Books of November

Another slow reading month but I did slightly better than last month. I've also been quite on my blog recently but I do hope that once Christmas and the New Year is over I will be able to put more time in reading as well as blogging.

Here's what I read in November:

• The Accidental Engagement (Chance Romance, #1) by Maggie Dallen - 2.5/5
• For Better or Worse (The Wedding Belles, #2) by Lauren Layne - 5/5
• Royal Scandal (Royals in Exile, #1) by Marquita Valentine - 4/5

and the book of the month goes too...

For Better or Worse (The Wedding Belles, #2)

by Lauren Layne

Synopsis:

Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in For Better Or Worse, the second sexy contemporary romance in Lauren Layne's The Wedding Belles series. Will a budding wedding planner and her bad boy neighbor stop banging heads and start hearing wedding bells? For fans of Jill Shalvis, Julie James and Rachel Gibson.

When small-town girl Heather Fowler finally gets promoted from assistant to actual wedding planner, she's determined to make it as one of Manhattan's elite Wedding Belles. Unfortunately, her first client demands an opulent black-tie affair at the Plaza...in five months' time. Heather's days quickly become a flurry of cake tastings, dress-fittings, RSVP cards, and bridal tantrums. But what she's really losing sleep over is the live music blaring from her playboy neighbor's apartment all night.

Five years ago, Josh Tanner was an up-and-comer on Wall Street, complete with the penthouse and the migraines. But a grim cancer diagnosis made him realize there is more to life than the corner office. If only he could convince his pretty, workaholic neighbor to let loose, too. As Heather lets down her guard, Josh is surprised when he starts falling for the sweet, vulnerable woman hiding beneath those power suits. Soon, it's Heather's turn to convince Josh to take the biggest risk of all: love

Books Received in November

I had to buy this in hardback as soon as I saw it as I have enjoyed Meyer's books in the past so I'm hoping this one will be just as good.

 

Just a couple that I'd thought I would get whilst I had some vouchers left.

  

  

I hope these books are as good as they look!

What does your books of November look like?

Books of October

My worst reading month that I've ever had I just haven't had time to read and I can't see that improving this year :(

Here's what I did get through in October:

• Winning It All (Hometown Players, #4) by Victoria Denault - 3/5
• To Have and to Hold (The Wedding Belles, #1) by Lauren Layne - 5/5

And the book of the month goes too...

To Have and to Hold (The Wedding Belles, #1) 

by Lauren Layne

Synopsis:Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in To Have And To Hold, the first sizzling contemporary romance in Lauren Layne's The Wedding Belles series about three ambitious wedding planners who can make any bride's dream come true...but their own. For fans of Jill Shalvis, Julie James and Rachel Gibson.
Discovering her fiance is a con man moments before they exchange vows devastates LA celebrity wedding planner Brooke Baldwin. With a fresh start in New York and her first Wedding Belles bridal client, things are looking up. Until she meets the uptight businessman who's holding the purse strings...
Seth Tyler wishes he could write a blank cheque and be done with his sister Maya's wedding, but micromanaging the event is his only chance at proving that Maya's fiance is a liar. He needs the help of her stunning, sassy wedding planner who he finds both irritating - and undeniably tempting.
Can Seth persuade Brooke to unplan a wedding? And, more importantly, how will he convince her that the wedding she should be planning...is theirs?

Books Received in October 

  

Some of my gift card left over so I couldn't help myself with these books especially once they were on offer.

  

 

A few freebies from Amazon.

  

A few review books that I got that look and sound really good.

What's you book of the month?

Books of September

Another slow reading month which I'm now starting to think will be the norm for me as I just don't have as much time to read as I used to as on top of work I have birthdays and then the dreaded Christmas.

Here's what I did read in September:

• Aced (Blocked, #2) by Jennifer Lane - 4/5
• The Gambler (The Wedding Pact, #3) by Denise Grover Swank - 4.5/5
• Bedmates (American Royalty, #1) by Nichole Chase - 5/5

And the book of the month goes too...

Bedmates (American Royalty, #1) by Nichole Chase

Synopsis:
From the bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter.
Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slip up is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams incredibly good looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.
Recently returning from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.
When Jake receives devastating news about the last remaining member of his unit, the darkness he’s resisted for so long begins to overwhelm him. Scared to let anyone close, he pushes Maddie away. But she isn’t about to give up on Jake that easily. Maddie’s fallen for him, and she’ll do anything to keep him from the edge as they both discover that love is a battlefield and there are some fights you just can’t lose.

Books Received in September

  

  

 

It was my Birthday this month and I received an amazon voucher which I just had to spend on some kindle books that I have had my eye on for awhile. What's even better is I still have a bit left over I just need to narrow down my books that I want.

  

A few freebies from Amazon that sound good.

  

 

Some of the review books that I received which all look good.

What's your book of the month?

Books of August

August was my slowest reading month I've ever done but it was a busy month personally for me as I had a job interview which I was successful and have now started so it's now eaten up my reading time. Plus it was also my sisters birthday so I just haven't had the time to read and I can't see that getting any better next month as I have got extra hours at work and it's my birthday.

Here's what I got through in August:

• Blocked (Blocked, #1) by Jennifer Lane - 3.5/5
• Miracle on 5th Avenue (From Manhattan with Love, #3) by Sarah Morgan - 5/5
• The One Real Thing (Hart's Boardwalk, #1) by Samantha Young - 3.5/5

And the book of the month goes too...

Miracle on 5th Avenue (From Manhattan with Love, #3) 

by Sarah Morgan

Synopsis:

It will take a Christmas miracle for two very different souls to find each other in this perfectly festive fairy tale of New York! Hopeless romantic Eva Jordan loves everything about Christmas. She might be spending the holidays alone this year, but when she's given an opportunity to house-sit a spectacular penthouse on Fifth Avenue, she leaps at the chance. What better place to celebrate than in snow-kissed Manhattan? What she didn't expect was to find the penthouse still occupied by its gorgeous—and mysterious—owner. Bestselling crime writer Lucas Blade is having the nightmare before Christmas. With a deadline and the anniversary of his wife's death looming, he's isolated himself in his penthouse with only his grief for company. He wants no interruptions, no decorations and he certainly doesn't appreciate being distracted by his beautiful, bubbly new housekeeper. But when the blizzard of the century leaves Eva snowbound in his apartment, Lucas starts to open up to the magic she brings…This Christmas, is Lucas finally ready to trust that happily-ever-afters do exist?

I loved every minute of this book and I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good romcom.

Books Received in July

 

I received these paperbacks from the publishers and I'm very much looking forward to reading them both.

  

 

Just a few of my netgalley books.

What's your book of the month?

Books of July

Books Read in July
Another slow month of reading and not all of them that I did read I loved although I didn't DNF a book this month so that's a plus.

Here's what I read in July:

• Can't Help Falling by Kara Isaac - 2/5
• Charged (Saints of Denver, #2) by Jay Crownover - 5/5
• Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) by Jojo Moyes - 2/5
• A Fine Mess (Over the Top, #2) by Kelly Siskind - 2.5/5
• The Secret Fire (The Alchemist Chronicles, #1) by C.J. Daugherty & Carina Rozenfeld - 3.5/5

And the book of the month goes too...

Charged (Saints of Denver, #2) by Jay Crownover

Synopsis:

The next book in the smoking hot SAINTS OF DENVER series from NYT bestselling author of the MARKED MEN series, Jay Crownover

Avett Walker and Quaid Jackson’s worlds have no reason to collide. Quaid is a high powered criminal attorney as slick as he is handsome, and Avett is a pink-haired troublemaker with a bad attitude and a history of picking the wrong men.

When Avett lands in a sea of hot water because of one terrible mistake, the only person who can get her out of it is this insanely sexy lawyer. The last thing on earth she wants to do is rely on a man who thinks of her as nothing more than a nuisance, yet there is something about him that makes her want to convince him to loosen his tie and have a little fun…with her. Quaid never takes on clients like Avett. She could stand to learn a hard lesson or two, but something about her guileless hazel eyes intrigues him. But keeping their relationship strictly business is becoming more impossible with each day he spends with her.

They have to figure out a way to get along and keep their hands off each other – because the chemistry between them is beyond charged.

In the same series as my book of the month in June and what's even better is that this was a lot better than the first. This one was so addictive and I can't wait to continue on with this series.

Books Received in July

From now on in my Book of the Month post I'm going to also let you also know the books that I was either bought or was given for review that I am excited to read.

  

These three book were available on Amazon UK for free so I just had to get them as they sound really good.

  

  

These are just a few of my books I got for review from netgalley/publishers. These are the ones that I was very excited about getting accepted and I am even more excited to read them all.

What's your book of the month?

Also what books did you receive this month?