Bury Oneself in a Good Book
Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky, My pile of books is a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. - Arnold Lobel
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Promo: Larissa Ione
Overtime Kiss by Lauren Blakely
3 Stars
Just what every bride dreams of—running straight from her cheating fiancĂ© into the arms of a hot hockey star… and then getting hired as his kids’ nanny.
Tyler Falcon is protective, flirtatious…and frustratingly responsible. We almost did something reckless when he found me alone in my wedding dress, and I blurted out all the things I’d never truly experienced.
Now, the sexy single dad is saving me again with a job I desperately need—and a promise to never mention The Night of 1001 Confessions.
I live in his house. Take care of his kids. Pretend I don’t notice his heated gaze lingering on me after they fall asleep.
Until one night, the tension snaps.
Now we have a deal. Five lessons in seduction. No strings attached.
But he’s not just good in bed. He spoils me with thoughtful gifts and supports my dreams. For the first time, I feel like I belong.
Except…this was never meant to last. I’m his employee. He has kids to protect. And neither of us can afford to make a mistake.
The more nights we
spend tangled up together though, the harder it is to pretend it’s just
physical. Because I’m not only falling for my boss—I’m falling for the man
whose kids have stolen my heart.
My biggest issue was
the third act break up. It irritated me so much because it didn’t add anything
to the story. Everything else was nice and worked for me.
Book 5 Love and
Hockey
Monday, March 9, 2026
Ink by Numbers by Carrie Ann Ryan
3 Stars
Kaylee knows art,
friendship, and love. And because she’s known love, she wants nothing to do
with it ever again. She likes her life just the way it is. Her art and her
Brushes with Lushes classes keep her sane and happy.
Landon spends his
days with numbers and financial spreadsheets. At night, he just wants to relax,
but the only way he can do that is with a woman. But these days, not just any
woman will do.
Kaylee and Landon do
an excellent job of dancing around each other, but no matter how much desire
burns between them or their own personal hang-ups, they’ll need to make a
choice: life as they know it, or a life that could be so much more.
Kaylee and Landon get
their HEA in this book. It flows nicely and adds to the rest of the series. Even
though neither is a Montgomery this book was good short story.
Book 4.5 Montgomery Ink:
Colorado Springs
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Loving Lady Bug Part Two by Jane Handler
3 Stars
My ex doesn’t know when to quit.
It’s not enough that he has a hockey contract and an omega. No, he and his family have decided to go after me because I had the poor judgment to date him.
At least I’ve got Clark and Tenzin–and things are heating up between all three of us. Yeah, I might just keep those two forever. Also, the New York Knights are my family and have my back.
My past is about to catch up to me, but my ex is the one who should be wary. There’s a good reason why I don’t talk to my family much.
I’ve decided that
despite my past, despite being just a beta, I deserve good things–friends, a
hockey career, and two cute alphas included. And I’m not going to let anyone
stop me.
I liked this less than
part one. I wish the books had been combined into one book. They could have
been edited down to one book. Then you add in some threads not being tied up
like Tenz’s baby. It was just meh.
Book 2 Hockeyverse
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Loving Lady Bug Part One by Jane Handler
4 Stars
They call me Ladybug.
I’m the only female EBUG for the New York Knights. I’m starting goalie for my university team. I’m also just a beta. At least according to my knothead ex. Ugh.
But I’ll show him. I’m going to focus and find what used to make me special as a goalie so I can get signed after graduation. Even if putting myself out there is a risk.
At least I have friends who will help me. Like Tenzin, the Knight’s new alpha defender, who like me is getting over a broken heart. And Clark, the alpha forward I befriended last season who is a skating ray of sunshine.
Maybe, just maybe, I’d like to be more than friends with Tenzin and Clark. There’s something there, something that could lead to a happily ever after–even if with my past I probably don’t deserve one.
My feelings for them
grow by the day, but will they still care for me once they know what I’ve done?
I really enjoyed reading
this book. I was so mad when it ended on a cliffhanger ending. I liked the
relationship between Swen, Clark, and Tenz. The backstory and trauma for them
was interesting to read. Definitely moving on to the next book.
Book 1 Hockeyverse
Friday, March 6, 2026
Jagged Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
2 Stars
Roxie Montgomery met her soul mate when she least expected it. When he asked her to marry him, she thought her happily ever after was only just beginning. Then, she found that walking into the sunset was much harder than her favorite books made it out to be.
After a crushing loss, she feels as though she doesn’t know her husband anymore, or rather…she doesn’t know herself.
Carter Marshall has loved Roxie since the first time he saw her. But as the days pass between them, so does the distance. He doesn’t know how to show her that he’s all in, and honestly doesn’t know if she’s in at all.
When an accident
changes everything, they’ll have to decide if what they have can be salvaged,
or if starting over is the answer. Or even possible.
I think this was my
least liked book by Carrie Ann Ryan. I liked Roxie and Carter but the story was
just meh. They suffer a loss and drift apart. This is normal. They refuse to
talk to each other. It was more Roxie than Carter that was refusing to talk and
that led to all the problems.
Book 11 Montgomery Ink
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A First Time for Everything by KL Walter
4 Stars
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, 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 dance partner, while
also making sure her brother isn't making the biggest mistake of his life.
This book is a YA and
I loved the book so much. The story was fun to read and the characters were
well developed. Pacing was good throughout the book as well.





