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lots of snow = lots of reading! ✨ 34 books 📖 11,744 pages 🔥 Standout: Brutal Games by Lila Sharp Dark, addictive, and full of power plays and obsession, this month absolutely delivered. Swipe to see everything I read and tell me which one I should pick up next 👀

This is an extremely dark romance wi*th heavy themes and is not for all readers. Grace wakes up in a deeply dark situation with only two choices: panic or submit. Because of her past, Grace understands that sometimes acceptance is the safest option, and that realization was absolutely heartbreaking. She lived a life so cruel that submitting to what was happening felt normal to her. Mikhail is accustomed to watching these “dolls” go through the process, but Grace’s immediate

This book was much lighter than most of my usual reads and ended up being such a nice change of pace. The first chapter was surprisingly dark, but then the story did a complete 180 and became very happy and light, which I really enjoyed. I also loved that the characters had typical jobs, something very different from most of the books I read. It made the love story feel more realistic and grounded. Once everyone started making comments about Eoin, Hailey really should have re

Chloe comes back to town after abruptly leaving Vince, and once he finds out she is back, Vince immediately starts crafting the perfect plan to pull her back into his life. At first, I was worried that his possessiveness came from the wrong place, but the more I read, the more I realized that what he feels for Chloe runs much deeper than simple control. Vince is a man who thrives on control, a man who is not afraid to ruin lives when necessary. Chloe, on the other hand, is mu

The book opens with a legend that hints at everything that is to come, and it was such a beautiful way to set the tone. It then shifts into a glimpse of the past, sharing how the ending came to be and how we arrive at the present day, which immediately pulled me in. I absolutely loved Astrid. Her fascination with the Viking era, even though she never fully understood why, was adorable. I was so impressed by how she handled everything that unfolded. Carrying emotions and memor

I absolutely love when an MMC slowly realizes just how much he loves the girl he planned to hate forever. With enemies-to-lovers, you always know it’s coming, so it’s really about how he gets there, his thoughts, his actions, and that emotional shift. This book did that so well. The character development for both main characters was stunning, and by the end, I was fully invested in their journey. Francesca lives the life expected of so many mafia daughters: no job, no school,

This story includes a magical element, but it is such a simple and well-explained setup that understanding it takes no time at all, which I really appreciated. Molly is such an incredible FMC. I loved her wit, her confidence, and the way she handled herself in every situation. She was smart, funny, and easy to root for. Cameron is completely smitten with Molly from the very beginning, and it was honestly so swoon-worthy to watch. I did hate that he had to keep so many things

Atlas moves to Idlewild after receiving an anonymous letter that leads her there. She starts working at a garage run by the Kings, including Rowdy, even though she has no idea why it is important that she is there. She only knows there is something she needs to uncover. Their first meeting was intense. The fact that Rowdy refused to listen to her made me want to slap him. Honestly, everything between Atlas and Rowdy in the beginning is pretty toxic. When they fight, they figh

From the very beginning, the contrast between Hattie and Bastian completely pulled me in. Hattie starts off incredibly naive, sheltered, and self-giving, while Bastian… well, Bas is absolutely an a-hole. But that dynamic is exactly what makes their story so compelling. Hattie’s journey was powerful. Through the opportunities Bastian gives her, she begins to realize how sheltered her life has been and how much she has boxed herself in, never questioning what she actually wante

Nico is such a workaholic that his friends basically force him to take a vacation in Wyoming… and that’s where he meets Savannah. From the very beginning, their chemistry is intense. But instead of giving in, they turn it into the ultimate cat-and-mouse game, pushing each other’s buttons on purpose. The lengths they go to are both ridiculous and hilarious, and the tension is so fun to watch build. When the sparks finally ignite, it’s spicy, emotional, and completely worth th