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The Monthly Chapter | February 2025

Feb. 03, 2025

Feburary The Monthly Chapter updated 2025

Welcome to The Monthly Chapter for February 2025.

It is the month of love! That time of the year that all romance lovers just know is made for them and them alone. Okay if you are single and not into romance I get it. There are times those happily in love that it makes you want to throw up people get on my nerves too. That is why I read romance. When I have had enough I can put it down. It may also have something to do with the fact that I am socially weird and just plan suck at a relationship. Ask my ex husband, he will tell you it was all totally my fault. I’m not bitter though! Nope, not even a little. I have find a new man every single time I open the pages of a book.

I also realize how pathetic that sounds. I’m just going to shut up now.


Reading This Month


PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THESE BOOKS MAY BE ARCS (ADVANCED READING COPIES) AND NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

To-Kiss-a-Demon-by-Stephanie-Rowe
Rocky Mountain Standoff by Laura Scott
The Letter from Briarton Park by Sarah E. Ladd
The Mirror by Nora Roberts
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The Mirror by Nora Roberts

When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets.

Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day, the circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.

Review Date

My review will post on February 22 , 2025 which will open the comments for discussion.

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Comments

  1. heather says

    February 3, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    I am looking forward to finishing a book that I have been reading on and off whenever I have a chance it’s called In Too Deep.

    Reply
  2. Elaine G says

    February 3, 2025 at 2:59 pm

    Finishing up Onyx Storm then onto Keri Arthur’s Horn of Winter. I’m not sure what else I will read this month.

    Reply
  3. Nancy says

    February 4, 2025 at 4:52 am

    Have business tasks that take up most of my time in February but interested in diving into some short story books I have on my bookshelf. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  4. bn100 says

    February 4, 2025 at 7:47 am

    nothing yet

    Reply
  5. Sherry says

    February 4, 2025 at 1:27 pm

    I’m not sure what’s coming out this month so I guess I’ll just see what sounds interesting as the month goes on.

    Reply
  6. Nina Lewis says

    February 4, 2025 at 9:01 pm

    I’m reading The Mirror with you. Also, just started Hey, Daddy today! I love Lani Lynn Vale’s books! Waiting for my copy of Deep End by Ali Hazelwood too.

    Happy Reading & Happy Valentine’s Day, Rita! 🙂 xo

    Reply
  7. Lisa Brown says

    February 6, 2025 at 6:46 am

    I am looking forward to reading a cozy murder mystery, which one? Not sure, since there are so many on my “to-read” list. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kelly M says

    February 7, 2025 at 11:33 am

    I am looking forward to reading the Amish Bachelor’s Bride by Pamela Desmond Wright.

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth says

    February 8, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    I want to read Sasaki and Miyano volume 10!

    Reply
  10. Jenness M says

    February 8, 2025 at 1:16 pm

    Just finished Onyx Storm and looking for another good read.

    Reply
  11. Adriane says

    February 13, 2025 at 3:43 pm

    Getting ready to move so not a lot of reading time!

    Reply
  12. Barrie says

    February 13, 2025 at 11:34 pm

    I am reading From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. I am almost done and will then be starting Kultzi by the same author.

    Reply
  13. heather says

    February 14, 2025 at 9:27 am

    **** I made a mistake in the rafflecopter today here is the link to my tweet for today – https://x.com/myway070/status/1890407328987406689

    Reply
  14. Antoinette M says

    February 18, 2025 at 9:34 pm

    I am re-reading a few Agatha Christie books.

    Reply
  15. Athena Graeme says

    February 24, 2025 at 7:37 am

    My reading plans this month are simple, The Testaments and if I finish in time I’m going to start The White Plague

    Reply
  16. Suzie B says

    February 24, 2025 at 9:08 am

    My friends and I have started a book club – im focusing on reading the books we’ve chosen this month!

    Reply
  17. Susan Smith says

    February 26, 2025 at 2:26 pm

    I’m not reading anything right now.

    Reply
  18. Dreaa Drake says

    February 27, 2025 at 11:27 pm

    I’m doing another reading challenge romance only with some dark, Contemp, & paranormal romance books. They are all amazing books!

    Reply

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