Hey! Yes, it's been awhile. Life kind of got hectic there for a bit. I've still been reading, though, never fear. Here's what I've gotten into lately: Within the Sanctuary of Wings (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #5) by Marie Brennan. This is the final book in the...
Results May Vary by Bethany Chase. What if you found out that your husband, than man you've loved and been with for 16 years, had an affair- with another man? That's exactly how this book opens, as Caroline discovers there are sides and secrets to her husband that she...
It's Thursday, and you know what that means: book talk. Here's what I've been reading recently: Frost Arch (The Fire Mage Trilogy #1) by Kate Bloomfield. This is a book I picked up randomly off of Amazon. It tells the story of Avalon, a fire mage struggling to control...
By Moonrise (The Chronicles of Sarducia #1) by Jackie Dana. By Moonrise is the first novel by Austin author Jackie Dana. It follows the adventures of ordinary Kate Norton, who finds herself transported to a strange world after inheriting her mother's ring. Sarducia...
A Court of Thorns & Roses (#1) by Sarah J. Maas. I'm a big fan of Maas' Throne of Glass series, so I was pretty excited to get my hands on her newest venture. This latest book from Ms. Maas is one part fantasy romance, one part Old English lore, one part Beauty & the...
Second Position (District Ballet Company #1) by Katherine Locke. Young love has barely gotten off the ground for ballet dancers Aly and Zed when a tragic car accident changes everything. Formerly inseparable, the accident causes a rift, and they find themselves on...
Defy (#1) by Sara B. Larson. Defy is the story of Alexa Hollon, a girl with preternatural fighting skills in a male-dominated world and country at war. When her parents are killed, tween Alexa and her twin brother know it's just a matter of time until the king's men...
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers. If you're looking for a blend of historical fiction, fantasy, intrigue and romance through a young adult filter, this book is for you. It's the story of Ismae, a young girl in late 1400's Brittany. Horribly scarred...
The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. When the rep from Harper Collins/Avon contacted me to see if I'd be interested in reviewing an advance copy of a high/epic fantasy romance, I didn't have to think twice. Magic and princes and sexy times? Yes, please. And The Winter King...
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Louisa is a 20-something who is the main breadwinner for her family. She just lost her job and is desperate to find a new one. An unusual option pops up at the local Job Center: daytime companion and caregiver to a quadriplegic man named...
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