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Reading A Little More | July Wrap Up
06 Aug

Reading A Little More | July Wrap Up

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I have honestly been in such a slump this year, life is busy. But I had a pretty good reading month in July. I ended up reading 16 books this month, which is on the higher end for me this year. I also re-read quite a bit in July.

The books I read in July were a mix-match from a new MC series I started in June to some more Catherine Cowels. I think I’m on my 4th series of hers and loving it! Then some fantasy and why choose series that I’ve been reading over the past year.

So, let’s get into it. Here are all the books that I read in July and all of them were above 3.5 stars! As always these are in no real order.

The Bonds We Break (Iron Outlaws MC, #4) by Scarlett Cole – 3.5 Stars. | The Vows We Keep (Iron Outlaws MC #5) by Scarlett Cole – 3.5 Stars. | The Loves We Lost (Iron Outlaws MC, #6) by Scarlett Cole. – 4 Stars. | The Souls We Claim (Iron Outlaws MC, #7) by Scarlett Cole – 4 Stars.

Reckless Memories (Wrecked, #1) by Catherine Cowles – 4 Stars. | Perfect Wreckage (Wrecked #2) by Catherine Cowles – 4 Stars. | Wrecked Palace (Wrecked, #3) by Catherine Cowles – 4.5 Stars. | Dawn of Flames (Dragons of Ember Hollow, #3) by Tessa Hale – 4 Stars.

Plier (Ironside Academy, #1) by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. Reread. | Tourner (Ironside Academy, #2) by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. Reread. | Sauter. (Ironside Academy, #3) by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. Reread. | Relever (Ironside Academy, #4)by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. 

Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1) by Chloe Walsh – 4 Stars. | Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen, #2) by Chloe Walsh – 4 Stars. | Cruel King (Royal Elite, #0) by Rina Kent – 4 Stars. | Asking for Trouble (The Fallen Men #8) by Giana Darling – 4 Stars.

And there we go, those are the books I read in July! What did you read? Have you read anything that I did? What are your plans for August? I haven’t had a great start to August, but I am hoping that I can get to a few more before I leave for a holiday at the end of the month. Let’s chat!

 

Most Anticipated Books Releasing During the Second Half of 2024
18 Jul

Most Anticipated Books Releasing During the Second Half of 2024

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I cannot believe that it’s July already, the year has gone so far. But this also means it’s time to share some of my most anticipated books releasing in the second half of 2024. It’s a mix of traditional published and indie. Along with fantasy, contemporary and all the spice.

There have already been so many fantastic new releases so far this year I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings.

I have also probably missed so many that I cannot wait to read, but it’s a small list for now. As always these are in no real order, so let’s get into it. Here are some of my most anticipated reads and releases for the second half of the year.

Play Along (Windy City, #4) by Liz Tomforde. | Business Casual (Lovelight, #4) by B.K. Borison. | Dawn of Flames. (Dragons of Ember Hollow, #3) by Tessa Hale. | Asking For Trouble (The Fallen Men #7.5) by Giana Darling.

Delicate Escape (Sparrow Falls #2) by Catherine Cowles. | The Heartbreaker (The Goode Brothers, #3) by Sara Cate. | Wild Eyes. (Rose Hill, #2) by Elsie Silver. | The Striker (Gods of the Game, #1) by Ana Huang.

Variation by Rebecca Yarros. | Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake. | Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild, #1) by Ruby Dixon.

And there we go. Those are just some of the books that I’m hoping to get to in the next few months till the end of 2024. What are you looking forward to reading in the next few months? Have any made my list? So, let’s chat!

 

Recent Additions To My Goodreads TBR
16 Jul

Recent Additions To My Goodreads TBR

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I know, I know it’s been a little while again. But life is life and it’s sorta getting in the way at the moment. But today I thought I would share my Goodreads tbr as I haven’t done that in a little while.

If you don’t know I use my Goodreads as a place to remind me of the books I want to read. I may have some of them, but I mostly don’t own the books I do put on that tbr. It’s a way for me to keep updated with books that I want to read that may not be out yet, or I haven’t bought yet.

There is a mix of books that are part of my recent additions from fantasy, to contemporary and some paranormal. It’s a mix of all the types of romances that I love. As always these are in no real order, but let’s go!

The Fates We Tame (Iron Outlaws MC #8) by Scarlett Cole. | Death’s Country by R.M. Romero. | Mistress of Lies (The Age of Blood, #1) by K.M. Enright. | Asking For Trouble (The Fallen Men #7.5) by Giana Darling.

If I Dig You by Colby Wilkens. | Disobedient Pawn (The Kings of Wayward Academy, #1) by Brooklyn Cross. | The North Wind. (The Four Winds, #1) by Alexandria Warwick. | Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse, #1) by Jasmine Mas.

Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort. | Legacy of Shadows (Supernaturals of Castle Academy, #1) by Tessa Hale. | The Lost Elemental. (Royals of Kingwood Academy, #1) by Tessa Hale. | Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1) by Sadie Kincaid.

And there we go. Those are some of the recent books I’ve added to my Goodreads tbr. From new to me authors, to ones that I am loving. What books have you recently added to your tbr? 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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January was a really solid reading month. I read s January was a really solid reading month. I read some books that had been on my tbr for some time, reread a few things that peaked my interest. I also started a few new series. And just had a good time!

I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

What did you read in January? Any 5-star reads? Let’s chat! 

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Can you believe that it’s already February? I know Can you believe that it’s already February? I know I can’t. But that means it’s a new month with more releases coming out! And that makes me excited. Some fantastic titles releasing this month and I cannot wait to read them. 📚

A couple of these are on my TBR already and some have just caught my eye and that makes me super excited to pick them up. 🖤

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Let’s chat! ✨

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