Voice recognition mistake of the day: "Of course I'll maim you in a book or series." That was supposed to be “name you.” It is a writer's prerogative to injure and kill off annoying people through our work, but I don't usually threaten people that way in e-mail.

Do Panda and Bear Bear look like they’re dancing in their dreams? I call this “Paws de deux.”

More 5-star reviews for Cupcakes and Confessions at The Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance (book 6): “I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed the book and can heartily recommend it.” Thanks, Barbara!

In book 6, Sean shares interesting facts about cats. Some of them are covered in this article. “Debarking Pet Myths: Pet Cats Descended from Lions and Tigers.”

Cupcakes and Confessions also includes henna ‘cattoos,’ henna tattoos of cats, which some actual cat cafés do. Learn more about henna in this video on “What You Need To Know Before Getting A Henna Tattoo.”

The skies have been spectacular here in New Mexico. Unfortunately, that’s partly because of fires to the west, in Arizona. Our silver lining – or pink and orange lining – is great sunsets.

If you have romance and/or cat loving friends, please let them know: Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café is now free! It may not have been price matched in every country, but you can request Amazon match it by sharing the link to the free book on Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or another e-book retailer. Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

As you may have heard, I'm also writing a series of teen comedies based on the movie Sweet Home Alabama, which my brother wrote. These take place a decade before the movie, when the characters are teens. We could use some review love, so if you'd like to get free copies in exchange for honest reviews, request them here: Get book 1 via Story Origin here. Get Book 2 free for review via Story Origin here.

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Free Romance Reads: Sign up for newsletters from great authors and check them out with a free story. You’ll find romance in many genres in the stories in this group: contemporary, romantic comedy, paranormal, sweet, erotic and more. Grab your free reads here.

Romance Book Party! A HUGE selection of romance novels – sweet and spicy, with humor, angst, or suspense, including some fantasy titles. Most should be in Kindle Unlimited as well as for sale. Check out the choices.

Books With Animals: Find cats and dogs, horses and wolves, dragons and other fantasy creatures! Animal lovers will want to check out these novels: contemporary romance, tons of fantasy and paranormal, and some sci-fi stories. Find your new book pet here.

Books on My Radar:

Rules are made to be Ignored (The Rules Series Book 2), by Mylissa Demeyere: "This was a fun, easy read that has a slightly forbidden romance, and friends-to-lovers trope written into it. The characters were delightful and the angst and family drama was heart-grabbing. Definitely worth a read." $2.99 or free in KU.

Fit to Print: A Sweet, Newspaper Romance, by Ethan Cobalt: "The newschool bossman meets the photographer with her head in the clouds. They’re sure to be the perfect couple, if they can stop butting heads long enough to see it." $2.99 or free in KU.

Of Stone and Sky, by Charissa Stastny: Two struggling people who are slow to trust meet and fall in love – but he's the boss and she's the employee. Readers praise the depth, great characters, and introduction to another culture (she's an immigrant from Armenia). $3.99 or free in KU.

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If you haven't yet gotten your copy of the free 35-page novella, Lions and Love at the Cat Café, you can get it here. For “13 of the recipes mentioned in Kris Bock's Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series,” go here.

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