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07/18/2026

Handwriting the books I've read into my planner pages

The Wild Card by Stephanie Archer (2026)Contemporary romance. Book 5 of the Vancouver Storm series. Tate and Jordan have...
07/18/2026

The Wild Card by Stephanie Archer (2026)
Contemporary romance. Book 5 of the Vancouver Storm series. Tate and Jordan have had a bit of a contentious relationship for years, when Tate’s boss and hockey team owner tasks him with monthly check ins with Jordan, the nearby bar owner and woman who is estranged from her team owner father. The underlying attraction is definitely simmering throughout. And then they’re forced into even more proximity when dear old dad wants to sell the team and Jordan steps up to try to keep the team together. We get Jordan figuring out her life and how hockey fits into it, Tate trying not to sexually harass his new employee but also being totally protective of her, and both of them learning to trust each other and open up. Super sweet interactions between Jordan and Tate’s nine year old daughter, plus the whole book is super steamy. I do enjoy a protective partner, so him rescuing her from her crappy apartment and getting along with her violent cat is a bonus.

Ebook accessed from Kindle Unlimited.

A Lady's Handbook of Espionage by Katrina Kendrick. Historical romance. Definitely adding to TBR.
07/18/2026

A Lady's Handbook of Espionage by Katrina Kendrick. Historical romance. Definitely adding to TBR.

Running up against bedtime, but I managed to finish my 30 shop videos for today. I feel like the daily limit makes me wa...
07/18/2026

Running up against bedtime, but I managed to finish my 30 shop videos for today. I feel like the daily limit makes me want to max it out everyday so that I don’t waste the opportunity for a shop video to make sales. It’s not like I can upload more on a different day to make up for it. So yea, staying on track is good.

The Open Era by Edward Schmit (2026)Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Austin has made it to the US Open for the fi...
07/17/2026

The Open Era by Edward Schmit (2026)
Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Austin has made it to the US Open for the first time and in this universe is the first openly gay player to do so. But he’s just trying to live his life and play good tennis. All of the media attention and stress is not helping his anxiety problem and he’s constantly worried that he’ll end up fainting during a match. Also, not helpful, the really handsome Diego who is running hot and cold with Austin’s friendship and affections. The whole thing is told from Austin’s POV, so we really don’t know what’s going on inside Diego’s head here. When they’re hanging out together, it’s easy to see how Diego is really fun and friendly, but it’s a lot less endearing when he ghosts Austin. I liked this book, but I think I liked Thirty Love by Tom Vellner better for closeted q***r tennis romance. See also: Set Point by Meg Jones.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby. Advance audiobook provided by Penguin Random House Audio.

Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. One of my absolute faves. Contemporary romance in a cooking competition TV show...
07/17/2026

Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. One of my absolute faves. Contemporary romance in a cooking competition TV show setting.

Thursday TikTok shop videos all done. Managed to do all sample videos today that will double as Amazon review videos.
07/17/2026

Thursday TikTok shop videos all done. Managed to do all sample videos today that will double as Amazon review videos.

07/16/2026

New tinted lip gloss with decent pigment. Comment LOVE for link.

Well, I’ve released all my paywalled side hustle articles out into the wild. If you’ve ever wanted to know my secrets to...
07/16/2026

Well, I’ve released all my paywalled side hustle articles out into the wild. If you’ve ever wanted to know my secrets to TikTok shop or Amazon affiliate, here’s your chance!

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