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Spring Showers And Reading Hours

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Spring shower and reading hours. Here’s what I finished in April.

Penelope Sky Betrayal Series. Mafia Romance with muscles, drama, love, thrill, and food. I love a series that gets better the further you get into it. I’m looking forward to finishing this one with It Pains Me and It Destroys Me

Sara Cate – Loved Give Me More, which is exactly what I need. More of this series. More MFM.

And Maren Moore’s Sincerely, The Puck Bunny, because every month should include at least one hockey romance! There’s a secret that could destroy them, but it didn’t detract from the love building between them.

The Idea of You – this isn’t my first time reading, but the angst of the heartbreak hits so hard. I love a romance that hurts.

I threw in a few light-hearted books. Susan Mallery’s The Bookstore Diaries and And Now Back To You.

Image taken San Jose April 19 at 9:00 am

Overcoming Your Reading Slump: Tips and Tricks

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What gets you out of your reading slump?

It’s been a slow year for me so far in terms of reading. I found reading a few nonfiction books helped recalibrate my joy in reading.

I’m back now, and looking for all those new ways authors present a romance.

Some people ask if I ever get tired of reading all romance. For the most part, I don’t. Perhaps an occasional slump here or there. I don’t believe it is a reflection on the quality of the books I am reading. It is more about how real life affects my ability to find pleasure in reading. That is one of the reasons why I never post negative reviews.

Skip the Chocolate & Roses, Books are the way to my heart

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Creative Romance Month

February is the month of love and romance, but it isn’t just about Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day.

This month is about finding creative ways to show love for yourself and the people you care about.

Ways to show love through books:

  1. Buy someone a book from their TBR
  2. Take someone to the bookstore for a date and buy them a book instead of a drink
  3. Curl up and read beside someone
  4. Pick up someone’s library holds
  5. Bring someone their favorite drink while they’re reading (and then don’t disturb them)

Romance Audiobook Salvation

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I’m counting on my audiobooks to save my sanity this week.

My to-do list is long! I’m hosting Thanksgiving.

I invited a friend to join my family. And, a guest means there is a lot more cleaning to do. With two dogs, it’s impossible to keep a place clean all of the time. Did I mention that one of my dogs is part Bernese Mountain Dog? He sheds a LOT.

No worries! I got this under control this year and queued up a good list of audiobooks to keep me sane while cleaning and preparing food for turkey day. Funny enough, I’m not making a turkey. No one in my family besides me eats turkey. I’m cooking ham instead.

Keeping Book Prices Low

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“Starting June 10, [Amazon] is changing the royalty rate for books priced below certain list prices (for example, less than 9.99 USD) from 60% to 50%.”

My new release will remain the same price for readers. I’m keeping the price low despite the reduction in royalties because I want my book to stay accessible. After traditionally publishing my first two books, I chose to self-publish this one so more readers could enjoy the story.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me.

Defending Engagement by Liz Ellyn

Paperback $5.99
eBook $0.99
also available on KU