Title: The Liars Crown

Series: Dominions #1

Author: Abigail Owen

Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her. I’ve been living under the guise of a poor, obscure girl of no standing, slipping into the palace and into the role of the true princess when danger is present.

Now the queen is dead and the ageless King Eidolon has sent my sister a gift—an eerily familiar gift—and a proposal to wed. I don’t trust him, so I do what I was born to do and secretly take her place on the eve of the coronation. Which is why, when a figure made of shadow kidnaps the new queen, he gets me by mistake.

As I try to escape, all the lies start to unravel. And not just my lies. The Shadowraith who took me has secrets of his own. He struggles to contain the shadows he wields—other faces, identities that threaten my very life.

Winter is at the walls. Darkness is looming. And the only way to save my sister and our dominion is to kill Eidolon…and the Shadowraith who has stolen my heart.

Wow I loved this so much!

Meren and Tabra are twin princess and now the Queen is dead. However Meren is basically a hidden stand-in to protect her twin. One day pretending to be her sister, she is taken.

Meren assumes it’s the evil King Eidolan……but
what a guy the kidnapper is! Reven. The Shadow Wraith!

I must admit the magic system was a bit confusing as there was a few types but I got there in the end!

However here’s the stuff I loved:

~ The bond between the twins
~ The world building
~ Reven and Meren’s chemistry
~ The pace and plot were spot on
~ The secondary characters were fleshed out and totally likable.

Bring on book 2!

Title: Love on the Brain

Author: Ali Hazelwood

Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project – a literal dream come true – Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.

Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school – archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.

But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas… devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.

But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there’s only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?

I loved this book so much!

Bee gets a job running a NASA project with her old arch nemesis, Levi. She thinks Levi hates her and starts sabotaging her side of the project…..and her main question is….what would Marie do?

The rest is mis-communication, pining, Bee’s inner monologue and schexy times….and it was utterly delish.

Omg Levi! Levi! I think I love him more than I did Adam!

So this is short and rambling, but read this. You need this!

‘I love you, you are my home.’

Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic: Non-book Freebie (choose your own topic that’s not related to books! Take this time to let your readers get to know you a little!)

I really didn’t know what to do here so for the aim of getting to know me, here are 10 facts about me!

~ I can’t touch velvet as it makes me shudder!

~ I have celiac disease so can’t eat any wheat, barley or rye.

~ I have a 13 year old son who is the apple of my eye! 🍎

~ I work as a business analyst.

~ If I could go anywhere right now I’d go to Egypt to see the pyramids!

~ My favourite food is chilli con carne and no matter what I do I can’t get it to taste like my Mums!

~ My favorite time of the year is Christmas! 🎅

~ My fave season is winter.❄️

~ If I could win a lifetime supply of anything, it would be gluten free spring rolls!

~ If I could take a celebrity on a date, it would be Charlie Hunnam!

Title: The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Series: Crowns of Nyaxia #1

Author: Carissa Broadbent

Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart.

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.

But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.

But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone – but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.

Oh wow. I don’t have the words! The only word I have to describe it is powerful.

Oraya is basically the adopted daughter of the vampire King, Vincent. She enters into a tournament with one goal, to win to gain her wish from the Goddess Nyaxia, Mother of the Ravenous Dark.

There she makes tenuous allies in the form of Mische and Raihn, 2 vampires.

The tournament, the Kejari, is absolutely brutal but in all of this, the light in it for me was Raihn. He is utterly beautiful inside and out.

It was dark, deadly and delish at the same time. There were twists, secrets and half truths everywhere. I was obsessed and can’t wait to see what happens next!

‘Aja saraeta.
Take my truth.’

The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer  It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.

Hi everyone, hope you’ve had a good week?

It’s been a good week (which is always nice!)

Back to work for me but my son was still on school holidays so the not rushing around everywhere for me has meant I have read more!

I’ve been on a KU/romantasy binge and I have been flowing through the books! But my KU list only has a couple on it now so know my reading will slow right down!

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What I’ve Read

A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

Ambrosia by CN Crawford
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Unbroken Bonds by J Bree
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

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New arrivals

None – have been so good!

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You might have missed…..

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Review – The Roommate by Rosie Danan

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What have you read lately?

Title: The Roommate

Series: The Shameless series #1

Author: Rosie Danan

House Rules:
Do your own dishes.
Knock before entering the bathroom.
Never look up your roommate online.

The Wheatons are infamous among the east coast elite for their lack of impulse control, except for their daughter Clara. She’s the consummate socialite: over-achieving, well-mannered, predictable. But every Wheaton has their weakness. When Clara’s childhood crush invites her to move cross-country, the offer is too much to resist. Unfortunately, it’s also too good to be true.

After a bait-and-switch, Clara finds herself sharing a lease with a charming stranger. Josh might be a bit too perceptive—not to mention handsome—for comfort, but there’s a good chance he and Clara could have survived sharing a summer sublet if she hadn’t looked him up on the Internet…

Once she learns how Josh has made a name for himself, Clara realizes living with him might make her the Wheaton’s most scandalous story yet. His professional prowess inspires her to take tackling the stigma against female desire into her own hands. They may not agree on much, but Josh and Clara both believe women deserve better sex. What they decide to do about it will change both of their lives, and if they’re lucky, they’ll help everyone else get lucky too.

‘Do your own dishes.
Knock before entering the bathroom.
Never look up your roommate online.’

That last one has got Clara in a heap of what she thinks is trouble with her new roommate, Josh!

Josh is defo not an accountant but thinks he can help Clara who, in turn, markets a business idea to Josh!

I must admit, I was dubious as to whether I’d like this but I really did, it was such a fun read!

Although Clara did annoy me at some points, because her decisions were selfish, that was overshadowed by their banter and Josh’s inner monologue!

This was a spicy, sweet read!

I’m trying. I really am. But I seem to fail each month at trying not to buy books!!!! And May will be no exception 🤣🤣

Here’s what’s tantalising me that’s releasing in May (that I’ll probably buy!!)

Iron Vow by Julie Kagawa
Painted Devils by Margaret Owen
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

What books are you looking forward to?

March theme – Eternal!

The revolution is near… but power is eternal, and it’s time to pick a side. Will you rebel, or will you join the powers that be?

Items inspired by The Bear and the Nightingale, Kingdom of the Wicked and two fandom neutral items.

🖤 The Winternight Ceramic Plate designed by @blanca.design
🖤 Wrath Metal Boommark designed by @monolimeart
🖤 Bookish Sticker Sheet designed by @no0onedesigns
🖤 Tarot Pouch designed by @thequirkycupcollective
🖤 Elspeth and Ravyn Tarots (One Dark Window)

BOOK OF THE MONTH

Seven Faceless Saints by MK Lobb

Exclusive cover
Digitally sprayed edges
Foiled hardcover by @blanca.designs
Endpaper artwork by @dianadworak
Signed

Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic: Titles with Animals In Them and/or Covers with Animals On Them

Lets just jump straight in!

Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
Dragons Promise by Elizabeth Lim
Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Wolfsong by TJ Klune
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Viper by Bex Hogan
Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa
Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

What books would you have chosen?