Sariah Wilson

If you are looking for an Author who's work you could read aloud to your mother without both of you blushing, then look no further than Sariah Wilson. My mom and I have read several of her books. I know that, beyond a doubt, she is on my list of favorite Authors. Her work definitely falls under the category of Clean Romance. Below is her official bio:

Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane, has never climbed
Mount Everest, and is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been
madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in
happily ever afters—which is why she writes romance. She grew up in
Southern California, graduated from Brigham Young University (go
Cougars!) with a semi-useless degree in history, and is the oldest of nine
(yes, nine) children. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate
and their four children in Utah, along with two cats named Pixel and Callie,
who do not get along. (The cats, not the children. Although the children
sometimes have their issues, too.)

To get an idea of what a few of her books are like, I will briefly describe one series and one standalone novel.

 # Lovestruck Series
Book 1: # Starstruck
The last thing Zoe Miller expected when she posted a tweet on Actor Chase Covington's Twitter page was for him to respond back. Nor did she expect their unexpected friendship to turn in to more. But what future can Zoe expect with some as famous as Chase Covington?

Book 2: # Moonstruck
Maisy Harrison, lead singer of her family's rock band, has a rule. Never date musicians. Like Ever. She's seen the pain that could cause first hand. Ryan De Luna, on the other hand, would love nothing better than for Maisy to give them a chance. But, is Ryan worth breaking her rules? Or will he just break her heart?

Book 3: #Awestruck
Ashton Bailey has hated Evan Dawson for ten very long years. When a chance to get payback falls into her lap, she jumps on it. What she didn't expect was that Evan has changed. He's not the boy who broke her heart and humiliated her in Highschool. Evan wants nothing more than her forgiveness but with Ashton's vengeance scheme in play, she might be the one to do the apologizing.

Roommaid
Madison Huntington used to be rich. The moment she decided that teaching was her life calling, her parents disinherited her. When her Aunt tells her about a man who needs a roommate who is willing to do the deep cleaning and watch his dog while he is away, she jumps at the chance. It helps that Tyler Roth is handsome. But, Tyler is strictly off limits and all he is willing to give is his friendship. What's a girl to do?

I do hope you get the time to check out one (or more) of Mrs. Wilson's works. As always, feel free to leave a message or comment below.

Cinderella Chef

 Okay, I'm gonna be honest and say that I never meant to get hooked. I was rambling about the internet, bored, when when this show popped up in my suggestion box. Thinking it would probably bore me (I haven't had a good binge in a while), I gave the first Episode a look. OMG, I was hooked! Below is the official synopsis:

Can history handle her hi-jinks? Ye Jia Yao (Zhong Dan Ni) is a modern-day chef who runs a mobile diner. A dejected young man comes in one day and asks her to cook his last meal before he commits suicide. It turns out that he is upset over the fact that his professor had stolen all of his data for a time machine that he built.

As the two get to talking, the young man decides to take Jia Yao to his lab to show her the time machine. But a series of events leads to Jia Yao being catapulted back to ancient times in the body of Lady Ye, who had been kidnapped by bandits of the Black Wind Fortress, led by the powerful Bai Chong Ye (Zhao Jian), a legendary FuYi Master.

Jia Yao meets Xia Chun Yu (Bie Thassapak Hsu), who is actually an undercover agent for the king. He had infiltrated the Black Wind Fortress bandits to investigate a plot to overthrow the king. Under the guise of a fake marriage, can Jia Yao help Chun Yu maintain peace in the kingdom?

This synopsis only touches a portion on the drama inside. I was so caught up in the drama that my Mom asked if she could see an episode too (just to see what had me so distracted), now we are both hooked. Below is a trailer:

 I hope you all can check out this C-Drama soon. I think you might like it. As always, feel free to leave a message or comment below.

Fairy Tale Time

 Like most little girls, I was fed a diet of Disney Princesses. I adored fairy tales for their unfailing romance. I was a very sentimental little girl. As I grew older, my tastes matured and I watched (and read) less of those old tales. Then, I discovered some Authors who have brought their own take on classic fairy tales. Below is a list of their names:

TEEN AUTHORS
Melanie Cellier
Brittany Fichter
Aya Ling
KM Shea
Kenley Davidson
Ashley Poston
Cordelia Castel
Gail Carson Levine
J.A. Armitage
Marissa Meyer
Cameron Dokey
Suzanne Weyn
Tracy Lynn
Debbie Vigui
Nancy Holder
Intisar Khanani
Anna-Marie McLemore
Heather Dixon
 
CHRISTIAN AUTHORS
Jody Hedlund
Jill Marie Stengl
Gail Sattler
Melanie Dickerson
Lacy Williams
Anne Elisabeth Stengl

ROMANCE AUTHORS
Alexandra Benedict
Laurie Leclair
Samantha Holt
Demelza Carlton (definitely don't read to little kids)
Victorine E Lieske
Caroline Lee

I hope you all get a chance to check out one or more of these Authors. They are worth the look. As always, feel free to leave a message below, especially if you think I missed your favorite Author.

Mary Connealy

 As some of you may know, if you have ever read any of my post, I watched a lot of westerns growing up.  And when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. So, it is no wonder that I often find myself drawn to Western themed books. It's almost like stepping into a familiar room. And when it comes to the work of Mary Connealy, it's like I stepped into a familiar memory of a good old Western film I watched as a little girl, curled beneath an old blanket.

  Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader's Choice finalist. She is the bestselling author of 48 books and novellas. Her most recent four book series are: Cimarron Legacy, Wild at Heart, Trouble in Texas, and Kincaid Brides for Bethany House Publishing. She’s also written four other series for Barbour Publishing and many novellas and several stand-alone books for multiple publishers.

So far, I've read her Kincaid Brides and High Sierra Sweethearts series. I hope you all read one of Mrs. Connealy's books if you are fond of western fiction. As always, feel free to leave a message below.

Judith McNaught

 So, today I am highlighting Judith McNaught. I have read a few of her novels (the historical ones), and am loving it! First up, Her Bio (info provided from Wikipedia):

Born on May 10, 1944 in San Luis Obispo, she majored in Business at Northwestern University. She married a St. Louis dentist and had two children, a daughter, Whitney, and a son, Clayton, before her divorce.

Before gaining success as a writer, McNaught had previously worked as an assistant director for a film crew, an assistant controller of a major trucking company, president of a temporary employment agency, and president of an executive search firm. She also was the first female executive producer at a CBS radio station.

She met her second husband, Michael "Mike" McNaught, while working as an assistant director for a film crew, working on a movie for a General Motors division. McNaught was the director of public relations for the company. Between them, they had seven children, her two and his five from a previous marriage. Her husband encouraged her to write, buying her a new typewriter and being supportive through the years that publishers rejected her novels.

McNaught's first manuscript was Whitney, My Love, which she wrote between 1978 and 1982. After having difficulty selling that novel, she wrote and sold Tender Triumph in early 1982. She received the book cover for Tender Triumph on June 20, 1983—the day after her husband was killed in an accident.

 Whitney, My Love, the first manuscript, was finally published in 1985, after McNaught had proven herself with two successful published novels. Unaware that there were rules that most Regency romances followed, McNaught's early novels were unique. Her novels introduced the hero first, rather than the heroine.

  The book is now credited with inventing the genre today known as the Regency Historical. Whitney, My Love captured the elements of the traditional Regency romance, but its long length, sensuality, and emotional intensity were more often associated with the traditional historical romances, which were rarely set during the Regency period. Despite the many years it took to sell the story, it was very successful, and its success influenced other editors to solicit manuscripts written in the same style.

Now here is a list of her books that I've read:

 Westmoreland Dynasty Saga

1. A Kingdom of Dreams (1989)
2. Whitney, My Love (1985)
3. Until You (1994)
4. "Miracles" in A Holiday of Love (1995/Oct) (with Jill Barnett, Jude Deveraux, Arnette Lamb) & in Simple Gifts (1997) (with Jude Deveraux)

Sequels Series

1. Once and Always (1987) [I am currently reading this one]
   
2. Something Wonderful (1988)
3. Almost Heaven (1990) [And the I will read this one]

I made a mistake when it came to the Sequels series and read the middle book first. I'll just read around that. I have her Contemporary works but I have yet to start them yet.

Well, that is it for now folk. As always, feel to leave a comment below.

Pumpkin Pie Spice!

 If you are like me around this time of year, you are probably shrugging your shoulders and saying that it's not that big a deal. If you are like my Mom, you are going to buy that really super sized container of Pumpkin Pie Spice. Then, you will make three cups of coffee with it and drink it all. 

The clove and nutmeg made for a very happy mom and the caffeine made for a VERY, VERY awake mom. She couldn't nap at all but she was too happy to be grumpy about it.

So, here's to Pumpkin Pie Spice! May it make the world happier just by existing. As always, feel free to leave a comment below.

Wafia

 On Saturday, My very wonderful mom introduced me to the sublime music of Wafia. I dare you to not jam to her music. Honestly, she has been playing pretty nonstop since then. The info below was brought to you from Wikipedia.

Wafia Al-Rikabi (born 4 August 1993), known professionally as Wafia, is an Australian singer-songwriter of Iraqi-Syrian origin. Originally studying biomedicine at university, she began to write songs to escape its monotony. Her breakthrough hit was a cover of Mario's "Let Me Love You", which garnered almost 5 million plays on SoundCloud.

 She has since signed to indie record label Future Classic, releasing her debut EP XXIX in November 2015. The EP's lead single "Heartburn", produced by Ta-ku, received praise from producer Pharrell Williams being played during his Beats 1 radio show.

 In March 2016, she released the single "Window Seat" in collaboration with the New Zealand producer Thomston. Later in August 2016, she collaborated again with the Australian producer Ta-ku, releasing the EP (m)edian. The EP features a story about compromise in relationships, which both Wafia and Ta-ku experienced independently in of each other in their lives.

Now, on to the good stuff! The music!

 1: I'm Good

2:Heartburn

3:Pick Me

I do hope you get to check her out and get her new album. It's gonna be awesome. As always, feel free to leave a message below.