Book Tag: Top reads of 2018

Hi guys!
It's time to announce my top reads of 2018.
2018 was full of many amazing reads! I read 101 books this year, and broke down my favorites to 15.

In no particular order my favorite reads of 2018 include

* Crowned With Guilt and Cleansed With Fire by S.K. Rose. I LOVED these books! Such amazing emotional YA/NA romance reads!

* The Wrong Blaze by Meagan Brandy. If you love angst with your romance then you will love this!

* Midnight Blue, Bane, and Dirty Headlines by LJ Shen. She is the queen of writing assholes. Bane continues the Sinners of Saints series of standalones, and Midnight Blue is a Rockstar romance, and Dirty Headlines is a workplace romance.

*The Royals series by Erin Watt. More YA/NA angsty romance filled with drama.

*A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas. I loved returning to the fae world she beautifully created.

*Dawson Family Series by Emily Goodwin. Best friends younger sister? Check. Surprise pregnancy? Check. And a huge loving family? Double check. And that is just book 1 & 2! Book 3 follows a con artist nanny, working for a cop.

*The Bishop Brothers series by Kennedy Fox. Seriously, if you love southern romances these are for you!

* The Texting series by Teagan Hunter. I love these romantic comedies so much! Let's Get Textual is a romance that began with a text from a wrong number. I Wanna Text You Up is a roamnce between roommates. And Can't Text This is a teacher and her student's stingle dad.

*Violent Circle series and Jilted series by S.M. Shade. Scarlet Toys, Frat House, and Clean Start are all laugh out loud romantic comedies that are a must read. Duplicity and Feracity is a Rockstar romance with a twist.

*Heartbreak Warfare by Heather M Orgeron & Kate Stewart. Such a emotional read beginning to end.

*Limelight by Alyson Santos. An emotionally charged rockstar romance.

*I Dare You by Shantel Tessier is another YA/NA romance filled with drama beginning to end.

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* The Wild Ones series by CM Owens. Another romantic comedy about a small town filled with crazy fun.

*Someone Else's Ocean by Kate Stewart. Another great emotional read.

*Dirty Deeds series by J. Daniels. Absolutely loved Four Letter Word (another wrong number text book), Hit the Spot (enemies to lovers), and Bad For You (friends to lovers/single parent romance).

*Voyuer by Fiona Cole. Talk about a steamy student teacher romance.

*Broken by Ellie Messe. Okay so this was one of last year's favorites, but I did reread it this year and still honestly love it! Plus, Famished came out this year (I haven't grabbed my copy yet, but I cannot wait to jump into it for 2019!)


Honerable Mentions:

Some fantastic honerable Mentions include (in no particular order)

*Four Day Fling by Emma Hart. Another romantic comedy of what happens when you bring a one night stand to your sisters wedding.

*We Are The Stars by Teagan Hunter. Another great YA/NA romance.

*Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa. A YA/NA urban fantasy novel.

*Miss and Gent by Harloe Rae. A couple great small town romances.

*No One But Us by Elizabeth O'Roark. A best friends sibling's slow burn romance.

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*Fumbled Hearts & Defenseless Hearts by Meagan Brandy. YA/NA sports romance.

Okay so I may have fibbed slightly when I said I had narrowed down my choices to just fifteen 😬😬 but can you blame me? 2018 was filled with so many great reads!!

And a few books I am looking forward to reading in 2019 include:

*Famished by Ellie Messe.
*The Kiss Thief by LJ Shen
*Boys of Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy
*Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
*A Deal for Three by Halie Fewkes
*All saints high books by LJ Shen
*The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
*Text Me Baby One More Time by Teagan Hunter

Did you have any favorites? Drop them in the comments below, I am always looking to add to my never ending TBR pile! 😉😂😂
Also, you can drop in your 2019 anticipated reads as well!

Want to learn more about some of the books I mentioned?
Check out my 2018 wrap up which will drop you to links of each review.
Or you can check out my Author directory which will have a bunch of links to their pages (which I will continue to be adding to! 😉) so you can give them a follow, or check out more info and books!

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Release Blitz: Cleansed With Fire

The stunning conclusion to the debut series Remember the Reaper by S.K. Rose,

Cleansed With Fire is NOW LIVE !!!!

Title: Cleansed with Fire

Series: Remember The Reaper

Author: S.K. Rose

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Release Date: December 20th, 2018

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Synopsis

I remembered her. I remembered everything.

But was it a blessing or a curse?

Half of me was still in love with the blue eyed girl wearing my crown around her neck. The other, felt betrayed that she could walk away when I needed her the most.

Struck down by her absence, an internal war brewed within my kingdom. Along with my childhood memories a new emotion was unleashed, one I was unable to control.

Rage

Unbridled, unrelenting, rage.

Review:
Once upon a time there was a beautiful, but broken princess named Tessa. She lived in a hell trapped by a dragon, the only time she is truly happy is in her castle with her prince. But life isn't a fairy tale and happily ever after doesn't exist.
The prince forgot her, and left her behind. And the princess always faced with darkness gave in and became the Reaper.
Tessa is just a girl trying to survive in a world that does nothing but knock her down, time and time again.
Chase is her best friend, both two souls born into darkness leaning on each other for support. Both having a glimpse at freedom- but freedom, as with anything comes with a price.
Force to come back and face the monsters of their past, and all they left behind. Including Andrew. Her prince. Once the sweet boy with the crooked smile, now grown and filled with rage. Once so full of light, he now has a little darkness of his own.
Will the the angry prince and broken princess be able to write their own story, or is history doomed to repeat itself?
I stayed up until 5 am last night to finish this book. I am sleep deprived with only a couple hours of sleep, and my emotions were all over the place. This book. This book is the stunning conclusion of the Remember the Reaper Duet series following the events of Crowned With Guilt. I am still so much in love with these characters. Tessa who their are many sides of her- including her strength her will to survive. Chase- he's a jokster, and born into the same darkness as Tessa. And I related to both. On some of what they been through, and their want to survive.
Then there is Andrew who turned a little dark in Tessa's absence. He wasnt the same boy who was left behind. Marybeth once the small bubbly pink haired girl, now grown and blonde.
The story takes many unexpected twists and turns, and kept me on the edge of my seat, wanting to know what happened to these characters I fell in love with. 5⭐ out of 5⭐.

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About S.K. Rose

S.K. Rose lives in the hellish desert of Arizona with her newly appointed husband and two obnoxious cats. When she’s not writing, Rose enjoys reading, gaming, swearing like a drunk sailor, collecting swords, and obsessing over the magnificent sea creature: the octopus. Crowned the Guilt is her first novel with plans for many more to come.  

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Book Tag: November Wrap Up

Every month i was planning on doing a monthly wrap up, and recap the books i read for the month, along with my top reads. My top reads for October were Can't Text This by Teagan Hunter and Wilder by C.M. Owens 
Seriously, I loved them all. (You can find my full recap Here).
In November I read a total of 09  books.

I started the month with Heartbreak Warfare by Heather M Orgeron & Kate Stewart. 
This book was an emotional ride from beginning to end. I sat here in tears as I read over the words on my Kindle. I sat here gripping my chest as I felt the emotions swarming inside me. I love a book that can make me feel, and this is it.
Honestly I loved it.
If you love military romance,
If you love love-triangles,
If you love angst, or books brimming with emotion then you need to read this book!!
5⭐ out of 5⭐. Review

Then I moved on to I Dare You by Shantel Tessier. 

It was a great read, full of twists and turns, and keep me on my toes never knowing what to expect. I loved it! 5⭐ out of 5⭐.Review

Then I jumped into Falling For the Playboy by Kennedy Fox. 

It was a fun, quick read and I was able to finish it in one day, picking it up whenever I had a spare moment. Some moments actually made me laugh, and some moments were touching. I loved that two very different personalities were able to find some coming ground, and then some. 4.5 ⭐ out of 5 ⭐. Review

Then I read Outside the Lines by Emily Goodwin.
I enjoyed this book. This was a quick, light, fun read, .and exactly what I was looking for. 4⭐ out of 5⭐. Review


Then I read Where Good Girls Go to Die by Holly Renee. 
I love siblings best friend stories, and inciuding this one. I enjoyed the push and pull, the drama and angst. If you are looking for a good siblings best friend romance or second chance romance then you should pick up this book. 4.5⭐ out of 5⭐.Review

After that I immediately jumped into Where Bad Girls go to Fall by Holly Renee. 

I loved this book. It was a friends to lovers romance. And I loved the chemistry and dynamics of the characters. The push and pull. The chase. This was a fun quick and sexy read, that I enjoyed. 4.5⭐ out of 5⭐. Review

After I finished that, I jumped into Side Hustle by Emily Goodwin. 

I honestly loved this book. It was a little bit forbidden, a little bit fun, and a little bit sweet. I loved the characters. Perfect book to read this season under a cozy blanket with a cup of tea. 4.5⭐ out of 5⭐Review

After that I read Veracity by S.M. Shade. 
I really enjoyed this book. It's a different take on the rockstar romance, and this is book 2 in the Jilted series and follows the events from Duplicity. I still loved the characters, and loved seeing how their story goes. It still brought out a few emotions, and was such a great read. I stayed up way too late just to finish it, but enjoyed every minute with these characters. 4⭐ out of 5⭐.Review

Then I jumped into Where Bad Boys Are Ruined by Holly Renee. 
I absolutely adored this book. It was sweet, funny, and sexy and was a quick enough read to read in one night. I loved the dynamics between the characters. Loved the bad boy and sweet girl story line. It was a great read. 4.5⭐ out of 5⭐Review

How many books did you read in November? What was your top reads of November? 

Blog Tour: Side Hustle

From New York Times bestselling author Emily Goodwin comes a sexy standalone romance about a single dad who has sworn off women and the nanny who is faced with the biggest con she has ever pulled, not falling in love.

Side Hustle by Emily Goodwin is live!

When Scarlet Cooper takes a new job as a nanny, she assumes she’s going to work for the rich couple who hired her. But instead of pulling up to their million-dollar estate, she finds herself on the front porch of a humble farmhouse, looking into the eyes of dark and brooding single dad, Weston Dawson.

It’s bad enough that Weston doesn’t have a fortune to charm out of him, but he’s also a cop.  After marrying his high school sweetheart only to have her up and leave weeks after their baby was born, Weston has sworn off women for life. All that matters now is taking care of his son, Jackson.

If anyone can break down the tough exterior of the former soldier, it’s Scarlet. But just when she’s close to getting exactly what she wants, she’s faced with a whole new challenge, which just might be the biggest con she’s ever pulled: pretending she doesn’t love him.  

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Excerpt:

Compartmentalizing and not dealing with my feelings is my thing. My claim to fame. The only reason I’ve been able to get by this well for so long. My deck has always been stacked a few cards short, and in a dog-eat-dog world, I’ve never had the chance to stop and think about a better life.
    And I mean really think.
    Like muffins and bacon kind of thinking.
    Opening the oven, I grab a piece of bacon before making a pot of coffee. The smell of French roast fills the air, and something inside me relaxes.
    “Morning,” Wes says when he comes into the kitchen. He’s dressed in his uniform and he looks so good I don’t think I’d be surprised if someone started playing Hot in Here and he started taking off all his clothes in a private strip show just for me.
    I’d grab the bacon, sit back, and watch.
    “Morning,” I say back, going to the cabinet to get him a coffee cup. Assuming he’ll have his coffee the same way he did yesterday, I fill the cup and add just a little bit of cream and sugar. “Do you want eggs? I was just about to make some.”
    Wes’s brows move together, and he looks around the kitchen as if I finger-painted the furniture, not made him breakfast.
    “Sure.”
    “Okay. Have a seat, it’ll only take a few minutes.” I already preheated the pan. With my back to him, I focus on the eggs, doing my best not to turn around and make small talk, because I know if I look into Weston’s dark eyes, there’s a good chance I’ll turn into a pile of goo on the floor.
    And then who’s going to finish making breakfast?
    “You didn’t have to do all this,” Weston says in a level tone. “We usually eat cereal or Pop Tarts in the morning.”
    “I was up, and that’s the kind of thing I usually eat too. Something hot for breakfast sounded nice.”
    I turn down the burner and risk a look back at Weston. He’s pulled his hair away from his face and is leaning back in the kitchen chair. He looks right at me and something burns behind his stormy eyes.
    “Yeah, a hot breakfast is nice every now and then.”
    He’s literally agreeing with words I just spoke, yet I’m feeling flush like he’s filling every syllable with a secret innuendo. And dammit—I want him to. And now there’s no denying that Weston Dawson has done the impossible: gotten under my skin and is weaseling his way into that dark cavity in my chest that some call a heart.

About Emily:

Emily Goodwin is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of over a dozen of romantic titles. Emily writes the kind of books she likes to read, and is a sucker for a swoon-worthy bad boy and happily ever afters.

She lives in the midwest with her husband and two daughters. When she's not writing, you can find her riding her horses, hiking, reading, or drinking wine with friends.

Emily is represented by Julie Gwinn of the Seymour Agency.

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Review: Cleansed With Fire

Title: Cleansed With Fire
Series: Remember the Reaper Duet
Author: S.K. Rose
Release Date: Dec 20

*Note: This is the second book in a series, please read Crowned with Guilt first.

Synopsis

I remembered her. I remembered everything.
But was it a blessing or a curse?

Half of me was still in love with the blue eyed girl wearing my crown around her neck. The other, felt betrayed that she could walk away when I needed her the most.

Struck down by her absence, an internal war brewed within my kingdom. Along with my childhood memories a new emotion was unleashed, one I was unable to control.

Rage

Unbridled, unrelenting, rage.

Review:
Once upon a time there was a beautiful, but broken princess named Tessa. She lived in a hell trapped by a dragon, the only time she is truly happy is in her castle with her prince. But life isn't a fairy tale and happily ever after doesn't exist.
The prince forgot her, and left her behind. And the princess always faced with darkness gave in and became the Reaper.
Tessa is just a girl trying to survive in a world that does nothing but knock her down, time and time again.
Chase is her best friend, both two souls born into darkness leaning on each other for support. Both having a glimpse at freedom- but freedom, as with anything comes with a price.
Force to come back and face the monsters of their past, and all they left behind. Including Andrew. Her prince. Once the sweet boy with the crooked smile, now grown and filled with rage. Once so full of light, he now has a little darkness of his own.
Will the the angry prince and broken princess be able to write their own story, or is history doomed to repeat itself?
I stayed up until 5 am last night to finish this book. I am sleep deprived with only a couple hours of sleep, and my emotions were all over the place. This book. This book is the stunning conclusion of the Remember the Reaper Duet series following the events of Crowned With Guilt. I am still so much in love with these characters. Tessa who their are many sides of her- including her strength her will to survive. Chase- he's a jokster, and born into the same darkness as Tessa. And I related to both. On some of what they been through, and their want to survive.
Then there is Andrew who turned a little dark in Tessa's absence. He wasnt the same boy who was left behind. Marybeth once the small bubbly pink haired girl, now grown and blonde.
The story takes many unexpected twists and turns, and kept me on the edge of my seat, wanting to know what happened to these characters I fell in love with. 5⭐ out of 5⭐.

Reread: Crowned With Guilt

Title: Crowned With Guilt
Series: Remember the Reaper Duet
Author: S.K. Rose

Blurb:

As a child, I discovered a castle.
It became a sanctuary from the nightmare that was my life, but my fairytale truly began when he found me.
The boy with green eyes and crooked smile.
The boy with stories and an imagination that could take us far, far away.

In our castle he was the prince, and I the princess.
For the first time in my life I was safe, happy.
I was loved.
But every fairytale has a villain, ours would be no different.
I just never expected the villain to be me.

Review:
Yes I reread this book again, because book two Cleansed With Fire is being released Dec 20th and I wanted this story fresh in my mind.
Even after multiple rereads (in the same second half of the year no less) this story is still one of my all time favorites. It is still heartbreakingly beautiful. And I still absolutely love it.
It follows Tessa who has been dealt a shitty hand in life. The story draws you in right from the beginning. You're heart goes out to Tessa and everything she had been through.
The first time Tessa meets the boy next door she feels something other than despair. She feels hope. She feels cared for.
And this book sends you on a emotional rollercoaster of a ride.
And if you haven't read this book yet, go do so now! Still an amazing 5⭐ read and I cannot wait to see what happens to these characters. And cannot wait to see what else this author has to offer.

Cover Reveal: Boys of Brayshaw High

Boys of Brayshaw High, a brand new series from Meagan Brandy is coming January 17, 2019 and we are so excited to share the cover with you.

Cover Designer: Jay Aheer, Simply Defined Art

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Synopsis

"Girls like you aren't exactly welcomed at a place like this, so keep your head down and look the other way."

Those were the exact words of my social worker when she dropped me in my newest hellhole, a place for "troubled teens".

I didn't listen, and now I'm on their radar.

They expect me to play along in their games of hierarchy, to fall in line in the social order they've deemed me fit.

Too bad for them, I don't follow rules.

Too bad for me, they're determined to make sure I do.

Inconceivably attractive and treated like kings...these are the boys of Brayshaw High.

And I'm the girl who got in their way.  

About Meagan

Meagan is a cookie dough crazed, jukebox junkie who tends to speak in lyrics. Born and raised in California, she is a married mother of three crazy boys who keep her bouncing from one sports field to another, depending on the season, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Starbucks is her best friend and words are her sanity.

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Cover + Blurb Reveal: The Kiss Thief

THE

KISS THIEF

by L.J. Shen

Release Date: January 9th

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Blurb
They say your first kiss should be earned.

Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.

They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.

Mine were broken before we left church.

They say your heart only beats for one man.

Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.

I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.

Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage.  

They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.

I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.

One kiss.

Two men.

Three lives.

Entwined together.

And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

About the Author

L.J. Shen is an International #1 best-selling author of Contemporary Romance and New Adult novels. She lives in Northern California with her husband, young son and chubby cat.

Before she’d settled down, L.J. (who thinks referring to herself in the third person is really silly, by the way) traveled the world, and collected friends from all across the globe. Friends who’d be happy to report that she is a rubbish companion, always forgets peoples’ birthdays and never sends Christmas cards.

She enjoys the simple things in life, like spending time with her family and friends, reading, HBO, Netflix and internet-stalking Stephen James. She reads between three to five books a week and firmly believes Crocs shoes and mullets should be outlawed.

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