Feb 25
Financial advisor: diversify your assets. 💼 Me: diversify my bookshelves. 📚😌 If I win the lottery, I’m not buying a yacht… I’m building a two-story rolling ladder situation and dramatically gliding to my next read. 💃✨ Priorities.
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Financial advisor: diversify your assets. 💼 Me: diversify my bookshelves. 📚😌 If I win the lottery, I’m not buying a yacht… I’m building a two-story rolling ladder situation and dramatically gliding to my next read. 💃✨ Priorities.
I don’t wander aimlessly—I follow stories. 👣📚 Every walk turns into a detour, every errand becomes an excuse, and somehow my feet always know the way to the nearest bookstore. It’s where curiosity pulls me in, where time politely steps aside, and where leaving with “just one book” is a beautiful lie we all accept. If you walk a mile with me, don’t be surprised when we stop to browse… and stay awhile. 🐾✨
Yes, I meant to walk out with five books. No, I don’t need an intervention. 📚😌 These books were clearly trapped. On a shelf. Surrounded by strangers. I did the only responsible thing and gave them a loving home. Call it hoarding if you want—I call it heroic literary rescue. Someone has to do the hard work. 🦸♂️📖
I. I do not know how to respond when you tell me that your Father is a tree. Or when, your body convulsing and writhing so much that you
"[Y]ou sit now in the chair next to me trying to correct a smile of pride you feel unworthy to claim, like by accepting the gift of honouring your Father you somehow betray yourself."
A short story I wrote was recently published on Brittle Paper.
★✩★ NEW RELEASE ★✩★
Heartbreak in Hobart Town
By Annabel Vaughan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195286134/
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Heartbreak in Hobart Town by Annabel Vaughan
Available on Kindle Unlimited
Blurb:
In the unforgiving landscape of Van Diemens Land, Millie finds herself burdened with the consequences of a childhood whim. At the tender age of 11, she was transported to the harsh and unfamiliar place, where hope dwindles with each passing day. As the years pass, Millie endures cruel treatment and hardships, surrounded by a society that shows little mercy to those who have fallen from grace. Her spirit remains unyielding, but her heart yearns for kindness and compassion. John, a man with a good heart and a strong sense of justice, crosses paths with Millie unexpectedly. Drawn to her vulnerability and resilience, he sees beyond the circumstances that have brought her to the desolate land. His acts of kindness and unwavering belief in her goodness gradually began to chip away at the walls Millie has built around herself. However, Millie refuses to become a burden to John. She can't bear the thought of jeopardizing his reputation in the budding new community. Despite the growing affection between them, she refuses to allow John to become entangled in her web. John is captivated by the strength that lies beneath Millie’s waif-like exterior and is willing to do whatever it takes to protect her and keep her safe. Amidst the struggles of their own hearts, a jealous rival emerges from the shadows. This adversary, fuelled by envy and spite, is determined to destroy any chance of happiness for Millie, and as events spiral out of control, she again finds her life hanging by a thread. Will John again prove to be her savior? Will Millie finally allow herself to be loved? A combination of factual history set against the backdrop of a harsh period in time in Van Diemens Land, Australia, and a story of love that conquers adversity.
About the author:
Annabel Vaughan is the pen name of Susan Horsnell USA Today Bestselling Author.
Books written under this pen name, commencing with Heartbreak in Hobart Town, will centre on the convict past and early settlement days of Australia. They will have a steam level of #2.
Extensive travel, research of heritage listed locations, will contribute to much of these books being factual but most characters will be fictional with no ties to any person now deceased. Only public figures with recorded history will be factual.
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A combination of factual history set against the backdrop of a harsh period in time in Van Diemens Land, Australia, and a story of love that conquers adversity.
Heartbreak in Hobart Town By Annabel Vaughan Hosted by DS Book Promotions
In the unforgiving landscape of Van Diemens Land, Millie finds herself burdened with the consequences of a childhood whim. At the tender age of 11, she was transported to the harsh and unfamiliar place, where hope dwindles with each passing day.
As the years pass, Millie endures cruel treatment and hardships, surrounded by a society that shows little mercy to those who have fallen from grace. Her spirit remains unyielding, but her heart yearns for kindness and compassion.
Amidst the struggles of their own hearts, a jealous rival emerges from the shadows. This adversary, fuelled by envy and spite, is determined to destroy any chance of happiness for Millie, and as events spiral out of control, she again finds her life hanging by a thread. Will John again prove to be her savior?
Will Millie finally allow herself to be loved?
Without Her an Angsty Romance by Michelle Rene ➱ Book Release
This is my story. A story of great love, crushing loss, and how I found purpose, Without Her.
★❣★ NEW RELEASE ★❣★
Without Her By Michelle Rene Hosted by DS Book Promotions
When I met Sonya Phillips, it was love at first sight. We were, quite literally, the things love stories are written about. The firefighter who falls in love with a nurse and lives happily ever after. Loving Sonya made my world spin. Until the day my world slipped off its axis.
Everyone talks about great love stories and all the beautiful things that go along with them. What they don’t tell you is what happens when the great love story comes to an end. I know what happens. I experienced it first-hand. The overwhelming grief and loneliness is enough to bring a grown man to his knees.
★✩★ NEW RELEASE ★✩★
Diving to the Top
By USA TODAY Bestselling Author: Susan Horsnell
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/145625227/
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Diving to the Top by Susan Horsnell
Available on Kindle Unlimited
Blurb:
When Joanne McCarthy was given the opportunity to join a company as a Construction Diver, in a world dominated almost completely by men, a long-held dream finally came true. Joanne was aware the career she had chosen didn’t have a glass ceiling for women that would be difficult to shatter—It had one of solid steel which couldn’t be penetrated. Or so she thought. Less than four years later, the respected construction diver found herself in a position she never imagined was possible. Somehow, Joanne had found a way around the steel barrier and was now running her small part of the world. Boston Canon, a respected scientist, cared about the ocean and the creatures who call the environment home. When he and his business partner finally received permission to research the ocean and reef nearby a new platform, he was elated. What he wasn’t prepared for was the beautiful woman in charge. A woman whose work was in opposition to his own. Can these two find common ground? Or will their opposing work goals tear them apart? The first 10 chapters were first published in the Run the World Anthology
EXCERPT – Boston’s POV
“I did some reading on RigAsher while you were gone. It’s a small setup but they have a reputation for winning large contracts. Campbell is progressive and embraces change which is why they are extraordinarily successful. Two weeks ago, he appointed a woman…a construction diver…as Crew Foreman.”
"A woman? I knew they had women working the platforms as riggers, maintainers, and cooks, but no idea there were any female construction divers. It's a career path where the 'old boys club' is strong and most companies are stuck in the last century. And Crew Foreman…Wow! She must be something special."
"Well, it appears Campbell isn't part of the old-fashioned club and has recognised her ability. She's hot too, come and look."
I followed Olly to his desk, and he hit a few keys on the keyboard. The woman’s face that flashed up on the screen had my package taking more than a passing interest.
About the author:
I’m an Australian author who lives in Queensland when not travelling and I write in a variety of Romantic sub-genres, including Western, Historical, Gay, Mafia, and Contemporary Romance.
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