Book Tag: December Wrap Up

Hi everyone!!

Can you believe that December is over?! That 2019 is over?! Where has the year gone? The DECADE?!

How was everyone's December in books? How was your holidays if you celebrated? Get any bookish related gifts this year?

I got a stack of 12 books, plus a Nightmare Before Christmas Monopoly game, a book light and a air fryer and pressure cooker! So I will be reading and eating good coming into 2020! 😍😍

Sorry I haven't been as active this month. I am still in a book funk thanks to my depression and anxiety. My daughter caught a stomach bug from school and was out for three days giving it to us, plus of course the holidays were pretty hectic. And that isn't slowing down anytime soon with my birthday on the way (January 3rd) and my daughter's birthday couple weeks later... But I am trying to get into posting and reading more again. 

I haven't read as much as I would have liked, this month but I have read 5 books which brings my total up to 89 books. I may not have hit my high goal of 100 books but I surpassed my low goal and am still proud of everything I have accomplished & found many favorites for the year! (You can check out my top reads of 2019 here). 

The Punk and the Plaything is the third installment in the When Rivals Play series.

The Punk and the Plaything follows Jamie and Barbette.

Jamie is Ever's cousin. With tattoos, piercings and a attitude to match- he is a punk. Who has his mind set on getting his revenge on Bee. When Jamie first came to town he laid eyes on a tomboy- a girl who not only ran with the boys but ran the boys. A girl out of his wildest dreams. She stole his heart- before shattering it, and now that Jamie is back, he is set on getting his revenge on her. Review

Troy's relationship with Clarissa began on a lie- one that could cost her her job. She was a teacher, and Troy was a student. When their one night of blurred lines- and limbs- ended in a pregnancy Clarissa had to make a choice. For her, and her son. But now Troy wants back into their lives, Clarissa must decide if she will let him, or if she will continue to resent him. Review

Possesed by the Devil is an enemies to lovers romance filled with dark delicious angst.

Angel is one of the top demon hunters around. When she has a blade in hand, she comes alive. Hunting demons is more than just a job for her, it's everything. Until the King of Hell himself turns up thinking he owns her and dragging her to hell. Review

Champagne Wishes follows Cali- and her recent breakup from her ex Dusty looking to head somewhere new for New Year's, ending up in Chicago with her best friend Danica. They end up kissing the first guys they see at the strike of midnight. Review

Dove Hendry has lived a life in the dark, afraid of the shadows that always lurked in the corners, until the day she was captured. Now she is thrust into a world of mayhem and sin, trying to survive.
Kingston Axton is more than what he seems. He is dark, and alluring like a monster under the bed. He is part of the Brothers in Midnight Mayhem but there is secrets lurking beneath the surface. And he hasn't decided if he wants Dove dead, or alive and for himself yet... Review

What December releases have you added to your TBR? What was your favorite read of December? Let me know in the comments below!!

Book Tag: Top Books of 2019

Hi guys!
It's time to announce my top reads of 2019.
2019 was full of many amazing reads! I read 89 books this year, and broke down my favorites to 

In no particular order my Top reads of 2019 are

 YA & Fantasy books

* The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King by Holly Black. I loved her world of the Fae and cannot wait to continue the story with Queen of Nothing.

* An Emperor of Evening Stars, Strange the Hymn and Dark Harmony by Laura Thalassa. (Not Pictured) I loved continuing the Bargainer series this year, and the world Laura portrayed. 

Paranormal Romance

*Dead of Night, Dark of Night, Call of Night and Still of Night by Emily Goodwin. I seriously cannot wait to continue with Lucas and Callie's story. If you love vampires and witches you need to read these books!

*Taste the Dark, Burn the Dark, Free the Dark by Nicola Rose. Yesss to more vampires. Talk about a sexy paranormal love triangle. 

Dark Romance

*Sick Fux by Tillie Cole. Think Alice in Wonderland but with a much darker tone. Murder, blood play, and characters who have gone completely mad.

*I Promise You and If You Dare by Shantel Tessier. The next installments to I Dare You and just as delicious and dark. 

Arranged Marriage

*The Kiss Thief by LJ Shen. Enemies to Lovers but with so much more. If you haven't read any of LJ Shen's books yet, I suggest you do so. She is definitely an auto-buy author for me!

Student Teacher Romance

*The Fall of Troy and The Judgement of Paris by Rebecca Sharp. So much forbidden juicy angst!

NA/Bully Romance

*The Boys of Brayshaw High, Trouble at Brayshaw High, Reign of Brayshaw by Meagan Brandy. These books were AMAZING and are a must read. 

*Pretty Reckless and Broken Knight by LJ Shen. More than bullies and enemies. More than friends to lovers. Filled with sooo much angst and drama.

*Cruel Intentions, Twisted Betrayal, and Sweet Retribution by Siobhan Davis. More than just your typical bullies. Secrets, lies, deceit & family ties are packed in these books. 

*The Peer and the Puppet, the Moth and the Flame, and the Punk and the Plaything by BB Reid. These can be read as stand alones but best to read in order to get the full experience. Each book is about a different couple- but follow a bigger storyline and soo worth it. 

*Kiss & Break Up and Forever & Never by Ella Fields. Loved it! If you love the NA romance books with bullies, and angst then grab up these books!

*In Peace Lies Havoc by Amo Jones (not pictured). Not a circus. Not a carnival. But Midnight Mayhem. Filled with mind tricks, and so much more. 

Romantic Comedy

*Tactical Heart by SK Rose. Enemies to lovers? Check. Hot gamers and nerds? Check. Fun read? Check. 

*Text Me Baby One More Time by Teagan Hunter. Conclusion to the texting series, and definitely worth the wait. It was fun, funny, and adorably sweet. 

*A Pizza My Heart and I Knead You Tonight by Teagan Hunter. A new romcom series revolving around pizza. And it was cute, and funny!

*Desperately Seeking Roommate by Michalea Smeltzer (not pictured). Opposites attract under the same roof?! Yeap. It was so funny and cute!

Sports Romance

*Teardrop Shot by Tijan. There was so much emotion behind it. I adored it!

Contemporary Romance

*Cheap Trick & Fight Dirty by Emily Goodwin. More from the large, loving Dawson family. Annnddd Hello twins! 

*Hard Place and Hard Truth by Emily Goodwin. Single parent, enemies to lovers goodness. Seriously loved these books. 

*Baby Mine, Baby Yours, Truly Mine, Truly Yours by Kennedy Fox. Yesss. Loved the drama and emotion in these books. 

Favorite Couples:

*Raven & Maddoc from the Brayshaw Series by Meagan Brandy

*Austin & Cole from the Dare series by Shantel Tessier.

*Callie & Lucas from the Thorne Hill series by Emily Goodwin.

Favorite Male Characters:

*Maddoc, Royce, Captain, & Bass from the Brayshaw series by Meagan Brandy

*Cole Renyolds from the Dare Series by Shantel Tessier

*Lucas from the Thorne Hill series by Emily Goodwin

*Penn from Pretty Reckless by LJ Shen

*Wolfe Keaton from the Kiss Thief by LJ Shen

*Desmond from the Bargainer series by Laura Thalassa

*Cardan from the Folk of Air series by Holly Black

*Alex Elwood from the Elwood Legacy trilogy by Nicola Rose

Favorite Female Characters:

*Raven from the Brayshaw series by Meagan Brandy

*Austin from the Dare series by Shantel Tessier

*Callie from the Thorne Hill series by Emily Goodwin

*Harper from the Hard To Love duet by Emily Goodwin

*Scarlett from Tactical Heart by SK Rose

*Jude from the Folk of Air by Holly Black

*Four Archer from When Rivals Play series by BB Reid

Favorite Reads of 2019:

*The Brayshaw Series by Meagan Brandy

*Sinners of Saint Series by LJ Shen

*Thorne Hill series by Emily Goodwin

Anticipated Reads for 2020:

(In no particular order)

*Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

*Code of Silence by Shantel Tessier

*Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

*Always Mine & Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

*Curse of Night by Emily Goodwin

*Angry God by LJ Shen

*The Hunter & the Prey by LJ Shen
*Call Down The Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater

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 2020 anticipated reads as well!

Book Tag: September, October, November Wrap Up

Hi everyone!!

Can you believe it is almost December?! Where has the year gone? How was your fall in books?

Sorry I haven't been as active this fall. With my depression and Anxiety hitting me, being in a massive book funk, and then my daughter being sick, I haven't gotten as much reading done as I would have liked. I have read 13 books these past couple months, bringing my total up to 84. I may not hit 100 this year, but I am still super proud of how many I have read, and enjoyed most of them!

This is a highly anticipated sequel to Truly Mine, which left us hanging to find out what happens with Sophie and Mason. I loved reading Mason and Sophie's story. And to see their journey, and how each of them grew. To go from being just friends, to becoming the most important people in each other's lives. No matter what life threw at either of them, they had each other. Review

Harper is a single mother to twin girls, living paycheck to paycheck. So when she's offered a chance to move up, even just temporarily with a pay raise she jumps at the chance. So what happens when her boss Alex offers her an offer she can't refuse- despite the many warning signs she should? What is worse then hating your boss? Falling in love with him. Review

On the edge of town a beast haunts the woods, trapped in the Gray, it's prison slowly weakening...
Violet was uprooted from the city she lived, her mom taking her to Four Paths, a small town in Rural New York. She learns she is from one of the founding families- whatever that means. But that's not all, there is strange things happening, and she's set on getting to the bottom of it. She meets the other children founding family children- and sees the respect they get from other townsfolk- but also the fear.
Bodies are appearing in the woods, and the local towns people are turning hostile towards the founding families. Can Violet and the other founders children solve the mystery of what is happening in Four Paths, and how to stop it before it's too late? Review

This story. I did not want it to end. I felt every single emotion. All the twists and turns. Secrets and revelations. Choices that could change their lives forever. Review

Harper and Alex are finally seeing eye to eye, no longer at odds with one another, just for Harper's past to come crashing into their life. Now Harper must choose between Alex, the man she thought she was going to have a future with, or Micheal, the father of her children and the family she had always wanted. Review

Abby's life has always been hard. She always had to follow a certain set of rules. But now, she has finally hit rock bottom. He think's he destroyed her, broken her beyond repair. But the thing about hitting rock bottom is, the only way left to go is up. He's always underestimated women- especially Abby. But Abby has a plan to get her revenge. And he will never know what hit him, until it's too late. Review

Rock Star, Interrupted follows Axton who is the lead singer of the band Tragic in their up and coming rise to stardom. Until he finds out he not only has a son, but has to make the choice on if he wants custody or to put him in the system. That's where Naomi comes in. Axton hires her to be his live in nanny, to take care of Caden while they are home, and recording and when they set off on their tour in a few short weeks. She seems perfectly qualified, and great for the job except for one thing... Axton can't stand her. Review

Katy is starting over. Her mom moved her away from all she has known, to try to run from their grief. Besides starting over in a new, small town where everyone knows everyone... she also has new neighbors. She quickly makes friends with Dee, with her outgoing and bubbly personality. But Dee's twin brother Daemon? That's a different story. He is an arrogant, infuriating, gorgeous jerk that she would want nothing more than to stab, or kiss. Review

Riley met Zoey in Las Vegas. After only spending hours together, they wake up to find that they got hitched during a drunken night. Now they must decide if their connection was real, and they should try to make things work, or if they should get divorced and pretend the whole thing didn't happen. Review

After Callie learns some truths about her, her and Lucas must decide how of if they are going to proceed with their relationship- since it is against the law for witches and vampires to be together. And to top it off, someone wants Callie dead, again. Plus if you think your family has drama, you don't have anything on Callie's. The truth of her relations has her questioning if she really is good, or may become evil. Review

Mal and Rory met for twenty four hours, and a one night stand when she was briefly in Ireland. Before she left, they made a contract on a napkin that in the Unlikely event of them ever meeting again, they will give each other a real shot at a relationship regardless of circumstances.
Eight years later, and Rory lays eyes on him again. But now she has a career she loves, a boyfriend, a roommate, an apartment and life in New York City. But Mal has changed too. Will Rory keep her word? Review

Every six weeks Cora wakes up without any memory of what happened during those six weeks. She was in a horrible accident which gave her amnesia. And then she meets Spencer Hale. She can't be with him. In six weeks she will forget he ever existed, leaving him behind. But as each day passes, her walls begin to crumble, bringing her one step closer to falling in love with him. And one step closer to losing him. Review

Return to Blackwood Keep during Prom Season and find out how Four and Ever are coping with Ever's childhood pack with his best friend Barbette in this quick but adequate read. Review

This fall was filled with so many great releases, and I added a ton of new books to my TBR as well!! 
Besides Reign of Brayshaw, Sweet Retribution, Still of Night, In the Unlikely Event, and Six Weeks of Loving You, some of the other books added include Crowned by Hate by Amo Jones, In Peace Lies Havoc by Amo Jones, Kiss Me With Lies by SM Soto and Thorn by Tracy Lorraine.

What fall (September, October, November) releases have you added to your TBR? What was your favorite read of these past few months? Let me know in the comments below!!

Book Tag: August Wrap Up

Hi everyone!!

Can you believe it is already September?! Where has summer gone? How was your August in books?

August was pretty crazy! Getting everything ready for our daughter's first day of school, including shopping and orientation. Had vacation at the beginning of the month, and a day trip at the end. I may not got in as much reading as I wanted, but I have loved everything I read this month! I read a total of 10 books this month-  bringing my total reading challenge up to 70 books out of the 20 I set for my goal! Yay! My high goal is for a 100 books, and I am well on my way towards it! 

This book is a slow burn, friends to lovers angsty romance filled with more than this couple's fair share of drama. It also brought on the emotion!  The slow-burn was sweet torture to get through but so worth it in the end. These two were made for each other! Buckle up because it's one crazy ride! Review

It's a cute and nerdy gamer enemies to lovers romance. I laughed,  I swooned, I geeked out, and I fell in love with Scarlett and Kane's characters and this story. The nerd was strong with this one. If you love fun romances that bring on the funny, nerdy characters that are crazy relatable, red hot chemistry, and back and forth banter, then you need to pick up this book! Review

Just like the last book, I am reeling after finishing it! The secrets, lies, revelations, and so much more! I can't wait to see how she comes back fighting and stronger than ever after everything that's happened. Review

I fell so madly and deeply in love with this book, this story and these characters. They made me laugh, made me swoon, made me fall in love, made me cry, made my heart break, and stitched back together again. Luna and Knight's story wasn't perfect, but they were perfect for each other. This book was amazingly written, and brought on the feels. These characters, and this story was everything. And I'm still not over it. Review

Gah! I LOVED this book! It was dark and twisted! It was seriously dark and amazing. If you like being on the edge of your seat, and love the dark and twisted, this is the book for you! Review

I loved this book, and twist on Beauty and the Beast. If you love retellings, and fantasy novels about princes and strong female characters then you should definitely pick up a Curse So Dark and Lonely. Review

This book is about two teenagers who are just trying to live while dying. This book was heartbreakingly beautiful. It punched me right in the feels, and made me cry. But it made me laugh too. Styx and Stones were made for one another. I still have no words to describe this book. It was tragic, and sad, but still an amazing read. Review

A Strange Hymn is the perfect balance of Paranormal, fantasy and romance. It brings you into a whole new world, filled with Fae, and the characters that you fell in love with from Rhapsodic are now back, and facing off whole new challenges, and mysteries on top of trying to survive. Review

This novella is in Desmond's POV, and a lot of it is his life before he met Callie. How he became the Bargainer, how he became the King of Night and Emperor of Stars. This is Desmond's story, from his life in Arestys until the events of book 2- a Strange Hymn. Review

I couldn't get enough of Des and Callie's story. It seems that there had always been forced driving these two apart, every time they defeat the odds something else is gunning for them. 
I'm sad this series is over after it consumed me over the past few days. It was spell binding and memorizing. It showed me that we are all more than what we went through, and the only things that define us our ourselves. I fell in love with Desmond's and Callypo's story and the magic within. Review

August was filled with so many great releases, and I added a ton of new books to my TBR as well!! 
Besides  Tactical Heart, Broken Knight,  and If You Dare, some of the other books added include Evermore by B.B. Reid, and I Hate You by Ilsa Madden-mills.

What August releases have you added to your TBR? What was your favorite read of August? Let me know in the comments below!!

Book Tag: July Wrap Up

Hi everyone!!
Can you believe it is already August?! Where has the time gone? How was your July in books?
July was crazy, with being in a reading slump, going to the zoo, then going on vacation with a toddler... I hadn't had as much time to read as I wanted. August I have a ton of arcs that I signed up for, plus need to get stuff ready for my daughter to start school among a few other things so we will see how my reading goes for August! But I read a total of 12 books this month- four of which were in a box set- bringing my total reading challenge up to 60 books out of the 20 I set for my goal! Yay! My high goal is for a 100 books, and I am well on my way towards it! 

Ace Bisset is a homicide detective- who takes all the weird, creepy and unexplained cases. Bodies drained of blood and missing bones? Right up her alley. She doesn't believe in magic, and always proves there is a logical explanation for it all. Until she inherits a house from an aunt she has never met. The house is impressive. The stone gargoyles are creepy. But at night? They come alive! Without any explanation- she has to face the fact that magic is real. And starring at her in the form of four hot fanged winged men. Throw in the fact that Ace is now in danger and has powers? She better believe, and quick if she's going to save herself, and her city and break an ancient but powerful curse. But it's just another day for Detective Ace Bisset. 4⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

Level up follows Trey and Sasha. Trey is in his last year of collage, still living in Frat Hell with Denton and Becca, and Sasha- his hook up that he wants more with- takes the guest room when her apartment isn't livable for a month. Besides trying to make it to graduation without a major injury or an arrest record, Trey is trying to set up a career as a video game disigner- and get the girl. Will Trey be able to meet all his objectives and level up, or will he degenerate? 4⭐ out of 5⭐

Josie may know everything there is to know about baseball. But that doesn't mean she likes it. Or like Garrett- who is a player sidelined broadcasting the home games. When heconvinces Josie to help commentary their chemistry heats up in the booth. The back and forth, and banter. They are good together. After hating baseball for so long, Josie realizes that she may be starting to like the game again. And Garrett. Which could be a problem. When Garrett needs to decide on their future, or a second-chance at his dreams- Josie knows that baseball will win every time. 4⭐ out of 5⭐ Review 

I was so in love with this title and blurb right from the moment I laid eyes on it, and just had to read it for myself!

Madison was in love with her best friend Theo for as long as she could remember. She's always wanted more from him. He was the Golden boy on campus, the star football player, and exactly who her parents would want her to end up with.

But then she met Easton. He was Theo's frat brother, older, and the teacher's assistant in Madison's English class- so very off limits. But knowing that does nothing to stop her from falling.

But, now that she noticed Easton, Theo began to notice her, leaving Madison torn between the two. Theo, her best friend, the guy her parents would approve of- the safe choice. Or Easton, the one she couldn't get off her mind, the one off limits, the one who made her feel alive for the first time, and the one who her parents would definitely not approve of, possibly risking it all. Both guys were as different as night was from day, but both had a piece of Madison's heart- but she could only choose one. Will Madison choose the Wrong Prince Charming? 4⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

Where do I even begin with this book?

Silver was bullied at her school. After a night nine months ago, that she would do anything to forget her whole high school turned against her. Once one of the most popular girls in school, now an outcast she is just counting down the days until she can graduate and get the hell out of there. Until Alex shows up. She first sees him in the hallway with a social worker and police officer talking to the principal. Tattoos, motorcycle, everything about him screams trouble. Silver is like a ghost at her own school, but that doesn't mean she doesn't see Alex. They may be as different as oil and water, but they must take a leap of faith with one another. But after everything they have both been through, can they let the other one in? 4⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

Charlie is dumped and lost her job all on the same day. When her friend rolls into town, her suggests heading back to work at camp for a few weeks. Her old stomping ground with her friends. She decides why not. She just wasn't ready for all the questions after shutting people out for years. Charlie doesn't get personal, doesn't get serious. She's all for cracking jokes, and having fun.

While at camp she meets Reese Forster. Only one of the Seattle Thunder basketball members- and she's a huge fan. After getting off on an awkward foot, they slowly become friends. And then more. They both have baggage, and are from different worlds. There isn't anyway this won't end in a diaster. 5⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

I don't even know where to begin with this book- but I definitely needed it. It is book 3 in the Thorne Hill series and YES you do need to read book 1 & 2 first.

This book follows Callie- who is a powerful witch - immediately after the events of book 2, of Callie being accused of Treason, and being threatened by vampire bounty hunters. It seems both sides are trying to stop Lucas & Callie's relationship- it's against both vampire and witch law for vampires and witches to be friends- let alone date. Witches and Vampires have been sworn enemies for thousands of years. Their forbidden romance can lead to death- but isn't the only threat lurking near by. Callie realizes not everything- including her very existance- is what it seems. 5⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

Lars watched Daphne for years. Wanted her for months. Chased for her weeks. He slowly weaked her stubborn heart working his way into her life. He was suppose to be her forever. Until he found out he was going to become a father at eighteen. Daphne did the only thing she thought was right, breaking Lars' heart, and her own, only wanting the best for him, and his baby. Their forever was interrupted, chased away by one irreversible decision after another. Could Lars and Daphne find their way back to each other, or was their love story doomed from the start? 4⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

Theo is an underdog. He has three older sisters, named after Theodore the chipmunk, a good guy, and is part of the school matching band. His roommate is none other than Troy - football royalty. All the girls want to get with him. But when Theo meets Laney, - they couldn't be more different - yet she is the girl that he wants. She is endgame for him. So what happens when Troy directs his attention her way? 4⭐ out of 5⭐ Review

July was filled with so many great releases, and I added a ton of new books to my TBR as well!! 
Besides Call of Night, and The Guy on the Right, some of the other books added include Severance by N.N. Britt, Moth to a Flame by Cambria Hebert, and the Dark Legacy series by Jaymin Eve & Tate James. 

What July releases have you added to your TBR? What was your favorite read of July? Let me know in the comments below!!