REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Spring Trip

 Good morning, readers.

I have to let you know up front this is not the type of book I would normally read, but the book is only 96 pages and I was intrigued about what the author, Sage Donnell, would accomplish in such a limited number of pages. Let's dive in!

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BLURB:

Spring break is coming up and high school teacher Kade could not be more excited to spend the week with her girlfriend, Aiesha. The two haven't seen much of each other since their Valentine's trip thanks to their long distance relationship and generally busy lives, but this will give them the opportunity to spend the whole week together.

Will friends, surfing, and a few communication issues get in the way?

Features an ace-spectrum character.

While I've read Lesbian romances, the aspectrum character was new to me. Sometimes, authors forget that regardless of gender, or sexual preferences, the core of the relationship is the same. Are they compatible and can they work within those challenges and come together?

Sage Donnell did this masterfully. There is no gratuitous sex in the book. It's very clean, behind closed doors (or at least out of site since they're sleeping in a loft). SPRING TRIP is all about finding your way in a new, budding relationship. She shows Kade's struggle and growth masterfully as well as Aiesha's understanding of Kade's struggle and patience to let things grow naturally between them. 

Again, while this isn't my normal read, I enjoyed the story. Isn't that why we read books? For the stories?

I'm giving SPRING TRIP...

Remember to check out Sage Donnell's links below.

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All my best!

~ Angela

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Sage Donnell

 Good morning, friends!

As you'll see from her photo, water is Sage's happy place. Here's more about her:

BIO:

Sage grew up in Colorado, spent most of her adult life in Portland, Oregon, and now resides in Ajijic, Mexico. She is trying to improve her Spanish and has found that even in Mexico, she's still her. 

She is a not-too-serious hiker, a voracious reader, a lover of games, and an enjoyer of a good water-based activity on a hot day. Although her beloved dog only agrees with the first two activities.

I'll be reviewing her book, Spring Trip, tomorrow. In the mean time, you can find more about Sage and follow her through the following links:

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All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning!

I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. Spring is taking a roller coaster ride. Near freezing temperatures the past two nights. Now, we're to warm up again. I just keep asking, 'is it fall yet?' 

All my best!

~ Angela

FRIDAY PHOTO - On Saturday

 Good afternoon!

If you're seeing this on Saturday, I have been so busy setting up for Q2, I totally spaced Friday. So, this week is a day late but still gives you inspiration for your Easter weekend:

Courtesy of Andy on Pixabay

All my best!

~ Angela

REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Lucky In Love

 Good morning, readers!

No, this is not a repeat post nor is it an April Fools joke. Today's book really is titled "Lucky In Love".

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She trusts lists. He trusts luck. The town is about to test both. 

Molly O’Rourke runs her bakery—and her life—the same way: carefully planned, perfectly measured, and safely predictable. Surprises are for other people. Preferably far away from her ovens. 

So when a broken neon LUCKY sign, a last-minute festival crisis, and a charming traveling repair contractor all arrive at once, Molly knows one thing for certain: 

The universe is up to something.

Declan Byrne fixes problems for a living. Loose wires, broken generators, collapsing setups—he’s seen it all. What he hasn’t seen is someone quite like Molly: steady, capable, and determined to keep chaos at arm’s length… even when he keeps showing up inside it. 

Between glitter catastrophes, parade emergencies, and one almost-kiss that changes everything, Molly starts to realize that not all surprises are disasters. 

Some might be exactly what she didn’t know she needed. 

Lucky in Love is a warm, funny, feel-good romantic comedy novella 

I really enjoyed this story. First off, it's short and I love novellas. They fit in my reading time, time I can immerse myself in a story without feeling like I'm letting something slide. 

I also loved the characters, including Molly's assistant.  Declan was that quiet, solid man every woman needs in their life. They had chemistry but let it slowly come to the surface. Brynn brought this about without giving us filler just to make a wordier book. Like Molly, the author took care of business with efficiency and care.  My other favorite character was the Mayor. If you're a Good Witch fan, then I think you'll agree there are definite similarities in the mayor characters. As soon as she all but burst into the bakery, My mind started running pictures of the Mayor from Good Witch. Let me know in the comments below if you had the same experience.

I'm giving LUCKY IN LOVE...

In the mean time, please remember to check out Brynn Winslow's links below and her other books on Amazon.

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All my best!

~ Angela

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Brynn Winslow

 Good morning, readers!

I'm winding up our lucky in love series with author, Brynn Winslow.

Here's a bit about Brynn Winslow:

Brynn Winslow is a contemporary romance author who writes heartfelt love stories filled with charm, banter, and small-town magic. Her books center on strong, relatable heroines and steady, swoon-worthy heroes who find themselves navigating messy lives, complicated pasts, and unexpected connections that change everything.

Drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary emotional moments, Brynn blends humor and warmth with deeper themes of healing, trust, and the courage it takes to choose love. Her fictional worlds are full of close-knit communities, found family, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that makes every stolen glance and late-night conversation count.

While you wait for tomorrow's review of Lucky In Love, please check out the links below.

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All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning!

We are coming to the end of March as well as Q1. How did you do?

I hope you'll share in the comments and let me know if I can help.

All my best!~

~ Angela