Tag Archives: new zealand

Links: Dogs, Ink, & More

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Hey, everyone! It’s Wednesday! Let’s all take a collective break, breathe deep, and enjoy some links. I am reporting deep in boob sweat central. It’s rough out here! If you’re with me, I definitely recommend Mega Babe’s Bust Dust. They also make my favorite thigh anti-chafing stick for when I wear shorts. For dresses, I love my Jockey slip shorts. How are you staying cool? And if you’re in a completely different season, how are … Continue reading Links: Dogs, Ink, & More

Other Media Review

Squee: Bachelor New Zealand

Romance fans, there is a version The Bachelor that isn’t terrible! Let’s visit New Zealand, where at least one man will fall for you when a koala poops in your belly button. My reading took a nosedive as we hit the March pandemic anniversaries, so I turned to television. Every season I try to enjoy The Bachelor, and most years I angrily give up midway and read Elyse’s recaps instead. I want my dating shows … Continue reading Squee: Bachelor New Zealand

Book Review

A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh

A Madness of Sunshine

CW: Domestic violence, violence against women, violence against animals, references to sexual assault A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh is a tightly plotted thriller that has pervasive feeling of rage coiled around it. Every character in this book feels angry and on edge, on the verge of snapping. This creates a superb tension that carries throughout the novel and, when combined with a perfectly plotted mystery and well-developed characters, results in a fantastic reading … Continue reading A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh

Lightning Review

Artistic License by Elle Pierson

Artistic License

I grabbed this with fast grabby hands when Mandy at Smexxybooks mentioned that Elle Pierson was also Lucy Parker and, well, y’all know how I feel about her book Act Like It. Sophy is at an gallery opening with her art school class when an attempted theft marked by a smoke bomb sets off Sophy’s severe asthma. Mick, one of the security consultants guarding the collection, rescues her, and then finds out she can provide detailed sketches of … Continue reading Artistic License by Elle Pierson

Giveaway: The Outback Bachelor Ball Survival Pack

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Sarah Mayberry, Karina Bliss, and Joan Kilby have a new trilogy of contemporary romances, and to celebrate, they’re giving away Outback Bachelor Ball Survival Packs. Y’all, it includes Tim Tams and chocolate from New Zealand. WOOT! As Mayberry put it, “We are creating prize packs to give away to celebrate the launch of The Outback Bachelor Ball Series. There’s a tote bag, a mouse mat with hot men on it, Tim Tams, delicious New Zealand chocolate, and e-copies … Continue reading Giveaway: The Outback Bachelor Ball Survival Pack