Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Top 20 Books of 2024!


2024 was an amazing year for books! I laughed.. I cried.. I got so angry I wanted to throw my kindle across the room.. I let out a lot of dreamy sighs.. and I loved every minute of it! I found new authors that I absolutely adore and wait with great anticipation for their next book baby to be released! I was able to read over 100 books and I finished BOTH of my Reading Challenges!

Before I look ahead to the New Year and new books, I thought I would pay tribute to some of these favorites that I fell in love with in 2024. I decided to put the books in alphabetical since there is no way I'd ever be able to rank them. I just love them all way too much! 

So... without further ado... here are my TOP 20 of 2024!









































What are some of your favorites of 2024?
Thursday, December 26, 2024

Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell


Synopsis:

Phoenix Park is the man I fantasize about...hitting with my car, that is.

He's rich. He's sexy. He's the absolute worst. But after I fall prey to an internet scam and lose every last penny in my account (please don’t ask), it’s Phoenix who swoops in with an offer I can’t refuse. I’ll marry him for the summer so he can inherit the family company from his dying grandmother, and in return, he’ll drop a hefty sum of money into my bank account.

Buy me a pair of sweatpants with GOLD DIGGER across the butt, because I’m just desperate enough to agree.

Our arrangement is only supposed to be for a few months, until Phoenix’s poor grandmother passes. I can pretend for that long. I can stop insulting him long enough to force a few smiles and some lovey-dovey glances. But with every touch we share, with every kiss we fake, I find the walls around my heart beginning to crack—letting in feelings I'm not prepared for.

And when Phoenix’s grandmother makes a miraculous recovery, leaving us stuck indefinitely in this charade of holy matrimony? That’s when I know I’m really in trouble.

My Review: 5 Stars!

Hi! It's me! Late to the party again! Why do I always do this to myself? Why do I always wait so long to read amazing books?! Why?! I just don't get it! *le sigh* I guess it's better late than never, right?!

Now. Raise your hand if you're like me and haven't read this book yet. You? And you? Yes.. I see you. Now come here. It's okay. But I want you to do me a favor. Stop reading my review, right now, and run, don't walk, over to Amazon and grab this book. Trust me! You don't really need to read my review. You really need to read this book. My review can wait. I promise! Now hurry! Go... go... go! You can thank me later! 

*deep breath* Crisis adverted. *whew* 

Y'all. I don't even know where to begin with this review. It has everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, that I crave and adore in books! I know I've done this in a few reviews but I just have to let you know why this is a MUST read! All the feels? ✓ Swoony? ✓ Lots of kisses? ✓ Giggled/laughed out loud? ✓ Let out all the little dreamy sighs? ✓ Witty Banter? ✓ Sweet moments between characters? ✓ Counted down the minutes until I could pick the book back up? ✓

I honestly could not get enough of Holland and Phoenix. These two quickly stole my heart and I was invested from the very beginning. I kept reaching out to bookish friends at various stages of the book because I just could NOT with these two! Let's just say there's a fine line between hate and love and these two were definitely straddling that line. Their chemistry was off the charts! Their first kiss? WOWZERS! All I can say is sit down, buckle up, and enjoy the rollercoaster ride called Holland and Phoenix! And let me just tell you... what a wild ride it was! *dreamy sigh*

Ms. Mitchell has definitely earned her spot on my favorite authors list. I have loved every single book of hers I've read so far and can't wait to read the rest. Any author who can kidnap me and hold me hostage until the end of their book and then makes me want to read it all over again is a definite keeper! If you haven't read any of her books yet, I highly recommend that you grab one today! You can thank me later. 

And now... my casting... y'all. I. Am. In. LOVE! What do you think?! 

Monday, December 23, 2024

2024 Swoony Award Winners



2024 has been an AMAZING year for The Swoony Awards! With almost 700 books nominated and thousands of voters per round, we are in awe of all your continued support. We LOVED seeing all the posts by authors and readers alike, promoting all these wonderful books we all love so much! We wouldn't be able to do this with out all of you! 

And now, without further ado, here are the 2024 SWOONY AWARD WINNERS!


BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Falling in Line by Kasey Stockton



BEST CELEBRITY ROMANCE
One Happy Summer by Becky Monson



BEST CHRISTMAS ROMANCE
Season's Schemings by Katie Bailey



BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Falling in Line by Kasey Stockton



BEST CONTEMPORARY YA



BEST DEBUT AUTHOR
Tested by Sarah Carlisle



BEST FAIRYTALE ROMANCE
The Abandoned Princess by Melanie Cellier



BEST HIGH FANTASY ROMANCE



BEST HISTROICAL ROMANCE
A Provincial Peer by Sian Ann Bessey



BEST REGENCY ROMANCE
To Charm a Lady by Joanna Barker



BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY
Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel



BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Disconnect by Traci Hunter Abramson



BEST ROYAL ROMANCE
The Backup Princess by Kate O'Keeffe



BEST SPORTS ROMANCE
My Lucky Charm by Courtney Walsh



BEST SPY ROMCOM
The Spy Who Ghosted Me by Jennifer Peel



BEST URBAN FANTASY ROMANCE



BEST VICTORIAN ROMANCE
There Goes the Groom by Esther Hatch



KATHY'S CHOICE - HOST AWARD
A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson



KATIE'S CHOICE - HOST AWARD



KJ'S CHOICE - HOST AWARD
The Relationship Clause by Emily Evermore



HEIDI'S CHOICE - HOST AWARD
A Proper Facade by Esther Hatch


We wanted to thank everyone for participating this year, especially to all the authors who wrote such amazing books for us to enjoy!