Lady M reads

I’ve been listening to more and more audio books lately. I know lot of people struggle with them, because their mind wanders, or they can’t focus on more than one thing at a time. I’ve honestly found that it helps! I have to retrain my brain to stop wandering and give my full attention to the narator. I listen in the car and while I’m doing housework. It makes washing dishes more bearable, believe me, I hate hand washing dishes! I made a recent road trip alone, and ended up listening to an entire book, it was fantastic. I felt like I accomplished something while basically doing nothing. Of course when my husband is traveling with me, he wants no part of it! I guess if I listened to or read more than just romance, he might cave and listen. If I have trouble sleeping, I will pick up my kindle and read a chapter or two to try and wind down to fall asleep. But sometimes I just can’t quiet my mind, so I think my new strategy is going to be listening to an audio book. Even if I fall asleep sleep with it playing, hopefully it will give my brain something to focus on besides every day life worries. I’ll keep you posted if it helps!

I believe this is my first Melissa Foster book, even though I've seen her name floating out there before. I probably even own a few books of hers (freebies of course!).I don't know much about her other books, but I just adored the story. You can tell there are several books that came before this one because there are a lot of characters thrown around. She muat write in one world, which i love when I'm up to speed with the rest of the authors work. It was a little confusing at times not knowing who was who but I was able to power through. This story was just fun, I dont know how else to describe it. Ben and Aurelia were adorable. I had such a grin on my face through most of it. There was a blip towards the end that got me misty-eyed, but luckily it didn't last long. This is a mostly light and fluffy read, it was just plain fun, I enjoyed it a lot. This would probbly be a good bool hamgover cure because its so stinking cute! These two characters were just easy to root for. And I liked that the storyline was a little bit different than a lot out there. It didn't feel cookie cutter to me at all. But it definitely makes me wonder what took me so long to read anything by this author.

I’m not gunna lie, I started off a touch bored on this one. Not so bad that I put it aside, but more of a come on, do something already kind of slow start. It turned around for me though, and I still gave it a five star, although maybe I should have deducted a bit due to the slow start. But maybe I was just in a mood, who knows. I love a good cowboy story, and I have no idea why, I could never cut it! I am not meant to be a rancher or a ranchers wife, that’s for sure! I liked that this story had a believable plot. It wasn’t over the top. The emotions and reactions felt real. As did the life lesson. The ending, oh my was it worth the build up! My heart swooned, it was beautiful. If you love a good cowboy story, this is good. And I should point out that I believe it’s book 2, but I never felt lost, so it’s 100% a stand alone.

This is my official review posted on Amazon and Goodreads, where of course I never like to post spoilers!

This is a slow build, a couple of times a bit too slow, in my opinion. But oh, the payoff, it was well worth it! Just a sweet, sweet, happy ending. Nothing too over the top with the story, no crazy plots, nothing unbelievable or outrageous. This is life and family and what you make of it, your outlook, your mindset. This is the first book I’ve read from this author, but it won’t be the last.

This is another book I picked up from NetGalley by a new to me author. I hadn’t read a sports romance (especially hockey) in quite a while before I picked this one out. I loved it so much! I hate to say I picked out one inaccuracy in hockey stats, but it’s seriously so minor, I’m not going to elaborate since most readers won’t know. You could tell there was other story before this book. I saw at the end that this is the second series, a spin-off off of another one. So I definitely want to go back and check that out because this was just so good. I have official reviews posted on both Amazon and Goodreads under lady m if you want to read the official report! I can say this, I did NOT expect to laugh so much! Like, my husband kept looking at me like a crazy person, out loud laughs! If you’re a fan of Days of Our Lives, you will crack up too! Now I’ll be on the lookout for book 2.

Meghan Quinn has a new book coming later in August. It’s the second book in a new series. I read the first book That Second Chance from a copy I received from NetGalley. Book two is up for request now, That Forever Girl, and I’m really, really hoping I get approved to read that one too! I’m still fairly new using NetGalley, and have only reviewed maybe a dozen or so books, but fingers crossed I get this one! I love Meghan Quinn, and already loved the first book in the series, so I’m sure I’ll love this second one too.

I keep saying I’m going to get better, to post more often, yet here I am not posting! This is just a quickie while the thought popped into my head. I’m currently reading the Sin and Tonic box set. I’m 3 books into I believe 5, and it’s already more than worth the little .99 price tag! Tessa Layne, Mira Lyn Kelly, R.L. Kenderson, KC Enders and Kayti McGee each contribute a short story, each having a drink to go with it. Some of these are new to me authors, and all of them are new to me stories, so it’s really been a nice little collection. Okay, this should qualify as a check in post, right? And I’m not going to keep making empty promises about posting more often. It’s not like I’m getting paid to do this or anything!

Of course I’ve been too busy reading to post, again! But there’s a HUGE sale right now on a Meghan Quinn box set that I had to get out there. This is me shouting from the rooftops! Duets, which is a 4 book set (Blue Line Duet and Perfect duet) both sets for .99!!! Seriously cheap! I know you can read them for free in kindle unlimited, but I loved these books so much, I had to own them – for a buck, come on!!! The sale ends I believe tomorrow so go, right now. In fact, here’s the link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGG8N8W/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_geimDbSK2ZHHQ

The Duets: A Contemporary Romance Box Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGG8N8W/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_geimDbSK2ZHHQ

Have I said how much I suck at posting? I have to set myself reminders or something because it’s really hard to get in the habit, to remember to post more frequently.

I found this book on NetGalley not too long ago. I’ve heard of Adrianna Locke from a FB group that I’m in, but somehow hadn’t read any of her books before. That needs to end now! This book was awesome! I was laughing out loud by page two. The characters were great, the dialog was great. I have to go back and read the first book in this series now, and everything else she’s ever written. Just what I needed, another author to obsess over. I have more books than time to read, horrible problem to have, let me tell you. But this book has aa great mix of emotion, and ugh, the end, so fricking adorable, I literally awwwwwwed over a whole scene it was so darn sinking sweet. This is just how I like em: sweet, sexy but not nasty, with a cute couple that banters together, that has fun together, and of course a happy ending.

I can’t even begin with this one! Jewel E Ann writes some interesting stories if you’ve never read her before. A lot of them have a crazy twist that just shocks your pants off, she is absolutely worthy of a binge read. If you start with the Jack and Jill series and read in order. I think the first book of hers I ever read was One, but it was out of order so there was a bit of spoiler to Jack and Jill. Then, my goodness, When Life Happened! I believe that’s a total stand alone, but I recommended it to to a friend, and she got so mad, she said she came very close to throwing her kindle across the room! It was that kind of book, but I kept telling her, it makes sense if you just finish it. But these are the kind if books she writes. You get so emotionally invested, you feel all kinds of things. And isn’t that the point? We watch movies knowing they’re going to make us cry, so why not read books that do the same? Or make you angry, or shocked or any other feeling?

So back to this book specifically. First, the title. It just broke my heart when you find out where it came from. And this one, you really want to pay attention, because there were times where I was like, wait, what?? And don’t start it before bed or you will never sleep! I felt so many emotions, a true rollercoaster. At one point I was literally on the edge of my seat. And now, knowing how it turned out, I plan on rereading it through eyes that know. I have a feeling it will be one of those books that you see something new, or interpret differently the second time around. Jersey Six is 100% worth checking out, especially if you have kindle unlimited. Which if you do, you have to check out her whole catalog of books! You will have a serious book hangover for sure!