Voice-recognition mistake of the day: “Grated rice, canned.” 🍚🥫(That was supposed to be Great advice, Ken.)
Happy Valentine’s Day! My husband and I don’t celebrate it, because we are usually still worn out from the previous winter holidays and just trying to make it to spring. Who needs the extra pressure to be romantic on a specific day? But whether you celebrate or not, I hope you're having a great day and a relaxing weekend.
You know what’s relaxing? Reading! In the mood for some fictional romance or lots of cute cats? 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).
Or for fun rom-coms (more com than rom), try the Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels. See the three books in the series here.
Prefer to avoid love stories right now? In the Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.
A little of both? How about some Romantic Suspense in the Southwest? Start the treasure hunting trilogy for only 99 cents or see the three standalone novels! 
Funny Felines: Check out “25 Comics About Cats Just Being Cats“ from GoComics.
Here in New Mexico, we had a week of warm, sunny weather, and now it feels like winter again. The clouds have been beautiful though.
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Diamonds on the Danube by Cheryl Dougan: “Adelle didn’t expect her sixties to be so … boring. So when she’s asked to guide a cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, the born people-pleaser jumps at the chance to help four women have an unforgettable vacation. But when expensive jewelry goes missing, she fears one of her happy travelers could be the culprit. With accusations flying and tempers rising fast, she’s terrified she’s sailing straight into a whirlpool of disaster. Will Adelle unmask the crook before her adventure sinks into muddy waters?” A cozy mystery with a heroine who is older than the typical cozy star! (Amazon only/KU)
Stuck with My Protective Billionaire by Gina Cooper: “After my broken engagement, finding love is off my list. Then my brother’s best friend returns to town. I’ve had a crush on him since I was a little girl. The way he looks at me now evokes more than childhood memories. When my ex shows up wanting me back despite his betrayal, Trevor comes to my rescue. Being with him makes me feel safe and happy. But he’s only here for a few more days, and I can’t leave my brother, my business, and our small town behind. I need to know if this billionaire is the one.” Free with newsletter signup.
Forest Magic by Verena Key: “After a divorce and the death of her mother, Nelly comes to a small village to work in a restaurant and hide from the world. During a walk, she comes across a dark and ominous house in the middle of the forest. When an accident forces her to ask its inhabitant for help, Nelly feels drawn to the man. But is he really the monster everyone, including himself, seems to think? And how is he connected to the disappearance of a young girl from the village? Should Nelly find another hiding place or stay and fight for what feels right?” (Amazon only/KU)
Perfect After All by Cece Louise: “Rob: I’ve been secretly in love with my best friend’s younger sister for years. She’s smart, funny, and beautiful—and loyal to her jerk-extraordinaire boyfriend. Do I risk our friendship by telling her how I feel? Kelsey: When my boyfriend of eight years dumps me, I’m suddenly feeling things for my brother’s longtime best friend. But we work together—a recipe for disaster. But what if the perfect guy is the one who’s been there all along?” This friends-to-lovers sweet romantic comedy claims “laugh-out-loud moments and swoony kisses without any explicit content!” (99c Amazon only/KU)
Sweet and Clean Romance Giveaway: Check out new authors with a free story! You’ll find romance in many subgenres in this group: contemporary, historical, and romantic comedy – all ‘sweet and clean’ and all free with newsletter signups (unsubscribe any time).
Cute Animals: In honor of the recent SuperbOwl, here's a throwback photo of three young owls and Mama when we had great horned owls nesting nearby.
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