🎉🌟 Top TEN Books Read in 2022!!! 🌟 🎉

Another year has concluded and it's time to look back at what we've read and today I'm rounding up my top ten books that I've read in 2022.

Let me know what were some of your favorite books of 2022. Wishing everyone a happy New Year filled happiness, health and lots of books! May 2023 be the best year yet! 🎉

Here are my top ten books that I read in 2022 {In no particular order!} 

1.

Dark Reign by Amelia Wilde

A unique romance that had me intrigued from beginning to end, would highly recommend especially if you're into art! 😍

→ My Review ←

2. 

The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart

Emma Hart is my go-to author for witty and hilariously charming stories and The Accidental Countess did not disappoint at all. Highly recommend checking it out! 

→ My Review ←

3.

Sunshine & Sammy by Melanie Moreland

A heartwarming second chance romance that will leave you rooting for the characters until the very end! 

→ My Review ←

4.

The Reluctant Bride by Monica Murphy

A new author for me that I discovered in 2022 and a sizzling story worth adding to your TBR list!

→ My Review ←

5.

Second to None by K.A. Linde

Linde delivers all the emotional angst in this best friend's brother second chance romance!

→ My Review ←

6.

King of Spades by Alta Hensley

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this dark twist to the story will have you reading nonstop from beginning to end! 

→ My Review ←

7.

Rookie's Regret by Gina Azzi

It's the year of Gina Azzi when it comes to her sport romances, they are relatable, steamy and highly romantic. Worth checking them out! 

→ My Review ←

8.

One for the Money by Skye Warren

A page-turning romance!! The chemistry between Eva and Finn is off the charts, cannot wait to read how the trilogy concludes. 💖

→ My Review ←

9.

Just One Taste by Carly Phillips

The seventh book in The Kingston Family Series just keep getting better and better!!! 

→ My Review ←

10.

Deception by K Webster

Deception by K Webster is the explosive book of the year! From the captivating writing to the unexpected twists that kept on coming. This dark romance had me in a rollercoaster of emotions, it was twisted and swoon worthy. I cannot wait to read more of K Website in the future 🔥

→ Review To Come ←

🖊 That wraps up my list of books that I loved in 2022, what where some of your favorite books? Don't forget to come back to check out My Top TEN Most Ancipated Books of 2023! 

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🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 King of Spades by Alta Hensley {REVIEW}

King of Spades by Alta Hensley

Release Date: April 5th 2022 by Dangerous Press

Series: The Wonderland Trilogy #1

Pages: 216

Genres: Romance, Dark, Contemporary

Nick Hudson has a dangerous reputation.

That's what I need if I'm going to survive.

Desperation makes me seek out a ruthlessly powerful billionaire.

I need protection.

He demands my virtue as payment.

I’m falling into a world of luxury and sin.

With every twist and turn, I need more.

Except this is not a man to love.

This is a man to fear.

His obsession grows. So does the threat, until I'm trapped in a world of depravity. I'll need more than Nick's strength to survive. I'm going to need his heart. 

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My Review:

Not having read any other works by Alta Hensley before, I didn’t know what to expect before reading King of Spades. Needless to say, Hensley has managed to deliver a dark twist to this romance inspired by Alice in Wonderland. A great start to the Wonderland Trilogy!

From the moment Lyriope Bailey walks into the Morelli mansion, she sees that everything around her exudes opulence and power. From afar she can see the Morellis work the room with a confidence and skill that can only be born with. They all represent what she has always desired, including having the Morelli name. Yet as the bastard child of Bryant Morelli, Lyriope doesn’t have the luxury of being part of the family like the rest of her half siblings or having access to the immense family fund. There is curiosity in her for wanting to see her family, but there is someone else that catches her eye at the party.

Nick Hudson is an extremely wealthy and connected man in Bishop’s Landing. There is a mystery to him that attracts Lyriope the minute she sees him. It’s his dangerous reputation that is known in the underbelly of the dark world and Lyriope wants access to his private club, Wonderland. It’s when her life is at risk that she turns to Nick for help. But there is a price for everything when it comes to Nick and he wants her virtue as payment. Lyriope doesn’t realize just how much her life is about to change the minute she signs the contract that will bind her to Nick in every way. As she gets to know the other side of Nick that people don’t get to see, Lyriope finds herself falling for him and his twisted world.

I loved all the Alice in Wonderland references throughout the book! Nick is a villain with a past that has made him who he is, but underneath the persona he portrays there is a kind and protective man that wants to keep Lyriope safe. It’s his job to know everything about everyone in his world and he is the perfect person Lyriope could have asked for help. On the other hand, Lyriope knows exactly what she wants and she is not afraid of some darkness whatsoever. If anything, she is more drawn to it than anything else. But there is an even bigger darkness that wants her and she needs to find out why. This book does end with a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read the next book in the trilogy! I would highly recommend checking it out if you love a dark steamy romance with a twist. :) 

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

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About the Author:

Alta Hensley is a USA TODAY bestselling author of hot, dark and dirty romance. She is also an Amazon Top 100 bestselling author.

Being a multi-published author in the romance genre, Alta is known for her dark, gritty alpha heroes, sometimes sweet love stories, hot eroticism, and engaging tales of the constant struggle between dominance and submission. 

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