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#review #wotr24 #attendingauthor #mmromance #partofaseries —The Mayor and the Mystery Man (Single Dads Club #2) by: A.J. Truman

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To win this election, I should be trying to kiss babies, not my best friend!

My chances of reelection have gone from slam dunk to nose dive.

What happened? A former hookup sold me out to the press, complete with screenshots. In my defense, between being mayor and parenting twins (double the puberty!), I have zero room for relationships that go beyond one night.

My campaign manager says I need to change the narrative, aka get a boyfriend ASAP to make me seem more (ugh) likeable. The only person I trust with this ruse is my charming best friend Dusty.

Despite living 3,000 miles apart, thanks to endless text chains and 2 a.m. phone calls, we’ve been the constant in each other’s lives, navigating through single dad fails (me) and breakups with cruel ex-girlfriends (all him).

Each day we spend as fake boyfriends feels more real, which is odd because Dusty is straight.

And yet our playful banter is shifting from friendly to flirty.

And he doesn’t stop holding my hand when the crowds leave.

And was he always this attractive?

With reporters sniffing for the truth, exploring these feelings could mean the implosion of my political career and our friendship.

The Mayor and the Mystery Man is book 2 in the Single Dads Club series, but can be read as a standalone. Join Leo and Dusty as they stumble toward their happily ever after!

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

When a scandal comes out that could end up ruining Leo’s chance at reelection, they’ve got to come up with a plan quickly if there’s any chance of saving this thing.

The plan: Be fake boyfriends with his straight best friend Rusty to see if it could help his approval ratings.

What could possibly go wrong?
Let me tell ya, there’s a list!

Grrrr!!! These 2 frustrated me so much but I enjoyed every minute of it. Leo and Rusty were absolutely perfect for one another. I feel like EVERYONE knew this except for these 2 oblivios knuckleheads who have apparently been living in lala land for the past 2+ decades. I was a nervous wreck as I read hoping they would come to their senses before
A- More scandals are leaked, possibly worse than the first one that landed them in this predicament in the first place.
or
B- This fake relationship ended up ruining an over 20 year friendship.

I’m obsessed with this series and all of the single dads. Mitch is next! I’ve been looking forward to his story. I’m excited to see how it plays out. If anyone needs me. DON’T! I will be on the couch ignoring reality because right now, this series is way more important.

A.J. Truman remembers his college days like it was yesterday, even though it was definitely not yesterday. He writes books with humor, heart, and hot guys. What else does a story need? He loves spending time with his pets and his husband and writing on his sun porch. You can email him at info@ajtruman.com.

Want to be the first to find out about his next book, including cover reveals and special sneak peeks? Want access to exclusive content like bonus stories and giveaways? Then join the Outsiders, A.J.’s mailing list for super fans. You can sign up here: http://www.ajtruman.com/outsiders/

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Author Interviews, Author Spotlight, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight -Cassandra Featherstone

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Cassandra Featherstone

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Cassandra Featherstone has been writing since she could hold a pencil.

She is passionate about literacy, but when she picked up her laptop to write her first published novel in March 2020, she focused on subjects that not only spoke to her soul, but affected many of the women she’d met throughout her twisty life path.

Bullying, PTSD, body dysmorphia, mental illness, reinvention, and claiming your space are frequent themes in her books, as well as respectful, non-fetishized representation of LGBTQIA+ relationships.

Cassandra lives in the Midwest with her computer geek husband, artsy college goblin, an author dog, and five cats that Loki himself spawned. Her works include sci-fi fantasy/urban fantasy, paranormal, humorous, and academy whychoose with characters over eighteen. Her books never include non-consensual elements, but feature accurate, safe depictions of BDSM and kink lifestyles.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The first! I have to learn their voices.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I try to make sure I’m not falling into a trap of not moving the plot enough— pacing it to make sure they don’t feel like they’re waiting around for things to happen.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Pick and choose what to give your energy to. Do not do everything just because everyone is. Cutting things out that weren’t helping me was a goddess send this year.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Four to eight hours depending on if I work my day job.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Ughhhhh why choose? I love them all so much. I usually have a secret fave in the family group though.

What is your definition of success?

Being able to support myself without the evil day job 😉

What are your social links?

Get them all here: https://cassandrafeatherstone.com/follow-cassandra-everywhere/

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://amazon.com/author/cassandrafeatherstone https://cassandrafeatherstone.myshopify.com/

 

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$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

 

 

 

Audio Book, Dark, Dark Humor, Dark Romance, Romantic Comedy

#Audio #dark #DarkComedy #Killers – Butcher & Blackbird, The Ruinous Love Trilogy book 1 by Brynne Weaver, narration by Jo Arden and Lucy River

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Every serial killer needs a friend.
Every game must have a winner.

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love. Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match?

Butcher & Blackbird is the first book in the Ruinous Love Dark Romance trilogy of interconnected stand-alone dark romantic comedies. This dual POV novel ends on a HEA.

***Butcher & Blackbird is a DARK ROMANCE intended for an adult audience – please see Brynne’s website for a comprehensive list of CWs***

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased the audiobook.

The narration was amazing.  I haven’t listened to a story by either narrator but thought the killed it 8see what I did there* with the story.

My friend Kate messaged me and was like “GIRL you need this book.”  I opened Goodreads to get the blurb and was SOLD….serial killers who kill other serial killers and fall in love…DUH This is a no-brainer.8  I looked up the triggers and was like WTF list was that.  I laughed even.  But when I downloaded the book and they read the list of triggers I laughed so hard.  Like crazy hard.  I knew I was going to be in for an epic ride when the story began.

So Blackird/Sloane is caught when Butcher/Rowan finds her.  They have a bit of a chat and decide t have to “friendly” competition every year.    And this is how the delicious story begins.

Sloane is a neurotic mess and Rowan is a bit of one too.  They two of them grow to be friends and even kinda wanna be with the other…granted Rowan admits this right away in the beginning but Sloane was a little thick to get the point.

The chemistry was a slow simmer until the pot was boiling.  I was dying much like they were for “more” to happen…when I does KABOOM.  Hold on to your butts because this rocket is full throttle.  They two are soon exploring each other and what could be.

Of course we have some drama and  a mega plot twist but the story made my heart so happy.  I also am looking forward to book 2 with Lachlan and Lark.  These two are going to be a riot.  I feel like the banter will be just as amazing and Rowan and Sloane.

I didn’t think the story was super dark until about chapter 21 and I got a little squeamish BUT I have read way worse.  I will say I don’t know that I can eat Cookies and Cream ice cream again…IYKYK!!

Brynne is a fan of velociraptors, the Alien movies (well, most of them), red wine, and wild adventures. She can relate nearly anything you say to a line from the movie Hot Fuzz. She has been trying unsuccessfully for years to convince her husband that they should acquire a pet mink to add to their menagerie of animals (what could possibly go wrong with that plan?!). Brynne has been everything from an archaeologist to a waitress, a deep-sea core analyst to an advertising account executive. For the last several years, she has been working in the field of neuroscience clinical research. Brynne has been writing since childhood. When not busy at her day job or working on her next book, Brynne can be found with her husband and son on their family farm in NS, Canada, or enjoying her other passions which include riding horses, reading, motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends around a raclette and a bottle of wine.

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#WOTR24 – #NewRelease #Review – Harmony (Rocky Mountain Rockstars #2) By: Jade C. Jamison

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Pedro’s had a hard life.
Raised by his grandparents, he’s making ends meet.
But he has big dreams of the rockstar life.

Maria has big dreams too.
Raised by a single mother, her best bet is a college education.
It’s the only way she’ll escape Charlotte, the dead-end town in Colorado she’s lived in her whole life.

Maria’s always had a crush on Pedro, but, as her older brother’s best friend, he’s off limits.

But when Maria’s brother asks her to help their band build an audience, she and Pedro find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other.

For Maria, Pedro is just a distraction. If she doesn’t keep her eye on the prize, she’ll be stuck in small town Charlotte forever.

That suits Pedro just fine, because the closer he gets to her, the more dangerous it becomes. There’s a monster inside him…and falling for Maria might just unleash it.

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

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

This story is about Pedro and Maria. Both are so attracted to the other but both hold back.  Maria has had a crush on her brother’s bandmate for a while but it her brother’s friend.

 Watching these two dance around one another until the day they started moving to the same beat. Padro didn’t think he was capable of loving anyone they always found a way to leave him. Therefore, he was a one-night stand kinda guy. I mean really isn’t that what rockstars do. Maria starts working for the band and is around more and more. The pull these two have to one another is hard to ignore. Their past and trying to protect their hearts could put the breaks on this relationship before it really has time to develop.

This story kept me turning pages there were times I loved Padro and Maria together and there were times I was yelling at Padro the way he treated Maria. I absolutely loved Padro’s grandmother and the time we got to spend with her. I also enjoyed seeing the band members. I cannot wait for the next book I am hooked reading about the characters in the Intent to Murder band.

1. Dream 2. Play some music 3. Write 4. Blow readers away 5. Repeat

Jade C. Jamison is a steamy romance author, heavy metal fangirl, wife and mom, coffee connoisseur, cat lover, and vegan foodie–not necessarily in that order. She loves life and believes we learn our wisest lessons when reading, especially fiction. Her heroines are fierce, her heroes all but broken, both seeking redemption together. Whether those books are set in a small Colorado town or big city, she strives to take her readers’ breath away…one story at a time.

Find out more at www.jadecjamison.com OR
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Author Interviews, Author Spotlight, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight – J. Lawson

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Jackie Lawson. I write under the pen name J Lawson. I’m originally from the Quad Cities; more specifically, Davenport, Iowa. I moved to the Peoria area 15 years ago. I have a master’s degree in English Literature from Western Illinois University. I’ve loved reading and writing ever since I can remember and I published my first book in 2019 with another following each year after.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

I’d have to say the others after. There isn’t really a whole lot different about writing each book, except I hate having to recap the previous books at the beginning of the following books. I’ve read a lot of them where they go into far too much detail about the first book and I’ve read some where they don’t go into enough detail. I feel like finding that sweet spot is the hardest part.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

Finding a balance between the book being plot driven and character driven is a great way to keep things fresh. If you stay character driven, after a few books you’ve exhausted a lot of their story and they either have to keep having exponential growth (which, I’m sorry, feels unrelatable, unrealistic, and exhausting) or the focus has to shift. When you switch the focus between the characters and the story itself, that gives you more time to develop both and keep things fresh.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

I know a lot of writers have multiple projects going at once. I can’t do that myself because I get mixed up and things begin to run together. I have, however, found that if I’m getting burnt out on a project or I’m getting stuck, journaling helps me with that. I can focus on something completely unrelated, or I can hash out the issues I’m having in a journal and sometimes I will “talk” myself into a solution through the journaling process. Don’t be afraid to step away when you need to to re-center.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

As much as my mental capacity allows. I’ve found that it’s important not to force my writing. Writing has been a catharsis for me for so many years that if I force it when I’m not feeling it, I can become resentful of it. I never want that to happen. So there are days where I’ll write for 6 hours, and then I won’t write again for several days. During the several days off, I’ll often jot down notes or ideas or things I think about, and then there comes a day where things just click and I can write out everything I’m thinking or have thought of on the days off. It’s my personal process.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Ooooo, this is a brutal question. It’s like having to choose a favorite child. In my Amulets Trilogy, I think Mama Landry will always be a favorite. There’s so much to her, yet she’s quite a secondary character. I’ve always kind of found myself drawn to secondary characters who you want to know more about. She’s definitely that. So much so in fact that I plan on doing a prequel to the trilogy that will focus specifically on her and her story. For my new paranormal fantasy series, Peculiar Lessons, I think it’s Professor Cessair, simply because, again, he’s not the main focus, but he’s a driving factor in the story. And he’s so out of touch that it’s fun to bring comedic relief to a series that can become somewhat heavy.

What is your definition of success?

Reaching a goal. Period. End of story. If you simply wanted to get out of bed today and you did, success. If you wanted to clean and all you got to was wiping down the counters, success. If you wanted to write five pages and you did, success. I find a lot of people get bogged down in the details or try to assign a “level” or “degree” of success and that’s not a thing. If you did what you aimed to do, you succeeded. People can write amazing things but then focus so much on whether they think it’s “good enough” that they never get to enjoy the success of accomplishing the goal. Just having done it is incredible!

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I think it’s important for writers to write what THEY want to read. So many times a writer gets focused on writing what they think OTHER people want to read, and it will never come across as genuine as writing to one’s own heart.

What are your social links?

Facebook: AuthorJ.Lawson
Instagram: authorjlawson
Website: www.authorjlawson.com

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://www.amazon.com/author/j.lawson

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Extreme Horror, Horror, Novella

#Review #ExtremeHorror #Novella – My Vagina Smells Like Sulfur by Sea Caummisar

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My Vagina Smells Like Sulfur:
Description… The dark web has convinced people that the secret to a happy afterlife isn’t how you lived and whether you lived by the holy word. The secret to the afterlife is how you die. The more creative the death, (preferably suicide) the better your life is in the afterlife. All you have to do is record your death…. One Divinity Counselor claims that they can prove how great life is after death, complete with video of the dead person living their best life after death.

I had no idea what to expect when I started this book. I try not to read blurbs, so I did my best to go into this one blind.

We meet Madam Midnight who begins the book by torturing a woman. The things she does to this poor victim definitely left me wincing.

We end up meeting several other characters along the way and we find out that Madam works for a production company of sorts for the dark web. They do gruesome things themselves or have viewers send in home videos themselves.

The point of what Madam and her counterparts do, is to let viewers know the secret to the afterlife. It’s all in how you die.

This little book is jam packed with gruesome scenes, descriptive torture and more.

If you’re a fan of extreme horror, check this one out!

Available in Kindle Unlimited – https://amzn.to/3vIXoiD

Author Interviews, Author Spotlight, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight #eventsponsor – Nikki Leigh

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Nikki Leigh

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I absolutely adore writing, even the editing! Gasp, I know shocking huh? Now to the fun stuff… I’ve been happily married for 32 years to my wonderful supporting hubby. Without his love and support I probably wouldn’t have made it this far. When we’re not touring the United States between our signings, you’ll find us in our other favorite spot… camping!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The first, by far!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I keep things fresh by trying to visualize how I’d like to read it and by coming up unique twists and turns the readers don’t see coming. My pocket editor is great for helping in this particular area.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Take your time. It’s not a race. Take time for yourself, do the things you enjoy. And when it becomes too much, step back even if it’s only for 30 minutes. Remember our books don’t write themselves, contrary to some readers’ beliefs! We’re good, great even but the master has to be in peek performance to obtain greatness.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I spend on the average 10 plus hours writing and editing.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Ethan. He’s in my first series. He’s special to me because even with all the lies he uncovers that his father has hidden from him he still manages to show his love for his family.

What is your definition of success?

Holding each one of my book babies in my hand. Even if no one liked them (which I pray never happens) the fact will always be that I busted my butt off and brought my story to life and the proof is in my hands.

What are your social links?

www.authornikkileigh.com
www.amzn.to/3JZsVQo
www.facebook.com/NotYourMothersRomance
www.intstagram.com/authornikkileigh
www.tiktok.com/@authornikkileigh

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://amzn.to/3JZsVQo

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

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$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

brother's best friend, secret relationship, sibling best friend, Standalone, Writers on the River Attending Author

#wotr #attendingauthor #standalone The Panty Plot by Tori Ross

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Laney Wyatt has problems. She’s just been fired from her brand-new paralegal job. To make matters worse, her student loans are coming due and her medical bills from a past skiing accident are piling up.

When Laney learns about a website where she can sell her dirty panties, she initially laughs it off as a lark. But it’s no lark when she starts making hundreds of dollars a week and has more than enough to pay her medical bills and rent.

Too bad Milo Coulson, her old crush from high school and her brother’s best friend, finds her page and buys her underwear for his own naughty use…

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/191342252-the-panty-plot

Amazon https://amzn.to/43aicMu

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book and here is my honest opinion.

Someone needs to take a cold shower after reading this book. Laney just got fired from her job and can barely pay her half of the rent now. her besties take her out to get drunk and they call her brother Landon and his super-hot friend Milo to come meet them at the bar. Landon and Milo will do anything to help Laney out, but Milo will do anything he’s always found her attractive, but lately it’s just hit him that she’s not just his best friend’s little sister but a woman. After a bit of a pity party Laney gets set up with a temp job with Milo’s help when one of his coworkers is about to have her baby. still needs more cash so she’s going to start selling her dirty panties online after her friend said it as a joke. Little does she know Milo is her biggest buyer after he overheard her 2 best friends talking about her profile on the site. but when both Milo and Laney finally tell each other about their feelings for each other will Milo’s obsession with her panties come between them or will it continue to be his dirty secret. Also, how will Landon take it when he finds out about his best friend and his sister. All the sexy time, talk and that time of the month are happening. You might want a fan on high to cool you off while reading this sexy, steamy book.

Tori Ross is the 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. When she’s not writing, she runs a podcast called Sitting Here Reading Corn with Tori Ross and plays pickleball to get out of the house. She lives with her family and a hyper dog that needs extensive training.

Contemp. Romance

#WOTR24 #Contemporary #ThrowbackReview – Love’s Last Chance, Hollywood Hearts book 5 by Jean C. Joachim

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Love's Last Chance (Hollywood Hearts. Bk 5)

Dorrie Rodgers left three men behind in New York when she moved to L.A. to dance the lead in a movie. Engagement to a powerful producer made her life complete. But an accident ended both her career and her impending marriage.
After three years of struggling along teaching yoga, Dorrie is hired to choreograph a movie. Wanting to share her joy at this fabulous chance to resurrect her career, she is determined to end her single status.
Questioning her decision to leave each of three men in New York, Dorrie returns to the Big Apple for one more day with each. Was she hasty in her decisions to leave them behind? Will one of these men make her change her mind? Will her return to the past bring the love she is seeking or will loneliness propel her back into the arms of the one man who broke her heart?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I gave this a 4.5 but rounded up.

I recevied this book from the author for an honest reviews.

SO I have to say this book was my favorite book my Jean. I loved the whole premise of the story. A woman who had been looking back at her past loves and deciding if maybe she let Mr. Right go…..She has the opportunity to be back near 3 men who might have been the right one. So after a failed engagment with a DB, picking up her life pieces, and starting over….she reaches out to 2 of the 3 men but knows she is going to se man #3 at a weekend reunion.

So enter man 1, Archer. He is sweet and had some [passion BUT very reserved. Then Enter man #2, Rick who is still kinda a DB and wants to date her ANNNND a handful of others. However when man #3 enters, John, My heart went pitter patter with desire, lust and pretty much alot of tingley bits 😉

Now on top of all these men she is trying to juggle and figure out HOw she wants, guess who decides he loved Dorrie again? YUP The DB ex…smh…really dude!! Annnnd then anohter suiter coming outta the shadows and I was like WHUT!! and YOU HAVE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!

Serioulsy this book had a lot going on but it was a really quick read that kept me guessing, made me heart broken and even made me yell at Dorrie for being so dang dumb sometimes!!!

I’ve been making up stories for as long as I can remember. When other kids wanted to be doctors, teachers or firemen, I wanted to be a writer.
As soon as I could read, I began devouring books. I’d read anything I could get my hands on, but Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” and Nancy Drew mysteries were early favorites.
In school, term papers were my favorite homework. While others bemoaned the amount of work involved, I jumped in, burying myself in research and writing the document with care.
Still fiction was my first love. After college and a degree in English, I fell into the world of advertising. After many years in corporate America, I went my own way. Working and raising two kids took all my energy and creativity. But when the youngest went off to school, all the stories ideas in my head came to life. Mac Caldwell and Callie Richards landed in my head and refused to leave. So I told their story. What started as one book has become six. Now I greet my characters every morning at six and jump back into their story, enjoying every minute. I’m blessed to be able to work at something I love. More than 70 books later, I’m still up at the crack of dawn, crafting the tales of the people who live in my head while nursing a cup of tea and a few pieces of black licorice.

Horror, Kindle Unlimited, Novella

#Review #Horror #Novella – Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

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Obey the rules. It’s the only way to survive the night in a short story about what hides in the dark by the New York Times bestselling author of The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires.

Marcus grew up believing his father killed his mother—then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you. Marcus still heeds the superstition, especially when he invites his new girlfriend over. Is Marcus haunted by a creature or has he just inherited his father’s murderous delusions? The night will tell.

Grady Hendrix’s Ankle Snatcher is part of Creature Feature, a collection of devilishly creepy stories that tingle the spine and twist the mind. They can be read or listened to in one petrifying sitting.

We meet Marcus who is on a date with Tess. When he starts sharing a little bit about his past with her, I found this part creepy. His dad apparently killed his mom and blamed it on the “Ankle Snatcher”. So now when I get out of bed, I’m going to be thinking of this. Thanx, Grady.

This was a fun quick little read and as someone who’s scared of the monster under the bed, this one was definitely creepy for me.

Marcus struggles with the idea that the Ankle Snatcher is all made up in his head or or if it could be an actual thing. He finds out that he’s not alone in believing that the Ankle Snatcher or other forms of boogeymen exist but he still questions those beliefs.

This story is my favourite so far of the Creature Feature series.

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