
It’s not easy to combine a compelling legal drama with a rom-com and not have it feel like all the worst stereotypes of a Hallmark movie, but Michael Scott Clifton does it with style and a little bit of actual wand-waving in The New Year’s Man.

There’s something bittersweet about discovering a series just as it’s coming to an end. Lift and Let Die is the sixteenth and final installment in Helen Golden’s A Right Royal Cozy Investigation series, and while I had no trouble following the mystery as a newcomer, I couldn’t help feeling that I’d arrived rather late to a very entertaining party.

I love a good RomCom. I especially love a good second-chance RomCom, or one featuring lead characters who are past their twenties. Even more, I love a good Christmas RomCom. So when I was offered a review copy of Stuck with You for Christmas by Jen Smith, well, obviously, I said yes.

I’m new to Liz Fenwick’s work, but based on my recent devouring of The Last Christmas, I’ve been missing out on some incredible storytelling.

But while Cole is the central character, this “novel in stories” is really about the women he encounters. Each is distinctly herself. There is no particular type, no interchangeable parade of romantic interests. Hale gives these women agency, personality, and histories of their own, while allowing us to experience Cole’s story through their eyes.
I like your list and you blog skin!
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
Very good list. Happy New Year!
Gets me to thinking that a color party would be a great theme! Great stuff. I love orange.
Orange is my son’s favorite color. He painted his room orange. I loved your list and am partial to gerber daisies, candy corn, creamsicles, and navel oranges. We could be related!
Great list. Orange is so vibrant. Nothing dull about orange.
#1 reminded me to eat a clementine! Thank you!
I did a TT on orange in the past! You came up with a lot of different ones..wow. I love it!
I love oranges – my favorite fruit …. Happy TT!
you had me at creamsicles. they are the best of the orange things
great list! happy TT
You list made me hungry. :-)
Happy TT!
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I liked this list. Orange is a much underused and under-rated color: so high energy. And I am very grateful for “mermaid’s toenails”—perfect name for those little shells.
Now if you had photos to go with the items…
I Linked your post from 13 Political Reasons the Chicken Crossed the Road
I have always associated orange with enthusiasm.
Happy TT!
My TT is about the Freaks and Geeks from I Read Banned Books.
I like orange and all your orange things Is the GG bridge really painted orangd???
ONCE A YEAR????? Candy corn is for everyday use, Melissa. Sugar!
You’ve made me hungry! I usually only like candy corn once a year too, but it’s even sounding good a few months early ;-)
What a lovely run of images to pass along. :)
Beautiful pictures in my head. thanks.
I had no idea the golden gate bridge was orange!
Fun list!
Blessings,
Karla
Yup, the bridge is orange. Sort of orangish-red. Happy TT.
That necklace sounds gorgeous. Thanks for bringing such good thoughts about orange :)
Happy New Year
~X
P.S. I hope Zorro is feeling better today.
Whipped Yams with bourbon? I have to try that.