HAPPY MONDAY EARLY BIRD RELEASE DAY!! After a calm, cold and peaceful weekend my crazy-busy work week is starting again. Luckily I love my colleagues and we have frequent belly-laughs throughout the day, so I’m not sad about it. And… I have books for my quiet time.
Three things:
1.) I’ve decided to start Schitt’s Creek since everyone loves it SO MUCH!! I could use a fun series to devour, and it’s time. 🙂
2.) One of my beloved house plants (my “Chinese Evergreen/Aglaonema) on my lanai died in the crazy cold-snap that we’ve had. One that is so easy to care for, and barely needs any care and is as solid as a rock, apparently, that’s solid UNTIL it gets under 40degrees. On no. 🙁 I’ll need to cut her down completely and see if her roots send off anything else. Hopefully… she’s not completely gone.
3.) Ohhh!! Also, This weekend (I’m still in reorganization mode), I just re-organized ALL of my t-shirts in the fabulous way that Marie Kondo shows us (all the t-shirts folded and placed in the drawer to maximize space AND be able to see each individual one so nothing gets messed up when you take one. 🙂 HOLY MOLY GAME CHANGER!!! I had them ALL hung up in my closet, taking up so much space and all of my hangers (and really, none of these t-shirts are special enough to require hanging). Now I can actually SEE my clothes that DO need hanging, so much better. And yet my dresser drawers were fairly empty and I am now fully using the space and it all makes sense. OH HOW I LOVE organizing. And I achieved this without even pairing down my t-shirt collection, which in all honesty, I probably should do, since I only wear about half of them anyway. That’s for another day. 😉 P.S. Here’s her book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) by Marie Kondō
Okay now… time for BOOKS THAT JUST WENT LIVE!!!
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The Bachelor & the Break-in (Eagles Hockey: Oak Ridge Vineyards Book 3) by Elise Faber <— BILLIONAIRE SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE! “…I loved him… And he destroyed me. Five years ago, Brooks Saxton left me at the altar. Now I’m breaking into his billionaire fortress in the dead of night, desperate enough to steal from the man who once owned my heart. He’s ruthless. Powerful. Untouchable. I’m broke, disposable, and still haunted by the way he said I don’t. When he catches me with my hands in his safe, I’m suddenly trapped between the man who destroyed me and everything I tried to forget—hate, need, and secrets sharp enough to draw blood. He thinks I’m a mistake he buried. I know he’s my downfall. But the man who ruined me still wants me. And this time, walking away will cost us both everything...”
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Unexpected Confessions: The CEO’s Accidental Baby by Baker, Rebecca <— HE CATCHES HER RED-HANDED & NOW HE’S HER BOSS! “…My hot neighbor just found a delivery of my “personal toys.” And my mission to get them back? It ended in his bed. Now, he’s my new boss—and I’m pregnant with his baby. It was supposed to be a simple order to help me get over a messy breakup. A few toys, discreetly delivered. Or so I thought. Instead, the package lands in the hands of my wealthy, gorgeous, and ice-cold penthouse neighbor. Desperate to avoid the ultimate embarrassment, I do the only logical thing: I climb the fire escape to steal it back. Huge mistake. He catches me red-handed… holding the evidence. But instead of calling the cops, he seduces me into a night that shatters every rule I ever had. A night that was supposed to be a one-time thing. Until Monday morning, when I walk into my new job and come face-to-face with the CEO. It’s him…”
Accidental Runaway Groom (Clover Lake Book 2) by Carrie Ann Ryan <— SHE PICKED UP A GROOM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD! “…I picked up a groom on the side of the road on the way to a wedding. One problem: I wasn’t the bride. And he didn’t mean to run away. Sometimes things happen for a reason and six months later, I’m back in Clover Lake and Sharp McBride is single, not-so-heartbroken, and my new best friend. Only neither one of us wants to be just friends. I don’t know where his heart belongs, and I don’t want to be the person to break what’s left. Yet I’m only in town for a short time and I’m not sure I’m made for small time life. And if we’re not careful, this time I might have to be the one who runs away...”
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The Silver Course: A Short Enemies To Lovers Olympic Sports Romance (Prequel to book 2 in The Carve Series) by Ova, Mara J <— OLYMPIC ROMANCE!! “…She is ice and scandal. He is speed and sin. When they meet, their Olympic night turns heat into a weapon they cannot stop using. Nico Reiner is Austria’s new golden boy, hurtling toward an Olympic silver that could cement his place in ski-racing history. The world sees swagger and shine, but behind the grin and glory, every gate is a dare not to choke, not to prove his doubters right when it matters most. Élise Moreau is the exiled heiress of a disgraced French empire, trained to smile, obey, and weaponize her beauty for her father’s ambitions. Slipping into the Olympic Village under a stolen press badge, she wants one anonymous night where no one knows her name, no one owns her choices, and no one can turn her into a pawn. When Nico recognizes the mystery girl who once scorched him with a single look, their collision in a quiet athletes’ lounge detonates…”
His Darling Freckles (The His Series Book 1) by Kayser, Alecsa <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…Bianca Harrison has been tortured by thoughts of Liam Parker for years. Back then, he was everything young Bianca wanted. Her own Prince Charming, till he forgot about her—leaving their friendship in shambles. She thought pursuing her dreams would help her finally heal, that there was no way she would see him again. But no . . . He’s back, he’s different, and even though she hates it, she still loves him, just like she did all those years ago...”
The V-Day Getaway by Lauren Lacey <— VALENTINE’S DAY ROMANCE! “…Taylor ‘Tiny’ Lynn knows what it feels like when life finally gets good. And she has no intention of letting it slip away. She’s in love, she’s claimed her joy, and for the first time in her life, Valentine’s Day isn’t a day she watches from the sidelines. It’s a day she gets to live—fully, boldly, and unapologetically. Coach Carter Grey has one goal in mind: spoil her with intention, devotion, and a love that leaves no room for doubt. From sun-soaked mornings to indulgent nights, The V-Day Getaway is a celebration of being cherished and chosen by a man who makes sure the woman he loves feels it in every possible way...”
Love in the Subject Line: A Clean Valentine’s Day Romance Novel – Contemporary Holiday Romance of Strangers Who Weren’t by Sami, Omar <— EMAIL TYPO CONNECTS TWO STRANGERS! “…Discover the magic of unexpected love in Love in the Subject Line—a heartwarming Valentine’s Day romance that will leave you believing in fate. What happens when a simple email typo connects two strangers who’ve been quietly noticing each other every morning at the same cozy café? In this charming contemporary romance novel, Bella and Matteo accidentally swap addresses while signing up for a Valentine’s Day baking newsletter. What begins as snarky corrections quickly turns into daily letters brimming with secrets, dreams, and playful flirtation. As their connection deepens through words alone, neither realizes the person stealing their heart is someone they already see every day…”
The Shadow and the Tether: A Romantasy Novel by Blackwood, Juniper <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…One contract. One bond. One chance to survive. Elara is the Shadow Guild’s most lethal blade, and her newest target is the one man she can’t kill: Prince Draven. When a botched assassination triggers an ancient, golden Soul-Tether, their lives become inextricably linked. Every breath he takes fuels her strength; every shift he makes steals her years. To break the curse, they must cross the treacherous Dead-Marshes and reach the Sun-Spire before the King’s hunters find them. But as the Tether drains Elara’s life-force to fuel Draven’s dragon-fire, the line between enemy and ally begins to blur…”
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Beautiful Forever: a dark, enemies to lovers, why choose romance (Beautiful Sin Series Book 4) by Wyer, Jennilynn, Aguiar <— REVERSE HAREM! “...Once upon a time… That is usually how fairy tales begin. But my love story is no fairy tale, and I’m definitely not the naïve damsel in distress waiting for her Prince Charming to rescue her. I’m a woman who loves more than one man. Hendrix Knight, Constantine Ferreira, and Tristan Amato. And then there’s the lonely boy from my youth with soft gray eyes. Our enemy. Aleksander Stepanoff. My love story is filled with death and blood, and my Prince Charmings are four brutally beautiful, dangerous men. Men who would drench the world in gasoline, light the match, and smile as they watched it burn...”
Anything For You by Sarah Mayberry <— BEST FRIENDS!! “...The world according to Sam Kirk has just turned upside down. His best friend and business partner, Delaney Michaels, has returned from vacation a new woman…a gorgeous, hot new woman. Suddenly Sam is thinking entirely inappropriate thoughts about his buddy. Worse, with Delaney’s changed look, she’s abandoning their friendship in pursuit of the picket-fence dream. It’s a nightmare come true. Then one night finds them tangling in the sheets. It should feel wrong, wrong, wrong…instead, it feels very right. And now Sam knows exactly what he’d do to keep his best friend – absolutely anything…”
Hushed Harmony: Liam, Linus & Avonna (Charming Irish Book 5) by Kaylene Winter <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! HE LOVES THEM BOTH “…Three chords can ruin a man if you hit them right. I spend my life chasing sound. Grit, feedback, the moment a crowd holds its breath. Fireball is the only thing I’ve built without it turning on me. Everything else stays locked tight. Then Linus O’Donnell comes back. My first real love. The one man who knows exactly how I break. The one I never stopped wanting. Avonna doesn’t need an entrance. She coaxes me past my defenses into truth. Raw. Unfiltered. Impossible to ignore. What starts as music turns carnal fast. Late nights. Sweat-soaked rehearsals. Heat carrying into every chord. Desire doesn’t divide. It multiplies. I want them both...”
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STILL HERE by Kumbhar, Vilas <— SHE’S FALLING FOR A SINGLE FATHER! “…Mira has always known how to leave. She leaves before love gets complicated. Before people expect too much. Before staying asks her to risk disappearing again. Then she meets Noah. He’s a single father with a carefully built life and a past that refuses to stay quiet. He isn’t looking to be saved—and he doesn’t offer escape. What he offers instead is honesty, emotional presence, and a kind of love that grows slowly, deliberately, and without shortcuts. As their connection deepens, Mira is forced to face the one choice she’s avoided her entire life...”
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