HAPPY MONDAY AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!! How many of us are putting our Christmas trees up this week? I think me!!! 😀
THREE THINGS:
1.) My sister likes to embarrass me (in a teasing way but OMG!!! *sisters* 🙄 😂 )
2.) We ate at an AMAZING traditional Chinese restaurant (a total feast). She studied in China and speaks some (a lot? of) Mandarin so she chose this restaurant and sure enough, it was incredible.
3.) We started watching Squid Games. I think we’re halfway through? I fell asleep at some point (I do that often) so we need to backtrack. Luckily for me, she enjoys rewatching episodes.
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE !!!
- Ignite: A Grumpy Single Dad Romance by Melanie Harlow <— MELANIE HARLOW ALERT!!! SINGLE DAD FIREFIGHTER/EX-NAVY SEAL/AGE GAP! “…I, Winnie MacAllister, romance junkie and owner of a constantly broken heart, have sworn off men for one solid year. Even protective men with chiseled jaws, bulging biceps, and deep brown eyes that make my breath come faster. Even former SEALs with broad chests and strong hands that make my skin sizzle. Even gorgeous, grumpy guys who have their hands full raising two adorable little girls and claim they don’t believe in love. Until Dex kisses me one night, and I drop all my defenses...”
- From This Moment (Sweetbriar Cove Book 17) by Melody Grace
- Unwrapping His Package (A Filthy Dirty Christmas) by Fiona Davenport
- South Side Boys: A Complete Bad Boy Collection by Alexis Winter
- A Very Grumpy Christmas by Jerica MacMillan
- Unwilling Vow: Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Mafia Marriages Book 4) by Willow Fox <— AGE GAP!! “…She has a debt to repay and I have a need…for a child. It is strictly a business transaction, nothing more. After the baby is born I’ll never see her again. But bringing her into my home is a mistake. It could cost me everything. She’s curious. Sassy. And the biggest test to my patience...”
- Hijinks and Hot Flashes: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Midlife Magic in Marshmallow Book 4) by Keira Blackwood
- Jude (Holy Sinners MC – California Book 2) by Evie Monroe
- Kade by Madeline Baker
- Unsound: A novel by Ash Finley <— BOARDING SCHOOL! “...I wished for that kind of normalcy. Instead, I was being shipped way up to the middle of nowhere woods of Washington state—a serene community of cozy cabins, the smell of burning firewood… and enough troubled, drug-addicted, almost-criminal teens to make me wonder if this was a better option than juvie. Little did I know that these drug-addled, societal misfits were exactly what I needed to become myself again…“
- Captive Bride (A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance) (Mafia Bride Book 1) by M. James
- Straight Up Badass (Reapers MC: Nomads Book 1) by Bijou Hunter
- Seductive Swimmer: A Hero Club Novel by Julia Jarrett
- TORN: An MMF Romance by Celia Styles
- What I’ve Been Missing by Nikki Brown <— HE DIDN’T WANT A RELATIONSHIP… “…Tower Eno is the epitome of an alpha male. He says what he means and means what he says. After experiencing a tragedy of his own and being deceived by the one woman who is supposed to love him the most, his trust levels are at an all-time low. The only thing he’s willing to offer the opposite sex is physical pleasure and a warning to not get too close. He was completely okay with not entertaining women outside of the bedroom until he meets the beautiful Ariah Fuller...”
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PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Treason (Thanatos MC Book 2) by Cole Lepley – November 23rd 2021
- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone: A Novel (Outlander Book 9) by Diana Gabaldon – November 23rd 2021
- Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews – November 23rd 2021
- The Becoming: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 2 by Nora Roberts – November 23rd 2021
- Cherishing Doe (Rockers’ Legacy Book 7) by Terri Anne Browning – November 23rd 2021
- The Marriage Test by Suzanne Redfearn – November 23rd 2021
- Mended Crown: A Dark Mafia Romance: War of Roses Universe (Mice and Men Book 4) by Lana Sky – November 27th 2021
- Secrets & Lies by Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank – November 29th 2021
- Lost at the Crossing (Rail Riders Book 2) by Nicky James – November 29th 2021
- Mansplainer (Last Man Standing Book 3) by Avery Flynn – November 29th 2021
- Adamma (Women of Eternity Series Book 1) by Kingsley Adrian Banks – November 30th 2021
- Shadow Web: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Moonshadow Bay Book 5) by Yasmine Galenorn – November 30th 2021
- Snake: A Dark RH College Bully Romance (The Serpents of Cinderhart Academy Book 3) by Logan Fox – November 30th 2021
- At the Crossroads: A Novel (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel Book 3) by B.J. Daniels – November 30th 2021
- Rushed (Adventures in Love Book 1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds – November 30th 2021
- Someone Perfect (The Westcott Series Book 9) by Mary Balogh – November 30th 2021
- Dream Keeper (Dream Team Book 4) by Kristen Ashley – November 30th 2021
- After Dark with the Duke: Palace of Rogues (The Palace of Rogues Book 4) by Julie Anne Long – November 30th 2021
- Taking Vengeance (Vengeance Series Book 6) by Kaylea Cross – November 30th 2021
- Texas Lilies (The Devil’s Horn Ranch Series) by Samantha Christy – November 30th 2021
- She’s the One (Boggy Creek Valley Book 3) by Kelly Elliott – November 30th 2021
- Wanted: An Earl for Hire: Victorian Romantic Mystery (Calling all Rakes Book 1) by Tammy Andresen – November 30th 2021
- Change With Me: A With Me in Seattle Novella by Kristen Proby – November 30th 2021
- At Her Service: A Mistresses of the Board Room Novel by Joey W. Hill – November 30th 2021
- Couples Wanted by Briana Cole – November 30th 2021
- Hunter’s Hope (Vampire Motorcycle Club Book 2) by Alyssa Day – November 30th 2021
- Gentleman Seeks Bride: A Hazards of Dukes Novel by Megan Frampton – November 30th 2021
- And They Lived Happily Ever After: A Magical OwnVoices RomCom by Therese Beharrie – November 30th 2021
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Every time I type the blog into my web browser, the Friday Finds list comes up. I can only access this through your fb link. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. 🤔
Ahhhh it was still marked as “sticky” which means it’s the main post that comes up. Thank you for letting me know. I un-stickied it.
So glad you’re getting sister bonding time! I’m dying to visit my brother, and it’s not even been near as long for us since we’ve seen each other, but he had his first baby last week, a little girl, and I NEED to go snuggle her. My kids have been sick so I have to wait. 🙁
Maryse, I’m so happy your sister is there. I bet you’re having the best time!
1. I put my tree up a few days ago which is shocking because I haven’t done it in years. And I’m one of those people who teases eary decorators!
2. A friend got me to try Paula’s Choice skincare and so far I’m loving it. My flaky dry forehead (that prevented me from wearing foundation) is a distant memory. I just got a lip treatment that I’m hoping works just as well!
3. Going on vacation forced me to wear makeup for the first time in forever and through my makeup refresher tutorials, I discovered Billion Dollar Brows on Amazon. It’s universal, so the color might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for me. Granted, my brows are a mess so anything would be an improvement!
I use Paula’s skincare also. My current favorite is the 2% BHA liquid exfoliant.
I started with the AHA since that one was recommended for dry skin but I got a sample of the BHA so I need to try that as well. It’s my favorite part too.
I still to this day question what type of skin I have. Definitely really dry at the moment, but I was leaning toward combination this summer. I’m afraid to try too much with my rosacea so when I find something that works, I stick with it. I like to keep my routine super simple. The BHA helped keep it under control and minimize the appearance more than the prosacea I was using was. But, I need a better moisturizer. I haven’t found the one yet. I have to have unscented for super sensitive skin, but either they keep me dry around the mouth/chin or break me out.
I just went with the whole line of Resist. I got the Resist Skin Restoring Moisturizer with SPF 50 for daytime and Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol for night. So far so good. The only thing I had to do differently was the toner since Resist was out of stock.
I use the calm line face wash. I did normal to dry first, now am doing combination. I have the moisturizer with spf, but I don’t love it for every day. I’ve taken my girl’s la roche posay tolerine moisturizer and I like that a bit, and cerave for dry skin I use most often. I’ve tried first aid repair moisturizer and nope, doesn’t like that. All within the last year or 2. I’m still looking for the one. Probably the calm line, but not sure which will be the most kind. The one w/spf I have gives that sheen I don’t like and still leaves me dry around the mouth.
I got CereVe to put on my dry legs after showering and it’s life changing! Usually when whatever I put on *dries*, my legs are back to scaly. This lasts a long time!
I know exactly what you’re talking about!
All I use is CereVe now. I LOVE it!!! On my face as a night cream too.