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R.L. Mathewson

Book Review – Devastated by R.L. Mathewson

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Devastated (Anger Management Book 1) <— P.S. It’s going live in just a couple of days – 10-25-19!!!

When R.L. Mathewson sent me an early review copy of her latest release “Devastated” she included a warning. Just as the moody cover (and title) portray, she told me this one was somewhat darker (or more serious in nature) than her amazing comedy romances that we’ve gone so crazy for in the past.

So, I was fretting. Why? ‘Cause her love stories are totally my kind of “comedy romance”. Witty and gleeful and believable. She (er… I mean… her characters) are absolutely hilarious. From their quick-witted remarks and thought processes, to some of their not-so-smart fumbles and mistakes (that end up being amusing anyway), her books have me grinning, laughing and exhilarated. read more

R.L. Mathewson – Anger Management Series Reading Order

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 <— NEW SERIES BY R.L. MATHEWSON ALERT!! AND THIS ONE IS GOING LIVE in just a few days!!! OMG how could I have forgotten how awesome her stories (and characters) are?? I’m halfway through this one and I AM LOVING IT!

I’m hooked ’cause it’s got the perfect amount of friends-to-lovers/slow burn, and he’s moody and totally uncuddly, and unabashedly uninterested in… just about everyone. 😉 And I just adore how quirky and nervous she is around him (she’s his new live in assistant), and yet, endearing and completely indispensable. Best of all? I’m loving how it’s unfolding. Totally believable (and so are all of the characters). read more

Reader Question… Answered! The books where the men all crazy-love food & get chucked out of buffets…

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Laycie is also looking for this one, and THIS!!!! I CAN ANSWER!!! 😛 I LOVE THIS ONE!!!

She asks:

Also! The books where the main men all love food, crazy love. Get chucked out of buffets just like their dad.

May be the same series as I’m already asking for (Reader Question – The book about the Hero that meets a little girl called Mikey…). 😛
I hope you know x

YES!!! I DO!! I DOOOOOO!!!

It’s one of the most hilarious, much-loved series from one of our very first indie-author addictions, R.L. Mathewson. You’re looking to indulge in the “Bradford family” otherwise known as “The Neighbor from Hell” series. <— *snort* :P!!!! read more

Reader Confession – That time R.L. Mathewson was there for me when I needed her most…

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R.L. Mathewson & me. It was 2012, but to me, it feels like yesterday. <3 🙂

Oh yes… it’s another one of my own personal “reader confessions”. 😉 But I think this one is long overdue.
R.L. Mathewson wrote a heartfelt post on my personal Facebook page that had me in tears. And so… I had to tell her (and now you all)…
…this:
To R.L. Mathewson:

Okay, I’ll confess how you saved me…
When I wrote that “mini review” of the first book that I had ever read, of yours (a gem I felt like I just lucked-out upon) I couldn’t fully “write” the review, but just had to tell everyone about your books. The reason was, I was heading to Canada that morning. My dad was dying, and I was going to Canada to say goodbye.

My daddy and me.

I continued to read you… while I stayed with him in his Hospital room. And while he slept, your joyous, REAL characters, kept me company. So you were with me, throughout all of that. <3. I don’t know that I ever told anyone that.
It was R.L. Mathewson that kept me company through a sad moment in my life. read more

R.L. Mathewson – Hollywood Heart Series Reading Order

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In honor of meeting the wonderful author, R.L. Mathewson today, I’m putting up a reading order guide for one of her series (while I prepare a separate “meet & greet” post with pictures and a giveaway!)

When we were going crazy for this author’s “Neighbors From Hell” series, Jodi recommended this one, too!

“… try Humble Heart and Reclusive Heart by the same author. Humble Heart rocked although don’t judge by the first chapter or two. They were a completely different tone than the rest of the book that I didn’t quite get but the rest of the book was awesome! read more