stars | In Deep by Hannah Haze – 3 Stars. | Oh Baby (Marry the Scot #5) by Jolie Vines. – 4 Stars | Always Waiting (The San Francisco Omegas #1) by Calliope Stewart – 4 Stars.

Two Tricks (Hidden Empire #1) by Elizabeth Knight – 3 Stars. | Three Tricks (Hidden Empire #2) by Elizabeth Knight – 3 Stars | I Think Knot (Knot Yours Omegaverse #1) by Sinclair Kelly – 4 Stars | Tapping Out (Fighting Love #1) by Nikki Ash – 1 Star.

Delinquent (Academy of Misfits #1) by Bea Paige – Reread – 3.5 Stars | Reject (Academy of Misfits #2) by Bea Paige. – Reread – 3.5 Stars | Family (Academy of Misfits #3) by Bea Paige. – Reread – 3.5 Stars | The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher – 4 Stars.

Taken by a Sinner (Sinners #1) by Michelle Heard – 3 Stars | Praise (Salacious Players Club #1) by Sara Cate – 3.5 Stars. | Doing It Right by Harloe Rae – 2 Stars. | Lavender and Lightning (Pack Saint Clair #2) by Thora Woods – 4 Stars.

Collided (Dirty Air #2) by Lauren Asher – 3 Stars | A Shot of Sin (The Vault #1) by Eden Summers – 3.5 Stars. | Union of Sin (The Vault #2) by Eden Summers. – 3.5 Stars | Brutal Sin (The Vault #3) by Eden Summers – 3 Stars.

Carnage (Four Horsemen #1) by Sarah Bailey – 3 Stars | Chaos (Four Horsemen #2) by Sarah Bailey. – 3 Stars | Corrode (Four Horsemen #3) by Sarah Bailey – 3 Stars. | Cataclysm (Four Horsemen #4) by Sarah Bailey – 3 Stars.

And there we go. That is the first part of my yearly wrap-up. The start of 2022 was pretty solid. I had some fantastic reads, discovered new authors and just had a blast. I’m really excited to share the rest of this series with you all.

What did you read in 2022? Did you reach your reading goal? What were your favourite reads of 2022? What are you planning to read this year? So let’s chat!

A Good End To The Year | December Wrap Up

Jan 5, 2023

Welcome to 2023, how are we all going? Today I am sharing all the books I ended reading in December. It’s a pretty up-and-down month for me but ended up finishing off the year pretty good. I work in a bookstore so December is our busiest month, retail Christmas and all. So let’s just say I didn’t have too much time to sit and relax. But I am really happy with what I ended up reading.

I picked up a good range of books this month. I read a few Christmas books, a few paranormal romances and a couple of others here and there. And without a doubt, these are all romances as usual. So let’s get right into and as always these are in no real order.

Knot All Is Lost: Part 1 (Knot All Is Omegaverse #1) by Elizabeth Knight – 4 Stars | Knot All Is Lost: Part 2 (Knot All Is Omegaverse #2) by Elizabeth Knight. – 3.5 Stars. | Heartless (Chestnut Springs #2) by Elsie Silver – 4 Stars | Steps (Finding Their Muse #1) by Bea Paige – 3.5 Stars Reread.

Sacrificed to the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons #1) by Jessie Donovan – 4 Stars| Seducing the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons #2) by Jessie Donovan. – 4 Stars. | Furore (The Night Skulls MC #1) by N.J. Adel – 1 Star. | How the Grump Saved Christmas by Claire Kingsley – 3 Stars.

Tis’ the Season for Revenge (Springbrook Hills #5) by Morgan Elizabeth – 4 Stars. | From Cocktails to Sleigh Bells by Wren K. Morris – 3 Stars | Focused (Ward Sisters #1) by Karla Sorensen – 4 Stars. | The Savage by Daniela Romero – 2.5 Stars.

Montana Lights and Mistletoe Nights: Gabriel and Alba (Kings of Retribution MC Christmas Collection ) by Crystal Daniels and Sandy Alvarez – 3 Stars. | Leather and Mistletoe by Crystal Daniels and Sandy Alvarez – 3 Stars. | Tangled in Tinsel (Holidates #1) by Trilina Pucci – 3 Stars. | Lost Wolf (Savage #1) by Mila Young. – 3.5 Stars Reread.

Broken Wolf (Savage #2) by Mila Young 3.5 Stars Reread. | Fated Wolf (Savage #3) by Mila Young – 3.5 Stars.

And there we go those are all the books that I read in December and closed off the year. It was an up-and-down reading monthly for sure. There were some that I loved reading and there were a few not-so-great ones here. However, I’m pretty happy with how I finished up the year.

What books did you read in December? What was your favourite? Have you read anything from my wrap-up? So let’s chat!