diary of a wannabe writer

Cannatella is a fairytale story, set in a beautiful fantasy world. Cannatella is a princess and she feels utterly trapped. Her kingdom is struggling and she is forced to marry, but she wants to be free. She rejects all suitors and proposes a deal with the king, she will only marry a man with the face of gold. Happy with her plan she thinks she managed to outwit them all, but then on the night of her birthday a man appears, his skin made of gold. They soon marry and Cannatella is forced to go to her new home. But the man is now who he appeared to be. He is the guy they blamed for her mother's death. Cannatella fights him on everything, but the more she gets to know him, the more of the past is revealed and not all is as it appears to be. An enemies to lovers steamy romance, with a FMC that never stops fighting and MMC that can get very overprotective. It's the story of romance, magic, betrayal and sacrifice. I couldn't stop reading it, it's not without faults, but the st

Siege and Storm is the second book in The Shadow and Bone series. The series is set in the same world as Six of Crows (my favourite) but before the events of the duology. Grishaverse is one of my all-time favourite fantasy worlds created. It's unique, interesting and well thought out. And the Netflix series is awesome too. Alina and Mal are on the run. She is keeping her identity a secret, but it's been hard. It doesn't have long before they are captured by Darkling and his crew. He has new powers and a plan that involves both Alina and Mal.  Aboard a ship run by a privateer Sturmhond, they sail the sees before they escape and return back.  As Alina dives deeper into her power, the wedge between her and Mal deepens. It's a hard world to live in, full of betrayal and difficult choices. rating❤❤❤❤ ❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ book info series The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2 genre high fantasy, fantasy, ya, magic, romance published June 4, 2013 number of pages 435 Goodreads || Amazon happ

My favourite series in the Grishaverse. I love reading and Kaz and his team of misfits and all the trouble they get into. They just got back and they were supposed to celebrate and think about what to do with their money, instead, they were back at square one. Double-crossed, tired and angry, it's time to start a war against the city, get their money, dave Inej and get revenge. I love the dialogue between them, they are quick, witty and funny. The pace of the story is slow but fast at the same time. Kaz is my favourite in the whole series. For someone who is only supposed to care about money, he has a lot of Iney on his mind. :) He is the mastermind behind every scheme and it's easy to forget that he is also very skilled, my favourite were the scenes where he gets to do, what he does best. There is no end to his secrets and schemes. :) The love between him and Inej is different, full of obstacles, but one of the most romantic things I ever read.💗 Jasper wasn't my favourite

Archenemy is the story of Myla's father, Xavier. Set in the past, it explores how the archangel became who he is today. There is a mixture of Egyptian mythology with the angels.  A fast-paced story, full of twists of turns, but I had the hardest time getting into it. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤ book info genre ya, fantasy, angels, demons, magic published March 9, 2023 number of pages 206 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got the arc on NetGalley, all thoughts are my own

Savage best is a retelling of a Medea myth, set in 18th-century India.  Meena, forgotten and trapped by her position falls for the nephew of the enemy. They escape together in search of a new life, but their escape came with a price and past trouble catches up with her. My favourite part was the setting of the story, beautifully described and it made the story come to life. Even though I liked the storyline, I had the hardest time getting into the book. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ book info genre historical, mythology, retelling published May 25 2023, by One More Chapter Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie thanks to One More Chapter and Netgalley for the ARC, all thoughts are my own

Blake Montgomery is an uptight scientist in real life, but every now and then, when she goes on a trip, to a place where she knows no one, she lets loose. She shops around has one-night stands and just has fun, away from the pressure of a family, and reputation and far from the rumours she is so afraid of. When her plane is delayed she meets Wyatt. He is interesting and hot and grabs her attention right away. He seems perfect to spend time with before they both go to their real lives. Wyatt spends many years as a spy. When he is suddenly a normal person again, he has a hard time switching back. He is going to a little town, to the home his late aunt left him. Blake is taken aback when she sees him there. And even though she is beyond uptight about it, the chemistry between them becomes too much. It could be such a cute love story, with a whole lot of chemistry and a side of danger, but Blake kind of ruined that. She is more concerned with her reputation than anything else and colder th

It's a slow-paced story. Different elements of the storyline and points of view are slowly developed and set up, and then it all comes together, perfectly in the last part of the story.  The writing is unique, I haven't read any other books that use the same writing style. It's slow, descriptive, more focuses, and somewhat aloof, but fits perfectly with the story told. The best part about the book (and the series) is the magical system created. There are four Londons, parallel to each other, existing in the same place but not reachable to anyone, but Antari. Magicians, with the special kind of strong magic, that is evident in the eyes, have the ability to travel the worlds. There is Black London, which is destroyed, White London, where there is all about power and where there isn't much magic left, Red London, full of magic and the main setting for the story and Grey London void of magic.  Smuggling by Antari Kell set a series of events in motion, that come to conclusio

 

Selena and Trent are very popular radio show hosts. One day they share their worst Valentine's s day stories and it snowball. The shows gain viewers and they find themself planning a Valentine'd day gala for all of the single people.  There is mad chemistry between them and with days passing their attraction grows into something more. They are both very hesitant to take the next step, in fear of ruined reputations and careers. I really liked the storyline, but trouble liking Selene and Trent. Some of their actions were off and the last half of the book was way too dragged out. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤ book info genre contemporary, romance, adult published January 5, 2023 number of pages 281 Goodreads || Amazon

Lady Laura offers to take the shy banker's daughter under her wing. She doesn't have a title, but she has a lot of money. It's her first season and it's not going so well. She teaches her how to talk with the ton, how to flirt and how to get a husband.  There she meets her brother, a banker Miles Rochdale, who doesn't trust the ton and doesn't trust Laura with his sister. But there is something brewing between them, something that could never happen. It's a lovely story, but I wished it more focused on romance. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤ book info series Least Likely to Wed #1 genre historical, romance, adult published January 1st, 2023 number of pages 275 Goodreads || Amazon

Axel just opened for a famous band and got the opportunity of a lifetime. Instead of taking it, he decides to stay true to his music. His career is about to take off when he runs into a pretty woman, who has no idea who he is. She thinks he is just a friendly (and hot) security guard. Little did she know that in those few minutes, she will inspire his first album. Years later she had a crazy task of emptying a library and need help. Who better than Alex who is now a big star, with the biggest writer's block. He escapes to the retirement community to get away from deadlines and managers who are trying to force him into something he doesn't want.  Sparks fly again and they still have crazy chemistry, but she still doesn't know who he is. :) It's the cutest love story, full of chemistry emotions and swoon-worthy moments. rating❤❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ book info genre contemporary, romance, adult published February 21, 2023 number of pages 373 Goodreads || Amazon

A Change of Heart for the Cornish Midwife is a story of a strong woman, whose life is just about perfect. She has the job that she loves,  lovely friends and a fiance that she loves more than anything. They are planning a wedding, renovating a house and generally looking forward to what's to come. But Ella is keeping a secret. She gets random pins and needles, freezing spells, and random episodes, that she ignored for too long. Then she got the diagnosis, with Multiple Sclerosis. Ella has a hard time coping with it and mostly tries to ignore it. There are many challenges to living with a disease, but for Ella, the worst is how people look at her now. So Elle does what makes the most sense to her. She runs from it and pretends it's all good. She does a lot more than she should and shut herself down from people that could support her. It's a very real tale, of dealing with a difficult diagnosis. But it's also a tale of resilience, of a woman's journey from denial, and