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Book Review – Heavy Souls by Andie M. Long.
Book Review – Heavy Souls by Andie M. Long.
Heavy Souls is the second book in the Paranormals series. This time it centres around Zak, the rockstar with no soul and Erica, the woman behind The Paranormals fan club who just so happens to have a huge crush on Zak, their lead singer, and sets out in hope of bagging herself a rockstar boyfriend when Erica and her bestie, Freya, get invited to stay at their hotel for a week to get the inside scoop for the fan club!
I’m pretty sure I say this every time but I love Andie’s writing! Her stories are always written so well. Once again I’m drawn in and fall in love with her characters. Heavy Souls was hilariously funny with some real laugh out loud moments! The panties scene had me laughing so hard that I unattractedly snorted! Poooor Erica hahaha but oh so freaking funny! We were also left with a surprise ending that had me shocked and wanting more! It was such an awesome read and I can’t wait for book 3, We Wolf Rock You! Bring it on!
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Book Review- Blossom In Winter By Melanie Martins.

Book Review – Blossom In Winter by Melanie Martins.
I thought this was a fantastic dark, romance readโฆ in the beginning. However, I felt it inconsistent and slow. The characters needed more development and so did the story, in my opinion. Itโs classed as a romantic thriller so I was waiting for something to happen with maybe her best friend Emma, seeing as she liked to torture a boy or 2, but no. Or maybe thereโd be some stand-off between her and Alex (the love interest) for Petraโs affections as itโs later revealed Emma seems to have feelings for her, but no. Instead, apart from at the beginning, Emmaโs scenes are fleeting. I donโt even understand why Petra was best friends with her as she was a horrible person!
I couldnโt quite believe the relationship between Petra and Alex Van Dieren or that her dad came around to the idea of Petra dating and ultimately getting engaged to his best friend. The relationship just progressed too quickly!
It surprised me to find out quite late on in the book that Alex was a dom. Although it was hinted at that he had a dark sexual side and had a fetish/kink quite early on in the book, the author didnโt go into any detail until he mentioned about the girls that he had dom/sub relationships with. And this was only mentioned in passing in his narrative, it wasnโt a big revelation.
โIf I recall properly, only my former subs used to beg me to f*ck their asses. Wow. I tremble at the thought that Petra might actually want to become one.โ Page 388
That is well over half way through the story. There IS a contract drawn up but this is in relation to their relationship and the media (heโs a wall street businessman in his 40s, sheโs just turned 18). Hmm I do wonder what a person living the sub/dom lifestyle would think to this bookโฆ
He never actually discusses this dom/sub lifestyle with her so he just comes across as controlling. Especially with him giving her rules such as not leaving the table without his permission and having to change into a nightgown when she does so. But also when he forces her to have sex with no warning at all just so he can selfishly get his rocks off! She had absolutely no idea whatโs going on and is so confused and upset by it. Later, out of nowhere, Petraโs personality then changes and she goes on to be the dominatrix when she next sees him. I mean, I get her thought process, she wants to beat him at his own game and prove sheโs not gonna be walked over BUT this isnโt explained. Itโs just as though sheโs turned into someone else. Sheโs also portrayed as naive yet mature but they donโt really go hand in hand and it was shocking to see her go from virgin to wanting to explore everything sexual within weeks of losing her virginity! Now, I donโt know about you, but I wouldnโt wanna try anal so soon after having sex for the first time!
In the end I just really struggled with this book. The dialogue was cringey at timeโs, especially during the sex scenes when Petra would say, โAhhh…โ instead of the author simply stating that she groaned/moaned. I was expecting more thriller alongside the romance but it left a lot to be desired and a lot of unanswered scenes and questions! Scenes which could have lead the book into a thriller but didnโt really take off. The sub genre is more taboo (age-gap plus heโs her godfather who brought her up like she was his own) than anything else.
this book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review
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Antonia Nicole Home Fragrance Wax Melts.
Some #happypost arrived from Antonia Nicole Home Fragrance today!



Some gorgeous wax melts in scents:
๐ Zoblue


โInspired by a popular cleaning scent.
A fresh clean scent with citrus notes of bergamot and orange, followed by a heart of pine, rose and lilac, resting on a base of cedarwood and amber.โ
๐ Enchanted Ale


โInspired by a drink from a well known film series.
A sweet, sugary scent with sticky toffee, caramel and soft fluffy vanilla.โ
๐ Peony and Blush Suede


โA fruity, floral fragrance with peony and red apple, followed by hearty notes of rose, jasmine and carnation. The fragrance is completed with soft notes of violet and plum and rich notes of musks and dry amber. This is truly stunning.โ
They all smell absolutely amazing! And thatโs before Iโve even melted them! I canโt wait to get them burning tomorrow whilst Willow is at nursery!
Purchase link for my fellow wax melt lovers: https://antonianicole.co.uk
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Life update!
Wow, ok, so itโs occurred to me that I havenโt let the bloggersphere know that Iโm pregnant again with our second little girl! I blame it on the baby brain! Although I have announced it on social media so if you follow me over there then you may already know!

Willow is incredibly excited to be a big sister! Iโve no doubt sheโll be wanting to help out as much as she possibly can. Sheโs turning 4 this month, can you believe it? I donโt even know where the time has gone! Sheโs turning in to this beautiful and bright little girl right in front of our eyes! Sheโs doing incredibly well at nursery and weโre so proud of her!
Today I thought Iโd share with you some bump pics! Iโm 23 weeks as of yesterday! Iโm shocked at how fast this pregnancy is going! Iโm so excited to meet baby Mia; I just wish she was here already.


For so long we were adamant that we werenโt having any more babies. My first pregnancy was an emotional rollercoaster with an awful lot of anxiety and I struggled physically, too, with being an amputee on top of the usual difficulties you get with being pregnant (ugh SPD anyone?). I didnโt enjoy being pregnant at all and I felt so guilty about that. I just wanted Willow to be brought to us by a stork or something haha.
When labour day approached I was perfectly fine and excited right up until the point it was time to go to the hospital. I get severe anxiety when it comes to hospitals and operations, so for me it was a pretty traumatic experience, especially as I had to be taken to a second hospital that was better equipped to deliver baby Willow by emergency c-section (I couldnโt get any further than 3cm dilated, my blood pressure was insanely high, Willowโs heart beat incredibly low, and they discovered I had an infection -sepsis). Iโm not afraid to admit I was a mess and panicking because I didnโt know what the hell was going on. This time Iโm having an elected C-section in the hopes Iโll feel calmer and more prepared about whatโs to come. Hmmm Iโll let you know how that one goes lol. But they say itโs more relaxed when you have an elected C-section so fingers crossed. Iโll have a chat with them too about my anxiety and hopefully I can get a hold on that and squish it down so that I can actually enjoy the experience this time. ๐๐
Whenever Iโd get asked if Iโd wanted any more kids and I said no, explaining my reasons, my friends would always tell me no two pregnancies are the same. So far, they were right! My second pregnancy has been a joy so far – apart from the morning sickness in the first trimester. Although even that was a lot more smooth running than my first pregnancy! Hopefully things will continue to go well!
This time weโll be doing some things a little differently. When I had Willow I was too shy to breastfeed, always worrying about other peopleโs feelings. This time I want to give it a go. I just have this overwhelming feeling to breastfeed. Hopefully I can do it for as long as baby Mia needs it. Any advice you have is welcome!
Weโre also going to be using re-usable/cloth nappies! Itโs shocking how many nappies get thrown away each week and put into landfill! I just canโt bring myself to add to it. If anyone has any recommendations on which cloth nappies to buy then please feel free to comment! Iโd love to hear from you.
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