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I started Float Plan by Trish Doller a few months

I started Float Plan by Trish Doller a few months ago, but got reluctantly derailed by work and my own writing deadlines. Getting back to it was like a lovely vacation. I knew I was going to love this book from the moment I read the quote in the front. Anna is both vulnerable and brave, and Keane is an absolute dreamboat with just enough tarnish on his shine to make him relatable. In some books with single POV, it’s difficult for me to get a sense for how the non-POV character is feeling (and falling 🥰) but that’s not so with Keane Sullivan. I saw and felt everything through Anna’s lens. I think this is definitely Anna’s story, but Keane is a vital, nuanced presence when he’s on the page.

I found myself looking forward to meeting Keane’s friends scattered across the Caribbean as much as seeing the romance evolve. The atmosphere of each destination has a sight and a smell and a taste, and the amount of location detail and sailing information Trish packs into this lean book without letting it overwhelm the story is impressive.

Anna’s grief is so delicately handled, and its evolution throughout the text is expertly executed. I felt it with her, but I also felt hope, knowing she would be able to navigate it. (Mind the content consideration in the front matter, friends.)

Trish’s prose is effortlessly lyrical and her plot and characterization are tight. I felt 100% along for the ride while reading this. Keeper shelf, for sure. 💛💙

#amreading #amreadingromance #floatplan #romancestagram #romancenovels #romancebooks #womensfiction #romancebookreview

Mornin’. 🍁🧡🍂 #fallinohio #autumnleaves

Mornin’. 🍁🧡🍂 #fallinohio #autumnleaves #sunrise #sunflare #bendtowardthesun

Being an anxious person who writes books and worri

Being an anxious person who writes books and worries deeply about inaccuracy means having an advanced degree in biology and still googling things like, "what are baby sheep called" & "is asparagus a vegetable" before putting it on the page. You know, just to be SURE. #amwriting #romanceauthor #romancebooks #gad

I barely use Facebook any more, but I look forward

I barely use Facebook any more, but I look forward to October 10th memories each year, when this absolute treasure comes back around. I will re-share it every year until the internet no longer exists. This was six years ago. All I wanted this day was one picture, y’all. One picture, where I looked cute, and all my kids were smiling at the camera. At the same time. (Never happened.) #momofthree #parenthood #motherhood

Is it even a writing retreat if you don’t post a

Is it even a writing retreat if you don’t post about it on social media? I’m in a hotel room, and I have until Sunday at noon to do nothing but write. Let’s go, book two. #amwritingromance #romancebooks #romancenovels #contemporaryromanceauthor #contemporaryromance #writingretreat

Some cookie fortune writer out there has been read

Some cookie fortune writer out there has been reading craft books about romance beats. #amwritingromance #romancestagram #romancebooks #romancenovels #romancetropes #romancingthebeat

My TBR pile to keep me warm through the approachin

My TBR pile to keep me warm through the approaching Ohio autumn.🍁Where should I start? #bookstagram #romancebooks #romancenovels #bookstack #rainbowbookstack #tbr #tbrpile #amreadingromance

I will buy anything branded with a name like “Ho

I will buy anything branded with a name like “Hoodie Weather”. 🤎 #fallyall #autumninohio

Brown butter almond brittle from @jenisicecreams:

Brown butter almond brittle from @jenisicecreams: transcendent. Ever had it?

Vaxxed, masked, and ready for that new boardgame s

Vaxxed, masked, and ready for that new boardgame smell. #origins2021 #originsgamefair #boardgames #boardgamers

Love to see it @originsgamefair 🧡 #origins2021

Love to see it @originsgamefair 🧡 #origins2021 #boardgamer #boardgames

🧡🤎💛 Thanks for breakfast, @pistaciavera

🧡🤎💛 Thanks for breakfast, @pistaciavera

Thoughts and prayers to my spouse, who had his “

Thoughts and prayers to my spouse, who had his “Man Club” membership revoked last night. 🙄🙄🙄

Goodnight. 💙 #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #

Goodnight. 💙 #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #raggle #mochidoggo

Love & Other Disasters by @anitakellywrites is que

Love & Other Disasters by @anitakellywrites is queer nb/f opposites-attract deliciousness between London (charmingly grouchy yet squishy on the inside), and Dahlia (sweet and bubbly with hidden wounds), during an immersive reality cooking competition show. The connection between these two characters is beautifully drawn, their vulnerabilities are very real, and their three-C's (chemistry, consent, and communication) is hot, hot, HOT. The main plot between London and Dahlia is served with two of my favorite sides: food as a love language and a lovable supporting cast. My only complaint about this book is that throughout most of it, I was torn about who I would root for if this were an actual show; I loved them both that much.

Thanks NetGalley for the early read. #loveandotherdisasters #anitakelly #queerromance #contemporaryromance #romancestagram #romancebooks #romancenovels

Wreath change! This is the full extent of seasonal

Wreath change! This is the full extent of seasonal decorating that I do.

Beautiful weather day after day as I work from hom

Beautiful weather day after day as I work from home and rarely leave my house. An afternoon where I have a bunch of errands to run? POURING RAIN. Every time.

Rainy day dahlia. 💛 #dahlias #dirtlover #garden

Rainy day dahlia. 💛 #dahlias #dirtlover #gardenersofinstagram

Most times I go to bed early (before my huz), this

Most times I go to bed early (before my huz), this velvet land-seal hops up to cuddle, because he knows he’s not allowed in the bed once daddy shows up. 🥲 #brindlebaby #rescuedogsofinstagram

Dandelion curls. 💛 #macro #naturephotography #s

Dandelion curls. 💛 #macro #naturephotography #sunflare

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