Do you ever have those weeks where you make it through it and at the end, you just want to high five yourself for surviving? No? Just me?

All right. I know we ALL have experiences or seasons in our life that are that way. SO please don't feel like you're alone in your state of overwhelm-ed-ness. (It's a word now. Just roll with it.)

So this is your daily reminder that life's too short to beat ourselves up over circumstances we can't control. 🙌

I normally send out a newsletter on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Is that what happened this month? No. Instead you get a Saturday morning news blast over a week late thanks to overwhelm-ed-ness life.

On to the good stuff!!

Writing update:

I don't have much I can tell you right now—except that I'm loving the story I'm working on right now. It's so much fun. That is all. I can't tell you more. Not yet. But I think you're going to love it! The banter. The characters. The plot. I'm fully immersed into this story right now and I can't stop writing it.

BIG NEWS!!!!!

Mr. H.O.A. and Miss Trailerhood have a new look!

You can grab it here!

You can grab it here!

Other fun news? Miss Trailerhood is available in audiobook now.

You can grab it off of all major retailers, and it's even available on Scribd.

And have I mentioned my HUGE, GIANT, obsessive love for Scribd yet? Because it's pretty much a gold mine for readers. It's a monthly subscription (9.99) for unlimited reading and audiobooks. It's amazing. There are so many different books to choose from and it's helping me learn to love audiobooks.

I highly recommend giving them a try.

Question:

Are you ready for fall? Usually I hang onto summer as hard as I can. This is the first year I've felt *ready* for fall. Who am I??! I don't even know. 🤷‍♀️ If I start decorating for fall, you'll know I've gone over the edge and need intervention.

This is a polite reminder to check on your summer-loving friends: it's September and they're probably not doing well in this cooler weather.

Lots of love and awkward hugs,

Carina Taylor

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These two ladies are wonderful. I mean it. I love them. And I love getting to share their books with you—because they're fun and will bring a smile to your face!

Without further ado, today's books are from Cami Checketts and Gigi Blume.

Both books are available on Kindle Unlimited!

When it comes to Edmund Bertram I'll take what I can get.

Yes, THE Edmund Bertram. YouTube star and all-around popular guy, Edmund Bertram.

He also happens to be my childhood BFF.

Can I convince him the love I declare for him on stage is real, or will he think it's all a song and dance?

Ready to swoon and sigh and laugh out loud until people stare at you funny? 

Based on Mansfield Park, this best friends to lovers romantic comedy adds a modern and latinx spin on the beloved classic.

• Sizzling stage kisses
• Adorable banter
• Quirky heroine
• Celebrities
• Strange fluffy dog
• Huge Latino family
• Musical theatre on tour

Grab your copy here!

A sassy princess and a kind-hearted Army Ranger. Will he be able to win her heart or is she too fiery to settle down?

Leia dreams of adventure and exploring the world, but when she trusts the wrong man will she ever be able to escape? Her only hope is Wes, or as she likes to call him, Captain America. Wes is brave, handsome, and appealing, but she's convinced he's too boring for her. Will his kiss and his loyalty prove her wrong, or will they both meet their end because of her impetuousness?

Don't miss this fast-paced and romantic new contemporary royal romance series by USA Today bestselling inspirational author Cami Checketts.

Grab your copy here!