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Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti – Zodiac Academy Series Reading Order

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This series was the answer to one of our reader questions, and we also have some huge fans of the series amongst our book crew!!

Jennifer: …the Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. Fantastic series!!!!

Kristy: I’m on book 5. Totally sucked in. Love it!

Tessa: …have to finish another book I was HIGHLY anticipating …The 4th…from the Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. It’s one of my favorite series from last year. Though, the book is HUGE. lol 733 pages! Yet so far, not a wasted word.

bev: …on YouTube some of the people I watch really love The Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham… I really want to try the Zodiac Academy, but for those who like it they tend to binge it, so might be better as a summer read. You know those really hot summer days when you don’t want to move beyond turning a page and taking sips of something with too much ice?

Leah: Love this series!!!

Laina: Great series!

About book #1:

I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.

But of course there’s a catch – all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could.

The school they’ve sent me to is both dangerous as sh*t and one helluva party. Vampires bite weaker students in the corridors, the Werewolf pack has orgies in the Wailing Wood at every full moon and don’t even get me started on the dark and twisted ways the Sirens use their powers on people’s emotions, or how my sinfully tempting Cardinal Magic teacher hosts detentions that leave people needing therapy.

Classes are totally interesting if you manage to live through them. And that Gemini star sign I mentioned? It now determines my elemental magic and affects my destiny, so learning astrology is essential if I’m going to beat down my classmates – which is actively encouraged by the way.

My biggest problem is the drool worthy Dragon shifter who has his eyes on my throne. He and his three psycho friends are determined to make my time here hell.

All I’ve got to do is survive. But fate might have other ideas.

Dammit, why couldn’t I have gotten a letter to Hogwarts?

***This is a dark, bully romance – don’t go expecting a sweet school for magic with friends around every corner. Fae fight for everything they own and Zodiac Academy is a cutthroat school for students aged 18+ where only the strongest prevail. There’s no Dumbledore here to save anyone’s ass and Lionel Acrux will give Voldemort a run for his money in the evil dictator category. So hold onto your stardust (broomsticks not required) and get ready for a bumpy ride***

SERIES READING ORDER:

Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 11-21-2022

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HAPPY MONDAY & HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!!! Time for our latest early book releases! 😀 I just realized I have a thanksgiving luncheon at my man’s work this week (which I’m excited & nervous about), and had to cancel my eyelash extension appointment (which would have been at the same time). Luckily I was able to get in next week instead. 😉 I need my eyelashes (I get “Hybrid” – I guess that’s a classic and a slight volume). I don’t go all out crazy with the lashes lengthwise, more of a natural look. I love not having to put on mascara anymore. Sooooo wonderful to wake up with my eyes looking cute!

THREE THINGS:

1.) It’s been wonderfully “cold” (or more like cool-ish – in the 50s) here in Florida and I’ve been LOVING it!!!

2.) We are doing a low-key Thanksgiving this year, and I’m good with that. Still adjusting to my new surroundings, and getting my “cooking-bug” back. How about yours? Any unusual plans?

3.) I just bought myself a cute tiny crossbody purse from Michael Kors!! I usually always go for black (and I DO have a black different one – I’ll show you that once I get it – coming too), but this was on super-sale, and the color is just too cute, and I managed to pack everything I needed into it, despite the size. Even miniature emergency makeup stuff!! I did have to buy a super-skinny wallet for it (and it’s actually an almost identical match in color. YAY ME!!!

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  1. Tempt (Cloverleigh Farms Next Generation Book 4) by Melanie Harlow <— MELANIE HARLOW’S LATEST!! HE WAS HER ONE NIGHT STAND… “...Imagine my surprise at the rehearsal dinner one week later, when my sexy one-night stand is introduced as the father of the groom. Even more surprising? That temptation we felt in New York was no fluke. In public, we pretend there’s nothing between us. In private, we can’t keep our hands off each other. The situation is beyond complicated. Zach never even knew he’d fathered a child until recently, and he wants to earn his son’s trust and respect. As for me, I’m looking for a man who wants to start a family, and Zach has made it clear he’s not that man...”
  2. Her Alpha Dragon Protector (Snow Haven Shifters Book 1) by Brittany White
  3. Loving Simone by Cereza
  4. Bastard Boss (Tyler & Bella Duet Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones <— FORCED MARRIAGE!! “…A sexy, dirty talking alpha. The beautiful, sweet, and fiery Bella. Her boss. A contract that forces him to marry. An arrangement that will change them forever. Meet Tyler Hawk...”
  5. Cabin Kisses by Hope Ford
  6. Abandoned by A. M. Wilson
  7. It’s All Relative (The ABCs of Spellcraft Book 14) by Jordan Castillo Price <— M/M ROMANCE!!
  8. Bite of Betrayal (Blood Oath Book 2) by R.L. Caulder
  9. Cannon: Dark College Bully Romance (Brothers of Hawthorne Hall Book 2) by Leila James
  10. Toxic Love Story by Nikita Slater <— HE’S OBSESSED WITH HER!!! “…He’s also a walking red flag who throws his money around to get the things he wants. He’s jealous, possessive, rude, and controlling. Which is why it’s best to break things off before they get too serious. Besides she’s too busy for a boyfriend with her university studies and her job.  Obsessed with the young student, Volkan uses brutal methods to deceive Yasmin into falling into his trap. He takes her to his home country of Turkey and marries her, permanently tying her to him. Halfway around the world from her home, Yasmin must navigate Volkan’s secretive family and a husband who watches her every move…”

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PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. The Extravagant Collection by Lauren Blakely | Nov 22, 2022
  2. Ruthless Reign (Royal Reflections Book 1) | by Aleatha Romig | Nov 22, 2022
  3. The Choice: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 3 | by Nora Roberts | Nov 22, 2022
  4. The Whittiers: A Novel by Danielle Steel | Nov 22, 2022
  5. Keeper of Secrets (Carly Moore Book 7) | by Denise Grover Swank | Nov 22, 2022
  6. Scrooge-ish: a second chance holiday romance by L.B. Dunbar | Nov 22, 2022
  7. Secret Santa (The Secret Series Book 10) | by Jill Sanders
  8. Where There is Smoke, There is Fire by Monique Fisher | Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022
  9. Love 101 (Love on Campus Book 1) | by J. S. Cooper | Nov 24, 2022
  10. Hideous (Heinous Book 2)| by Yolanda Olson | Nov 25, 2022
  11. Misfit (Prep Book 1) by Elle Kennedy | Nov 27, 2022
  12. Dangerous Mind (TAKEBACK Book 5) by Riley Edwards | Nov 29, 2022
  13. The Reluctant Countess: A Would-Be Wallflowers Novel | by Eloisa James | Nov 29, 2022
  14. Leopard’s Scar (A Leopard Novel Book 14) by Christine Feehan | Nov 29, 2022
  15. Resting Scrooge Face: A Short Story by Meghan Quinn | Nov 29, 2022
  16. Just One Taste: The Dirty Dares (The Kingston Family Book 7) | by Carly Phillips | Nov 29, 2022
  17. Cruel North (The North Brothers Book 4) | by JB Salsbury | Nov 29, 2022
  18. Devil by Daylight (The Heart of a Duke Book 21) | by Christi Caldwell | Nov 29, 2022
  19. Once Upon a Sexy Scrooge by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine | Nov 29, 2022
  20. Shattering Trinity (Rockers’ Legacy Book 8) by Terri Anne Browning | Nov 29, 2022
  21. Blowout (Breakers Hockey Book 6) | by Elise Faber | Nov 29, 2022
  22. The Sweet Spot by Adriana Locke | Nov 29, 2022
  23. Devour by Laura Thalassa, Amelia Hutchins , et al. | Nov 29, 2022
  24. Flirting with the Beast (Modern Love Book 2) by Jane Porter | Nov 29, 2022
  25. Filthy Little Liars (Midnight Bites Book 3) by Yolanda Olson and Ally Vance | Nov 30, 2022
  26. The Hemsworth Effect by James Weir | Nov 30, 2022
  27. Sinner’s Saint (Confessional Book 2) by Leighann Hart | Nov 30, 2022

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Reader Question – The book where they promised to write letters while she was away at school, and her mom hid his letters…

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Bhargavi has another one for us to guess! What a rude mom!!! Grrrrrr!!!

She asks:

If you don’t mind I have another story which I forgot the book name.

The story is Heroine lives with her mom in America/ England. But she cames to know about her father/ grand father and decided to meet him. He used to live in western country side.

When heroine went to the village she cames to know that the person was dead. In that village she mets the Hero who is a local country side boy. He likes music and plays a instrument (sorry I forgot which instrument). Heroine spends some time in that country side village and loves Hero. But I think they are teenagers or young adults.

So they decided to meet after heroine finished her studies. They promised to write letters to each other and get married later.

But heroine mother does not like the country boy and will never gives the letters to Heroine. Heroine waits some years and decided to move on. And I think she decides to marry someone.

Then comes the hero for revenge. And plans to bring heroine to his country side village.

Anyone have a guess?

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Reader Question – The biker book where the Prez didn’t know he had another daughter, and she shows up one day…

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Aaron needs our book help and despite the sort of generic title to this post, there are actually good details to this one!

I dunno, but this feels like a KA book to me. Welcoming family life, even with the raw and gritty lifestyle (her books are always heartwarming to me, and this sounds like one of those).

She asks:

Hello

I am looking for a book I read online.

Starts like many other MC Biker books, with a lost dad, a young girl looking for her father (she never met before or knew of). I think he did not know about her either.

She goes and meets him (I thought his name was Viking or something to do with Vikings). He is the president of the club. He is married -blonde hair I remember that description and he is happily married has a few young kids and asks her to stay with him or in an apartment club owns.

His wife seems ok with her and all. He is not happy she is staying in a sketchy hotel.

As several other books she meets a club member she is attracted to. He has to leave town and they text back and forth to keep in contact.

Forgot the ending. And maybe I forgot the middle.

LOL!!! Aaron made me giggle with that last part, but it would be great if we found it for her.

Anyone have a guess?

Amanda: Is it the Clifton Forge series by Devney Perry?

Mandy: Has some similarities to Devney Perry’s Clifton Forge series.

Rene: The Other Princess by Christine Michelle?

Lesley: Bella jewel’s MC Sinner Series.. someone had a surprise daughter.

Christine: Following. Sounds good 😌

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Stephanie Garber – Once Upon a Broken Heart Series Reading Order

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<— OMG I MUST READ THESE!!!!! My book twin Tasha loved ’em, and now Reese, too… so I’m bouncing and clapping with glee!! 👏 👏 👏

Tasha J: I broke my broken reading streak and inhaled Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon a Broken Heart & The Ballad of Never After in 2? Maybe 3 days and oooooh it felt so good! But now I feel so bad cuz I stayed up till 3am this morning and I am up at 630. And I’m dying for book 3.

I saw she said 2023 but no definitive date. I’d be happy with January. 😂 I hadn’t planned on it, but I had put in a hold at the library for Once Upon a Broken Heart and once I started, I couldn’t stop. 😊

Reese: Totally agree with Tasha J – The Ballad of Never After was great and I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Maryse: Okay so I’m gonna one-click them… Tasha J is my book twin, and now you saying the same thing? YES PLEASE!!

Tena: She’s an amazing author from my home town.

About book #1:

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

Once Upon a Broken Heart marks the launch of a new series from beloved author Stephanie Garber about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings…until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.

Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.

But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game — and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy…

SERIES READING ORDER:

  1. Once Upon a Broken Heart
  2. The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart Book 2)
  3. #3 – Title and release date TBA 2023

The author says:

Hey friends!

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how many books are in the Broken Heart series and I’m thrilled to finally answer that question! There is a third book in the series and it’s scheduled to come out next year.

I can’t say too much about it just yet, but I look forward to sharing more in the future!