The Preppy Book Princess

  Happy Friday Friends :) I hope you're all enjoying the last little bit of summer. Are you sad to see summer come to an end, or are you looking forward to fall? I personally love fall and it's my all time favorite season. However, I always find the changing of the seasons a tad bittersweet, although I'm very much looking forward to all the wonderful things fall brings with it. For today's post, I'm excited to be linking up again with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. First Line Friday is a fun, weekly blog meme that simply consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading. For the last little while, I've been trying to focus on reading the many books I've added to my kindle over the last couple of years that I'd never got around to reading, and I've discovered many amazing books in the process. Today's first line comes from the book I most recently started reading on my kindle. A Sweethaven Rom...

  Happy Friday Friends :) I hope you've all had a great week, and I want to thank you all for joining me today on The Preppy Book Princess. Since it is Friday, I'm once again linking up with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. This fun, weekly blog meme simply consists of sharing the first line of the book you're currently reading, and today I'm sharing a recent release that I really ended up enjoying. A Dazzle of Diamonds by Liz Johnson: About the Book: Best friends Penelope and Tucker have faced their share of challenges. But finding a lost treasure in time to clear his family's name and win him an election may uncover something they never expected. My Thoughts: This ended up being my favorite of the Georgia Coast Romance books, and I loved that it included two of my all time favorite romance tropes: fake dating and friends to something more. I also love how it's told partly in epistolary style and also includes a time slip element throug...

Happy Friday Friends :) I hope you all had a great week, and that you're all looking forward to the weekend. I don't have too much planned for this weekend, but I'm hoping to get more work done on our home library, and have time to curl up with a couple of the books on my tbr list for this month. Since it is Friday, I'm once again excited to be linking up with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. First Line Friday is a fun weekly blog meme that simply consists of sharing the first line of the book you're currently reading. On Tuesday Tammy L Gray's newest book was released into the world, and I adored it. It's definitely one of the best reads I've read this entire year, and I absolutely adore the opening lines. Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L Gray: Synopsis: After hitting rock bottom, January decides she has nothing to lose in working at her aunt's church--while hiding a lack of faith. A minor deception until she meets the...

Happy Friday Friends :) I'm honestly kind of surprised that it's already the end of July. I feel compared to the last few months that this one ended up going by extremely fast. However, that may partly be due to the fact that I read so many amazing reads during this month, and also may be due to the fact that I was able to go to the lake with my family for a few days a little while back. Today, I'm once again excited to be linking up with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. For many years, Ann H Gabhart is an author that I've been wanting to try, but had never gotten around to doing so. When I got the opportunity to be a part of the Revell Reads Blog Tour for her newest book, I couldn't wait to see what I've been missing out on all these years.  After finishing it a few days ago, I knew I wanted to feature it for this week's First Line Friday. An Appalachian Summer by Ann H. Gabhart: About the Book: I n 1933, most people are focused on ...

Happy Friday Friends :) There's so many reasons I'm excited that it's once again Friday. I'm excited to be taking part in another edition of First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books , but I'm also excited to be featuring one of my favorite author's new releases for this week's edition. First Line Friday simply consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading, and today I'm going to be sharing from Mandi Blake's new book, which released last week. Remembering the Cowboy by Mandi Blake: About the Book: They have unfinished business. She just can’t remember what it is. Camille Vanderbilt is headed back home to Wyoming with one goal: find her old best friend and give him a piece of her mind for ghosting her six years ago. She won’t let anyone stand in her way… until a deer runs into the road and causes her to wreck and forget almost everything. Noah Harding lives a simple life as a firefighter and rancher until Camille cras...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you've all had a great week, and that you're all looking forward to the weekend. For today's post, I'm once again excited to be linking up with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. First Line Friday simply consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading.  During all these days of social distancing, I've been reading through a lot of the books that had been sitting on my bookshelves for far too long. One of these books ended up being the first title in Denise Hunter's Chapel Springs series, and since I enjoyed it so much, I ended up going ahead and purchasing the second book in the series. My first line today comes from the second book, which I recently finished. Dancing With Fireflies by Denise Hunter: About the Book: Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again. Creative and complicated, J...

Happy Friday Everyone :) Do you have any fun plans this weekend? I'm hoping to spend some more time working in my garden, and also hopefully be able to spend some time reading outside. The last few days we've been having some pretty crazy weather with insane amounts of rain and high winds, but it's supposed to be nice this weekend hopefully. For today's post, I'm excited to once again be linking up with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. First Line Friday is a weekly blog meme that simply consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano: About the Book: Analyn Sanchez can handle the long hours and arrogant clients that come with her job as a crisis management associate at Denver's largest publicity firm. The high-powered job, expensive condo, and designer wardrobe are all part of her plan to prove to her family that her life choices haven't been in vain. Bu...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you've all had a great week, and that you're all looking forward to the weekend. My husband and I are planning to continue working on the remodel of our home library, and I'm very excited to get it closer to being done. For today's post, I'm excited to once again be linking up with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday. For anyone unfamiliar, First Line Friday is a fun, weekly meme that simply consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading. During all these days of self isolation, I've been trying to read some of the books I've had on my TBR for quite sometime, and it's one of those titles I'm going to be sharing today. Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter and Diann Hunt: About the Book: Welcome to Smitten, Vermont. With the help of four friends, it's about to become the most romantic town in America. The proposed closing of the lumber mill co...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you've all had a great week, and that you're looking forward to the weekend. Today I'm excited to once again be linking up with Hoarding Books for First Line Friday. First Line Friday is one of my favorite weekly memes, and it simply consists of sharing the first line of the book you're currently reading. I've had a lot of extra reading time on my hands lately because of all the social distancing, and as such, I've been able to read a lot of the titles that have been sitting on my shelves for quite some time. Today's book is one of such titles, and I'm happy that I finally found the time to get to it as I'm really enjoying it so far. All's Fair in Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant: About the Book: Kat inspected rows of the same old cupcakes. They seemed to blink back at her, as if they knew she was capable of so much more. Kat Varland has had enough of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. At twenty-six years old...

Hello Friends :) I hope you're all doing well, and that you're all looking forward to the weekend. I'm excited that it's Friday, as that means I'm once again going to be taking part in First Line Friday, a fun, weekly meme hosted by the lovely Hoarding Books .  First Line Friday simply consists of sharing the first line of the book you're currently enjoying, and for this week's pick, I'm excited to be sharing a contemporary romance comedy that I finished a few days back. I specifically chose this one as I love the cover, and May is suggested to feature a book cover that makes you happy or is your favorite color.  Hadley Beckett's Next Dish by Bethany Turner: About The Book: Celebrity chef Maxwell Cavanaugh is known for many things: his multiple Michelin stars, his top-rated Culinary Channel show  To the Max , and most of all his horrible temper. Hadley Beckett, host of the Culinary Channel's other top-rated show,  At Home with Hadley , is beloved...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you're all having a great week! Mine has actually been pretty good. We've had some really nice days, and my husband and I were finally able to put our garden in, and various flowers and the like. We've also had a couple of lovely, rainy days as well, and I love how green everything is looking in our yard right now. For today's post, I'm excited to once again be linking up with the lovely Hoarding Books  for another edition of First Line Friday. This fun weekly meme simply consists of sharing the first line of the book you're currently reading. For this week's first line, I'm going to be sharing from Denise Hunter's recently released title that I ended up absolutely loving. Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter: About The Book: A jilted bride. A struggling innkeeper. And a romantic mountain getaway that changes everything. Rising Hollywood star Mia Emerson is looking for a safe place to land in the wake of a public breakup a...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you've all had a great week, and that you're looking forward to the weekend. I'm looking forward to getting a few things done around the house, and curling up with a great book and a cup of tea. Today I'm excited to once again be linking up with the lovely ladies over at Hoarding Books for First Line Friday. First Line Friday consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading, and for today's edition I'm looking forward to sharing the first line from one of my favorite author's upcoming releases. What If I Loved You by Mandi Blake: About The Book: Sara Williams wasn’t always Sara Williams. Twelve years ago, she was Liz Jennings—small-town nobody and best friend of Ian Hart. The only future she could imagine included him, but after one tragic night, she’s forced to flee her home and leave behind the best friend she secretly loves. Ian Hart was sure of two things. He was in love with his best friend, a...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you're all staying safe and healthy wherever you're reading from today. Our province has begun lifting some of the restrictions this week, and it's making me very nervous. We've already had quite a few issues with people not following the proper social distancing guidelines, and it's a tad on the scary side in my opinion. I'm still choosing to mainly stay at home unless I need to pick up necessities, and will probably keep doing so for at least the next little while. Today I'm once again excited to be linking up with Hoarding Book s for First Line Friday. First Line Friday basically just consists of sharing the first line of the book you're currently reading, and it's a great way to find more amazing books to add to your probably already never ending tbr pile. For today's edition, I'm going to be sharing the first line from the very first novel I've ever personally read by Lisa Harris. The Trait...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you've all had a great week, and that you're all looking forward to the weekend. It's time for another First Line Friday post, and First Line Friday is hosted by the lovely ladies at Hoarding Books. This week's post is especially exciting because I'm featuring the first line from one of my all time favorite author's upcoming release. Stay With Me by Becky Wade : About The Book: Loving her is a risk he can't afford . . . and can't resist. When acclaimed Bible study author Genevieve Woodward receives an anonymous letter referencing her parents' past, she returns to her hometown in the Blue Ridge Mountains to chase down her family's secret. However, it's Genevieve's own secret that catches up to her when Sam Turner, owner of a historic farm, uncovers the source of shame she's worked so hard to hide. Sam has embraced his sorrow, his isolation, and his identity as an outsider. He's spen...

Happy Friday Friends :) I hope you're doing well wherever you're reading from today, and I hope that you're all staying safe and healthy. Have you been experiencing any spring temperatures in your area yet? We finally had some nicer weather this week, which was a definite lovely change from the snow we'd been constantly experiencing for the weeks prior. However, it's supposed to be cold and rainy here through the next few days, so we might end up with more snow yet. For today's First Line Friday, which is hosted by the lovely ladies over at Hoarding Books, I'm going to share the first line from a book I'm hoping to have time to read while I'm still off work and social distancing at home. The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White: About the Book: Three years into the Great War, England’s greatest asset is their intelligence network—field agents risking their lives to gather information, and codebreakers able to crack every German tele...

Happy Friday Everyone :) I hope you've all had a great week, and that you've had time to curl up with some great books. This week, Lindsay Harrel's newest book released, and I loved it when I had the chance to read and review it. I'm excited to feature it for this week's First Line Friday post which is hosted by the lovely ladies over at Hoarding Books. The Joy of Falling by Lindsay Harrel: About The Book: Eva and Angela must learn to live again. One step at a time. It has been fifteen months since Eva and Angela lost their thrill-seeking husbands in a scuba diving accident. Both women are trying to navigate their way through the grief, but neither one is making much progress. Angela is barely making ends meet, angry at her husband for leaving her to raise three children on her own. Meanwhile, Eva is stuck, unable to move forward after losing the love of her life and her source of inspiration. But then Eva gets a life-changing phone call. Befor...