TBR Thursday

Kimberly @ Kimberlyfaye Reads started a new weekly feature that I'm excited to join in! This feature is to showcase what's on your to be read shelf (or eReader, or Audible library) and see what others think of it. Have you read it? Should I read it or put it back on the shelf? It's a way to dust off the books on your self and decide if they're worth reading!

Her heart races, her muscles coil, and every impulse in Alessa's body screams at her to run... but yet she's powerless to move.

Still struggling to find her footing after the sudden death of her parents, the last thing college freshman Alessa has the strength to deal with is the inexplicable visceral pull drawing her to a handsome ghostly presence. In between grappling with exams and sorority soirees - and disturbing recurring dreams of being captive in a futuristic prison hell - Alessa is determined to unravel the mystery of the apparition who leaves her breathless. But the terrifying secret she uncovers will find her groping desperately through her nightmares for answers.

Because what Alessa hasn't figured out yet is that she's not really a student, the object of her obsession is no ghost, and her sneaking suspicions that something sinister is lurking behind the walls of her university's idyllic campus are only just scratching the surface...

The opening installment in a twist-laden trilogy, Stitch spans the genres of paranormal romance and dystopian sci-fi to explore the challenges of a society in transition, where morality, vision, and pragmatism collide leaving the average citizen to suffer the results. 

This sounds like a fun, slightly trashy and fast paced read, which is what I'm looking for right now.

Have any of you ladies read it?

TBR Thursday

Kimberly @ Kimberlyfaye Reads started a new weekly feature that I'm excited to join in! This feature is to showcase what's on your to be read shelf (or eReader, or Audible library) and see what others think of it. Have you read it? Should I read it or put it back on the shelf? It's a way to dust off the books on your self and decide if they're worth reading!

They don’t play for the same team. Or do they?

Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died.

Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever.

Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions—can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend... and a big one to learn about himself.

Warning: contains sexual situations, skinnydipping, shenanigans in an SUV and proof that coming out to your family on social media is a dicey proposition. 

I've had this on my TBR for months and months and have yet to get to it. I have nothing against M/M, but this would be my first solely M/M book....well, aside from that time I was 15 and found a M/M smut book accidenlty shelved in the YA section of the library...which I promptly tossed into my library bag after a furtive glance around. It would seem my dirty, dirty literary porn (or trash, more accurately) stash started early. ;)

But I digress. Anyway, how's this for a first M/M read?

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The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey guys!

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next.

Another busy week, with all kinds of work and some home improvement. More of the same coming up, and I can't believe it's basically May!

Fitness

I really overdid it with squats on Thursday, so Friday had to be more of a rest day. I literally could not move my thighs at all, haha. 

Sunday - 12,715

Monday - 13,783

Tuesday - 8,723

Wednesday - 12,262

Thursday - 12,175

Friday - 7,188

Saturday - 12,347

Total - 79,193

This Week's Recap

Book Haul

Top Ten Tuesday: Oh Hell No Books

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Five Things Friday, No. 4

Coming Up

April Recap

Top Ten Tuesday: Covers

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 62

Read This Week 

4 stars!
Reread

3 stars!
Audiobook

Currently Reading

About 40% into this audiobook, and while there's a few issues, I'm really enjoying it!

What Will I Read Next?

Book Haul!

I was going to do a Mini Reviews post, but...I am lazy right now. ;) Have a book haul instead, where you can see a peak at my mindless romantic fun read (mostly)!

Gray doesn’t make friends with women. He has sex with them. Until Ivy. 

The last thing star tight-end Gray Grayson wants to do is drive his agent’s daughter’s bubblegum pink car. But he needs the wheels and she’s studying abroad. Something he explains when she sends him an irate text to let him know exactly how much pain she’ll put him in if he crashes her beloved ride. Before he knows it, Ivy Mackenzie has become his best texting bud. But then Ivy comes home and everything goes haywire. Because the only thing Gray can think of is being with Ivy.

Ivy doesn’t have sex with friends. Especially not with a certain football player. No matter how hot he makes her… 

Gray drives Ivy crazy. He’s irreverent, sex on a stick, and completely off limits. Because, Ivy has one golden rule: never get involved with one of her father’s clients. A rule that’s proving harder to keep now that Gray is doing his best to seduce her. Her best friend is fast becoming the most irresistible guy she’s ever met.

Which means Gray is going to have to use all his skills to get himself out of the friend zone and into Ivy’s heart. Game on

Moments. 

Our lives are a collection of moments. Some utterly painful and full of yesterday's hurts. Some beautifully hopeful and full of tomorrow's promises. 

I’ve had many moments in my lifetime, moments that changed me, challenged me. Moments that scared me and engulfed me. However, the biggest ones—the most heartbreaking and breathtaking ones—all included him. 

I was ten years old when I lost my voice. A piece of me was stolen away, and the only person who could truly hear my silence was Brooks Griffin. He was the light during my dark days, the promise of tomorrow, until tragedy found him. Tragedy that eventually drowned him in a sea of memories. 

This is the story of a boy and girl who loved each other, but didn’t love themselves. A story of life and death. Of love and broken promises. 

Of moments. 

(Book Three in the Elements Series. Complete Standalone.)

"I bet I can untangle you."

At an airport baggage claim, Penny Darling looks up from her knotted mess of ear buds to find the sexiest hunk of man she's ever seen. He's got a military haircut, a scar through his eyebrow, and he's rocking a pastel pink dress shirt like only a real man can. But Penny is on a man-free diet so she leaves the airport without succumbing to his delicious double-entendres...or his dreamy dimples.

PI Russ Macklin can't take his eyes off Penny. As she sashays out of the airport with hips swaying and curls bouncing, he suspects they may share more than just sweltering chemistry. That suitcase she's rolling along behind her? It looks a lot like his.

Because it is.

When he tracks her down, he holds her bag hostage in exchange for a date. Their night begins with margaritas and ends in urgent care, and Russ proves that Cosmo's theory about a very particular type of orgasm was oh-so-wrong.

In Penny, Russ finds a small-town sweetheart with a very naughty side. For the first time ever, he’s thinking about picket fences. Penny finds in Russ a loving, caring man who understands the power of massaging showerheads.

But Russ is only in Port Flamingo for a week. They agree it'll be a fling and nothing more. Because really, they can't fall ass-over-teakettle in love just like that...

Can they?
Dual POV. No cheating. 
Featuring a big drooly dog named Guppy.

Declan McGillis can't stand rich people. But working as a deckhand on a luxury charter yacht, he also can't escape them. Declan has spent years kissing their ass and doing their bidding...whatever it takes to make his dreams come true, and nothing will get in his way of being the captain of his own yacht one day. 

Mackenzie Armstrong knows what people think when they look at her. She knows from the outside looking in, it seems like her family has it all and doesn't have a care in the world. Things aren't always what they seem, and not only does Mackenzie have the weight of her family's struggles on her shoulders, she also needs to prove to Declan that she's not the spoiled princess he believes her to be. 

Declan can't ignore the sparks of lust between them, even though Mackenzie is completely off limits and absolutely out of his league. 

Mackenzie thinks a vacation fling is just what she needs to forget about the mess her life has become, and Declan is the perfect man for the job.

Will this be a quick romp in the water, or will it turn into something more when Mackenzie finally gets below Deck?

I make my living as a hustler, and I’m great at it.
I don’t have a single tell and I use that to my advantage to manipulate any situation.
I’ve always known what a person is about to do before they’ve even decided.

That is, until I met Penelope.
I can’t get a read on her, and what’s worse, she doesn’t want anything to do with me.
Which only makes me want her more.

Now I’m in for the hardest hustle of my life.
Somehow I have to convince her she belongs with me.
Good thing I’m always up for a challenge. 

The thrilling final installment of Chloe Neill’s New York Timesbestselling urban fantasy series sees a sinister sorcery advancing across Chicago, and it may usher in the fall of Cadogan House… 

Since the night of her brutal attack and unwilling transformation to vampire, Merit’s stood as Sentinel and protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House. She's saved the Windy City from the forces of darkness time and again with her liege and lover, Ethan Sullivan, by her side.

When the House is infiltrated and Merit is attacked by a vampire seemingly under the sway of dark magic, Merit and Ethan realize the danger is closer than they could have ever imagined. As a malign sorcery spreads throughout the city, Merit must go to war against supernatural powers beyond her comprehension. It’s her last chance to save everything—and everyone—she loves. 

TBR Thursday

Kimberly @ Kimberlyfaye Reads started a new weekly feature that I'm excited to join in! This feature is to showcase what's on your to be read shelf (or eReader, or Audible library) and see what others think of it. Have you read it? Should I read it or put it back on the shelf? It's a way to dust off the books on your self and decide if they're worth reading!

Kellan McVey is Burnham College’s most prolific athlete, partier, and ladies’ man—and that’s just how he likes it. Returning to reign for his third year, he wants nothing to change. Then Andrea Walsh shows up.

It wasn’t too long ago that Andi and Kellan were lifelong friends, mortal enemies, and, for one hot summer, more. Then Kellan left and Andi stayed behind. 

Kellan thought he’d moved past that last summer’s heartbreak, but with Andi sitting next to him in class, befriending his friends, and battling for the same once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity, he’s starting to remember why he hated her…and why he loved her. 

Kellan has a long list of reasons that falling for Andi again is a terrible idea, though every new moment together challenges that theory. But Andi’s all too familiar with Kellan’s love ’em and leave ’em approach—and she’s found someone else to get serious about. 

Burnham’s campus king has never had to fight for a girl, but if he wants Andi to give him another chance, he’ll have to do the one thing he’s never had the nerve to do: admit it.

I absolutely adored Undecided; it's unquestionably one of the best New Adult books ever. I liked Kellan well enough in the first book, but I doubt he'd trop Crosbie...or this chick top Nora, to be honest. I've seen really mixed reviews for it, so what are your thoughts on it?

The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey guys!

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next.


It's been something of a mixed week for me, with some serious fun and some serious anxiety. I do have anxiety and while I usually manage it well with the right environment, diet, exercise and mindset, sometimes it just overwhelms me and leaves me a nervous wreck.
On top of that, my poor dog is sick. She picked up some kind of bacteria tthatgrows on the plant life here and now has an infection. She's on a cocktail of antibiotics and seems to be on the mend, but poor girl.

 A working vacation (emphasis on working) at a beach house definitely helped (though of course, the vacation was when my pup got sick) combat the anxiety and I'm feeling more myself now.

My yoga studio for the week: the third floor outdoor living room!
And yes, my yoga mat is in rough shape. :p

The rest of the view!

Fitness

I kept up with yoga, walking, and even did a 2 mile bike ride each night!

Steps

Sunday - 19,236 

Monday - 11,347

Tuesday - 12,877

Wednesday - 15,353

Thursday - 15,974

Friday - 7,759

Saturday -  11,345

Total - 93,891

This Week's Recap

Book Haul

Top Ten Tuesday: Unique Books

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 60

Coming Up

Childhood Books

Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Want to Read  a Book

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 61

Read This Week

4 stars!
It's one of those series that isn't the best but is still somehow ridiculously entertaining. 

3.75-4 stars!
Fun, kinda dumb in parts, but fun none the less!

4.5 stars! Audiobook
I could reread this series every month and not get tired of it. Because Bones. 

Currently Reading

It's not bad but it really needs to start wrapping up soon... .

About 15% into it and I'm enjoying it so far. Having a bit of trouble caring about the heroine, though!

What Will I Read Next?

Not sure...gimme some suggestions!

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The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey guys!

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next.


This week and especially yesterday have been so, so stressful. I'm freaking beat, haha. 

On the bright side, lots of reading this week and I'm 1 book away from being halfway done with my Goodreads reading challenge!

Fitness

Sunday - 11,278

Monday - 3,597

Tuesday - 9,108

Wednesday 11,827

Thursday - 11.419

Friday - 12,216

Saturday - 10,585

This Week's Recap

March Wrap Up

Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books That Live Up to The Hype

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 59

Coming Up 

Book Haul

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Unique New Adult Romances

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Five Things Friday, No. 3

Read This Week

4 stars!
Audiobook reread

4 stars!
Ridiculous, shallow, hilarious and wildly enjoyable. 

4 stars? 3 stars? I think?
LOVED the first half, and the second half and ending just fell completely flat. 

3 stars!
Fun story about a male romance writer, but it was completely derailed by the idiot bitch of a heroine. 

Currently Reading

Rereading via audio

Audio, and liking it well enough, but I hope something major happens soon because I'm getting bored and there's still 5 hours left. 

Just started it, but enjoying it in a this-is-so-much-junk-food way!

What Will I Read Next?

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The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey all!

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next. 

First day of semi-vacation is today! Working a bit, but not as much as usual this time of year and we're staying at a little beach house a tiny way's away from home. We're also dealing with some incoming family (yay....), but I'm really hoping they don't, ah...hang around too much. And that I'll at least get to sleep in before dealing with them. Is that bad to say?

Fitness

Steps this week:

Sunday - 13,684

Monday - 10,996

Tuesday - 11,919

Wednesday - 9,318

Thursday - 11,350

Friday - 11,261

Saturday - 8,262

Total - 76,790

This Week's Recap

Mini Reviews Monday

Top Ten Tuesday: Read In One Setting Reads

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Five Things Friday, No. 3

Coming Up

Little Book Haul!

Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I'd Like to Meet

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 58

Read This Week

5 stars! This was spectacular, absolutely spectacular!

4 stars! I was really impressed with this and enjoyed it hugely!

Currently Reading

Just an audiobook reread. I want something fun and easy!

What Will I Read Next?

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