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.

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 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...

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 skating down my drive way. A good reason to stay inside and read a good book. Today I have for you a new series by Lydia Michaels. HUSH DARLING 

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 Wendy Darling is desperate to escape the gilded cage of her childhood, but her parents’ obsession with wealth and status has her trapped. Suffocated by their expectations and starved for freedom, she runs off with the duplicitous billionaire Peter Pangbourn to the Never Lands—an exclusive playground for the lawless elite. But once there, Wendy finds herself stranded and at Peter’s mercy—powerless to get home.

When pirates storm the island, Wendy is kidnapped by the cruel and vengeful Captain James Hook. James has waited a lifetime to punish his brother, Peter, and he plans to use Wendy’s innocence to exact his revenge.

Dark secrets are revealed in a battle of wills, and a dangerous obsession ensues between Wendy and her ruthless captor as his dominance is met with stunning surrender. While Hook is determined to dominate and destroy Wendy, she is set on saving his dark soul.

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    Wendy Darling is a woman of privilege being trapped in a gilded cage by her parents . She is trapped and wanting out. Peter Pangboum might just be the man to help her. Together they escape and he takes her to New Lands a billionaire play ground where there are no laws . She finds herself stranded and at the mercy of Peter. Until pirates land on the island and with John Hook kidnapping Wendy and is planning to use her to attack his brother. John wants to destroy Wendy and Wendy wants to save John's soul. Will anyone win and will hearts survive the fight that is to come. 

 This is one of those books where you think you are cheering for the right man but it turns out that you were wrong . Peter and John have been through so much, being orphaned at a young age and taken to an orphanage that well isn't what it suppose to be. They grow up and become very hardened and a little twisted in what they think love is . Peter had it better than John in ways . John was left at the orphanage where he was subjected to so much depravity . This formed the hardness that drives him. 

  Wendy is a princess she comes from money and hasn't really done anything in her life. She has been doted on since she was a child. She is a bit naive but does want to get out and live life of freedom with out the stuffy rules of her privileged family. These three characters are so different from each other . You don't know who to cheer for. You will really enjoy them because they are very complex.

  This is a dark retelling of Peter Pan with a dark edge to it . The author takes these characters and puts them through it. Each character is well written and you get invested in them. You can't put this book down, you will get lost in the New Lands and the new Lost boys. So if you want a dark romance for your Valentine's day check out this book . You will be left wanting more  of sexy John Hook . 

Books to curl up with: Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia b...

Books to curl up with:    Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia b...:    Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia but it is cold here on the farm and we have been getting ready for the cold snap. Today is ...

   Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia but it is cold here on the farm and we have been getting ready for the cold snap. Today is release day for one of my favourite authors. Linda Thomas-Sundstrom and her latest book MOONSTONE. 

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  Magic and Moonlight in the Superstition Mountains...

There is magic in the Moonstone necklace Jenny wears... if she will only believe it. It will take a gorgeous man who is also a werewolf to point this out and make Jenny believe in Miracles.

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When Jenny  and her two girl friends take a trip to the mountains in Colorado for a girls trip. She brings along the beautiful necklace that was sent to her by a secret admirer. What she didn't know was that necklace was a powerful talisman that would bring her to the man of her dreams and let her see what he was in the dark on a full moon. They are put in a scary situation with hunters that seem to be hunting the wolves on the mountain . Will the man she met on the trail be able to keep her safe and will they be able to deny the chemistry that is happening between them .

 Well we have such fun characters in this story. Jenny who is a sweet woman who wants to find out what the moonstone does and why can she call to the mystery man she met on the mountain. She is a gutsy woman who will do almost anything to figure it all out even putting herself in danger to help out Matt, who is having a hard time forgetting the woman who blew into his life . He can't get enough of her and has this uncontrollable urge to protect her. He is actually the strong silent type that can melt you into a puddle with one word or one action. He has the world on his shoulders and also a secret that if gotten out could end his life. These characters are so well written and I love the tension that they have when they are around each other . Then we get the comic relief of Jenny's two best friends Mandy and Robin. They do bring some comic relief to them when things go wrong and they can't figure out what the heck is going on. 

  This is one of those stories that you will sit down and read all in one sitting . I did that .  This author has a way of writing that will suck you in to the story and keep you turning the pages until you are finished. The characters are well written and diverse. You will fall in love with each and everyone of them. So if you want a good book with lots of tension check it you will love it and its a great book for a cold evening

Books to curl up with: WELL IT IS A NEW YEAR

Books to curl up with: WELL IT IS A NEW YEAR:   Good day peeps I want to apologize for not being around between sickness and a death in the family we have been getting through this year....

WELL IT IS A NEW YEAR

  Good day peeps I want to apologize for not being around between sickness and a death in the family we have been getting through this year. But I am back and ready to get back to finding books for all of you to read and fall in love with.  Today we are starting out strong with a great historical true events . THE ACE OF NERVE CODE NAME HELENE by Hannah Byron

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   A dual timeline World War II historical fiction novel inspired by the real Nancy Wake. This story blends female resistance, intergenerational memory, clean slow-build romance, and the unfolding mystery of a modern investigation. For readers of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn, and Fiona Valpy who love resilient heroines shaped by real events.

London, 2010. Aroha Tui moves quietly through her work as a student and caregiver, yet something in her life feels unfinished. Assigned to Nancy Wake, the legendary White Mouse of the French Resistance, she expects frailty. Instead she meets a woman blazing with wit, courage, and the need to be remembered.

With a sudden spark of defiance, Nancy offers her a bargain. Recover the missing medals she insists were stolen and she will reveal her story at last. As Aroha begins to uncover the past, wartime secrets rise from the shadows and a life of sabotage, loyalty, and loss unfolds.

Joined by Jules, grandson of a Maquis fighter, Aroha follows a trail that reaches from pre-war Marseille into the networks of occupied France. Old truths tremble on the edge of revelation, and both Aroha and Jules must decide what courage looks like in their own time.

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 Working as a  care giver and a student in London in 2010. Aroha feels like there is something missing in her life. When she is assigned to Nancy Wake , the legendary White Mouse who was part of the French Resistance. Thinking she was going to meet a frail old lady well Aroho was mistaken when she is introduced to a woman filled with fire and a wit that could cut you . When Nancy offers Aroha the chance of excitement and help find missing medals that were stolen from her . Nancy will finally tell her story of the resistance and what her part was in the war. With the help of Jules, Aroha follows the trail to a pre war Marseille and all the networks that occupied France during the war. Together they face old truths and must decide the courage it took to be part of the resistance. 

   These characters are so precious and so well written . Aroha is a modern girl who is just wanting to become part of the world and have some excitement and adventure in her life . Aroha is Maori from New Zealand and wanting to study her history of the Maori. She is strong and wants to help and figure out the history . Nancy is well she is a legend she had been and SOE agent . She has seen so much in the last years of the war and went through so much in her life but she is ready to tell her story . These characters are written so well . Nancy was a real agent at the time. Aroha is a fictional part of the book but the author wrote her as strong as Nancy . They are lovely characters but together the compliment each other so well . 

  This is a story taken from true events, the author entwines the two story lines with such ease. You really get wrapped up in the story lines and how they work well with each other. The authors show dedication to the characters and with the story. She has done her research on the time . The author does admit that she did take a bit of creativity in Nancy's story but she weaved it together so seamlessly. This book had me hooked from the very first page . The stories of each main character and interesting and leave you wanting more. This is a series that should be read and enjoyed .