We made it to Friday y’all. And it is kind of a weird day filled with lots of memories for many of us. Be extra kind and gentle with yourself today. But on to the books. Here is a smattering of books I started and finished recently. I even put them in order of how much I liked them, because why not? You Had me At Hola by Alexis Daria- This book was so good I am not sure I have the words to properly explain it. Beautifully written and engaging from page 1, Daria tells the story of two actors Continue Reading
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I like my women like I like my whiskey: more than is good for me. Name’s Kane, Kate Kane. I’m a paranormal private investigator, which is like a normal private investigator except—and stop me if you’re having trouble following this—more paranormal. This business comes with a few basic rules: don’t start drinking before noon, don’t get your partner killed, don’t sleep with the woman who killed him. Last year I broke all of them. The only rule I didn’t break was the one that said don’t Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for The Deadly Hours Anthology and The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry
The Deadly Hours by Susanna Kearsley, C.S. Harris, Christine Trent, Anna Lee HuberHistorical Mystery/Historical Fiction/AnthologySeptember 1, 2020 by Poisoned Pen PressARC I picked up this anthology mainly because of C.S. Harris and Susanna Kearsley, but I was more than happy to get an introduction to a couple of new to me authors. This is one of the better anthologies I've read in the last several years. Each story flowed smoothly into the next and these author's voices worked very Continue Reading
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Will Darling came back from the Great War with a few scars, a lot of medals, and no idea what to do next. Inheriting his uncle’s chaotic second-hand bookshop is a blessing...until strange visitors start making threats. First a criminal gang, then the War Office, both telling Will to give them the information they want, or else. Will has no idea what that information is, and nobody to turn to, until Kim Secretan—charming, cultured, oddly attractive—steps in to offer help. As Kim and Will try Continue Reading
Excerpt: In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk
Blurb: When Ros comes home after three years away, she’s ready to pick up with life exactly where she left it. But her friends have moved on, her parents have rekindled their romance, and her bedroom is now a garden shed. All of a sudden, she’s swept up in nostalgia for the way things were. Then her phone begins to ping, with messages from her old life. Including one number she thought she’d erased for good – the man who broke her heart. Is this her second chance at one big love? Continue Reading
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When a beautiful doctor butts heads with a laid-back mountain man, the spark is undeniable in this romance by the New York Times bestselling author.Dr. Emma Sinclair sharpened her skills in a fast-paced New York City ER. Now she’s happy to spend a summer running her father's clinic in the Sierra Nevadas. In the quiet town of Wishful, California, Emma treats bee stings, stomach flu, and Stone Wilder—a patient who’s almost as irritating as he is irresistible. Emma can’t stand the way he Continue Reading
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A showrunner and her assistant give the world something to talk about when they accidentally fuel a ridiculous rumor in this debut romance. Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The so-called scandal couldn't come at a worse time—threatening Emma's promotion and Jo's new movie. As the gossip spreads, it starts to affect all areas of their lives. Paparazzi are following them outside Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
New Releases: Week of August 31- September 4, 2020 Smexy’s September TBR Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by K.J. Charles and Evie Dunmore Review: When No One Is Watching: A Thriller by Alyssa Cole Top Ten Nine September 4th (with updated link to the Reddit post about Do Not Buy Authors) Angela- No fun, restful holiday weekend for me, I’m working today and Monday😔. BUT, I plan on watching my Rockets beat the Lakers in the playoffs and I just started The Deadly Hours Continue Reading
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From the author of Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavorscomes another , clever, deeply layered, and heartwarming romantic comedy that follows in the Jane Austen tradition—this time, with a twist on Persuasion. Chef Ashna Raje desperately needs a new strategy. How else can she save her beloved restaurant and prove to her estranged, overachieving mother that she isn’t a complete screw up? When she’s asked to join the cast of Cooking with the Stars, the latest hit reality show teaming Continue Reading
Top Ten Nine September 4th
Wow. We made it to another month. In Jen DeLuca's most recent e-newsletter she said it felt like March 150th and wow that felt really true. I've been spending the week prepping for a small, intimate and COVID appropriate family event and I feel like I've barely been online. But here are a few things I found to share with you. 9. Did you see this? View this post on Instagram Guys, I don’t know about you but things got a little weird for me in quarantine. I ended up Continue Reading








