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Arc Review: Shadowed Obsession by Evelyn Leigh

BLURB:Cèsar Nadal is arguably the best private investigator in the business. So when he’s outsourced to find dirt on a competing company’s executive to keep her from outbidding his client, he isn’t surprised.But this time is a little different. Because when he takes one look at the woman he’s meant to ruin, he’s smitten.Deirdre Klarke prides herself on her integrity…despite running a sector of…

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Audiobook Review: Dream Harbor The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

Published: October 25, 2023 Narrated by Regina Reagan Unabridged — 7 hours, 3 minutes Links: Spotify / Goodreads / StoryGraph Blurb:  When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s…

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Arc Review: Hopelessly Teavoted by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

Links: Goodreads |Amazon After the deaths of his parents, a witch returns to his spooky family manor and joins forces with his former crush when his parents’ spirits warn them of a sinister threat in this witty and lyrically unique rom-com in the vein of The Crescent Moon Tearoom and The Ex Hex.Azrael Ashmedai Hart must be cursed. He’s a witch twice named for the devil. He’s making his way back…

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Audiobook Review: Leprechauns and Lemon Bars by Danielle Garrett

Spotify / Audible Blurb: Narrated By Amanda Ronconi Shamrocks, rainbows, pots of gold, and . . . one irate leprechaun. Spring has sprung, and I’m finally leaving with my monster-hunting boyfriend. However, our cozy little rental cabin in the woods has a serious problem—an angry leprechaun infestation. Before we can get back to our romantic rendezvous, we have to prove we didn’t steal a magic…

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Book Review: Ghosts, Texts, and Exes: Surviving the Online Dating Circus by Rocci Jackson

Blurb:If you’ve ever stared at your phone, waiting for a “totally into you” match to text back (only for them to vanish into the ether), then Ghosts, Texts, and Exes is your new best friend—and possibly your only date for the evening. This book does what every jaded swiper secretly wants: it spills the tea on the outrageous world of online dating, all with a healthy dose of self-awareness and a…

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Arc Read: Angelica and the Bear Prince: A Graphic Novel by Trung Le Nguyen

Links: Goodreads | Amazon |Storygraph About The Author: Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in Art History. He has contributed work for Oni Press, BOOM! Studios, Limerence Press, and Image Comics. He…

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Monthly Wrap Up: May 2025

This month has been an excellent reading month. I joined some more arc teams, and I really enjoyed the books I read in May. I am starting The Morning Co-Op and Shadowed Obsession in late May, but I should be done with my read by its due date possibly.

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Arc Mini Reviews

Goodreads Blurb: The lands of Alveston shook from a forbidden ritual that gave a murderer the power of a monster. Tei No One’s, a young student of the Alexei Order, has been given an almost impossible task: to find a renegade hiding among the Old Believers. Her only ally is the mysterious and distant cadet mage, Naitly, who seems to know too much and has a suspicious interest in the…

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Audiobook Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood

Links: Audible / Spotify Blurb: Narrated By Thérèse Plummer, Will Damron #1 Indie Next Pick! A Hall of Fame LibraryReads pick! One of People’s Best Books to Read in February A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and…

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Arc Review: Chasing Headlines By J Rose Black

About The Author: J. Rose Black weaves stories about redemption and the transformational power of love – with a few side-helpings of snark. Now an award-winning and Amazon Top 1000 chart-topping author, Rose writes about broody alpha males and plucky, no-nonsense women ready to fight for what they believe in. Her novels have been praised for their realistic mental health representations, with…

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Caramel Macchiato Creamer Review: Budget-Friendly Delight

Hey Everyone! Today I will be reviewing Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer, 32 fl oz. My Thoughts: It tastes delicious but overly sweet with a hint of caramel flavor, which is wonderful in all types of coffee. You get what you pay for, but it is a little greaser than other creamers. Overall, I would recommend this if you are on a budget. Enjoy the taste of your favorite café drinks at home with…

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Audiobook: Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Spotify/Audible Audiobook/Google Play Books Blurb: An enemies-to-lovers spicy romance set in the world of video gaming from the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis—available only in audio! Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, a.k.a. her arch-nemesis. Jesse has made…

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April 2025 Wrap-Up

It’s been a slow month of reading because I’ve had a reading slump for a couple of weeks. I did finish 4 books, though. Which I’m proud of myself. I really appreciate all my book friends and blog readers. You make reading enjoyable again. I wouldn’t be the way I am in my life right now if it wasn’t for you all. You guys mean so much to me. I wish you guys would comment and interact more,…

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ARC Read: Rivals To Lovers by Elise Wayland

About Rivals to LoversOne classic novel. Two adaptations. A competition that shakes up everything.Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this steamy rivals-to-lovers romance set in Manhattan features two writers fighting to write the adaptation of their favorite classic novel.Mo Denton has been obsessed with the classic feminist novel The Proud and the Lost for as long as she can…

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Audiobook Review: Sprinkles and Sea Serpents By Danielle Garrett

DescriptionThey say you can’t go home again…oh, if only that were true.Thanks to a series of unfortunate events – and one backstabbing frenemy – home is exactly where I’m headed. Back to Winterspell Lake, the small community in Eastern Washington where magic runs rampant and humans are outlawed.Faster than you can say hocus pocus I’m unpacking my bags and settling into the guest room of my…

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Easy Caramel Macchiato Milkshake

Ingredients1 cup vanilla bean ice cream3 Tbsp. caramel macchiato creamerYour favorite caramel dessert topping InstructionsBlend together ice cream and creamer.Serve with caramel dessert topping. I drizzled mine down the sides of my cup to get even more caramel goodness mixed in

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Easy Caramel Macchiato Dr Pepper

This is what is used for the Dr. Pepper. INGREDIENTS3/4 ice One 12 fl oz can zero sugar Dr Pepper Caramel macchiato creamer to your likingINSTRUCTIONS Grab a glass or mug and fill it with ice. Open and  pour Dr Pepper into glass or mug. Add creamer to Dr Pepper and stir with a spoon or straw