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Hi Everyone. Well, the big news is…..the Michigan Wolverines are National Champions. I have been very impressed with this football team. I felt they were the complete package, from beginning to end. The functioned as a unit, and it showed. They had class and showed sportsmanship, whether on the field or off.
from the Detroit Free Press
I haven’t created a Sunday post since mid December, so I look forward to seeing what you have to share. I will try to visit as many blogs, this week, as I can. I hope everyone, who celebrates, enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to a fabulous new year and many good books for your reading pleasure.
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Hi Everyone. I’m going to start by saying I have read some of the most fabulous books. No, they are not romantic suspense or thrillers of my normal murder and mayhem type, except for D V Berkom’s latest Leina Basso Thriller, Terminal Threat. These are fantasy, paranormal and apocalytpic stories that are off the charts. One is Unleashed, Defiant Dragons, Book I by Aria Glaski. She is an author I have been following for years and this may be favorite book of hers to date. I am so happy it will be a series. Another is the Hell’s Angels Series by Olivia Boothe. I am so happy I signed up for Book Sirens, because I have found and been found by some fabulous authors. Her work is BLOWING MY MIND. The Hell’s Angels series needs to be read in order and if you sign up for her newsletter, you get a prequel that will definitely whet your appetite for more. Oh, and if you are looking for some laughs with your vampires, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff has a good supply in Vampire In The Jungle. The reason I am mentioning these specifi books is because they were all 5 STAR reads for me. I find myself so lucky to be pretty darn good at finding those books that fit me.
Also, if you are looking for some great kids books, I recently read two 5 STAR books, Grace and the Golden Rule and Sammy & Scarlett’s Coral Reef Adventure.
Well, now for my TV binging. Does anyone watch Below Deck? They are having a bit of a marathon this weekend and, even though I have seen these episodes over and over, I’m watching them over again. LOL
I don’t have much planned this week. Mr Wonderful has been working the ball game at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. They are in the playoffs, so he will be doing those too. It was so hot, I didn’t get to a game this year. Maybe I’ll make it for a playoff game, seeing it’s beginning to cool down. He’s doing some West Florida University football games and some Pensacola Ice Flyers hockey games.
Wow, I did ramble on a bit. Most of the time I keep things short and sweet(?).
New York Times Bestselling Author Sandra Brown has been a must read author for me since I can’t remember when. I want to thank Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Overill.
Buckhead. Atlanta. I know the area and love when a book takes place in a location I am familiar with. And football? Are you ready for some football, because I am.
Zach was an MVP Super Bowl quarterback, emphasis on was. He had been booted from a sport he loved and he had no one to blame but himself. Rebecca was a party girl. Again, emphasis on was. He hadn’t seen Rebecca since their divorce.
Zach made a quick exit from the Cayman Islands to her hospital room. He felt her need to control his life, when he was told that he had power of attorney over her medical decisions if there was ever a time she couldn’t make the decision for herself. I can’t imagine having to make that call. I guess I would ask myself, ” What would ? want?”
State Prosecutor Kate Lennon arrives at his secluded cabin to let him know that the man responsible for Rebecca’s vegetative state is being released from prison. She wants to put him back where she thinks he belongs, but she needs his help to do it.
Richy Rich Eban, the man who, along with his three friends, had nearly killed her. He had served two years for what he had done to her. It ticked me off when I read two years (way to tick me off, Sandra), then I almost saw red when I ‘saw’ what his father gave him as a get out of jail ‘gift’. Despicable people and it is his father’s fault for the way he is, though Eban made his own choices, and continues to do so after his release.
I would be so angry….Who do they think they are? Eban, is he a sociopath? Psychopath? Or just a rich ‘kid’ that feels entitled, because he never had to be accountable for his actions. I say through the BOOK at them all. I would feel the same if it was a poor person that had committed the act. I love when I see them knocked down and watch them plead for mercy.
I love books like Overkill by Sandra Brown. The characters came across as authentic, faulty, arrogant. I was empathetic with Zach, not wanting to be the one to make the decision. Would I have been more angry than he was? You bet. But, then I wonder if it was because she was his ex and they had no connection any more. It is so real. I feel the vulnerability. I even discussed with Mr Wonderful about getting video cameras for the house right after finishing it. LOL
Very well done, Sandra. I read it in one day. I love romantic suspense and Overkill hit all the buttons. AND I loved the epilogue, a little something extra is always appreciated.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Overkill by Sandra Brown.
4 Stars
GOODREADS BLURB
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown delivers a riveting thriller in
which a conflict of conscience for a former football star and an
ambitious state prosecutor swiftly intensifies into a fight for their
lives.
Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger
hasn’t seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for some time—not since their
volatile marriage imploded—so he’s shocked to receive a life-altering
call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent
assault, and he—despite their divorce—has medical power-of-attorney.
Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or
take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the responsibility and
the glare of public scrutiny, Zach ultimately walks away, letting
Rebecca’s parents have the final say.
Four years later,
Rebecca’s attacker, Eban—the scion of a wealthy family in Atlanta—gets
an early release from prison. The ludicrous miscarriage of justice reeks
of favoritism, and Kate Lennon, a brilliant state prosecutor, is
determined to put him back behind bars. Rebecca’s parents have kept her
alive all these years, but if her condition were to change—if she were
to die—Eban could be retried on a new charge: murder.
It isn’t
lost on Zach that in order for Eban to be charged with Rebecca’s
murder, Zach must actually be the one to kill her. He rejects Kate’s
legal standpoint but can’t resist their ill-timed attraction to each
other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he’s in, plots to make certain
that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca—and the
end of his freedom.
ABOUT SANDRA BROWN
Sandra
Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers,
including STING (2016), FRICTION (2015), MEAN STREAK (2014),
DEADLINE(2013), & LOW PRESSURE (2012), LETHAL (2011).
Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published
over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print
worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been translated
into over thirty languages.
In 2009 Brown detoured from romantic suspense to write, Rainwater, a
much acclaimed, powerfully moving historical fiction story about honor
and sacrifice during the Great Depression.
Brown was given an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas
Christian University. She was named Thriller Master for 2008, the top
award given by the International Thriller Writer’s Association. Other
awards and commendations include the 2007 Texas Medal of Arts Award for
Literature and the Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement
Award.
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Hi Everyone. Well, we went to my mother in laws for Thanksgiving. There was good and bad. My lions…lost 14 to 16. The turkey was fantastic! I enjoyed myself, but in the back of my mind was Covid. It hit close to home for the first time. A relative of my husband’s passed away. She was vaccinated, but some of those around her were careless about taking precautions. An unnecessary loss…so…a reminder to everyone…even if you are vaccinated, you are not safe.
College Game Day was in Ann Arbor Michigan…YAY! And….ta da…Michigan prevailed. Ohio State was handed its second loss, courtesy of the Wolverines. It will be fun to see how the final four shapes up on December 5th.
Hope the new year has started out with a bang for you too. We could see the fireworks show happening at the parks from our hotel, the Rosen Inn in Orlando, Florida.
The Rosen Inn was a great place to stay. Close to all kinds of good things, including the parks.The view from our room
If there is a Hooters around, you will find us there. LOL
MMMMM…chicken tenders. My favorite Hooters treat.Mr Wonderful lots his wings smokin’ hot.
We started out December with a couple quickie road trips and a family visit to Birmingham, Alabama. BUT the highlight was Orlando and the Citrus Bowl. It’s not very often Michigan plays Alabama and it has been since 1997, the Outback Bowl in Tampa, that we have battled. Alabama edged us out, 17 -14. We never made it to the Orange Bowl in 2000, where Michigan beat Alabama, 35 – 34, in an overtime showdown or their first meeting was in 1987, where we won 28 – 24. So, 2 out of 4 games ain’t bad. 🙂
BUT…before the game, we had some things to do.
This is a fabulous shot by Mr Wonderful, in the mini golf parking lot.
What color is your ball?
Blue for me and Michigan, Red for Mr Wonderful and AlabamaEnter…if you dare.Mr Wonderful is always such a happy guy and lives life 110%.
THEN, it’s off to see some birds and gators…at Gatorland.
I was looking for photo ops and never saw it.
There were lots of other birds, but we only saw one of theses, a Roseate Spoonbill.
This is the bit guy…and because he doesn’t play well with others he has his own place.
Tourists….not my favorite part of Gatorland, but was fun.MMMMMMMM…yummyA jump and a missThe nursery
Dinner time and if it’s good enough for Elvish, it’s good enough for us. LOL
A Bloody Mary for him…
A margarita for me….
Mr Wonderful hunted down the pic from the Outback Bowl in Tampa in 1997. Nice comparisons. We haven’t aged a bit, have we? LOL
Partying in Tampa in 199!!!!!!!!!!!
And here we are at the Citrus Bowl in 2020.
We stayed at the Rosen Inn and were in walking distance to the pep rally’s and all kinds of eateries and entertainment. Jim Harbaugh was supposed to show….but we all know how that goes. 🙁
Mr Wonderful is a babe magnet. LOL
Even the dogs came out for Michigan.
We did a little tailgating before the game. A guy was going through the parking lot selling these baby yoda T shirts and I had to have one.
It has become hard to carry my SLR cameras around, so we shot with our phones. Not too shabby. We left for home right after the game. We had a great time and I’LL BE BACK WITH MORE ADVENTURES, SO STAY TUNED. Until then, happy journeys to you.
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Hi All. Watching football on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The tropical storm that went through northern Florida just gave us rain, a steady drizzle, and some cooler weather. Now, the grass will probably wake up and demand to be mowed. LOL
We went to the Pensacola Interstate Fair on $1 Thursday. I think they were worried about the weather. We beat the evening crowd and wandered for a couple of hours, shooting pics and videos. They even had a seal show and the seals seemed to have a great time. We go every year and always enjoy ourselves. Do you have any or go to any state fairs in your area?
Other than the Fair, I did my usual, blogging and reading, and doing a little cleaning. Oh, forgot that on Monday, I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned and the eye doctor for my yearly exam. I had been to the dentist last week for a small filling, YUK! I’m set for three months now.
Well, that’s about it for this week and I’ll be seeing you around.
