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A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN, COVER REVEAL. PEGGY JAEGER’S ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, BOOK 2

Peggy Jaeger's newest coming soon!  Blurb for A Pride of Brothers: Aiden, Book 2 in the series   Lexi Buckley wants answers about her younger sister's death. The police have labeled it a suicide, but Lexi doesn't believe it. Stymied in her investigation, she doesn't know where to turn next. After a chance encounter with a private investigator, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Aiden Keane has never been an answer to a prayer…

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ROCK HOUSE GRILL: ONE MAN’S CHOICES. ONE WOMAN’S IMPACT

Happy Birthday to Rock House Grill. Welcome, D.V. Stone! Rock House Grill is the 1st place Sweet Romance Winner  in NN Light's Book Heaven.  D.V. Stone is here to tell us about a blooper and how she finally found a publisher.    I can’t believe it’s been a year already since publication. The road to get there was filled with potholes and detours. Rock House Grill started out as a NaNoWriMo challenge in November of 2015. The…

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5 ***** REVIEW FOR EAT YOUR HEART OUT

Eat Your Heart Out Starting Over Book 2 by Shirley Goldberg Genre: Romantic Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit, RomCom When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her beloved boss, and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook. Time for the BFF advice squad, starting with Dana's staunchest ally, Alex—hunky colleague, quipster, and cooking pal extraordinaire. But when the after hours smooching goes nowhere, she wonders why…

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A MISMATCH SPARKS THE HOTTEST FLAMES IN OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Talking with Sadira Stone about Opposites Attract  Tell us about Eddie, your main character Eddie is a planner who carries around his to-do lists in a moleskin notebook—it’s almost a security blanket for him. To win Rosie’s heart, he quizzes her best friend about Rosie’s favorite places and activities. I loved writing the scene where he devotes a rare Saturday afternoon off to taking her to her favorite places—Tacoma’s Wright Park, an new Asian fusion…

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STOLEN BACK IN TIME, A TIME TRAVEL MYSTERY AND WHAT COULD BE BETTER?

Julie Howard's time travel mystery takes you back to 1872. What do you write? What's the fun part of writing and why did you write this particular book?  I primarily write mystery stories, but love all genres. I find there is some type of mystery in every genre; this is what drives a reader forward to discover what will happen next with the main character. There just happens to be a murder  or two in…

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CAN YOU PASS THE SMELL TEST FOR A SHIFTER? WELCOME TO PARANORMAL DATING

At a loss dating-wise? Distance dating during a pandemic isn't for you? Check out author Marilyn Barr's Aurora Turner, the heroine of Round of Applause. She's full of suggestions for a new kind of dating.    No luck finding Mr. Right? Try Paranormal Dating. By Aurora Turner, Heroine of Strawberry Shifters Book 2: Round of Applause I like to say I have been picky, but in reality, I don’t make it past the first date.…

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GET CLOSER BEFORE MEETING. HOW? THROUGH DISTANCE DATING. BEES DO IT. MY FRIENDS DO IT.

Do this and get to know him before meeting. It's sort of a Predate. Requires prep before phone talk. I have a few friends who are distance dating—I call it predating—and it has nothing to do with Covid. Why? One friend who's recently met a "possible" says that if a guy who lives more than an hour away contacts her, she lets him do most of the work—doesn't do any heavy driving, not at first. …

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HOLY. FREAKIN. WOW. THE CHEMISTRY IS ELECTRIC AND THE BANTER IS WITTY. MIDDLE AGEISH READER

What do you notice in the first few seconds on a first meet? His comb over? Her weight? This unscientific survey is brought to you courtesy of my friends (names changed) and acquaintances, all middle ageish and dating online. They were all asked the same question and yes, the sex card was played. Or at least mentioned. What Women Notice in the First 5 Minutes We pick up on certain things. Such as you asking…

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8 WAYS TO DATE YOUR FRIENDS AND NARROW YOUR DISTANCING

With everything going on in our world these days, friends are essential to our health. I don’t have family nearby, so maintaining my friendships is especially important, especially those friendships with history. It takes effort, but staying in contact with as many of our friends as possible is a priority for most of us. In fact, I’ve put a name to this and say I’m dating my friends. Not so weird since I write a…

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WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM MY 100 YEAR-OLD MOM ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

Author's note to readers: I wrote this article originally when my mom was 95 years old, and I'd still like to share it with you even though Annie, my mom, flew away this past May of 2025. I will always miss her.  The best fight ever!  The best fight my parents ever had was the day my father tried to outrun my mom in their own house. Before I get into the story, there’s something…

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A LITTLE MYSTERY IS A GOOD THING. IN LIFE AND ROMANCE

Author Randy Overbeck Talks About a Couple of Serious Topics For those who are, like me, Type A personalities, we have had to endure the painful lesson that there is much in life out of our control. Of course, this was always true, but the pandemic has simply made the point undeniable. In fact, more than nine months into this debacle, there is much about the virus that remain mysterious.    Where exactly did  …

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FRIENDS MEETS MIAMI VICE: DECEPTION IN MARIPOSA BEACH, A NEW COZY MYSTERY

Interview with Teresa Michael, author of the Mariposa Cafe Mystery Series    How long have you been writing? I spent a good deal of my career in professional and technical writing in the healthcare industry in various positions including a hospital department director of health information management, a senior clinical and financial business systems analyst, and sales and marketing for a healthcare software vendor. But I’ve been making up stories and writing them down since…

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TOP 10 THINGS TO SEE IN SCOTLAND WHILE FINDING YOUR MUSE

Author Jean Grant visits a dozen castles and hikes the Highlands Over a decade ago for our anniversary, my husband and I traveled to my bucket list destination: Scotland. Lone sheep wandered down the middle of a meandering country road. Windswept moors, heather fields, and green rolling hills flanked our drives. Wild rocky trails and impressive mountains greeted us on our hikes. Blue lochs were aplenty (yes, Loch Ness is a deep beautiful loch and…

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D.V. STONE ON THE TROUBLE WITH FIRSTS AND A WORD ABOUT SECOND CHANCES

Oh, and check out the  trailer for Rainbow Sprinkles  D.V. Stone talks today about her newest release, Rainbow Sprinkles, a second chance love story. Two people in their middle years who have lost their spouses are starting over. Let D.V. Stone tell you her story and introduce you to her characters in a short scene from the book. I was in my mid-thirties when I’d divorced and then met my husband Pete. Some things were a little awkward…

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BEAR WITH ME, A WITCHY STORY

Witches and shifters and Sluagh, oh my! The main character, Alison, is a green witch, but her workaholic husband doesn't know.  In fact, he's so career-focused she can hide her witchy ways in plain view. Author Marilyn Barr took her own experiences and her background as a particle physicist and teacher to bring her novel, Bear with Me to life. Here's  a little about Grant and Alison, her characters. Blue eyes, dimples, and silky brown…

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SUCCEED AT ONLINE DATING WITH THIS SIMPLE ATTITUDE TWEAK

Try On a Naturally Positive Attitude  I had another of those relationship discussions recently with a few single friends. What they have in common is all have plunged into online dating.  And everyone agrees that online dating is more painful than a dental scaling and root planing of all four quadrants of your mouth.  With one exception.  Miranda (not her real name), has no complaints about internet dating.  She dumped her boyfriend of two years,…

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Dating AFTER 50: ARE YOU MAKING ANY OF THESE ONLINE DATING MISTAKES?

New to online dating? Don’t make these boo boos. And pull on your rhino suit because internet dating is not for the thin of skin. THE BASICS 1. You Don’t Realize Online Dating Is Tough  If you haven’t dated in twenty years, it’s good to know this. Don’t let it stop you. How is it tough? Anonymity often leads to bad behavior. I’d say that rudeness sometimes rules, but it isn’t that simple. I’ll give…

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DATING QUESTIONS FOR SUNNY AND FRIENDS

Let's have a glass of wine and talk: Blow Torched?  I went out with a guy twice. He ended the last date by asking me if I thought we should take our profiles down. I’m thinking it’s a bit early, but I’m really attracted to him. Is this too good to be true? He’s touchy-feely in a nice, not creepy way, and I think there could be something here. He’s not rushing me sexually, by the…

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5 DON’TS FOR ONLINE DATERS AND 4 GREAT DOS

Don't Get Overwhelmed by the Strangeness of it All  If you’re new to dating, you can get overwhelmed with anxiety about details, like what to wear, or fear that you won’t recognize your date in a crowded bar. "She'll see I'm fifteen pounds overweight," said a friend going on his first meet in two years. Other friends worry their date won't resemble his profile photo. "I lied about my height, but only by an inch,"…

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6 REASONS NOT TO RESENT THOSE MEDIOCRE DATES

So, why should you bother reading about the not-so-hot times? Most meets are mediocre. Learn what isn’t. Internet dating is a numbers game. Meet two dozen men. Find one. If you’re lucky. Connecting isn’t easy. Your mediocre is someone else’s Honey. Internet dating is a marathon. This is training. You learn something from my mistakes. Every time. Nothing counts. Except The Meet. Nothing.

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CLUELESS GUYS COULD BE THE NEW SECRET SAUCE

Reasons To Give Clueless Guy a Chance We women are natural born detectives, putting together all kinds of  clues to figure out men’s behavior. Lucky for us, we have help. Girlfriends, coworkers, sons, daughters, and aunts. Even the gang at the gym will lend an opinion; in fact, several women in my zumba class are very interested in my love life.  And don’t discount that old bible of daters, He’s Just Not That Into You.…

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HOW TO GET HER TO EMAIL YOU BACK

This is for the guys out there. And ladies, feel free to take a peek. So you'll know we guys aren't quite as tough as we'd like you to think. Rejection is our middle name. When it comes to any kind of dating, we're the ones taking the body blows. Imagine this: you're on the dating site, scrolling through all the lovelies. You see her. A great smile and let's face it, great legs. Who…

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DATING QUESTIONS FOR SUNNY AND FRIENDS

Let's have a glass of wine and talk: No Movin'  No Shakin' Is anything happening here?  I don’t suppose a woman over fifty should be taking the old He’s Just Not That Into You book too seriously. Or maybe I should. I pulled it off my shelf last night. It’s easy reading and yuck! I saw myself and mistakes I’ve made in the past. Right there in those pages. So I started wondering how you can tell…

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