Weekly Wrap Up

It's that time again my friends! It's time to talk about the books that I read last week.

Last week was a quiet week here in our household. The only major happening was my oldest turned 14! I'm in denial about this, as well as the fact that he's starting high school in the fall. Time, you need to slow down. Please.

As for this week, well it's my birthday week! And I kicked it off by being selected as a random winner in Xavier Neal's Facebook group. So yay me. I'll be getting some sort of goodie bag from her. As for celebrating, well I did try to convince my husband to take my birthday off from work, but I don't think it's happening. My husband is going to pick up a cake, and it sounds like he's taking the kids out tonight to grab a present.

Okay back to talking about books. What a week it was! OH MY WORD. It was nothing short of phenomenal. I mean on Sunday alone I read 3 books. THREE! Okay yes, one was a novella, but still. Oofta.

Let's talk about my stats. Last week, I read

8 Books

6 were ARCs

1, 848 Pages

My favorite book of the week was Savage Queen by Alley Ciz. This book was so dang good. The fact that it ended on a cliffhanger made me want to throw my kindle. Now I'll just be eagerly anticipating Ruthless Noble which is rumored to be releasing sometime in June 2021.

Now that you know my favorite read, let's go through the books I read. (and yes, they are posted in order.)

1) Bad Crush

by Rebecca Jenshak
Rating: 4 Stars

Bad Crush is the second book in the Campus Nights series by Rebecca Jenshak. It is is a new adult romance, and features many tropes that I love. Such as friends to lovers, fake engagement, and best friend's sibling. Oh, Ethan is also a hockey player, so Bad Crush is a sports romance as well. I loved the setting, loved the characters, I felt a range of emotions while reading, and was not ready for it to be over.

Bad Crush is releasing on April 27, 2021.  Add it to your Goodreads, or preorder on Amazon.

2) Caged

by Elise Faber
Rating: 4 Stars

Caged by Elise Faber is the 11th book in the Gold Hockey series, and I seriously think this might be my favorite. I know. I know. Simply put, Caged gave me everything I want in a romance novel. Add in the fact that it is hockey romance, and that just adds to my love. I want more of Dani and Ethan.

Caged released on April 12, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, or purchase it on Amazon.

3) The Best Man

by Lydia Michaels
Rating: 4 Stars

The Best Man by Lydia Michaels is the second book in the Jasper Falls series, and it was fabulous. I know above I said I gave it 4 stars, but in my comments on Goodreads I said 4.5 stars. There was just something about Patrick and Julie that captured my attention. Maybe it was everything Julie went through. Maybe it was the fact that Patrick had loved her for the majority of their lives, and he finally told her. The Best Man was very close to getting five stars from me. So why didn't I? Honestly I just wanted a bit more from the story. At times it felt rushed. So that held me back.

The Best Man releases on April 27, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, or purchase on Amazon.

4) Anchored Hearts

by Priscilla Oliveras
Rating: 3 Stars

Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras is the second book in the Keys to Love series. Above I said 3 stars, and that is what I marked it as on Goodreads, but really I feel it is more of a 3.5 star book. The story was good. Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes, so I was looking forward to that. Loved the setting, and was intrigued by the characters. That being said, in my mind the focus of the story wasn't so much on the romance between Alejandro and Anamaria, but more so on the strained relationships and the families. I guess I went into the book expecting one thing, and left a bit let down.

Anchored Hearts is releasing on April 27, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, or purchase on Amazon.

5) Smolder

by Emma Renshaw
Rating: 4 Stars

Smolder by Emma Renshaw is the fourth, and final, book in the Burn series. This book had me crying in the prologue. Oh that opening gutted me. My heart hasn't quite recovered yet. If you like romance books with a little suspense, then GRAB THIS BOOK! Just prepare yourself to feel all the feelings, and to go on this ride with Makenna and Colt.

Smolder is releasing on April 27, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, or purchase on Amazon.

6) Savage Queen

by Alley Ciz
Rating: 4 Stars

Hey look, it's my favorite book of the week! Savage Queen by Alley Ciz is the first book in the Royalty Crew duet, and OH MY WORD. I actually am giving this book 4.5 stars, but you know Goodreads and not being allowed to give half stars. Now, if you've been around, you know that I am a it obsessed with the Folkestone Sins series by Samantha Lovelock. Well, Savage Queen gave me major Folkestone vibes. Just on the east coast. Seriously, if you like the enemies to lovers trope , then go grab this one. Just trust me. Oh, but prepare yourself for the cliffhanger. 

Savage Queen releases on April 29, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, or purchase on Amazon.

7) Mason

by Megan O'Brien
Rating: 4 Stars

Mason by Megan O'Brien is a spin off of her Ride MC series That being said, Mason is not a member of the club, instead Mason is a professional football player, and he immediately fell for Ellie. The moment she walked into his room, he had to know this woman. This story was so good. I can't even fully put it into words. If you like instalove, then give Mason a try. If you like alpha males in your stories, then read this one. The book also has a bit of suspense and that is when you get to see Mason go into protector mode. It was so good. 

Mason is releasing on May 3, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, and purchase on Amazon.

8) Countdown to a Kiss

by Piper Rayne
Rating: 4 Stars

Countdown to a Kiss is the prequel to the Hockey Hotties series by Piper Rayne. This novella sets the stage so to speak. It is here that we meet Aiden, Maksim, and Ford. They all play for the Florida Fury and are at the New Years Eve party hosted by the owner of the team. It is at this party that the guys meet Saige, Paisley, and Lena. Well to be fair, Ford already knows Lena, but still. She had to show up at the party to drag his butt back to New York to meet with his dad. Is it June yet so I can read My Lucky #13? I am beyond ready for Aiden's story.

Countdown to a Kiss was released on April 15, 2021. Add it to your Goodreads, or purchase on Amazon. (psst, as of today this is a free download! so go grab it!)

Eight books! I'm still in shock about that. Tell me what you read this week. I'd love to hear about the books. Curious what book I just started? It is Devious by J.M. Stonebeck. It is a dark mafia romance, and oofta this is going to be a trip.

Have a great week, and thank you for taking time to read my weekly wrap up.

Just a reminder, if I've already posted a review of the book here to my blog, it will be linked. I will say that at least 6 reviews are coming this week. So be prepared! Now excuse me while I go write some of those reviews. 😉