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Book Review: Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady - One Book More
Title: Battle of the Bookstores Author: Ali Brady Page Length: 432 Pub. Date: June 3, 2025 Publisher: Berkley Synopsis: Despite managing bookstores on the same Boston street, Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson have never interacted much—Josie’s store focuses on serious literature, and Ryan’s sells romance only. But when the new owner of both stores decides … Continue reading Book Review: Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady
Can't Wait Wednesday: No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee - One Book More
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: No More Yesterdays Title: No More Yesterdays Author: Catherine Bybee Series: The Heirs #3 Page Length: 368 Pub. Date: June 17, 2025 Publisher: Montlake Synopsis: Taking over her late father’s company was never part of Alex … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee
Book Spotlight: The Chosen Queen by Sam Davey - One Book More
Happy Tuesday, and a very happy book birthday to The Chosen Queen by Samy Davey! This sounds like such an intriguing, feminist retelling, and I’m eager to learn more about the origins of the Camelot stories from a new and fresh perspective. Here’s some more about the book: Title: The Chosen Queen Author: Sam Davey Page … Continue reading Book Spotlight: The Chosen Queen by Sam Davey
June 2025: Highly Anticipated Book Releases - One Book More
Happy Sunday and happy June! I can’t believe we’re already almost halfway through 2025. It’s been a great year of book releases so far, and this month promises to be just as fantastic. Let’s check out some highly anticipated releases! June 3rd: Battle of the Bookstores Author: Ali Brady Page Length: 432 Publisher: Berkley Synopsis: Despite managing bookstores on the … Continue reading June 2025: Highly Anticipated Book Releases
Book Review: Claiming the Princess by Charis Michaels - One Book More
Title: Claiming the Princess Author: Charis Michaels Series: Hidden Royals #3 Page Length: 384 Pub. Date: August 26, 2025 Publisher: Avon Synopsis: Princess Danielle Allard d’Orleans grew up believing that she was a simple village girl raised in Kent by surrogate parents. That simple life vanishes when she discovers she’s actually a princess in hiding— … Continue reading Book Review: Claiming the Princess by Charis Michaels
First Lines Friday: May 30, 2025 - One Book More
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? First Lines: “It was quitting time on a Friday, but Cole Hutcheson didn’t care. Nobody cared toomuch right then, in fact. … Continue reading First Lines Friday: May 30, 2025
Book Review: Den of Liars by Jessica S. Olson - One Book More
Title: Den of Liars Author: Jessica S. Olson Series: Den of Liars #1 Page Length: 384 Publication Date: July 1, 2025 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Synopsis: A young thief attempting a daring casino heist during a high-stakes tournament is torn between two warring brothers in Den of Liars, a thrilling YA fantasy romance by acclaimed author Jessica S. … Continue reading Book Review: Den of Liars by Jessica S. Olson
Can't Wait Wednesday: Love on Tour by Lee Adams - One Book More
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: Love on Tour Title: Love on Tour Author: Lee Adams Pub. Date: June 17, 2025 Page Length: 304 Publisher: She Writes Press Synopsis: Who knew a broken heel can change your life? Though … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: Love on Tour by Lee Adams
Author Spotlight: Barbara Russell - One Book More
Happy Tuesday and a very happy book birthday to DUCHESSES DON’T CRY, the seventh book in the Victorian Rebels series by Barbara Russell!! I read this wonderful historical romance and loved it! Barbara always writes such swoon-worthy and unique love stories, and I actually spotlighted this series a while back because I enjoyed it so … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Barbara Russell
Goodreads Monday: Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibanez - One Book More
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where you chose a random book from your Goodreads TBR and show it off. This meme is hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog. This week, I’m spotlighting Written in Starlight. I’ve read and loved several of the author’s books, and this one sounds great! Let’s check it out! About the … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibanez
Book Review: Salvación by Sandra Proudman - One Book More
Title: Salvación Author: Sandra Proudman Page Length: 336 Publication Date: May 20, 2025 Publisher: Wednesday Books Synopsis: In this Latinx YA fantasy inspired by El Zorro, Lola de La Peña becomes the masked heroine Salvación in order to save her family and town from a man who would destroy it for the magic it contains…if … Continue reading Book Review: Salvación by Sandra Proudman
First Lines Friday: May 23, 2025 - One Book More
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? First Lines: “You know this story, Bartholomew, though you do not remember it. I’ll tell it to you as best I … Continue reading First Lines Friday: May 23, 2025
Book Review: A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride - One Book More
Title: A Fate Forged in Fire Author: Hazel McBride Series: Bonded to Beasts #1 Pub. Date: May 27, 2025 Page Length: 416 Publisher: Delacorte Press Synopsis: To become the first queen in centuries, a powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling her kingdom—while also fighting her … Continue reading Book Review: A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride
Book Review: The Love Haters by Katherine Center - One Book More
Title: The Love Haters Author: Katherine Center Page Length: 320 Pub. Date: May 20, 2025 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Synopsis: It’s a thin line between love and love-hating. Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past—now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off … Continue reading Book Review: The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Feature Travel - One Book More
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week, the topic is Books With Travel, and I found a … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Feature Travel
Book Review: Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews - One Book More
Title: Rules for Ruin Author: Mimi Matthews Series: The Crinoline Academy #1 Page Length: 400 Pub. Date: May 20, 2025 Publisher: Berkley Synopsis: On the outskirts of London sits a seemingly innocuous institution with a secretive aim—train young women to distract, disrupt, and discredit the patriarchy. Outraged by a powerful politician’s systematic attack on women’s … Continue reading Book Review: Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews
Goodreads Monday: Ride With Me by Simone Soltani - One Book More
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where you choose a random book from your Goodreads TBR and show it off. This meme is hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog. This week, I’m spotlighting a book that actually releases tomorrow. RIDE WITH ME is the second book in Simone Soltani’s Lights Out contemporary romance series, and it … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Ride With Me by Simone Soltani
Series Spotlight: The Drowning Empire by Andrea Stewart - One Book More
Happy Sunday! Today, I’m starting a new weekly post called the Series Spotlight. Each Sunday, I’ll highlight a book series that I really enjoyed — whether it’s a completed series I’ve loved for years or a newer one that grabbed my heart. I’ll share a few thoughts about why I love it, what makes it … Continue reading Series Spotlight: The Drowning Empire by Andrea Stewart
Spell the Month in Books: May 2025 - One Book More
Hi there! It’s time for another Spell the Month in Books. This was originally created by Reviews from the Stacks, and the idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles. M: The Mercy Makers Author: Tessa Gratton Series: The Moon Heresies #1 Page Length: 543 Pub. Date: June 17, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Synopsis: Can an empire trip and … Continue reading Spell the Month in Books: May 2025
First Lines Friday: May 16, 2025 - One Book More
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? First Lines: “It all starts when Penelope Ross leans in over the restaurant’s solid wooden table, lifts her index finger, and … Continue reading First Lines Friday: May 16, 2025
Book Review: The Enemy's Daughter by Melissa Poett - One Book More
Title: The Enemy’s Daughter Author: Melissa Poett Page Length: 355 Pub. Date: May 6, 2025 Publisher: Quill Tree Books Synopsis: It’s been thirty-seven years since the Republic was destroyed. Now two settlements—the five clans and the Kingsland—fight for control of the untainted land. Though the five clans are outnumbered, they’ve finally struck, killing Kingsland’s brutal … Continue reading Book Review: The Enemy’s Daughter by Melissa Poett
Can't Wait Wednesday: A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride - One Book More
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: A Fate Forged in Fire Title: A Fate Forged in Fire Author: Hazel McBride Series: Bonded to Beasts #1 Pub. Date: May 27, 2025 Page Length: 416 Publisher: Delacorte Press Synopsis: To become the first queen … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride
Birthstone Book Covers: May 2025 - One Book More
Leslie at Books Are the New Black created a fun monthly post called Birthstone Book Covers. Each month, she features book covers that are either the same color as that month’s birthstone or include the color in the title. Fun, right? This month, the birthstone is emerald, and I found some gorgeous covers with the color. Let’s … Continue reading Birthstone Book Covers: May 2025
Book Review & Favorite Quotes: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry - One Book More
Author: Devney Perry Page Length: 528 Pub. Date: May 6, 2025 Publisher: Entangled: Red Tower Books Synopsis: Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros―where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was … Continue reading Book Review & Favorite Quotes: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Book Review: All's Fair in Love and Pickleball by Kate Spencer - One Book More
Title: All’s Fair in Love and Pickleball Author: Kate Spencer Page Length: Pub. Date: June 3, 2025 Publisher: Forever Pub Synopsis: Pickleball rivalry? Sure. Falling for your fake boyfriend? Now that’s a surprise. Bex Martin’s racquet club is her entire world. But the business she inherited from her mother has started to feel more like a … Continue reading Book Review: All’s Fair in Love and Pickleball by Kate Spencer
Can't Wait Wednesday: The Love Haters by Katherine Center - One Book More
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: The Love Haters Title: The Love Haters Author: Katherine Center Page Length: 320 Pub. Date: May 20, 2025 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Synopsis: It’s a thin line between … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Top Ten Tuesday: Books with a Unit of Time in the Title - One Book More
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. I decided to go rogue this week, as I don’t know a … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books with a Unit of Time in the Title
Goodreads Monday: A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee - One Book More
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where you choose a random book from your Goodreads TBR and show it off. This meme is hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog. This week, I’m spotlighting a book that I actually just started reading with Dini, Leslie, and Ali – A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee. We’re not … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Series Spotlight: The Heirs Trilogy by Catherine Bybee - One Book More
Happy Sunday! It’s time for my new weekly post called the Series Spotlight. Each Sunday, I’ll highlight a book series that I really enjoyed — whether it’s a completed series I’ve loved for years or a newer one that grabbed my heart. I’ll share a few thoughts about why I love it, what makes it … Continue reading Series Spotlight: The Heirs Trilogy by Catherine Bybee
May 2025: Book Releases - One Book More
The Enemy’s Daughter Author: Melissa Poett Page Length: 355 Pub. Date: May 6, 2025 Publisher: Quill Tree Books Synopsis: It’s been thirty-seven years since the Republic was destroyed. Now two settlements—the five clans and the Kingsland—fight for control of the untainted land. Though the five clans are outnumbered, they’ve finally struck, killing Kingsland’s brutal leader. In the war that follows, … Continue reading May 2025: Book Releases
First Lines Friday: May 2, 2025 - One Book More
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? First Lines: “A raven perched on my windowsill, and she wanted to talk.” Do you recognize the lines? Here’s a hint: … Continue reading First Lines Friday: May 2, 2025
Book Review: Rose in Chains by Julie Soto - One Book More
Title: Rose in Chains Author: Julie Soto Series: The Evermore Trilogy #1 Page Length: 464 Pub. Date: July 3, 2025 Publisher: Forever Synopsis: The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as … Continue reading Book Review: Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
Can't Wait Wednesday: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig - One Book More
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: The Knight and the Moth Title: The Knight and the Moth Author: Rachel Gillig Series: The Stonewater Kingdom #1 Page Length: 400 Pub. Date: May 20, 2025 Publisher: … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Top Ten Tuesday: Books With the Word "Song" in the Title - One Book More
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week, the topic is “Books With the Word _____ in the … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books With the Word “Song” in the Title
Book Review & 10 Favorite Quotes: The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah - One Book More
Title: The Ashfire King Author: Chelsea Abdullah Series: The Sandsea Trilogy #2 Page Length: 544 Pub. Date: April 15, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Synopsis: A merchant and a prince trapped in the crumbling realm of jinn must figure out how to save one world to return to their own in The Ashfire King, the second book … Continue reading Book Review & 10 Favorite Quotes: The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah
Series Spotlight: Victorian Outcasts by Barbara Russell - One Book More
Happy Sunday! Today, I’m starting a new weekly post called the Series Spotlight. Each Sunday, I’ll highlight a book series that I really enjoyed — whether it’s a completed series I’ve loved for years or a newer one that grabbed my heart. I’ll share a few thoughts about why I love it, what makes it … Continue reading Series Spotlight: Victorian Outcasts by Barbara Russell
Book Review: Not Always an Angel by Christi Barth - One Book More
Title: Not Always an Angel Author: Christi Barth Series: Unlocking His Heart #3 Page Length: 349 Pub. Date: April 21, 2025 Publisher: Entangled Synopsis: Another day on the brink of apocalypse. And now things are about to get really bizarre. Six months ago, Liss Jemison’s life was mostly normal. Then a freaking demon crashed her … Continue reading Book Review: Not Always an Angel by Christi Barth
First Lines Friday: April 25, 2025 - One Book More
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? First Lines: “He was too pretty to die. Not technically true, but who gave a tinker’s damn about truth when one’s … Continue reading First Lines Friday: April 25, 2025
Book Review: Exquisite Ruin by Adrianne May - One Book More
Title: Exquisite Ruin Author: Adrianne May Series: The Labyrinth #1 Page Length: 384 Pub. Date: March 25, 2025 Publisher: Gallery Books Synopsis: In this deadly maze, the most dangerous thing may be the passion between them. Sadaré wakes in a labyrinth, remembering nothing except that she is a powerful sorceress. Her only companion is a … Continue reading Book Review: Exquisite Ruin by Adrianne May
Can't Wait Wednesday: Salvación by Sandra Proudman - One Book More
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: Salvación Title: Salvación Author: Sandra Proudman Page Length: 336 Publication Date: May 20, 2025 Publisher: Wednesday Books Synopsis: In this Latinx YA fantasy inspired by El Zorro, Lola … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: Salvación by Sandra Proudman