Read. Eat. Love.

Bookish and...that about sums it up. ❤️

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Blog Tour: Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan - {Excerpt & Review} . https://readeatlove.com/2019/04/03/blog-tour-wicked-saints-by-emily-a-duncan-excerpt-review/ . About the Book . A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. . A prince in danger must decide who to trust. . A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. . Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war. . In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. Wicked Saints is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly Gothic Something Dark and Holy trilogy.. . . #newrelease #wickedsaints #yabooks #bookreview #excerpt #blog https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzB-72Hf9z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7ada6ytz4a5s

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The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle! 🎄😻 . One word... Awesome! #hogwarts #christmas #universalstudios #slytherin #sunday #nightout https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUeQStn4rx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a49ma1zi569y

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Happy Saturday! . It's almost Christmas! 🎄So happy I found time amidst the hustle and bustle to prepare for the holiday to sit down and paint. Tried one of the new tutorials from #dearannart_tutorial #dearannart_winter. . Now off to find a new book to read from my TBR list. Any recommendations? 😺📚❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BruBalcHvgg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eq0mnkr2fkun

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Gingerbread house! ☃️🎄 . . . #art #painting #sunday #relaxing #gingerbreadhouse #winter #acrylicpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/BqnXLcGnJlI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19938f8siv09m

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Happy Monday! . Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend! . The start to a new week and new books to read. I've been enjoying sci-fi books lately so my book recommendation for this week is... . 💫Starcrossed by Pintip Dunn💫 . ⭐️ About the Book ⭐️ "Cleverly written, intriguing, and heart-wrenching." – New York Times bestselling author Jodi Meadows . Princess Vela's people are starving. . Stranded on a planet that lacks food, Vela makes the ultimate sacrifice and becomes an Aegis for her people. Accepting a genetic modification that takes sixty years off her life, she can feed her colony via nutrition pills. But her best friend is still getting worse. And she's not the only one. . Now the king is dying, too. When the boy she's had a crush on since childhood volunteers to give his life for her father's, Vela realizes her people need more than pills to survive. As tensions rise between Aegis and colonists, secrets and sabotage begin to threaten the future of the colony itself. . Unless Vela is brave enough to save them all… . ⭐️⭐️⭐️ . If you give Starcrossed a read, I'd love to hear what you thought. Come chat! Have a great Monday! . #bookrecommendation #scifi #yalit #monday #bookstagram #book #bookworm #booklover https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPWBQknse8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q7kadxxg7ebg

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New Book Tuesday! . My new book for the week actually came out last week (October 2) and I am so excited to read it. A twist on the fairy-tale trope of the damsel in distress and the prince slaying the dragon. Not to mention, the cover is beautiful. It wants to be read! . Fellow book lovers, what is your new book of the week? Any suggestions for me to add to my TBR list? 😺 . ~About the Book~ . 🥀Damsel by Elana K. Arnold 🥀 . Released, October 2, 2018 . A dark, twisted, unforgettable fairy tale from Elana K. Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of . The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been.  . When Ama wakes in the arms of Prince Emory, she knows none of this. She has no memory of what came before she was captured by the dragon or what horrors she faced in its lair. She knows only this handsome young man, the story he tells of her rescue, and her destiny of sitting on a throne beside him. It’s all like a dream, like something from a fairy tale. . As Ama follows Emory to the kingdom of Harding, however, she discovers that not all is as it seems. There is more to the legends of the dragons and the damsels than anyone knows, and the greatest threats may not be behind her, but around her, now, and closing in. . #newrelease #yalit #fairytale #fantasy #damsel #igreads #booklover #bookstagram #bookworm #newbooktuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/BoumKnhHozv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gh5ss95q4b18

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TGIF!! In the mood for something sweet! . @somisomiicecream's Ah-Boong (Taiyaki) with Ube/Milk ice cream and custard filling plus oreo crumbs and a macroon to top it off! 😋 Yum!! . What is your go-to dessert? 🍨🍧🍮🍩🍫🍰🍪🍦 . #fridayfood #icecream #taiyaki #food https://www.instagram.com/p/BoksEtoHVFE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sjav0e7n7gll

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#wip Beginning a new coloring page... Not sure what to color the wings though. 🤔 Any suggestions, friends? . #happytuesday #tuesdaythoughts #coloring #coloringbook #relax #fun #stressrelief https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJ3Atqn0x8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gbv0nr2c7x58

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Happy Friday! Almost the weekend. And another chance to find time to read! (hopefully 🙏🏼) . I am in the mood for Fall-themed reads or Halloween especially with all the decorations and costumes already popping up in stores. . What are you in the mood to read? Let me know! :) . My #bookrecommendation for the weekend is... . 🎃The Lantern's Ember by Collen Houck🎃 . 🧛🏼‍♀️About the Book🧟‍♂️ . A bold and ghostly stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Houck, with all the moodiness of Sleepy Hollow and all the romance her fans love. . Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. . Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It's difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern--one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal--or not-so-mortal--soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember O'Dare. . Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jack's warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire--and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos. . Colleen Houck, the New York Times bestselling author of the Tigers Curse series and Reawakened series, breathes new life into classic folklore in this wild, twisting adventure propelled by the spirit of Halloween. . #newrelease #yalit #fantasy #romance #Halloween #book #bookblogger #bookworm #booklover #ireadya https://www.instagram.com/p/Bntf4OPF1fP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mbm8u2yw3xs2

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Blog Tour: Keeper of the Bees by Meg Kassel - {Review} . #newrelease #blogtour #review #excerpt #entangledteen #yalit #fantasy #paranormal #mustread #beautyandthebeast @entangledteen . https://readeatlove.com/2018/09/06/blog-tour-keeper-of-the-bees-by-meg-kassel-review/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnY9O4FlPfJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=shamhba3blnp

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#flashbackfriday One of the favorite ice creams especially because of the bubble waffle!! yum! #food #icecream #simpleeboba https://www.instagram.com/p/BnK0NT6F9R3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k3nkb3veqr8

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"When the Bat's away the Cat will play!" 😼 . Can't wait to read Sarah J. Maas' Catwoman: Soulstealer! Catwoman is one of my favorite antiheroines. . Not to mention I love the cover of this edition. 😻 . #tuesday #cantwaittoread #catwoman #soulstealer #bookstagram #igreads #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCvq1YleV3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d9ul7lh2elze

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐱𝐢 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞 . 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 . Six men with no memories of the past . One leader with no hope for the future  . A man without a past  . Jax woke up in a lab, his memories erased, and his mind reprogrammed to serve a mad woman’s will. After being liberated from his prison, he pledged himself to the only thing he truly knows—his team. Six men who lost everything they were. They must make certain no one else gets their hands on the drugs that stole their lives, all while hiding from every intelligence organization on the planet. The trail has led him to an unforgiving mountainside and a beautiful wilderness expert who may be his only hope of finding the truth.   . A woman with a bright future . River Lee knows her way around the Colorado wilderness. She’s finally found a home in a place called Bliss after years lost in darkness. The nature guide prefers to show her clients the beauty found in the land, but she also knows the secrets the mountains hold. When she meets Jax, something about the troubled man calls to her. She agrees to lead him to the site of an abandoned government facility hidden deep in the forest. She never dreamed she was stepping into the middle of a battlefield. . A love that could heal a broken soul . Spending time with River, Jax discovers a peace he’s never known. Their passion unlocks a side of himself he didn’t even know he was missing. When an old enemy makes his first move, Jax and River find themselves fighting for their lives. But when his past is revealed, will River be caught in the crosshairs of a global conspiracy? . Amazon: http://amzn.to/2F4PJQq iBooks: https://apple.co/2F3sR3U GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2F8i0FG Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2FKFvlj   Print: http://amzn.to/2t87qsO Kobo: https://bit.ly/2LDwfVL . #LexiBlake #Inkslingerpr  #romancenovels #mastersandmercenaries #romanticsuspense #alphamale   #bookstagram#bookworm #booklover #alwaysreading   #instabook#instaread #read #keepcalmandreadon #ilovereading #bookish #bibliophile#igreads  #instagood #bookporn #bingeread  https://www.instagram.com/p/BnB0R-_lUil/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xkamk3f4w8wm

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A relaxing sunday painting... courtesy of online tutorials on beginning painting. 😺 . This one is from watching the tutorial from The Art Sherpa. Girl in the Rain. I didn't have the same materials or colors from the tutorial, but I think it turned out okay. ❤️ . Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend! . #sunday #sundayrelaxing #art #painting #girlintherain #artforrelaxation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm-NvdGFwmT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2fu2nipx4ueo

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Happy Wednesday! Half way through the week and in the mood to read another book. 😺 . Thank you @blinkyabooks for the #bookmail! . 🏝Meet the Sky by McCall Hoyle🏝 . It all started with the accident. The one that caused Sophie’s dad to walk out of her life. The one that left Sophie’s older sister, Meredith, barely able to walk at all. . With nothing but pain in her past, all Sophie wants is to plan for the future—keep the family business running, get accepted to veterinary school, and protect her mom and sister from another disaster. But when a hurricane forms off the coast of North Carolina’s Outer Banks and heads right toward their island, Sophie realizes nature is one thing she can’t control. . After she gets separated from her family during the evacuation, Sophie finds herself trapped on the island with the last person she’d have chosen—the reckless and wild Finn Sanders, who broke her heart freshman year. As they struggle to find safety, Sophie learns that Finn has suffered his own heartbreak; but instead of playing it safe, Finn’s become the kind of guy who goes surfing in the eye of the hurricane. He may be the perfect person to remind Sophie how to embrace life again, but only if their newfound friendship can survive the storm. . #comingsoon #yalit #blinkyabooks #book #bookworm #bookstagram #igreads https://www.instagram.com/p/BmzRMEClM4o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yyd9xjq8aiox

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The beginnings of my first venture into coloring. A little more portable than painting and just as relaxing. 😊 Plus, couple of my family joined it to help color too! So it became a family affair. Lots of fun. . Plus loving the coloring pages in the new #coloringbook I bought. Coloring book is by Jasmine Becket-Griffith (@strangeling). I love her art. 😍 . I am enjoying my Saturday. How about you? Happy Saturday, everyone! . #saturdaynight #coloring #jasminebecketgriffith #theworld #coloredpencils #art #relaxing

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Friday! In the mood for some peace, quiet, and something relaxing. Maybe another painting? . Been enjoying painting at home lately. It's very relaxing. Almost as relaxing as reading... almost. 😉 . Hope everyone has a peaceful Friday night and enjoy! . #fridaynight #fridaymood #painting #cat #cherryblossom #art #relax #igdaily