my summer reads

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1)

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

<p><b>A #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller • TV series in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society • Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award Winner • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023</b><br><br><i>"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy."</i> —<i><b>Booklist</b></i><b>, starred review</b><br><br><i>"</i>Fourth Wing<i> will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before."</i> <b>―#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout</b><br><br><br><b>Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Rebecca Yarros</b><br><br>Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: <i>dragon riders</i>.<br><br>But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.<br><br>With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.<br><br>She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.<br><br>Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.<br><br>Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: <i>graduate or die</i>.<br><br>The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.<br>Reading Order:<br>Book #1 Fourth Wing<br>Book #2 Iron Flame<br>Book #3 Onyx Storm</p>

Not Quite Dead Yet

Holly Jackson · 2025

Storm of Secrets and Sorrow (The Legacy Series)

Melissa Roehrich · 2024

The Striker

Ana Huang · 2024

Love Unwritten (Lakefront Billionaires, 2)

Lauren Asher · 2024

Rafael<br/>Ellie Sinclair is a hopeless romantic who writes love songs.<br/>I'm a struggling workaholic who could inspire a hundred breakup albums.<br/>On paper, we have nothing in common except for my son.<br/>For eight months, I avoid her until our summer trip.<br/>Fourteen days. Two islands. And one nanny I shouldn't be attracted to.<br/>Spending time with Ellie is expected, but enjoying her company?<br/>That isn't part of our travel plans.<br/>After my divorce, I swore to protect my heart at all costs.<br/>Even if it means breaking hers in the process.<br/>***<br/>Ellie<br/>What's worse than working for a grumpy single dad?<br/>Admitting that I once had a secret crush on him in high school.<br/>Thankfully, Rafael Lopez and I have changed since we graduated from Wisteria High.<br/>He is a billionaire with a company to run and a child to take care of.<br/>I'm an unemployed songwriter he hired to watch his son and teach music.<br/>We coexist without any issues until a vacation changes everything.<br/>Lines blur and old feelings for Rafael return with a vengeance as I face a new dilemma.<br/>Being his son's nanny is one thing, but wishing for more?<br/>Sounds like a heartbreak song waiting to be written.

The Survivor Wants to Die at the End

Adam Silvera · 2025

Saint (Priest, 3)

Sierra Simone · 2022

If We Were Perfect (If Love)

Ana Huang · 2020

<p>Two exes, one house. What could go wrong?</p><p><br></p><p>Olivia had a plan: MBA, Wall Street VP by thirty-two, marriage and two children (preferably twins because #efficiency).</p><p><br></p><p>Not in her plan? Losing half her belongings in an apartment flood and being forced to turn to her ex for help.</p><p><br></p><p>Definitely not in her plan? Moving into said ex's house and watching him walk around shirtless, bake her cupcakes, and look at her with those smoldering-</p><p><br></p><p>Wait, what was she talking about again?</p><p><br></p><p>***</p><p>Between his bakery and meddling family, Sammy had enough on his plate without bringing the ex he'd never been able to forget into the mix. </p><p><br></p><p>But when Olivia asks for his help, he couldn't say no. He could, however, make her regret breaking his heart-as long as he doesn't do anything foolish, like sneak into her room and kiss her senseless... </p><p><br></p><p>As passion slowly replaces their dislike for each other, Sammy and Olivia discover their past isn't what it seems and their future is anything but certain. Can they overcome their pride and give love a second chance, or is history doomed to repeat itself?</p>

If Love Had A Price

Ana Huang · 2020

Rain of Shadows and Endings

Melissa K. Roehrich · 2025

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

Suzanne Collins · 2025

If We Ever Meet Again (If Love)

Ana Huang · 2020

One Golden Summer

Carley Fortune · 2025