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How many 1 bedroom apartments for rent are available in Bayshore, Daly City, CA on RENTCafé?
There are 2 1 bedroom rentals available on RENTCafé. Prices and availability in Bayshore, Daly City, CA were last updated on 19 Jan 2021.
What is the average size of a 1 bedroom apartment in Bayshore, Daly City, CA?
The average Bayshore, Daly City, CA 1 bedroom apartment size is 922 sq. ft.
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Single bedroom apartments bring the best of both worlds: affordability and location. It matters where you live, this is why you're trying to find a place in Bayshore, Daly City, CA . And we totally get it. Life is just so much better when you are living in lively areas. The place just around the corner that serves great all you can eat sushi could become your go-to place for Saturday lunches. Or that amazing cocktail lounge your friends keep telling you about, that has the best happy hour, but you could never go because it was a 45-minute drive away? These small things can add a lot of joy to your everyday life, so it would make perfect sense to move closer to them. We have 25 listings in Bayshore, Daly City, CA, with prices between $2,100 and $4,900. If you want to move into a cushy, one bedroom furnished apartment or a simple, one bedroom efficiency, you are just a few clicks away.
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Who Is The New Woman In Dog The Bounty Hunter's Life?
By Mariel Loveland/Updated: Feb. 4, 2020 1:29 pm EST
Duane Lee Chapman, who's best known for his A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter, had a rough 2019. At the end of June, his longtime wife Beth Chapman tragically lost her battle with throat cancer after being placed in a medically induced coma. Since then, Duane was hospitalized for what he later told Denver Fox affiliates FOX31 and Channel 2 was basically a "broken heart" (it was actually a pulmonary embolism). He also vowed to never remove the tattoo of his late wife's name from his chest. According to E! News, Duane and Beth were together for 16 years before tying the knot in 2006. Anyone who watched the series could tell that they were, by all accounts, soulmates.
At the time of this writing, it hasn't been a full year since Beth's passing, and the grief certainly hasn't been easy for Duane, but it seems like the reality star may be thinking about doggy paddling back into the dating pool sometime soon. A lone wolf can't help but howl at the moon, and that's exactly what some tabloids suggest the star is doing with a woman named, well ... Moon Angell. But has this alleged new romance already landed Duane in the doghouse? So, who's the new woman in Duane's life? She's been around longer than you probably think.
Duane Chapman prayed for someone like Moon Angell to come along
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You won't see Dog the Bounty Hunter put on a smile and pretend things have been easy after losing the love of his life. The star, who's no stranger to teary-eyed interviews, told Entertainment Tonight that it's been so rough he was "embarrassed to smile" in the midst of his grief, as if it was some sort of betrayal. The loneliness is what's really devastating.
Dog claims he's been more or less alone since his wife's death, especially since his children are grown and out of the house. He was praying for someone to come along and help ease his pain, then ... Moon Angell appeared. In an interview with Radar Online, he revealed that he asked "Almighty God" for a friend and God absolutely replied.
"Moon has been a trustworthy and loyal friend to me for over 20 years. She has been with my family through many ups and downs," Dog told Radar Online, adding, "Moon is experienced. It's just that. Who knows what my future holds, but right now I need her. There will never be another Mrs. Dog but that doesn't mean I have to be so sad."
Moon has been Dog's rock through the worst time of his life, but his daughters still seem skeptical about their family friend's motives.
Did Beth Chapman warn her family about Moon Angell?
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There's not a whole lot we know about Moon Angell. We know she's been working for the family for a long time and has supported Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman during his grieving process, but the reality star's daughter seems to think there's something shady happening behind the scenes. In a series of tweets, Lyssa Chapman, Duane's daughter from a previous marriage, took Moon to task, and claimed that she has receipts locked and loaded that can prove the dirt of Moon's alleged schemes.
"When a person who has ill intentions, that my mother specifically warned me about before her passing tries to enter, the war is on," Lyssa wrote in a tweet. "The devil ALWAYS goes for the weakest link. Not today satan."
In another since-deleted tweet (via Us Weekly), Lyssa claimed to have a boatload of conspicuous information about her father's rumored lover including "restraining orders, trust fund thefts," and "5 men in 3 years," (which isn't particularly shady in the age of Tinder). Lyssa also claimed that her stepmother's former assistant bred dogs for money before abandoning the parents at the pound.
This is, of course, pretty bewildering, but not because Lyssa allegedly has proof. After all, her dad is a bounty hunter — they know how to find things. But mostly, it's perplexing that Moon would have worked for the Chapmans for 20 years if Beth though she was shady, right?
Moon Angell is a long-time family friend
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It seems like Moon Angell's recent presence in Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman's life has suddenly come out of nowhere, but that's only a product of the media. In fact, couldn't be anything further from the truth. According to various reports, Moon was Beth Chapman's administrative assistant, and she's worked with the family for 20 years. Her Twitter bio states she was involved with both their Colorado retail location and Da Kine Bail Bonds, which moved from its Hawaii office in January 2019.
Considering her employment history, Moon is probably grieving Beth's death too, but she appears to take a less emotional approach to sadness. She's certainly helped Dog toughen up (if a person who literally hunts criminals for a living needed to be tougher in the first place). In an interview with Radar Online, Dog admitted, "[Moon] has just been so good to me. I'll get really emotional and find myself getting into a dark hole and she will tell me to suck it up. So it's been good having her by my side."
Has Moon Angell already moved in?
Moon Angell and Duane Chapman are definitely not dating — at least according to numerous tabloids and the Dog the Bounty Hunter patriarch himself — so, then why are Duane's daughters alleging that she moved into his home? In a very angry tweet, Lyssa Chapman questioned, "If you went to your mother's closet and saw she moved all her clothes and replaced them with her own, what would you do? #ItsNotWhenOrWhyItsWho."
Lyssa, whose mother is Duane's third wife Lyssa Rae Brittain (per Survivornet), isn't the most reliable narrator in the Chapman family. She feuded with Beth Chapman when the reality star was alive and reportedly skipped out on a hospital visit when Beth had a throat tumor removed in 2017. A month before Beth died, she accused Lyssa of not acknowledging her on Mother's Day, so why is she sticking up for her stepmother, now? Nonetheless, she's not the only Chapman kid claiming Angell moved into their den.
Though names were never distinctly named, it sounds like Cecily, Beth's biological daughter and Duane's stepdaughter, wasn't happy about Moon's reported move, either. "I've been very quiet concerning the circumstances but tbh what kinda 'friend' moves into a dead friends house with their husband?! And ACTS LIKE THEY DID NOTHING WRONG? #narcissist," she tweeted. Cecily also claimed that her step dad "threw [her] to the curb" after her mother died, and she retweeted Lyssa's tweet about Moon's alleged move, pouring more fuel on the fire.
Dog the Bounty Hunter and Moon Angell are keeping it platonic
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Moon Angell's friendship with Duane Chapman is completely filled with speculation, but even if she did move into the reality star's home, they're probably not even sleeping in the same bed. Let the tabloids say what they want, but according to the man also known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, absolutely nobody in this situation is hooking up, especially not him.
In an October 2019 interview with People, Duane admitted that he's not really interested in dating and that he's definitely not bothered about being physically intimate with anybody. "Sex is a thing like almost in the past right now," he told People. "I'm not having it and I don't care. It's weird."
During another heartbreaking interview, Duane also admitted that he doesn't think he'll ever love someone as much as he loved Beth. Soulmates are soulmates. You only get so many, right? According to People, Duane's children weren't ready to see their father move on either (and if anything, Lyssa Chapman's repeated comments are total proof of that). Everybody needs a friend, though.
Duane Chapman still sleeps next to Beth Chapman's ashes
If you needed proof that Duane Chapman and Moon Angell were not item, here's the heartbreaking truth: Duane still sleeps next to Beth Chapman's ashes. He even considered having her ride in the passenger seat while he's driving — macabre, but you can't erase true love. According to an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Duane was extremely protective over Beth's ashes to the point that he didn't even follow her dying wish. She reportedly wanted them scattered, but he couldn't bear to throw her away and "start over."
"So, I wanted to put them in the car and seatbelt them in," he told Entertainment Tonight. "And I want to take them with me. But that's like, morbid, you know? You gotta really watch it. These are the times when people go over the edge. And you really gotta watch how you do 'cause my life, I went through experiences to help others — I really mean this."
Instead, Duane put Beth's ashes right next to his bed and planned to keep them there forever. That way, when he's finally at the stage where he can stop sleeping with a pillow covering up her side of the bed, he could still see his late wife each morning when he wakes up. That might put a damper on any of Duane's bedroom activities, but like we stated before, there will never be another Mrs. Dog, anyway.
Keeping it in the family
Even if Moon Angell isn't dating Duane Chapman, she might have already dated a Chapman. According to some angry tweets from Lyssa Chapman, Moon is her brother's ex. It's not clear which brother, considering the Chapmans have 11 living children, according to Access Hollywood, but could you imagine? It's bad enough if your friend dates your ex, but this is some serious P. Diddy stuff right here.
"If someone who met your family by dating your brother, tried to date your father after your step-mom died what would you do?" Lyssa tweeted, later adding, "My dad is a GROWN A– MAN. His money. His dynasty. But you can guarantee that my name is not going down in history as a person who supported this."
In Lyssa's defense, how could you be thrilled about your sibling's ex swooping in on your pops? Nonetheless, it should be noted that Lyssa's statement doesn't actually prove some tabloid rumors that Duane and Moon are a bona fide item. All it alleges is that Moon is trying to make them an item. Will she succeed? It's too early to make a call, but the odds do seem in her favor.
Duane Chapman and Moon Angell won't ever be walking down the aisle
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Grieving is a long process, and the first three months seemed incredibly hard for Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman. He was still grieving to the point that none of his family left him alone because, as he told Entertainment Tonight, "It hurts worse or you feel it more when you're all alone." This interview came a short month after reports of an alleged date with a mystery woman surfaced, but it turned out to just be a business dinner. The real dating rumors flared up when Dog shared a photo of himself with Moon Angell on Instagram a few months later. Nonetheless, these longtime friends will probably never tie the knot, even if their existing relationship blossoms into romance. The A&E star admitted that even though he was "so lonely," he had made a pact with Beth to never, ever get married to someone else.
"I told [a woman] the other day that I was kind of looking at, and I said, 'Listen to me, there will never be another Mrs. Dog, so if you're just gonna keep giving them them google eyes, you better know that right now,'" he told Entertainment Tonight, through tear-stained eyes.
There you have it: there will never be another Mrs. Dog. If Moon really is trying to swoop in, expecting Dog to put a ring on it, she's barking up the wrong tree.
Did Moon Angel got ho, ho, homey with Dog on Christmas?
The day after Christmas marked six months since Beth Chapman's passing, and it was undoubtedly going to be a difficult time for Duane Chapman, who told Radar Online that his late wife was the one to enforce holiday traditions. It was "mandatory" for his children to spend Christmas at home, but this year, it seemed like the majority of his kids weren't stopping by. He claimed he was spending the holidays "mostly alone" which was "a little sad."
That's not to say that Duane spent the holidays completely alone. On Christmas, Duane posted an Instagram photo that depicted him and some of his children smiling while drinking "unfermented wine" (which most of us know as grape juice). The day after Christmas, Moon Angell posted the same Instagram photo, which all but outwardly confirmed that she spent the holidays with the reality star's family. Of course, because this family isn't short on drama, she used the caption (and an epic amount of hashtags) to slam her haters.
"Jealous people can be soooooo WRONG & CRUEL about you but you know what ... F—'M," she wrote. Well, merry Christmas to you, too.
Moon Angell seems to be exactly what Dog the Bounty Hunter is looking for
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It was a long six months, but if we're judging by Instagram posts, it seems like a little bit of the dark cloud surrounding Dog the Bounty Hunter since Beth Chapman's passing has lifted, partly thanks to Moon Angell. In an interview with Radar Online, Dog seemed almost ready to doggy paddle back in the dating pool.
"I see myself dating again. I am a human being. I don't ever remember being single," he told the tabloid. "And of course what do you do now, you go to the bars. I can't drink. I'll be in jail. I really can't drink without Beth being around, because I'll get in trouble. But I'll probably end up dating soon."
Duane elaborated that he thinks he will eventually have a girlfriend who will sleep next to him, but it has to be "a certain person" who "know[s] about Beth" and "the whole story." Who knows about Beth? Who knows the whole story? Moon. If they're not already quietly dating behind-the-scenes, it certainly seems like she's a stellar prospect (unless Lyssa Chapman is willing to provide those alleged receipts).
Moon Angell rejected Dog's on-screen proposal
Let the publicity stunts fly. In a February 2020 episode of The Dr. Oz Show, a teary-eyed Duane Chapman popped the question to Moon Angell. No, he didn't get down on one knee, but yes, he did ask on television in front of the entire world. Apparently, the proposal was meant to finally clear up the constant speculation (which Dr. Oz certainly contributed to by teasing the proposal before the show aired). Chapman denied the rumors before Angel joined him on the set, but apparently he just had to ask.
Towards the end of the pair's joint interview, Chapman popped the question after sobbing about his late wife. He was met with a near-immediate rejection. "We're friends, Duane. I love you as a friend." The whole thing was apparently a "test" that Angell wasn't in on, or so we're supposed to believe. Despite the initial shock, Angell left the rejection suspiciously open ended. "I can't marry you," she said. "Right at this very moment, I don't see you as that. I love you and Beth as my friends."
You heard it: right at this very moment. There are always other moments. From the looks of it, Angell's got the same dramatic flair that made Chapman a reality TV star. You have to give the woman some props for that.

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SL bans arrivals from 6 African countries
Sri Lanka has announced travel restrictions on Southern Africa over the newly discovered Covid-19 variant threat.
Travellers with a 14 day travel history (including transit) to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini will not be permitted to disembark in Sri Lanka from 00.00 on 28th of November 2021 and onwards, a media release from the Ministry of Health says.
The ministry has also implemented quarantine guidelines for travellers arriving in Sri Lanka from these countries on Nov. 26 and 27.
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Pantoja: It's a Bit Ridiculous to See The UFC Demand Anything From Demetrious Johnson
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Alexandre Pantoja is puzzled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) discontent with Demetrious Johnson.
"Mighty Mouse" is one win away from breaking Anderson Silva's record for most consecutive successful title defenses in UFC history. While Johnson thought he'd be defending his gold against Ray Borg, the UFC pushed for him to fight T.J. Dillashaw instead.
The flyweight champion wasn't happy with the treatment he was getting from the promotion, so he didn't take the fight. As a fellow 125-pounder, Pantoja doesn't understand why the UFC is throwing their weight around with the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world (via MMAFighting.com):
"Some fighters can promote well, I think Conor McGregor is someone that pleases everyone, but not every fighter is like that. The UFC should be the one to build a marketing structure that matches Demetrious Johnson's style. I know he loves video games, so they could work on that. It doesn't help to argue with him. The guy is winning. It's a bit ridiculous to see the UFC demand anything from a guy that dominates the division for five years."
He then recalled meeting "Mighty Mouse" for the first time.
"I met him at the Retreat. He's a super nice guy. And I was surprised to find out that he's shorter than me. I'm one of the lightest fighters in the division, and he's as light as me and dominates the division. He didn't need to change his body structure, keeps his weight low and puts on a show. He's explosive, dominant, and his cardio is unbelievable. He fights the fifth round as he fights the first one. I think the key for his performance is his mindset."
Pantoja competes today (July 16) against Neil Seery on the UFC Fight Night 113 card.
Demetrious Johnson Names What Separates Him From Other 'GOAT' Contenders
Alexandre Pantoja "Upset" By Brandon Moreno's Recent Storytelling
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Review: Someone To Trust
Someone To Trust (Wescott - Book 5) by Mary Balogh
Imprint: Berkley
(Received for an honest review from Berkley Publishing Group)
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Books in the Series:
1. Someone To Love (2016)
2. Someone To Hold (2017)
3. Someone To Wed (2017)
4. Someone To Care (2018)
5. Someone To Trust (2018)
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Excerpt from Someone To Trust courtesy of Amazon's Look Inside feature
During a rare white Christmas at Brambledean Court, the widow Elizabeth, Lady Overfield, defies convention by falling in love with a younger man in the latest novel in the Westcott series.
After her husband's passing, Elizabeth Overfield decides that she must enter into another suitable marriage. That, however, is the last thing on her mind when she meets Colin Handrich, Lord Hodges, at the Westcott Christmas house party. She simply enjoys his company as they listen to carolers on Christmas Eve, walk home from church together on Christmas morning, and engage in a spirited snowball fight in the afternoon. Both are surprised when their sled topples them into a snowbank and they end up sharing an unexpected kiss. They know there is no question of any relationship between them, for she is nine years older than he.
They return to London the following Season, both committed to finding other, more suitable matches. Still they agree to share one waltz at each ball they attend. This innocuous agreement proves to be one that will topple their worlds, as each dance steadily ensnares them in a romance that forces the two to question what they are willing to sacrifice for love. . . .
The Wescott family is having a Christmas party! Tis the season to be merry or to get married in this case. Mary Balogh is a master at writing historical romance and this one has a bit of a twist. It's not the typical boy meets girl story. The heroine, Elizabeth is a widow, who longs for the love and affection that was absent in her first marriage. Colin comes from the dysfunctional family and hopes to settle down with the life he's always dreamed about. They sound like the perfect couple don't they? So what's the problem... she's nine years older than him, in a society that frowns on anything that deviates from the norm. Balogh gives readers a story that reminds us what we are willing to sacrifice for love.
If you're a reader of the Wescott series, you've been waiting awhile to see Elizabeth get her happy ending. As a reader, I was really excited to get this book and dive into another one of Mary Balogh's proper English novels. I love description and reading about the scene and the parties and the places where the action of the book takes place. I want to know what the ladies were wearing and who was lurking around in the shadows watching the festivities. Balogh never disappoints in this area. She engages all of the readers senses with her amazing descriptions of the times, the culture, the clothing, the food and just about everything in between.
I thought this was a very sweet romance. It is a little slow to start and readers will likely find themselves wondering if these two will ever get together. But, these are not young debutantes or rogues. This is a seasoned couple who have a lot more at stake than just a good romp. I actually enjoyed that aspect of the story. I loved that Balogh writes to the beat of her characters. This one is a bit slower, a little less overtly sexual. It just really fit the tone of the characters she was writing about and added to the over all satisfaction of the book.
I liked the older woman, younger man trope here. Sometimes that is hard to pull off, but this isn't Balogh's first try at it and I thought she did a great job. Honestly, I think society still has a bit of trouble accepting this combination even today. Watching it play out against the background of a less forgiving society was interesting and proved that once again love comes in many shapes and sizes and it usually doesn't check to see if it fits everybody else's idea of what it should look like.
What I didn't like:
I felt like this one dragged a bit. The first part of the book was hard to get totally invested in. The couple seemed well suited for each other, and they obviously liked each other, but they were quick to move on and try to find more suitable partners. It was like it took them a little while to realize they were in love enough to buck convention. I liked the idea of the one dance per ball. That was romantic, but it put a damper on the action. It made things move a little too slow for my tastes, but otherwise I enjoyed the book very much.
Some readers will take issue with the fact that there isn't a lot of sexual tension or good old fashioned make out sessions. That doesn't usually bother me in a book even if it's a romance. If it fits the situation. Which in this case I felt like it did. But if that's what you are looking for in your romance books, this one might leave you a little wanting.
This is probably not the best book in the series. But, it is a good book. Definitely worth the read, especially if you are a fan of the series in general or the author. If you're looking for hot and sexy, maybe try something else. I liked the juxtaposition of the older woman, younger man. I loved the sweetness of it and the way it seemed to fit the characters. Lots to enjoy about the latest in the Wescott series.
Someone To Trust is available now from your favorite bookseller.
I'm giving this one 4 out of 5 apples from my book bag!
Mary Balogh is the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Slightly novels: Slightly Married, Slightly Wicked, Slightly Scandalous, Slightly Tempted, Slightly Sinful, and Slightly Dangerous, as well as the romances No Man's Mistress, More than a Mistress, and One Night for Love. She is also the author of Simply Love, Simply Unforgettable, Simply Magic, and Simply Perfect, her dazzling quartet of novels set at Miss Martin's School for Girls. A former teacher herself, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.
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Review: Dark Queen
Dark Queen (Jane Yellowrock - Book 12) by Faith Hunter
Imprint: Ace
Genre: Urban Fantasy
(Received for an honest review from Ace via Netgalley)
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Jane Yellowrock
0.2. The Early Years
0.4. Cat Tats
0.6. Haints
0.7. Signatures of the Dead
1. Skinwalker
2. Blood Cross
3. Mercy Blade
3.1. Easy Pickings (with CE Murphy)
3.2. Blood, Fangs, and Going Furry
3.5. Cat Tales
4. Raven Cursed
4.1. Cajun With Fangs
4.2. Golden Delicious
4.5. Have Stakes Will Travel
5. Death's Rival
6. Blood Trade
6.2. Beneath a Bloody Moon
7. Black Arts
7.5. Off the Grid
8. Broken Soul
9. Dark Heir
9.1. Cat Fight
9.2. Bound No More
10. Shadow Rites
11. Cold Reign
12. Dark Queen
Cat O'Nine Tales
Blood in Her Veins
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Excerpt from Dark Queen, courtesy of Amazon's Look Inside feature
Jane Yellowrock used to hunt vampires, but now she must fight--and win--beside them.
As Enforcer to the vampire Master of the City of New Orleans, Jane Yellowrock stakes her reputation and her life on keeping her territory safe. But Leo has been issued a blood challenge by the emperor of the European vampires, who seeks to usurp all of his power and possessions. If Leo loses the match to the death, the city will be forfeit, and the people of New Orleans will suffer the consequences. Jane can't let that happen.
Preparing for the duel requires all of Jane's focus, but with so much supernatural power in play, nothing goes according to plan. She has to rely on herself and the very few people she knows she can trust to stand and fight. Only two things are guaranteed: nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.
I've been reading Jane Yellowrock since the beginning and let me tell you, this book is something else. Author Faith Hunter returns for a twelfth book in the Jane Yellowrock series, Dark Queen. If you thought you knew what was going to happen in this series, this book probably tossed your ideas out the door. Long time readers will experience a myriad of emotions as the novel twists and turns to the final page. Love. Hate. Revenge. Sadness. I think you'll feel them all. I'm still in a bit of shock after finishing this one. Can't recommend it enough for Urban Fantasy readers.
First I want to say that this series is close to the top of my Urban Fantasy picks. It is so well written. The world building is among the best in the business and the characters grow on you so much you hate to leave them when each book ends. Jane Yellowrock is as badass as they come in this genre. I was under the impression that this would be the final book in the series and I was dreading that, but the author was given a contract for two more. That's why the book reads with so much finality to it and then flips a switch and goes in a new direction. A lot of it was already in play before the two new ones were ordered. That's good and bad in some ways. As for myself... I want more.
Jane is an enforcer. She's not someone that anyone in the supernatural world or the human world for that matter would want to mess with. In this one Jane does a lot of soul searching. She also does a lot of fighting. She is attempting a relationship with Bruiser but a lot of stuff is going on here, that could effect everything including where that is going. I thought Hunter set a very rapid and gut wrenching pace for Jane in this one. So many things happen to her. We learn more about her past but we also get more questions. Beast is very insistent in this one which I liked. Soooo good!
There was so much action and thrills in this one. There wasn't really much a break for the characters and I was one the edge of my seat for most of it. It seemed like one action scene just flowed into another. That's really the difference between Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. In Urban Fantasy the romance takes a back seat to the action of the story. If this type of book is something you've never tried before... Jane Yellowrock is such a good place to start.
Because there is so much action, there is a lot of gore and violence. As I said before Jane knows what she's doing and how to get it done, but that isn't for every reader. Some readers will not like how heavy handed this one is with killing. It's just not something everyone will be into to. I don't care for it all the time but it was necessary in this one. So take with a grain of salt and don't get too hung up on it.
I really can't recommend this one enough. Jane Yellowrock is one of my favorite heroines of the genre. Faith Hunter does an amazing job of pulling it all together and making the reader crave more. I'm glad this wasn't the last one. It should be interesting where we go from here. Bit of a cliffhanger with this one folks. Don't you hate those... Go buy this one and the whole series. You won't be disappointed.
Dark Queen is available NOW from your favorite bookseller.
I'm giving this one 5 out of 5 apples from my book bag
Faith Hunter, urban fantasy writer, was born in Louisiana and raised all over the south. Hunter fell in love with reading in fifth grade, and best loved SciFi, fantasy, and gothic mystery. She decided to become a writer in high school, when a teacher told her she had talent. Now, she writes full-time (about 60 hours a week) tries to keep house, and is a workaholic with a passion for travel, jewelry making, white-water kayaking, and writing. She and her husband love to RV, traveling with their dogs to whitewater rivers all over the Southeast.
The dark urban fantasy Skinwalker series, featuring Jane Yellowrock, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling series with multiple books and compilations. Jane Yellowrock is a Cherokee skinwalker who tracks, hunts, and kills rogue-vampires for a living -- that is, until she takes a gig working for Leo Pellissier, the Master of the City of New Orleans. The series is set in an alternate reality, modern-day world, one inhabited by humans, vamps, and other things that go bump in the night.
Her Rogue Mage novels, a dark, urban fantasy series, feature Thorn St. Croix, a stone mage in a post-apocalyptic, alternate reality, urban fantasy world. These novels are the basis for the Rogue Mage World Book and Role Playing Game, which contains lots of fiction for the readers!
The Soulwood series features Nell Nicholson Ingram, and is a spinoff from the Skinwalker series. Nell is an escapee from a cult, a solitary woman with deadly magic of her own. In book one, Blood of The Earth, she is hired to help PsyLED (a division of Homeland Security) find a missing child.
Under her pen name Gwen Hunter, she writes action adventure, mysteries, and thrillers.
As Faith and Gwen, she has 40 (or so) books in print in 29 countries.
Midnight Wolf (Shifters Unbound - Book 11) by Jennifer Ashley
(Received for an honest review from Berkley via Netgalley)
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Books in the series: (Highlighted titles are books I have reviewed in the series)
Shifters Unbound
0.5. Shifter Made
1. Pride Mates
2. Primal Bounds
2.5. Bodyguard
3. Wild Cat
3.5. Hard Mated
4. Mate Claimed
4.5. Perfect mate (in Unbound)
4.5. Lone Wolf
4.25. Perfect Mate
5. Tiger Magic
5.5. Feral Heat
6. Wild Wolf
6.5. Bear Attraction
7. Mate Bond
7.5. Bad Wolf
7.25. Lion Eyes
7.75. Wild Things
8. White Tiger
9. Guardian's Mate
10. Red Wolf
11. Midnight Wolf
Tiger Stripped
Excerpt from Midnight Wolf, courtesy of Amazon's Look Inside Feature
Angus Murray, bouncer for a New Orleans Shifter bar, is sent to round up an elusive, Collar-less Shifter woman, Tamsin Calloway, who is causing trouble for Shifter Bureau, and possesses information they want. If Angus refuses, he risks losing his cub. He finds Tamsin but she's slippery and not about to be rounded up quietly.
In fact, quiet is nothing Tamsin will ever be. She leads Angus on a wild chase, but he's determined to bring her in to save his son.
Can Tamsin convince Angus she's worth helping before she's locked away by Shifter Bureau, Collared, or perhaps killed?
Jennifer Ashley always creates a good story. The eleventh book in the Shifter Unbound series, Midnight Wolf is no exception to that rule. Ashley takes us back to the world of shifters, fae and humans interacting together but not really on the same side. A war is brewing and every book seems to be leading up to it. Long time readers of the series will find this one intriguing for a lot of reasons and new readers won't feel like they've missed too much. Great characters, exceptional world building. A great paranormal series and book.
This is a series I have really enjoyed along the way. Ashley has a way with building a world that is creative, unique and full of surprises. The Shifter Unbound series is based on the premise of the fae creating shifters as battle weapons which got out of hand. Now that the shifters have been exposed to the human population the fae have regained a bit of their power by effectively limiting shifters to 'shiftertowns' and reducing their primal urges by controlling them with collars. This sounds harsh and it is. But doesn't it remind you of how our own culture treats those who are different? It's a paranormal version of our own stupidity in some ways. And I think Ashley does a remarkable job of making her novels entertaining with frighteningly realistic undertones.
Angus and Tamsin meet under some unusual circumstances. Angus is being forced to hunt Tamsin down because she is uncollared and has information that the Shifter Bureau wants. It isn't what the tracker would like to be doing with his time, but they are using his son as leverage to make him cooperate. I loved the fact that Tamsin is fierce and strong willed. She is defying the rules by remaining uncollared. You can tell that there is unrest among the shifters over the collar situation and this is just the beginning. She isn't letting the powers that be rule her life and she was an amazing character. I was glad that Ashley gave her a lot of the characteristics you would expect from a fox shifter. Clever, sneaky, and full of sass.
Angus is a father to the core. He would do anything to protect his son, even if it means hunting down a woman he eventually falls for. I enjoyed the way Angus and Tamsin not only interact together but also the way they interact with Angus' son. The relationships that develop between them as a family were some of my favorite moments of the story. When Angus gets to the point that he knows he can't turn her in, the adventure begins. I really loved the setting for this book as it doesn't stick to the shiftertowns. There are some big top moments that readers are sure to love.
Personally, I really enjoyed this addition to the series. There isn't much I didn't like, but I understand that for some readers may not like the idea that shifters allowed themselves to be put in this situation in the first place. While agree that, that is true in this series, there were reasons for that, which you learn more about if you read the entire series. This is a stand alone novel but you really miss out on a lot of the background information and world building by not reading the others. I highly recommend them. Good stuff!
This is a good book. Readers who have followed the series for a long time will love revisiting old characters as well as come cool locations. The setting for this one is exception. I really enjoyed being out of shiftertown and on the run. Adventure abounds. Tamsin was one of my favorite female characters in the entire series. So sassy and true to shifter form. I thought the romance was hot but not overdramatic or too forward. The family situation including Angus's son made this one stand out. A very good novel!
Midnight Wolf is available NOW from your favorite bookseller.
I'm giving this one 5 out of 5 apples from my book bag.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Jennifer Ashley writes historical, paranormal, and contemporary romance, mysteries, and historical fiction as Jennifer Ashley; paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James; and mysteries as Ashley Gardner. Jennifer's novels have won RWA's RITA and RT Reviewer's Choice awards among others.
Review: Royal Treatment
Royal Treatment (His Royal Hotness - Book 2) by Tracy Wolff
Imprint: Loveswept
ASIN: B07287QDC3
(Received for an honest review from Loveswept via Netgalley)
Purchase: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, itunes
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His Royal Hotness
1. Royal Pain
2. Royal Treatment
Excerpt from Royal Treatment, courtesy of Amazon's Look Inside feature
What's a crown prince to do with time on his hands? Or better yet, who? It's Prince Garrett's turn to find love in this mouthwatering standalone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Royal Pain.
Once upon a time I was being groomed to sit on the throne of Wildemar. Now I'm lucky they let me into the palace through the front door. After I was kidnapped and tortured by extremists, my reward upon my release is that nobody trusts me enough to let me be king. And since my twin brother, Kian, has assumed all my responsibilities, I figure why not take over as the black sheep?
But after breaking things off with my betrothed—we never had much chemistry, anyway—and giving the jetsetting playboy lifestyle a try, I'm starting to wonder if I'm cut out for this s***. Then I meet Lola Barnes, a drop-dead gorgeous entrepreneur from the States who's as refreshing as she is feisty.
It's supposed to be a one-night-stand—until the press catches wind of my "new American sweetheart." Trouble is, Lola's no sweetheart. But the more I see our names together in the headlines, the more I find myself craving another taste. .
Author Tracy Wolff knows her way around a Crown Prince in the latest addition to the erotic contemporary romance series, His Royal Hotness. Royal Treatment takes readers back to Wildemar and introduces them to the heir to the throne, Prince Garrett. Only things aren't going quite as planned after Garrett's traumatic kidnapping and torture. Readers who are intrigued by royal life and the ins and outs of court will find this one a very good read.
Every once in awhile I want to read a good quick and dirty erotic romance and Royal Treatment certainly fits the bill. Tracy Wolff is able to get readers in the mood quickly for a romp with a playboy prince. I don't know a lot about royalty. Most of us don't. Just what we are allowed to see in the media and what stories we get from those paid to provide photos that cast royals in the limelight whether good or bad. I liked that Wolff gives us a glimpse into a world most of us will never see and that makes this one a grand escape.
Garrett isn't quite what you'd expect. He is definitely on a bit of a tear after his recent experiences. He was kidnapped and tortured and then removed as heir to the throne by his ruthless father. He has a lot of issues and he's taking his frustrations out with wine and women. What's a prince to do with no country to rule? Wolff does a wonderful job of portraying Garrett as more than just a lost soul. He has been preparing for the duty of being King his whole life and without that coupled with PTSD, he is the epitome of a tortured hero. But he's not sitting around lamenting his woes, he's out there trying to enjoy a debauched life. He was quite endearing as he worked through his issues with candor and honesty. I liked his attitude, his demeanor and his ability to love. A very good character.
Oh Lola! I loved Lola. What a spitfire. Who just goes toe to toe with a prince over a swimming hole? She had spunk and determination and it has served well as a fashionista and entrepreneur. Garrett has met his match with this one. She doesn't put with any nonsense and she calls him out when she needs to, but she also understands the position he is in with his family and does what she believes is right for him even though perhaps it was a misguided gesture. I liked that Wolff made her tough but showed her vulnerabilities with Garrett. Their chemistry was not only off the charts hot, but it was endearing and loving as well.
We hear quite a bit about the King though he never really makes an appearance. As readers we can easily decide that he is quite a pain and very tedious and somewhat mean to his children. He deems Garrett unfit and hands the throne over to Kian who is even more unfit to rule. I wanted the boys to have a chance to their father in his place a bit but it didn't happen. Just a pet peeve that they didn't get to have their say with the man in question.
I had to throw my ideals of what is proper and right for the crown out the window a bit with this one because it seemed a bit out of place with my thoughts about royals. I've been watching too much Netflix lol... It's all about decorum and what kind of royal face is presented to the public. This one was bit of a clash with that and I was a bit skeptical in parts until I thought some of the things real "princes" have been caught doing.
This is a very good hot read. If you are looking for that book that takes you out of your head and out of the mundane everyday life... this is a good one. It's not everyday we as readers can rub noses with royalty. I loved Wolff's approach to main character Garrett. A tortured but beautiful soul. The high spirited Lola was his match in every way even though there were other reasons they probably shouldn't try to make a go of it. A good book if a little out of the norm when what you'd expect from a royal family. And the King needed a good spanking.
Royal Treatment is available in e-book format from your favorite online booksellers.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Tracy Wolff collects books, English degrees and lipsticks and has been known to forget where—and sometimes who—she is when immersed in a great novel. At six she wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow and a prince—and at seven she forayed into the wonderful world of girls lit with her first Judy Blume novel. By ten she'd read everything in the young adult and classics sections of her local bookstore, so in desperation her mom started her on romance novels. And from the first page of the first book, Tracy knew she'd found her life-long love. Now an English professor at her local community college, she writes contemporary romance and erotic romance as Tracy Wolff, paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Tessa Adams and young adult novels as Tracy Deebs.
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Review: Total Bravery
Total Bravery (True Heroes - Book 4) by Piper J. Drake
Imprint: Forever
(Received for an honest review from Forever via Netgalley)
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1. Extreme Honor
2. Ultimate Courage
3. Absolute Trust
4. Total Bravery
Excerpt from Total Bravery, courtesy of Amazon's Look Inside feature
True heroes will do anything to protect the women they love...
As the newest recruit at Search and Protect, Raul has a lot to prove. Luckily, he's got the best friend and partner a man could ask for: a highly trained, fiercely loyal German Shepherd Dog named Taz. Together, Raul and Taz make an unbeatable team. But their first mission in Hawaii really puts them to the test when an international kidnapping ring sets its sights on the bravest woman Raul's ever met . . .
Mali knows her latest job has put one hell of a target on her back. And on this small island paradise, there's nowhere to hide. With a service dog like Taz, Mali feels safe. Sharing close quarters with a smoldering muscle-for-hire like Raul, she feels something else - an unexpected wave of desire. Raul feels it too. But when the kidnappers make their move, he's got to turn that slow-burning passion into hard-hitting action - and save the life of the woman he loves.
Author Piper J. Drake continues her popular True Heroes series, with her latest offering, Total Bravery. This book delves into some stirring issues including human trafficking and readers will be on the edge of their seats throughout. Shifting from the Hope Crossing Kennel to the Search and Protect company provides a change in the atmosphere of the series and creates a lot of new opportunities for canine, human interaction. Readers who love a good romantic suspense novel with find that and more in Drake's newest title.
Lately, I've been getting into good romantic suspense books. The mix of action and romance is intriguing and easy to get taken in by. Piper J. Drake is a master at combining the two genres into a series that is both steamy and thrilling at the same time. Total Bravery is the fourth book in the True Heroes series and it gets the blood pumping in more ways than one. I enjoyed the change in the series from the Hope's Crossing Kennel to the Search and Protect agency. I feel like this will add a ton of opportunities for a different type of action and the romance is always a great addition.
Raul has all the qualities that I'm liking in a hero right now. He is former military, always a sexy plus and he is good with animals. His canine partner Taz, is not just a figure head animal in the series. He contributes a great deal to the overall storyline and readers will love him almost as much as Raul. I liked that Drake made Raul sensitive to the fact that he was having some serious feelings toward his best friends sister and how that might play out. Raul was an alpha male with a strong need to protect Mali but he wasn't a brute. He shows a vulnerable side in his relationship with the heroine and in his friendship with Arin. A great character!
Maybe i'm an oddity when it comes to reading but I prefer books to have some relevance and Drake certainly accomplishes that with this title. Total Bravery touches on the issue of human trafficking which is such a huge problem. The statistics are staggering and I appreciated that though this book was meant to entertain and not really center on the subject, it was still able to spread awareness. Mali's research team got a little too close to a human trafficking ring and their plight shows the ruthlessness that surrounds the issue.
Mali was a wonderful heroine. Raul was an amazing hero. It seemed like a perfect match between them and as a reader I was waiting with baited breath for that scene where they finally give in to those desires they feel from pretty much the start of the book. This one is definitely a slow burn and to be honest the outside forces of the suspense part of the book weren't really the issue. These two characters were getting in their own way throughout the book. It was good that Raul was conscious of Arin's feelings about her sister but that went on a bit too long for my tastes. Mali was concerned for her team and that showed her integrity and honesty as a character but man, I was ready for some romantic action long before these two were lol... Still an excellent romantic read!
This title has a lot to offer to a reader who likes a romance with some punch to it. Drake mixes the two genres of suspense and romance with ease. Total Bravery has action and thrills and a great romance even if it takes awhile to get there. Readers get a glimpse into a world they may not understand but need to be aware of with the human trafficking aspect of the book and canine Taz is a welcome addition to the series that provides that special something that puts this one over the top. A great new book by Piper J. Drake!
Total Bravery is available NOW from your favorite bookseller.
Piper J. Drake is a bestselling author of romantic suspense and edgy contemporary romance, a frequent flyer, and day job road warrior. She is often distracted by dogs, cupcakes, and random shenanigans.
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Review: The Amish Teacher's Gift
The Amish Teacher's Gift (Love and Promises - Book 1) by Rachel J. Good
Genre: Amish Romance
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Excerpt from The Amish Teacher's Gift, courtesy of
A Teacher's Love
Widower Josiah Yoder wants to be a good father. But it's not easy with a deaf young son who doesn't understand why his mamm isn't coming home. At a loss, Josiah enrolls Nathan in a special-needs school and is relieved to see his son immediately comforted by his new teacher, a woman whose sweet charm and gentle smile just might be the balm they both need.
With seven siblings to care for, Ada Rupp wasn't sure she wanted to take on teaching, too. But the moment she holds Nathan in her arms, she realizes she'll do all she can to help this lost little boy. Plus, it gives her a chance to spend more time with Josiah. Falling for a man in mourning may be against the rules, but his quiet strength is the support Ada never knew she needed. And, together, they could have the loving family she'd always hoped for.
The Amish Teacher's Gift is the first book in a new series, from writer, Rachel J. Good. Readers of Amish fiction will love the atmosphere and setting of this novel. Good captures the Amish way of life in a different light with this one and is able to draw the reader in from the beginning. Josiah is recently widowed with a special needs child and Ada is young woman caring for a large family on her own. Good's character development and knowledge of Amish customs and practices shine here.
The romance that develops between main characters Ada and Josiah is sweet and loving. Unfortunately, the circumstances of life seem to have a way of keeping them apart. As with most Amish romances, this is a very clean book without a lot of frills and elaborate plot devices. Good is able to keep the readers interest by providing them with characters that are have depth and substance. She does an excellent job of showing the readers emotions and love for each other without overcomplicating or dramatising their attraction.
The special needs aspect of this book is what really sets it apart from other books in this subgenre. With Amish books you generally get a lot predictability. They tend to follow a certain pattern and sometimes that's not a bad thing, but it's an expected thing. Good however, changes things up by giving readers a special needs character that is very central to the plot. Nathan, Josiah's son is deaf and he has lost his mother. For some reason he is having a difficult time communicating and there is an element of fear in Nathan's reaction to his father. When Josiah enrolls Nathan in the new special needs school, Nathan begins to turn a corner and I thought that Good did an amazing job of showing what special needs students need in order to be successful.
I loved the relationship that develops between Ada and Josiah but I really felt that the addition of Nathan's disability added depth and sincerity to the story. Ada was a strong young woman. Dealing with seven siblings and teaching is a feat in itself, but the way she dealt with the challenges of her students with patience and love was just a joy to read to read about. Good makes Nathan's character as important as the love story and that was unexpected.
There was only one little thing that niggled at me about this book. There is not a lot of dialogue or story that explains Nathan's resistance to his father or the reason behind their failure to communicate with each other. I don't know a lot about Amish communities but it seems to me that Josiah should have been able to learn ASL or some other way to interact with his son. I just felt there was not enough back story for the reader to understand both Nathan's vehemence and fear of Josiah who essentially seems like a good father.
I enjoyed this one a lot. I'm a fan of good Amish fiction and this one had a unique quality about it that made it stand out from the pack. The special needs aspect of the story was very well written and the character development was good. I liked the romance between Ada and Josiah, but really enjoyed Nathan and the qualities this character added to the story. A good clean enjoyable read.
The Amish Teacher's Gift is available NOW from your favorite bookseller.
Rachel J. Good grew up near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the setting for her Amish novels. Striving to be as authentic as possible, she spends time with her Amish friends, doing chores on their farms and attending family events. Rachel loves to travel and visit many different Amish communities. She also speaks at conferences and book events across the country and abroad.
When she's not traveling, she spends time with her family and writing. In addition to her Amish novels, she's written more than 40 books for children and adults under several pen names.
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Review: Betting the Scot
Betting the Scot (Highlanders of Balforss - Book 2)
Publisher: Entangled
Imprint: Amara
Genre: Scottish Historical Romance
ASIN: B07C9Y4JNW
(Received for an honest review from Entangled via Netgalley)
Jennifer Trethewey on the WEB: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads
Highlanders of Balforss
1. Tying the Scot
2. Betting the Scot
Excerpt from Betting the Scot, courtesy of
Declan Sinclair is a Highlander who believes his dreams never lie. When he spots Caya at a public house, he knows instantly she is the woman in his dreams—his future wife. Though her brother had promised never to gamble again, he engages Declan in a card game—and the prize is the lovely Caya.
Caya Pendarvis has no time for childish things like dreams or fairy-tales or love. She's the sacrificial lamb on her way to the far north of Scotland to wed a wealthy merchant in exchange for settling her brother's gambling debts.
Winning at cards is one of the many things Declan Sinclair does well. Unfortunately, the ability to court a woman—a talent he lacks—is the only skill he desperately needs to win Caya's heart.
Jennifer Trethewey's second book in the Highlanders of Balforss series, Betting the Scot is a fast paced Scottish romance that will have readers swooning. Main character Declan Sinclair has a way with dreams. When he sees the woman he's been dreaming about for three years in a public house, the adventure begins. Readers looking for a good rollicking Scottish love story will find this one captivating. With everything from pirates to witchcraft and a bit of healthy competition for a woman's heart, Betting the Scot is a great "bet" for a good read.
Oh for the love of highlanders! I love a good story set in Scotland and highlanders are always fun to read about. Declan Sinclair is no exception. This hero is a warrior, a dreamer, and a darn good card player. Betting the Scot starts out with Declan seeing his dream bride for the first time and then winning a bet in which she is the prize. He's been dreaming about this girl for three years, preparing for it even. He's such a sweetheart of a character. I enjoy a good alpha male character, and Declan has those characteristics but he also has a softness about him, a shyness that is so endearing. Trethewey, gives readers a different sort of Scottish hero and that was quite a surprise in a very good way.
As with the first book in this series, Tying the Scot, Trethewey continues to wow with her smooth style and powers of description. The Scottish way of life is often portrayed in a barbaric sense, but Trethewey really captures the essence of family and Clan and what that means with this novel. I loved the parts of the story where Caya, Declan's intended, is becoming a part of the way of life that Declan grew up in. When Declan's Uncle and Laird refuses to let them marry right away because Caya is English, it gives her time to learn the lay of the land and understand what she's getting herself into. I found this aspect of the book very nice.
The romance between Declan and Caya is not an easy one. First, he practically wins her in a card game. That's not a good start. She's upset with her brother for basically handing her over because of gambling debts and drinking and she doesn't have the best of self esteem because she doesn't feel anyone values her. It's interesting to see how she reacts to Declan and how he sees her, wants to protect her and cares for her. She makes a few blunders and there is another man interested in her. There are some bad decisions and the relationship is a bit rocky until the end. But the chemistry between Declan and Caya is honest and sweet and readers will find it enjoyable to read.
You guys know how I am about Scottish historicals. Having a Scottish background myself, I'm fairly hard on authors of this subgenre. I want to see a story that is based in historical fact. It's not necessary to make a romance a good read, but it is more authentic and more realistic as it relates back to history. There were a few missteps in this area of the book. It did not take away from the story, but it stood out to me. Not everyone is going to be bothered at all by it, but some of you will. So keep it in mind.
I loved Declan as a main character. He was everything I wanted in a hero. But Caya wasn't my cup of tea. I like a good romance between a highlander and an English lass and that angle was a good. But she kept making these judgement calls and mistakes and outright bad decisions. I thought Declan deserved a better heroine. Caya had issues of her own and perhaps that could account for some of her mistrust and glaring disregard for Declan's feelings, but not all of it. I just didn't get behind her.
This one is pretty good. There is a lot of adventurous moments and Declan is a real dream. I enjoyed revisiting the characters from the previous book in the series, but there were a few key problems for me. I just didn't particularly like the heroine. Though Declan's way of wooing her was sweet and sensual and their chemistry was good despite her issues. Those little historical pet peeves are hit or miss. Some will be bothered, others won't. Take my opinion with a grain of salt, because this is still a very good romance.
Betting the Scot is available NOW from your favorite bookseller.
Hi, I'm Jennifer Trethewey and I write about men in kilts because, hey, what's not to love about a man in a kilt? I was lucky enough to travel to Scotland twice. I'm planning a third trip next year. I have fallen in love with the Highlands and all things Scottish: the people, their language, cuisine, customs, idioms, humor, history, intense sense of pride, and, most of all, the land—the perfect setting for sweeping romantic tales of love, strife, and glory. As they say, Scotland is pure dead brilliant!
As for more personal stuff, I'm an actress, former co-artistic director of a professional theater company, and my husband and I operate an improv comedy club. I live with my comedian husband in the Midwest where I've been ever since college.
I write both contemporary and historical fiction full time. I like to read romance, mystery, fantasy, and paranormal, as well as literary fiction and non-fiction. As you can imagine, I'm a big fan of Outlander and Herself. I adore traveling to new places (but I hate flying). I love movies and music and dogs and good wine and I love to enjoy them all with my friends.
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CHADWICK BOSEMAN R.I.P.
I didn't know him, but the minute he appeared onscreen when 42 came out with him playing one of my icons, Jackie Robinson, I fell in love with his acting talent, his screen presence, and his beauty. And everything I saw him in after that, especially BLACK PANTHER, just confirmed that as he became another of the few people I consider icons (and like most of us I had no idea the movies he made in the last few years were all done while he was battling and dying of cancer!). Rest In Power and peace my hero.
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ANOTHER LIST
On hot humid days instead of going outside I try to walk/trot/dance around my apartment for a half hour at a brisk pace for some aerobic exercise, but pretty soon I'm bored and tired and look at my watch to see if it's been the twenty-five minutes it feels like only to discover it's been five. So then I feel totally bored with the back and forth in such a small space so try to come up with distractions. Yesterday it was making lists in my head of favorite artists (painters etc.) who worked in the 20th century, grouping them by the first initial of their last names. Here's as much as I did plus some more I thought of today, but I know I'm leaving a lot out:
Charles Burchfield
Don Bachardy
Susan Bee
Jennifer Baxandale
Alix Bailey
Donna Dennis
Ray DiPalma
Elizabeth DiPalma
Phillip Guston
Paul Harryn
Caitlin Hotaling
Bob Heman
Eric Holzman
Walter Hoyt
BJ Kitaj
Jack Kerouac (yes, he painted too)
Alix Lambert
Reginald Marsh
Rita Stern Milch
Don McLaughlin
Paula North
Darragh Park
Rick Parker
Kurt Schwitters
Sylvia Schuster
George Schneeman
Peter Spence
Trevor Winkfield
LAST NIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
More lies about Democrats especially Biden and Harris, more false claims about all the good 45 has done and how good he is personally, more poignant personal stories from individuals who received the beneficence of their ruler, more co-pesidenting from Ivanka, more dictator pomp and circumstances like using the people's house that our taxpayer dollars pay for to stage a single party's convention event at which that party's dictator droned on for over an hour, a la Fidel Castro and Duarte et al., making it the second longest nomination acceptance speech in history, the longest having been his acceptance speech in 2016. Toward the end even he seemed to be falling asleep from it. Talk about sleepy joe.
THIRD NIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Another night of mostly prerecorded messages from "regular" folks telling poignant personal stories in praise of 45 (with again several "black and brown" folks) and speeches full of distortions and lies to make the reality of 45 and his policies palatable to the swing voters and "white suburban women" so they'll feel little enough guilt to vote for him. But the lies, especially in V.P. Pence's speech, added to the sense that The Dear Leader is the supreme and superior human and Biden/Harris are the devil's minions. If you buy the lies as truth, it reassured and I'm sure inspired you, if you see through the lies, it fell flat. Obvious, but nonetheless the dilemma.
HARRY E. NORTHUP'S LOVE POEM TO MPTF
My friend, the uniquely talented poet and actor Harry E. Northup has a new book of poems just published, LOVE POEM TO MPTF, that I highly recommend, as the blurb I wrote for it on the back of the book expresses. It was an excerpt from this longer one I sent, saying they could use whatever part of it they wanted to (I have a tendency to send more than required and to break the lines in my emails turning them into poems):
"When I was recovering from a cancer operation in 2001,
Harry E. Northup's book Reunions arrived in the mail.
I was in deep despair and could not read or find any en-
joyment in music or all the creative work of others that
had sustained me throughout my life. But I opened the
book and read the first poem, like a diary entry from a
highly perceptive, honest, and humble observer of his
own life in all its ordinary and extraordinary elements.
I kept reading, and in the process was returned to my
own life and all the creative forces that enriched it. I
saw this as a unique experience, but with this new book,
Love Poems To MPTF, I see poetry that any and every-
one can find life sustaining. There is more wisdom in
the lines of the poems in this book than in any book of
poems I can think of, unless you consider Lao Tzu's
The Tao Te Ching poetry. It will sit on a shelf beside
the volumes of holy insight and wisdom I find essential."
Here's a poem from the book
"Holiness That Never Exists"
To be in a holiness that never exists
Except in prayer, asking for help,
Giving thanks, feeling broken
Except in touching my wife's body,
Greeting my neighbors, loving my son
Except in smelling a freshly cut rose,
Seeing a rabbit sit still, a squirrel, lizard
Except in speaking an epic's words out
Loud, seeing a circle, a square, a door
Except in being rescued by a friend,
Given a home in the Motion Picture &
Television Fund
Except in admitting betrayal, vulnerability,
Grace, desire, hurt, hands, grief, home
SECOND NIGHT
Another mix of false claims, misuse of government property and protocol, some effective TV moments (the sequence of interactions between Pence and various 45 supporters was surprisingly well done to impact those who don't know the facts, and parts of Melania's speech (if you could ignore her dictator's military style influenced outfit and lies about her husband), And once again a mix of "black and brown" folks among those praising him. A lot of work to do rebutting and reframing with factual evidence their arguments for "12 more years" wink wink.
FIRST NIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Had to cut away a few times, especially from speeches by screaming Kimberly Guilfoyle and crazy-eyed (what was in them?) Donald Jr., both of which and whom are easy to mock and satirize. But sorry to report that for those who get their perspective from Faux News and other rightwing outlets (a very large number) a lot of what went on at this event was effective. Full of lies, yes, for a discerning viewer, but how many of those are there? Listening to call-ins to my local New York NPR station I heard articulate, educated, progressive young people categorize Biden as "not much better than" you-know-who on race!
And though the shout out from the states and territories was unshockingly almost solidly white, there were enough black and brown (I hate those generalizations but it's the current vocabulary) faces in other segments to appeal to anyone not identified as "white" to see an opening. My progressive friends in previous generations made the mistake of thinking that labeling Nixon a crook and faulting him for not keeping his promise to end the war in Viet Nam plus other obvious failings of his administration would cost him his second term but it didn't. Nor did branding W as dumb and getting us into an unwanted war etc. cost him a second term. It's going to take all of us not just voting but convincing others to, to avoid the same happening again.
Let me add my voice to those who have praised LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, the new HBO series. It's fantastic, literally. Set in the 1950s, it weaves the realities of racism in he USA, the actual terrorism of white supremacy, and the everyday heroism of the terrorized with elements of fantasy that rise to the level of poetic and visual metaphors for those terrors and that survival, The cast is excellent, the production values matchless. I'm not a fan of fantasy fiction or sci-fi or horror movies, all of which LOVECRAFT COUNTRY could be categorized as, but I am a fan of James Baldwin and Gil Scott-Heron, both of whose words are heard as part of the soundtrack in the first two episodes of the series. I can't wait to see whose words show up in coming episodes.
LAST NIGHT OF THE DEMOCRATIC VIRTUAL CONVENTION
Wow. This whole convention really worked. Some beautiful moments tonight (Biden's granddaughters), some awkward moments (ex-candidates zoom "conversation), some poignant moments (the kid Biden helped with his stutter and self-confidence), some inspiring moments (Joe's speech, his best), and some moments that touched me deeply (the video of Biden addressing a question about his faith) and made me laugh out loud (all from Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Great show. Here's hoping it had an impact and gets people to vote.
THIRD NIGHT
Another smart mix of regular folks and well-known folks, with many more moving moments. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS! Obama's speech was powerful and more explicitly dire than any he's ever given. Kamala's was her best, but the setting was dumb. One of the best things about this virtual convention is the intimacy the zoom format creates, people speaking directly to the camera in real locations, living rooms, offices, outside before landmarks etc. So putting Harris on a vast stage with no other human and an audience of a handful of people, like a still photographer at work, made every wide shot emphasize the emptiness. Bad television. But otherwise a great show, including the musical numbers.
FLO LAWRENCE R.I.P.
A dear friend for almost forty years, and one of the most authentically caring and humbly generous spirits I've ever known. Passed while on a bike ride with his love, smiling til the end. I, and so many others, miss him already. Deep condolences to his family and many other friends.
[an older photo, but the way I will always remember him, and a shot taken two
minutes before he passed]
For my taste better and even more moving moments. ADY BARKEN! And that roll call vote!
FIRST NIGHT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY VIRTUAL COVENTION
Pretty good, considering the challenges. Lots of moving moments, but ultimately one word: MICHELLE!
NOT MINE BUT NOT BAD
NO IDEA WHY UPLOADED MEMES LIKE THIS ARE NOT COMING OUT TO SCALE, SO, SORRY, BUT YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON IT
The publisher of my new & selected (a 538-page sampling of 57 years of poetry), 7 Stories Press, is having a sale on all their titles (which includes books by Howard Zinn, Kurt Vonnegut, Noam Chomsky, and Nana Ama Danquah). Half price on all, including mine (Another Way To Play) for under ten bucks. What a bargain for a lifetime's worth of poems. Like poet and language preservation activist Bob Holman says about me and this book in a blurb on the back cover: "He is our Walt Whitman... And this is his Leaves Of Grass". If you already have a copy, buy one for a friend to comfort or distract them during this time of Covid isolation. Help a good press out. (sevenstories.com)
DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT: BILL EVANS, TEDDY PENDERGRASS, AND THE GO-GO'S
Watched three great documentaries about great music makers in the past week. First: BILL EVANS: TIME REMEMBERED, then a few days ago caught TEDDY PENDERGRASS: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME, and tonight THE GO-GO'S. The Bill Evans story has a tragic ending but is told well and has so much revelatory material, including archival footage and photos, I found it fascinating, compelling, and poignant. And, of course, the music is so f*ckin gloriously good.
I was a jazz piano playing teenager when Bill Evans first became famous in the jazz world (saw him and his original trio with Paul Motian and Scott Lafarro play in Rochester in 1960) and idolized him so much I copped a lot of his style, from trying to emulate his amazingly soft touch to hunching over the key board til my face was almost hitting the keys. His music is always the antidote to whatever may be disturbing me.
I always loved Teddy Pendergrass and felt as dismayed as all who loved him and his music did when he had that terrible car crash and ended up a quadriplegic. But I didn't realize what a crush I' always had on him until I was watching this documentary. Damn was he sexy, that combination of boyish vulnerability and muscular power and charisma. And though his story contains a heap of tragedy, it also has a more redemptive and satisfying ending than Evans. Nonetheless I found myself sobbing at one point and not being sure why, though part of it was the harassment he faced by his hometown Philadelphia police even after his huge stardom, so persistent and evil his wife and others feared for him every time he went out. That and the reminder that he was on the way to being as big as Elvis or Michael Jackson when the accident happened, and we'll never know how big a legend he may have become in the world beyond those of us to whom his legend already is infinite.
THE GO-GO'S documents the rise and fall of the first all girl band to reach number one on the charts and has the usual elements of the rock band docs except this time with women who had to (and still have to) overcome much tougher challenges than men, which this film documents as well. I found it at times as delightful as the band's music and image initially were to me, even in their most raw early days. But it too has its tragic moments, though less tragic than what happened to Evans and Pendergrass. It's a very satisfying experience, watching this film. And yeah, why the f*ck aren't they in the rock'n'roll hall of fame?!
HBO's first stand-alone season of the resurrected PERRY MASON is the famous character's origin story, and it's a pretty good one. The best things about the show are the music of Terence Blanchard and every woman actor in it. Just to mention two of the outstanding females in the cast: Juliet Rylance as Della Street and Veronica Falcon as Mason's lover. (Oh and a third best thing, a sex montage in an early episode that's the most realistic I've ever seen on TV.)
So it's worth watching PERRY MASON just to see the women actors work. Some of the men are good too. But for me the weakest element is the star of the show, Matthew Rhys. He has his moments, but I couldn't help thinking at times of what some other actors could have done with such a juicy role. And why cast a Welshman as such an iconic "American" character? But in the end watching this first season was satisfying, so I recommend it.
When I was a teenager I was hired by the local post office to carry what became known as "junk mail" to residences in our town during the weeks leading up to Christmas because the volume of Christmas cards overwhelmed the system. There even was more than one delivery a day so that no mail was ever late. The post office had been so important to the founders that they established it in The Constitution! You know, the document the rightwing republicans claim to care so much about.
Since Nixon the Republicans have been trying to privatize the post office, and pulled off a kind of partial privatization in fact, but in more recent years the republicans have been going more for crippling the postal service entirely to enhance the private carriers. And now with the upcoming presidential election the trumpers have been waging a direct attack on the P.O. to weaken support for voting-by-mail, making it difficult for the mail to get through without delays and losses.
For instance it's August 8th and I still haven't received my main pension check, which usually arrives on the first, or the day before or after, but has never arrived more than two days late. I hate this administration and the hypocrites who support and defend it with claims to be fans of the founding principles of this country but betray those principles every chance they get.
(C) 2020 Michael Lally
MISSING TIM
Today would have been poet Tim Dlugos' 70th birthday (he passed at 40 from AIDS). He was 21 and I was 29 when we met at a poetry reading Ed Cox (also long gone) and I did in DC, at Catholic University as I remember it. Tim had quit the Christian Brothers (a Catholic order just below priests) after it was made clear that he was heading for dismissal because of what they then called "a special relationship" with another aspiring brother (as Tim told it to me).
He claimed Ed and I were the first poets he ever heard who read poems about being gay and our romantic and sexual experiences. He called us his heroes and we became instant friends (Ed and I and some others had a press called Some Of Us that published Tim's first book as well: High There). From that time on we were in constant communication until his death. We shared poems and gossip and theories and spiritual journeys (he became an Episcopalian priest and ministered to AIDS patients in a Jersey City hospital in the years before he passed).
We both moved to New York in the mid-1970s and even after I married a movie actress (with Tim's encouragement) and moved to LA, we spoke on the phone at least weekly. I saw him the last time not long before he passed in the AIDS ward at Roosevelt Hospital in New York when I flew back to visit him at the end, a ward he made famous in his great poem "G-9"—the designation the hospital used for the AIDS ward (he read it on one of the national morning news shows before his death).
I loved him from the moment we met and we became so close he would use (after asking my permission) experiences from my life in his poems, as if they were his experiences. He was my biggest champion and supporter and most honest observer, and a personal hero, who I miss constantly.
Click on this photo to see that's Tim in suit and tie at my second wedding (In a NYC bar/restaurant) smiling joyfully at me and my bride, actress Penelope Milford, and poet Ted Berrigan (in tee shirt, another close and dear friend gone too soon), and my daughter Caitlin and son Miles in the foreground (with a smiling actor/poet Michael O'Keefe at the right edge of the photo, Valentine's Day 1982)
ADVICE FROM "UNCLE GEORGE" (VIA DEAR FRIEND MICHAEL FERRI)
In times of trouble and stress, I often turn to a favorite work of art for solace and calm, including this masterwork of Bill Evans that's been offering me solace since I bought the first recording of it in the early 1960s: "Peace Piece":

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You've probably already seen this or other videos of Sara Cooper channeling 45 but if you haven't:

DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT: BILL EVANS, TEDDY PENDERGRASS...
ADVICE FROM "UNCLE GEORGE" (VIA DEAR FRIEND MICHAE...


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