It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?—March 16th, 2026

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet and share what you have been and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit, comment, and add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and was then hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.


What I am Reading Now

Before assuming the identity of Flynn Fajen and fleeing to the eastern continent, Aharon Shai returns to his native lands of Ceja following a two-year assignment in the west. Upon arriving, he is alarmed to discover the royal family caught in the midst of a perilous tangle as they vie for rulership of the realm.
Incited by the king himself, his majesty’s dozen children have been tasked to prove their worth as well as their cunning by emerging as the final remaining heir, unwilling participants in a challenge where victory awards the crown and failure means death. Betrothed to one royal sibling and the closest of friends with another, Aharon is quick to immerse himself in the treachery, deceit, and viciousness swirling about the palace, while striving to protect those he cares for regardless of the cost.


What I am reading Monday and Tuesday:

It turns out the first guy I date in a long time is a vampire. Not just any vampire, but an important one who is determined to help his vampire-run company take over the world. They’ve already started phase one by taking out all modern technology with a virus that spreads to any device connected to the internet. Of course, they haven’t revealed their identity to the public yet, but my fellow islanders are already panicked as our isolation makes food scarce. How do I know Psytechs plan before all the other humans of the world? Well, that date I mentioned ended up kidnapping me and attempting to turn me. Before escaping, I learned as much as I could about what they were and how they were taking over. Their Deprive humans of technology, let us twist in the wind, then force us to give our blood freely in exchange for virus blockers. My Load up with obsidian, use it to kill the vampires taking over our island, and take the virus blockers by force. Of course, finding out that I’m not exactly human can mess up any agenda.

Tom’s obsession with Ava began long before the events of Obsidian. The client that catches Ava’s eye happens to be a powerful leader of the Psytech corporation. She doesn’t think he’s interested in her other than to poach her from Herrick-Peyton so she can work at Psytech. Little does she know, Tom’s interest in her runs much deeper. This short story companion to Obsidian (Mystic Stones Series #1), shows the point-of-view of both characters at a pivotal point in their relationship. This story can be enjoyed before or after reading the novel of Obsidian. Previously released in 2012. Now remastered.

WWW Wednesday: March 11th, 2026

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

Here is what I am reading, what I recently finished, and what I plan to read from Thursday to Wednesday.

Let me know if you have read or plan to read any of these books!!

Happy Reading!


What I am currently reading:

Forced to live a life of concealment in Jennen, Andora Kale dreams of Dhanen’Mar and the freedom it provides to those like her. Born to Destiny, she knows her only chance for a normal life—perhaps for survival itself—relies on one day reaching those southern lands.
But recent visions seem to imply her Patron has a different fate in mind for her, a fate both shocking and devastating. But one, should she have courage enough to accept it, with the potential to alter numerous upcoming events and bring hope to the entire eastern continent.

*Author’s Note: Although a prequel to the main series, this story is best read after volume 5, Binds of Fate.


What I recently finished reading:

A prequel set 200 years before the main timeline.

For her entire life, Cryslyn Rogim’s very existence has been shrouded in mystery. Why were she and her mother always fleeing into the night? Who was her father? Was something hunting them, and if so, why?
Having now reached her fifteenth birthing-day, Cryslyn is determined to finally learn these answers. Setting out to claim her Secondary Patron, she takes the first step toward her destiny, a fate both unforeseen and unimagined.


What I plan on reading Thursday through Sunday:

While the war between Jennen and Dhanen’Mar wages on to the west, affairs in Veron reach a critical stage. Waylaid by a task handed down by Veron’s king, Callan Ashe must hunt and eliminate a dozen of his fellow assassins before pursuing his own mission, rescuing the young diviner Adrienne Savannon and seeking revenge on the enemy.
Traveling from the battle-torn country of O’Kada, Prince Garitt Simig also arrives in Veron, hoping to forge a unity with King Arvello. After reuniting with Knoxx Alvik and learning he carries the Amethyst Stone, they ally with Callan and devise a plan meant to confront all gathered enemy forces and determine the fate of the realm.

In the wake of tragedy, the ruling powers of the east convene in an effort to attain unity. With numerous threats mounting against them, they turn their sights to stabilizing the continent before these forces have the chance to converge.

Returning to the Spindle, Qyn seeks answers from the past to give hint to the future, while Taleb takes harsh measures in an attempt to repair some of the damage his actions have caused. In Navosa, Rydin seeks the curse-maker but discovers a hidden stratagem now thousands of years in the making, a design that holds the potential to influence all future matters involving the Catalyst Stones.

Before assuming the identity of Flynn Fajen and fleeing to the eastern continent, Aharon Shai returns to his native lands of Ceja following a two-year assignment in the west. Upon arriving, he is alarmed to discover the royal family caught in the midst of a perilous tangle as they vie for rulership of the realm.
Incited by the king himself, his majesty’s dozen children have been tasked to prove their worth as well as their cunning by emerging as the final remaining heir, unwilling participants in a challenge where victory awards the crown and failure means death. Betrothed to one royal sibling and the closest of friends with another, Aharon is quick to immerse himself in the treachery, deceit, and viciousness swirling about the palace, while striving to protect those he cares for regardless of the cost.

It turns out the first guy I date in a long time is a vampire. Not just any vampire, but an important one who is determined to help his vampire-run company take over the world. They’ve already started phase one by taking out all modern technology with a virus that spreads to any device connected to the internet. Of course, they haven’t revealed their identity to the public yet, but my fellow islanders are already panicked as our isolation makes food scarce. How do I know Psytechs plan before all the other humans of the world? Well, that date I mentioned ended up kidnapping me and attempting to turn me. Before escaping, I learned as much as I could about what they were and how they were taking over. Their Deprive humans of technology, let us twist in the wind, then force us to give our blood freely in exchange for virus blockers. My Load up with obsidian, use it to kill the vampires taking over our island, and take the virus blockers by force. Of course, finding out that I’m not exactly human can mess up any agenda.

Book Haul 2026—January

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


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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!)


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