Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Sullivan Book Nook Temporarily Closed
FYI: The Sullivan Book Nook will be closed temporarily this weekend, March 13th-15th, while I work on renovating it. Thank you so much for your patience.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Review - The Happy Ever After Playlist
AUTHOR: Abby Jimenez
NARRATORS: Erin Mallon and Zachary Webber
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me home" look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker's owner reaches out. He's a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.
Well, Sloan's not about to give up her dog without a fight. As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection. There's no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?
REVIEW: Yes...I know. Another Abby Jimenez book. LOL. What can I say? I love her work. Also, this is another book narration with Zachary Webber, and like I've said in my previous reviews, I would listen to that man recite the alphabet over and over again. (*happy sigh*) I loved the main characters, Jason and Sloan. As always with Abby's books, the banter between the couple is both romantic and hilarious, which always makes for an interesting and fun read. The secondary characters, especially Kristen, are lovable too, and that's another reason why I admire Abby's work. She gets everyone involved in the main couple's love story, and the results are funny but also heartwarming. I love that there is an actual playlist connected to this story, and the song list is included in the back of the book. Most of the bands I've never heard of, but there were several I liked. I would recommend this book to everyone, especially the audiobook format. Hmmm....now which Abby Jimenez book should I listen to next?
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Recipe - Chocolate Cupcakes (with cake mix)
- 15.25 oz Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix
- 1.17 oz instant chocolate pudding (fat-free and sugar-free)
- ¾ cup PLUS 1 tbsp canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup PLUS 2 tbsp water
For the vanilla bean cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz less fat cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup monk fruit sweetener or sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners and spray with oil to avoid sticking. Combine pumpkin puree and water in a large bowl; mix to combine. Add chocolate pudding mix and mix well. Add chocolate cake mix and beat 2 minutes. Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full and bake about 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. For the frosting: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth. Add to a piping bag or use a zip lock bag and cut the corner off, pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.
NUTRITION INFO: Serving: 1 cupcake, Calories: 149.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 29.5 g, Protein: 3.5 g, Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 9.5 mg, Sodium: 429.5 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 12.5 g
(Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinnytaste)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Top Ten Tuesday - Favorite Romance Books of 2025
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Top Ten Tuesday - Authors I Discovered in 2025
Hello, dear readers! Today I decided to go with a different prompt from Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl, and since I missed last week’s TTT, I'm going with my favorite new-to-me author discoveries of 2025. Happy Tuesday!
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