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Immersed in Books
Category: #Bookthread
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I’ve read 170 books this year! There were some re-reads, tons of mystery series, lots of Urban Fantasy & Romantic suspense binges but the books below were my faves of the year. The ones in bold are the books published this year or in one case next month! Special shout-out to Graphic Audio for their…
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154. Cold Curses by Chloe Neill (UF, WM/WW,resolution). Pacing of this was installment was weird both slow and rushed at points. Some great moments and a lot of eh ( CWs: violence, murder, possession, secrets, abduction). 155. An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn ( WM/WW, mystery with Rom, Victorian era). I loved the first half…
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135. Murder in Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose (WW/WM, Uk-set Regency Mystery, Scientist Earl/Widowed satirical cartoonist) The chemistry! Love the banter, sparring & real emotion the MCs grapple with while untangling a dastardly murder. Cw: murder, betrayal, poverty 136. Murder at Half-Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose (WM/WW, Regency era Mystery with Rom) big…
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118. How to kiss an Undead Bride by Hailey Edwards ( UF, wedding epilogue) This was fun & I loved that we had POV chapters for Linus. Cw: murder, stalking, food weirdness, violence, betrayals. 119. How to Survive an Undead Honeymoon by Hailey Edwards (UF, Epi. 2) A haunted inn seemed like a good…
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99. Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto (Mystery, AW). When a terrible man in found dead in her tea shop, Vera is determined to find the killer, unfortunately she grows quite attached to her suspects. CW: murder, emotional abuse, ref. to violence. 100. The Long Call by Ann Cleeves (WM…
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92. Wild Life by Opal Wei (eArc: Jan 24, contemporary rom, rom com in the right way!, Taiwanese-Canadian MCs,MMC has anxiety/panic attacks) Mini-Synopsis: A cancer researcher bullies her way on to the private island of former C-pop star-aspiring wildlife rescuer after he accidently ends up with a slide crucial to her researcher. Hi-jinks ensue!…
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98. Resonance Surge by Nalini Singh (SFR/PNR WW/AM, Bear Changeling/ mentally scarred Psy) Mixed feelings…wasn’t enjoying the book…took a 3 week break & enjoyed the ending? Wrong mood? Hmmm. CWs: murder, child abuse, serial killer, non-conventual medical procedures, ableism Mini-Synopsis: The tortured and skittish sister of powerful Psy, Theo Marshall, has gaps in her memory…
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73. Twisted by Laura Griffin (RS, WM/WW, cop/FBI agent, co-workers, age difference, past trauma: parental loss, child abuse) Allison’s friends actually check on her! Cw: serial killer, assault, guns, knives, grief, workaholism, mentions of rape, pedophilia, stalking. 74. Scorched by Laura Griffin (RS, WM/WW, SEAL/Bone expert, on-the-run & 2nd chance). More girlfriends checking in…still weird…
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56. The Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman (Regency, Mystery,). Widowed Lady Adler has returned to town, and promptly discovers a body. CWs: murder, racism, sexual harassment, guns, grief. 57. Ana María and the Fox by Liana De La Rosa (1860’s UK Hrom, Mexican FMC/Black-Scottish MMC) Loved the sisterly bonding away from their dictatorial…
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40. Wild Things by Chloe Neill (UF, 9, WM/WW) Magical threat to shifters and hidden magical peoples. Shifters are so messy emotionally. CWs: murder, violence, gore, magical coercion, kidnapping, prejudice 41. Blood Games by Chloe Neill (UF, 10, WM/WW) Oof, past allegiances & choices are tested as big political changes occur here. CWs: murder, violence,…
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