Book Spotlight: Picture-Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean

Welcome to book spotlight where instead of giving you another book review, I’m just going to talk about books I’ve read recently that I enjoyed. Prepare yourself for the fangirl gushing. Love and Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean was one of my favorite YA contemporary releases from 2022, so I was excited she was publishing another …

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Hump Day Happiness

What's making you happy this week? William taking my car to get it fixed so I don't have to do it myself Decorating the library like Encanto for summer reading Donuts Going garage sale shopping and finding a few good finds Poagies mac n cheese My swashbuckler rogue dealing 71 points of damage with just …

Inktober52 2023: Scratch

I wake to shouting outside my window. Throwing off the covers, I jump out of bed and grab a pair of Jack’s old breeches. I pull them on, stuffing the edge of my nightgown inside before buttoning them up. There isn’t time to grab a shirt. Whatever is happening outside, I’m already missing out. I …

Hump Day Happiness

What's making you happy this week? Getting to meet Christopher Paolini and have all my Inheritance Cycle books signed by both him AND the illustrator of the covers! Sending out the second newsletter for my author website and feeling confident about what I shared Celebrating a friend's birthday early with a surprise party and taco …

Inktober52 2023: Skate

I step onto the outdoor ice skating rink and pause, ankles wobbling beneath me. Ahead, George glides across the rink, graceful and elegant. Of course he’s good at ice skating. Is there anything this man isn’t good at?  There’s a huddle of people behind me waiting to enter, so I shuffle forward, arms extended as …

Hump Day Happiness

What's making you happy this week? Playing whiffle ball with my nephews Learning a lot through the various Bible studies I'm in Coming up with more ideas for my fantasy novel and it working Reading Castle Witch and not worrying about how long it takes me to read a book Finally writing the next chapter …

Inktober52 2023: Beard

The door across the room opens, but I don’t look up. I don’t even flinch. I continue to stare down at my cuffed hands, at the blood that still stains the front of my shirt and the traces of bruises on my arms and legs. They’re almost healed already, somehow.  Because of who you are, …

Hump Day Happiness

What's making you happy this week? Celebrating Jess and Abe's wedding! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 being devastating and funny and fantastic all at once Finding a romance novel I actually like Figuring out the best ingredients for an avocado protein shake Getting to see so many dogs Finishing Stray, even if it gave …

Inktober52 2023: Doctor

“Doctor West! I need Doctor West!”  My eyelids flutter open, a blurry haze of light and shadow crosses my vision but I can’t focus on one single thing. “She’s been shot!”  I feel the rumble of Drake’s voice against my ear and realize a second too late that I’m pressed against his chest. He’s running …

Hump Day Happiness

What's making you happy this week? Avocado toast Unexpected people having my back and supporting me "Post" order goodies from Madeleine Elizabeth for her book release of Castle Witch Dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets My D&D character, Franny, getting the killing blow against a demi-god with her bounce-back ball Passing the Honor Stars Sponsor Test for …