Books with Noel

OKAY back story before I get into this review! (I'M SO SO EXCITED RIGHT NOW LOL) *all the happy squeals*  So Under The Oak Tree by Suji Kim , started as a manwha (for those that don't know this is basically like a webtoon comic), and I found it and fell utterly and completely in love with it. I had so hoped that one day it would be translated and turned into a book series, and low and behold~ here it is!! Clarification: the author did write a book series and the comic came after, but the series is not in english so finding a translation of it is rather hard. 😍😍😍 I'll share the book's details before getting into my review!! Under The Oak Tree the novel Vol. 1 by Suji Kim Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Synopsis:   Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA. Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rare...

  The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke Goodreads | Amazon | Bookbub Synopsis :  Every night, Ceridwen Kinsley plays music on her rooftop for the spirit of her dead mother. A peaceful if odd ritual, until she witnesses a murder by something not quite human. The monstrous encounter earns her notoriety within the city and a visit from the reclusive Lord Protector Drystan Winterbourne. Charged with protecting the backwater city of Teneboure by the king, Drystan is failing at his task, and he can’t afford another slip up. But when fate and the very monster he means to conquer bring Ceridwen to his notice, he seizes the opportunity and presents her with an offer: play music for him at his manor in exchange for the money her impoverished family desperately needs. Music eases the strain of his magic, and who better to hire than the woman whose tunes he secretly listens to at night? At first, Ceridwen is put off by Drystan’s unkempt appearance and harsh demeanor, not to men...

The Nemesis by S. J. Kincaid [YA Sci-fi] [ The Diabolic #3 , final book in trilogy] [ Goodreads ] [ Amazon ] About:   In the heart-pounding conclusion to the   New York Times   bestselling Diabolic series, the Empire teeters on the edge of destruction as rumors spread that Nemesis is still alive. Three years ago, Tyrus Domitrian shocked the galaxy by killing the woman he swore to love forever. The woman for whom he upended the Empire. The woman with whom he wanted to build a new and brighter future. Now, the once-idealistic heir apparent has become the cruel Emperor Tyrus, wielding his authority with an iron fist, capable of destroying planets with a single word, controlling all technology with a simple thought. He has bent the Grandiloquy to their knees, and none has the power to stand against him. But there is a muttering among the Excess. They say that Nemesis is not truly gone. They whisper of her shadow spotted in distant star systems. They say that Nemesis lives. T...

                                                          Goodreads |  Amazon | Author's Website      The Blurb:     It's four minutes to closing time at The Roast, and all Peter Rosenfeld wants is a steaming cappuccino as he rushes off to an assignment. But they've closed early. So, he does what any level-headed, mature adult would do: pounds on the windows and demands his caffeine fix.
 He boycotts the shop upon their refusal to serve him, but returns weeks later and meets Ryleigh, the gorgeous new barista who bore witness to his childish outburst. And while Peter's initial interest only lies in her cappuccino-making skills, her wit and charm soon have him reeling—but she’s young. Too young. A freshman in college.
Or so she says.
Ryleigh has him convinced of it until an article ru...

From the Ground to the Trapeze Line Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn Bowman (I've heard so much about Bowman's other books, but this is the first one I've read!) Published: March 10th, 2020 Genre: YA | Contemporary | Fiction | Romance AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis: The Greatest Showman meets This Is Us by way of Sarah Dessen in this heart-wrenching, hopeful contemporary novel about a multiracial teen who risks it all to follow her dreams by joining the circus, from the critically acclaimed author of Starfish. Harley Milano has dreamed of becoming a trapeze artist for as long as she can remember. With parents who run a famous circus in Las Vegas, she spends almost every night in the big top watching their lead aerialist perform, wishing with all her heart and soul that she would be up there herself one day. After a huge fight with her parents, who continue to insist she go to school instead, Harley leaves home, betrays her family, and joins the rival traveling...

Title: Hunter Author: Addison Carmichael Series: Book 4 in the Sons of the Alpha series Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Werewolf Published: November 1st, 2019 GOODREADS | AMAZON   Synopsis:   SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES… Anthropologist Scarlet Lupis knows, because she spotted one of these dangerous humanlike creatures 15 years ago. Now she returns to Washington State to prove her suspicions and theories once and for all. * * * After another failed mission, werewolf Adam Bryant is pulled from active duty in their Pack military in order to get his head back in the game. Knowing the real issue, however, Adam returns to the place of his worst failure, determined to solve a nightmare that has plagued him for over a decade. But uncovering old ghosts proves lethal for both of them when they cross the same monsters that have haunted both their lives. When Scarlet is deathly wounded her only hope for survival is Adam's own healing Wolf blood. Now she exhibits...

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own!* Title: Shifted Desires Author: Addison Carmichael Published: September 15th, 2019 Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Werewolf Series: Prequel and novella to Hunter (Book 4 in the Sons of the Alpha series) GOODREADS | AMAZON      Synopsis:   Randolyn Summers keeps a sharp eye and her photo lens on the werewolf Zachary King. She intends to set the stage to befriend him and earn his trust in order to discover the location and human identity of his alpha creator. Then she'll destroy him, his alpha, and his entire monstrous kind for good. What Randi didn't count on is discovering the truth about were-kind, and the unspeakable thought of falling in love with one.    To make sure I don't confuse you, this is a novella and prequel that sets up for the final book in Carmichael's Sons of the Alpha series. You don't have to read it to u...

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...

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,...

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own!* All of Me by Emily Duvall  Publication date: May 29th, 2019 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis: Maren Cole survived adolescence by relying on her intellect, but has never felt more different as an adult. The diagnosis she received as a person with Autism makes functioning in a fast-paced city with bright lights and big sounds a challenge. Forget about dating. Forget marriage. She would like to survive the conversation. Independence has never been more isolating or confusing and is complicated by a situation that puts her directly in the path of arrogant lawyer Caleb Allan. Caleb isn’t interested in anyone except himself and his legal career. The one person he doesn’t need to spend time with is the awkward Maren Cole, but their interactions are unavoidable when she has the potential to push his ca...

Title: Claimed Author: Addison Carmichael Series: Sons of the Alpha #2.5 (prequel to REBEL) Published: June 15th, 2019 Genre: romance, prequel, short story, paranormal, supernatural, werewolves AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis: Every night Prism Lamarche wakes from a reoccurring nightmare of being trapped and burned alive, at the last minute saved by a dark, attractive man she dubs her imaginary guardian angel. Then during her engagement party, he miraculously shows up in all his seductive flesh, and Damien Vincente now challenges her to remember him and the love they once shared. But Prism questions that if she was repressing any such memory, was there good reason? More importantly, does she dare allow Damien to help her uncover the truth about her night terrors that may reveal a much darker secret kept from her all these years?     Carmichael strikes again with a steamy were-kind set up for her Sons of the Alpha world and series! This prequ...

Title: The Unhoneymooners Author: Christina Lauren Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fiction, Adult Fiction Published: May 14th, 2019 AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis:  Olive is always unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to be the best man. Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad shellfish, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. And now there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs. Putting their mutual hatre...