Batty's Mamma Reads

A historical alliance between two gifted races is threatened when Princess Alana Bell Sundry is attacked and a bounty is placed on her head. With powerful enemies on two borders, the kingdom of Latera is relying on her arranged marriage to the Gaellen Prince to strengthen their position in Tanithor. Enlisting the help of a mysterious bodyguard to keep her alive until her prince arrives to claim her, Alana soon learns there’s more to the undercover guard than meets the eye. As she spends time with her new bodyguard, she realizes that the attacks on her life aren’t the only threats to the alliance. Her heart may prove just as effective at dismantling a union that has been years in the making. Meanwhile, across the Great River, Griff Shoshone is unaware of the political events happening around him. The girl he’s loved for years has recently been promised to his little brother, the future Chief of Hoken, and Griff must find a way to reconcile his heart to the Oracle’s prophetic declaration

  All she wanted . . . Seventeen-year-old Iris Winn loves her quiet life with her father, studying the poisons that fascinate them both. But after his sudden death, Iris is now the ward of her estranged aunt and uncle. In order to claim her inheritance, she must live in the capital city of Lenzen for one year. While there, she must attend parties, balls, and participate in every other vapid thing the elite of Ryden value. Iris doesn’t care about learning their rules or joining their ranks–her only goal is to endure the next year. Then she meets Prince Henri Kaelin. Everything they demanded . . . Every young woman in Lenzen wants Henri–except for Iris. Unfortunately, the prince only has eyes for her. The king has decreed that Henri must choose a bride before his birthday, and Iris is determined it won’t be her. Dodging a prince’s focused attention while placating her relatives and the rest of Ryden’s high society is exhausting–and more dangerous than Iris could have ever imagined. She i

My favourite couple are Desfan and Imara... who shared a kiss amidst all the chaos in Royal Captive... I'm totally rooting for them, and if you want to know what happens, you need to read Royal Rebel...  Quite naturally I could not resist interviewing Imara, but she just wouldn't spill any beans about her and Desfan... She did however have so many interesting things to say...  Character Interview Hello Imara, and thank you for sitting down to answer some questions for us! Thank you, I’m excited to be here! We left you in a pretty intense place at the end of Royal Captive; you were injured during an attack against Desfan and the Mortisian court. Can I ask how you’re doing? I’m not sure how much I’m supposed to say, but I’m all right. No need to worry about me, especially since so many others are much worse off. Would you like to say anything about the kiss you shared with Desfan while you two were hiding in the kitchen pantry? Oh, you, uh, know about that? Fates, of course you d

Twelve strangers. Six marriages. One year in Esperance. Amryn has many reasons to hate the empire. Her latest is her forced marriage to General Carver Vincetti, better known as the Butcher. If he learns even one of her secrets, he will kill her. And Amryn has many secrets. Not only is she an empath with forbidden magic, she's also a newly recruited rebel intent on destroying the empire—starting at Esperance. Carver knows the rebels have infiltrated the remote temple of Esperance. His job is to hunt them down before they can wreck the emperor’s new peace. Despite the demons that haunt him, Carver is intent on his mission—but he’s not prepared for Amryn. From her fiery red hair to her surprising wit, his new wife has captured his attention. The attraction that flares between them is undeniable. Now he just has to determine if she’s the enemy. When the newly married couples become targets in a violent game, Esperance becomes more dangerous than anyone anticipated. Carver a

Pride, Prejudice, and a Puppy  I am determined not to be a blogger, I am firmly a Bookstagrammer. Yet, some books can't be talked about even in the generous space that is an Instagram post... This for me was one such book.  How I got hold of this book?  I review audiobooks in collaboration with @audiobookwormpromos , and I got an email looking for reviewers for this book. One look at the book's cover, and title... I was sold... I'm a dog mom, so I was even more thrilled when I read the blurb, and was given the code to download the book... A narrative from a puppy's POV... cuteness overload!  Why I didn't post my review initially?  I work as the internal quality assurer for @bharcs_education ... which is a canine biosociopsychology and ethology school. I started my association with BHARCS a few months after I was adopted by Batty, and I love the Turid/BHARCS Way of parenting dogs... which involves empathy, kindness, and treating dogs as cognitive/sapient beings capab

A DECOY trapped in a dangerous lie A SERJAH searching for the truth A PRINCE caught in a deadly game  A WORLD choked by secrets Abducted during a devastating ambush, Clare is now the captive of ruthless mercenaries. Dragged through the wilderness while grieving heart-rending loss, she must maintain the illusion that she is the princess. Because if she lets the mask slip, even for a moment, the Mortisians will have no reason to keep her alive. After arresting traitors close to the crown, Desfan fights to rebuild his court, knowing that the imminent arrival of the Devendran princess will further upset the precarious balance in Mortise. But Desfan’s world is rocked when he discovers a rumor that rewrites the most devastating event in his life. He will stop at nothing to find the truth–no matter where it leads. As Grayson struggles to find his footing in Mortise, he discovers new friends and enemies. His life is further complicated by the tenuous alliance with his spymaster brother. With s