Book Haul 2026—January

Books I acquired in January. Unless stated, all books were free when I downloaded them


BookBub

Heart of a Runaway Girl by Trevor Wiltzen

The Amazon Code by Nick Thacker

Deep Cover by Jeffrey Jay Levin

The Seal by Juliette N. Banks

Hero by Jolie Vines

Misleading a Duke by A.S. Fenichel

Her Dark Prince by Sass Green

Orion Ruined by Alexandra Iff

Warrior’s Wrath by Cassie Cole

Grumpy Pucking Orc by Debra Dunbar

You, Always by Lauryn Jay

No, You Didn’t by Travis Mohrman

Genesis by Nicolette Fuller

A Shift in Ashes by Maddox Grey

A Shift in Darkness by Maddox Grey

Children of the Knight by Michael J. Bowler

Three Women in Paradise by Victoria Avilan

The Baker and the Body by Jesse Leigh Murray

The Lady and the Footballer by Ellie St. Clair

The Caveman Conspiracy by Bret Hurst

Cowboy Wild by Michelle Beattie

Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade

Wolf Kissed by Heather Renee

Found by the Barbarian by Iona Storm

The Madness of Grief by Panayotis Cacoyannis

Scribes’ Descent by Dylan West

Divine Arrows by Elaia Crowe

From Frost to Flame by Viola Vines

A Fairytale for Snow White by Aisha Urooj

The Spiritual Warriors by Orlando A. Sanchez

Truly Medley Deeply by Kate Watson

Trust the Terrier by D.L. Mitchell

Twelve Mile Bank by Nicholas Harvey

Taming Zane by Lisa Lanay

My Grape Crush by Rowan Rossler

Rule of Three by Misti Wilds

Crown of Blood and Glass by Lucinda Dark

Stars Descend by Kara Jaynes

A Trip to the Myakka Cutoff by David Earth

The City Below by Kevin George

Shadowcast by Crystal D. Grant

The Pucker-Up Pact by J.P. Sterling

Milestones, Magic, and Murder by Bella Colby

Falling for You by Juliet Keane

Bloody Wedding by Carin Hart

Taken by Lies by Ella Miles

Forged of Fire by Stacy Von Haegert

Two Wolves for Soren by R.K. Munin

Swords in the Desert by Doug Peterson

Forsaken Commander by G.J. Ogden

The Woeling Lass by Dave Dobson

Consort of Secrets by Eva Chase

Mistletoe Latte by Ellen Mint

Best Laid Plans by Tom Abrahams

Facade by Lexy Timms

Wedlocked by Mel Teshco

Sins of the Heart by Eve Silver

New Haven by Adam Kirstein

World Whisperer by Rachel Devenish Ford

Inside the Hollow Tree by Laurel Veil

The HighFire Crown by J.T. Lawrence

The Brethren of Greybrook by April Patterson Clemens

Bundle of Trouble by Diana Orgain

Loving Lauren by Jill Sanders

Lethal Blues by R. Weir

Watchtower of Turtle Island by David S. Brody

Bailey and the CEO by Amy Q. Barker

Turning Back Time by Elsie Davis

Head in the Game by Lily Cahil

Her Romeo by Quinn Marlowe

The Prince of Power by Skyler Mason

Secrets & Seduction by S.K. Reign

Dead Run by Camille Picott

Thief in the Castle by Beatrice B. Morgan

Catch You if You Fall by Henrik Wilenius

Huntress Born by Aimee Easterling

Looking for a Cowboy by Tamie Dearen

Bogs, Brews, and Banshees by Rowan Dillon

Best of Intentions by L.K. Farlow

Mr. Big Shot by S.E. Lund

Play You by Tracy Lorraine

Locke by Tracy Lorraine

Faze by Tracy Lorraine

A House of Fangs and Deceit by Alex Frost

I Envy the Walls by Mary Beth Dearmon

The Samurai’s Heart by Walt Mussell

The Woodhaerst Triangle by Patricia M. Osborne

Hunt by L.C. Mawson

Dead Wrong by A.C. Arquin

Hearts to Mend by Christina Berry

Crochet and Corpses by Ramey James

The Fabrication of Eden Pruitt by K.E. Ganshert

Privately Cherished by Lily Cahil

The Binding by Gianaclis Caldwell

Cartel Hunter by Robert Goluba

Almost Him by S.M. Shade

Dragon’s Secret by Isla Elrick

Shadows of the Crown by Dakota Monroe

The Bow of Destiny by P.H. Solomon

Triangle Black by Joseph Miguel

Wild Rose by Vanessa Garden

First Time’s a Charm by Laura Greenwood

The Ex Effect by Jo Watson

A Murder in Longhand by Lisa Pevey

A Proper Scandal by Esther Hatch

A Victim, A Viscount, and Miss Mifford by Claudia Stone

A Death, A Duke, and Miss Mifford by Claudia Stone

Mayan Thunder by Craig A. Hart

Sweet Paradise by Gene Desrochers

A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton

Compulsion by Julia Sykes

Controlling Stakes by Julia Fisher

Found in Embers by A.J. Blanch

Hungry Like a Wolf by Jessica Lynch

Mates: Maddox and Evangeline by Jessica Lynch

Season of the Witch by Jessica Lynch

The Smiling Dog Cafe by Neil S. Plakcy

The End of Everything by Nate Johnson

The Botanist and the Beast by Viola Vines

Ravenwood Academy: Year One by Lena Mae Hill

The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts by K.C. Tansley

The Elf Captive by P.A. Mason

Love, Lacey Donovan by Jill Brashear

Mystery at Monrovia Castle by Valerie Brandy

The Accident Report by Ralph Ellis

Undertaking Irene by Pamela Buford

Cold Case No 99-5219 by Betta Ferrendelli

The Side Hustle by Colin Conway

The Long Cold Winter by Colin Conway

The Blind Trust by Colin Conway

Silent Witnesses by Annelie Wendeberg

The Cursed Thief by Matthew James

Tarnished Crown by Caitlyn Dare

Reignited by Tess Summers

Stolen by Darkness by Samantha Britt

Earl Grey and Shallow Graves by Victoria Tait

New Ausburg by Christa Petzold

The Coordinate by Marc Jacobs

Cinders Burn at Midnight by Kara M. Zone

Surprised by a Supernatural Start by Brenda Trim

Accidental Mobster by Daisy Emory

Small Island by Toby Neal


From My TBR

Save Me by Margaret Watson

Chandelier Enthralled by Vanessa Fewings

Mind Machines by Dima Zales

The Billionaire’s Game by Ryan Moore

Know Me Well by Kait Nolan

Loving Jake by Lisa Lanay

Shadows Grow by Kara Jaynes

The Dome of Life by Kevin George

Hex and the City by Nazri Noor

She’s Got Soul by Aja

Enemy Within by G.J. Ogden

Planet Killer by G.J. Ogden

Traitors Unseen by Dave Dobson

Legacy of the Fallen by Jane Shand

Wild About Denali by Sara Blackard

The Social Affair by Britney King

The Alpha’s Warlock by Eliot Grayson

Wet by Cambria Hebert

Never Came Home by Hazel Holmes

The Cabin by Robert J. Walker

Trapped by L.C. Mawson

Ruby by Kayla Curry

Secret Memories by J.S. Donovan

Unpredictable by Jenna Hartley

The Advocate’s Nightmare by Teresa Burrell

The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander

The Vampire Protector by Juliette N. Banks

The Meaning of You by Jay Hogan

A Killable Feast by Susan Kiernan-Lewis


Found on other blogs

Unforgettable Encounter by Ryan Moore (from Misty’s Book Space)

The Quest for Freedom by Matthew D. Devitt (from Boys’ Mom Reads!)


Book Mail

Deep Cover (Love Over Duty: Book 3) by Scarlett Cole

Deep Cover (Love Over Duty, #3)

4 Stars

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Paperbacks

Date of publication: July 31st, 2018

Genre: Romance

Series: Love Over Duty

Under Fire – Book 1

Final Siege – Book 2

Deep Cover – Book 3

Where you can find Deep Cover: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

ARE THEY IN TOO DEEP?

Ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss always comes when called to duty―at all costs. Even though the death of his fiancée nearly destroyed him, Cabe won’t let his past interfere with any work that has to get done. When his latest task pushes him to team up with FBI Agent Amy Murray, a fierce beauty with the undercover skills to match, Cabe must admit that, for the first time in years, he wants to do more than just complete their mission together…

Amy was born ready for this assignment, but working side-by-side with the strong, silent, and frustratingly professional Cabe seems to be the biggest challenge of all. But when the sparks begin to fly―and the stakes rise to dangerous heights―the only thing Amy is left worrying about is how she can resist him. Their lives may be in danger, but their hearts hold the biggest risk of all…

My review:

I didn’t like Deep Cover when I started reading it. But, the more I read Deep Cover, the more I realized that I judged the book by the first chapter. This book is so much more than Amy and Cabe’s relationship. I enjoyed the plotline about the missing girls. I enjoyed reading about Amy’s time undercover as a card dealer at a casino. I enjoyed how I was kept on the edge of my seat when Amy went off the grid.

Deep Cover is not a stand-alone book. You must read the first two books of the Love Over Duty series to understand some of the backstories. The author did a great job catching up in the first couple of chapters. I would recommend reading the first two books before this one.

The romance between Amy and Cade was slow-moving. I felt the romance came after the sex, as weird as that sounds. While Amy was sexually attracted to Cade, I didn’t get any sign of a romance between them. Because Cade was holding back.  It wasn’t until after Cade went to Jess’s grave that I felt the romance came into the book.

Speaking of sex, Amy and Cade had red-hot sex. Sizzling sex. Steaming up the screen of my Kindle sex. I loved it because Amy was a good sexual match for Cade.

The storyline involving the missing girls was fantastic. I enjoyed reading about Amy going undercover at the casino. I also enjoyed reading about it on Cade’s end. How he was trying to get into the inner circle of Popov through gambling. I loved it when Woods started grooming Amy to go on the boat. I knew that something was going to happen. It went down exactly how I thought it would happen when stuff went down.

I did have an issue with how Cade treated Amy after they started sleeping together. He went hot and cold with her. I didn’t blame her for getting mad. If I were her, I know I would have smacked him upside down. Thankfully Six verbally did that to him. Made Cade see that treating Amy the way he did was not cool.

The end of the book was action-packed. From the moment Amy was on that boat, I didn’t expect it to be anything but. I loved how Cade came through for her. I also loved the epilogue. I might have cried a teeny bit.

What I liked about Deep Cover:

A) The plotline with the missing girls

B) Amy being undercover

C) The suspense!!!

What I disliked about Deep Cover:

A) Not a stand-alone book

B) Slow-moving romance

C) How Cade treated Amy after they started sleeping together

I would give Deep Cover an Adult rating. There is explicit sex. There is language. There is violence. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.

I would recommend Deep Cover to family and friends. I would also reread this book.

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Paperbacks, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Deep Cover.

All opinions stated in this review of Deep Cover are mine.

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**