I’ve seen Stacking the Shelves on a few blogs and I decided to do it to replace my book haul posts because, why not? It is hosted by Reading Reality and this is how the meme is described: “Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! And audiobooks. Donât forget audiobooks!so go check out her blog!”
Book Purchases – (ebook or physical)
Wisteria (Belladonna, #3) by. Adalyn Grace
#1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace delivers a sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent Belladonna trilogy, with dramatic twists and a seductive new romance that will set readers’ hearts ablaze.
Blythe Hawthorne has never let anyone tell her what to doânot society, not her overprotective father, and certainly not the man sheâs bound herself to, no matter how rude and insufferable he is. In fact, sheâs determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensures that her life in his palace is anything but a fairytale. But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, sheâll have to decide if sheâs willing to let an unexpected spark igniteâŚand to discover the truth about who she really is.
Library Haul – (physical and online library):
Worst in Show by. Anna E. Collins
Aspiring fashion designer Cora Lewis should have known better. Entering her grandpaâs extremely adorableâand totally unrulyâpups in a dog show? What was she thinking? Oh, right. Her grandpa is injured, his beloved pet shop is losing the fight against the upscale dog boutique across the street, and his business and home are on the line. She needs that prize money to save the dayâand if the only way to win is to train with her strongest adversary, then sheâll suck it up and ask for help.
Rival store owner Leo Salinger is everything Cora is not: successful, wealthy, and overly ambitious. She would never guess that he is the kind and witty pen pal she’s met on a local message board. But somewhere between teaching pups to heel, fetch, and stay, Cora and Leo are finding a little competition can ignite a serious attraction. Can they stop this sexy spark . . . before all her dreams go to the dogs?
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Dishonestly Yours by. Krista & Becca Ritchie
Starting fresh is the only way Phoebe can escape a life of crime, but her best friend’s older brother complicates honest dreams in this gripping new series from the authors of the Addicted series.
Phoebe Graves grew up in a family where deception and seduction are as commonplace as breathing. The Graves and her best friend Haileyâs family have been on the run their whole lives, but after a high-stakes con job goes south, Phoebe and Hailey decide to run away and start over. The small Connecticut town they settle in seems too good to be true.
The biggest flaw in their plan is Haileyâs frustratingly handsome brother, Rocky, who insists on coming with them. Living honestly isnât in his DNA, and his past with Phoebe is downright messy. Heâs everything she wants, but nothing she can have.
Phoebe worries that Rocky will tempt them back into their old ways, where lying is second nature. She doesnât want Rocky to mess up the new life sheâs begun for herself. The longer she stays in town, the more she realizes what it means to have a reputationâand what a normal life with the man she loves could look like.
NetGalley Haul
Fangs for Nothing by. Steffanie Holmes
Heâs a hot, grumpy, reclusive vampire, and the last thing he wants is an interfering human tidying his castleâŚuntil her.
Lord Alaric Valerian has a problem. His mother is visiting his castle for the first time, but she doesnât know that Alaric has filled every room with his centuries of artistic passions and creative pursuits.
Desperate, he hires professional organiser Winnie Preston to help him tame the mess. But Alaric isnât prepared for bubbly, passionate Winnie to show up at his castle and ram a metaphorical stake through his cold, vampire heart. Winnie sets his fangs on edge, but the more closely he works with her, the more he wishes she could be his.
So when Alaricâs mother arrives with a new bride-to-be in tow, Alaric convinces Winnie to pretend to be his fiance. He may be causing all kinds of scandal in the vampire court by being engaged to a human, but at least he doesnât have to give up his reclusive life.
But Winnie still doesnât know Alaricâs a vampire, and Alaric didnât count on Winnieâs meddling book club pinning him for a mysterious murder in the village. Will their maybe-not-so-fake-marriage survive once Winnie discovers the monster that lurks beneath his fangs?
Fangs for Nothing is a kooky, spooky, vampire romance full to the cauldron-brim with fake dating, a meddling smutty book club, murder and mystery aplenty, endless cups of tea, quirky characters, and a broody vampire with an ass so fine, Geralt of Rivia comes to him for fitness tips.
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Better Than Revenge by. Kasie West
A swoony new romance from the author of Sunkissed! When her football-player boyfriend and now ex lands the podcast job sheâs been dreaming of, a girl takes matters into her own hands by enlisting the help of his nemesis to get revenge.
Seventeen-year-old Finley has only ever had one to become a famous podcaster. This includes coming up with the perfect pitch to land her on her school’s podcast team. But when her football-obsessed boyfriend, Jensen, decides to also try outâand uses her ideaâshe’s left confused and betrayed.
Determined to get back at him, Finley and her friends try to find the perfect revenge scheme, but quickly discover that Jensen is almost-impossible to best. Keyword, almost.
By chance, Finley discovers a knack for kicking and decides to take Jensen’s spot on the football team. To help her train, she recruits Jensen’s cute but conceited nemeses, Theo. Soon the two discover that their connection runs deeper than football. But Finley can’t let herself get distracted, and Theo has secrets of his own. Is true love really better than the perfect revenge?
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The Last Fashion House in Paris by. Renee Ryan
In the heart of occupied WWII Paris, an elegant fashion house is the unlikely headquarters of a daring resistance network. Behind closed doors, courageous women vie to save loved ones and strangers alike from the Nazis in this powerful story of survival, friendship and second chances.
France, 1942
Once, Paulette Leblanc spent her days flirting, shopping and drawing elegant dresses in her sketch pad. Then German tanks rolled into France, and a reckless romance turned into deep betrayal. Blaming herself for her motherâs arrest by the Gestapo, Paulette is sent away to begin a new life in Paris, working as apprentice to fashion designer Sabine Ballard.
But Maison de Ballard is no ordinary fashion house. While seamstresses create the perfect couture gowns, clandestine deals and secrets take place out of sight. Mademoiselle Ballard is head of a vast network of resistance fightersâincluding Pauletteâs coworker and friend Nicolle Cadieuxâwho help escort downed military men and Jewish families to safety.
Soon Paulette is recruited as a spy. Working as a seamstress by day, gathering information at glamorous parties by night, Paulette at last has a chance to earn the redemption she craves. But as the SS closes in, and Nicolle goes missing, Paulette must make life-and-death decisions about who to trust, who to love and who to leave behindâŚ
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The Starlight Heir by. Amalie Howard
A bladesmith with the power of the stars in her blood and a prince with a dangerous secret will fight to save their kingdom in this spicy and spellbinding romantasy inspired by Persian and Indian mythologyâperfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Thea Guanzon.
To save the realm from eternal darkness, sheâll have to choose between the truth and the lieâstand and fight or kneel and die.
âHis Imperial Majesty, King Zarek requests your presence as his esteemed guest.â
When the gold-dusted court invitation arrives at Suraya Saabâs forge, she believes itâs a joke. Nobles might seek her skills as a bladesmithâone of few who can imbue her work with precious jadu, the last source of magic in the realmâbut she has no qualifications as a potential bride for the crown prince. Still, the invitation is the chance at adventure, and the means to finally visit the capital city her late mother loved.
But what awaits her in Kaldari is nothing she could have imaginedâand fraught with danger. Itâs not the crown prince, but his impossibly handsome, illegitimate half-brother, Roshan, who draws her interestâŚand her ire. The invitation isnât a quest to find a suitable bride, but a veiled hunt for the starbringerâa girl rumored to hold the magic of the stars in her blood. And across the city, unrest is brewing between the noble houses and the rebel militia.
When the rebels carry out a brutal strike, Suraya and Roshan find themselves on the run, trying to deny their simmering attraction and the knowledge that Suraya herself might be the starbringer. But Roshan is hiding secrets of his own. And with no control of the power that seems to be stirring within her, Suraya has drawn the attention of the old gods themselvesâŚand the interest of one dark god in particular might be the biggest threat of all.
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The Rose Bargain by. Sasha Peyton Smith
The Cruel Prince meets The Selection in this captivating duology opener brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.
Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen.
High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for oneâs happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for oneâs ability to taste.
But Ivy Bentonâs debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queenâs fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivyâs family from ruin⌠and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.
Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heartâand at the center of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything Ivy knows.
Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Holly Black, Stephanie Garber, and Adalyn Grace.
*****
The Whispering Night by. Susan Dennard
The forest is more dangerous than ever in this highly-anticipated, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy conclusion to the bestselling Luminaries trilogy.
Winnie Wednesdayâs future is looking bright. Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, she and Erica Thursday are tentative friends, and Winnie finally knows exactly where she stands with Jay Friday.
With everything finally on track, Winnie is looking forward to the Nightmare Masquerade, a week-long celebration of all things Luminary. But as Luminaries from across the world flock to the small town, uninvited guests also arrive. Winnie is confronted by a masked Diana and charged with an impossible taskâone that threatens everything and everyone Winnie loves.
As Winnie fights to stop new enemies before time runs out, old mysteries won’t stop intruding. Her missing father is somehow entangled with her search for hidden witches, and as Winnie digs deeper into the long-standing war between the Luminaries and the Dianas, she discovers rifts within her own family she never could have imagined.
What does loyalty mean when family and enemies look the same?
Kindle Unlimited
The Games Gods Play by. Abigail Owen
The gods love to toy with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let themâŚ
I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus.
Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus wonât notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeusâ patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god.
The worst god. Hades.
For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucibleâthe deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead.
So why in the Underworld did Hades choose meâa sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shouldersâas his champion? And why does my heart trip every time he says Iâm his?
I donât know if Iâm a pawn, bait, or something else entirely to this dangerously tempting god. How can I, when he has more secrets than stars in the sky?
Because Hades is playing by his own rulesâŚand Death will win at any cost.
What’s new on your shelf or kindle?
Fangs for Nothing sounds like it will be fun and that cover for Starlight Heir is gorgeous. I hope that you enjoy all of these
Thanks! I’m reading Fangs for Nothing and it’s fun so far!