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Fall Fun
Fall is my favorite time of year. There is something about the scent in the air, changing leaves, and fall flowers that make me feel cozy. I tend to forget to take time out for fun, so in this post I’m going to list five things that are generally done in the fall. I’d love to see what you can add to the list. 1. Harvest decorations 2. Hay rides 3. Visit the local pumpkin patch 4. Harvest Festival 5. Oktoberfest–at least in my area they have one. Bonus–I love to drink spiced apple cider, but only in the fall. What do you do for fun in the fall?
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A Mom’s New Start
Contemporary romance, A Mom’s New Start, by Margaret Daley hooked me on page one. Maggie is helping her town put the pieces back together after a hurricane destroyed it nine months ago. Things seemed to be improving until her thirteen-year-old son starts showing signs of depression. She will do anything to help him, including enlisting the help of Cody, a counselor sent by a Christian aid service, to help the townspeople cope and deal with their feelings. Through the process Maggie and Cody grow closer and Maggie discovers that Cody doesn’t have it all together like he appears to. I will leave it at that because I don’t want to…
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Time?
When I first added this second weekly post I tackled the subject of busyness, but many people have the opposite problem. Are you someone who doesn’t know what to do now that the kids are back in school? I thought I’d have this problem when my kids were young and going to school all day, but was amazed at how easily I filled my time. However if you are still wondering what to do with those six or so hours the kids are away here are a few ideas. 1. Join a club that explores your passion. For example scrap booking, sewing, knitting, hiking, bicycling, rowing, cooking, gardening, or a…
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Sandwich With a Side of Romance
Debut novelist, Krista Phillips, hit a home run with her contemporary romance, Sandwich With a Side of Romance. I cried, I laughed, and I couldn’t put it down. Please note it was just my tender heart that made me cry, it’s not a tear jerker. Maddie Buckner has the ultimate bad day when she is fired on her first day cutting hair. She blames Reuben for her firing, since she wouldn’t have cut a chunk out of his hair if he hadn’t nodded off. Maddie is driven to succeed because she wants custody of her eleven-year-old brother who is in foster care and convinces Reuben that he owes her for…
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Mom Celebrates 1st Day of School
I had something else planned, but couldn’t resist sharing this video. I hope all you mom’s out there enjoy this fun video. https://framingham.patch.com/articles/video-wilson-elementary-mom-celebrates-back-to-school-with-a-dance#video-11184010
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Ricochet
Ricochet by Christy Barritt is a romantic suspense that in my opinion must be read in the daylight. Maybe I’m too easily scared, but I was very thankful for the long daylight hours we have right now and a house-full of people as I read this story, because if I’d been home alone at night I guarantee I’d have been too scared to sleep. That being said, I enjoyed this book.:) Molly Hamilton flees a bad situation and lands in the midst of an even more harrowing situation when she returns to the same summer camp she’d attended as a high school student to be the camp nurse for the…
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Contract News!
For over a month now I’ve struggled to stay quiet about this, but now I can finally announce– Heartsong Presents, an imprint of Harlequin, has contracted three books from me. I am ecstatic! Special thanks to my agent, Tamela Hancock Murrray for her unfailing confidence in me and to my amazing critique partners. The series will take place in Leavenworth WA, a Bavaria themed village. I’ve posted several pictures from my latest visit to the town. Each of these locations are featured in the series. I hope you enjoy. If you would like to see more pictures check out my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyRoseJohnson?ref=hl
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Oregon Outback
Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard is an entertaining collection of four romance novellas. Each novella features one of the Love brothers. In book one, A Love Remembered, FBI agent Jonas Love returns home to Oregon. He doesn’t have a clue what is next for him in life, but wants to rekindle a love he once had. However the object of his affection isn’t sure she wants him back. Then trouble follows him endangering the woman he loves. Book two, A Love Kindled is about a rancher whose cows have been stolen. Calvin is a prideful man and doesn’t like that the woman he loves is the local sheriff. He believes…
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Money Saving Tips
Interested in saving a little money? Keep reading for five proven ways to ease the strain on your budget. 1. Avoid multiple trips to the store. Plan to do everything at once. This involves planning ahead. For example I know I will be having lunch with a friend this week across town, so I have also planned to stop at the DMV and a few other nearby places at the same time. This cuts down on gas and time. 2. Buy used for items that makes sense. For example quality clothing in new condition, vehicles, exercise equipment. There are many other things out there that are a better buy when…
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My Stubborn Heart
contemporary romance, My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade hooked me from page one. Social worker, Kate Donovan and her grandmother drive from Dallas to Redbud, Pennsylvania to fix up the estate that has been in their family for more than one hundred years. They hire a local man named Matt to do the restorations. Kate is in awe at the man’s good looks but at the same time she sees hurt and pain written all over him and is drawn to him. Former NHL star Matt Jarreau’s wife died of brain cancer so he quit hockey and checked out on life. He then moved to his childhood home in Redbud…