Mini Review: The Duke Who Loved Me (The Duke's Estates #1)!

Review: The Duke Who Loved Me (The Duke's Estates #1) by Jane Ashford 

The Duke of Tereford is accustomed to getting his own way, but she's going to teach him a thing or two about love...

James Cantrell, the new Duke of Tereford, has inherited a dukedom in disarray and is overwhelmed by his unaccustomed responsibilities. Then he gets an idea. Cecelia Vainsmede served as liaison between James and her father, and she knows a great deal about business matters, his own in particular. She's also quite pretty. Ever the pragmatist, he suggests a marriage of convenience.

Cecelia has always been good at working with James, but she doesn't understand how he can be so obtuse. He clearly doesn't realize that he's the duke she's always wished for, or that his offer is an insult. But when a German prince arrives in London and immediately sets out to woo Cecelia, James will have to come to terms with what he really feels for her. Is running away worth the cost of losing her, or will the duke dare to win her once and for all?

Bestselling author Jane Ashford takes you to a dazzling Regency England you won't want to leave!

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Mini Review: I really enjoyed reading this book! I loved the authors writing, and I know I'll be checking out more of her books in the future. I liked the sense of humor in the book! Cecelia was a great lead, and I liked James, even though he was an idiot and insensitive with how he treated Cecelia for most of the book. The side characters were great, and I'm happy to see the next book is about Harriet! Overall, I would definitely recommend reading it!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Review: Battle Royal (Palace Insiders #1)

Review: Battle Royal (Palace Insiders #1) by Lucy Parker 

Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits.

Ready…

Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the world as a contestant on the hit baking show, Operation Cake. Her ingenious, colorful creations captivated viewers and intrigued all but one of the judges, Dominic De Vere, the hottest pastry chef in London. When her glittery unicorn cake went spectacularly sideways, Dominic was quick to vote her off the show. Since then, Sylvie has managed to use her fame to help fulfill her dream of opening a bakery, Sugar Fair. The toast of Instagram, Sugar Fair has captured the attention of the Operation Cake producers…and a princess.

Set…

Dominic is His Majesty the King’s favorite baker, the go-to for sweet-toothed A-List celebrities, and a veritable British institution. He’s brilliant, talented, hard-working. And an icy, starchy grouch. Learning that the irksome Sylvie will be joining him on the Operation Cake judging panel is enough to make the famously dour baker even more grim. Her fantastical baking is only slightly more troublesome than the fact that he can’t stop thinking about her pink-streaked hair and irrepressible dimple.

Match…

When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they’re both determined to come out on top.

The bride adores Sylvie’s quirky style. The palace wants Dominic’s classic perfection.

In this royal battle, can there be room for two? 

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Plot: Everything about that summary suggests that this would be my type of book. And it definitely was! There were so many hilarious moments in this book (The moments where they were tasting the contestants baking were some of my favorites!), with lots of heartfelt ones, too! And I so hope the next book in the series will be about who I think it will be, but more on that in a minute...

Characters: I loved all the characters in this book! Sylvie was wonderfully quirky, and Dominic was such an unexpected perfect match for her! The royal couple were much more involved in the story than I thought they would be, but that's a good thing. They were two of my favorite characters from the book! And I hope the next book is about Pet and the guy who I think will be her love interest, because based on the end of Battle Royal, I think it will be adorable!

The Cover: It's so cute!

Overall: This was an excellent romance, that I would highly recommend!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Want-To-Read Wednesday: Graphic Novels!

Want-To-Read Wednesday is a feature on my blog, where every week I share five upcoming books I want to read based on the topic of the week. For more information about it, go here.

Hi, everyone! The topic this week is Graphic Novels. I'm really looking forward to reading all of these books!

Captain Bun Super Bonbon (Bunbun & Bonbon #3) by Jess Keating 

Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott

Tidesong by Wendy Xu

Himawari House by Harmony Becker

Witches of Brooklyn: What the Hex?! by Sophie Escabasse

Do you want to read any of these books? What GNs are on your TBR list? :)

Review: How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe!

Review: How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

The Hating Game meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in this irresistible romance starring a Mexican American teen who discovers love and profound truths about the universe when she spends her summer on a road trip across the country.

When her twin sister reaches social media stardom, Moon Fuentez accepts her fate as the ugly, unwanted sister hidden in the background, destined to be nothing more than her sister’s camerawoman. But this summer, Moon also takes a job as the “merch girl” on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and her fate begins to shift in the best way possible.

Most notable is her bunkmate and new nemesis, Santiago Phillips, who is grumpy, combative, and also the hottest guy Moon has ever seen.

Moon is certain she hates Santiago and that he hates her back. But as chance and destiny (and maybe, probably, close proximity) bring the two of them in each other’s perpetual paths, Moon starts to wonder if that’s really true. She even starts to question her destiny as the unnoticed, unloved wallflower she always thought she was.

Could this summer change Moon’s life as she knows it?

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Mini Review: This was a beautifully written YA novel, that I would definitely recommend to anyone who thinks it sounds interesting! (And I love the cover of it!)

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Review: Under the Milky Way!

 Review: Under the Milky Way by Vanessa Barneveld

Nothing ever happens in Dawson, Colorado.

Until high school senior Cassidy Roekiem’s mom checks into a “wellness center,” but nothing is wrong with her.

Then people start seeing lights in the sky and missing chunks of time, but the town insists nothing is going on.

And now Hayden, the new boy at school who keeps to himself and is more than a little mysterious, starts to notice her like it’s nothing out of the ordinary.

Suddenly, “nothing” is starting to feel a whole lot like something. And everything leads back to Hayden. The boy she’s starting to fall for. The boy with too many dark secrets for his kind heart. The boy she’s pretty sure isn’t human…

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Mini Review: This was a good YA book! It had plenty of twists and turns, and the ending made me gasp! I would definitely recommend this novel to any fans of sci-fi books, or anyone who just wants a good book!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.