14 Books I WANT to read in December

Yesterday I shared the books I NEED to read in December. Today I want to share the books I WANT to read in December. Yes, there is a difference.

These books that I want to read were all purchased at various times in 2021, and they were anticipated reads at the time of purchase. Yet my review calendar has been so over booked that these books were pushed to the side. (and yes, a not so jam packed review calendar is on my goals list for 2022.)

So what books do I want to read before the end of 2021?

14 Books I WILL read in December

Happy December!

The majority of this list is advanced copies for review (that I requested). When I read the description for these books, something in it called out to me, and I knew I had to read them. So in a way they are anticipated releases.

There is ONE book on this list though that I am EAGERLY anticipating, and that is Making Spirits Bright by Aven Ellis. Making Spirits Bright is the third book in her British Isles Billionaires series, and features a second chance romance between Aoife and Jack. We originally met them in Connectivity 2.0, and ever since that book I have needed their story. The time is almost here!

The Finish Line by Kate Stewart

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Hidden Harbor by Emma Renshaw

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Jock Romeo by Sara Ney
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Link by Anna Brooks

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My Unexpected Surprise by Piper Rayne
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Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak
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Only Ever Us by JH Croix
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Cocky Hotshot by Anne Marsh
*there is nothing on any website about this book, but I know it exists!*

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Making Spirits Bright by Aven Ellis
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Campus Hottie by Jennifer Sucevic

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It Started with a Kiss by SL Scott

*cover reveal is rumored to be Dec 13*
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Off the Bench by Alley Ciz
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Ripple Effect by J Bengtsson
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Eden by Xavier Neal
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What books will you read in December? Are any of them on my list? Soon I will have up a books I want to read post, so keep an eye out for that. Those will be my bonus reads. 😊

Laura

What I read in November

It's been quite some time since I've done a monthly reading wrap up. To be honest, I've missed writing these posts. So it is time resume the wrap up posts!

November, at least here in the US, is when we celebrate Thanksgiving. It is also the month when many people choose to share things that they are thankful for. There truly is so much to be thankful for in our lives. Here is just a snippet of my list:

• My husband
• Our kids
• Our home
• My parents and siblings
• My friends
• Our health
• Me being able to continue being a stay at home mom
• Books!
• Authors!

Those things are all pretty surface level if I'm being honest. I could take it a bit further than that, but that's what my journal is for. Right? Right.

On Thursday I had shared this on my Facebook page

 I also went on to say that I am even more thankful for the authors who write the books I read. And that is very true. I am so thankful for those people who write books. Who dream up these stories, bring them to life, and allow the readers to escape into this new world. To allow us to get to know these characters, to feel their emotions, to experience what they are going through. The stories these writers create, allow us to step out of our current situation, and take a break from the things that are happening in our real lives. It's truly a wonderful thing, and something to be thankful for.

In the month of November, I was able to read 25 books. I was able to have many experiences through these books, and travel to many places that I might never experience. I've felt the highs our characters have felt, I've felt their pain and heartache, I 've felt the joy of their reunions, I've felt the love of their friendships and families. These books have taken me on an emotional journey, and while there were tears shed with many of the stories, there was also feelings of utter happiness. Yes they are fictional people, but when you escape into their world, it becomes more than that. 

These are the books that I read in November.

1. King of Hearts by Ashley Munoz
2. Waiting for Love by Lacey Black
3. Inevitable Ella by VH Nicolson
4. Snowed Inn for Christmas Anthology
5. The Trailblazer by Gina Azzi
6. The Powerbroker by Anna Hackett
7. Kingdom Come by Aleatha Romig
8. Pompous Player by Brenda Rothert
9. What the Puck? by Crystal Perkins
10. All the Feels by Olivia Dade
11. Reckless Desires by Victoria Ellis
12. Crank by Caitlyn Dare
13. Love You Better by Brit Benson
14. Vindictive Blood by Jocelyne Soto
15. Snowed in with the Prince by EC Fountain
16. The Boss Who Stole Christmas by Jana Aston
17. Better with You by Brit Benson
18. Blame it on the Mistletoe by Noelle Fox
19. Stuck with a Cowboy for Christmas by Elysia Lumen Strife
20. Finding Paradise by Barbara Dunlop
21. Breath to Bear by Paula Dombrowiak
22. The Rules of Heartbreak by Brittany Taylor
23. Cheshire by Samantha Lovelock
24. Flock by Kate Stewart
25. Exodus by Kate Stewart

Going through this list made me realize I didn't write a review for Elysia Lumen Strife's book. So I will need to go back and take care of that!

My top 5 reads for November, in no particular order, were:

Honorable mention to:

What did you read in November? Any that had you thinking "I NEED TO SHARE THIS BOOK!"? I'd love to hear about your recent reads.

Hope your November was filled with memorable moments, and you were able to find something to be thankful for.

Laura