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I read books, then write about them. Sometimes, I write about my life with a service dog. I have no real rhyme or reason to things. for all the glitz and glam, visit www.onceuponatimeireadabook.com

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F2020 Where do I even start this post? I'm not really sure, so let's just do a wordvomit explanation without the gory details!

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A Break from Our Regular Content I know that every day has been a rollercoaster ride this year and things just keep getting wilder.

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Blog Tour ★ Tactical Crime Division Miniseries ★ Review of Secret Investigation by Elizabeth Heiter

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Secret Investigation by Elizabeth Heiter Tactical Crime Division #2 Published 21 April 2020 by Harlequin IntrigueIn the wake of a tragedy, the Tactical Crime Division is the first call. When ironclad body armor inexplicably fails and soldiers perish, the Tactical Crime Division jumps into action. Agent and former ranger Davis Rogers asks to go undercover to find the traitor responsible for the…

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Blog Tour ★ Tactical Crime Division Miniseries ★ Review of 48 Hour Lockdown by Carla Cassidy

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48 Hour Lockdown by Carla Cassidy Tactical Crime Division #1 Published 17 March 2020 by Harlequin IntrigueThe Tactical Crime Division—TCD—is a specialized unit of the FBI.They handle the toughest cases in the most remote locations. When TCD learns of a school invasion turned lockdown, every agent is ready to engage. With children in jeopardy, the stakes couldn’t be higher. But it becomes personal…

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Ten Things to Do in Quarantine

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Are you bored in the house and in the house bored whilst avoiding COVID-19? Same. So, I have a new list for you!

Ten Things to Do in Quarantine ♥ Make use of our postal system and send #smilemail around the globe to let others know that they’re not alone during quarantine! Am I doing that? Yes, yes, I am! (message me your address on Twitter, Instagram, or my personal facebook– because my blog’s…

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Top Ten Tuesday ★ 14

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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to The Artsy Reader Girl

 in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

How it works:

I assign each Tuesday a topic and then post my top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join me and create your own top ten…

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★ Tempted by Fae Book Promo ★

★ Tempted by Fae Book Promo ★

Hey, readers! I’m here to talk about a new paranormal romance anthology coming out that was put together to benefit one of my favourite charities, World Literacy Foundation. If you’re a reader of my blog, you’re probably a fan of paranormal romance, so why don’t you keep reading?

    Tempted by Fae: A Midnight Coven Anthology

Contributing Authors May Sage & Alexi Blake • Amelia Hutchins K.…

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Top Ten Tuesday ★ 13

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to The Artsy Reader Girl

 in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

How it works:

I assign each Tuesday a topic and then post my top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join me and create your own top…

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Blog Tour ★ Tactical Crime Division Miniseries ★ Excerpt 4

Hey readers! I’m back with the fourth and final excerpt of the Tactical Crime Division miniseries today. This time, the excerpt is from Running Out of Time by Cindi Myers. . Love CSI and Criminal Minds? Meet the Tactical Crime Division. Get to know a team of dedicated crime-solving experts as they fight for justice, safety, and one by one are rewarded by finding love.[youtube=https://www.y…

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Blog Tour ★ Tactical Crime Division Miniseries ★ Excerpt 3

Hello, duckies! Tomorrow is Manatee’s Eleventh birthday. I was going to have a birthday party but that whole social distancing thing buzzed that out. I’m trying to figure out how to celebrate my boy’s birthday in quarantine. But you’re not here for me to whine about birthday issues, you’re here for this third excerpt for Harlequin’s new miniseries, Tactical Crime Division, this time from book #3,

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Wordpress Updated!

WordPress Updated!

Hey readers!

If you only read my blog on WordPress (the back-up site), have I got news for you…

I finally updated the site! That means, y’all have January, February, March, and April to catch up on! Enjoy!!

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Blog Tour ★ Tactical Crime Division Miniseries ★ Excerpt 2

Hello, duckies! I hope you’re staying safe and sane through quarantine. I’m waiting impatiently for piercing materials and hair dyeing accoutrements. Because I have no chill. I’m back again with the second excerpt for Harlequin’s new miniseries, Tactical Crime Division, this time from book #2, Secret Investigation by Elizabetyh Heiter. Read on for more! .

  A new miniseries from Harlequin…

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Blog Tour ★ Tactical Crime Division Miniseries ★ Excerpt 1

Hey, readers! I’m back again with Harlequin’s new miniseries, Tactical Crime Division. This time, I have excerpts! Over the next week, I’ll be sharing four excerpts, one from each of the series’ books. Because sharing is caring. And, in this lovely situation our world has found itself in, caring is important. Without further ado, I present book one, 48 Hour Lockdown by Carla Cassidy.

  A new…

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Anonymous Bookaholics Book Tag

Hello, darling readers! This is the first of my not-a-review-but-totally-keeping-my-blog-going-through-a-pandemic-with-massive-mental-health-issues random content posts. I kid you not. Prepare for oversharing and Maggie TMI. Anyways! I found this book tag over on Twirling Book Princess’ site and while I’ve only recently started following her, I’m loving her site. Y’all should go check her out.

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She’s Got the Quarantine Blues COVID-19 has had my family on essential lockdown for 30 days as of today. Because of our family's collective health issues and my grandmother's age, we've been limiting our social interactions since 13 March.

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Top Ten Tuesday ★ 12

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to The Artsy Reader Girl

 in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

How it works:

I assign each Tuesday a topic and then post my top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join me and create your own top…

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Review of Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston

Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston Honey Badger Chronicles #3 Published 31 March 2020 by Kensington

She’s the woman he’s been hired to kidnap. But ZeZé Vargas has other ideas . . . like getting them both out of this nightmare alive. Just one problem. She’s crazy. Certifiably. Because while he’s plotting their escape, the petite Asian beauty is plotting something much more deadly . . .

Max…

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