Hell Friends! I feel like March went by too fast and I am not ready for April to be here! I had a pretty good reading month, I read 20 books! I finally finished all of Simone St. James’s books and now I am really sad because I loved her backlist so much! I am also almost done with the Veronica Speedwell series and will need to find something to fill this void! I think The Replacement Wife was my biggest disappointment because I loved her last book so much and this one was just meh.
What was your favorite book this month?
Books I readin March
Physical Books – 12 Books
E-Books – 0 Books
Audio – 8 Books
ARC’s – 0 Books
Library – 7 Books
Backlist – 5 Books
DNF’s – 3 Book
Re-Reads – 0 Books
Pages Read – 6,950
Genres
Contemporary Romance – 7 Books
Mystery/Thriller – 8 Books
Historical Fiction – 3 Books
Fantasy – 2 Books
( I am only putting each book in what I think is the most prominent category )
Year Book Was Published
2014 – 2019 – 8 Books
2020 – 2 Books
2021 – 2 Books
2022 – 8 Books
Star Ratings
3 Stars – 3 Books
4 Stars – 13 Books
5 Stars – 4 Books
3 Stars
4 Stars
5 Stars
ReCap on my May Challenges
For Kayla’s Buzzword – This month’s theme was “locations” and I read Made in Manhattan by Lauren Layne
I can’t believe we are already in a new month! This one went really fast and I know the next two months will be just the same. My calendar is full with myself, the husband and the kids! Here are some books I am looking forward too in April.
What books are you excited for this month? Let me know in the comments below!
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa – Contemporary Romance – 4/5 – really enjoyed The Worst Best Man and am so ready for this one.
Lover Arisen by JR Ward – Paranormal Romance – 4/5 – I have loved this series for a long time but the last couple haven’t been great, hoping this one is better.
Date From Hell by Gwenda Bond – Contemporary Romance – 4/5 – Enjoyed book 1 in this series so Im curious to see where it goes.
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth – Thriller – 4/5 – LOVED her book before this one and am hoping this one is just as good!
The No Show by Beth O’Leary – Contemporary Romance – 4/12 – This is my last attempt to see if she can make me love a book as much as The Flatshare!
Ten Trends Seducing Your Best Friend by Penny Reid – Contemporary Romance – 4/12 – Penny is always an auto buy author for me.
My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel – Contemporary Romance – 4/19 – I really enjoyed the other two books I have read by her so I am looking forward to this one!
Part Of Your World by Abby Jimenez – Contemporary Romance – 4/19 – I had given up on this author after really disliking her first two books but I picked up Life’s Too Short on a whim and loved it so much so I thought I would try this one too.
Immortal Rising by Lynsay Sands – Paranormal Romance – 4/26 – Loved this book and this series and this author!
Children On The Hill by Jennifer McMahon – Horror – 4/26 – After reading The Drowning Kind I am excited to read this one.
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam on Taking on a World of Words. All you have to do is answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!
The three Ws are: What are currently reading? What have you finished reading? What will you read next?
What are you currently reading?
Lost Among The Living by Simone St. James – Just started last night
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale – listening to audio maybe 1/4 way in
What did you recently finish reading?
Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez – 4 Stars
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron – 4 Stars
The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James – 5 Stars
Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James – 5 Stars
What do you think you’ll read next?
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate – Have the audio checked out from my library.
The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis – Really want to start this one but it keeps getting pushed back.
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth – Need to get to the ARC.
What are you currently reading? Let me know in the comments below!
Hi Friends! I know I am late with this one but my weekend just got away from me and I really wanted to do this topic because I LOVE thrifting books!
Friday’s are for The Let’s Talk Bookish Meme which is a weekly meme created and hosted by Rukky@EternityBooks and Dani@Literary Lion and todays topic is:BUYING SECONDHAND BOOKS (HASINI @ BIBLIOSINI)
Do you buy secondhand books? Yes! I am trying to cut back this year but I still love to hit up my local thrift stores and used bookstores to see what treasures I can find! I personally love thrifting because I buy so many books that this is one way I can help my bank account a little bit.
What are the benefits of buying secondhand? The main benefit for me at least is the price, depending on where I go most books cost me $1 – $5 and sometimes those can be for new releases! You can also find previous editions this way that are no longer in print. Another small thing I like about thrifting is what you can find in the books; notes, pictures, bookmarks etc.
What are the cons of secondhand books? I think the main con is that it is not really supporting authors as they do not make any money when you are not buying new. So if it is an author that I truly love to support I will always buy their book new.
What do you recommend people do to better support secondhand bookstores? I think you just have to find out if there are any in their area and try them out!
What are your thoughts on this? Do you like thrifting books? Let me know in the comments below!
I found this tag awhile ago from Kira Jeanette and you can see her post Here and the original was created by Stuart @ Always Trust In Books.
Last Three Books You Read?
Spoilers or Spoiler Free? I personally love spoilers and will always seek them out but I understand not everyone feels that way and I try to always keep my reviews spoiler free.
How Long Have You Been Blogging? My first post went up on January 14th 2020!
A Book You Read in One Sitting. – I really only do this with graphic novels and I am always trying to get people to read my favorite! Bloodstain is funny and a little creepy and they always go quick and I still want more!
Your Favorite Genre. My go to’s are romance and thrillers but my first love was fantasy and I have been really trying to read more from that this year.
Preferred Book Size (Novella, Novel, Tome, etc) – Novel but I love a good graphic novel too!
Amount of Books on Your TBR. This is way too hard of a question but I would guess around 200+ on my physical book shelves.
A Book That You DNF’d. – I DNF all the time so my latest is In A New York Minute by Kate Spencer.
Recent Awards or Milestones? None
Best Interaction with An Author You Enjoy? I love any interactions with authors but I always enjoy when Chloe Liese responds to my comments on IG.
Average Number of Books You Read Per Month. I would say my average is around 17
Top Three Publishers. Berkley, St. Martins Press and Hachette.
Social Media Your Blog Uses. My blog does not use any.
Average Amount of Time You Spend Networking. I would say 30-60 minutes a day. I always try to take time everyday to go through my comments and also see what blogs I follow have posted and comment on them.
Music or Quiet When Writing Reviews. When writing of any kind I generally do quiet, sometimes I will have the TV on but not usually.
Can You Sum Up Your Blogging Style in Five Words? – Quick and to the point!
A Blog You Looked Up to When Starting Out. – I can’t say there was any in particular, I honestly didn’t read a lot of blogs before I started mine.
Best Book You Reviewed so Far. Thats hard, I love so many books! If I had to pick one it would probably be Mexican Gothic.
Best Piece of Blogging Advice. Don’t push yourself too hard and just enjoy it!
Love on the Lake, a beautiful small town standalone romance filled with laughter and tears from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is live now!
Teagan Firestone has always been the dutiful daughter, especially since her mom died. But as her father finally begins to move on, it’s her turn to do the same. Her destination: Pearl Lake, a close-knit community with an entrepreneurial spirit and secrets of its own.
One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake’s upper class. He’s a mystery and has a playboy reputation—that is, until he meets Teagan. Neither of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it’s hard not to let your heart get involved.
As their romance heats up, Aaron’s elusive past comes to light and Teagan is there for him, bringing them even closer together. But when Teagan is forced to face her own demons, her inability to accept the support of friends and family threatens the life she’s worked so hard to build.
Can Aaron love her, even when she can’t love herself?
My Review
This is the second book in the Lakeside series. This one follows Teagan who after living with her dad for so long decides she needs a change and moves to Pearl Lake where her brother lives (we met him in book 1). As soon as she gets in she meets Aaron who is gruff construction worker who works with Teagan’s brother. I really enjoyed Aaron’s character but I am always a sucker for a grump! This story deals with some heavy topics around mental health and while I usually love that in my books, this time it made me a little angry and took me out of the story. I will say I read this at the same time as Hook, Line and Sinker and felt that is some ways they were both very similar and that I liked this one better! Helena Hunting always creates great characters and story lines and also lets you see a glimpse into some of her previous works, Hello Hockey Wives! Overall this was another fun read and I can’t wait to read more in this series! Thank you social butterfly for my gifted copy for review!
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She crooks a finger, beckoning me closer. But there’s only six inches separating us. If I take a step forward, my boots will touch her toes. So I bend instead, until my ear is next to her lips, like I’m waiting for her to tell me a secret.
For a moment I consider the fact that I’ve been up and down the stairs to the loft at least a dozen times. The only air circulation in here is from a portable fan, so I’ve been sweating and shirtless for several hours. I might not smell all that fresh.
But that thought disappears when her fingertips drag along my collarbone and I feel the warmth of her breath at the edge of my jaw.
“Aaron.”
Her palm wraps around the back of my neck. So soft. So warm.
I swallow and grind out, “I’m listening.”
Her thumb finds that spot between my ear and my jaw, and she presses, gently at first and then more firmly. Her lips brush the shell of my ear, and she whispers, “Look at me.”
I feel like a marionette, and she’s pulling all my strings. I turn my head toward her, and her lips brush across my cheek, sending a hot shiver down my spine, lighting me up like a pinball machine.
Teagan Firestone is a dangerous woman. Sweet, beautiful, broken, and yet . . . bold and resilient. She’s a lethal combination, and it’s all compounded when those soft lips meet mine.
I don’t even know what’s happening. Well, I know. I’m kissing her. Or she’s kissing me. She definitely started it.
It’s like an explosion. Like an entire warehouse of firecrackers igniting at the same time. I groan into her mouth and wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her flush against me.
Our tongues tangle, and her other hand grips my biceps, sliding up and over my shoulder. She knocks my hat off my head, and it drops to the floor behind me. And then both of her hands are in my hair, sliding through the damp strands, gripping at the crown, angling my head farther to the side. Deepening the kiss.
Dragging it out.
About Helena Hunting
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam on Taking on a World of Words. All you have to do is answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!
The three Ws are: What are currently reading? What have you finished reading? What will you read next?
What are you currently reading?
The resting Place by Camilla Sten – Still haven’t made a lot of progress with this one, 5% into it.
Lease on Love by Falon Ballard – will probably finish this one today
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn – 17% into this one, just started last night
A Curse In Ash by Julie Zantopoulos – 15% in may DNF this one, not really enjoying the characters but I do like the world building.
What did you recently finish reading?
A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn – 4 Stars
The Book Of Cold Cases by Simone St. James – 4 Stars
The Maid by Nita Prose – 4 Stars
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma – 4 Stars
If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher – 3 Stars
What do you think you’ll read next?
Wedding on Sunshine Corner by Phoebe Mills – March ARC I need to get to
The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis – Really want to start this one but it keeps getting pushed back.
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley – Have the audio and its due back soon so hoping to get to it.
What are you currently reading? Let me know in the comments below!
Can Aaron love her, even when she can’t love herself?
Love on the Lake, an emotional small town, standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is live now!
Teagan Firestone has always been the dutiful daughter, especially since her mom died. But as her father finally begins to move on, it’s her turn to do the same. Her destination: Pearl Lake, a close-knit community with an entrepreneurial spirit and secrets of its own.
One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake’s upper class. He’s a mystery and has a playboy reputation—that is, until he meets Teagan. Neither of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it’s hard not to let your heart get involved.
As their romance heats up, Aaron’s elusive past comes to light and Teagan is there for him, bringing them even closer together. But when Teagan is forced to face her own demons, her inability to accept the support of friends and family threatens the life she’s worked so hard to build.
Can Aaron love her, even when she can’t love herself?
Fall in love today exclusively on Amazon or read FREE on Kindle Unlimited!
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
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