My goal today: see how many things I can drop, knock off the counter, or spill on myself. I didn't start out with this goal, but at this point I'm just going to go with it.
Voice recognition mistake of the day: “the nude material from the end of the book.” Is VR trying to hint that I need to make my novels sexier? I guess “nude material” could call more attention than “new material.”
Still sweet: The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series or Amazon UK.
How to Survive a Cat Bite. A serious message and useful info ... but also a funny video!
Bear Bear seems to be adjusting to life as an only ferret. The extra cuddles might help. They help us anyway.
I'm working on book 6 of the Accidental Detective series, which will be set on a train! My husband and I took the Grand Canyon Scenic Railway from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon last fall for research. If you do it as a day trip, the train stops for three hours so you can get out and see the Canyon. It's a rough life being a writer. 😁
(Learn about the Accidental Detective series and find links to all retailers. The first four books are out now.)
Books on My Radar:
Leaf of Faith, by Lisa Bouchard: "Isabella Proctor is desperate for a normal life – her own apartment, a job that pays the bills, and maybe even a boyfriend. As a potion-witch-in-training, she’s learning to use her talents to help others. When she finds her boss dead behind the potion shop, Detective Palmer starts treating her like the prime suspect. Her life won’t get back on track until she clears her name by finding the real killer." This well-rated paranormal mystery is the first in a series and free with newsletter sign-up.
Healing Hearts by the Sea (The Rockport Sisters Book 1), by Aleesha Brown: "Terry and Noah stuck together through high school and college, attended each other’s weddings… But when tragedy hits Terry, Noah is nowhere to be found. Dawn is struggling with her marriage with Milo. Will their daughter be their only reason for unity, or could they find their way back to each other? Viola suddenly must take care of her brother who suffered a severe spinal injury while surfing. Their sibling bond is put to the ultimate test. Follow the journeys of these interconnected characters as they experience the ups and downs of life, love, and friendship in this heartwarming story." Start the series for 99 cents or free in Kindle Unlimied.
Together (Through the flames Book 1), by Jessie Kelley: "A marriage gone wrong, an unexpected foster child and an abusive relationship cause three women to reconsider their lives. This book leads you through each woman’s journey and the decisions and sacrifices they choose in their battle to not only exist, but Live! Set in the beautiful paradise of Nantucket, ‘Together’ is an exciting, feel-good women's fiction series that takes you on an adventure while exploring themes of healing, forgiveness, and love with a dash of romance and danger." This series starter is 99 cents or free in KU. Readers say it's heartwarming.
Played in Seattle, by PJ Peterson: "Julia Fairchild and her sister Carly stumble onto a near-dead John Doe while enjoying a week in Seattle. Despite Julia’s resolve to avoid playing detective while on vacation, she is drawn into a web of mysterious emails and modern-day subterfuge. After she runs into an old friend from her college days, she becomes a pivotal player in an undercover investigation. Fueled by her innate curiosity and sense of integrity, she searches for the answers to her questions and learns more than she bargained for." The Julia Fairchild Mystery series has six books so far.
Hot Set (Behind the Scenes, #1), by Leslie O'Sullivan: "Gilly Bettencourt is fed up with writing witty descriptors for a sportswear catalog. She leaps at the opportunity to head to Ireland as a writer’s assistant on a much-anticipated TV show. The Chieftain’s Son is an Irish historical drama based on an insanely best-selling series of romance novels. When Gilly meets Jack O’Leary, star of the series, passion blazes between them. Unfortunately, the show insists on branding Jack as an available heartthrob. Can their love affair survive the demands of the show’s PR machine?" For fans of Outlander, I'd say!
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Bonus voice recognition mistakes. "When I lick the Emails button" is just weird. "Condolences on the death and your family" might be considered a
bit rude, although maybe appropriate for some families!
Bear Bear shows off his yogiferret pose "toes to forehead." (In the subject line you'll see I called it "toes to nose" because my email program tells me "forehead" is a spammy word! 😲)
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