March 2022 Reads

March was a fairly good reading month for me. It wasn’t my best, but I did get a good amount read. Did you read any good books in March?

Nightmares! by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller

Sleeping has never been so scary. And now waking up is even worse! Charlie Laird has several problems: 1. His dad married a woman he is sure moonlights as a witch. 2. He had to move into her purple mansion, which is not a place you want to find yourself after dark. 3. He can’t remember the last time sleeping wasn’t a nightmarish prospect. Like even a nap. What Charlie doesn’t know is that his problems are about to get a whole lot more real. Nightmares can ruin a good night’s sleep, but when they start slipping out of your dreams and into the waking world—that’s a line that should never be crossed. And when your worst nightmares start to come true . . . well, that’s something only Charlie can face. And he’s going to need all the help he can get, or it might just be lights-out for Charlie Laird. For good.

This was good! I did tear up a few times but it was a fun adventure. I want to read more in this series.

Naked City anthology

In this thrilling collection of original stories, some of today’s hottest paranormal authors delight, thrill, and captivate readers with otherworldly tales of magic and mischief. In Jim Butcher’s ”Curses”, Harry Dresden investigates how to lift a curse laid by the Fair Folk on the Chicago Cubs. In Patricia Briggs’ “Fairy Gifts,”, a vampire is called home by magic to save the Fae who freed him from a dark curse. In Melissa Marr’s “Guns for the Dead”, the newly dead Frankie Lee seeks a job in the afterlife on the wrong side of the law. In Holly Black’s “Noble Rot”, a dying rock star discovers that the young woman who brings him food every day has some strange appetites of her own.

I loved a lot of these short stories but I also hated quite a few. There were some that were plain disgusting and a bit disturbing. I enjoyed it, but not one I’ll pick up again soon.

Heat of the Moment by Lauren Barnholdt

Lyla McAfee had all but forgotten the email that she wrote to herself freshman year and scheduled to be delivered right before graduation—the one promising that she’d learn to trust by the end of senior year. But when she receives it the first morning of her senior trip to Florida her life is sent into a tailspin. Soon she’s questioning her seemingly perfect relationship with her boyfriend, Derrick; her attraction to the school player, Beckett; and whether ending her friendship with Aven and Quinn, her former BFFs, was one of the biggest mistakes of her life.

This was such a cute book! There was so much drama and I can’t wait to read the other two books in this series.

Kiss The Bride by Melissa McClone, Robin Lee Hatcher, and Kathryn Springer

Picture Perfect Love: A June Wedding Story by Melissa McClone: When image becomes everything, it’s up to love to refocus the heart. Photographer Jenna Harrison wants every bride and groom to look picture perfect on their special day. But her own heart is still broken, the unworn wedding dress hanging in her closet a reminder that relationships aren’t always as perfect as they look through her camera lens. Attorney Ashton Vance is the one that got away, but he wrongly blamed Jenna for ruining his political aspirations. Even if Jenna can forgive him, dare he hope for a second chance at her love? I Hope You Dance: A July Wedding Story by Robin Lee Hatcher: Can two left feet lead to one perfect romance?
Grant Nichols is a genius in the kitchen and a klutz on the dance floor. But his friend’s wedding is shaping up to be a shindig the likes of which Kings Meadow has never seen—including dancing. Lots of dancing. Former rodeo queen Skye Foster is offering dance lessons for the wedding party. Grant and Skye are no match on paper. But when they step onto the dance floor, they create a melody all their own. Love on a Deadline: An August Wedding Story by Kathryn Springer: MacKenzie “Mac” Davis returns to her hometown of Red Leaf, Wisconsin, and takes a job at the weekly newspaper writing about social events.
When Hollis Channing, Mac’s high school nemesis, returns to Red Leaf to marry her celebrity fiancé, the editor asks Mac to cover all the festivities for the newspaper. The last thing Mac wants to do is reconnect with the person who made her life miserable when she was a teenager . . . unless it’s spending time with Ethan Channing, the bride’s older brother—and Mac’s first crush. These were super sweet love stories all revolving around weddings that take place in June, July, and August.

An Ember in the Dark by Samantha Raffles and Ashley Lepak

Raena never felt like she belonged, an orphan in every way. She spent her days on the banks of a lake in her favorite forest reading tarot cards and her nights alone. She burned to feel alive. Emrys, the would be king, was always on the outside, where he liked it. But, there was somewhere else he liked more, the human realm. As a fae prince from Elysian, it was off limits to him. Which made going there much more fun. When a trip to the human realm reveals to Emrys much more than he bargained for, will he make the right choice, or the wrong one? Will Raena ever find out who she really is? Together Raena and Emrys navigate through an adventure of danger and lust, as they solve the mystery of her true identity.

This was a great, steamy fantasy romance. I loved the world building and can’t wait to carry on with this series.

No Gravestone Left Unturned by Jill Monroe and Gena Showalter

For cemetery owner and world’s best fur-mom Jane Ladling, death is her business, romance is her misfortune and suspicion is her passion. When she discovers a fresh body on her porch, she calls Special Agent Conrad Ryan, her smoke-show of a boyfriend. Who isn’t actually her boyfriend. Whatever. It’s complicated, especially now that she’s being framed for the murder of the only “hard-hitting” journalist in the small town of Aurelian Hills, Georgia. Determined to clear her good name, Jane dives headlong into following the clues––with best friends Fiona and Beau at her side. But can she identify the killer before she goes to jail? Or worse…there’s another victim?

This book was adorable. I love the characters so much and I loved getting to see more of Conrad. I can’t wait to see where their relationship goes. Jane always gets into crazy adventures and I’m excited to see what trouble she gets into next.

Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter

Maddie and Logan were torn apart by a kidnapping attempt when they were young. They were only kids — Logan’s dad was POTUS and Maddie’s father was the Secret Service agent meant to guard him. The kidnappers were stopped — but Maddie was whisked off to Alaska with her father, for satety. Maddie and Logan had been inseparable . . . but then she never heard from him again. Now it’s a few years later. Maggie’s a teenager, used to living a solitary life with her father. It’s quiet — until Logan is sent to join them. After all this time without word, Maddie has nothing to say to him — until their outpost is attacked, and Logan is taken. They won’t be out of the woods until they’re . . . out of the woods, and Maddie’s managed to thwart the foes and reconcile with Logan.

This was really good and such a fun adventure. This book was very easy to read and hard to put down.

The Ravenwood Coven trilogy by Carrie Ann Ryan
Books: Dawn Unearthed, Dusk Unveiled, and Evernight Unleashed

Dawn Unearthed: The moment Sage Reed makes her way to Ravenwood, she knows the small town lives up to its mystical lore—even if she doesn’t believe that she’s a witch. After losing her husband, she’s ready for change, and her aunt’s bookstore affords the perfect opportunity. Rome Baker has secrets of his own—even some that he’s kept from the town he calls home. But when a striking and intriguing stranger saves his life the moment she steps into his path, his inner bear knows that she’s the one for him. However, with the town under fire, he worries he might run out of time before he can show her what they can have together. A new enemy is on the horizon, one who hides in the shadows, whose history is steeped in lies. And if Sage and Rome aren’t careful, Sage’s new powers won’t be the only thing that spirals into flame.

I love this trilogy so much! They are so easy to read and very fast paced. I loved the romances and each book just keeps getting better and better. I really enjoyed this and can’t wait to read more from Carrie Ann Ryan.


Special Forces Father by Mallory Kane

Special Forces operative Travis Delancey is glad to be back from a difficult mission. But his long-awaited homecoming turns into a nightmare when he hears that his college sweetheart Kate Chalmet gave birth to his son while he was away… and the child has been kidnapped. His skills are instrumental in rescuing the boy, but his reunion with Kate is a distraction. Kate had her reasons for not telling Travis about his son, but now she must put her doubts aside. His strength and determination to save their child make her realize he’s different from the man he was before entering the military. Perhaps Travis is ready for a family…if he can forgive her. But she cannot get ahead of herself– first they have to save their son.

This was okay. It was very fast paced, just not a new favorite. There wasn’t anything I didn’t like, it just wasn’t for me.

Those are all the books I read this month! Have you read any of these? Thank you for reading! Until next time.