Doggone it! The Sunday Post! November 8th

 

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I have a sinus infection. At first I thought somehow I caught practically back to back colds and then I thought about it some more and realized, uh-oh this has all the hallmarks of a sinus infection. I can't take cold or cough medicines because they trigger restless leg syndrome in me.  Always a good time. Fortunately, after a telehealth visit I got a prescription for these little capsules called Perls which don't have bad side effects for me. They aren't a cure-all for my coughing, but it's helping. 

How was your week? Thursday my new book Of Lockers and Love comes out! Exciting! Then I have ten days of virtual and in-person book events. After that I'm hosting a challenge for the Ho-Ho-Ho RAT! (click here for info and to sign up!)  Stay tuned for my challenge post! 

On the TV we have been watching the new season of "Black Doves" I am enjoying it. Also I have been watching Hallmark Christmas Movies, my favorite so far, the Chicago Bears one. 

I read three books this past week, how was your week?

Fall Back, November is Here!

 

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Did you have a good reading month? Here is my October reading:

I enjoyed the Santaland cozy mysteries series by Liz Ireland in October and now I'm on the newest one. Sniff, sniff, almost done. I'll miss Mrs. Claus and her sleuthing. Yesterday I was an author at the reader event Meet Me in Milwaukee. It was a very fun way to spend Halloween day. Milwaukee is a great town for anyone who likes to read. I love meeting and talking to readers. I managed to only buy one physical book, which is huge for me. This is probably due to the fact, there were lots of readers and I didn't have time to wander!  I also picked up an audiobook, I'm listening to my new audiobook today. It's called The Body Trail, by A.L. Wilder.

She was never just telling stories.
She was being heard.

Layla Sinclair built a career on darkness—chronicling the minds of murderers, dissecting their methods, their motives, their madness. Her true crime podcast, The Body Trail, has captivated thousands. But beneath her calm narration and clinical analysis lives a deeper hunger—one she’s never dared speak aloud.

Until someone starts listening too closely.

When a string of ritualistic murders eerily echo the fictional cases Layla once created, she finds herself spiraling into a terrifying intimacy with a man who may be more than just a fan. Dr. Julian Langley is brilliant, magnetic, and just as fascinated by violence as she is. Their connection is undeniable. Their chemistry, lethal.

As the body count rises and her name enters whispered conversations among detectives and doubters, Layla must decide:
Is she the profiler, the muse… or the next offering?

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How was your Halloween? 

Halloween Week! The Sunday Post!

 

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Halloween week isn't really a thing, but I'll take all the made-up joy that I can find! Today I'm reading In the Company of Witches. It's the Cozy Mystery Book Club October pick and so far it's fun! What are you reading this week?  On the TV we started watching "From" it is very good and has a nice spooky atmosphere. 

This week I also figured out how to do a preorder of my upcoming release directly from me. I have readers that highly prefer getting the paperback vrs. ebook and would rather buy from *not amazon* so now they can buy directly from me! 

Here is the my book with the finally finished official official blurb:

https://beventi.co/orderform/musmtfrpfg

A single mom working too hard. A burned-out dad looking for direction. When they reconnect two decades after high school, will an old spark become a new flame?

Liz Gant keeps herself busy hiding her loneliness. Preoccupied with her three boys and juggling bills, the overwhelmed admin assistant doesn’t dwell on the past … until she takes her oldest son to freshman orientation at her alma mater. And when nostalgia tugs her to visit her old locker, she’s stunned to see her former crush doing the same and feels the pang of unrequited love strike hard and fast.

Dylan Grameley fears he’s lost his way. Struggling to adjust to suburban life and giving up his company, the stay-at-home divorcee is pleasantly surprised to discover the awkward girl he knew during his senior year has turned into a gorgeous woman. And as he watches her excel at solo-parenting, he can’t help but hope that their coffee dates and PTA discussions could lead to something more.

Although Liz finally found someone who values her thoughts and opinions, she can’t stop worrying that she isn’t enough for such an accomplished man. And while Dylan is drawn to her ability to savor everyday experiences, he grapples with saying no to his former job and its time-consuming requests.

Will this couple leave their desires in the past or choose a more worthwhile future together?

Of Lockers and Love is the heartwarming second book in the Marley Creek later-in-life romance series. If you enjoy relatable characters striving for redemption, single parents, and later-in-life stories, then you’ll love Victoria Hamel’s steamy tale.

Buy Of Lockers and Love to rediscover hope today!

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The Dark Side of Everly Manor by Breanna Hicks

Mystery, check. Romance, check. A haunted bed and breakfast? Sign me up!

A haunted bed and breakfast, an unsolved family massacre, and ghostly revenge forces an aspiring novelist to uncover the truth before she’s next. The Dark Side of Everly Manor is a romantic supernatural thriller filled with clean romance, love triangle tension, fbi race against the clock, and dark secrets better left hidden. All set in a small-town bed & breakfast thought to be haunted by the owners parents who he witnessed massacred when he was 7.

Learn more here: https://a.co/d/0aesVkm7

Mor about the author...Breanna Hicks lives in Kansas City, Missouri with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, where she enjoys simple, everyday adventures like hiking local trails, woodworking with her husband, birdwatching, and painting with her daughter. When she’s not busy chasing a toddler around the house, Breanna can usually be found writing her next novel during nap times with a cup of something warm close at hand. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breannahicksauthor/

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It Was Supposed to Just Be a Christmas Book...

 Love and the Three of Cups was supposed to be my Christmas book, but then I found myself spending time with my characters as they fell in love through the fall. So this book has all the holiday goodness from Halloween to Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving and right on up to Christmas Eve. 

Hannah's crush on Kate was one-sided…until tonight.

Hannah has never been happier. With her ex in the rearview mirror for two years now, she’d settled into life in Marley Creek—home to her long-time crush. She’s ready to make a bold move when she’s invited to a party at the striking blonde’s pet bakery.

Kate’s successful business is on the brink of something huge. Then, the drop-dead gorgeous redheaded Hannah kisses her, and Kate questions her no-relationships rule.

Hannah’s life is on standby waiting for Kate’s texts. So, when Kate doesn’t invite her to a meaningful event, Hannah must decide if she is going to walk away or fight for her. Kate is falling for Hannah, but will fear from a past experience keep her from committing?

When Hannah’s ex threatens to destroy her new life, will this couple let the past tear them apart, or will Hannah and Kate fight for a fresh start together?

If you’re looking for a steamy, sapphic small-town romance full of holiday vibes, age gap, and found family, Love and the Three of Cups is perfect for you!

Learn more here: https://a.co/d/0fCE8b1p

As always my cover was made by a human and my book was written by me, a human and edited by a couple of humans. 

Hockey Romance! Face Offs & Fresh Starts by Ashley Malinowski

 

Stryker Fisher has always been the one who holds the line—both on the ice and off—the captain his team relies on, the brother who holds it all together when life checks you from behind. But when tragedy strikes his family, even he can’t keep everything from falling apart. The only unexpected constant in the chaos? Willow Donovan. A nurse who refuses to leave. A quiet, steady presence in the middle of a mess. A stranger who somehow understands the weight he refuses to put down. She was never supposed to become part of his world. But one conversation turns into late-night check-ins. Check-ins turn into something deeper. And before long, Willow isn’t just a memory from a hard night—she’s the one person Stryker can’t seem to let go of. There’s just one problem. Loyalty runs deep in the Fisher family, and Stryker isn’t sure he’s allowed to move forward while his twin brother is still learning how to live again. And Willow isn’t sure she belongs in a life shaped by grief, fame, and expectations she never asked for. But when friendship begins to blur into something more, they’re forced to face the truth: Some risks are worth taking. Some love is worth the wait. Because sometimes the hardest faceoff… is choosing between fear and the life you could have. Faceoffs & Fresh Starts is the second book in the Silverwood Snipers series. Learn more: https://a.co/d/0481PVKJ

About the author: Ashley Malinowski writes romance, as well as other genres such as children's books. She resides in Bristol CT with her husband, two daughters and German Shepherd.

This Week the Sunday Scaries are the Monday Scaries! #TheSundayPost

 

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I'm extra relaxed today because there is no school tomorrow. Yay! My only 'must-do' tomorrow is go get accupuncture done. That involves lying down in a dark room for 20 minutes after the little needles are placed so it's very relaxing. 

Do you love holiday reading?  I do and that is part of why I'm dong the Ho-Ho-Ho-RAT again this year!

I splurged and ordered the hardback copy of Leslie Meier latest Lucy Stone book and I'm saving it to kick off the read-a-thon! 

Do you have anything on your TBR you are saving to read? 

The Bourbon Bet by DK Marie

 A bookstore. A bet. A love that could cost them everything.

Rosalia:
I need sixty days.

That's how long I have to save my bookstore and my father's home before all my dreams go into foreclosure. When a powerful man offers me a devil's bargain, every instinct screams to walk, no run, away. But desperation makes cowards of us all. Make Sebastian fall for me, steal his business secrets at their derby party, and keep my store. Refuse, and lose everything.

The plan was simple. But I never bet on falling for him. Or how the truth would ruin me.

Sebastain:
This isn't about love.

It's a bet, a way to finally cut my brother loose. Rosalia is the bait. Sweet. Sharp. Sent to play me. And I let her. Because I want to believe she's different. I'm betting on it. And when she moans my name like it's real, I almost believe her.

In bourbon country, family betrayals go down smoother than aged whiskey. With the Derby clock ticking and their hearts tangled in lies and desire, when the truth finally spills, can love survive the burn?

Learn more here: https://books2read.com/b/The-BourbonBet



Gold Winner – Wishing Shelf Book Awards (Adult Fiction)

Almost Time for the Countdown to Christmas: The Sunday Post

 

The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog an
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I think that prices on everything to keep going up because of the Iran War (a war that should never have been started) so I'm trying to get the best deals possible on holiday gifts as early as possible. This year I am hoping to have everything in place to wrap presents while watching Hallmark movies in October. 

Do you shop early for the holidays? If I get done with the shopping and the wrapping early, I'll have more time to read Chistmas themed books like this one:

Do You Bucket List?

 I can't remember if I have already given a blog post this title. I probably have. Oh well! Happy October!

Tonight I am going to a journaling class at one of the top three indie bookstores in my area. Do you journal? This bucket list can not only give you some great ideas to celebrate the season but also some nice journaling ideas!

I have this printed out and on my fridge!

Just a couple of weeks from now I'm sending my book out to ARC readers. Want to join them? Here is the link: https://forms.gle/UB8kcDph5ahK8rwd9