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
6h ago
Title: Saving Zane
A Scarred Hero, Age Gap Romance
Series: Oakside Military Heroes #8
Author: Kaci Rose
Genre: Military Romance
Tropes: Age Gap/Scarred Hero/Small Town
Grumpy/Sunshine
Release Date: May 3, 2024
BLURB
He's fighting the silence; she's painting his world with color again.
Zane
Battled, broken, and branded by war, I came to Oakside seeking refuge, not redemption.
The blast took my hearing and tossed my world into silence.
Now I’m a grizzled former Navy SEAL battling with my demons and the silence of my world, until I stumble upon Carlee.
Despite the years and experiences t ..read more
The Reading Diaries
8h ago
Title - Beautiful Beast
Author - Devyn Sinclair
Genre - Romance, Omegaverse, Why Choose, Fantasy
Format - Arc review copy
Published - May 2nd 2024
Buy it on (Amazon)
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Synopsis
Standing in front of a dragon means dying by fire, but the heart knows there’s more than one way to burn.
Humans and dragons are at war, and I am a pawn in the battle.
Princess of a dying land, my life is not my own, and a marriage to a vicious, dragon-hunting prince will save my people from deadly famine or death by fire.
But before I can vow ..read more
The Reading Diaries
9h ago
Title: Find Me
Series: Poison Ivy #1
Author: E.A. Wilde
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Who Did This To You/Redemption
Possessive/Morally Gray MMC/Forced Proximity
Release Date: May 20, 2024
BLURB
How did it all spiral out of control so quickly?
Trapped in a life dictated by others, I yearned for freedom. But my pursuit of independence led me down a dangerous path I never could have anticipated.
What began as a lifeline quickly unravelled into a nightmare. The deal was meant to help get my life back on track. Instead, it pulled me into a whirlwind of chaos and self-destruction.
Amidst the ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1d ago
Title: Tasty Cherry
A Pickleverse Standalone
Author: JJ Knight
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Age Gap/Experience Gap/Boss + Intern
Release Date: May 9, 2024
BLURB
I’m having the worst time getting rid of my V-card.
I tried all through college with no luck.
But I just landed my dream job with four other new hires. We all live on site at a castle hotel, and I know I have to do the deed, because I can’t break this seal with someone who might blab about it to my coworkers.
So the night before my first day, I head to a Colorado bar and decide to sleep with the first person I see.
I k ..read more
The Reading Diaries
2d ago
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by
Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.
New week with all new exciting books. This week I'm currently on a hockey why choose obsession. This one sounds so good. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Pack Plus Three
by Melissa Huxley
Expected Pub May 25th 2024
(Goodreads)(Amazon)
Synopsis
He’s the famous hockey player, and I’m the pregnant Omega next door…
My past was filled with mistakes, and knocking on a strange man’s door for a taste of his spic ..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've got a decent stack for the week.
Finished Last Week
Almost Pretend by Nicole Snow
The Popstar and The Devil by Rektok Ross
Bearly Tart by Loni Ree
Knot Her Shot by Air Wright
Beathless Cat Wynnn
Beautiful Beast Devyn Sinclair
Clouds & Daydreams by Elizabeth Knight
On My list to start off the week. I'm planning more but this is my current start ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Are you ready for Beautiful Beast by Devyn Sinclair? This why choose romance with dragons and more is out now for you to devour!
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Cover Designer: Sanja Balan
Standing in front of a dragon means dying by fire, but the heart knows there’s more than one way to burn.
Humans and dragons are at war, and I am a pawn in the battle.
Princess of a dying land, my life is not my own, and a marriage to a vicious, dragon-hunting prince will save my people from deadly famine or death by fire.
But before I can vow my life to a monster, dragons drop screaming from the sky with ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by
Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.
New week with all new exciting books. This week I'm currently on a hockey why choose obsession. This one sounds so good. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Pucking The Team
by Alexis Barlowe
Expected Pub May 10th 2024
(Goodreads)(Amazon)
Synopsis
Imagine landing your dream job only to find your heart entangled with not one, but four NHL stars, each vying for a place in your life.
I grew up with hockey in my bloo ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
It's May!
New Month, New goals, new challenges, and all new adventures. I've got a giant list of books but I'm not going to post a big list this time around because I end up struggling to stay with my list.
My starter May Hopefuls
I'm currently reading Almost Pretend by Nicole Snow it released yesterday. As you can see I'm behind always behind so it seems.
I'm planning on reading
Draw Down The Moon by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
If The Tide Turns by Rachel Rueckert
Pucking Wild by Emily Rath
Fireborne by Rosaria Munda
It's a start list but I'm really ..read more
The Reading Diaries
1w ago
Title - Knot Her Shot
Author - Ari Wright
Genre - Romance, Omegaverse, Why Choose
Format - Arc review copy
Published - April 30th 2024
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Synopsis
What do you get when you put a happy-go-lucky hockey star, a controlling CEO, and a grumpy goalie together
One big mess.
They may be hockey’s Most Valuable Pack, but the Pierson alphas are far from a true team. The obvious solution? Find the right omega to bind them together. The match-making process sounds simple enough. Scientific, even. Un ..read more