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Hi, I'm Suzanne. Proofreader by day, book blogger by night, devourer of books 24/7. My reading tastes: Basically you name it, I probably like it. I read a lot of contemporary and historical, both adult and YA, and I've also been enjoying more and more fantasy lately. Hobbies include: buying and hoarding of books, rambling about books to anyone who will listen, and trying to recommend books to my family and friends whether they are readers or not - because seriously, how can you not love to read books?

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❄️ Review - WHILE IT WAS SNOWING ❄️ Autho ❄️ Review - WHILE IT WAS SNOWING ❄️ Author - Julia London Pub Date - 10/28/25 I’m making steady on my holiday TBR and one of my most recent reads was While It Was Snowing. This was such a charming and heartwarming holiday read about two strangers who unexpectedly end up spending the holidays together. Amy is just looking for a quiet place to paint. She needs to finish five paintings for an upcoming art show, but between her needy ex, her children, and her overbearing parents, she can’t find a moment of peace. The solution comes in the form of a vacant lake house that her friend offers to let her stay at for two weeks. Amy jumps at the offer but then is shocked when it turns out her friend’s sister has also rented out the lake house, to Harrison, a professional golfer looking for a quiet place to rehab after an injury that has put his life and career on hold. After an initial awkward encounter, Amy and Harrison decide to share the house. I love a good forced proximity story and just ate this one up as Amy and Harrison go from basically avoiding each other, to seeking each other out more and more as they realize they have a lot in common and great chemistry. They have both hilarious moments as well as some cozy, romantic ones as a snowstorm threatens to snow them in together. A trip to stock up on supplies had me absolutely cackling at them and their banter and silly antics as they really started to bond. There’s also a healthy dose of family drama when Amy’s family descends on the lake house, interrupting the cozy little sanctuary Amy and Harrison have created. I also loved that Amy and Harrison are both middle aged. I thought that was pretty refreshing and not something I come across often enough. I’m a big fan of London’s books, especially since she’s so great at including dogs that are adorable scene stealers and she did not disappoint in this book. Duchess is an elder dog who also happens to be blind and she is absolutely precious! If you’re looking for a heartwarming, lighthearted holiday romance, this would be a great choice. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What’s your favorite holiday beverage? Or what are you reading this weekend?
🎧 AUDIOBOOK MINI REVIEWS 🎧 Thanks to @prhau 🎧 AUDIOBOOK MINI REVIEWS 🎧 Thanks to @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner for the gifted ALCs ✨NEXT TIME WILL BE OUR TURN by Jesse Q. Sutanto✨ Pub Date -11/11/25 Izzy Chen feels like she’s the black sheep of the family. That is, until her grandmother walks into their family’s Chinese New Year celebration with a girlfriend and proceeds to kiss her in front of everyone. Izzy is shocked but Magnolia sees her own struggles with identity and acceptance in Izzy. The story then transforms into a dual timeline story where Magnolia tells Izzy her life story and about how she meets Ellery, the love of her life. This is a beautifully written and sometimes heartbreaking coming of age story that explores themes of family and sisterhood, as well as women’s rights and making hard choices. The audiobook narration was fantastic as it made me feel like I was there with Izzy listening to Magnolia tell her story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ 💫 ️ ✨AND THEN THERE WAS YOU by Sophie Cousens✨ Pub Date -11/18/25 When we meet Chloe, she is dreading going to her college reunion because she’s stuck in a job she doesn’t like and living back at home. Chloe doesn’t want to show up alone so she signs up for a dating service and she gets paired up with Rob, who is handsome, well read, and quite possibly her perfect match. There’s a big catch when it comes to Rob that required me to suspend disbelief a bit, but I love Sophie Cousens’ books so it was easy to roll with it & see where the story took me. I’m glad I stuck with it too because I ended up really enjoying it. I was captivated by Chloe’s journey because she learns so much about herself. Kerry Gilbert narrates and does a great job capturing both the story’s heart and the humor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ ✨ THE LIBRARIANS by Sherry Thomas ✨ Pub Date - 9/30/25 Four librarians play amateur sleuths when two of their patrons end up dead. I loved that some of the librarians’ motivations for solving these murders were to keep some of their own long-buried secrets hidden. I thought the writing was clever but the pace was a little slow in the beginning. Louisa Zhu’s narration was great. Loved the unique voices she gave each character. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ❓QOTD - Any fun weekend plans?
🪄 FANTASY FEATURE - THE WAND KEEPERS by Tiffany 🪄 FANTASY FEATURE - THE WAND KEEPERS by Tiffany McDaniel 🪄 If you’re looking for a gift idea for the middle grade reader in your life, I highly recommend The Wand Keepers series from @authortiffanymcdaniel . I don’t read many books geared towards younger readers but I couldn’t resist giving this fantasy series a try since McDaniel’s adult books are some of my all time favorites. I’m so glad I did too because these books are just so whimsical and absolutely delightful! Thanks so much to the author for the gifted copies! The stories have witches and dragons, and even a mummified cat named Egypt. They are also the perfect blend of fantasy, mystery, and adventure, along with the most imaginative worldbuilding! Spella, the young witch who is the protagonist in the series, is such an easy character to root for. I loved meeting her in the first book and getting to know her even better in the second installment, and I also adored all of her friends that we meet along the way. This series is perfect for younger fans of Witchings and Eva Evergreen. Books 1 and 2 are available now! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What was your favorite book or series when you were a child? AOTD - My favorites growing up were the Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and the Sweet Valley High books. I also loved all of Judy Blume’s and Beverly Cleary’s books.
🔎 Review - THE MOST WONDERFUL CRIMEOF THE YEAR 🔎 Review - THE MOST WONDERFUL CRIMEOF THE YEAR 🔎 Author - Ally Carter Pub Date - 9/24/24 I normally stick to romances when I read holiday books, but I just couldn’t resist The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year after seeing so much hype for it on Booksta last year and especially after realizing that it features bookish characters in a locked room mystery. Bookish characters and locked room mysteries are two of my favorite things, so this book felt like it was written for me. It did not disappoint either. The synopsis describes it as “Knives Out gets a rom-com twist” and I think that’s a pretty apt description. Maggie is a successful cozy mystery writer, while Ethan Wyatt is popular thriller author. Maggie cannot stand Ethan so she is less than thrilled to get an invite to an exclusive Christmas party at an English estate, only to arrive and find Ethan there as well. The big surprise though comes when it turns out the host is the most power author in the world, Eleanor, the Duchess of Death herself. Eleanor is in her 80s now and Maggie wonders if she is looking for an author to take over her popular series. Are she and Ethan in some kind of competition? Maggie continue to wonder about this when Eleanor goes missing from her room in the middle of a snowstorm. Has something really happened to her or is this all some kind of test? I love a good enemies/rivals to lovers, forced proximity romancey, so I thoroughly enjoyed watching Maggie reluctantly have to team up with Ethan to follow clues and figure out what has happened to Eleanor, especially as other shady things start to happen at the estate. The mystery element of this story is really good, and I also very much enjoyed watching the sparks fly between Ethan and Maggie. Definitely a solid holiday read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - If you read mysteries, do you prefer them thrilling or cozy? Or what are your last-now-next reads?
🎅🏻 Review - BIG NICK ENERGY 🎅🏻 Author 🎅🏻 Review - BIG NICK ENERGY 🎅🏻 Author - Morgan Elizabeth Pub Date - 10/24/23 I have officially started my Holiday TBR reading and decided to start with a romance that was on my TBR last year but I didn’t get to it, Big Nick Energy. Shae is a single mom who, along with her two young daughters, is experiencing her first holiday season post-divorce. Shae has been dating and met Connor Finch on a dating app, and while the two were not a love match, they have developed a great friendship and so Connor invites Shae and her girls to come to his dad’s house for Thanksgiving. Connor doesn’t want them to be alone, but he also thinks that Shae might actually be a perfect match for his dad, Nick. This is a grumpy-sunshine romance where it’s Shae who is the grump, while Nick is just the sexiest, sweetest golden retriever, cinnamon roll hero. I adored the sweet, caring way he had when he interacted with Shae’s girls, Harper and Ruby, but thought Shae might actually murder him when he tells them about Christmas magic as it relates to the Elf on the Shelf. I absolutely melted though when after putting his foot in his mouth, Nick is determined not to make more work for Shae since she is barely getting by as it is and so he drives the two-hour round trip to her house everyday during the holiday season to set up the Elf in different magical scenarios for Harper and Ruby. This was such a cute and fluffy holiday read with the perfect amount of spice! I loved watching Nick and Shae slowly start to bond the more time they spend together, and especially the way he helps to rebuild her trust in men after dealing with her awful ex. If you enjoy grumpy-sunshine romances, found family, and the “he falls first” trope, this is the holiday book for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What’s your favorite holiday tradition? AOTD - The Elf on the Shelf was kind of a pain when I did for my son, but I have to admit I kind of miss it now that he’s too old for it and he still mentions it as one of his favorite traditions from his childhood Christmas holidays.
Thanks for the free e-arc @berkleyromance #Berkley Thanks for the free e-arc @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & #gifted ALC @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner ⏳Review - HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE ⏳ Author - Bryn Donovan Pub Date - 12/9/25 Rose is a free spirit and who likes to dabble in magic. Rose is tired of the kind of men she meets and is feeling lonely after attending a friend’s wedding. She loves the idea of an old-fashioned gentleman and decides to try a romance spell that will bring her the kind of man she has in mind. Rose doesn’t really think it will work so imagine her surprise when Henry Leighton-Lyons, the grumpy, handsome Duke from a Regency Era portrait she had admired at the museum where she works, shows up in her apartment. Henry was right in the middle of posing to have the aforementioned portrait painted when he found himself expectedly time traveling to the future, seemingly abducted by Rose. Rose vows to help Henry return to his own century, but while she has to figure out a way to reverse the spell, she also tries to help Henry adjust to and fully experience 21st century life. This was such a fun read! It was pretty hilarious watching Henry try to figure out how modern day life works, especially since it’s so very different from his proper Regency Era ways. I also loved the chemistry that quickly develops between Henry and Rose. They have an undeniable connection and Henry ends up utterly bewitched by Rose, even in the midst of his frustration with feeling so out of place. If you haven’t already read it, Donovan has another standalone novel set in this same world, Her Knight at the Museum. I loved seeing characters from that book make an appearance in this one, especially Griffin, who tries and fails to bond with Henry over their time traveling experiences. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of spicy, grumpy-sunshine romances and time travel! I also recommend doing it as an immersive read because Brittany Pressley narrates & as always, her performance is fantastic — spirited & entertaining throughout, but also perfectly capturing the surprisingly emotional ending. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ❓QOTD - If you could time travel, would you choose the past or the future? Why?
🎧 AUDIOBOOK MINI REVIEWS 🎧 Thanks to @macmi 🎧 AUDIOBOOK MINI REVIEWS 🎧 Thanks to @macmillan.audio #macaudio2025 for the gifted ALCs. 🎄CHRISTMAS PEOPLE by Iva-Marie Palmer 🎄 Pub Date -9/30/25 After her ex broke her heart, Jill took off for L.A. to become a screenwriter & hasn’t returned to her small hometown for years. This year, however, she finds herself not only there, but after a drunken night, wakes up stuck in a Hallmark-style holiday movie that is set in her town and that features everyone she knows, including her ex. Jill is not a Christmas person, but the only way out of the movie is to do all of the Hallmark-y things. I love Hallmark holiday movies so this one was right up my alley. Patti Murin’s narration made this such a great listening experience. I really enjoyed this second chance romance and thought the magical realism was used well in this cozy holiday story! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ 📚 THE FORGET-ME-NOT LIBRARY by Heather Webber📚 Pub Date -11/4/25 Forget Me Not is a small town that draws travelers to it if it senses they are seeking something. Once there, the town and its residents will help the travelers find what it is they are looking for. Julie is drawn to Forget Me Not when she goes on a roadtrip to try to figure out what she wants from life. She is also dealing with unresolved trauma. Julie soon forms a strong friendship with Tallulah, a single mom who works at the library, and with other townsfolk. Her experience in Forget Me Not gives Julie a purpose and she starts to heal. With beautiful prose, magical realism, & an uplifting heartfelt message, this book is sure to charm readers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ 💫 ️ 👻 THE CATHEDRAL OF LOST SOULS by Paula Brackston 👻 Pub Date - 11/11/25 This is an excellent follow-up to the first book in the Hecate Cavendish series. I enjoyed getting to know more about Hecate as she starts to use and understand her powers. Hecate’s enemy is still lurking, & she realizes it’s up to her to save those she loves. I enjoyed watching Hecate continue to grow into a strong, independent woman & I love her relationship with her father and new friend, Inspector Winter. Marisa Calvin’s narration is perfect for this fast-paced, atmospheric tale. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ ❓QOTD - Current read?
🎄 SHELFIE SUNDAY 🎄 Hey book friends, I hope 🎄 SHELFIE SUNDAY 🎄 Hey book friends, I hope your weekend is going well. I’m back today to share my bookshelves all decked out of the holidays. I went with a pink theme this year and really like it, although I’m not sure how long those garlands will last since my cat keeps trying to climb up and get them. If they’re kissing in future photos, you’ll know why! 😅 ❓QOTD - How is your holiday decorating and shopping coming? Or what are you reading this weekend? 🏷️ holiday decor bookshelves happy holidays merry Christmas decorations
Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner 🐺 Review - THE MATING GAME 🐺 Author - Lana Ferguson (@lanafergusonwrites) Pub Date - 12/2/25 I’m a big fan of Lana Ferguson’s spicy romance books, and I had such a great time with her latest, The Mating Game. It’s a shifter romance and basically a standalone sequel to The Fake Mate, which is another book I loved. This story follows Tess, a contractor who does home renovation and who is hoping to land her own TV show. Tess is on a plane to her next job in a small town in Colorado when she suddenly develops flu-like symptoms and ends up in the ER. It is here where her life gets turned completely upside down. Tess isn’t sick at all. She’s actually a late-presenting omega wolf shifter and she’s in danger of going into heat for the first time, especially if she finds herself in close proximity to any alpha shifters. Unlucky for Tess, her client, Hunter Barrett, just happens to be an alpha, and a sexy one at that! This was such a fun read! The chemistry between Tess and Hunter is off the charts and add to that that is a grumpy-sunshine romance, one of my favorite tropes, and I was in heaven! I loved everything about their interactions, especially the hot shifter lessons that take place once Hunter figures out exactly what is going on with Tess. I also really loved the psychological journey that Tess experiences as she learns to embrace this new side of her identity. I did an immersive read and was completely obsessed with the narration of Aaron Shedlock and Samantha Summers. They were so fantastic together, and I found myself laughing out loud at the way they made Ferguson’s dialogue pop and then swooning as they brought the steamier moments to life. They had me turning pages so fast I actually tore one, lol! This is another winner from Lana Ferguson! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ❓QOTD - If you could shift into any kind of animal, which animal would you choose?
Thanks for the free ARC & #gifted ALC @berkleyroma Thanks for the free ARC & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner ✨Review - SPARKS FLY ✨ Author - Zakiya N. Jamal Pub Date - 12/2/25 Sparks Fly is the adult debut from Zakiya N. Jamal, and it’s a cute and spicy romance with a premise that drew me in immediately. Stella is a late bloomer who decides a visit to the local sex club is the perfect way to finally lose her virginity. She meets a sexy stranger that she has amazing chemistry with, but just as things heat up between them, they both realize they don’t have protection and Stella decides it wasn’t meant to be. Imagine her surprise when she goes to work the next day and her almost hookup is there. It turns out that he’s Max Williams, the brother of her company’s CEO, and he’s also the creator of an AI program that is now threatening her job. Talk about awkward! I love a good workplace romance and was really into this one because these two characters really are just so attracted to one another and they have so much in common outside of work, including that they’re both bisexual and they also share some of the same nerdy interests. They were just so cute when they were being nerdy! They finally decide to pursue a relationship but to keep it completely separate from work. I loved watching their relationship blossom and was fully invested in them as a couple. I also liked how the threat of the AI program added an extra layer of tension to their relationship. I thought the discussion that surrounded the use of AI was very well done and relatable, especialy since so many of us feel threatened by AI if it’s used irresponsibly. I read this one with my eyes and ears and thought the audiobook was a real treat. Narrators Benjamin Charles and Jeanette Illidge really captured the chemistry between Max and Stella so well, and I also appreciated the emotion they brought to their performance especially as it pertained to the characters’ frustrations about AI. I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more from this author! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - Does AI worry you at all?
🎄MY HOLIDAY TBR 🎄 Hey book friends! I have 🎄MY HOLIDAY TBR 🎄 Hey book friends! I have already read and loved a few holiday books this year, such as Good Spirits, Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal, and Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon, but I have a huge Holiday TBR for the month of December that I’m hoping to get through. Some are leftovers from last year that I didn’t get to, while others are new releases, both full length novels and several novellas. Here’s my list: 🎅🏻Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace 🎄Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakeley ❄️The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter ⛄️Merry Little Bookshop by Ali Brady 🎅🏻Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer 🎄The Mistletoe Kisser by Lucy Score ❄️Mistletoe Meet Cute by Bella Matthews ⛄️While It was Snowing by Julia London 🎅🏻Merry Me by C.R. Jane 🎄Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk ❄️Better Not Pout by Maren Moore ⛄️Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey 🎅🏻Highland Hearts Holiday Bookship by Tricia O’Malley 🎄The Bright Side of Christmas by Morgan Elizabeth ❄️Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth ⛄️A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart by Morgan Lockhart 🎅🏻A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan 🎄A Little Holiday Fling by Farah Heron ❄️The Holiday Cottage by Sarah Morgan ⛄️The Mistletoe Bet by Maren Moore 🎅🏻Snow Place Like Home by Laura Pavlov 🎄One Night Two Holidays by Ali Brady ❄️A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish ⛄️Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth ❓QOTD - Have you read any of these? Or do you have any holiday recs I should add to my list? If not, what’s your first read of December?
✨Bookish Holiday Gift Idea: Harper Muse Classic ✨Bookish Holiday Gift Idea: Harper Muse Classics - Painted Editions ✨ If you have a book lover in your life who enjoys literary classics, or if you’re looking for a beautiful addition to your own home library, I have the perfect gift idea for you, Harper Muse Classics - Painted Editions. Each book has beautiful hardcover artwork painted by artist Laci Fowler, with a distinctive one-of-a-kind jacket and interior treatment. In addition to sculptured emboss on the cover, other features include gold foil title and page edges, a beautiful ribbon marker, and high-design quote pages throughout. These novels are the perfect addition to any well-appointed library or as a classic gift for any lover of fiction. Each book can be purchased individually. Whether you’re buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: ✨A beautiful high-end, hand-painted hardcover with gold foil title ✨Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout ✨Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges Some of the Titles Available as Painted Editions: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ❓QOTD - Do you read classics? What are some of your favorites? #bookishgifts #classicliterature #prideandprejudice #janeaustenbooks #homelibrary
📚 NOVEMBER WRAP-UP 📚 Hey book friends! I ho 📚 NOVEMBER WRAP-UP 📚 Hey book friends! I hope your December is off to a great start and if you celebrate it, that you had a nice Thanksgiving. Was November a good reading month for you? I had another really solid reading month. I was able to finish 22 books and I actually finished my 25 in 2025 challenge. My photo features all of the physical copies I read, but I also read a few e-arcs and listened to several audiobooks as well. I am somewhat behind on posting reviews, but will be playing catch up this week so you can expect to see quite a few review posts from me in the upcoming days. ❓QOTD: How was your reading month? What were some of your favorite November reads? ❤️ 5 STARS ❤️ Secret Nights and Northern Lights by Megan Oliver Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Clinton (25 in 2025, review to come) 🧡 4.5 STARS 🧡 It’s Different This Time by Joss Richard Revolve by Bal Khabra The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Kremholtz The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson (Review coming this week) The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber (Review coming this week) 💛 4 STARS 💛 Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree Fallen City by Adrienne Young Yours for the Season by Emily Stone Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer (Review coming this week) The Cathedral of Lost Souls by Paula Brackston (Review coming this week) Sparks Fly by Zakiya N. Jamal (Review coming this week) 💚 3.5 STARS 💚 The Librarians by Sherry Thomas (Review to come) Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver (25 in 2025, review to come) 💙 3 STARS 💙 NONE 💜 2 STARS 💜 NONE 1 STAR or DNFs NONE Keywords - Bookstagram, monthly wrap-up, book recommendations, messy Monday, booklover
Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance @acebookspub #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner ✨Review - TURNS OF FATE (Isle of Wyrd #1) ✨ Author - Anne Bishop Pub Date - 11/11/25 The Isle of Wyrd is a mysterious place that means different things to different people. Some ferry over to the Isle purely for entertainment purposes. They go to see the fortune tellers and hope to catch a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the isle. Other ls come hoping to bargain with the Arcana. Some are trying to change their fate, while others are there for darker purposes. Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Wyrd when a crime is committed on the mainland using a “ghost gun.” This is her first encounter with the Arcana, and because tensions are high between the Arcana and the humans on the mainland, Beth is cautious as she tries to get the information she needs without further straining relations. As Beth is drawn into more mysteries that have ties to Wyrd, we learn so much more about the mysterious isle and the even more mysterious beings who run it. We also learn quite a bit about Beth’s history, particularly that she may have ties to Wyrd she was unaware of before now. Everything about this story fully captivated me. The characters are so well drawn and just truly fascinating, the magic system is clear and easy to follow, and I loved the atmospheric quality of Bishop’s writing, especially as she was describing the strange happenings on Wyrd. There are also themes of justice and fate that run through the story, and I found both very compelling. I did an immersive read and Jesse Vilinsky does an incredible job, not only of giving each character a distinctive voice, but also in terms of really conveying the mysterious qualities of the Arcana and the Isle of Wyrd. This was this a book I did not want to put down, nor did I want it to end. This was my first time reading this author and I can’t wait to read more from her and can’t wait for book 2! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - Who’s an author you’ve read and loved for the first time this year?
Thanks for the gifted ARC, @read_bloom #partner. Thanks for the gifted ARC, @read_bloom #partner. 🐺 Review - THE WOLF KING 🐺 Author - Lauren Palphreyman Original Pub Date - 9/14/23, Bloom Re-Release Date - 11/25/25 Princess Aurora (Rory) has been longing to escape castle life and her arranged marriage to a less than desirable man. The night before her wedding, she is attending an event where captured werewolves are being forced to fight to the death for sports. Appalled by this, she requests that the life of a young injured wolf be spared. This puts her on the radar of Callum, the alpha wolf who was fighting him, and when the alpha finds a way to escape, he kidnaps Rory and takes her back to where the wolf clans are unite, thinking she is the bargaining chip they need in order to win their ware against the humans. Callum has no idea how life changing this action will end up being for both he and Rory. I really enjoyed this book! I love a good forced proximity story, and Callum and Rory end up having the most amazing chemistry the more they are in each other’s company. I also loved that even though Callum is an alpha, he’s also much more of a softie than I would have expected him to be. He was my favorite character by far, but Rory is also an interesting mix of strength and innocence, and I do look forward to seeing her character grow more throughout the series. There are plenty of secrets, twists and turns that kept me entertained, and some unexpected betrayals along the way that had me shook. There were also some characters that intrigued me because I couldn’t tell what they were up to, and there were other characters that I loved to hate, lol. The ending was also fantastic, just so intense and with a huge cliffhanger. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book to see what happens next! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What’s the last book that you picked up because of Bookstagram?
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