2025 is finally over, which means its time to talk about what my favorite books of the year were. Like usual, I cannot pick just 10 since I read so many books in a year, so I am just listing my top favorites by genre and linking my reviews. Also sometimes a whole series ends … More Favorite Books of 2025
Cash-strapped Harry Tremayne reluctantly accepts five thousand pounds to locate Lady Hester Morden in Egypt. He knows she is a headstrong map maker who is constantly at the center of chaos. So when he finds her, he shouldn’t be surprised that they end up with a cursed necklace and a chase across Egypt into France … More Review: The Promise of a Kiss by K. C. Bateman
This year I am participating in quite a few reading challenges. I am also participating in a book club, which this year will be my first full year of participating since I joined late last year. I wanted to make a complete list of what I am participating in so people can see what I … More 2026 Reading Challenges I Am Participating In!
It’s always a good day when a new Hailey Turner comes out! I loved the Infernal War Saga so I was so excited when I saw there was going to be a new novella set after the final book, and with new characters! This follows the new ruler of Urova, Rodian, as he adjusts to … More Review: The Gilded Blade by Hailey Turner
I went into this book not expecting to like it since Troy has been an asshole in this series. But, this ended up being really good and I was hooked to Troy’s story and how he was turning his life around for the better. Troy has his whole life changed in a matter of days. … More Review: Role Model by Rachel Reid
Gracie is determined to escape her old life as a reality TV star. Heading to Lonesome Creek to work as their social media manager is only supposed to be temporary, but Gracie quickly realizes she loves it there, and she really likes the sweet and giant orc who has been showing her around. I enjoyed … More Review: Wrangling the Orc Cowboy by Ava Ross
Bastian came from nothing and became known as Reaper, one of the best assassins out there. Now he is retired and running a casino in Vegas. The only part of his past he can’t forget or let go of is Lark, the female assassin who is determined to kill him for the death of their … More ARC Review: No Matter the Cost by Anna Hackett
Untrained and barely armed, Riela reluctantly enters the forest to kill the deadly beast that has attacked her fellow villagers as she is the only mage available. But when the beast turns into two, she expects to be killed. But instead she is rescued by a scarred but handsome man who brings her to his … More ARC Review: Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik
Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has decided to make some big changes with his life. He is finally admitting that he is bisexual and is looking to hook up with a guy for the first time. When his friend Kyle suggests a friends with benefits situation to get him used to dating men, he decides to … More Review: Common Goal by Rachel Reid
“Cults don’t start with mass suicide or pledges to storm the Capitol. They start with small things: a shared belief, an inspiring leader, a feeling of belonging. They start with language—words like awakening, truth, resistance, patriotism. And before long, that language becomes identity, and identity becomes dogma. The most dangerous ideas aren’t shouted—they’re whispered in … More ARC Review: The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Learn to Love Them by Daniella Mestyanek Young and Amy Reed
After reading the previous book I was really hoping that we would get a story focused on Asmodeus and Ellison’s relationship. So I was really happy when I jumped into this one and realized it was just what I was wanting. This book is kind of split into two because the first half of this … More Review: A Rogue in Sight by Alice Winters
I have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed aspects of it but other aspects I didn’t love. First, I will be honest, I think the time skip was a mistake. I have mentioned this before and my opinion has not changed. I do not love how this war continues to be dragged out when … More Review: Lover Forbidden by J. R. Ward
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam from Taking on a World of Words. The three questions to answer are: What are you currently reading? Currently I am reading an ARC of Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett. I read the old version of this book a few years ago and loved it … More WWW Wednesday | January 21, 2026
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