Kaidans Seduction Currently Reading Book

 Today is Friday January 02, 2026 and it is the second day of the year. I have been reading Pretty Vicious by Lexi Davis which is coming out on January 13, 2026.

Laurel just wanted to survive college, keep her father fed, and fly under the radar.

Delivering pizzas was supposed to be the safe kind of side hustle, until the night she witnesses a murder at Ashford House, the most elite and secretive fraternity on campus.

Now she’s a prisoner of The Order, a blood-bound society that controls everything from politics to police. They rule with ritual, obedience, and violence, and they’ve decided Laurel doesn’t get to leave.

At the center of it all is Carrson Ashford, heir to the powerful Ashford legacy.
Cold. Commanding. Infuriatingly magnetic.
Under the rules of The Order, he “bonds” her, marking Laurel as his.

Body. Mind. Soul.

But Laurel isn’t here to be claimed. Not without a fight.
To save her father and her future, Laurel must navigate a twisted realm of initiation rites, brutal secrets, and a bond that may destroy them both.

In this world, there’s one rule: obey or die.

But love doesn’t follow rules. And neither does Laurel.

★ Dark academia meets Southern Gothic in this emotionally intense, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, morally gray, twisted college romance filled with secrets, violence, and impossible love. Perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas, LJ Shen, Shantel Tessier, and Sierra Simone.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244518877-pretty-vicious

Yesterday I did the Goodreads Challenge I said I am going to read 75 books in a year. I know I can do it because I read 50 in 2025.

If you want some good reads check out my TBR list on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2566871?ref=nav_profile_l

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The Haircuts and Heartthrobs Series

Author: Swati M.H.

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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From the author of MOTHER PUCKER, the fan-favorite hockey romcom, comes a sizzling new spinoff featuring a broody billionaire, a haircut gone wrong, and a fake engagement that tests the limits of every rule she's ever made.

I botched a broody billionaire’s haircut, and what did he ask from me in repayment?

That I become his fake fiancée!

In my defense, my new migraine meds had packed quite the drowsy punch that morning. One minute I was trimming his GQ-worthy locks, and the next, I'd given him a side shave that would make a Marine jealous.

Fast forward through a ticked-off Dev Menon storming out of my salon, threatening legal action, and I’m thinking the day couldn’t get worse.

Except, it does . . .

Dev returns hours later with a wild proposition: “Marry me. Temporarily.”

Turns out his mother’s dying wish is to see him get hitched, and I’m the lucky girl who owes him a debt. The catch? I also have to move in with him to really sell the ruse.

Soon enough, I’m realizing my career isn’t the only thing on the line with my hot-as-Hades fiancé. My heart is, too.

So, I counter with a wilder proposition: a purely physical relationship with three simple rules. No kissing, no sleepovers, and definitely no falling in love.

Except, the more time I spend with him, the harder it becomes to stick to my rules. Dev’s charm, his skilled hands, and his enormous . . . heart are testing my resolve. Even my traitorous cat is smitten.

Did I get more than I bargained for, or am I about to lose this very hairy game of pretend?

Author’s Note: Reading this book can induce uncontrollable giggling, squealing, a newfound belief in true-love, and an inexplicable need to pet a hairless cat. Reader discretion is advised.

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PITCH FOR ME

From the author of MOTHER PUCKER, the fan-favorite hockey romcom, comes a swoony and banter-filled new sports romance starring a single dad major league pitcher, a single mom who wants nothing to do with pro athletes, and a second chance neither of them saw coming.

I had a one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger, believing I’d never see him again. Except who did he turn out to be? Troy Winters, starting pitcher for the MLB and the hottest single dad to grace the planet.

What’s worse, he’s now my son’s new baseball coach.

In my defense, Troy and I had agreed to exchange fake names and occupations that fateful night in a seedy Colorado bar. One perfect night of no strings and a quick escape from my busy single mom life. . . Right?

Fast forward to a re-meet-cute that had me diving under a chair, an injury that sidelined him for a year, and now Troy is coaching my son’s team while he recovers.

His smoldering golden-hued gaze makes one thing clear: he’s not letting me disappear again.

But after a highly publicized divorce from a narcissistic pro-golfer, I’m done with the spotlight and athletes. No matter how cute their rear end looks in a uniform.

Yet Troy is relentless. Between his bond with my boy, his tenderness for his daughter, and our scorching chemistry, my walls are crumbling.

So I offer a compromise: a friends-with-benefits situation while he recovers. Once he returns to the MLB, we’ll go back to being just friends.

Simple enough, right?

Except, the more time I spend wrapped in his arms, the less simple everything becomes.

Now, with the MLB calling him back, I have a choice to make: stick to our deal and protect my heart or risk everything for the spotlight I’d vowed to avoid.

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PINE FOR ME

He’s my Hollywood heartthrob ex-husband.

My hot new neighbor.

And, thanks to one reckless night, my soon-to-be baby daddy.

Patton Pierce has a knack for showing up when I least expect him—my street, my salon, my martial arts studio. Even my dreams.

Sure, I’ve pined for him over the past seven years, but if he thinks his low-slung gray sweatpants, backward cap, and infuriating grin will make me forget our past, then he’s in for a rude awakening.

But then my sister’s bachelorette party happens, and I have one too many drinks. One ridiculous dare later, and I find myself “kissing the boy I used to love”.

One kiss leads to one incredible night.

And one night leads to two very pink lines.

Patton says he wants me back, that nothing would make him happier than to have this baby with me. But I’ve heard those words before.

He chose Hollywood over me before, and he’ll choose it over me again.

Still, with him taking care of my every craving—both in and out of the bedroom—it’s getting harder not to fall for him.

The question is: will he be there to catch me this time?

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I prefer to call myself a storyteller rather than an author. I'm a mom to two beautiful little girls and a wife to an incredibly supportive husband. My days start with caffeine and sometimes end with a glass (or three) of wine. 

I'm a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science and an MBA, I've had a successful career building software products but writing is both my hobby and my passion. 

For me, writing and reading are an escape from real life. I love meeting and creating characters who I'd love to take out for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. My goal as a storyteller is to distract my readers from their daily grind with stories about everyday couples finding and fighting for incredible love with the help of a little luck.

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Kaidans Seduction Presents a Book Review for The Resident Murder by Jessi Kroft

 

Synopsis:

Modern dating can be such a killer…

True-crime enthusiast, Dr. Kylie Saunders is two years into an arduous medical training program in New York City, which leaves her with little time for romance. Until she meets Dr. Blake Weathers.

A fellow resident with an intense passion for neurosurgery, devilishly good looks and irresistible charm, Blake is completely intoxicating. Yet Kylie can't shake the unsettling feeling that the enigmatic surgeon is hiding something.

After sending Kylie mixed messages following several promising dates, she reluctantly calls things off with Blake and focuses on meeting someone through the Connections app.

But when a friend and colleague is brutally murdered, and Kylie discovers a secret that links Blake to the crime, her reservations about him intensify.

As she delves further into the mystery surrounding the murder, while attempting to turn her love life around, Kylie soon learns that the Manhattan dating scene is far deadlier than she could have imagined.

When the police suspect the killer used Connections to lure the victim, Kylie’s search for answers reveals a terrifying truth: that they’re about to take a swipe at her next…

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240723135-the-resident-murder?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=rs6DWt3uko&rank=1

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Resident-Murder-Thriller-Book-ebook/dp/B0FNYL494N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EW5POKMR72TK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vt9i3v2eQwJ-ralGqbxjCurLCRqk5D2ECEJd_Jr4fg28HVujPJtUCc37JnfJ1sncR8JlPizg6l07gaI4QqyVdWaN1NiL6FNO6tx6KH7vV7lGGCiiATuWj2BM9XJMF_SGCBBLyclu6Gz-ZMNEndSSD2OgPcZO8iQKGpGqXqzmISIsAs2HqM-OlZWEpuls6rX7JwGq0TYtdl95-fM0SSjTRi4JYj90xZfJHQP9KzLxVsE.bjeA4xMw1k7mTD7j4JoRFR7BZL-a3oPVXN1JgxH9OPQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+resident+murder&qid=1767304774&s=digital-text&sprefix=The+Resident+Murder%2Cdigital-text%2C192&sr=1-1

Book releases on January 15, 2026. It will be available to read for free with your membership to Kindle Unlimited.

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book is amazing! I started reading it and could not put it down. The author has done a great job describing the medical field and residency that doctors must do. Being in the medical field is a rewarding job and I highly respect the residents. They work long hard hours and they do a damn good job at it.

Kylie is a second year resident and she is loving it. The long hours and the different cases she sees has her excited to be doing her job. One night she is waiting for the other resident to take over for the night when something happens that she never thought would happen to her. When the resident doesn't show up for her shift Kylie calls her and gets no answer. Worried she starts to call everyone asking if they have seen the resident but no one has seen her. Then Kylie contacts the girls brother and the brother goes to her apartment and finds his sister dead.

Kylie then gets the news and is in shock as to who would kill her friend. As the days go on and she is questioned by the police she starts to think that she knows who killed her friend. As the pieces start to come together Kylie thinks she knows who killed her friend and she tells the police who she thinks murdered her friend. As the police search for the killer Kylie starts to think that the person she thought murdered her friend might not have done it.

When the truth comes out everyone is surprised because that person also tried to kill Kylie and she had no idea that the murderer wanted her dead. But Kylie was starting to get close to the truth so the murderer has to take her out first before the truth comes out. This is one amazing story that had me on the edge of my bed reading and needing to know who killed the resident. The person who I thought it was all along was not the killer and I was shocked to find out who the murderer really was.

Happy New Year 2026! Welcome To Kaidans Seduction 2026

 Happy New Year Dear Readers! I can't believe it is already 2026. So much has happened to me and I have decided to turn a new leaf in life. SO I am going to read more and blog more. I have so many plans for my blog I can't wait for you guys to see it and be a part of it.

I will also be on Goodreads if you want any book recommendations. You can find me here https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2566871-tee-loves-kyle-jacobson

The first thing I am going to do is post what I am currently Reading with a link to Goodreads and Amazon to purchase it.

I have currently started reading a Mystery series called Shadow Island Series by Mary Stone. Here is the link to the series https://www.goodreads.com/series/341973-shadow-island

The first book is called Shadow's Secret https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60862758-shadow-s-secret

Hidden secrets lead to deadly lies...

Following the incident that brought justice to her parents’ killers but ended her career, former FBI Special Agent Rebecca West needs a fresh start. Hoping to find peace, she decides to spend a few months in the sleepy beach town of Shadow Island, where she spent idyllic summers as a kid.

However, her vacation is cut short when a seventeen-year-old goes missing with no leads or clues. When the girl’s body is found in a nearby marsh with strangulation marks around her neck, Rebecca can’t say no when the overworked sheriff asks her to help investigate.

Rebecca’s gut tells her that on the small island, the murder hadn’t been a chance encounter. But who would want the likeable teen in a seemingly sweet and innocent relationship with her boyfriend dead? And why?

Rebecca soon discovers something bigger is going on around Shadow Island, something involving an enigmatic Yacht Club that no one will talk about...but that just might hold the keys to solving the girl’s murder. But who are they willing to kill to keep their secrets buried?

From its enigmatic beginning to the twisted ending you won’t see coming, Shadow’s Secret—the first book in the Shadow Island Series by Mary Stone and Lori Rhodes—is a stark reminder that two people can keep a secret...if one of them dies.

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YQ7MFFY/?bestFormat=true&k=shadow%27s%20secret&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_15_de&crid=WW6X9ZUFHL9U&sprefix=Shadow%27s%20Secret

The wonderful thing about this series is it is on Kindle Unlimited so you can read it for free if you have the membership. It is 11.99 in the USA for a monthly subscription. It is worth it because some of the books can be like 10.00 or more.

I also belong to Net-Galley which is a program that allows you to read ARC (Advance Reader Copies) copies of books that will be releasing soon. Check out Net-Galley if you love to read https://www.netgalley.com/

Some books that are coming out soon are:

Pretty Vicious. A Southern Gothic Dark Academia Romance

A secret society. A dangerous bond. A forbidden love that could ruin them both.

by Lexi Davis

Laurel just wanted to survive college, keep her father fed, and fly under the radar.

Delivering pizzas was supposed to be the safe kind of side hustle, until the night she witnesses a murder at Ashford House, the most elite and secretive fraternity on campus.

Now she’s a prisoner of The Order, a blood-bound society that controls everything from politics to police. They rule with ritual, obedience, and violence, and they’ve decided Laurel doesn’t get to leave.

At the center of it all is Carrson Ashford, heir to the powerful Ashford legacy.

Cold. Commanding. Infuriatingly magnetic.

Under the rules of The Order, he “bonds” her, marking Laurel as his.

Body. Mind. Soul.

But Laurel isn’t here to be claimed. Not without a fight.

To save her father and her future, Laurel must navigate a twisted realm of initiation rites, brutal secrets, and a bond that may destroy them both.

In this world, there’s one rule: obey or die.

But love doesn’t follow rules. And neither does Laurel.

★ Dark academia meets Southern Gothic in this emotionally intense, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, morally gray, twisted college romance filled with secrets, violence, and impossible love. Perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas, LJ Shen, Shantel Tessier, and Sierra Simone.

Goodreads: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244518877-pretty-vicious

Eleanor & Grey

by Brittainy Cherry

An unforgettable second-chance romance about healing, family, and the enduring power of first love. This edition includes designed edges and an exclusive, never-before-published, bonus chapter.

Eleanor never thought she'd see Greyson East again. As a teenager, he was everything—her first crush, her closest friend, the boy who made her believe in forever. But life had other plans, and when tragedy struck, they were torn apart. Years later, Eleanor takes a nannying job hoping to rebuild her life, only to discover her new boss is Greyson—the boy she once knew, now a man haunted by loss.

Greyson warns Eleanor to keep her distance and focus solely on her job, but as she has never backed down from a challenge. As Eleanor spends time with Greyson and his two daughters, she catches glimpses of the boy she once adored beneath his cold exterior—the one who made her feel seen when no one else did.

With each passing day, Eleanor chips away at the walls Greyson has built, uncovering the pain he’s tried so hard to bury. But letting her in means facing the ghosts of his past, and the possibility of losing her all over again. For Eleanor, walking away would be the safer choice, but her heart refuses to give up on the man who once made her believe in love. Because sometimes, the hardest battles are the ones worth fighting—and Eleanor is determined to show Greyson that even the deepest scars can heal when love is given a second chance.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235992300-eleanor-grey

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Eleonor-Grey-New-romance-French/dp/2755647205/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FO30PKG6X6C5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.m2V1XX3a6fqDlm6zipc69uvzSUmn__-VEjl0kmoZ-zrS2V3lTLT2B7m3MG0nBXMc7ItsG02SHR7GYJMER7vDo6-3SmzQ35V1-EnQ_0xEMAmZyau4tSiXTX9i7H088lEYokW4Q7CMjjur0I9_Xs9Oz5SOfd3Zq1lU0rjGg29U9hWeCQ_ItSEy4w1t7umzhDXya0vTOQgG_sT7mUcETyMrJhv0WhiviLzyxTXoZ-JAPTU.f352bJuBSLogFuGHY5W3GZLnC3NzPYCaCPu8O-C-5J8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Eleanor+%26+Grey+Brittainy+C.+Cherry&qid=1767242306&s=books&sprefix=eleanor+%26+grey+brittainy+c.+cherry%2Cstripbooks%2C134&sr=1-1

I am also going to be exercising every day with Grow With Jo. She is on youtube and it is free. Here is the link to one of her videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EVj-Q2ShOs 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Celebrating a wonderful 2025 and starting an amazing 2026

 The year 2025 has been one of loss and happy reading and music. Lot's of beautiful moments with my children and grandson.

I didn't get to read much this year but I got in 50 books. You can check them out on goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/readingchallenges/annual

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60862758-shadow-s-secret

https://www.goodreads.com/series/361873-the-lost-bride-trilogy

I also listened to a few audiobooks that were amazing.

I listened to some amazing music on the radio and watched some movies in the theater with my husband and youngest son.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtJPdiYk15g

I have had a hug loss this year when my oldest sister passed away in September 2025.

I'm also proud of my second oldest son Sabasjin for becoming a Pharmacy Tech in Baltimore, Maryland.

My oldest son has an amazing job as a Window Installer.

My daughter is in her senior year at UMass Amherst.

My youngest is a freshmen in high school.

I'm looking forward to 2026 where I can read more and blog everyday. I have some new things I'm going to try on my blog and I can't wait for you to read about it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Buoni Amici Press Presents An Audio Release For High Velocity (High Mountain Tracker HG2, #4) Author: Freya Barker Performed by Cindy Harden and Vincent Skye

Title: High Velocity (High Mountain Trackers HMT 2G, #4) Author: Freya Barker Performed by: Cindy Harden & Vincent Skye Genre: Romantic Suspense Release Date: December 30, 2025 Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

When the FBI sidelines Special Agent Stephanie Kramer over health concerns, she sees her hard-won dream career go down the drain. Suddenly adrift and without purpose, she jumps at the chance when a friend offers for her to stay in their trailer by a quiet, secluded creek near Libby, Montana. As much as she tries to enjoy the tranquil settings, it’s not long before local wildlife—and the man chasing it—invade her sanctuary. When it appears the job she’s trying to leave behind is following her to Libby, the illusion of her solitary retreat is shattered.

After that last special ops assignment cost Jackson Hart his leg, he’s had a hell of a time getting back on his proverbial feet. Being hired as a member of the High Mountain Trackers team went a long way to reclaiming his sense of identity. He’s back in the saddle and adapting to a pared-down, mostly solitary existence. So the sudden jolt to his gut, when he encounters the blond federal agent he remembers well, is a harsh reminder of what is missing from his life.

Still, as much as they try to avoid the other, they seem destined to cross paths. Whether it is the intimidation of a local predator, or the threat of a former nemesis, it becomes clear they stand stronger together.

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USA Today bestselling author Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories.

With forty-plus books already published, she continues to create characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy.

Recipient of the ReadFREE.ly 2019 Best Book We've Read All Year Award for "Covering Ollie, the 2015 RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for Best First Book, “Slim To None”, Finalist for the 2017 Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, and Finalist for the 2020 Kindle Book Award with “When Hope Ends”, Freya spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

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Title: Structure of Love

Series: Gay 4 Renovations #2

Author: AJ Sherwood

Genre: MM Romance

Tropes: Chosen Family, Gay HGTV

Hurt/Comfort

Release Date: December 26, 2025

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Gage has a blueprint for his life all mapped out.

First, straighten out his little brother so Gage can finally stop being pseudo father to him.

Second, expand the company to have permanent crews.

Third, avoid any more hookup dates–he wants all or nothing.

The very sexy, tatted bar owner that slides into his life? Not part of the plan.

But god, Gage can go for some red line changes to make Logan part of it.

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AUTHOR BIO

AJ Sherwood believes in happily ever afters, magic, dragons, good men, and dark chocolate. She often dreams at night of delectable men doing sexy things with each other. In between writing multiple books (often at the same time) she pets her cats, plays with her dogs, and attempts insane things like aerial yoga.

She currently resides in Michigan with aforementioned dogs and cats. Being in snow country gives her the excuse to stay inside and watch bl dramas, which suit her perfectly.

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