Hi guys. 🙂 You may have noticed that I recently popped up a “donation” button on my site…and I just wanted to explain a bit about that. So I’m sure a lot of you are aware by now, that I do suffer with multiple chronic illnesses (Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Costochondritis, Osteoarthritis, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) and the list continues)…I’ve also recently been diagnosed with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease, yeah that sucks, believe me, it’s awesome being a human guinea pig…it’s seriously one of the worst feelings, being told you have an autoimmune disease but they can’t pinpoint exactly what it is…because all my symptoms are so vast…but hey, maybe it’s not even an illness they’ve come across before…I’m going true Tassi fashion… and they can just name the disease after me lol 🙄…Because of this, I’ve recently found a strong appreciation for the ARRC – Autoimmune Research and Resource Centre. It’s all about helping individuals live a life and not the illness. It’s a non-profit organisation, that purely runs off what the community donates…which is seriously so touching. You don’t always truly appreciate foundations like this, until you are in that very boat. But even so, it’s hard finding your place in a community like this, without actually having a titled diagnosis.
His dark crown will be mine.
My mother was imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit. She was locked away in darkness, never to see light again. I was born into that darkness, that perpetual night. I learned to survive without sunlight and to thrive on the scraps that were thrown to me.
All because someone didn't want me to claim my birthright.
Now I'm free. And I'm coming for what's mine.
I'll go deep into the nightmares of an empire built on blood and bones to find the man whose name my mother couldn't utter.
A beast who stole my place among supernaturals.
I'll do whatever it takes to slice his empire apart, piece by little piece.
Even if it means making a deal with a man whose thirst for vengeance exceeds my own. A broken king. The darkest of them all.
In return for his power, he wants more from me than I can give.
He wants my heart.Content information: Wolf of Ashes is a dark paranormal romance, the first in the Dark Magic Shifters series. Recommended reading age is 18+ for sex scenes, mature themes, violence, and language. Ends on a cliffhanger.
Tropes include: supernatural mafia, enemies to lovers, secret identity, fated mates, wolf shifters, dragon shifters, and Norse mythology.
Everly is coming at us with another new series (or technically spin-off prequel series) that I think most urban fantasy lovers will be dying for!! I’ll be honest, this one did take me a decent amount of time to truly get me in and I’m honestly not sure why that was but it was a good 60% before I was fully grabbed…but don’t take this to mean that the moments before this point weren’t good, I just might’ve needed more time to sink into this new story! Towards the end, I was lost inside of the budding story and now I really need more information and to see where it all goes! It just came bursting to life at that end point!
All dark magic has a price. And one day, the universe will come calling…
Fane and I are thrown into the Underworld’s most notorious prison, and the suffering inflicted by the supernatural guards is the least of my problems. A powerful inmate lusts for my destruction, and dark secrets surround the mysterious warden.
Princess Venna isn’t the only demon interested in discovering Ruin’s plans for the Infernal Sol. Instead of torment, the warden plays a different game to loosen my lips.
As we endure our sinister punishment in Heldrok, the amulet slowly steals my control, and not even Fane is safe from my brand of chaos.
I’m the wicked, depraved, and savage one now. And no one can stop me.
But when Fane is caught in a nightmarish fate, I’m reminded of the beast who longed to tear me to pieces. If I can’t free him, I’ll sacrifice everything to save him.
The wicked power in me will scream. The bond will break. And he’ll have his vengeance.
If you like dark, gritty urban fantasy romances featuring possessive, tattooed and pierced shifters, wicked and alluring demons, and kicka** heroines who make even the worst monsters fall to their knees, then dive right into the darkness… Welcome to Den of Shadows.
Den of Shadows is a Nightworld series along with Nightworld: Court of Magic but can be read alone.
**This book is part of a series and ends on a cliffhanger.
**This book contains dark content that may be considered a trigger for some readers, and there is mention of past abuse.
I know, I know, its been an age since I’ve written a ramble…life’s been a bully but I’m here now even as my body protests me using my brain lol…but this book seriously deserves something so I’m going to try and deliver something worthy of this book.
Hello, my beautiful Ramblers!! I know its been a loooooong time since I made a post. Unfortunately, my health has not been the greatest. So keeping my blog up and running had to be put on the backburner for a little while.
This post comes to you a day late…but I still wanted to do a post because technically PoTS awareness is for the month of October but the actual date in Australia is the 25th. You are probably wondering what is this PoTS that I keep mentioning. So let me explain.
Time for a new cover reveal! Who’s excited?! Dah I AM!! 😁😁😍
Today’s reveal is from an awesome friend and author Jena Colon! She has an upcoming release and it’s the final book in the Den of Shadows series. The first book in the series is Savage Bite and guys, I can’t wait to receive the ARC of this one! But first, we need to show some love for this cover…because guys it’s epic. I’m in love with it!! 😍😍
Preorder on Amazon now –> Savage Hunt Releasing the 16th November
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3.8 ⭐️ absolutely got sucked into this book. Was definitely an emotional ride and I loved that it could make me feel all the things. I’m not usually one that is for the love triangles but this book? I’ll let it pass. All I can say is, that the male love interest is PERFECT in all the ways, I swear 😉. Ultimate book boyfriend material right there.
“For the record, that about killed me, and it was a one-time thing that will never replay itself.” His lips pull into a one-sided grin. “So next time you ask, be sure because I won’t deny you again.” “Say you swear.” A laugh flies from him, and he nudges my leg with his own, shaking his head as he turns back to his food. “I swear.”
Hi guys! Long time no post. Sorry I’ve been a bit drained of late, but my random side popped out and I’m curious if you guys have any pet peeves or things you just struggle with when it comes to books. Annnddd no, I do not mean in the sense of our lack of control in the purchasing of books…because let’s face it, we all gonna have that struggle. 😂
Dawsyn Trusting family should be easy, but with an entire realm at risk of destruction, the task isn’t that simple.
We only have days to find the solution we need to end Knox once and for all. And when the path leads us back to Earth, we have no idea what to expect.
Cillian I never thought I could take my own brother’s life, but when left with no other choice, I know I’ll do whatever I must to keep those I love safe.
Most of all, Dawsyn.
On the hunt for a spell, we find ourselves moving through covens, swamps, and even a city I hope to never visit again.
No matter the obstacle, I won’t stop until we have what we need. I’ve lost too much already, and I’ll be damned if I let Knox take more.
Hey guys! It’s been a little while, sorry about that! It’s been sooo chaotic with doctors of late and I’m seriously wiped. On top of that, my fingers have been causing me so much pain with what is most likely chilblains but the doctor wasn’t completely sold on it…so, we still don’t know why my fingers blew up like swollen, painful little sausages. Yes, I’m a special little snowflake.
Not everything broken can be put together again.Dawsyn
I risked everything to keep my best friend alive and now…I’ve not only lost my fated mate, but I’ve willingly become a prisoner.
Shrouded in darkness and isolated from the world, I have all the time to consider my next moves. Yet, there are only two things I can focus on…
Getting back to Cillian and making sure that at some point soon, Knox ceases to exist. Whether that’s by my hand or someone’s else’s, I don’t care. It just needs to be done.
Cillian
Watching my world literally burn is nothing compared to knowing my mate is out there somewhere and I can’t find her. That I’ve failed to protect her as I promised to do.
When I finally have her back in my arms, nothing is as I hoped. More betrayal is revealed, and a war is coming. One I don’t want to avoid if it means getting my vengeance.
Only not everything is as it seems and doing what I should instead of what I want is no longer an easy choice.Not everything broken can be put together again.
Hey…so this review I already had listed up on Goodreads and because of my brain fog, I hadn’t realised it wasn’t uploaded out of my drafts on my blog. So this is really delayed posting on my site but better late than never right? Least, I uploaded it somewhere.
Holy dragon babies!! 😍 Heather continues to smash it out of the park and I’m here for it all the way!!! I will say that this books cliffy is nowhere near as bad but MAN am I SO curious about all the things, which kind of makes it nearly as bad but not quite lol.
Loving all the aspects of this story and continue to love and adore the characters! I seriously cannot wait to get my hands on the next book because dang do I have a lot of questions that I need answered stat!
Thanks again Heather for yet another story I can lose myself in especially when life has been so chaotic! Those are the moments you especially need the escape that snatches you away and helps you stop thinking.
Please note that I did receive this book as an ARC but as always this is my honest thoughts on this book. Please note that I receive nothing in place for my honest review.
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Ohhh my words I knew I needed this book but I didn’t truly know how much I would crave it! Jokes on me right? coz should’ve figured that one out with Everly. But of late I’ve been struggling to be truly snagged and captivated by a book and this book did all that for me. I’m not even kidding. This series is going to be a new favourite. I just know it.
💙 This May I’m also wearing blue for Spondyloarthritis awareness! 💙
Spondyloarthritis can affect anyone: male, female and children and cares nothing about age. It is an autoimmune inflammatory illness of the spine BUT it attacks all of the body as a whole too. Tendons, tissues, joints and your whole body systems. It doesn’t know how to stop and will just keep attacking. It is a disease that is so complex with all the information you can find on it…and even to this day I still get so confused with the information out there. But regardless I still want to spread the word and spread the basics of these diseases. It’s not something I ever thought I’d be facing but here I am. There may be medications you can go on to help slow it down but as shown below it is degenerative in nature and will continue to do its damage. So as an AS warrior I just wanted to share a little about what it is I go through for just a little bit of understanding for that pain.
PS – Spondyloarthritis is the umbrella term for a group of diseases that cause inflammation in the spine (“spondylitis”) and joints (“arthritis)
Today I’m wearing purple for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. May is a month to bring awareness to the invisible illnesses that easily slip under the radar. These illnesses can very much be seen as “invisible illnesses” and are more than not, hard to see if you are only looking surface level…but they are there and very real and VERY debilitating. It’s an illness that literally attacks your whole body, a multi-system disease, it doesn’t discriminate. The list of symptoms is a long one and can vary from person to person but chronic pain and fatigue, that goes beyond what you could ever imagine, are the primary factors but other symptoms can be:
Cognitive issues
Tiredness that can’t be fixed by sleep
Insomnia
Tender joints, pressure points and muscles
Cramps/tremors in muscles
Neurological symptoms such as muscle weakness and numbness
Hypersensitivity to touch, light, sound, heat/cold
Fibro fog – living in a haze…confused or forgetful
Chronic Headaches
IBS
Flu-like symptoms
Nerve Pain
Reduced immunity
Widespread pain over the whole body
Costochondritis (inflammation of ribcage)
Hair loss
And that is barely the tip of the ice-burg. These conditions are ones that have low awareness so please if you know of anyone suffering from this…we don’t want sympathy for our suffering just understanding. So please share the awareness, so we feel less invisible because “we don’t look sick”. Because I can say that’s one of the hardest things about having these illnesses. And it has a way of making you feel more alone than ever. Spread awareness to help others see just how this illness can betray a person and their body, because let me tell you…it steals all your control and so much more. I haven’t felt more betrayed by my body then the day I began getting sick.
So let’s bring awareness starting today. Much love to all the warriors out there. Continue shining your light and never stop fighting for a better day 💜💜.
Book Blurb: RYAN
She’s a distraction, that’s what she is.
I’m the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister’s best friend, to move into my apartment. She’s messy, emotional, and way too tempting.
But when the team’s General Manager vocalizes his blatant disapproval of my promotion to Captain, referring to me as an unapproachable lone wolf with no work-life balance, I can’t think of a better way to convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate.
The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural.
Having a fake girlfriend wasn’t supposed to be messy but having Indy under my roof and in my bed is complicated, especially when she wants all the romantic parts of life that I could never give her.
INDY
I never imagined I’d be living with my best friend’s brother, NBA superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his loving girlfriend who’s suddenly changed him into a friendly and approachable guy.
Because, well…he’s not. He’s controlling of his space and untrusting of others.
Our arrangement isn’t one-sided, though. I’m in a wedding coming up, one where every one of my childhood friends, including my ex-boyfriend, will be in attendance, and there’s no better date than my ex’s celebrity hero.
Blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake. Falling for my roommate was never part of the deal, especially when Ryan is quick to remind me that he doesn’t believe in love.
I’m a romantic and can’t help fantasizing that he’ll change, but soon enough, I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best friend’s brother was the right move after all
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Holy dang…If you are looking for another ultimate book boyfriend…look no further! Ryan is so unbelievably swoon-worthy. He’s going in as a favourite. The best part is the fact he is so quiet in his love…which in all honesty, only makes it all the louder. He is the kind of guy that does all these touching things without the MC girl (Indy) being any the wiser (she obvi works it out but yeah). For eg. he learns sign language because her dad is deaf…But he does this behind the scenes where she has no clue (and my words when she finds out he’s learning, it’s such an emotional moment for her because no one had done that for her before). There are so many other things he does that show he cares all without saying it…because both these characters are carrying scars from past relationships, and words only mean/carry so far. So it might start out as a pretend fake-relationship…but let me tell you, not one minute could those two fake it, not even for a second. Their relationship is just so wholesome and beautiful. They both find their feet after past hurts and help each other to be their best selves and grow. Just like any real and true partner should be with you.
Book Blurb: The Sister Between Us is a second-chance contemporary romance.
One night is all it takes to change everything.
Leah
He was my best friend’s brother. My neighbor. The one person I was never supposed to fall for, until lines got blurred – stolen kisses and lies told to the people we loved most.
Jake
When the secrets we’d been keeping came out, broken hearts weren’t the only casualties. Though I’ve spent years chasing my dreams of being a professional soccer player, I’ve never forgotten the one who got away.
A chance encounter brings me back face to face with the only person I’ve ever loved.
Can we repair what's been broken?
Has time healed the scars that run deeper than the surface?
Will the sister between us bring us back together or push us apart yet again?
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
WOW. This was quite the emotional journey. But it was done so beautifully. This is an easy 4.5 stars. I loved the characters that pulled me into their own heartbreak, making it as if it were my own. This honestly tore at my heart and whilst the journey was an emotional rollercoaster the balance of finding healing, made that hurt all the much sweeter once it was found. And one thing I really want to commend with this book was how it was actually finished. I’m a fussy book finisher and if the ending isn’t feeling right for me, it does have an impact on how I view the book as a whole. But this one was finished beautifully and felt perfect for this couple and the characters within. This story sure knows how to pull on all the heartstrings. Don’t let that cover fool you though. I was not prepared for the heart-hurting I was in for. It’s worth it for sure but just be prepared to be made to feel some things.
I definitely recommend, if you love a beautifully crafted second chance romance that brings tears to your eyes and finds the love that got away…but can it really get away, if the tether was never broken?
I do have to thank my friend Danie for recommending this second-chance sports romance. And I apologise for bombarding you with messages with my crazy heart ramblings lol. I was not okay and there’s very good reason for that. Duuuude.
Again this book does contain some TW’s so read with care…but the author does list the content on her website.
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Book Blurb: Seth is fine with the friend zone. Well, he would be okay with being gutted every time his best friend, & love of his life, Jenny, swooned at the star quarterback if it wasn’t a constant reminder that it should have been him.
The big guy on campus. Pro scouts.
The girl of his dreams looking his way.
His identity. His future. All ripped away by a freak hit that shattered his knee & his dreams in an instant. Even his high school sweetheart left. So when the quirky bookstore owner offers him a world where that hit never happened, the least a guy can do is humor her.
It’s just a bonus that when he wakes up, the mean girl on campus, who ditched Jenny for a sorority, is his tutor & she fumbles around like some lovestruck, blushing fool whenever he flashes a smile her way.
Jenny is the endgame.
But it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world if, along the way, he made Madeline Finch beg for him in the stacks of the library, or the locker room, or his bedroom….
In the spirit of giving, & all that jazz, am I right?
Mean Girl Madeline Finch is officially desperate. Her star quarterback boyfriend just dumped her for his tutor & her ex-best friend & in the aftermath, she made a few—or several, who’s to judge here—mistakes.
With the fear of losing the crown she worked tirelessly for, Madeline would do anything for a do-over. So when a bizarre bookstore owner starts yelling about a rewrite and offering her a too-good-to-be-true deal: get some alleged soulmate of hers to fall in love w/ her by Christmas, and she can have ten mins of her life back, who is Madeline to say no?
But when Madeline wakes up in a world ripped straight out of a Christmas display window, as the not-like-other-girls-girl of her nightmares and finds the “soulmate” she has to woo is none other than thorn-in-her-side, Seth Aarons, Madeline may find herself learning a lesson or two.
Like when making a deal w/ a faerie, always read the fine print.
It’s never too late to start becoming a good person. & the most important lesson of all, Seth Aarons has a particularly lovely mouth when he’s not using it for talking.
⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3 out of 5.
I thought this would be a great book to share some thoughts on, especially since this month is Adenomyosis Awareness (cousin of Endometriosis). This book sheds some, much-needed, awareness on Endometriosis but in a way that the book’s whole focus isn’t purely surrounding it…but it was done in a way that I appreciate because it keeps the disease realistic and always there at the same time. So there are small drops throughout the whole story and does include instances of Endo flares. If that sensitive subject matter isn’t for you and you want or need to know more, the author does include a list of potential TW’s for those unsure.
I will admit, I actually didn’t go into this book having read the blurb. I stumbled across this book when looking for information about Finding Gene Kelly, another book by this author (another great awareness book and a story I thoroughly enjoyed, that touched my heart in more than one way!). When I saw this book, I just instantly bought it and dived in. It’s such a quirky cute romance and I’ll be honest, I was hella confused when I first started reading lol but I still enjoyed this short story. It has a touch of magic sprinkled into the pages (literally) – that bookstore owner had me laughing at her bizarreness. This is a true, light, finding-your-soulmate-romance read and fixing your mistakes along the way, so you can find and accept the other piece of your heart. Nothing like I expected but oh so adorable and quirky. I do have to say her flare-up scene really hit me in the feels but it was also one of the scenes I felt most connected to the character. 💞
Favourite quote:
It’s official. I shouldn’t be allowed to socialise. Bad things happen when I try to people.
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Adenomyosis affects 1 in 10 women and can cause so many debilitating symptoms. I was recently diagnosed last year with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. It explained a lot to me. It is a condition that not many are aware of and one I would really like to shed some light on.
For those interested in learning more, Adenomyosis is the abnormal invasion of endometrial tissue into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is sometimes referred to as “endometriosis of the uterus.” Endometrial tissue that would normally line the uterus becomes dysfunctional in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. Adenomyosis can begin in a more focused area and form almost like a fibroid or it can be “global” and spread out affecting the whole uterus. It is also continuous and progressive, adjacent with endometriosis on the bladder or bowel or ovary stuck to the uterus.
A few symptoms of this are as follows:
It may cause severe pain, especially with periods but not limited to.
It may cause heavy bleeding even to a dangerous level of anemia.
It can cause infertility.
It can cause complications of pregnancy for those who do get pregnant.
Nausea and easily feeling full
Chronic Fatigue
Referral leg pain
Extreme pain with bowel movements
Chronic Pelvic/abdominal Pain
Bloating/Swelling
Bladder issues
And so many other symptoms that effect our daily lives. It is very difficult to treat and there is very limited success with excision to help with chances of falling pregnant.
This is a progressive disease that does not get much awareness and we need more research to understand why this occurs, how to potentially prevent it and how to treat it without going straight to a hysterectomy! Progestins and hormone blockers seem to be our only tools and not all too effective.
Book Blurb: A contemporary romance about hope, mental health, and the healing power of love.
After surviving a suicide attempt, Phoenix Bridges has been given a second chance at life—one she isn’t sure what to do with. When she’s released from a psychiatric treatment center, she moves into her family’s old shore house in New Jersey to figure out how to start over. She expects the town to be desolate in the winter months.
What she doesn’t anticipate is the gorgeous, brooding cop who lives next door.
James Russo blames himself for being unable to save his mother years ago. Now he’s made it his life’s mission to help everyone he can. So when he catches a glimpse of his beautiful new neighbor crying through her bedroom window, he’s determined to be her refuge.
Sparks fly as they grow close and share their tragic pasts. But when danger unexpectedly strikes, James is helpless to stop it as Phoenix gets caught in the crossfire.
Will Phoenix fight for the life she never wanted, or will James lose the one he loves all over again?
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Rating: 4 out of 5.
I would just like to first say, please be warned that this book could potentially be very triggering. It does cover a lot of deeper and emotionally stirring content. So please keep that in mind prior to reading, to make sure it’s okay for you.
Whilst the content of this book was raw and emotionally moving, I loved the healing journey it also led me on. It showed that even from the darkest moments in life you can turn it around and begin again; Heal and find love and happiness in the most unexpected of places. The one thing I particularly liked within this story, is that it showed all different angles and POV’s on mental health and its effects on all sides. I also loved how the romance side of things was slow-building, focusing on a budding friendship first (which kept the story realistic in this particular regard) and how as things grew healing began – not just on one side but the whole family dynamic as well (found family). It was truly touching and definitely pulls at all the heartstrings. As a person that has/does suffer from anxiety and depression it was at times extremely emotional but it does go full circle.
If you are after a heartbreakingly beautiful story of love and healing and second chances at finding your place in the world…Give this contemporary book a chance. I loved a lot about it and it really did speak to my heart. And the romance was so raw and beautiful, that it literally melted my heart with little “aww” moments.
I’m just going to leave this here. One of the many quotes that truly touched me. If you are struggling, I really do prompt you to really focus on these words below. Don’t just read them…try and feel and believe them, to the best of your abilities.
“A phoenix rises from the ashes. It’s a symbol of strength.” “So, what’s wrong with that?” “I’m not strong.” Ah, there’s the truth. “Most strong people don’t actually feel like they’re strong. Doesn’t make it any less true.” “Trust me, I’m not. I don’t know what my father was thinking when he picked this name. It’s just a constant reminder of how un-phoenixlike I am.” I roll onto my side to face her. “That’s not what I see.” She peeks at me from under the ice pack. “And what do you see?” “I see someone who’s still here. Someone who makes the choice to wake up and live every single morning…. …Regardless of what you’ve been through, you’re still standing. That seems pretty damn strong to me.”
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Some things are better left unknown.
Dawsyn
All my life I’d been nothing more than the alpha’s daughter. After twenty-two years of that existence, I finally leave my pack, intent to figure out who I am.
Except a week into my newfound freedom, I discover that dragon shifters exist. Not only that, but the first one I stumble upon turns out to be my mate. One I don’t want and never asked for.
It’s not like Cillian is bad on the eyes or that I’m repulsed by his grumpy demeanor. In fact, everything about him is rather…appealing. He just wasn’t part of the plan.
Cillian
The realm I call home is under attack and things are only getting worse as the weeks pass. When I decide to do something about that, I get more than I bargained for.
I get Dawsyn Chase.
A wolf shifter with a bite as vicious as her words that also happens to be my fated mate. She’s a distraction I intend to stay away from, but when the world demands otherwise… It could be more than our bond at stake if we’re not careful.
The hunter becomes the hunted. And trusting an enemy is the only way out…
Betrayed and sold to the highest bidder, I’m now a demon lord’s captive. Instead of chains and torture, the alluring nightworlder makes me an offer I can’t refuse.
He’ll break my bond with Fane Maverick.
Dark, twisted, and brutal…I crave Fane as much as I hate him. And he’s promised to ruin me for anyone else.
But as luck would have it, the savage demon shifter is the only one who can tame my deadly beast, and when our past returns to haunt us, we’re forced together again.
If our enemies find out what’s hiding inside of me, neither one of us stands a chance at surviving.
While Nightworld’s fate rests in my hands, mine dangles on the tip of Fane’s tattooed, talon-tipped fingers.
Gaaah I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for this book and I finally got to read and devour it! And boy did I love every second of this crazy journey that now awaits you guys! So are you ready?!
Sooo I’ve been thinking, scary thought I know, but hear me out lol. I want to be bringing you guys more reviews but some will simply be more like a quick thoughts drop, instead of a complete ramble. I’ll still be doing those, so don’t worry if you enjoy the inner ramblings of my brain lol. But I’ve recently realised there are plenty of books that I read and leave a simple one or two paragraphs, sharing a rough idea on where my thoughts were at etc. So why not do it here as well? This new style of reviews won’t be long and will literally just be a random sharing or whatever it may be…bringing you, hopefully, more of what you love and chatting about books and life.
I’m hoping that by doing these smaller side-post-reviews, it’ll allow me to share more of the books I’m reading, keeping you in the loop of what books are cycling through my life…and hopefully, will make you feel more connected with me in the book community and life, in general. Reading and talking about books is my life and one of the things I truly love to do. As you may already know, books are more like my friends to me, even more so since becoming chronically sick…I want you guys to feel that connection in my reading journeys, sharing all the books I can with you.
I hope you guys like or even better, love this new direction as well. I’d love to see us chatting more and sharing our thoughts, especially if it’s a book you’ve read or want to. Let’s connect and share in that same love and passion. 📚 💗
Hey, hey Ramblers!! Welcome to my first ARC read of the year and daaaang was it one that I LOVED and completely DEVOURED!! I was more than a little sad to see this book come to an end.
There was so much to love about this book and I can’t express how much I loved falling back into the Shadowguard world. I remember when the first one came out in 2019? I was lucky enough to get my hands on the ARC of that one too and I just adored how Samantha wrote. Since then, I’ve fallen into each one of her worlds and loved them all. Her writing style and ability to weave a story has always had a way of catching my attention and holding it. And this new series is no different. I can’t tell you how fast I fell in love with the main character, Andie. She’s one you just can’t help but connect with and love. Then add in the other characters and don’t forget about the plot, it’s just the icing on the cake.
Some may have wondered, if at all, where I disappeared off to last year. And this post here is going to try and explain what made that the case. I’ve been debating for quite some time, what to divulge or whether, in fact, I really wanted to share this information with the world…because currently, I can count those people on my hands. It wasn’t something I initially thought I would share, I felt that those that really needed to know were filled in. And others because I thought they might murder me dead if they found out I didn’t tell them (yes, you know who you are lol). But after weeks of tossing this information around in my head, I decided that my blog was made for the purpose of not only sharing books but also sharing awareness for chronic illnesses. These new particular ones, I guess, held me back from sharing because there is still kind of a ‘we don’t talk about… ‘(anyone singing that a little? 😆) air around certain illnesses. But I think that’s where the sufferers of these conditions get a little lost. Because one, they feel they can’t really talk about it; or two, zero awareness is then spread about these illnesses. So because of that very reason, is why I decided that I would talk about it.
Well, we all survived and made it to the new year. So happy New Year to all my fellow Ramblers I wish you all the happiest things in this year. Lots of books and all the things that you love and cherish. Remember to hold all those things close to your heart.
Now it’s time to look at some of the books that helped me survive through the year. Seriously, books give us so much more than a lot of people realise. In no particular order here are some of the books that stood out for me this year. Since I read like 194 books I did just pick some random ones from that list lol.
I know it’s been an age since I posted, I’ll give an update later in the new year…but I wanted to wish all my amazing Ramblers a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays, filled with love and joy! I hope you all have a wonderful time and get to enjoy it amongst friends and family! Will see you all in the New Year! 💖
Hey Rambers! How are we all doing?! It’s been a little while since I wrote a review. But the reading world and ARC’s have been on the quieter side. Settling onto a new med so trying to keep things relatively easy for myself. So on that note that’s why my review isn’t quite as long as the usual lol.
Blurb/Summary:
The Dragon King is looking for a wife. This news throws the women in my village into a tizzy. The king will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City. There is only one requirement: the woman must carry enough magic to produce an heir for him. I’m a watered-down human with a mere ten percent dragon magic lineage, I know I won’t be chosen, but for some reason the magic sniffers command me to present myself to the king as a possible wife. I’m ready to go to Jade City until my mother tells me a terrifying secret. A secret that could get me killed… by the king himself.
Anywho, let’s dive in. This story is yet another great read by the amazing Leia Stone. This story is a fast-paced, enjoyable read, that I definitely loved getting lost in. The characters were so perfectly made that I couldn’t help but love them. Things move fairly fast in this first story but it is a nice setup for what’s to come next with the following King.
I’m truly intrigued by this new world setup and daaaang I loved me the dragon shifter side of it. The trope of two opposing sides coming together gets me every time 😍. No matter who wants to sway the mind of the king, to safer options. Leaving me, meanwhile, going…
Hey Ramblers! It’s been a while since writing up a post like this. I’ve been a little absent of late. Health has been driving me barmies. But since I’m really trying to bring more awareness for those with chronic illnesses, I thought an update on health could be due.
Holy dragon’s breath! If you loved book one of this series there is absolutely no reason why you won’t be obsessed with this one even more! I know for me, this book is next level! I was hooked in so deeply, that it was practically impossible to put the book down. I was not putting it down for anything. Nobody got time for that lol.
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