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TV Series That I Love To Watch

Mar 23, 2021

I thought I would do something a little different today and share some of the TV or Netflix shows that I love to watch. These are either recent ones I’ve watched, or shows that I have watched over a long period of time. I think I have a strange range of shows that I watch. From crime shows to science fiction and fantasy. I just like to watch a whole heap of different shows and here are some of my favourites.

Once Upon A Time (2011-2018) – Creators: Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis. | I just recently starting re-watching this and I love it so much. I love the characters, the storyline and I love all the fairytales. I just love the way that it all intertwines.

Hawaii Five-O (2010-2020) – Creators: Peter M. Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman, Leonard Freeman. | This is one that is close to my heart. I love Hawaii so much and it’s my happy place, and that shows just gives me that. It’s one of those shows that I could watch again and again.

Criminal Minds (2005- 2020) – Creator: Jeff Davis. | I use to watch episodes here and there for this, but it wasn’t until last year that I watched it from start to finish. And gosh was it good. It’s dark and intriguing and just grabs you right away. I couldn’t stop watching even if at times it could a little too much.

NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-Current) – Creator: Shane Brennan. | This is another one like Hawaii Five-O, I just so much about it. From the characters to the stories and the relationships. It’s just a good show. I laugh, I cry and I always have a good time.

Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) – Creator: Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright. | This is one I use to watch all the time when I was younger and a few years ago I began to rewatch it again. I just love it. The world is fantastic, the characters are great and I can rewatch it all the time.

Lucifer (2016–current) – Creator: Tom Kapinos. | I mean who doesn’t love this show. It’s fantastic. It mixes some of my favourite genres while also being funny and just so good. It’s dark but also has these moments that are full of light.

Bridgerton (2020–current ) Creator: Chris Van Dusen. | I mean you should know that this would be on my list. I don’t think I need to say much about this. It was everything that I wanted to be and more. I’m so looking forward to the second two.

The Mentalist (2008–2015) Creator: Bruno Heller. | This is another one of those shows that I use to watch here and there when it was on TV, but I just started my first full watch of it. It’s so good! It’s funny and addicting. But it’s also dark and makes you really think as you watch.

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And those are some of the TV series that I really love to watch. Have you watched any of those shows? What do you think of them? What is some TV shows that you love to watch? Let’s Chat!

Books On My Summer 2021 TBR

Jan 12, 2021

This week I’m sharing my summer tbr for 2021. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

It’s getting right into summer here in Australia. So today I thought I would share the books I hope to read in the coming months. Some of these are new books, and some are ones that have been on my tbr for a little while. Like always these are in no order. Let’s Go!

The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke #3) by Tessa Dare: I read the first two books in this series and adored them last year. So I am super excited to pick this up this summer. The fourth book also comes out sometimes this year so I want to get to this one before that.

The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros: I mean there couldn’t be a new Rebecca Yarros coming out and it not be on my TBR. I didn’t think I could love Rebecca Yarros more, but then she goes and writes this.

From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout: I’ve been wanting to read this one since it came out and I haven’t managed to either grab a copy or read it. Hopefully, I can get to it in the next couple of months or so.

The Stray Prince (Royals #2) by Ella Fields: I didn’t know that this was coming out until the other day. I read A King So Cold last year and was taken by it and now I’m so intrigued where this story is going to go. It was one of those books that I was not expecting at all. And now I’m both super nervous and excited.

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett: This has been on my to-buy list for months and then I got it for Christmas and I can’t wait to dig into it. I have only heard good things about it and that makes me super excited. It’s not my usual thing – like at all. But I’m looking forward to it.

These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights #1) by Chloe Gong: I picked this one in November, but I haven’t had the chance to read it yet. But this is right up my alley and something that I hope I will really enjoy. I adore retellings, and Shakespear ones and even more interesting.

Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett: This is another one that I picked up a few months ago but haven’t had the chance to read it yet. I’ve adored all the Jenn Bennett books I’ve picked up before and this one sounds exactly what I will love and I can’t wait for that.

Lore by Alexandra Bracken: I’m just waiting for this one to come in at work so I can start it. I haven’t read a book from Bracken before, but I am super excited to read this. It’s much more my thing then her other books and I mean it’s Greek Mythology so yes, please.

Wild Rain (Women Who Dare #2) by Beverly Jenkins: I am so excited to read this one. It’s the perfect summer read. It sounds so damn interesting and I’m so ready for some new Beverly Jenkins.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert: This is another one that I have recently received and I can’t wait to dig into it. I don’t read a lot of general contemporary romances, but I am super excited about it.

And those are just some of the books that I plan to read this summer. Yes, and I mean plan. Because I am horrible at keeping to tbrs. But anyway have you read any of these? What did you think? Let’s Chat!

An Up and Down Month | November Wrap Up

Dec 6, 2020

November has been a strange month for me. At the start I was in a little bit of a slump, then it really picked up and I read a heap. But then towards the end of the month, I changed jobs, and I have been swamped for the last 2 weeks. Basically now I’m a full-time bookseller and I could not be happier. So my reader has taken a hit and it’s been up and down.

I read 19 books in November which is one the lower end for me. But I also read some fantastic books this month. I did also have some that just weren’t my thing. But overall it was pretty good. Now enough of this and let’s get into it.

King’s Descendants MC Series #1 – #5 by Bella Jewel: I had many ups and downs with this series. I enjoyed some of the books and really didn’t like others. But I still wanted to know what was going to happen next. It’s not one of my favourite MC series for sure, nevertheless, it still kept me hooked.

Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen: This is my first L.J. Shen book that I have picked up and I don’t think it will be my last. I haven’t read a new adult romance in some time, and this one really gave me NA vibes, I loved that. The romance was intriguing, I enjoyed the characters. And the plot was great.

Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling #5) by Nalini Singh: I couldn’t wait too long before I picked up the next one in this series and it was just fantastic. I adore Dorian, so this one hit me in all the right spots. It did take me a little longer to get into, but once I did. Bang!

Lacy’s Legacy (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides #1) by Elaine Manders: This isn’t my usual thing, but I picked it up. I didn’t love it, that is for sure, but I didn’t hate it either. The romance was cute, and the story was intriguing.

A Rogue of One’s Own (A League of Extraordinary Women #2) by Evie Dunmore: Man I loved this one. You can check out mine and Ely’s discussion on it and see how much both of us really enjoyed it. But the romacne was fantastic, the characters were amazing and I could not put it down.

Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling #6) by Nalini Singh: This has to be one of my favourites from the series so far. Riley and Mercy were just fantastic. I adored that we got to see the two packs interact more and it was just great. I can’t wait to see more of them both.

Stoney’s Property (Devil’s Riot MC: Originals #1) by E.C. Land: I don’t have much to say about this one except that it was not for me. The writing was great, the characters were bland and I could not get into it.

My (Mostly) Secret Baby (My (Mostly) Funny Romance #1) by Penelope Bloom: This one was another book was that was down for me. I didn’t know too much about it when I picked it up. I just saw it on KU and it sounds interesting. But I didn’t find it funny, at all. And I hated up much the protagonists was up and down with one another.

Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends #1) by Rebekah Weatherspoon: I’ve been wanting to pick this one up for years now and I finally did. And gosh did I love it so much. I really enjoy romances where there are children involved with one of the love interest. It just adds another dynamic to the romance and the novel. I can’t wait to read more from Rebekah.

Xeni (Loose Ends #2) by Rebekah Weatherspoon: I picked this up as soon as I finished Rafe and while I didn’t love it as much as the first book, I still enjoyed it. I couldn’t fully connect with Xeni, and I think that hindered my enjoyment of the book. But I really loved the romance. It was absolutely adorable.

Birthday Shot by Rilzy Adams: I read this after my interview with Rilzy a few weeks ago. And gosh did I love it. This was such a fun read. It’s an older brothers best friend romance and I can never get enough of those. It was sexy and sweet all rolled into one and I can’t wait to read more from Rilzy Adams.

Daring and the Duke (The Bareknuckle Bastards #3) by Sarah MacLean: While this is my least favourite in the series. I adored reading it and will continue reading more and more Sarah MacLean. The choose of love interest is so intriguing, especially since he since two books as the villain.

To Pleasure a Prince (Royal Brotherhood #2) by Sabrina Jeffries: I finally picked up the next book in this trilogy and I had a blast. It took me a while to get into this one. But after 100 pages I started to really enjoy it. I’m loving Sabrina Jeffries HR and I have a whole lot more to read.

One Night with a Prince (Royal Brotherhood #3) by Sabrina Jeffries: This was a great ending to this series, and I loved how it was all wrapped up. I loved the romance in this one. It was intriguing and interesting and I could not put the book down. I had such a fun time reading it, and I want to find more HR romances like this.

The Governess Game (Girl Meets Duke #2) by Tessa Dare: I’m slowly making my way through this series and it’s so good. This just made my heart smile. It was a very sweet historical romance and I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.

And that is it! Those are all the books that I read in November. Like I said while I had an up and down reading month. I read some fantastic books and there was only a few that let me down.

Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? How was your November? Let’s Chat!