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New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2022 And Want to Read More Of
15 Dec

New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2022 And Want to Read More Of

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I’ve shared a lot about new-to-me authors this year. But today I wanted to share the books from new-to-me authors I read in 2022 that I want to read more of. From authors that I love, and some that I want to give another try. 

I love reading books from authors I haven’t read before. But what I love more is finding new-to-me authors that I love. Sometimes it takes me a few books before I love the author’s works and they become a favourite. I always like to give authors a few tries before I decide if I won’t read them again.

But today is the focus on the authors I do want to read some more books from. So let’s get into it. These are the books from authors that I read for the first time this year that I want to read. Some of these authors I’ve read one book from, and some I’ve already read a few. And like always these are in no particular order.  

Focused (Ward Sisters #1) by Karla Sorensen | Flawless (Chestnut Springs #1) by Elsie Silver. | Sea of Roses (A Pirate Romance Duology #1) by Opal Reyne. | Intoxicating (Elite Protection Services #1) by Onley James.

Ruthless Demon King (Wrath & Rain #1) by Nikki St. Crowe| Cruel Intentions (Rydeville Elite #1) by Siobhan Davis. | Stalked by the Kraken (Monstrous Matches #1) by Lillian Lark. | Reject Me (Immortal Vices and Virtues #1) by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane.
 
Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail (Bright Falls #2) by Ashley Herring Blake. | So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens | Spoiler Alert (Spoiler Alert #1) by Olivia Dade.
 
And there we go. Those are the books from new-to-me authors I picked this year that I want to read. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Have you read anything else from these authors? Let’s chat! 
Books on My Summer 2022-2023 To-Read List
13 Dec

Books on My Summer 2022-2023 To-Read List

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

Okay, yes, I know it doesn’t really like summer here in Melbourne, but I am hopeful it will get a little warmer. So in the meantime, I am sharing the books I hope to read in the next few months. There is a mix of books here. From new releases to ones that have been on my tbr a while. I also want to read some more books from authors that I will be seeing at events in the next few months. 

I am really excited to get stuck into all of these, so let’s go. As always these are in no real order. 

Mile High (Windy City #1) by Liz Tomforde | The High Mountain Court (The Five Crowns of Okrith #1) by A.K. Mulford. | Midnight Kisses by Jeanine Bennedict. | A Soul to Heal (Duskwalker Brides #2) by Opal Reyne.

Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail (Bright Falls #2) by Ashley Herring Blake | Anastasia by Sophie Lark. | Maniac (Necessary Evils #7) by Onley James. | The Dreams of Broken Kings (Season of the Wolf #3) by Lana Pecherczyk.

The Kraken’s Sacrifice (A Deal With a Demon #2) by Katee Robert. | Cursed Fates (Zodiac Academy #5) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.

And there we go. Those are all books that I’m hoping to read this summer in December and going into the new year. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading any of them? What books are on your tbr? Let’s chat! 

Holiday Romance Books On My TBR
11 Dec

Holiday Romance Books On My TBR

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Okay, so I normally don’t read holiday and Christmas romances. But this year I am really feeling them. So today I thought I would share holiday romances on my tbr. From new to me authors, to books from authors I’ve enjoyed before. 

This isn’t just Christmas romance, it’s also general holiday romances as well. While I find  Christmas romances hard to read at times as I live in Australia and the differences in weather, I still like to read them. But I also enjoy romances set around that time of the year. 

So let’s get right into it. Here are the holiday romances on my tbr. I won’t be able to read most of them this year, but I hope to eventually. And as always these are in no order. 

How the Dukes Stole Christmas by Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan and Joanna Shupe. | Duke, Actually (A Princess for Christmas #2) by Jenny Holiday.  | Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. | How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow.

How the Grump Saved Christmas by Claire Kingsley | The Mistletoe Bet by Maren Moore. | From Cocktails to Sleigh Bells by Wren K. Morris | Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert.

The Geek Who Saved Christmas by Annabeth Albert. | A Singh Family Christmas by Nisha Sharma. | 

And there we go. Those are the holiday romances on my tbr. Have you read any of these yet? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading them? What are some holiday romances that you have loved? 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. 

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🏒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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