Kennedy Ryan, Watercolor for Beginners, and More!


It’s FRIDAY! Woo! Here are some deals to take you into the weekend. Happy reading, and get good sleep!

  • Be Mine Forever

    Be Mine Forever by Kennedy Ryan

    Be Mine Forever by Kennedy Ryan is a KDD at $1.99 today only! This is book 3 in the Bennet series, and it has a 4+ star average on Goodreads, and 3.72 on StoryGraph. Ryan’s books are superb, with strong emotions and complex characters. Readers state that the emotional payoff for this story was incredible, though some grew weary of the angst on the way. Have you read this one?

    From the bestselling author of Queen Move, a mysterious artist’s dark past stands in the way of a second chance at love in this sizzling suburban romance.

    Can a secret crush . . .

    Jo Walsh has loved Cameron Mitchell for as long as she can remember. Whether front and center in her life or on the periphery, the tall, brooding artist has made his presence seductively and irresistibly known. But whenever they start to get close, Cam pulls away. Jo’s tired of keeping her feelings in a box Cam is afraid to open. If he wants her, he’ll have to prove it. And if he doesn’t, Jo will need to know the real reason why . . .

    . . . become the love of a lifetime?

    How do you walk away from your soul mate? Cam wishes he knew. No matter how far he runs from Jo, he can’t resist looking back at the silver eyes that seem to see right through him. But as well as Jo thinks she understands Cam, the dark truth about his past is something she shouldn’t have to handle. Cam’s sure that setting Jo free is the right thing to do. Too bad his heart has other ideas . . .

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  • Watercolor Is for Everyone

    Watercolor Is for Everyone by Kateri Ewing

    Watercolor is for Everyone by Kateri Ewing is $1.99! This is part of a series that seeks to make art more accessible to everyone, especially beginners. I highlighted it today because last Friday I was at a romance event in DC, and when I arrived, Thien-Kim Lam was sketching while she waited for everyone to arrive. It was really neat, and since then, I’ve been thinking about portable art and trying to use watercolors. Reviews for this one are very positive: some struggled with the “woo-woo” that came with emphasizing mindfulness, while others found the exercises and projects extremely soothing and were happy with their results. Have you tried this book, or tried watercolors?

    In this beautiful book, artist Kateri Ewing, author of Look Closer, Draw Better, guides you through a series of simple creative projects using a soulful, meditative, and reflective process. Whether you’re picking up a paint brush for the first time or are an experienced artist, you’ll discover and deepen your creative potential through these exercises, because everyone can make art. Each project results in two art pieces: one to keep for yourself, and then another one, such as a postcard or mini painting, to share with someone else or send out into the world, to spread their color, creativity, and joy in new places.

    With Watercolor Is for Everyone, you can learn how to build a daily practice and how to set intentions and create, even if you have just 10 minutes a day. The projects draw inspiration from poetry, music, literature, and the natural world, and invite experimentation with a variety of sources, from tarot and oracle cards to rocks and feathers. You’ll pursue your personal passions through accessible projects as you build your artistic skills, confidence, and creativity.

    “Written in a warm and inviting tone that is both inspirational and aspirational, this is an excellent introduction for artists of all levels to the rewarding medium of watercolor.” —Library Journal (starred review)

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  • Moonglow

    Moonglow by Kristen Callihan

    RECOMMENDED: Moonglow by Kristen Callihan is a KDD at $1.99 today! This is book two in the Darkest London series, after Firelight. Moonglow was a RITA finalist back in 2013, and our Reader Challenge reviewer Fran wrote in her A- review,

    Often paranormal romances (in my experience) end up using the supernatural elements as simple garnishes for the romance, but Ms. Callihan has her love arc thoroughly integrated with her world.  She strikes the balance necessary for an engaging story without compromising the development of the relationship or the emotion.

    Amanda also loves this series a lot and speaks of it fondly. Have you read this one?

    Once the seeds of desire are sown . . .

    Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy’s door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . .

    Their growing passion knows no bounds . . .

    Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.

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  • A Lakeside Reunion

    A Lakeside Reunion by C.  Chilove

    A Lakeside Reunion by C. Chilove is $2.99. This is a second chance romance set at a gorgeous and wealthy lake town in Florida, and it sounds like ideal afternoon reading when it’s sunny and warm (which is it not today so I’m projecting a lot, here). It has a 3.69 star average on Goodreads, and a 3.7 on StoryGraph, where readers say it’s lighthearted but emotional, and particularly liked the tension provided by family secrets. Have you read this one?

    This summer, escape to the Shores­–a Southern lake town full of elegance and glamour in a story about family traditions, friendship, and a love that can’t be denied–for readers of Sunny Hostin’s Summer on Sag Harbor

    Chareese “Reese” Devlin spent every summer of her childhood in the lake town of Mount Dora, Florida, where her days were filled with fun in the sun. Reese never realized that the idyllic haven hid a deep divide between the town’s haves and have-nots. Not until the summer she turned seventeen and fell for Duncan McNeal, a boy who lacked the pedigree so valued by her parents and their equally well-connected friends.

    After her family squashed the budding romance, Reese refused to return to the place she lost her heart. Now, ten years later, she’s back to attend her sister’s debutante ball and must come to terms with all she’s missed. But the biggest surprise of all is that Duncan is now a successful real estate developer in Mount Dora—and time hasn’t weakened the connection between them.

    Behind the multimillion-dollar homes of the Shores lay old grudges and secrets capable of collapsing any family legacy. As the summer progresses, Reese must fix the sins of the past by facing the lines between truth and deception, tradition and breaking free, and family expectations and self-discovery.

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  • Touch Not the Cat

    Touch Not the Cat by Tracy Fobes

    Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart, a classic Stewart novel, is .99! If you’ve thought about trying Stewart, this might be a terrific place to start, though more widely-read Stewart fans may correct me there. This book features telepathic people, family secrets, creepy houses – all the classic Gothic hallmarks. Have you read this one? Do you recommend it for Stewart beginners?

    Catherine MacClelland, as strong-minded as she is beautiful, is hiding a terrible secret. Predestined to carry on an ancient curse, Catherine knows she must live isolated from the world and resigns herself to a life devoted to her clan. But powerful forces are gathering around her, and she alone will have the chance to break the curse that has plagued the MacClelland clan for centuries.

    Nicholas Efington, the Dark Duke, has abandoned his wicked life in an attempt to heal the physical and emotional wounds he’d suffered in the past. Now he has only one task on his mind: find a wife and beget an heir. But when Catherine MacClelland’s father blackmails him into marrying her, he’s drawn into a dark mystery where ancient myths come alive, while finding a lass who brands his very soul with passion.

    As Nicolas and Catherine come closer to understanding the secret that could destroy them forever, betrayals and ominous forces threaten their only chance at happiness. Will they overcome the curse of the grimalkin or surrender to it as so many before them?

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