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08 Aug

MC and Dragons | Mini ARC Reviews

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It’s review time! It’s been a little while since you have seen me, but I am back with some mini arc reviews. Asking For Trouble by Giana Darling and Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale are two books I’ve been looking forward to reading all year. Asking For Trouble is the next book in the Fallen Men MC series which I have been reading and loving for the last few years and Dawn of Flames is the last book in Tessa Hale’s latest series.

I’ve been in a little bit of a reading slump this year, and not reading to the level I have been over the last few years. So it was really nice to read these two especially because I love both series. So let’s get into it, check out my reviews.

I received an earc of Asking For Trouble by Giana Darling in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I love this series so much so when Giana announced this one, I was super excited. I’ve really enjoyed Boner in the series so I was excited to get into his story. And for him to be swept off his feet. And that he was. While this isn’t my favourite of this series, I still had a great time reading it.

Boner is the class clown of the MC but we also get to see a very different side to him. We see his protectiveness, his passion and his possessiveness as well. As soon as he sees Blue he is taken and I love seeing a hard MC male struck down by this female.

Blue has been through some things and while at first, we aren’t sure what has happened to her; everything starts to unveil itself as the book goes on. I’m not going to lie Blue is my favourite FMC of the series, but I still really enjoyed getting to know her and rooting for her and Boner.

The romance was great, honestly, it was fast, hot and exactly what I think both Blue and Boner needed. They both needed the other to push. And it just worked so well.

I do feel this book moved very fast, I was taken aback by how quickly things were moving not just with the romance but with the plot. I did feel at times I was missing things. There were a few times were I was a little confused, but it didn’t take away too much from the reading experience. I do wish it was just slowed down a little more.

I also love the interactions we get with the rest of the MC crew, the girlies were there! Especially Mei, who is one of my favourite FMC from this series. Curtains and even Eugene had some great interactions here.

Overall, I’m so glad we got another addition to this series, I am so nervous to see what happens next because there were some big things uncovered here.

I received an earc of Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I only discovered Tessa Hale recently and she immediately jumped to my auto-read author list. I’ve been hanging to read ‘Dawn of Flames’ since I finished book two because of the cliffhanger and I wasn’t disappointed. This series has jumped to one of my quiet favourites

I just love this series. I love the romance, the angst and everything in between. Hayden is a fantastic fmc and as the series has gone we have seen her find herself and her strength. And in ‘Dawn of Flames’ she finds so much more. I loved seeing her grow, and while she has her men there to help her, it’s all her.

The romance is fantastic, I love her relationship with each of the men and how they all grow at different paces. It doesn’t all happen at once. There were times when I did get a little confused as to who was who. But it wasn’t a major hindrance. It was hot, sexy and sweet all the the same time. We see how much Knox, Easton, Caèl, Cillian, and Maddox care and love Hayden.

Action-packed from the start, it wasn’t overwhelmingly intense but still bought the tension. It was a nice balance.

Overall I love this series a lot. It’s a great introduction into why choose, it has dragons and fated mates. They are also super quick reads, which makes them great for binging. I cannot wait to read more from Tessa Hale.

And there we go! Have you read Asking For Trouble or Dawn of Flames yet? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading them? What are some of the books that you have loved this year? Let’s chat!

06 Aug

Reading A Little More | July Wrap Up

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I have honestly been in such a slump this year, life is busy. But I had a pretty good reading month in July. I ended up reading 16 books this month, which is on the higher end for me this year. I also re-read quite a bit in July.

The books I read in July were a mix-match from a new MC series I started in June to some more Catherine Cowels. I think I’m on my 4th series of hers and loving it! Then some fantasy and why choose series that I’ve been reading over the past year.

So, let’s get into it. Here are all the books that I read in July and all of them were above 3.5 stars! As always these are in no real order.

The Bonds We Break (Iron Outlaws MC, #4) by Scarlett Cole – 3.5 Stars. | The Vows We Keep (Iron Outlaws MC #5) by Scarlett Cole – 3.5 Stars. | The Loves We Lost (Iron Outlaws MC, #6) by Scarlett Cole. – 4 Stars. | The Souls We Claim (Iron Outlaws MC, #7) by Scarlett Cole – 4 Stars.

Reckless Memories (Wrecked, #1) by Catherine Cowles – 4 Stars. | Perfect Wreckage (Wrecked #2) by Catherine Cowles – 4 Stars. | Wrecked Palace (Wrecked, #3) by Catherine Cowles – 4.5 Stars. | Dawn of Flames (Dragons of Ember Hollow, #3) by Tessa Hale – 4 Stars.

Plier (Ironside Academy, #1) by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. Reread. | Tourner (Ironside Academy, #2) by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. Reread. | Sauter. (Ironside Academy, #3) by Jane Washington – 4 Stars. Reread. | Relever (Ironside Academy, #4)by Jane Washington – 4 Stars.

Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1) by Chloe Walsh – 4 Stars. | Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen, #2) by Chloe Walsh – 4 Stars. | Cruel King (Royal Elite, #0) by Rina Kent – 4 Stars. | Asking for Trouble (The Fallen Men #8) by Giana Darling – 4 Stars.

And there we go, those are the books I read in July! What did you read? Have you read anything that I did? What are your plans for August? I haven’t had a great start to August, but I am hoping that I can get to a few more before I leave for a holiday at the end of the month. Let’s chat!

18 Jul

Most Anticipated Books Releasing During the Second Half of 2024

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I cannot believe that it’s July already, the year has gone so far. But this also means it’s time to share some of my most anticipated books releasing in the second half of 2024. It’s a mix of traditional published and indie. Along with fantasy, contemporary and all the spice.

There have already been so many fantastic new releases so far this year I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings.

I have also probably missed so many that I cannot wait to read, but it’s a small list for now. As always these are in no real order, so let’s get into it. Here are some of my most anticipated reads and releases for the second half of the year.

Play Along (Windy City, #4) by Liz Tomforde. | Business Casual (Lovelight, #4) by B.K. Borison. | Dawn of Flames. (Dragons of Ember Hollow, #3) by Tessa Hale. | Asking For Trouble (The Fallen Men #7.5) by Giana Darling.

Delicate Escape (Sparrow Falls #2) by Catherine Cowles. | The Heartbreaker (The Goode Brothers, #3) by Sara Cate. | Wild Eyes. (Rose Hill, #2) by Elsie Silver. | The Striker (Gods of the Game, #1) by Ana Huang.

Variation by Rebecca Yarros. | Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake. | Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild, #1) by Ruby Dixon.

And there we go. Those are just some of the books that I’m hoping to get to in the next few months till the end of 2024. What are you looking forward to reading in the next few months? Have any made my list? So, let’s chat!