Southernism of the Week: “Common sense isn't a flower that grows in everyone's garden.” That’s a rather polite way of calling someone a fool. 😁

Kris’s Recipes from the Cat Café has been updated! Now it contains 22 of the recipes mentioned in books 1 to 6. Get it free when you sign up for Kris’s newsletter. You’ll also get Lions and Love at the Cat Café, a 35-page sweet romance story. 

Doug hasn’t done anything photogenic lately, so Kris is punishing him by sharing one of his baby photos. He started life as a cranky old man and has been getting progressively younger.

The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest challenges entrants to compose opening sentences to the worst of all possible novels. The 2021 winners are here! Here’s a Dishonorable Mention in the Purple Prose category: His voice rang out sweet and loud, like maple syrup that had achieved speech and wished to push its deeply held political beliefs on others. - Paul Kollas, Orlando, FL.

Humorous mistake from an actual published book: "He put his hand out to me. I shook his head and gasped softly. I thought sparks were only something that happened in the movies." 🤪

Find New Authors and Books

Cuddle Up with Sweet Romance: If you love romance novels, check out this group. It has a dozen cowboy books, multiple brides, and many more historical and contemporary romance stories available for Kindle.

Free Sweet Romance: Several sweet romance novels are free this week! Fill your Kindle with happy endings without spending a dime.

Well-Matched: An All-Genre Giveaway for Couples Who Support Each Other. More free books! Check out romance, suspense, women's fiction, paranormal & fantasy (including ghosts, shifters, vampires, mermaids and knights).

Don't Fall for Summer (Love on Palmar Island Book 1), by Susanne Ash: "She's his best friend's little sister. He's the crush she can't get over. Don't Fall for Summer is a clean contemporary beach romance." $2.99 or free in KU.

Married To The Enemy: A Forbidden Billionaire Romance (Haven Isle Book 1), by L.A. Pepper: "The Kents vs the Lockhearts standoff in one epic, page-turning, against all odds billionaire romance! If you love your billionaire men hot, with steam and drama, this is sure to please!" $0.99 or free in KU.

Escaping the Duke (The Secret Crusaders Book 1), by Melanie Rose Clarke: A "lady spy" and a Duke who wants to "make her his own." Only $0.99 and very well reviewed!

Cross Country Hearts Sample: by Suzanne August: "Two enemies, one car, and an epic road trip. A coming of age, young adult romance about self-discovery and relationships." Check out this preview for free when you sign up for the author's newsletter.

Bonus: Autofill weird of the day: When Kris typed "it seems to assume you have a day job other than being a full-time ..." the autofill options include "person".

And with that, we’ll say goodbye and get back to being part-time persons. 'Cause these guys make ferret life look pretty appealing!

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