GOOD MORNING & HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!! I’m late today, but you’ll see why in my “three things” below. 😉 Stick with me while I build today’s list and let me know your three things (and if you found anything awesome to read). 😀
THREE THINGS:
1.) I spent the weekend in Sarasota and Bradenton and had the best weekend ever!!! I laughed and laughed the entire weekend, and spent it with a permanent smile on my face. I think I’m still smiling!! Lots of great discussions, and laid back ambiance, and just… pure fun. From morning to night… happiness.
2.) Spent time walking (and eating) on the beach at amazing restaurants on the water. One called the Sand Bar rocked my world (and had an amazing ceviche that I devoured). Literally at a table on the beach sand by the water. Watched the sunset, then the night sky, the moon, the stars… everyone eating there was in vacation mode and having fun!
3.) I ate pretty much non-stop this weekend (tried all sorts of amazing places – including “The Salty Dog” in Sarasota also on the water – and I was SO BAD!! I ate their famous “Salty Dog” which is: “1/4 pound hot dog dipped in our batter and fried to a golden brown” <— I loaded it up with yellow mustard and ate 3/4s of it. I wanted to eat it all, but that would have been weird right? LOL!!
4.) So from Prime Rib and truffle fries, to crazy huge hot battered dogs, to cobia ceviche and cobia fish tacos to an all meat pizza and buffalo wings (that was a midnight snack order-in LOL!!) to an amazing blackened redfish on creamy risotto… WOW. Just an amazing weekend feast. Now I need to get back on my “eating track” ’cause I’m feeling a difference in how my clothes fit. 😉 LOL!! But SO worth it.
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE !!!
- Cocky Tech God: A Hero Club Novel by Roe Valentine <— SHE HAS TO SHARE HER ROOM WITH HER COMPETITOR!! “…When I left Manhattan to go to a technology conference in the Cayman Islands, only to run right into my competitor Hansen, AKA the Tech God, I should have known things would get complicated. We were both there to land the cybersecurity contract for Morgan Financial Holdings, and neither of us were willing to play nice. But I didn’t expect things to get so messy when the hotel screwed up our reservations and I ended up having to share the same hotel room with Hansen…”
- Genmate Mistaken (Genmate Dilemma Book 1) by Cara Bristol
- Mystic Veil: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel: (Poppy’s Potions) (Haven Hollow Book 11) by J.R. Rain and H.P. Mallory
- Endgame Romance (Lost Daughter of a Serial Killer Book 3) by C.M. Stunich <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION REVERSE HAREM ALERT!! “…Finding out you’re in love with three impossible boys isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The stepbrother. The boyfriend’s best friend. The sister’s ex. Life would be complicated enough if we didn’t have to navigate a social circle populated with serial killers...”
- Mating Monsters (I.S.S.) by M. Sinclair <— REVERSE HAREM!! “…My monsters had found me… and they weren’t letting me go. The institute, also known as ISS, housed the most terrifying nightmares that existed in this world…but the true monster was the one that tortured me day in and day out. The one that made me feel worthless and question if I could even call myself a monster. My mother. I knew I would never escape her…”
- Playing Dirty in Alaska (Captivity, Alaska Book 2) by Samanthe Beck <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…Bush pilot Bridget Shanahan runs from responsibility like a child runs from a dentist appointment, but when her brother leaves the family’s airfield in her hands, she knows it’s time to step up and behave like a Responsible Adult™. So of course that’s when Archer Ellison III blows into her tiny town of Captivity, Alaska, every inch the hot-as-hell mistake that most definitely belongs in her past...”
- Secret and Lies: A Secret Baby Romance (Recovery Ranch) by Annie J. Rose
- How to Win a Duke’s Heart: A Regency Romance (Seductive Scoundrels Book 14) by Collette Cameron
- Tyrell: Novella (Black & White) by Xyla Turner
- Truth is a Whisper: A Christian Cowboy Romance (Wolf Creek Ranch Book 1) by Mandi Blake
- The Baby Proposition: A pregnancy bargain romance (Anything for Love) by Kim Loraine <— HOCKEY STAR & SHE’S HIS BEST FRIEND… “...The night she tells me she’s ready to get knocked up by some random donor changes everything. Not on my watch. I might not be partner material — running the family business and my new hockey team keeps me so busy. I barely have time to talk to a woman, let alone fall in love. But there’s no way I’m letting my friend pick Donor #257, or anyone besides me. The arrangement is perfect. I make my donation, she gets her baby, we go back to being friends. No strings. No messy heartbreak. Until we decide it’ll be a lot more fun to make a direct deposit and get her pregnant the old-fashioned way...”
- Iced (VII Knights MC) by Winter Travers
- Tempting the Vicar (The Wicked Waywards Book 2) by Liana LeFey
- Taken: A Dystopian Fated Mates Omegaverse Romance (The Uncaged) by Amber Ella Monroe
- Hayes (Holy Sinners MC – California Book 3) by Evie Monroe <— BIKER ONE NIGHT STAND PREGNANCY ALERT!! “...When I see the sweet waitress at Freddie’s Bar, I know she’ll be mine. Just for a night. Didn’t even get her name. No need to, it’s just a hook up. That’s what I do, love ‘em and leave ‘em. I don’t expect to fall for any woman, and I don’t expect them to fall for me. I’m a hard man to love…“
- Dancing with Dandelion: A Christian Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Bloom Sisters Book 7) by Tara Grace Ericson
- Original Sin, A Dark Mafia Romance: The Sinners Duet Book 1 by Elizabeth Miller
- Falling for My Nurse (Falling, #2): Second Chance Romance by Theresa Paolo
- He’s with the Band by Julie Stone <— SHE USED TO BE A MEGA-FAN & NOW SHE’S THE BACKSTAGE PHOTOGRAPHER! “…she takes her Divorce Party one bottle of Pinot Grigio too far and wakes to discover she’s quit her boring-ass job, arranged to sell her house, and has tickets to the Golden Tiger reunion show. Which is exactly when fate and Campbell decide it’s time to pick up where she left off all those years ago. Now Campbell’s on tour as the official photographer of her favorite band and living the life she’s always dreamed. But backstage access means that she’s about to discover a whole lot…”
- The Second Chance (Brookhaven Blues Book 2) by Amanda Bailey
- Torn in Texas (Big Heart, Small Town Address Book 3) by Sandy Appleyard
- Postcards by Elizabeth Maddrey
- Kingdom of Cruel Intentions: Book: 1 (The Kingdom) by Aleena Rhea James <— MAFIA ROMANCE!!! “…Julian Caradonno, the crown prince of the Caradonno crime family: He was my hero. He was my lover. But now, he is my enemy. His love was a blade that stabbed me in the back. All I see is revenge for the naïve, lovestruck girl I was. It wasn’t until the Savage King of Russia, Ivan Petrov, emancipated me from that silly girl who had faith in fairytales...”
- The Second Chance (Brookhaven Blues Book 2) by Amanda Bailey
- Waiting for Right Now (Finding Home Book 4) by K. Leah
- Everything Is Fine (The Thing About Love Book 2) by Halo Roberts
- A Trial of Deception: Book 4 (Fantasy Romance) (The Kingdom Trials Series) by Abigail Grant
- Gunshy by Marnie Vinge <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! “…Together on a tour bus for several weeks, Wade and Stevie navigate the downfall of their relationship, a political gathering for the NRA, backlash from the country music community, what’s really going on in Stevie’s current relationship, and the fact that some flames never burn out as Stevie’s ulterior motive takes a back seat while she’s on that tour bus with Wade…”
- Boone’s Girl by Tracy Broemmer <— HER EX’s BEST FRIEND! “…When Bodhi Reyburn returns to Lake Clair to take a teaching position, the last person she expects to see is her ex’s best friend, Will Bennet, and the last thing on her mind is finding love. She needs a fresh start, which includes leaving the past—Tyson Boone—in the past and finding herself...”
- Tease Me (Hart of Stone Family Book 1) by Tory Baker <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! THEY MET AT A WEDDING… “…Tanner is a tall glass of water on a hot summer day, handsome didn’t even touch the surface and the way he gave me his rapt attention at my best friends wedding it was unbelievable until it was too good to be true. Yet, he never called and no girl ever wants to be forgotten…”
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- The Baby Proposition: A pregnancy bargain romance (Anything for Love) by Kim Loraine
- Cocky Tech God: A Hero Club Novel by Roe Valentine
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover – January 18th 2022
- On a Night Like This: the brand new funny and heartwarming romantic comedy from the international bestselling author by Lindsey Kelk – January 18th 2022
- What Might Have Been by Holly Miller – January 18th 2022
- Something So Sweet (Honey Hill Book 1) by Joy Avery – January 18th 2022
- Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly – January 18th 2022
- Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: A Novel by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn – January 18th 2022
- The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell – January 18th 2022
- Made in Manhattan by Lauren Layne – January 18th 2022
- Sinner’s Game: Ronan and Brandy standalone romance (Saints and Sinners Book 4) by J. Kenner – January 18th 2022
- Lightning in a Mirror (Fogg Lake Book 3) by Jayne Ann Krentz – January 18th 2022
- Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen – January 18th 2022
- Just One Spark: The Kingston Family by Carly Phillips – January 18th 2022
- Shallow | A Novel by Randi Cooley Wilson – January 18th 2022
- Green Envy (Sin Series Book 2) by Aleatha Romig – January 18th 2022
- Pack Darling Part Two Reverse Harem Omegaverse Duology by Lola Rock – January 18th 2022
- Hotwife by Kat Blackthorne – January 19th 2022
- Just Another Liar by Mandy Byatt – January 20th 2022
- The Poisoned Forest: A Wild Hunt Adventure (Hedge Dragon Series Book 1) by Yasmine Galenorn – January 25th 2022
- The Best Men by Lauren Blakely and Sarina Bowen – January 25th 2022
- Texas Homecoming (The Ryan Family, 2) by Carolyn Brown – January 25th 2022
- Take A Chance With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel (With Me In Seattle – The O’Callaghans Book 5) by Kristen Proby – January 25th 2022
- Seoulmates by Jen Frederick – January 25th 2022
- Running Wild: a Novel by K.A. Tucker – January 25th 2022
- Dangerous Survivor (Crimson Point Series Book 7) by Kaylea Cross – January 25th 2022
- Highland Wolf: Highland Brides by Lynsay Sands – January 25th 2022
- Maddie Baker and the Cockamamie Killer by Denise Grover Swank – January 25th 2022
- Savage Road (Torpedo Ink Book 7) by Christine Feehan – January 25th 2022
- Always Someone’s Monster (Battle Crows MC Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale – January 25th 2022
- The Resurrection (Unlawful Men) by Jodi Ellen Malpas – January 25th 2022
- Never Tell by Stacey Abrams and Selena Montgomery – January 25th 2022
- Secret Obsession (The Secret Series Book 7) by Jill Sanders – January 25th 2022
- His Lessons on Love: A Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women Novel by Cathy Maxwell – January 25th 2022
- Claim Me (Vampire Wardens Resurrection Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones – January 25th 2022
- Nothing but Ink: A Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins Novella by Carrie Ann Ryan – January 25th 2022
- Gorgeous Misery (Creeping Beautiful Book 3) by JA Huss – January 25th 2022
- The Queen of Curses by Jessica Sorensen – January 25th 2022
- Getting His Game Back: A Novel by Gia De Cadenet – January 25th 2022
- Indecent (The Phoenix Club Book 4) by Darcy Burke – January 25th 2022
- The Best of Both Wolves: Steamy, Action-Packed Wolf Shifter Romance (Red Wolf Book 2) by Terry Spear – January 25th 2022
- Black Heart (A Black’s Bandits Novel): HOT Heroes for Hire: Mercenaries by Lynn Raye Harris – January 25th 2022
- Kevin by Riley Edwards – January 25th 2022
- Munro by Kresley Cole – January 25th 2022
- Hauling Ashe (Road Trips & Romance) by L.B. Dunbar – January 27th 2022
- I Like You, I Hate Her (Something Like Love) by J.R. Rogue – January 27th 2022
- Getting Real by Emma Chase – January 31st 2022
- Axel’s Grind (Savage Hell MC Book 5) by K.L. Ramsey – January 31st 2022
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1. Winter wonderland here with beautiful pristine snow – two feet of it. Glad I’m in a cozy place with my grandson making paper snowflakes & playdoh messes. 🧸
2. Guilty pleasure. I batched it this weekend. Had ice cream for dinner and M&M chocolate peanuts for dessert while I read. Unfortunately it was great! 🤦♀️
3. If I have to listen to the children’s show & music “The Wiggles” one more time, heaven know what will happen. Argh… 🙄
LOL!!! I love your “unfortunately it was great” comment.
That’s exactly how I feel. I love that you’re with your grandbaby!!!! How sweet. When I was a baby, my grandmother spent a lot of time with me and we had a very special bond for all my life.
I had a grandmother like that too – & from Montreal…just like you I think.
It’s 70 degrees here right now with full sun. I’d love some snow!
LOL
Couple books I read…
4.5⭐ The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart – A great story! I loved it. Kate Stewart’s strong writing shines again! (GR rating 4.5)
4⭐Return Billionaire to Sender (Billionaires of Manhattan #5) by Annika Martin – Hilarious, witty, hot, sexy CEO…what more do you need? Perfect winter read.
That made me really hungry Maryse!! 😂
1. Now that *my* football season is over, I’m taking the next 3 weeks and reigning it in. No bad carbs, red meat, dairy, sugar, or alcohol until super bowl. *sigh*
2. I’m writing again! I don’t know what happened but something just clicked and I went from trying to fit it in to not wanting to do anything else.
3. I finished Lotus over the weekend. I really liked it but Still Beating is definitely my favorite by her so far. I’m reading The Flatshare now.
Great about your writing…always a challenge…
Thank you! I’m sooo happy. It was really starting to worry me that I lost my mojo!
Very exciting you are back to writing. Hopefully all the turmoil we have endured will give you lots of inspiration.
Thanks Rochelle!