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Most Anticipated: January 2026

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  Just a few of the books I'm looking forward to reading this month. I hope time moves slowly this month. I just want to enjoy the new year. Happy Reading!

Cover Reveal: Cruel Savior by Lilith Vincent

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Title: Cruel Savior An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance Series: Ruthless Arrangements #1 Author: Lilith Vincent Genre: Dark Romance Tropes: Arranged Marriage/Mafia Romance Enemies to Lover s Cover Design: The Book Brander Release Date: February 25, 2026 BLURB I saved his life. Now he owns mine. I’ve lived my whole life in a golden cage, the captive daughter of a powerful mafia don. When my father arranges my marriage to Vincenzo Vici, a cold-blooded assassin from a rival family, it’s a death sentence. For both of us. Because my father uses our engagement to slaughter the Vicis and take their territory. But he makes a grave error. He doesn’t kill the most dangerous Vici of all: Vincenzo himself. I’ve never met my intended fiancé, so when I stumble upon a handsome, bloodied stranger being tortured in a laundromat in the middle of the night, I follow my instincts and save his life. Big mistake. The man I saved is Vincenzo Vici, and when he discovers I’m the woman who led his family ...

Now Live: Wolf's Songbird by Cala Riley

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  Wolf’s Songbird is NOW LIVE! Book two in the Mountain River MC series by @author.cala.riley, is now available on Amazon and KU! Grab it Here:  https://geni.us/WolfsSongbird Do you like:  Hurt/ Comfort  Slow Burn  Found Family  Prospect/President’s Sister Blurb: A dark, emotional motorcycle club romance tangled in guilt, survival, and the kind of love that cuts deep. She escaped with her life—now she has to survive the aftermath. Aspen endured what no one should ever face. But survival came at a price, and the weight of what she did haunts her every day. She wants to move on. But Asher won’t let her. He reminds her of the past, yet he is the only one who brings her peace. Asher lost everything to protect the one girl he can’t have. Now, he’s crossing lines he swore he never would, sinking deeper into a world he hates, because keeping Aspen safe means sacrificing more than just his morals. But nothing is as black and white as it seems. Can two broken souls ...

Cover Reveal: The Stars and Their Sky by Giana Darling

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  Giana Darling has revealed the covers for The Stars & Their Sky! Releasing: January 28, 2026 Photographer - Wong Sim Model - Mitchell Wick Model cover designer - Qamber Designs Discrete cover designer - TRC Designs From Wall Street Journal best-selling author Giana Darling comes a MMF romance about a movie star caught in a decade-old scandal, a marriage of convenience, and forbidden love under Hollywood’s unforgiving spotlight. Hollywood is buzzing about my latest film—a passion project starring award-winning actor Adam Meyers and his mysterious new fiancée, Linnea Kai. Their whirlwind romance shocked the industry, and now the world is dying to see their chemistry light up the screen. The only one dreading it… is me. I walked away from them—for their sake and mine. But now, working side by side every day and pretending I don’t still belong to them in every way is tearing me apart. When Linnea suffers a devastating loss and Adam’s toxic father resurfaces, I realize staying awa...

Monthly Wrap-Up: December 2025

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  Hello 2026! In a few days, it'll be a year since the Eaton Fire. My body feels a little anxious. I read a total of 25 books in December 5 ARCs 1 AUD 19 Kindle Unlimited I read a total of 306 books in 2025 56.9K pages read 20 AUD overall I'm glad 2025 is over, and I'm looking forward to the books I'll get to read in 2026. Have a Happy New Year!

Sunday Post No. 110

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  The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by The  Caffeinated Reviewer . It's a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and to showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join-in weekly, biweekly, or monthly. See the rules here  Sunday Post Meme . This Week Happy New Year! I took a little break from blogging the last two weeks of the year. It wasn't my intention, but I'm glad it happened. My mom and brother arrived on Christmas Eve.  We spent time with my grandmother and the extended family that evening. On the Saturday after Christmas, we went to my uncle's home for an extended Christmas gathering and my birthday. It was fun but it did interrupt the reading I had planned. Currently Reading Currently Listening Currently Watching After the holidays, I needed something light. What are you currently reading, watching and listening to? Have a Great Week! xo Alicia

New Release: Venomous Attraction by T.L. Smith

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  Title: Venomous Attraction Author: T.L. Smith Genre: Dark Romance Tropes: Secret Society; Morally Grey Hero; Obsessed MMC; Touch Her and Die; He Falls First; Billionaire Anti-Hero; Possessive Vibes; Strong Independent FMC Release Date: December 30, 2025   He’s supposed to fix broken minds. Instead, he’s unraveling mine. Thread by thread. Dangerous. Obsessive. Addictive. He’s not the settling down type. Too bad I’m not in the market for a fling. I’ve played the game enough times to know a man like that is used to getting his way. Before I can stop myself, I’m tangled in his dark web. Paralyzed by the way I want him. The harder I push, the tighter he pulls. It started as an attraction, but now it’s bordering on venomous. USA Today Best Selling  Author  T.L. Smith  loves to write her characters with flaws so beautiful and dark you can’t turn away. Her books have been translated into several languages. If you don’t catch up with her...