I can't believe it is already October. This year is flying by, and last month felt like it disappeared in a blink. That being said, the start of a fresh month means it is time for a new TBR! I had to scramble to create this one because the end of the month snuck up on me somehow. lol. Without further ado, let's dive into my October 2026 hopefuls and a brief recap of my reading from last month!

ARC Review   My Roommate is Trying to Kill Me by  Maya-Gawonii Shabazz-Saleh             Genre : Horror 💀   Rep: M/M main pairing, Biraci...

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It's officially fall, which means it's time to cuddle up under some cozy blankets with warm beverages and your favorite smut books. Our Favorite Reads… Erin's Pick: Playing His Game by Ashlyn Kane & Morgan James It follows the expected beats—but it also absolutely nails them. (Erin's full review.) Ingrid's Pick: Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher This book delivered exactly what we want from a Kingfisher adventure, with the bonus of a complex and wounded protagonist. (Ingrid and Holly's joint review.) Holly's Pick: By Any Means by E.M.

I make no secret of the fact that I love this author’s books and adore her gorgeous Scottish settings. So, it always gives me great pleasure to help with the cover reveals for her upcoming books. This one will be published in January 2027. Thanks to Rachel Gilbey of Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me to help with this Cover Reveal.

This week on the blog, I have two romances about professional escorts (at least initially!) from blog regular Zarah Detand and new-to-me author Kellen Tucker. I’m loving the Devon Memorial series b…

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Happy Spooky Season Everyone!! Here in my hoard spooky season is very special! Especially this year as most of you know I've been on a horror kick recently and needed the excuse to mess up my TBR!! Much like with my 31 Days of Pride this will be a list of all of my favorite horror stories. Well okay not all we'd need way more than 31 days.

Welcome to the first day of the blog tour for The Marchesa by Sarah Dunant which will be published in paperback on 7th October 2026. My thanks to Kelly at Folk PR for inviting me to take part in the tour and Weatherglass Books for my review copy. About the Book Inside the opulent world of the Italian Renaissance, Isabella d’Este ruled not just by birth-right, but by wit, will, and an unquenchable thirst for power.

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Eli Ever. Victor Vale. Two men, first best friends, then mortal enemies, each destined to be the other’s shadow. One left standing—but the game isn’t over yet Against all the years—and the od…

October is a doozy of a month for new releases, and of course I have so many I want to read. And this is only a small sample of all the October releases, so you can see why it's so tough for readers these days, lol. Luckily, a bunch of these are novellas, so I'll be able to squeeze more reading in.