The Reading Diaries
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Mandy is a book-obsessed coffee-drinking crafty nerd living in Northern California. Her bookish blog 'The Reading Diaries, chronicles her thoughts and reflections on whatever she reads. Her passion for reading and discussing stories has given way to the blog where she offers reviews, author posts, giveaways, and more!
The Reading Diaries
3d ago
It's Tuesday Teaser time!
I'm currently reading
Matched To The Pack by Layla Sparks
(Goodreads)(Amazon)
My teaser
Swallowing nervously, I walked inside the conference room- feeling like this was a job interview instead of a dating agency where single omegas looked for love.
Synopsis
I'll never have a pack of my own...
Until I run into an alpha at the Omega Ball and he hands me his business card.
And he runs an exclusive secret dating agency Enchanted Nests…where omegas get matched to rich AF alphas.
There’s no way I’m taking his offer to get matched ..read more
The Reading Diaries
4d ago
Hosted by The Book Date
New week new stack of books. I'm a huge mood reader so I'm kind of all over for reading but it keeps me from being burned out.
I'm still a scatterbrain when it comes to writing reviews it seems. I'm so behind
Finished Last Week
Puck & Her Blades by Rosemary A Johns
Pack Power Play by Melissa Huxley
Packed in the Penalty Box by Melissa Huxley
Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris
Rival Darling by Alexandra Moody
The Other Lola by Ripley Jones
Anyway, I'm Falling In love with you Vol 2 to 6 b ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Title: Cruel Saint
Series: Saint Trilogy #1
Author: T.K. Leigh
Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Stalker/Age Gap/Revenge
Morally Grey Hero/Hidden Identity
Release Date: April 11, 2024
BLURB
Gideon:
For the past five years, all I’ve thought about is revenge.
Shot and left for dead by the people I trusted, only to be saved and taken to an even worse hell, I vowed to make them pay. To make them suffer as I once did. To listen to their pleas for mercy as they draw their final breath.
But to do that, I need her.
Which comes with its own risks.
I may be able to make everyone else beli ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Title: Dr. Single Dad
Series: Doctors #5
Author: Louise Bay
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Single Dad/Nanny, Grumpy/Sunshine
Forbidden Romance, Forced Proximity, Billionaire
Release Date: April 11, 2024
BLURB
Unexpected fatherhood, a newborn daughter and a nanny in the next bedroom he can't stop fantasizing about.
When a one-night stand announces I just became a father to a baby girl, my world is thrown into turmoil.
My choice: single fatherhood or sign adoption papers.
The decision is easy.
Within hours, I'm on a plane to collect my daughter.
I’m in over my head. I b ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Title: Higher Demon
Series: The Collective #1
Author: Louisa Masters
Genre: MM Paranormal Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Forced Proximity
Secret Relationship
Release Date: April 11, 2024
BLURB
No matter the demon, the hunter's role is clear…
A thousand years ago, my great-something uncle founded the Collective, a secret organization dedicated to protecting humanity from demons. The hunter tradition has been passed down over the generations, from parent to child, secure in the knowledge that the Collective is a community of safety and knowledge.
But betrayal sucks, and six years ago ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Title: Making Waves
Series: Getaways #1
Author: Harper Robson
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Tropes: Frenemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract
Only One Bed, Grumpy/Sunshine
Release Date: April 10, 2024
BLURB
Penn
I'm the wild friend. The social butterfly who always knows where the party is (hint: it's usually at my place). After getting my heart stomped on, I end up with a pair of non-refundable tickets for a super-luxurious cruise vacation. The thought of going solo makes me want to puke, but the only person available to come with me is the one guy who's completely unimpressed by my trust ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Hosted by The Book Date
New week new stack of books. I'm a huge mood reader so I'm kind of all over for reading but it keeps me from being burned out.
A bunch but I need to write reviews and I'm determined to catch up on reviews as I've gotten so behind on them. I feel like I've hit a overwhelmed slump which is why I needed to refocus. Do you ever feel a little overwhelmed?
Finished Last Week
Bet the Farm by Staci Hart
Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
The Billionaire's Twin Lessons by Holly Rayner
Moon Blooded Bl ..read more
The Reading Diaries
2w ago
Title: Force a Date
Author: Aria Belle
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Age Gap, Fake Boyfriend
Secret Child, Workplace/Boss Romance
Release Date: April 4, 2024
BLURB
Don’t ever tell your mother that your boss is your boyfriend.
Right in front of him.
Just don’t, trust me.
Hudson Stoll is the grumpiest grump I’ve ever met in my life. He’s never liked me much and calls me anything but my real name. His favorite rendition?
Opie.
My name is Liv, and because my mother is a grade-A pain in the ass who’s always complaining I can’t keep a man, I blurted out Hudson was my b ..read more
The Reading Diaries
2w ago
Title: Xander
Helen of Troy Retelling
Series: Forbidden Ice –
Hockey Gods of Olympus #1
Authors: Drethi A. & Nenia Campbell
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Hockey Romance/Reverse Age Gap
Breeding/Forbidden Love/Stepmother Romance
Cover Design: Temptation Creations
Release Date: June 1, 2024
BLURB
She fought battles for others… and never expected someone to wage a war for her.
Calm. Calculating. Disciplined.
Xander Maxwell thrives on controlling his emotions. The ruthless hockey player leaves it all on the ice but is levelheaded outside the rink. Until he comes face ..read more
The Reading Diaries
2w ago
Title: Power Play
Series: Dusk Bay Demons #3
Authors: Maggie Alabaster & Jo Bradley
Genre: Dark Sports Romance
Tropes: Reverse Harem/Hockey Romance
Release Date: April 4, 2024
BLURB
I'm recovering from a kidnapping that had nothing to do with me. I also have the most frustrating stepbrother this side of the Pacific Ocean, and a crush on a guy who makes hot and cold feel normal.
My solution—meet someone new. One of the Dusk Bay Demon's coaches. A guy who works with my stepbrother and my crush. They might tear him a new one when they find out.
Or they might help him to save me when I ..read more