Thoughts At One In The Morning

Thank you, I'll miss this, and you.

2020-04-30T01:00:00.000-04:00

Hello friends!

I can't believe this will be my last post on this blog. It's been a journey all these years, one I'm not likely to forget. If it weren't for book blogging, so many other things wouldn't have come my way, so I'll always be eternally grateful for what this community has done to enrich my life. I've made many friends, discovered tons of new authors, experienced some amazing books, and just had an exceptionally wonderful time doing it. Not to mention, if it weren't for the book blogging community, I never would have begun my author career.

While I'll miss this and discussing books with you on here, I know that it's for the best for me to focus my time and energy on my writing and real life responsibilities.

This is my final post on here, but it's not the last time you'll ever hear from me. I'll still be available on social media, including my Jessica and Lilly Twitter accounts. And this isn't the last time I'll ever blog either because I have my author blogs for Jessica L. Tate books and Lilly Avalon books. Please feel free to follow on there and tweet me anytime. If you ever want to chat you can reach me at impulsivities[at]gmail[dot]com if you prefer email. And since I'll never stop reading, feel free to friend me on Goodreads to keep up with the books I'm currently reading.

Thank you, genuinely, from the bottom of my heart for coming along on this ride. I hope you're all staying safe in this difficult times.

I'll see you around! Love you!

Indie Author Spotlight: Mia Kayla

2020-04-29T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Mia Kayla

About the Author

Mia Kayla is a USA Today Bestselling Romance writer who lives in Illinois. She is the wife to the husband of the year, and mommy to three unbelievably cute little girls who have multiplied her grey hairs.

In her free time she loves reading romance novels, jamming to boy bands, catching up on celebrity gossip and designing flowers for weddings.

Most of the time, she can be caught on the train with her nose in a book sporting a cheeky grin because the main characters finally get their happily-ever-after at the end.

She loves reading about happy endings but has more fun writing them.

The Books!

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Book Review: The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan

2020-04-28T01:00:00.000-04:00

Title: The Virgin and the Rogue
Author: Sophie Jordan
Source: Copy given by author for honest review
Genre: Historical Romance
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Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue.

A love potion…

Charlotte Langley has always been the prudent middle sister, so her family is not surprised when she makes the safe choice and agrees to wed her childhood sweetheart. But when she finds herself under the weather and drinks a “healing” tonic, the potion provokes the most maddening desire... for someone other than her betrothed.

With the power…

Kingston’s rakehell ways are going to destroy him, and he’s vowed to change. His stepbrother’s remote estate is just the place for a reformed rogue to hide. The last thing he wants is to be surrounded by society, but when he gets stuck alone with a wallflower who is already betrothed... and she astonishes him with a fiery kiss, he forgets all about hiding.

To alter two destinies.

Although Charlotte appears meek, Kingston soon discovers there’s a vixen inside, yearning to break free. Unable to forget their illicit moment of passion, Kingston vows to relive the encounter, but Charlotte has sworn it will never happen again—no matter how earth-shattering it was. But will a devilish rogue tempt her to risk everything for a chance at true love?

My Thoughts:

I've never met a Sophie Jordan book I didn't absolutely love! The Virgin and the Rogue was no exception.

Charlotte and Kingston are an unlikely pair, and yet they're perfectly matched. I thoroughly enjoyed the love potion aspect and how she used it as an excuse for her desires. Everything played out much differently than a usual historical romance, at least not one I've read, and I adored that about it. It had its unique aspects, along with the steam, and it meshed together in the best way.

I'll always, always, always recommend Sophie Jordan, and The Virgin and the Rogue has become a favorite.

My Rating:

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Indie Author Spotlight: Ella Fields

2020-04-27T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Ella Fields

About the Author

Ella Fields is a mother and wife who lives in the land Down Under. While her kids are in school, you might find her talking about her characters to her cat, Bert, and dog, Grub.
She's a notorious chocolate and notebook hoarder who enjoys creating hard-won happily ever afters.

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The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Erin Nicholas

2020-04-25T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Erin Nicholas

About the Author

Erin Nicholas is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty sexy contemporary romances. Her stories have been described as toe-curling, enchanting, steamy and fun. She loves to write about reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines and happily ever afters. She lives in the Midwest with her husband who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books, her kids who will never read the sex scenes in her books, and family and friends who say they're shocked by the sex scenes in her books (yeah, right!).

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Athena Wright

2020-04-24T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Athena Wright!

About the Author

Athena Wright is a USA Today Bestselling author of New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She loves to write about cocky rock stars and the girls who tame their wild hearts.

The Books!

FERAL SILENCE SERIES

DARKEST DAYS SERIES

CHERRY LIPS SERIES

VIP COLLEGE SERIES

SIN AND TONIC SERIES

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Indie Author Spotlight: Julia Kent

2020-04-23T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Julia Kent

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 4 New York Times bestsellers and more than 19 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French and German, with more titles releasing in 2019.

From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire she met in a romantic comedy).

She lives in New England with her husband and three children where she is the only person in the household with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Natasha West

2020-04-22T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Natasha West

About the Author

Natasha West lives on the south coast of England with a wife who always listens patiently to her ramblings about her newest story and an energetic Jack Russell who doesn't listen to anyone. She's written numerous international bestsellers in the lesfic genre and always strives to give her readers complex, rich characters who aren't always looking for love, but find it anyway - via the funniest, hottest routes possible.

If you'd like to be the first to know about Natasha's new releases, deals and offers, sign up to her mailing list by pasting the link below into a browser. She'll even throw in a free copy of her novel, 'The Plus One' for subscribers. She promises never to abuse your info... Unless you ask her to and there's an agreed safe word.

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The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Jewel E. Ann

2020-04-21T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Jewel E. Ann

About the Author

Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.

With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.

After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.

When she's not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course...heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: AM Hargrove

2020-04-20T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is AM Hargrove

I first "met" AM Hargrove early in my book blogging days when she asked if I would read her first book, Survival. Not only did I take on the request, but I loved the series. The two of us have talked often over the years and I loved seeing her author career taking off!

About the Author

One day on her way home from work as a sales manager, USA Today bestselling author, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast-forward. If she didn't do something soon, it would be too late to write that novel she had dreamt of her whole life. She slammed on the brakes, made a crazy decision, and quit her job. Then she reinvented herself and wrote novels that kept everyone up all night.

She fancies herself all of the following: Reader, Writer, Dark Chocolate Lover, Ice Cream Worshipper, Coffee Drinker, Grey Goose Aficionado, and #WalterThePuppyAndTroublemaker controls her life. If you're around her for more than five minutes, you'll soon notice she has a tendency to talk your ear off. Believe it or not, all the crazy stories she tells are true too.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Sarah Darlington

2020-04-17T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Sarah Darlington!

Sarah and I have known each other since my early days blogging and writing with the hopes of publishing. I think it's great how much she's written and published since then! And I have loved reading her books. Haven't read them all yet, but hoping to finish another one soon.

About the Author

Sarah Darlington was born in Colorado and grew up all over the United States. These days, she calls Virginia home, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and large dog. The best word to describe Sarah is 'creative.' She's passionate about designing, crafting, and photography. But most of all... she loves creating stories through her writing.

Her romance books are sexy and heart-gripping at their core, guaranteed to make you swoon. Any of them can be read as a stand-alone, but all are connected within the same world.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Ella Goode

2020-04-15T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Ella Goode

About the Author

Ella Goode is writing sweet, sexy romances for herself and her girlfriends. Come be part of the group!

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Terri E. Laine

2020-04-14T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Terri E. Laine

About the Author

Terri E. Laine, USA Today bestselling author, left a lucrative career as a CPA to pursue her love for writing. Outside of her roles as a wife and mother of three, she's always been a dreamer and as such became an avid reader at a young age.

Many years later, she got a crazy idea to write a novel and set out to try to publish it. With over a dozen titles published under various pen names, the rest is history. Her journey has been a blessing, and a dream realized. She looks forward to many more memories to come.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Brittainy Cherry

2020-04-13T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Brittainy Cherry

About the Author

Brittainy Cherry has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. She loves to take part in writing screenplays, acting, and dancing--poorly of course. Coffee, chai tea, and wine are three things that she thinks every person should partake in! Brittainy lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her family. When she's not running a million errands and crafting stories, she's probably playing with her adorable pets.

You can find her on facebook at: www.facebook.com/BrittainyCherry

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Mika Lane

2020-04-10T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Mika Lane

About the Author

Writing has been a passion of mine since, well, forever (my first book was "The Day I Ate the Milkyway," a true fourth-grade masterpiece). These days, steamy romance, both dark and funny, gives purpose to my days and nights as I create worlds and characters who defy the imagination. I live in magical Northern California with my own handsome alpha dude, sometimes known as Mr. Mika Lane, and an evil cat named Bill. These two males also defy my imagination from time to time.

A lover of shiny things, I've been known to try to new recipes on unsuspecting friends, find hiding places so I can read undisturbed, and spend my last dollar on a plane ticket somewhere.

I have several titles for you to choose from including perennially favorite Billionaire stories, and the newer trend in romance, Reverse Harem. And have you see my Player Series about male escorts who make the ladies of Hollywood curl their toes and forget their names? Hottttt.... And my brand new anti-hero/mafia books start coming out next month.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: R.S. Grey

2020-04-08T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is R.S. Grey

About the Author

R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of nineteen novels, including seven #1 bestselling romantic comedies. She lives in Texas with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. Visit her at RSGrey.com or on Instagram: @authorrsgrey.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Rebekah Weatherspoon

2020-04-07T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Rebekah Weatherspoon

About the Author

Raised in Southern New Hampshire, Rebekah Weatherspoon now lives in Southern California where writing is one of her many gigs. Her BDSM romance At Her Feet won the Golden Crown Literary Award for erotic lesbian fiction and most recently her novella FIT (#1 in the FIT Trilogy) won the Romance Times Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Erotica Novella. You can find out more about Rebekah and her books at www.rebekahweatherspoon.com.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Staci Hart

2020-04-06T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Staci Hart

About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life: a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom to three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, even though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey, and her favorite word starts with f, ends with k. 

From roots in Houston, to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north in Denver, until they grew a wild hair and moved to Holland. It’s the perfect place to overdose on cheese and ride bicycles, especially along the canals, and especially in summertime. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, gaming, or designing graphics.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Claire Contreras

2020-04-03T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Claire Contreras

About the Author

Claire Contreras is a New York Times Best Selling Author who traded her psychology degree to write fiction. Don't worry, she still uses her knowledge on every single one of her characters.

She's a breast cancer survivor (x2), who was born in the Dominican Republic, raised in Florida, and currently resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, two adorable boys, and French bulldog.

Her books range from romantic suspense to contemporary romance and are currently translated in over fifteen languages. When she's not writing, she's usually lost in a book.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Sarina Bowen

2020-04-02T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Sarina Bowen

About the Author

Sarina Bowen is the RITA® Award winning author of over two dozen contemporary and LGTB romance novels. She most recently hit the USA Today bestsellers list in February, with Brooklynaire. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University. She lives in New Hampshire with her family, nine chickens, and far too much hockey gear.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Sunniva Dee

2020-03-31T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Sunniva Dee

About the Author

Sunniva Dee is a USA Today and Amazon top 100 bestselling author with an eclectic taste in books. Born and raised in Norway, Sunniva lived in the United States for 17 years before returning to the mothership, where she sucks inspiration from trolls and barn gnomes and cold little mermaids popping their heads out of the fjords. Oh, and Spotify. Always Spotify.

Sunniva dabbles in literary romance, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, young adult fiction, new adult fiction, dark romance, and paranormal. Unlike some authors, she was not raised by fairies, and unlike others, she’s not also a musician. But she boasts a ridiculous sense of humor and an obsession with furry mammals, both evident in the bestselling rom-com series #LovePranks.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Krista and Becca Ritchie

2020-03-30T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Krista and Becca Ritchie!

About the Author

NYT & USA Today Bestselling Authors Krista & Becca Ritchie are identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.

To stay up to date on new releases, bonus content, and more, sign up for Krista & Becca's Newsletter: www.kbritchie.com/newsletter.html

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Jana Aston

2020-03-27T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Jana Aston

About the Author

Jana Aston likes cats, big coffee cups and books about billionaires who deflower virgins. She wrote her debut novel while fielding customer service calls about electrical bills, and she's ever grateful for the fictional gynecologist in Wrong that readers embraced so much she was able to make working in her pajamas a reality. Jana's novels have appeared on the NYT, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, some multiple times. She likes multiples.

The Books!

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Indie Author Spotlight: Devney Perry

2020-03-25T01:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Indie Author Spotlight where I feature an indie author

I've read and loved or one I really, really want to read.

Today's author is Devney Perry

About the Author

Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her husband and two sons. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she's discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.

The Books!

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Book Review: Tequila, Tequila by Emma Hart

2020-03-24T01:00:00.000-04:00

Title: Tequila, Tequila
Author: Emma Hart
Genre: Romantic Comedy
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TEQUILA + YOUR BEST FRIEND + YOUR BEDROOM = UM. WHOOPSIE?

Don’t sleep with your best friend.
Take it from me. I did it. And it was awful.
I-wish-the-tequila-made-me-forget kind of bad.
The problem is, Luke has forgotten. He swears that he can’t remember a thing about that night beyond the trays of tequila shots being set on the tables.
Except I can't forget. I can’t forget how good his hands felt until I fell over and hit my hip on the dresser, and I sure as hell can’t forget the entire two minutes of tap-tap-squirt.
Awkward. Embarrassing. And the new subject of a couple of dirty lucid dreams.
But I have no intention of telling him what we did. Nothing good comes from telling your best friend he’s the worst guy you’ve ever slept with.
Which makes the tequila on my birthday a very, very bad idea…

My Thoughts:

Best friends to lovers? Yes, please! I knew the second I picked this one up it would be both amusing and give me the warm fuzzies.

Aspen and Luke are best friends, who accidentally find themselves lip to lip one night after a few too many drinks. The next morning, Aspen is the only one who remembers... or so she thinks... which causes some comical moments and leads to the two of them discovering that yep, that did happen. Was it a fluke that they had a tumble in the sheets, or is there some actual chemistry between the two friends?

Tequila, Tequila is both funny and steamy. It made me laugh and gave me the happy feels throughout. I'll always recommend Emma Hart books!

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐