Fiction Friday

​whoa, I haven’t done one of these in weeks! Buckle up, here we go! 

Shirley was excruciating. Characters were brought up randomly and never seen again, moments were stretched out way longer than they needed to be, and then she wrapped everything up in one super quick chapter. I was not a fan 🤣

I love these books! The series is really long, and has multiple authors. Each book more or less stands alone, but every once in awhile, they criss cross or continue in the next book. If you like steamy books with curvy witches and hot monsters, this series is for you! 

I was a beta reader for his book. It hit a  little too close to home in some respects, but I could not put it down. It most definitely was not a love story, although maybe you could consider it being a story about loving yourself enough to walk away.

I kept hearing that I had to try John Marrs. I finally borrowed this one from the library, and I’m glad I did. It was super involved, very twisty turny, and the ending was insane. I cannot wait to try another one! 

Ohhhh I’m going to have a hangover from this one! Kenzie is just the sweetest girl, and she definitely does not deserve the heartache that this book starts off with. Enter her roommate Trevor, the cinnamon roll catcher, who just wants her to be happy. So many almost moments, a nice slow burn, before we finally get to see them connect. Throw in a couple of cats, a spoiled pig, and just the right amount of drama, and you’ve got the perfect baseball romance! I could not put this down tonight, I just had to finish it! ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

This Nancy Drew was pretty good. The mystery was really interesting, lots of history in there, a little bit Indiana Jones, and nothing too far fetched. 

I’m obsessed with the Shop Around the Corner and You’ve Got Mail, so this one was so much fun to read! A little touch of enemies to friends to lovers, lots of swimming content, plus the mention of the Olympics while the Winter Olympics is on was a lot of fun.  I love the crossover with the previous book in the series, but if you haven’t read it, you won’t miss anything. I loved Talon and Livvi together and watching them grow as people. The other characters provided comic relief and they were all so well done. I could not put this down!

I’ve had this one for awhile and I finally brought it out! A fun opposites attract story. I wasn’t sure I would like the FMC at first, she was a bit of a spoiled little princess (literally) but she definitely grew on me. It was a lot of fun, had some great tropes in it, and the HEA was very sweet!

What did you read this week?

Dambo’s Trolls

I’m not gonna lie, this is mostly a photo dump. I’ve wanted to see Dambo’s Trolls for months now, ever since my daughter saw some in New Jersey! There are a bunch of them in Asheville, which is a 2 hour drive from me. Weather has kept me away for a month now, and today was finally going to be the day! 

I had a hard time falling asleep last night. This has happened a lot over the last 8 months. The house is so quiet, especially since my son moved out. I’ve never in my life lived totally alone, so it’s been a huge adjustment. Sometimes I just can’t turn off my brain, and since I’ve lived alone, it’s been even harder! 

Add to that, my little dog Nugget has Cushings, and she’s starting to exhibit more symptoms. One of which is excessive thirst. At 4 a.m. Luckily for me, she woke up at 5:46 this morning, but after falling asleep late, I knew there was no way I was driving 4 hours round trip when I was already tired.

As much as it pained me, I settled for the one Troll in Charlotte. His name is Big Pete and he was very hard to find! He lives on the edge of a brand new development, and not all of the roads appear on gps. I persisted, though, and I found him!

Now I want to see more! The ones in Asheville are coming down this week, so I will have to do some research and see where else they are! 

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Have you seen any of Dambo’s Trolls?

Galentine’s Day Axe Throwing

​This was my first Valentine’s Day alone in over 35 years and I knew I would need my girls to get through it! They did not let me down! I thought axe throwing would be cathartic, so we booked a couple lanes at Craft Axe Throwing to start the night off. 

My friend Christi painted this bottle of Prosecco for me. She’s so talented!

Everyone wore flannel, how cute is this?! It was so soft and comfy as well. 

Of course we had to get a group shot! 

What’s a friendly competition without prizes? I found this cute ornament to act as the trophy for the highest score.

And I put together goodie bags for everyone else. 

Then it was off to Firebirds for dinner and drinks.

This chocolate martini was divine. 

So blessed to have these ladies in my life! 

Have you ever gone axe throwing? Did you celebrate Galentine’s Day this year?

Wordless Wednesday

 

Fiction Friday

 Thanks to the crazy weather, my adventures keep getting postponed! It looks this weekend will be a total wash as well! I haven’t posted a fiction Friday in two weeks! Here is what I’ve read since my last one!

I was on the ARC team for this one, I love Bella Greene’s books! 

What a sweet Valentine romance! Caroline is once bitten twice shy after her divorce and Tom is trying so hard to break down the wall she built around her heart. Who doesn’t love a curvy FMC and a firefighter who falls first? Throw in a cute little dog, a wedding to plan, and just a little bit of drama and you have the perfect Valentine’s Day novella! 

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Another ARC! This is a fun series and whenever one is offered to me, I grab it! There are quite a few authors who wrote this series together.

I can never read the books in this series fast enough! Theo is a heartbroken human with trust issues, and Calliope is a muse looking for love. When they meet it’s instant attraction, which of course they are others fighting. Theo is just so sweet and hopeful, wanting to be everything that Calliope needs. A little drama, some cameos from characters in previous books, and a Pegacorn with issues of his own make this one hard to put down! It lived up to every one of my expectations! 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

I have been buddy reading this author with some friends, and I always end up reading ahead! So many badass FMCs, so if that’s your thing, you’ll want to read any book by this author. 

This was a fun novella. A retelling of Sleeping Beauty, with a twist I won’t tell you about! You’ll have to read it for yourself!

Another buddy read! This was a very action packed romance with a dangerous twist. Big fan!!

Another retelling, this time Pride and Prejudice with a little time traveling thrown in. 

Quick novella from the Highlander series. It was a great story that ended too abruptly. I wonder if I had read it in order if I would have felt differently. 

Another ARC from a favorite author! 

Another beautiful book by Jenna Brandt! Second in the Christian Cowboy Search and Rescue series, this can standalone, but it does have characters from book one. Connor and Sandra are so perfect together, both pushing to solve a mystery that nobody else believes in… until they do. Just the right amount of drama, beautifully written characters, and a sweet HEA. What more can you ask for? Cannot wait for the next one!