Good morning!
I'm taking some time to check in with my goals and see what I can feasibly accomplish by end of the quarter. How are you doing?
All my best!
~ Angela
Monday, March 9, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
FRIDAY PHOTO
Good morning, friends.
We are in for some rough weather over the next couple of weeks. Welcome to Spring! So I'm going to get all of the Friday Photo posts scheduled. I try to do this anyway as it frees up more time for my writing. Stay tuned for a potential release date for Book 2 in the Planned To Perfection series.
courtesy of Alice Bitencourt - Pixabay
Be safe
All my best!
~ Angela
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Unlucky In Love
Good morning, readers.
I have a really fun book this week.
BLURB:
Kristen Collins is cursed. It’s the only explanation for this recent run of catastrophes. She’s lost her brand-new car and a winning lottery ticket, and her ex-boyfriend just drove off with all her possessions. She’s even lost the empty office that’s been her lunchtime sanctuary. Plus, the new hire who’s taken it over is precisely the kind of impending heartache she knows to avoid, from his intense gaze to that irresistible crooked smile.
Developer Aiden Scott
plans to stay at the Denver architecture firm just long enough to prime it for
takeover. A job like his can’t get personal. Yet from the moment he collides
with Kristen, he’s smitten. He wants to save the stunning interior designer from
every crazy scenario she winds up in. But who’s going to save him when his
business agenda shatters Kristen’s trust?
You have to feel for Kristen. At some point do we feel the world is against us? One thing I did notice is that, while it takes trial and error, Kristen learns from her past and just goes with the flow even when she might be waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I know it hurt Aiden not to share why he was at her company's firm but he kept a promise. That's integrity above everything. Something her previous ex's didn't seem to have.
I loved her friend, Amy. Amy was the one constant in her life through all of Kristen's trials and tribulations.
The one thing I hoped for in the end involved the lost lottery ticket. they did both take the bus, after all.
My only challenge with this book was the irregular formatting. At some points both of their back and forth conversation would be lumped into the same paragraph. A bit confusing for me trying to figure out who was speaking. The other thing (more towards the last quarter of the book) was the line jumping. Lines that would cut off in the middle and bounce below. Either Jill needs to pay more attention to who is formatting her book, or learn a bit more.
Overall, I found the book enjoyable but dropping a quill for the formatting. I'm giving UNLUCKY IN LOVE...
You'll find more of Jill's books and about her by following any of the links below.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Jill Sanders
Good morning, friends!
This week we're shining the spotlight on author, Jill Sanders.
Here's a bit about Jill:
Jill Sanders is a New
York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of Sweet
Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Western Romance, and Paranormal
Romance novels. With over 85 books in eleven series, translations into several
different languages, and audiobooks there’s plenty to choose from. Look for
Jill’s bestselling stories wherever romance books are sold or visit her at
jillsanders.com
Jill comes from a large family with six siblings, including an identical twin. She was raised in the Pacific Northwest and later relocated to Colorado for college and a successful IT career before discovering her talent for writing sweet and sexy page-turners. After Colorado, she decided to move south, living in Texas and now making her home along the Emerald Coast of Florida. You will find that the settings of several of her series are inspired by her time spent living in these areas. She has two sons and off-set the testosterone in her house by adopting three furry little ladies that provide her company while she’s locked in her writing cave. She enjoys heading to the beach, hiking, swimming, wine-tasting, and pickleball with her husband, and of course writing. If you have read any of her books, you may also notice that there is a love of food, especially sweets! She has been blamed for a few added pounds by her assistant, editor, and fans… donuts or pie anyone?
I'll be reviewing Book 1 of her Lucky series tomorrow. In the mean time, there are plenty of links below for you to check out.
Monday, March 2, 2026
THOUGHTFUL MONDAY
Good morning, everyone!
I hope you're ready for March. Can you believe this month will close out the first quarter of 2026! How are you doing on your goals? Check in and let us know.
All my best!
~ Angela
Friday, February 27, 2026
FRIDAY PHOTO
Good morning!
Closing out another month. I thought we'd post something for our shifter writers.
Courtesy of Pixabay - pixel-mixer
All my best!
~ Angela
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
REVIEW WEDNESDAY - The Sweetheart Deal
Good morning, friends!
This week, I'm reviewing a book by sweet romance author, Lenora Worth. I may have jumped the gun a bit yesterday as I'd just started the book. I'll share why when we get to the review.
BLURB:
"One day I’m going
to marry you..." Jake Harper had said those words to Vanessa Conroy since
kindergarten, but after watching her parents’ bitter divorce and living with
her mother’s devastation, Vanessa made a promise to herself—she’s never getting
married. She’ll stay single and pursue her dream of being a ready-to-wear
fashion designer. In high school, Vanessa dated and broke up with every bad boy
in the book, while Jake remained her consistent buddy. He was her wingman, her
best friend, her go-to person for special occasions, but she held him at a
distance. Why ruin a wonderful friendship? On the night of their final prom,
Jake takes a risk and kisses her. Stunned by how right it feels, Vanessa rashly
blurts out a deal: if they’re still single at thirty, maybe she’ll marry him.
Now, thirteen years later, they’re back in Sweetheart Bay to be part of her
sister’s wedding. And they’re both still single at thirty. Vanessa begins to
see Jake in a new, more romantic light, but Jake, a successful architect living
in California, hasn’t said a word about their old pact. As family drama bubbles
and old feelings resurface, Vanessa must face the one possibility she’s always
run from: what if her true love has been standing beside her all along? Can she
and Jake find their happily-ever-after back on Sweetheart Bay?
The very opening of the story, and subsequent levels of school in the early stages of the book, were great. Onery Jake taunting Vanessa that he was going to marry her. In turn, Vanessa was adamant she was not going to marry - EVER! So much fun in this back and forth between the two characters and a great way to introduce them. This worked well between the two right up until prom night when they made a deal.
When both return for her sister's wedding, things still go pretty smoothly as we watch them work things out. That's where the story fell off into the tide for me.
Lenora Worth had a great story going then she brought in other circumstances in trying to explain why Vanessa was never going to marry. By the last quarter of the book I was losing interest, and I think the author was too. Multiple typos and editing issues began to show. For me, this added to the distractions from the secondary (and third) characters. I know where she was going with them, but her road got bumpy along the way.
That said, knowing what Lenora Worth was after doesn't make getting to the end of the story any easier. I'm giving, The Sweetheart Deal...
You can check out more about Lenora Worth by following the links below.
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