Sophie Reads YA: August

August Summary

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Foul Ball
Series: The Royals #0.5
Author: Mariah Jolie
Published July 1st 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 1 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Be Still My Racing Heart
Series: None
Author: Madison Love
Published May 21st 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 2 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Dangerous Strategy
Series: Shut Up and Drive #1
Author: B. Randall
Published May 26th 2025 by Haunted Hearts Publishing (eARC)
Read: August 3 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Clear The Ice
Series: The Breakaway Love Series #1
Author: L.C. Reagan
Published August 1st 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 4 2025
My Rating: 2 Stars

At the Edge with You
Series: Beer League Belles #1
Author: Toni Aleo
Published May 30th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 7-8 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Shot on Goal at a Second Chance
Series: None
Author: Dineen Miller
Published August 5th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 8 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Starting Over with You
Series: Beer League Belles #2
Author: Toni Aleo
Published August 29th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 9-10 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Puck Shy
Series: Chicago Comets #1
Author: Paige Vaughn
Published August 7th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 11 2025
My Rating: 1 Stars/DNF

Off-Limits
Series: The Brunswick Series #2
Author: Mariah Jolie
Published May 1st 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 11-12 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Big Little Secret
Series: The Brunswick Series #3
Author: Mariah Jolie
Published July 25th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 13 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Gloves Off
Series: Vancouver Storm #4
Author: Stephanie Archer
Published June 25th 2025 by Orion Publishing
Read: August 15 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Love Overdue
Series: None
Author: Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus
Published July 1st 2025 by Allen & Unwin (eARC)
Read: August 15 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Dating Dr Love
Series: None
Author: Rachel Dove
Published July 16th 2025 by Boldwood Books (eARC)
Read: August 17 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Never Fake Date Your Roommate
Series: None
Author: Elizabeth Davis
Published June 19th 2025 by Headline Eternal (eARC)
Read: August 18 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Red Card
Series: Prescott University #1
Author: Maren Moore
Published August 12th 2025 by Forever (eARC)
Read: August 18-20 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Not On The Menu
Series: None
Author: Eddy Twice
Published August 9th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 22-23 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Casket Case
Series: None
Author: Lauren Evans
Published September 10th 2024 by Dell/September 12th 2024 by Orion (eARC)
Read: August 24-26 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Lanyards & Lariats
Series: Working for Love #1
Author: Amber W. Lynne
Published August 5th 2025 by Carnelian & Quills Publishing (eARC)
Read: August 27-28 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Auction to Altar
Series: Men of Mill Creek #1
Author: Elodie Ashwood
Published May 29th 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 28-29 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars

Influencing the Rancher
Series: Indigo Hills #0.5
Author: Aubrey Kent
Published September 1st 2025 (eARC)
Read: August 29 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Keep Tuscany
Series: Boston Brothers #3
Author: Kelly Kay
Published August 26th 2024 (eARC)
Read: August 30 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars

Summary:

I've made a big dent in my reading pile this month, and I'm starting to get a handle on my overdue reviews too.

How have you done this month? Let me know below.

August

Stacking the Shelves: August 30th 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 (August 24th-30th) I received:

For review (via NetGalley):

How to Break My Heart (Cinnamon Springs #1) by Kat T. Masen
Leave This Off the Books by Arden Joy
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins

Faking the Pass (Lowe Bros #1) by Tru Taylor
Skating and Fake Dating (Love in Maple Falls #4) by Ellie Hall
Pickle Perfect by Ilana Long

Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard
Don't Go Breaking My Tarte by Julianne Baclayanto
Keep My Heart (Haydon Falls #1) by Allie Everhart

On the Ropes of Scandal (The Boxers of Brook Street #3) by Sandra Sookoo
Filthy Rich Temptation by Rachael Stewart
I'll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

Running Risk by Dawn Anderson
Risky Business by Annabelle Slator
Fireworks (Scottish Spice #2) by Bonnie Woods

For review (via BookSirens):

Auction to Altar (Men of Mill Creek #1) by Elodie Ashwood
Influencing the Rancher (Indigo Hills #0.5) by Aubrey Kent

What did you receive? Let me know.

August

Stacking the Shelves: August 23rd 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 (August 17th-23rd) I received:

For review (via Edelweiss):

Puck You by Flynn Novak
Western Heat by Caroline Richardson
The Layover by Beth Reekles

The Mistletoe Kisser (Blue Moon #8) by Lucy Score
A Wild Card Kiss (Ballers and Babes #3) by Lauren Blakely

For review (via NetGalley):

Checking Mr. Wrong (Love in Maple Falls #3) by Anne Kemp
The Book Tour by Emily Ohanjanians
Ellie Hayes and the Himbos by Vanessa King

The Boss I Can't Stand (The Lockhart Brothers #2) by Leslie North
A Sporting Chance (The Chances #8) by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Touched by a Traitor (The Daring Damsels #1) by Mihwa Lee

All You Need Is Gloves by Kanitha P
Falling (North University #1) by Janisha Boswell
Call the Shots (For The Arena #1) by Bree Hayden

For review (via BookSirens):

Lanyards & Lariats (Working for Love #1) by Amber W. Lynne
Not On The Menu by Eddy Twice

Bought:

Once Smitten, Twice Shy (The Wilmot Sisters #3) by Chloe Liese
Beg, Borrow, or Steal (When in Rome #3) by Sarah Adams
Scorched (Frigid #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Charlie Method (Campus Diaries #3) by Elle Kennedy
Ride with Me (Lights Out #2) by Simone Soltani
Love Arranged (Lakefront Billionaires #3) by Lauren Asher