Books with Noel

 Happy New Year lovelies!! How has 2026 come faster than any other year?  2025 was gone so quickly it feels like, maybe because I was chasing a toddler and was so busy stepping into my role as a first time stay at home mom that I just didn't notice? I feel like I blinked but I was trying to be so in the moment with my family that I don't know how the year is already over... Is it like that for any other moms or parents? All The Cozy Things We have a cold front right now that is so wonderful, I love the cold weather & getting to do all the cozy warm things when it comes ☕️🕯️  My mother-in-law made me some homemade candles that I have lit at our little kitchen table, I've got one warm sweater pulled out (the rest are packed cause of the moving and remodeling), & I sit on the little couch in the evenings with my pug in my lap and either my computer or a book in hand.  The little couch in our room is right next to Little Coffee Bean's crib, so I'm able to be ne...

  Happy Saturday lovelies!!     Wow, it's been a hot minute since I felt up to posting on here & wasn't in a major reading slump. 😬 It feels like the last two years I was burnt out on writing & reading so much I've slowly had to army-crawl my way back out of the hole. What have you found yourself reading lately? I feel like I'm in a mood for more regency era romance novels, quite an abrupt reading mood compared to my usual fantasy-based reads lol! I stayed up late for the first time in forever to finish reading a book, Rogue Countess by Amy Sandas , the other night. It was funny, enemies to lovers slow-burn I loved to root for, & just so refreshing to read! It's the first in a series so I'm looking forward to checking out the other books by the author. This first one was free on Amazon's kindle store so I got it to see and ended up loving it!  I seem to be reading more via ebook than physical books now? I've always loved holding the book as ...

      Last Sunday evening Wednesday (my mother's female pug) had a litter of 6 puppies! Now to catch everyone up on the same page, this is what my family's pug situation looks like.... My parents (also my neighbors) have two black pugs, the girl is Wednesday and the boy is pugsley. My older brother that is renting from me has his own pug that's the oldest, Biscuit. She used to be mine before I went away to college. Once I moved away and couldn't take her with me I had to give her to my brother those few years ago. Now, I get to have my pick of the litter to get myself a pug! It's been a while since I had my own to look after and I miss having my own furr baby <3. But we'll see! Having my hands full with Wednesday's puppies (they're starting to stand up and walk!!), I'm finding a bit more time to sit and catch up on shows and discover new books to read- something I've very much  missed.  Care for a peek at my currents?  Currently Reading~   ...

Author: Ira Alice Genre: Children's | Adventure | Family AMAZON | GOODREADS      Synopsis:  Mother Fox asked her little daughter to go hunting and get some food for the very first time in her life. The little fox decided to catch the Sun since it looked very appetizing.   Going in search of it, the girl had no idea she would meet a little toad Loudcroak who would become her faithful friend.   This charming adventure story is filled with kindness, courage, and faith, teaching children how true friendship overcomes any obstacles.    *I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.  My little brother absolutely loved this book, he even got a frog and fox stuffed animal that he calls Loudcroak and Redkin now lol! It's about a little fox (Redkin) that is told to get dinner for her mother, and she sees the sun and thinks it's a kind of food and wants to get it for her mother. On the way she make...

Shielded by Kaylynn Flanders Published: July 21st, 2020 Genre: Fantasy | YA | Adventure AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis: For fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Furyborn comes a thrilling new fantasy about a kingdom ravaged by war, and the princess who might be the key to saving not only those closest to her, but the kingdom itself, if she reveals the very secret that could destroy her. The kingdom of Hálendi is in trouble. It's losing the war at its borders, and rumors of a new, deadlier threat on the horizon have surfaced. Princess Jennesara knows her skills on the battlefield would make her an asset and wants to help, but her father has other plans. As the second-born heir to the throne, Jenna lacks the firstborn's--her brother's--magical abilities, so the king promises her hand in marriage to the prince of neighboring Turia in exchange for resources Hálendi needs. Jenna must leave behind everything she has ever known if she is to give her people a chance at peace. ...

Sticks & Stones by Dianne Beck   Published by: Acorn Publishing   Publication date: March 18th 2020   Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult, Christian     Synopsis: When fifteen-year-old Emily Greene wakes up to police banging on her door, she is shocked to see her mother arrested on drug charges. Uprooted and in disbelief, Emily moves to a new town to stay with her grandmother, known as Crazy Carol for her outspoken faith and quirky behaviors. As if the arrest isn’t enough, kids at her new school immediately begin to stereotype and judge her based on the news they’ve heard about her mom. Emily is sure her mother’s fiancé is to blame for the crime. He has conveniently disappeared since the day of the arrest. She’s determined to find him, and prove he’s at fault. But something awful happens, shaking her world yet again. After this string of tragedies, Emily starts to question God, but is gently and consistently reminded by her g...

Title: The Look-Alike Author: Erica Spindler Published: January 28th, 2020 Genre: Thriller | Mystery | Fiction Amazon | Goodreads   About: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Other Girl and Justice for Sara comes a thrilling psychological drama about a woman who believes she escaped a brutal murder years ago—but does anyone else believe her? Sienna Scott grew up in the dark shadow of her mother’s paranoid delusions. Now, she's returned home to confront her past and the unsolved murder that altered the course of her life. In her mother’s shuttered house, an old fear that has haunted Sienna for years rears its ugly head —that it was she who had been the killer’s target that night. And now, with it, a new fear—that the killer not only intended to remedy his past mistake—he’s already begun. But are these fears any different from the ones that torment her mother? As the walls close in, the line between truth and lie, reality and delusion disintegr...

A Werewolf Kind of Christmas by A.L. Kessler Genre: Christmas Paranormal Romance Print Length: 56 pages Publisher: Blood & Ink Press Publication Date: December 11, 2018   With war hanging in the balance, Erin has one chance to stop it: Find her fated mate with the alpha of the rival pack, Tristen Kerr. But when the mating mark doesn't appear Erin has to stall while trying not to fall for the alpha she can't have. Meanwhile, her father has his own plans to take over Tristen's pack. While romance blooms between the two they fight to keep the war away and hope for a Christmas miracle. **Only .99 cents!!** Goodreads | Amazon A.L. Kessler is a paranormal romance and steampunk author residing in Colorado Springs. Since she was a teenager she's loved weaving stories and spinning tales. When she's not at the beck-and-call of the Lord and Lady of the House, two black cats by the names of Jynx and Sophie, playing with her daughter, or k...

 How has your October been? Are you feeling the fall feels yet?  This month has been spooktacular, but my reading progress has slowed immensely! Does anyone else have this problem? Below are some reading challenges that will hopefully encourage me to get some more reading done!! ℙ𝕦𝕞𝕡𝕜𝕚𝕟 𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖 ~ 𝕒 𝕙𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕝𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕣 𝕣𝕖-𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕁𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕆' 𝕃𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕤 ~ 𝕒 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞𝕤 ''𝕗𝕒𝕝𝕝!'' ℂ𝕠𝕫𝕪 𝕊𝕨𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤 ~ 𝕒 𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕞-𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℂ𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕡 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕤 ~ 𝕒 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕗𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕤 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕊𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕕 ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕝𝕖𝕤 ~ 𝕒 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕚𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕖 𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕣𝕖 𝔾𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕥 𝕄𝕦𝕘𝕤 ~ 𝕒 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥'𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕣 𝕒 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕪 𝕄𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕤 ~ 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕒 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕗𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕣 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕖: 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘, ...

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own!* Title: Best Kept Secrets Author: Tracey S. Phillips Published: October 8th, 2019 Genre: Adult Fiction, Thriller AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis: Best friends tell each other everything. Even their deepest, darkest secrets--pinky promise. Right? Morgan Jewell and Fay Ramsey are enjoying their last summer together before college. Fay is shy, with a controlling mother, and Morgan is the perfect, wild, loud-mouthed yang to Fay's ying. But when Fay is found dead, Morgan's entire world crumbles. Years later, Morgan is still haunted by the abrupt end to her best friend's life. She knew Fay held a secret in those final days, but Morgan, now a homicide detective, has failed to make a picture out of the crooked puzzle pieces she left behind. Nothing makes sense. The leads have run dry. Until she's called to the scene of a murder: a woman whose body is left ma...

Title: Finale Author: Stephanie Garber Publication: May 7th, 2019 GENRE: YA, Fantasy, Romance Series: Caraval (1st book), Legendary (2nd book) [Click on titles for a link to reviews!] AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis:  A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for. It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist. With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him. Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time—only those who will win, and those who will lose everything. Welcome,...

Title: One Dark Throne Author: Kendare Blake Published: September 19th, 2017 Genre: Fantasy, YA Book 2 to Three Dark Crowns ( review here ) AMAZON | GOODREADS Synopsis: The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent. In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns , Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.  ...

It's been a while loves!  I've posted a book tour or a book review once in a while, but that's been it for a bit... for those of you wondering why I moved last weekend and have been settling in!  Now I'm having to get used to busier mornings, and sometimes busy evenings as well- my schedule is definitely getting fuller. 😅 How have you all been doing?? I've been stopping by to check your posts when I can also please keep Grace 's family in your prayers, for those who don't know she was a lovely and kind blogger who passed away recently. I figured I'd share some things to keep you guys updated! 💛 It seems I've been liking the letter ''R'' lately... I've been re-reading quite a bit this year, and I made plans to re-read some more books soon as well!  - Enchanted Forest by Emory R. Frie (the next in the series is out, so I need to recap) - Lovestruck by Kate Watson (this one isn't technically as re-read ...