BOOKS I WANT TO READ THIS SUMMER

Hello everyone! So for today's post i thought i would talk all things summer reads, in the form of a books i want to read this summer. To me summer and winter and the two perfect seasons for reading, winter for getting cosy with a good book and summer for a good read for your holiday/reading in the garden. There are so many new/upcoming books to read this season, so i am excited to get reading the following...

1. my life in shambles by karina halle | buy on amazon |

They say bad things happen in threes, after my boyfriend broke off our engagement, I lost my apartment, and was laid off from my job, I can definitely attest to that. So when my two sisters invited me to ring in the new year in Ireland, I decided to throw all caution to the wind and go for it. I was going to let “saying yes” be my new resolution. Little did I know I’d spend New Year’s Eve having a hot and dirty one-night stand with Padraig McCarthy, one hell of a sexy Irishman. I also didn’t know that the brooding and intense sex god was one of Ireland’s top rugby players.

2. the two-week arrangement by kendall ryan | buy on amazon |

Dear Sexy AF Intern, I know you don't particularly care that I'm the CEO of this company, and you're just an intern. I also know you're not impressed by my power or my wealth, and that's fine. You think you've got me all figured out from working alongside me for two weeks, but you don't know me. Not really. You don't know that I'm a single dad to twin toddlers, or that those two little girls matter more to me than this entire hotel chain. I'm not interested in starting something deep and meaningful, but what I am interested in is the way your body reacts to mine when we're in the same room. You probably assume the concentration on my face is work-related, when in reality, I'm figuring out which I want more--to nail you against the wall, or to bend you over my desk. While you're too disciplined to act on it, I'm not. And the night you stepped into my limo, all bets were off.

3. seven nights of sin by kendall ryan | buy on amazon |

Part two to the two-week arrangement. He's the powerful CEO. I'm the know-it-all intern. Things went further than they should have, but I don't have any regrets. Well, maybe just one... I went and did the one thing he told me not to – fall in love with him. Now I have seven days to prove my trust and devotion. Turns out money is a powerful drug, but love is even more addictive.

4. imperfect match by corinne michaels | buy on amazon |

Rule number one for a professional matchmaker? Don’t fall in love with your client. I screwed that up when I fell for my best friend, Reid Fortino. He’s gorgeous, successful, and sexy as hell. I figured it would be easy to find him a match and save the family business at the same time. But the more time I spend attempting to find the perfect girl, the more I realise how much I want him for my own. What’s the harm if we give in for just one night? I should have known that would never be enough. Now I’m on the verge of losing my job and my heart. We were an imperfect match from the start, but I don’t know how to let him go.

5. kickin' it by rachel van dyken | buy on amazon |

Successful, high-profile sports agent Matt Kingston thinks he can handle anything. Then soccer player Parker Speedman shows up at his door. She is young and gorgeous, has natural talent, and is looking for a team. She’s also a hothead with a punchy past who floored her last coach on live TV. Despite his misgivings, Matt agrees to be both her agent and her coach. Professional common sense says she’s off-limits. But what can he say about the raw attraction between them?

6. faking ms. right by claire kingsley | buy on amazon |

Everly Dalton is a walking, talking, martini-drinking dating disaster. Forget kissing frogs. She can’t even get past the first date. But at work, she’s a badass the longest-running assistant billionaire Shepherd Calloway has ever had. Her coworkers wonder how she handles the big bad wolf and never gets bit. Shepherd Calloway isn’t interested in being anyone’s sugar daddy. Tired of women who only want him for his money, he swears off dating, determined to focus on running his empire. Until his gold-digging ex hits him where it hurts, putting him in a difficult position. His solution to have Everly pose as his live-in girlfriend is obviously crazy. But the timing is uncanny. It just so happens Everly needs a favor from her boss a big and awkward one and this could ensure everyone gets what they want.

7. butterfly in frost by sylvia day | buy on amazon |

Once, I would never have imagined myself here. But I’m settled now. In a place I love, in a home I renovated, spending time with new friends I adore, and working a job that fulfils me. I am reconciling the past and laying the groundwork for the future. Then Garrett Frost moves in next door. He’s obstinate and too bold, a raging force of nature that disrupts the careful order of my life. I recognise the ghosts that haunt him, the torment driving him. Garrett would be risky in any form, but wounded, he’s far more dangerous. I fear I’m too fragile for the storm raging inside him, too delicate to withstand the pain that buffets him. But he’s too determined…and too tempting. And sometimes hope soars above even the iciest desolation.

8. unexpected by kelly rimmer | buy on amazon |

The next three decades of Abby Herbert’s life are as carefully planned out as the last three were. Best career ever? Check. Great friends, one of whom she lives with in a stunning Tribeca apartment? Check. Perfect man to share her dream family? Surely just a matter of time. But then she gets devastating news from her doctor—if she wants to get pregnant, she needs to get started on that by…well, yesterday. On the bright side, she has the perfect person in mind to be the father. Tech entrepreneur Marcus Ross has been harbouring decidedly not-friends feelings toward Abby. He doesn’t want to lose her and, knowing his feelings are one-sided, he’s been trying to move on. When he learns about the curve-ball Abby’s just been hit with, he promises to be there for her however she wants him to be, even if the idea of fatherhood is a little complicated for him right now. But it isn’t long until boundaries start to blur, and a deal struck between friends starts to turn into something perilously close to feelings that could change everything.

Catch up on my previous post: here

xo.

BOOKS I WANT TO READ THIS SPRING

Hello everyone! A couple of weeks ago now i shared a book review post on my recent favourite read, which you can catch up on here if you didn't do so already. With that in mind i am left looking for something new to read but there is no shortage of new reads available and keeping that in mind, for today's post i thought i would share with you the books i want to read this spring...

1. boyfriend for hire by kendall ryan | click to buy |

I’m the guy you call when you need to impress your overbearing family, your boss, or your ex. Yeah, I’m a male escort, but not just any escort, I’m the escort. The one with a mile-long waiting list and a pristine reputation that’s very well-deserved. I’m the guy who’ll make you feel beautiful, desired, and worshipped . . . all for a steep price. I’m hired to make you shine, and I always deliver. I’ll be whatever you want me to be for one night—except my true self. This is just a job, a role I play to earn a paycheck. But I’m not the guy who falls for a client. Not once in six years. And then I meet Elle. Her friend has hired me to escort her to a wedding, but Elle doesn’t know we’re just pretending. There’s a fire between us I never expected. A connection I haven’t felt in so long. One kiss, and I’m losing all control. But what will happen when she finds out who I really am?

2. the play mate by kendall ryan | click to buy |

Smith Hamilton has it all—he's smart, good-looking and loaded. But he remembers a time when he had nothing and no one, so he's not about to mess up, especially with his best friend’s little sister. That means keeping Evie at arm's length … even though the once pesky little girl is now a buxom bombshell. A sexy blonde who pushes his self-control to the limit the night she crawls into bed with him. Evie Reed knows she's blessed—with an exclusive education, a family who loves her, and a new job managing social media for her family's lingerie company. But she wants more, like a reason to wear the sexy lingerie herself. She has just the man in mind to help with that. She's crushed on Smith forever. Surely tricking her way into his bed will force him to see her in a new, adult way.

3. the hookup handbook by kendall ryan | click to buy |

My love wand is on a strike. As bad as that blows, pun unintended, it’s ten times worse for me. I’m a male escort, but not just any escort, I’m the escort. The one with a mile-long waiting list and a pristine reputation that’s very well-deserved. Only now, I’m on hiatus. Because after years of pleasing women all over the city, my man missile decides to get finicky. And the only woman he wants? Someone I can never have—my best friend’s younger sister, the nerdy and awkwardly adorable Sienna. She’s working at the agency this summer, keeping me organized, handling paperwork, and most importantly, keeping me on track to finish writing my book about sex and intimacy, which is due to my publisher in thirty days. She thinks I hate her, that I don’t want her here. The truth is much more twisted. I get hard every time she walks into my office. Her wide blue eyes and pouty mouth drive me wild with desire, and if she stays, I’m not sure how much longer I can stay away from her.

4. the mister by e l james | click to buy |

Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he’s never had to work and he’s rarely slept alone. But all that changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his family’s noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the responsibility that entails. It’s a role he’s not prepared for and one that he struggles to face. But his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who’s recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Reticent, beautiful, and musically gifted, she’s an alluring mystery, and Maxim’s longing for her deepens into a passion that he’s never experienced and dares not name. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her? And what will she do when she learns that he’s been hiding secrets of his own?

5. crazy for your love by lexi ryan | click to buy |

The only thing worse than being single at my sister’s wedding is finding out that my ex will be there too. Not just any ex—the guy everyone expected me to marry, the man I came to Jackson Harbor to escape. Now I need a date, and fast. Enter Carter Jackson—the firefighter who’s dealing with an unwanted five minutes of fame ever since a shirtless photo of him saving a puppy went viral. He’s warding off propositions left and right, and he needs a fake relationship as much as I do. Sweet and sexy, Carter is completely off-limits. See, I have a rule. A no heartache rule. Not only is Carter my friend and a known heartbreaker, but his job as a firefighter puts him in danger daily, and that’s something I just can’t handle. The commitment between us might be pretend, but the passion all too real. As crazy as it makes me, I have to keep Carter at an arm’s length. Even that might not be enough to spare my heart.

6. nobody does it better by lauren blakely | click to buy |

Some women are just forbidden. Like off the top of my head, my sisters life-long best friend.Sis has made it patently clear that Vanessa is hands-off, as in keep my ladies' man paws far away from her clever, go-getter best friend who's ready for the real deal. That should be an easy guideline to follow, except Vanessa is deliciously flirty, easy to talk to, and laughs at my jokes. Translation - my libido has been craving her many, many years. So many that we might have stolen a kiss or two. Can you say pent-up, crazy, raw desire? That's exactly what we're both feeling when the storm of the century hits and it's 10 inches of snow with Vanessa and me trapped in a cabin all night long... The trouble is--Vanessa isn't interested in my playboy ways, and I have one night to convince her that I'm the real deal. 

Catch up on my previous post: here

xo.

NEW + UPCOMING BOOKS I WANT TO READ

Hello everyone! If you caught my recent january must-buys post then you will have seen me talking about a certain book that was on my must-buy list for the month. I had also mentioned previously that i wanted to get back into reading a lot more regularly, as i had neglected doing just that over the past couple of months. With that in mind for today's post, i thought i would share with you the new and upcoming books i want to read...

1. damien: a stark novel (stark saga book six) by j.kenner | buy on amazon |

First up is the very book i shared in my January must-buys post and one i am excited to pick up and binge read, just as i have done with every other book in the series. The thing that sets this book aside from the others, is the fact that it is from Damien's p.o.v rather than his wife Nikki's. The stark series also has a bunch of novellas all part of the series, which are all as equally binge-worthy.

2. boyfriend for hire by kendall ryan | pre-order on amazon |

Next up is an upcoming release from one of my favourite authors Kendall Ryan, which i discovered by chance last year, which led to me reading a good handful of her books and i loved every single one of them! The story of this standalone to me seems very Wedding Date movie story line, which is one of my favourite movies. This book will be released on the 19th February.

3. birthday suit by lauren blakely | buy on amazon |

This new release from another newly discovered author last year and one that i am looking forward to downloading onto my Kindle, is titled Birthday Suit. The story line to Birthday Suit is very much a case of falling in love with your best friends woman, full of twists and turns.

4. the consequence of falling by claire contreras | buy on kindle |

This book is a new release from an author i have never read anything from before, that being said i have seen on Goodreads that it received really good reviews as well as being on the weeks most-read list. This book sounds like it has a story line of a love hate relationship between the two main characters but obviously as the title suggests, there is more than likely going to be consequences for falling for the "forbidden".

5. gentleman sinner by jodi ellen malpas | pre-order on amazon |

Now next is probably the book i am most looking forward out of all of them, as it is the next book release from my favourite ever author. The Gentleman Sinner is released on the 5th February, which is the same month as Jodi's movie from the book The Protector is released on Passionflix and i am so excited, as it is definitely one of my favourites from all of her books.

6. faking it by k.bromberg | buy on kindle |

Sticking with a book series turned tv series on Passionflix by the author K.Bromberg, who is the very talented writer of the Driven Series and the author of this new release titled Faking It. Until Driven was due to be released on Passionflix, i had never heard of the author but i decided to read the series before it was released on screen and i loved every single page, which is why i am very much looking forward to delving into her latest standalone.

7. we shouldn't by vi keeland | pre-order on amazon |

Finally is a book/audiobook by the author Vi Keeland and one that is highly recommended audio book, which if i am being honest is something i have never thought about doing. I am always looking to give different authors a read, rather than sticking to a select few and i loved the "quickie" that Vi Keeland wrote for Passionflix at the end of last year, so i am definitely looking forward to either giving this a try in audiobook version or paperback! 

Catch up on a suggested post: here

xo.

GOODREADS | BOOKS I WANT TO READ THIS AUTUMN

Hello everyone! It only feels like just yesterday that i was sharing my goodreads summer holiday romance reads, yet here we are now talking all things autumn/winter. As i mentioned in my summer goodreads post it is good to switch up the cosy-ing up with a good book for by the pool, but those days are over and we are back to getting all cosy with your favourite autumnal scented candles lit instead. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you the romance reads that i can't wait to get stuck into this autumn...

1. sweet possession - j.daniels | buy on amazon | goodreads |

First up is the second book in a Sweet Addiction series by the author J.Daniels, which i read the first book literally within two evenings i was that hooked on the story and i mentioned this in my september must-buys post. These books follow the story of Dylan and Reese who's relationship to each other started as a wedding hook-up, a one off and is definitely a must read. Book one had me feeling all of the emotions as i laughed, cried, as well as swooning over Reese and i can't wait to pick up where i left off with book two (book one ends in a cliffhanger).

2. dear jane - kendall ryan | buy on amazon | goodreads |

Next up is a book that isn't released until the middle of the month but it is one i can't wait to read, as i have read a handful of Kendall Ryan's books now and i have loved every single one of them (especially Mister Tonight). Dear Jane is kind of a re-kindling romance story as the main character broke her heard and left town ten years ago, now he says he has changed and wants one shot to make everything right again but i don't think things will be as simple as that seems. 

3. hot winter nights - jill shalvis | buy on amazon | goodreads |

Jill Shalvis is an author i know through Passionflix, as her novel The Trouble With Mistletoe was turned into a movie last Christmas time and i have watched it so many times. Almost a year on and she has a new release called Hot Winter Nights, which i can't wait to read also as of course the setting is perfect for this time of year (either autumn or winter time). That being said the story line has a very "protector" kind of theme to it, which has me itching to read more than it being fitting for the time of year.

4. pinch of salt - bethany lopez | buy on amazon | goodreads |

This is one of the book out of many that i have downloaded to my kindle whilst on free promotion, which if you didn't know you can get so many free books from the kindle store. The free books switch and change all the time, so it is worth taking the time and looking often just in-case something takes your fancy. This is a great way to try some books from authors you haven't read anything by before or to try the first book in a series. This book is one where the description made me click download as it has a slightly different theme to the story, than some of your typical romance books as it is good to switch things up from time to time.

5. flirting with forever - kendall ryan | buy on amazon | goodreads |

Another book by Kendall Ryan that is also on my to read list, is a new release by the author at the beginning of last month that i am yet to get around to reading. The theme of the book is all about not realising that the right person was right in front of them all along, in the form of a friendship turned relationship story. If it is anything like all of her other books i know i am going to love this one also, as i mentioned before i am yet to be disappointed. If you are looking for something super sexy, flirty and the perfect mix of funny and serious, then i definitely recommend her books!

6. josh and hazel's guide to not dating - christina lauren | buy on amazon | goodreads |

Finally we have a book that i spotted on my goodreads new releases list and after reading the description of the book. The story behind this book is about two friends who are apparently "just friends", that have reformed their friendship years on. As they aren't dating each other, they are setting each other up on terrible double blind dates destined for failure that means nothing between them apparently (i can already tell i am not convinced that is the case and that makes me want to read it even more).

Catch up on a suggested autumnal post: here

xo.

SEPTEMBER MUST-BUYS | CLOTHES, BEAUTY + MORE

Hello everyone! I know that we are over a week into a new month and i am only just about to share my must-buys for the month of September. Towards the end of August and this past week in September, i have finally started buying a few pieces that are perfect for this coming autumn. That being said this month's must-buys doesn't include only clothing, but also a mixture of beauty and non-beauty buys...

1. adidas originals all white stan smith trainers | £70 |
So i have had my eye on this pair of trainers for a hot minute now and i finally picked myself a pair up a couple of weekends ago. I actually first mentioned these trainers in a things i'm loving on asos right now post back in April, that is how long i have had my eye on them. All white trainers are definitely a favourite of mine when it comes to choosing a pair and i definitely think i am going to be getting a lot of wear out of them this autumn, especially of those casual outfit days.

2. boohoo leopard satin drape tie front top | £20 |
I have noticed that leopard print seems to be making a huge come back this autumn/winter season, as so many different brands have a various range of different pieces from casual to more dress-y styles this tie front top from Boohoo being one of them. This top would be perfect paired with a pair of black jeans, for a more dress-y yet casual night out or a meal out in the evening time.

3. bobbi brown luxe matte lip color in the shade semi-naked | £28 |
We all know how much of a nude lipstick hoarder i am, so there should be no shock that the nude shade from Bobbi Brown's new lipstick collection is included in this post. When it comes to autumn/winter i tend to wear a matte finish lipstick over something glossier, so the formula of these are perfect for the time of year. The shade semi-naked is the most perfect light creamy pink-y, beige nude, which is my favourite shade of nude.

4. h&m striped black jersey top | £6.99 |
Last week i went shopping and i picked up quite a few things from H&M, which i must say my local store has so many great things in at the moment (as well as online). One of my favourite things i picked up is this striped long-sleeved jersey style top with a tiny red heart detailed on it. I think this would be a great everyday transitional piece, where it is still too warm for a jumper but not warm enough for a sleeveless top. This top is a bargain at just £6.99 and it also comes in three other styles but all still striped.

 5. h&m cotton black t-shirt | £3.99 |
Another favourite from my recent trip to H&M is this cotton basic t-shirt i picked up, the reason for this is that i have tried/bought so many basic tee's that are in-expensive yet the quality isn't that great but the quality on these ones are so different. If you go into H&M you will know that they have so many different basic t-shirts, some are a little higher in price and some lower, the ones that are my favourite are £3.99 and they come in plain, as well as a few different patterns. I just picked up a plain black and also a grey one.

6. manilife original peanut butter | £3.75 |
I just couldn't not share this recent peanut butter discovery of mine, as it is honestly the most delicious peanut butter i have ever tried in my life. You are probably thinking, how can one peanut butter be different to any other? but honestly it can and this one is. This peanut butter is literally just peanuts and a pinch of salt, so zero oil or anything added to it and it is filled with healthy goodness. The texture of this peanut butter is almost caramel like, with chunks of peanut through-out and now that i have tried it i don't think i could go back.

7. hydratem8 "living my best life" hydration tracker | £12.99 |
So one of my number one tips and all part of staying super motivated/more healthy is to drink plenty of water. Using a hydration tracker water bottle is great, as you can save the planet by not using so much plastic and it helps motivate you to tell you what you should be drinking. I have been meaning to pick a new bottle up from HydrateM8 for a while now but the new one i wanted to get, always seemed to be out of stock. That being said i finally managed to order the one i wanted, which is one of the 900ml trackers and i drink three of these a day.

8. sweet addiction eBook by J.Daniels | free |
Finally we have a book that i literally read within two evenings, i was the hooked on it. I have never read anything from this author before, so i didn't know what to expect but i loved every minute of it from start to finish. It had me laughing, crying, swooning of the main guy character Reese. I can't wait to pick where book one finished and start on book two soon. If you are looking for a great Kindle read, i definitely recommend downloading this one and what is better you don't lose your money as it is currently free.

 Catch up on August's must-buys instalment: here

xo. 

AUGUST MUST-BUYS | CLOTHING, FOOD, MOVIES + MORE

Hello everyone and Happy August! With it being a new month means only one thing, it is time for another instalment of monthly must-buys. This month i have a good selection of must-buy items from fashion to food and even tv/movies, as well as some upcoming/things i want to pick up ASAP...

1. protein world slender blend | £31.99 (1.2KILO) |

So first up i recently decided to pick up some of the slender blend, as i had been wanting to give it a try for a while now and i thought it would be perfect for something super quick (meal replacement perfect for breakfast time) yet was full of  good stuff. I actually picked mine up whilst they had money off on the site so this huge size only cost £22.99 yet it is usually £31.99 and you get 30 servings out of it. They also come in a wide range of flavours but i decided to just try simple vanilla to begin with, although i do have my eye on chocolate mint.

2. prettylittlething tan large wooden structured clutch | £35 |

If you follow me on Instagram then you might have seen my stories earlier in the week, sharing a few of my favourite things on PLT at the moment and this bag is definitely one of them. I have mentioned in a few different style related posts about how obsessed i am with the whole wooden/wicker bag vibes right now, what makes this one different is you can also pick one up in either black or white and of course the traditional wood colour.

3. primark beauty coconut body scrub | £3 |

When it comes to shower gels, body lotions and scrubs i am all for anything and everything coconut scented, so naturally when i spotted that Primark now have a coconut body scrub i was going to be excited. The scent of this is literally giving me all of the summer holiday/beach vibes and for just £3, what a bargain must-have product to have in your shower this August.

4. boohoo basic swing cami | £5 |

I am always picking up new basic tops as you can never have enough, as they are so good for day to day wear with a pair of jeans. I had tried the cami tops like this from Boohoo before and i wasn't that much of a fan but i am pretty sure they have recently changed them, for the better! I recently picked up a couple, one in black and one in this beautiful mustard colour.

5. topshop panther quilted shoulder bag | £29 |

Ooops another bag, but i am honestly such a sucker for Topshop bags and when i saw this new-in on the site i was just instantly in love. I know we have another month or so left of summer but i think this will make a great transition into autumn bag, re-introducing my favourite a/w colour....black of course!

6. silk fred black leather biker jacket | £49.99 |

So if you have read a few of my posts recently/have been keeping up, then you will probably know that this year i have become a lot more healthy in my lifestyle choices and with that of course i have lost weight. I actually picked up a brand new leather jacket from MissGuided earlier in the year but obviously once the warm weather hit, i wasn't reaching for it anymore. That being said when i did try it on a few days ago, i couldn't believe how much bigger it was on me and i definitely need a smaller sized one. There are always so many different black leather jackets to choose from online/in-stores but at this moment in time, this Silk Fred number is definitely my favourite (well favourite one out of those you don't need a mortgage for).

7. mister tonight kindle book by Kendall Ryan | £2.99 |

Once i had finished my current read, i was browsing through the kindle book store for inspiration on what to read next and i decided to give something a go by Kendall Ryan. I have heard of the author a lot before yet i hadn't read anything buy her and ever since finishing Mister Tonight in just two nights, it definitely left me wondering why i haven't read her books before. The way her books flow, how easy they are to get into is just perfect, i am also currently reading another book by her which i will be talking about in a post coming soon...

8. passionflix | $5.99 / £4.60 per month |

I have spoken about my love for the Passionflix movie service for almost a year now ever since it launched, as it is something that i personally subscribe to also and love. The idea of Passionflix is turning romance books into movies/tv shows, which who doesn't love seeing some of their favourite books turned into film? Getting to the point in just one week, the first tv series to the site will be released (the first three episodes) and that is Driven. Driven is a book series that i have mentioned over the past couple of months, which i decided to read as i hadn't done so already before it was released on screen. I never expected this series to be one of my favourites i have ever read, which has me even more excited to binge watch on release day! 

Catch up on last month's must-buys post HERE...

xo.

GOODREADS | SUMMER/BEACH HOLIDAY ROMANCE READS

Hello everyone! When it comes to summer who doesn't love to switch out the cosy-ing up reading a good book, to sitting out in the sunshine with a good book and even more so when you are on holiday. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you some perfect new/currently released romance reads from goodreads, that are perfect to download to your Kindle before you jet off for some fun in the sun...

1. all the way (romancing manhattan #1) - kristen proby | kindle |

Finn Cavanaugh is known for being a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. He owns a successful law firm with his brother and brother-in-law in Manhattan. On the rare occasion that he has down time, he spends it at his home in Martha’s Vineyard. But when Finn’s troubled niece goes to stay with him for the summer in Martha’s Vineyard, he’s reluctant to take time off from work. That is, until he meets his beautiful new neighbour, London. London Watson is a Tony Award winning actress on Broadway. When tragedy strikes her family, leaving her alone and injured, she flees Manhattan for Martha’s Vineyard. Hoping she can figure out how to pick up the pieces of her life, London is convinced that she’ll never be able to return to the stage. But when she meets the charming young girl next door and her sexy uncle, they soon lure London out of her shell as she finally begins to heal from the wounds of her past. (coming August 21st).

2. part-time lover - lauren blakely | kindle |

I'll say this about Christian, he made one heck of a first impression. When I first saw the strapping man, he was doing handstands naked on a dock along the canal. His crown jewels were far more entertaining than anything else I'd seen on the boat tour, so I did what any curious woman would do -- I took his photo. I might have looked at the shot a few dozen times. Little did I know I'd meet him again, a year later, at a secret garden bar in the heart of the city, where I'd learn that his mind and his mouth were even more captivating. But given the way my heart had been trampled, I wanted only a simple deal -- No strings. No expectations. Our arrangement worked well enough until the day I needed a lot more from him...

3. driven series - k.bromberg | kindle |

Our paths should never have crossed. Colton Donavan was arrogant, exuded that bad boy vibe, and embodied everything I never wanted. And yet all it took was one chance meeting, one mistaken identity, and one stolen kiss for me to know I hated him and desired him instantly. My heart was healing. His soul was damaged. There’s no way we could work. But after one impromptu date, one little boy who needed help, and one Ferris wheel ride, pieces of my heart were lost to him. Even though he wouldn’t let me in, I couldn’t walk away. This is our story.  Our fight.  Our perfectly imperfect love. (my current book series read, movie coming to Passionflix soon).

4. worth the risk - k.bromberg | kindle |

This whole contest was supposed to be easy. I know, I know. Famous last words. It’s a long story, but I messed up at work. Big time. To earn back the trust of my boss, I promised to save one of our magazines. Yep. That Hot Dad contest you’ve seen advertised all over the place was my idea. And if I’m successful, if I’m able to increase our online readership, then I get a shot at my dream job. But the one thing I never expected to happen, happened: Contestant number ten, Grayson Malone. Hello, Mr. Difficult. And did I mention sexy as hell? Unfortunately he knows me. The old me, anyway. And while we might be older now, I remind him of before. Of the woman who broke his heart, who hardened him, and who left him alone to raise the cutest little boy I’ve ever seen. But I don’t want a relationship. And I definitely don’t fall for single dads with baggage. Even ones with chiselled abs and killer smiles. But he got to me. They got to me. He and his son and their messy, crazy life. But I got to him too. I see the stolen glances. I feel the walls he built start to crumble. I recognise that there’s an unexpected beauty to the chaos in his life. And now that the contest is about to end, we’re left to decide whether the last six months were just fun or if what we have is worth risking it all?

5. trophy wife - alessandra torre | kindle |

Everyone in Nashville knows Nathan Dumont. That’s what happens when you develop half a town and sleep with the rest. Four years ago, his fiance disappeared. Last night, he proposed to me. I had wanted to escape my life, the seedy strip club and the mountain of bills. I had seized the opportunity to live in a mansion, fill my days with country clubs and caviar, my nights with romance and sex. Maybe I should have done my homework first.

6. sweet little lies - jill shalvis | kindle |

What if you fall for the one guy you can't have? As the captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru Harris can handle rough seas - the hard part is life on dry land. Especially when it comes to resisting her growing feelings for her new friend, Finn O'Riley. He's kind, he's gorgeous and he's Mr Right - for anybody but her. Pru has a particular reason for wanting Finn to find happiness and it's what she wishes for at the historic fountain that's supposed to grant her heart's desire. But things get tricky when it becomes clear that, when it comes to Pru, there's more than friendship on Finn's mind - because she's been keeping a secret that could change everything...

Catch up on a similar post HERE...

xo.

BOOKS I WANT TO READ IN 2018 | PART ONE

Hello everyone! So last year one of my main goals was to read more books and i was so impressed with myself at how many books i managed to read and i loved every minute of it, as well as how many books i ended up really enjoying (including a couple that left me with character withdrawal). That being said my goal again for this year is to continue to read more books again, as i find it is so good for me personally and i have found it great way to just simply take a break. If you didn't catch last years "books i want to read" posts, i will link them at the end of this post and just like those posts i will be doing this years in two parts also.

1. with this man by jodi ellen malpas

If you have read any of my previous book related posts, then you will probably already know that Jodi Ellen Malpas is one of my favourite authors and i have loved every single book of hers, especially the This Man series. That being said i literally squealed with joy when i saw that there was going to be a book #4 in the series, this time from the pov of Jesse and literally can't wait to read it once released this March as i have been suffering from a Jesse hangover ever since i finished the All I Am novella.

2. hidden seams by alessandra torre

So i have never read any books by Alessandra Torre before but a friend told me that her books are must reads, especially the now made into a movie book called Hollywood Dirt. That being said when i popped the authors name into google, this new release for a book called Hidden Seams came up and it sounds like the kind of book that i would love. This book was released on January 18th and Hollywood Dirt was released back in 2015.

3. the controversial princess by jodi ellen malpas

Another exciting recent announcement by my favourite author which is being released in May this year and a new set of characters and book series called the Smoke and Mirrors series, with The Controversial Princess being book number one. I am not 100% sure if this is going to be available in a paperback version or not, but i know it will be available on Kindle and iBooks.   

4. the man in the black suit by sylvain reynard
Last summer i read the Gabriel trilogy by Sylvain Reynard and i loved every single page of each book, so much so i didn't want it to end. If you want to know my full thoughts of that trilogy you can do so here, they are a must read. Keeping that in mind i really want to read the latest novel release called The Man In The Black Suit, as it sounds equally as passionate and dramatic. This book was released in December of last year.

5. the bridge series by meredith wild

Back in November i did a post all about the books i wanted to read this winter, which you can catch up on here and in that post i mentioned how i wanted to read this particular series by Meredith Wild as i had read her Hacker Series and loved that. That being said i never got around to reading all of the books in the post, as November/December just ended up being super busy and i never got the chance. Talking of the Hacker Series, i think i might re-read them at some stage this year, as they were a favourite book series of mine.

6. wicked torture by j kenner

Finally another book from that same post, which i never got around to reading yet i still really want to as i loved the other two in the series even though they were stand alone stories in the wicked series. The thing i have loved about these books so far is they are different stories, yet are still linked within the same world of "characters" from J Kenner's Stark Series of novels which were also favourites of mine.

Catch up on my books i want to read related posts here...

| books i want to read in 2017 #1 | books i want to read in 2017 #2 | kindle books i have been reading in june/july | books i want to read this winter |

xo.

BOOKS I WANT TO READ THIS WINTER

Hello everyone! So at the beginning of 2017, i set myself a goal to actually read more books that i would usually do and it is safe to say i have read my fair share of books this year. I have also written a few posts this year talking about all things books, which i will link at the end of this post if you want to catch up. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would do an updated "books i want to read" but talking about the ones i want to read this coming winter, which is probably the best time to read a good romance book, especially snuggled up in bed with a hot chocolate, tea or a cheeky glass of wine or two.

1. darker (fifty shades darker) by EL James

Of course i was going to kick things off with the book, which i literally can't wait to get stuck into when it is released on the 28th of this month. If you are familiar with the Fifty Shades trilogy books/films by the amazing EL James (if not where have you been since 2012) then you will know that she already released grey which was the first book told from Christians point of view. Now she is releasing the second book from his point of view, i really enjoyed this because obviously usually with a book you only get one persons perspective of things and you don't know exactly what is going on in the second persons head but with this book you can! 

2. the trouble with mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
If you read my kindle books i have been reading in june/july post, then you will probably know that i mentioned a book by Sylvia Day that was being turned into a movie (on passionflix). That being said this particular book by Jill Shalvis is being released as a movie next month i believe, so i wouldn't mind reading the book before seeing the movie. I have never really read many Christmas themed novels, so i think that would be something different and i have also never read anything from this particular author either.

3. covent garden in the snow by Jules Wake
Sticking with the Christmas novel theme, this particular book actually caught my eye whilst browsing on amazon as it came up as the top best selling new release. I think this book would be good to read when you are wanting something a little more light-hearted, as well as probably another way to get you into the Christmas spirit.

4. wicked dirty and wicked torture by J Kenner
Another book from the kindle books i have been reading in june/july post, which was the first book in this series (which are stand alone stories) called wicked grind and i really enjoyed it, as it was such a different kind of read for me in the style it was written. That being said i really want to read the next two books in the series, wicked dirty which was released a couple of months ago and wicked torture which was released this week. If you have read my previous book related posts, then you will already know i am a fan of Julie Kenner's stark series.

5. misadventures of a city girl by Meredith Wild and Chelle Bliss
This series of books is definitely ones that are to be read, when you have some time to spare as there is going to be a total of 13 books and 7 of them have already been released. That being said i have a feeling they are all going to be good reads especially the ones co-written by Meredith Wild, as i loved her hacker series books.

6. the bridge series by Meredith Wild
Sticking with Meredith Wild books, i really want to give this particular series a read by her also even though it has been out for a while now. Unlike the hacker series of books, i believe these 3 books are all different stories but are based around different brothers who have the surname Bridge. If you have never read the hacker series, i highly recommend that you do, as i loved every single instalment of the 5 book series.

7. it started with a swipe by Shelly Smith
This is another book that i first spotted on the new-release section on amazon and as soon as i read the title/about the book, i was sold because of how relatable this book seems to be to current day dating/trying to date and i find stories like that hilarious. I have a feeling it is going to be a quick yet enjoyable read, as it is only 160 pages.

8. with this man (this man book 4) by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Technically this book isn't a winter read, as it isn't released until the end of March next year but i couldn't not mention it as i am so excited for this read. The this man series by Jodi Ellen Malpas is probably my favourite series of books i have ever read, as i mean lets face it if you are familiar with the stories then you will know Jesse is pretty much the definition of the word Alpha male! Even though this book seems like it has a tragic accident in the story, i am really excited for a whole book from Jesse's point of view, rather than what we are used to which is from Ava's perspective.

Catch up on my other "book related" posts here:
books i want to read in 2017 #1
books i want to read in 2017 #2
kindle books i have been reading in june/july

xo.

KINDLE BOOKS I HAVE BEEN READING IN JUNE/JULY

Hello everyone! Cast your minds back to a couple of posts i have done so far this year, as part of one of my new years resolutions and that was to read more. The particular posts i am talking about are the books i want to read in 2017 part one and part two, where i talked about what was on my to-read list. That being said towards the end of June i was challenged to see how many books i could read on my kindle between June/July and then share my thoughts afterwards. Amazon also have this super cool feature called kindle first, where you can choose a book from a list emailed to you once you have signed up (for free) and then you can choose a book to read before it is released for only 99p or free if you are a prime member.

1. all i am (drew's story) by jodi ellen malpas (click for summary)

If you are familiar with Jodi Ellen Malpas's ever so talked about This Man book trilogy, all about the ultimate definition of an alpha male Jesse Ward then you will probably be familiar with a character in the books called Drew (who is one of Jesse's good friends). This novella was gripping in so many ways, as you got to know more/things you didn't fully know about Drew, check in what Jesse and Ava are up to and also have a sneak peek at The Forbidden, which is coming next week (i am so excited). Over all of course i am going to give this book a 5 out of 5, i just wish it was a little longer/i wouldn't say no to more from Drew.

2. the pact by karina halle (click for summary)

So once i was done with the All I Am novella, i was searching through the top reviews of the romance section and this particular stand alone book from an author called Karina Halle, who i hadn't any knowledge of until then had so many top star reviews and it was at the time on free download, so i thought i would give it a try. If i am being completely honest i found it really hard to get into as i wasn't gripped from the start, that being said i don't know if that was because the book before was so gripping. Long story short i abandoned the book and searched for something else, that being said i will probably at some point revisit it and see if i can get into it.

3. afterburn & aftershock by sylvia day (click for summary)

I have mentioned in previous book posts about how much i loved the Crossfire Series by Sylvia Day, yet i hadn't ever read/heard of this particular book until i saw on social-media that it was being turned into a movie. That being said i had to give it a read before seeing the movie, so that is just what i did and i am so glad that i did because this book was another gripping one for me. This book was about never mixing business with pleasure, re-kindling something that was so intense a couple of years before and a man of mystery. Overall i would give this book a 4.5 out of 5, yet again i wish it was just a little longer or a continued story in another book.

4. wicked grind by j kenner (click for summary)

I am a huge fan of J Kenner's Stark Series books, in fact i love them that much i have read them twice so next i decided to give her latest book called Wicked Grind a go. This is a series of three books Wicked Grind, Wicked Dirty and Wicked Torture yet they are based around different characters but all three worlds are linked in some way (including the Stark connection). Wicked Grind was a different kind of read, as it wasn't written from one perspective so the story allowed you inside more than one characters head and as the two main characters had a relationship in the past, it went back into the past to set up the story to come. Overall i would give this book a 4.5 out of 5, and i can't wait to read the other two when they are released later in the year.

5. gabriel's inferno by sylvain reynard (click for summary)

Once i had finished Wicked Grind i was stuck on what to read next, so my friend was going through a list of books and this one popped up in conversation (apparently it was super popular following fifty shades) and i had heard a little bit about it. That being said i decided to give it a try, as it was on kindle offer so i had nothing to lose really and all i can really say is oh my oh my, i was hooked from the start. This series of books at the beginning did has a very "fifty shades vibe" about it, except swap the billionaire business man for a still rich but intense/mysterious college professor. This book also is set up so you can see more than one characters perspective, you find yourself learning about Italian literature and it is true what everyone says...in your head Gabriel is 100% David Gandy.  

6. gabriel's rapture by sylvain reynard (click for summary)

All i am going to say first of all is i am beyond happy that this is a trilogy story, so once i was done with Gabriel's Inferno i moved straight onto Gabriel's Rapture and the story became so much more intense, as their secret student/professor "affair" is threatened by several people inside their worlds, along side seeing if Gabriel will fight for Julia and all of their past issues in and outside of their relationship. This triolgy of books are around 150/200 pages longer than some novels but i am happy with that and i almost finished with this one and ready to start the third and final instalment. So far from the two books i will without doubt give them a 5 out of 5, living, breathing, obsessed! I am also hoping i can finish Gabriel's Redemption before The Forbidden lands in my hands.

I would love to know if there are any great kindle books you have been reading recently or in the past and loved, if so tweet me @iamkatiee_ as i would love to talk to you all!

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