Voice recognition mistake of the day, regarding the making of hot buttered rum: I wouldn't go too heavy on the clothes. (Or the cloves, for that matter.)

I hope you’re enjoying winter, unless you’re in the southern hemisphere, in which case I hope you’re enjoying summer. Here in New Mexico, it’s only just gotten chilly, but we’ve had some spectacular views, so here’s a compilation:

Our holidays will be quiet again this year. Friends planned for the annual cookie exchange but decided to make it virtual, so we’ll drop off our cookies and come back two hours later to pick up an assortment of what other people made. If you’re in a baking mood, make sure you have the updated “22 recipes mentioned in Kris Bock's Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series.” Get it here (free).

I’m two-thirds done with book 4 in the mystery series that launches in a few months. Meanwhile, Bear Bear the ferret demonstrates how he feels about winter:

Best digitalization errors from an old Perry Mason novel:

"Save it for the oops ...." (cops)

“[they] overtook the jeep about two or three males north of town.” (miles)

Find New Books and Authors!

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Books on My Radar:

The Sweet Shop of Second Chances, A feel good romantic comedy, by Hannah Lynn: “When Holly discovers the quaint village sweet shop that she worked in as a teenager is starting to crumble, she says goodbye to the city. After all, how hard can running a sweet shop be?” $3.99 (ebook) or free in KU.

Angel and the Neville Next Door: Friendship, Love and Second Chances (Sunshine Bay), by Jeanine Lauren: "Can a cat person and a dog person find common ground? And maybe even love? A story of friendship, love and second chances in the second half of life." $1.99 (ebook) or free in KU.

Under the Same Roof: A Sweet Small-Town Romance, by M.K. Lansbury: "She’s a young doctor who loves the big city. He’s the young mayor of an infamous, remote Alaskan town. Can their attraction be a prescription to overcome long distance?" $.99 (ebook) or free in KU.

Dark Secrets: A thrilling story of kidnap, romance and betrayal (Dark Series Book 2), by Victoria and Rebecca Heap: "Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Melinda Leigh and Linda Howard." A reviewer calls it "a fast-paced read that is both unpredictable and engrossing.” only 99 cents (ebook) until December 13.

Sugar Plum Kisses: A Sweet Christmas Romance Collection: "Over a dozen bestselling authors bring you an exclusive collection of Christmas-themed holiday romances." Over 900 pages for $2.99 (ebook) or free in KU!

PS: If you don't have all the cat café books yet, visit my Amazon page. If you haven't yet gotten the novella Lions and Love at the Cat Café, you can download it free here.

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