Shon's Top Reads of 2019

Hello Bookworms! Today, I am sharing with you My Top Reads of 2019. I’m sure you’ve seen ton of other book bloggers post similar list. So, I wanted to mix it up a little bit and give you my top M/M Romance of 2019.

How to Shield an Assassin (Unholy Trifecta #1) by A.J. Sherwood

Ramen Assassin (Ramen Assassin #1) by Rhys Ford

Temptation Series by Ella Frank

Fallen Angel Series by Ella Frank (read Book 1-3)

Criminal Intentions: Season One Series by Cole McCade

Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid

Fake Boyfriend Series by Eden Finley (read book 1-4)

Have you read any of these books?  If so, which ones?  What are some of your top reads of 2019?




xoxo,

Shon

Can't-Wait Wednesday / Waiting on Wednesday #88

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Title: Shots on Goal

Author: Amy Aislin
Expected Publication: January 7th 2020
Genres: M M Romance

Recently traded to the newly formed Vermont Trailblazers, professional hockey player Roman Kinsey needs to focus on helping the team win games and filling the stands, not on the blond, bespectacled part-timer who works at the library he volunteers at. He knows all too well that outing himself equals heartache and ridicule…or worse.

Cody Evans, psych major and grad school hopeful, notices everything and thinks too much. But he doesn’t know what to think when he sees Roman reading to kids. The rugged hockey player just doesn’t look like the type. But it stirs something in him, something he’s never felt before.

When the library is threatened with closure, Cody enlists Roman’s help. As they get to know each other better...much, much better...they realize that they have more in common than books. But Roman’s keeping a big part of himself from his team, and giving in to his feelings for Cody might be more than he’s willing to risk

What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking The Spine.

Can't-Wait Wednesday / Waiting on Wednesday #87

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Title: Scavenge the Stars
Author: Tara Sim
Expected Publication: January 7th 2020
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her a longer sentence on the debtor ship where she’s been held captive for years. Instead, the man she saved offers her unimaginable riches and a new identity, setting Amaya on a perilous course through the coastal city-state of Moray, where old-world opulence and desperate gamblers collide. Amaya wants one thing: revenge against the man who ruined her family and stole the life she once had. But the more entangled she becomes in this game of deception—and as her path intertwines with the son of the man she’s plotting to bring down—the more she uncovers about the truth of her past. And the more she realizes she must trust no one…

Packed with high-stakes adventure, romance, and dueling identities, this gender-swapped retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo is the first novel in an epic YA fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo. 

What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking The Spine.

Shon's Review Corrupt

Corrupt

by Penelope Douglas
Release Date: November 15, 2015
Source: Kindle Unlimited

Erika

I was told that dreams were our heart's desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession.

His name is Michael Crist.

My boyfriend's older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He's handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college's basketball team and now gone pro, he's more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me.

But I noticed him.

I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid... For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away.

Now, I've graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven't stopped watching Michael. He's bad, and the dirt I've seen isn't content to stay in my head anymore.

Because he's finally noticed me.

Michael

Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika.

My brother's girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven't had her body, I know that I have her mind. That's all I really want anyway.

Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college.

In my city.

Unprotected.

The opportunity is too good to be true, as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they're out.

We've waited. We've been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true.

My Thoughts

Tina gave this book a 5 stars review. Let take that down a bit. I'm being nice by giving this a 2 stars.

This was BS!!! I Freaking Hate Stupid People!!! Rika was all kind of stupid. After reading the blurb for this I was so excited!

Then I read the book and I was like WTF is this right here.

Not only was Rika stupid but so was Michael! He was secretly lusting after his little brother girlfriend while not secretly hating her at the same time. WTF!!!

Then we had the stupid The Four Horsemen. Are you being serious right now? Four little rich boys with to much time on their hands.

xoxo,

Shon

Can't-Wait Wednesday / Waiting on Wednesday #86

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Title: Releasing The Gods
Author: Leia Stone
Expected Publication: December 31st 2019
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Maisy Parker isn’t asking for a lot in life. Just good friends, good fun, and finally reaching one hundred thousand followers on Instagram.

She’s well on her way to all of that, until one drunken dare ends up with a cut hand, blood sacrifices, and a thousand-year-old prison opening to reveal a giant of a man.

Finding herself with a Titan of a problem, she does the only thing that makes sense in that situation: selfie. Because he’s beyond hot, and that has got to be worth twenty thousand followers.

Only it turns out, this is no joke.

Cronus is really a Titan, and he’s set out to destroy the leader of the Greek pantheon.

When Maisy makes a colossal mistake, unleashing an untold evil on the world, Cronus is the only one that can help her.
#oops

Maisy is starting to see that she should have been less interested in Instagram and more interested in the impending end of the world.

An end she quite possibly caused—not that she’s admitting to anything just yet. 

What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking The Spine.

Can't-Wait Wednesday / Waiting on Wednesday #85

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Title: Blitzed
Author: Alexa Martin
Expected Publication: December 3rd 2019
Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Maxwell has finally met an opponent that he can't best in this new football romance from the author of Fumbled.

According to Brynn Larson, Maxwell Lewis is more trouble than he's worth. She doesn't care if he's a football god with a rock-hard body that brings most women to their knees. After an encounter that ends poorly, she's not interested in giving him a second chance. The last thing Brynn expects is for him to turn up at her bar months later, hat in hand. It doesn't matter if he brings more customers to her business--she's still not going on a date with him.

Maxwell knows he made a mistake. He'd been waiting to make his move on Brynn since the day he laid eyes on her and he was finally ready to go for it until he screwed up. He wishes he could tell her the truth about what happened that night, but he just can't. He can't tell anyone, so he'll make amends and hope she'll forgive him.

Brynn's not like other women, though. Playing for the Mustangs doesn't impress her and gifts make her scoff. Max will have to bring his A game if he hopes to win her over. 

What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking The Spine.

Shon's December TBR

Happy first day of December, Bookworms!!

Can you believe it's December already?? 2019 is so close to being over!  This year has seriously felt like it has flown by!  I have a few books picked out to read in December.  

Here's my TBR for December!!

• Rock F*ck Club (Rock F*ck Club #1) by Michelle Mankin
• The Devil's Ride: Coffin Nails MC (Sex & Mayhem #2) by K.A. Merikan
• Damaged Like Us (Like Us #1) by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie
• Corrupt (Devil's Night #1) by Penelope Douglas
• After (After #1) by Anna Todd
• Hat Trick (Fake Boyfriend #5) by Eden Finley
• Final Play (Fake Boyfriend #6) by Eden Finley
• The Hatter's Game: Part I (Criminal Intentions: Season One #12) by Cole McCade
• The Hatter's Game: Part II (Criminal Intentions: Season One #13) by Cole McCade
• The Golden Ratio (Criminal Intentions: Season Two #1) by Cole McCade
• In Sequence (Criminal Intentions: Season Two #2) by Cole McCade

That's what I'm reading in December! What will YOU be reading?!

xoxo,
Shon