A Deal With A Debutante

Title: A Deal With A Debutante

Series: London's Most Eligible #1

Author: Chelsea Bobulski

Narrator: Amy Scanlon

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

A Deal with A Debutante is my first book by Chelsea Bobulski, but it won't be my last. I enjoyed the narration by Amy Scanlon.

Boundless

Title: Boundless

Series: Boundless #1

Author: Amy Caldwell

Source: own

My Review:

Boundless took me a little bit to get into. I couldn't relate to Oakleigh, her lifestyle, or take her seriously. She is a very spoiled brat.

TTT-Favorite authors & books

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: My Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors (Pick your ten favorite authors and your favorite book written by each one of them.) (submitted by Cathy @WhatCathyReadNext) I am not sure why Cathy did this to us, doesn't she know it's going to be SOOOOO hard to narrow down? However, I love the topic because we will be highlighting our favorites!! I think we can all agree that our favorite authors change as our reading tastes change, so I am going to go with my top ten favorite authors right now, which is still going to be difficult to narrow down! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today. 

The Duke's Bargain

Title: The Duke's Bargain

Author: Megan Walker

Source: Own

My Review:

While this is a stand-alone novel, there is something you need to know. The Duke from Miss Newbury's List and Georgiana from Lakeshire Park are the main characters in this book. If you have not read those books, I highly recommend reading them before starting this one to understand the full story behind these two characters.

I Surrender All

Title: I Surrender All

Author: Priscilla Shirer

Source: Own

My Review:

I Surrender All is a call to action. A reminder that when we call ourselves "Christian," we are called to surrender everything to Jesus.

Lakeshire Park

Title: Lakeshire Park

Author: Megan Walker

Source: Library

My Review:

Here is what you need to know. This is a standalone novel. However, if you have plans to read The Duke's Bargain, Megan Walker's newest release, you should first read Miss Newbury's List, then Lakeshire Park, and finally, The Duke's Bargain. The Duke from Miss Newbury's List and Georgiana from this book are the main characters in The Duke's Bargain. 

Chess Not Checkers

Title: Chess Not Checkers

Series: RomCom University #1

Author: Annah Conwell

Narrators: Cat Protano and Keval Shah

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I am not the target audience for this book. It is a young adult novel, which I did not realize before starting it. That is on me. However, I have loved everything I have read by Annah Conwell, so I was curious.

TTT-D is delightful

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters. I am not great at remembering these things, so I am going to continue with the Alphabet, today highlighting "D" titles. A  B, and C. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today. 

The Q

Title: The Q

Author: Beth Brower

Source: Own

My Review:

I was intimidated by the size of this book. Instead of committing to reading it straight through, I decided to start with a chapter a day. That didn't last long, as the first chapter captured my interest and curiosity. However, a few chapters in, I started wondering if I should DNF the book. 

Stacking the Shelves #212 Sunday Post #209 Sunday Salon #203

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? This week was long! I worked four days instead of my typical 3. I am still struggling with the vertigo flare-up, but most days it is only in the morning and evenings.

Harbor Pointe

Title: Harbor Pointe

Series: Hope Harbor #12

Author: Irene Hannon

Source: Hoopla/Library

My Review:

I started listening to this book on Hoopla, but I was not enjoying the narrator's narration, which is odd because I typically like books read by Thérèse Plummer. It may have been the multiple points of view shared that contributed to my dissatisfaction with the narration.

Code and Couture

Title: Code and Couture

Series: Trinket Sisters #2

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Source: Own

My Review:

Amy is a new believer, and her sister, Emma, has given her a list of things she now "must" do. It is overwhelming, and Amy is determined to figure it all out on her own; she doesn't need someone else telling her what to do.

Stacking the Shelves #211 Sunday Post #208 Sunday Salon #202

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? This week was hard! I am on day 13 of a vertigo flare-up. I tried to get into my doctor's office for it this week and I was told to go to the emergency room. I was so frustrated (and yes I cried)!

No More Boring Bible Study

Title: No More Boring Bible Study: Why Taking Scripture Seriously is Easier and More Exciting Than You Think

Author: Faith Womack

Source: own

My Review:

Sometimes I watch Faith Womack's videos on YouTube and find her teachings interesting. When I saw she had a book, No More Boring Bible Study, I was curious and decided I had to read it.

Counterfeit Truth

Title: Counterfeit Truth

Series: Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age #.5

Author: Crystal Caudill

Source: own

My Review:

I don't read novellas very often because I don't feel like they give the full story, or enough of the story to be invested in the storyline.

TTT-C is for Cool books or something like that

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Authors You Wish Were Still Writing Today. I cannot think of an author that I love that isn't still writing, so I am going to go a different route today. I am going to continue to do titles that start with a certain letter (thanks Pam).  I am going to do "C," today. A is here and B is here. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today. 

Claire Holloway is Winging it

Title: Claire Holloway is Winging it

Author: Angela Ruth Strong

Source: own

My Review:

I had the honor of meeting Angela Ruth Strong at a reader event in November of 2024. At that time, this book was in progress, and Angela was telling me a little bit about it. I was excited about the uniqueness of the storyline. Claire Holloway Is Winging It did not disappoint.

Stacking the Shelves #210 Sunday Post #207 Sunday Salon #201

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? This week was chaos! I am day 6 of a vertigo flare-up. I was given drugs that is supposed to take the dizziness away, and has not. I also found out my work schedule is changing, but I don't know yet, if I will get to keep the third day or not, and it is changing on Monday.

April Reading Wrap Up 2026

TODAY IS MY 5 YEAR BLOGGING ANNIVERSARY!!! How should I celebrate?? And, THANK YOU for supporting me over these last 5 years! Now, back to our regularly scheduled program...April's reading stats.

April's reading had a very rocky start, with my mom's passing and funeral, but I think I made up for it the last half of the month, LOL. I read 18 books and had no DNFs, although I did start a nonfiction that I owned, and decided not to read it...so an unofficial DNF. All four of the nonfiction books had been started before this month. Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in reading my review.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Miss Newbury's List

Title: Miss Newbury's List

Author: Megan Walker

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Source: own

My Review:

I can't believe this is the first book I have read by Megan Walker. Her writing felt like an old friend. I was sure I had read something by her before. Well, now I have a new friend, and I will be reading whatever I can get my hands on by her!