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#PNR #twinsiefortheday – Nether After by Jodi Cox

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Between life and death lies the eternal twilight of the Nether After. A realm ruled by an aristocracy of necromancers who collect the souls of the dead and use the last moments of human life to fuel their magic spells. Fifteen-year-old Faust Thaed is only a necromancer in training, but he bears the burden of harvesting ghosts for his family. When his mother is mysteriously declared insane and is abducted by the secret police, Faust sets out on a dangerous mission to find her in the unforgiving netherworld. A Dark Fantasy written by Jodi L. Cox.

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Review by Brandy

I received this book for an honest review.

This book is a lot more than what I thought it was going to be based off the description. It has layers of
different things mixed in for a complex teenage adventure. It has a dash of a twist on the Frankenstein
story, a dash of supernatural magic, and a dash of a few other things all mixed in to make an intriguing
story.
With the loss of his mother Faust has become the one taking on most of the responsibilities at home.
While the description calls him a necromancer but I’m not sure that is exactly the right word for what he
does. He has more care for ghosts than others in his world and it puts him at odds with the way others
think. His frustration with is situation at home is at a boiling point when he gets a letter from his
grandfather asking him to visit to talk about something important.
Responding to that letter brings Faust right into the middle of trouble. Upper class and lower class are
starting to clash where his grandfather lives bringing danger and mysteries into Faust’s life. He finds out
that his grandfather is in trouble because he is planning to do something that will change their entire
society if it actually works and Faust doesn’t know what to do about it. Many people are against his
grandfather for various reasons causing Faust to make a choice: his family or what is right.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. From the description I expected a lot more horror
but it is a complex and well thought out storyline that while involving death and ghosts is not a horror
story. There is some world building but it doesn’t dominate the story so I hope to see more to this series
as I believe this is a complex world that could give us a lot of interesting characters. I would like to say I
recommend ages 13 and up but I’m thinking unless they are comfortable with ghosts and death we may
want to go with ages 15 and up.

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#Historical #Twinsieoftheday – She Who Rides Horses by Sarah Barnes

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Set more than 6,000 years ago, She Who Rides A Saga of the Ancient Steppe (Book One) begins the story of Naya, the first person to ride a horse. Daughter of a clan chief, bolder than the other girls but shunned by the boys because of her unusual appearance, Naya wanders alone through the vast grasslands where her people herd cattle and hunt wild horses for their meat. But Naya dreams of creating a different kind of relationship with the magnificent creatures. One day, she discovers a filly with a chestnut coat as uncommon as her own head of red hair. With time running out before she is called to assume the responsibilities of adulthood, Naya embarks on a quest to gallop with the filly across the boundless steppe. Unwittingly, she sets in motion forces and events that will change forever the future of humans and horses alike.

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Hi everyone, I’m back with a new review and this time it is a little different than my usual book genre,
but I like to mix things up here and there. I would recommend this book for older teens and up. There is
no explicit content but there are some hunting related scenes that might upset younger readers.
I think this book is interesting and I did enjoy thinking about what it was like for early people to try to
tame wild horses. Before this book I didn’t really think about people using horses for food as a regular
occurrence as in my thoughts it was only something that would happen as a last result due to horses
now being considered valuable. So, I did have to stop and think about that for a moment, and it does
make sense as the wild horses would have been more abundant than they are now.
This story follows Naya, a teen girl who is the daughter of the chief of her clan. She is a bit of a tom boy
and other people in the clan look down on her a bit for it. She comes up with the idea of trying to tame a
horse and while she is with a herd of horses there is an accident that changes everything. As she is
dealing with the aftermath, she becomes friends with a boy who tries to help her with the horses.
Unfortunately, her actions change the lives of her mother and father, possibly for the worse as the chief
has enemies waiting for any chance to take away his influence and power.
While I liked the book, I think the pace was a bit slow here and there and it kept me from being really on
the edge of my seat in some of the tenser situations. The ending has a bit of a cliff hanger, but you can
kind of see where the story is heading. The book was smaller than what I thought it was as there is a
section in the back where the author talks about what methods she used to research for this book as
well as translations and descriptions of uncommon terms.

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#wotr24 #attendingauthor #shortstory Head over Heels in Hawaii (Traveling Calvert Sister 1) by Tori Ross

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First in a new romantic comedy series by Tori Ross! Come along with the Calvert sisters as they find love and laughter far from home…

Cora Calvert is frustrated with her life and still sleeping in her childhood bunk bed. As if living with your parents isn’t bad enough, Cora’s job consists of measuring old women for bras instead of using her college degree in fashion design. When an opportunity for a trip to Hawaii comes about, she’s all over it and can’t pack fast enough. Even better, the tour is only for people in their twenties.

Cora’s excitement for the tour wanes when she learns the tour company assigns seats, and she’s stuck next to an arrogant jerk named Eric. Cora makes other friends and tries to ignore Eric’s green eyes and verbal diarrhea as she explores the islands, but Cora’s about to learn that first impressions can be very wrong.

The Traveling Calvert Sisters series is a series of shorts with 25-35k words. They can be read in any order. HEA or HFN guaranteed!

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i bought this book and here is my honest review

Cora has found herself living back at home with her parents and five of her nine siblings so when her best friend gets the chicken pox Cora jumps at the chance to go to Hawaii in her friends place as long as she as paid half of the total from the trip, and she didn’t think twice about it. Lots of first for Cora first airplane flight, and so much more, but one thing Cora wasn’t expecting to find on this trip was a rude butthole of a guy who she got stuck with as her seat mate on the trip now she has to deal with him more then she wanted to, but once he starts pulling some of his layers away, will she be able to get over how rude he had been to her before she knew him or will his attitude be what ruins her once in a lifetime trip. this is the perfect story for the saying don’t judge a book by its cover. it was a very cute story

Tori Ross is an Amazon bestselling and award-winning author of steamy contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Her book, The Cuffing Season Contract, won the National Indie Excellence Award for romantic comedy, and she’s written several shorts, novellas, full-length books, and serials. She lives in Missouri with her family and two rescue dogs.

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#PNR #TwinsieForTheDay – Vampire Witch by Eileen Sheehan

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For an up and coming witch, Casey Merker, escaping from her wicked mutant-vampire mother and even more wicked newly wedded vampire prince could never have been accomplished without the aid of two centuries old vampire brothers,, Geo and Luthias. Amidst the running, fighting and avoiding of the dangers and drama that arose during her escape, the brothers each declared his love for Casey. Now Casey must choose.

Reader’s Favorite gave it 5 stars and said this about it:
Reviewed by Stephanie Chapman for Readers’ Favorite

Eileen Sheehan’s Vampire Witch Trilogy: Vampire Witch (Book One) is set fifty years after a nuclear war created mutants and the New World Order became tyrannical. After Casey’s mother died in an ambush, her grandparents took her to a safe house. Fifteen years had passed since that day and Casey encountered Geo, who told her he had a letter for her from her mother. Casey learned that her mother Sybil was still alive and that her grandparents were aware the entire time. She packed a backpack and found Geo waiting for her. Together, they traveled by night to avoid detection. Geo and Casey became infatuated with each other. However, Casey learned that Geo did not tell her that her mother had been transformed into a vampire mutant and that she had arranged for Casey to marry the vampire Prince Vogel. Casey realized she may have made the worst mistake of her life.

Eileen Sheehan’s vivid depiction of a post-apocalyptic world illustrates how dire situations can become. Casey’s recollection of her mother dying by gunfire was horrifying. Casey’s initial mistrust of Geo was relatable. If some smelly, dirty man approached me it could be alarming. Sybil’s reaction to Casey was strange. Since she was a mutated vampire, I doubted she mothered Casey. The supporting characters were well-developed and their importance builds throughout the story. It shocked me to learn that Geo was more than just a messenger. The unpredictable plot took several twists and kept me hooked until the end. I look forward to reading more in the sequel. I recommend Vampire Witch Trilogy to readers who like dystopian stories with vampires, mutants, and rebel survival.

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I received this book for an honest review.

Hi everyone we have a bit of a surprise here. It is a fast paced dystopian, vampire romance. There is a mix of a lot of different things going on here and with romance and brutality in a violent world.

Casey grows up sheltered by her grandparents after the death of her mother by a tyrant that she was working to build a rebellion against. Her grandparents raised her far from towns in an effort to keep her safe but due to a major war the ecosystem is a wreck and there is radiation that has caused mutations. The interesting thing is that this story is not as desolate as most and there is still technology and the world wide web. The problem is the people in charge and the way they control people.

Casey’s world changes when she finds out her mother is still alive and well living underground and in charge of a group of people. She is lured into leaving her grandparents to go see her mother and things go pretty sideways for her from there. She finds out that not only are vampires real but there are also vampire mutants. Casey’s mom is now a vampire mutant and as a ruler sees her daughter as a pawn to secure an alliance with a full vampire clan.

The brutal and violating things that Casey goes through in her mom’s place is a bit sudden and shocking. After a rollercoaster of events Casey learns some truths that sends her world rocking again. She is forced to make some choices that not everyone is going to like.

In a lot of ways this storyline is very believable as she is a young girl with no real experience with the wide world. I am hoping that there will be more world building in the next book. I am curious about this world but we are not given a lot of details. I definitely recommend this for 21+ ages as there are adult situations some mixed with brutality. It is a good book just take into consideration there might be a bit of trigger for some.

Sitting at her antique rolltop desk in her home in upstate New York, Internationally Published and Award Winning author, Eileen Sheehan, writes steamy romance thrillers for the mature adult with a sexy male and strong female. The majority of her novels are paranormal, but some are just plain novels about people in love. As the years progressed, so did her writing style. Although she still includes romance and has a happily ever after ending, her stories tend to have more mystery, thrills, and horror in them.

She makes it a point to write a novel length that will allow the busy readers to be able to sit down in an evening (no more than two) and be taken on a journey that was created by her active imagination without having a week go by before they gets to the end of the story.

An incurable romantic, she has a love affair with at least one of her characters… one book at a time. She hopes the same thing happens to you.

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#WOTR24 #BDSM #2ndChance – Starboard, Anchored Book 1 by Sophie Stern

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Christina hasn’t had a regular Dom since her husband died in Afghanistan. She’s a war widow with a she doesn’t have time for relationships, but she does make time to play. Christina goes to Anchored to unwind and to have her submissive needs met. Whether she’s playing with a Dom or Domme, Christina’s partners all know one she’s there to serve, not to find love. It’s all fun and games for The Damsel of the Dungeon until a new Dom arrives and he sets his sights on her. Only, he’s not just interested in scening with Christina. He’s interested in everything. Zack has always considered himself a good lawyer, a loyal friend, and an observant Dominant. When his business partner and best friend, Tony, invites him to visit a local sex club, Zack’s ready for anything. Except the feisty brunette who doesn’t want to be tied down or taken care of. After the third time he sees Christina refusing aftercare, Zack decides to do something about it, only Christina isn’t like other subs. It’s a good thing he loves a challenge.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

Starboard, Anchored Book 1 by Sophie Stern

I purchased this book.

I love a good sexy Sophie novella.  Ya want something quick and fun to read?  Sophie has all the novella choices a girl could ask for.

I grabbed this one after reading a spin off story called The Bratty Dom.  This book is the start of a series of 6 books.  The Bratty Dom was after the series was complete.  I met Christina and Zach in that story and of course needed to know who they came to be amazing support for Raider.

Zach was broken hearted and over relationships thanks to his crazy ex-wife.  A lawyer in his day job, he has a friend bring his to Anchored to relieve his stress.  Anthony was also hoping to help his friend dip his toes back into the life.

Christina is the Damsel of the Dungeon. She is a great sub and wonderful play partner but is very closed off.  Zach sees her and is instantly interested in this beautiful woman.  Christina doesn’t want to share her heartbreak with everyone.  She is there to get what she needs even though by not following protocol she is doing more damage than good.

The story of these two is powerful.  Zach and Christina are both so scared, but Zach pushes himself out to try and help the woman who is invading all of his thought and possible future dreams.

Sophie Stern writes contemporary and paranormal romance <3 Visit her on Facebook for frequent updates!

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#WOTR24 #BDSM – The Bratty Dom by Sophie Stern

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Some Doms are loving. Some of them are strict. My Dom? He’s a little bit…bratty.When Blair steps foot in Anchored, she’s not expecting much. She’s there for one reason, and one reason book research. Her friends told her she was an idiot for trying to write a romance novel without actually trying anything out for herself, so she decides to take matters into her own hands and try out one of the most incredible, most exclusive clubs in the city. She knows enough about “the lifestyle” to get by, but then she meets Raiden, and she realizes that she’s in way over her head.Raiden has had his heart broken one too many times to get attached to any of the women at Anchored, but the new girl seems like she’s completely out of her element. If she’s as experienced as she says she is, then why does she look at every single scene like it’s the most incredible thing she’s ever witnessed? Either she’s a goddess, or she’s a liar, and he intends to find out. When a secret threatens their growing relationship, Blair is faced with a choice that just might tear them apart.Forever.The Bratty Dom is a contemporary romance by Sophie Stern, author of DARK FAVORS and THE FABLESTONE CLAN. The Bratty Dom takes place in the same world as the ANCHORED book series.

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The Bratty Dom by Sophie Stern

I purchased this book.

I love a good sexy Sophie novella.  Ya want something quick and fun to read?  Sophie has all the novella choices a girl could ask for.

I grabbed this one based on the cover…do not judge me. It looked yum plus the title made me laugh a bit.

This novella has everything you would want in a story. If you are not an avid Sophie reader, then you are not aware of the HEAT and STEAM she brings to her books.  This one also did not disappoint. Raiden is a sad Dom.  The supposed love of his life has ruined him in every single way.  He is doubting himself and any chance of happiness in his future. Blair is an author who needs to learn some SPICE for her novels.  She listens to friends and goes to the local BDSM club.  Ya cant go wrong there right??

When they meet at the club, he is immediately interested in who this new little sub is.  She too is interested but never gets the chance to talk to him.  When he shows up at her door to build bookshelves, they are both stunned.

The story is a great read. They both need to come clean about some things. They both need the push to move things forward to see what could be IF they let love in

Sophie Stern writes contemporary and paranormal romance <3 Visit her on Facebook for frequent updates!

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#NewRelease #releaseday #review – Meeting My Honeybun: A Small Town, Forced Proximity Romance (The Brothers Macallan Book 2) by Red Phoenix

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Meet your next read!

Malcolm Macallan – the hardworking, no-nonsense President of the credit union in the mountain town of Crested Butte is a secret romantic who writes poetry nobody reads.

He doesn’t know it yet, but he has caught the eye of the mysterious new baker, a single mom with a hidden past and a ball-loving Golden Retriever.

Find out what happens when a serious Banker and a talented Baker collide over cake…

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Review by: Twinsie Melinda

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

I adored this book. I enjoyed seeing the Scottish brothers again. This is the perfect mix of small-town community, family, struggle, love, and humor.

Chloe is trying to start over as a single mom and town baker. She worked hard to make it the city but when she realized her daughter is more important than her big city job she decides to do something about it. When Chloe gets a break as the new baker in town but with the help of Honeybun she does a smash up job. Chloe cannot get a break and feel she is failing her daughter.

Malcom portrays the stoic banker. When he tries to embarrass his brother on his birthday the table is turned and it is he that ends up with cake in his face when he has a run in with the new baker.

The chemistry between these two is electric. Neither wants to admit it. It takes time to sift things out and for them to get to know each other. My heart flutters when I see the things Malcom does for Chloe and Hailey. The interactions between him and Hailey and Honeybun for that matter made my heart do flips for him. I so enjoyed seeing Malcom’s Gram and Da again. Grams puns are so cute and I love seeing them pop up here and there.  To see the brothers have their teasing and playful moments was touching. I love how close the entire family is. Mess with one you mess with all.

The times Chloe and Malcom are together are special and heartwarming although a few bumps in the road they are there for each other and the family. I love the little things Malcom does for Chloe and Hailey. I have to say Honeybun stole my heart. I cannot wait to read more of this series all these brothers need to find their other half.

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#review #shortstory Dear Sexy Swimmer (matchmaker series) by Dee Ellis

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Valentine’s Day is for romance — and we’ve got you covered this year!
Fifteen Amazon best-selling authors have once again joined forces to bring you the swoon-worthy heroes that you crave.
Get ready to devour this matchmaking series set in a shared world!
True love and happily-ever-afters … one quickie at a time!

Life is not all pretty hearts and sweet candies for Maia Gamble.

Heartbreak led her to a new life in a new town. It also left her lonely enough to consider trying romance a new way.

Old fashioned matchmaking romance!

Matched with a sexy swimmer–training for the Olympics–they share letters that let them be themselves and has her wanting to take the plunge.

Pike Paine is known for one thing: his breast-stroke.

Always chasing gold has lost its spark. He’s more than a golden boy. And Maia wants him for the man he is outside of the pool.

Will she still once she realizes they jumped right in to the deep end of a forbidden romance?

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Review by Twinsie Dee

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Grace Graham has done it again, when sexy swimmer got sexy gem first letter, they couldn’t wait for the next one. after going out on a limb and not going the normal dating route with the apps. love letters and then chemistry at first meet. I’m enjoying these stories and how you can get to know someone just from their words from a letter. definitely had a twist in this story u will probably see coming

Born and raised in the Midwest, reading and writing have always been Dee’s passion. Short stories became long stories that finally, became books. While playing grownup during the day, meaning working a job, Dee wrote her first book. When not reading or writing, which leaves less time than she’s proud of, Dee loves spending her time with her four furbabies, her husband and lots of movies nights.

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#MM #Sports #HockeyRomance- Bad Pucking Timing (Colorado Bulldogs Book 1): A Steamy MM Hockey Romance by Michele Lenard

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The ice is my happy place. My sanctuary. The source of my happiest memories, and the promise of my future. It’s also the reason I’m living a lie.

There’s no better feeling than holding another man in your hand while he comes undone.

Smooth skin wrapped around rigid muscle, a tantalizing mixture of soft and hard that pulses like a heartbeat within your fist. Grunts, moans, and breathless curses are uttered in cadence with the rapid rise and fall of his chest. Strained tendons in his neck.

I’ve yet to see a sexier sight than a man in the throes of his release. The only thing that tops it is when I’m the one who gives it to him.

It’s intoxicating… powerful . For just a moment, I’m in complete control. He’s placed something as sacred as his pleasure in my hands and trusted me to satisfy his needs.

Maybe it’s the fact that men are big and hard that makes watching them fall apart so sexy. Or maybe I just like seeing them vulnerable because society says we shouldn’t be. Whatever the reason, I’m hopelessly drawn to men. Have been since I first learned what attraction was. But that’s my dirty little secret. One that could cost me my shot at the NHL if it comes out.

That’s why he is so dangerous. My lifelong dream is within reach, and now there’s another I want to pursue. If only it weren’t such bad pucking timing.

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Michele writes contemporary romance that is both sweet and steamy. Her goal is to make you fan your face as you wipe a tear from your eye. Several of her books have been named as finalists in the MARA Fiction From the Homeland contest. Her books are part of a series but there are no cliffhangers so each can be read as a standalone. When she isn’t reading or writing she enjoys the outdoors, something that pops up in her books from time to time.
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#NewRelease #Shifters #Paranormal – Bonds of the Wolf, The Wild Legacy book 7 by Cherise Sinclair

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Moya’s ugly past left her fearful of dominant males. And now, when males push her, rather than giving in, she punches them. One morning, after hours of being harassed by the wolf pack’s belligerent alpha, she mistakenly hits a blameless male—a wolf-shifter new to town.

To Moya’s dismay, the wolf-shifter and his brother are under-paw everywhere.Confident and powerful, darkly gorgeous Patrin exudes a terrifying dominance. His brother Fell is blond, muscular, and obviously deadly. When they step in to save a couple of cubs from a bully, she’s torn between her heart and her fears.

Patrin thinks the tiny female who punched him is adorable,and his silent brother actually laughs. Fell rarely speaks and hasn’t since they were children, imprisoned and trained as assassins by the brutal humans in the Scythe. Free for only a year, Patrin, Fell, and the other shifter-soldiers, are eliminating the Scythe to keep their people safe. He and Fell have been sent to this small town to serve as bait.

Patrin and Fell have never considered staying in one place, and they’re surprised to be welcomed by the shifter community. After so many years with humans, they’ve never felt part of a clan. They certainly never considered getting involved with anyone.

But there’s something about the tiny shifter female with the quick fists…Two heart-wounded, powerful brothers, a feisty bookstore wolf, a loyal wolf pack, and a whole territory of shifters must fight to survive a malicious pack alpha and the merciless Scythe humans.

found family, belonging, slow-burn to steamy menage, small-town romance, coffee and books, cooking lessons, pack runs in moonlit forests, and singing to the moon.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book for an honest review.

I get so excited when I see Cherise has sent another book to read.  Her books make my heart so happy.  This is one of my favorite authors and so of course I jump when I can read her books.

Patrin and Fell *clapping* I am so excited for this book.  These two dominant men were trained by the Scythe.  When they are free, they take out the rest of the Scythe.  They are soldiers and “brothers”.  They train others to also hunt and get rid of the enemy.

Moya is living in the town when she comes across these 2 dominate men.  She is not a fan and let them know right away she will not be bossed around by them.  I have to say I laughed so hard at what she does. Get it Moya.  LOL

As all love stories and HEA’s for Cherise go, the characters have to learn to trust before love can happen.  They have to deal with lots of outside forces and drama to make sure the love story is complete.  This is another great addition to the series.

If you are a fan of this series and Cherise’s words then this book will make your heart so happy.

A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, she’s renowned for writing heart-wrenching romances with laugh-out-loud dialogue, alpha males, and absolutely sizzling sex.

I met my dearheart when vacationing in the Caribbean. Now I won’t say it was love at first sight. Actually since he stood over me, enjoying the view down my swimsuit top, I might have been a tad peeved—as well as attracted. But although we were together less than two days and lived on opposite sides of the country, love can’t be corralled by time or space.

We’ve now been married for many, many years. (And he still looks down my swimsuit tops.)

Nowadays, I live in the west with this obnoxious, beloved husband and a seventy-pound lap-puppy. I’m a gardener, and I love nurturing small plants until they’re big and healthy and productive…and ripping defenseless weeds out by the roots when I’m angry. I enjoy thunderstorms, collecting eggs from the chickens, and visiting the local brewery for the darkest, maltiest beer on tap. My favorite way to spend an evening is curled up on a couch next to the master of my heart, watching the fire, reading, and…well…if you’re reading my books, you obviously know what else happens in front of fires.

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