 Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary e-ARC. All opinions provided are my own. This blog post includes affiliate links.Eli and Sage both face intense challenges as they try to make their marks on professional hockey & dance, so when the opportunity comes, it only makes sense for them to embark on a fake dating sitch. Of course, *we* know their fake dating will end in true luv. Although I couldn’t feel the full chemistry between these two at the beginning of their relationship, by the end, they were easy to root for. They’ve both got lots of stressors thrown their way, from a stalker to a single parent situation to the big pressures associated with their professions, & those help them support the other the way they need to be supported. Spiral by Bal Khabra skews a bit too young for my personal taste, but it’s a sweet & hot story about chasing dreams, working hard, & being passionate about things & other people that I think a lot of people will really enjoy. 4⭐️. Out 01/28.CWs: drug addicted parent, blackmail by parent, parental loss, stalker.
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 Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary e-ARC. All opinions provided are my own. This blog post includes affiliate links.I will be thinking about Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti for a while. This book has everything! Romantic tension, face-melting chemistry, sooo much romance (in letters, what the characters are thinking, & gestures), & standout leads that I want everything for. Lydia has social anxiety but she’s also a badass who isn’t afraid to take the reins into her own hands, so to speak. She is so smart & full of verve & watching her with the Earl is my idea of a fantastic time. The Earl. Oh Arthur, je t’adore. This brawny Earl is perfection. He is a gentle giant who wants to do the right thing & is stunned by Lydia, who so many other people have overlooked. The way Arthur & Lydia reveal their mutual vulnerabilities with each other is wonderful, & the way that he sees & appreciates her will have your heart thumping extra. 5⭐️. Out 01/21.Please see a trusted reviewer’s list of CWs.
 This blog post includes affiliate links.House of Flame & Shadow by Sarah J Maas. I can’t believe I finally finished these books! Crescent City is sprawling & inventive, with lots of characters battling the big decision of safety versus compassion & freedom. This is my least fave series of hers & contains the main romance arc I was least invested in, but with that being said, it’s still great fantasy & a very high bar to try to reach. 4.25 ⭐️.
Miss Amelia’s List by Mercedes Lackey. Miss Amelia’s List dragged in many ways, & I can’t say that I fully loved any of the characters, who sometimes veered on stuffy, but it’s also an oddly interesting story of manners in a magical England. 2.5⭐️️, out now. (Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.) Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma. This has been a great contemporary series with friendships that I really love. My fave is book 2, but this is a solid, if not 100% ending, & I’m definitely looking forward to reading more. 4 ⭐️. House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau. The vibes are there in this fantasy, but the heroine forgives & forgets way too quickly for me in this one. I grew frustrated at her decision-making. Still, the visceral descriptions paint an effective fantasy setting where the stakes are high, even if I was not cheering for the love triangle romance tension. 3.25 ⭐️️, out 04/08/25. (Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.) Have you read any of these or are any on your TBR?  Hi and welcome to my blog tour stop for Temple of Swoon* by Jo Segura. I've really enjoyed this author's books about female archaeologists kicking butt, solving mysteries, and falling in love. Read on for a summary of this upcoming release, out now!, and you can see my previous review here.  Summary.While her mentor may be the world’s most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs are her corny jokes. But when Miri is charged with leading an unmapped expedition through the Amazon for the fabled Lost City of the Moon, she finally has her chance to prove to her colleagues that she’s capable—and hopefully prove it to herself, too. Journalist Rafael Monfils has joined the archaeological team to chronicle their search for the lost city. Or at least, that’s what they think he’s doing. Rafa’s real goal? Make sure the team does not reach the Cidade da Lua, stopping the desecration of the holy city and protecting his mother’s legacy. All he needs to do is keep them on the wrong path. If only the endearingly quirky Dr. Jacobs wasn’t so damn tenacious—each of Rafa’s tricks and purposeful wrong turns only seem to fuel her determination. Even worse, he’s charmed by her goofy attempts to channel Lara Croft as they traverse the dangerous Brazilian rainforest. But they’re not the only crew hunting for the lost city, and soon the untamed jungle—and their untamed hearts—might be the least of their worries...  What's the last romance you read featuring archaeologist leads? Let me know in the comments!  Hi and welcome to my blog tour stop for Remember When* by Mary Balogh. As a recent Mary Balogh reader, I've really enjoyed her thoughtful, methodical writing style and how she creates the slowest of burns. Read on for a summary of this upcoming release, out 01/07! |
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