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Books I’ve Recently Added To My Collection
10 Sep

Books I’ve Recently Added To My Collection

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It’s been a while since I have done a haul but I’ve really trying not to buy a lot of books since I went to RARE and BABE. I have bought a little bit, but not enough to write up a monthly haul post. So today I’m sharing some of the books that I have bought over the past few months. 

From indie to traditionally published books and new-to-me authors to books I’ve adored and wanted physical copies of. So let’s get into it here are some of the recent books I’ve added to my collection. 

Powerless (Chestnut Springs, #3) by Elsie Silver. | Say It’s Forever (Redemption Hills #2) by A.L. Jackson. | Blame It on the Tequila (Blame it on the Alcohol, #2) by Fiona Cole. | Rebel Hard (Hard Play, #2) by Nalini Singh.

Captured by the Orc General (Monstrous Mates. #2) by Charlotte Swan. | The Longing of Lone Wolves. (Fae Guardians, #1) by Lana Pecherczyk. | Mine to Protect by Emily A. Myers. | Anarchy (Hades, #2) by Tate James.

Block Shot (Hoops. #2) by Kennedy Ryan | Hook Shot (Hoops. #3) by Kennedy Ryan. | Forged by Magic (Falling for Fables, #1) by Jenna Wolfhart. | Fate of a Royal (Lords of Rathe. #1) by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones.

The Gargoyle’s Captive. (A Deal With a Demon, #3) by Katee Robert | Babymoon or Bust by Ava Hunter. | Whisky Business by Elliot Fletcher. | The Roommate Risk. (The Midnight Heat Collection, #3) by Talia Hibbert.

When the Stars Fall (Lost Stars #1) by Emery Rose. | Dare to Kiss You (The Donnellys of Dogwood Cove #1.) by Julia Jarrett. | Runaway Love. (Cherry Tree Harbor, #1) by Melanie Harlow. | Redlined (Shadow Crew, #1) by Cala Riley.

And there we go, those are some of the books that I have added to my collection over the last few months. As I said I’ve been trying to be really good and not buy so many, but sometimes I just love buying books. doesn’t help that I work in a bookstore either. 

But anyway, have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? What have been some of the books that you have gotten recently? So let’s chat! 

My Current Kindle Unlimited TBR | September 2023
07 Sep

My Current Kindle Unlimited TBR | September 2023

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I always love sharing with you the books I’m excited to read, and it’s time for another Kindle Unlimited TBR today.

My KU is normally full to the brim. I pretty much always have 20 books out, and once I read one there is a good chance I am returning it and adding another book. So it’s always changing, but also sometimes books can sit on it for months. I sometimes add books as I see them or they get recommended to me. There are other times I binge a series so I read one and then return it to get the next book. Honestly, there is always something going on with my KU TBR. 

So let’s get right into it. Here are the books that I currently have on my Kindle Unlimited TBR as of September. 

Harper’s Renegades (Hidden Empire. #4) by Elizabeth Knight | Enigma: The Complete Collection. (Engima. #1-4) by Shandi Boyes. | Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet, #1) by H.D. Carlton. | Rewrite Our Story (Sutten Mountain, #1) by Kat Singleton. 

The Sinner and the Scholar by Lana Pecherczyk. | Black Ties and White Lies by Kat Singleton. | The Serpent and the Wings of Night. (Crowns of Nyaxia. #1) by Carissa Broadbent. | Paladin (Jericho’s Boys, #1) by Onley James.

Hunter (Hunting Her, #1) by Eden Summers. | To Hunt a Demon King. (King and Coven, #1) by Madeleine Eliot. | Beyond Shame (Beyond, #1) by Kit Rocha. | Cracked Foundation (Carnal Expectations #1) by Bex Dawn.

Brutal Obsession (Hockey Gods #1) by S. Massery. | Skeleton King (The Dirty Heroes Collection #9.) by Charity B. | Knot So Lucky. (Holidates, #2) by Trilina Pucci. | Wrathful Souls (Sons of Templar MC – New Mexico, #3) by Anne Malcom.

Allies (The Luna Series, #3) by Letty Frame. | Healer (The Luna Series, # 4) by Letty Frame. | Cash (NOLA Rebels MC #1) by Mackenzy Fox. | Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1) by Rebecca Ross.

And there we go. That is my current Kindle Unlimited TBR. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Which one should I start first? Do you use Kindle Unlimited? What are some of the books you’ve read on there? So, let’s chat!

Books That Defied My Expectations
05 Sep

Books That Defied My Expectations

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This week I’m sharing the books that defied my expectations. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

I had a lot of fun with this week’s topic. So I decided I would share the five books that I didn’t know if I was going to like and ended up loving, and then five that I thought that I was going to really enjoy and didn’t. 

I share a lot about the books that I love reading and not so much about the books that weren’t for me. And today I get to share both. I just want to make a quick note, these are just my opinions. Sometimes a book just isn’t for me, but you might love it. And that is what reading is about. I might also love a book that you hate. And that is okay. 

So let’s get right into it. Here are the books that defied my expectations. The five books that surprised me with how much I loved them. And the five books that were a letdown. As always these are in no real order. 

The Books That Defied My Expectations and Surprised Me 

Babymoon or Bust by Ava Hunter – Review. | Muscles & Monsters (Leviathan Fitness. #1) by Ashley Bennett. | Delilah Green Doesn’t Care. (Bright Falls. #1) by Ashley Herring Blake. | The Mindf*ck Series (Mindf*ck, #1-5) by S.T. Abby.

Lola & the Millionaires: Part One and Two. (Sweet Omegaverse, #2/#3) by Kathryn Moon.

The Books That Defied My Expectations and Disappointed Me 

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner. | The Words by Ashley Jade. | Knot My Type. (All Access. #1) by Evie Mitchell. | Custom Built. (Fast & Fury. #1) by Chantal Fernando.

Hands Down by Mariana Zapata.

And there we go. Those are just some of the books that defied my expectations in either a good or bad way. Have you read any of these books? What are your thoughts on them? What are the books that made it onto your list this week? 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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