Reading Round Up: August Part 1

Summer Reading by Jenn McKinley – 4 Stars This one is set in a small coastal town and really gives off the summer vibes which is what I was looking for in my summer reads! This book had great rep for dyslexia and even had a specific font that is supposed to be easier to read. It is about a woman returning to her small town and reconnecting with family while also finding love with a hot librarian! It was so cute!

With Love, From Cold World by Alicia Thompson – 5 Stars I recently finished With Love, From Cold World by @aliciabooks and I think I loved it more than the last book! This was such a fun romance with some 🌶️🌶️🌶️ time! I loved the winter theme park setting especially since it took place in Florida ❄️☀️. Can’t wait to read what comes next! Thank you @this_is_edelweiss and @berkleyromance for my #gifted copy for review!

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin – 5 Stars Dark Corners is one of my favorite thrillers so far for the year. I was a little worried going into this one as I have not read the first but there was no need to worry! @megangoldinauthor did a great job recapping the first book without info dumping. I was hooked from the very beginning and the pace was perfect to keep wanting to read one more chapter. Highly recommend checking this one out even if you haven’t read The Night Swim. This book follows crime journalist and podcaster Rachel Krall as she is asked by the FBI to come talk with an inmate as her name is the only clue they have in their current case. I loved getting Rachel’s pov plus her podcast as well as two other pov’s. Thank you @stmartinspress for my #gifted copy for review.

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas – 3.5 Stars The Hacienda was one of my favorite books last year so I couldn’t wait to read The Vampires of El Norte! This is set in Mexico in the 1830’s and follows Nena as she tries to help her people with a mysterious illness while also dealing with the return of her first love Nestor. I loved the blend of horror, historical timeframes and the romance between Nena and Nestor! Thank you @berkleypub@this_is_edelweiss and for my #gifted copy! And as soon as I saw this was a pick for @bookofthemonth I knew I had to add it to my shelf!

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch – 4 Stars As some of you know I am not usually of fan of animals being part of a plot in a romance but this one really worked for me!! The meet cute in this is one of my favorites! We have an eccentric Duke who doesn’t like to socialize and of course a Diamond of the season! Both the Duke and Bitsy own black poodles but one is very well behaved and the other is a menace! After a chance meeting in the park and a little mishap the Duke and Bitsy go home with the wrong dogs and from there the story only gets better!! I highly recommend this one if you are looking for a fun read! Thank you @smpromancefor my #gifted copy!!

Never Met A Duke Like You by Amelia Howard – 3.5 Stars Compared to the historical romance I read right before this one just wasn’t quite up to it’s standard. We follow Vesper who is very popular and gives off an Emma vibe (which is my least favorite Austen heroine). And then of course we get her grumpy neighbor who is back to fix his family fortunes. The two were one childhood friends but had a falling out and now as adults they still are not very friendly with one another. Of course this is a romance so the two are thrown together and things change. I will say that this one deals with some heavier topics including how people who may have had some mental conditions were treated during this time. Thank you Forever for my gifted copy! This one is out November 14th.