Kaelie's Reads

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly Mickey Haller has spent all his professional life afraid that he wouldn’t recognize innocence if it stood right in front of him. But what he should have been on the watch for was evil. Haller is the Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car. He travels between the far-flung courthouses of Los Angeles to defend clients of every kind. Bikers, con artists, drunk drivers, drug dealers — they’re all on Mickey Haller’s client list. For him, the law is rarely about guilt or innocence — it’s about negotiation and manipulation. Sometimes it’s even about justice. A Beverly Hills playboy arrested for attacking a woman he picked up in a bar chooses Haller to defend him, and Mickey has his first high-paying client in years. It is a defense attorney’s dream, what they call a franchise case. And, as the evidence stacks up, Haller comes to believe this may be the easiest case of his care...

Consider Me by Becka Mack For a shot at love, he’ll do whatever it takes… Carter Beckett is the NHL’s best player—both on and off the ice. His career is at its peak, his friends are performing better than ever, and there’s no shortage of women to spend the night with. What more could he want? Olivia Parker isn’t new to professional hockey players, thanks to her best friend’s boyfriend, but she has no interest in dating one herself—no matter how hot he is. And anyway, she loves working as a teacher and hanging out with her best friend, drama-free. Why would she want to spend her time stroking the ego of an arrogant athlete? But once Carter meets Olivia, he can’t think of anything else. Too bad for him, Olivia is hellbent on keeping him at arm’s length, with no intention of giving into his charms. Perhaps it’s time for Carter to up his game… after all, nobody said he had to play fair. Sparks will fly as Carter does whatever it takes for Olivia to consider him. My Review: My...

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Boss by Erin Nicholas An opposites attract, workplace rom com You really should never kiss your boss…probably… Ben Torres is a better-than-a-Boy-Scout, trauma surgeon extraordinaire. Who just punched a patient in the face. Jessica Bradford is the director of the ER. His boss. And the one who put him up on a pedestal. She’s also the person most freaked out by his insistence that he’s quit for good. She’s determined to do whatever it takes to bring him back. First order of business is prying his perfect ass off the bar stool… and keeping her huge crush on him under control. Except he refuses to move until she agrees to—and then loses—a bet for 48 hours of her undivided attention. Okay, she can handle this. How much trouble could they possibly get into in two days? And how much could she possibly enjoy that trouble? She’s not the type to actually fall in love with a charming playboy who’s only out for a good time. Or so she thought. this book w...

Merry Christmas, Geronimo! by Geronimo Stilton Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kid 7-10 will love. I was so excited about Christmas, I could squeak! My favorite nephew Benjamin was going to come over, and we were planning to trim the tree and eat lots of delicious holiday Cheesy Chews. But before you could say "cat alert," disaster struck! I slipped over my tail and ended up in the hospital. And then my mouse hole caught on fire! Holey cheese, this was turning out to be the worst Christmas ever.... My Review: My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a book I read as a kid I Definitely Liked it better as a kid than I do rereading it now For a TBR jar Prompt But maybe it was just this book So if I get the same Prompt again, I may try another book in the series

Loving Him by Mary Ann Weir Now officially mates with his beloved bestie boyfriends, Thoreau del Vecchio has achieved his heart’s desire. He still has some issues to work through, but he couldn’t be happier ... until hunters invade and take him hostage. Chaos erupts as Five Fangs scrambles to rescue those who were captured, and Reau’s papa calls on some unlikely allies to get him back. Meanwhile, our precious boy pulls off a surprising rescue of his own, proving just how strong he’s become with the support of his mates, family, and friends. Loving Him  is the fourth and final book in the Thoreau series. A Five Fangs novel My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book This book was really good and I'm glad I finished the series These will definitely be Retreads for me Along with the posy series

Kulti by Mariana Zapata “Trust me, I’ve wanted to punch you in the face a time or five.” When the man you worshipped as a kid becomes your coach, it’s supposed to be the greatest thing in the world. supposed to. It didn’t take a week for twenty-seven-year-old Sal Casillas to wonder what she’d seen in the international soccer icon—why she’d ever had his posters on her wall, or ever envisioned marrying him and having super-playing soccer babies. Sal had long ago gotten over the worst non-break-up in the history of imaginary relationships with a man that hadn’t known she’d existed. So she isn’t prepared for this version of Reiner Kulti who shows up to her team’s a quiet, reclusive shadow of the explosive, passionate man he’d once been. Nothing could have prepared her for the man she got to know. Or the murderous urges he brought out in her. This was going to be the longest season of her life. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I reread this book for my TBR game that I starte...

 I will be updating this post for the list of books that have been read for this challenge Books listened:8/150 There are different levels to this challenge the level I am participating in is this one: I can't hear you (earbuds always in) 125-150 books Is the range of books you can read for this level of the challenge you can definitely go past it but that is the level in range that I chose The challenge r uns  January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. You can join at any time. the book I have listened to The Lincoln Lawyer by  Michael Connelly Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  (reread) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (reread)  Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros So Wrong by Abby Millsaps So Real by Abby Millsaps So Rare by Abby Millsaps The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore The Fifth Witness by  Michael Connelly The Brass Verdict  by  Michael Connelly  The Reversal by  Michael Connelly