Writing Update!! Hannah's Heart is coming soon!!

It's here!!

My proof for my latest novel has arrived and I am reading through it making any corrections in preparation for the June 20th release.

I am super happy with how the cover turned out. Melissa Doughty with Mel D Designs knocked it out of the park!! 

November Update

 A few months back I shared that I found a note pad with a story that I started in the 1990's (and yes I have to put 19 before 90's as my children kept telling me it's not the 90's yet. **insert eye roll here**). Well after I transcribed the notepad to my laptop, I couldn't get the story and characters out of my head so on the 5th of November I started writing every day to silence the characters in my head. If you didn't know November is National Writers month, there is even an competition you can enter, which I didn't as I decided late to start. 

 

The note pad had right around 20k words, but needed a restructure, badly. So I got to work. As of last night I have just under 80k words in 29 chapters. I still have a few chapters to wrap up the book, but I didn't reach my goal to be finished by Nov 30th. But that's ok, I still consider this a win as I have been making myself come to work every day. 

Needless to say my reading other stories suffered, but I was able to read my ARC's and participate in a couple new release launches. Untying the Knot and 3 Count were the highlight reads of the month and both have made Top 10 for 2022. I will update with what other books I was able to sneak in but for the month of December I will be focusing on finishing my book and working to try and get it polished for publication at the beginning of March. 

I have a few ARC's in December I will be reading, The Target by Lena Hendrix being one of them. Other than that I plan on reading Holiday themed books like Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn. 

I am also participating in a silent auction for Project NENA. I have donated a set of my other novels signed and all proceeds go to project NENA. If you read Long Way Home by Melissa Grace you will remember that name. It is a nonprofit in Nashville that helps under-served communities in Northeast Nashville. The auction is called A Very Merry Bookish Gala and there are some amazing items that you can bid on.

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

📚 Review Time📚

The Guest List

By Lucy Foley

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶

Thriller

Mystery

I am not usually a thriller reader but for the Spooky season I decided to try this one out. 

It was middle of the road for me. A lot of back and forth to be honest. And because of that I had a hard time really getting into the story. 

I did like the premise of all 5 people having the motive. I would have liked to see a bit more closure on the Jules Charlie Hannah side as it was a big storyline but no real closure there. Would also have liked to see the other suspects get their face to face with him. The ending felt really rushed to me.

If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher

📚Review Time📚

If You Ask Me

By Libby Hubscher

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶

Second Chances

Fertility Struggle

Fade to Black 

Friend to Lover

This is a such a great book. It was funny and has achingly sad plot lines throughout.

Violet, an advice columnist, discovers her cheating spouse and her world unravels with one event after another. 

During one crazy event she meets Dez, a local fireman who helps Violet learn to be more true to herself and helps deal with the fallout from the craziness of the unlucky or lucky events in Violets life.

I loved watching both Violet's personal layers unfold as well as her and Dez's relationship unfold. The messages that Violet writes in her column is for poignant and makes you think. As someone who has dealt with her own fertility struggles, it was refreshing to see the issue discussed and tastefully addressed. Definitely recommend this book!!

Mid Month Reading Check

It's already half way through October!! Time is certainly flying by!!

So far this month I've read some amazing books and have found so new brilliant authors.

📚How Sweet It Is By Dylan Newton

📚Accidentally Amy By Lynn Painter

📚Heartless by Elsie Silver (Book 2 in Chestnut Springs series)

📚Juniper Hill By Devney Perry (Book 2 in The Edens series)

📚Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt

📚The Lycan King's Mate by Bridget Marie (Reread in Dreame App)

📚A Pumpkin and a Patch By Jennifer Peel (clean read)

📚The Devil You Know By Veronica Eden (Something Spicy Bookclub Read)

📚Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

📚Review Time📚

Runaway Groomsman

By Meghan Quinn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Slow Burn

Second Chance

Small Town

Friends to Lovers

This was a great slow burn story from beginning to end. This is definitely a much lighter spicy story with only 1 real steamy scene.

From the beginning I fell in love with Sully the Alzheimer's suffer grandpa. I loved Fallon's love for family and keeping the legacy of her grandparents alive. She is a great character full of love, compassion and determination.

Sawyer was a bit of a surprise for me. The issues that led him to Canoodle (love the name) and meeting the towns people was your typical Hollywood love affair gone wrong. But he surprised me with his compassion and heart toward Sully and Fallon. 

I love their love story and that the base was friendship, family and community. Side characters were amazing but Jaz totally stole the show for with her snark and switchblade.

Happy Release Day !! HEARTLESS by Elsie Silver NOW LIVE!!

 

 I can’t keep my eyes off him.
And he can’t keep his hands off of me.

Heartless, an all-new steamy and captivating age-gap single dad small
town romance from #1 Amazon bestselling author Elsie Silver is live now!
 

Working as a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can’t keep my eyes off him.

 And he can’t keep his hands off of me.

Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get
him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off—and so are our clothes.

He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges. But broad-shouldered ranchers with
calloused hands and filthy mouths are this city girl’s kryptonite. So who am I to resist?
But it’s in our quiet moments together that he softens. It’s when he takes care of me that
I realize his hardened exterior is just a façade. It’s when I watch him go all sweet with his little boy that I really fall for him.

Someone convinced him once that his best wasn’t good enough. But I’ve never felt more cherished than I do in his arms.

My contract may say this arrangement is only for two months.

But my heart says this is forever.

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About Elsie

Elsie Silver is a Canadian author of sassy, sexy, small town romance who loves a good
book boyfriend and the strong heroines who bring them to their knees. She lives just
outside of Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband, son, and three dogs and has
been voraciously reading romance books since before she was probably supposed to. 

 
She loves cooking and trying new foods, traveling, and spending time with her
boys–especially outdoors. Elsie has also become a big fan of her quiet five am
mornings, which is when most of her writing happens. It’s during this time that she can
sip a cup of hot coffee and dream up a fictional world full of romantic stories to share with her readers.
 

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The Devil You Know by Veronica Eden

📚Review Time📚

The Devil You Know

By Veronica Eden

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Friends to Lovers

Fake Dating

Forbidden Romance 

Brother's Best Friend

Small Town

This was a great read. I loved seeing Tatum grow and loosen the tight reigns she thought she had to have to conquer her anxiety. 

Cooper was a great character more layers than just a sex machine. It was a great reminder that we shouldn't judge others, we don't always know what is going on inside someone.

This was a highly sexual book. But I have to say the way she wrote the steps Cooper took to make sure Tatum was ready and taught her about herself and her body was tastefully written. Trust, friendship and love. I always worry about the virgin loss story but this was well written and the chemistry they had was off the charts. 

A Pumpkin and a Patch by Jennifer Peel

📚Review Time📚

A Pumpkin and a Patch

By Jennifer Peel

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Single Dad

Forbidden Romance 

Small Town

This was a super cute and sweet fall read. I laughed so hard at "The Sisters" and some of the things they got up to.

After a story Josie wrote in her journal at 15 gets released around school she was bullied.  15 years later she is still struggling with coming to terms about this story and the feelings it evokes.

When Reece the object of that story comes back into her life he tries to help her come to terms with being the pirate girl. 

This is a super fun and well told story. Reminding us that the words we use towards others can have a lasting affect. It also tells the story of how we can become strong even if we are a victim and over come hardships.

Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt

📚Review Time📚

Funny Feelings

By Tarah DeWitt

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Rom-Com 

Single Dad

Slow Burn

Fake Dating

Such a great book. I laughed so much throughout the entire thing but also felt heart ache. I did love how the hear impaired was represented in this story.

Meyer is a single dad of a hearing impaired child. Ex stand up comedian turned writer who ends up managing Farley Jones an up & coming female comedian.

Farley is trying to make a name for herself in the stand up world & winds up finding a found family in Meyer & Hazel as well!! 

You could feel the tension between Meyer & Hazel which I love how the growth of their feelings was written. And once they gave in, it was worth the wait.

Juniper Hill by Devney Perry

📚Review Time📚

Junipter Hill

By Devney Perry

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Single Mom

Second Chances

Small Town

This was a great read. Knox is a bit of a grump but is an amazing chef for the Eden's restaurant "Knuckles". We learn about his story and what brought him back home after culinary school.

Memphis is a new mom with no support or clue on what she is doing. In other words she's a hot mess. I really enjoyed the character development with her. Spoil rich kid turned penniless new mom. It was amazing to see the entire Eden family fall in love with her and her son. 

Heartless by Elsie Silver

📚ARC Review Time📚

Heartless by Elsie Silver

Releases October 14, 2022

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Single Dad

Slow Burn

Small Town

Grumpy Sunshine

Forbidden Work Romance

Willa & Cade are my new favorites of Elsie's world!! That is high praise after a bull riding cowboy!! 

Willa is a bundle of sunshine that blows into Cade's quiet world & spins it off its axis. Cade is a quiet grump with a huge heart. He loves son & family more than anything which leaves very little for himself.

Willa is a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants type of gal who falls in love first with Luke Eaton, Cades 5 year old son. Showing love for a motherless (by moms choice) child really gets you in the heart.

Willa helps remind Cade that he is just as important as the rest of the family. Slowly she is able to coax the real sexy cowboy to make his appearance & boy were we not disappointed. You know the saying,"it's always the quiet ones" is relevant here.

Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter

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Accidentally Amy

By Lynn Painter

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Slow Burn

Rom-Com

Forbidden CoWorker

Friends to Lovers

I have to say I adored this book!! Like give it more than 5 stars love!! In fact they really need to make a movie of this book.

Fate has a funny way of bringing Izzy & Blake together in this rom com, heavy on the com!! Their banter was spot on!! 

What I really enjoyed was reading about how they were determined to be & stay friends & nothing more, even though sparks were flying from the 1st pumpkin spice latte..

I also enjoyed Izzy's relationship with her cousin & friends. But the cat relationships with Blake & Izzy was the cherry on top of a brilliant sundae. 

How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton

📚Review Time📚

How Sweet It Is

By Dylan Newton

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Small Town

Slow Burn

Work Place Romance

This was a super cute book. Loved the horror meets event planning aspect. Kate has child guilt for not going into the family business but wants to prove herself to her family.

Drake is a horror novelist but has run into a bit of writers block. Wanting to write a story that means a little extra something he needs Kate's help to get it out the right way.

After one disaster after another will they be able to see they have the potential of having their own happily ever after or will it blow up in their faces?!

Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter

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Mr. Wrong Number 

By Lynn Painter

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Enemies to Lovers

Forbidden Romance (Brother's friend)

Forced Proximity 

What a great read!! I am new to Lynn Painter but absolutely loved this book. 

Klutzy Liv finds herself having to lean on her brother & his roommate after a comedy of errors leaves her homeless. Liv is hilarious and her string of bad luck just kept me laughing. 

Collin has only ever seen Liv as his best friend's little sister and a walking disaster until one day a wrong number text changes everything. 

I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop and their witty banter. Not to mention their steamy scenes. Their chemistry was spot on. With the level of banter between them you knew their passion was just under the surface. Just took one match to light their inferno. Only wished there was more about their HEA.

The Romantic Pact by Meghan Quinn

📚Review Time📚

The Romantic Pact

By Meghan Quinn

🌶🌶🌶

Friends to Lovers

Football vs Farm

Oh how I love this continuation from The Mother Road. I really enjoyed reading about Crew who is the son of Marley and Porter from The Mother Road. I loved the fact that there was another road trip to continue the legacy of the McMann family road trips. 

Hazel reminded me of Porter quite a bit. In fact I feel like the roles in this book were flipped. Crew was more like Marley and Hazel like Porter. I love that Marley, Porter and even Paul were brought back for this. I still love eccentric Uncle Paul. He is hilarious. 

The descriptions of the road trip, the food, the places & people were amazing. I really want to experience this road trip now!! 

Crew & Hazel have a lot they are dealing with and not just their feelings for one another. Reading about them discovering their feelings for one another and what they really wanted in life was wonderful. I laughed, I cried and I swooned. All amazing things to happen in one book!! 

Blindsided by Amy Daws

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Blindsided 

by Amy Daws

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Friends to Lovers

Sports

This was a great book. I loved the banter between Mac & Freya. Body issues are such a tough topic but I really believe Amy Daws handled it was class. Not everyone is going to be barbie size and not everyone is going to want a barbie size partner. 

The overall theme of family and friends no matter what you look like is wonderful. Watching their love affair develop was great. I love me some Scottish brogue and I really enjoyed picturing the Highland Games & the kilts. Would have loved a bit more of a look at the guys actually competing. But nowi need to go back and read the Harris bros stories!!

Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry

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Indigo Ridge

By Devney Perry

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Small Town

Murder Mystery

Family Loss

I absolutely loved this book & the Eden family. I don't know why I waited so long to read it. 

Winn is starting over in her grandpa's home town as the Police Chief. I enjoyed reading about Winn and her personality. It is refreshing to see a FMC in the police role! 

Griff & Winn were supposed to be a one night stand, but that turns into more. Their chemistry is electric and I only wished there were more scenes showing that.

Griff is the oldest in the towns founding family who also runs the Eden's ranch. I enjoyed reading about him and seeing his personality unfold.

This is a great Murder mystery which I won't spoil but when a dead body turns up on the Eden ranch Winn & Griff must learn to trust each other.

Cross My Heart by Avery Maxwell

📚Review Time📚

Cross My Heart

By Avery Maxwell

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Single Dad

Forced Proximity 

Work Romance

Small Town

Traumatic Past

Whew, this book had me all over the place, but in a good way. Before I get in, please note Trigger Warning. Child abuse, violence, child abandonment, and language.

Now, with that said, this story had me in the heart from the beginning. These main characters, Dex and Lanie, both have traumatic pasts that follow them into the present.  Reading about their experiences had my poor mama heart just aching.

I loved how their characters developed throughout the story. Not to mention, I love all the side characters and banter. The MLM group text had me rolling!! My mama heart loved the bond and relationship Lanie had with kids.  I do feel the explanation of the bully and ex-wife was rather rushed, like build-up was far longer than the climax. But I am glad there was closure.

Irresistible by Melanie Harlow

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Irresistible 

by Melanie Harlow 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Single Dad

Small Town

Friends to Lovers

Age Gap

Work Place

Mack & his three daughters are just getting into a routine after his ex left them & divorced Mack. He has to try & be everything to his girls but misses being just a guy.

Frannie is Mack's boss' daughter & his girls part-time nanny who is quite a bit younger than Mack. But what Mack doesn't know is Frannie has had a crush on Mack for years. 

It's a great book full of trials for both Mac & Frannie, both separately & together.