This Is The Skin Of A Reader, Bella by Laura Hunsaker

 With the Tik Tok ban, then it coming right back in less than 24 hours, I noticed that the algorithm changed. I love seeing book recs and book reviews on the socials, but one thing I don't like is when people bag on other readers for what they read. And for some reason the new algorithm feels I need to see readers bashing other readers for what they like.

I know that this blog is full of authors who write the spectrum from closed door to spicy, so I feel like we are all pretty respectful of each others' books and readers. Usually the people who mock readers aren't readers themselves. But every now and then, I see something online that disappoints me in the book community.

All the Fourth Wing, and ACOTAR hate is driving me bonkers. It wasn't my jam, but if someone is coming to reading through whatever trends on BookTok, that's a good thing. This is more than just someone saying they didn't like a book. It's very much, "Oh you only read smut, that's not a real book." Or "Fourth Wing isn't even smut, don't say you read smut when it's just Fourth Wing." See? There's no winning here.

Twilight.

It's easy to poke fun at, it's easy to bash. I am absolutely guilty of joking around with my daughter about Twilight. However. I feel like the difference is that I loved Twilight. Twilight is what got me back into reading, back in 2008. I had just had a baby and I hadn't read for pleasure in so long, that the hype got me. I tore through that series. Then I went to the library and found some Paranormal Romance that hooked me and the rest is history.

In my opinion, whatever gets people reading is a good thing. And I feel like we went through this with Fifty Shades of Grey back in the day. And I know we'll go through it again, but I would love to see readers supporting readers, rather than bashing them. And Romancelandia is usually really welcoming. I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone start something that's new to them, and suddenly everyone around is saying things like, "You are so lucky to read this for the first time!" Or "welcome, you're going to love it here." So you can see why I was so disappointed in what TikTok apparently feels I need to see; readers mocking what other readers love.

That's a no from me. So let's each rec our favorite series. Doesn't matter the genre. Share your favorite books with us! Mine would be the Ilona Andrews Hidden Legacy series. It's top tier and probably my most re-read. What's yours? 

Fall Vibes Only by Laura Hunsaker

 Today at work we changed out the Thanksgiving/Fall decorations for Winter/Holiday decorations, and I have to admit, it made me sad. Even my neighbors have put their decorations up earlier this year.

I don't think I'm ready for winter yet! In fact where I am, we've barely had our autumn, let alone winter weather. So I decided to keep up my fall decorations. At least for the next few days.

It made me wonder why I love fall so much when I'm really a summer girl at heart. I really think it's less that I love fall (although pumpkin spice everything is my jam), and more that I love the break in weather, and the last slow days before the crazy busyness of the holiday season starts. I'm enjoying the nice weather, I'm enjoying not having to be everything everywhere all at once. I'm enjoying the last of this year. I'm not quite ready for the end of the year yet. 

So for now, today, it's still fall for me, and my desk. At least until Fall becomes Fall-la-la-la time.

What is your view? Are you ready for the Winter holidays? Or are you dragging your feet and in denial like I am?

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Kate Landry is soon to be Kate Donovan, if only the groom would show up.


Maid of honor Cara Nguyen wants everything to go smoothly for her best friend's wedding, yet almost immediately, the wedding turns into a fiasco. Kate and Kyle deserve to have the wedding of their dreams, and Cara wants to make it happen. It’s hard to do when the flowers are delivered to the wrong location, the groom is missing, and the lovely sunny day has become a sweltering hot mess. She definitely doesn’t have time to get distracted by a sexy groomsman in a kilt.


Kyle Donovan is ready to marry the love of his life, but first he has to help some stranded guests…


Dash Helms is in the small town of Chester, California for his friend Kyle’s wedding, when he is immediately tasked to help. A caravan of wedding guests break down on their way, one of the groomsmen misses his flight, and the beautiful maid of honor is the only thing he can concentrate on. When Dash is asked to step in at the last minute as a replacement groomsman, of course he says yes. But the striking brunette he’s walking down the aisle wants nothing to do with him.


With everything seeming to go wrong, what can go right?


In this wedding short story written for Kate and Kyle from Dark Past, the cast of the Fatal Instincts series comes together to celebrate their friends. With everyone in the same place at once, and romance in the air, can this small town handle them?

Valentine's Fun by Laura Hunsaker

 I know Valentine's Day is over, but I wanted to share one of the gifts I was given.

In my day job, I work at a school. One of my little kindergarteners gave me these adorable little white chocolate hearts!

Aren't these just the cutest? I wanted something to snack on, and thought these would be a great treat, so I tore it open and discovered that...

These are bath soaps. Not chocolates. Yeah.

But on the plus side, they are great little vanilla bath confetti!

How was your Valentine's Day?

And don't forget that my latest novel Dangerous Past is out now!

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She’s running from her past…

Lark Seawell is the daughter of a serial killer. His reputation has long been a shadow looming over her since his arrest when she was a child. Especially since she’s the one who called the police. She has spent her entire life trying to live as anonymously and quietly as possible. She is not her father’s legacy.

He wants to be her future...

FBI agent Jay Sutherland is visiting a friend in a small mountain town when free spirit Lark asks for help with her injured dog. He is instantly enamored with her, and their one night stand stays with him far into the next morning, though Lark is long gone. When his partner realizes that she is the daughter of The Highwayman, Jay refuses to believe Lark is anything like her father.

What happens when she stops running…

When a trail of dead bodies follows Lark on her cross-country drive, the FBI believes she’s the killer. How can the sweet woman who rescues injured animals and makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in years be a murderer? The bodies don’t lie. Jay knows there’s more at play. If he’s wrong, and Lark is as much a monster as her father, he may be the next target…


*Author's Note: This book contains a sunshiney heroine, a gruff hero, a couple of goofy dogs, some intense action, and begins when a one night stand leads to more…