Is love in the books for a sailor with the reputation for being a ladies’ man and the one girl who is immune to him? King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a player, he’s handsome, charming, and knows that he’s not meant to be in a serious relationship and prefers it that way... until he meets Hannah Bellinger. Hannah works on a film set and has a crush on her director, she dreams about scoring music for films. Hannah and Fox have become unlikely best friends, and soon he finds that she’s turning to him for advice on how to win over her crush. When her film crew is moved to Fox’s town, Hannah finds herself crashing in Fox’s spare room. Soon these two friends start spending more time together and the line between friendship and romance begin to blur. Hannah can’t deny her feelings for Fox but she refuses to be just a hook-up. She wants something real. Fox can’t help but love her, but his insecurities and fears are clawing at him. He’s always been labeled as a player but can he really make a serious relationship work? Will his past demons break this blooming relationship. Can Fox face all his troubles and seize the love of his life or lose her. This was such a lovely story, it dealt with real insecurities and difficulties, and showed the strength and love these characters had. The romance was sweet and caring, Fox and Hannah care for each other deeply. Hannah was a wonderful protagonist, she fought for what she wanted and understood the struggles Fox was going through. This is definitely a beautiful book and relationship and I highly recommend it!

*Arc received in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own*

A singer who can call to the forest is called home to Edgewood when her grandfather goes missing... all that is left is the magical orb left by the fairy kingdom... that she believed to be make believe. Now Emeline Lark must wander into the Fairy Kingdom to get back her father and discover a whole new world. An adventure begins and along for the ride is a handsome and brooding tithe collector called Hawthorne Fell who keeps trying to get her to stop searching for her grandfather. Emeline will do whatever it takes to get back her grandfather... even if it means making a deal with the Wood King himself and giving up her voice for her grandfather’s freedom. But little does she know she’s found herself in the middle of a curse much bigger than she could have imagined and now she must find a way to save all that is close to her discover her true voice. this was a beautifully haunting and romantic story. Emmeline must uncover dark family secrets, betrayals that break the heart, and figuring out what she truly wants in her future. This was such a beautiful story about finding your path and fighting for what you love. I loved how relentless Emmeline was in her pursuit of protecting her loved ones and finding herself. Hawthorne... oh Hawthorne, misguided, gentle, and sweet artist who loves books and drawing.... GOSH THAT ENDING HAS ME BEGINNING FOR MORE. I NEED A WHOLE OTHER EPILOGUE OF HAWTHORNE AND EMMELINE PLEASE. I have loved Kristen Ciccarelli’s previous works and this one did not disappoint! Please do pick it up once it releases!!!

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest view*

A new home, a new friend, and a new life. Annie has always played it safe and has yearned to find someplace where she feels accepted, where she has friends, where she is loved... After being broken up with her boyfriend of 10 years because the “spark” between them has fizzled up but they still share an apartment.. Annie decides it’s time to get a fresh start. She accepts a teaching position that moves her from her Manhattan apartment to a small village. The village is cozy, everyone is friendly, and picturesque. She has a cute new apartment... the only catch is there is an odd persistent spider infestation. Then she meets Sophie. Beautiful, mysterious, sweet and charming Sophie who treats her with affection from the get go. Annie has never met anyone like Sophie and she can’t seem to pull away. But she begins to notice strange things with how the town treats Sophie, how Sophie speaks sometimes... but the friendship is everything Annie has ever wanted. Sophie supports her, cares for her, and loves her in a way Annie has never experienced. However the townsfolk act a little afraid of Sophie, and soon Annie has to ask herself who to believe and if Sophie is someone Annie can trust. Annie has to start asking herself if she can keep playing it safe or take a risk and discover more. This was such a cute and cozy witch story about friendship and finding confidence and love for yourself. It’s got magic, friendship, and a very adorable spider named Ralph!

A princess and her bodyguard, a forbidden romance, two people who constantly are at each other’s throats... and the romance heating up between them. Princess Bridget von Ascheberg was always meant to be the spare, the one who didn’t have to become the next ruler but when her brother abdicates the throne, its her turn to take up the duty and become queen, something she has never wanted. There goes her freedom, her choice, her chance at life, all to service her country. She hasn’t been trained, hasn’t prepared for any of it, and soon things are about to get complicated. Cue Rhys Larsen, ex-Navy Seal turned private protection contractor. He’s a perfect bodyguard, he’s followed two strict rules 1) Protect his clients at all cost and 2) never become emotionally or personally involved with his clients. All that goes out the window when Bridget and Rhys are assigned together and soon their bickering and bantering leads way to more as the chemisitry and romance between them slowly builds up and they find that they night share more in common than they think. However, in order for Bridget to become Queen she is required to marry royalty and with such a looming date counting down, her forbidden romance with Rhys might just destroy her. Now they will have to figure out if what they have is worth fighting for, or if duty over love is how they will live. This was such a fun read! I loved Bridget and Rhys, I loved the slow building up of romance and the way they both tried to do what was best for the other. I seriously adored this book!

A blight ravages a town, poisoning the farms and people, slowly consuming them and turning the infected into something else... in the town of Hollow’s End there is a blight that is killing the farms with a thick silver sludge that bleeds from the earth. The daughter of one of the four founding family farmers of Hollow’s End knows a deep dark secret about the blight... and its up to her and the ex she left to work together to stop it before everything and everyone is consumed. Hollow’s End has been blessed with miracle crops... but for every miracle there is a cost and now it is up to these two to figure out how to stop the blight before they its too late. This was such an interesting read it had sort of a virus/zombie-esque storyline mixed in with farming, teen romance, and family secrets. Definitely pick it up if you’re looking for a interesting read!

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

A magician with the ability to enchant tea enters into a competition to become the royal tea maker in order to gain a favor that could help her cure her sister who she unknowingly brewed poisoned that killed her mother and is slowly killing her sister, Ning will do anything to help her sister, and using the skills she has, she has entered into the kingdom’s greatest shennong-shi competition in order to help her family. However, from the moment she enters into the imperial city and the competition, things go awry. From backstabbing competitors, political assassination attempts, secrets, betrayals, and a handsome stranger with a secret that could destroy them all, Ning is in more danger than she was ever before. Soon she will have to find a way to navigate not only the competition but surviving in a place that is rife with corruption. I had so much fun reading this book and was entranced by the magic system and the journey that Ning goes on. This is the first book in the duology but I ALREADY NEED THE SECOND ONE PLEASE!!!!! I love how resourceful Ning is, and how far she is willing to go to help her family. The political war going on in the palace was also a really interesting back drop for the story and I can’t wait to see where the second book goes!

*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Feiwel & Friends for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

On a small island, their land is sinking... and the only way to save this sinking island is to sacrifice a boy to the Witch Queen. If the Witch Queen loves the boy enough she will set him free and sacrifice herself... and only one boy has ever gotten away. Every year a Witch Queen lures a boy back to her palace... and this year Lina Kirk is convinced her brother is the sacrifice and will do anything to protect him. In order to save him, she enlist the help of Thomas Lin, the only boy to have survived a Witch Queen and whom she’s secretly been in love with. But in their attempt to save her brother the Witch Queen sets her sight on sacrificing Thomas.... until Lina goes to save him and offers herself up as the sacrifice if her brother and Thomas are set free, The current Witch Queen is Eva, her sister Natalia was the previous Witch Queen who had sacrificed herself to save Thomas and now Eva wants revenge. She wants to destroy the boy who had taken her sister from her, who had lied and deceived her, who had ruined the only person she ever loved. But to her surprise she meets Lina. Lina and Eva are enemies from the moment they meet, yet with all that fire between them, they start to slowly understand one another. The love they have for the people they care about, the lengths they’d go to to protect them, and the sacrifices they are willing to make. Two girls, one curse, and a history of pain they each have, but beneath all their suffering, just might be something more. I quite enjoyed this!

Summer camp, crushes, and a devious break up plan. Sixteen year old paisley Manning has always loved Camp Seabrook, her family camp. However after the death of her father and her mother’s new boyfriend, Paisley is told that this will be her last summer there and that they’re moving and that her mother is selling the camp. The camp that is her last connection to her dad, the once place she feels happy and safe, and now its all going away. Throw in mischievous artist and bad boy, Hayden Bennett. Hayden and Paisley are complete opposites, but when she catches him doing graffiti on her camp cabin she really can’t stand him. To her surprise as punishment, Hayden now is a camp counselor alongside her and is in charge of helping the kids with art. For the next two weeks she’ll be stuck with him... and yet they seem to gravitate towards one another. Soon Paisley finds that Hayden isn’t as bad as she thought and they come up with a plan to break up her mom and her boyfriend to help Paisley keep her camp and stop her from moving. Throw in some camp fun, friend drama, boy drama, family fights, and first love... and you get a pretty cute summer rom-com. Two opposites, one matchbreaker plan, and a summer of first love.

*Thank you Random House Children's, Underlined for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Priest Rahandras has been alone with the darkness inside of him, dealing with the betrayal of his brother and the brutal annihilation of his clan. He’s been slowly rebuilding his life and then finally the mate he’s been wishing for has walked into his life... the only issue? She has just learned about the shifter world and doesn’t really believe in any of it. Now he’ll have to convince her he is exactly what she needs all the while juggling the fact that his brother might still be out there and most definitely is a threat to everything he holds dear. Kateri Falsen is a woman of logic and facts, but upon learning about her family secrets and the fact that she is part of a line of shifters has completely thrown her for a loop. It doesn’t help that a very attractive tattoo artist suddenly has taken an interest in her. Soon both Priest and Kateri must find a way to learn about one another and join together if they want to find their happily ever after. This was a pretty sweet story and I’ve always loved Rhenna Morgan’s writing so this one did not disappoint!

A coyote shifter and a new healer cross paths and sparks fly. Tate Allen has just met the love of his life... and he doesn’t even know how to start telling her. Tate is a coyote shifter and all he wants to do is protect her from afar, afraid to let the hunter inside of him out, afraid to hurt her in any way. Elise Ralston is new to the shifter community, she hasn’t shifted yet and she has just discovered her healer abilities. When she is told she is going to become the lead healer of the clan her whole life is about to change, throw in an extremely attractive and sweet guy and new friends and she’s about to get a whole new family. Elise has always been alone, insecure, and hurt by people in her childhood, it’s left a scar. But now she has a new community and new people to help her heal. Tate and Elise gravitate towards each other and can’t help but feel the connection between them. With a new relationship on the way, it really doesn’t. help that theres someone out there threatening the clan and making Elise the prime target. We also get to see some cameos from previous characters in the first book too which is great. The story was sweet and the relationship between Tate and Elise was just adorable.