Goodreads Giveaway – win one of 100 copies of The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance Collection (books 2-6)! Already have your copies? Let your cat-loving friends know about this!

Voice recognition mistake of the day: I can't really blame this on voice recognition, since it probably doesn't know that Lemitar is a tiny town in New Mexico: “They live on a working farm in lemon tart ...” Mmm, lemon tarts.

Summer in New Mexico means dramatic clouds!

If you read my cat café books, you might guess I have a sweet tooth. I love chocolate crinkles, also known as earthquake cookies, and I love molasses cookies. My friend Jennifer, an author of historical novels for adults and children, shared this recipe for Molasses Chocolate Crinkles on her blog!

Feeling stressed? Look at this picture of ferrets Panda and Bear sleeping. Now relax. Ah!

The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest challenges entrants to compose opening sentences to the worst of all possible novels.  The 2021 winners are up here! Here’s a Dishonorable Mention in the Crime & Detective category: The cat purred like a Geiger counter beside the fireplace which crackled like gunfire (which reminded Detective Greenwich of his service in The Ukraine and The Latvia), this feline being the only witness to the murder of the wet nurse and, unless purring counts, he wasn't talking. – Michael McDermott, Dublin, Ireland

Things You Should Be Watching: I’ve been enjoying vet shows on Disney Plus. Favorites are:

• Critter Fixers – two men in Georgia banter and care for everything from dogs and cats to farm animals to exotic pets.
• Dr K's Exotic Animals and  Dr T Lone Star Vet, each led by delightfully enthusiastic women.

Sometimes there are sad moments, but seeing how much the veterinarians love animals, and how far most owners are willing to go to take care of their babies, restores my faith in humanity.

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Books on My Radar

Secret Santa: A Limited Edition Christmas Romance Collection (multiple authors): "Love blooms underneath the mistletoe as secret admirers finally confess their love and secret santas make holiday wishes of the heart come true." Preorder for just 99 cents.

The Seaside Inn (Wrightsville Beach Series Book 1), by Grace Meyers: A cutthroat businesswoman reunites with her high school crush – when he's trying to buy her grandmother's inn. "Perfect for fans of wholesome women’s fiction with a dash of mystery and a touch of sweet romance." Only 99 cents.

Lost Among the Tide, by Tammy B. Tsonis: "A New England seaside town has more than one surprise for Rebecca. As she searches for self-discovery, she learns that there are only two constants in life - family and the call of the ocean." This sample is free when you sign up for the author's newsletter.

Rescued (Finding Providence Book 1), by Jill Burrell: When a single mother is stranded in a nowhere town, a widower and grieving father offers help. This is a small-town romance with a touch of mystery. $3.99 or free in KU.

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