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monthly summary

September Summary

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What I've read this month: Proof by Seduction Series: Carhart #1 Author: Courtney Milan Published March 1st 2011 by Mills & Boon Read: August 31-September 1 2020 My Rating: 3 Stars Challenge: 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge The Formidable Earl Series: Diamonds in the Rough #6 Author: Sophie Barnes Published November 17th 2020 by Sophie Barnes (eARC) Read: August 31-September 2 2020 My...

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A Rogue of One's Own

Waiting On Wednesday: A Rogue of One's Own (A League of Extraordinary Women #2) by Evie Dunmore

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week's pick is: A Rogue of One's Own Series: A League of Extraordinary Women #2 Author: Evie Dunmore Published September 1st 2020 by Piatkus Goodreads Summary A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution—but...

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2020 Contemporary Romance Challenge

ARC Review: Shine (Shine #1) by Jessica Jung

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Shine Series: Shine #1 Author: Jessica Jung Published October 15th 2020 by Electric Monkey Goodreads Synopsis Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out debut about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl...

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2020 New Release challenge

ARC Review: Daring and the Duke (The Bareknuckle Bastards #3) by Sarah MacLean

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Daring and the Duke Series: The Bareknuckle Bastards #3 Author: Sarah MacLean Published June 30th 2020 by Piatkus Goodreads Synopsis New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the much-anticipated final book in her Bareknuckle Bastards series, featuring a scoundrel duke and the powerful woman who brings him to his knees. Grace Condry has spent a lifetime running from her past. Betrayed...

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September

Stacking the Shelves: September 26th 2020

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Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, which showcases the books we've purchased, won, borrowed and received in the mail. This week (September 20th-26th) I received: For review (via NetGalley): A Duke for Miss Townsbridge (The Townsbridges #4) by Sophie Barnes A Princess by Christmas (A Royal Wedding #3) by Julia London One Night with a Duke (12 Dukes of Christmas...

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2020 Beat the Backlist challenge

Review: When a Scot Ties the Knot (Castles Ever After #3) by Tessa Dare

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When a Scot Ties the Knot Series: Castles Ever After #3 Author: Tessa Dare Published August 25th 2015 by Avon Goodreads Synopsis On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shyly pretty and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did...

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4 Stars

Review: Suitors and Sabotage by Cindy Anstey

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Suitors and Sabotage Series: None Author: Cindy Anstey Published April 17th 2018 by Swoon Reads Goodreads Synopsis Shy aspiring artist Imogene Chively has just had a successful Season in London, complete with a suitor of her father's approval. Imogene is ambivalent about the young gentleman until he comes to visit her at the Chively estate with his younger brother in tow. When her interest is...

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Alwyn Hamilton

Waiting On Wednesday: The Notorious Virtues (The Notorious Virtues #1) by Alwyn Hamilton

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week's pick is: The Notorious Virtues Series: The Notorious Virtues #1 Author: Alwyn Hamilton Published August 18th 2020 by Faber & Faber Goodreads Summary A glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime. At sixteen, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is...

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2018 Blogger Shame Challenge

ARC Review: Editing Emma (Emma Nash Series #1) by Chloe Seager

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Editing Emma Series: Emma Nash Series #1 Author: Chloe Seager Published August 10th 2017 by Harper Collins Goodreads Synopsis When sixteen-year-old Emma Nash is ‘ghosted’ by the love of her life Leon Naylor, she does what any normal teenage girl would do… Emma spends the summer lurking in her bedroom, avoiding all human contact (and the shower), surrounded by the collection of chewit wrappers she...

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2020 New Release challenge

ARC Review: A Rogue of One's Own (A League of Extraordinary Women #2) by Evie Dunmore

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A Rogue of One's Own Series: A League of Extraordinary Women #2 Author: Evie Dunmore Published September 1st 2020 by Piatkus Goodreads Synopsis A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution—but first, she must pit her wits against the wiles of an irresistible rogue bent on wrecking her plans…and her heart. Lady Lucie...

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