Goodreads Monday/TBR Monday is hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog and invites you to post about what books are on your Goodreads “to read” lists or TBR lists, the progress you have made on your current books and reading challenges, and any other bookish news!

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This week, I have added yet another K.M. Shea book to my TBR. This is a book within the Magiford Supernatural City Series. While technically I have several others to read before this one, I could not help but be intrigued by the cover.

Synopsis

Starting over as a house manager in a charming small town sounded perfect. Until my new boss turned out to be a vampire.

After burning myself out at my corporate career, I take a job managing a mansion in a picturesque tourist town to reset my life.

The house is historic. The town is charming. The locals are welcoming. And, as I accidentally discover, my unfairly handsome employer, Beckett Kinge, is a vampire in hiding.

Beckett prefers order, privacy, and absolutely no supernatural mishaps.

Unfortunately for both of us, a rogue vampire is attacking the locals. The same people who have been nothing but nice to me. As attacks escalate and secrets unravel, staying uninvolved is no longer an option.

And somehow the only person who steps up to find the vampire is me—the mansion manager with poor people skills who knows absolutely nothing about supernaturals.

At least… I think I’m the only one working this case. But somewhere between tracking a killer and trying not to die, I realize Beckett isn’t just protecting his secret. He’s protecting me. And that might be far more dangerous for my emotional well-being.

Regardless, the rampaging vamp has to be found, or no one in town will be safe. Not even me.

Updates

I am currently about 50% of the way through the audiobook version of The Shattered King by Charlie N.Holmberg. I am really enjoying this one, as is typical for her books. I plan on getting this one done pretty soon (Lord willing I have enough free time)!

I have also begun reading The Secret Bookshop in Ireland by Susanne O’Leary. This is an ARC copy I received from NetGalley that is due to publish on July 31st of 2026. I am currently 20% of the way through this contemporary and cozy romance story. It is pretty interesting so far.

My Goodreads 2026 Reading Challenge

45/48 (94%)

Once I am done with both of these books, there will be just one more left! That is insane.

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What is in your TBR and how are you doing with your reading challenges?