Welcome to another Monday Musings. How are you all doing? I skipped last week’s post, so here are two weeks’ worth of thoughts and stuff.

Happy Halloween! May you have a spooktacular day, whatever you end up doing. My kids are not going out tonight, they’ve outgrown the trick-or-treating, but I’m ready for whatever little creatures knock on my door tonight.

I had some visits with friends, that is always relaxing and exactly what the doctor ordered. This past weekend my husband and I went out to dinner with friends and it was an awesome evening. My family also played a game or two of Scrabble. That was so much fun and we should definitely plan another day like it. And I spent a few days catching up on other bloggers’ posts. You are all such an inspiration. Thank you.

Early last week we had a huge snowfall and the warmer temperatures after that have melted almost all of the snow. I think tonight is going to be a good one for knocking on doors to collect candy.

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 a fun reading week.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dante is being blackmailed into marrying Vivian. Vivian would do anything for her family. Will Dante keep to his plans to rid himself of her now that he has gotten to know her?

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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Evie and Gregory meet when they both attempt to rescue the puppy, Ash. Evie isn't interested in marriage, but can she make an exception for Gregory? And can their relationship withstand the scandal of Evie's past?

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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amelia, princess of Wesloria, runs the risk of being labeled too scandalous. All the men that Lila, the matchmaker, parades before her leaves her cold, except for her ornery neighbor, the Duke of Marley.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nora finds herself in Sunshine Falls, supporting a very pregnant Libby with a sort of bucket list. She bumps into Charlie, the editor who she had a run-in with a couple of years before. Can the small town work it's magic on these two city lovers?

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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Annette has some awesome new magic powers that she can't completely control. She finds herself in a showdown with her mother's boyfriend and being followed by the warlock that she's been crushing on.

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FOR THIS COMING WEEK

I’ve already read Built to Last and Garrett’s Destiny, just have to get the reviews done this week.

Shelby, Cameron, and Lyle grew up together as teenage stars on a popular show. Years later Lyle convinces the other two to co-host a reality show together. But Shelby and Lyle have a contentious history, and Shelby and Cameron have their own secrets.

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Garrett has been dreaming of his mate for years and the very human Destiny doesn't fit the bill. Yet, he cannot stay away from her. Trouble seems to follow her everywhere and Garrett just might get his wish.

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Lawyer, Ava Burch, moves back to rural Texas where she grew up, and discovers an abandoned campsite. Police officer Grant is forced to change his low opinion of her and they work together to solve a cold missing person's case.

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Maggie has a tough reputation as the executive consultant at King's Creamery. She has no time for her sexy neighbor. But Ryan comes to her rescue when a newspaper story turns the town against her.

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INTERESTING QUOTES

Here are some quotes from books I’ve read recently that caught my eye.

From The Duke Not Taken by Amalie Howard: “She has not yet fit any of the many female molds he carried around in his thoughts, little sarcophagi of expectation.”

From the blurb for Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones: “Fortysomething Annette Osmund always knew she was psychic. She’s not, but that didn’t stop her from giving those nonexistent abilities her all.” Not a quote from the book, but this just had me laughing out loud.

From Built to Last by Erin Hahn: “I am on high alert. A world-renowned CIA-level assassin could blink the next room over and I would know. That’s how alert I am.”

From Book Lovers by Emily Henry: “Maybe my brain is organized by the Dewey decimal system, but right now all the shelves seem to be on fire.”

Do you have any fun quotes to share?

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.