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The Blood is Love by Karina Halle
⚠️This book is a sequel following Black Sunshine. Beware of spoilers if you have not read the first book in the series. When Lenore Warwick turned twenty-one, she expected lots of bar-hopping, parties with friends, and the occasional hookup. What she got was the realization that she’s both a witch and a vampire, and that there are things in this world that want her dead. Thank god she has her enigmatic vampire lover, Absolon Stavig, to help show her the ropes. But while Lenore struggles to fit into her new topsy turvy world, full of blood, sex, and magic, she also has to contend with her messy and complicated love…
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The Woman In Me by Britney Spears
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last. Rating: no ratingGenre: Non-Fiction – MemoirTropes: celebrityRecommend?: Yes It feels strange to me to rate someone’s…
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name. Rating: 4/5 ⭐️Genre: Fantasy RomanceTropes: immortal, historicalRecommend?: Yes V. E. Schwab has the more beautiful prose. This story was…
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Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
⚠️This book is a sequel following Fourth Wing. Beware of spoilers if you have not read the first book in the series. “The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.” —Xaden Riorson Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath…
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Enchanted Autumn Collection
Enchanted Autumn Collection | Fantasy Cosmetica x @MakeupJustForFun Fantasy Cosmetica is launching their first ever collaboration collection with Amanda from Makeup.Just.For.Fun! I love the dusty, fresh take on a fall palette! We have a good mix of color and neutrals. The quality is the amazing quality I expect from the brand. A sneaky favorite from the collection are the new Tinted Lip Balms! A new product category for the brand and the combination of sheer color and decadent flavors (different flavor for each shade) is amazing! These are so comfortable and nourishing on the lips. This stunning collection is launching September 13th at 9am PST HERE [Affiliate code EMILYNMAX for…
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Queen of Roses by Briar Boleyn
A doomed love, a dangerous mission, and a kingdom on the brink of war…A cast-off princess… A fresh take on an Arthurian retelling. Morgan Pendragon, our FMC, is the eldest child in the royal family. However, her unhinged younger brother Arthur surpassed her to be seated on the throne after their father passes – big mistake!To get Morgan out of the way, Arthur sends her on a quest, surrounded by enemies, to retrieve a magical object. Rating: 4/5 ⭐️Genre: Fantasy RomanceSeries: Blood of Fae [1/4]Tropes: King Arthur retelling, quest plot, care taking, slow burnRecommend?: Yes I LOVE a good quest plot line and Briar Boleyn does a quest right! Though…
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A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden
Captured by a king of darkness. Forced to find the light within. Arwen Valondale, a healer in the Amber kingdom is taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, Onyx while trying to flee with her family. The Onyx kingdom has been waging war on her kingdom for many years, though the citizens don’t understand why. Arwen knows better than to face the ancient, wicked woods that surround the castle on her own, which means working with a fellow prisoner might be her only path to freedom. Unfortunately, he’s as infuriating as he is cunning—and seems to take twisted pleasure in playing on Arwen’s deepest fears. Rating: 3.5/5…
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Darling Girl by Liz Michalski
Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy—yes, that Wendy. That is, until she gets a call that her daughter, Eden, who has been in a coma for nearly a decade, has gone missing from the estate where she’s been long tucked away. And, worst of all, Holly knows who must be Peter Pan, who is not only very real, but very dangerous. Holly is desperate to find Eden and protect her son, Jack, from a terrible web of family secrets before she loses both her children. And yet she has no one to turn to—her mother, Jane, is the only other person in the world who knows that…
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Nomad Fall Favorites Restock!
The countdown is on! I have been eagerly awaiting this restock from Nomad Cosmetics. Nomad Cosmetics is a destination themed indie makeup brand. Meaning their products are created with a destination from around the world in mind. Their products are relatively affordable compared to others in this industry, they’re cruelty-free & vegan. A portion of all their sales go towards a charity that relates the its theme. When shopping from their site, be sure to use an influencer discount code to save. Wednesday September 4th at midnight EST, two fall favorites will be restocking. The Ghost Town palette, and Haunted Europe for $49 each. Ghost Town is the palette that…
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Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter
Olivia Marshall is the Queen of “Bad Luck”; things always go wrong for her. Following accidently burning down her entire apartment complex, she moves in with her brother and his insufferable best friend Colin. When a “What are you wearing?” text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of her life, she thinks things might be on the upswing…. Colin Beck has always considered Olivia his best friend’s annoying little sister, but when she moves in with them after one of her worst runs of luck, he realizes she’s turned into an altogether different and sexier distraction. He’s sure he can keep his distance, until…
