I struggled a lot this month with reading. I just couldn’t get my brain to focus. I did, however, finally finish a diamond painting I started last year, so there’s that 😂 I read 6 books this month, well 6.15 since I did listen to 15% of one book but then DNF’d anyway, we will get into that 😂 Here’s what I read this month.
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After interviewing Kinsley and Harleigh, I knew I wanted to interview more authors. I knew I wanted C.J. Riggs to be my next interview because this woman has had me laughing out loud with her funny videos and commentary. I have legit choked on a drink watching Riggs’ TikTok video! Not only is she hilarious, but the first book I ever read by her blew my mind to pieces! I fell in love with her writing, and I am making it my mission to read her full catalogue. I have 1 book I need to read. I am also attending AATA in October, and so is Riggs and I really want to meet her and get my books signed!
Obviously, I slid my arse into Riggs’ dms like I was practising for the cha cha slide. I was anxious, but she was so sweet when she responded, even though she was on her holidays, she took the time to respond to me which I thought was super sweet!
Without any more of my bullshit, let’s get to it 🙂
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The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter
The Umbra King is book one in the Vincula Realm series. This is a dark fantasy series. This series follows Aurora (Rory) Raven, who, after witnessing the brutal murder of her twin sister, spends years turning herself into a ruthless vigilante. Rory has been searching for the man who killed her sister and stole her soul. Rory is convicted of 13 murders and sentenced to 500 years in Vincula, the Prison Realm.
Vincula is ruled by the Umbra King Caius, who is rumoured to be the King of Monsters and the things nightmares are made of. Caius is locked in his own realm after being sentenced for a crime he didn’t commit. When Rory is dropped in his throne room, he is drawn to her and he despises it because she is everything he hates isn’t she?
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Dirty Little Trick by Avery James King
Dirty Little Trick is a Wildwood Halloween Novella. This Novella follows Raven and Griffin. Raven is at home on Halloween night after finding out her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Halloween is Raven’s favourite holiday, and she is upset to be missing the fun. She decides to stay in and watch scary movies with her cat, Coco. However, she finds herself in a similar situation to the lead female of the movie she is watching when someone breaks into her house and chases her.
The sound of a door snicking shut freezes me in place.
Ship Happens is book 3 in the Slaycation series by Lauren Biel and is available to preorder now. The book is set for release on August 1st. Book one is Sinners Retreat, which follows Ezra and Kindra. Book 2 is Slay Ride, which follows Bennett and Cat. Book 3 is Ship Happens, which follows Maverick and Frankie. This serial killer retreat is being held on a cruise ship, the Bruise Cruise. Jim, as we know by now, likes to play games and keep things interesting. What is interesting about this retreat is that it isn’t just killers and cattle. The ship is split into segments, with a section for “normies” and a section for sinners. There is also an extra surprise this trip, as there are 11 Federal agents on the cruise undercover, waiting to bring the killers to their knees. Can they find the agents first? What if you fall in love with one?
Welcome to the Bruise Cruise!
Please dress in the provided attire in your closet and meet in the lounge (Deck C) at six p.m. sharp.
If you do not attend, you will be removed from the ship before we sail tonight. Accessories and refreshments will be provided. Please only bring yourselves.
Keep your eyes peeled!
I have a hilarious, gripping interview coming soon!
I messaged the author to ask her to do this, and she didn’t give me No for an Answer 😉
The Nocturne Abyss by Dakota Wilde
The Nocturne Abyss is an annual event, set by the Gods in Paris. Each year, 16 people are summoned, and once summoned, there is no way out; you must compete or be killed, and your family is killed too. The games are set in the catacombs of Paris, and the goal is to be the first to reach the end. Each participant receives a gold mask that contains a drop of the God’s power it represents. To collect other powers, you must kill the other contestants for their masks. The contestant who wins gets to keep their power along with lots of riches.
Odessa Devereaux, you are cordially required to attend The Nocturne Abyss. Beware that not all who play will make it out alive.
Slay Ride by Lauren Biel is book 2 in the Slaycation series, which is a dark rom-com series. Book 1, Sinners Retreat, focused on Kindra and Ezra, at the tropical retreat for serial killers. You can find my review for that here. Book 2, Slay Ride, focused on Cat and Bennett, and it is at the winter retreat.
Bennett is Ezra’s brother, and Cat is Kindra’s best friend. Cat does not yet have her first kill under her belt, and Bennett and Cat hate each other, so Bennett decides that he wants to kill block Cat at every turn. In doing so, they both end up stranded in the Alaska wilderness, in Winter. They manage to make it to the Cabin before Cat dies of frostbite. Here is where their relationship changes, and they, of course, are stuck together in a cabin. What is going to happen? The horizontal tango!
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After my interview with Kinsley Kincaid, which you can read here. I knew I wanted to do more of them, and the first person to come to mind for another interview was Harleigh Beck. I am a huge fan of her work, and she is super sweet. My friends, after reading my interview with Kinsley, also said I should do more, and so I asked who they thought I should ask, and they also said Harleigh, I knew it had to be. I was anxious as hell sliding into Harleigh’s DMs to ask her which is daft because every time we have spoken, she is so kind and sweet, but hey, anxiety isn’t logical!
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The First Sin is the debut book by author E.D. Yates. I found this author through my “Supporting Indie Authors” post, and when I saw the graphics, I knew it would be one I wanted to add to my TBR. Fortunately for me, I won E.D Yates’ giveaway for a paperback copy of her book and a bookmark. I will elaborate on the giveaway further down. So, what is The First Sin?
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