Another beautiful day, another journey to a scenic location. This one made me feel a little like a dwarf. And no, I’m not referring to my formidable 5 ft height. We headed out early, some of us more enthusiastic about it than others and braved the DC traffic to head under the earth. This is one of the largest caverns around, and once you head down you know why. The ceilings are soaring, no claustrophobia to be found and the entire walk is well lit. From the moment you st

This year has been drastically different from last year. We’ve had a lot more opportunities for me to put miles on my car and my youngest to come home from university. And Easter couldn’t have happened on a better weekend. With 80+ temps, we found ourselves outside with the sunroof open as we enjoyed some family bonding. This time we searched out the water in our own area, I know! I know! We are always doing that, but we have never been to this location before. That being

This one is a quick dining experience with my co-worker and Summer. She is one of my favorite people and we enjoy getting out once a month to enjoy the different food options around town. I’m sad to say this will be our last one as she is going PRN, but hopefully it won’t be the last time we see her. This little trip found us at Mother’s Grill just in time for their St Patty’s Day specials. Yummy! Reubens all the way for me! Hey I’m part Irish! Don’t judge me! I mean I

The Alpha's Bargain (A Paranormal Shifters Romance): Howls Romance Published to Amazon on August 29, 2017 Author Ryan Michele Amazon Dire straights. Rock bottom. Out of options. It's where we were. My pack and I. A simple bargain. A childhood crush. Could it work? In a world of fated mates how would we possibly fake it for everyone? Luca made it all sound so easy. My heart, body, and wolf were on board. I just needed to convince my head. I couldn't deny the al

As always happens, all good things have to come to an end, and we found ourselves back in Erie before the snowstorm. So we, of course, headed to the maritime museum for a school project and to see what we can see. The first thing we saw was the towering smokestack in the parking lot. And we heard tell of a tall ship available for tours, but at 16°F the guides didn’t seem too enthusiastic about going out there. But that’s okay, it just means we will have to go back when it

Beauty and the Beastmaster (Mystic Springs Book 3) Published to Amazon on July 20, 2020 Author Linda Winstead Jones Amazon For Gabi Lawson, Mystic Springs has been the perfect hiding place for her and her daughter. For the past year she’s kept her head down and made a decent living cutting and styling hair. Even though she’s becoming comfortable in her new home, she’s always behind locked doors when the sun goes down. The last thing she wants or needs is a man in her well-str

Too Hexy For Her Hat: Magic and Mayhem Universe (Hot and Hexy Book 3) Published to Amazon on October 25, 2021 Author Susan Hayes Amazon She's determined to choose her own future. He's looking for a way to change his. Destiny might be calling Luna Storm, but no one said she had to answer the phone. Her Mission: Defy Fate, hide from Destiny, and do everything she can to avoid repeating her parents' mistake… the one that got them killed. Her Allies: A raven familiar who won't sh

Monster Bait (The Monster Misters Book 3) Published to Amazon on November 30, 2021 Author Brynn Pualin Amazon I see monsters. I've seen them since I was little, but no one believed me. After being orphaned, I kept quiet about it. Everyone forgot about my abilities. I'm just an ordinary girl next door. Nothing special. Except I can still see the monsters. I thought, maybe in my new town, I could put the past behind me. I should have known better. Turns out, girls like me

On the 4th day we finally found our way home and spent the afternoon with family. My aunt, cousin and sister joined us for a trip to the lanes where some of us had a strong showing, and others needed a bit more practice. We had a fantastic time getting in our exercise, okay I sat, read my book, and talked so real exercise for me, on this chilly day. And, of course, I talked, watched, and put a dent, huge, ginormous even, in the reading of my book. The cover of this book wa

Bewitched & Bewildered Series Author Alanea Alder Amazon She’s been Bewitched and he’s Bewildered… When the topic of grandchildren comes up during a weekly sewing circle the matriarchs of the founding families seek out the witch Elder to scry to see if their sons have mates. They are shocked to discover that many of their son’s mates are out in the world and are human! Fearing that their future daughter in laws will end up dead before being claimed and providing them with gra

Alpha Brute: A Dark Mafia Shifter Romance (Wolf Kings) Published to Amazon on February 25, 2022 Author Sara Fields Amazon He asked neither permission nor forgiveness. He just claimed me as his. I knew Elijah Baumann was a brute before he ripped off my clothes and blistered my bare backside with his belt. I knew it even before he mounted and rutted me with that same belt pulled tight around my throat to hold me helplessly in place for every desperate, shattering climax. It

Bewitched & Bewildered Series Author Alanea Alder Amazon She’s been Bewitched and he’s Bewildered… When the topic of grandchildren comes up during a weekly sewing circle the matriarchs of the founding families seek out the witch Elder to scry to see if their sons have mates. They are shocked to discover that many of their son’s mates are out in the world and are human! Fearing that their future daughter in laws will end up dead before being claimed and providing them with gra

Dragon Baby: Paranormal BBW Shapeshifter Dragon Romance (Night and Day Ink Book 5) Published to Amazon on March 3, 2017 Author Milly Taiden Amazon ***COMPLETELY STAND ALONE*** While this book is in the Night and Day Ink world, you do NOT need to read any of the other books to enjoy it. Lily Cruz doesn’t want a wolf for a mate. She’s totally not going to follow in her cousin’s footsteps. With one failed marriage behind her, she isn’t really interested in relationships peri

Award-winning* author Susan Hayes lives out on the Canadian west coast surrounded by open water, dear family, and good friends. She's jumped out of perfectly good airplanes on purpose and accidentally swum with sharks on the Great Barrier Reef. If the world ends, she plans to survive as the spunky, comedic sidekick to the heroes of the new world, because she's too damned short and out of shape to make it on her own for long. To contact her about her books or to arrange en

Fur Fox's Sake (Shifters Undercover Book 2) Published to Amazon on April 25, 2017 Author Milly Taiden Amazon In the second novel from bestselling author Milly Taiden’s Shifters Undercover series, two shifters must work together to unravel a gripping mystery while fighting their fierce passion… Marika Paters has an energy coursing through her that others can’t explain. Maybe it’s the curious fox that lies within that gives Marika joy in her work as a geneticist for the only fo

After spending the night in Hagerstown, we headed to Frederick for the day. This town has those sacred items that all dancers need…. pointe shoes, not to mention the fantastic small town feel and picturesque views of the water. We visited on a Sunday morning, so a lot of the shops were closed. But it’s the perfect little kitchy town where you can find knick knacks and one-of-a-kind gifts. Plus there is everything from ice cream to gluten free when you are ready to take a b

Mad for a Mate: Action-Packed Shifter RomCom (BeWere My Heart Book 3) Published to Amazon on April 26, 2022 Author MaryJanice Davidson Amazon Beloved and bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson is back with a hilarious and heartfelt shifter romance: A delightful cast of shifters and supernatural creatures Side-splitting hijinks that'll make you snort-laugh Slow-burn romance Verity Lane might be a Shifter who can't shift (known as a "squib")—but woe betide anyone

Well day 2 of Spring Break and we went from hot and sunny to cold and rainy. But that didn’t stop us from making a side trip to Pittsburgh for a trek outdoors and a new venue we had never seen before. One good thing about the rain is we had the museum to ourselves. I guess there are not that many crazy, umm I meant brave, people in the world. Its not very big, but it is 2 stories full of history and some amazing dioramas and wax figures. It’s actually the perfect place to

Starry with a Chance of Nightshade: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Romance Novel (Grimm Cove Book 4) Published to Amazon on April 28, 2022 Author Mandy M Roth Amazon Grimm Cove® Series, #4 Detective Stratton Bright is a man with many secrets. He came to Grimm Cove on the hunt for monsters created by a madman. Not only is he a Fae who is duty-bound by birth to protect those who cannot protect themselves, he’s got a personal stake in the matter. Now, after years with no leads, th

Dominick (Growl and Prowl Book 1) Published to Amazon on October 5, 2021 Author Eve Langlais Amazon When she called him a pussycat, she didn’t mean it literally. There comes a time in every man’s life where he’s got to choose: settle down or get smacked by his mom for not giving her grandbabies. After all, he’s not getting any younger, although age isn’t why he retired from the military. After the incident they had no choice but to medically discharge him. Probably for th