19 new releases today and 10 of ’em are based on the HUGELY popular “Cocky Heroes” series by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward! They can each be read as stanadlones since each one is written by a different author. 😀
“Three Things”:
2.) I received my latest order of Angelino’s coffee that I love so much (I ordered Cinnamon Twist, Creme Brûlée and Jamaican Me Crazy), but I realized my “Jamaican Me Crazy” flavor is DECAF!! GAHHHHHH!! How did I manage to select the wrong version? *sigh* Oh it’s delicious, and I can’t really tell the difference but now that I know there’s no caffeine in it, I’m giving it the stink eye!
3.) Time for coffee!!!! No not you, Jamaican Me Crazy!!! <— 😑🤨 *stink eye*
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE 
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- EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE!!! ➔➔➔ TWO MONTHS FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED DEAL!!! <— If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance. 😲👏👏👏 WE ARE LOVING IT!
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Under the Surface (Song of the Siren Book 1) by Sonya Blake <— SHE JUST MET HIM AT THE BAR & SHE DISCOVERS SOMETHING ABOUT HERSELF… “…Kaia has finally decided to put her parents’ house on the market and let go of the memories it holds, but she didn’t bargain for the secrets she uncovers there. Her whole world changes when she’s plunged into a storm on the Atlantic with Sam, the enigmatic fisherman she just met at the bar. As they fight for their lives, Kaia discovers she’s a siren, and Sam finds himself ready to break all his own rules for her…”
- Start With Me by Kara Isaac
- I Never Let You Go by Stefanie Jenkins
- Slake His Thirst (In Blood Book 1) by Setta Jay
- Brazenly Beau (ABCs of L-O-V-E Book 2) by Tilly Kane
The Love Square: The funny, feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer 2020 from the bestselling author of Our Stop aby Laura Jane Williams <— SHE HAS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE… “…Penny Bridge has always been unlucky in love. So she can’t believe it when she meets a remarkable new man. Followed by another. And then another… And all of them want to date her.…”
- Hate You More (Enemies-to-Lovers Small Town Contemporary Romance Novel) by Gwen Gavin
- Hate Crush (Filthy Rich) by Angelina M. Lopez
- Smug Bastard: A Hero Club Novel by Stacey Marie Brown <— HE’S HER SISTER’S EX & she hasn’t seen him in years… “…After his motorcycle breaks down, my older siblings convince me to let him ride home with me. Kyle wants his old buddy at his wedding, and Kasey, still carrying a torch for him, wants nothing more than to see him again, convinced they are meant to be. It’s the last thing in the world I want, but I learned long ago going up against the powerhouse twins is futile. After nine years, we’ve both grown up, but our mutual dislike lingers. Though I can’t deny he is the sexiest man I have ever seen in my life…”
Cocky Suit: A Hero Club Novel by Harlow Layne <— HE’S HER NEW BOSS... “...the company had a zero fraternization policy, and things were already complicated enough. I needed to focus on doing my job. And avoid doing my boss. Kingston wasn’t just another suit… He was a cocky suit. And when the suit came off, He was a man who could steal my heart…”
- Hired Hottie: A Hero Club Novel by Kelsie Rae
- Cocky Protector: A Hero Club Novel by Kat Mizera
- Cocky Notes: A Hero Club Novel by Leesa Bow <— SHE WROTE LOSERS ON THEIR MENU! LOL! “...He returns to the restaurant where I work wearing his killer smile. I wasn’t to know those squiggly lines and arrows meant something. An offensive play his football team learned at an earlier training session. Coming here discussing the team plays over coffee helps… so he says. He’ll see what I wrote. Apart from it being awkward the next time I serve him he could also report me to my boss. I can’t lose my job when in hindsight I need two to pay all the bills rolling in, and to care for my invalid father. I’m thankful he kept it as our secret. Until he left me a note...”
Scandalous Scotsman: A Hero Club Novel by MJ Fields <— OMG BLURB JOLT!! LOL!!! She falls and ends up in the ER, and her phone FACETIME butt dialed someone who keeps calling her back… “…Arriving fifteen minutes late for that appointment, I heard the sexy yet very brash accent of a man who clearly had an obsession with punctuality and had, apparently, no bedside manner. Dr. Ethan Stewart, tall, copper-haired, sinfully sexy … was a total jerk. After a tongue-lashing about how irresponsible I was to, first, leave the ER with such an injury, and second, be late, I put him in his place … or so I thought. Turned off by his arrogant attitude, turned on by the roguish glint in his green eyes and the way he spoke, I left his office a hot … and worked up mess. Upon exiting, my phone rang again. It was the same number from before, and I couldn’t help answering to give the caller a piece of my mind…” <— TEE HEE!! Guess who it was????
- Bloodthirsty Bastard: A Hero Club Novel by T.L. Christianson <— This one is a paranormal!! He’s a vampire. 😉
- Vengeful Bastard: A Hero Club Novel by Nicole Dykes
- Dirty Dealer: A Hero Club Novel by Kacey Shea
Jilted Jock : A Hero Club Novel by Rebecca Jenshak <— SOCCER STAR BECOMES HER ROOMMATE… “…He showed up at my brother’s house on his wedding night, hot, drunk, and very much not married. Next thing I knew, we were roommates, spending nights watching TV and getting to know one another. Those two weeks turned into more than either of us bargained for. He was fresh off a broken heart and I had a boyfriend. I wasn’t supposed to fall for the jilted jock, especially when I knew we’d be going our separate ways...”
- Broken Beauty by Stella Andrews
- Never Say Goodbye: A Contemporary Romance With A Time Travel Twist (A Brothers Montgomery Book: Book 1) by Kim Sakwa
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
Daring and the Duke: The Bareknuckle Bastards Book III by Sarah MacLean – June 30th 2020
- The Dilemma by B. A. Paris – June 30th 2020
- Her Last Flight: A Novel by Beatriz Williams – June 30th 2020
- Code Name: Ghost (Jameson Force Security Book 5) by Sawyer Bennett – June 30th 2020
- Blaze (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 4) by Chelle Bliss – June 30th 2020
- Home Before Dark: A Novel by Riley Sager – June 30th 2020
- Midnight Temptation (Ravens Hollow Coven Book 2) by Shari Nichols – June 30th 2020
- If We Ever Meet Again (If Love Duet Book 1) by Ana Huang – June 30th 2020
- The Request by David Bell – June 30th 2020
The Babysitter by Nancy Bush – June 30th 2020
- You Betrayed Me (The Cahills Book 3) by Lisa Jackson – June 30th 2020
- The Black Swan of Paris: A Novel by Karen Robards – June 30th 2020
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – June 30th 2020
- 10 Things I Hate about Pinky by Sandhya Menon – June 30th 2020
- Desolation Road (Torpedo Ink Book 4) by Christine Feehan – June 30th 2020
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Decaf is my jam! Not only can I not physically have caffeinated coffee, I don’t like feeling the effects of caffeine. I recently forgot to order decaf a couple times and was reminded why it’s definitely not for me. 😂
1. I started reading Home Before Dark By Riley Sager this week, it releases tomorrow, so far so good!
2. Instead of mowing or raking leaves to make some extra cash, my daughter has begun sewing over the collar dog bandanas and scrunchies. We’ve not got a rhythm yet so she’s put in a lot of hours so far, but she’s loving it. I didn’t realize how much goes into a simple scrunchie! Took forever yesterday figuring out what we liked best and what she could do. Now I’m learning new things too and she has her own page and everything.
3. I’m so beyond behind with cleaning the house, a teensy bit on laundry, and need to buckle down on home cooked meals. I’m horrible anymore at just planning out a quick menu for the week.
Also, a good couple hours was wasted figuring out a different machine and patterns and they (my Mom and daughter) said they never had any issues before. So, the only difference? Me. I’m bad luck so I offered to leave bc I played the Ouiji as a kid and now I know the demon attached itself to me and that explains all these years of bad luck.
😂🤣😂
I think that is SO fun that you two are enjoying and discovering a new hobby together. I REALLY wanted to sew my own stuff like my mom could (she’d make beautiful “secretary” blouses for work) – just gorgeous!
My mom tried teaching me how to sew when I was a young teen, and I’d get so frustrated when the thread and bobble would freak out and… I I’d have mini fits, and drive my mom crazy. LOL!! Finally I just went back to reading instead. 😉
I learned in home ec. But I don’t remember much and it really stresses me out too. I hate measuring stuff and threading and have the meltdowns too so I gave up. But I have 3 and someone will carry the talent. It’s a super useful skill to have and my Mom won’t always be here.
It’s an AMAZING skill and I wholeheartedly agree!!
LOL on the Ouija luck!!!! 😂
I did a clear out of my kitchen counters this weekend… I don’t have much clutter, but I did have a toaster (that I never use because I don’t eat bread right now), and a few other things that could just go in an empty drawer or cupboard (those big utensil thingies like a ladle and big spoons stuff like that) instead of sit on my counter since I only use those once a week anyway…
And now I love it. Ahhhhh… there’s something about minimalism that speaks to me. I’m not minimalist enough for real minimalists as I like all my cooking toys and makeups and clothes, but I’m getting better. 😉
Me too! Sounds wonderful. I feel mine piling up every day. 😫
I’m glad you didn’t get rid of your toaster though. That means you and bread have a chance of getting back together.
LOL!!! Well I DO love a super-low carb bread that I get at a health food store in Tampa when I go – and it looks and tastes like real bread.
Just no sugar and the majority of it is almond flour. When I get a few more loaves again, my toaster will be coming back down. 😉
I saw the pics on IG. the scrunchies looked hard! Super cute though!
Unbelievably hard. I thought they’d be easier honestly. Depends which method you use. Closing it at the end is the real trick. She tried an easier method where you sewed right through fabric and elastic and it leaves just a tiny part flat where you see the seam. It looked okay on 1, but not so much on another. Just didn’t like the look as much as the one where you should actually hand sew it closed, bc a machine is a b*tch, but it looks so much better. You have to turn the insides of the ends out and curve it around the machine. There’s so much crap in the way and it’s hard to hold together. Then flip it and close it again on the outside. My Mom started closing them for her and I fed the elastic through and pinned, she did all the sewing and cutting. I think though, I found a super cool, different, totally easy way she should be able to knock out easier. We’re gonna try it.
Hey, BOTM July picks are up! Of course I haven’t finished one that I’ve gotten there since Sun Down, but who’s counting? Mexican Gothic is what I’m going with. The Shadows by Alex North was a contender, but I really didn’t love Whisper Man, so I’ll wait and see feedback. And for romance, Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein. Looks ok, I’m just still in a darker mood.
I’m pretty sure 1 person has used my link btw, but I’m always getting books for free every month or paying the price of 1 book for 2 or 2 books for 3. Such a freaking deal! So I’m gonna share this link again in case anyone else wants in on this awesomeness. https://www.mybotm.com/w0bbo88qkc?show_box=true
How cool!!!!
1. I restarted House of Leaves last night but just made it through the intro before the fireworks started and I had to climb in bed with my poodle. The hardcover is too heavy for my spoiled wrists in bed so I read it at my desk!
2. I officially cancelled my readers retreat that was set for October. We’re going to try again late spring or summer. Texas is just a hot mess right now and having a dozen girls traveling from multiple airports is just too risky.
3. My butcher box comes this week! I get so excited just wondering what’s going to be in there. Hope they nail it this time because the steaks I got last month were awful. Everything else has been great though! At first I was disappointed I got chicken legs, but OMG they were amazing! I really hope I get some wings!
I just cooked up some beef tips with mushrooms and gravy, and I cooked a chicken adobo (Filipino Adobo) which is one of my favorites.
Both will go over cauliflower “rice” since I used to eat it with white rice.
What steaks were not great? I rarely eat steak even though I have a bunch still in my freezer from my boxes. I LOVE steak, but I don’t cook it well, so I wait until I can grill them and stuff.
So in the meantime I’ve just been eating the pork chops, chicken and roasts and beef tips that I can cook in the slow cooker. 😉
I love steak and it’s near impossible to mess up in a cast iron skillet. I actually prefer that over the grill. If you have an oven proof skillet, heat it in the over on 500 until it preheats, then put it on the burner, oil or butter it (I use Pam) and drop in your steaks. I usually have filets, which are thick, so I finish them off in the oven. The time depends on the thickness and your desired temp. I’ve always been a purist when it comes to red meat: salt, pepper, and maybe butter, but I made a steak sauce with parmesan, butter, and dijon last week that was to die for.
These were called “ranch steaks” I think, but they were worse than cheap sirloin (I love prime sirloin). And unlike cheap sirloin, they had no flavor. The first one I cooked medium rare and I could eat it but it was chewy. The second one I cooked medium and I couldn’t even chew it. And I did cut it against the grain.
I too, usually only go salt and pepper and butter. Your steak sauce that you made sounds INCREDIBLE though, so I may give that a try and do the steaks this weekend. 🙂
When I used to eat potatoes, I’d bake one, then I’d pan fry a steak (medium rare), chop it up into little squares, load them into my split open baked potato, and drizzle Kens Steakhouse Buttermilk Ranch all over it… and I think melted cheese sometimes too.
OMG SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!! My favorite comfort food meal. 😉 Bad for you maybe but not really right? If you’re gonna do carbs, a baked potato is nice and wholesome, and a nice steak full of protein. YUMMMMMMY!!!
This is the recipe I used. Super simple and yummy! https://bit.ly/2VumhJL
Also… yes I’m happy to hear you’re waiting on your trip. I’m not planning on traveling until next year.
We also have a trip planned for Oslo at the end of Oct. too. The flights were super cheap so it won’t be the end of the world if we lose them but I’m really hoping we won’t!! I feel more comfortable about traveling somewhere else than risking a bunch of girls coming here. But chances are, we won’t go. I don’t thin this will even be close to over by then.
I just saw one of the newer covid maps, and I dont think it will. And apparently many countries in Europe, right now, do not want Americans visiting. Too much of a risk.
I sometimes see comments in places from people in other countries that are so bewildered by what we are doing. It makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time.
It also makes me want to rant, but I wont. Just stay home and when you dont wear a mask.
I’m not counting protesters in the stay home comment, that is different in my opinion. Just my opinion.
Yeah, there’s that. It might not even be a choice.
I just saw this article. This is where I live. And the people pictured here aren’t even local. They’re from neighboring college towns. That’s Texas for you. 🙄 https://bit.ly/2BlHZZL
I try, I really do, to understand it. It is hard to feel like a freedom is taken away and to delay gratification. But we all want to be able to go back to work at some point and some kind of back to normal and this just consistently delays that.
Plus, the harm it puts people in.
My state is getting stricter and may soon close down what it just re opened.
I did a little research on that image and it’s from 2016. Thank god. I guess they used it for shock value. Hopefully it doesn’t get that bad.
That’s good. I just want this to be over. Which realistically probably is with a vaccine, but still. Let’s help it along.
Also, I’d totally get the vaccine. I know many dont want to though.
I haven’t made up my mind yet. I think it’ll probably be a wait and see kind of situation for me.
That is most people I know.
Wow that sauce for steaks looks so yum R. Indulgent but yum. My hubs makes a mean steak sauce with cream, a dash of white wine and hot mustard. It’s kinda spicy cos of the hot mustard but goes well with steak.
Three things:
1. I’ve just started three weeks holiday from work. Middle of winter and don’t really want to go anywhere cos of covid so just staying in and reading, baking, knitting, relaxing 😀 Might go for a few day trips just to get out of the house. We’re not on lockdown but need to stay sensible.
2. Baked a slice yesterday with home made lemon curd and shredded coconut on a kinda shortbread base. Lemons from my own backyard tree! So proud LOL.
3. Am thinking about upgrading my technology this year. New phone and laptop. Maybe even a new kindle????? I’m saving my pennies and eyeing off different models of stuff. Fun to browse online.
I love lemon curd!
Yeah it’s that perfect combo of sweet and tangy.
Jan!!!
I’m so awesomely jealous of your calm holiday!! Sounds like heaven to me.
Also I’m so jealous of your awesome lemon tree!!! I can’t wait until mine are old enough to produce fruit. I grew them from seeds, they are as tall as me (one is actually 10 foot tall at least) but they’re only about 4 or 5 years old so I’ve got a few years left before they “mature”.
And all my jealousy is the good-jealousy. I LOVE this for you!!!
😀
Now I’m craving steak and lemon curd. Not a bad combo. 😉