Winter Blues? No Winter Spa!
Feb 15, 2021 8:51 pm
In This Issue:
On the Double Dare Front
Happening Now
Can't Miss Reads
Stuff I Love
Hey Insiders,
Another Valentine’s Day behind us. Are you a lover of the holiday, or a hater?
I’ll be honest, I love sending Valentine’s cards to my family and friends, especially my single friends. But I hate the pressure on Michael and me to make it more romantic than any other day. I suspect Michael hates it more, although, as always, he made sure we celebrated in style.
Meanwhile, if you need a different holiday for February, the 26th is Tell a Fairy Tale Day.
Speaking of fairy tales, I have finally made serious progress on my Cinderella story, Bedazzled. After months of Covid-brain, I am writing, I am editing, and I am making real progress at long last.
The Bedazzled edit is almost complete - although I can't resist running through it one more time. I am plotting two more books, and going crazy scribbling notes about characters, dialogue and more.
Bethany’s story is jumping around in my head. So is Leah’s. I have even started a new story, just because, well, just because. The point is, I am writing. And if I am writing, you should have new Madison Michael books to read soon. Thank you so much for your patience and your encouragement.
In the meantime, here are other authors for you to enjoy.
Free Now!
When I’m In Your Arms by A Kelly
A Sinful, thought-providing tale of love and obsession
This is a taboo-defying steamy romance for the open-minded reader
Andrea Curtin seems to have it all: good looks, money and a loving husband. But her marriage is in tatters after a terrible tragedy and she is doing her best to forget the person she was and the things she lost. Her husband Chris is certain that Andrea needs intimacy to be whole again, but his own demons leave him unable to help. So, Chris hatches as audacious plan; if he can’t give her what she needs, maybe another man can.
Parkes
It's a foolproof fake relationship . . . right?
Laurent Orville didn’t expect to follow up his graduation from Yale with a career in exotic dancing. But he needs money — fast.
Shira Meade stands to make millions off Blush, the dating app she’s designed. But before they sign on, her investors want to see if the app can work for even the most awkward, introverted of cases — her.
She needs a fake boyfriend.
He needs cash.
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In this limited edition Christmas romance collection love blooms underneath the mistletoe as secret admirers finally confess their love and secret santas make holiday wishes of the heart come true.
Get into the Christmas spirit by diving into these stories where anything can happen through the magic of Christmas—and love.
I had the perfect date. I brought her home and right as we were about to get it on, she ran away. I never expected to see her again but she is g our emergency backup goalie. How can I convince this amazing girl to give us a second chance?
So I did something incredibly stupid and kissed her. At least, she kissed me right back.
Hockey Hero is a second chance romance where you have female goalies, hot hockey players, and a Valentine's Day vibe.
What can a single-minded billionaire CEO and a kind-hearted kindergarten teacher possibly have in common?
Oliver spends all his time focused on making money. It keeps his heart safe. Experience has taught him that people are not interested in the person, only for what he can do for them. … until Kate.
Kate spends her free time volunteering and looking after her elderly neighbor. Past relationships have shown me it’s always better to focus on everyone else’s happiness. … until Oliver.
Here in Chicago, Winter is in full-force. Today they predict windchill temperatures of -30F. I cannot even imagine. For me, the snow and cold mean I need to wear too many clothes to make it worth it to go out. Putting on boots, taking them off. Ditto hats, gloves, scarves. It’s too much. Instead, I’m staying inside and making Valentine’s week my self-care week.
Surprised? You shouldn’t be. We all need to be our own romantic partners and winter is the best time because boy-oh-boy, do we need it!
For me, self-care means healthier eating, drinking more water, moving a bit more, sleeping a lot more and having a spa day. By day I eat three healthy meals and avoid the ice cream. I find a great Pilates video from The Balanced Life, cause I love Robin, and because it’s only fifteen minutes. Yeah, not a big exerciser here.
By night, I put on a mask (not that kind!), draw a bath scented with lavender oil and soak. I am not a background music person, but I do bring a glass of wine, and of course, a great romance. Gracie tries to disrupt my peace. Strangely, she is a water-loving cat, but I manage to escape completely.
When I am as shriveled as a prune, I slather on tons of body lotion with a hint color. The color is to offset my rather cadaver like coloring from being indoors all winter. I finish my face with a fabulous moisturizer and hit the sack for a really good night’s sleep.
Need a boost to your self-care routine? I love this undated, 13-week self-care planner from SimpleSelf, a woman owned company that uses sustainable materials.
It’s time to take care of yourself, for a day or for thirteen weeks. In the meantime, stay warm and stay safe.
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