HAPPY MONDAY!! HERE I AM!! And it’s time to build today’s early-birds list! π Keep checking back as this list will at least double in size.
THREE THINGS:

1.) I set up another cool Betta tank (this is a “Giant” betta and boy is he huge!! So impressive!) I’m totally getting a kick out of these guys. Such different personalities. My tiny beautiful “koi colored/patterned” female (still somewhat of a baby and still so tiny) is my feisty girl. She will follow my finger around and loves feeding time. My beautiful “American Flag” blue and red boy is a scaredy cat and hides. Constantly. And now my “giant” is all majestic. He may not be as frilly and pretty as my blue boy, but he sure is something to behold!
2.) It was 28Β° degrees this morning in my neighborhood, and I am so thankful for heat (74Β° in my house)!!
3.) I loaded up on veggies this weekend, and cut them all up into containers so I can snack on them instead of “bad snacks”. Wishful thinking? LOL!!! We’ll see… π
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVEΒ
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Getting Real by Emma Chase <— EMMA CHASE!!!Β “...ER nurse Violet Robinson never intended for Connor to find out sheβs had a crush on him forever. It was a dirty little secret only meant for her dirty dreams. Her heart trips every time heβs around – and so do her feet. When Connor sees Violet coasting across the grocery store parking lot – and she falls on her face – he starts falling for the gorgeous young nurse right back. Dating can be tricky…“
- Fake FiancΓ© Boss: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Annabelle Love
- Ensnared in Shadow (Blood & Bone Book 4) by C.C. Wood
- The Buy-In: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy (Graham Brothers Sweet Rom Com Series Book 1) by Emma St. Clair
Forbid by Hope Ford <— SHE HAS A STALKER! “…Sheβs younger than me.Β I work with her brother.Β I travel all the time.Β Thereβs a thousand reasons why we shouldnβt be together.Β But none of that matters now.Β She has a stalker and I will do any and everything to keep her safe.Β No one is going to hurt whatβs mine... “
- Lifeline by Michelle Heard <— DARK ROMANCE!! “…She was my lifeline.Β My sanity.Β Until I did the unspeakable.Β The unforgivable.Β I thought I was strong enough, but I was wrong.Β I became the monster I was sent to take down…”
- Wolf Hunted (Rejected Moons Book 1) by J.L. Wilder
- Temptation: An Older Woman Younger Man Romance (Temptation Series Book 1) by T.K. Leigh
- Xtreme Limits (Xtreme Ops Book 8) by Em Petrova
Cannon (Caged and Dangerous Book 1) by Milly Taiden <— SHE’S HIS MATE!! “...The government has me locked me up like a wild beast. Theyβve suppressed the dragon inside me. Well, this beast is about to receive a get-out-of-jail free card and all hell is gonna break loose. The deal is simple. Rescue a female human in exchange for my freedom. Sounds easy, right? Itβs not, because sheβs my mate…“
- Stolen by the Sinner (Russian Torpedo Book 1) by Hayley Faiman
- FALLING FOR BARON: A Forbidden Mafia Billionaire Romance (LIONS AT DAWN Book 3) by Shayne Ford
- The Dating Dilemma (Mile High Firefighters Book 2) by Mariah Ankenman
Not Happening Again (Navarro Triplets book 2) by A.M. Madden <— IT’S JUST SEX, RIGHT? “...To say heβs hot would be an understatement. But with his looks comes a level of cockiness usually found only between the pages of steamy novels. And just like a character in my fictional tales, the ever-confident walking orgasm makes me an offer I canβt refuse.Β I decide to indulge in Nate Navarro provided I do so in moderation, on my terms, with a modicum of control. Heβs my chance to get lost in lust, and you better believe I jump on it.Β Who cares that heβs known as a serial bachelor who shuns the notion of love? I donβt. Nor do I get hung up on the fact that the very successful divorce lawyer contradicts my own hearts-and-rainbows profession...”
- SEAL’s Second Chance: A Best Friend’s Brother Romance by Mandy Huey
- The Devil of Dark Hollow: A Magical Romance by Juniper Kerry
Easy to Lose by S.A. Clayton <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! HE ONCE BROKE HER HEART! “...Moving back home to Miami to run my best friends boutique expansion store, even as it scares the hell out of meβ¦also easy.Β Finding out that Owen Peters, my ex-best friend and the boy I fell in love with in high school, the one who broke my heart, works next door? Not quite so easy...”
- The Queen Of Tricks (Silver Fox Book 1) by M.J Thomas
- Not Happy Campers: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Road Trip to Love) by Ash Keller
- Edon: Social Rejects Syndicate (Garo Syndicate Trilogy Book 1) by K.L. Ramsey
- Ruthless Rookie: A Hero Club Novel by Rachel Leigh <— ONE NIGHT STAND & NOW COLLEAGUES BUT HE DOESN”T KNOW EXACTLY WHO SHE IS… π “...Fresh off a plane from France, I was ready for a little reprieve.Β After a wild night and a few too many drinks, I ended up in a hotel room with a complete stranger.Β I didnβt think Iβd ever see him againβboy, was I wrong.Β Two days later, he walks into my dadβs office. He was looking for the man in charge.Β Instead, he found meβthe bossβs daughter…”
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Getting Real by Emma Chase <— SINGLE DAD DOCTOR ALERT!! “...ER nurse Violet Robinson never intended for Connor to find out sheβs had a crush on him forever. It was a dirty little secret only meant for her dirty dreams. Her heart trips every time heβs around – and so do her feet. When Connor sees Violet coasting across the grocery store parking lot – and she falls on her face – he starts falling for the gorgeous young nurse right back. Dating can be tricky…“
- Ruthless Rookie: A Hero Club Novel by Rachel Leigh
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )




- The Poisoned Forest: A Wild Hunt Adventure (Hedge Dragon Series Book 1) by Yasmine Galenorn β January 25th 2022
- The Best Men by Lauren Blakely and Sarina BowenΒ β January 25th 2022
- Texas Homecoming (The Ryan Family, 2) by Carolyn Brown β January 25th 2022
- Take A Chance With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel (With Me In Seattle β The OβCallaghans Book 5) by Kristen Proby β January 25th 2022
- Dangerous Survivor (Crimson Point Series Book 7) by Kaylea Cross β January 25th 2022
- Highland Wolf: Highland Brides by Lynsay Sands β January 25th 2022
Seoulmates by Jen Frederick β January 25th 2022
- Running Wild: a Novel by K.A. Tucker β January 25th 2022
- Maddie Baker and the Cockamamie Killer by Denise Grover Swank β January 25th 2022
- Savage Road (Torpedo Ink Book 7) by Christine Feehan β January 25th 2022
- Always Someoneβs Monster (Battle Crows MC Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale β January 25th 2022
- The Resurrection (Unlawful Men) by Jodi Ellen Malpas β January 25th 2022
- His Lessons on Love: A Logical Manβs Guide to Dangerous Women Novel by Cathy Maxwell β January 25th 2022
- Claim Me (Vampire Wardens Resurrection Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones β January 25th 2022
- Nothing but Ink: A Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins Novella by Carrie Ann Ryan β January 25th 2022
Never Tell by Stacey Abrams and Selena Montgomery β January 25th 2022
- Secret Obsession (The Secret Series Book 7) by Jill Sanders β January 25th 2022
- Gorgeous Misery (Creeping Beautiful Book 3) by JA Huss β January 25th 2022
- The Queen of Curses by Jessica SorensenΒ β January 25th 2022
- Getting His Game Back: A Novel by Gia De Cadenet β January 25th 2022
- Indecent (The Phoenix Club Book 4) by Darcy Burke β January 25th 2022
- The Best of Both Wolves: Steamy, Action-Packed Wolf Shifter Romance (Red Wolf Book 2) by Terry Spear β January 25th 2022
- Black Heart (A Blackβs Bandits Novel): HOT Heroes for Hire: Mercenaries by Lynn Raye Harris β January 25th 2022
- Kevin by Riley Edwards β January 25th 2022
Munro by Kresley Cole β January 25th 2022
- From Salt to Skye (Legends and Lovers) by Adriane Leigh β January 25th 2022
- Hauling Ashe (Road Trips & Romance) by L.B. Dunbar β January 27th 2022
- I Like You, I Hate Her (Something Like Love) by J.R. RogueΒ β January 27th 2022
- Getting Real by Emma Chase β January 31st 2022
- Axelβs Grind (Savage Hell MC Book 5) by K.L. Ramsey β January 31st 2022
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1. Making dinner tonight for my daughter’s family & my husband, who is here relieving me from some of my nannying duties. Roast chicken, potatoes & carrots plus some airfryer green beans. π
2. I used to love Tiger Tail ice cream when I was a young lass. I tried it this weekend & unfortunately couldn’t stand it. Tastes do change over time. Huh.
3. Beautiful snowflakes floating down. I always bring my grandson to the front door to take a peek at all the snow. He pauses, mesmerized. (We got 60 cm a few days back)
Was Tiger tail the orange and black ice cream that tastes of black licorice? I used to LOVE that too. I still enjoy black licorice though so I bet I’d still be into it. I’ve never seen that here in Florida…
What a blast from the past!!
Pulling together my February reads…going on the light-ish side. π€That I read them!
Getting Real by Emma Chase
Homecoming King by Penny Reid
El Malo by K. Webster
Julie Kriss’ Bad Billionaires series and Filthy Rich series
On a Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk
Deconstructed by Liz Talley
Attachment Theory by Kayley Loring
Locked Box by Eve Dangerfield
Your fish is pretty, Maryse! I love that one of them follows your finger. I didn’t know they could do that.
Ooh a new Emma Chase book π I’m definitely going to try that one.
Mony your planned reads for the month look good. Enjoy!
BTW I just saw Locked Box is currently free on kindle Australia. *click* π
Thanks Jan. Getting Real looks to be a good read. We shall see how much I read my Feb picks. LOL (Locked Box is free on kindle Canada too!)