/care to share some advice for bookstagramming? I /care to share some advice for bookstagramming?

I meant to get this post out a while ago, but here we go. In my stories I asked for some advice about bookstagramming, I had a ton of great feedback and shared some in my posts (keep swiping to see what fellow bookish friends had to say). 

I got some feedback about getting ARCs, which definitely needs to be highlighted, but might save that for another post. 

And here’s a few from good ole me:

- bookstagramming should not be stressful, if it ever gets to that point, breathe and take a break
- don’t be afraid to slide into a fellow bookish friend’s DMs and ask (kindly) for help/opinion/etc. 
- don’t worry about what everyone else is doing and reading. I know it’s easy to get caught up in it all, but it’s okay to step back and focus on you. 
- be kind and have fun!

Thank you to all the lovely people for letting me share some of your advice! 💕

#bookstagram #romanceschmomance #romancestagram
/fancy mafia romance? Well, if you've seen my sto /fancy mafia romance?

Well, if you've seen my stories, I've been chit chattering about this series! And I'm recommending it hard to all the mafia romance lovers out there.

The characters are absolutely amazing and paired up so well. Like it's an obsession at this point. And I want to point out the best variety in steamy scenes, we definitely need more of this because it's so good!

@katjacksonbooks I'm a forever fan! Thank you for @hellolovelybox for putting this lovely edition in your trope box 💗

The Family series:
- Book 1 Beautiful & Dirty (novella of Shae and Sal's "one-night", not really a ONS-ish, tryst)

- Book 2 The Hitman (Zahra and Giulio's story. A supposed to be honeymoon for one and a holiday for the other, neighboring rooms with tears and yelling between walls...yeah,go read this one. And there's an epic train ride 😏)

- Book 3 The Enforcer (Zoe and Alfonso's story and these two are a riot. They crack me up so much! Plenty to love about these two.)

- Book 4 Dolci (Novella from Zahra and Giulio's POV)

- Book 5 The Don (Shae and Sal's full length story. I'm currently reading this one, but I'm expecting some emotions with this one 😭)

Okay, now go grab them all cause you're all sleeping in this series! Kay, thanks 💗

#bookrecommendations #romanceschmomance #katrinajackson #thefamilyseries #mafiaromance #rsfave #topfaves #steamybooks
/drop some of your favorite authors! OK, all the /drop some of your favorite authors!

OK, all the thanks to @weekendreader_ for setting the point system up to find my favorite authors by the numbers!

I was really firm on solidifying a top 5, so I had to add a few factors in to get there. I have a whole blog post going in a little bit more depth about the process, so check it out.

This was fun to do and I think I'll keep doing this annually 😊

📚 Books shown and I recommend them all

Paper Hearts by @clairecontreras (Contemporary romance: Book 2 in the Hearts series, Torn Hearts novella needs to be read first)

Savage Lands by @staceymariebrown (Urban Fantasy Romance: Book 1 of the Savage Lands series and it's complete)

Darkness of Light by Stacey Marie Brown (Urban Fantasy Romance: Book 1 of the Darkness series and it's complete, there's a recommended reading order over 3 different series in the same world)

Undertow by @allthingsnatusch (NA romance standalone)

Caged by Amber Lynn Natusch (PNR: book 1 of the Caged series and it's complete)

Dragon in the Blood by @juliettecrossauthor (PNR: Book 2 of the Vale of Stars series, series is complete and each book has a different couple)

Darkest Heart by Juliette Cross (Romantasy: book 1 in the Dominion series, it's complete and each book has a different couple)

Because You're Mine by Claire Contreras (Contemporary mafia romance: book 1 in the Because series, standalone)

Reasonable Doubt series by @whitneyg.author (NA romance) 

#romanceschmomance #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #romancestagram #romancebooks #bookstagram
/ever change a book rating days after you finished /ever change a book rating days after you finished it?

Ah yes, that’s me. I mean … Gareth, everyone. Pretty much every upcoming hero that Juliette has written from this series, I fell madly in love with. They quickly become my number one and that’s simply how it is. 

“Lavinia. It wasn’t just her body that I desired. I wanted her mind, her heart, and her soul as well. “

There are sooooooo many treats that Juliette gives us and ugh, just love. 

If you’re missing the other characters, don’t worry, you’ll get some solid time with them. And more teasers of what’s to come. 

I’m still typing up my review and it’ll be on the blog later today. 

Absolutely love this series wholeheartedly and I’m eager for the next leading couples. 

Congrats on the ever so lovely, Always Practice Safe Hex, friend! I’m so excited for you ❤️

#alwayspracticesafehex #juliettecross #stayaspell #paranormalromance #romancebooks #romanceschmomance
/so, what does your romance reading journey look l /so, what does your romance reading journey look like?

Everyone, this was tough for me to do. I don't do these graphics type of posts, definitely not my thing. But I tried and kinda gave up keeping it together a few slides in.

Even though social media is the absolute pits, still love this book community and the many I've met along the way.

[I've added all the text and book titles in Alt text]

Shout out to @talk_about_swoon for the inspiration to do this post ❤️
Hello, hello. It has been a while and I guess I'l Hello, hello.

It has been a while and I guess I'll mosey on back to bookstagram. I mean I wasn't completely gone as some of you saw 😅 opinions were shared!

Last week, I flew out to visit family with my littles and it's been 2 years since we've all been together. I finally got to meet my niece and nephew and they got to meet my little one that was born last year. We have no idea when we'll all be in one place again, but it was such an amazing and much needed trip.

AND, we managed to get some fam pics done and I took advantage to frolic in the woods. 😂

I'm reading again (thank goodness) not as much as I used to, but I'm just happy to be interested in something.

Hope everyone is doing well 💐
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2020 · September 3, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | The Jack by M.K. Harkins

Today we have the blog tour of THE JACK by MK Harkins! Check out the tour and be sure to grab your copy today! [book-info]

2020 · August 29, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Forbidden Claim by R.L. Kenderson

R.L. Kenderson is here today to share her blog tour for FORBIDDEN CLAIM! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today! Title: FORBIDDEN CLAIM Author: R.L. Kenderson Genre: Paranormal Romance About Forbidden Claim She’s running for her…

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2020 · August 26, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | The Charm of You by Jennifer Probst

Today we are celebrating the release of THE CHARM OF YOU by Jennifer Probst. This book is a sexy standalone, RomCom title. Check out the purchase links below to reserve your copy now, and read an excerpt from the book!…

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2020 · August 16, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid

Dr. Strange Beard, an all-new standalone in the bestselling, romantic comedy Winston Brothers Series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid, is available NOW! About Dr. Strange Beard Hunches, horse races, and heartbreak Ten years after Simone…

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2020 · August 2, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Playboy by Katy Evans

Playboy by Katy Evans Publication Date: July 29, 2018 Genre: Contemporary Romance About Playboy A brand new contemporary romance from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans. It started as a game. We flirted. We…

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2020 · July 28, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Claimed by the King by Lorelei Moone

CLAIMED BY THE KING by Lorelei Moone Shifters of Black Isle, #1 Publication Date: July 20, 2018 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Shifters, BBW, Novella, Standalone About Claimed by the King Abandoned by her people, a young woman was being sent to…

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2020 · July 9, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Moonlight Seduction: A de Vincent Novel from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout is available NOW! [book-info]

2020 · July 5, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Incognito by Siobhan Davis

Incognito, an all-new standalone new adult romance from USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis is available NOW! About Incognito A troubled popstar forced into hiding… A sweet small-town girl overcoming tragedy… And the kind of love that only happens once in…

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2020 · June 24, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | A lot Like Home by Kat Cantrell

Today we have the blog tour for A LOT LIKE HOME by Kat Cantrell! Check it out and get your copy now! About A Lot Like Home From USA Today best seller Kat Cantrell, comes a small-town romance series with a…

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2020 · June 23, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | The Varlet and Voyeur by Penny Reid & L.H. Cosway

The Varlet and the Voyeur, an all-new standalone in the USA Today bestselling Rugby Series from Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway is available NOW! About The Varlet & Voyeur He kept his salacious secret for years. But soon, everyone is…

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2020 · June 15, 2018

Blog Tour & Review | Unexpected Love Story by Natasha Madison

Title: Unexpected Love Story Series: Love Series Author: Natasha Madison Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: June 5, 2018 About Unexpected Love Story When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the true meaning of love, loss and redemption….

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Blog Tour & Review | The Start of Something Good by Jennifer Probst

Today we are celebrating the release of THE START OF SOMETHING GOOD by Jennifer Probst. This book kicks off a brand new series, Stay, and it is a contemporary romance title. Check out the purchase links below to grab your…

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/care to share some advice for bookstagramming? I /care to share some advice for bookstagramming?

I meant to get this post out a while ago, but here we go. In my stories I asked for some advice about bookstagramming, I had a ton of great feedback and shared some in my posts (keep swiping to see what fellow bookish friends had to say). 

I got some feedback about getting ARCs, which definitely needs to be highlighted, but might save that for another post. 

And here’s a few from good ole me:

- bookstagramming should not be stressful, if it ever gets to that point, breathe and take a break
- don’t be afraid to slide into a fellow bookish friend’s DMs and ask (kindly) for help/opinion/etc. 
- don’t worry about what everyone else is doing and reading. I know it’s easy to get caught up in it all, but it’s okay to step back and focus on you. 
- be kind and have fun!

Thank you to all the lovely people for letting me share some of your advice! 💕

#bookstagram #romanceschmomance #romancestagram
/fancy mafia romance? Well, if you've seen my sto /fancy mafia romance?

Well, if you've seen my stories, I've been chit chattering about this series! And I'm recommending it hard to all the mafia romance lovers out there.

The characters are absolutely amazing and paired up so well. Like it's an obsession at this point. And I want to point out the best variety in steamy scenes, we definitely need more of this because it's so good!

@katjacksonbooks I'm a forever fan! Thank you for @hellolovelybox for putting this lovely edition in your trope box 💗

The Family series:
- Book 1 Beautiful & Dirty (novella of Shae and Sal's "one-night", not really a ONS-ish, tryst)

- Book 2 The Hitman (Zahra and Giulio's story. A supposed to be honeymoon for one and a holiday for the other, neighboring rooms with tears and yelling between walls...yeah,go read this one. And there's an epic train ride 😏)

- Book 3 The Enforcer (Zoe and Alfonso's story and these two are a riot. They crack me up so much! Plenty to love about these two.)

- Book 4 Dolci (Novella from Zahra and Giulio's POV)

- Book 5 The Don (Shae and Sal's full length story. I'm currently reading this one, but I'm expecting some emotions with this one 😭)

Okay, now go grab them all cause you're all sleeping in this series! Kay, thanks 💗

#bookrecommendations #romanceschmomance #katrinajackson #thefamilyseries #mafiaromance #rsfave #topfaves #steamybooks
/drop some of your favorite authors! OK, all the /drop some of your favorite authors!

OK, all the thanks to @weekendreader_ for setting the point system up to find my favorite authors by the numbers!

I was really firm on solidifying a top 5, so I had to add a few factors in to get there. I have a whole blog post going in a little bit more depth about the process, so check it out.

This was fun to do and I think I'll keep doing this annually 😊

📚 Books shown and I recommend them all

Paper Hearts by @clairecontreras (Contemporary romance: Book 2 in the Hearts series, Torn Hearts novella needs to be read first)

Savage Lands by @staceymariebrown (Urban Fantasy Romance: Book 1 of the Savage Lands series and it's complete)

Darkness of Light by Stacey Marie Brown (Urban Fantasy Romance: Book 1 of the Darkness series and it's complete, there's a recommended reading order over 3 different series in the same world)

Undertow by @allthingsnatusch (NA romance standalone)

Caged by Amber Lynn Natusch (PNR: book 1 of the Caged series and it's complete)

Dragon in the Blood by @juliettecrossauthor (PNR: Book 2 of the Vale of Stars series, series is complete and each book has a different couple)

Darkest Heart by Juliette Cross (Romantasy: book 1 in the Dominion series, it's complete and each book has a different couple)

Because You're Mine by Claire Contreras (Contemporary mafia romance: book 1 in the Because series, standalone)

Reasonable Doubt series by @whitneyg.author (NA romance) 

#romanceschmomance #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #romancestagram #romancebooks #bookstagram
/ever change a book rating days after you finished /ever change a book rating days after you finished it?

Ah yes, that’s me. I mean … Gareth, everyone. Pretty much every upcoming hero that Juliette has written from this series, I fell madly in love with. They quickly become my number one and that’s simply how it is. 

“Lavinia. It wasn’t just her body that I desired. I wanted her mind, her heart, and her soul as well. “

There are sooooooo many treats that Juliette gives us and ugh, just love. 

If you’re missing the other characters, don’t worry, you’ll get some solid time with them. And more teasers of what’s to come. 

I’m still typing up my review and it’ll be on the blog later today. 

Absolutely love this series wholeheartedly and I’m eager for the next leading couples. 

Congrats on the ever so lovely, Always Practice Safe Hex, friend! I’m so excited for you ❤️

#alwayspracticesafehex #juliettecross #stayaspell #paranormalromance #romancebooks #romanceschmomance
/so, what does your romance reading journey look l /so, what does your romance reading journey look like?

Everyone, this was tough for me to do. I don't do these graphics type of posts, definitely not my thing. But I tried and kinda gave up keeping it together a few slides in.

Even though social media is the absolute pits, still love this book community and the many I've met along the way.

[I've added all the text and book titles in Alt text]

Shout out to @talk_about_swoon for the inspiration to do this post ❤️
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