This week, I’m sharing the books I was surprised that I loved. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.
I don’t read much out of my comfort zone; I stick to my romance, whether it’s fantasy or contemporary. It can be anywhere from light and fluffy romance to dark and intense. So there aren’t many surprises when I pick up a book. But sometimes I don’t expect to like a book as much as I did. And that is what today’s list is all about. I’m sharing the books that ended up surprising me, with how much I enjoyed and loved reading them.
The books that made today’s Top Ten Tuesday were books that I didn’t expect to love reading, but for most of them, as soon as I started, I was hooked.
So let’s get into it, here are some of the books that surprised me with how much I loved them in the end. As always, these are in no real order.
Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch, #1) by Lyla Sage. | Close Knit (The Hastings #1) by Kels and Denise Stone. | Dirty Secrets (The Heights, #1) by R.E. Bond. | Serpentine Valentine by Giana Darling.
All I Need (The Knights, #1) by E. Salvador. | Plier (Ironside Academy #1) by Jane Washington. | Bonded by Thorns (Beasts of the Briar, #1) by Elizabeth Helen. | Tattered Stars (Tattered & Torn, #1) by Catherine Cowles.
Lola & the Millionaires: Part One (Sweet Omegaverse, #2) by Kathryn Moon. | Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward.
So there we go, these are some of the books that surprised me and I loved reading. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? What books have surprised you? Let’s chat!
This week I’m sharing romance books for those wanting to start reading more in the genre. Top Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.
The romance genre is big! And when you haven’t delved into it, it’s hard to know where to start. So for this week’s love freebie, I thought it would be fun to share romance books that I would recommend for first-time romance readers. From contemporary reads to fantasy books, with little to no spice to a nice amount for those starting.
It’s the month of love, so let’s get into it. As always these are in no real order. Here are the romance books that I think are perfect for those just starting to read romacne. And, let’s go!
For the Contemporary Romance Readers
Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch, #1) by Lyla Sage. | Close Knit. (The Hastings #1) by Kels Stone and Denise Stone. | Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen. #1) by Chloe Walsh. | Whispers of You. (Lost & Found, #1) by Catherine Cowles.
Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young. | Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers, #1) by Sarina Bowen
For the Fantasy Romance Readers
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros. | When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1) by Sarah A. Parker. | King of Battle and Blood (Adrian x Isolde, #1) by Scarlett St. Clair. | Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh.
And there we go, those are just some of the romance reads that I think are great for those just starting to read romance books. Have you read any of these? What did you think? Are you planning on reading any of them? What are some of the romance books that you would recommend to first-time romance readers? So, let’s chat!
This week I’m sharing some of the 2024 releases I was excited to read but didn’t manage to pick up. To Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.
There were a lot of releases in 2024 and while I managed to read quite a few of them, I still missed a good chunk. So today I’m sharing the ones that I was excited for but just didn’t get to them. But I do hope that I can this year. From some new-to-me authors and some old favs, there is a range of books and authors on this list.
I’m hoping I can get to a few of these in the next few months, especially those that have more books coming out soon. So let’s get into it, here are some of the 2024 releases I was excited to read but didn’t manage to pick up. As always these are in no real order.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood. | Make the Season Bright. by Ashley Herring Blake. | Pucking Sweet (Jacksonville Rays #3). by Emily Rath. | Business Casual (Lovelight, #4) by B.K. Borison.
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto. | Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1) by Navessa Allen. Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart. | Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1) by Kaylie Smith.
Daydream (Maple Hills, #3) by Hannah Grace. | Only and Forever (Bergman Brothers, #7) by Chloe Liese.
And there we go, those are just some of the 2024 releases I was excited to read but didn’t manage to pick up. Have you read any of them? What did you think? Are you planning on reading any of the books that made it to my list? What books are on yours? So, let’s chat!
