S’mores Cookie Recipe
This S’mores Cookie Recipe is rich, full of dark cocoa & topped with a toasted marshmallow & graham cracker crumbs. This is sure to satisfy any chocolate craving! Every single year, our family looks forward to going camping. We usually camp in the Redwood Forest in Northern California. One of my favorite parts of camping is attending Ranger Talks in the evening. After these talks we always head back to our space, get a fire going & enjoy s’mores late into the night. I love trying different types of chocolates & different types of marshmallows. Since we are not camping this year, I had to bring the s’mores into the…
The Doctor of Aleppo by Dan Mayland
The Doctor of Aleppo by Dan Mayland American aid worker, Hannah works in Aleppo doing community development. But when the Syrian civil war breaks out, she is quickly drawn into defending the city and country she’s grown to love. Will she stay, flee to nearby Turkey, or return home to the United States? Sami Hasan is a respected surgeon, dedicated to his profession and his country. He works days on end, mending bones of anyone who arrives in the M2 hospital. But wartime means everyone has to look over their shoulder – anyone could turn you in for perceived betrayal. In a twist of fate, Sami treats Hannah’s boyfriend early…
Strawberry Cream Cheese Braided Bread
I am over the moon to say this Strawberry Cream Cheese Braided Bread is a winner! The best part is you can make it with fresh strawberries or with jam. You choose! It’s no secret to anyone that I love strawberries. It’s also no secret that I love baking. But baking with strawberries? That’s another deal! Baking with strawberries is a challenge for me. The water content is so high, often they can be soggy & chewy if not baked correctly. I’ve made muffins & other bread recipes & none are winners. A Few Tips We pick so many fresh strawberries so I wanted to try a braided bread with…
Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor
Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor Special thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor in exchange for an honest & fair review. Disclaimer: I don’t read for reality okay? I love romance and HEA and this is not that. Yet, I really enjoyed this book! Historical Fiction in Paris, Virginia & NYC Nash Taylor gives us a good chunk of May’s backstory in Virginia. This is a historical fiction novel. I love the different places & times this book takes me. May tries to keep her heart compartmentalized. Throughout the book, May plays it close to the vest.…
Sunshine on Silver Lake by Annie Rains
Sunshine on Silver Lake by Annie Rains Special thanks to Annie Rains & Read Forever for providing our copy of Sunshine on Silver Lake by Annie Rains in exchange for an honest & fair review. It’s no secret that I’m a big Annie Rains fan! Annie’s stories take place in Sweetwater Springs – a town that I would move to tomorrow if I could! Annie writes authentic and heartwarming contemporary romances. I just love her writing & each story feels like a trip home. Fans of Virgin River, you’ve got to take a trip to Sweetwater Springs. Each book is easily read as a standalone, but get ready because you’ll…
The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O’Neal
The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O’Neal Zoe is a graphic designer and British expat living in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her teenage daughter Isabel. After coming home from a slumber party, Isabel deletes all of her social media accounts and is adamant that she will not return to school. The agreement on homeschooling for the remainder of the year seems rather convenient, when the pair are suddenly called to England. Diana, Zoe’s best friend since childhood, has been missing. She’s a caterer in Devon, where they grew up, and looks in on some of the town’s elderly residents. But, no one has seen nor heard from her…
Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese
Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese Oh, I just love Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese so much! Lovable characters who communicate, deal with grief, have their own dreams & more. Honestly, if all young adult books had characters and storylines like this, I would be all for it! Willa is great. She’s dealing with a lot & she’s easy to root for. That’s not to say that she is perfect. She’s guarded with a strong exterior. Ryder grows on me like a weed. Initially, I am like, NOPE. Then as soon as we get to know him, I am all on. He’s attentive, kind, thoughtful & honest.…
The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci
Special thanks to TLC Book Tours & Gallery for providing our copy of The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci in exchange for an honest & fair review. The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci is book 3 in the Hopeless Romantics series and they should be read in order. I did read this as a standalone and it was fine. I am curious about how the other couples got together and even how this couple started their romance. If you like baking books then this book is for you. Parker just sold her bakeshop business and…
Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan
Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan Special thanks to Harlequin for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review. I am a total Sarah Morgan fangirl. As soon as I read the prologue, I’m getting loads of Liane Moriarty vibes. Multiple narrators, a secret that’s bubbling beneath the surface & families dealing with heartache & loss. I just love this book. Sarah Morgan is able to write about heavier topics in a way that is comforting, positive & warms your heart. For instance, Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan deals with a good amount of grief. Jack is a single dad. Along with his two daughters, he…
Bingeworthy Mafia and Drug Cartel TV Series
I always gravitate towards TV shows about the mafia, drugs & cartels. While watching these types of shows, I love getting to see the reasons behind why people make these choices & why they get involved in these ventures. Some are very violent, some are really gritty & most have characters that you root for. Bingeworthy Mafia and Drug Cartel TV Series The Sopranos This is a modern mafia show with fantastic writing. Every episode is fantastic & I’ll binge the hell out of it any day of the week! To this day, The Sopranos is my favorite HBO show of all time. It definitely belongs at the top of…
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