Showing posts with label Jessie Mihalik. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jessie Mihalik. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #764, December 31st

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! 

Such a Perfect Family by Nalini Singh
Expected Publication: January 27th, 2026
From Goodreads:
A man with a deadly past marries into the perfect, most respectable family in this riveting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh. . . .

A woman buried.
A woman broken.
A woman crashed.
A woman burned.
And the man who knew them all.

Love at first sight, a whirlwind Vegas wedding, a fairy-tale romance.

For forty-three days, Tavish Advani has been the happiest man in the world—until his new life turns to ash, his wealthy in-laws’ house going up in a fiery explosion. His badly injured wife lies in a coma, her family all but annihilated.

Tavish thought he'd left the sins of his Los Angeles life behind, but it’s not so easy to leave behind an investigation into the deaths of several high-profile women—all of whom he'd professed to love. Tragedy and death follow him no matter where he goes . . . but this time, he knows he’s truly innocent.

Desperately trying to clear his name as the authorities zero in, Tavish begins his own investigation into the fire—and learns that his wife’s picture-perfect family may have been nothing but a meticulously constructed mirage. The truth is much darker than anything Tavish could’ve imagined.

Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik
Expected Publication: January 27th, 2026
From Goodreads:
On a deadly mission to kill the mythical beast that has been haunting her woods, a desperate mage finds her fate intertwined with the handsome, powerful man who saves her in this dark and sexy romantasy—perfect for readers of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Callie Hart, and Holly Black.

There’s something in the woods…

When a vicious beast begins attacking her fellow villagers, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forbidden forest and kill the monster as she’s the only mage available—or so she thought.

Untrained and barely armed, Riela is quickly overwhelmed when one beast turns into two. She fears her death is at hand until the unexpected arrival of a scarred, strikingly handsome man with gleaming moonlit magic changes her fate—and provides a rare opportunity to learn more about her own fickle power.

After being rescued and healed from the beast’s poison, Riela awakens in a magical castle complete with a gorgeous library, a strange wolf, and the surly man who saved her life. She soon learns Garrick is both more powerful and far deadlier than a mere mortal mage—but thanks to a century-long curse, his powers are weakening.

Trapped in his castle and surrounded by the treacherous woods, the spark of attraction between Riela and Garrick slowly ignites into fiery desire. But the more they discover about Riela’s magic, the more suspicious Garrick grows of her identity. As they unravel the secrets and lies connecting Riela’s past to Garrick’s, the tenuous threads of trust between them start to fray.

Because Riela’s life—or her death—might be the key to regaining everything Garrick has lost.

Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
Expected Publication: January 27th, 2026
From Goodreads:
A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering "good for her!" from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid!

Sometimes, enough is enough…

Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction.

Or at least, she did.

These days, Debbie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie’s done being the bigger person. She’s done being reasonable and practical. It’s time to take her own advice.

And now it’s time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most.

From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a biting, subversive thriller about what happens when women finally choose to take justice into their own hands – with killer results.

Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Expected Publication: January 27th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Queen Lorelei is a notorious fae seductress, with a trail of broken hearts in her wake. But behind her glamorous lifestyle and sparkling mask lurks a dangerously intelligent woman who’d do anything to keep her people safe – even kidnap the enemy empire’s most famous hero.

The virtuous high general Gerard de Moireul represents all that is moral and true. He has to, after his parents were executed for treason. The last thing he needs is the Queen of Balravia, who showers glitter and rainbow-colored sparkles everywhere she goes without the slightest regard for good taste, decorum, or royal dignity.

They’re opposites in every way, but when they’re swept up together in a grand – and deadly – fae tournament, they discover all of each other’s most hidden truths–and how perfectly they might be suited for each other after all.

Sparking Fire Out of Fate by Brigid Kemmerer
Expected Publication: January 27th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless!

Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret magic they share. But their magic can stay hidden only so long, especially when a dangerous plot on the Queen's life forces Callyn to work with the man who betrayed her.

In Emberfall, Tycho and Jax are struggling to rebuild their connection after months apart, complicated when they learn of Truthbringers causing trouble at the borders. Sent to investigate together, Jax and Tycho soon discover that the rebellious faction has formed a devil's bargain with the magical scravers to destroy human magic once and for all.

When their missions bring them together, Tycho, Jax, and Callyn find themselves facing threats from all sides. With one last chance to save their magic and their kingdoms, they must work together, or lose everything.

War has erupted. Love is tested. And without sacrifice, magic could destroy everyone . . .

The end of January has some great books, and I can't wait for them all to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, November 4, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #700, November 4th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #699
Teaser Tuesday #707
WWW Wednesday #707
WOW #703
Will the Time Come #700
Third Sentence Thursday #690
Random Reads #676
First Lines Friday #703
Book Blogger Hop #369
Monthly Series November Round Up
24 Books to Read in 2024 Update 8
The Reward Challenge Update #685
Wheel of TBR #232
How Well I Stuck to It #537
Wrote that Review Update #534

Week 44 Reviews:

Becca's BookoplAthon: 

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

Next to be Published November: 

Phase Out Your TBR: 

Random:
Alex Aster Author Page

OK, so I got 67 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, I read some great books, and I'm so excited for this coming week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Bonded in Death and Installment Immortality!

The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…

His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes…

Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She’s got an elderly victim who’d just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he’d left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset―fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who’d rescued her husband from the Dublin streets―may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.

When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear―because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It’s not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished…
Seanan McGuire's New York Times-bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated InCryptid series continues with a whirlwind adventure....

After four generations of caring for the Price family, Mary Dunlavy has more than earned a break from the ongoing war with the Covenant of St. George. Instead, what she's getting is a new employer, in the form of the anima mundi, Earth's living soul made manifest, and a new assignment: to hunt down the Covenant agents on the East Coast and make them stop imprisoning America's ghosts.

All in a day's work for a phantom nanny, even one who'd really rather be teaching her youngest charges how to read.

One ghost can't take on the entire Covenant without backup, which is how she winds up on a road trip with the still-mourning Elsie and the slowly collapsing Arthur, both of whom are reeling in their own way from the loss of their mother. New allies and new enemies await in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the path of the haunting leads.

With the anima mundi demanding results and Mary's newfound freedom at stake, it's down to Mary to make sure that everyone gets out of this adventure alive.

It's been a long afterlife, but Mary Dunlavy's not ready to be exorcised quite yet.

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Week 44 Review: Books and Broadswords, Volume 1

From Goodreads:
This novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue.

Books & Broadswords
The only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king's gold is using it to buy books. But when a handsome, persistent knight interrupts her day, Feora must decide if saving his life is worth revealing her true nature.

Rocks & Rapiers
Zenira never wanted to sell her rock collection, but when the new landowner raises her rent, she's out of options. Armed with a sketchy rumor about a collector who will pay for stones others might consider worthless, Zenira sets out, but she's met with an icy scowl, a muddy manor, and the overwhelming urge to mend the mess—owner included.

My Review:


Author: Jessie Mihalik
Read: October 27th, 2024
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: NYLA
Published: June 11th 2024
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Monday, July 10, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #631, July 10th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #630
Teaser Tuesday #638
WWW Wednesday #638
WOW #634
Will the Time Come #631
Third Sentence Thursday #621
Random Reads #607
First Lines Friday #634
Book Blogger Hop #300
The Reward Challenge Update #616
Wheel of TBR #163
How Well I Stuck to It #468
Wrote that Review Update #465

Week 27 Reviews:
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

OK, so I got 27 posts in 7 days,  and it was a pretty good week, I read some great books, and I'm happy with this week! I'm a bit nervous about the coming week-Dobby has his yearly vet checkup, and the cancer is back for the 6th time, and he's an old man at 15, and he's had 5 previous surgery, 3 of them one a year for the past 3 years in the fall. So I'm worried what the vet will say, since we've had Dobby since just before my 14th birthday, for over half of my life now. Yeah. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want from my various TBR's! 

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Week 27 Reviews: The Queen's Gambit, The Queen's Advantage, The Queen's Triumph



From Goodreads:
When the Quint Confederacy and the Kos Empire went to war—again—young Queen Samara wisely kept her Rogue Coalition out of the conflict. But staying neutral in a galactic war doesn’t pay the bills, not when both sides refuse to trade with neutral sectors.

With her people on the brink of starvation, Samara hatches a daring plan to snatch the kidnapped Kos Emperor from the Quint mercenaries holding him. The Kos Empire will pay a fortune for their emperor’s return, enough to feed the Coalitio's citizens while they wait for the return to a begrudging peace.

But when her plan goes sideways, Samara finds herself evading Quint mercenaries with the very man she intends to capture. And the more time she spends with Valentin Kos, the more she realizes that he's not the coldly indifferent villain she imagined. Torn between duty and desire, Samara must decide if saving her people is worth giving up the one thing she's always wanted.

When Queen Samara Rani decides to repay her debt to Emperor Valentin Kos by rooting out the traitors in his court, she knows his advisors will despise her presence. The unknown traitors hate her because she tricked them out of five million credits, but even his loyal advisors have no use for the queen of rogues and scoundrels.

True to form, Valentin's advisors want Samara gone, and they aren't picky about how. When their tactics turn violent, Samara and Valentin race to unravel the web of treachery and lies binding the court before the next attack ends in tragedy.

Finding traitors is not easy when courtiers learn to lie before they learn to walk. To track down the culprits, Samara must delve deep into the underbelly of a court who wants her dead. But the Rogue Queen isn't so easy to kill…

Queen Samara Rani knows she’s likely walking into a trap, but agreeing to meet with Commander Adams is the fastest way to get within striking distance of the Quint Confederacy's biggest traitor and her sworn enemy. Adams attacked her home and destroyed her ship, and if he's not stopped, he will ruin the tentative peace between the Kos Empire and the Quint Confederacy—and Samara's chance at future with Emperor Valentin Kos.

Samara is determined to serve up some well-deserved payback, but she is no longer a lone assassin, and despite her protests, her friends and allies refuse to let her undertake such a perilous mission without them. Even Valentin, usually the voice of reason, refuses to stay behind. Samara is loath to put her friends in danger, and taking a team carries its own risks, so she makes plans to keep them safe, no matter what the cost.

When Adams threatens that safety, and everything she holds dear, Samara vows to show him exactly how she earned her deadly reputation—and why one should never cross the Rogue Queen.

My Review:
I really enjoyed reading this trilogy! They were more novella length, and I had a really great time reading about Samara's story throughout, fighting for her coalition, falling in love, and dealing with these threats! It was so great!

Gambit introduced us to these characters and this world, and the threat that they face. It was thrilling and action packed, and so sweet to see this cast of characters who are all working together to keep this coalition together.

Advantage took it to Valentin's home ruling planet, which was interesting, because of the threat that he's facing. Watching her delve into the politics and uncover it was so fantastic, and I loved watching their relationship deepen, even if there were still some obstacles.

Triumph was so satisfying, to finally see the take down of the bad guy, Commander Adams was a thorn in their sides from the beginning, and while it took a lot of effort and planning, they managed it, and that was so great! I loved where we left things for the characters and with the politics! 

Loved reading these stories and I can't wait to read more by Jessie Mihalik! 

Author: Jessie Mihalik
Series: Rogue Queen #1, 2, 3
Read: July 7th, 7th, 7th, 2023
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books, and The Queen's Gambit is a DAC Book, and The Queen's Triumph is a End of Series 2023 Book! 
Publisher: NYLA
Published: November 20th 2017, June 27th 2019, December 8th 2020

The Queen's Gambit:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








The Queen's Advantage:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








The Queen's Triumph: 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, July 7, 2023

First Lines Friday #634, July 7th

First Lines Friday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. We encourage all of our fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

-Grab your current read(s)
-Share the first line(s)
-Include the title and author so that other FLF participants can add the book to their TBR Lists!

"I lowered my spaceship's cargo ramp and slipped into the night with the ease of long practice. The ship vanished as soon as I stepped away, hidden by the best stealth money could buy. Darkness and I had always been friends, but something in the air tonight set my teeth on edge. After a few minutes, I stopped in the deep shadows cast by a partially collapsed wall and surveyed the building in front of me"-The Queen's Gambit by Jessie Mihalik

Ooh, that's atmospheric! Must read more now! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Waiting on Wednesday #627, May 17th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! 

A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee Huber
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
New parents Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage look forward to introducing Sebastian’s father to his granddaughter, but instead find themselves investigating an attempt on his life...

Yorkshire, England. August 1832. Relations between Sebastian Gage and his father have never been easy, especially since the discovery that Lord Gage has been concealing the existence of an illegitimate son. But when Lord Gage is nearly fatally attacked on a journey to Scotland, Sebastian and Kiera race to his side. Given the tumult over the recent passage of the Reform Bill and the Anatomy Act, in which Lord Gage played a part, Sebastian wonders if the attack could be politically motivated.

But something suspicious is afoot in the sleepy village where Lord Gage is being cared for. The townspeople treat Sebastian and Kiera with hostility when it becomes clear they intend to investigate, and rumors of mysterious disappearances and highway robberies plague the area. Lord Gage’s survival is far from assured, and Sebastian and Kiera must scramble to make the pieces fit before a second attempt at murder is more successful than the first.

Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight's Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job--and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew.

As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen's jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work. Her former captain might not approve of her flexible morals, but stealing artifacts for rich assholes pays the bills, and Lexi's had enough of war and death. The FHP left her to die once; she doesn't plan to give them a chance to finish the job.

Unfortunately, her latest contract takes her to Valovia itself--and right back into the orbit of Nilo Shoren, a Valovian teleporter who already cost her one payday and nearly stole her heart.

Armored against his clever charm, Lexi plans to get in, get the job done, and get out. But when her former crew goes missing in Valovian space, Lexi will have to work with Nilo to figure out what happened--and stop it--before the galaxy's two superpowers can use the disappearance as an excuse to return to war.

A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
Stars. Lovers. Liars. Killers. This is Hollywood, and everyone has a part to play in a shocking novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.

Actress Nora Kemp loves two men. One is Hugh Iverson, a philanthropic movie star who gives Nora security and respectability. The other is Hugh’s twin brother, Trent, a Hollywood bad boy who brings out Nora’s wild side. When Trent and an unidentified woman are found dead on the Iversons’ Beverly Hills property, more than Nora’s and Hugh’s reputations are at stake.

An investigation suggests murder-suicide. But there’s more to the crime than first meets the eye: suspicions of a serial killer with a bizarre motive, Hugh’s unnerved and cautious staff, and a missing mother and son. As two LA detectives sift through the deceptions of the innocent and the guilty—some living and some dead—solving the case becomes a cunning cat-and-mouse game.

Because in a city of illusions, the truth—no matter how dangerous—is so easy to hide.

Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
In this thrilling YA fantasy/mystery duology from award-winning author Katy Pool, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with one of the most powerful nobles in Caraza City to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance. Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron.

Since fleeing the gilded halls of Evergarden for the muck-filled canals of the Marshes, Marlow Briggs has made a name for herself as the best godsdamn cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she is still haunted by the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.

When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow's old friend and scion of one of Caraza's most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help break a life-threatening curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with the boy who spurned her a year ago. But a new lead in her mother’s case makes Marlow realize that the only way to get the answers she desperately seeks is to help Adrius and return to Evergarden society—even if it means suffering through a fake love affair with him to avoid drawing suspicion from the conniving Five Families.

As the investigation draws Marlow into a web of deadly secrets and powerful enemies, a shocking truth emerges: Adrius’s curse and her mother’s disappearance may just be clues to an even larger mystery, one that could unravel the very foundations of Caraza and magic itself.

Sanctuary With Kings by Kathryn Moon
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
Evanthia waited patiently, year after year, for the fall of the Seven Veils. When the house crumbles, she seizes her moment and runs, promising herself never to fall back into the grip of Birsha and his twisted pleasures.

No more cages. No more kings. No more monsters.

If only she could survive without the latter.

Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
Beck Birsching has been adrift since the death of her mother, a brilliant but troubled investigative reporter. She finds herself unable to stop herself from slipping into memories of happier days, clamoring for a time when things were normal. So when a mysterious letter in her mother’s handwriting arrives in the mail with the words Come and find me, pointing to a town called Backravel, Beck hopes that it may hold the answers.

But when Beck and her sister Riley arrive in Backravel, Arizona it’s clear that there’s something off about the town. There are no cars, no cemeteries, no churches. The town is a mix of dilapidated military structures and new, shiny buildings, all overseen by the town’s gleaming treatment center high on a plateau. No one seems to remember when they got there, and the only people who seem to know more than they’re letting on is the town’s enigmatic leader and his daughter, Avery.

As the sisters search for answers about their mother, Beck and Avery become more drawn together, and their unexpected connection brings up emotions Beck has buried since her mother’s death. Beck is desperate to hold onto the way things used to be, and when she starts losing herself in Backravel and its connection to her mother, will there be a way for Beck to pull herself out?

In her sophomore novel Courtney Gould draws readers into the haunting town of Backravel and explores grief, the weight of not letting go of the past, first love, and the bonds between sisters, mothers and daughters.

The Missus by E.L. James 
Expected Publication: June 20th, 2023
From Goodreads:
The follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Mister, a passionate and thrilling love story from E L James, author of the phenomenal bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogies.

Alessia regards her husband through heavy-lidded eyes.

You'll have to fight for him. Her mother's words from their call this morning ring through her head. And fight, she will. Using every available weapon she has.

She loves him. She knows this. She wants him.

And she wants him to want her.

What happens once the glass slipper fits…?

Maxim Trevelyan, reluctant Earl of Trevethick, has pursued the woman he loves to the wilds of Albania. Having fought for and won her, he now has to wed her, at the sharp end of a shotgun.

But can a reformed rake like Maxim ever make a good husband — or will his own notorious reputation and the scandalous secrets of his aristocratic family destroy his newfound happiness?

Alessia Demachi has defied and outwitted kidnappers and traffickers, and won the heart of the man she loves, but can she make this marriage work? Confronted by Maxim's lurid past, his forbidding family, and the looks and whispers of London's elite, will she ever be seen as Maxim's countess — or will she always be his former cleaner?

From the majestic mountains of Albania, through the rural idyll of the English countryside, to the shady glamour of contemporary London, The Missus is a spellbinding journey of love, longing, acceptance, and redemption.

This is the most books that I'm most excited for coming out in the month of June, and there's some really amazing reads, and I can't wait for these books to come out! I've read a few, and they were really great! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, May 8, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #622, May 8th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #621
Teaser Tuesday #629
WWW Wednesday #629
WOW #625
Will the Time Come #622
Third Sentence Thursday #612
Random Reads #598
First Lines Friday #625
Book Blogger Hop #291
The Reward Challenge Update #607
Wheel of TBR #154
How Well I Stuck to It #459
Wrote that Review Update #456

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge: 

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

OK, so I got 45  posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty decent week, though Friday didn't go well. I still haven't heard back from Facebook, and today marks the 2 week notice. So yeah, pretty concerned that I haven't been able to get ahold of anybody there. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Week 18 Review: Capture the Sun

From Goodreads:
Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight's Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job--and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew.

As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen's jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work. Her former captain might not approve of her flexible morals, but stealing artifacts for rich assholes pays the bills, and Lexi's had enough of war and death. The FHP left her to die once; she doesn't plan to give them a chance to finish the job.

Unfortunately, her latest contract takes her to Valovia itself--and right back into the orbit of Nilo Shoren, a Valovian teleporter who already cost her one payday and nearly stole her heart.

Armored against his clever charm, Lexi plans to get in, get the job done, and get out. But when her former crew goes missing in Valovian space, Lexi will have to work with Nilo to figure out what happened--and stop it--before the galaxy's two superpowers can use the disappearance as an excuse to return to war.

My Review:
I loved reading this book! I love her writing so much, and I've been enjoying this series, and I had a really great time reading Lexi and Nilo's romance! Of course there was dealing with preventing the war, but their relationship was a big part of this book!

Lexi and Nilo had history from before the start of the series, there was a job that she had, he flirted with her, and then stood her up while he was snagging that job for himself. Which wasn't great of him. They did have the first book to spend a bit more time together, but yeah, there were still some bad feelings there.

I love their romance, they have to spend this time together because the Empress is still after her and the rest of the team. There's a reason why Lexi acts the way she does, because of the loss that she's been through with her parents. Watching those walls come down for him was so great! 

This book picks up right in the middle of the previous one-but Lexi is on Valovia, and messages take time to go back and forth, even paying for priority. But the way things left off, with bounty for Morten, in the clutches of Fev, was the outside driving force of this novel. And I just loved how it worked out! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Jessie Mihalik! 

Author: Jessie Mihalik
Series: Starlight's Shadow #3
Read: May 3rd, 2023
Source: Edelweiss 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Voyager 
Expected Publication: June 20th 2023
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 23

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Capture the Sun which was for the prompt Stay in Orilum, and I'll be reading Girls Save the World in This One next!

My Reading Journey:

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 2:35 PM
Pages Read: 384

Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 3:40 PM
Pages Read: 320

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 10:12 PM
Pages Read: 402

Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 5th
Finished On: January 5th, 12:44 AM
Pages Read: 308

Lovely Bad Things by Trisha Wolfe 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 6:10 PM
Pages Read: 386

Wrath & Mercy by Jessica Rubinkowski
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 6:49 PM
Pages Read: 416

All Of Our Demise by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right
Started On: January 13th
Finished On: January 13th, 4:30 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson
Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 9th
Finished On: February 9th, 8:18 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyan
Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 25th
Finished On: February 25th, 6:35 PM
Pages Read: 416

A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas 
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 25th
Finished On: February 25th, 10:11 PM
Pages Read: 336

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg
Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 26th
Finished On: February 26th, 2:51 M
Pages Read: 348

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Prompt Fulfilled: Go to the Forest
Started On: February 26th
Finished On: February 26th, 8:30 PM
Pages Read: 352

Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 27th
Finished On: February 27th, 5:50 PM
Pages Read: 336

Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 27th
Finished On: February 27th, 9:35 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 7th
Finished On: March 7th, 7:15 PM
Pages Read: 544

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 8th
Finished On: March 8th, 7:20 PM
Pages Read: 560

Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 7:20 PM
Pages Read: 464

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 13th
Finished On: March 13th, 8:45 PM
Pages Read: 880

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 15th
Finished On: March 15th, 9:14 PM
Pages Read: 512

Magic Word by A.S. Fenichel
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard 
Started On: March 15th
Finished On: March 15th, 6:17 PM
Pages Read: 322

More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard 
Started On: March 24th
Finished On: March 24th, 1:54 PM
Pages Read: 432

Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan
Prompt Fulfilled: Stay in Orilum
Started On: May 2nd
Finished On: May 2nd, 7:55 PM
Pages Read: 400 

Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Prompt Fulfilled: Stay at Orilum
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 8:00 PM
Pages Read: 432

Girls Save the World in This One by Ash Parsons
Prompt Fulfilled: Travel to Kerador
Started On: May
Currently On: Page 0 of 448

Prompts Left: Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum
Read: 23
Pages Read: 9428

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Update 3

Ok, so I read my next book for Clean Sweep ARC Challenge, and it was Capture the Sun and I'll be reading No Falling Allowed next! 

My Reading Journey:

Witch King by Martha Wells
Started On: May 1st
Finished On: May 1st, 9:379 PM
Pages Read: 432

Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 2nd
Finished On: May 2nd, 7:55 PM
Pages Read: 400 

Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 8:00 PM
Pages Read: 432

No Falling Allowed by Melissa West
Started On: May 4th 
Currently On: Page 0 of 242

Books Read: 3
Goal: 25 Books
Pages Read: 1264

WWW Wednesday #629, May 3rd

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading Capture the Sun, and I'm really enjoying this end of the series so much! 
I read Ghostly Game, and it was a fantastic addition to the series! 
I'm going to be reading No Kissing Allowed next, and I can't wait to read it again! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 22

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Ghostly Game which was for the prompt Stay in Orilum, and I'll be reading Capture the Sun next!

My Reading Journey:

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 2:35 PM
Pages Read: 384

Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 3:40 PM
Pages Read: 320

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 10:12 PM
Pages Read: 402

Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 5th
Finished On: January 5th, 12:44 AM
Pages Read: 308

Lovely Bad Things by Trisha Wolfe 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 6:10 PM
Pages Read: 386

Wrath & Mercy by Jessica Rubinkowski
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 6:49 PM
Pages Read: 416

All Of Our Demise by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right
Started On: January 13th
Finished On: January 13th, 4:30 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson
Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 9th
Finished On: February 9th, 8:18 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyan
Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 25th
Finished On: February 25th, 6:35 PM
Pages Read: 416

A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas 
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 25th
Finished On: February 25th, 10:11 PM
Pages Read: 336

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg
Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 26th
Finished On: February 26th, 2:51 M
Pages Read: 348

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Prompt Fulfilled: Go to the Forest
Started On: February 26th
Finished On: February 26th, 8:30 PM
Pages Read: 352

Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 27th
Finished On: February 27th, 5:50 PM
Pages Read: 336

Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 27th
Finished On: February 27th, 9:35 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 7th
Finished On: March 7th, 7:15 PM
Pages Read: 544

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 8th
Finished On: March 8th, 7:20 PM
Pages Read: 560

Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 7:20 PM
Pages Read: 464

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 13th
Finished On: March 13th, 8:45 PM
Pages Read: 880

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 15th
Finished On: March 15th, 9:14 PM
Pages Read: 512

Magic Word by A.S. Fenichel
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard 
Started On: March 15th
Finished On: March 15th, 6:17 PM
Pages Read: 322

More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen
Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard 
Started On: March 24th
Finished On: March 24th, 1:54 PM
Pages Read: 432

Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan
Prompt Fulfilled: Stay in Orilum
Started On: May 2nd
Finished On: May 2nd, 7:55 PM
Pages Read: 400 

Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Prompt Fulfilled: Stay at Orilum
Started On: May 3rd
Currently On: Page 0 of 432

Prompts Left: Stay at Orilum, Travel to Kerador, Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum, Stay at Orilum
Read: 22
Pages Read: 8996