JEM BLACKWING
His duty is sacred. His desires are a sin. Newly-crowned Emperor Markus Darek is the most powerful man in the world. But he’s happiest on his knees, kissing the boots of the beautiful male whore he pays to dominate him.
Heat Level: Scorching ****
B.L. BROWN
Blindsided by a break-up, bounty-hunting witch Keir takes a job tracking a rogue lorelei across Europe, only to become tangled in the net of a mysterious midnight diver. Delve into The World of C.R.O.W. in this spicy, M/M paranormal+ prequel, set two years before Milla and Darkly’s adventures in Ritual Income.
Heat Level: Hot ***
KRISTA LUNA
A wish whisks me away to Faerie, where I have magic! And a “married at first sight” orc husband. When I tell him humans don’t work like that, Rovann vows to woo me. No matter what it takes. A steamy monster fantasy romance novella with a full HEA, heart-melting romance, toe-curling steam, magic, and adventure.
Heat Level: Hot ***
SHOSHANA RAIN
When Hecate hears captured Persephone’s cries, she finds herself drawn once again into Olympian schemes. Tasked with freeing the goddess, Hecate travels to to the Underworld with the entrancing and beautiful Hermes, who awakens an attraction in her she never believed possible. But when Hermes betrays her, can he earn her forgiveness and her heart?
Heat Level: Hot ***
V.B. LACEY
Read Wildfire, the stunning, heart wrenching novella that follows an epic story of love, sorrow, and sacrifice in the midst of magic and war.
Heat Level: Low Heat *
S. L. PRATER
For a desperate duchess, an Unseelie duke just might make the perfect fake fiance.
Heat Level: Hot ***
CORAL ALEJANDRA MOORE
In Sin City, love is a dangerous game. Mariana Reyes has lived under her father’s thumb long enough to know that entanglements of any kind are hazardous to the health of whomever she’s involved with. But unfortunately she’s also a witch who has carnal needs that require satisfaction. On two particular nights, she takes a gamble and is rewarded.
Heat Level: Scorching ****
ISLA ELRICK
After a lifetime of waiting, Eytine is convinced that the soulmate who haunts her dreams does not exist—that is, until the fae moon king draws her into the forest. The ethereally seductive Erivon reveals that not only is Eytine his soul’s mate—she is the reincarnation of his once-immortal queen.
Heat Level: Hot ***
ZOE CHANT
Jasper Heartwell has five days to win his mate’s heart. If Jasper doesn’t claim his mate by Christmas, he’ll lose his inner dragon. If Abigail never hears another Christmas carol again, it will be too soon. How can Jasper convince Abigail they’re meant for each other, when for her, the happiest time of the year is the one thing she hates most?
Heat Level: Hot ***
I love making lists and tracking all of the things. For the past few years I’ve done this in a bulletjournal, combining all of my ‘stuff’ into a single book – however – for 2025 I’ve decided to go ahead and make a dedicated reading journal, just for books (well, sort of, it’s for books, tv shows, movies, and tracking things that I enjoy like knitting).
I figured I’d post a few pages here on the book blog to showcase how I’ve got it set up this year. I’m taking a lot of inspiration from other reading journals out there, and just customizing it a bit to suit my own needs / designs. In the picture above, is my TBR pile (to be read) for the year, along with my rating system. Whether or not I actually make it through all of these books will be another story. I plan on crossing them off as I read them (if I read them), and then of course further on in the book I’ll have the actual reviews written.
Since I’ve joined a book club, it will also give me space to track challenges and events with that. I’m excited! It’s nice to have it all in one place, physically, besides just keeping it around on GoodReads (which I have been trying to move away from a bit).
Do you keep a reading journal? Let me know in comments!
The Nomadic Reader 