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.
Continue reading “July Reading Wrap Up”
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.
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!
Continue reading “From Frostbite To First Kill: Navigating Love And Death In Slay Ride By Lauren Biel”
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!
Continue reading “Exploring the Mind of Harleigh Beck: Horror, Romance, and Inspiration”
I can’t believe another month has come to an end. The 6th month too! How has half a year gone by already? Crazy.
This is what I have read in June. I haven’t managed to do individual reviews on here for many of them, but they are all on my TikTok. I have not had the best month health-wise. I have been very drained, dealing with insomnia as well as mini strokes. I will try to get to them, though 🙃
Continue reading “June Book Summary: Health Struggles & Reading Highlights”I love supporting indie authors. I have already posted 2 spotlight posts for indie authors, and here is another one with another set of indie authors I have found through threads.
Click on the author’s name underneath their picture for more information and a link to either their website, Amazon store or social media account.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with these authors! I have not read these books. I am just trying to help get them out in the world and reach more people.
Here are more indie authors you may not have heard of and may love.
Click on the authors’ names below their graphics to read more about them and a link to their website, social media or Amazon profile.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these authors, I have not read these books, and I am just helping them hopefully reach more people.
I saw a post on threads where the creator asked Indie Authors to leave their promotional graphics in the replies for them to share, and I thought this was a fabulous idea. I also wanted to do the same. As I type this, I am receiving a fair number of replies, and so I have decided (where possible) to make this a regular post. I will create a blog post promoting indie authors’ works. So get your pens ready to add these books to your TBR.
I have not read the books on the list, so I cannot comment on what I think of them. However, I am making them available to you so that you can read them if you choose.
Click on the authors’ names for links and information about them.
Last year, I decided to participate in the 12 months, 12 friends, 12 books challenge, where 12 friends recommend a book and you read one a month until the end of the year.
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