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February 8, 2022
B@@K REVEAL: Fairy Godmother by Sarah J. Sover
Fairy Godmurder
Sarah J. Sover
(Fractured Fae, #1)
Publication date: March 10th 2022
Genres: Adult, Fantasy
Gwendolyn Evenshine thought being a fairy godmother would be cut and dried—take on a charge, solve a royal problem, and return to the Academy for her next assignment. But she got too close.
When the beloved Princess Francesca is brutally murdered on her watch, Gwen refuses to resume her fairy godmother duties. Instead, she laces her docs and hits the streets of Boston in search of the bastard who took Frankie from her, a serial killer who operates in lunar cycles. But Gwen’s magic is on the fritz, and bodies are piling up.
Gwen enlists the talents of Chessa Moon, an upbeat pixie crime blogger who will do anything for a scoop. Together, they open new leads as they race against the hunter’s moon. As the killer hits closer and closer to home, Gwen is forced to confront her past and nail the killer, or she’ll lose more than just her shot at vengeance—she’ll lose the only person in her life worth a damn.
Author Bio:
Sarah J. Sover writes fantasy crossover novels while raising two energetic little people. A Georgia Southern Bell Honor’s graduate who grew up living near Detroit, London, Miami, and Atlanta, Sarah’s background is as varied as her answers to the dreaded “where are you from” question. She’s done everything from wildlife rehabilitation to data management, leaving notebooks filled with bad poetry in her wake.
Sarah resides in John's Creek, Ga with her brilliant husband Alex, two vibrant daughters, cranky old dog, and seemingly immortal snake. In addition to writing, Sarah loves craft beer, blues dancing, binging superhero Netflix shows, hobby jumping, Disney, and groove metal.
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B@@K REVEAL: Savage in the Touch by Milana Jacks
Savage in the Touch
Milana Jacks
Publication date: February 19th 2022
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
He’s a monster, not a man. And…the love of her life? Oh, hell no…
Andy
They say the horde is coming. They say the horde is destroying everything in their path. My sister and I run the last tavern on the road to the capital city of Lyan, and we say the horde is nothing but a myth.
Until the monsters come. Glowing red eyes, pointed teeth, and raking claws demolish everything in our village, except for our Inn and the two of us—as long as we keep the ale flowing. So that’s what we do. We keep the ale flowing and think they’ll rest and leave as fast as they came.
And they do leave as fast as they came. The problem?The leading horde savage takes me with him.Tolei
The king mined us for our magic, left us with no females and precious few males. I seek revenge, not a mate. Until one dark-haired king’s female ignites my mating sigil. Which isn’t supposed to happen. Ever.
I’m a warrior. I don’t court females. But court her I will, even if I have to take Andy to war with me. Because once she accepts me, she will unlock the power that will keep her and my horde safe—and unleash hell upon her unjust king.
Author Bio:
Milana grew up with tales of water fairies that seduced men, vampires that seduced women, and Babaroga who'd come to take her away if she didn't eat her bean soup. She writes sci-fi fantasy romance with dominant monsters from her home on Earth where she lives with her mate and their three little beasts. • Safe from cheating, otherwoman drama, and with HEA every time, Milana's stories will entertain you. Try one!
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BOOK BLITZ: Blood Guard by Eve Bale #GIVEAWAY
Blood Guard
Eve Bale
(Bladed Princess, #1)
Publication date: February 4th 2022
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance
I was the winner—and the envy of many. What I didn’t realize is that I was a pawn in a game I’d already lost…
It isn’t every day a dying girl wins the chance to live. Ten years ago, I was that girl. The first winner of the vampire lottery. And my prize? A new life as a bloodsucker.
No one told me that winning the lottery would cost me everyone I loved. But I still have Dimitry—I only have Dimitry—the sexy, inscrutable, Russian vampire who saved me from certain death. My protector. For a hot minute, there was a spark between us until it fizzled to a barely glowing ember.
Now Dimitry and I have been summoned from Moscow to the politics and the cruelty of vampire-controlled Las Vegas right when the city is going to pot. I swore I would never return to a place I will only ever be a pawn, but the alternative is much worse. Deadly.
I’m nothing there. Small-fry. But maybe it’s time I changed that.
A slow-burn vampire romance set in the same world as my Voracious Vampires of Las Vegas and The Bladed series. This series follows Kayleigh and Dimitry’s first meeting in The Lottery, my prequel story set ten years earlier.
Due to adult language, violence, and steamy scenes, this book is recommended for 18+. Also ends in a cliffhanger.
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EXCERPT:
“You look bored, little rabbit,” a male voice murmurs in Russian-accented English, drawing my gaze to the other occupant of my leather booth, a man who has remained largely silent since our arrival a couple of hours ago.
Dimitry Ivanov is my date tonight, as he is every night. Since, well, I have no one else in my life. As is usual, he’s dressed in ripped black jeans and a black t-shirt that he lives in, as he sips on a large glass of vodka.
Yes, he’s Russian, and yes, he’s drinking vodka. I tell him he’s behaving like a stereotype. He tells me he is Russian, and he likes vodka. Where is the stereotype in that?
And I… never have a good enough response so I change the subject.
“Bored? I’m living my best life, Dim, there’s no reason for me to be bored.”
Even if it is hollow and filled with things that aren’t what I really want at all.
Dimitry, the vampire who saved me from certain death ten years ago and my date in the most platonic sense, raises an eyebrow. Nothing in his stormy blue-gray eyes suggests he believes a single word that just came out of my mouth.
He nods to the mass of people a few feet away. “Then perhaps you might join them?”
He ’s right.
I retrieve my glass of blood-spiked champagne from the matte-black table in front of me and go back to tonight’s true entertainment: staring.
Before I can take a sip, a female voice startles me enough that I come dangerously close to wearing my drink.
“Dimitry, it’s good to see you again. Can I get you another vodka?”
I turn to the statuesque blonde woman in a painted-on black leather dress. Her lips are the exact shade of blood, and she has her large blue eyes fixed on Dimitry with predatory focus.
“No.” When Dimitry doesn’t even glance at her, has hope surging.
Maybe this thing we once had isn’t one-sided after all.
Ivana, the owner of the club, doesn’t move. That Dimitry hasn’t already fallen into bed with her is a mystery, considering she has a face and body guys don’t say no to for long. I know because I’ve seen it happen over and over. It was only a matter of time before she set her sights on Dimitry.
“Perhaps I might interest you in—”
Dimitry keeps his eyes on me. “No.”
Or maybe he’s only saying that because I’m here. If I wasn’t, I’m sure he’d be all over Ivana in one of the corner booths. I just know it.
Curious about how she’s taking Dimitry’s disinterest, I shift my focus away from him. Her eyes, narrowed with determination, tell me she’s not the type who gives up easily.
As if she feels my attention, her gaze slides from Dimitry to me. “Oh, it’s you again.”
“Yep, me again. Aren’t you going to ask if I want a drink?” I grin.
Her eyes harden. “You know where the bar is.”
“Yes, I do. So does Dimitry. Now, if you don’t mind…”
Geez, Kayleigh, find another reason to piss off the vampiress who already regards you as little more than dirt on her shoes, why don’t you?
Author Bio:
Eve lives in London. She writes steamy and suspenseful paranormal romances about heroines who grow into strong women, and the alpha heroes who love them.
If you want to receive updates on new releases and grab your free copy of 'The Lottery' (a prequel for the Bladed Princess series), you can join her mailing list here: www.evebale.com
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February 7, 2022
B@@K REVEAL: Bona Fides by Ash B. Whitley
Bona Fides
Ash B. Whitley
Publication date: March 1st 2022
Genres: Adult, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction
With great power comes horrific possibilities…
Former child prodigy, Rowyn Miller, needs to prove her incarcerated and spiralling dad isn’t a murderer. It should be a piece of pish—she is his ‘victim’, after all.
One problem: not a soul has been able to see or hear her for 1,573 days.
Being a living ghost is hell. For starters, her available investigative methods leave Rowyn lagging miles behind the shadowy forces who set-up her dad. Plus, she’s desperate for a proper blether instead of the increasingly gloomy one-sided chats.
At least the creepy government scientists and unkillable terrorists can’t get their hands on her, though, and Rowyn will soon discover there are far worse ‘super’ powers she could have been lumbered with…
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BOOK BLITZ: The Teacher's Assistant by Lara Legend #GIVEAWAY
The Teacher’s Assistant
Lara Legend
Publication date: February 1st 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Professor Brad Henry has the attention of every woman at Oakdale University. His salt and pepper hair accents his baby blue eyes, but the professor only has eyes for his student, Katie Coleman, who is half his age. The professor cannot help himself from giving Katie the teaching assistant position for his history class, even though she is wholly underqualified, in order to get guaranteed alone time with her. What the professor does not know is Katie is not the innocent girl he thinks she is, and she has a few tricks up her skirt.
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EXCERPT:
The campus is full of people returning to the dorms to start a new semester. It’s my favorite time of year—when everything is fresh and new. Coming back to school means football games and parties, leaves changing colors, and hot apple cider. It’s meeting new teachers and making new friends. And, as a junior, I’m only four semesters away from graduating. The closer it gets, the more excited—and more apprehensive—I become.
Nothing can dim my smile as I carry my last box of belongings into the building I’ll be living in this year. Junior year also means living in one of the upperclassmen dorms, something it feels like I’ve been waiting forever for. The upperclassmen dorms have better parties, fewer rules, and bigger rooms. Living in the underclassmen dorms the past two years was like being crammed in a sardine can. Yes, I still only had one roommate, but there was only about two feet of space between our beds. Okay, maybe that’s a small exaggeration, but it wasn’t much more than that.
Even the common areas in those dorms were smaller. It’s the first thing I noticed when I walked into Clayton Hall. Instead of the small living space with barely enough room for one sofa and a chair, this one has two sofas and multiple comfortable-looking chairs spread around the room. There’s also a reading nook off to one side, with a chaise and three bookshelves stuffed full of all sorts of books.
The kitchen area is bigger too, with an oven on either end and dual sinks and refrigerators. It looks freshly updated, unlike the very dated kitchen in Myers Hall last year.
Just as I use my hip to shut the door to my door room, my phone pings with a text. I drop the box of my favorite books on the bed I’ve chosen as mine since my roommate isn’t here yet and pull my phone out of my pocket to see who could possibly be texting right now.The text isn’t from any of the friends I’m hoping to meet up with this week before classes start, or from my mom to see if I’ve managed to settle in yet. It’s just a simple welcome back from the university. My grin stretches across my face almost painfully as I hug the phone to my chest. I can’t wait to see what happens this year!
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BOOK BLITZ: With Love, Ella by Alexa Randolph #GIVEAWAY
With Love, Ella
Alexa Randolph
(With Love, #1)
Published by: February 1st 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports
New York’s power couple Daniel Collins and Ella Chambers, have been best friends since they were young. He is the Quarterback for the New York Giants, and she is one of the most sought-after New York Party Planners.
It is summertime in the Hamptons, which means Ella is in full swing planning events while Daniel prepares to get back to another season. They are busier than ever and more in love than ever.
He finally decided it is time to pop the question. Just after she says yes, she finds out news that has changed her world upside down.
Will they make it down the aisle?
Is the Hamptons drama too much for their relationship?
There are always people trying to take them down. Will they succeed?
Find out in the first book of the With Love, Series.
With Love, Ella
Alexa Randolph
(With Love, #2)
Published by: February 1st 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports
Daniel Collins, New York Giants Quarterback, just won the biggest game of his life: the Superbowl. He should be out celebrating with his loved ones, but instead, he has never felt so lost and alone.
He starts going down a dark path of destruction but cannot seem to find a way out. Then, one night he has a chance encounter with a stranger who is going through troubles of their own.
Daniel is in the process of losing everything, including his starting position on the team. His family and friends do not know what to do or how to help him.
Will he lose everything he holds near and dear to his heart?
Or will he finally see the light and get his life back on track?
Read on to find out how the With Love Series concludes.
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EXCERPT (With Love, Ella):
Ella walked into the bathroom to see Marissa checking herself out in the mirror. Marissa looked
up to see Ella and rolled her eyes.
“Marissa,” Ella said while fixing her make-up.
“Ella,” Marissa said while walking toward the door with a suspicious smirk.
The two girls hated each other. Most people weren’t big fans of Marissa, but especially Ella.
Marissa was always jealous of Ella, and Ella didn’t like how Marissa treated her and her friends.
She just had no use for toxic people in her life. They used to be somewhat friends back in
elementary and middle school, but everything changed in high school. Marissa became a
cheerleader. She had always had a thing for Daniel, and she told him at a party during the
beginning of high school, but he told her he wasn’t interested. So she had blamed Ella and had
her fellow cheerleaders torment Ella. But, of course, no one blamed Ella for hating Marissa. The party was in full swing, and everyone was having a great time. Ella finally decided to relax
and let whatever was supposed to happen, happen.
“Hey babe, you ready for a drink?” Daniel asked.
“Yes, a drink sounds great right about now.”
They made their way to the bar.
“Hey Ella, hey Daniel. Party is going great. What can I get you both to drink?” Tommy, one of
the bartenders, asked.
“Hey, big T can I have a Miller Lite and a Riesling for the superstar over here?” asked Daniel,
pointing at Ella.
“You’re doing a great job, T, and I’m not a superstar. I’m just doing my job. As long as everyone
is happy, or most people are happy, I’m happy.”
“Daniel is right Ella, you are a superstar, and I will have your drinks up in a minute.”
Daniel and Ella were waiting for their drinks when Marissa came up to them. They both
inwardly groaned, not wanting to deal with her and her drama that always seemed to follow.
“Hello Ella, Hello Daniel,” Marissa said in her fake high-pitched voice.
“Hello, Marissa. Enjoying the evening?” Daniel asked.
“Yeah, it’s been fine. So Daniel, are you excited for the upcoming season?”
“Yes, it will be great to get back into the routine. I have a good feeling about it.”
“That’s great. Well, I can’t wait to come watch practice in a few weeks. I know you will do
amazing.”
“Practices are closed for family only, but you can always buy season tickets to watch the team,”
Ella explained, trying to be as sugary sweet as possible but getting annoyed.
“Oh, I know, my cousin is the second-string quarterback and was able to get me into practice. So
it’ll be great.” Marissa said while putting her arm around Daniel.
“Oh well, that’s nice. Daniel, I love this song. Let’s go dance,” Ella said, holding his hand.
“Sounds great, babe.”
“Bye, Marissa,” they said, walking away with their drinks in hand.
Marissa just stood there glaring at Ella. What did she have that Marissa didn’t? Ella and Daniel had been dancing for hours with their friends and family, having a great time.
Ella had to go to the bathroom, so she dragged Julia, Daniel’s sister, with her to the bathroom.
Marissa and her friend saw them go in, so they decided to follow. She couldn’t let Ella get away
with humiliating her in front of Daniel.A quick note that with a blitz I don’t assign a specific date to each blogger. They’re simply asked to post on any day between Jan 11th-15th – participants each choose the day that works best for them. Those interested in reviewing were asked to post their review either during the blitz or in the weeks following.
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I am a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Communications. I love to read, write, travel, binge watch Netflix for days, make up stories about random people I see for days and drink lots of coffee.
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February 3, 2022
BLEEDING SOULS SAVED BY LOVE! Tamah by JA Lafrance #NowLive
Wicked Warriors MC, Michigan Charter (Wicked Bad Boy Biker Motorcycle Club Romance)
Tamah Kameāloha lives on the wrong side of the tracks. She works hard to be self-sufficient, but also inclusive of her parents and her extended family. It’s not every day that families from low-income households band together for support, love, and encouragement.
Until Him
Dax Jefferson, Owner of the largest Motorcycle shop in the world, President of the Wicked Warriors MC, Michigan Chapter, and single for the rest of his natural-born life. Who needs blood family when all they do is hurt you? His brother’s in the club is all that he needs, their loyalty is better than anything he could have asked for.
Until she walks into his store, then she becomes his fixation no matter how many times he pushes her away.
Will, he hurt the beauty that sways her way into his heart?
Or will Tamah soothe the Te ka that rages within the man?
Bleeding Souls Saved By Love! A Fable Retelling of Moana
February 2, 2022
NEW RELEASE BLITZ: The Snowman's Sweetheart by Shanna Hatfield #GIVEAWAY
The Snowman’s Sweetheart
Shanna Hatfield
Publication date: January 27th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Will a whirlwind winter romance result in a forever love?
After a Christmas Eve catastrophe that left her heart encased in ice, Sierra Goodwin detests anything to do with winter and the holiday season. To take her mind off her troubles, her best friend talks her into a weekend spa getaway to a town she’s never heard of. Her bestie’s boyfriend tags along like a bumpy third wheel, and things go from bad to worse when they arrive in town to find a winter fest in full swing. Then Sierra runs into a handsome stranger, a man everyone calls Mr. Snowman, and discovers her heart might not be a frozen fortress after all.
Kylan Snow loves his life, his Christmas tree farm, and the town of Pinehill where he was raised. There’s nothing he enjoys more than a beautiful winter afternoon spent outside in the crisp, fresh air, or time spent with friends and family. When he unexpectedly encounters a dimple-cheeked woman in need of a little hope, he has no idea one weekend with her with completely alter his world.
Will their winter wishes for a forever sweetheart come true? Find out in this sweet romance brimming with laughter, snowmen, small-town charm, and love.
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EXCERPT:
As they reached the parking garage, Sierra followed Jenn over to her parking space, only to find Rob Kohl, Jenn’s boyfriend, waiting for them in his SUV.
“Hey, Sierra!” he said, hopping out and opening the back of the vehicle. “Isn’t this great?”
Sierra scowled at Jenn, furious she’d invited her boyfriend to join them for a weekend they’d been planning for months. “What, exactly, is going on?”
“Rob got time off from work, too, and is joining us,” Jenn said, practically squealing with joy.
Sierra had visions of spending the entire trip watching Jenn and Rob making lovey-dovey eyes and kissy-faces to each other. Although they were always good to include her in activities, she often felt like an unwanted third wheel when she was around them. She certainly didn’t need to feel that way on a vacation that was supposed to be a time for her and Jenn to relax and have fun.
She tossed the interloper a blistering scowl. “I’ll stay home. You two go.” She started backing away from the vehicle.
“No! You’re going,” Jenn said, handing her things to Rob, then grabbing Sierra’s arm before she could make an escape. “Rob surprised me this morning with the news he was free to go with us. I knew you’d do this, try to back out of it if you knew he was coming along, but you are going on this trip, and you are going to have fun!”
Rob chuckled. “You can’t force her to go or have fun, Miss Bossy.” He winked at Jenn, then looked at Sierra. “But we really do want you to go, Sierra. Please? I promise we’ll both be on our best behavior. If you refuse to go, then I’m the one who’ll stay behind.”
Sierra rolled her eyes. She wanted to refuse and storm off in a fit of anger, but Rob was truly a nice guy. And if he said he’d stay behind, he would, even if it was painfully obvious how much he wanted to go. She couldn’t very well march off in a snit after his offer to remain behind. Though she was disappointed her girls’ weekend with Jenn had just morphed into something entirely different.
Author Bio:
USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield writes sweet romances rich with relatable characters, small town settings that feel like home, humor, and hope.
Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
When this farm girl isn’t writing or indulging in rich, decadent chocolate, Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller. She also experiments with recipes, snaps photos of her adorable nephew, and caters to the whims of a cranky cat named Drooley.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her website http://shannahatfield.com or find out more about her here: linktr.ee/ShannaHatfield
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February 1, 2022
BOOK BLITZ: In the Shadow of a Wish by Maci Aurora #GIVEAWAY
In the Shadow of a Wish
Maci Aurora
Publication date: April 26th 2022
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
In the Kingdom of Kaloma, women are forced to marry by the age of 26. It’s the law.
In the remote village of Sevens, at the northernmost point of the kingdom, there lives an impoverished family with four daughters and a son. Without the means to make love matches, the daughters are trapped by their circumstances.
When one daughter discovers a golden key deep in the Whitling Woods, it may have the power to change everything…
Auri Fareview, practical and realistic, does what she can to serve her family. When she finds a golden key that could be the answer she needs to save her sisters from the unjust Kaloma Marriage Laws, she discovers the treasure might be more than she bargained for. Enchanted, it doesn’t just come with a price attached, it’s also home to an imprisoned god, who wreaks havoc on her body, her heart, and her soul. And those aren’t practical matters. He has the power to break her.
Nixus Uraiahs has lost track of how long he’s been imprisoned by the spell on the key. There have been six key-keepers, all of whom have failed to break the spell to free him, and Nix knows he’s the reason why they haven’t. So, he will hold this 7th key-keeper accountable to the bargain of the spell: three wishes and a price for each. There’s no hope in her freeing him, however. Nix knows she’ll be like all the key-keepers who came before her. Except Auri approaches her wishes differently than any of the others, and Nix begins to see her as more than just a key-keeper. She intrigues him, proving her strength, surprising him, and enchanting him. Though he’s entrapped by the enchantment placed on the key, Nix realizes his heart is at risk of being captured by the seventh key-keeper. That is a risk he can’t afford to take knowing his villainy is just a single wish away.
Author Bio:
Romance author.
Lover of stories.
Maci Aurora has been writing stories since she was a child. When she was eleven, she fell in love with reading Sunfire Historical Romances about girls who made a difference in their lives and still fell in love. In high school, a friend introduced her to Lavyrle Spencer and Judith McNaught, and from there, her writing journey was cemented in telling stories about love. Having already published many novels (all of which are threaded with romance as upper YA and New Adult titles) under the pen name, CL Walters, Maci Aurora wanted to write stories that offered the same attention to story and characters but with additional steam.
Maci writes in Hawaiʻi where she lives with her husband, their children, and their fur-babies.
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BOOK BLITZ: The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler #GIVEAWAY
The Cruiser
Rowan Rossler
(The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)
Publication date: March 7th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Morgan de Rohan-Chabot is Monaco’s most notorious yacht designer. A maverick playboy with a reputation for leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake. Young, talented, not to mention sexy AF, he’s also got a boatload of attitude.
In other words, he’s my perfect public relations challenge. So what if he’s trouble with a capital T? I’m a pro. Vandana Hillman: The Queen of Luxury PR. My life’s just blown up, I need a distraction, and Morgan wants me to join him on the glittering shores of Monaco to help him land a conservative Saudi Prince as a client.
Ten days. In, out. No biggie, right?
What could possibly go wrong?
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Author Bio:
An award-winning storyteller whipping up contemporary romance tales.
Every writer sprinkles their own brand of DNA magic into stories and my ingredients are: glamorous destinations, brilliant, sexy minds, and juicy plots with just the right amount of spice stirred in to kick things up a notch.If you like all of the above, it might be love at first bite!Vancouver, Canada is my current home, although I consider myself a citizen of the world. Sharp-dressed men make my day, calla lilies are my favourite flower, and if you ever come to visit, there’s always champagne on ice.
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