2024 Favorite Book of the Month/Year

May the reading year be even better than last year. 

JANUARY: Red by Erica Spindler   The book is a very high 4 star read. It is a re-read for me, but I read it years ago, so it's like reading it for the first time since I only had a vague memory of the story. Erica Spindler writes more suspense books than anything and this one is a bit different than all her other books, though for the most part they tend to have a touch of romance. This book follows Becky Lynn later renamed Valentine who goes through a lot as a kid, teenager and adult. 
I also re-read The Gamble by Kristen Ashley and it was a good read as well. I'm cheating a bit since I'm putting 2 books for the month, but they were quite enjoyable and made me happy to re-read them. They share spot for best monthly read.

FEBRUARY: Pig the Star (Pig the Pug) by Aaron Blabey the only book I've read from start to finish, thanks to Leo . I'm reading the new Sophie Lark, which I started on the 21st of this month and I'm a good 39%  in.  Pig or Ig as Leo calls him loves to be the center of attention, and he loves to perform. I love Pig the Pug.   three smiley faces not stars.

MARCH: Garron Park by Nordika Night A MM romance that's enemies (nemesis) to lovers, first time reading this author, a book that was the book club pick for February but I was busy finishing up somethings before giving birth and then baby girl arrived. I managed to get some reading in when hubby got home. This book is heavy on triggers, such as drinking, drug use, gambling and physical abuse by a parent and the hold such an environment can have on the children who grew in such environment. What I loved about it is that these two know how toxic they are and but also they love each other so much they would destroy the world for one another.  A 5 star read, from the 2 and a half books I've managed to read this month (Sophie Lark's Love Contract, was started at the end of February and finished in the first weeks of March) was also a 4.5 star read, and I am now midway through A Polar Expedition by Kass O'Shire a freebie I got on Amazon a few days ago. 

APRIL: Whispers of the Dark by Emma Hamm I was pleasantly surprised by this one, it's the first in a series. Mira is a young human woman living in an underwater colony that is always on the lookout of these deadly creatures (merfolk) that attack their underwater colony. Arges is one of those creatures and it's by pure chance he manages to attack an area where Mira is working on something, and our story starts from there. I loved how they couldn't communicate with each other for so long, and how each viewed the other while fighting an attraction (that slowly happens) and trying to survive in an environment that isn't friendly to either one, her for being human his because of his tasks. 5 Stars.  

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JANUARY  Read: Warrior Blue by Kelsey Kinglsey
               Listen: Ghost of Deceit (Medium Trouble Book 3) by Alice Winters (m/m and not standalone)

FEBRUARY Read: Bryant & May: Oranges and Lemons: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery by Christopher Fowler (bk17,not standalone)
                Listen: The Maid by Nita Prose 

MARCH     Read: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
               Listen: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
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Happy New Year 2024!

Jan- While the City Sleeps - by Elizabeth Camden

Feb- The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple - Joanna Davidson Politano

Mar- The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark by Lawana Blackwell

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What in the world happened to January?? It's February already!

My January reading started out with a bang and slowed towards that end. Life always interferes with reading time!!

Here were my reads this January:
1. Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger- Ok, this one was unexpected. I won't say too much, but I wasn't thinking that this book would have paranormal elements and non-traditional HEA. I would've appreciated knowing those two facts before reading this one. 4 stars.
2. Savaged by Mia Sheridan- This author. She never disappoints and this one was so special. A bit Tarzan meets Hunger Games meets Count of Monte Cristo.....this one was amazing, emotional, and I couldn't put it down. 5 stars!
3. The Woman in Me by Brittany Spears- Oh Brittany......Three take aways from this one: 1. Money doesn't buy happiness, 2. You don't get to pick your family, 3. There is a high cost to fame. This is not a literary masterpiece by any means, but it is a look into a woman's life who grew up way too fast. 4 stars.
4. The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy- The Deal by Elle Kennedy is an all-time favorite of mine....and this is a spinoff series. This book features their hockey-playing daughter and I liked it. This one is missing the magic of The Deal, but it was a decent read. 4 stars.
5. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin- Ok...I read this one for book club. It's a weird kind of love story, and HEAVY on video gaming. It was interesting and provided good discussion. 3 stars.

my pick for favorite book for Jan 2024:
Savaged by Mia Sheridan (and it was the clear winner).

JANUARY 2024

Veil of Night: A Novel Kindle Edition by Linda Howard (Author)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F3FJUK/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

My favorite book of the month was easily an ARC that I just finished tonight, The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple. It has it all: mystery, fairy tales, history and romance. I loved it.