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#Review – Ren: The Monster’s Adventure (book 3.5) by Sarah Noffke

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Ren Lewis has seen it all, or so he likes to think. He’s encountered every danger known to man. Due to his powers as a Dream Traveler and unstoppable work ethic, he’s experienced more than any human alive. But Ren is about to have a brand new experience.

He’s being dragged on a family vacation.

When a life altering event falls on Dahlia and Ren, he agrees to take a break from work and explore the West coast with his family. But since not everyone in the Lewis clan can dream travel, Ren is forced to endure regular Middling travel in a car. This vacation from hell is actually a spiritual excursion meant to pull the demons out of Ren.

The most powerful man in the world is stripped from his element and visited by three wise women whose jobs are to make him come to terms with his past, present and future. This is a Christmas Carol retelling using a modern day Scrooge.

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This was my favorite Ren yet. Ren is taken out of his comfort zone and going on a vacation with Dahlia, Adelaide, and Lucien with one drawback he cannot dream travel to their destination. I saw a new side of Ren in this book but don’t get me wrong his snarkiness was still there. Watching the interactions between Ren and Adelaide and then Adelaide and Lucien was amazing and heartwarming.

The adventures they go on are nothing short of hilarious and eye-opening. To see what Ren went through to make Dahlia happy had me laughing. As you know Ren is not an outdoors family vacation type guy but he does it for Dahlia. All I can say is look out for goats and strange old women. I was cracking up through this.

In true Sarah Noffke fashion she does toss in a twist that had my heart hurting but all in all this was great to see the bond Ren built with Dahlia, Adelaide, and Lucien and the bond between Adelaide and Lucien. I really would like more of Ren but if this is the end it was a great trip.

about the author

Sarah Noffke writes YA and NA sci-fi fantasy and is the author of the Lucidites, Reverians, Ren and Vagabond Circus series. She holds a Masters of Management and teaches college business courses. Most of her students have no idea that she toils away her hours crafting fictional characters. Noffke’s books are top rated and best-sellers on Kindle. Currently, she has eleven novels published. Her books are available in paperback, audio and in Spanish and Italian.

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#Review – Patchwhore by Kim Jones – @authorkimjones

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I’M THAT GIRL…

The girl who thought she was living her happily ever after.
The one who fell for the lies.
A victim of infidelity.

After months of heartache and loss, anger ensued.
Rage replaced sadness. Fury took over heartache. Revenge became irresistible.
Now he’ll feel what I felt. One by one, his brothers will take his place in my bed.
They have a name for me in the MC world…

PATCHWHORE.

And this is my story.

If making her ex jealous is what she wants, Devil’s Renegades Prospect Cook is more than willing to oblige.
He only has one rule: He doesn’t share.

She can seek her revenge. Follow through with her plan.
But her body will be his. He’ll own her fantasies. And her pleasure.
But in her eyes, he’s just a lowly PROSPECT—nothing more.
Little does she know, she’s about to be enlightened.

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This right here was phenomenal!!I dove into this and Cook and Carmen captivated me from the start. They had chemistry from the first time they saw each other and Cook could read Carmen like an open book. HE always knew what she wanted and needed. Ok OK let me start from the beginning.

Carmen had it all college, sorority sisters, and a boyfriend that was the one. Well so she thought until her heart was crushed by said boyfriend and sorority sister. With the help of her BFF (AKA FB stalker) from home she found out her ex was not in an MC and had “brothers”. So turnabout is fair play and Carmen has masterminded a brilliant plan (or so she thinks). What is that plan you ask that right she is going to sleep with all his brothers. Fair is fair since he slept with her sisters. Plan A turns into Plan B and she enlists the help of bartender Kat. However, there is one thing Carmen didn’t take into account for and that was meeting Prospect Cook.

Cook is amazing he knows everything that is going on around him and keeps to himself. He gets Carmen to open up and may find things out on his own but he doesn’t share about himself much. Carmen is falling for Cook but he is a Prospect and she needs to be with officers to make her plan work. OH Boy does Carmen have a lot to learn about the MC world.

I found myself laughing even snorting a few times. Carmen’s antics to get under her ex’s skin or maybe even Cook’s was hilarious. Never knew what you would get when Carmen showed up at the bar, sass, seductive, grungy just off work or even maybe Kmart mom LOL. I have to say I absolutely loved her PJ’s but the best was what she does when Cook give her permission to wear something sexy.  Her sass was the best and how could you not fall in love with her. I also enjoyed seeing her ‘friendship’ with Kat and her interactions with the brothers and even the women. I have to say her dates were the best and the after dates were even better.

I cannot wait to read more of Kim Jones MC’s. She has a way of drawing me in and not wanting to do anything until the last word is read and then I try to keep turning the page even if it says 100% at the bottom.

about the author

Kim Jones is a writer with big dreams. Inspired by her personal experience inside the MC life, she’s chosen to write biker romances that are authentic—expressing the true meaning of brotherhood and the lifestyle of motorcycle clubs. She resides in south Mississippi with her husband, Reggie, two dogs, a cat and a donkey.

#Review – #TwinsieForTheDay – The Prince and The Player (Dirty Players 1) by Tia Louise

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Let the games begin…

Runaway Zelda Wilder will do whatever it takes to secure a better life for her and her sister Ava. Crown Prince Rowan Westringham Tate will do whatever it takes to preserve his small country.

When Zee is blackmailed into helping a vengeful statesman take down Rowan, she never expects she’ll be pulled into a web of lies and international intrigue–much less that she’ll find herself falling for Cal, Rowan’s “playboy” younger brother.

Ava’s no help, as she finds quiet walks in the moonlight discussing poetry and leadership with the brooding future king irresistible. Even more irresistible is kissing his luscious lips.

They’re in over their heads, and the more time passes, the more danger the sisters are in. Shots are fired, and it’s soon clear even a prince might not be able to rescue these players.

Cinderella meets Ocean’s Eleven in this ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE featuring secrets, lies, royal high jinks, scams and double-crosses; breathless, swooning lust, cocky princes, dominant alpha future-kings, and crafty courtiers, who are not always what they seem. Readers 18+ only, please!

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I didn’t know what to think about the start of this book, Zee has me twisted on who I should agree with and who I should hate. The relationships in the story were all over the place. When the opportunity to complete the biggest con of her life arises, what other choice does she have but to say yes! Once she makes it to Monagasco, everything she thought would happen falls apart before anything could even begin. So the relationships in the book had me up and down. I never knew who I wanted with who or what I hoped would happen until it finally happened. I fell in love with the characters and the relationships that they created. Rowan and Cal are two of the hottest brothers I’ve read about in a while and are both dreamy in their own ways. I loved the story and I am dying to dive into the sequel and find out how the story will end!
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The “Queen of Hot Romance,” Tia Louise is the Award-Winning, International Bestselling author of the ONE TO HOLD series.

From “Readers’ Choice” nominations, to picking up USA Today “Happily Ever After” nods, to winning “Favorite Erotica Author” (2015) and the “Lady Boner Award” (2014) (LOL!), nothing makes her happier than communicating with fans and weaving new tales into the Alexander-Knight world of stories.

A former journalist, Louise lives in the center of the USA with her lovely family and one grumpy cat. There, she dreams up stories she hopes are engaging, hot, and sexy, and that cause readers rethink common public locations…

Books by Tia Louise:
ONE TO HOLD (Derek & Melissa), 2013
ONE TO KEEP (Patrick & Elaine), 2014
ONE TO PROTECT (Derek & Melissa), 2014
ONE TO LOVE (Kenny & Slayde), 2014
ONE TO LEAVE (Stuart & Mariska), 2014
ONE TO SAVE (Derek & Melissa), 2015
ONE TO CHASE (Amy & Marcus), 2015
ONE TO TAKE (Stuart & Mariska), 2016

THE PRINCE & THE PLAYER, 2016
A PLAYER FOR A PRINCESS, coming Sept. 20, 2016!!!

Paranormal Romances (standalones):
ONE IMMORTAL (Derek & Melissa #SexyVampire), 2015
ONE INSATIABLE (Koa & Mercy #AlphaShifter), 2015

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#ReleasePromo – Malaise by Max Henry

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Title: Malaise by Max Henry
Available: October 11th 2016
Genre: NA Standalone
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Final exams and end of year parties don’t seem so important at
your brother’s funeral.
Two short weeks, and Meg would have survived her senior year relatively unscathed. But when
her best and only friend—her brother—dies in a questionable road accident, being the loner in
her year doesn’t fit as well as it used to.
One act of kindness from the man her small town isolated amidst rumors and lies, and her hope
for a day where pain won’t overwhelm her doesn’t seem so far-fetched. Brett Carver is trouble
with a capital T, but he’s also the only person who can get Meg to let go and smile.
Some good things are never meant to last.
Arrested for a crime he didn’t commit, the man who finally found a way to bring light back to her
dark days is ripped away when she needs him most. Determined not to lose the only good thing
to have come out of her year from hell, Meg sets out to prove Brett isn’t guilty. But first, she
must accept the ugly truth …
… that the people who can prove his innocence are the same people who will do all it takes to
keep them apart.

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About Max Henry

Max is the author of dark, and highly emotional romance. Her
Butcher Boys series is centred around a group of men who met living on the street, who have
teamed up with an indebted motorcycle club to take down a notorious drug lord. Her writing has
been described as ‘gripping’, and ‘addictive’, taking you on an ’emotional roller coaster ride’.
Originally born and bred in New Zealand, Max now resides with her family in beautiful and
sunny Queensland, Australia. Life with two young children can be hectic at times, and although
she may not write as often as she would like, Max wouldn’t change a thing. When she’s not
engrossed in her dark and twisted fictional worlds, she can be found enjoying the outdoors while
4wd-ing with her family.

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#Release – Patchwhore (Devil’s Renegade MC #2) by Kim Jones

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I’M THAT GIRL…

The girl who thought she was living her happily ever after.
The one who fell for the lies.
A victim of infidelity.

After months of heartache and loss, anger ensued.
Rage replaced sadness. Fury took over heartache. Revenge became irresistible.
Now he’ll feel what I felt. One by one, his brothers will take his place in my bed.
They have a name for me in the MC world…

PATCHWHORE.

And this is my story.

If making her ex jealous is what she wants, Devil’s Renegades Prospect Cook is more than willing to oblige.
He only has one rule: He doesn’t share.

She can seek her revenge. Follow through with her plan.
But her body will be his. He’ll own her fantasies. And her pleasure.
But in her eyes, he’s just a lowly PROSPECT—nothing more.
Little does she know, she’s about to be enlightened.

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Kim Jones is a writer with big dreams. Inspired by her personal experience inside the MC life, she’s chosen to write biker romances that are authentic—expressing the true meaning of brotherhood and the lifestyle of motorcycle clubs. She resides in south Mississippi with her husband, Reggie, two dogs, a cat and a donkey.

#WOTR – #Review – Moving Forward by Emily R. Pearson

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Six years ago a monster broke Ava Monroe’s soul. She was left with nothing but an empty house and no reason to live. In starting a new life in a new city she finds the strength to carry on, but can she ever erase the demons of her past?

When an act of fate brings Seth into her life, they’ll attempt to discover the truth about their tainted pasts. But Seth Carter has a secret; one even he doesn’t know exists.

Will Ava’s connection with Seth be enough to lift her up, or will it destroy what little she has left?

**WARNING: This book contains mature content**

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I downloaded this book for free.  Moving forward is the only thing Ava Monroe can do after the traumatic experience she had 6 years ago. The things she had to go through hurt my heart. She chose to pick up and move to another state fresh start to forget her past. Ava and her BFF were doing OK Ava even meet Seth an assistant DA. She felt safe with Seth and he had a way of calming her until her past caught up to her. Will Seth be the one to save her or will his past be too much for her to handle.

I loved how romantic and sweet Seth is to Ava. He knows she is jumpy so he takes things slow and does everything he can to let her know she can trust him. I absolutely loved Carissa and her no filter. When Ava’s past catches up to her and she decides to face it head on I was proud of her but some of the decisions she makes had me nervous as all get out. The twist and turns had my stomach doing flip flops. The ending WOW now I need to down load the next one I have to keep going have to know the rest of this story.  Great start to a series.

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I suppose you want to hear about how Emily enjoys long walks on the beach, a nice glass of wine, and wants a man with… Oh wait. This isn’t her dating profile. *Ahem* I will start again. When Emily isn’t nose deep in her latest and greatest writing adventure or in over her head with her spitfire daughter; you’ll find her emerged in the latest book to catch her eye. She doesn’t judge, she reads it all and hungers for more. She has been declared a Pinterest queen by some, and is one of the few people you’ll ever meet to actually pull off those easy looking recipes; the ones that the rest of us burn. She’d love to hear from you so feel free to hit her up on www.match *nevermind….you’ll find the links below!

 

#ReleaseDay #Review #BDSM #Erotica #Series- Enchant Me (Brie’s Submission, #10) by Red Phoenix @redphoenix69

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Romance meets wicked fun

After the wedding of the century, Brie is whisked off to begin her honeymoon. She falls madly in love with the romance of the city, enjoying the delights of its secret BDSM society. Brie is then transported to the wickedness of the isle, where Master will play out his own private fantasies…

But Fate is a cruel mistress the two must fight. Will they survive the approaching Darkness that seeks to destroy them?

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I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

You have no idea how happy I was to see more of Sir and Brie. The wedding is over and now Thane has a whirlwind honeymoon full of surprises set for his Tia.

I have so many favorite scenes in this book one of which occurred on a train and another on a night boat ride. Can you see what I mean when I say they went on a whirlwind trip? Plus a bonus was being able to see a few of my favorites like Rytsar and Master Anderson.

Red Phoenix does a great job of keeping flipping the pages needing to know what will happen next. She also has a way of tossing in twists that twist my heart into a pretzel. The ending of this on has me in tears and in shock. I kept trying to turn more pages thinking if I kept trying more would appear. My heart is just a mess right now. I so excited and will have to patiently wait for A Cowboy’s Heart.

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OH Thane and Brie.  It seems like the wedding was eons ago.  I have been a very impatient subbie wanting to know about our honeymoon with Master.  Of course the honeymoon was everything a girl could have dreamed of.  Our couple were loving and bonding and exploring their commitment pluuuus hoping to put a lil baby Thane in Brie’s belly made this a great and sweet read….now don’t go thinking Red turned the heat down because she soooooo didn’t but the novel was just SWEET.  All of us Brie lovers know how long we have waited for this moment…this time….THIS COUPLE to be married and together in this blissful state.  The book made my heart sooo full and it made me fall in love with Thane all over again.  Each gesture, kindness, naughtiness and look given to Brie by him *Dreamy Sigh*

We got to see our old favorites and celebrate with them over the couple and their nuptials.  I gotta tell ya, much like Brie, I was super excited over the gift our favorite Russian Dom gave the couple and my reaction was the same as her after opening and realizing she has to wait to use it…OH DANG!!!

The last couple of chapters were tough…a lot of stuff happens that can tear our happy couple apart.  I was so confused much like Brie. Could Thane have done something that will forever ruin their happiness or is there an evil person who is giving our couple a hard time all because of greed.

Typical Red fashion the story ends with us going NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  we need another chapter, hell even just one more paragraph…forget it……. just a sentence!!!  What an Evil Mistress she really is!!! J

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USA Today Bestselling Author

Red Phoenix is an award-winning erotica author who gained popularity with her novel, Brie Learns the Art of Submission. She has won 8 reader choice awards for her various novels. When she is not writing, you can find her on Facebook or Twitter interacting with fans.

“I heart my fans!” ~Red

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#Review – Revived (The Lucidites – Book #3) by Sarah Noffke

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The pieces of Roya’s life don’t fit together anymore. Nothing makes sense. Joseph could be to blame for the fall of the Lucidites’ society. Zhuang is back and more powerful than ever. Chase, a gorgeous psychopath, is demanding her love and commitment. And the Institute is swarming with lies, betrayals, and conflicts. Roya knows she needs to focus and reconnect with Joseph if she is to survive, but how can she find clarity when everything around her is unraveling? The final chapter in The Lucidites Series will take up residence in reader’s bones. All secrets will be revealed. All villains will be confronted. And the greatest obstacles will be that of the heart. Revived delivers, giving audiences what they want most from the last in a fast-paced, thrilling series.

 

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This was an amazing ending to a series.  This is the final book in the series and wow is there a bunch going on between Joseph enabling an enemy to come to life, Chase still after Roya, Roya finding out her parents are, and then there is the love triangle. One thing is for sure although there is so much going on not one of these things takes away from the story or confuses it in any way. My emotions were all over the place by the time this ended. There was suspense and so many twists and turns my mind was in over drive.

So many great scenes I was an emotional wreck I had tears in my eyes so many times and even cried. NO character is safe when it comes to Sarah Noffke writing. She has a way of making me fall in love with the characters and then when something happens I am devastated. The battle scenes were phenomenal as always I felt as if I was right beside Roya fighting a long side her with everything I had. The emotions Roya went through I felt with every beat of my heart. I absolutely loved this series there is suspense, tragedy, love, hatred and forgiveness. This was a great ending to a wonderful series. As with the other books the narrator did a wonderful job I didn’t want to turn it off at any point during any of the books. I was pulled in and couldn’t escape until the last word was read.

Great job on the series Sarah Noffke and wonderful narration.

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Sarah Noffke

Sarah Noffke writes YA & NA sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian. She is the author of the Lucidites, Reverians, Ren, and Vagabond Circus series. She’s been everything from a corporate manager to a hippie. Her taste for adventure has taken her all over the world. If you can’t find her at the gym, then she’s probably at the frozen yogurt shop. If you can’t find her there then she probably doesn’t want to be found. She is a self-proclaimed hermit, with spontaneous urges to socialize during full moons and when Mercury is in retrograde. Sarah lives in Central California with her family.

 

#CoverReveal – Sweet Girl (The Sweetest Thing #2) by Sierra Hill

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(The Sweetest Thing, #2)
Publication date: October 18th 2016
Genres: New Adult, Romance

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I’ve always lived in the shadows of my athletic older brother and my charismatic twin sister. And that’s okay by me. I don’t mind being known as the shy wallflower. The gawky geek. The sweet, virginal girl. Well, that’s one label I’ve been trying to shed since starting my freshman year in college this year. The thing is, no one’s ever looked twice at me.

Until I met Van Gerard.

He notices me. He looks at me and seems to like what he sees. He understands and listens to me. He’s become a great friend. The problem is, I don’t want him as a friend.

I want more.

But my brother – along with a state line between us, and oh yeah, Van’s long-time girlfriend – are just a few complications getting in the way of what I want.

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I thought my senior year in college would be the best time of my life. I’m a starter on a Pac-12 basketball team, set to graduate with a degree in Finance. I have a girlfriend whom I’d planned to start a future with. I thought my life was already mapped out.

But then the bottom dropped out with a confession I never expected to hear, from the girl I thought I knew.

I thought wrong.

Luckily for me, Kylah Griffin was there to break my fall. She’s the best thing this year has given me. She’s helped me through a devastating blow that could have sent me reeling.

I know she wants more, but I’m not sure I can give it. Now that I’ve been burned, I don’t think I can go there again. Kylah’s not a hook-up, and she’s definitely not a rebound. She’s a sweet girl who deserves more than to be friend-zoned.

If only things weren’t so complicated.

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Since writing and publishing her first book in 2014, Sierra Hill has found her creative passion in writing about the fictional characters that live in her brain, who are constantly shouting for their own love stories to be told.

Sierra frequently indulges in what some might consider to be an unhealthy dose of reading, dark chocolate candy, and way too much coffee. She hates cold weather, and frequently finds herself traveling around the country to see her favorite live musicians in concert.

Sierra resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of twenty years and her long-haired, German Shepherd. She is currently working on her next book.

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#Review – Stunned (The Lucidites -Book #2) by Sarah Noffke

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Roya desperately wishes she was above ground, on a sunny patio, watching the lake lap up on the shore. Instead, she finds herself trapped with the Lucidites. Her brother is mysteriously wasting away, and at every turn she finds a new betrayal. Just when she thinks she’s finally escaping the Institute, a new danger unveils itself. A secret society of Dream Travelers has declared war on the Lucidites by abducting a head official. It’s up to Roya to figure out who’s behind it and how to save everyone she cares about most. More action packed than its predecessor, Stunned is captivating and will leave audiences squirming from the tension and also begging for more.

 

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I received a copy of the audio book for an honest review.

The narration on this was just as great as Awoken. I jumped straight into this one as soon as Awoken was finished. Roya did what she needed to in Awoken but now she is left with more questions and a brother, who knew. Roya is done with the Lucidites and wants mothing more to be back to being normal.  But her brother has been acting off and is sick for some reason. Roya finds herself in a new predicament and is called upon to lead another mission. Will she do what’s asked of her or leave and never look back?

This series is getting better and better. I so enjoyed this one possible a little more than Awoken. The twist and turns were great had me hanging on to every word. Even the side story of Roya/George/Aiden had me hooked and wanted to know what Roya was going to do. The ups and downs in this were stomach dropping just like a big roller coaster. As always the ending was jaw dropping. I had to start Revived right away.

This is shaping up to be another great series by Sarah Noffke.

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Sarah Noffke

Sarah Noffke writes YA & NA sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian. She is the author of the Lucidites, Reverians, Ren, and Vagabond Circus series. She’s been everything from a corporate manager to a hippie. Her taste for adventure has taken her all over the world. If you can’t find her at the gym, then she’s probably at the frozen yogurt shop. If you can’t find her there then she probably doesn’t want to be found. She is a self-proclaimed hermit, with spontaneous urges to socialize during full moons and when Mercury is in retrograde. Sarah lives in Central California with her family.