Book Haul: The Review edition


I haven't done a haul in forever but this month I seemed to have received so many awesome book's for review for 2019 that I wanted to share them with you. I went a little Netgalley crazy so it's my own making but am excited for all of them. All Books Linked to Goodreads.



First up is not a 2019 Release but a recent release that I have already read and loved.

*Conor (Boston Underworld #6) by A Zavarelli- This is a dark adult contemporary romance set in the world of the mafi! Heads up the whole series is on Kindle Unlimited at the time of this post.

*Playing with fire by Rebecca Hunter - This book just released a few days ago from Mills and Boon (Dare) I received an e arc for an Instagram tour. I will be highlighting the book on January 4th. You can follow me on Instagram here

*Deal With The Devil (Forge Trilogy #1) by Meghan March - I received an e-arc from Meghan for a blog tour in January. It releases JANUARY 15th and am so excited to get to it ASAP .

*Unsung Hero by Barbara Antrum- This is an adult contemporary and releases JANUARY 15th. It's one of my Netgalley requests. From the synopsis am getting that it's a second chance romance .

Her lifeline by L.A. Casey - I have read a previous series by this author and really loved it so am excited to read something else from her. This book releases JANUARY 24th and is automatic to download on Netgalley.

*Happy Girl Lucky (The Valentine's #1) by Holly Smale - I love a fun YA Contemporary and I think Happy Girl Lucky will be that book for me. This is a Netgalley request and releases FEBRUARY 7th.



*Are We Nearly There Yet? By Lucy Vine - This is book am looking forward to and its a adult contemporary that follows a woman who is turning 30 and is stuck in a rut and decides to #findherfun and find herself. Are we nearly there yet was a Netgalley request and releases FEBRUARY 7th

*Lovestruck by Kate Watson This is a YA mythology that really has me intrigued. It involves Cupid and it just sounds interesting. It releases APRIL 2nd and was a Netgalley request.

Unscripted by Claire Handscombe - This one just intrigued me so I requested if. It releases APRIL 4th

The Flatshare by Beth O Leary - This is an adult contemporary romance that releases APRIL 18th that am really looking forward to. This one has me so intrigued am even going to put the synopsis below for you all:


Tiffy Moore and Leon Twomey each have a problem and need a quick fix.

Tiffy’s been dumped by her cheating boyfriend and urgently needs a new flat. But earning minimum wage at a quirky publishing house means that her choices are limited in London.


Leon, a palliative care nurse, is more concerned with other people’s welfare than his own. Along with working night shifts looking after the terminally ill, his sole focus is on raising money to fight his brother’s unfair imprisonment.



Leon has a flat that he only uses 9 to 5. Tiffy works 9 to 5 and needs a place to sleep. The solution to their problems? To share a bed of course...



As Leon and Tiffy’s unusual arrangement becomes a reality, they start to connect through Post-It notes left for each other around the flat.



Can true love blossom even in the unlikeliest of situations?

Can true love blossom even if you never see one another?

Or does true love blossom when you are least expecting it?

Getting Hot With The Scot (Sometimes in love #1) by Melonie Johnston - I was sent an e arc for review from the publisher. It releases APRIL 30th and sounds like it's going to be a fun read.

Finally to some physical books I got for review and my secret Santa  books.

Firstly I requested some Books from Piatkus and they kindly sent me some physical copies of which am so excited to read these books. They are all  released so you can get your hands on them now!




*Fight or Flight by Samantha Young - I was so excited to receive this book for review its one that I was highly anticipating and can't wait to get to in the next few weeks.

*Love and other words by Christina Lauren - I have only read one Christina Lauren and I have several on my  TBR and this is one am excited to get to ASAP.

*Seduce me (Austin Singles #1) by Kelly Elliott - This is a adult contemporary romance and it doesn't seem like a big book so am going try and read this in January 

Christmas Camp (Christmas Camp #1) by Karen Schaler - This is one  I have already read and will be posting a review for soon. It's a cute Hallmark contempoary romance.

Lastly I took part in a secret Santa with some girls on Twitter and  I Sent a list of 5 books I wanted and my secret Santa picked two. Here's  the two I got:




*Tell me three things by Julie Buxbaum - This is an older YA  release that I have been wanting to read for so long. I am excited to finally have it in my hands.

One Small Thing by Erin Watt - This is a newer release that am excited to get to.


What books have you gotten recently that your excited for?

Linking up with Stacking The Shelves  a weekly meme where we share all the books we have added to our shelves whether it's physically or digitally. For more info check out the awesome host Tynga's Reviews

Top Ten Of 2018- Books I Wish I'd made time to read in 2018



Top Ten of 2018 is hosted by Kimberly @ Kimberly Faye Reads. For the full schedule see below.

Today's post is all about books we wish we had got to in 2018. I decided to pick some 2018 releases I really wish I had got to.



How you like me now was Holly's adult debut and after reading one of her YA books in 2017 and really enjoying it I was excited to pick up her adult book. However I didn't and I actually own a signed copy so I will get to it in 2019.


Again I read one of Jenn's books in 2017 and really enjoyed it. Starry Eyes is one I also hope to get to in 2019 before her next release in April.


I have only read some of JR Wards Black Dagger Brotherhood books and really enjoyed them however I really want to read some of her adult Contemporaries and this is high on my TBR.


This one I hope to get to in a few weeks I actually recently got it for review and I can't wait to pick it up.


Grim Lovelies was everywhere and I fell in love with the cover. I haven't read a YA urban fantasy in a long time and am really looking forward to reading this one hopefully in 2019.



This is one I saw everywhere as well. Firstly I don't like retelling's and classics but this one has really appealed to me and can't wait to pick up a copy.


This is one I own and will get to very soon. It will be my first Teherah book and I can't wait to read it.


This is a Christmas one I really wanted to get to but didn't this year. However it's going to have to wait to next Christmas as I don't like to read Hoilday books when it isn't the holidays am weird that way!


I love MC books and this is a series that started in 2018 and I want to get to ASAP as I need a new MC series to binge!


Everyone and there mother read this. It's not my sort of book but am highly interested in it for some reason.

Let me know some 2018 releases you wish you had got to.



Back to blogging?!


I have done many of these posts over the last few years. I get excited about blogging and I do loads of posts then I lose interest again! And I think the main reason was my content felt very static and was just the same book hauls, wrap ups (when I did them) and blog tour posts and I just wasn't feeling it. Another reason I think is since I started my blog in 2013 my reading tastes have changed and I didn't feel my blog moved along with that. I was mainly a YA focused blog and I have went from reading YA to mostly adult romances/erotica with a few contempoary YA books thrown in that I really enjoy. Because of this I felt that I couldnt share content I wanted as I didn't want to offend the people that followed my content for YA when all of a sudden am talking sex and romance. I also didn't feel comfortable sharing that content which I know is all on me. 

In 2019 I want to get back into blogging what I want. I want the fun to come back and that's means posting what I want when I want and also coming up with some fresh new content. There will still be hauls and wrap ups but there will be lots of new content that I would love to read which I think you will all like reading as well. 
From talking about all things romance and book boyfriends to discussions on various book topics within the romance genre. 

That being said its not like there will be no YA content I still do pick a YA book every so often that am interested in but for the most it will be adult romance books and am really excited to share them with you. 

Over the next few days starting December 25th I will have some favourites of the year which I love doing and then in January I will be hitting you with more posts. Let me know in the comments below what you like seeing on book blogs!

Him With Beard Book Blitz #giveaway


Today I have a book blitz for Him with the beard by Pernille Meldgaard Pedersen along with a international giveaway.


Do you remember that moment you stopped believing in Santa Claus?
When nine-year-old Mille suddenly no longer believes in Santa Claus, it turns the house upside down. 

Her mother, Stella, is in a pickle as the hunt to find Santa Claus unearths some family secrets. 
Christmas is at risk! 

And there’s only one person who can save it.



Author Bio 



Pernille was born in 1988 and loves that she was born in the decade with the tallest hair, the most colourful clothes, and the best music. 
Her imagination never stands still, and it’s often expressed in words and pictures. 

She wrote her first story when she was six years old. It was about the cat she unfortunately never got but wished for more than anything. 
She loves autumn and Christmas and believes in elves. 
From day to day she is a knight in training, an animator, and a secret agent – she has saved the world a few times by now. 
She’s also a professional daydreamer. 

She thinks the recipe for a good book is the same as the one for having a good life – a sense of kinship, humour, love, and that one thing that gives you a daily smile. 

Vestercity is a fictional city based on her upbringing near the city of Herning in Denmark.



Giveaway sponsored by the author

Win A Cosy Christmas Pack - with One Jim Shore Santa Claus Ornament, Santa Claus Marshmallows, A Chocolate Advent Calendar, A Pretty Christmas Storage Box and finally, A Signed Copy of my book Him With The Beard.

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Book Haul & Sunday Post: The One With my most anticipated book


The Sunday post which created by Caffeinated Book Reviewer this is a post where we recap on the going on's on the blog the week previous and the week coming up as well as the awesome books we have received, bought or been gifted for review!

I haven't did much blogging this month in fact I only posted twice, however I have been posting daily on Instagram so if your not following me there head on over and check out my posts!


Also if you want to check out my blog posts here they are:





It's time for a book haul! The last haul I did was early July so I have quite a few books to show you, and let me tell you it's an awesome haul! I got my most anticipated book of the year and I am so excited to have it in my hands. So without further ado here's my haul: 


*The Christmas Wishing Tree by Emily March- Christmas Hoilday Romance, releases September 25th-Received e-arc VIA St Martin's Press for review

*The Magic At Christmas Tree Farm by Erin Green - Christmas Hoilday Romance, releases September 4th - Received e-arc VIA Aria for review

*Heart Stronger by Rachel Blaufeld - Contemporary Romance, released July 2018, received from Netgalley for review

*Moonlight On The Thames by Lauren Westwood- Christmas Hoilday Romance, releases September 4th - Received e-arc VIA Aria for review

My Love Lies Bleeding (Drake Chronicles #1) by Alyxandra Harvey- YA PNR, I found this in a charity shop for a few pound so picked it up.


Some Kindle Unlimited books:

*Royal Guard by Helena Newbury- Adult Contemporary Romance, I have already read this ebook and really enjoyed it. It does have another name Saving The Princess am not sure why the name change. 

*Lying and Kissing by Helena Newbury- Adult Contemporary Romance, I have already read this one as well and really enjoyed it.

*Jack Of Hearts (Aces & Rights #1) by Sandra Owens- Adult Romantic Suspense, released 2017 

*Declan (Brothers Keeper #1) by Stephanie St Klaire- Adult Contemporary Romance, released 2017

*Out Of Line (Out Of Line #1) by Jen Mc Laughlin- New Adult Contemporary Romance, I won an e copy from the author

*Hard Glamour (Glamour #1) by Maggie Marr- New Adult Contemporary Romance, I won an e copy from a giveaway on Instagram

The Smoke & Mirrors Duology by Jodi Ellen Malpas- Adult Contemporary Romance, I brought both the books in the duology and read the first one and really enjoyed it.


The Charm of You by Jennifer Probst- Adult Contemporary Romance, I  won an e-copy of this book. It was one of my most anticipated August releases and I can't wait to read it very soon.

Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich & others- YA Contemporary, I received a proof from Penguin for review. The book releases October 9th

Open Road Summer by Emery Lord-YA Contemporary Romance, I  really want to read more Emery Lord . I just love the cover of this book and it matches her other two books! They look so good together on my shelf.


And finally the best bookmail , Times Convert by Deborah HarknessThe All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness is my fave books of all time and I was so excited to get my hands on hands down the most beautiful proof ever thanks to Headline. I am so excited to read this! It releases September 18th and the TV adaption of the All Souls Trilogy releases in September as well. Such excitement, I am so excited I am doing a bookstagram challenge and there will be a giveaway so check it out if you fancy it.


Linking up with Stacking The Shelves  a weekly meme where we share all the books we have added to our shelves whether it's physically or digitally. For more info check out the awesome host Tynga's Reviews.

That's it for this week. Did you get any awesome book's? are you excited for Autumn? Leave me your comments below!

Recently Added To Goodreads (The biggest edition)


I haven't did a recently added to Goodreads in over a month. I have added so many books it's a problem. So let's get started! (All Books Linked to Goodreads)


*The Swedish Prince by Karina Halle - Contemporary Romance released March 2018- **A standalone romance inspired by the classic film, Roman Holiday.**

*The Me I Meant To Be by Sophie Jordan - YA Contemporary Romance, releases 2019

*Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd- YA Fantasy, releases October 2nd 2018 - I haven't read a YA Fantasy book in a long time but this one has really caught my eye.

*Evie's Little Black Book by Hannah Pearl- Woman's Fiction contemporary romance, released August 2018

*No Regrets (Bomar Boys #1) by Jess Bryant - Adult Contemporary Romance , released 2016

*It's a Wonderful Night by Jaimie Admans- Festive Contemporary Romance, releases October 5th 2018

*Fight Or Flight by Samantha Young - Adult Contemporary Romance, releases October 9th 2018- I have wanted to read a Samantha Young book for years and this one's sounds really good.

*Because You're Mine by Claire Contreras- Contemporary Romance, releases July 2018


*Jack Of Hearts (Aces & Rights #1) by Sandra Owens- Adult Romantic Suspense, released 2017 - This book is available on Kindle Unlimited

*Ride Hard (Raven Riders #1) by Laura Kaye- Adult Romantic Suspense, released 2016- This book is available on Kindle Unlimited

*Resurrection (Redemption Harbour #1) by Katie Ruess- Contemporary Romantic Suspense, released 2017

*Cheeky Royal (Royals Undercover #1) by Nana Malone - Adult Contemporary Romance, released April 2018

*The Boyfriend Bracket by Katie Evangelista- YA Contemporary Romance, released June 2018


*Rebel Heir ( Rush Duet #1) by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward- New Adult Contemporary Romance, released April 2018

*Hot Asset (21 Wall Street #1) by Lauren Layne- Adult Contemporary Romance, released May 2018

*A Date With Darcy ( Bookish Boyfriend #1) by Tiffany Schdmit- YA Contemporary Romance , released May 2018 


*Deal Takers (Dealing With Love #2) by Laura Lee - Adult Contemporary  romance, released July 2018

*Vow Of Retribution ( Vow Series #1) by Emma Renshaw- Adult Contemporary Romance, released May 2018

*Royals (Royals #2) by Rachel Hawkins- Upper YA Contemporary,  releases 2019- I loved the first book in this series when I read it a few months back and can't wait for the next book in 2019!

*Timid (Lark Cove #2) by Devney Perry - Adult Contemporary Romance - Releases September 4th 2018

*Mess Me Up (Bear Bottom Guardians #1) by Lani Lynn Vale- Adult Contemporary Romance (MC) , releases September 6th 2018

*The Charm Of You by Jennifer Probst - Adult Contemporary Romance, released August 2018

*Assassin Next Door ( Bad Boy Inc #1) by Eve Langlais- Adult Contemporary romantic suspense, released 2017

*Declan (Brothers Keeper #1) by Stephanie St Klaire- Adult Contemporary Romance, released 2017

*Saving The Princess by Helena Newbury- Adult Romantic Suspense, released January 2018- I have read this one and really enjoyed it.

What books have you recently added to Goodreads?


Can't Wait Wednesday #2- Brothers by L.A.Casey



Can't Wait Wednesday is hosted by Wishful Endings  a weekly meme where we share books we are excited to read that haven't released yet. Can't Wait Wednesday is based on Waiting On Wednesday that was previously hosted by Breaking The Spine

This week's pick us Brothers by L.A. Casey. Brothers is the sixth book in the Slater Brothers Series. This book is a wrap up on the Slater Brothers Series catching up with each brother and their lives before we go into a spin off series. I am really looking forward to the final full book in this sexy adult contemporary romance releasing September  18th.



Loyalty. 
Respect. 
Wit. 
Aggression. 
Heart. 

Each word describes the Slater brothers and how they were moulded into the men they are today … but what did it take to get them where they are? 

Pain. 
Disregard. 
Fear. 
Anger. 
Love. 

Peeling back each layer to find the brothers’ core means looking at their past to see how they got their future. From overcoming family feuds and breaking a warlord's hold on them to moving to another country and finding women who make their world spin. 


The Slater brothers idolise their women, and what the Slater brothers idolise, the Slater brothers guard.

What book can you not wait for?