The Monster Hunter's Librarian - Warrior, witch and a sentient library

 Welcome to the Endless Library, a sentient library made possible by the soul fragment of a Guardian, who remain the source of magical power throughout the world.. 

Follow Belladonna Mortevue as she recovers from childhood trauma and her curious flower child persona builds a bond with the nearly live library, her trauma belying her to not make any mistakes... Bells is absolutely charming! whimsical, insecure and utterly adorable! her ensemble and cheery do gooder attitude were sooo cute! 

And Rhett, as the strong, silent and long suffering outsider in a clan driven elite warrior class. With a Mom who won the warrior trials, his human dad is infected by a wraith, carrying these burdens and hopelessly attracted to the sunshiney Bells at the Library, while searching for cures. Rhett-o-saurus is an equal match to her sass!

the support characters absolutely brought it for me! from Scottie, the best ghostie, to Fina Phantom, cawing crow guides, Doom and the Smith, and all the cherry barbs in between, the story absolutely brought it! Such heart, zing and gorgeously wicked character set that absolutely slew the tale!

My thank yous to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley and bow tied gratitude to Lauren Connolly. I am looking forward to see something brew between Tiny and Fina!

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How To Capture A Dark Lord's Heart - Booktok voral destined enemies to fated soulmates laughfest

 Does your heart pitter pater over Dark Villainous handsome strangers, does enemies to absolute lovers and insanely complicated fate gates and the clarion call of Destiny, beckon your all night binges sessions, does a slow torturous and absolutely riveting soul searing attraction and unspoken secrets speak your love language? then you are going to wreak havoc upon your bedtime routine with this page turner!

Emma Eden is responsible for my sleepless Tuesday and my exhausting Wednesday, all because of her darling book! The champions of Good and Evil facing a showdown where the Chosen One is a fatigued school teacher, pitted against an immortal Dark Lord - the back stories, the secrets, the twists and the rollercoaster of battles and dangers versus pulse pounding moments is always a winner in my book!

The accompanying story line, the comical, yet deadly, side characters, and the evolution of the character arcs was an absolute joy to revel in and then the tantalizing lead in to the next book in the series - i cannot wait to get my hands on it before next Jan!!

A thousand thank yous to Netgalley and Victory Editing Co-Op for this marvellous opportunity to read the ARC! This is an absolute booktok viral material! Dani and Maks foreva!!!

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An edge Sharp Enough - series opener in metallurgy inspired rebellion fantasy

 If you want a youthful throwback to Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn, a nod to the asymmetrical timelines and character compositions with shifting perspectives and periods, if you thrive on the promise of a rebellion, haunted by its past and buried secrets that chnage the nature and course of the kingdom, then you are going to LOVE Jesse Sutanto's latest series opener!

Mara is locked away in an institute, learning how to be an assassin, whilst drawn to Lia, her stellar, amazingly strong fellow student, who hopes to be an Emissary for the institute, a hidden sanctuary fighting the Divine Empress..

Livya is the blissfully ignorant daughter of the scient who orchestrated the doom of the Dracerium element, creating Adther, the new foundation of Veliguard, caught in a kidnapping web and trying to wrench her own destiny free of political machinations. 

Kian Xi, is a street Artist, with earth connections, drawn to Livya and disrupts her kidnapping, whilst rekindling their youthful kinship and wondering at her scientific bend of mind...

Between the Prestige and the ruling factum, the Vigils who patrol the city, armed with Adther and the Knights guardind Ezeri's Church and Minster, the story ranges and rages against mystery, political upheaval and massive shifts in the nature of what is and what was, that leave my profoundly shaken... cannot wait for the revelations to follow...

My artful thank yous to Avon and harper Voyager and Netgalley for approving this ARC!

#NovemberReads #AEdgeSharpEnough #HarperAvon #MetallurgyFantasy

GodBound - Riveting relay of hunger games-esque challenges

 Does your heart race for feminine rebellion? Do you yearn for tales where the ladies break their shackles and rise from broken to conqueror? Do complex political interplay mingled with the wiles of Gods and their designs capture your interest? Is a slow burn of epic proportion your cup of tea? then, dear reader, this series opener by Masha Sova will delight your sensibilities...

Savannah Thomas gives voice to this audio production by Tantor Media, following Raylane, a nobel woman in a land plagued by the Scarlet tether curse - where the pristine white hair of a pure woman grows red threads with each act of passion (willing or otherwise) committed before marriage, to add injury to insult, the scarlet haired wenches are whipped and shunned and their fortunes are lost....

Raylane hopes to change this grim fate and challenge the status quo, by wedding prince Riker and redefining the mores that govern the womankind and restore her family honor, lost when her mother fell in love out of wedlock... she is cast into turmoil when she seethes and stops a whipping of a fellow noble, only add to this potent mix an innocent and drunk kiss, with the Prince's dubious brother, which costs Raylane her purity, and throws her headlong into the Godbound Trial! A trial caused by the incineration of the head priest, who channels the power of the Gods.

All candidates are selected by Gods and then bound to their power and offered a God Beast to complete 3 challenges and the winner will be the new arch priest or priestess! Raylane appeals to the Witch Goddess Calista and is granted, a man, when the other contestants have dragons...

Against odds, with betrayals and secrets looming over every challenge and decision, Raylane struggles to make sense of the world she thought she knew and give hope to those who have no recourse. 

I definitely enjoyed the book and the ending left me on tenterhooks for the next in the series. The narration was also phenomenal capturing Raylane's angst, self doubt and horror as she uncovers plot twists and accepts her Goddess' twisted magic...

Thank you to Netgalley and Tantor Media for the ALC!

#NovemberListens #GodBound #Netgalley #HungerGamesXDirebound

All I want for Christmas collection

 If you are looking for a single sitting leisurely stroll through cozy, lusty, long simmering, insta-crush love stories, then this mix of peppermint cocoa madness infused with strong characters and what matters most vibes, from dysfunctional family, abhorrent exes, and finding the power to accept being accepted unconditionally, all bloom effortlessly in this zephyr of storyland.

Just Say I Do

Chloe and Robbie's love story began with Christmas and what was meant to be a quaint, intimate ceremony has now barelled into a festival for all their huge family members. With their celebrant caught in a snowstorm, Chloe and Robbie escape their winter wonderland and discover what it truly means to commit to their wishes and their happiness without everyone and their dog chiming in.

Whimsical Christmas magic meets an old love in this choosing yourself novella!

Just for the Camera

Fizzy Callahan is a few sheets shy of the wind after a relentless grunt shift at the ER, but when her bestie calls for a favor, which involves standing in as a bride for a pop star's video, Fizzy cannot refuse. She pulls in the tattooed, pinky ringed and double dimpled superstar, Silas, into curing her of her drunkenness without the rets of the cast realizing. Bu she's finally letting herself go, no filter, no fear and all honesty and begins to wonder, is their camaraderie for real?

Lights, camera and mistletoe!

White Water Wedding

Emery Pettis is used to being a control, but her sanity is challenged by the obnoxious bride and groom from hell. While bracing for more egoistical demands from the groom's MFL player cousin, she is surprised into a burn hot and fast romance, where protective feels and the permission to not allow her feelings to be besmirched ring loud and true in the backdrop of crazy rapids and hole filled Predator t shirts! 

Wild RESPECT!

A Scottish Christmas

Thriller book author faces his first flop, and accidentally connects with the reviewer who scathingly attacked his work, all under the ague of a Scottish wedding near the loch! Hidden identities, abrasive relatives and marital mayhem ensue as both author Riley Scott and book critic Alissa Hale, find themselves searching for the plot, while also discovering there is more to each other than their usefulness.

Cold comfort and reality checks!

The Plus-One Pact

A winter wonderland wedding involving a noxious ex, forces Emma to request a humbling favor form her boy bestie of five years, the grumpy and silent Cole, to stand in as her plus one, through the festivities, single bed trope and also managing familial expectations... Feelings catch, sparks fly and what if materializes in 'I got your back' with the strong hands and how did I not see you, caught in a flurry of butterflies!

My eternal thank yous to Netgalley and Amazon Original Stories for the arc!

#Christmastales #AmazonReads #Netgalley

Five Spicy Holiday Novellas: Why-choose Halloween, Neighbors to Lovers Christmas, Stalker Valentines, Bunny shifter Easter, Friends to Lover St. Patrick's

 Sizzling, spicy, seductive, salacious, scandalous, and absolutely STUNNING! If life were a box of sexy novellas, then these 5 would absolutely make my box! Lexi Davis holds true to her promise of a quickie, but a satisfying happy ending to boot, no complaints here.

Whether you hearts falls hard for a why choose with a blustery October setting in a haunted castle with monster, who play monopoly, of all things, then this cross love fest is absolutely for your reading pleasure! Tall, dark and handsome, protective, hot headed maniac and slender, silent and sensitive - they are all yours to keep!

If you heart prefers a silent obsession, a devotion to your every need and yet craves control and understanding, then follow our hacker as he finds his stalkee about to embark on a murderous valentine revenge, the strong and secure individual and the sunshine sparkler he's angling after, he knows her every move and is scared of love - absolutely cute and special!!!

Childhood friends who discover they are luckier together, as their story unfolds from childhood, with throw back after throwback, in a decidedly long list of lost opportunities, and an unrequited love built off teasing and comforting through a lifetime of defeats, specially for the one who got away, which left you wondering .. what if...

Discover a magical world, and find your soulmate accidentally in a cage by the side of the street, for the romantasy fans who crave a meeting of mates and a strong sense of self - Nora was my absolute favorite of the lot!! I mean easter bunny madness!!!

For the hot mamas out there, comes a hot, spicy and double entendre exchange over walki talkies, grab on to your leftover ribbons and join Amber on a rocky and rough night to delight your senses and bring out your inner femme fatale!

I mean - these tales were an absolute pleasure to devour! My gratitude to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Netgalley for the ARC and to Lexi davis, you owe me a good night's sleep because this book did not get its claws off me till I finished it!

#NovemberReads #DarkRomance #ShortLoveBites

The Holiday Haters - Holiday Cuteness Overload

 Do you love romcom book tropes? Are complicated and deep connections your love language? Does a ridiculously cute meet cute appeal to your sense of happiness? Does a Viking book nerd toting a pink tote filled with romances appeal to your sense of suspended disbelief? Do dysfunctional family dynamics and misunderstandings make your inner Hallmark movie critic thrive? Then, darlings, this Holiday Homecoming is right up your alley!!!

Jessica Sherry masterfully weaves through characters, inheritance and health themes, with that good vibes only rose tinted view of perfection! It absolutely GOT me! From the almond joy stealing, wrecked journalist to an unapologetic mom taking time off, to a black sheep indecision fueled family feud, the sub plots are varied and engaging! I loved the exploration of various tropes and the secret code between the fake daters using the 12 days of Christmas as a wellness check when fake dating and dealing with pushy families.

Add in a strong sizzling connection between the protagonists and the throwback memories to Willow, its just perfect holiday magic in the making - family traditions, cousins connecting, accepting flaws, just being together, laughing at mistakes, the true essence of being together over the holidays, beyond photo shoots and competitions, just plain CUTE COMFORTING CONNECTIONS!!

My mistletoe thank yous to Jessica Sherry and Netgalley for the ARC. This was a surprisingly funny, sizzling and phenomenal holiday fake dating read!

#NovemberReads #TheHolidayHaters #JessicaSherry #HolidayCutenessOverload