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FLICKer: Schnee im Juni (Snow In June)

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COVER REVEAL: Heal Me, Love Me by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

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June 25, 2026
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MUSIC MONDAY: Redeemer by Yard Act

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June 22, 2026
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NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Where Nomads Dare To Dream by Ildar Daminov (Excerpt)

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PROMO BLITZ: Call Back by Lily Morton

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    January 28, 2020 / No Comments

    Don’t look back, it won’t do any good
    Don’t look ahead you’ll just be misunderstood
    Everything you need could be right in front of you
    It doesn’t take much to see what is true
    They say we are going to die if we go on like this
    Who do you believe? Every story has a twist
    Take a look around, tell me what you see
    People in the world just trying to be free
    What about all those things you could have done but you don’t?
    They say things happen for a reason, you don’t do them, they won’t

    I’m looking for life, love and laughter

    Everything in between and what happens after
    I’m looking for life, lookin for love, lookin for laughter

    Things are gunna change, they never stay the same
    That’s why we’re fighting a war but the people are to blame
    You can only stand up for what you believe
    Don’t be blinded by the power of greed
    What about all those things you could have done but you don’t?
    They say things happen for a reason, you don’t do them, they won’t

    I’m looking for life, love and laughter
    Everything in between and what happens after
    I’m looking for life, love and laughter
    Everything in between and what happens after
    Looking for laughter

    We got everything we need
    All the money in the world, want to buy what we see
    Dreams are worth more than gold
    Some people hold on, some people let go
    The stars all come out at night
    The velvet sky, all so bright
    I feel so close to you
    Because I see what you see too

    I’m looking for life, love and laughter
    Everything in between and what happens after
    Looking for life
    I’m looking for life, love and laughter
    Everything in between and what happens after
    What happens after!
    I’m looking for life, love and laughter
    Everything in between and what happens after
    What happens after?

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    MOVIE FEATURE: Laurence Anyways

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    January 27, 2020 / No Comments

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    BOOKS I DNFed OR PUT ON HOLD

    January 25, 2020 / 3 Comments

    I rarely post reviews of books lower than 3-stars because usually I can’t be arsed to finish them. Also, I’m such a mood reader that sometimes, no matter how good a book is I still couldn’t finish it if I’m not feeling right.

    So here are some books I keep promising I would get back to…


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    Rocket Science by K.M.Neuhold

    Relationships aren’t rocket science. If they were, I might stand a chance of figuring one out.

    Normally, I’d be all over the awkward nerdy types but unfortunately, I wasn’t connecting with either MCs. I read up to the middle up but I’m not sure I would continue with this one.


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    NoX by Adrienne Wilder

    One is a dying man.
    The other is a man who died to live.

    This is a really good take on the shifter trope and a very gripping story too but all the intensity, the haunted memories and primal lust was too much for me. I kept imagining how these people stink to high heavens with their 15-man orgy and being cooped up in a van. I got tired of people going on and on about Luca’s brother Koda. He took over the story but I wanted more focus on Luca and NoX. I wanted Dr. Dante to have a happy ending too.

    I started this last year and kept promising to get back to this but up until now, I’m still stuck in the middle.


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    Criminal Past by Gregory Ashe

    It all starts to go wrong at the shooting gallery.

    I love this series. I love Hazard and Somers. I simply got tired of Hazard’s ‘voice’ and thought processes. This series is written in dual POV but it’s really Hazard’s story. Which means from his POV, everybody was described in unflattering ways except Somers who is all sunshine and rainbows.

    I am a pessimistic person myself but jeez, lighten up will you..


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    The Seven of Spades has upped the ante. If Levi and Dominic don’t play their cards right, they’ll end up losing everything.

    This picks up after Levi and Dom’s break up which was kind of stupid really because they still end up having sex when they bump into each other. This is fine.

    What I didn’t like was how everybody was poking their noses on Levi and Dom’s business. I know their friends mean well, but I didn’t feel like going through all their nagging. I’m putting this on hold until I’m in the right headspace. I’ll still continue with this because I need to see if my guess as to the identity of the SOS is on the money.


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    Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara

    Agent Cooper Dayton is going to meet his boyfriend’s werewolf family. Unarmed. On their turf.

    And he’s bringing his cat.

    I was on my shifter binge when I started this. Unfortunately, the mood petered halfway. I will pick this up again when the mood strikes again. I had enjoyed the first two books so far so I know I’m gonna like this too.


    How do you feel about DNFing a book? Are you a mood reader too?

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    MANGA: Hidamari Starlight

    January 24, 2020 / No Comments
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    Hidamari Starlight – Ichikawa Ichi

    Aoi Yoneda has been taking care of his step-brother for ten years, ever since their parents died in an accident. Haruto loves his big brother, however, he made a promise to himself to stay by Ao-kun’s side as a brother until his 18th birthday. But then after? Only time will tell what happens between these two step-siblings.

    I love brother complex but this was kinda boring and short on fluff.

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