A Book Lover's Bookish Thoughts

  We’re so excited to be assisting Christine Fallert Kessides on the cover reveal of her upcoming historical YA novel. Magda, Standing is a gorgeous story a girl’s struggle for self-determination as the country perches on the edge of war and pandemic. Title: Magda, Standing Author: Christine Fallert Kessides  Genre: YA Historical Release Date: June 13th   About Magda, Standing : When her father pulls her out of high school to care for her invalid mother and little brother, sixteen-year-old Magda is devastated—but the greater challenge is saving her family in the face of a war and pandemic. In 1916, the world is at war, even if America has not yet joined the effort. But for Magda, the growing hostility her German immigrant family faces hits close to home. Despite her domestic obligations, Magda persists with her education, determined to find an independent role for herself.  Faced with the mounting crises of the war and the Spanish flu, Magda seeks th...

  Diana Munoz Stewart is relaunching Hidden Justice, this time in Kindle Unlimited! The romantic suspense will be released on April 18th–check it out and be sure to pre-order today! Title: Hidden Justice Author: Diana Munoz Stewart  Genre: Romantic Suspense Release Date: April 18th  About Hidden Justice :  Saved from a brutal childhood and adopted into a wealthy, loving family of international spies, Justice Parish trained her whole life to rescue others. But when her latest mission hits a snag, she needs a new cover fast. Unfortunately, her best solution jeopardizes a good man. A man she can’t help but admire…in more ways than one. After a loss too big to bear, Sandesh Ross left Special forces and dedicated his life to founding a humanitarian group in the Middle East. Helping others isn’t cheap, so when the wealthy and smoldering Justice Parish offers to fund his charity––as long as she’s put in charge of PR––he barely hesitates. What he doesn’t know about his sexy...

  I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it? A Reluctant Roommate, an all-new hilarious forced-proximity, brother’s best friend, romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Angela Casella is available now! I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it? Drew Some people might say I’m allergic to change. They’d be right. I’ve lived in the same house my entire life, worked at the same company since I graduated from college, and hung out with the same three friends since middle school. If you think that sounds boring, you’re in agreement with my new roommate—my sister’s best friend, Andrea Ruiz. Andy has always been a ball buster, a hell raiser…and she’s also the sexiest woman I’ve ever met. I let her move in because she was down and needed a place to stay, but she’s taking a hammer to my carefully constructed life. Andy My grandmother’s always told me I’m too impulsive for my own good. Should’ve listen...

  They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies. A Drop of Pretty Poison, an all-new angst-filled, brother’s best friend, new adult romance and the second book in the Pretty Poison Trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is available now! They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies. After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming. Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor...

The Way of Us by Claudia Y. Burgoa My rating: 4 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Note 2: This is a series. All of these are interconnected, so please read in order. Triggers: heart attack, infidelity, abuse, adoption mentioned, death in car accident, abandonment, grief camps, pregnancy difficulties, heroine who has a tendency to lie to save situations, harassing hero to have children. This was one heavy book, the latest heavy book after all the heavy books of Claudia I've read before. You can clearly see a pattern here. This time it's Heathcliff and Atzi's turn in this story (Yes I still find the name Atzi weird as hell, and yes Atzi's a woman). Now everyone knows the Bronte story of Heathcliff, and how much of a tortured hero he was. Well Claudia makes this one no exception either. The amount of emotions and character development he goes through to be a far better version than his stone, robotic nature ar...

Fakin' It with my Boss: A Billionaire Boss Vacation Romance by Shana Holden My rating: 2 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Bad Romance by Elise Faber My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Triggers: sexual assault, assault, death of a family member. I loved this novellll! UGH, Asher was my ultimate bae, and Melody my friend. Ah so screw the title, it was anything but a bad romance. And lady gaga can also s- it. I immediately fell under their spell, as I navigated alongside Asher and Melody, their lives, and them being together, the ups, and many downs as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the development from frost to warmth to eventual love, and going through a grieving period after her assault, and Asher and everyone else being there for her. Now that is true bonding at its' finest. I loved the romance, the chemistry, the emotional bonding (now that is seen so rare honestly in other novels), and just family found vibes. I loved Melody's sister as well, though not often mentioned, but it was there, all FEELS WERE THERE! I even almost ...

Playing for Us by Aurora Paige My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

When our date ends in disaster, the last thing I expect is for Will to ask me for a favor. And what I really don’t expect is to say yes. Scoring Chance, an all new stand alone hockey romance with a feisty heroine and a virgin hero from Bestselling author Andi Burns is available now! Will Freshman year is going to be my year. I’m no longer the ugly duckling I used to be. Thanks to a late growth spurt and a nasty puck to the face that knocked my buck teeth right out of my head, I no longer resemble the awkward kid I once was. As Bainbridge Hockey’s newest center, I’m gonna enjoy every bit of attention the ladies of Bainbridge want to give me. But I soon find out that looking the part is only half the battle. And if I want to lose my virginity before I make it to the big leagues, I’m going to need to learn the fine art of dating. Or at least how to kiss without being compared to a dying jellyfish. So that means I need help. But they don’t make tutors for dating. Do they? ...

The Beast by Denise Daye My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Doctor Cowboy: A Second Chance, Military/Medical, Lovers from Another World romance by Olivia Reign My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Monsters in Love: Wicked Tales and Monstrous Ever Afters by Evangeline Priest My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

All the Broken Pieces by Ria Wilde My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Love in LA Collection 1 by Jenna Hartley My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Unexpected by Jenna Hartley My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Tumbling Head Over Heels by Kacie West My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Hidden Truths: Grumpy Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers Romance by Sionna Trenz My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Irresistible by Jenna Hartley My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Tiger Lily Part One by Amélie S. Duncan My rating: 2 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Hidden Signs by Kyra Fox My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Reaper by Kally Ash My rating: 2 of 5 stars View all my reviews

A White Christmas in Berrycombe: Heartwarming Christmas Romance by T.N. Traynor My rating: 5 of 5 stars Faithful Charming And A HeartWarming Story Of Love and Compassion and Faith! Triggers: child abuse, abandonment, death of a loved one, war struggles shown, social anxiety shown. Note: also very faith based - so fair warning to the atheists. I loved reading Carter and Laura’s story. I could relate a lot to Carter’s life - not his adoption, but the independence struggles, his anxiety, his very few people to depend on, his moods - I could relate to all that and more. Certainly his type of cabin chosen was also something I thoroughly understood. I mean who wants to be reminded of tragic memories? Not this gal or guy for sure. So I understood it too. But I also loved the people there. Specially Laura and her father bill - ever giving advice and being kind and generous to Carter. And I understood them too in their own struggles. I connected so deeply to ...

Lucky Break by K.L. Shandwick My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews