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February 17, 2020
Book Cover Crush Monday: The Betrothed
I’m really excited for this book to come out May 2020. Not only do I love Kiera Cass’s books, but the covers are stunningly beautiful. I absolutely loved how The Crown ended, and I have to reread it now that I know who she chose at the end. I never saw it coming!
Am I going to pre-order The Betrothed? You bet. Am I going to buy this book on kindle AND a hard copy? You bet your socks I am. I’m getting the excited jitters just thinking about it. These books are right up my alley. Medieval-ish? Check. Pretty dresses? Check. Princesses? Check. Romance? Check and check.
Stay tuned for a book review on The Betrothed come May!
Book Review of A Winter Knight by Barbara Bettis
The last thing Sir Nicholas wants is to act dishonorably like the man who had taken his betrothed from him. So when he meets Lady Clare, a woman who is already sworn to another, he is torn between honor and love.
A Winter Knight is well-written with interesting characters and a story that has you holding your breath in hopes that Nick and Clare will be able to get the happy ending they both deserve.
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February 15, 2020
Review of Will Rise From Ashes by Jean M. Grant
What would happen if Yellowstone erupted?
This novel very well-researched from little details such as the texture of ash to bigger things like the eruption radius of a volcano. As a mother, AJ’s journey to find her son after the eruption is heartwarming and emotional. There is no limit for what a mother would do for her kids. The story opens readers’ minds to better understand what autism is like, even from the point of view of a child who has autism.
The story was well-written, detailed, heart wrenching, and I definitely recommend it.
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February 12, 2020
Books I Reread or Want to Reread
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I really liked the three books in this series. Well, the first one and the third one. But it’s something I definitely want to reread in the near future. An earl who lost his sister and let his home fall to ruin. A woman who is fleeing an unwanted marriage and ruins her own reputation to do it. I love the romance and the characters!
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I am still reeling from this book, and I read it last week. It makes me sad. It makes me happy. It makes me excited. It makes me ache. So many emotions with this one! I don’t think I’ve ever been affected by a book so much!
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I love this series. #1 and #2 in the series are a couple of my all-time favorite books. The imagery is amazing. The characters are obsession-worthy. The plot is action-packed. The romance is sizzling hot chemistry. There are only a few things I obsess over, and this is one of them.
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If you like romantic comedies, I recommend you check out this book! It was a unique, modern spin on marry first, fall in love later. When she gets scammed out of all her money and his marriage falls through, their solution to have somewhere to live while moving away to college was to move in together. As husband and wife.
February 10, 2020
Book Cover Crush Monday
I love running into books when I least expect it. I found this one on Goodreads as I was scrolling through. I love the hand-drawn quality of the cover, the colors are great, and the font is beautiful. Blood Rose by Rachael Vaughn.
February 5, 2020
Book Review of Six Wings by Kylie Malchus
I could seriously highlight this entire book with all my favorite quotes and scenes. I loved the humor throughout the entire book, and the main character, Reese, is a hoot! His sarcastic humor had me chuckling throughout the entire book.
Holy cow, was this story emotional. It brought me to tears several times by loss, grief, betrayal, and love. Bawling? Who, me? Nah…
From beginning to end, this book captivated me. I loved the author’s writing voice. I loved the characters. I loved the genuine, relatable emotions weaved throughout the story. Out of five stars, I would give this a six!
My Celebrity Crushes
Chris Hemsworth
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Am I the only one who died and went to heaven during this scene in Thor Ragnarok? The new haircut for Thor was swoon worthy! He’s the #1 celebrity crush in my book.
Paul RudD
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Alright, so another Avenger. Guilty! I just adore him as Ant Man. He’s not only such a great dad, but he’s real and funny and so adorable. Cute too!
Quicksilver
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I love everything about X-men. I love the characters. I love the powers. And I especially love Quicksilver. In my opinion, he’s the best part about the X-men movies. He had the greatest scenes that were so fun to watch.
Zac Efron
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Yes, yes I know. I was the generation that grew up with High School Musical. Until a couple years ago, he was all but forgotten in my mind, and then the Greatest Showman came out! It made me crush on him all over again.
February 4, 2020
Anthology Volumes 1, 2, and 3 for Australia Are Now Available!
I’m privileged to be a part of The Wild Rose Press, who is compiling an anthology from our authors. All proceedings from the anthology will go toward the Australia Wildfire Relief. The anthology includes short stories from The Wild Rose Press authors from all genres, and be sure to check out my story, Born of Fangs. It’s a bonus short story about Willow and Adam Degore, taking place after Bloodborn. This short story is in volume 3!
I sincerely thank you for taking part in this project by purchasing one (or all three!) of the anthologies. 100% of the profits will be going toward the Australia wildfires. A hopeful reminder that if you decide to purchase to do it through The Wild Rose Press website so retailers like Amazon or Barnes & Noble don’t take a cut of the profits. However, they are available on third-party sites as well!
Here are the links to each anthology:
Volume 1: https://www.thewildrosepress.com/product/australia-burns-volume-one
A collection of Short Stories in Mainstream Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Thrillers, and Mystery
Volume 2: https://www.thewildrosepress.com/product/australia-burns-volume-two
A collection of Romance, Young Adult, and Women’s Fiction Short Stories
Volume 3: https://www.thewildrosepress.com/product/australia-burns-volume-three
A collection of Paranormal, Horror, and Sci-Fi Fiction Short Stories.
February 3, 2020
5-Star Review from the Paranormal Romance Guild!
Who doesn’t love waking up to a 5-star review? Especially one from the Paranormal Romance Guild? Check out the full review here!
January 29, 2020
Book Tour for Bloodborn
My book tour for Bloodborn starts today! Follow the tour here for a chance to win an Amazon gift card, to learn more about me as an author, and to find out more about my book!
