Welcome to my eleventh edition of Muse Monday. It’s a chance for a character who inspires me to guest on the blog. Today, we have the once-nerdy and insecure but now handsome and confident Gavin Pemmican from my Christmas short story Tied Up with a Bow, a m/m holiday romance.
Today, I am hosting author Rose Maefair’s latest release, A Job Well Done, a m/m contemporary romance. Watch for my review coming on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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Today, I’m hosting author J.A. Boulet’s latest release 1833 Brothers & Sisters, book two in The Eastman Saga, a western historical romance. Be sure to read my review. And don’t forget to enter the giveaway.
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Welcome to my tenth edition of Muse Monday. It’s a chance for a character who inspires me to guest on the blog. Today, we have the cinnamon roll hero, Charlie Shawnda, from my young adult Christmas story, Better Than Gold.
Today, I have author Jessica Coulter Smith in the interview chair. We’re discussing her latest release, Furs, Fangs & Mistletoe, book one in the Christmas Cove series, a paranormal holiday romance.
“When a struggling single mom and her adorable toddler get snowed in with a grumpy wolf shifter, Christmas magic starts working overtime.”
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Today, award-winning author Margaret Izard is guesting. She’s talking about her latest release, Highlander’s Holly and Ivy, part of the Stones of Iona series, a paranormal romance. Don’t forget to enter the King Sumo giveaway.
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Today, author Odek Kassirer is guesting. He’s talking about his latest release, The Book of Oded, Chapter 2, an LGBTQ+ memoir. Be sure to read my review.
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Today, I’m hosting and reviewing author Jude Rule’s latest release, Boolgarrin, a small-town, m/m contemporary romance.
“He thought he was saving the farm. He never expected to lose his heart.”
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Today, author Harley Wylde is guesting. She’s talking about her latest release, The Enforcer’s Possession, book one in the Ruthless Alliances series, a dark mafia, romantic suspense. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway.
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I’ve read and reviewed two fiction titles by NY Times bestselling author Joe Kenda, and today I’m reviewing another. I Will Find You is a non-fiction, true crime account about the detective’s cases that never aired on his two TV shows on the Discovery Channel.
Today, I’m reviewing Earth to Moon: a memoir by Moon Unit Zappa, daughter of the late rocker Frank Zappa.
Today, USA Today bestselling author Delaney Diamond is guesting. She’s talking about her new release, Thiago, book six in the Family Ties series, a contemporary romance. Don’t forget to enter the contest.
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Today, authors Sean Ian O’Meidhir & Connal Braginsky are guesting. They’re talking about their series, Darklight, a m/m paranormal, urban fantasy romance. Be sure to check out the excerpt for the latest release Lemniscate.
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Today, I’m hosting author Libby Kay’s latest release, Thanksgiving Overruled, book three in the Pinegrove FD series, a contemporary, small-town romance. Be sure to read my review. And don’t forget to enter the giveaway.
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Today, I’m reviewing author Liza Malloy’s latest release, Oath in Ashes, an arranged-marriage, mafia romance.
In Canada, it is Remembrance Day. To honour those who fought to protect this beautiful country, the blog is closed for today. I’ll see you tomorrow with a new blog post.
Today, I’m hosting author Amy Aislin’s latest release, The Best Parts of Him, book one in the Vermont Trailblazers series, a m/m contemporary romance. Be sure to read my review.
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I’m celebrating a new release today. Born Like This is the second book in the Maizemerized series, a time-travel, historical romance. Now available everywhere.
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Today, multi-award-winning author Margaret Izard is guesting. She’s talking about her latest release, Stone of Faith, book six in the Stones of Iona series, a paranormal romance. Don’t forget to enter the King Sumo giveaway.
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I must say I’m really enjoying crime and thriller novels. As promised for my October 2nd post, today I’m reviewing Janina Franck’s latest release, Old Ghosts, book one in the Saoirse Kennedy series, an LGBTQ+ crime and suspense novel.
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