Monthly Swoons - February 2021

I don't know about you, but February flew by for me! It felt like we were constantly on the go and at the same time anxiously watching the calendar and wondering when my hubby would return from deployment (not until March now). I was able to get some great reading in though and ended up reading 21 books this month!! Another fun thing I realized, I was able to try nine new-to-me authors so far this year! This is the first year I have actually kept track and it has been fun discovering new authors to follow. 

So, my top favorite books I read in February are....

Where the Stars Meet the Sea by Heidi Kimball

Regency Romance - Five Stars

This was the fist book I read by Ms. Kimball, it was charming and engaging and I loved every minute. Loved it so much, I went on a binge and read almost all her other books (I think I have one left that I'm holding on to!) 

Once Upon a Devilishly Enchanting Kiss by BreeWolf

Regency Romance - Four Stars

It had been awhile since I read a Bree Wolf regency and the synopsis really called to me. I ended up really enjoying this one and I'm eagerly awaiting the rest of the series. 

Dragon Chained by Haley Ryan

Urban Fantasy - Four Stars

This was a new-to-me author that I will continue to follow. It's hard finding good UFs, and I was happy to find this fun trilogy. Engaging, romantic, funny and just an overall fun series to get lost in for awhile. 

So, what were your favorite reads of February??

 

Monthly Swoons - January 2021

It's been a long while since I've done my monthly favorite posts. I thought it would be a fun one to start up again for 2021!! There are so many great books that come out throughout the year, I'd like another fun way to share them with everyone. 

I was a little surprised by how much I was able to actually read in January! NINETEEN books, I was able to get through! I was hoping to make an even 20 so maybe I can squeeze in a quick novella tonight before bed. There were a few books that really stood out to me this month, ones I had to encourage my friends to read and ended up doing a few buddy reads which is always so much fun. 

So the books I loved the most this month were....

The Promised Prince by Kortney Keisel

I couldn't put this one down. Its a super fun dystopian novel (that feels a lot like a High Fantasy novel lol), with a super swoony romance, fun setting, unexpected twists and just overall enjoyable read. I like that this series each book can stand on its own. Would definitely recommend this one. And isnt that cover great? 

Fate Calling by Lindsay Grace

This debut novel totally swept me into another world. I quickly got sucked into this world and characters and couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I am eagerly awaiting the release of the next book in the series. Also, another great cover!! 

Magic Forged by K.M. Shea

This was such a fun series! I really loved the characters and worldbuilding, I do wish the romance had been amped up a bit, its pretty slow-burn, but still works well in the context of the story. I loved the urban fantasy setting and look forward to more series set in this universe. Really fun read! 

Enough about me!!
What were your favorite books you read in January? 

Monthly Round-up

February was kind of an off month for me, I didn't get as much reading in as I had planned. With the kids all getting sick and well as myself, it didn't leave a lot of spare time. I was able to read some amazing books though. I also made some personal reading goals and came up with a new system to keep track of the books I'm reading, books for review and for my blog. It was a good month overall. So, here are the fun books I read this month as well as my favorite pick of the month.

Favorite of the Month:

So, what books did you read in February?