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"What happened to hello? Good morning? How are you?"

“The shop was pleasant and warm, and the smell of roasted beans permeated the air, drifting out into the street.”

📖 Bookish Thoughts
Thank you to Orbit Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy of The Sovereign by C. L. Clark.

I’ll be sharing my full review closer to the publication date, but for now I want to note my appreciation for the opportunity to read early and my anticipation to see how Luca and Touraine’s journey concludes.

Full review to come.

"And you're right, I would absolutely be the first one to die in a horror film.

“You look like you'd date guys with jawlines that could decapitate a woman."

And one thing village folk did-something carved deep on the mantle of their hearts, something taught to them by parents and friends and the simple fact of having neighbors who knew what it was to have a poor harvest one year, and a rich one the next-
They weren't ashamed to ask for help.

As they walked, Certainty couldn't help but reflect that there was nothing quite as heavy on one's mood as being unhappy in a place where others are joyful.


😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I love sweetie Gus 😍😍😍

“He leaned against the examination table. His scars cicatrised sexily, his jaw chiselled heroically, his pecs popped manfully”


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

He tilted his head so that his cheekbone caught the light. His cleft chin clefted majestically. Who
wouldn't want to heal this?


Hahaha this fool 🤦🏽‍♀️

“The law forgot to make space for people like me.”

Oof. This one hit me hard.
Especially this year.
I had to pause the audiobook because I’ve never felt more seen by a single line.

The FMC is insufferable 🫠🫠🫠

Finally starting this one! So so excited! I’ll be doing immersive reading this round.

If you’ve read it, let me know if you liked it 🫶🏾

“The firstborn healthy child you give to me will be my heir. Male or female.”

I already LOVE Hava!! Total girls girl!

I’ll be reading this some time this week and I’m so excited 😍😍😍😍
If you’ve read it, let me know how you liked it in the comments 🫶🏾

“THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID
DISAPPINTMENT IS TO BE CONTENT WITH THE PRESENT.”

“The world loves to paint confidence in a terrible light because to be confident means to be self-sufficient.”

“It's time we learn to find security in our solitude. Thankfully, it's never too late to find safety in yourself.”

“STOP WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE AMAZING.”

Even if I am queen for ten minutes, I will be the right kind of queen.

“It’s all right, Halla. My father’s going to win this day, but I will tell him of your bravery.”

What a sweetie 🥺

I have always known that I will be married off for a strong alliance, so I have never allowed myself to dream of love except in secret.

It is every person’s duty, especially those in power, to reject unjust laws. To choose kindness and empathy whenever we can.

“She’d made herself a friend because she could not handle one more day of being friendless.”

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

"Stubborn," she grumbles, stuffing the food into her mare's saddlebags. "I should've left you for the rats.'

🤣🤣🤣🤣

“I blush fiercely. Hannai's rocky bosom, this male makes me act all girlish and giddy with a single look.”

“Oh. He dreams of knotting me? I love that.”

Oh girl… I bet you do 😏😌🤭

“Raptor doesn't do anything halfway, I'm realizing. When he laughs, it's with his entire body. When he smiles, it's with pure, unfettered delight.
And when he touches you ...”


I love him already 😍