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25 July 2016

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Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Here you'll find book reviews, book lists, cover reveals, author interviews and basically anything book related that I'd like to share! I'm an avid reader & love to explore all genres. As my reading habits have changed, you'll mainly find romance reviews here now, but I also have an array of YA and MG titles. You'll also find a mix of non-fiction, mystery, & thrillers. I love to travel, hold up in coffee shops & explore the shelves of bookstores. I'm mamma to kitties & a puppy. Really, I just cannot wait to talk books with you! Thanks for stopping by!

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A huge thank you to @pawsitivelybookish for hostin

A huge thank you to @pawsitivelybookish for hosting a Holiday Exchange! This is my first time participating in an exchange like this in a really long time. It was so fun, easy, & organized and allowed me to fulfill my love language of gifting! I’m incredibly grateful for these fun goodies from my holiday gifter! I cannot wait to jump into this read from @estephensauthor and eat some Reese’s this holiday 🥰🎄This was such a spot of joy in a sometimes chaotic and complicated time of year. Thank you again 💕#holidaybookexchange #bookstagram #allsuperheroesneedpr #pawsitivelybookish #newbook

Mini Review: Praise by Sara Cate I finished this

Mini Review: Praise by Sara Cate I finished this book back in June & am still working my way through this series. I cannot believe we already have the second gen books coming out, but I’m hoping to catch up on 2026! -Review: Ugh this was a delicious read. I loved the introduction to certain kinks and the healthy representation of the dom/sub relationship being created here. Cate does such a good job of showcasing this through the eyes of a newbie in that world as well as through the eyes of a more experienced hero teaching/exposing the newbie. I loved watching Charlie blossom as she grew more confident in herself and through her exploration of herself.! But I’d remiss if I didn’t say I also enjoyed seeing Emerson grow as well. Overall this story was filled not just was spice and tension and all the fun bits, but also filled with representation of self-growth and confidence and also healing for both of these characters. Overall 5 stars for Miss cate. Not typing well since I’m tired and may remember more later but I’m hopping into book 2 of this series now 😊#minibookreview #bookreview #salaciousplayersclub #saracatebooks #romancebookrecs

Did someone say vampire…? A quick stack of vampir

Did someone say vampire…?A quick stack of vampire romances or vampire books with romance elements 😊🦇💕Which one are you picking to read? xx Nicole Lynn #vampireromance #vampireromancebooks #romancereaders #romancenovels #bookstagrammer #ireadromance #romancebookstagram #romancebooks #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks

Absolutely loved this series by Nikki St. Crowe! T

Absolutely loved this series by Nikki St. Crowe! Today’s review is of season 1! These were originally published as a serial before being bound into novella size books/collections. Once I realized they were bound I bought hard copies of them all because I enjoyed the story so much! Below is my quick review of season 1 😊Review: I first read this through kindle novella but when I realized it was being grouped into ebooks I just waited for the ebook episode collections. I only ended up reading the first two seasons back in 2022 and now that I own all of them in paperback I’m trying to read the whole series/seasons to completion. This first season was so fun! Absolutely loved the tension of Jess and Bran. And that first scene of them in the coffee shop together - absolutely loved that was one of the first times we got to see them interact - iykyk!! But seriously - super enjoyed the tension between these two and man does Bran have me fanning myself - literally cannot get enough of the hot vampire. But besides the spice and hot MMC - there is some mystery around Jess and this world. I honestly think season one is just the tip of the iceberg for what St. Crowe has in store for us with this story & I’m so here for the ride!! Have you read this series yet?? Let me know or let me know what vampire books you’d recommend! #bookreviews #vampireromance #vampirebooks #spicyromance #spicyromancebooks #nikkistcrowe #romancebookrecs #romancebookstagram #readingmytbr #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks

Yesterday’s rainy weather called for puppy snuggle

Yesterday’s rainy weather called for puppy snuggles, warm beverages, and a good book! About 50 pages into Deep End by @alihazelwood and have been enjoying it so far! Looking forward to how this story unfolds 😊💕#rainydayreading #rainydayreads #deependbyalihazelwood #alihazelwood #spicyreads #romancereaders #romancebookrecs #romancebookaddict #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks

Read The Beast by Jenika Snow in one sitting! This

Read The Beast by Jenika Snow in one sitting! This novella was so good! I’m such a fan of fairytale retellings - add in a monster romance flavor with some spice and I am here 👏 for 👏 it 👏! I adored the tension between Belle and the Beast! I loved his obsession with her and I loved their ending! Cannot wait to read book 2 in the series! Speaking of the series: Jenika Snow currently has a kickstarter happening for a special edition omnibus of the series! I already pledged because I have to have it lol but if spicy fairytale retellings are your jam then I definitely recommend you checking out this series and the kickstarter!! Happy Reading! #monstersandbeauties #thebeastbyjenikasnow #jenikasnow #monsterromance #spicyreads #fairytaleretelling #romancebookaddict #romancebookstagram #novella #mustread #bookreview #romancebookrecs #fallreads #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks

Happy Saturday! Sharing some of my favorite book

Happy Saturday! Sharing some of my favorite book editions! I have been such a fan of @novelgrounds Novel Editions and have been trying to collect them each month. I’m definitely missing a few but I love each one I have! Definitely check them out if you haven’t already! I recommend signing up for their newsletter so you know when a new edition is available. But also remember to check your email too because I’ve definitely forgotten to look and missed their two latest ones 😅🫣😂 Anyway do you have any of these editions or collect certain book editions? Would love to know! #novelgrounds #noveleditions #romancebooks #specialeditionbooks #bookstack #bookcollection #romancebookstagrammer #romancereads #ireadromance #spicyreads #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks #bookstagrammer

So obsessed with these editions of the first three

So obsessed with these editions of the first three books in @jaymineve Shadow Beast Shifter series. This is one of my favorite series so naturally I’ve been collecting all the various editions and literally cried when I was able to use @bookitandsend to get a set of these books. I’m eternally grateful and so incredibly excited to have them on my Jaymin shelf 🥰Do you have a favorite series or book you collect multiple editions of? #shadowbeastshifters #jaymineve #paranormalromancebooks #specialeditionbooks #spicyreads #touchheranddie #shifterromance #5starreads #bookcollection #bookstagrammer #romancebookstagrammer #romancebooks #nicolelynnreads #nicolelynnreadsromance #seducedinthestacks

Recent book mail that I’ve been hoarding for this

Recent book mail that I’ve been hoarding for this video 😅😂Do you see any you picked up as well? #bookmail #bookhaul #bookstack #newbooks #specialeditionbooks #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookreels #nicolelynnreads #nicolelynnreadsromance #seducedinthestacks #romantasy #paranormalromancebooks

🍂September Hopefuls 🍂 Yes, I know we’re basically

🍂September Hopefuls 🍂Yes, I know we’re basically halfway through the month, but I’m finally getting out of my reading slump and picking up books again. So I have a big September hopeful but some of these are shorter reads. I’ve already finished one off this list and am halfway through 3 others so not too bad 😉What are you reading this month? Have you read any of my hopefuls? 🍂 Desparate Measures by Katee Robert (@katee_robert) 🍂 Hot Vampire Next Door Season 5 by Nikki St. Crowe (@nikkistcrowe) 🍂 Glow by Raven Kennedy (@ravenkennedybooks )🍂 The Beast by Jenika Snow (@jenikasnow )🍂 Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (@alihazelwood )🍂 Arcana Academy by Elise Kova (@elise.kova )🍂 Lights Out by Navessa Allen (@navessa.allen )🍂 He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by Alta Hensley (eARC) (@altahensley )🍂 The Bone King and the Sterling by Elizabeth Stephens (@estephensauthor )Super excited for all of these! && yes that one book is a holiday read but it’s an eARC so that gives me a pass right?! lol 😂💕#septemberhopefuls #septemberreads #romancereads #romancebooks #romancebookstagram #spicyreads #fallreads #bookstagrammer #nicolelynnreads #nicolelynnreadsromance #seducedinthestacks

Had so much fun last Sunday afternoon with @readsa

Had so much fun last Sunday afternoon with @readsandcompany for the launch of @saracatebooks new release The Good Girl Effect! The conversation with Sara and Q.B. (@qbtyler.author) was so entertaining and I’m looking forward to diving into both The Good Girl Effect (once I finish the rest of the SPC series) and Q.B.’s Keep Her Safe (which I just picked up at the event)! So glad I had the opportunity to go and meet both of these awesome authors! It was truly a fun night and another great event hosted by Reads & Co.! ....#bookevents #booksigning #thegoodgirleffect #saracate #salaciousplayersclub #qbtylerbooks #qbtylerauthor #spicyreads #romancebookstagram #romancereads #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks #nicolelynnreadsromance #bookstagrammer

Some stunning @the.arcane.society editions of the

Some stunning @the.arcane.society editions of the Lady of Darkness series by @melissa_k_roehrich! So excited to own this set! Absolutely gorgeous and had to share now that I received the add-on books (books 3-5) to complete my set 🥰#thearcanesociety #specialeditionbooks #theladyofdarkness #melissakroehrich #romantasy #bookrecs #fantasybooklover #romancebookaddict #nicolelynnreads #seducedinthestacks #nicolelynnreadsromance

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