IT’S MONDAY AGAIN… 😉 And we’ve got a new earlybirds list including a brand new one in the Masters of The Shadowlands series!! Remember those?? Oooooh HOT and so much fun.
THREE THINGS:
1.) I slept 9 hours Saturday night… I can’t even believe I did that. I’m a super light sleeper and a super-early bird (going to bed early and waking up early) so this was so out of my norm!
2.) I burned my tongue on Mississippi pot roast (I was taste-testing and now my tongue can’t taste anything anymore) 😂
3.) It poured rain here for the last few days and I’m SO HAPPY! Also, I slapped 2 HUGE locust-like grasshoppers that were eating my beautiful huge banana tree leaves. Those jerks! They’re fine… they’ll be back I’m sure. Not the leaves. The grasshoppers. Roar. 😡
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- The Effing List by Cherise Sinclair <— CHERISE SINCLAIR’S LATEST!!! MASTERS OF THE SHADOWLANDS!! THE DOM THAT WANTS TO TEACH HER BUT HIS HEART IS OFF LIMITS!! “…Divorce achieved, Valerie is working on her goals. Friends: has a new one. Fitness: little muscles! Finances: in the black. Friskiness? Total. Effing. Fail. So she attends the notorious Shadowlands club’s open house. There, a sadistic Dom—a fellow professor–teaches her that she loves pain with her pleasure. He wants to show her more.Despite the razor edges of his hard face and the authority in his every word, he’s careful and caring. He listens, and how tempting is that? But she knows better. Her heart is off-limits…”
- Wolf Queen (Shadow Guild: Wolf Queen Book 5) by Linsey Hall
- Club 22 (Hades Book 3) by Tate James <— REVERSE HAREM ALERT!! “…Club 22 is the THIRD in a new Shadow Grove series. Several characters cross over to the Madison Kate series but it is not necessary to read MK’s story first. HADES is a contemporary new adult reverse harem series, which means the leading lady has several love interests and never has to choose in order to find her HEA.”
- Wicked (Eternal Guardians Book 9) by Elisabeth Naughton
- Temptations of a Duke’s Daughter (The Duchess’s Investigative Society Book 2) by Samantha Holt
- Inventing Vivian (The Blue Orchid Society, #2) by Jennifer Moore
- Dark Intentions by Charlotte Byrd <— WHAT SHE DOESN’T KNOW YET!! “…When I meet him at the Redemption Club, I’m not supposed to know his name and he’s not supposed to know mine. But we break that rule. That’s not the only one. He gives me chills and makes my body ache. He makes my pain go away. He’s just a distraction, but I can’t get enough of him. What I don’t know yet is that he will help save my mother’s life. What I don’t know yet is that I’ll owe him a debt. What I don’t know yet is that he is a man of many secrets. Secrets dark enough to break us both…“
- Think Outside the Boss by Olivia Hayle
- Made in the Shade: A Humorous Paranormal Women’s Fiction (Magic After Midlife Book 2) by Deborah Wilde
- Unlife (Heartsblood – A Vampire Romance Series Book 1) by Selina A. Fenech
- Loved by the Hitman by Fiona Davenport <— HE HAD TO KIDNAP HER! “…Love didn’t have a place in Merrick Ashford’s life. The former Navy SEAL’s entire focus was on his job with Ruthless Corp. Relationships were the last thing on his mind while working on a hit…until Audrey Cantrell spotted him in the middle of an assignment. Merrick didn’t have any other choice. He had to kidnap the beautiful college student to protect his identity. Or at least that was what he told himself...”
- Playmaker: A Moo U Hockey Romance by Sierra Hill
- Snowballed: A Moo U Hockey Romance by Melanie Ting
- Goalkeeper: A Moo U Hockey Romance by Andi Burns
- The Wedding Plan: A Best Friend’s Sister Standalone Romance by Rebecca Castle
- Fighter (Coffee Shop Series Book 4) by Katie Cross
- Love, Blood, and Sanctuary by Brenda Murphy, Megan Hart & Fiona Zedde <— ANTHOLOGY!! “…Haunted? Hunted? When you need a safe place from disaster, heartbreak, or gods trying to break you and drain your blood… come to Sanctuary. It’s New York’s most exclusive club for magical beings and the backdrop of three sexy stories from three award winning authors…“
- Accidental Kiss (Accidental Hook-Up Book 2) by Mia Ford
- Devil in Disguise: A Dark Mafia Romance (Diablo Mafioso Book 2) by K.C. Stone
- How Not to Mess with a Millionaire (Mediterranean Millionaires Book 1) by Regina Kyle
- Bossy Burglar: A Hero Club Novel by A.J. Norris
- Seductive Scoundrel: A Hero Club Novel by Olivia Peters & Marlo Lanz <— HE ACCIDENTALLY SEXTED HER! “…When I fled Kansas for New York, I expected to have a fun, new life. Instead, I’ve become a workaholic with only a tiny apartment to show for it. Until I get a sext meant for someone else. I play along because what Dean’s after is all I’m willing to give. But as I get to know the man behind the empire, I fall for him – hard. When my past catches up with me, Dean ends our relationship. But I’ll teach him that my love is his most powerful asset...”
- Idol Threats (H3RO Book 4) by J. S. Lee
- The Unexpected Card: A Mr. Boss Novel by E.H. Lyon
- Broken (Hunter’s Heroes Book 2) by Hunter Rose
- Chocolate Kisses by Tay Mo’Nae <— TWO TROUBLED SOULS!! “…When two people battling the same thing collide, they learn they might be the perfect solution for each other.After finding out her fiancé is married, Ayame needs a fresh start. When presented with the opportunity to move to Butter Ridge Falls and take over her late aunt’s chocolatier she doesn’t hesitate. The last thing Ayame was expecting to do was meet Austin. Soon she finds herself in quicksand, falling fast for the troubled soul...”
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- Seductive Scoundrel: A Hero Club Novel by Olivia Peters & Marlo Lanz
- Playmaker: A Moo U Hockey Romance by Sierra Hill
- Snowballed: A Moo U Hockey Romance by Melanie Ting
- Goalkeeper: A Moo U Hockey Romance by Andi Burns
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1. I feel like I haven’t been able to read much at all lately, but looks like I read 3 books in May! The Last Thing He Told Me, Finlay Donovan is Killing It, and A Good Day for Chardonnay (arc). Loved all of them! I’ve been reading 20 min here and there so my current read is so slow going. It’s The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager. Really enjoying it, but I’ve been on a mission to be the busiest ever this summer so far.
2. We’re siding our house currently, so keeping kids entertained and out of the way. I’m excited about the progress and barely have time to think about stuff for added curb appeal. But, I am thinking about it. Stuff like, adding a porch, the design of it, the house number and mailbox, exterior lighting, different landscaping possibly, etc.
3. We went cicada hunting last night. It was so fun to watch the kids and their Dad run from tree to tree scraping nymphs into a ziplock and rushing them to the cooler. Flashlights and all. My son and I heard on the radio cicada 🌮 are all the rage and he’s a super bug lover so he wanted to try them. No one around us sells them so I set out to reasearch how it’s done. 🤞I don’t mess them up!
Wait…. what??? What the heck are Cicada tacos, and why are you collecting the nymphs. Are you gonna eat ’em??
GASSSSSP!!
*thud* *fainted* 😳😬😂
The nymphs are better for eating, I read. And…I dk if I have the guts to take a bite. But, they’re probably not bad tasting, it’s a mental thing. I dk if I’m strong enough. My son swears he can and will though. Lol! And my hubs may take one bite for the team. My daughter says she’ll eat an entire taco for a phone. 👀 Hah! Yea, right!
But, I have a recipe! There are books of recipes on this stuff. And where we caught them, they’re practically organic. Lol! I read they’re like shrimp of the land, more of a nutty flavor. But, might be masked with the spices. Look, these don’t look terrible https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlXBPENCCG/?utm_medium=copy_link. Like big black beans.
OMG I can’t wait to find out how it turns out. PLEASE take pics!!!! I wanna see. Eeeeeeeep!!
Hmm. Cicada tacos. I don’t know whether to feel grossed out or intrigued. Ha ha ha. If you do try them, I’d love to know how it goes.
Miss Delectable is out today in Australia. First in a new series of HRs by Grace Burrowes. Mischief in Mayfair series. I’m gonna try it 😀
Thanks Jan…still to read Grace Burrowes.
Not sure you’ll see this post, but if you do which GB book(s) should I start with…thanks!
High school graduation celebrations are over! Finally get a chance to read and devoured The Bundle by Steven Rowley. It would make a fabulous movie! It was sad, funny, and loved all of the musical refernces!
Good evening!
1. We have a mama deer lurking about who threatened the poodle (through the window) yesterday and my husband and me today! She stomps her foot and huffs so loud you can hear it through the glass (and see it in the air!).
2. I made my favorite go to “pantry” side dish tonight and it was so good! Drained and dried artichoke heart halves, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic and olive oil sautéed until warm. We had it with sundried tomato pesto and mozzarella topped chicken breasts.
3. I redecorated my office around my book cover paintings and I’m loving the change. It’s all dark denim and burgundy red. And it’s picked up for once!
Like the sounds of your pantry side dish!!
That sound delish Robyn. 🤩
Yuuuuummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!
I hate going to the store, so by the end of a long grocery week I need healthy, low(ish) carb sides that are non-perishable (or at least slow to perish like cabbage or carrots). I’ve also started roasting frozen broccoli and dipping in ranch which is surprisingly good too (need to try air frying it).
If anyone knows of any others, I’m all ears!