Pages: 422 Goodreads Rating:  4.06 / 5 stars My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance Publication Date: April 30, 2023 Publisher: Self published Synopsis: A successful writer accidentally sends her new (and super-dreamy) editor the wrong manuscript. Instead of the full-length paranormal novel she promised Longstrand Publishing, she sends the fan fiction she’s written about her crush…on him—including every detail of the hot, steamy “physical activity” she’s fantasized about happening between them. And Chase Dawson may be the hottest man alive and a super-talented editor to ..read more

Pages: 400 Goodreads Rating: 4.03 / 5 stars My Rating: 4 / 5 stars Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance Publication Date: April 25th 2023 Publisher: Berkley Romance Synopsis: Add to Goodreads  Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t. They broke up six months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends. Which is how they find themselves sharing the largest bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearl ..read more

Pages: 368 Goodreads rating: 4.10 / 5 stars My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance Publication Date: November 7 2023 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers   Synopsis: Add to Goodreads In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory’s focus is on ..read more

Pages:  200 Goodreads Rating: 4.25 / 5 stars My Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars Genre: Speculative Fiction, Sci-Fi Publication Date: October 26 2023 Publisher: Lost Cats Press Synopsis: A country ravaged by loneliness. A glimpse of a plane crash. Bizarre visions. A death-defying quest for vengeance. Questions about what it means to truly live. A missing cat. Melancholic, existential, dreadful but with a dash of hope, the twelve stories contained in Bryan Zantua’s debut collection explore the anxieties that come with living in a constantly evolving world through a Filipino lens. Set in places that t ..read more

Look who’s back? ME! Wow. It’s been a year since I last posted. It’s been a hectic year especially with my job and taking time attending on personal stuff. I’m on an indefinite hiatus and my reading slump took me over. Frankly, 2023 isn’t my reading year. I am used to reading at least 50 or 100 books but I’ve read less than those numbers. I miss reading novels and I miss talking to my friends in the bookish community. I’ve been more active on Instagram as I get to share my activities outside book blog.  So far, I have read 30 books (Goodreads says 28 — I haven’t marked 2 books as read bec ..read more

Long time no see everyone! I hope everyone is doing well and it’s been months since I last posted book reviews, wrap-ups etc. I truly miss you guys. These past 4 months have been tough outside the book community and I have been out of the loop. Anyways, I have been on a reading slump since. I have a short attention span and mostly feeling tired because of work. I was really busy that I abandoned my blog. Reading felt like a chore and it overwhelmed me. I apologize for letting the publishers down for not reviewing the books on time. I have to take an unexpected break due to health reason. I gu ..read more

Pages: 621 Goodreads Rating: 4.24 / 5 stars My Rating: ★★ Genre: New Adult Dark Romance Publication Date: July 24th 2020 Publisher: Penelope Douglas LLC Synopsis: Add to Goodreads From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes the thrilling, final installment in the Devil’s Night series… What happens when it’s five against one and nowhere to run? EMORY They call it Blackchurch. A secluded mansion in a remote, undisclosed location where the wealthy and powerful send their misbehaving sons to cool off away from prying eyes. Will Grayson has always been an animal, though. Reckless ..read more

Pages: 118 Goodreads Rating: 4.59 / 5 stars My Rating:  ★★★★ Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance Publication Date: April 12th 2022 Publisher: Self published Synopsis: Add to Goodreads The lives of the Wessco royal family have always been extraordinary. Abounding in power and wealth, and marked by moments of soul-searing passion, exquisite love, and tragic loss. In this collection of short stories, set during the time period of the Royally books and beyond, we explore the moments that helped shape these characters into the irresistible heroes and heroines readers have come to know and ch ..read more

Happy New Year everyone! Let’s start this 2022 with a bang. I am pleased with the books I finished for a total of 12 books. I maximized the audiobooks I downloaded on Scribd and once in a while, it’s nice to read / listen on books outside of romance genre. I might get busy this February as I get back on the battlefield. (I’m gonna work on a Dialysis Clinic! I’m really excited for this new chapter and professional development) There will be backlogs on my ARC reviews. I apologize in advance to the publishers. Please bear with me. Anyways, here are the books I’ve read in January: I ..read more

Pages: 380 Goodreads Rating: 4.23 / 5 stars My Rating: 3 / 5 stars Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance Publication Date: January 29th 2018 Publisher: self published Synopsis: Add to Goodreads Flint Hopkins finds the perfect tenant to rent the space above his Minneapolis-based law office. All the t’s are crossed and i’s dotted on Ellen’s application. Her references are good. And she’s easy on the eyes. Until … Flint discovers Ellen Rodgers, Board-Certified Music Therapist, plays music. Bongos, guitars, singing—not Beethoven administered through noise-cancelling headphones. The cut-throat attorney ..read more