Friday, January 23, 2026

Books to curl up with:    Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia b...

Books to curl up with:    Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia b...:    Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia but it is cold here on the farm and we have been getting ready for the cold snap. Today is ...

   Good morning my peeps , sorry i have been mia but it is cold here on the farm and we have been getting ready for the cold snap. Today is release day for one of my favourite authors. Linda Thomas-Sundstrom and her latest book MOONSTONE. 

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  Magic and Moonlight in the Superstition Mountains...

There is magic in the Moonstone necklace Jenny wears... if she will only believe it. It will take a gorgeous man who is also a werewolf to point this out and make Jenny believe in Miracles.


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When Jenny  and her two girl friends take a trip to the mountains in Colorado for a girls trip. She brings along the beautiful necklace that was sent to her by a secret admirer. What she didn't know was that necklace was a powerful talisman that would bring her to the man of her dreams and let her see what he was in the dark on a full moon. They are put in a scary situation with hunters that seem to be hunting the wolves on the mountain . Will the man she met on the trail be able to keep her safe and will they be able to deny the chemistry that is happening between them .


 Well we have such fun characters in this story. Jenny who is a sweet woman who wants to find out what the moonstone does and why can she call to the mystery man she met on the mountain. She is a gutsy woman who will do almost anything to figure it all out even putting herself in danger to help out Matt, who is having a hard time forgetting the woman who blew into his life . He can't get enough of her and has this uncontrollable urge to protect her. He is actually the strong silent type that can melt you into a puddle with one word or one action. He has the world on his shoulders and also a secret that if gotten out could end his life. These characters are so well written and I love the tension that they have when they are around each other . Then we get the comic relief of Jenny's two best friends Mandy and Robin. They do bring some comic relief to them when things go wrong and they can't figure out what the heck is going on. 


  This is one of those stories that you will sit down and read all in one sitting . I did that .  This author has a way of writing that will suck you in to the story and keep you turning the pages until you are finished. The characters are well written and diverse. You will fall in love with each and everyone of them. So if you want a good book with lots of tension check it you will love it and its a great book for a cold evening

Monday, January 5, 2026

Books to curl up with: WELL IT IS A NEW YEAR

Books to curl up with: WELL IT IS A NEW YEAR:   Good day peeps I want to apologize for not being around between sickness and a death in the family we have been getting through this year....

WELL IT IS A NEW YEAR

  Good day peeps I want to apologize for not being around between sickness and a death in the family we have been getting through this year. But I am back and ready to get back to finding books for all of you to read and fall in love with.  Today we are starting out strong with a great historical true events . THE ACE OF NERVE CODE NAME HELENE by Hannah Byron


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   A dual timeline World War II historical fiction novel inspired by the real Nancy Wake. This story blends female resistance, intergenerational memory, clean slow-build romance, and the unfolding mystery of a modern investigation. For readers of Kristin HannahKate Quinn, and Fiona Valpy who love resilient heroines shaped by real events.

London, 2010. Aroha Tui moves quietly through her work as a student and caregiver, yet something in her life feels unfinished. Assigned to Nancy Wake, the legendary White Mouse of the French Resistance, she expects frailty. Instead she meets a woman blazing with wit, courage, and the need to be remembered.

With a sudden spark of defiance, Nancy offers her a bargain. Recover the missing medals she insists were stolen and she will reveal her story at last. As Aroha begins to uncover the past, wartime secrets rise from the shadows and a life of sabotage, loyalty, and loss unfolds.

Joined by Jules, grandson of a Maquis fighter, Aroha follows a trail that reaches from pre-war Marseille into the networks of occupied France. Old truths tremble on the edge of revelation, and both Aroha and Jules must decide what courage looks like in their own time.


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 Working as a  care giver and a student in London in 2010. Aroha feels like there is something missing in her life. When she is assigned to Nancy Wake , the legendary White Mouse who was part of the French Resistance. Thinking she was going to meet a frail old lady well Aroho was mistaken when she is introduced to a woman filled with fire and a wit that could cut you . When Nancy offers Aroha the chance of excitement and help find missing medals that were stolen from her . Nancy will finally tell her story of the resistance and what her part was in the war. With the help of Jules, Aroha follows the trail to a pre war Marseille and all the networks that occupied France during the war. Together they face old truths and must decide the courage it took to be part of the resistance. 

   These characters are so precious and so well written . Aroha is a modern girl who is just wanting to become part of the world and have some excitement and adventure in her life . Aroha is Maori from New Zealand and wanting to study her history of the Maori. She is strong and wants to help and figure out the history . Nancy is well she is a legend she had been and SOE agent . She has seen so much in the last years of the war and went through so much in her life but she is ready to tell her story . These characters are written so well . Nancy was a real agent at the time. Aroha is a fictional part of the book but the author wrote her as strong as Nancy . They are lovely characters but together the compliment each other so well . 

  This is a story taken from true events, the author entwines the two story lines with such ease. You really get wrapped up in the story lines and how they work well with each other. The authors show dedication to the characters and with the story. She has done her research on the time . The author does admit that she did take a bit of creativity in Nancy's story but she weaved it together so seamlessly. This book had me hooked from the very first page . The stories of each main character and interesting and leave you wanting more. This is a series that should be read and enjoyed . 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Books to curl up with: HAPPY NOVEMBER ALL

Books to curl up with: HAPPY NOVEMBER ALL:    Good morning my peeps , I hope you are having a wonderful November so far. Christmas prep will beg getting into full swing here. Today I ...

HAPPY NOVEMBER ALL

   Good morning my peeps , I hope you are having a wonderful November so far. Christmas prep will beg getting into full swing here. Today I have for you book 44 in the Haven Hollow series . ADEPTS AND ALCHEMISTS  by Hp Mallory. 


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 When death is just the beginning, and coming back means risking everything...

I thought dying was the worst thing that could happen to me. I was wrong.

Trapped as a ghost in gypsy Lydia Morton's body, I've spent months watching life from the backseat—unable to speak, unable to act, unable to warn anyone about the danger closing in. But when a soul-sucking vampire attacked, everything changed. Suddenly, I found myself back in control of Lydia's body... but Lydia's soul is gone.

Now I face an impossible choice: accept my second chance at life in a borrowed body, or risk everything to bring Lydia back from the nightmare she's trapped in. With the terrorist organization I once worked for hunting me down, and a spell that tore me apart atom by atom still haunting my nightmares, I know I'm living on borrowed time.

But I won't face this alone.

A reluctant coven of misfit witches. An incubus desperate to save his mate. A blood warlock with forbidden magic. And a kindhearted mundane who sees past the monster everyone else fears. Together, we'll attempt the impossible: a ritual to rebirth a soul and restore a body—before time runs out.

In Haven Hollow, death isn't always the end. Sometimes it's just the beginning.


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 Welcome back to the Hollow, after Lydia's soul is accidently taken . Indigo now has the reign over Lydia's body. She has a big decision to make keep Lydia's body or take on the task to get Lydia back from the vampire and cult that have been hunting for Indigo for years. But she isn't going to do this alone. With the help of Angelo, the incubus who is Lydia's mate , a coven of witches that are so mismatched in very way. A sweet mundane who is the sweetest guy that can see past the monsters . They will try and find Lydia before time runs out. 

   The gang is back and oh so good .Angelo is beside himself with worry , who for an incubus is a big big deal. Indigo she is well she is fighting hard to keep herself safe and finding Lydia. Wanda is as snarky as ever but when push comes to shove she will more heaven and earth for those who she cares about . Poppy and Finn are back and fighting for everyone to keep everyone safe. Each character gets better with each book . We see them as more a family now then just a bunch of magical beings living in one spot . These characters have really become like old friends and I love how they grow with each and every book. 

  This is one of those books that will have you laughing all the way through. They are so much fun to read . The author has built such a great land for these characters to thrive on and grow with each new book. I read this author when I want a fun sexy little read for an evening .This isn't a stand alone if you want to know more about them I would start at the start of The Occult oddities chapter of the series and read them and get to learn more about Lydia and the gang.There are so complex and parts of the series and different areas of town. So if you want a series that will have you thinking of a total town and their day to day lives check them out . 


Friday, October 31, 2025

GOOD DAY ALL AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN

   Good afternoon peeps , sorry about not being around been busy and also needed a break after reader round up. But i am back and I have for you book 5 in the Daughter of the Moon series . THE WHEE OF FORTUNE  by Hp Mallory. 


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 They say making a deal with a shadow witch is a bad idea. Turns out, they were right.

I thought rescuing Valerian would be straightforward—find the artifact the Raven Witch wants, trade it for the vampire who risked everything to save me, and get the hell out of the shadow realm. Simple, right?

Wrong.

Because now I've bargained away a piece of my soul, accidentally pulled my naked mother and her equally naked warrior boyfriend into a hell dimension, and discovered that the "simple artifact" I'm after could literally destroy both the mortal and shadow worlds.

Oh, and did I mention the Raven Witch is Valerian's psychotic ex who's been torturing him for weeks? Or that her equally powerful sister—the Eternal Queen—has been imprisoned in her own fortress, waiting for someone stupid enough (me) to free her?

Luke—my patient, devastatingly gorgeous guide through this supernatural nightmare—keeps warning me that Valerian can't be trusted. But here's the thing: Luke won't tell me his own secrets, won't let me past the walls he's built around himself, even as every heated glance and almost-kiss makes it clear there's something explosive between us. And now he's risking everything to help me save the one man he desperately wants me to abandon.

With my heart pulled between two impossibly complicated men, the fate of both realms resting on my ability to trust myself, and time running out, I'm learning that the hardest part of being a Daughter of the Moon isn't the magic or the monsters.

It's knowing which future to choose when the Wheel of Fortune shows you multiple paths—and only one leads to salvation.

One thing's for sure: nothing will ever be the same.




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 Welcome back to the daughters of the moon. Kate finds herself in a different universe Obsidian where she is trying to find Valerian who was taken by his crazy ex girlfriend . When she bargains part of her soul away and then pulls her naked mother and her trusted guardian through to the other side. Along with Luke the magician who is her guide and is hopelessly in love with her . She and her band of ragamuffins have to go and find an object that could or could not end the mortal and shadow world. She must find the Eternal witch who is the sister of the crazy raven witch . Will Kate be able to save the worlds and get back to their universe in one piece. 


  Kate and the gang are back and honestly funnier than ever. Kate is still trying to come to terms with the powers she has but there are moments that she doubts herself and all that she can do. When push comes to shove and she stops doubting herself she can do so much more . Thank goodness she has good friends that have her back and will keep her safe. Luke is poor long suffering guide who has to teach and try and not fall in love with Kate.  With the rest of the crew they will try and figure out how to get Valerian and part of her soul back . We get to see the Raven witch in all her glory and her sister and save the world . When you get everyone together the laughs start up again . Each character is well written and you will love them from the very start. They get more and more complex with each story oh Rocco is back and funnier than ever. For a talking goat he makes the story so much fun to read. 


  This is one of those stories that you can pick up and start reading and laugh your way all the way through .  The author loves to write snarky, sassy characters that are flawed but you can see the good in them and fall for them.  I am so happy that she is back and writing good stories . If you want a fun series check out THE DAUGHTER OF THE MOON series . You will not be disappointed .