January Wrap Up

   I read or listened to a total of 16   books across 3686 pages and 41:22:25 hours . My average rating was 4.03 And my total of unread 104. DNF'd 5 books and 1 book that wasn't' for me. 

1. A New Year’s Kiss by Amy Renaud  (ebook kindle owned) 

2. Breakaway Hearts by Nikki Lawson (kindle Unlimited) 

3. Not in my Book by Katie Holt (audio)  

4. Only with me by Brooke Montomgery (kindle Unlimited)  

5. Never a SideKick by Tim Hanley (nonfiction) 

6. Harley Quinn:Redemption  by Rachel Alllen (owned)

7. Only in your Dreams by Madison Wright (audio) (Kindle Unlimted) 

8. Thunderbolts: Worldstrike by Collin Kelly 

9. Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman 

10. A Twist of Faith by Pepper D Basham (Kindle) 

11. Work in Progress by Kat MacKenzie 

12. Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old by Brooke Shields (audio) (nonfiction) 

13. A Pen Pal for Christmas by Jess Mastorakos (ebook) (review book) 

14. The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz (owned) (review book) 

15. When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor (Kindle Unlimited) (review book) 

16. The Queen’s Cook by Tessa Afsher (audio) 

When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor review

Title:  When Alec Met Evie 

Author: Jenny Proctor 

Ch: 30 plus epilogue 

Pg: 331

Series: Appies 6 

Genre:Rom Com, Hockey Rom Com 

Rating: 5 stars 

Publisher: Indie 

Never thought a hockey rom com would make me cry but When Alec Met Evie but did. I didn’t think any Appie could replace Felix as my favorite, but Alec did. I mean what’s not to love about a hockey defenseman captain who’s a cinnamon roll off the ice and loves his family. And apparently I’m a sucker for a hockey player holding a baby. 

Alec has always seen Evie as his little sisters best friend until new in town and needed a place for her and her infant daughter to stay. Alec offers up his house and ends up falling hard.  

This one made me laugh and cry because both Alec and Evie are at a crossroads with choice that will change their future. I mean I got teary eyed throughout but it was chapter 29 that had me bawling. 

Alec and Evie’s story was sweet and this was one a great end to the Appies series.  The Appies aren’t just teammates their brothers. 

The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz review

Title: The Indigo Heiress 

Author: Laura Frantz 

Ch: 66 plus epilogue 

Pg: 408

Series:

Genre:  Christian Historical fiction Christian historical romance 

Rating:5 stars 

Publisher: Revell

Not going to lie I’m not normally a fan of Scottish heroes it’s the accent, but I will read anything Frantz writes. But I ended up loving Leith Buchanan as a hero even if he’s Scottish. And while I loved the romance I’m a sucker for marriage of convenience and he falls first which Leith very much did. It was the faith content and the sibling relationship that drew me in.

Despite everything that Juliet is going through her Faith in God is evident on every page. Her love for her sister Loveday was what I related to the most as an older sister. You want to do everything in your power for that happiness especially when you’re in Juliet’s shoes. Juliet’s grief was another thing I related too, including doing whatever she could to help her dad run the household despite the toll it was taking on her. Her learning to let go and let God was a gentle reminder to me. 

The slow burn of Leith and Juliet’s romance was also a favorite and of course watching him fall first was chef’s kiss. But Cole and Bella stole my heart and the story. 

With The Indigo Heiress was a beautifully written story by Laura Frantz and I loved every bit of it. 

 

Troupes 

Marriage of convenience 

Grumpy Hero 

He falls first