tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63457538619681236192024-03-12T20:59:29.990-07:00I Read, I Bake, I ThinkBook Reviews, Recipes, Musings, and the occasional DIY projectEmily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-44480353133123406612017-08-09T12:12:00.002-07:002017-08-09T12:12:12.644-07:00Yesterday's Promise by Michele Paige Holmes<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35458062-yesterday-s-promise" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Yesterday's Promise (Hearthfire Scottish Historical, #1)" border="0" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1497872312m/35458062.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35458062-yesterday-s-promise">Yesterday's Promise</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/946017.Michele_Paige_Holmes">Michele Paige Holmes</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2087529082">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I LOVED this book and was blown away by how incredible her use of flashbacks to move the story forward was masterful and suspenseful. The history was effortlessly woven into the story and even though the characters are in a much different time and situation, I felt I could relate to them. The history and the romance were flawlessly well written, making a time and place I'd never read about come alive! I learned a lot about this time period and beyond learning, I feel like I could understand the motivations behind the historical actions, which is much more complex and difficult to do well. I adored this book and even though this is part of a series, it can totally stand on its own. The story is going to be continued, and I'm anxiously awaiting that, but it ended in a way that satisfied me. Basically, Michele Paige Holmes just perfectly nailed some of the most potentially aggravating parts of books (for me), in a beautiful way! There was just a touch of supernatural, but it was done in a very realistic, believable way. It was super clean, and I'd rate it PG for mild violence/action. Reading this book prompted me to go and read Michele Paige Holmes's English Hearthfire series - and like this book, so worth the read!!<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa;"><span style="font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judging a book by its cover... Okay, I know I do this - and not just with books. I've learned a lot about snap judgement and while they are good from a biological standpoint to protect us, they are sometimes harmful in working and associating with people. One of the authors that I really like recently had a dilemma: she wrote this incredible book (trust me, it is - see <a href="https://ireadibakeithink.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-dragons-of-alsace-farm.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>), which had gotten rave reviews and awards, but was having a hard time getting people to pick it up. Now is where I feel a little guilty...I was one of those people. The Dragons of Alsace Farm had been on my Kindle, on my to read list for MONTHS.... but I always passed it up, choosing to go with something more comfortable and "known" - AKA, pretty cover, predictable setup, author I'd read more from (and knew at least a little of what I was getting into), etc. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Part of her proposed solution to the dilemma was changing the cover. I was intrigued, but I really didn't know enough about the story to help. So when I scrolled through my kindle, trying to figure out what to read next, I realized now was my chance to read this book. It was INCREDIBLE! Does the cover do it justice, no not really, but it relates to the story. Yes, the title ties into the story wonderfully, but from a quick glance, I think "dragon" = fantasy, which isn't really what this story is about. So back to the author's original dilemma (changing the title isn't an option because it is up for awards, etc.) - how do you make a cover to attract the right audience?
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<span style="font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Avoid: heat, steam, etc. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Look for: sweet, clean, Christian (sometimes), inspiring, well-written, etc. </span></span><br />
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2064433078">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting this beautiful, heart-wrenching story! The story was masterfully written. The characters and their flaws and struggles were so relateable and perfect for the story and themes that were told. The different types of love that is shared between characters in this book is really neat - there's romantic love, but also familial love, love of friendship, and love of place. The characters dealt with some pretty tough situations, but the author handled them respectfully, and not in a graphic way. I'd rate this PG, maybe PG-13 because of the comparisons of dementia and thoughts of suicide. Intense topics, but handled very well.
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<br />Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-66930935863169286482017-06-27T11:02:00.003-07:002017-06-27T11:02:51.600-07:00$100 Blast: Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5625; margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 0px;">
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<strong><em>Sweet Dreams</em> by Stacy Claflin</strong><br />
Ever since her twin became a singing sensation, Sky Hampton has struggled to be appreciated for who she is—apart from her sister. She wards off Aspen’s fans, who beg for autographs and selfies everywhere Sky goes. She can’t even find a guy who likes her for her. Sky flees to the small coastal town of Indigo Bay in hopes of blending in and building her blossoming career.</div>
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Jace Fisher is the textbook definition of the strong silent type—nobody can break through his tough exterior. He has suffered more than his fair share of tragedies, and to protect his shattered heart, he pushes everyone away. Jace spends his days fixing the Indigo Bay cottages, and his nights… nobody really knows. He keeps to himself.</div>
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When Jace shows up to fix Sky’s AC, he barely notices her and she’s distracted with settling in. It takes an emergency situation to get them talking, and when they do, the two find they have more in common than first appeared. As their attraction grows, defenses soar. Will they be able to risk love when they’ve both been burned in the past?</div>
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Ginger McGinty hates liars. And she just married a spy.</div>
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Bridal shop owner Ginger McGinty excels at matchmaking unless it’s for herself. That is, until she meets the dreamy Aussie who helps her get into an event meant for engaged couples. Logan Stone is sweet, caring, thoughtful and fun—everything she desires in a man. But it turns out, her new fake fiancé could use a bit more than just a pretend engagement to get him into parties—he needs a quick marriage keep him in the country so he can be with his adopted special needs daughter.</div>
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With a marriage of convenience pro-con list longer than the average wedding veil, Ginger puts her faith in romance and offers Logan her hand in return for one thing—no lies.</div>
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Everything except his kisses and the way he accidentally spills his soul whenever they meet. And that’s quickly becoming a problem for Logan Stone who depends on distance and deceit to keep civilians such as Ginger safe from his enemy’s clutches.</div>
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Will the two find love in their marriage of convenience, or will everything break apart when the truth rises to the surface, shattering everything, including their trust?</div>
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<strong><em>Sweet Sunrise</em> by Kay Correll</strong><br />
Sometimes life has a way of teaching lessons whether you’re ready to learn them or not…</div>
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The last place on earth Will Layton wants to be is Indigo Bay, but his younger sister needs him and he’s never been able to say no to her. But she left out a few details… like their father staying with her and the girl who dumped him years ago is living right next door.</div>
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The last person Dr. Ashley Harden thought she’d see in Indigo Bay is Will Layton, but he’s back in town and just as irresistible as when they were young. Seeing Will again is a complication that isn’t on her carefully mapped out life plan.</div>
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In spite of Ashley’s best intentions, she starts falling for Will again, but nothing has changed. She’s still focused on getting the townspeople to accept her and see her as more than the girl from the wrong side of town, while Will is determined to guard his heart at any cost.</div>
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Not the easiest road to true love… especially when secrets from the past are revealed and history threatens to repeat itself.</div>
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Eva Malone was very young when her mother forced the family to join a violent doomsday cult, but she remembers a little about how normal life used to be. As a young woman, she escapes the cult and relocates to Indigo Bay, South Carolina to pursue her dream of peaceful anonymity.</div>
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After several tumultuous years as a policeman in Atlanta, Ben Andrews has had enough. He returns home to Indigo Bay and joins the Indigo Bay PD, where the most exciting part of the job is getting a kitten out of a tree or rescuing tourists who lose their keys at the beach.</div>
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Eva and Ben are immediately drawn to each other. But as the prophesied date of the apocalypse draws near and the cult steps up its efforts to find her, Eva realizes she can’t maintain her sweet illusion forever.</div>
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<strong><em>Sweet Regrets</em> by Jennifer Peel</strong><br />
Melanie Dixon never thought she would find herself divorced, pregnant, and living back with her parents in Indigo Bay. Not one to let misfortune get the best of her, she picks up the broken pieces of her life and bit by bit puts them back together. She’s determined to go it alone, but her loving and equally determined family and friends have another idea.</div>
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Enter Declan Shaw, the boy next door from long ago. The boy she wasn’t quite ready to commit forever to at eighteen. Back in Indigo Bay due to a recent job promotion, Declan sees this as a second chance to reunite with the girl who has owned his heart since the day they met in their junior year of high school. But Melanie is a tougher sell on the idea than he thought she would be. Now it’s up to him to prove to Melanie that she can trust him with her heart and that he’s the man she and her baby deserve.</div>
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Will the regret and hurt of the past win out? Or will love prevail?</div>
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<strong><em>Sweet Rendezvous</em> by Danielle Stewart</strong><br />
On her last tank of gas Elaine Mathews drives South. Spontaneity had never been her strength, but there was something about being publicly fired that had a way of changing things. An empty bank account, broken heart, and enough humiliation to last a life time was all Elaine could claim as her own. Her car choked to a stop in the quiet beach town of Indigo Bay and all she could do was sit on the curb and wait for the sun to set on her misery.</div>
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Davis Mills has a routine. Wake. Work. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. It hadn’t always been that way. He’d left indigo bay once and returned a broken man. Now he kept his dreams small and his schedule tight. If there was no room in his life for anything new then he’d never repeat his mistakes.</div>
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When fate has them, quite literally colliding Elaine and Davis are faced with an important question. Can you live a full life if you never take a risk? Or is life made up of every mistake, miracle and chance that comes with being in love?</div>
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Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-11860920182066323172017-06-21T20:50:00.000-07:002017-06-23T14:05:34.846-07:00If I Only Had Today<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5dc7df0d-cddb-688c-8ca8-bf68ae0a9ec9"></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This was a poignant reminder to me to fully LIVE life and not just let it pass me by. You never know when that moment won't be there anymore. What am I waiting for?! What is holding me back? How do I want to be remembered? If another friend were to pass away, would they know what they meant to me and how they impacted my life? </span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I took this heart - I thought of my former boss and how grateful I was for her influence and example, so I texted her. This revived a connection and created an opportunity to stay in contact. Lately, if I think about someone, I send them a message, see how they are doing, or thank them for the example they have been (and maybe tell them how much I appreciate seeing cute pictures of their baby...). It's may not be earth-shattering, but thinking about if I only had today has helped me to be more mindful of those around me, especially those I love.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">It seems like I've watched a million sunsets</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And stared at a thousand full moons.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Sometimes it feels like I've been here forever</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And sometimes it all feels brand new.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I could never count the heartbeats</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">From the day I was born until now.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">But not a single one goes unnoticed</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">By Him who breathes life in me somehow.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">But if there were no more tomorrows</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">If I knew that I could not stay.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I know how I'd spend every minute.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">If only I had today.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd hold you and listen</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And I'd let the dishes sit in the sink.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd tell you I loved you over and over</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And for once I'd just let the phone ring.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Then I'd remind you of forever</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And how our love would never change.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">If I only had today.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd wake up before the sun did</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And I'd watch as you quietly sleep.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd pray for time to move slowly</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Knowing the moment won't keep.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">All the gifts that Heaven has given</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Every blessing that's come my way.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Wouldn't mean anything without you</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">So if I only had today.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd hold you and listen</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd memorize every detail of you face.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'd tell you I loved you over and over</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I wouldn't let excuses get in the way.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Then I'd remind you of forever</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And how our love would never change.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">If I only had today.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">There's no time like the present.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Life doesn't come with any guarantees.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">The sun will set and time won't wait</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">So while I have today:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'll hold you and listen</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And I'd let the dishes sit in the sink.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'll tell you I loved you over and over</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And for once I'll just let the phone ring.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">Then I'll remind you of forever</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">And how our love would never change.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; outline: none !important; user-select: text !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">If I only had today.</span></span><br />
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Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-19658101162685307562017-06-20T11:10:00.002-07:002017-06-20T11:11:29.315-07:00Fantastic Novella - Happily Ever Afters: A Four Kingdoms Novella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-35269169951813347052017-06-20T11:10:00.001-07:002017-06-20T11:11:29.322-07:00Kindle Unlimited Catch of the Day: Series Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
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Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-6881476592272377952017-06-20T10:42:00.001-07:002017-06-20T10:44:54.209-07:00Phenomenal fairy tale reimagining - The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I ADORED this book too! The author brilliantly reimagined this story! The character development was phenomenal, as usual. It was so unique and beautiful. The romance and adventure were well done and balanced. I would rate this clean, PG. </span></div>
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Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-90734164928308978902017-06-20T10:31:00.002-07:002017-06-20T10:55:16.864-07:00Skillful Reimagination - The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was quite an interesting book! It was unique and I love the twists on well-known fairytales that were used. I really enjoyed switching between the perspectives of different characters, it added a great depth and was very natural, not at all forced or choppy. All in all, sweet and fun twist on a fairytale. I would rate it PG and clean. </span></div>
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Accidentally in Love: Kam's Story by Shannon Guymon<br />
Beauty and the Billionaire Beast: Destination Billionaire Romance by Maria Hoagland<br />
A Nashville Collection: Nashville Dreams and Nashville Sweetheart by Rachel Hauck<br />
The Dating Experiment by Elodia Strain<br />
Right Where We Belong by Deborah Raney, Melissa Tagg, Courtney Walsh<br />
Cancun Getaway by Cami Checketts</div>
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Tomorrow's Lullaby by Lindzee Armstrong</div>
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Cowboy Reality Romance: Tayson by Erica Penrod</div>
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Going Home by Robbin J. Peterson<br />
Sense and Second Chances by Brittany Larsen<br />
Wrong For You by Jenny Proctor<br />
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<br />Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-12717537616775312532017-06-13T11:22:00.003-07:002017-06-13T11:22:48.647-07:00April Reading List<b>Enchanted Inc. </b><br />
Enchanted Inc by Shanna Swendson<br />
Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson<br />
Damsel Under Stress by Shanna Swendson<br />
Don't Hex with Texas by Shanna Swendson<br />
Much Ado About Magic by Shanna Swendson<br />
No Quest for the Wicked by Shanna Swendson<br />
Kiss and Spell by Shanna Swendson<br />
Frogs and Kisses by Shanna Swendson<br />
*I ADORED this series and will be writing up reviews soon!<br />
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<b>Carol Moncado Books (Most on Kindle Unlimited)</b><br />
Gifts of Love: Contemporary Christian Romance by Carol Moncado<br />
Manuscripts & Mistletoe by Carol Moncado<br />
Good Enough For a Princess by Carol Moncado<br />
Along Came A Prince by Carol Moncado<br />
More Than A Princess by Carol Moncado<br />
Hand Me Down Princess by Carol Moncado<br />
Winning the Queen's Heart by Carol Moncado<br />
Prince From Her Past by Carol Moncado<br />
Protecting the Prince by Carol Moncado<br />
Finding Mr. Write by Carol Moncado<br />
Finally Mr. Write by Carol Moncado<br />
Discovering Home by Carol Moncado<br />
Glimpsing Hope by Carol Moncado<br />
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<b>Finding Love Romance</b></div>
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Finding Love In Big Sky, Montana by Angela Ruth Strong</div>
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Finding Love in Park City, Utah: by Angela Ruth Strong</div>
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Finding Love in Sun Valley, Idaho by Angela Ruth Strong</div>
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Chasing Red by Lauren Winder Farnsworth<br />
How to Train a Husband by Sarah Gay<br />
How To See With Your Heart by Jennifer Youngblood<br />
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Walk of Infamy (Rhea Jensen Series Book 6) by Sheralyn Pratt<br />
Pimpernel by Sheralyn Pratt<br />
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Happily Ever After (Cinder & Ella #2) by Kelly Oram<br />
Love Stung by Brooke St. James<br />
Table for One: An Inspirational Romance by Leah Atwood<br />
I Heart You: 5 Contemporary Christian Romances by<br />
Lost Without You by Annette Lyon<br />
Love at First Laugh: Eight Romantic Novellas Filled with Love, Laughter, and Happily Ever After by<br />
Saints & Suspects (Saints & Spies Book 2) by Jordan McCollum<br />
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Suddenly Starstruck by Brooke St. James</div>
Delay of Game by Lucy McConnell<br />
Cowboy Reality Romance: Jaxon by Erica Penrod<br />
Reluctant Rescue by Cami Checketts<br />
Never Ever After by Lucy McConnellEmily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-11356566781190083562017-06-13T11:12:00.003-07:002017-06-13T11:12:45.903-07:00March Reading ListKiss of a Stranger by Sarah M. Eden<br />
Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden<br />
Drops of Gold by Sarah M. Eden<br />
As You Are by Sarah M. Eden<br />
A Fine Gentleman by Sarah M. Eden<br />
The Athletic Groom by Lucy McConnell<br />
Always Will by Melanie Jacobson<br />
Becoming Lady Lockwood by Jennifer Moore<br />
Lady Emma's Campaign by Jennifer Moore<br />
Miss Burton Unmasks a Prince by Jennifer Moore<br />
Simply Anna by Jennifer Moore<br />
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<b>Fircrest Series</b><br />
<b><i>Love and Dessert: </i></b><br />
You Belong with Me by Shannon Guymon<br />
I Belong with You by Shannon Guymon<br />
My Sweetheart by Shannon Guymon<br />
<b><i>Love and Trust: </i></b><br />
Come to Me by Shannon Guymon<br />
Be Mine by Shannon Guymon<br />
Tough Love by Shannon Guymon<br />
<b><i>Love and Flowers: </i></b><br />
Falling for Rayne by Shannon Guymon<br />
Dreaming of Ivy by Shannon Guymon<br />
A Passion for Cleo by Shannon Guymon<br />
<b><i>Love and Weddings: </i></b><br />
My One and Only by Shannon Guymon<br />
Free Fallin by Shannon Guymon<br />
At Last by Shannon Guymon<br />
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The Most Important Catch by Jaclyn Hawkes<br />
At the Stroke of Midnight: A Sweet Romance by Kate Palmer<br />
Shot to the Heart: A Sweet Romance Novella by Kate Palmer<br />
The Athletic Groom: Billionaire Marriage Brokers by Lucy McConnell<br />
How to Love a Dog's Best Friend by Cami Checketts<br />
Arizona Forever by Jaclyn Hawkes<br />
A Trusting Heart by Shannon Guymon<br />
The Lost Groom: Bachelor Billionaire Romance (A Park City Firefighter Companion) by Taylor Hart<br />
Sweet Water: Destination Billionaire Romance by Laurie Lewis<br />
An Informal Christmas by Heather Gray<br />
An Informal Arrangement by Heather Gray<br />
An Informal Introduction by Heather Gray<br />
Statistically Improbable by Jennifer Peel<br />
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*Most of these books were part of <a href="http://ireadibakeithink.blogspot.com/2017/03/rereading-madness.html" target="_blank">Rereading Madness</a><br />
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Have you read any of these? What did you think?Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-24346531269075768072017-04-11T10:57:00.001-07:002017-04-11T10:57:22.179-07:00What makes a Democratic Classroom? <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Equality </b>- Equal educational opportunity for each student, meeting individual needs of every student in order to give each a chance to succeed in school. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We want to teach students how to function in the “real” world as a citizen. Sure, our government isn’t exactly a democracy, but democratic principles are helpful in creating good, participatory citizens. Using the democratic classroom model and associated principles can help us to teach our students by precept and by example. By involving our students in this way we can help them to truly learn. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">*If you want to learn more about a democratic classroom, </span><a href="https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Classroom_Management_and_Discipline/Democratic_Classrooms" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none !important; user-select: text !important; white-space: normal;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="white-space: normal;"> is a great place to start! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Soo……..what </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">exactly </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">does a democratic classroom look like? </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This requires a lot of thinking “outside the box”. My main purpose of this post is to share principles and a variety of ways to implement them. Circumstances may not allow for the “ideal” democratic classroom. What a democratic classroom looks like can vary from teacher to teacher and even from class to class. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each teacher is an individual. They bring different strengths and weaknesses to the table. I have seen this in the school I have been doing my practicum in. Each of the teachers have their own strengths and instead of trying to be something they are not, they capitalize on their strengths. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just like there is no one good way to be a good parent, there is not just one good way to be a good teacher. Be the teacher </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">students need. Teenagers can be perceptive. They know when you are interested and feed off of your energy. Be true to you - authenticity goes even further with students than all the smoke and mirrors in the world. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Allow students to help set up the classroom</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - helps them to have a voice in decisions about their learning and how the classroom could be set-up to support their learning. The degree of this will vary depending on how many classes you have, the resources available and so on, but </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A place for students and teacher to discuss, plan, and organize. Also gives students valuable experience with the structure of meetings in the "real" world. For more information, go <a href="http://www2.cortland.edu/centers/character/wheel/democratic-classroom.dot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here. </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Consider flexible seating </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Empower students with choice. Students are able to choose what is best for them. They are able to work better individually and in groups. This is such a cool concept. Here are some examples: </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A teacher created “<a href="https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/classroom-lounge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Learning Lounge</a>” and explained that this setup gives student more freedom of choice, provided a more home-like atmosphere in which they felt comfortable to relax. The relaxed atmosphere produced more conversation which in turn produced additional learning at a deeper level. She also said: “The space has promoted the students in being responsible for their own learning. Ultimately, they play a major role in their own learning process and are able to self monitor their progression.” That's precisely what we want! But does it work with your teaching style and personality? </span></span></div>
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I've been wanting to reread a bunch of books. I've also been wanting to review and talk about some of my favorite books. So when Kathy Jo from <a href="http://kjsbooknook.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KJ's Book Nook</a> announced <a href="http://kjsbooknook.blogspot.com/2017/03/rereading-madness.html?spref=fb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rereading Madness</a>, I thought it sounded like the perfect opportunity for me! She nailed a catchy name and with March Madness going on for basketball, Rereading Madness is a perfect fit for me!</div>
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So far, I've caught up with the Jonquil Brothers, filling out the list with Sarah M. Eden's latest release, A Fine Gentleman. If you haven't read anything by her, particularly the Jonquil Brothers, DO IT, DO IT NOW!! Same with Melanie Jacobson! Her books are so fun, witty, and sweet!<br />
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<li>Always Will by Melanie Jacobson ✓</li>
<li>Kiss of a Stranger by Sarah M. Eden ✓</li>
<li>Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden ✓</li>
<li>Drops of Gold by Sarah M. Eden ✓</li>
<li>As You Are by Sarah M. Eden ✓</li>
<li>Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology</li>
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<li data-select-like-a-boss="1">Painted Kisses </li>
<li data-select-like-a-boss="1">Becoming Lady Lockwood by Jennifer Moore ✓</li>
<li data-select-like-a-boss="1">Lady Emma's Campaign by Jennifer Moore ✓</li>
<li>Miss Burton Unmasks a Prince by Jennifer Moore ✓</li>
<li>Love's Broken Road by Julie Coulter Bellon</li>
<li>Alvor by Laura Bingham</li>
<li>Wings of Light by Laura Bingham</li>
<li>Dipped in Dark by Laura Bingham</li>
<li>A Longtime (and at one point illegal) Crush by Janette Rallison</li>
<li>The Most Important Catch by Jaclyn Hawkes</li>
<li>My Double Life by Janette Rallison</li>
<li>Fircrest Series by Shannon Guymon*</li>
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<li>Love and Dessert Trilogy </li>
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<li>You Belong with Me ✓</li>
<li>I Belong with You ✓</li>
<li>My Sweetheart ✓</li>
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<li>Love and Trust</li>
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<li>Come to Me ✓</li>
<li>Be Mine ✓</li>
<li>Tough Love ✓</li>
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<li>Love and Flowers</li>
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<li>Falling for Rayne ✓</li>
<li>Dreaming of Ivy ✓</li>
<li>A Passion for Cleo ✓</li>
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<li>Love and Weddings </li>
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<li>My One and Only ✓</li>
<li>Free Fallin ✓</li>
<li>At Last ✓</li>
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*Like Kathy, I LOVE Shannon Guymon's books, particularly her Fircrest Series. I get drawn into the town and the wonderful characters! I love how she takes the side characters and develops them, then we get to hear their story in the next books! And Shannon - I'm still waiting for that story that wraps it all up - I want to hear about Kam!!!<br />
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If you want to join in on the rereading madness, grab the picture, make your list, and then share your post here - I want to see what you're reading! Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-24818857596946168832017-02-27T17:05:00.001-08:002017-02-27T17:16:45.251-08:00What a Facebook post, eggs, and my refrigerator taught me about cleaning<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<b>River's End Ranch</b><br />
Short-Order Sheriff by Kristen Osbourne<br />
Veterinarian's Vacation by Pamela Kelly<br />
Accidental Agent by Amelia C. Adams<br />
Whitewater Wooing by Caroline Lee<br />
Honest Horseman by Cindy Caldwell<br />
Ranch's Retreat by Kristen Osbourne<br />
Charming Chef by Pamela Kelly<br />
Rugged Rockclimber by Amelia C. Adams<br />
Wild West Wedding by Caroline Lee<br />
Gallant Golfer by Cindy Caldwell<br />
Bridget's Beau by Kristen Osbourne<br />
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<b>KPop</b><br />
Snowflake Kisses: A Kpop Romance Book by Jennie Bennett<br />
Undercover Fan: A Kpop Romance Book by Jennie Bennett<br />
Kidnapped Idol: A Kpop Romance Book by Jennie Bennett<br />
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<b>Lazy Love</b><br />
Lazy Love by Kristen Osbourne<br />
Literary Love by Kristen Osbourne<br />
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<b>Indulgence Row</b><br />
Sweet Confections by Danyelle Ferguson<br />
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<b>Liwen Ho</b><br />
<b>Taking Chances</b><br />
Straight To You: A Novella by Liwen Ho<br />
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True To You: A Novella by Liwen Ho</div>
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Drawn To You: A Novella by Liwen Ho</div>
<b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Seasons of Love</b><br />
The More The Merrier: A Short Story by Liwen Ho<br />
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A Spoonful Of Spice: A Short Story by Liwen Ho</div>
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Puppy Dog Tales by Liwen Ho<br />
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<b>All in Good Time</b><br />
Something of a Storm by Booke St. James<br />
Someone Someday by Brooke St. James<br />
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Another Shot by Brooke St. James - Modern Day Ruth and Boaz<br />
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<b>Meant for Me</b><br />
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Finally My Forever by Brooke St. James</div>
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Finally My Heart's Desire by Brooke St. James</div>
Finally My Happy Ending by Brooke St. James<br />
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<b>Hunt Family</b><br />
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Meet Me in Myrtle Beach by Brooke St. James</div>
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Kiss Me in Carolina by Brooke St. James</div>
California's Calling by Brooke St. James<br />
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Back to the Beach by Brooke St. James</div>
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It's About Time by Brooke St. James</div>
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<b>Gable Street</b><br />
Fear Not by Candice Rose Hume<br />
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On Gable Street by Candice Rose Hume</div>
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<b>Safe Harbors</b><br />
A Change of Plans by Donna K. Weaver<br />
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A Season of Change by Donna K. Weaver<br />
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<b>Montana Sweet Western Romance</b><br />
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Six Months in Montana by Pamela Kelly</div>
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Misletoe in Montana by Pamela Kelly</div>
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<b>Texas Crossroads</b><br />
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At Bluebonnet Lake by Amanda Cabot</div>
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In Firefly Valley by Amanda Cabot</div>
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On Lone Star Trail by Amanda Cabot</div>
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Once Upon a Cowboy by Lacy Williams, Cowboy Fairytales<br />
Rescued By Love: Park City Firefighter Romance by Cami Checketts<br />
Pride and Precipitation by Heather Horrocks (Chick Flick Clique)<br />
Hearts On Fire: Park City Firefighter Romance by Christine Kersey<br />
So Much for Boundaries by Brooke St. James, a Shower and Shelter Book<br />
Double Take by Rachelle J. Christensen, A Silver Cascade Suspense Novella<br />
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Lucky Number Thirteen: A Three Rivers Ranch Novella by Liz Isaacson</div>
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The Glamorous One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance by Jeanette Lewis</div>
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Royal Design by Sariah Wilson *Kindle in Motion book! Kind of fun!!<br />
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Catching Lucas Riley by Lauren Winder Farnsworth</div>
After All by Jolene Betty Perry<br />
A Heart so Broken by Christene Houston<br />
Bargains, Ballots, & the Bakery by Carol Moncado<br />
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Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-37348165187912933212017-02-06T16:40:00.000-08:002017-02-06T16:41:02.430-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>January Reading List</b></span><br />
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I've decided to keep track of the books I read each month. If I do a review, I'll link it through this page. If you have any questions/want to know what I thought of a book, comment below! Most of these books are ones I have read through Kindle Unlimited. I have also received some as copies for review, which does not impact my review.<br />
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<b>Park City Firefighter</b><br />
Rescue Me by Taylor Hart<br />
Two Hearts Resuce by Daniel Banner<br />
Rescue My Heart by Christine Kersey<br />
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<b>Season of Thanks by Trifecta Publishing</b><br />
Lost Love by Kristen Osbourne<br />
Family Recipe by Carma Haley Shoemaker<br />
The Way it Should Be by Laura D Bastian<br />
Love in Return by Jaclyn Weist<br />
Kayaks and Kisses by Maria Hoagland<br />
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<b>Royal Wedding Series </b><br />
Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck<br />
Princess Ever After by Rachel Hauck<br />
How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck<br />
A Royal Christmas Wedding by Rachel Hauck<br />
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<b>Taylor Hart</b><br />
On the Run by Taylor Hart<br />
Going Rogue by Taylor Hart<br />
Get You Back by Taylor Hart<br />
Happily Ever After Hidden Falls #1 by Taylor Hart<br />
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<b>Seven Suitors for Seven Sisters</b><br />
A Match for Magnolia by Marion Ueckermann<br />
A Romance for Rose by Marion Ueckermann<br />
A Hero for Heather by Marion Ueckermann<br />
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<b>Pianos & Promises</b><br />
Christopher & Jaime by Jennifer Peel<br />
Beck & Call by Jennifer Peel<br />
Cole & Jillian by Jennifer Peel<br />
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<b>Magic City</b></div>
The Woman He Married by Julie N Ford<br />
No Holly For Christmas by Julie N Ford<br />
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<b>Martin Family</b><br />
Loved Bayou by Brooke St. James<br />
Dear California by Brooke St. James<br />
My One Regret by Brooke St. James<br />
Broken and Beautiful by Brooke St. James<br />
Back to the Bayou by Brooke St. James<br />
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<b>Shower & Shelter Artist Collective</b><br />
JFK to Dublin by Brooke St. James<br />
Not Your Average Joe by Brooke St. James<br />
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How I Met Your Brother by Janette Rallison (Power of the Matchmaker)<br />
The Grift of the Magi by Ally Carter<br />
A Season to Wed by Rachel Hauck, Cindy Kirk, and Cheryl Wyatt<br />
On the Corner of Heartache and Love by Lisa Swinton<br />
One Small Chance: A novella (a Love Story from Portugal) by Lucinda Whitney<br />
The Secret Life of Daydreams by Lucinda Whitney<br />
Once Upon a Happy Ending: An Anthology of Reimagined Fairy Tales by Various Authors<br />
Love's Broken Road by Julie Coulter Bellon<br />
For Sale By Owner by Maria Hoagland<br />
Cowboy Reality Romance:Kip (Destination Billionaire Romance Book 8) by Erica Penrod<br />
The Princess and the Pea by Jenni James<br />
The Daring One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance by Cami Checkets<br />
The ReModel Marriage: A Romance Renovations Novel by Maria Hoagland<br />
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*If I only read one book from a series, the series name will be listed in parentheses<br />
<br />Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-76466154838193930652017-02-06T16:17:00.003-08:002017-02-06T16:17:33.290-08:00Intro to Me! Wow, it has been forever since I've updated this blog. I've never really blogged regularly, but I'm ready to try and blog more! I'm in my last year of school and I've been getting so many ideas, I just wanted a chance to write them all out, with my opinion, and share them.<br />
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So a little bit about me:<br />
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As the title might hint, I'm a huge reader. I love to read! I've read a range of genres, but I like to keep it PG/not graphic. Reading has been an escape for me and a chance for me to explore new worlds and learn things I probably wouldn't have learned otherwise. I have a softspot for LDS chick lit, which is my current fascination, but I also have a strong love for historical fiction, which laid the foundation for my love of history.<br />
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I am about to graduate (by the end of 2017) with a degree in History Teaching, which will have a strong influence on what I write about. I am not a professional writer and the opinions I express may not be beautifully crafted, but they'll be my own.<br />
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So that's me!Emily Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617833536009677956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345753861968123619.post-52791127548571477602015-07-01T13:20:00.001-07:002015-07-01T13:26:14.033-07:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Books to Read for the LDS Summer Book Trek #summerbooktrek15</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px;">Veils and Vengeance (Wedding Planner Mysteries Book 2)</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"> by Rachelle J Christensen</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Deal For Love Trilogy by Rachel Ann Nunes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are just a handful of books that piqued my interest...this list will definitely grow! </span></div>
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