Well...I'm late to my wrap-up post again. Sigh, I'm determined to make my September Wrap Up post sooner than these last two. I have a whole month of new reads & I might've fallen down another Booktok rabbit hole and it was SO WORTH IT. I can't wait to dive more in-depth into the Zodiac Academy next month. For now, I've finished up another Booktok series by Kennedy Fox & finished the Bishop Brothers series. Let's dive into them.
Official Reviews
Book #4: This is Effortless ⭐⭐⭐⭐
(Checkmate Series)
By: Kennedy Fox
Courtney Bishop is as sugary sweet as her famous blueberry muffins.
Southern belle at heart, Cali girl by choice.
She barged into my life and easily became my best friend. All was great as roommates and just friends, but then I fell for the girl who could chop firewood, deliver baby calves, and bail hay without breaking a sweat. She’s the perfect mixture of sugar and spice, and I love her.
Being more than friends and trying to build our future isn't as easy as it sounds. Moving forward and creating memories is all I want for us, but when the past continues to come back and haunt me, I'm not so sure she’ll stay for the ride.
Loving her is easy, but losing her will break me. Burning passion combined with an undeniable chemistry constantly pushes and pulls us together. In the end, I'll prove we’re worth the fight, even when the game is far from over.
Checkmate, Sweetheart.
This is book 2 in the Drew & Courtney duet and must be read in order. Suggested for mature readers only.
I'm so happy everything worked out after that cliffhanger for Drew & Courtney. However, this book has even more twists & turns. I wish Drew would've been 100% honest with Courtney from the beginning. I loved seeing all of Courtney's family & Drew interacting with everyone. I adored getting to see Travis & Viola as parents. Guess who wasn't surprised by that turn ;) The ending of this book was everything I need & I can't wait to see what else happens for Courtney & Drew. I'm also not overly sad about losing a certain someone. I really enjoyed the duet for these two & I'm thrilled to read about Logan & Kayla.
Book #5: This is Dangerous ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
By: Kennedy Fox
About This is Dangerous:
Brooding and mysterious, he’s the kind of guy every girl instantly notices. Between his seductive smirk and charming good looks, it’s no wonder I can’t help the way he makes me feel whenever I’m near him. Too bad he’s unavailable—or so he says.
He thinks I’m a do-gooder who shouldn’t get involved with a guy like him. His past is messy and relationships just add to that. He insists the timing is all wrong and he’s devoted to his career, but I don’t buy that excuse for a second. I see the way his body tenses and his jaw ticks every time another guy is around me. He just won’t admit it, but I’m more determined than ever to show him what he’s missing.
I’m a devoted animal rescuer and I’ll risk everything to save them, but when a dramatic turn of events puts both our lives at risk, I’m positive Logan will write me off for good. But when he asks for my help with a personal crisis, I know it’s my last chance to finally show him I can handle anything he throws my way—messy past and all.
He might think he has me all figured out, but I’ll prove him wrong no matter what he thinks. This game of push and pull has me running in circles. One wrong move and we could both lose.
Checkmate, Knight.
This is book 1 in the Logan & Kayla duet and must be read first. Suggested for mature readers only.
WHAT?!?--Uhmm excuse me but what is that ending?! I think Kayla & Logan are my favs from this series. They’re adorable. The flirtatious behaviors and comments keep you entertained. Skylar is adorable. I love getting to see the trio of gal pals & loved all the doggo talk. That ending however will mess you up. I can’t wait to read the next book because like dang!!! Give me more!!
Book #6: This is Beautiful ⭐⭐⭐⭐
By: Kennedy Fox
She wears her heart on her sleeve and inspires me to be a better person.
Rescuing dogs, feeding the homeless, volunteering at the local food pantry are just a few of the ways she gives back to others, although no one has ever been there for her. Falling for her was inevitable, losing her will destroy me.
Letting someone in didn’t come easy but she made me want to try for the first time in years. Her bubbling personality and kind spirit make it impossible to forget a girl like her. But when tragedy strikes and she loses all memory that our relationship ever existed, my worst nightmare comes to life.
I’ll do anything to remind her of the love we shared. I know it’ll be an uphill battle, but I won’t walk away without a fight. Whoever said all is fair in love and war never played by my rules.
Checkmate, Angel.
This is book 2 in the Logan & Kayla duet and must be read in order. Suggested for mature readers only.
Gah, this book seemed to drag at times & I will say I wish Kayla got her stuff back sooner. Logan's ex is a real witch & I did NOT appreciate the little trick she played. Also, how many times can someone send the wrong text to people?! C'mon Kayla you can do it lol. Logan's daughter is adorable & I love that he gets more time with her. I adore how much she loved Kayla & the role she played in helping out. I'm also so happy Kayla got her dream to come true & she found her path. Getting to see Viola & Courtney with Kayla is wonderful & the boys' relationship is enjoyable as well. All in all, I enjoyed this duet, but I did get annoyed with it too.
Bishop Brothers #3: Seducing the Billionaire⭐⭐⭐⭐
By: Allie Winters
About Seducing the Billionaire:
It's all on me now. The billion-dollar company I just inherited from my late father. The public eye waiting for me to slip up. The pressure of keeping it all together.
At least there's one bright spot in my life—my new assistant, Emma. My dream woman come to life if I didn't know better.
It's too bad the paparazzi would have a field day if they discovered something going on between us. I can't afford for anything to jeopardize my new role as CEO of Bishop Industries.
Even if she is temptation personified.
- Emma -
It was supposed to be a simple assignment. Become Connor Bishop's new assistant and convince him to buy my father's company, Montague Media. So how do I do that? By any means necessary, according to my dad—including seduction. Otherwise, I lose everything.
But no one told me how hard it would be to seduce a billionaire who insists on acting like a perfect gentleman, especially when real feelings start to emerge. At what point do I stop the charade and tell him who I really am? Before or after I fall in love with him?
Can I have more, please?? I need more Bishop Brothers! I'd really appreciate a combination novel or something. I need to know what happens with Connor & Emma. I want to see the wedding of Serena & Archer. PLUS, you know Gabriel isn't going to wait & not propose Mackenzie. I just need more. So many loose ends that could be spun into more stories! Connor & Emma are just as addictive as the other two Bishop brothers if not more. Emma is this sweet innocent girl being manipulated by her scumbag father & Connor just wants to take over his father's company without screwing anything up. Heaven forbid he fall in love with his temporary assistant ;) I mean c'mon who wouldn't fall in love with a sassy redhead or a kind-hearted billionaire? Connor & Emma go through a lot in their story but they come out on top as I would expect. I just really enjoyed reading a HEA love story. It's so refreshing compared to the drama of real life.
Zodiac Academy #1: The Awakening⭐⭐⭐⭐
(Supernatural Beasts and Bullies #1)By: Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
You have been selected to attend Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny.
If you're one of the Fae, elemental magic is in your blood. And apparently, it's in ours. As twins born in the month of Gemini, we're a rare breed even in this academy of supernatural a-holes.
Changelings were outlawed hundreds of years ago but I guess our birth parents didn't get the memo. Which means we're totally unprepared for the ruthless world of Fae.
Air. Fire. Water. Earth.
No one has ever harnessed all four of them until we arrived. And it hasn't made us any friends so far.
As the rarest Elementals ever known, we're already a threat to the four celestial heirs; the popular, vindictive bullies who happen to be some of the hottest guys we've ever seen. It doesn't help that they're the most dangerous beasts in the Academy. And probably on earth too.
Our fates are intertwined, but they want us gone. They've only got until the lunar eclipse to force us out and they'll stop at nothing to succeed.
We never knew we had a birthright to live up to but now that we do, we intend to claim our throne.
We can't expect any help from the faculty when it comes to defending ourselves. So if the dragon shifters want some target practice, the werewolves want someone to hunt or the vampires fancy a snack then we have to be ready. But we've been looking after each other for a long time and fighting back is in our blood.
Today's horoscope: totally screwed.
This is a full-length medium burn novel that is the first in a university-age academy series. Expect forbidden love and bully romance with mature content suitable for upper YA readers and onwards
Once again, thank you Booktok. Not sure I would’ve come across this series without it. I’m interested to see how the rest of this series played out. I’m always down for some academia enemies and supernatural books. The twin sister dynamic of Darcy & Tory is great. I love when siblings get along. The heirs are heathens and I really hope the twins get their powers figured out so they can put the spoiled brats in their place. I’m not 100% sold on Diego either. I wanna like him but he seems a little suspicious. I suppose we’ll see how it all goes in book 2. The elemental magic paired with zodiac signs & shapeshifting is super fun and unique and I really enjoy it!!
Related Links:
Book #1: Checkmate Series- May Wrap Up
Book #2-3 Checkmate Series: July Wrap Up
Bishop Brothers #1- October Wrap Up
Bishop Brothers #2- January Wrap Up
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