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Fiction, Fantasy & Everything in Between
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items I love to read and I love a little bit of smut involved. These are my favorite ones i've read so far. I read more weekly so I'll keep updating
Sections
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Romantasy
Romance
Thriller
Smut
TBR List
Romantasy
Romance Fantasy books that include fae, werewolves, faires, gods, elves, dragons, and fated mates.
Start with a Court of Thorns and Roses! Thats where I started and i'm not mad about it.
Favorite Romantasy Books
This series is good! I didn't think it would be but I was sucked in from the beginning. The 4th book isn't out yet but I can't wait for it to come out.
Spark: The New Science of Exercise & Brain
So GOOD! Can't wait for the second book! This is a dystopian book. Think hunger games..
Silver Elite - by Dani Francis (Hardcover)
Fourth Wing will make you lose your mind! Dragons and power abilities. so good!
Fourth Wing - by Rebecca Yarros (Hardcover)
This is similar to Fourth Wing and Acotar but it's good. It reads different and it takes a minute to get in to it but worth the read.
On Wings of Blood (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel|Hardcover
Ahhhh!!! So good! If you need a hot man fix, this is it for you!
Quicksilver - by Callie Hart (Paperback)
SO FREAKING GOOD and the ending is BANANAS!
Metal Slinger: Fire & Metal: Book One
The series starts out with a bang! Book 1 & 2 are soo good. They get a little slow after that but keep going! The prequel is even better.
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
SOOO good! A lot going on and i was confused for the first 100 pages of the book but then it all came together and was amazing!
When the Moon Hatched: Fast-Paced Romantasy
Just finished reading this and it was so good! 5 star read!
In the Veins of the Drowning - (The Siren Mage) by Kalie Cassidy (Paperback)
5 STAR Read!!! So good and not too Romantasy. 2nd book comes out in 2026. Its a must read!
Bride: Hazelwood, Ali: 9780593550403
Do NOT sleep on this series. Its so good and the romantic interest is HOT! There is an identity twist in the first book/second book that made me so happy! Gets a little slow at the end but worth the read and the series is complete.
The Plated Prisoner Series (6 Books)
If you like Bridgerton but you also like spicy books with demons, witch's, and Fae. This is for you….. Pssst… there is a THRONE scene.
Throne of the Fallen - by Kerri Maniscalco (Hardcover)
So freaking good, trained assassin that has a secret. They get loooong but push through. Worth it. lots of twists and turns
Throne of Glass - by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
2 soulmates who are destined to love and kill each other in every reincarnation cycle. There is a twist at the end but it was not my favorite book. It was a bit slow for me. 3.5 stars
Our Infinite Fates - by Laura Steven (Hardcover)
The sequel to Bride which was my favorite!!! Bride is about a Vampire and a Werewolf that are married to create an alliance between them. So good!
Mate - Target Exclusive Edition - by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)
I listened to this book and had no idea what it was about when I started. It's about a earth fae princess who is kidnapped by the king of the sea fae for revenge against her father. It's enemies to lovers, which is my favorite. I really enjoyed liste...
The Ever King (The Ever Seas) by LJ Andrews
I listened and read this book in tandem which was a first and I like doing it that way when I can. Mare lives in a world that is divided by blood, those with common, red blood and silver blood. The red blood serve the silver blooded elite who are gif...
The Red Queen Series
This is a completed series. A slave girl runs in to the prince and they both discover a secret. The ending of book one is crazy! It starts a little slow but i'm glad I didn't give up, fast reads which is nice for a fantasy. 4/5 stars
This Woven Kingdom (This Woven Kingdom Series #1)|Paperback
This was prob my favorite book I've read this year so far. I didn't know that it came from a Fanfic about Hermione and Draco from Harry Potter but knew the storyline felt familiar. It's about Heart magic and Mind magic (good and bad) and the evil guy...
Rose in Chains (Deluxe Limited Edition) - (The Evermore Trilogy) by Julie Soto ...
So i listened to this on audible and it was very entertaining. Its a duel reading which means Male character reads Male and Female reads female. The accents and the steamy parts were sooo good. I'm starting the Wolf Prince now and can't wait. 4/5 sta...
The Wolf King (Deluxe Edition)|Audiobook
Finally read Alchemised and it was really good. This is a Fanfic book that was called Manacled about Draco and Hermione from Harry Potter that was bought and published after being a huge hit online. The other renamed the characters and some of the ma...
Alchemised (B&N Exclusive Edition) by SenLinYu, Hardcover
The is the follow up book from the Wolf King and i actually like it better than the Wolf King. There is a love triangle and Iistened on Audible and it has duel parts and accents which was really hot. 4/5 stars
The Night Prince - Lauren Palphreyman
This book is worth the hype. It's long so I listened to it and read since I am a slow reader. No spice which was actually a nice break. The world building takes a minute to learn but you catch on fast. 5/5
The Will of the Many by James Islington, Paperback
This was my first read of 2026 and it was fantastic! Its a Dystopian fantasy and a love triangle. You start the book off wanting her to be with one guy and then you wishing for the other and its soooo good! 5/5 Stars! put this at the top of your TBR!
Conform: A Novel by Ariel Sullivan, Hardcover
This is a novella that comes after Primal of Blood and Bone and its so good! Perfect follow up and fills in a lot of holes. I recommend reading this before the next book comes out. 5/5 Stars
A Crown of Ruin: A Blood and Ash Special Edition Novella by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Romance
I love a good romance and these books are the ones that I've read most recently. I'll be adding weekly.
I love Emily Henry. Some are better than others. They just finished filming "People we met on Vacation' so read it before the movie comes out!
Emily Henry Books: Funny Story & Happy Place Paperback & Hardcover
Good Summer reads. So my niece started school in Rhode Island last year and now these are so fun to read because i've been to some of the places while visiting her.
Elin Hilderbrand Books: Bestselling Novels & Collections
Love these books! They are so cute and an easy read. You cant go wrong when you need easy comfort.
Abby Jimenez Books | Say You'll Remember Me
I LOVE regency novels. These are so much better than the show! If you love to be transported while reading…..try these!
Bridgerton Book Series by Julia Quinn
So good! Its about a family that is brought back together after their billionaire father dies on their private island. GOOD!
These Summer Storms: A Novel by Sarah MacLean, Hardcover
Probably my favorite authors. I've read almost all of their books. So Christina Lauren are a writing duo. Love and Other Words was a fav!
Christina Lauren Books for Sale: Bestsellers and Exclusive Editions
Cute book. It was a little slow but it grows on you. The author writes a lot of Christmas books so this was a first none holiday book i read of theirs.
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison, Paperback
Very good writer and perfect to read at the beach or a rainy day.
Carly Fortune Books
Ali Hazelwood is such good Author. Her first book, Love Hypothesis was her first book and it was so good. She is known for her STEMinist novels, often featuring characters in STEM fields. It adds a twist on the character that I LOVE. Bride is Fantast...
Ali Hazelwood: Books
I read this over the summer so that I could watch the movie. It's about a young women that gets a scholarship to oxford for the summer and falls in love with her professor. It's good but a little sad so beware.
My Oxford Year [Movie Tie-in]: Tender Love Story
Another summer read. This is in the same universe as Not in Love but you don't really need to read one before the other. It's an age gap romance which gets annoying because it's mentioned a lot. Probably give it 3.5 stars
Problematic Summer Romance - by ALI HAZELWOOD (Paperback)
Loved this book! Fake dating in paradise???? say less. 4.5 Stars and it's spicy.
Christina Lauren: books, biography, latest update
This is a love story between 2 figure skaters and all that goes in to being a olympic skater. Everyone freaked out over this book and it was good but to me it got predicable. I listened on Audible and I do recommend listening because they use several...
The Favorites - by Layne Fargo (Hardcover)
Two writers with a history end up working on the same TV show. Things unravel, the past gets brought back up but will they end up together?? It's really cute. It took a minute to get in to but I thought it was really cute! 4/5 stars!
How To End A Love Story - Target Exclusive Edition - by Yulin Kuang ...
I love Christina Lauren and this book was no different! Enemies to lovers, he is her boss. Quick and witty which is my favorite. So good! 4/5
Beautiful Bastard - by Christina Lauren (Paperback)
Such a fun read! In December I try to read only Christmas books and this was my first one this year. It's fast and witty which I love and Enemies to lovers which is a fav trope of mine. 5/5 stars!
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: Enemies-to-Lovers Christmas
Such a cute feel good book. Perfect for a fall read but could be read anytime.
Fall I Want: Billionaire, Fake Love, Autumn Magic
I love Carley Fortune books! This was a cute, feel good, book. The first book is Meet me at the Lake but that one is about the male character, Charlie's brother so you don't need to read that one first but there are a couple things they mention from ...
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, Paperback
Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. When she meets a new man, she finds a slip of paper with an “expiration date” on it. So far it has always come true but when she meets Jake, she has he doubts. Who will she end up with. I really e...
Expiration Dates: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Thriller
Did not see the twist at the end
The Perfect Marriage - Jeneva Rose: Books
Love a good thriller. This one isn't scary but keeps you guessing
First Lie Wins - by Ashley Elston (Hardcover)
This book was crazy. So many twists at the end. Not the type of scary where you cant sleep, which is a win for me!
Rock Paper Scissors: A Novel by Alice Feeney
This is considered a Dystopian Thriller. It was good. It's about a group of adults that enters a tv game show and they have to survive by doing group tasks. In the end, there is only one winner. It was good and fast paced.
The Compound: A GMA Book Club Pick Novel
My husband and I listened to this over the summer and we both enjoyed it. A husbands wife mysteriously disappears and he is heart broken over it. Hes an author and decides to go to an island to write his next book and crazy things happen.
Beautiful Ugly - by Alice Feeney (Hardcover)
This is the follow up book to The Perfect Marriage. It wasn't as good as the first book but still a good read.
The Perfect Divorce - Jeneva Rose: Books
I watched the show first before I read the book. The show on Netflix is better than the book. Its about getting matched by your DNA. It follows several couple and what happens to them after they have gotten matched.
The One - (Dark Future) by John Marrs (Paperback)
I listened to this book through Libby and it was a fun listen. Sloane Caraway is a liar. Harmless lies, mostly, to make life more interesting. She meets Jay Lockhart at the park with his daughter and becomes the nanny for he and his wife. Lots of twi...
Count My Lies (GMA Book Club Pick) by Sophie Stava, Hardcover
Smut
Spicy Romance books
These books are a good start in to the dirty romance. Don't knock them until you read it!
Windy City Series Books | Paperback Editions
The book series is being turned in to a tv shoe on amazon so gotta start reading! Hockey Romance and lots of s#x
Off Campus Deals & Reads for Students | Books, Speakers, & More
Just read this and its cute. The leading guy isn't my type which was a bummer and the spice got to be a bit much at the end but I love a good fake dating!
Till Summer Do Us Part - Target Exclusive Edition - by Meghan Quinn (Paperback)
These books are spicy and sexy. Mr. Garcia is the best one.
Mr. Garcia (Mr. Series Book 3) eBook
This is Ali Hazelwoods first Steamy book. Like 4/5 steam. It's good but beware if Submissive/Dominant text bothers you.
Deep End: Hazelwood, Ali: 9780593550441
I just finished this series and it was steamy…. I also found myself wanting my husband to buy a cowboy hat. Fun and fast read which are my favorite. The 3rd book, Lost and Lassoed was my favorite.
Done and Dusted: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel
This is a series but i've only read this one. A group of collage girls runs in to a cute group of boys in vegas and they elope. Who stats together??
Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons Series #1) by Christina Lauren, Paperback
This is a series about super rich brothers. This is the first book. It's super smutty. Lots of naked time. It's an easy and fast read. Cheesy at times but still good. I'll keep reading the rest.
The Stopover by T L Swan, Paperback
Hockey romance about Gigi Graham whos goal is to qualify for the olympics. She meets Luke Ryder and they have immediate chemistry. pretty spicy but a fun read and its a series. They are making a TV series out of the sister series. 4/5
The Graham Effect (Campus Diaries, #1) by Elle Kennedy, ...
TBR List
Books or Audio Books i'm planning on reading
This follows Maren whos sister goes missing so she has to go find her but first she has to do these trials. Slow burn and I can't wait to read this
Dire Bound - by Sable Sorensen (Paperback)
Nordic Mythology, daughter has to be married off and there is a match maker.
Curse of Shadows and Thorns - by Lj Andrews
The Legacy series. The story is about Tessa, a fae chosen as a personal power source to the heir of the darkest kingdom. I've heard its really good and the 4th is almost out!
Rain of Shadows and Endings eBook - Roehrich