Happy Wednesday !

I'm not sure where you're located, but here in Kentucky, it has been a scorcher of a week. The heat index has been in the 100s and it is miserable. I hope you're keeping cool wherever you are!

Life Updates

This past weekend, we had a double birthday party for my oldest (who just turned 9) and my youngest (almost 6). They had a blast at the part with their friends and thank goodness it fell on the last cool day before this heat wave started.

Fun fact. My husband has been making our kids cakes pretty much since their first birthday. This was the cake the kids requested this year.

Pretty awesome, huh?

WIP Update

I finally hit 32k words on my current WIP!! I'm shooting for about 80k words, so I'm almost at the halfway point. I'm not too worried if I go below that though, since during my first round of edits, I typically add 5-10k words. And sometimes, the story just doesn't need more words and that's okay too.

I can't wait to start sharing more about this book with you all, but to hold you over, I'll share a little teaser I posted on Instagram yesterday.

One of my favorite things is when the MMC has a nickname for the FMC.

What about you? Do you like special nicknames in books?

What I'm Reading

Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell

I'm still reading this book, but so far, it is a gem. It has unique characters, but still uses several of my favorite tropes: grumpy vs sunshine, forced proximity, an author FMC, and coming home.

The premise is super interesting! It's a romcom, but it's also a murder mystery! And how cute is the cover!? I'll let you know how I feel when I'm finished, but so far it's looking like a potential favorite book!

What are you reading right now?

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Books For You

**I've not read these books, but have been told they are Christian and/or clean

The CEO & The Christian Girl by Nicole Lam

After my dad died, the last thing I expected in his will was an arranged marriage...

But that's exactly what I got. To marry a stranger so that our companies could merge—or else, my father's business would be liquidated.

I did my best to accept it as God's will for me.

If only my handsome fiance didn't hate me, and I wasn't so curious about the dark secrets lurking in his family...

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A Second Chance for Grace by Karen Malley

A new life coming into the world disrupts Susan's quiet life.

Susan Montgomery is used to a quiet, peaceful life managing her apartment building, where the hardest problem is her grouchy neighbor's leaky faucet. She soon finds herself dealing with a pregnant teenage niece, a mysterious briefcase left behind by a tenant, and two very different men vying for her heart.

A near-death experience gives Mac a new outlook on life.

Christopher "Mac" MacAllister is trying to figure out how to "do the Christian thing." As a new convert, he's drawn to Susan's love for life and for God. She's nothing like the women he used to date; but can Mac compete with the guy who's come out of nowhere and knows all the right things to say?

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Summer's End by Michelle Wright

Everly Bennett had everything she could want and the world at her feet, until unexpected circumstances led her down a different path. Now she’s facing one last year of university, but untapped dreams sky-high. When her dad’s company suffers a huge loss, the tension between them thickens and she’s left at an impasse. Hoping to save money, she takes a summer job teaching at the local pool.

The pool was always Kevin Cameron’s second home. Lifeguarding should be his happy place, but it’s a reminder of unattainable goals and a life he left behind. When he meets Everly, he’s taken by her enigmatic, fiery personality. Spending the summer with her promises a new adventure.

The last thing Everly expects is a challenge from the new lifeguard—or his friends. Taking a step into their world, she questions her privileged life and her goals. Sharing her faith and helping the less fortunate gives perspective, but will it heal past hurts? What will it take to move forward and live her dreams?

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Prayer Requests

How can I pray for you this week?

Blessings,

Latisha