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Book Review – Sasha (Mixed Drinks) by Rae Matthews: With lots of video and giveaways!

09/21/2014

Sasha Rae Matthews

Sasha (Mixed Drinks #1) by Rae Matthews

Contemporary Romantic Comedy. Stands Alone.

I must start my review here by saying that I know the author, she was a huge help at Wicked Book Weekend, but I never knew she could write! When she first told me she was writing a book, my thought was “Oy, I like her so much, but what if I don’t like the book?” She never seemed like an author (what does an author ‘seem like’ I don’t know.) I guess because I knew her before she even thought about writing a book, it just seemed strange.

Then, she showed me the cover of SASHA (Mixed Drinks #1), and I thought, ‘Oh shit, this is NOT going to be good’. But I pulled up my big girl panties, and I told her the cover and the blurb needed work. And she actually listened to me! I love the new cover. But after all of that, I still hadn’t read the book. I didn’t really know what it was about, and I had NO CLUE that I would end up laughing my ass off the whole book!

Seriously, Sasha is up there with Tara Sivec, Alice Clayton and Laurel Ulen Curtis for favorite funny books. I had no idea that Rae was so freaking funny! I should let you know here that Rae is also Megan’s BFF (Megan helps me out here at Ana’s Attic) and the Megan in the book is MY Megan!!! But honestly, I don’t care if Rae is my sister or I hate her guts, my reviews are always honest (and often it’s not easy.)

Sasha is a 24 year old single bartender from Wisconsin. She is no virgin, but she is an average single girl struggling with the asshole dating pool. From the serious boyfriend that told everyone they were in an ‘open relationship’ when he cheated on her, to the guy she caught with her underwear on his head and a hand down his pants, Sasha has had a string of really crappy guys that each get a nickname.

“Megan starts rattling off things like, Sir smells a lot, Mr. Snifferson, Davy Crotchsniff…”

In fact she goes through some of the winners she dated.

“One favorite among my ex’s was Mr. Wiggles. He wiggled and squirmed so much during sex it was like running away from the vagina that was about to eat him. Then there was Sniffles, who cried after sex because he was just so happy to have shared an experience like that together.”

Sasha is ready to give up.

“Maybe I should just marry my vibrator. I know it will never disappoint me in bed, never talk back, and never huff my panties.”

Every Sunday, all the girls came into Sasha’s bar to hang out while she worked. As they were joking about all of the losers Sasha has dated, her favorite regular, an old man named George piped in.

“You know what you ladies need? A real man! I should take you out back, rip off those tight little jeans, and show you what a real man can do for you!”

I have to tell you, I peed a little during this scene….let’s just say “old balls” is a visual I don’t need to have…and I was only 7% in. That’s when “Stallion Man” walks in, and rescues the ladies from his grandpa George. Sasha was left speechless by the gorgeous man, and before she could regain control of her mouth, he and grandpa were gone, but certainly not forgotten.

One of my favorite things about this book was the group of friends. They were so real and fun, and I totally want to hang with them (well, I will at Wicked Book Weekend! Yay!). Back to the story…The big weekend beach party is upon them, and they are getting ready to party…Beer Bong and all.

Sadie: T-minus 2 hours to party time. Get your legs and vajayjay shaved, and Sasha, don’t forget those pits!!! No one wants to see the Sasquatch in you.

Guess who is at the party? Yup. Stallion Man. Guess who makes a total fool of herself (more than once)? Yup, Sasha. Luckily, that doesn’t throw Sebastian “Bash” off much, because Sasha needs a little something, you know?

“I know my battery operated Cabana Boy and I get along really well at this point, but I need the real thing, and soon. Plus, my Cabana Boy is begging for some time off.”

I absolutely LOVED Sasha’s inner horn-dog voice.

“Hi would you like to come in, rip off my carefully planned outfit, and pleasure me till morning?”
But she really says: “Hello. You are right on time. That’s impressive.”

I really enjoyed Bash’s sweet sense of humor and he is totally hot, but he is definitely hiding something…which makes me pissed for Sasha as their relationship progresses. You have to read to find out what’s up.

Poor Sasha, this girl has had every embarrassing thing you can have happen, happen with Bash. But you can’t help but love her even more from the totally human qualities she shows. And love Bash even more for his reactions to her shenanigans. Even funnier, is the fact that so much of it stems from real life!!!

Likes: (Not a strong enough word!)
  • I laughed right from the very beginning
  • The group of girlfriends are so my type!!! Loud, obnoxious, immature, horny and dirty, and I totally love them.
  • Bash is the sweetest, and totally sexy.
  • The real-life embarrassing scenes that were so relatable.
  • Sasha was no virgin, and let you know she needed some!
  • It was a short quick read, perfect between the heavier books.
  • Had a great ending, but there is more in the series about other characters.
Dislikes:
  • I read an early version, so there were some formatting and spelling errors, but I informed her and they have been fixed, but I found a few more when writing this review. (And yes, she hired an editor!)
Rating: 5 Stars, 4 Heat

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I absolutely LOVED Sasha. I honestly didn’t want to give it 5 stars because I was afraid that maybe my personal feelings pushed me that way. But as I write this review and re-read all the funny stuff, I am even more sure of the 5 star rating. Sasha was laugh out loud funny and totally sweet and sexy. My perfect combo. I can’t wait to read more from Rae!

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  1. Keriann says

    09/21/2014 at 12:24 pm

    My preorder popped up last night, and after this review I’m looking forward to it even more.

    Reply
  2. Pam says

    09/21/2014 at 1:03 pm

    Great review! I’d rather not say the most embarrassing thing that has happened to me with the opposite sex.

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      09/21/2014 at 1:22 pm

      No fun, can you hint???

      Reply
  3. Colette says

    09/21/2014 at 1:13 pm

    Awesome review!

    Reply
  4. Sue L. says

    09/21/2014 at 1:34 pm

    i would rather not say, it was really embarrassing lol. Let’s just say we were camping, there was a tent and a lantern involved which made the tent see through lol. Nuff said!!!

    Reply
  5. Trenesha Bivens says

    09/21/2014 at 1:54 pm

    Thanks for the chance. I don’t have anything embarrassing that’s happened.

    Reply
  6. DJ Sakata says

    09/21/2014 at 2:15 pm

    calling out the wrong name in a heated moment… ;(

    Reply
  7. Loraine Oliver says

    09/21/2014 at 5:28 pm

    Great review Ana! Have to read this!

    Reply
  8. Kristy Petree says

    09/21/2014 at 5:59 pm

    Hmm… I don’t have much, but I did throw up on his shoes within the first couple of weeks we dated. I’ll never drink again (that was over 17 years ago). lol

    Reply
  9. Shannon Brown says

    09/21/2014 at 6:12 pm

    About a whole week into my relationship with my husband, he was watching TV and I REALLY had to poop, so I tried to nonchalantly hit the bathroom while he was occupied with the movie. We had been inseparable all weekend and I REALLY had to go. Well, I clogged the toilet and the plunger was in the hall closet because my bathroom was insanely small. He totally caught me trying to smuggle the plunger to the bathroom. Nice guy that he was—didn’t say a word.

    Reply
  10. Karen says

    09/21/2014 at 8:03 pm

    I can’t think of one off of the top of my head, but great review!

    Reply
  11. Karen G. says

    09/22/2014 at 7:09 am

    thanks for the post and review, I have been looking forward to reading this since your last post on this book! I am embarressed to say I called the wrong name in the heat of things. Needless to say I don’t even remember his name to this day but am happily married to a wonderful man who’s name I love also! haha :p

    Reply
  12. KellyMae says

    09/22/2014 at 9:17 am

    I was the only female working at the Great Lakes Navy Brig, I was wearing my Navy Whites. Needless to say, I had a overflow, from Aunt Flow. No one saw it, but I had to inform one of my superiors why I needed to go home with a wrapped sweater around my waist! Not quite the proper wear of the uniform…Thanks for the giveaway 😀

    Reply
  13. Joanne 112 says

    09/22/2014 at 9:18 am

    Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues!

    Reply
  14. kp says

    09/22/2014 at 9:22 am

    Nothing too bad…on first date with my husband I came out of the ladies room trailing tp from my shoe!

    Reply
  15. Arena Thompson says

    09/22/2014 at 9:25 am

    probably being made fun of growing up 🙁

    Reply
  16. Robin the Book Nerd says

    09/22/2014 at 9:48 am

    We got walked in during the act by my mother.

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      09/22/2014 at 2:39 pm

      OMG

      Reply
  17. jodi marinich says

    09/22/2014 at 10:02 am

    cant think of anything right now but i am sure i have at least one..lol

    Reply
  18. Merelyn Reads says

    09/22/2014 at 10:10 am

    When I was like 12 years old a farted in front of this really cute boy I had a crush on. OMG I wanted to die!!!

    Reply
  19. Tina M says

    09/22/2014 at 10:40 am

    Can we say wardrobe malfunction? I had on this really cute little dress with spaghetti
    straps, you know the kind you can’t wear a bra with? As we were leaving the resturant one of the
    straps broke and hello World, here’s what my right breast looks like!

    Reply
  20. Cindy Tibbitts says

    09/22/2014 at 10:44 am

    I’ll never forget…. in 7th grade, I was in super crush mode on this hottie that happened to be my science teacher’s son (he was in 8th or 9th grade at the time, same school). My friend took it upon herself to literally make a sign and stick it in the teacher’s/hottie’s front yard that said ‘Cindy loves Hoyt’. I, of course, had no idea. People were laughing and looking at me funny, the science teacher was p.o.’d, Hoyt looked at me funny……someone finally told me. MORTIFIED!!!!!!!!!! The end. lol

    Reply
  21. Bonny McDevitt says

    09/22/2014 at 10:58 am

    I would have to say when I was younger me and my boyfriend were parked at a lake and getting busy on the hood of his car well I am pretty sure I had to much sunscreen on and seriously slipped off the hood of the car which made him fall with me and he smacked his jaw into the bumper and proceeded to the E.R. from there. embarressing!

    Reply
  22. Erin K says

    09/22/2014 at 11:28 am

    I can’t think of anything at this moment but awesome review!

    Reply
  23. Victoria says

    09/22/2014 at 12:00 pm

    I was dating this guy my freshman year in college and one night he decided he wanted us to go to the beach and have a romantic date. I was so excited because I really liked him. Anyway we hung out at the beach for a while and started making out…we ended up in the car and it wasn’t too comfortable hanging over the console so we moved to the back seat. We get back there and proceed to get hot and heavy ……and while we are doing that as well as moving around somehow my foot got caught in something and I fell to the side and my ankle twisted!!! I went from having a great time to crying in pain… it really sucked back then, but it’s funny now LOL

    Reply
  24. Whitney Danielle says

    09/22/2014 at 12:15 pm

    It’s hard to pick just one time. Lol! I went on a date with my now husband. It was our first date actually. When we came home I opened the garage and I am just too impatient for it to open all the way so I squatted to get underneath it, and heard a loud RIP sound! My pants had split up the middle… And there was no hiding it! Haha

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      09/22/2014 at 2:45 pm

      OMG–you NEED to read this book!

      Reply
  25. Lori Moore says

    09/22/2014 at 1:14 pm

    Awesome giveaway

    Reply
  26. Janice U. says

    09/22/2014 at 1:28 pm

    I can’t really recall anything really embarrassing happening to me, but I’m sure something will eventually. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

    Reply
  27. Lori Smith says

    09/22/2014 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks for sharing your review and the chance to win! Videos were HILARIOUS! These chicks know how to have fun….so I HAD to one-click!!!

    Reply
  28. Dana L Stusse says

    09/22/2014 at 3:55 pm

    Thankfully never caught by a parent, however, my high school boyfriend’s mom asked him what all the marks over his body were (and I am quite sure she knew exactly what they were), and let’s say it was very difficult to ever look at her again. Funny enough, his younger sister and I are very good friends and have been for years, she was even in my wedding to someone else. I think we forget our parents were wild kids too, and hickeys aren’t just for the neck. That was pretty embarrassing, especially when my friend heard the conversation too. Blush!

    Reply
  29. Sandra Murphy says

    09/22/2014 at 6:17 pm

    When I was fifteen went to the waterpark with my family and a good friend who I had a major crush on. Went down the water slide and had a major wardrobe malfunction. The top lifted from the force exposing you know what to my friend, talk about being mortified. I seriously wanted to crawl into a hole and die.

    Reply
  30. Lea-Ellen {night owl in IL} says

    09/22/2014 at 6:23 pm

    I haven’t had an embarrassing situation with the opposite sex.
    Thanks for the contest/giveaway though!

    Lea-Ellen {night owl in IL}

    Reply
  31. Bobbie Bohn says

    09/22/2014 at 6:39 pm

    Gaging LOL

    Reply
  32. Maria Theresa Santos says

    09/22/2014 at 8:54 pm

    I fell on the stairs

    Reply
  33. Jules says

    09/22/2014 at 9:16 pm

    I stood up to leave the table and my wrap-around skirt stayed seated! What not to do on a date!

    Reply
  34. Stephanie Lashbrook says

    09/22/2014 at 9:27 pm

    I can’t recall anything embarrassing happening.

    Reply
  35. Karen McDonald says

    09/22/2014 at 10:36 pm

    Awesome giveaway. Got kissing on the couch at the age of 11…

    Reply
  36. Connie says

    09/23/2014 at 6:45 am

    I really loved the “clips from the books

    Reply
  37. Deborah Favorito says

    09/23/2014 at 12:31 pm

    Wearing white shorts on a date, he threw my in the water, I had just gotten my “friend”.

    Reply
  38. Pippa Woods says

    09/23/2014 at 3:05 pm

    I drove 5 hrs to my boyfriends HS graduation and at the after party dinner he stood up and made a little speech talking about a special girl that helped him succeed, since we’d dated 2 yrs I assumed it was me. Nope! He introduced his “girlfriend” to the whole family and friends group I had been a part if for 2 yrs. she had Nooo clue I even existed. Horrible moment in my life!

    Reply
  39. Rachel says

    09/23/2014 at 4:19 pm

    Looks like such a good book!

    Reply
  40. Chris says

    09/23/2014 at 10:24 pm

    Doggie style, him pulling out, air pocket, sounded like my vagina did a loud fart!

    Reply
  41. Raegan Michelle says

    09/24/2014 at 6:12 am

    Lol avmale friend of mine put his penis in my hand one night at a bar and i asked him if it was his finger. He never let me live it down and eventually one day proved to me that it was most definitely not his finger.
    PS: Loved the videos today

    Reply
  42. Kristina says

    09/24/2014 at 1:54 pm

    The most embarrassing thing that happened to me during sex is I farted…from the wrong hole o.O

    Reply
  43. elisa villanueva says

    09/25/2014 at 12:24 am

    Being told to take it somewhere.

    Reply
  44. Diana Doan says

    09/25/2014 at 1:28 am

    Getting caught while being intimate.

    Reply
  45. Dena says

    09/26/2014 at 8:04 am

    Accidentally answering my phone during the act when I was trying to silence it.

    Reply
  46. Gina H says

    09/26/2014 at 9:23 am

    Unfortunately, I’ve lived a pretty sheltered life, can’t say I’ve had an embarrasing experience.

    Reply
  47. Staci Pope says

    09/26/2014 at 4:37 pm

    Most embarrassing thing: having a really good time; drinking, dancing, joking around, I was laughing so hard I peed myself. Couldn’t even make to the restroom on time. I can laugh about it now, then no so funny.

    Reply
  48. Stacy Renee says

    09/26/2014 at 6:21 pm

    His mother walked in on us during our ‘private’ time and saw WAY too much. We avoided each other for months afterward.

    Reply
  49. Denice says

    09/27/2014 at 4:22 pm

    I once fell off the bed that was close to wall. I hit an outlet and it broke. I had to tell the landlord what happened to get it fixed

    Reply
  50. Kerry G says

    09/27/2014 at 7:47 pm

    Oh, I have a dozy…how about having the guy you crushed on all through high school walk into your hospital room to draw your blood – while you’re being prepped for a C-Section. And by prepped I mean having my vag shaved.

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      10/03/2014 at 11:44 pm

      OMG

      Reply
  51. Yana says

    09/28/2014 at 10:24 am

    Having an allergy attack while being intimate… I couldn’t stop sneezing, His cologne caused it.

    Reply
  52. bn100 says

    09/29/2014 at 1:26 am

    no story to share

    Reply
  53. Jeannie L says

    09/29/2014 at 1:48 am

    I was happily sipping one of those tall ice-blended drinks in Vegas without realizing it was alcoholic. We got into the car to move on to another location and when I got out, I felt a rush and became dizzy. I called out to him and the next thing I fainted. When I awoke prob a couple mins later, I saw a stream of water flowing down the parking area and felt my pants wet. And his guy friend was with us.

    Reply
  54. Jennifer Taylor says

    09/29/2014 at 7:41 am

    Can’t think of anything but great review.

    Reply
  55. Melanie says

    09/29/2014 at 8:29 am

    Great Review 🙂 I fell out of bed while …. *you know* and broke my arm – I was so embarrassed at the hospital lol!! 😛

    Reply
  56. Karissa says

    09/29/2014 at 2:16 pm

    Great book! Made me laugh all the way through!

    Reply
  57. Stephanie says

    09/29/2014 at 3:15 pm

    When my husband and I first started dating, we went out to eat and I immediately got the squirts! He had to rush me home!

    Reply
  58. Aimee Renner-Saunders says

    09/30/2014 at 11:21 am

    On a date with my husband, (boyfriend then) to a Japanese steakhouse. Apparently, my stomach and their food don’t agree and he had to stop 5 times on the way home. There was also in between bouts of gas in the car. :-/

    Reply
  59. Maria V says

    09/30/2014 at 2:45 pm

    Don’t have a story to share. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  60. Stephanie F. says

    09/30/2014 at 8:29 pm

    Haven’t actually had any embarrassing moments. Always been comfortable around guys.

    Reply
  61. Nancy M says

    09/30/2014 at 9:07 pm

    My fiancee and I were caught in the act by his brother.

    Reply
  62. vandana rampersad says

    09/30/2014 at 10:53 pm

    I can’t think of any right this minute, but I am sure I have had something! What about you? Thanks for the chance! 🙂

    Reply

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💻My ARC review: https://anasattic.com/flirting-with-fifty/
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🎧Pre-order audiobook: https://amzn.to/3yGbosZ

#Bookreview #Janeporter #arcreview #netgalley #preorder #oldercouple #midliferomance #midlifereads #romancereads #maybookreleases
“It’s called hot flashes, Dean. Don’t judge “It’s called hot flashes, Dean. Don’t judge me.” 
“Oh, I’ll give you hot flashes.”

Nobody else but Tara Sivec can make me literally laugh out loud and bawl my eyes out at the same time. I look for books with older couples, so I’ve read a good number of them, but this portrayal actually felt the most real of any to me.
With This Flirt by @authortarasivec is my first 5++ star book of 2022!

Kindle: https://amzn.to/389abiH
My Review: https://anasattic.com/with-this-fling-tara-sivec/

#bookstagram #bookreview #tarasivec #5stars #romanticcomedy #romancereads #arcreview  #favoriteauthor #oldercouple #midlifelove #bookquote #bookstagrammer #romancebookstagram #laughoutloud #bookrecommendations
When the author of your all-time favorite series r When the author of your all-time favorite series releases the first book from the male POV, you run to read it and hope it doesn’t ruin it for you. I’m happy to say @jfrostauthor just made me love Cat and Bones more. 

If you are a fan of Cat and Bones, or you just want to start a new series, I 100% recommend The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

💻My review: https://anasattic.com/the-other-half-of-the-grave/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LfLOys
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3kc3qiF
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#paranormalromance #pnr #romancereads #newrelease #arcreview #bookreview #favoriteseries #catandbones #vampires #jeanienefrost #nighthuntress #booklover #kindle #audible #5stars
The last day of @passion.con made me sad! I wish w The last day of @passion.con made me sad! I wish we had another day, but we got to see seals!  I can’t wait for next year. 
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#passioncon #passionista #passionistaparadise @toscamusk @passionflix @melaniezanetti #bookboyfriends
Saturday night fun at @passion.con - they did our Saturday night fun at @passion.con - they did our hair and makeup and we had a fabulous night! @toscamusk, the whole @passionflix team plus all the actors and authors were amazing! I can’t wait to come back next year. 
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#passionflix #passioncon #passionflixoriginal #formaldresses #fancyfun #besttime
Some photos from Saturday at @passion.con we had a Some photos from Saturday at @passion.con we had a blast doing a scavenger hunt, had a fabulous breakfast and lunch, plus author and actor panels, and we got our hair and makeup done for the evening festivities. #passioncon #passionflix @passionflix @kristenproby @thereallaurelinpaige @authoremmachase @oliviaapplegate @jodi_ellen_malpas @melagreenh
Live at the @passion.con @passionflix lead actor p Live at the @passion.con @passionflix lead actor panel.

#passionflix #bookstomovies #romancenovels #romancemovies #romancelandia #girlsweekend
Day One of @passion.con was AMAZING!!! @passionfli Day One of @passion.con was AMAZING!!! @passionflix is really making this all inclusive weekend so special! Some of these photos include @chrislmckenna from The Will, @toscamusk @mayemusk @melagreenh and @ashleydulaney from Seduction and Snacks, @kbromberg the cast of Driven, and my custom PJs for the pajama party 🤪
#passioncon #passionflix
It was SO GREAT going back to Kristen Ashley’s F It was SO GREAT going back to Kristen Ashley’s Fantasyland world again! I tried to read as slow as possible because I just didn’t want to leave. Though the whole Fantasyland series is best read in order, Gossamer in the Darkness easily stands alone. You don’t have to like fantasy or regency to love this, you just have to love romance. I am so happy to have this as a new addition to one of my favorite series, and now I may have to go and listen to the entire series again.

💻My review: https://anasattic.com/gossamer-in-the-darkness/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LREzx2
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3FivudP

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@kristenashleybooks 
#bookreview #kristenashley #romancereads #fantasyromance #romancenovels #bookquote #1001darknights #favoriteauthor #booklover #romancereader #bookstagram #bookish #favoritebooks
“Sometimes, things need to break to be put toget “Sometimes, things need to break to be put together right.”

@catherinecowlesauthor has a way of blending steamy romance, angst, suspense, family, found family, friendship, kids, and a whodunnit into something completely unique and special. Falling Embers may be my favorite yet.

—>Check out my review: https://anasattic.com/falling-embers/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3vsTB53
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3JMXB5P (Joe Arden and Vanessa Edwin were fabulous!)
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#bookreview #audiobookreview #catherinecowles #bookstagram #audiobookstagram #audible #audiblebooks #newrelease #romanticsuspense #romancereads #bookrecommendations #recommendedreading #Kindle #audibleromance #booklover #bookish #favoritebooks
We had some great book and audiobook releases last We had some great book and audiobook releases last month! I have them all listed in one place (hundreds!), as well as a recap list of all of my reviews —> https://anasattic.com/april-2022-recap/

#bookreleases #audiobookreleases #bookreviews #audiobookreviews #romancebooks #romancebookreleases #romancereads #kindle #audible #audibleromance #aprilbooks #aprilrecap
I had no idea how much better it would be! The new I had no idea how much better it would be! The new Kindle Paperwhite is currently on sale for 25% off. If you have a trade-in you get another 20% off plus the value of the trade-in. The new Kindle Paperwhite ended up costing me $59. And it is SO WORTH IT. The screen is WAY bigger, it’s super fast, and the new light really still keeps the pages looking like e-ink with the adjustable warmth.

• https://amzn.to/3LBw2hs •

I will need it for the 6 hour flight to LA for @passion.con  this week!

* Both of these are the same settings for font, size, spacing and brightness.

Book: By Any Other Name by @laurenkatebooks 

#books #kindle #kindlepaperwhite #affiliate #ad #biggerisbetter
The Ravenhood Trilogy by Kate Stewart has a HUGE n The Ravenhood Trilogy by Kate Stewart has a HUGE number of people who are OBSESSED with it. I love Kate Stewart and needed to see what all the hype was about despite it being a long commitment (40+ Hours). In the end, it just wasn’t for me. It was too toxic and I never fell in love with and rooted for the MCs. Maybe I’m just too old? I wanted so much to love this! As much as I hate to sometimes, I review every book I read or listen to.

My Review: https://anasattic.com/the-ravenhood-trilogy/

The Ravenhood Trilogy: https://amzn.to/3vkCNyD
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The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor was e The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor was everything I could have dreamed of. I was nervous, because I’ve read a few other books that totally changed my opinion of the hero after reading their pov (and not in a good way). I was glad I went into this without a recent re-read of Halfway to the Grave (until after) because I wasn’t comparing the two, and The Other Half of the Grave felt fresh and new. 

I loved reading this almost as much as I loved reading the first book so many years ago, and that’s saying a lot, because I have read thousands of books since, and it still remains a favorite. If you are a fan of Cat and Bones, or you just want to start a new series, I 100% recommend The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

💻My review: https://anasattic.com/the-other-half-of-the-grave/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LfLOys
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3kc3qiF
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#paranormalromance #pnr #romancereads #newrelease #arcreview #bookreview #favoriteseries #catandbones #vampires #jeanienefrost #nighthuntress #booklover #kindle #audible #5stars
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