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A Guided Tour of My Bookshelf

Do you ever see pictures on social media and you can see the persons bookshelf behind them? So, you do what ever sane person does and you click the picture, zooming in as close as you possibly can to see the titles?

I mean, a bookshelf tells a lot about a person, right? At least I think mine does!

So, today, I decided I’d take you on a tour of my collection. I don’t read much paperback, it’s easier for me to read from my paper white kindle since the only time I’m able to write is late at...

Nate – Tijan Meyer

First, let me start by telling you that Tijan Meyer has become one of my absolute favorite authors. I have been anticipating the release of Nate since she first announced it months ago.

Nate’s story is an enemies to lovers story that hooks you in from the start. Finding out Nate had a daughter and the child’s mother had passed away was heart wrenching. Nate being the Nate we all know and love, steps right in to raise his daughter with his daughter’s biological aunt, Quincey. The story go...

Dreams

It all begins with an idea. I had one, I just didn’t know what to do with it.

At one point, I didn’t even think I’d publish a book. That it was just a hobby I was chasing, but wasn’t taking it serious enough.

You see, when you’re writing it’s scary. The thoughts are constantly in your head if your book is good enough to be out there with others or if it’s going to tank as soon as you hit publish. Umm, hello? That’s scary. I don’t know about you, but that freaks me out. Was my book long eno...