I got through the first 3 books in Valerie Comer's Saddle Springs series. I will get to the next three soon. I have the boxed set checked out on KU.

Now I am listening the the Kennedy Sterns series by Alexa Verde. I want to read book 6 for a reading challenge, but didn't want to pick up the series that late. I am on book 3 right now. They are okay, but not particularly great. She gets in all kinds of problems, though. I will probably quit after reading book 6 and not go all the way to book 9.

I still haven't finished DEFENDING MY FATHER’S HOUSE by Anne Perrault. I need to get back to it.

Carole - I have enjoyed all of the Elizabeth Camden books that I have read. I read WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS in April of 2024. I gave it 4*, which for me says that I liked it, but it wasn't incredible.

I am still doing Christmas books - I really do them year around, so that's no surprise.

Current: An Evergreen Christmas anthology
* COOKING UP CHRISTMAS by Jaycee Weaver - I really liked this one
* A GOLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS by Cathe Swanson - good
* MERRY AND RIGHT by Teresa Tysinger - about 50% through it. It is good so far, but I don't like the MC's sister, and she hasn't even shown up in the book, yet.
The Trees of New Cheltenham by Chautona Havig - I probably won't get to this one before tomorrow.

I have been reading books in a Love Inspired series (Lone Star League). I started them way out of order! I went back yesterday and finished book 1, I will be starting book 2 this evening before bed.
A DOCTOR FOR THE NANNY by Leigh Bale

I just finished one that I can't believe I had missed. I usually try to read Melody Carlson's book as I see them released, but this one snuck by me.
HOME SWEET TINY HOME by Melody Carlson

Current:
SCENT OF DANGER by Laura Scott
LAWFULLY ADORED by Jenna Brandt
I really goofed on these. They are both K9 search and rescue and I usually try to keep my audiobook and ebook in different genres...oops. I'm getting them mixed up already. I will be reading the Jenna Brandt book until bedtime so hopefully I will quit mixing them up.

I was reading a post by Carol Moncado on facebook about Royal Romances. I always enjoy her books and have read all of them. She also talked about Rachelle McCalla's Love Inspired Suspense books that are about royals and their "secret service" type security. I am almost to the end of the third book that hoopla had in audiobook. Libby has one in a different royal series, so I will do it soon.
These take place in the country of Lydia - which was a country in Biblical times, but is now in Turkey. This series is modern day and the country is still Lydia. I am enjoying them, but I keep thinking that it is odd that there is no language barrier. I'm sure that it wouldn't actually be an English speaking country.
Protecting the Groom (Lydia)
DEFENDING THE DUCHESS - Rachelle McCalla
ROYAL HEIST - Rachelle McCalla
ROYAL WEDDING THREAT - Rachelle McCalla

I am also reading
WHO TOUCHES THE MOUNTAINS by Deborah Raney. I started this yesterday evening while lounging on the couch and promptly fell asleep....I am going to have to figure out where I left off. I have been looking forward to this one. Part of the proceeds from the book will go toward the hurricane relief fund since the area in the book was hit by Helene. She almost delayed publishing the book, but she decided to donate some of the proceeds and go ahead with publishing.

I have one more of Rachelle McCalla's books to read in a different series. These are the only ones available from any of the library applications that I have.

I finished WHO TOUCHES THE MOUNTAINS by Deborah Raney. I always love her books.
I also finished a couple books by a new to me author:
THE LAVENDER THIEF by Elysian Hunt.
THE PEPPERMINT VILLAIN by Elysian Hunt - These are from hoopla, but they are also in KU. I would consider them cozy mysteries, with the main character in book 2 being a minor character from book 1. They have essential oils as a big part of the stories. I will see if I find more audios in the library applications and if not, will check out on KU.

Whew - I got into two heavy books.

THE YEAR OF GOODBYES AND HELLOS by Kelly Irvin - Deals with an Oncologist and her sister winds up with stage 4 cancer. Really hard family relationships and cancer. I thought I needed something lighter, so started....
COMING HOME AGAIN by T I Lowe. This deals with family relationships and rape. Really hard book, and I thought it was going to be lighter. I finished this one, but was actually harder than the other one.

I am also reading SEASIDE COWBOY’S TREASURE by Alexa Verde. I'm not as fond of her newer books. I have been keeping up with this series and this one was released. I needed a beach read, so I am counting this one. I'm probably not going to keep up with her new releases at this time.


Edit:
I finished THE YEAR OF GOODBYES AND HELLOS by Kelly Irvin. Sad but very good. It did have a good, if not particularly "happy" ending. At the end of the book, the author talked about living with stage 4 cervical cancer and what it has meant in her life.

Now to finish the Alexa Verde book and find some easy ones for a change.

I am listening to a book that is a breath of fresh air. I so needed a light read that was totally different than the ones I had been reading.
CLOAKED IN BEAUTY by Karen Witemeyer -historical based on Little Red Riding Hood...and it fits one of the challenges that I am trying to fill.

I would like to have the 50 book challenge done by the end of the month, but one is a debut book that was published in 2025. There is a debut book coming out on the 28th that I really want to read and my library has agreed to purchase it, but I'm not 100% sure it will be prior to the end of January. One other of the 12 book challenges has one is a book released in May of 2025. I can't do that one until May. I think I have everything else in that challenge completed.

I don't have a kindle book going right now. I'm probably going to start on a Grace Livingston Hill book for a reading challenge.

I really enjoyed CLOAKED IN BEAUTY by Karen Witemeyer. I also finished AUNT CRETE’S EMANCIPATION by Grace Livingston Hill. Of course, this was for a challenge "classic CF".

Current:
BLUEBIRD ON THE PRAIRIE by Tasha Hackett - this is for the prompt "bird on cover". It has lots of little birds in the background, I figure that it counts. It is pretty good. I hope to finish it today.
A COWBOY’S NEW FAMILY by Jessie Gussman - I'm almost through this on YouTube, and I'm really enjoying it.

I'm listening to HEART ON THE LINE by Karen Witemeyer and THE FORGE by Chris Fabry. I'm not far into the Fabry book. I was reading in the Witemeyer series and this one happened to be audio, so I'm actually doing 2 audiobooks at once.