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Bookish Life Updates: My 2025 Reading Journey

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Let me start off by apologising for being MIA. Life became crazy when we signed for a new flat on the 12th December. I spent all of December packing, painting the new flat and dealing with chronic illness flare-ups that left me unable to do pretty much anything. Then, of course, with it being the Christmas period, it was hard work getting movers and carpet fitters. It was very stressful, and my body definitely paid a hefty price. We are in the new flat. Mostly unpacked, and are settling in nicely.

So… let’s talk books.

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Posted in Dark Romance/Erotic Horror, J. Cherry

Kinky and Cute: My Thoughts on J Cherry’s “Pump Two” and Its Enigmatic Masked MMC

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Pump Two by J Cherry

18+ Contains Adult Content

Pump Two is a novella that follows Violet, who has just started a new job working in a gas station for the night shift. Here she meets Devon, whom she only knows as biker guy to begin with. Devon first comes in and gets $20 on pump two, but he instantly becomes enamoured with Violet and finds himself riding around so he can use up his gas and go back to the gas station to see her. Eventually, they get talking, but Devon never removes his helmet or his ski mask. When Violet eventually sees the man under the mask, will she still want him?

“Call her a name other than the one on her name tag, and I will shove one of those gasoline pumps so far down your throat, you will bleed from the inside out,” Biker Guy snarls. All initial calmness has completely evaporated from his being. “You’ll never be able to look at a pump the same way again…or be physically capable of complaining about one.”

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Posted in C.J Riggs, Dark Romance/Erotic Horror

Cute Meets Dark: A Review of C.J Riggs New Novella Meet Cute at the Boneyard

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Meet Cute at the Boneyard by C.J Riggs

18+ Contains Adult Content

Meet Cute at the Boneyard is a paranormal romance that follows Heather & Ricky, who have a meet-cute in, believe it or not… a boneyard, haha. They meet in the graveyard when both are disposing of dead bodies. Heather is rather girly, and Ricky leans more towards the emo aesthetic, which leads to Heather giving him nicknames that made me giggle. Ricky knows Heather belongs to him; now he needs to show her that she belongs to him & he isn’t letting her go.

Time. It’s the one thing you can never tell how much of it you might have left. It’s also something that can either move at a glacial pace, or so quickly you have no idea where the day went or how the hours passed you by.

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Posted in Book Review, Dark Romance/Erotic Horror, Harleigh Beck

Explore Forbidden Love in Midnight Chase by Harleigh Beck

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Midnight Chase by Harleigh Beck

18+ Contains Adult Content

Midnight Chase is book 2 in the Dark Lanes series by Harleigh Beck. It follows on from where we left off in Fatal Collision. Jessica knows she should stay away from Kane, but she finds herself craving him too much. She feels like a different person with Kane, a person she likes; she’s able to ignore the darkness of her life when she is around him. Kane likewise can’t stay away from Jessica; in his eyes, she is his, no matter what! Kane will destroy every enemy to keep her safe, even his own father?

Because every time we’re alone, I like who I am, and I haven’t liked myself in a long time.

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Posted in Book Challenges

12 Months…12 Authors…12 Books

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I completed the 12 months…12 friends…12 books challenge last year, and I decided I was doing it again, but that I also wanted to ask 12 authors to recommend me a book by another author to read. So obviously, I reached out to 12 of my favourite authors, and this is what they have recommended to me.

Wrecking Ball by Lindsey Powell
Recommended by Nikki J Summers

All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
Recommended by Mariah Montoya

The Harbinger by Ann-Marie Davis
Recommended by Lauren Biel

The Hot Vampire Next Door by Nikki St. Crowe
Recommended by Harleigh Beck

The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent
Recommended by Aveline Knight

Unveil by Greer Rivers
Recommended by Dakota Wilde

Collide by E. K Hunter
Recommended by Luna Peters

Blackwood Institute by J Rose
Recommended by Alina May

The Sainthood Series by Siobhan Davis
Recommended by Nova Kane

The Never List by Jade Presley
Recommended by Kinsley Kincaid

Mr. Sin by S.J. Tilly
Recommended by C.J. Riggs

Stalking Christmas by A.L. Maruga
Recommended by Brooklyn Cross

I’m super excited to read these. Make sure you check back, as I will update the post to add star ratings under the ones I have read.

Posted in Book Challenges

12 Months…12 Friends…12 Books

Posted on by Letty Reads

I completed this challenge last year, and so I once again asked 12 friends I met on BookTok for a book recommendation.
This is what I have been recommended this year.

Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St.Clair.

So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn.

The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow.

For The Fans by Nyla K.

Graves by Katelyn Taylor.

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.

Unhinged Cain by Brooklyn Cross.

The Violent Hours by N.A. MCD.

Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder.

Streams and Schemes by Rebecca Kinkade.

Pump Two by J Cherry.

Crawl Space by JN. Bamforth

I’m super excited to read these. Make sure you check back, as I will update the post to add star ratings under the ones I have read.

Update

I am currently in the process of moving house & so I am behind with my book reviews but I will get up to date as soon as possible.
I Hope you all enjoy the holidays.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa & Blessed Yule.

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Posted in Book Review, Dark Romance/Erotic Horror, Lauren Biel

A Spicy Snowman Tale: My Thoughts on “Frisky the Snowman” by Lauren Biel

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Frisky the Snowman by Lauren Biel

18+ Contains Adult Content

Frisky the Snowman is as weird a read as it sounds. It follows Holly, who loves the snow and builds herself a snowman she names Frisky, with whom she gets frisky. Imagine her surprise when Frisky comes to life.

There’s something about snow for me. I’m obsessed with the stuff. Most people find building a snowman fun, but I find it e****c

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Posted in Book Review, Laurie Gilmore, Romance

The Gingerbread Bakery: A Sweet Small Town Romance

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The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore

The Gingerbread Bakery is book 5 in the Dream Harbor series; however, each book can be read as a standalone. This one follows Annie, the owner of the Gingerbread Bakery, and Mac, the owner of the pub. Annie is just as sweet as the cookies she bakes. She likes everyone well, everyone except Mac. Mac wants the only thing he can’t have…Annie. There is bad blood between the two of them, and whenever they are around each other, all they do is bicker, but when two of their friends are getting married, they have to put aside the bickering and get along.

She’d never been friends with Mac. They’d never made sense together. It was exactly what she’d told him eleven years ago. But Mac had never been good at listening.

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Posted in All Things Authors, Author Interviews

Explore the World of Fantasy with Mariah Montoya in this exclusive Interview

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I’m not sure if you’re all aware, but this year I discovered one of my all-time favourite fantasy series, thanks to my wonderful friend Roni, who recommended it to me. This was not only a new series but a new author to me. One who has now become an auto-buy author! So I decided to pull up my big girl pants and slide my behind into her DMs to ask if she would be down for an interview. I was so nervous, but when she replied saying yes…guys, I felt so giddy!! I mean, the title has given away who it is already, but I’m so super happy to have the wonderful Mariah Montoya on my blog 🙂 By the Orchid and the Owl may be one of my all-time favourite fantasy worlds!

So let’s get to it!

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