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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-28-2023

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HAPPY FRIDAY FINDS!! I have a bunch of new goodies for us, and some reader recommendations, and I’m still adding as we speak. If you have one for me, let me know. 🙂

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND :D !!

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  • Heresy (Antihero Inferno Book 4) by Lily White <— HERESY BY LILY WHITE IS LIVE!!! “...Shane is the last person you want walking into your world. It’s too bad he walked into mine. Now I can’t get rid of him. Not that I’m sure I want to...”
  • Eagle Elite Box Set by Rachel Van Dyken <— THREE BOX SETS LOADED IN ALL OF THE BOOKS FROM THIS SERIES!!

Sonja: Just few weeks ago I started Eagle Elite series not knowing that was about mafia! I love it! Got addicted

Henna: I Think My Favourite Mafia Romance Would Have To Come The Eagle Elite Series By Rachel Van Dyken

Najwa: Empire by Rachel Van Dyken is also an awesome book and it’s definitely unrequited love .. I loved this one more than unbreak my heart which is one of my all time favorites.
P.S. this is book 7 from Eagle Elite series and its best to be read after Elude book 6 from the series. However it can be read as stand alone

Tasha J: I finished The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager last night, at like 1am  …I really loved The Last Time I Lied. I think even more than Home Before Dark.

Mony: A big thank you Tasha! My daughter loves these titles and sends her thanks as well. She’s already reading The Last Time I Lied. Nothing like a mom of a baby being freed from child care…goes wild reading books. LOL

  • The Guncle by Steven Rowley <— ON SALE!! ONCE FAMOUS GAY SITCOM STAR WHO NOW HAS TO CARE FOR HIS NIECE & NEPHEW AFTER A TRAGEDY…

jackie: The Guncle by Steven Rowely has two hilarious kids. The uncle, GUP (short for Gay Uncle Patrick) is cut from the same cloth as Jeff Lewis (from Flipping Out) and these two kids are the perfect foil for his level of snarkiness. Definitely recommend this book.

Kathy: The book is about a former sit com star Patrick (or Gay Uncle Patrick) as his niece and nephew call him who after the loss of his sister in law, takes his niece and nephew with him to Palm Springs so that his brother can start to get his life on track. This book had everything from tears to laughs.

  • Breach: 10th Anniversary Boxset by K.I. Lynn <— SUPER-BARGAIN!! “…All BREACH, all in one place! This special 10th Anniversary Boxset Includes the entire Breach series!”

Lauren: Breach by K.I. Lynn…..I’m borderline Obsessed with this series!!

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PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. Nowhere to hide by Nora Robert | Apr 30, 2023
  2. A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse (Love Heart Lane, Book 11) by Christie Barlow | Apr 30, 2023
  3. Accidental Attachment by Max Monroe | Apr 30, 2023
  4. When Fate Was Rewritten (The London Duet #2) by A. Amaro – May 1st 2023
  5. Ghostly Game (A GhostWalker Novel Book 19) by Christine Feehan | May 2, 2023
  6. The Marriage Box: A Novel by Corie Adjmi – May 2, 2023
  7. Echoes of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles | May 2, 2023
  8. Piece of Cake by Mary Hollis Huddleston and Asher Fogle Paul | May 2, 2023
  9. Perfect Enemy: Book 2: Beckham Dynasty by M. Robinson | May 2, 2023
  10. Practice Makes Perfect: A Novel by Sarah Adams | May 2, 2023
  11. Ruin (Kindred: The Fated Book 2) by Donna Grant | May 2, 2023
  12. The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick | May 2, 2023
  13. Love Buzz: A Novel by Neely Tubati Alexander | May 2, 2023
  14. The Wedding Planner: A Novel by Danielle Steel | May 2, 2023
  15. Echoes of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles | May 2, 2023
  16. Kyland by Mia Sheridan | May 2, 2023
  17. Three Weddings and a Baby (Bullet Rockstar Romance Series Book 12) by Jade C. Jamison | May 2, 2023
  18. Devour Me (Vampire Wardens/Werewolf Society Book 4) by Lisa Renee Jones | May 2, 2023
  19. Beyond the Thistles (The Highlands Series Book 1) by Samantha Young | May 2, 2023
  20. Limited Edition Husband: A Fake Marriage MM Standalone Sports Romance (Winner Takes All Book 4) by L. Blakely | May 4, 2023
  21. Hope After Loss (Balsam Ridge Book 5) by Amber Kelly | May 4, 2023
  22. Runaway Love: A Small Town Single Dad Romance by Melanie Harlow | May 4, 2023
  23. Destiny (The Serendipity Series Book 3) by Carly Phillips | May 5, 2023
  24. Limited Edition Husband: A Fake Marriage MM Standalone Sports Romance (Winner Takes All Book 3) by Lauren Blakely | May 6, 2023

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Rochelle

Amy Harmon, A Girl called Samson. Excellent read. Amy never fails. 5 Stars

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Linda

Loved it!!

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Tasha J

I just keep buying books, collecting them, and do very little actual reading anymore. 😅 Still excited to see new titles.
I’m having a real bum weekend. I said I needed to sage last night for good juju and I never got to it. So, I’ve been trying to rehome my puppy for over a month now. She is nearly 10 months now and I never thought it would be so hard. I thought she’d have tons of interest and I’d just have to sift through and find the perfect match. Well, maybe I should’ve done it sooner. But, I hate failing and thought we could work it out. She has always had it out for my cat, obsessively, I can’t get her to stop chasing him. And I’ve tried all the training tricks. But, more importantly, when she was 5 months, almost 6 months, she growled and lunged off the couch charging at my youngest for approaching us (she and I) and reaching to pet her offhandedly. The 2nd time she did it was only a week later and the same situation. I spoke with a trainer, it was Xmas time, she was due for a spay- life was chaotic. We chose to wait it out and weren’t totally sure the shy of it. Thought maybe it was just him. Anyway, she did the same with my hubs when sitting with my daughter on the couch. I’m guessing resource guarding of the couch and/or ppl she sits with. It’s been 2 months since then and I have put so many things into action to make sure it doesn’t happen again- but I can’t do it anymore. It’s wrecking my already anxious self. And so I’ve posted her for rehome, spoken to additional trainers (they would work with her, but it’s also managing her environment, and these kids make it too hard for me, here, so I opted out) and reached out to a few rescues. I’m at a loss and heartbroken. I’ve had 2 rehomes fall though, the only real interests, bc of a job and also a senior dog with ailments. Just needed to vent, I know you dog lovers get it.

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Maryse

Ugh I do get it.

There are definite safety issues, and your tiny boy to worry about. I’m sorry you are having a hard time. Puppies are the worst. LOL!!! I have struggled for the entire first year of my Daniff’s life (he’s huge, and sweet but a complete wreck). Scratched our floors up, can’t stop chasing after my tiny girl dogs (one now 🙁 ) because he wants to play.

He’s got a great temperament and so lovable and so patient, but he’s a big lug and knocks everything around when he gets the zoomies (which is ALL THE TIME, because he’s just a big over excited puppy). He finally just turned a year old. I will be happy when he calms down. 150lbs of insanity.

When we first got him, I was not his biggest fan… puppies are so demanding. I adore him now, but we’ve still got a way to go before he’s calm.

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Tasha J

Holy cow, 150lb!! I could not, no way. 😅 I love big, tender dogs, for other people though. Hehe.
My girl was a spitfire from the start, but I can deal with normal puppy stuff. Potty training, teething, crate training, etc. Because I know it’s short lived, for the most part. But real behavioral issues, holy crap did I spiral down a rabbit hole of despair and anxiety with each episode. I tried everything I could. And we trained right from the start too. The problems first arose with first puppy training classes. At home, and she showed them there once what I was talking about, going after another puppy. Except for me it was worse, because it was my child. And all my kids never once did anything to provoke that behavior. No petting when she was tired or sleepy, never messed with her food or climbed on her, etc. So, I felt like I was walking on eggshells for 6 months. Learning her ticks and heavily monitoring body language and our living space when kids were in the room. And then it happened to the hubs and I spiraled with my anxiety over it again- contacted more trainers. And was told it would have to be something we managed for the rest of her life, in addition to crazy expensive training that was no guarantee. Ultimately, I didn’t think I could provide all that she needed to succeed here and my rehoming post scared people, I think. Rescues wouldn’t take her because of the liability- even though she hadn’t bit, she’s a little higher on the aggression scale I think. Like, think of a dog fight, before teeth, but all the snarling and clashing together, lunging, growling, air snapping- that’s the rage she goes into. And it’s hard to snap her out of it. She was leashed at all times and I didn’t want to live that way- 4eva. I didn’t want a muzzled puppy for a family dog either. I was at the point I was going to have to call the dog warden and shelters to see what I could do, because I couldn’t find her a home on my own and I had been trying for quite some time. But, she went to doggy daycare once a week since she was a baby, and the same place she gets groomed and they were attached and fully informed of my troubles, and her groomer wanted her. She had never seen her aggression as of yet, but was aware. Anyway, a couple days ago, after meeting with a retired couple, we came home, she got something in her mouth and I was trying to get it out- not something she should’ve swallowed- I’ve done this countless times before, and always traded with her. But this time, she attacked me in the same way. I had thought I knew her ticks, though I knew they could progress, and more so, thought I was safe bc I’m her favorite and we shared a different level of trust and comfort. So, I talked to my groomer and said I couldn’t rehome her like this, I didn’t trust her in my home, I can’t leave my oldest with her anymore, etc, etc. and she took her. They’re angels over there. She assumed all responsibility and liability and I truly hope it works out. I am free as of yesterday and I feel so many mixed emotions from it.
This was a good time for us to get a dog, we no longer had a senior, the kids were older, but after this experience, I’m emotionally traumatized and will not be getting another dog- probably ever. But, will re evaluate in a decade, when the cat has passed and the kids are grown. Maybe I’ll still be a cat person. 🤷‍♀️

I feel for you though, so much. I still miss my guy terribly- he was honestly the best dog I’ve ever had in my life.

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