Insta Kiss

Title: Insta Kiss Series: The Insta Series #3

Author: Jen Atkinson

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I saved Insta Kiss to read around Christmas, but I could have easily read it right after reading the second book. Although it is set around Christmas, it's not essential to read it during the holiday season. Additionally, it can be easily read as a standalone.

Stacking the Shelves #197 Sunday Post #194 Sunday Salon #188

Happy New Year my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? It has been weeks since I have had time to do these weekend posts, I have missed catching up with you all. We moved into our rental house on December 19th, celebrated Christmas at home, then went to TN for 5 days, and I also took a solo trip to Indianapolis for 2 days to see my mom, but we are ALMOST completely settled. There are still a few things to do and I am so ready to be done! I am still reading, but ready to have more time for blogging and other stuff too! This weekend is tackling some of the things we haven't had time to finish in the house. I woke up with a temp of 101.6, so I guess this weekend is going to be for rest. What are your plans for this weekend?

Highland Holiday

Title: Highland Holiday

Author: Kasey Stockton

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

While not technically part of a series, this book is best read after Cotswold Holidays, as these two books follow the Winter sisters. Cotswold's Holidays is Luna's story, while Highland Holiday is Callie's.

Sandover Beach Memories

Title: Sandover Beach Memories

Series: Sandover Island #1

Author: Emma St. Clair

Narrator: Hannah Vandeven

Source: Kindle own/Hoopla

My Review:

I love Emma St. Clair's books, but it was very obvious that this was an earlier work, as Emma's writing has matured. I also wasn't wild about the narrator.

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

Cotswold Holiday

Title: Cotswold Holiday Series: Christmas Escape 

Author: Kasey Stockton

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Cotswolds Holiday is a fun, cozy romance.

That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe

Title: That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe

Series: Abieville Love Stories #4

Author: Julie Christianson

Narrators: Amanda Friday and Andy Harrington

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe is the fourth in the series, but can easily stand alone. I have read the first two books, but not the third.