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MY FAVORITE BED SHEETS!!!! PRIME DAY SUPER-SALE ON THIS COLOR!!

“ULTRA SOFT
This sheet set’s exceptional softness provides a cloud-like comfort without any crinkling noise every day and night.
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ELEGANT DESIGN
Featuring a ruched detailing, this sheet set easily elevates your room into an elegant paradise, ensuring year-round coziness. If you prefer a cooling feel, consider our cooling sheets.
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WANNA SMELL LIKE BACCARAT ROUGE 540? This is a DUPE and I have it and I love it, and two of my colleagues could not get enough of me (they’re girls… LOL! One is hooked on the scent, and the other has the real thing) and both were INCREDIBLY impressed. 😉

P.S. IT LASTS!!!

“INSPIRED BY BACCARAT ROUGE 540 – LUXURY QUALITY, FAIR PRICE: A faithful interpretation of the iconic BACCARAT ROUGE 540, crafted in Grasse, France by master perfumers using premium ingredients. Same caliber experience, without the luxury markup

ICONIC AMBER-WOODY SIGNATURE – DAY-TO-NIGHT WEAR: Opens with warm saffron and orange blossom, develops into jasmine, plum and cedarwood, dries down to oakmoss, fir balsam and amber. Refined, magnetic, the fragrance that turns heads….”

PRIME DAY SUPER DEAL!!! Nothing better than a quick single serve when you need it. And this one is low profile, streamlined and perfect for smaller spaces!

“You love coffee – and ideally every coffee experience should be a great one. Introducing the Keurig® K-Supreme® Gen2 brewer, the easy way to elevate your everyday coffee experience to delicious new heights. With a fresh, elegant design and customizable features, you get an exceptional quality coffee that you can call your perfect cup, every single time, all at the touch of a button. Featuring MultiStream TechnologyTM, this technique extracts full flavor and aroma from your K-Cup® pod, so you can enjoy an exceptionally flavorful experience every time you brew. Looking to customize your perfect cup? With three strength and temperature control settings, you can choose the boldness and intensity you want or brew hot over ice for a refreshingly delicious iced coffee. No matter what you prefer, you can enjoy 6, 8, 10, or 12 oz. of your favorite coffee, tea, cocoa, and more – all freshly…”

OMG YES PLEASE!!!! I WANT THIS!!!

“Banana Cream Nourishing Body Oil wraps your skin in the scent of ripe bananas, fluffy whipped cream, and sweet vanilla pudding. This creamy gourmand fragrance captures the comforting aroma of a freshly made banana cream dessert while delivering lightweight hydration your skin will love.

The fast-absorbing formula helps lock in moisture, leaving skin feeling silky smooth, radiant, and delicately scented throughout the day. Sweet, cozy, and irresistible, it’s the perfect everyday treat for your skin…”

PRIME DAY SALE & I JUST ORDERED THIS ONE!! I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY IT. I SAW IT ON A COMMERCIAL…

“Want to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles? Unlock 24-hour hydration to visibly firm skin with Olay Strong & Firm Niacinamide Hydrating Cream. This lightweight cream melts into skin with no greasy residue.

In 1 week you’ll see improvements in wrinkles and complexion, and in 1 month you’ll see hydrated and visibly improved skin with a 2x stronger skin barrier.
improvement in baseline vs. untreated skin…”

PRIME DAY DEAL!! MY DREAM COMFORTER!!!

“…Box-Stitch = No Shifting / No Clumps – Even distribution keeps the fill in place to reduce bunching and flat spots, so the comforter stays consistently cozy across the whole bed.

Easy Care Vegan Down Alternative – Cruelty-free down-alternative fill; machine washable for simple care. Works with most duvet covers and is ideal for guest rooms, dorms, and pet homes.
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PRIME DAY DEAL!! I USE MINE DAILY FOR MY PROTEIN SMOOTHIES!! Frozen fruit, kale, protein powder of your choice (even powdered peanut butter), oat milk (or whatever liquid you like) and it is the ultimate smoothie!

P.S. You can also make soup with it!!

“Experience the legacy of Vitamix 5200, the professional-quality blender for family meals and entertaining. With a 2-horsepower motor, Vitamix 5200 effortlessly breaks down everything from fibrous greens to frozen fruit and nuts, allowing you to create anything from chunky salsas to silky smoothies…”

I WANT IT!! AND THIS ONE FOR NIGHT!! I LOVE OLAY PRODUCTS!

“Maximize your Retinol24 results with Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Max moisturizer, a potent night cream designed for overnight transformation. This fragrance-free formula excels as a wrinkle cream, delivering smoother, brighter skin by morning. Packed with the maximum concentration of hydrators, it ensures you wake up feeling deeply hydrated and replenished. Featuring 20% more Retinol 24 Complex and twice the Niacinamide compared to the Base Retinol 24, it effectively delivers Olay’s Proprietary Retinol Complex along with dermatologist-recommended Peptides and Glycerin deep into the skin’s surface for smooth, supple skin.

This moisturizer absorbs quickly, leaving no greasy residue, making it ideal for nightly use in your anti-aging skincare routine. Experience immediate hydration and radiance as users report waking up to smooth and renewed skin. In just two weeks, enjoy a visibly even…”

MY FAVORITE PRIMER!! PORE MINIMIZING AND MATTIFYING!!

And boy does it work. I’ve been using this one for a few years now and I need a new one, perfect day for me to order!

“PORE-SMOOTHING PRIMER FOR FACE — Visibly Minimize the Look of Pores: This silky, lightweight K-beauty primer visibly smooths skin and minimizes the appearance of pores for a refined, velvety complexion; soft-matte finish helps reduce shine without heaviness; dermatologist & allergy tested, cruelty-free, and Leaping Bunny certified….”

PRIME DAY SALE!! I NEED THESE!!! THAT’S ALL THERE IS TO IT

“WORLD’S BEST IN-EAR ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — Removes up to 2x more unwanted noise than AirPods Pro 2* so you can stay fully immersed in the moment.*
BREAKTHROUGH AUDIO PERFORMANCE — Experience breathtaking, three-dimensional audio with AirPods Pro 3. A new acoustic architecture delivers transformed bass, detailed clarity so you can hear every instrument, and stunningly vivid vocals.

HEART RATE SENSING — Built-in heart rate sensing lets you track your heart rate and calories burned for up to 50 different workout types.* With iPhone, you will have access to the Move ring, step count, and the new Workout Buddy,* powered by Apple Intelligence.*

LIVE TRANSLATION — Communicate across language barriers using Live Translation,* enabled by Apple Intelligence.*

EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE — Get up to 8 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge. Or up…”

PRIME DAY DEAL!! AND OMG I JUST SAW THE REGULAR PRICE!! Eeeeeep!!

“Snowy meets sleek with the Shark FlexStyle in Glacial Blue. Curl, volumize, smooth, or dry—the choice is yours…

MULTI-STYLING TOOL: Rotate the hair dryer into a versatile multi-styler.
CURL, VOLUMIZE, SMOOTH, & DRY: Versatile stylers give you the power to choose.
NO HEAT DAMAGE: Shark FlexStyle minimizes heat exposure & regulates temperatures.
POWERFUL, FAST DRYING: Compact and lightweight without compromise on power.
FOR ALL HAIRKIND: A multi-styler for straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair.
PERFECT FOR GIFTING: Includes a storage case to protect and store all included items.”

MY EYESHADOW PRIMER!!

My eyeshadow lasts forever with this underneath and this is another that I’ve been using for years. Doesn’t feel gross at all.

“…KOREAN BEAUTY INNOVATION: We work with the finest Korean manufacturers to bring the best Korean skincare, korean eye primers and beauty to you; our eye primer for older women and all ages is infused with effective Korean ingredients and breakthrough formulas; cruelty-free, Leaping Bunny approved, dermatologist and allergy tested…”

PRIME DAY SUPER-SALE!!! TRAVELLING & NEED NEW LUGGAGE? I do… the ones my dad got me many decades ago are falling apart (well at least the wheels are).

“Freeform is leading the way towards the future of travel. Taking a new and progressive approach to luggage design, Freeform’s cool, futuristic design is highlighted by a unique new shape that matches its cutting-edge features. Freeform offers more of what frequent travelers demand: lighter weight, stronger materials, increased durability, and maximum maneuverability…”

WANNA SMELL LIKE LOUIS VUITTON’S ATTRAPES REVES?

I actually have the real thing, and it is my ALL TIME FAVORITE perfume (my husband got it for me for my birthday) and this is supposedly a GREAT dupe for it.

“ALT. FRAGRANCES Dream Chaser is a captivating perfume for women inspired by Atrape Revs. Opening with sparkling bergamot, juicy lychee, and a hint of ginger, this long lasting perfume creates an uplifting introduction that feels bright, elegant, and full of possibility.

The fragrance transitions into a soft floral heart of peony and Turkish rose, giving this women’s fragrance a romantic and graceful personality that suits both daytime wear and evening moments. At the base, rich cacao and earthy patchouli create warmth and depth, helping the extrait de parfum concentration deliver a scent that lingers beautifully on the skin…”

PRIME DAY SALE!! RACHAEL SAID HER SKIN LOOKS SO GOOD because of this entire product line. She specifically pointed out THIS ONE!!!

Supernatural Radiance Serum SPF 30
Supernatural is an ultra-sheer, daily tinted sunscreen serum and soft-focus complexion corrector with a radiant, glowy finish and mineral SPF 30. It protects your skin from the sun and diffuses imperfections with a subtle, soft-focus illuminating filter and a hint of tint…”

PRIME DAY SALE!! RACHAEL’S FAVORITE CONCEALER!! She says it works amazingly well. Gotta admit, her skin looks perfect, so if she’s concealing with this, then I wanna try it too!

MEDIUM, CREASEPROOF COVERAGE: Lightweight liquid concealer delivers smooth medium coverage that brightens dark circles and blurs redness without caking or settling into fine lines.

8-HOUR HYDRATING FORMULA: Clinically proven to provide up to 8 hours of hydration so the delicate eye area feels comfortably moisturized and looks fresher throughout the day.

SKINCARE-INFUSED EYE TREATMENT: Revital-Eyes complex (caffeine, probiotics, green tea, pomegranate), Eyebright, Tightenyl, and vegetable squalane work together to firm, smooth, and revitalize skin over time.

LIGHT-AS-AIR, SKIN-LIKE FINISH: Satin, skin-like texture blends easily and feels weightless, making it suitable for sensitive skin and everyday use as an undereye and complexion perfector.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE EYESHADOWS!! I WEAR THIS COLOR ALMOST EVER DAY – it’s super sheer and subtle but a beautiful sparkle. Ethereal.

“Water-Based Jelly Shimmer Stick: Features the OG Jelly Much bouncy gel texture in a convenient stick eyeshadow format. The cooling water-based formula glides smoothly across skin for effortless application and comfortable wear.

Buildable Sparkle Finish: Customize your look from a soft wash of shimmer to bold, dimensional sparkle. Swipe on the shimmer eyeshadow stick directly for high-impact shine or tap and blend for a diffused luminous effect.

Multi-Use Face & Eye Makeup: Designed for versatile application on eyelids, inner corners, brow bones, cheeks, and other areas where you want to add radiant sparkle and light-catching dimension.

Swipe-and-Go Application: No brushes required. The portable glitter eyeshadow stick format makes it easy to apply, blend, and refresh your look at home, while traveling, or on the go…”

PRIME DAY DEAL & I JUST ONE-CLICKED THIS.

THIS ONE WAS GOING VIRAL & I bought another version instead, last year (and love it and use it) but I find it comes off a bit too easily later in the day. So I’m trying this one! And I might just combine the two and see if the combined effort makes it last longer? I’ll update you.

UPDATE!!! I HAVE BEEN USING THIS & LOVING THIS!! My hair looks amazing. I don’t know if it’s just because of this combo, or if it’s combined with the new curling iron, but my hair is no longer frizzy and my flyaway baby hairs are a thing of the past!

OKAY SO… I needed help. My hair is becoming frizzy due to tons of baby hairs growing in (and I have natural curly hair) so they look like mad-hatter stuck my finger in an electrical socket flyaways. No matter what I do, how I flat iron, or curl, it’s just dry and frizzy and … so I asked chatGPT and it told me to use THIS.

HOLY MOLY the price… but supposedly this is a great deal and I selling out fast, so I bought it. Look at the size of those bottles!! These will last me long enough to make it worth it.

Redken professional salon shampoo and conditioner formulated with Argan Oil. Leaves hair silky soft with increased manageability, suppleness and shiny look and feeling of hair.

Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner: Formulated with Argan Oil, a moisturizing oil that hydrates and moisturizes hair from root to tip. Leaves hair silky soft, manageable, and shiny.

I JUST ORDERED THIS FOR MY BIRDIES!!!

“Our bird bath features a 5V ultra-quiet water pump with adjustable flow control, circulating water through a guided tube to create natural rainfall effects. The low-voltage design ensures safety while conserving energy, encouraging birds to bathe and play comfortably.”

PRIME DAY SALE!!! BEATS FOR OUR AUDIOBOOKS!!!

“Go beyond the beat and take control of the sound that puts you on top of the world with Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones.

Experience powerful high-fidelity audio with legendary noise cancellation in these wireless Bluetooth headphones that allow you to block everything out but the beat and control what you hear…”

THIS SOUNDS INCREDIBLY SOOTHING. I already use the toner daily, and absolutely love it, so I think I’m adding this to my repertoire.

RECHARGE YOUR SKIN DAILY FOR BALANCED TONE,
SMOOTHER TEXTURE, AND YOUTHFUL BOUNCE
Ultra-fine & Lightweight, mist for calm, plump, radiant skin
Firm I Plump | Soothe | Moisturize | Barrier Support

PRIME DAY DEAL & IT’S THE BEST ONE I’VE EVER USED!!!!! I HAVE THIS ONE & THE SAME IN THE 1″ BARREL SINCE I LOVED IT SO MUCH

ChatGPT recommended this one as a great luxury option for curling irons. AND ONE REVIEW cinched it for me since all of the reviews pretty much say the same amazing things that I’m looking for…

But she said that the one that I was about to buy (Bio Ionic – which is amazing too), she kept accidentally hitting the buttons on the wand and changing settings etc… and YEP!! I had one once like that, that drove me nuts.

THIS ONE… the wand is clear of buttons. MINE!! And it is magnificent. I have LONG hair and every single day I use a curling iron on it (and have pretty much all of my life) and this one is the bees knees!!!!! Expensive, yes, but OH SO WORTH IT!!!

PRIME DAY DEAL!! I NEED A NEW FACIAL CLEANSER!!! The one I loved like crazy is no longer available on Amazon, so I think I’m going to try this.

TULA Skincare Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser, Daily Wash for Pores & Skin Balance with Prebiotic Extracts, Antioxidants & Turmeric, Deep Cleansing Formula

PRIME DAY SALE!! AMY SHOWED ME THIS ONE AS SOON AS I ASKED WHAT WAS HER FAVORITE!

“…This lightweight face moisturizer melts into the skin and provides rapid moisture surge.

Provides immediate relief, soothes dry skin, promotes healthy skin barrier, and extremely dry skin post procedure…”

PRIME DAY SALE!! ANOTHER AMY FAVORITE THAT SHE SPECIFICALLY POINTED OUT!!

“A hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser for sensitive skin that gently cleanses without stripping the skin barrier.

Gently and effectively cleanses skin without stripping the skin barrier. Immediately hydrates after one wash.

PRIME DAY SALE!! TRIED & TRUE & AMY LOVES THE ENTIRE LINE!!!

DAILY HYDRATING MOISTURIZER: Our #1 face cream provides 72-hour hydration for all skin types. This formula helps to replenish moisture loss, repair skin barrier, and deeply hydrate skin. Tested in extreme conditions and safe for ezcema-prone skin.

EFFECTIVE FORMULA: Formulated with Pro-Ceramides and Squalene, this formula is proven to reinforce skin’s barrier strength and absorb easily into skin. These ingredients are shown to hydrate, smooth, and soften skin while strengthing the skin.

PROVEN RESULTS: Our #1 Ultra Facial Cream is clinically proven to provide deep, lasting hydration. This product hydrates skin 15 layers deep, repairs skin barrier in 1 hour, and provides 72-hour hydration. **Results based on an instrumental study.

ALL-DAY WEAR: Use twice daily, both day and night as the ultimate compliment to your skincare routine. Wear under makeup, or mix our hydrating face cream with your favorite foundation for sheer, glowy coverage.

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES: This face moisturizer is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin (100% tested on sensitive skin in an instrumental study). Ultra Facial Cream has received the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST!! AMY FOUND US THIS ONE!!

“A concentrated 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid serum for dry skin made with only 7 ingredients that helps replenish and retain moisture for healthy-looking, hydrated skin.

Hyaluronic Acid helps skin better retain moisture to improve the look of resiliency and make skin feel more supple and bouncy by delivering skin-strengthening hydration.”

PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-BARGAIN!!!

“…When former journalist Rain Winter was twelve years old, she narrowly escaped an abduction while walking to a friend’s house. The abductor was eventually found and sent to prison, but years later was released. Then someone delivered real justice–and killed him in cold blood.

Now Rain is living the perfect suburban life, spending her days as a stay-at-home mom. But when another criminal who escaped justice is found dead, Rain is unexpectedly drawn into the case, forced to revisit memories she’s worked hard to leave behind…”

SUPER-BARGAIN FORBIDDEN ROMANCE!!

“From New York Times bestselling author and Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the second in the Tell Me series, where Kamila Hamilton is caught between the two Di Bianco brothers after they burst back into her life.

Kamila Hamilton has her two best friends back in her life. The problem is that Taylor and Thiago Di Bianco aren’t just friends anymore. They’re so much more…”

SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!

“The acclaimed author of Love Lettering weaves a wise and witty new novel that echoes with timely questions about love, career, reconciling with the past, and finding your path while knowing your true worth.

Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A. and back to her hometown, Georgie must confront an uncomfortable truth: her own wants and needs have always been a disconcertingly blank page.

But then Georgie comes across a forgotten artifact—a “friendfic” diary she wrote as a teenager…”

SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

“New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Susanna Kearsley explores romance, court alliances, and the limits of one’s duty in this rich story of an honorable man in service to a treacherous king, and the mission that brings him to love and his true calling…”

BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT!!

The dashboards are full. The reports arrive on time. And still, the decisions that matter come down to whoever argues hardest in the room. The problem was never a shortage of data. It is that almost none of it has earned the right to drive a decision.

Decision System is a practical guide to closing that gap.

Across six layers — Trust, Coherence, Access, Ownership, Value, and Operating the System — it follows two very different companies as they turn scattered, contested data into decisions that change outcomes. A direct-to-consumer fitness app. A multi-site entertainment operator. Different businesses, the same hard problem: a room full of smart people, three numbers that disagree, and a decision that cannot wait.

This is not a book about better dashboards. It is about the system underneath them — the definitions, the ownership, and the operating habits that make a number worth deciding with…”

ROM-COM SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!

Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyote football. So after she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain following an awful encounter with the team’s beloved mascot, she is disgruntled, to put it mildly. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her—especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end…”

FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!

Dr. Ares Pierce may be new in town, but it only took one encounter to know he’s trouble. Sexy. Broody. Older. A broken look in his eyes. The kind that says he’s carrying something heavy… and I should run.

But when my cheating ex-fiancé has the audacity to ask me to be in his wedding, panic takes over. A small lie to save face spirals out of control when I claim the sexy stranger beside me is my boyfriend.

And Ares plays along…”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

Growing up one broken rule at a time. It started with a list. The things we swore we’d never do. Kiss boys. Lie to our parents. Wear push-up bras. We were nine years old and certain of everything.

McKenna Moore was everything I wasn’t—fearless, opinionated, and always one step ahead. I was the quiet one, never needing to be the center of anything. But standing next to her always made me feel braver…”

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Self-sufficient Penelope Reid has her life completely mapped out–a necessity after surviving foster care. Now she’s on a mission to prove that she’s capable of managing a halfway house at Twelve Bluebells Ranch. The last thing she needs is hindrance from the charming Luke Granger, who asked her to dance three years ago, then disappeared before the music began…”

SLOW BURN ROMANCE!!

Parker Navarro’s debut novel was meant to define his career – until critic Selina Chan’s blistering review made it the flop of the decade. Four years later, his new book is his shot at redemption; for Selina, reviewing him again is a professional risk she can’t refuse.

When her second takedown ignites a viral feud, both their fortunes shift overnight. But as the literary world feeds on their public sparring, a quieter dialogue begins – one that challenges everything they thought they knew about success, sincerity, and each other….”

SEQUEL ALERT!!!

“In the long-awaited sequel to one of the world’s most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty years—The Shack—unrivaled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence: How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the irredeemable find redemption?

Ten years after the devastating events of The Shack, Mackenzie Allen Phillips is still living in the shadow of loss. Though life has moved forward, grief continues to haunt his family, his relationships, his faith, and his very sense of self. Nan, his wife, carries her own hidden sorrow. They are two people bound together by love yet often divided by pain…”

SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!!

“”Filled to the brim with tenderness, yearning, and heart….Five effervescent stars!” -Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author

A second-chance romance following a young woman who wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the past six years, only to find that she apparently married the one man she can’t stand—her arrogant and infuriating former boarding school rival…”

COMEDY ROMANCE!!

He’s obnoxious. He pretends he’s funny. He takes great pains to get under my skin. And since his sister is my best friend, one of the women my great-aunt and I invited to live with us after she went viral, he’s around far more than I’d like…”

COZY MYSTERY!!

New parents Holly White and Sheriff Evan Gray are sleep deprived but incandescently happy to be celebrating their baby’s first Christmas. Their family, friends, and neighbors are spoiling the newest addition. Adding to the perfect holiday season is the recent completion of their newly built home. All that’s left to do is move in and send off those change-of-address cards. But their cup full of cheer turns sour when Holly discovers a dead body…”

HOLIDAY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“She wants to make him Mr. Holiday. He wants to stay a certified Grinch. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a small-town spicy holiday romance about a guarded cowboy veterinarian and a Christmas-loving optimist who team up for a town holiday competition.

Dr. Noah Lennox lives by three holiday rules—avoid his hometown, cheerful people, and Christmas itself…”

SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE!!

“Will she fall for the big-city guy, or swoon under the mistletoe with her hometown best friend? This cozy holiday romance has all the warmth and charm of your favorite Christmas film—from the author of Meet Me Under the Lights.

“Will appeal to fans of Gilmore Girls and Hallmark movies.”—Kirkus Reviews…”

ENEMIES TO LOVERS!!

Briar Sinclair is enemy number one. She came to Blue Sky Bay with a multimillion-dollar plan and one goal: to buy my restaurant. Too bad it’s not for sale.

She’s pulled every stunt in the book to get my attention, though I refuse to engage with a woman who came here to ruin my life—no matter how relentless she is…”

HOLIDAY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“From Cosmopolitan’s Cosmo Reads imprint comes BACK FOR SECONDS, a sexy, sensory exploration of how food, sex, connection, and community can make even the darkest days shine bright with hope and love. It’s about letting yourself be seen—mess and all.

Two cups of chaos, a dash of generational trauma, and a pinch of Christmas magic…

June Alfiero is just trying to survive her first Christmas post-divorce. If growing up the only daughter of Evergreen’s boardwalk pizza king taught her anything, it’s how to eat or be eaten.

She’s done indulging family drama; she refuses to play games with her ex; and she definitely will not be falling for the viral vegan homecook she accidentally dragged on TikTok after one too many margaritas.

But when June comes face-to-face with the Adonis himself, Joey Pagano is nothing like his digital footprint. He’s patient. Earnest. Maddeningly kind. And navigating his own heartbreak…”

ROM-COM ALERT!!

“It’s the summer before her senior year of high school and Kat (Kitty to her family) planned to spend it reading good books, working on her college applications, and enjoying her independence. Instead, she’s stuck for an entire month with her family at a camp in the desert in southern California.

When she stumbles across a staff party on the first night, she’s jealous of their joyful, uninhibited dancing. She hasn’t danced like that since two years ago, when she was forced to quit ballet, which she once loved more than anything. She’s determined to leave dance where it belongs — the past.

But Jordan, the handsome and magnetic hip-hop dance instructor, keeps dragging it into her present…”

SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!!

“Becca Freeman is desperate to find a new job. She’s felt stuck in her current role as a television writer on a crime procedural, but a falling out with a former boss who badmouthed her to the rest of their industry has left her with no other options.

Then her agent calls her with an offer to meet on a project that not only requested her specifically, but is also willing to give Becca the title bump she needs if she wants to create and run her own show one day…”

CHRISTMAS ROMANCE ALERT!!

“When Annie Meyers wakes up in a made-for-TV Christmas movie starring her ex-situationship and a now not-so-dorky childhood neighbor, her plans to swear off love—and Christmas—begin to unravel.

Perfect for fans of A Merry Little Meet Cute, this holiday rom-com will enchant readers who have a love-hate relationship with Christmas movies…”

SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE!!

“Three girls, two weeks—and the perfect Hallmark Christmas romance for fans of Gilmore Girls, Jenny Han, and Elin Hilderbrand!

Daisy always misses her dad this time of year, especially with the big town festival looming, so she’s looking forward to spending extra time with Owen—and hopefully, finally Defining the Relationship. Georgia is ready for a fresh start, but is she brave enough to put herself first? Maybe a surprise (and annoyingly cute) Christmas guest will help. Eden has big plans—and a holiday house guest, now that Leo is joining for Christmas. Can she make the most of the chaos, or does she need a new plan for New Year’s…”

HOLIDAY MYSTERY!!

“From New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson comes a fantastically creepy holiday story of a writer tasked with helping a famous novelist finish his next book. But when two dead bodies turn up at the seaside manor, he must uncover the killer before the clock ticks down to Christmas Day.

When author Nicholas Child is dropped by his publisher, his agent sends him to spend the holidays at the Cape Cod mansion of her other client, Marco Tavares. Marco needs to finish the long-overdue follow-up to his bestselling novel, and Nicholas is going to help him…”

SERIES CONCLUSION!!!

“The triumphant conclusion to the Villains series from V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

Eli Ever. Victor Vale. Two men, first best friends, then mortal enemies, each destined to be the other’s shadow.

One left standing—but the game isn’t over yet

Against all the years–and the odds—a group of allies and arch rivals meet on a chess board set by an opponent they couldn’t have predicted… to see who will be victorious…”

HOLIDAY ROMANCE!! FORCED PROXIMITY!!

“Christmas in Shelter Springs is the season of twinkling lights, open hearts and unexpected second chances. And for Hannah Goodwin, it also brings the one person she never wanted to see again…

Hannah’s built a full life for herself in the warmth of her close-knit town, with her family, her work and her music. And when her dear friend Morgan desperately needs her help, Hannah temporarily steps in to care for Morgan’s children. That’s what friends do—especially at the holidays. But she never expected to run into Wes Kenner…”

HOLIDAY ROMANCE!!

“In this heartfelt romance from the author of Always, in December and Yours for the Season, a bittersweet Christmas countdown opens the door to healing, hope . . . and maybe even love.

Ali has always loved Christmas, but this year she doesn’t think she’ll make it through. Christmas was always her and her best friend Robyn’s holiday: Every year, they exchanged Advent calendars filled with challenges. Tell the hot guy at the coffee shop you like him. Delete your ex’s number. Throw out the bathroom scales…”

FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!

“Seventeen years ago, Emma called Grant dorky. He called her a little strange. They’ve been inseparable ever since. Now, Grant is heading back home to Michigan for the holidays, where his mom is on a quest to find him a wife. Emma offers the only solution that makes sense.

They’ll fake date. A simple, temporary fix under the guise of a friendly experiment. Or so Emma thinks…”

SMALL TOWN ROMANCE

“From USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster comes a heartfelt second-chance romance about a cowboy and a single mom wrangling their tragic past into hope for the future on a proud Wyoming ranch.

A car accident on prom night changes everything for eighteen-year-old Maverick Harrington. In a flash, he loses two best friends: one who dies in the crash, the other who carries the blame.

Finding hate easier than grief, Maverick’s heart slowly hardens. Now twelve years later, he runs Harrington Ranch, bearing the family name on his shoulders and wearing the past like a brand on his heart…”

HOLIDAY HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

“Christmas is supposed to be a season of hope and joy. Instead, it might cost Sally Destry the only man she has ever loved.

Sally has loved Peter Sinclair for years. But now Peter has unexpectedly inherited an earldom, and become one of the most sought-after gentlemen in the county. When Sally returns home for Christmas, she finds her family’s fortunes in ruins and her ambitious mother determined to marry Peter to Julia, Sally’s beautiful older sister…”

HISTORICAL WITCH THRILLER ALERT!!

Some secrets don’t die―they wait. When Julia Barlow loses her job and her apartment, she has nowhere left to go but Pemberton, her family’s sprawling seventeenth-century estate in rural Massachusetts. Officially, she’s there to check in on her aging grandmother. Unofficially, she’s hoping the old house will give her a place to disappear.

Instead, Pemberton begins to unravel her…”

HORROR!!!

Meet Martha: perfect wife, perfect stepmother, perfect woman. She’s got an adoring husband who wants more kids with her, a loving stepdaughter who looks up to her, and a body to die for.

She’s an absolute pro: Salon-quality blowouts at home? Done. Perfectly plated meals on the table every day? Effortless. Meticulously faked miscarriages so her husband won’t suspect the truth? Just hand over the Oscar now.

Martha is trans, so stealth even her family has no idea. She carved the woman she is out of the marble of a boy, and she’ll do whatever it takes to protect what she’s built. When a mysterious chronic illness and its debilitating symptoms threaten to upend her existence, she starts experimental treatments and gives in to her surprising, unsettling cravings. She’s even more shocked to discover that she’s undeniably, impossibly pregnant…”

DYSTOPIAN!!

Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives. She has a plan: she’s going to make the bravest choice and leave Abnegation to join Dauntless, even though it means abandoning her family.

But when tragedy strikes at her choosing ceremony, everything changes—her world, her plans, even Beatrice herself…”

VAMPIRE ROMANCE!!

“Perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and Serpent & Dove, this sequel to the sizzling dark romantasy The Temptation of Magic follows fated mates Nicole and Kyan as they attempt to root out the secrets at the heart of a shadowy supernatural organization.

Nicole and Kyan are playing a dangerous game.
Nicole is on the run, hiding from The Wake as she attempts to track down her mother’s last artistic clue and the truth of her death.

Kyan is pretending to still be The Wake’s loyal Empyreal assassin, even though his feelings for Nicole—and the mate bond that ties them together—have changed everything…”

SLASHER HORROR!!

“A deadly addictive horror/slasher romance filled with dangerous desires on a film set where no one is safe.

The cameras are rolling, the scene is set, and the stakes are deadly. On this set, no one is safe…”

DYSTOPIAN FUTURE!!!

Alba DeTamble has never lived a life in order. Born with the same rare Chrono-Displacement Disorder as her father Henry, she slips unpredictably through decades, haunted by the secrets of a future she can witness but cannot change.

As Alba strives to maintain a normal life with Zach, her safe, supportive anchor, she forms a tight-knit community of artists and activists who fight to take care of each other in an increasingly unstable world…”

PSYCH-HORROR

“A woman wakes up to find the black hound of Death at her front door in this hauntingly beautiful tale from USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw.PSYCH-HORROR

Antigone is no stranger to death. For the women of her family, death always comes in the form of a black dog.

When Antigone’s own black dog arrives, she isn’t afraid. She invites it inside, where it soon becomes a daily source of companionship and comfort. It also forces her to reflect on the life she’s led—the parts of herself she’s hollowed out for the sake of others, and the bone-deep exhaustion that’s hounded her every step…”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“In this stunning sequel to The Crimson Throne, Alyth and Samson must infiltrate the fae court to prepare to face the bloodthirsty army of the High Blade who is intent on destroying both the mortal and fae worlds. From the New York Times bestselling authors of the Witch and Hunter duology, Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, comes the conclusion to this incredible romantasy duology.

Alyth and Samson finally know the identity of the High Blade, leader of the bloodthirsty Red Cap army, and it’s someone they never suspected. They’ll use every bit of courage, smarts, and luck they have to escape her grasp and flee to the fae court, where they hope to find aid in the fight against the Red Caps…”

PARANORMAL ROMANCE!!

HORROR & BLURB JOLT!!!

A forested road at night, slick from the pounding rain and eerily illuminated by flashes of lightning. Just before midnight, a car swerves to avoid something—or someone—mysteriously standing in the road, only to slam into a fallen tree instead. In the pitch black, four more cars follow in a pileup no one can seem to avoid…”

ALIEN SCI FI!!

Gardenpath is a graduate student. They also happen to be an amoeba–a slime mold, to be exact–from an ancient civilization that dwells in the space between the stars. And when they turn their many eyes to researching a remote spot on one spiral arm of the galaxy, they stumble upon a discovery that will change everything they thought they knew: a mysterious planet teeming with unexpected life, language, and culture…”

TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE & SHE’S STUCK

Magnolia Brown loves Friday night football games, volunteering and dominating at high school swim meets. Just your average everyday eighteen-year-old. Except for one thing: She’s from fifty years in the future.

Magnolia’s parents, two brilliant scientists, are the inventors of time travel, but due to widespread destruction and rampant abuse of the technology from a corrupt few, time travel is outlawed and punishable by death. When Magnolia’s parents are seized and executed for illegally traveling to the past, they leave Magnolia stranded in 2026 without a way to get home…”

MAGICAL REALISM…

“Annalise Harris lives by facts and figures. Raised by her uncle after her mother’s death, she’s always relied on logic to avoid the unexpected. So when her uncle passes away, Annalise is left reeling.

Luckily, she has an escape plan: a PhD program abroad to leave her grief behind. Unluckily, Mackenzie Smith, her new roommate, is not the woman she was expecting but a leather jacket–wearing, wannabe rock star, extremely attractive man. At least they’ll only be sharing space for a few months. Then she’ll be gone.

Except Mackenzie is more than he appears…”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“Love and duty are thrown to the treacherous deep sea in the next Ever Seas book from bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.

She is the life of the party. He is the villain you never wish to meet alone…”

HOLIDAY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“Two cups of chaos, a dash of generational trauma, and a pinch of Christmas magic.
June Alfiero is just trying to survive her first Christmas post-divorce. If growing up the only daughter of Evergreen’s boardwalk pizza king taught her anything, it’s how to eat or be eaten.
She’s done indulging family drama; she refuses to play games with her ex; and she definitely will not be falling for the viral vegan homecook she accidentally dragged on TikTok after one too many margaritas.
But when June comes face-to-face with the Adonis himself, Joey Pagano is nothing like his digital footprint. He’s patient. Earnest. Maddeningly kind. And navigating his own heartbreak.
The more time they spend together, sharing home-cooked meals and soft confessions,—the more June’s hardened exterior begins to melt.
Suddenly, her small Jersey Shore town is serving up more than bittersweet nostalgia: it’s late-night…”

FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!

Dr. Ares Pierce may be new in town, but it only took one encounter to know he’s trouble. Sexy. Broody. Older. A broken look in his eyes…”

ENEMIES TO LOVERS!!

“A Small Town, Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Briar Sinclair is enemy number one…”

SERIES CONCLUSION

“The triumphant conclusion to the Villains series from V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

Eli Ever. Victor Vale…”

ENEMIES TO LOVERS!!

“From #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey comes a gripping, heated romance about a girl trapped in a new reality, forced to make a choice between two brothers—one who is the high school golden boy, the other sworn to hunt down her kind—time travelers.

This is Tessa Bailey as you’ve never seen her before. Experience it as a duet narration audiobook featuring Mollie Stark and Aaron Shedlock…”

COMEDY ROMANCE

He’s obnoxious. He pretends he’s funny. He takes great pains to get under my skin. And since his sister is my best friend, one of the women my great-aunt and I invited to live with us after she went viral, he’s around far more than I’d like…”

DYSTOPIAN FUTURE

“”GRACEFUL, COMPLICATED, SATISFYING.” –BONNIE GARMUS, AUTHOR OF LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY

Discover the new speculative dystopian saga from the bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife, featuring a high profile, multi-cast narration…”

SMALL TOWN ROMANCE!

“From USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster comes a heartfelt second-chance romance about a cowboy and a single mom wrangling their tragic past into hope for the future on a proud Wyoming ranch.

A car accident on prom night changes everything for eighteen-year-old Maverick Harrington. In a flash, he loses two best friends: one who dies in the crash, the other who carries the blame.

Finding hate easier than grief, Maverick’s heart slowly hardens. Now twelve years later, he runs Harrington Ranch, bearing the family name on his shoulders and wearing the past like a brand on his heart…”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“A brand-new, haunting thriller from Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid!

Some secrets don’t die―they wait…”

VAMPIRE ROMANCE!!

“Perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and Serpent & Dove, this sequel to the sizzling dark romantasy The Temptation of Magic follows fated mates Nicole and Kyan as they attempt to root out the secrets at the heart of a shadowy supernatural organization…”

DYSTOPIAN!!

“The worldwide sensation as you’ve never seen it before. Step into a bold new Divergent series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.
Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives.

She has a plan: she’s going to make the bravest choice and leave Abnegation to join Dauntless, even though it means abandoning her family…”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“Love and duty are thrown to the treacherous deep sea in the next Ever Seas book from bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.

She is the life of the party. He is the villain you never wish to meet alone…”