July 2021 Reads & August 2021 TBR

My July 2021 Reads:

This month my reading started out slow, picked up during the middle of the month, and slowed again toward the end. 

1. Shadows of the White City by Jocelyn Green - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review. 


2. Mischief & Manors by Ashtyn Newbold - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review. 


3. Then Came You by Susan May Warren & Rachel D. Russell - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


4. The Prince of Spies by Elizabeth Camden - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


5. Pearl's Promise by Edwina Kiernan - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


6. Halstead House by Aspen Hadley - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


7. Mysteries of the Messiah by Rabbi Jason Sobel - ⭐⭐⭐  - Read my review.


8. Unexpected Love: A Marriage of Convenience Anthology - ⭐⭐⭐ - Review coming soon.

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Expected August 2021 Reads:

In August, I plan to read:

1. One Transforming Love by Erin Elise Kiu.


2. Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Frase Luesse.


3. A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy - My local book club's August selection. This will be a second reading for me. Read my original review.


4. Lies & Letters by Ashtyn Newbold.


5. Love and the Silver Lining by Tammy L. Gray. - Currently reading


6. Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson. - Currently reading.

What will you read this month?

Book Review: Mischief & Manors by Ashtyn Newbold

About the Book:

When Annette Downing and her mischievous little brothers were orphaned, Annette closed her heart off, dedicating her life to raising her brothers and protecting them from her abusive aunt. But when her hateful aunt sends them to Kellaway Manor for the summer to reform the boys, Annette is reunited with the handsome Owen Kellaway, a childhood friend just as mischievous as her brothers. She soon finds her closeted heart in jeopardy in the battle between fear and desire. 

Does she have room in her heart for another?

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My Thoughts:

There’s no telling how many times I laughed out loud while reading Mischief & Manors by Ashtyn Newbold. Flowing humor integrated into the family atmosphere at Kellaway Manor whether it was banter between Owen and Annette, the mischief of Annette’s young brothers, or the antics of Grandma.

Beyond the humor, the steady romance between Annette and Owen kept me turning the pages of Mischief & Manors. I loved the witty teasing, delightful flirtation, and swoony moments. As their growing affection faced obstacles from within and without, tension mounted until the beautiful blossoming of their love.  

Mischief & Manors stands as Ashtyn Newbold’s debut novel, but it is my personal favorite out of the ones I have read by her. I found the book highly enjoyable and look forward to reading more novels by this author. 4.5 Stars!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.