June TBR

Hey guys! I can’t believe it’s time for another TBR. I tried getting to my May TBR. I ended up having some other books pop in. Plus I’ve been trying to read the books I’ve been doing Blog Tours for. I’ve signed up for a couple of Blog Tours this month. I’m sure somehow my TBR will end up getting switched around. It always does. Let’s dive in and see what I’ll plan to read!

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May Wrap-up

Hey guys! I am very excited to share with you all my wrap-up for May. I feel overall I ended up having a good month. I read a good amount of reads. I also had some 5 star books. It’s always a good month when you have multiple 5 star reads. I’ve been getting back into blogging a lot lately. So let’s dive in and see what I read in May!

Blog Tour: Even If the Sky is Falling By Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith, and Denise Williams

Even If the Sky is Falling By Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith, and Denise Williams

ISBN: 9781335452559
Pages: 336 pages
Publication Date: May 30th 2023
Price: $18.99 US | $23.99 CAN
Genre: Romance, Anthologies, Short Stories, Adult, Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, African American Romance
Where to Buy: BookShop.org| Barnes & Noble| Harlequin| Amazon| Books A Million

Synopsis: For readers of Bolu Babalola’s LOVE IN COLOR and Dhonielle Clayton’s BLACKOUT, a collection of six stories filled with hope, humor, and heat that explore the chances a couple may take when they mistakenly believe the world is ending; for fans of Love Actually and all the best 90s disaster films that end in a triumphant kiss, with stories by Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith, and Denise Williams.

When the global threat of meteor showers – exacerbated by an increasing amount of space debris in our solar system – causes widespread panic, a world-wide siren system alerting people to significant threats is developed. The plan immediately hits a rocky start when the US accidently launches the siren during a routine testing without being able to signal the all-clear, causing people to take immediate shelter.

Each of these 6 stories forces two people – strangers, colleagues, crushes, rivals – to take cover with one another, exploring what chances a person may take when they mistakenly believe the world is ending. Spoiler: it’s a lot of confession making and kissing.

Filled with joy, heat, and emotion, this collection also seamlessly incorporates issues impacting people of color in an authentic and genuine way.

Taj McCoy’s Bio: Taj McCoy is a law grad committed to championing plus-sized Black love stories and characters with a strong sense of sisterhood and familial bonds. Born in Oakland, Taj started writing as a child and celebrated her first publications in grade school. When she’s not writing, Taj boosts other marginalized writers, practices yoga, co-hosts the Fat Like Me and Better Than Brunch podcasts.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Instagram| Goodreads

Farah Heron’s Bio: Farah Heron writes complex story arcs and uplifting happily ever afters while pursuing careers in human resources and psychology. Her romantic comedies and women’s fiction are full of huge South Asian families, delectable food, and most importantly, brown people falling stupidly in love. She lives in Toronto.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Facebook| Instagram| Goodreads

Lane Clarke’s Bio: Lane Clarke has been in love with books since the age of two. Her stories feature Black culture and big-hearted characters with self-doubts and big dreams, who—with a little laughter and good friends—can accomplish anything. She currently lives in Northern Virginia and works as an attorney in Washington, D.C.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Instagram| Goodreads

Charish Reid Bio: Charish Reid is a fan of sexy books and disaster films. When she’s not grading papers or prepping lessons for college freshmen, she enjoys writing romances that celebrate quirky Black women who deserve HEAs. Charish currently lives in Sweden.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Facebook| Instagram| Goodreads

Sarah Smith’s Bio: Sarah Smith is a copywriter-turned-author who wants to make the world a lovelier place, one kissing story at a time. Her love of romance began when she was eight and she discovered her auntie’s stash of romance novels. She lives in Bend, Oregon.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Facebook| Instagram| Goodreads

Denise Williams’s Bio: Denise Williams wrote her first book in the second grade. That book featured a tough, funny heroine, a quirky hero, witty banter, and a dragon. Minus the dragons, these are still the books she likes to write. After penning those early works, she finished second grade and eventually earned a Ph.D. in education, going on to work in higher education. Denise lives in Des Moines, Iowa.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Facebook| Instagram| Goodreads

My Recent TBR Adds

Hey guys! I’ve been trying not to add too many books to my TBR recently however it’s been very hard. I keep telling myself not to go over 500. It’s getting pretty close. It’s just there are so many books out there that sound super interesting. I’m excited to share what I’ve added so let’s dive in!

Arc Review: The Boyfriend Candidate By Ashley Winstead

The Boyfriend Candidate By Ashley Winstead

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Adult, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Politics, Adult Fiction
Pages: 384 pages
Publication Date: May 9th 2023
Publisher:  Graydon House
My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Plot: “Charming, swoony, and utterly unputdownable. I LOVE this book!”
—LYNN PAINTER, New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies

A laugh-out-loud rom-com about learning to embrace living outside your comfort zone.

As a shy school librarian, Alexis Stone is comfortable keeping out of the spotlight. But when she’s dumped for being too meek—in bed!—the humiliation is a wake-up call. She decides she needs to change, and what better way to kick-start her new more adventurous life than with her first one-night stand?

Enter Logan, the gorgeous, foul-mouthed stranger she meets at a hotel bar. Logan is audacious and filterless, making him Alexis’s opposite—and boy, do opposites attract! Just as she’s about to fulfill her hookup wish, the hotel catches fire in a freak lightning storm—and in their rush to escape, Logan is discovered carrying her into the street, where people are waiting with cameras. Cameras Logan promptly—and shockingly—flees.

Alexis is bewildered until breaking news hits: pictures of her and Logan escaping the fire are all over the internet. It turns out Logan is none other than Logan Arthur, the hotshot politician challenging the Texas governor’s seat. The salacious images are poised to sink his career—and jeopardize Alexis’s job—until a solution is proposed: to squash the scandal, he and Alexis could pretend to be in a relationship until election day…in two months. What could possibly go wrong?

Blog Tour: The Boyfriend Candidate By Ashley Winstead

The Boyfriend Candidate By Ashley Winstead

ISBN: 9781525804960
Pages: 384 pages
Publication Date: May 9th 2023
Publisher: Graydon House
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Adult, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Adult Fiction, Politics
Where to Buy: HarperCollins| BookShop.org| Barnes & Noble| Amazon

Synopsis: A laugh-out-loud rom-com about learning to embrace living outside your comfort zone.

As a shy school librarian, Alexis Stone is comfortable keeping out of the spotlight. But when she’s dumped for being too meek—in bed!—she decides she needs to change. And what better way to kick-start her new more adventurous life than with her first one-night stand?

Enter Logan, the gorgeous, foul-mouthed stranger she meets at a hotel bar. Audacious and filterless, Logan is Alexis’s opposite—and boy, do opposites attract! Just as she’s about to fulfill her hookup wish, the hotel catches fire in a freak lightning storm. In their rush to escape, Logan is discovered carrying her into the street, where people are waiting with cameras. Cameras Logan promptly—and shockingly—flees.

Alexis is bewildered until suddenly pictures of her and Logan escaping the fire are all over the internet. Turns out Logan is none other than Logan Arthur, the hotshot candidate challenging the Texas governor’s seat. The salacious scandal is poised to sink his career—and jeopardize Alexis’s job—until a solution is proposed: he and Alexis could pretend to be in a relationship until election day…in two months. What could possibly go wrong?

Author Bio: Ashley Winstead 2021 breakout thriller was In My Dreams I Hold a Knife. Her 2022 romance debut, Fool Me Once, was an Amazon Editor’s Best Romance as well as a USA Today, PopSugar, New York Post, and Goodreads best or most anticipated romance of the year. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages and optioned for film/TV.

Social Links: Author Website| Twitter| Instagram| Goodreads

May TBR

Hey guys! It’s been a hot second since I’ve created a TBR for myself. I’ve been just picking up books as I go. I’ve also been trying to catch up with my Netgalley arcs. I’m still behind but slowly getting there. I can’t stop requesting arcs. Anyway, for my May TBR I picked books I own, Netgalley books, and books I’ve put on hold from the library. I hope I get to all of these in May. Let’s dive in to see what books I picked.

My Favorite Movies of 2022

Hey guys! I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to post my favorite movies of 2022. I feel like 2022 was a really good year for movies. I watched a good amount and ended up really enjoying a lot of them. I honestly can’t believe most of these I ended up watching in 2022. It honestly feels like a lot longer ago. I’m so excited to share them with you. Hopefully you can find some new watches. Let’s dive in!

My Favorite Books of 2022

Hey guys! I have been on a hiatus since February 2021. I can’t believe I haven’t posted in that long. In 2021 I ended up starting a new job. It was a new adjustment for me. I didn’t have the energy to blog and I also wasn’t reading as much. Since then, I have started another new job. I feel it gives me the opportunity to write blog posts. I don’t know how often I’ll be posting but I’m just happy to be back. I’ve been thinking about writing a post for a while now. I have to say though, I’m very rusty at writing reviews, so please bare with me. Anyway, I decided to start my first blog post off with my favorite reads of 2022. So let’s dive in!

Blogmas Day 18: Netgalley Arcs I Need To Read #6

Hey guys! It’s time for another update on the Netgalley arcs I need to read. I ended up reading 11 this year which I feel is really good. I did try to make it a point to read some of the older ones I had on the list. I’m pretty sure the oldest one I had was from 2017 and I read that. So I’m very happy about that. I have requested some books. I’ve been trying really hard not to but sometimes I just can’t help myself. It’s hard when a book just sounds so good. Anyway let’s dive in to see what books I still need to read.