A double review!!!!

I had I Dare You on my tbr for a while. My best book friend told me that this was THE best bully romance and demanded I buy it….and who am I to say no?!!! 😂

When I finished I realised that there was a book 2, a novella so I grabbed and devoured it! I hear a book 3 is planned and I NEED it!

What do you do when the devil has you in his sights?

You show him that you can play his game.

Austin Lowes is new to town. She’s running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that’s what she hopes … until she meets him.

Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man. He wants her fear, he wants her blood, and he wants her soul.

Just a little game, he says, I dare you.

Will Austin survive him, or will she lose herself and the game?

Secrets are revealed and justice will be served, but at what cost?

Who survives and who doesn’t?

This book started off in the darkest of ways (why am I singing hello darkness my old friend?!) and I devoured it in half a day!

The story of when Austin meets Cole…..

‘She’s too beautiful to kill. Too precious to destroy.’

But Austin has met his match…..

‘We’re like the devil is to sin. Without one, we wouldn’t have the other.’

Twists, turns, drama, secrets and the dark world of being a rich, screwed up teenager!

It was supposed to be a game.

I Dare You.

We bought her in ’cause I wanted to play with her.

Destroy her.

But plans change and she got caught in the cross fire.

Then I did something far worse. I fell in love with her, but she doesn’t know I still have secrets.

Ones that could rip us all apart.

We’re sharks.

Raised to hunt and kill.

We take what we want without asking.

We’ve never needed permission before, so I’m not about to start now.

You think you know everything, but we’re about to do what we do best and prove you wrong- I Promise You!

The ‘fill in the blanks’ story, just what I wanted (and needed!)

After the drama at the end of I Dare You I wanted more details….and I got them along with more secrets. More lies. And that ending…….gasp!

Welcome to The Weekly Epilogue!

Hope you all had a good week?

I’ve had a great week, and I can’t even explain why! The sun is out and I’ve just felt happier and just so much healthier! Maybe it’s my body returning to normal now my vitamin levels are up and my body is healing from being gluten free (damned celiac disease, I want a KFC!!!)

And….

I decided to change things up a little bit in my epilogue. I’m not going to add a ‘reading next’ anymore. I often find I put books on there and then I don’t want to read them and then the pressure sinks in…and the guilt!

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

So flipping good. See my review here!

Love, Loyalties and Mayhem Anthology

I read (so far), one story from here but that counts right? Plus all profits will be donated to Bikers Against Bullies USA. Its 99p/99c…what have you got to lose?

Tithe by Holly Black

What a totally fun story! I did find Kay a tiny bit annoying at the start but this was overrun by the total escapism of this read! See my review here!

Lies by Kylie Scott

How was your reading week?

What books did you read?

I’d had this book for a while sat on my tbr so I thought, why not give it a go?!

It was so fun!

Welcome to the realm of very scary faeries!

Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mother’s rock band until an ominous attack forces Kaye back to her childhood home. There, amid the industrial, blue-collar New Jersey backdrop, Kaye soon finds herself an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms – a struggle that could very well mean her death.

Kaye, ordinary girl finds out she isn’t so ordinary…..

Firstly….please don’t hate me!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY….BOOKISH STYLE!

I’m a certified Christmas nut! I mean it’s the most magical time of the year and whilst I dont put deccies up or swap gifts etc in July, I want to remember the magic…..but put a Summer twist on it!

Here are the things I found I could do…
and you could too!

Book Wreath

Some call it sacrilege, some call it beauty…..but wreaths are Christmas-y so I want to put one up. In fact I’d love to learn how to make these!

Credit and photo credit to Knick of Time Interiors.

Santa strawberries

Strawberries are THE summer fruit so bring a little bit of Christmas back and munch whilst reading your books!

Egg nog coladas

Ok this sounds gross, egg nog is gross. But I want a summermas drink to quaff whilst reading my book in the garden!

I found a recipe by Brit Morin here!

Book Tree

Build a book tree and add lights!

Books aren’t just for Christmas, they are for LIFE! So build that book tree, string on those lights and gaze at the beauty!

Credit and photo credit to Quirk Books

Do you celebrate Christmas in July?

Do you watch Christmas films or read Christmas themed books?

Wow. This book was just so, so good! I just couldnt put it down (well I had to when a migraine hit….but you get the picture!)

All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged with protecting the kingdom from their power.

Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire. Elisabeth’s desperate intervention implicates her in the crime, and she is torn from her home to face justice in the capital. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them.

As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.

I knew this was going to be good. I could feel it in my bones. And I was so right. It wasn’t just good, it was totally amazing, captivating and unputdownable.

Elisabeth’s world is turned upside down when a grimoire is released from the library where she is training and she manages to kill….but instead of being honoured she is accused of murder and treason……..

Enter Nathaniel Thorn, Sorcerer, who has been given the job of escorting Elisabeth to meet her fate…..along with his ‘butler’, Silas.

But there are evil plans afoot which explode into their lives.

Elisabeth is fierce and driven, brilliant and she has a sword called Demonslayer! I mean there is nothing cooler than that! Uh uh, nothing!

Nathaniel just captured my heart. Tortured hero with a heartbreaking past whose witty banter made me smile!

I totally fell in love with Elisabeth and Nathaniel but Silas stole the show for me…..that ending though! I know this is a standalone but there must be more?! I WANT MORE!!!!

Fairyloot – June

Theme = Broody Banter: inspired by characters that are broody and sarcastic!

Wow…this box is filled with some great items and I could not be happier with the book, I wanted this but hadn’t picked it up yet.

• Raven Boys Patch by Bookmarkd.Tattoos with Ronan from The Raven Cycle.
• Reading Journal (June to December) – design by FictonTea Designs and art by Monolimeart and features broody characters such as Manon, Cardan and Holland.
• Simmer Down socks with a quote from Lux by Jennifer L Armentrout.
• Bloodwitch Enamel Pin designed by IronandInkDesigns.
• Woodmark by StellaBookishArt with a quote from Fire Falling by Elise Kova.
• Mermaid Tea inspired by Lira from To Kill a Kingdom made by TheTeaLeafCo.
• Secret Book of Banter designed by Noverantale. It’s a box where you can keep your bookish items which blends in with your books!
• Enamel paper clips designed by Taratjah. Characters include Jacks and Rowan.
• Print of Zuko from Avatar drawn by Taratjah.
• Tarot cards featuring characters from Harry Potter.

BOOK OF THE MONTH

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

Fairyloot exclusive ✔

Shimmery sprayed edges ✔

Signed ✔

Exclusive delete chapter ✔

Do you get Fairyloot?

What’s your favourite item?

Top 5 Tuesday is brought to you by Shanah at the Bionic Bookworm – you can find her July topic post here.

The July Theme…….

The themed topics in July are books that start with a letter of the alphabet that I’ve read!!! I’ve gone through all my books I’ve read and tried to find some books that maybe I don’t choose for these types of challenges/tags typically…….so……

A to E

Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh

I really enjoyed this (and book 2) but decided to call it a day there as I realised there were 12 books!

The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon

This book had me mesmerized!

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

Oh just delish…..a bully romance (they are quite evil but hold a special place in my heart!)

Davy Harwood (Immortal Prophesies) by Tijan

I devoured this trilogy in a weekend. Was so good!

Edge by Cora Brent

Part of the Gentry series spin off….and Conway! Loved him!

That’s mine!

What are yours?

Jedson (The Ruins of Emblem #2) by Cora Brent

Everyone who knows me knows I love this author so when the chance of an arc came up, I grabbed with both hands!

Expect enemies-in-love steam and angst mixed with HOT revenge and twists and turns!!

LEAH

When I was too young to know any better Ryan Jedson fascinated me.

After he went on the run I thought I’d never see him again.

I was wrong.

Now that he’s back in town I realize it’s a bad idea to catch his eye.

And yet I can’t help it.

Sometimes you want the one you shouldn’t want.

But there’s a complication.

He has no idea that I’m the reason his life fell apart.

And I don’t know what he’ll do if he ever finds out.

RYAN

Back in the day when we were neighbors she was too young, not even worth a second look.

However, six years have gone by and now Leah Brandeis is fair game.

I see how she looks at me.

I understand she thinks her secret is safe.

And I’m playing along.

For now.

But soon the truth will come out and there will be hell to pay.

Because I know what she did.

I’ve always known.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, isn’t that how the saying goes? Well this was anything but cold, it was scorching hot ALL the way!

As usual, this author delivers a heartwarming and sweet story and weaves the characters histories and futures together to perfection. I always devour every word!

And can I just say that Misty is my spirit animal ‘Does he like prefer face time or parking it in the rear?’

Welcome to The Weekly Epilogue!

Hope you all had a good week?

What glorious weather we had this week! Temperatures got up to 33 degrees so it was POOL TIME!

We were going to have a HARRY POTTER MARATHON but decided we couldn’t miss this weather! I really don’t know why that’s in capitals..but I like it!!!

My reading was hampered by a migraine mid week that lasted 2 days, it was the longest I’ve ever had one 😭

Jedson by Cora Brent (arc)

I love this author so much and she so did not disappoint with this! Look out for my review tomorrow!

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

I’m halfway through (my migraine stopped my progress!)

Lies by Kylie Scott (arc)

How was your reading week?

What books did you read?