🎉 ⭐ Top TEN Books Read in 2019!!! ⭐ 🎉

I cannot believe the year, let alone a decade has gone by so fast! I truly enjoyed 2019 and I cannot wait to make new memories in the upcoming year. There were a lot of really good books that came out in 2019 and today I'm rounding up by top TEN books. Let me know what your favorite book was of 2019 and see you guys in 2020!


Wishing everyone a happy New Year filled happiness and lots and lots of books! May 2020 be the best one yet. 🎉

⃕ Here are my top ten books that I read in 2019 {In no particular order!}  ⃔

1. 

The Quicksilver Trilogy by Nicole French

Book 1: The Hate Vow

Books 2: The Kiss Plot

Books 3: The Love Trap

I loved The Quicksilver Trilogy, but more specifically The Love Trap. It was truly an explosive read that will leave you happy with the ending to such an epic trilogy. It all begins with a vow and a contract that would ultimately change the lives of Jane Lafferts and Eric de Vries. Full of emotions and unexpected twists, this is a must-read! 💗

→ My Review ←

2.

The Cruel Series by K. A. Linde

Book 0.5: One Cruel Night

Books 1: Cruel Money

Books: 2: Cruel Fortune

Book 3: Cruel Legacy

I've been loving every single book that K. A. Linde has come up with so far and this series was a roller coaster ride! It's such a juicy story about the secretive and glamorous side of the Upper East Side. It's a must-read if you like Gossip Girl with a twist. 

→ My Review ←

3.

Royal Secrets Trilogy by Jeana E. Mann

This was really hard to decide on which series I liked better since I also happened to read The Rebel Queen Duet, which is a follow up of this story (with different characters). But the Royal Secrets Trilogy won, it was a sexy and unexpected read that had me hooked from the beginning to the very end. 🔥

→ My Review ←

4. 

Hold on to Hope by A. L. Jackson

You know it's an A. L. Jackson book when the story brings you to unstoppable tears! 😂 This story was such an emotional read and a heartwarming story with an equally touching ending. 💖

→ My Review ←

5.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

I fell in love with the overall story, the setting and the characters, it was truly a magical read! Highly recommend it! 😍

6. 

Kiss Me Again by Emma Hart

Hart's Kiss Me Series is hilarious, but Kiss Me Again became my favorite. The banter between the main characters was entertaining and sweet. The ending will completely melt your heart! 🦔

→ My Review ←

7.

Hollywood Playboy by Natasha Madison

This book surprised me in the best way possible. The characters are relatable, the story was full of depth and full of emotions. If you have not read any of the Hollywood Royalty series, then I would highly recommend checking it out. You will not regret it! 😉

→ My Review ←

8.

All the Way by Kendall Ryan

Out of the three books in the Hot Jocks series so far, All the Way is my favorite! It was romantic, sweet and steamy! Kendall Ryan does not disappoint as she livers a great story with great characters in it. Highly recommend checking out this series and any other books by her. 😍🔥

→ My Review ←

9.

The Amendment by Melanie Moreland

I just read The Amendment recently and it blew my mind! It's definitely one of those stories that you don't think you need until you read it. It explores the what-happens-after-story of Katy and Richard VanRyan, it's about the obstacles that come after marriage and how they dealt with it. It was emotional and a story not to be missed. 😄

10.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

I enjoyed reading this book and the movie (although they are a bit different). I still liked each one individually, there are so many characters and their stories will truly leave you wanting for more. 🎉

🔖 Hope you guys check out any of the books that I've featured in this post. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more from these authors in the future!

**Don't forget to check out my Top Ten Anticipated Books of 2020 list!!!**

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🔖 REVIEWS 🔖 The Dirty Princess and The War King by Jeana E. Mann

The Dirty Princess by Jeana E. Mann

Release Date: July 24th 2018 by Ishkadiddle Publishing, LLC

Series: Royal Secrets #2

Pages: 161

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

A personal assistant marries her exiled prince boss and learns that happily-ever-after only exists in fairy tales. 

When Roman Menshikov asks Rourke to marry him, she doesn’t think twice. Once the ring is on her finger, she finds out he’s not the man she thought he was. He’s darker and more dangerous than she suspected. His involvement in an international war might kill them both. 

With wealth and power comes great responsibility for Roman. He’s determined to save his country from ruin but will he sacrifice his new wife in the process? 

Passions ignite when the truth about Roman’s business comes to light. Lives will be lost, hearts will be broken, and a new kingdom is about to be built.

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My Review:

The Dirty Princess is the second book in the Royal Secrets Trilogy following Rourke and Roman as they navigate married life and a whole lot of new challenges.

When Roman asked Rourke to marry him, she immediately said yes without pausing to think of what her future would be like as the new Mrs. Menshikov. It is just after they’ve gotten married that her life started changing. She can no longer be his assistant as she is married to a billionaire and that makes her an incredibly wealthy woman. With her new life comes a lot of challenges as Rourke learns to navigate Roman’s world. But her abrupt wedding didn’t leave her with the chance to get to know Roman really well and she is still adjusting to his abrupt mood swings. Yet, there are new things that are starting to scare her and that is losing her identity, one that she fought so hard to get her independence and success. It’s important for Rourke to understand Roman’s life, but that quickly changes everything when she finds out his darkest secrets, ones that he didn’t bother telling her about before they got married. With her marriage in jeopardy, Rourke will have to decide if she can truly move on with their marriage or cut ties with the man that she loves the most.

For the past thirty years, Roman has been chasing something unknown, until he met Rourke. She has given him a new light to his life and he wants to give her everything his money can offer. But there are secrets that he has been hiding from her, ones that can ruin his marriage. He knows that he is doing everything to protect her, but when a sudden change of events put her at risk. He will have to learn to trust her if they are going to have a future together.

I’m loving this trilogy, there was so much suspense and mystery in this book that had me at the edge of my seat the entire time that I was reading it. The chemistry of the characters is still off the charts, it’s passionate and it’s because of how much they love each other that they can’t seem to stay away from one another. In this book, we get to learn more about Roman’s country and why he is working it the way he has been for a very long time. Rourke starts to see how much life has change and will continue to change as wife of a very wealthy man. She is no longer the assistant, but the boss and that role scares her at first. But when secrets are revealed everything changes and the end will leave you wanting for more. We get a cliffhanger and the next book promises to be just as good. Will definitely continue to read the next and final book in the trilogy. Highly recommend checking it out! :)

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

My Rating:

The War King by Jeana E. Mann

Release Date: December 17th 2018 by Ishkadiddle Publishing, LLC

Series: Royal Secrets #3

Pages: 210

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

I married the man of my dreams and landed in a nightmare of secret agencies, military coups, and assassins. 

To keep him, I’ll need to accept who he is. To reign at his side, I must become stronger. 

There’s no turning back once his ring is on my finger. I won’t let him go. 

Hearts are broken, lives are lost, and a new kingdom is about to begin. 

The War King is the final book in the The Exiled Prince Trilogy.

The Exiled Prince Trilogy
* The Exiled Prince
* The Dirty Princess
* The War King

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My Review:

The War King is the final book in the Royal Secrets Trilogy, one not to be missed!

Rourke Menshikov’s life has completely changed ever since learning about Roman’s darkest secret. But things get more complicated when a new challenge presents itself to them and she doesn’t know if their love will able to survive another hit. Yet, she isn’t giving up just yet and to understand her husband, she needs to learn more about his world. It is when he shows her that part of himself that she slowly starts to understand his motives for wanting to save his country.

Ever since losing an important person in his life, Roman has found himself more alert than ever. He vowed to protect his wife with his life and that is exactly what he plans to do if anyone threatens Rourke or their marriage again. When his past comes to light, Roman will have to face another round of challenges in order to protect their future.

I loved the story overall, it was sweet and steamy! Roman has to prove himself to Rourke in this story and he is very sweet when it comes to making her happy. There are a lot of steamy moments that had me swooning and rooting for the characters. While there is a lot of romance in this book, we get to learn more about Roman’s past. We also get to see how Rourke is able to became her own person and be courageous enough to be Roman’s equal. She proves to be a great heroine at the end. While the story was great, I do wish the author could have explained a few things a bit further. Yet, the ending was still sweet nonetheless and a definite must-read for me. I cannot wait to read more about the author in the future. :)

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

My Rating:

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