Welcome to another Monday Musings. It’s been two weeks again, how did that happen?

We had a wonderful Christmas potluck dinner with a whole bunch of fellow South Africans and another lunch with friends. And it was my birthday. My family and I went out for brunch, I had a glorious nap, and we had fondue for dinner. The weekdays have been busy driving the kids around and catching up with all the activities that are happening now at the end of the year.

Today is beyond cold. Right now it’s -28C/-18F with a windchill factor of -40. (This is apparently where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet.) I have to take my daughter to the doctor a little later and then go grocery shopping. I’m still psyching myself up for that trip. Looks like things might pick up a bit on the weekend.

And now on to the reading part of the post. (To find out more about the books: For mobile users – tap on the image of the book cover. For PC users – just hover the mouse over the cover.)

DONE AND DUSTED

It was quite a mixed bag of books, but I had great fun reading them all.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anderson and Chelsea were high school sweethearts. After life has dealt both some blows, they reconnect through a shared project. Can they rekindle what they once had?

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⭐⭐⭐ A Christmas novella that has the Warriors and Druids of MacLeod castle reminiscing about their adventures and cherishing each other.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sunshine is back and has to solve a case of missing women, deal with her curious daughter, and figure out what to do with the love of her life.

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⭐⭐⭐ Peter, a local pastor, and his friend Hank, a bar owner, swap jobs for a week just before Christmas. They discover a newfound respect for each other and love, of course.

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⭐⭐⭐ Lucy, a witch in modern Salem, meets up with Jonas, a witch from the 1600s, who hid his village from the witch hunters with a spell. The village is stuck in time. Can Lucy and Jonas break the spell?

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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emilie is having a Valentine's Day from hell, only to discover that she is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again. Until she embarks on a day of no consequences with Nick, her lab partner from school.

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⭐⭐⭐ Archangel Alexander can finally find some kind of peace when the love of his life, Archangel Zanaya, wakes up just in time to help fight the evil Lijuan. But are they doomed to repeat the same mistakes?

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⭐⭐⭐ Lana is a reaper and does the bare minimum required. But then an unexpected promotion has her scrambling to prove herself and possibly save the world.

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FOR THIS COMING WEEK

Looking forward to my reading for this week.

Morgan Davies and Harriet Montgomery have been dancing around each other for years. Harriet made a wager with Morgan for three kisses if he returns unscathed from the war. And Morgan is ready to collect.

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Mara and Liam are having a difficult time sharing a house. But there is a thin line between love and hate...

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Ezra wants to celebrate his successful year at the Academy, and decides to make a visit to the Siren fountain. He ends up getting more than he bargained for.

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INTERESTING QUOTES

Here are some quotes that caught my eye.

From The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber: Pete kept his eyes closed, savoring her kiss. “Was I being inappropriate?” Millie asked. He beamed her a smile. “If so, could you be inappropriate again?”

From The Bluff by Emma St. Clair: And even though I’ve got my eyes fixed on the road before me, I’m aware of every move Winnie makes. I’m like a workhorse in need of a good pair of blinders.

From A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman: Morgan fought the urge to laugh. He’d take a slap from Harriet over a kiss from another woman any day.

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

You can find more recommendations here. Is there anything you’d like to recommend? I’m always open to new authors and new books.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments below.

And that’s it. Thanks for musing with me on this beautiful Monday.