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𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽⁣ ⁣ Today I’ve partnered with @tnzfiction & @justreadtours to tell you about Lake Season by @deniseahunter (thank you for my gifted copy #partner) which just released yesterday! ⁣ ⁣ 👉🏽 You can learn more info over @justreadstours or check out the purchase link in my bio! ⁣ ⁣ Synopsis:⁣ The first story in a brand-new series, Lake Season invites readers to the Bluebell Inn in a small North Carolina town where a lost letter, a chance for new love, and old secrets beckon.⁣ ⁣ When their parents die in a tragic accident, Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents’ dream of turning their historic Bluebell, North Carolina, home back into an inn. Staying in town would be temporary—three years at most—then they plan to sell the inn, and Molly can get back to chasing her own dreams.⁣ ⁣ Adam Bradford (aka bestselling author Nathaniel Quinn) is a reclusive novelist with a bad case of writer’s block. Desperate for inspiration as his deadline approaches, he travels to the setting of his next book, a North Carolina lake town. There, he meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.⁣ ⁣ Molly and Adam strike up an instant friendship. When Molly finds a long-lost letter in the walls of her inn, she and Adam embark on a mission to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them the closure they deserve. But Adam has secrets he isn’t ready to share. Past and present collide as truths surface, and Molly and Adam will have to decide if love is worth trusting.⁣ ⁣ ❄️ 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚛? ❄️⁣ ⁣ ⁣ I’m drowning in thesis stuff at the moment which is why I’ve been less active. I turn it in on Monday though!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #justreadtours #DeniseHunter #LakeSeason #TNZFiction #bookstoread #booklover #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #igreads #bookworm #toread #ilovebooks #booknerdigans #amreading #currentlyreading #justread #coverlove #amreadingromance #southernfiction #bookwineandmetime #bionicbookbabes

𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽⁣ ⁣ ❄️ 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒇𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒏𝒐𝒘? ❄️⁣ ⁣ It’s snowing here, and I love it. It’s the big flakes, and it’s mesmerizing. I just hate being stuck driving in it or arctic temperatures 🥶🥶⁣ ⁣ Today I’ve partnered with @ambassadorintl & @justreadtours to tell you about The Journey by @verityb.writes (thank you for my gifted copy #partner). ⁣ ⁣ Synopsis:⁣ Fred Thorne must shoulder the full care and protection of his sisters after a fire leaves them homeless and friendless. He sets out to follow the last advice given to him by his great-aunt: Take the girls to Menevace, to the refuge home. But the road to Menevace is fraught with bandits, famine, and unknown dangers.⁣ ⁣ The Journey follows the three Thorne siblings through rejection, captivity, and an increasing downward spiral of guilt as Fred fails time and time again to protect his family from the dangers of a hostile world. Can the Thornes find a place of rest and safety? Will their journey ever end? Dangerous cities, breathtaking creatures, and an incredible adventure awaits in this debut novel by Verity A. Buchanan. ⁣ ⁣ 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑵𝒐𝒘!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Still loving my fall theme hence my gorgeous plaid @novelnuzzler (use my code TOYA10 to save) but now that’s it’s snowing, the winter theme is coming! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #TheJourney #VerityBuchanan #fantasy #yafantasy #yabooks #novelnuzzler #booksleeves #bookish #justreadtours #bookpromotion #bookwineandmetime #bionicbookbabes #yabookstagram #youngadultbooks #bookstagram #newbooks #tbr

𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽⁣ ⁣ Today I’ve partnered with @tnzfiction & @justreadtours to tell you about Coral by @saraellawrites (purchase link in bio! Available on Tuesday! For more info check out the @justreadtours profile link.)📖🧜‍♀️⁣ ⁣ In a world where humanity often seems lost, what does it mean to be human? A new twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved—yet tragic—fairy tale “The Little Mermaid.”⁣ ⁣ There’s more than one way to drown.⁣ Coral has always been different, standing out from her mermaid sisters in a society where blending in is key. Worse yet, she fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease, said to be carried by humans—emotions. Can she face the darkness long enough to surface in the light?⁣ ⁣ Above the sea, Brooke has nothing left to give. Depression and anxiety have left her feeling isolated. Forgotten. The only thing she can rely on is the numbness she finds within the cool and comforting ocean waves. If only she weren’t stuck at Fathoms—a new group therapy home that promises a second chance at life. But what’s the point of living if her soul is destined to bleed?⁣ ⁣ Merrick may be San Francisco’s golden boy, but he wants nothing more than to escape his controlling father. When his younger sister’s suicide attempt sends Merrick to his breaking point, escape becomes the only option. If he can find their mom, everything will be made right again—right?⁣ ⁣ When their worlds collide, all three will do whatever it takes to survive, and Coral might even catch a prince in the process. But what—and who—must they leave behind for life to finally begin?⁣ ⁣ 🍁 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥’𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕖 𝕗𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕖? 🍁⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #justreadtours #Coral #SaraElla #TNZfiction #newrelease #bookstoread #booklover #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #igreads #bookworm #toread #ilovebooks #booknerdigans #amreading #currentlyreading #readersofinstagram #TBR #bookwineandmetime #bionicbookbabes

𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽⁣ ⁣ Today I’ve partnered with @w.w.norton & @storygramtours to tell you about The Seine by @elainesciolino (thank you for my #freebook #partner) 📖♥️⁣ ⁣ A vibrant, enchanting tour of the Seine from longtime New York Times foreign correspondent and best-selling author Elaine Sciolino.⁣ ⁣ In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and lively characters—a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat-dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river’s light. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine.⁣ ⁣ Sciolino’s keen eye and vivid prose bring the river to life as she discovers its origins on a remote plateau in Burgundy, where a pagan goddess healed pilgrims at an ancient temple. She follows the Seine to Le Havre, where it meets the sea. Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine’s winding route, Sciolino offers a love letter to Paris and the river at its heart and invites readers to explore its magic. ⁣ ⁣ To learn more or to purchase a copy check out #linkinbio. ⁣ ⁣ 🍁 𝕀𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕥 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕, 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕘𝕠? 🍁⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #TheSeineTour #TheSeine #elainesciolino #WWNorton #storygramtours #bionicbookbabes #bookwineandmetime #nonfictionbooks #nonfiction #nonfictionnovember #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #reader #lovetoread #fallbooks #fallreading

𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Last night I finished When the Stars Lead to You by @lilrongal (HUGE thank you to @thenovl for my gifted copy #partner) 📖♥️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Mini Review (see blog for full review #linkinbio):⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Ronni Davis pens a beautifully poignant story of eighteen year old Devon and Ashton trying to navigate the complications of life in order to truly find love. Devon is half black and half white and is determined to be an astrophysicist. However, she’s not the traditional WASP that Ashton’s wealthy family expects for their son (a situation I’ve experienced). Ashton battles with depression and the consequences associated with the disease. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I loved that Ronni Davis did not shy away from the tough and complicated subjects of racism, mental health, and suicide ideation. This story is completely raw and honest. Devon and Ashton’s story shows the complications that can occur in relationships when real world problems permeate them. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ These are the type of YA books that are so incredibly important because they let young people know that they aren’t alone in experiencing situations like this. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Rating: 4/5 ⭐️’s ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙪𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🍁 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕤 𝕕𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕕𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕝 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕣 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕤𝕠𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕦𝕖𝕤? 🍁⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #WhenTheStarsLeadToYou #RonniDavis #TheNOVL #LYBRPartner #youngadult #contemporarybooks #yacontemporary #bookwineandmetime #bionicbookbabes #upcomingrelease #comingsoon #mustread #diversebooks #ownvoices #ireadya #yabooks #bookreviewer #readingchemistreviews

𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽⁣ ⁣ Today I’ve partnered with @bethanyhousefiction & @tlcbooktours to tell you about When Silence Sings by @sarahloudinthomas (thank you for my gifted copy #partner) 📖😍⁣ ⁣ Synopsis:⁣ Colman Harpe works for the C&O in the Appalachian rail town of Thurmond, West Virginia, but he’d rather be a preacher and lead his own congregation. When a member of the rival McLean clan guns down his cousin and the clan matriarch, Serepta McLean, taunts the Harpes by coming to a tent revival in their territory, Colman chooses peace over seeking revenge with the rest of his family.⁣ ⁣ Colman, known for an unnaturally keen sense of hearing, is shocked when he hears God tell him to preach to the McLeans. A failed attempt to run away leaves Colman sick and suffering in the last place he wanted to be–McLean territory. Nursed by herbalist Ivy Gordon–a woman whose unusual appearance has made her an outcast–he’s hindered in his calling by Serepta’s iron grip on the region and his uncle’s desire to break that grip. But appearances can be deceiving, and he soon learns that the face of evil doesn’t look like he expected.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 🍁 𝙷𝚘𝚠’𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐? 🍁⁣ ⁣ Sorry if I’ve been quieter than normal. I’m finishing up the last chapter of my thesis today. I finally turn it in next week then wait a month for my defense 😍⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #SarahLoudinThomas #WhenSilenceSings #Christianhistorical #tlcbooktours #fiction #historicalfiction #qotd #bookstagram #bookspotlight #booksontour #bionicbookbabes #bookwineandmetime #booksharks #lovetoread #alwaysreading #booklover #books #bookworm #booknerdigans

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