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The Boss Takes the Stage

Discover the finale to the Redleg Security romantic suspence series by Jackie Walker.

Blue Bossy Hero discrete cover on a white furry rug with gray and beige balls of yarn.

Book Reviews

  • Bossy Hero: A Heartfelt Conclusion to Redleg Security

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 What a way to close a series!  Bossy Hero, the story of Big Al and Maddie, is truly a saga.  With a sweeping timeline that connects the events of every Redleg Security book (and its backstory) together, you will delight in finally understanding how Redleg Security is

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  • Discover M. A. Lakewood’s The Reluctant Queen

    Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Heat: ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 I have been delighted to read M. A. Lakewood’s first published novel, The Reluctant Queen.  Set in Selwas, a Regency-inspired fantasy world, Lakewood paints a vivid universe with highly descriptive settings and characters.   Her main characters of King Ehmet and Lady Hevva are captivating in their humanity,

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  • Jillian Dodd’s The Match: A Romantic Finale

    ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️‍🔥 The finale of the London Prep series by Jillian Dodd does not disappoint!  Following Noah’s proposal the night of the party at the club, Mallory is feeling all the feels.  There’s a whole future for her and her friends at Kensington.  Where will they go after graduation? 

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  • Unexpected Redemption: A Gripping Romance Suspense Novel by Jackie Walker

    Post By: Liz The journey has been extended, but Tomer and Lettie are ready to find balance.  Through well-thought, vivid storytelling, Jackie Walker brings the conclusion of Tomer’s and Lettie’s story the redemption they deserve.  Falling firmly in the romantic suspense genre, both characters have dealt with a growing relationship built on lies, tied with

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Needle Arts

  • Five Things You Need To Know About Lion Brand Mandala Yarn

    Lion Brand Mandala yarn is a series of variegated yarns in various colors. I discovered this yarn when I ran across a free beanie hat design, The Broken Chevron Beanie. You can find it on Ravelry, here. I’ve been working with Mandala yarn for almost two years now, and here are five things that cover

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Personal

  • To Binge-Read… Or Not To Binge-Read A Series: Four Considerations and How To Work Around Your Binge-Reading Habit

    I seriously threw myself off reviewing books in November of 2023 because I binge-read a series so fast that I couldn’t wrap my mind around getting all the reviews written. So, dear readers, I thought it would be great to kick off 2024 with some advice about binge-reading (and reviewing) books. Even recognizing how valid

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  • Trials, Trials, and Resolution

    So, as you may have seen in my first post, my family and I moved to South Carolina this past July/August. There are so many things that went great and a few things that haven’t. I know that’s part of life, but this issue has been a bane in my husband’s and my acclamation to

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  • Finding Balance and Beauty in the Chaos.

    July 2023, my husband and I began an adventure with our family that I never conceived of happening… until it did. We moved. We moved from the home we bought in 2007 while expecting our first child. We moved from the only neighbors we’d ever been around long enough to call friends. We moved from

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What’s Cooking?

  • Favorite Meals… Healthier

    But this post isn’t really about “the plan.” This post is about making one of our favorite meals with healthier choices. During the fall, I started to get cravings, for lack of a better way to put it, for favorite meals that were not “on plan.” Rather than letting this derail us, I couldn’t help

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About Me

Hi, I’m Liz, teacher, mother, wife, friend, reader, and maker of things

Hi, I’m Liz. I’ve been a teacher and educational leader for 25 years, and I have learned to love my leisure time.