June Roundup - Another GREAT Month!

This year just keeps getting better & better!!  June had some more fabulous reads!  
I apologize for the inconsistency with cover photos.  I don't want to bog down loading time w/ all the covers, but some I just really love & want you to see!!  
And I have cover reveal packets or tours or ARC's on my FB blog page for some pictures, while others I've just taken screen shots from my phone.  
I want you to be able to see them, though, and I'm not very creatively techy some days!!  LOL
So, I hope you'll enjoy & check out some of these - and let me know if you do, what you think!

Let's get this summer started!  ; ) 

Lost Love 

by 

Kelly Elliott

I'll admit - I wasn't keen on the name "Steed" as a hero.  I couldn't imagine what would cause parents to name their child STEED!  It just didn't work for me.

However, the character of Steed made me fall in love with him, along with all the other beautifully written characters & the story.  So, I'm a fan of this family & looking forward to reading more in this series!!  : )  

Often

by 

Danielle Norman

This was another one where I had trouble w/ a name - Leo is our heroine, and I love the name for a hero, but had a hard time w/ it for a girl.  Still, I enjoyed the story & was swept away by the big Greek family dynamic!  

Stay With Me

by

Kristen Proby

OMH!  

OMH!

OMH!!!

So, KP's With Me in Seattle series was one of my first indie-author discoveries when I started my indie journey & it remains an absolute FAVORITE of mine!  Each story is fully of sexy & sweet, and the overall saga of this family is just amazing & entertaining!!  When she announced she was going back to this series w/ a whole new group of cousins ... I swooned.  

These stories are a great escape & Stay With Me fits right in!  

LOVED IT!  

Matters of the Hart

by 

M. E. Carter 

TOP READ of 2018!!!!  

This story is emotional and wonderful and has so many layers I couldn't turn pages fast enough!

There are tears in this one, but also great banter & lots of smiles.  

Highly recommend reading all 3 books in this series!  

Roped 
by 
Cybill Cain

This is the latest in the Chimera Club series (which, when I first saw the name of the series, I thought it was going to be some BDSM or MC club, but it's not, it's something completely different & I LOVE it - and this one may be my favorite so far!).  It can be read as a standalone, but the whole series is amazing, so I recommend them all (except Poker Face, which I'm sure is also amazing, but I haven't read it yet).  
: ) 

Virgin In The City
by
Alexa Riley

Their books are usually quick & dirty, very enjoyable but don't necessarily have a lot of ... plot.  This story, however, falls into their STORY category, where it's still quick & sexy, but also has developed characters & a storyline you can really get into.  I highly enjoyed it!!  


Unconscious Hearts
by 
Harper Sloan

This one was a difficult add to my list, because I enjoyed the beginning but then didn't enjoy it after a few chapters in - both characters SERIOUSLY bothered me.  And then something happened later in the story - I didn't give up on it, and suddenly I really, really liked both Ari & Thorn & couldn't put the story down.  I devoured it, and it ended up being a 10+++ read.  It's emotional & funny & sad & I just wanted to give everyone a hug!  
(Except Dwight the evil cat... he might NEED a hug, but I'd steer clear...LOL)


Sunshine and the Stalker
by 
K Webster & Dani Rene

This is another example of a quick, sexy read that manages to also let you get to know the characters & invest in them.  


Pull You Through
by 
Kaylee Ryan

I really enjoy Kaylee's style of story telling.  Emotional, well-developed, and just the right amount of steamy sexiness.  This one is about a military man, and a lot of the interaction happens through text/email/phone calls.  It takes a special talent to make the reader feel the connection between H/h using this method, and Kaylee Ryan DELIVERS.  Soooo good!  

Everything I Never Wanted
by
K Street

SWOON!
This story is amazingly written & pulled me in right away.  Tucker & Camryn are strong characters with stories I related to & fell in love with.  : )  Also, the care they both take with Shayne (Tucker's daughter) is one of the best in single-parent story lines that I've ever read.  
Absolutely LOVED this one! 

EINW was the 3rd book by this author, and I loved it so much I immediately read her previous two books, The Fall of Cinderella and Healing the Broken.  Those were also EXCELLENT & I couldn't put them down.
They are some of my favorite books of the year!!!

What books were your favorites in June?  
Show me your shelfie, share some recs, or let me know if you've read any of the ones on my list & what you thought!  

ttfn!
: ) 

May Roundup = Some Fantastic Reads!

May was a REALLY great book month!  

And a great month in general.  ; )  

Aside from all the wonderful stories, I also got to see Shinedown & Five Finger Death Punch in concert & it was AMAZING!  I saw them two years ago for my birthday, but they both have new albums out in May, so the set list was completely different & they came w/ another stellar show!  

Now, on to the books!  

The Fortuity Duet

by 

Rochelle Paige

Fortuity & Serenity pack a wollup!  This story is amazingly crafted with an emotional satisfaction that I just adored!!  

(P.S.  The male cover model will be on the next season of Survivor, so that's a nice little bonus tidbit for ya!  ; ) ) 

Live, Love, Repeat

by 

JD Corbett

This is a second-chance short story that is fun & sweet & a great beach (or, cruise!) read!!

The cover really pops, too!  : ) 

Seriously.

I tried to pick some favorites from my May reads & ...

Just check out all the awesomeness!!  

So, it's a bit of a cheat, but I highly recommend looking up the books in these shots.  If they look like something you'd be interested in reading - I think you'll love them, just like I did!!  ; )  

I'll try to pick a couple feature books in June... 

ttfn! 

: ) 

An Imperfect Heart by Amie Knight

This story is so beautiful.  

Kelly & her Doc.  

*swoon*

It's a slow burn, lovers to enemies to friends to lovers story.  

*grin*

And the cover... is amazing.  I love the covers for all three books in the series, really!  

I'm linking to my review and the Amazon page - check it out & fall in swoon!  

<3 

April Roundup - Spring Into Your Next Read!

The awesomeness of 2018 continues!  

Have you checked out my post about Aurora Rose Reynolds's Happily Every Alpha Kindle World?  SO many amazing authors & I made my way through the ones I hadn't read ARC's of in March this month.  

(The link to the KW is for Amazon because they're all in one place so you can peruse at your leisure!  The links below will be to my GoodReads review & you can get to Amazon/other retailers from there if you're interested!)

Oxygen Deprived

& 

Kinda Don't Care

by

Lani Lynn Vale

I'm slowly catching up w/ all the LLV books.  I read the books w/in each series in order, but haven't been reading the various series themselves in order.  I fall in love w/ 95% of them - there have been a few that haven't caught me, but the odds are in my favor that I'm going to love a book if it's by her!  

OD is an older one & KDC is a new release this month.  That one got 10+++ stars from me - it was INTENSE!  

Picture Perfect Lie

by 

Marquita Valentine

This one is a swoony favorite!  It's sweet, and the meet-cute between the two main characters is CUUUUTE!  I pretty much loved this one from start to finish & I highly recommend it as a recovery read to get you out of any potential book funks.  ; )  

Fortuity
by 
Rochelle Paige

(Thanks to Social Butterfly PR for this gorgeous teaser!) 

OH MY HECK!
This story is beautiful & a little suspenseful & a whole lotta top recommendation from me!  

It's part one of a duet, w/ Serenity coming in May (NEXT WEEK!), and I cannot WAIT to read the conclusion to Faith & Dillon's amazing adventure!  : )  

To Love Jason Thorn 
and 
To Hate Adam Connor
by 
Ella Maise

Ella's a new-to-me author.  She had a new release in April, The Hardest Fall, and it was AMAZING!  It looks like it's going to be a light & fun book (and it was) but it's also so full of DEPTH.  Great read!  So, after I finished that, I discovered I had Jason Thorn in my Kindle library, & decided to read that.  WONDERFUL!  Cute & sweet & sexy & fun read!  I went right into Adam after that (they're in KU, btw) & it was even SWOONIER & also fabulous!  Loved them so much!!  : )  

Honorable mentions this month go to:
Chaser
by 
Kylie Scott

Golden Trail
by
Kristen Ashley
(FINALLY!  Idk why I skipped it when I read the rest of the series - it was fantastic!)

And ARCs of The Road to Grace by Piper Davenport & An Imperfect Heart by Amie Knight.  Stay tuned to more details on those in May's reviews!!  : )  

What great reads did you have in April??
Share in the comments!  

TTFN!
: ) 

New Release - Oceanside by Michelle Mankin

This story has one of my favorite covers - and the story inside does NOT disappoint!  

Isn't this cover DREAMY?  

*swoon*  

I'm switching things up a bit for this one & posting my review below with the Amazon link rather than GoodReads.  : )  

Oceanside

by

Michelle Mankin

Fanny & Ash pulled me in straight away. Their story is intense and complex, and the obstacles they face are unique. Unique to the book world, altho Ash's obstacles are, I think, common issues that have been overlooked in recent years. 

There are some parts I wasn't a fan of - glimpses of Ash's pre-Fanny life that were too detailed for me, altho I understand why they were included. I did skip around those, not fully reading them as they were personal hard no's. 

Aside from that, I love the pacing of the story, the friendship & road to trust each of them must take to get to their (also unique and complex) HEA. Seeing the couples from the earlier books was a treat, and seeing how they are all FAMILY, how they are all connected and work at those connections was truly mesmerizing and beautiful to read. 

I love Fanny's strength and resilience, Ash's dominance and care, and both of their protection for each other! This is an amazing story, full of love, hope, and promise. I'm very interested to see updates & to read Hollie's story! : )

Also, just a small shout out to one of Michelle's other series that I really enjoyed, Tempest.  The first book, Irresistible Refrain, is free on Amazon.

This series also deals w/ some tough, important topics.  <3  

TTFN!

: ) 

An Exciting New Kindle World From Aurora Rose Reynolds

BOOM!

Oh my heck, y'all!  I have been chomping at the bit to share this Kindle World!  I mean, I've been sharing the books I've been blessed to read early as I've read them, but now... Now I can share them ALL!!!  Because it's LIVE!  

I've gushed about my love for all things Aurora Rose Reynolds before.  She is one of my all time favorite authors, and because of her, I've met some of my other all time favorite authors, as well.  

: )  

Seriously, check out all of those books!  The covers are gorgeous, the authors she chose to launch this world of hers are ALL absolutely AMAZING, and I'm looking forward to doing some re-reads as well as discovering the new ones as well!  

As of this writing, I've read the following:

Until Susan

by 

CP Smith

Learn about how James & Susan's BOOM created the Maysons we love so much!

Until Avery

by

Brynne Asher

Um, y'all!  I LOVE LINK & AVERY!  

Until Nox

by 

Layla Frost

This was my first Layla book & it swooned me right off my feet & I'm looking forward to reading her other stories!!  <3  

Until More 

by 

S Van Horne

This was my first Sonya book & I highly enjoyed it!  Since reading it, I've also read book 1 in her More series & am looking forward to continuing!!  : )  

Until Leo

by 

Rochelle Paige

Um.  It's LEO (from Until Nico) and his lady love is CARRIE!  

Plus, it's written by Rochelle, so instant favorite!  ;)  

So, there ya have it!  

If you'd like to take a look at the covers a lil closer & the descriptions, here's the link for the Kindle World:

SERIES AMAZON LINK: http://1click.bz/HappilyEverAlpha

ALSO!  Remember, these are in Kindle Unlimited, so if you're a subscriber to that, you can read them all as part of your subscription!  (I never thought I'd be an advocate for KU, but it's been really awesome for me so far!)  

Once you've tried them, let me know what you think in the comments - and if you pick a favorite!  ; ) 

TTFN!

: ) 

(p.s. - Thanks to Give Me Books for the awesome graphic & promoting this release!)  

March Roundup - No Foolin'!

Starting off, I have to say - this year has been AMAZING for new releases as well as my finding "older" books & series to love.  

And before I get to the books, I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mama!  She & her twin are 70 today & I'm very happy to have them in my life!  
April 1st was never about a "fools" day for me - it's always the day to celebrate!
And this year it's extra special, because it's also Easter.  
Blessings!!  

: ) 

Now, March's Roundup!  

First of all, my spotlight book of the month:

 My Torin 

by 

K Webster

(This cover is ... oooh!) 

This story!  It's SO unique & different & the blurb tells you nearly NOTHING.

I highly encourage going into it as blind as you can, because it's such a great experience.

It's so totally worth it!  

Next up, we have Jamie Schlosser's Outcast.  

This cover!!!  

*swoon* 

It's no secret that I ADORE Jamie & have loved every single one of her books!  This one especially touched me because of the way Ezra & Kayla both feel out of place at times, but are both able to stand up for themselves - and each other.  It's full of heart & hope & is diverse in a natural way, the way diversity is meant to be!  : )  

Fighting Weight
by 

Gillian Jones

Then, we have a book that was difficult in the beginning.  It tackles some TOUGH subjects, and the writing is so real, so incredibly well-done that you can't help but FEEL along with the main character.  And she goes through a kind of hell.  And I struggled, because my empathy was alive & well & in full force.  

I continued with the story, so beautifully written, I was pulled in & didn't want to go.  I hunkered down with my tissues and iced coffee (you may want wine...) & read this amazing story full of so much heart.  

Lover Come Back 
by
Scott Hildreth
(I don't have a cover image for this one! 
D'oh!) 
Also on my list this month is a biography of sorts - not my usual, I know!  But Scott wrote his & Jess's story in his usual manner.  It's a beautiful tribute to their relationship, as well as to his family & life in general.  I absolutely loved it & it's a great read!  If you're already a fan of Scott - or if this is your first read from him (because if that's the case, you'll want to read more!).  
It broke my star rating!!!  

Wait With Me
by 
Amy Daws

Have you heard the story of this book?  It's unique & funny & FUN!  
So, Amy had been having a little trouble writing her latest Harris brother story.  Then she took her car to get tires at her local tire shop, Tires Tires Tires.
The words, they flowed!
So, she kept going back.  She borrowed cars from neighbors, family, teachers, ANYONE who would let her take their car in, she did it.  Even after she ran out of cars, she continued.  And she documented the whole adventure on social media.
AND WE LOVED IT!
So, with some encouragement from her agent - and fans - she fictionalized it, added a romance & badda bing, badda boom!  This story was born.
It's fun & has lots of LOL moments & banter (love!) but is also more emotional than I was anticipating.
That's the best kind of surprise!  

Lennon Reborn
by 
Scarlett Cole

Have I gushed to y'all about this series before?  
It's one of my FAVORITES!
It starts at the end of her Second Circle Tattoos series (which I also LOVE), and then moves into a spin off series about the rest of Preload.  They're a rock band, but not typical.
Each story is an emotional, healing journey - and Lennon has his own healing to do.
I absolutely ADORE this story, and I'm including it with March (even tho it doesn't come out until May) because it was one of my favorite reads of the month.

What did y'all read in March?
Any favorites?
Anything that WOW'd you & we all need to read?
Drop a comment!  Don't be shy!  ;)  

TTFN!
: )