Hello. Hello.
We made it to Friday.
I realized that I didn’t do a February reading wrap-up and I guess I missed it because I only finished one book last month.
I read and I liked Aphrodite and the Duke (The DuBells book one) by J.J. McAvoy.
February 2026 Reading Wrap-Up
Here’s the synopsis from Goodreads:
A jilted beauty and a regretful duke discover that second chances can be divine in this diverse Regency romance for fans of Bridgerton
Second chances are even sweeter. . . .
Aphrodite Du Bell has always resented her name. While the members of the ton, and even the queen herself, praise her warm brown skin, perfect curls, and exquisite features, Aphrodite can’t help but think that living up to the literal goddess of beauty is asking a bit much. Her renowned loveliness certainly didn’t stop the love of her life from jilting her and marrying another woman four years ago.
When Aphrodite’s formidable mother summons her back to London to aid in her sister’s debut, she has no choice but to acquiesce. But Aphrodite is determined to ignore one man in particular: Evander Eagleman, the Duke of Everely, the man who devastated her all those years ago. Yet why does her guileless heart still flutter at the sight of him?
Evander Eagleman lost his chance for true love, but now that he is an unattached widower, he is determined to win back Aphrodite’s trust–and her hand in marriage. But just as the couple make strides to mend old wounds, Evander’s true reason for rejecting Aphrodite threatens their coveted future . . . and even their lives.
My thoughts:
Is it comparable to Bridgerton? Maybe a little, especially in sectors where Aphrodite interacts with the queen and when she interacts with her sister Hathor who is also on the ‘marriage mart’. But this book had drama and real stakes that are somewhat missing from Bridgerton.
I enjoyed the story and I already have books two and three on my Kindle so I can continue with the story.
What I Am Currently Reading
My current is a psychological thriller by Jamaican author J.L. Campbell called Murder by The Book and I got an advanced reader copy via NetGalley. I am slowly making my way through it by reading a chapter or two each night. There are three point of views and that is current challenge, sometimes the characters blur in my mind but I want to know how the mystery will unravel so I am sticking with it.
What are you currently reading?
How has your reading year been so far?
Talk again really soon.
