Happy January Book Crew!
I hope everyone’s New Year has started out well! I’ve started the year out with a flurry of reading thanks to the multiple days off in a row I had. If you are looking for a good, shorter series that is fantasy, romance, “he fell first” style read, Layla Harper’s Fae King’s Temptation was a good read. A human gets pulled into a realm of magic and Fae and the only way she is going to survive is with the help of a gruff orc king who only wants to protect his people. However, while they travel to the realm queen’s court, the possibility of the pull they feel might just be leading to a deeper connection than either are willing or wanting. Because Rogar’s world is a temporary place for Kyra, but will she survive it? And will Rogar be able to let her leave once they make it to the queen? I started and finished this 4 book series in a weekend! Fast paced and an enjoyable series!
Dipped my toes into the Dark, stalker romance recently. Picked up Lights Out by Navessa Allen. That was a crazy ride! Don’t have that type of a kink, but if you are on the edge of possibly having something like that – this is the one to read! It was a good one. I plan on putting up a more in depth review for it, so not going to much into the review aspect of it. Overall though, I’m glad I gave into the darker side of the reading realm. I can see more of these darker reads mixed into my future reads.
I’ve finished in the past month is Brimstone. Y’all. Firstly, I don’t have a clue why I didn’t read this as soon as it came out. Secondly, I have so many questions that I want answers too! This is one that I have finished about a day ago (as of this writing) and the whole book is just sitting with me. I have moments when I remember something from the story and then that cliffhanger hits me all over again. It is full of action, love, hard decisions, naughty scenes, absolute breakdowns, and what the hell moments. Loved it! Book 3 will be here this November, but my word! This next book will be one that I am taking the day off once it is release to read it.
I’m trying something out this year for my month read post instead of a the traditional “monthly reading list”. Starting with the title of this post for one and the books I decide to pick below. No reading themes per say. These are going to be stories that I have found that seems just fun. Mixing in some more of my indie authors that I do ARCs for and stories that have caught my eye while I was adding to my never ending TBR list. If I get to add these books to my shelves, why not share the chance with you all?!
I hope you guys also enjoy this change up for our monthly posts. I felt like the past years of the original pattern has been fun, but time to switch it up some!
If anyone wants, my Fable bookclub Pages & Paces we are voting for a new book right now! We’d love to have you read along!
Happy New Year!
Book Finds
The Happy Ever After Playlist By Abby Jimenez
Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can’t seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a “take me home” look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker’s owner reaches out. He’s a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.
Well, Sloan’s not about to give up her dog without a fight. As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can’t deny a connection. There’s no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?
It Happened One Summer By Tessa Bailey
Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar… in Washington.
Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face.
Except it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart.
The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Country Gardening By Naomi Kuttner
Dante has come to the small coastal town of Te Kohe, New Zealand, for a fresh start in life. But he doesn’t want to open a BnB, or save a charming bookshop, or start a romance with a single mother in need of rescuing.
He just wants to forget about his past career (which involved a lot of dead bodies) and have everyone leave him the heck alone. Unfortunately for Dante, life has other plans..
The Forgotten Witch By Jessica Dodge
Helen Kent never dares to step outside her comfort zone. She lives a lonely, mundane life in the city, grinding through her uninspiring marketing job. That is, until a spontaneous online purchase brings her to the little bay town of Oban, Scotland, where a 500-year-old cottage full of secrets and stories awaits her. After Helen unearths the local legend of a 16th century witch, she discovers a set of mysterious journals in the cottage’s library. Thrust into a world of magic she doesn’t understand, she soon realizes there are both light and dark forces at work beyond her control. With the help of a dashing Scottish neighbor and his wise grandfather, Helen discovers the link that connects her to the mysterious events unfolding at the cottage. But when the past collides with the present, she must face her fears and fight for what she believes in—that is if she hopes to unravel the mystery of Fernbeg cottage before darkness descends, again.
Demon World Boba Shop By R.C. Joshua
After a hard life cut short, Arthur is given another chance at happiness in a demon world. Here, he finds solace in brewing tea, forging friendships, and living the tranquil life he never knew he needed.
Arthur’s journey takes him through delightful and unexpected adventures. Along the way, he builds a community with a mother-son sparrow-demon duo, a bulky infernal, and a captivating water elemental. For the first time in two lives, Arthur is finally finding out what life is really about.
