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It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.
I missed last week's Sunday Post because last Saturday I took the kids to the beach and forgot to prep my post. I really can't remember much of the week before that. That Saturday we loaded up early and left the house before 7 am to head to Panama City Beach, Florida. We were meeting Holly, my niece, my niece's husband, and their two children there. About an hour and a half into our trip two out of my three kids were dealing with car sickness. Car sickness is a thing we deal with fairly regularly on long trips so I have a kit in my car just in case. Thankfully, when Little Boy threw up the first time, being prepared meant that we didn't have a huge mess on our hands. He wanted to keep going and said he felt better. Both kids took a short nap and that helped. Little Boy ended up throwing up again, but we were already in Panama City at that point so turning around made less sense than just continuing to the beach. We got there almost an hour later than I had planned due to stopping and traffic. Thankfully, the area we went only had single red flags as the regular side of the beach had double red flags. We go to the jetty side of St. Andrew's state park which is actually more of a tidal pool than a regular beach area. The kids had a blast. They played so well in the water and didn't go too far. I didn't even have to get in which is great as I'm not a fan of that kind of water anymore. We stayed until a little after 4 pm. At which point we rinsed off, changed clothes, and went out to dinner before heading home. I listened to Iron Flame as a re-read on the way there and back.
Sunday was a normal day. Monday as well. The kids started back martial arts this week. Tuesday, we spent the day with my parents, and then did grocery pickup. The kids did martial arts. Tuesday I started feeling a little sick. Honestly, I'd felt a little something on the way to the beach, but it didn't come on until a few days later. Wednesday, I had haircuts scheduled for the boys, and then we met some friends at the park for a playdate. It was a decent day, but I remember why we usually skip the park during the summer. The kids didn't play nearly as long as normal. I grabbed Chickfila for lunch for us on the way home. Big Boy's batting practice got switched to Thursday. The kids and I went for a walk on Thursday and then went swimming. Husband took Big Boy to his batting practice, and I took Big Girl to pitching practice. Friday was a nice day. We walked and swam as well. Saturday, I pressure washed the concrete around our pool. I try to do that every couple of years. I finished Iron Flame and tried to start another book but didn't really make it past the trigger warnings for that one. I'm so far behind on writing book reviews that it isn't funny. Like I'm talking 17 books. I used to have a 2 book rule. I'm really frustarted with myself. Even if I have a span of knocking out 5 or so book reviews at a time I can't seem to get caught up. I'm reading far faster than the time I spend on a computer these days, and creating a review from my phone is frustrating. Happy Father's Day!
THE PAST TWO WEEKS
Monday 6/2: Review of Fate & Furies (The Legends of Thezmarr, # 3) by Helen Scheuerer (4.5 Stars)
Wednesday 6/4: Can't Wait for A Secret Infatuation by Jennie Goutet
Friday 6/6: Homeschool Friday - Bears (4 Stars)
Monday 6/9: Review of Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, # 3) by Rebecca Yarros (4 Stars)
Wednesday 6/11: Can't Wait for Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
Friday 6/13: Homeschool Friday - Be Polite and Kind (4.5 Stars)
UPCOMING THIS WEEK:
Monday: Review of Risking It All (Pushing the Limits: The Next Generation, # 1) by Katie McGarry
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait Wednesday?
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Feet Are Not for Kicking
NEW BOOKS:
On Wings of Blood (Bloodwing Academy, # 1)
By: Briar Boleyn
Publication: October 25, 2024 by Starwater Press (Indie)
523 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Dragons, Vampires
Source: Publisher via Edelweiss (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--I didn't sign up for this.
A half-fae in a school of highblood vampires? That's a recipe for torment.
I'm Medra Pendragon—last of the dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But somehow, that hasn't stopped the vampires from deciding I'm worth capturing. Now I'm stuck at Bloodwing Academy, where the highbloods run everything and blightborn like me? We're just blood in their veins, pawns in their games.
But that's not even the worst part. Enter Blake Drakharrow. Cold, arrogant, and way too gorgeous for his own good. He's been tormenting me since the moment we met, and now, thanks to some ancient ritual, we're betrothed. He acts like he owns me, but I'm not going down without a fight.
Bloodwing isn't just a school—it's a battlefield. Highbloods fight for power, and if you're weak? You're dead.
Between deadly competitions, lies that could get me executed, and a dragon-shaped secret looming over my head, all I have to do is survive. Easy, right? Except I'm starting to think the real danger isn't the academy—it's what I'm becoming in this twisted game of power.
And Blake? He might just be the one who pushes me over the edge.
They think they can control me. They think they can use me.
But they have no idea what they've awakened.
The Ever Queen (The Ever Seas, # 2)
By: LJ Andrews
Expected Publication: September 16, 2025 by Ace
512 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Fae, Romance, Pirates
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--The Songbird:
Captive. Challenger. Queen.
Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they’re no match for the first Ever Queen.
Let them think they’ve won. Her heart belongs to a beautiful monster, and she will never stop fighting until she’s back in his arms.
The Serpent:
Captor. Villain. King.
His enemies stole the woman who claimed his soul. They betrayed him out of greed and desire for the crown, but they won't die for that betrayal. No.
They’ll die for touching her.
His heart belongs to a stunning little bird. He will never stop searching for her light across the skies. Not until the blood of his enemies spills at her feet, and his queen wears their bones around her neck.
Welcome back to the world of the Ever Kingdom where pirates collide with Vikings in passionate romance, brutal battles, and an unforgettable dark fantasy world. This book concludes the love story between Erik and Livia, but new, standalone romances with other favorite characters will continue to build the world. Readers are encouraged to check the TW inside the book for their reading comfort.
The Mist Thief (The Ever Seas, # 3)
By: LJ Andrews
Expected Publication: October 14, 2025 by Ace
528 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Fae, Pirates, Romance
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--She tried to kill him, so he made her his wife.
Skadi first met her husband-to-be with blades in hand on the opposite side of a battle. She lost, and he claimed his prize.
To her horror, the king of the shadow elven agrees to marry her off to Jonas, a prince in the fae realms, as a way to unite their kingdoms against a shared enemy—the light elves. Skadi knows the marriage is nothing but a political game. Feelings won’t come into play.
Except her new husband makes not falling in love . . . challenging.
When new threats arise, Skadi must decide to either love her enemy, or keep him alive by betraying him to another.
Welcome to another installment in the Ever Seas world where pirates, fae, and elves collide with Vikings in a dark fantasy romance between a morally gray cinnamon roll and the broken princess who steals his heart.
*This book is a standalone with a guaranteed HEA, and can be read before The Ever King/Queen, but to see the full impact of their story, it’s recommended to read that duet first. This series is set in the same world as the bestselling Broken Kingdoms series, but can be read independently, and readers are encouraged to read the list of triggers inside.*
Secret Nights and Northern Lights
By: Megan Oliver
Expected Publication: November 18, 2025 by Berkley
384 pages
Genre: Adult, Contemporary
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--Childhood best friends and first loves are reunited on a make-or-break work trip to Iceland, with old feelings coming to the surface in this charming romance from debut author Megan Oliver.
Mona Miller lives her life by she’s just fine, thanks; all good; not a problem! Everything is right as rain—even if it’s all a lie. Everyone at the travel magazine where she works knows her as a team player (in other words, the one who won’t complain about the endless fluff pieces pushed her way). But, feeling snubbed after being passed over for a promotion, Mona jumps at an international assignment to Iceland, even though she’s woefully unprepared.
She’s determined to prove her worth, though, and her can-do attitude will scale any glacier. But the freelance photographer paired with her is none other than Benjamin Carter. Ben, her childhood best friend who understood her even when her family didn’t. Ben, her first love—first everything. And Ben, the boy who ghosted her fourteen years ago and left her brokenhearted.
There is a decade’s worth of resentment Mona needs to ignore if she wants to make it through this trip. She’ll put on her “No worries!” façade and hold Ben at a distance. But the more time they spend together, the more the ice around her heart melts. And as those old feelings spark back to life, Mona must decide if she’s willing to go on the biggest adventure of all.
Heart Marks the Spot
By: Libby Hubscher
Expected Publication: July 22, 2025 by Berkley
384 pages
Genre: Adult, Contemporary
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--A treasure hunter and the bestselling adventure novelist who broke her heart after one successful expedition reunite for a summer to search for lost riches.
Treasure hunter Stella Moore dreams of having it all—wealth, love, and a flourishing career—but knows she’ll never be that lucky. Every summer she and her childhood friends travel to search for hidden treasure, but she can barely manage her bills, let alone a relationship. Then, a chance encounter with alluring novelist Huck Sullivan during an expedition in Iceland has Stella thinking maybe her fortune has changed.
After his last book bombed, Huck hasn’t written a word. Joining Stella and her crew on an adventure seems like the perfect distraction from his problems, and when the crew finally uncovers hidden treasure, he is certain that he’s found more than just inspiration for his next novel. Huck and Stella’s undeniable connection gives way to an unforgettable night on a black sand beach.
After Huck disappears without a goodbye, Stella vows to put the heartbreak behind her—but that’s easier said than done when, a year later, every bookstore has a life-size cutout of her ex-lover next to stacks of his latest record-breaking bestseller. Good thing it’s time for another summer treasure hunt. Stella throws herself into mapping the path to a shipwreck off Key West, but the last thing she expects is an extra crew member showing up in search of material for a sequel and a second chance.
Stella and Huck are prepared for storms, sharks, sea sickness, even a tentative truce. But facing the feelings they buried and confronting the devastating truth about why Huck left is the only way to find what their hearts have been searching for all along.
That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!
