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21 Sep

Last Five Reads | September 2023

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I haven’t done one of these in a while, and I thought it would be the perfect time to update you on what I’ve been reading lately. This September I’ve been trying to read as many books of my physical TBR as I can. I’ve been doing pretty well so far, but I have a few strays, which I am totally okay with.

But today is all about the latest books I’ve read. The last week and a half my reading as been a little on the slower side, and I did do 2 rereads. But I kind of needed it, and I’ve read a range of different books that I’ve really enjoyed. So let’s go, here are my last five reads.

Reclaim: Cedar Valley Bears (Small Town Packs) by Cassie Laelyn: I read the first book in this series earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. They are really quick reads, about 200 pages. But they are fun, emotional, high-intensity and have some good smut. I really liked that we got to bear shifters in this one. It’s a little different. Not too much more to say, other than that I had a great time.

Awaken: Wolves of Timber Falls (Small Town Packs) by Cassie Laelyn: I ended up moving right into the last book in this series. And we are back with the wolves this time. There was a forbidden romance between a wolf and a hunter. It was hot and sexy. And there were a lot of things going on. But nothing felt overwhelming. It was a great read.

Lola & the Millionaires: Part One and Two (Sweet Omegaverse, #2/#3) by Kathryn Moon: This was my reread of the month. I wasn’t in the best space to read. So re-reading one of my favourite books of all time was pretty perfect. I just needed a book to get my mind out of things but also keep it going. I love this omegaverse and these are just some of my favourite characters. If you are looking for an omegaverse to read. This is your girl.

String Me Along (Learning to Love Series) by Lilian T. James: Again I read the first book in this interconnected series earlier in the year and enjoyed it. So I wanted to pick this one up as well. I had a great time. It’s an easy contemporary read, where there isn’t much happening but still keeps you entertained. I will be reading more from Lilian for sure.

A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor (Tempting Monsters, #1) by Kathryn Moon: As you can already tell, I really enjoy Kathryn Moon. And this has been on my TBR for a little while now. This book is pure smut and I loved it. I didn’t really need it to be much more. There is a little plot. But it has a lot to do with Esther and her monsters. And it was great. I loved it.

And there we go. Those are some of my latest reads. What have you read recently? What did you think of them? Have you read anything from my latest today? Let’s chat!

19 Sep

Books on My Spring 2023 To-Read List

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This week I’m sharing some of the books on my spring tbr. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

I can’t believe it’s already the middle of September. It’s honestly crazy how quickly this year has gone. And now that this gorgeous weather is hitting Melbourne, it’s feeling like spring. So for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, I’m sharing the books on my spring TBR.

There are a mix of books on the list today. Some are new books from authors and series I love. Some are some books that have been on my TBR for a little while now. I’m trying to read as many books from my TBR this September and I’m doing pretty okay so far, so hoping I can get a few more down. But there are also so many books I’m excited to read coming out as well.

So let’s get right into it. Here are ten books that I want to read this Spring. As always these are in no real order.

Iron Flame (The Empyrean. #2) by Rebecca Yarros. – Fourth Wing Review. | Hopeless (Chestnut Springs. #5) by Elsie Silver. | Madame. (Salacious Players’ Club #6) by Sara Cate. | The Broken Vows (The Windsors #4) Catharina Maura.

Moon Touched (Zodiac Wolves, #1) by Elizabeth Briggs. | Love Me. (WITSEC. #3) by Ashley N. Rostek. | Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1) by Chloe Walsh. | Tempting Little Thief. (Girls of Greyson, #1) by Meagan Brandy.

Platonic Rulebook (Divorced Men’s Club, #2) by Saxon James. | Stalker. (The Luna Series #5) by Letty Frame.

14 Sep

New-To-Me Authors I’ve Read In 2023 | Part 3

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One of the things that I love about reading is trying new-to-me authors and last year I read quite a few of those. I have already read a good chunk this year, and we have a few more months to go. But I didn’t want to just read new-to-me authors, but I wanted to share them with you as well.

So I decided to start a series where I talk a little bit about the new-to-me authors I’ve been reading. You can check out part one and part two now. Reading authors that I haven’t read before is always daunting and exciting at the same time. I am so excited to try an author I haven’t read before. It’s always a risk, but so many times that risk pays off.

So let’s get right into it. Here are more of the new-to-me authors I’ve been reading in 2023. Sometimes I find them through recommendations and sometimes they just pop up as suggestions. And as always these are in no particular order.

Heather Renee: I had the chance to meet Heather earlier this year at BABE. And I knew I wanted to read a few of her books before the event. I ended up reading her Luna Marked series and enjoyed it quite a bit. I picked up a few of her books up from the event and cannot wait to dig in.

Emily Rath: Emily has been all over TikTok the last few months, and earlier this year I picked up That One Night and Pucking Around and enjoyed them. I have since picked up the next book in the series and plan on reading some of her historical fiction.

Angel Lawson and Samantha Rue: I’m including these two together because I’ve only read the books books they have written together. I really enjoyed their The Royals of Forsyth University series. I’ve read the first two completed series and plan to read the rest. They are dark, and sexy and sometimes just what I want.

Devyn Sinclair: This is another author that I picked up for an event. This time it was for RARE Melbourne at the start of the year. I knew I was going to like this author right away, and then I met her in person and she was just as nice. I’ve now Knot Your Damn Omega and Knot All that Glitters and I plan to read more.

Lana Ferguson: I read Lana’s first book The Nanny earlier this year. And while I didn’t love it. I still did enjoy it quite a bit. And I am so excited for her next book. It’s more my style and I think I am going to love it.

Sheridan Anne: Sheridan has been on my TBR for some time now and I was able to pick up some of her books at RARE and BABE. I read the first in her Kings of Denver series and plan to read more. I’m excited about her darker series too.

K. Loraine and Meg Anne: I have had an up-and-down reading experience with these two authors. I’ve now read the whole of the The Mate Games series. And while I did enjoy it, I didn’t love it. I do plan on reading more from these two. I just don’t know when exactly.

Odette Stone: Odette is another author who has been on my TBR for a while now. I finally picked Puck Me Secretly and had a fantastic time. I am really looking forward to reading the rest of this series for sure. And maybe some of her other books.

And there we go. Those are some more of the new-to-me authors that I picked up so far in 2023. I had a good range of new-to-me authors that I picked up. I’m excited to read more from these authors and ready to read even more.

Have you read any of these authors? What did you think of them? Have you read any new-to-you authors this year? Let’s chat!