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source Books  Review: Mortal Arts by Anna Lee Huber Review: Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker Exclusive Excerpt: Bullseye by Monica James Exclusive Excerpt: We Are Us by Tara Leigh Exclusive Excerpt: Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros NBJ Weekly Recap Feb. 25, 2020 Review: Love Only Me by Amanda Mariel Art Developing a Personal Philosophy Multiple Layered Prints-Lining Up Paper-Gelli Arts Art Journal Every Day: May 2019 Evolution of a Page A New Purposeful Print Misc. Ravenclaw Inspired Bedroom Winter Wonderland Embroidery Sampler Gryffindor Inspired Bedroom Tapping: How to Find Your Passion! Tapping: What To Do If Your Feel Lonely March 2020| Photo A Day Word Nerd Have a Splendid Weekend! xo Alicia

source Wild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved this book! It's historical, the vicar is a hot virgin and Lady Avalon's chance to find love again. It took me a few chapters to adjust to the pacing and language of the book. But once I found my rhythm I found an appreciation for their witty banter. In the beginning, Mr Devan Farris, vicar, is sent by his brother to spy on Lady Warwyck. Devan agrees to go, glad to help with her son young lord Thane to ensure he receives the necessary training and education. But his brother must tell her he wants the estate books reviewed. The last thing she wants is a man connected to her dead husband interfering with her charity work. Thane tries to ruin them by locking them in the wine cellar overnight. Hoping that they will be forced to marry. He likes Devan and wants his mother to be happy. This is a little bit of a slow burn but once they are married, it gets steamy! 4.5 ARC provided by NetGalley #WildWildRake #

source Great And Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros My rating: 5 of 5 stars READ THIS BOOK! You won't regret it! Yes, it's a romance but also so much more! What a great read! Even though I had read the description, I wasn't ready for how emotionally gripping this book would be. I'm not even sure what I should say in this review for fear of giving anything away. Camden Daniels has come back to the small town of Alba, Colorado after swearing to never return. But a message from his father brings him home again. There is one person he's always looked out for, Willow Bradley. But he's convinced himself that it's best to stay away from her. Because if she knew the secret he holds she may never look at him the same. As you learn about this couple's past, you come to realize that they have been in love with each other since forever and have no idea the other felt the same. And everyone is convinced that he is still a troublemaker not good enough for the to

source The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been looking forward to this book ever since I got a peek at the first chapter last year! I couldn't read this fast enough. And the action in this book was pretty good. Lady Gwyn Drake is being blackmailed by her former suitor, who is threatening to go public with her secrets. When war hero Major Joshua Wolfe finds her being shaken by the scoundrel he shoots over their heads to chase the man away. Gwyn tells Joshua that the man meant to rekindle their relationship and kidnap her, in order to keep the blackmailing a secret. Now Major Wolfe has been hired by her brother the Duke of Thornhill, to be her bodyguard to keep her safe as she makes her debut in London. Their first kiss was good. But their second kiss, when he takes to practice shooting was amazing. And that scene in the orangery was fire! I think I was even blushing as I read it, despite having read plenty of steamy romance novels. I can't wai

No. 92 xo Alicia

source Books Exclusive Excerpt: The Ruthless Knight by Jeana E. Mann Exclusive Excerpt: Angry God by L.J. Shen Review: Westering Woman by Sandra Dallas Exclusive Excerpt: Beautifully Broken Control by Catherine Cowles Review: The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James NBJ Weekly Recap: Feb.18, 2020 Art Frida at Heart  video from Jane Davenport Art Journal Friday from iHanna Valentines Day Art Journal Spread Art Journal: Overflowing with Dots Watch the Process: Art Journal Page-Infused Gelli Journal Doodles The Cut and Paste Journal Misc. Hufflepuff Inspired Bedroom Becoming a Doll Collector Word Nerd Have a Splendid Weekend! xo Alicia

source Echoes from the Veil by Colleen Halverson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was such a good book. The only problem for me was I should have read the first two books. I felt a little lost, cause I wasn't familiar with the some of the back story. I definitely recommend these books be read in order. Elizabeth is now the leader of the Faerie rebellion. She has to be strong to lead the Fae against the threat they face or risk losing everything, especially Finn the love of her life. Finn fights by her side, there's nowhere else he'd be. An ancient Celtic goddess threatens to take him away from Elizabeth. Those last scenes had me holding my breath. And I may have gotten a little teary-eyed. Now I need to go back and read this series from the beginning. ARC provided by Entangled Publishing via NetGalley. #EchoesFromtheVeil #NetGalley View all my reviews This comes out Monday, Feb. 24th.  Check out this series! xo Alicia

source Wrong Bed, Right Man by Rebecca Brooks My rating: 4 of 5 stars Rose returns to the apartment she once shared with her ex-fiance to pick up the furniture her Grandmother left her. What she finds is a sexy stranger asleep in her bed. Owen restores furniture and crafts custom furniture as well. He was there to buy her pieces from her ex. Rose works for a company that plans on crushes small businesses like his. Owen is attracted to Rose but can't stay away from her, even with knowing that she works for the competition. Owen and Rose are pretty great together. Their chemistry was great. I'm looking forward to reading more books from this author and the other books in this series Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this ARC. #WrongBedRightMan #NetGalley #EntangledPublishing View all my reviews

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source HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Art A Year of Gratitude #showusyourmedia Challenge 6 Underpapers: inadvertent, unintentional marks Gelli Arts Valentine's Cards I {Heart} Surface Design: Photo Transfers I {Heart} Surface Design: Collaged Flower Botanical Infused Mini Book Tutorial January Art Journal from Peachy Keen Scrapbook Album for Valentine's  Day I {Heart} Surface Design: Collaged & Stitched Heart Free Online Art Journaling Courses + Resources I {Heart} Surface Design: Persistent Failure Books Exclusive Excerpt: Breathless by Lex Marin Cover Reveal: Danger Zone by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank Exclusive Excerpt: Something in the Air by L.H. Cosway Review: The Tenant by Katrine Engberg Cover Reveal: Wild Highway by Devney Perry Exclusive Excerpt: Playing to Win by Stacey Lynn Review: Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna NBJ Weekly Recap Feb 11th, 2020 Misc. Slytherin-Inspired Bedroom Course Preview: Easy Bake Artisan Papers Free Printable: L

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source Keep Me Wanting by Angela Addams My rating: 5 of 5 stars Maggie-coffee shop girl who asks the guy she drools after to be her fake boyfriend just for five minutes, to help deal with her mother. Liam- He can't stop himself from helping her out. He finds Maggie attractive and the more time he spends with her keeps him wanting more. He should stay away, but he can't. Hearing her mother criticize her changes his mind and he signs up to help her survive the family reunion. So the main parts of this book take place at the resort where the reunion is being held. There are so many funny scenes with all the relatives you meet. And of course sexy times. This was my first time reading Angela Addams and I really enjoyed her writing. She also writes paranormal and I'm gonna go check all those books out after. ARC provided by Entangled Publishing via NetGalley View all my reviews

Mercy House by Alena Dillon My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn stands a century-old row house presided over by renegade, silver-haired Sister Evelyn. Gruff and indomitable on the surface, warm and wry underneath, Evelyn and her fellow sisters makes Mercy House a safe haven for the abused and abandoned. Through a series of flashbacks, we learn of how Sister Evelyn become a nun, what lead her to open Mercy House and her secret efforts to help the women who land on her doorstep even if it is forbidden by the church. We also meet the current women residing in the home and the circumstances that lead them there. The villain is Bishop Hawk. He's there to investigate Mercy House and the nuns. He's looking for any reason to shut them down. The beginning of the book starts off with a new girl showing up in the middle of the night. As Sister Evelyn moves through the next day to figure out how serious the situation is with the newest arrival y

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source Arts FRIDAuary Creative Prompts Venetian Masks with Crystal Colors Watercolor Sketchbook process video I {Heart} Surface Design: Antiqued Heart I {Heart} Surface Design: Stencil Foiled Heart Books Exclusive Excerpt: Resurrection by Siobhan Davis Cover Reveal: Kiss the Star by A.L. Jackson Exclusive Excerpt: Everyday History by Alice Archer Review: Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire Exclusive Excerpt: Weekend Wife by Erin McCarthy Exclusive Excerpt: Dear Ave by Ilsa Madden-Mills Exclusive Excerpt: The Lying  Season by K.A. Linde Review: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid NBJ Weekly Recap Feb. 3rd, 2020 Review: Alone in the Wild by Kelley Armstrong Cover Reveal: The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott Exclusive Excerpt: Unbreakable by Melanie Harlow Misc. February 2020 Photo A Day Challenge Color Crush: Emerald Green Pretty in Pink: February 2020 printable Candy Heart Phone Wallpaper Download Have a Splendid Weekend! xo Alicia

digital collage created via Freemix.com I still have a few collages to share from 2018. Unfortunately, the website no longer seems to be working. I loved being able to create something without having to drag out all my art supplies. xo Alicia

A total of 32 books: a few of the KU books were novellas 4 ARC's 4 RMR- Read Me Romance podcast 23 Kindle Unlimited 2 Free e-books

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