I laughed a lot while reading this book, but I thought this quote between two sisters is perfect for the holidays. “Nobody is born a hero. People become heroes when they choose to be brave and do what’s right.” Li, Ginger. (2020). Half-Blood Mage. Loc. 1930. Learn more about this book here. Hosted by Bookshelf Fantasies, this is where you share a favorite quote, line, or passage from your reading each week! (I learned about it from Budget Tales Book Blog.) Credits:Book cover photos are from NetGalley, Authors, Publicists, and Goodreads.

The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest rewards in this delicious, MM retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather’s wishes, if Dario’s not married by his thirty-second birthday, his family’s chocolate empire will go to his philandering little brother. To make matters worse, Dario’s agoraphobia keeps him locked away from the rest of the world.

Sparks fly in this second chance m/m rom com when an unlucky-in-love event planner realizes the man-of-honor at the high profile wedding he's planning is the same man who broke his heart. They say you never forget your first kiss. But Jordan Carter wishes he could forget the one he shared with Jamie Peters as teens. And the one they almost shared again last year before Jamie made it clear he wasn’t the “right” man for Jordan to be with while he’s figuring himself out.

On a mission to bring peace to three suffering humans, two cupids add a little mayhem to their magic. Sable and Wynn have kept their relationship quiet. Love cupids and loss cupids are too different, after all. But cupid society wasn't always separated. When Elder Meir hatches a plot to use Sable and Wynn to prove cupids work better together, Sable and Wynn are all in.

Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur.★"[A] searing, deeply felt dual-POV novel," —Publishers Weekly, starred review Freshmen Dayton and Farshid couldn’t be more different—or so it seems. When Dayton takes a dare and shouts the f-slur at a visiting author during a school event, it sets off a chain reaction that forces both boys to face parts of themselves they’d rather ignore.

The cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic... Tanner I meet the grumpiest man on the planet, and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new part-time-vet-slash-ranch-hand is a bear, and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I’d keep my distance. In a twist, I’m not so smart. But I can tell that under his hard-as-nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant.

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It was love at first campsite. A camping trip with her family is what Maria was expecting. Long walks with her dog, Maggie, the usual banter with her sister, Tanya, receiving unsolicited survival lessons from her dad, and pep talks of positivity from her mom. But her predictions were only half correct. Never would she expect to spend so much time with anyone else.

Maybe this is possession; maybe this is truly what it is to be haunted. Liam has been dead for ten months, haunting the house he used to share with his family, and facing intermittent and terrifying encounters with an eldritch entity called The Beast, who seems determined to consume his soul. Besides that complication in Liam’s new existence, he’s actually adjusted well enough to boredom.

Walk your talk. “The truth lives in people’s actions, their unguarded moments, not in the lies they tell.” Clark, Julie. 2025. The Ghostwriter. Loc. 1936. Learn more about this book here. Hosted by Bookshelf Fantasies, this is where you share a favorite quote, line, or passage from your reading each week! (I learned about it from Budget Tales Book Blog.) Credits:Book cover photos are from NetGalley, Authors, Publicists, and Goodreads.

I actively participated in last year's challenge, but I didn't have it organized so this year I vowed do to better. My goal is to link queer reads to popular challenges - promote our diverse world in popular consumption. Join the challenge here. Categories I've completed so far:

A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead—while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures.

Instead of focusing on losing weight this month, why don't we read about fabulous curvylicious humans? PopSugar 2026 #6 Category is: A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight More Resources More books read by Mx. Phoebe featuring Body Positive MCs Queer Plus-size Rep M/M Books with Overweight Main Character(s) Popsugar 2023 #10 - A Romance with a Fat Lead 52 Book Club 2023: #22 A Body-Positive Message

Ava knew that trusting Nia was a gamble, but when everyone seemed so set against her, she couldn't help but take her side. Nia might have strong-armed me into helping her to run the coven, but when another Prince arrives, I quickly become determined to protect her and her position. Trusting Nia might be a gamble, but I trust her far more than our new arrival.

Going on a cruise should be a break from murder and mystery, but for Amy and Ambrose, that's not the case. Despite going away to celebrate Amy's birthday, the duo quickly find themselves involved in a mystery onboard when a fellow passenger turns up dead. With limited resources, and needing the cooperation of the crew, their work is cut out for them if they don't want the killer to escape the moment they dock.

In the latest in the USA Today bestselling, award-winning, critically acclaimed series, New Orleans punk rock nun-detective Sister Holiday plunges into a “hellish underworld of drug trafficking, addiction, and her own dark past in a journey that is both riveting and sacred.” (Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines) It’s a steamy, restless end of the school year in New Orleans.

It’s Hmong New Year, and everyone in Eliana’s family has an important task to perform—everyone except Eliana, that is. She wants to help—and TRIES to help—but she keeps being told “no.” Is Eliana too small to do ANYTHING to help get ready for the New Year? My thoughts Extraordinary Eliana and the Magnificent Hmong New Year is a companion book to the Astrid and Apollo series (Eliana’s twin brother and sister).

Sometimes a sentence will make me chuckle, hit me upside the head, or resonate so deep within me that I can't help but want to refer to it. Welcome to Sunday Quotes. "You've got to shout more-be demanding. Ask for what you need. Saying nothing is a betrayal of yourself." Grey, Eule. (2025). Mission Skyscraper. p.66. Learn more about this book…

Feed Your Readers, the NetGalley Challenge Status Photo from Goodreads NetGalley Challenge Page. I participated in the NetGalley Challenge for the last two years and I was curious as to whether I have really caught up like I think I have. Let's check it out.... How to Participate: The NetGalley Challenge is designed to not only get you to read your NetGalley books, but to also advertise your reviews for others to see because after all, that's what NetGalley is all about.

He was hired to end Bryce’s life… not crave his touch. Alex is a hitman with ice in his veins and a job that never allows for second thoughts. His latest target: Bryce Phillips, a small-town mechanic whose easy smile, generous spirit, and striking good looks captivate Alex from the first time he sees him. But orders are orders, and Alex never lets feelings get in the way—until now.

We are traveling the world again. Australia Australia Australia Bosnia Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Caribbean China England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England England France France…

I spend a lot of time in England. I've also been a couple of other places every year, so next year I want to visit places I haven't been to before. Mind you, as I learn more about my Irish and Scottish heritage, I want to keep supporting authors that live where my ancestors come from.

The cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic... Tanner I meet the grumpiest man on the planet, and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new part-time-vet-slash-ranch-hand is a bear, and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I’d keep my distance. In a twist, I’m not so smart. But I can tell that under his hard-as-nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant.

In the new Eve Dallas police thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author J. D. Robb, what looked like a lover’s quarrel turned fatal has larger—and more terrifying—motives behind it… The scene in the West Village studio appears to be classic crime-of-passion: two wineglasses by the bed, music playing, and a young sculptor named Ariel Byrd with the back of her head bashed in.

Getting pushed into Crescent Lake wasn’t how Tess expected to spend the solstice. Then the unthinkable happens, she’s been marked. Now her fated mate is out there, but can she overcome her past to be willing to find her. Tess always dreads when the holiday season rolls around, especially because she has nobody to celebrate it with. A promise to her late mother brings her to the lake of fate where she runs into some familiar faces, including her childhood friend who seems eager to reconnect.