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.

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. 

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. 

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!

Joy of Heaven

Title: Joy of Heaven: Prayers of the Revivals

Author: Robert Elmer

Source: Baker Books

My Review:

What a powerful book. Think of the great revivals and the prayers that were prayed. Prayers by John and Charles Wesley, Charles and Susannah Spurgeon, George Müller, Amy Carmichael, D. L. Moody, and so many more spiritual giants. Then, imagine having those prayers in your hand. That is what this book comprises.

Crossbones

Title: Crossbones

Series: Holly #6

Author: C.C. Warrens

Source: Author provided

My Review:

Do not start this series on this book, or even in the middle of the series. Do yourself a favor and start at the beginning of the series. This book and your overall experience of the series will be so much richer for it.

Imperfect Justice

Title: Imperfect Justice

Series: Seeking Justice #2

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My Review:

Amazing!! 

Uncomplicate It

Title: Uncomplicate it: Permission to Enjoy God In Your Unique Way

Author: Hosanna Wong

Source: Thomas Nelson

My Review:

When I first saw this book, I was like, "I don't need it." Yet I was curious, so I requested it for review. You guys, this is a book that I didn't know I needed! I alternated between savoring it and rushing through it! There are SO many nuggets of wisdom in this book, I have a gazillion things highlighted.

Cross Fire

Title: Cross Fire

Series: Holly #2

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My Review:

This is my second time reading Cross Fire, the second novel in the Holly series by C.C. Warrens. If you have been around here any length of time, you know that I consider this series one of my all-time favorites. This series MUST be read in order. There is a thread that goes through the entire series.

The Backpack Bride

Title: The Backpack Bride

Series: Give a Bookish Girl a Biker #1

Author: Dulcie Dameron

Source: Own

My Review:

The Backpack Bride is the first book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series. The series has multiple authors, so the books will be loosely connected and easy to read as stand-alone novels. This novel is a spinoff from Dulcie's Switch and Score book.

Cross Check Crush

Title: Cross Check Crush

Series: Dating a Denver Dragon #2

Author: Dulcie Dameron

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Cross Check Crush is the second book in the multiauthor series, Dating a Denver Dragon. It can be read as a standalone novel.

Insta Family & Insta Wedding

Title: Insta Family 

Author: Jen Atkinson

Series: Insta Series #4

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

{Insta} Family

The Insta series is one that is best read in order. It should also be read before The Bailey Brother's series, as that is a spin-off series to this one. However, ALL books in both series should be read 😁.

Edenbrooke

Title: Edenbrooke

Series: Edenbrooke #1

Author: Julianne Donaldson

Source: Library

My Review:

I have a confession to make. This book has been on my "want to read" list for years. After checking it out of the library multiple times, including on Hoopla, and never reading it, I decided I didn't want to read it. Then, I decided to give it one more try. You all, I almost missed a fabulous book because of some weird mood I had previously been in!!

Hearts on the Fly

Title: Hearts on the Fly

Author: Toni Shiloh

Narrators: AhDream Smith and Hassiam Muhammad

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

Hearts on the Fly is a heartfelt, faith-filled contemporary romance. The dual narration of AhDream Smith and Hassiam Muhammad enhanced my enjoyment of this story.

Atomic Habits

Title: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

Author: James Clear

Source: Own

My Review:

I have had Atomic Habits on my TBR for several years, and this is another book that I wish I had read earlier. I have been reading it for a few weeks, and it is so good. I have gleaned so many nuggets of wisdom from it.

Top Ten Tuesday-My top favorite books I read in 2025

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: My Favorite Books I Read in 2025. I added 66 books to my favorites shelf on Goodreads, so this is going to be kind of hard to narrow down. I am not going to count the books that were rereads, which makes the number a little lower. Also, a huge thanks to Erin at Cracker Crumb Life for sending me Strawberry Fields for Never by Kate Watson. I can't wait to read it!! 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. 

Top Ten Tuesday-My top favorite books from 2025

Nonfiction:

 

The Intentional Year by Glenn Packiam and Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen

My Merry Mistake

Title: My Merry Mistake

Series: Holidays with Hart #3

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christmas, Sports Romance,

Source: Own

My Review:

My Merry Mistake is the third book in the Holidays with Hart series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. However, I highly recommend reading them all to gain a better understanding of the Hart family dynamics.