BLOG TOUR: Pax Novis (The Pax Archives #1) by Erica Cameron

I am super excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Pax Novis by Erica Cameron. I was sent a free electronic copy of this book for honest review. Thanks so much to Chapter by Chapter Blog Tours, Entangled Teen, and Erica Cameron for letting me be a part of this fun tour and giving me the chance to read this spacey book.

Title: Pax Novis (The Pax Archives #1)

Author: Erica Cameron

Published by: Entangled Teen

Released: November 4, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: Cira Antares is deeply loyal to two things: Pax Novis—the cargo ship captained by her mother that transports supplies across war-torn star systems—and her personal mission to save war orphans. But hiding them as stowaways on the ship is illegal, and if any of them were found, not even her mother could protect Cira from the consequences.

She has successfully kept her secret…until supplies start to go missing. Food. Clothing. Tools. All signs point to her stowaways, but they wouldn’t do anything to risk exposing themselves—or her. Especially not Riston, the oldest of the group and someone Cira has grown close to. Someone she might even be falling in love with...
And petty thefts are only the beginning—whole ships are disappearing now.
Not caught in a firefight. Not destroyed by another planet. Vanishing. Without a trace.

And Pax Novis is next. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: I love space books. Absolutely love them. So, as soon as I saw the cover (which is beautiful by the way! All the blues and purples) and synopsis for Pax Novis by Erica Cameron, I knew I wanted to read it. Give me alllll the space books. All of them. There's just something so fun to me about deep space, spaceships that people live on, and surviving in that lonely, black void.

I enjoyed the story that Erica Cameron told. It was intense. There was a lot going on, danger and intrigue around every corner. Disappearing ships and missing supplies. It was a fun story too.

I liked our character of Cira. She is determined to do what she feels is right, even though the consequences can be deadly. She's no coward, that's for sure.

There was a lot of diversity packed into this read. 

Sometimes, some of the characters didn't feel the most fleshed out. I would have liked for some of them to not be so one note.

I really enjoyed Pax Novis and definitely want to continue on with the series. If space books are your jam, I'd definitely recommend checking this one out.

Erica Cameron is the author of books for young adults including the Ryogan Chronicles, the Assassins duology, and The Dream War Saga. She also co-authored the Laguna Tides novels with Lani Woodland. An advocate for asexuality and emotional abuse awareness, Erica has also worked with teens at a residential rehabilitation facility in her hometown of Fort Lauderdale.

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Thank you for stopping by my Blog Tour Stop for Pax Novis by Erica Cameron. Thanks so much to Chapter by Chapter Blog Tours, Entangled Teen, and Erica Cameron for letting me be a part of this fun blog tour and letting me read a spacey space book!

BLOG TOUR: This Earl of Mine (Bow Street Bachelors #1) by Kate Bateman

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for This Earl of Mine (The Bow Street Bachelor's #1) by Kate Bateman. Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press for providing me with a free copy for honest review. Thanks also to the publisher and Kate Bateman for letting me be a part of this fun tour. I love a good historical romance, so I was excited to read this new series by Kate Bateman.

Title: This Earl of Mine (The Bow Street Bachelor's #1)

Author: Kate Bateman

Published by: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Released: October 29, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: The first book in a new Regency romance series, an heiress and a rogue accidentally end up in a secret marriage of convenience.

In a desperate bid to keep her fortune out of her cousin's hands, shipping heiress Georgiana Caversteed marries a condemned criminal in Newgate prison. The scoundrel's first kiss is shockingly heated, but Georgie never expects to see her husband again. Until she spots him across a crowded ballroom. Notorious rogue Benedict Wylde never expected a wife. He was in Newgate undercover, working for Bow Street. To keep their marriage of convenience a secret, Wylde courts Georgie in public, but the more time they spend together, the more their attraction sparks. Could an heiress with the world at her feet find happiness with a penniless rake? Kate Bateman's This Earl of Mine is a delightful start to the Bow Street Bachelors series, with witty banter, dynamic characters, and swoon-worthy romance. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: Oh the schemes, the plans, how it all backfires on poor Georgiana Caversteed. It was fun to watch though. Georgie is a woman that needs to find a way to keep control of her father's shipping company without having to give it all away to a husband. Her plan is to marry a condemned convict, and when he's out of her hair, the company and money is all hers. It's a good plan, until things go awry. Her criminal husband is not who she thought he was, and he is very intrigued by her.

I enjoyed this story a lot. It's the start of a new series and I'd definitely be interested in reading more of it. This Earl of Mine is a mix of mystery and romance, which I think worked very well. I loved the romantic tension between Georgie and Benedict and I was also caught up in the mystery.

Kate Bateman's writing is really fun to read. I loved the back and forth between Georgie and Ben. They had a lot of chemistry together. The way they came together was just a lot of fun.

I really liked this first installment of the Bow Street Bachelors. It had all the steamy romance I needed, a great mystery, and two leads who were meant for each other. I definitely plan on reading more in this series.

Kate Bateman:

Kate Bateman, (also writing as K. C. Bateman), is the #1 bestselling author of historical romances, including her RITA® nominated Renaissance romp, The Devil To Pay, and the novels in the Secrets & Spies series To Steal a Heart, A Raven’s Heart, and A Counterfeit Heart. When not writing novels that feature feisty, intelligent heroines and sexy, snarky heroes you want to both strangle and kiss, Kate works as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several popular TV shows in the UK. She splits her time between Illinois and her native England. Follow her on Twitter to learn more.

Thanks so much for stopping by my Blog Tour Stop for This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman. Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press and Kate Bateman for letting me be a part of this fun tour and providing me with a free review copy. I'm definitely ready for more Bow Street Bachelors.

October 2019 Reading Wrap-Up!

Here is everything I read in October 2019. It wasn't my best month, it wasn't my worst month, it was just kind of ehh. I traveled a bit in October which probably didn't help with trying to read more.

  

  

-- Raid (The Wastelanders #2) by K.S. Merbeth -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 3.5/5
-- Unnatural, Volume 1: Awakening by Mirka Andolfo -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5
-- The Burning Page (The Invisible Library #3) by Genevieve Cogman -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5
-- The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4.5/5
-- The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 3.5/5
-- Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson #2) by Patricia Briggs -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5

FAVORITE OF THE MONTH

This is kinda hard because I did enjoy a lot of the books that I read this month.

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager wins by just a little bit. I really enjoyed this. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I was hooked.

And that is my October 2019 Reading Wrap-Up! How was your reading in October? I'm hoping that I can read more in November maybe. It's going a little slowly right now, so we'll see what I can do.

Reading Right Now! (230)

What I'm Reading Right Now! is...

 

-- Unnatural Creatures Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman -- I've read six stories in this collection so far and I've liked them. They are a mix of old and new stories all about weird, mysterious, magical creatures. As always, some stories have been better than others, or at least more fun. This is the book that I've kind of been reading a couple stories at a time and then reading another book in tandem. Yeah. So, I plan to read more of this.

-- The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James -- I have not started this one just yet, but it's gonna happen. I've heard good things about it. It's supposed to be a space thriller?? I love space, I love thrillers, so hopefully I love this. Also, the UK Cover for this book is gorgeous.

So that's what I'm Reading Right Now! What are you reading?

BLOG TOUR: The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland. This beautiful book came out yesterday, so it's available now! I was sent a free digital arc for honest review. Thanks so much to St. Martin's Griffin and Stephanie Butland for letting me be a part of this fun tour!

Title: The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae

Author: Stephanie Butland

Published by: St. Martin's Griffin

Released: October 29, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: For fans of Josie Silver's One Day in December, The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae is a wholly original, charismatic, and uplifting novel that no reader will soon forget. 

Ailsa Rae is learning how to live. She’s only a few months past the heart transplant that—just in time—saved her life. Now, finally, she can be a normal twenty-eight-year-old. She can climb a mountain. Dance. Wait in line all day for tickets to Wimbledon.
But first, she has to put one foot in front of the other. So far, things are as bloody complicated as ever. Her relationship with her mother is at a breaking point and she wants to find her father. Then there's Lennox, whom Ailsa loved and lost. Will she ever find love again?
Her new heart is a bold heart. She just needs to learn to listen to it. From the hospital to her childhood home, on social media and IRL, Ailsa will embark on a journey about what it means to be, and feel, alive. How do we learn to be brave, to accept defeat, to dare to dream?

From Stephanie Butland, author of The Lost for Words Bookshop,The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae will warm you from the inside out. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: Ailsa Rae is ready to live! She's got a new lease on life after her heart transplant. I really enjoyed Ailsa's journey. I haven't read many books with a heart transplant patient as a main character. I liked experiencing her story just because it's one I don't get to read that often.

The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae is a sweet tale, but it also shares Ailsa's struggles. Even with a new heart, life isn't rainbows and sunshine. Things put on the back burner because of her heart issues really come to light after her transplant. She has so many things she wants to do.

I really enjoyed Stephanie Butland's writing in The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae. It was pretty easy to get lost in the story. I also really enjoyed all the different formats the story was told in. It helps add some fun aspects to the book.

Ailsa was a nice character to follow as well. She was fun to read about.

I also really enjoyed the setting of Scotland. I've never been there, but would love to go maybe one day.

The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland was a cute read that I very much enjoyed. It was heartwarming.

Stephanie Butland is a writer, who is thriving after breast cancer. (She used to say she was a survivor, but that was a bit lacking in joie de vivre.)
Although she’d never have chosen it, her dance with cancer has changed her life in many positive ways. Now she is happier, healthier, and more careful with her precious life and the precious people and things in it.
Her writing career began with her dance with cancer, and now she is  a novelist.
Aside from writing, she works as a speaker and trainer, and she works with charities to help raise awareness and money in the hope that cancer will soon be about as scary as a wart.
She lives in Northumberland. 

Thank you for stopping by my Blog Tour stop for The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland. Thank you so much to St. Martin's Griffin and the author for letting me be a part of this fun tour and providing me with a free review copy. It's a sweet book and I'd definitely recommend picking it up and giving it a read.

BLOG TOUR: Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Cabot and Cara McGee

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Cabot and Cara McGee. I've got some awesome artwork from the book to show off too. I was sent a free digital review copy from the publisher through Netgalley. Thank you so much to DC Zoom, Meg Cabot, and Cara McGee for letting me be a part of this fun Blog Tour!

Title: Black Canary: Ignite

Author: Meg Cabot

Illustrated by: Cara McGee

Published by: DC Zoom

Released: October 29, 2019

Source: Electronic Review Copy provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Meg Cabot's first graphic novel!

Thirteen-year-old Dinah Lance knows exactly what she wants, who she is, and where she's going. First, she'll win the battle of the bands with her two best friends, then she'll join the Gotham City Junior Police Academy so she can solve crimes just like her dad. Who knows, her rock star group of friends may even save the world, but first they'll need to agree on a band name.

When a mysterious figure keeps getting in the way of Dinah's goals and threatens her friends and family, she'll learn more about herself, her mother's secret past, and navigating the various power chords of life. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: This was a really cute graphic novel. I'm a big fan of Meg Cabot, I read a lot of her stuff when I was younger, so when I found out she was going to write for this DC Universe graphic novel series, I was definitely interested to see what she would do with it. I will admit to not knowing a lot about Black Canary in the DC Universe. I don't really know her powers, or her story, or anything, so Black Canary: Ignite kind of let me go in and meet this character.

Dinah is 13 in this book, which I don't know if I was expecting or not. The other comics in this series that I've read have featured slightly older, grittier characters. It was refreshing getting a more kid tale. It was a fun little book. I enjoyed following Dinah, learning about her band, and watching her uncover her family's past. I also liked Dinah's interactions with her friends.

I don't know exactly how I feel about the art style. Cara McGee is a good artist, don't doubt that, but her style is just not the style that I love. I think it fit the story, with this fun, young character, but it is definitely a different style then the other comics in this series. It does have moments where I really enjoy it and it reminds me of reading a manga, but then other panels look a little different. I don't know how to explain it. It's good art. It's got a lot of fun color that I like.

I enjoyed Black Canary: Ignite and I'm glad I got to give it a read. If you're looking for something fun and quick, I'd definitely recommend it. Also, if you enjoy comics and self-discovery, I'd say give it a read.

Thank you for checking out my post for Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Cabot and Cara McGee. Thank you to the Publisher and Creators for letting me be a part of this fun tour. Black Canary: Ignite is out Today!

BLOG TOUR: Meant to Be Yours (Happily Inc. #5) by Susan Mallery

I am very excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Meant to Be Yours (Happily Inc. #5) by Susan Mallery. Thank you to HQN Books and Susan Mallery for letting me be a part of this fun tour. As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew I had to read this book, and I'm glad I did. I was provided with a free copy for honest review through the Publisher via Netgalley.

Title: Meant to Be Yours (Happily Inc. #5)

Author: Susan Mallery

Published by: HQN Books

Released: October 22, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: In Happily Inc, love means never having to say “I do”…

Wedding coordinator Renee Grothen isn’t meant for marriage. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, plan. But she never could have planned on gorgeous, talented thriller writer Jasper Dembenski proposing—a fling, that is. Fun without a future. And the attraction between them is too strong for Renee to resist. Now she can have her no-wedding cake…and eat it, too.

After years in the military, Jasper is convinced he’s too damaged for relationships. So a flirtation—and more—with fiery, determined Renee is way too good to pass up…until his flame becomes his muse.

Renee is an expert at averting every crisis. But is she finally ready to leap into the one thing that can never be controlled: love? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: Meant to Be Yours is a fun and cute read. As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew it was something that I wanted to read. It just sounded like such a good time from the start.

I enjoyed the characters of Renee and Jasper. I love that Renee is a Wedding Coordinator. It's just the kind of job that seems perfect for a romantic comedy sort of set up. I guess it just called to mind the movie The Wedding Planner. I mean, this book and that movie are different, but it just set up that association in my head. I also love that Jasper is a thriller writer. I do love a good thriller, so I thought it was interesting to see an author as the love interest. The characters were a lot of fun.

I enjoyed the situations they got themselves into. The journey of their relationship. It was just a good time to read. It was fun, it was enjoyable, which is really all I ask from a book. It needs to entertain me.

I have not read any other books in the Happily Inc. series, but I don't think it really mattered. I was able to read Meant to Be Yours without feeling lost or confused. I would maybe like to read the other books in the series just to see what I missed.

If a sweet little romance is your thing, and the synopsis sounds intriguing to you, then I'd definitely recommend giving Meant to Be Yours  a read. It was fun. I'm glad I got to enjoy it.

Thanks so much to the Publisher for providing me with an early copy for review.

The Author

Susan Mallery

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SUSAN MALLERY is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. Library Journal says,“Mallery is the master of blending emotionally believable characters in realistic situations," and readers seem to agree—40 million copies of her books have sold worldwide. Her warm, humorous stories make the world a happier place to live.

Susan grew up in California and now lives in Seattle with her husband. She's passionate about animal welfare, especially that of the two ragdoll cats and adorable poodle who think of her as mom.

Thank you for stopping by my Blog Tour stop for Meant to Be Yours by Susan Mallery. Thank you to the publisher and Susan Mallery for letting me be a part of this fun tour!