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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…
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My Top 10 Favorite Movies
In the spirit of summer winding down I thought I’d do a fun post today. I hope you enjoy and share what your favorite movies are too. Sabrina—the one with Julia Ormond The Proposal The Italian Job Borrowed Hearts The Cutting Edge Cinderella—Disney’s original First Daughter—with Katie Holmes Music and Lyrics Confessions of a Shopaholic The Holiday Yes, I like chick flicks, but please note the addition of The Italian Job. What about you? What’s your favorite movie or genre? I’m sure there are others out there that are worthy of this list, but they’ve escaped me. One honorable mention is A Walk to Remember. I didn’t include it above…
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Love In Disguise
Love In Disguise, by Carol Cox is a historical romance set in a mining town in Arizona. Ellie Moore is desperate for a job, but there are few jobs for a respectable woman in Chicago with her skill set. Her funds are running out and she estimates she only has enough money to live in the boarding house for one more week. She overhears two men talking about needing a woman for a job and follows them to the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Ellie convinces the men that she is the woman for the job and heads off to Arizona to discover who keeps stealing the miner’s silver deliveries. Stephen, one…
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10 Things to do before Summer Ends
1. Visit a water park or swimming pool 2. Go to a zoo or museum 3. Picnic at your favorite park, lake, or river 4. Take a hike or go biking 5. Go camping 6. Visit an amusement park 7. See a movie 8. Go to an outdoor concert 9. Go to a play 10. Take a day trip to a local tourist attraction Now it’s your turn. What ideas do you have to share? What is your best end of summer memory, besides school starting?:)