REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Spring At Taigh Fallon

 Good morning, readers!

I have a treat for you this morning. 

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When designer Angel Tempest agrees to help her friend Zac inspect his surprise inheritance, she expects a peaceful break in the Scottish Highlands. Instead, she finds a crumbling estate and Kyle Fallon, Zac’s brooding, bossy Canadian cousin.

Angel is frustrated by Kyle’s attitude — and the way his rugged looks and intense eyes distract her.

Kyle isn’t thrilled to be back in Scotland. He’s only here to settle family business, not clash with a beautiful but sharp-tongued designer who has wild ideas for the house he’s half-inherited.

As they navigate conflicting visions for the estate, tensions rise between Angel and Kyle — and so does the chemistry.

And when long-kept secrets of the house emerge, what started as a reluctant partnership turns into something neither of them saw coming.

Angel has a Goth style. She loves all things Victorian, right down to the Jet jewelry she designs. You can feel her excitement at exploring Zac's inherited home in the Scottish Highlands. What she doesn't count on is the fierce energy with his cousin, Kyle. This is a true enemies to (potential) lovers romance, all evolving from a couple of spirits from the 1800s inhabiting the estate. 

I was enchanted by Angel's enthusiasm, Kyle's (whatever attitude), the secret passages and the ghosts of Alasdair and Annis. The Jet mourning ring almost appears as a shell game. Keep an eye on that piece of jewelry.

Spring At Taigh Fallon is a brief vacation in the Scottish Highlands, to a centuries old home, complete with a turret, you will truly enjoy.  This is Book 1 of 2 in the Tempest Sisters series. Just for fun, we'll visit Book 2 in our Christmas in July series. 

In the mean time, I'm giving, Spring At Taigh Fallon...

All my best!

~Angela

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Kirsty Ferry

 Good morning!

Can you believe we are in May? Oh, and Cinco de Mayo is today. Make the most of Taco Tuesday, for sure!

Today, we're getting to know Kirsty Ferry.

Let's learn a bit about Kirsty.

Kirsty is from the North East of England and won the English Heritage/Belsay Hall National Creative Writing competition in 2009 with the ghostly tale 'Enchantment'.

Her timeslip novel, 'Some Veil Did Fall', a paranormal romance set in Whitby, was published by Choc Lit in Autumn 2014. Many of her subsequent Choc Lit books have since been re-published by Joffe Books, including her popular Cornish Secrets timeslip series. Kirsty now writes dark, witchy, Gothic timeslips for Boldwood, with her first Boldwood book being 'The Witch's Stone' and the second 'The Snow Witch', both due out in 2026.

Kirsty has a BA (Hons) in Literature, and subsequently achieved a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from Northumbria University in 2016.

I look forward to reading this week's book, Spring at Taigh Fallon: An irresistible Scottish romance (Tempest Sisters Book 1)

In the meantime, check out Kirsty's links below.

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All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning, friends!

I am back home and back to a routine of sorts. At least I'm home and can accomplish things. 

Bob is gone for a few days so I'm planning to can potatoes and get a car full of stuff destashed and taken to Goodwill. Wish me luck!

All my best!

~ Angela

REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Spring Fling

 Good morning, readers!

By the time you see this, I will be on the last stretch to home. I am so ready to get back to some form of routine. 

This week's book is:

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Moving to Wanted, Kentucky was supposed to be my fresh start.

Settle in to work at the animal rescue shelter. Keep my head down. Absolutely do not get tangled up with broody men carrying bourbon and generational expectations.

Then the spring festival recipe contest implodes.

I did not mean to dethrone the town’s beloved reigning champion. But thanks to an anonymous judging mix-up—and a wandering dog named Barrel with suspiciously sticky paws—I’m accidentally crowned winner.

Wanted loses its collective mind.

Enter Ian: master distiller at Four Brothers Bourbon, local golden boy, and walking embodiment of serious about his craft. Dragged onstage to “clarify the rules,” he delivers a passionate speech about fairness, integrity, and respecting tradition… while being offensively attractive.

Within hours, the internet dubs him Hot Bourbon Guy.
Within minutes, I want to fake my own death.

I’m trying to give the prize back and disappear. Ian would prefer to hide in a rickhouse and age quietly for the next hundred years. Instead, we’re stuck together in the middle of viral fame, wounded small-town pride, and a spring that’s heating up in ways that have nothing to do with bourbon.

I loved this book and may need to pull up Book 1 in the series for our Christmas in July reads. Most of you probably know if a story involves young children, pets of any kind then I'm there. Barrel sounds like an adorable dog I'd love to spoil. I'd keep corn dog nuggets on hand just for his daily treat (only 1) lol.

Winnie comes off like a walking catastrophe in the beginning but what she really needs is the yang to her yin. We all need that one person in our life that accepts us as we are, yet makes us better because of them... and vice versa. 

Ian prefers to fly under the radar but if you have someone like Winnie in your circle, boundaries are all off... for the better. 

I also appreciated what appeared to be great Bourbon research. Makes me want to go to a Bourbon tasting somewhere if for no other reason than for the experience. I'm not a drinker but think just seeing if I can detect the 'notes'  you'll find near the end of the story would be interesting. 

My only negative is the use of the F-bomb. I have never seen a use for the word. My thought is if you can say something without that word and still make sense, the profanity isn't necessary. I realize a lot of people talk like this but that doesn't mean we have to. As writers we need to be examples, not part of the vulgarity. Just my opinion. 

With that said, I'm giving SPRING FLIGH...

.8

Remember to check out the links below:

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All my best!

~ Angela

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Erin McCarthy

 Good morning, readers.

I should be home by the time you read this. I'm going to schedule next week's posts as well so I can get settled back in to routine. Bob leaves Saturday and I'll be all about deep cleaning while I'm the only one home. Do you clean better when everyone is out from under foot? Or does it matter? Inquiring minds!

This week's author is Erin McCarthy.

A little about, Erin:

USA Today and New York Times Bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book in 2002 and has since written over eighty-five books in the romance and mystery genres. The recipient of multiple writing awards, Erin has a special weakness for high-heeled boots, martinis, and traveling. She lives with her renovation-addicted husband (he built her a bar, so it’s all good!) and their blended family of kids and rescue dogs.

As her bio states, she's a very prolific and talented author. You can learn more about Erin by checking out the links below.

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All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning, everyone!

I just got home this afternoon. Why do we always need a vacation from vacation?

All my best!

~ Angela

REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Let Me Count the Ways

 Good morning, readers!

I only have a couple days left of this trip to KS. After a couple of days in OK with family I'll be back home. Back to normal to kick off May.

In the mean time, let's finish April strong. I have next week's book review scheduled (you know, since I read these last two books out of order. LOL). This week's book...

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It was impulsive of me, sleeping with Theo; he’s a rule-obsessed sheriff who’s SO not my type. Then again, Theo’s got this knack for making me feel seen, heard, and desired…

I’m Emma Jacobs, owner of The Pretty Pinecone, a romance-only bookstore. I can sell you the perfect love story, but I can't seem to write my own happy ending. When a rival bookstore threatens my beloved shop’s survival, I decide to offer wine tastings and poetry nights. There’s just one problem—Theo Baird, Sugar Pine's infuriatingly handsome yet uptight new sheriff. He’s determined to shut me down over every minor infraction. 

Good thing that Theo’s good looking, because his personality is desperate need of a glow-up. And yet, no one challenges me the way Theo can. As my Valentine’s Day event approaches, featuring anonymous love confessions and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s passionate verses, our boundaries begin to blur, and I wonder if maybe I’ve misread Theo all along. But then disaster strikes, and I must decide if I’m brave enough to risk my heart on the most daring venture of all—falling in love.

LET ME COUNT THE WAYS is a sparkling, small-town romance about finding courage in poetry, passion in the unexpected, and the one person who makes breaking the rules worthwhile.

Theo is a true hero; the characterizing having nothing to do with being 'the new sheriff in town'. We all come with baggage. Either what we carry on our own shoulders or what we bring in to a relationship. Emma and Theo both opened up their back pack of issues over a period of time through the book, at points when the information was important to that point in the story. Laurel didn't give us everything at once. She fed us what we needed at the appropriate times. She's a master story crafter that way and I look forward to reading more of her work. 

Laurel built believable characters, giving them each their own badge of who they are. Some are a bit quirky, some need to loosen up a bit (and do when the time is right). I'd love to have a bookstore like The Pretty Pinecone, or even Emma's so-called competition book store across the street. 

Let Me Count The Ways is part of a stand-alone series. I need to read the story of Emma's college room mate and Morgan's story. I encourage you to read anything by Laurel Osterkamp. I think you'll love her books as much as I am. 

I'm giving LET ME COUNT THE WAYS...

Please visit the links below to learn more about Laurel Osterkamp.

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All my best~

~Angela