Priest of Crowns by Peter McLean

400 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 2022 by Jo Fletcher Books

Series: War for the Rose Throne (#4)

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Own / fantasy

I have forgotten to write this review for days!

Dunno, it is just so sad it ended. I felt at a loss.

A lot of things have happened. Tomas went from gangster to nobleman and spy. And things are not ok. In the last book a lot blew up.

And in this one a neighboring country is still causing trouble. There is the whole spy thing and wtf is really going on.

Ok so a lot is going on, it is book 4 after all. And this is why I should not write a review a week later. My thoughts are all over the place.

But yes, I did not think the things that went down would happen. It really threw me for a loop. A very bittersweet ending. But a shocking one.

A good end to the series

Once, Tomas Piety looked after his men, body and soul, as best he could. Then those who ran his country decided his dark talents would better serve in the corridors of power. Crushed by the power of the Queen's Men and with the Skanian menace rising once more on the streets of Ellinburg, Tomas Piety is forced to turn to old friends, old debts and untrustworthy alliances.

Meanwhile in the capital city of Dannsburg, Dieter Vogel is beginning to wonder if the horror he has unleashed in the Martyr's Disciples might be getting out of control.

Audio review: One sexy mistake

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell

Series: Chase Brothers (Ballance), Book 5

Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins

Release date: 09-13-22

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Contemporary romance / to review

Audio novellas are fun! And short! I like short. Dang, short is good. Srsly, I need to listen to more audio novellas.

So yes, short insta obviously cos it mostly takes places during two days. Olivia wants an easy hookup, Grady wants no strings attached. They do it. Boom, epic snowstorm, she is stranded with the guy she meant to do and leave.

Insert creepy looking cat, some drama with her last job, and some hot feelings. It is hard not to connect when you are stuck together inside an apartment.

Short and easy, and it still made me believe these two wanted and got a happily ever after.

Good narration. It is almost all these two characters, but she did well with those. I easily fell into the story

Olivia Patton's life just imploded. One night with sexy hacker Grady Donovan seems like the perfect, ego-soothing plan—until an epic snowstorm shuts down the city and thwarts her morning-after escape. Now the only walk-of-shame she'll be taking is right back to Grady's door.

Forced to actually talk, Grady and Olivia realize they can't stand each other. Forget another round in the bedroom—if it wasn't his apartment, she'd shove Grady outside to freeze. But with all the blistering sexual tension flying around, a second night with the hacker might be exactly what she needs...if they don't kill each other first.

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9/6/2022 Tell us about your library (photos welcomed) 

I meant to do this yesterday and now it is almost Wed, oops! I mean to take my own photos too!

For many years this was my main library, and since it is in a bigger town they have so many more English books! Now, sigh, I hardly ever go there *sobs*

Now this is my main library, though to be honest, km wise the first is actually closer. Not as many English books, I know sad, but this is the library I grew up with.

But now to the most important thing, which library do I visit the most? Actually none, I visit the book mobile every week! The driver knew who I was even if I had not been in for years and years. I grew up with that bookmobile, still the same driver. And now S and I visit every week when it comes to our village.

Yay bookmobile time :D I am so lazy so I reserve books from the library and pick them up in the bookmobile.

The library is good at listening too, it is smaller so they are friendly and listen to book recs. I got them to buy the Love Hypothesis this month cos I really want to try it

Of course living here the digital content for English books is like zero. 

9/13/2022 Do you ever read out of your comfort zone? And if yes, does it work for you?

9/20/2022 For audiobook listeners: what hobby do you enjoy while listening?

9/27/2022 Do you follow your favourite authors on social media? Do you interact with them?

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Carole's Monday: A witch by chance

Author: Lori Connelly, Aileen Harkwood, Carmel Harrington, Lynn Marie Hulsman, Jane Lark, Sarah Lefebve, Kari Lemor, Teresa F. Morgan, Zara Stoneley 

Title: A Witch by Chance

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Short story

Format: ebook

Pages: 50

Published: October 13th 2014

Where I Got It: Amazon

Summary: 

What do you get when you combine a grimoire, a black cat, and a sexy stranger? Nine romance writers sitting round a virtual campfire have joined together to write a Halloween short story treat.

Ivy Mitchell’s life is changed forever after she follows her cat, Karma, into an old house, where she stumbles upon a strange book that not only unleashes her destiny, but attracts a smoking hot, mysterious stranger named Chance with wicked powers of his own. Ivy was born a witch, but an important decision awaits. Make the wrong choice and more than her powers are at risk.

A story in nine parts, each written by a different writer in her own individual style.

Review:

What a fun concept!! It was a freebie on Amazon so of course, I had to download it and check it out! 

This is a story told in 9 parts. Each part was written by a different author in the format of a fireside tale. Here we follow Ivy and her cat Karma. She stumbles upon a strange book that not only unleashes her destiny but a stranger by the name of Chance. Ivy was a born witch, but she has an important decision that could determine the fate of all.  

This was fun. You could tell each part was from a different author but it all flowed together nicely. That was the only thing I was worried about, but it worked well. 

Poor Ivy. LOL. She gets tossed into a crazzzzzzy situation. 

The ending was a surprise! Literally had zero ideas what was going to happen. That one twist? Dang.

My only issue was that a few things needed to be fleshed out. I feel like it needed a few extra pages. 

This was fun. I wish I had read it by a campfire...just to add to the feel of it ;) But yes, fun format, fun set of characters, a crazy situation, a nice twist at the end, and a character you like. For sure recommend this! I'll give it 4 stars.