Sophie Reads YA: June 2025

Stacking the Shelves: June 21st 2025

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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 (June 15th-21st) I received:

For review (via NetGalley):

Maverick Key by Margot Keene
The Duke's Champion (The Duke’s Guard #13) by C.H. Admirand
Single Dad Dilemma by Karla Sorensen

The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes Amy Rose Bennett
Thrifted Hearts by T. Atkins
Only Rakes Need Apply by Kate Pearce

Mourner For Hire by Caitlin Moss
Manic Pixie Dream Earl (Earls Trip #2) by Jenny Holiday
Ghost Of A Chance by Katherine Garbera

How to Date a Prince (Being Royal #1) by Hayden Stone
Julia Song Is Undateable by Susan Lee
Freeing the Wild (Silver Pines Ranch #4) by Paisley Hope

Bought:

Rewind It Back (Windy City #5) by Liz Tomforde
Gloves Off (Vancouver Storm #4) by Stephanie Archer

What did you receive? Let me know.

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Stacking the Shelves: June 14th 2025

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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 (June 8th-14th) I received:

For review (via Edelweiss):

Melting For You (Spears Players Series #1) by Tegan Phillips

For review (via NetGalley):

An Eye for the Chance (The Chances #7) by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Verity's Choice (Ladies of Munro #3) by Elizabeth Donne
The Captain by Christi Caldwell

Kissed by Scandal (Havenwood Academy #2) by Dawn Brower
War of the Wedding Wagers (Matchmaking Mischief Makers #1) by Beverley Oakley
Grace’s Saving (Seven Unsuitable Sisters #3) by Maeve Greyson

Lady Dramatic (A Series of Senseless Complications #4) by Kate Archer
Pursuing a Duke (Widows of Mayfair #2) by Christine Donovan

For review (via BookSirens):

Drives Me Crazy (Lesson in Love #4) by Tara September
Pucking Fate (Shot at Love #2) by L.A. Hart

What did you receive? Let me know.

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Stacking the Shelves: June 7th 2025

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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 (June 1st-7th) I received:

For review (via NetGalley):

Break Wide the Sea (Break Wide the Sea #1) by Sara Holland
Persephone's Curse by Katrina Leno
A Most Unlikely Lady (The Queen's Deadly Damsels #4) by Darcy McGuire

Breaking His Law by V.H. Nicolson
Too Hard to Resist (The Love Hotel #3) by Olivia Spring
Kilts and Kisses at Highland Hall by Hannah Lynn

Dating Dr Love by Rachel Dove
Mint to Be by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Here I Rogue Again (Rogues of Redemption #5) by Brenna Ash

The Love Potion (My Lady's Potions #1) by Katherine Lyons
Desired Hearts (The Bachelor Pact #2) by Cissy Mecca
Only Ever You by Amy Cole

Steady Now by Liberty Stowe

What did you receive? Let me know.

books on my radar

June books on my radar

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Worth Fighting For
Series: Meant to Be #5
Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto
June 3rd 2025 by Hyperion Avenue
Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart.
As the right hand of her father’s hedge fund company, Fa Mulan knows what it takes to succeed as a woman in a man’s work twice as hard, be twice as smart, and burp twice as loud as any of the other finance bros she works with. So when her father unexpectedly falls ill in the middle of a critical acquisition, she is determined to see it through. There’s just one the family company in question is known for its ultra masculine whiskey brand, and the brood of old-fashioned aunts, uncles, and cousins who run it—lead by the dedicated but overworked Shang—will only trust Mulan’s father, Fa Zhou, with the future of their business.
Rather than fail the deal and her father, Mulan pretends she’s Fa Zhou. Since they’ve only corresponded over email, how hard could it be to keep things moving in his absence?
But the email leads to a face-to-face meeting, which leads to an invitation to a week long retreat at Shang’s family ranch. One meeting she can handle, but a whole week of cattle wrangling, axe-throwing, and learning proper butchering techniques, all while trying to convince Shang’s dubious family that this young woman is the powerful hedge fund CEO they’ve been negotiating with? Not so much—especially as she finds it harder and harder to ignore the undeniable spark between her and Shang.
Can she keep her head in the game and make her father proud, all while trying not to fall into a trough, or in love with Shang?
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A First Time for Everything
Series: None
Author: K.L. Walther
June 3rd 2025 by Sourcebooks Fire
Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancée, Katie, so in order to remain one happy family, she is determined to bond with Katie before the big day, which includes reluctantly agreeing to be a bridesmaid.
During a late-night bridesmaids-only game of "Truth or Dare" Mads is cornered into revealing she has never been kissed or even been on a date, which spurs the other girls to unite on a quest to find Mads the perfect plus-one for the wedding. Next thing she knows she’s navigating a series of disastrous dates that include some major misunderstandings and mishaps.
All of a sudden Mads finds her heart tugged in different directions: to Connor, the boy next door who knows her best. To Marco Álvarez, the former classmate who knows how to push all her buttons. And to some of the new suitors who surprisingly aren’t all bad.
As the wedding draws nearer, Mads has to figure out who she wants most as a forever dance partner, while also making sure her brother isn't making the biggest mistake of his life.
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I’ll Pretend You’re Mine
Series: None
Author: Tashie Bhuiyan
June 3rd 2025 by HarperCollins
Summer Ali has been making a name for herself in the music industry for years, slowly but surely climbing the charts—but the world doesn’t know her stage parents are the ones who molded her entire public persona. Finally eighteen, Summer breaks free of their control and focuses on creating her own path.
Upon running into writer’s block, Summer grows eager to take any opportunity to shake things up—even if it means agreeing to a PR stunt with child-actor-turned-playboy, Jules Moradi, famous for his tabloid escapades.
At first, Jules keeps his distance, maintaining professional boundaries. But as time passes, his walls come down, and Summer uncovers who he is beyond his reputation, and it’s someone more like her than she ever realized. As the lines blur between fake and real, Summer begins questioning who she is and what she wants—and if her dreams are worth sacrificing her heart.
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