Monday, June 7, 2021

Moo U Hockey Books 8-10 Out Today!

Moo U Hockey Book 8

PLAYMAKER BY SIERRA HILL

Release Date: June 7, 2021
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Cover Design: Christine Coffey

BLURB:

There’s no faking it in love or hockey...

Transferring to a new school under false pretenses is harder than I expected, especially when my cocky new housemate, Callan Thomas, annoys me at every pass. He’s treated like a god and revered by everyone on campus. Too bad he made me feel like a rejected fool the first night we met.

But that doesn’t stop me from accepting his offer to become his fake girlfriend, because he has skills that I need. Only Callan can help me improve my game and make the USA women’s hockey team.

I try to keep despising him, but he keeps proving my first impression was wrong. And the more time I spend with him, the more complex my feelings become. I need to tell him the truth about who I really am before anyone finds out and things go too far.

Problem is, I think they already have...

Check Out My Review Here:

https://myfuture-mybooks-mylife.blogspot.com/2021/05/moo-u-hockey-book-8-playmaker-by-sierra.html

Moo U Hockey Book 9

SNOWBALLED BY MELANIE TING

Release Date: June 7, 2021
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Cover Design: Christine Coffey

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She needs Prince Farming . . . but she got me instead.

Sure, life’s been easy for me. Growing up in an oceanside house in SoCal, playing top-level college hockey, driving a luxury car with a generous allowance—sounds like the dream, right? Turns out what I didn’t have was freedom. And when I decided to transfer to Moo U for my last year of hockey, my controlling father cut me off. 

No money, no car, no friends. I’m just another student struggling to make ends meet. The only place I can afford to live is the Meyers’ farm, where I’ll work in exchange for room and board. Farm work is so exhausting that I don’t even have time to wallow in the crappy turn my life has taken. Zoe Meyers is a hot blonde Amazon with all the energy of a chipmunk on crack. And her positivity is making me realize how lucky I really am, even though I’m broke. Too bad she’s not impressed by a guy who can’t figure out which end of a goat to milk.

Because suddenly I want to impress her. I want to do a lot more with her too . . . if I can get her out of the barn and into my arms.

Check Out My Review Here:

https://myfuture-mybooks-mylife.blogspot.com/2021/05/moo-u-hockey-book-9-snowballed-by.html

Moo U Hockey Book 10

GOALKEEPER BY ANDI BURNS

Release Date: June 7, 2021
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Cover Design: Christine Coffey

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Winning games has always been his focus, but will winning her heart become the ultimate goal?

Everyone at Moo U knows the party doesn’t start until Paige Underwood arrives. Not only is she beautiful, she’s fun and charming too. Guys want to date her, and girls want to be her best friend. All Paige wants is to have a good time and make videos for her beauty channel--and maybe get that girl down the hall to do her eyeliner correctly. Is that too much to ask? 

According to her parents, yes. They’ve said the party’s over and that it’s time to get focused.

Spencer Briggs knows all about focus. He’s had one goal since he set foot on the ice as a kid: make it to the NHL. After years of hard work and endless practice, he’s the starting goalie for Moo U and mere steps away from his dream. He can’t afford distractions, and isn’t interested in relationships. And he definitely can’t afford to flirt back with the gorgeous girl in his lit class. 

He needs to stay serious. She needs to get serious. But now serious sparks are flying . . .


Check Out My Review Here:


https://myfuture-mybooks-mylife.blogspot.com/2021/05/moo-u-hockey-book-10-goalkeeper-by-andi.html





 

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Wolf Moon Academy Book 3: Rising Fate by Jen L. Grey

Rising Fate (Wolf Moon Academy, #3)
Wolf Moon Academy Book 3

Some truths were best hidden.

The past several months changed so much. Liam and I were fated mates and we’ve seen how awful the packs were being treated. Finally all four heirs were on the same page, and we knew something had to change.

As the heirs and I joined the rebellion, more things came to light, and we learned the council has a secret they’ve been hiding-- one larger than my own.

Now everything was at stake, and there could only be one clear winner. Either way, nothing would remain the same.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56279361-rising-fate

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My Review: 4/5 Stars 

In a short amount of time, Mia, Liam, and the other 3 heirs have come a long way. They learned the truth about the Council and have seen the horrors going on in the packs that they swore to protect. Now it is time to strike back and take their places in the Council to set things right. And that starts with joining the rebellion. As they prepare the biggest fight of their lives they are constantly on their toes when it comes to staying under the radar from the Council. But everyone has changed for the better in the last few months. A group that hated one another have become a real family. A family that respects one another and will fight to the death for one another. Their bonds have become stronger than ever. That was probably my favorite part of the book. Not only did Mia and Liam's mating bond get stronger but the bonds with the other heirs and closest friends. So much character development from all of them. Great final book to this series! 

Wolf Moon Academy Book 2: Blood Legacy by Jen L. Grey

Blood Legacy (Wolf Moon Academy, #2)
Wolf Moon Academy Book 2

Some secrets can’t stay buried.

When I first attended Wolf Moon Academy, the Blood Council and heirs did everything they could to make Liam reject me. I was beneath their status, but much to their chagrin… I persevered.

Now that we’re officially bound, they’re determined to get rid of me. After each failed attempt, they up the stakes. Nothing is off the table.

But I'm determined to take back what is rightfully mine and do what they refuse to do -- protect the packs... as long as they don't kill me first.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56279360-blood-legacy

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My Review: 4/5 Stars 

Mia and Liam are officially bound mates but not everyone is happy about that. The Blood Council will do whatever they can to get rid of Mia. This story starts off with a bang when Mia is kidnapped and injured. Mia and Liam quickly realize the Council will go to any lengths to rein in the heirs. But they won't give up. Then, the heirs are sent on a trip to each of their territories and Mia is taken on the ride. As they enter each new territory one by one their eyes are opened to just how much the Council has lied to them about and the true state of their people. Mia can see the slow change in the heirs and that they are waking up and realizing that what they have been taught their entire lives are wrong. And that they have the power to change it. This story really explored the world and how shifters run things, though those things can get pretty bad. It was definitely neat to see more of the heirs realize the truth and if they want to fix things they just have to take a stand. One more book to go! Let's see how this wraps up.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Wolf Moon Academy Book 1: Shadow Mate by Jen L. Grey

Shadow Mate (Wolf Moon Academy, #1)
Wolf Moon Academy Book 1

One little party turned my world upside down.

After I challenged the Blood Council's four shifter heirs at a college party, the last thing I expected was to receive a full scholarship and an admittance letter from the exclusive Wolf Moon Academy.

Despite never desiring to be an alpha, this was an opportunity of a lifetime… or so I thought.

I soon learned that there was more behind my admission to the Academy than my education. I was there to be a lesson to the heirs -- in particular, the sexiest and strongest one, Liam Hale.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, it turns out that he is my true mate. A fact that should be treasured, but he makes it clear that we will never be together.

However, things aren’t always what they seem, and we all have secrets— some bigger than others. When the truth comes out it’ll either set me free or set me up for disaster. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55922465-shadow-mate

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

When Mia receives an invitation to to attend Wolf Moon Academy despite the fact she never applied to the college, she can't reject the too good to be true offer. But Wolf Moon Academy isn't what she expected. It's a bloodthirsty place ruled by the Blood Council's heirs. And one heir in particular has it out for Mia. Liam does whatever he can to push Mia away and leave. But there is a connection between them despite it all. One that leads to to her realize that he is her true mate and rejecting your mate is harder than it seems. But there is more going on at the Academy than she realizes. One that can be traced to the Council itself along with a missing history. And Mia be the person to figure out what that is. This story definitely intrigued me and i'm looking forward to seeing how it all plays out. Especially with the revelations at the end.
 

Busy Bean Books 7-10 Cover Reveal!


SIDETRACKED BY R.L. KENDERSON

Release Date: September 13, 2021

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Blurb:

Ms. Sunshine meets Mr. Grumpy! From USA Today bestselling author R.L. Kenderson.

“Sometimes, not knowing where you’re going will lead you to where you need to be.”

CHARLI

My workplace eliminated my position the same month my relationship ended. With nothing keeping me in Richmond, Virginia, I get in my car and head northeast, unsure of where I’ll end up.

Until I walk into The Busy Bean Café.

With the Help Wanted sign and the quote on the wall meant for me, I know I’ve found my new home.

GABE

I gave up my executive job in Boston to come home to help run my family’s hardware store and to open my own handcrafted furniture business. I have specific plans for my life.

Those plans don’t include the coffee shop’s new flighty barista even if she is cute as hell.

But when I become Charli’s landlord, I find it harder than ever to stay away from her. And soon, I don’t want to.


FIREPROOF BY DELANCEY STEWART

Release Date: September 13, 2021

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Blurb:

The newest barista at the Busy Bean is about to steam the place up... 

Former Marine Mason Rye can make a cappuccino with military precision, but he finds it much harder to serve up a smile. It’s not that he doesn’t like people. But he knows from experience that once you let someone in, it hurts like hell when you lose them. And Mason’s lost too many people already. 

So it’s pretty damn inconvenient when his old Marine buddy shows up on Mason’s goat farm with his younger sister in tow. Heather’s work in Washington D.C. has turned dangerous, and she needs a safe place out of town. 

Mason doesn’t need a new roommate, especially not a pretty, single one who insists on rearranging his spice rack and giving his chickens cute names. Although there’s no denying the haunted look in her blue eyes. Every time her fear shows its face, he wants to reach for her.

The problem is that she wants him, too. And when Mason breaks all his rules, they practically burn down his bed together. But her life is in D.C. And the threat against her is over. 

Unfortunately, neither of their hearts is fireproof...

Warning: this stand-alone novel contains cute goats, bossy Marines, and small-town charm.


FOOTNOTE BY ALEXA GREGORY

Release Date: September 13, 2021

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Blurb:

A moving second-chance romance where hope can turn history into a footnote.

Sasha Covey needs a rewrite. Or a really big eraser. Her past doesn’t belong in the life she’s trying to rebuild. Her future—and her recovery—depend on a fresh start. Moving to Colebury seems like the perfect test until Penley Brooks waltzes into the Busy Bean. The handsome veterinarian is just as charming as when she fell for him a decade ago. Memories come flooding back, and their connection is as potent as ever.

Trouble is, Sasha has good reason to keep her distance. Her recovery is still new, and the single dad has wounds of his own. After years of being an afterthought, Penley’s goals are finally within reach. As much as she aches to reconnect, Sasha won’t stand in the way of his dreams.

Somehow, that all melts away whenever she’s with Penley. Together, dreaming is a little easier.

But dreams don’t always survive in the real world. Not when the past comes knocking.

Footnote is a standalone small-town romance set in the True North world. 


AFTERGLOW BY ARIA WYATT

Release Date: September 13, 2021

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Cover Design: Elle Maxwell Designs

Blurb:

I’m a numbers girl.

Or at least I thought I was, until my formula fell apart. Back home in Vermont, with my dream on hiatus, I’m working at the Busy Bean and taking online classes. As long as I keep my focus, I’ll be back in New York City next semester. Hopefully.

When Declan O’Shaughnessy storms into the café, all muscles and tattoos, wielding his sexy Irish brogue like a weapon, the only equation I can solve is one that lands me in his bed. Even more dangerous is my growing affection for his cherub-faced little boy.

But Declan has complications of his own. He’s cagey, but I’ll win him over.

Yeah, about that focus… mine is all on him. Can we have a harmless fling without getting hurt?


 

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The Wolf Born Trilogy Book 1: Hidden Mate by Jen L. Grey

Hidden Mate (The Wolf Born Trilogy #1)
The Wolf Born Trilogy Book 1

After years of constant criticism, I finally escape the alpha of the strongest pack--my father. It’s a chance to have a new beginning, and to live on my own terms, in my own way.

The first day at college, I find more than what I bargained for.

My fated mate.

Something that any wolf rejoices in finding. Except he’s forbidden--a human. The weakest race on Earth and someone my father would kill without any hesitation.

Choices must be made, and loyalties will be tested. With everything on the brink of destruction, only one thing is certain... my life will never be the same.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57993502-hidden-mate

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My Review: 4/5

I'm a big paranormal shifters, fated mates, and all kinds of magic kind of gal. Love it all. And this was definitely a new twist on shifters. The story follows Sadie, a wolf shifter with a horribly bad alpha father. She gets permission to head to college and is ready to have some sort of freedom away from her dad who is constantly trying to take over all shifters and is determined to marry her off to the strongest shifter. Because to him that is all she is good for. Even college comes with its strings in the form of another wolf shifter Brock who is basically playing spy for her father and thinks Sadie will belong to him eventually. Though not if she can help it. Her first day kicks off with a bang. Not only does she meet some vampires who are not bad like her father makes them out to be, she comes across Donovan. A human she is immediately drawn to despite the fact that humans are a big no no. No, in learning about the paranormal world and no, when it comes being too weak. Sadie's father preaches that there is a hierarchy, not just with packs but with everyone in the world. And the strong stay with the strong and never with the weak. Yet, Sadie can't help how she feels. They get off to a rocky start, making assumptions about the other. Then both of their best friends try to steer them away from one another. But how long can that possibly last? Not with the pull both of them are feeling.Then, there is a very old and dangerous vampire running around killing humans. It will be up to Sadie, her best friend Rocky, her new vampire friends, and a very rare dragon to stop the vampire. That is, on top of Sadie can protecting Donovan not only from herself but from her father if his spies report back to him that she is spending time with a human. College just got more complicated for Sadie. So like I said earlier, definitely a different twist to shifters and a world of magic, but one that I am definitely intrigued to learn more about. Especially with a crazy cliffhanger it left us with!! Definitely will check out book two when it comes out in a few weeks.  

The Harbinger Book 3: Grace and Glory by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Harbinger Book 3

Danger, betrayal, and enticing forbidden love clash in book three of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Harbinger trilogy!

When Angels Fall

Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger.

Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they’re out of options—and the world’s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact the outcome.

As Trin and Zayne form a new and more dangerous bond and Lucifer unleashes Hell on earth, the apocalypse looms and the world teeters on the end of forever. Win or lose, one thing is certain—nothing will ever be the same.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54823478-grace-and-glory

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

So I may hav received this ARC and just not put it down and read it in a day. Yeah, it was that good. That is how you end a series! What an incredible conclusion to Trinity and Zayne's story. Seriously. It had it all. The epic romance happily ever after to the crazy battles to the plot twists that had your jaw dropping. Grace and Glory was fantastic. So this book picks up right where the last one ended. And if you all remember, that was pretty nuts. And it was SO not what I thought it was leading to. That first chapter was bananas. Because not everything was as it seemed. Zayne was back but not in the way you would expect and it will take a lot for Trinity to truly have him back. And when all is said and done, because I definitely don't want spoilers, let's just say chaos erupts in lots of ways. The end is near and it will take everything they have to defeat the Harbinger once and for all. And with Layla and Roth's mission being a bit of a success, things on Earth are going to get pretty crazy. I absolutely loved this story and I cannot say it enough. I just loved that it was a satisfying end to Trinity and Zayne's story. They both are such awesome characters and have been through so, so much. They deserved a win after all of that. And they had to continue fighting for it throughout this story. Their love story was great. The humor between all of these characters new and old was great as usual. And the battles epic and ones no one will forget. A great conclusion to this series that I think everyone will be happy with. And I hope this won't be the end of this world of angels, gargoyles, and demons. It is definitely a favorite of mine.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.