Books to curl up with: Good afternoon my peeps , we are on day one o...

Books to curl up with:      Good afternoon my peeps , we are on day one o...:      Good afternoon my peeps , we are on day one of the first reader round up of 2026. Today I have for you book 3 in the Temporal Armistice...

     Good afternoon my peeps , we are on day one of the first reader round up of 2026. Today I have for you book 3 in the Temporal Armistice series . THE GATE TO OBLIVION by Mathew Cox 

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  Brooklyn Amari doesn’t ask for much, only the ability to make it through life without destroying the universe.

Working as a firefighter is her true calling, satisfying her deep, primal draw to the flames. Immunity to burning courtesy of her half-extraplanar ancestry makes her the city’s best weapon against disaster of the incendiary kind—not that anyone knows about it. She’s trying to keep her nature a secret, since magical creatures aren’t allowed inside major population centers… and most people probably wouldn’t react well to a demon.

Even a half-demon.

Since her psychic abilities are out of the bag, the Arson Investigation Unit calls on her for all the ‘weird ones’ no one else wants to touch. When they can’t explain an apparent case of spontaneous human combustion, they bring her in to track a deadly arcane arsonist.

She’s happy to help, but unfortunately, some not-quite-angels abduct someone she cares for. They need Brooklyn to destroy the mortal world as it’s in the way of their interdimensional war—but even if she does what they want, everyone she loves will die.

                                                          MY REVIEW 

       Brooklyn is riding two worlds , she is half demon and actually only exists to destroy the world. Working as a firefighter she uses her physic abilities to figure how the fires were started. When there is a case of spontaneous combustion has her working the case. She is happy to help out but there is a big kink in her plans when some not so quite angels try and abduct one person that she cares about. They want her to destroy the mortal world to start a war . There is now way of getting out if . If she does what they want everyone will die.  

     Brooklyn is part demon and she is living her life in the mortal world , working for the fire department and trying to help out her neighbours . She is good at her job and wants to do what she can for people. But she is also your average young woman who wants to sleep and play video games with her young neighbour. She is also torn with doing what is right and her destiny . Her firefighting team are there to help her and her best friend Natalie is there for a laugh and some magical inventions . I love the depth in which the author writes his characters is amazing . Each character is well written and complex and you really get to know them and feel what they are going through . 

   This is a fun read that will have you wondering which will win the angels or the demons or Brooklyn. This is a great mixture of levity and mystery. He entwines  fast paced action and magic .  I truly enjoyed this book and laughed through out. This would be a great series to while away the winter days .  So if you want a fun series that takes you on an adventure between right and wrong. Check it out for your spring list

Books to curl up with: GOOD WEDNESDAY ALL

Books to curl up with: GOOD WEDNESDAY ALL:   Good morning my peeps today we are heading back to the Hollow, Haven Hollow. With Hp Mallory"s newest book in the Haven Hollow series...

GOOD WEDNESDAY ALL

  Good morning my peeps today we are heading back to the Hollow, Haven Hollow. With Hp Mallory"s newest book in the Haven Hollow series. DRAGON'S BLOOD book 10 in the series. 

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 Poppy has always known she was different. Being a gypsy witch with a talent for alchemy is one thing. Having an actual goddess whispering in your mind is another entirely.

When a freak accident reveals the power coursing through her veins, power that can heal, transmute, and even command, Poppy is thrown headfirst into a world of volatile magic and supernatural politics. Suddenly, she is no longer just the town’s eccentric gypsy. She is a favored daughter of the goddess, expected to protect life itself, even when it tries to bite her.

With a son to raise, a store to run, and her own budding relationship with her soulmate, Poppy doesn’t exactly have space on her calendar for magical disasters. But when a strange and terrifying creature is unleashed, Haven Hollow erupts into chaos, and Poppy is the only one with the power to stop it.

Now she must master abilities she barely understands, navigate witches’ coven drama, outwit supernatural enemies, and figure out why the goddess chose her in the first place, before something ancient and hungry tears apart everything she loves.

Welcome to Haven Hollow, where the monsters are real, the magic is unpredictable, and the alchemist next door might be the only one who can save you.

                        MY REVIEW 

 Welcome back to the hollow, where Poppy is struggling with all the new powers that she is now gaining. When things go from bad to worse. when an accident sends her reeling . She doesn't need right now between her store and raising her son. Then there is the budding relationship with her soul mate. Now she must fight a creature that is destroying her life . She has to figure everything out before the town blows up around her. Will she be able to figure out her alchemy so she can save the town. 

  Poppy and the gang are back and funnier than ever. Poor Poppy is having such a bad time of it and she is having a time of it trying to keep everything safe . She is so funny especially when things go wrong like when something is trying to kill her for her alchemy books . The coven is back and well Wanda is as sassy as ever and the ladies are willing to do anything to help Poppy out. We also get to see some characters from Misty Hollow and how they are getting along in the hollow people. 

  This series is one of go to series that I love to read when I want feel good . The characters well written and complex and they feel like coming home to friends . I also like that there are different sub series in the series that all come together in the Hollow . So if you want a fun read check out this series . 

Books to curl up with: WELCOME TO FEBRUARY'S BOOKS

Books to curl up with: WELCOME TO FEBRUARY'S BOOKS:    Good morning peeps, it is a beautiful day here on the farm snow is melting and the sun is shining. Today I have for you a dark enemies to...

WELCOME TO FEBRUARY'S BOOKS

   Good morning peeps, it is a beautiful day here on the farm snow is melting and the sun is shining. Today I have for you a dark enemies to lovers fantasy. SWORN TO RUIN HIM by Hp Mallory.

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  I came to Camelot to kill a king.

Instead, I became his obsession.

Magic is banned in Camelot—hunted, executed, erased.When my own power surfaces, I’m marked for death and forced to cross the infamous Standing Stones… right into the hands of Merlin himself.

Merlin turns me into something dangerous.

A weapon. A secret.

A woman trained to destroy a king.

Now I’ve returned to Camelot disguised as a male knight, competing in the Shadow Trials—the king’s brutal recruitment of elite warriors.

My mission is simple: destroy Arthur Pendragon from the inside.

Except Arthur isn’t what I expected...

Brutally handsome. Cruel.

Magnetic.

His icy blue eyes seem to see through me as easily as he wields the magic he condemns.

He wants my surrender. He gets my defiance.

And when he drags me to the edge of obedience, hatred starts to taste a lot like hunger.

Then there’s Lancelot—Arthur’s deadliest knight.

Sharp-eyed. Lethal.

Sinfully beautiful.

He's a predator in polished armor who watches me like he can see the woman beneath the disguise… and he's already deciding what to do with her.

In a court built on secrets and sharpened by betrayal, surviving the Trials means choosing the right enemy.

One wants to break me.

One wants to claim me.

And both would burn down kingdoms for the truth I’m hiding.

                      MY REVIEW 

   Welcome back to Camelot where King Arthur's is king and his lethal knight Lancelot who is lethal and stunningly beautiful. Arthur has banned magic in Camelot so Merlin has gone into hiding and training an assassin to take out King Arthur in the guise of a woman who is lethal . Disguised a man. She will hunt them down and survive the trials but she might just have to take the help of the one person she doesn't want help from and is wants to break her and the other wants to claim her . What would she do to survive . 

    This is an epic story with very well written characters . Guin is a warrior that has been training to destroy the man that killed her family. She is a fighter and will not take the stuff that these men will stop her from duty . Arthur is the king of Camelot and has gotten to big for his britches . He is intimidating and is obsessed with Sir Lorian , Guin in disguise . He is trying figure what or who she is . Lancelot is a force to reckon with , he is intimidating and brooding and is really kind of sexy .  They are such complex characters and you really don't know who to cheer for you will love them and hate them at the same time . I truly like them all 

  The author has written a lot of great books but this is her first foray into Romantasy.  A great retelling of King Arthur and Camelot. The book has multiple points of view and you can keep track of who is talking . I do really like this retelling and the way the author has handled them. 

The author does a great job of telling the lore and adding in the spice very well. The spice level is about a 4. This is a big book but don't let that stop you from diving in . You will get lost in the pages . So if you want a book to get through the rest of winter check it out . 

Books to curl up with: HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

Books to curl up with: HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY:    Good morning my peeps , hope you are having a good groundhog day. Winter on the farm is so much fun right now anyone want to go ice skati...