The warning on the back cover perfectly sums up the mood of this short, fun, naughty, and entertaining book 🤭😄🫦🔥

You never know what you're gonna get when it comes to Amazon First Reads, but I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller 🙂

Another slow burn romance from Mariana Zapata.

This was about a young woman who accompanies her brother's band on tour to sell merch.

Famous soccer player, Kulti, is mentioned a few times...

A short book that felt really long.

Orbital has poignant moments, but, unfortunately, I've already forgotten them.

I'm loving this sweet, heartwarming series ❤️

I can't believe Liesel posed with this book 😄

Very sweet book about the wonderful Betty White.

Since I liked Kulti so much, I went ahead and stocked up on more books by Zapata 📚

Excuse me while I make this book my entire personality!

I absolutely loved this ❤️ 📖 ⚽️

A slow burn romance that is absolutely worth the wait.

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I'm late to the party, but better late than never!

I plan on downloading book two tonight 😁

After reading 13 books in December, I ended up with a nice, even 120 for the year!

I didn't even add up until yesterday and was thrilled with the total number 😊

My love affair with my local Dollar Tree book section continues...
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I really didn't know very much about Maureen's life and enjoyed hearing about it.

This book is a great reminder to look for God in all of our everyday activities.

I surprised myself by highlighting a handful of lines.

Squeals of delight!

@AmyG This is exactly what I was hoping for!! Thank you so much 😃

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I normally don't read anything that can be considered "self-help" because those kinds of books always seem common sense to me.

I honestly downloaded this because it was a short audiobook.

Turns out something happened this week that left me feeling rejected and blindsided...this book addresses those feelings.

I love when books show up at just the right time ? This felt like divine intervention

I loved this romance between a rodeo star and the woman who has loved him since she was thirteen.

I also appreciated that this was hot without being explicit.

Jane Porter is becoming a favorite.

The book cover is also a poster!

This is a short, funny book full of quotes much like the one shown. However, if you read the introduction, you see that there is more to the story.

These feelings are universal, and we use sarcasm and dark humor to get through them.

A gorgeous setting, a twist I NEVER saw coming, a creepy ending.

Beautiful Ugly did not disappoint.

While listening to this audiobook, I found my mind wandering.

The female main character is orphaned, and her sister has been taken to be part of the evil king's harem. She vows to rescue her sister no matter what.

The story is based on true events in Korea in the 1500s.

Bookish birthday gifts from my sister who always knocks the gift-giving out of the park!

I have enjoyed every book that I've read by Lucinda Berry.

She used to be a psychologist and uses her expertise to write psychological thrillers.

Her stories are gripping and suspenseful. "When She Returned" is all of the above.

Loved it!

The main characters, the mystery, the little bit of romance... I loved it all.

I normally don't read seasonal books, but this year, I've read two and am really enjoying it 😄

Loved it! ❤️

A romance 10 years in the making that is totally worth the wait.

Denise!! You are so kind and generous ☺️ Thank you, friend 💕 I'm so excited!

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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you, Misty, for the #LitsyLove 🥰 📚

@AmyG My Jolabokaflod AND a birthday surprise arrived today (on my actual birthday!!) 😁🥳

Thank you so much!!

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Even though my kids were more Nickelodeon than Disney, I found this book interesting.

Shia LaBeouf, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato - all very interesting.

My only gripe is with the audiobook narrator and her pronunciations. The word 'complimentary' was pronounced "compliment-airy." The era of the 90s was the "nigh-knees."

It drove me crazy, but I'm told that's how the kids these days speak ???

I really wanted to like this better.

It started off fine, but then it got too repetitive, angsty, and annoying.

I'm glad everything worked out for Poppy and Ryan, but, man, getting to the HEA was exhausting.

I feel really bad because I know Maisey.

It's off!
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Valerie Bertinelli details how she went from constantly worrying about her weight to finally being happy.

There was a lot to like, but I found this repetitive and very common sense.

The recipes sound delicious, the photo section was fun, and the stories about Eddie were great.

I liked more than I disliked, but I am happy to move on to my next read.

November wrap-up

I squeezed one last book in for November and loved it!

A fake dating trope, likable but damaged characters, and witty banter made for a very enjoyable read.

My Romance Book Club will be discussing this at our December meeting 😊

Cute little vintage bookend that I found at an estate sale today 😊 📚 🦉

Loved it!

What a life. Privileged, exciting, tragic.

I wish I could find a who's who for this photograph. There are a few faces I'm not sure about. Google didn't help at all.

Noodle doesn't know what to think, but I do! I really liked this twisty thriller!

And I'm not just saying that because the heroine posted a 1 star review and was stalked by the disappointed and deranged author 😄

A suspenseful and enjoyable page-turner.

I overdid it yesterday when I was feeling good post surgery 😔 but at least I have a good book and the BEST cozy blanket to snuggle under today!

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This was gifted to me, and I had no idea what to expect.

What a well-done, intricate story!

McMasters is best described as an academy for adults who are dedicated to deleting (murdering) major problems (their bosses) in their lives.

The writing style was like a Lemony Snicket book.

Very entertaining and clever!

PS - I didn't consider my reflection in the glass in this photo. I would have failed my McMasters test 😄

I finally dipped my toe into the world of Finlay Donovan and loved it!

* Couldn't find this in the database, so I chose another title by Mazanec.

A fake dating romance that also became a suspense/mystery at the end that made me wish I had paid closer attention to the side characters.

This unique book is about a young woman whose sister was raped.

Em deals with her feelings through writing about a historical figure named Marguerite de Bressieux. I had never heard of Bressieux, but immediately took a deep dive after finishing this book.

The author did a great job using prose, poetry, and art to tell a difficult story.

My husband went to book club for me last night because author Jane Porter was there with swag!!

All of the goodies and the signed book made my night as I recover from my surgery.

How funny is it that he got to meet her?! 🤣

I love historical romance 💕

In this book by the amazing Lisa Kleypas, our heroine is widowed after three days of marriage.

She should have a long mourning period, but the groom's cousin thinks otherwise.

I am a sucker for stories about cults.

Her religious journey started off very much with the truth, but that truth was twisted by people who took advantage of her during a vulnerable time in her life.

I'm glad she's on the other side of this experience and still has faith in God.

A great "dog memoir" by my favorite author!

I'm so glad I splurged and ordered a signed copy that came with a postcard of one of the three rascals ?

Funny, touching, sad - everything you'd expect from a book about dogs and how they touch our lives.

A difficult story with a hopeful/happy ending.

This memoir is something else! The author was raised by two very mentally ill parents and was helping her dad deal drugs when she was a preschooler.

Unbelievable. Powerful. Well told. Well-written.

Monthly report

I am grateful to my Romance Book Club for introducing me to author Jane Porter.

I loved this book about a 58 year old widow finding love "again" - but really, for the first time ❤️