Angel Reads

11 Jul

My Latest KU TBR | July 2021

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It’s that time again! Today I’m sharing with you my current Kindle Unlimited TBR. I seriously love sharing what I currently have on my kindle through KU. It’s a great way for me to share books that I have recently stumbled on and want to share as well. I go through a lot of phases with using KU. Sometimes I use it all the time – and then there are times when I’m just using it here and there.

There is a lot of new books on here this time. I’ve read quite a few from previous TBR’s, but there are also some that I haven’t got to yet. As most of the time, these are pretty much all romances. However, there are some new types of romances on here as well. Which I’m super excited about. Let’s go!

The Complete Kit Davenport Series (Kit Davenport #1-6.5) by Tate James: This is not my usual thing – at all. But I recently read the ‘Madison Kate’ series by Tate James and why not! It’s always fun trying new things that are for sure. And I cannot wait to see what Tate James does with fantasy. I also love that it’s a collection so I don’t have to keep on borrowing and return once I finish a book in the series.

7th Circle (Hades #1) by Tate James: Well, I couldn’t finish ‘Madison Kate’ and not get a start on this series. I haven’t started it yet and I might wait till it’s finished – but I’m excited to see where this story is taken. I have heard there are some major cliffhangers here.

Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1) by Laura Thalassa: I still haven’t got to this one! I know, I know and I will. Most likely in the coming weeks. I’m excited to read it that is for sure. I just haven’t been in the mood for it.

Fire in His Blood (Fireblood Dragons #1) by Ruby Dixon: This is another one that has been on here a while. I don’t much romance fantasy, but I am starting to delve into it. And this just sounds like it’s going to be fun. And that makes me excited.

The Magic of Discovery (Emerald Lakes #1) by Britt Andrews: This popped up on TikTok a few times now and it’s been popping up in my Goodreads timeline so why not! It sounds really interesting and it caught my eye. I haven’t heard too much about it or the series, but sometimes I find some gems.

Rhapsodic (The Bargainer #1) by Laura Thalassa: This sounds so intriguing. I’ve heard some fabulous thing about it and I’m always up for trying something different in my romance reading. I don’t know when I’m going to get to this, but hopefully soon.

Weightless by Kandi Steiner: I don’t know really anything about this one. But I have enjoyed Kandi Steiner’s books before. It sounds really interesting. And quite a few people that I follow have read and loved it, so there is hope! Solely contemporary romances aren’t something that I read a lot of. But I have liked them.

Music of the Night (Tower Knights #1) by Angela J. Ford: This got pitched to me as Phantom of the Opera meets Beauty and the Beast and dame I never knew I needed that. It sounds absolutely fantastic and gosh I’m so excited to read it.

Just Drop Out (Hannaford Prep #1) by J. Bree: This is a recent addition to my tbr and I’m not sure how it’s going to go. This is very much out of what I normally read. It’s got that bully romance feel and I’m not a massive fan, but it also sounds intriguing – so I’m going to give it a go.

The Power of Hades (The Hades Trials #1) by Eliza Raine and Rose Wilson: I’ve been on a massive mythology kick recently and when Ely showed me this one I needed to add it to my tbr. It sounds like it’s going to be dark, sexy and so addicting and I’m ready for it.

And there we go! Those are the current KU books that I have on my tbr! Have you read any of these? What did you think? What’s a book or series you have loved from KU? Let’s Chat!

08 Jul

Book Review: For Vacation Only by Mila Nicks

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For Vacation Only by Mila Nicks

Pages: 308
Publish date: June 11th 2021
Publisher: –
ASIN: B08T8118SH
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

When wealthy Blake Mulligan gets jilted at the altar, he breaks free of his ‘predictable’ reputation by going on the honeymoon cruise anyway—without his snobby, socialite fiancée. For the next fourteen days, he hopes to escape reality and pretend he hasn’t suffered the humiliation of a lifetime. The last thing he expects is to meet beautiful songstress Jubilee Collazo with her honey-sweet voice.

Jubilee is talented and passionate and doesn’t just march to the beat of her own drum—she dances to it. While she longs to do more than croon cover songs from a cruise ship stage, she enjoys seeing the world. Her love of travel makes her the perfect person to show Blake around each exotic stop of the Mediterranean cruise.

What starts out as a simple tour guide arrangement, quickly grows into something more. Despite their different backgrounds, Blake and Jubilee discover an incredible connection they never imagined possible. But as their final destination approaches, so does reality. Like points on a compass, their lives seem to be charted in opposite directions—his to the Hamptons and high-society, and hers back out across the rolling seas. Can anything short of a perfect storm keep these two lovebirds together?

For Vacation Only:

I received an earc of For Vacation Only by Mila Nicks via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I didn’t know what to expect when I first picked up For Vacation Only by Mila Nicks. I had seen it floating around the romance verse and it seemed just the read that I needed. A fun, easy romance that will just take my mind of everything. And it was that for sure. Even though I didn’t love the book, it was still a fantastic book.

For Vacation Only follows Blake Mulligan who is left before his wedding even begins. To get away from the aftermath that his ex-fiance has left him in, Blake jumps on the fourteen-day honeymoon cruise that they booked together. What Blake doesn’t expect is for Jubilee to turn everything he knows on its head. Jubilee love for travel has kept her working on cruise ships around the world, but she wants more than that. Blake and Jubilee hit it off right away. But they only have fourteen days together. They come from different worlds, but cannot help their feelings. However, will they last everything that is thrown at them?

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This book was such a delight to read. Blake and Jubilee immediately made me want to keep on reading. You know those characters that just make you smile and warm your heart. But Blake and Jubilee did that for me. Even though the book is set over a short period of time, the character development of both Blake and Jubilee is fantastic. Add to that a great summer romance – and you are good to go.

Blake was such an interesting character in For Vacation Only. Blake has just been left at the altar and needs to get away from the pressure of his high maintenance family. What better way than on a cruise ship. Blake has come from money there is no denying it. He doesn’t know what it’s like to live day today. Blake lives in luxury. Jubliee opens his eyes a little more. His growth throughout the book was fantastic. He went from doing what was expected of him to someone who stood up for himself.

Jubliee was just so fantastic. I liked her spunk. Her determination. Though there were times where I felt frustrated with her. She just looked on the negative side of a lot of things and I just wanted her to happy. The reader is able to see her grow throughout the book. Another thing that I really enjoyed about Jubliee was her passion. She loved music, she loved getting to share that – and throughout the book, we not only get to see her grow as a person but with her music as well.

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And while I did love so much about this book, things were missing for me. I wanted more from Blake and Jubilee. While I felt there was some connection between the two, I also felt that I was missing pieces. It was at like 90%, and then it dropped off. I was waiting for that last 10% to hit and it just didn’t. I loved that the romance was sweet and endearing but also didn’t shy away from sexy time. It’s something that I don’t read a whole lot of – and I really enjoyed that part of it. But as I said I felt like I was missing something between them.

I didn’t particularly like the time jumps at the end – we didn’t get to see them grow on the page here. While on the cruise we see nearly everything that happens, but after it is just told. It was only the last 10% or so of the book that I didn’t particularly love. I just felt disappointed in the ending. Not so how it ended – but things leading up to the ending.

I also wish we got to see a little more interaction between Jubliee and Blakes family and friends. We get to see Blake’s friends at the start but then we really don’t hear anything about them after that. His family isn’t great – like at all. But I adore that Blake is able to stand up to them. Jubliee’s family also is that crash hot. Her mother you can see does love her, but she doesn’t understand Jubliee. And that made me sad.

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Overall, For Vacation Only by Mila Nicks is a great mix of sweet and sexy. It’s something that you can read in one sitting or over a few days. A great summer read that will take you on a journey. The romance was adorable. And I loved that we slowly got to see Blake and Jubilee fall for one another. A perfect read for you if you are looking for a sweet romance with a little spice.

Have you read For Vacation Only by Mila Nicks yet? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading it? Let’s Chat!

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06 Jul

Reasons Why I Love Reading | TTT

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This week I’m sharing why I love to read. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

I love to read. I don’t think that is a big shock to anyone. Angel Reads was created nearly 10 years ago because I loved reading so much I wanted to share it with others. I wanted others to experience books and reading as I do. And 10 years on I still feel the same. So today I’m sharing the reasons why I love to read.

Discover new worlds: One of my favourite things about reading books, especially fantasies is being able to discover new and exciting worlds. I love falling into worlds that authors have created and being immersed in everything. It’s just fantastic and one of my favourite things about fiction.

I get to go on many adventures: This goes along with discovering new worlds. But I get to go on so many adventures – through reading. I can read in bed or on the train on the way to work and I can be in a totally different place. It’s so much fun.

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Learn new things: Another thing that I love about reading is that I get to learn new things. I don’t know how many times I’ll be reading a book and I learn something new and I had to do my own research on it because I’m so intrigued. This especially happens when I read historical fiction and romances.

Be part of a community: As I said before I love reading because it lets you find others that like reading – and then you can talk about books and reading all you want. I found my best friend through blogging. We’ve been friends for nearly as long as we’ve both been blogging – and we both started blogging because we love reading. If you don’t follow Ely – please do!

Discover new things that I like: Another thing that reading lets me do is find new things that I like. There are so many different books out there. I started really reading mostly only supernatural/fantasy YA – I only read that for years. And now? Now I read romance, adult fantasy, historical romance I have even ventured into adult fiction. I get to try new things all the time.

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Let’s Me Relax: While some books are way too intense for me to relax, reading is a great way for me to wind down. I love curling up with a book before I sleep. It calms me down and lets my mind take a break. Reading is a great way to just step away from life and not let my brain think about twenty thousand things at once.

It lets me do something that I love: My love for reading has given me a lot of things the past few years. And one of those is becoming a bookseller. I love reading so much that working in a bookstore was one of my only options. And now? Now I manage a bookstore! It’s the most perfect job and I love it almost as much as I love reading.

Allows for some amazing conversations: This kind of goes with the last reason. Reading allows for some fantastic conversations with customers and other people. I get to talk about things that I love all done long – and you can have some amazing coversations with customers about books that you both love.