January Wrap-Up
Here’s a quick breakdown of all the books I reviewed in January, separated out by rating. It was, as you can see, a pretty darn good month!
FIVE LLAMAS
![The Ones Who Got Away cover](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/34569847.jpg?resize=91%2C150)
![The Wolf at the Door](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36480253.jpg?resize=95%2C150)
- The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away #1) by Roni Loren – ALL THE FEELS (January 1)
- The Wolf at the Door (Big Bad Wolf #1) by Charlie Adhara – Police procedural thriller mixed with m/m paranormal romance. Excellent! (January 31)
FOUR LLAMAS
![Death Below Stairs cover](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/34927953.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![The Breeder](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36576365.jpg?resize=95%2C150)
![Robots vs Fairies](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/35297531.jpg?resize=99%2C150)
![Tapped](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/35156665.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![Love on the Tracks](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36303497.jpg?resize=104%2C150)
- Death Below Stairs (Kat Holloway Mysteries #1) by Jennifer Ashley – Cozy historical mystery with romantic elements (January 1)
- The Breeder by Lynne Silver – Fun, quick and sexy sci-fi novella (January 6)
- Robots vs Fairies anthology – Stories about fairies, robots and unholy mixes of the two (January 7)
- Tapped by Cora Cade – Short, steamy fun, with a plus-size heroine (January 8)
- Love on the Tracks (Snow & Ice Games #1) by Tamsen Parker – Steamy sports romance, with a side of musician (January 9)
![Deadly Sweet cover](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/34970554.jpg?resize=95%2C150)
![Seduction on the Slopes](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36471935.jpg?resize=104%2C150)
![Breathe](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36623094.jpg?resize=97%2C150)
![A Seal's Honor](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/34606374.jpg?resize=99%2C150)
![A Curious Beginning](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/28186322.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
- Deadly Sweet (The Spellwork Syndicate #1) by Lola Dodge – Sweet YA – lots of fun, lots of baking magic (January 11)
- Seduction on the Slopes (Snow & Ice Games #2) – Tamsen Parker – Sexy and addictive m/m (January 11)
- Breathe by Kimberley Ash – Delightfully fun and sexy (January 15)
- A SEAL’s Honor (Military Match #3) by JM Stewart – Best friend’s little sister and commitment-phobe tropes!(January 16)
- A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) by Deanna Raybourn – Delightful, witty, meaty mystery (January 17)
![Crazy Love](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/37081921.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![Smooth](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36492005.jpg?resize=94%2C150)
![HeartShip](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/34933515.jpg?resize=99%2C150)
![HeartOn](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/38094785.jpg?resize=99%2C150)
![Bittersweet Bride](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36679612.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
- Crazy Love by Kendra C. Highley – Sweet, heartwarming sports romance (January 21)
- Smooth (Love Story #10) by Tracy Ewens – Slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance (January 22)
- HeartShip (Full Hearts #1) by Amy Jo Cousins – Sweet and enjoyable! (January 24)
- HeartOn (Full Hearts #2) by Amy Jo Cousins – Pleasantly sweet and utterly hilarious (and HOT!) (January 25)
- The Bittersweet Bride (Advertisements for Love #1) by Vanessa Riley – Second-chance romance with well-drawn back story and lots of conflict (January 28)
![A Scandal in Scandinavia](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/51mbMlxOOEL.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![Howl for It](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/35355157.jpg?resize=89%2C150)
![Dead Eye](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/27067091.jpg?resize=94%2C150)
![Adulthood Is a Myth](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/25855506.jpg?resize=122%2C150)
- A Scandal in Scandinavia (Capital Kisses #1.5) by Kelly Maher – Felt too short, but enjoyable (January 29)
- Howl for It by Cynthia Eden and Shelly Laurenston – Fun duo of shifter romances (January 29)
- Dead Eye (Tiger’s Eye Mystery #1) by Alyssa Day – Cozy mystery mixed with paranormal romance (January 30)
- Adulthood Is a Myth (Sarah’s Scribbles #1) by Sarah Andersen – Hilarious graphic novel (January 30)
THREE LLAMAS
![The Russian](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/37635168.jpg?resize=93%2C150)
![A Meddle of Wizards](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/35139675.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![Be My Valentine](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36700574.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![Blood and Sand](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/30975382.jpg?resize=100%2C150)
![Don't Rush Me](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/37888434.jpg?resize=94%2C150)
- The Russian by Renee Rose – Quick but sexy novella (January 2)
- A Meddle of Wizards by Alexnadra Rushe – Quirky fantasy with fantastic world building (January 5)
- Be My Valentine (McClendon Holiday #4) by Sean D. Young – Cute and sweet, but problematic for me (January 14)
- Blood and Sand by C.V. Wrk – YA historical with a smart and fierce heroine (January 19)
- Don’t Rush Me (Nora Jacobs #1) by Jackie May – Decent first entry in a new PNR series (January 24)
![Baby, I'm Howling For You](https://i0.wp.com/www.llamareadsbooks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/34964897.jpg?resize=93%2C150)
- Baby, I’m Howling For You (Alphaville #1) by Christine Warren – Shifter insta-love romance (January 27)