𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 & 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐥

It was my birthday on the 18th and I was fortunate to receive some books from my family! I also held a book fair at my school for the children last week where I may have also picked up another few books… I just can’t help myself! In today’s post I thought I would combine both and do a book haul.

Birthday Books

Shady Hollow by Juneau Black (from one of my sisters) – Shady Hollow is a murder mystery set in a peaceful, anthropomorphic woodland village, where newly arrived fox reporter Vera Vixen investigates the death of a toad, only to uncover dark secrets, dangerous lies, and a plot that puts her own life in peril. As Vera digs deeper, she discovers that someone will go to great lengths to keep the truth buried, and it’s up to her sharp mind and cunning to expose the killer and escape with her life

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (from my boyfriends mom) – Beautiful Ugly is a 2025 psychological thriller by Alice Feeney about bestselling author Grady Green, who travels to a remote Scottish island after his wife Abby vanishes mid-phone call. A year later, still consumed by grief, he encounters a woman who looks exactly like Abby, leading him into a dark mystery involving the island’s secrets, unsettling events, and the complicated nature of marriage and revenge

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren (from one of my sisters) – Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren is a modern, adult romance retelling of Disney’s Tangled, focusing on Ren, a sheltered, off-the-grid woman who discovers a shocking family secret, and Fitz, a seemingly privileged student with a hidden agenda. When a college assignment sparks an unexpected road trip, their lives become intertwined as Ren seeks answers, forcing Fitz to confront his carefully planned future and igniting a slow-burning, heart-warming romance.

Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto (from one of my sisters) – Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a contemporary romance and a reimagining of Disney’s Mulan. The story follows Mulan, a talented woman working in her father’s male-dominated hedge fund, who must pretend to be her ailing father to secure a critical business acquisition with a family-run company. She travels to their rugged ranch, where she must navigate the world of whiskey making, family traditions, and her growing feelings for the company’s handsome heir, Shang, while keeping her true identity a secret

Leman Russ: The Great Wolf by Chris Wraight (from my boyfriend) – Leman Russ: The Great Wolf is a Warhammer 40,000 novella by Chris Wraight that details a campaign on the rebel world of Dulan, focusing on the Space Wolves and their rivalry with the Dark Angels led by Lion El’Jonson. The story culminates in a famous, though legendary, duel between Russ and the Lion after the Lion executes the Tyrant of Dulan, a man Russ claimed as his own.

Book Fair Books

Enchanted to Meet You by Cara Stout – Eyes on the prize, not the prince. After setting fire to her last summer job – literally – Imogen Rogers needs a change. So, when her best friend Divya, hooks her up with a gig at Fairytale Gardens to expose their dodgy dealings, she grabs the opportunity with both hands! Too bad it means working with Tristian Walton – the owner’s son – who is as grumpy as he is handsome. Imogen is cast as the Princess to Tristan’s Prince Charming and unsurprisingly, as they kiss in character, sparks begin to fly. As she gets closer to uncovering the truth about the park, she’s faced with a difficult choice: expose the scandal or protect the one place – and person – she’s ever wanted to fight for?

Mint to Be by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc – It’s been eight months since seventeen-year-old Emma left the quaint town of Briar Glen to attend boarding school in New York City. Now, she’s back—and she’s not Her new boyfriend, Sam, has come to visit the most picturesque village in New England during the most magical time of the year. But there’s a chill in the air, and not just because it’s winter. Emma’s best friend, Aiden, isn’t all too happy to see her after she left without so much as a goodbye. He and Emma have known each other since elementary school, and they used to do everything together. They even share a favourite a peppermint hot chocolate from their favourite coffee shop, Cup o’ Jo. This was where Emma first told Aiden she was thinking of leaving Briar Glen. It was also where Aiden had planned to confess his growing feelings for Emma — before she showed him her acceptance letter and everything changed. With Emma back in the picture — and with a new boyfriend in tow — will she and Aiden be able to break the ice?

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc – Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc is a young adult novel about 16-year-old Lucy Kane, whose family-owned coffee shop, Cup o’ Jo, faces competition from the new chain coffee store, Java Junction, that opens across the street. Adding to the tension, Jack Harper, the son of Java Junction’s owner and Lucy’s secret crush, is a new student at school. As Lucy tries to save her mom’s shop, she and Jack, an “enemies to lovers” dynamic, learn to put aside their rivalry to create the perfect PSL and understand what it means to be a teenage

What new books have you got recently?