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The Winter Spirit by Indra Vaughn

Read time: 2 Days Rating: 4/5 Stars

The Quote: “You’re a fine man, Nathaniel,” he said. His mouth lifted in a tiny smile as he looked at me, and his right cheek dimpled deeply. “Any woman, or man,” he conceded with an elegant dip of his head, “would be lucky to have you. But this Owen guy.” He shook his head and went back to staring out into the dark. — Gabrie

Warnings: none of note

The Winter Spirit is one of Indra Vaughn's contributions to festive season reading. She is one of those authors to keep an eye on if you want an intelligent writer who can write a slightly different take on common concepts. That is what this is a quick different interpretation of a fairly common holiday season trope. It has a beautiful ending. There is a touch of magic there and magic always feels right for a book written in this genre.

The main characters are a modern gay man Nathaniel O’Donnelly and near enough to Edwardian ghost Gabriel Wickfield. Gabe has been haunting the building Nate converted into a B&B for decades, he is mischievous and a bit of a teaser especially when it comes to Nate. Their fun dynamic is challenged this Christmas when Owen, Nate's teenage love reappears. What ensues is drama and emotion and questioning. All with Nate questioning what he knows about whom. I appreciate Indra's writing choices. Her perception of intimacy exceeding sex appeals greatly to my ace self. The decision to not even try and explain the end and to have both characters come through pain works well.

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Black Femme Character Dependency Dark Skin Directory || Characters Masterlist Pr. 1 (A-J)

A

Abbie Mills | Adelaide Wilson/Red | Agent 355 | Agura Ibaden | Aleesha Morrison | Alexa Brandt | Alexandra Crane | Allison Sawyer | Amanda Stern | Amari Peters | Amber Bennett | Amie Sammuelson Conde | Amina Ramsey | Amy Bellafonte | Anaya Imanu | Angel Dynamite | Angela Abar | Angela Goddard | Angela Moore | Angela Vaughn | Anissa Pierce | Anita Fthe13th | Annalise Keating | Annie Keller | Annie Pearson | Antigone | Aphasia | April Sexton | Apocalypta | Arabella | Artemis | Ashley Banks |  Ashley Collins | August King | Ava Coleman | Aya Al-Rashid | Ayo | Azima Kandie 

B

Barbara Howard | Becca Palmerstone | Beckett Mariner | Becky | Becky Todd | Bella Crawford | Belle Newman | Betty | Billie the Reaper | Bilquis | Bisma | Blackfire | Bo | Bobbi | Bow Kid | Bree Matthews | Bumblebee

C

Caprice Winters | Carmen Eguiluz | Carol | Carol Lockhart | Carole Clarke | Catherine Halliday | Catty Noir | Celeste Bisme Lyons | Celie Johnson | Chantelle Blades | Charlotte Page | Cherise | Chondra Unkrich | Clash | Claudia Grant | Cleo Sowande | Cleopatra Jones | Cobra | Coffee | Cocoa Cookie | Coco Conners | Coco Monvoisin | Condola Hayes | Conny Spalding | Cressida | Cynthia Rose Adams

D

Daisy Grant | Damita | Dana Mythical Quest | Darli Dagger | Dayna Mellanby | Death of the Endless | Deja Pearson | Delilah Benson | Denise Hayworth | Denise Johnson | Diana Freeman | Doc McStuffins | Doctor Slone | Donna Siren | Donna Meagle 

E

Ela | Elektra Abundance |  Elena Felton | Ella McFair | Elzora | Enchantress | Erin Cortland | Esi Jiwe | Esther Hopkins | Ethel Peabody | Evangeline Williamson | Eve Doll 

F

Fanta | Farah Black | Felicia | Foxxy Love | Fringilla Vigo

G

Genevieve Quik | Georgiana Lambe | Girl 6 | Grace Hitchens | Grace James |  Grace Monroe | Grace Ryder | Grace Sienar | Grace Walker | Grandmother 

H

Hailey Collins | Hallie McDaniel | Hanna Lovecraft | Hannah Grose | Hannah Steale | Harley Hidoko | Harper Bettencourt | Harriet Lennox | Harriet Tubman | Hattie Mitchell | Hazel Levesque | Henriette | Hippolyta Freeman | Holly | Honeybear | Hunter | Hunter B 15 

I

Ikora Rey |  Imane Bakhellal | Imani | Imani Izzi | Indra | Inquisitor Reva | Irene Federic | Iridessa | Iris Watkins | Ironheart | Isis

J

Jack Starbright | Janai | Jane Amphibia | Jane Hayward | Janie Egins | Janine Teagues | Jasmine TD | Jasmine Davis | Jean Peterson | Jennifer Sisko | Jenny Jackson | Jenny Pizza | Jessica Crashing | Jessica Williams | Jill TUA | Jinna | Joana Coelho | Joanna Crawford | Jodie Landon | Jojo Williams | Jolene | Jonelle Abraham | Jordan Armstrong | Jordan Moore | Josie McCoy | Juanita Benson | Judith | Julia Freeman | Juniper Andromeda | Justine Dancer

...

I ran out of time. LOL. I’ma work on it tho...

I got 2 jobs. Sometimes, I’m not gonna have the things I intend to bring.\

If anybody want me to tag them whenever I finish actually making this list, just leave it in the replies and I’ll tag everybody once I finish K-Z characters, hopefully before the month is over. 

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My Year in Books - July

LAVENDER SHORES SERIES

The Palisade (Lavender Shores #1) by Rosalind Abel – 3/5

The Garden (Lavender Shores #2) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Veranda (Lavender Shores #3) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Shipwreck (Lavender Shores #4) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Hideaway (Lavender Shores #5) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Glasshouse (Lavender Shores #6) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Alcove (Lavender Shores #7) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Wilderness (Lavender Shores #8) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

The Victorian (Lavender Shores #9) by Rosalind Abel – 4/5

 3 Dates by Lily Morton – 4/5

Of Sunlight and Stardust by Riley Hart, Christina Lee – 4/5

 King Me (Forever Wilde #7) by Lucy Lennox – 4/5

 Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake, Indra Vaughn – 4/5

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A Stella Review : Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn RATING 4 out of 5 stars Walker Reed's Louisiana cattle ranch is in debt after costly repairs from hurricane damage.

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Gigantic M/M Romance Rec List

A gentle reminder that I keep an ongoing list of my favorite m/m romance books.

There are 50+ books on the list! I’m always adding more as I read.

Last updated 12.17.23 

(Please don’t judge me for recommending my own books at the top of the list. I’m only human!)

The Naked Dancer by Emme C. Taylor | Contemporary/Artists/Depression 

He Dreams Magic by Emme C. Taylor | Fantasy/Horror/Magic

Salt Magic, Skin Magic by Lee Welch | Magic/Historical

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh | Nature/Magic/Novella

Aristotle and Dante Explore the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz | Young Adult/Coming-of-Age

Rattlesnake by Kim Fielding | Contemporary

Seven of Spades series by Cordelia Kingsbridge | Contemporary/Crime

Kill Game

Trick Roller

Cash Plays

One-Eyed Royals

A Chip and a Chair

The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan Parrish | Holiday/Contemporary/Magical Realism

The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian | Historical

The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Klune | Fantasy/Humor

The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon | Mystery/Crime

The Mermaid Murders

The Monet Murders

The Magician Murders

Immemorial Year series by T.J. Klune | Post-Apocolyptic/Dark/Gritty–Ongoing Series

Withered + Sere

Crisped + Sere

Seven Summer Nights by Harper Fox | Historical

Merry Christmas Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton | Holiday/Contemporary/Cozy

Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr | Fantasy

The Tin Box by Kim Fielding | Contemporary/Historical

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater | Young Adult/Magic

The Raven Boys

The Dream Thieves

Blue Lily, Lily Blue

The Raven King

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller | Greek Mythology

Holmes and Moriarity series by Josh Lanyon | Mystery/Crime

Somebody Killed His Editor

All She Wrote

The Boy with the Painful Tattoo

Winter Spirit by Indra Vaughn | Holiday/Cozy/Sweet/Ghost

Comfort and Joy by Joanna Chambers, Josh Lanyon, Harper Fox, and L.B. Gregg | Anthology/Holiday/Cozy

Motel. Pool. by Kim Fielding | Contemporary/Paranormal/Ghost

Kim Fielding’s Fantasy Novels | Fantasy

Brute

The Pillar

The Downs (FREE READ!)

Driving into the Sun by Dev Bentham | Contemporary/Road Trip

Sand and Ruin and Gold by Alexis Hall | Short Story/Dystopian/Dark/Mythology (mermaids)

Glitterland by Alexis Hall | Contemporary

Think of England by K.J. Charles | Historical

Tyack and Frayne series by Harper Fox | Mystery/Crime/Paranormal—Ongoing Series

Once Upon a Haunted Moor

Tinsel Fish

Don’t Let Go

Kitto

Guardians of the Haunted Moor (haven’t read yet)

Third Solstice (haven’t read yet. I’ve fallen so behind on this series!)

The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks by Josh Lanyon | Mystery/Crime

El Presidio Rides North by Domashita Romero (FREE READ!) | Short Story/Zombie Apocalypse

After Midnight by Santino Hassell | Dystopian/Dark/Gritty

Brothers of the Wild North Sea by Harper Fox | Historical/Vikings and Monks

On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory | Historical/Pirates/Seafaring

Lord of the White Hell series by Ginn Hale | Fantasy

Lord of the White Hell Book One

Lord of the White Hell Book Two

Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz | Dark/Mythology (mermaids)/Young Adult

As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann | Dark Historical

Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper (FREE READ!) | Fantasy

Songbirds of Valnon Series by L.S. Baird | Fantasy—Ongoing Series

Evensong’s Heir

Adrien English series by Josh Lanyon | Mystery/Crime

Fatal Shadows

A Dangerous Thing

The Hell You Say

Death of a Pirate King

The Dark Tide

So This Is Christmas

PsyCop series by Jordan Castillo Price | Mystery/Paranormal/Crime—Ongoing Series

Among the Living

Criss Cross

Body and Soul

Secrets

Camp Hell

GhosTV

Spook Squad

Agent Bayne (haven’t read yet)

Psycop short stories

Psycop Briefs Volume 1 (haven’t read yet)

Psycop from Crash’s PoV

Skin After Skin

Line and Orbit by Sunny Moraine and Lisa Soem | Science Fiction/Spaceships

Gideon and Jedediah series by Margaret Mills and Tedy Ward | Historical

Well Traveled

Earth and Sun, Cedar and Sage

Wolf’s Own series by Carole Cummings | Fantasy

Ghost

Weregild

Koan

Incendiary

Storms and Stars by Neena Jaydon | Science Fiction/Spaceships

Dream Boy by Jim Grimsley | Dark/Young Adult/Coming of Age

Vintner’s Luck series by Elizabeth Knox | Historical/Angels/Theology—Ongoing Series

The Vintner’s Luck

The Angel’s Cut

The Archer’s Heart by Astrid Amara | Fantasy

Scarlet and the White Wolf series by Kirby Crow | Fantasy/Fairytale Retelling—Ongoing Series

The Pedlar and the Bandit King

Mariner’s Luck

The Land of Night

The King of Forever (haven’t read yet)

Captive Prince series by C.S. Pacat | Political Fantasy

Captive Prince

Prince’s Gambit

Kings Rising

Captive Prince short stories

Green but for a Season

The Summer Palace

The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant

Like a Sparrow Through the Heart by Aggy Bird (FREE READ!) | Shapeshifters/Fantasy

Song of the Fallen series by Rachel Haimowitz | Fantasy

Counterpoint

Crescendo

Dynasty of Ghosts by P.L. Nunn | Dark Fantasy

Tamara Allen’s Historical Novels | Historical

Whistling in the Dark

Downtime

The Only Gold

A Strong and Sudden Thaw series by R.W. Day | Dystopian Future/Fantasy

A Strong and Sudden Thaw

Out of the Ashes

Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale | Steampunk

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'Bitter Heat (Heat of Love Book 3)' by Leta Blake #Audiobook #LGBTQ+ #MM #DuoReview

‘Bitter Heat (Heat of Love Book 3)’ by Leta Blake #Audiobook #LGBTQ+ #MM #DuoReview

Erryn and Dana review ‘Bitter Heat (Heat of Love Book 3)’ by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn.  The book was published September 12, 2019 and is 396 pages.  The audio was narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo and released on April 30, 2020 and is 11 hours & 52 minutes.  A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

To read the ebook review of Slow Heat (Heat of Love Book 1) click here. To read the…

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Audio Review: Vespertine By Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn

Audio Review: Vespertine By Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn

Vespertine By Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo

Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins

Can a priest and a rock star obey love’s call? 

Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld’s childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent several idyllic months together until Jasper’s calling to the Catholic priesthood became impossible to ignore. Left…

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Vespertine by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn: Audio Book Review

Vespertine by @LetaBlake & Indra Vaughn: #AudioBook #Review #lgbt #gay #mmromance #secondchance #4.5stars #MichaelFerraiuolo

Can a priest and a rock star obey love’s call?

Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld’s childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent several idyllic months together until Jasper’s calling to the Catholic priesthood became impossible to ignore. Left floundering, Nicky followed his own trajectory into rock stardom, but he never stopped looking…

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Title: Patchwork Paradise Author: Indra Vaughn Publisher: Indra Ink Release Date: August 8th 2018 Genre(s): Contemporary Romance Page Count: 205 pages Reviewed by: Belen Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Blurb:

Oliver and Samuel’s relationship is fairy-tale perfect. They share a gorgeous house in Antwerp, go out with their friends every weekend, and count down the days to their dream wedding. But their happy ending is shattered one late night, and just like that, Ollie is left bereft and alone.

The months that follow are long and dark, but slowly Ollie emerges from his grief. He even braves the waters of online dating, though deep down he doesn’t believe he can find that connection again. He doesn’t think to look for love right in front of him: his bisexual friend Thomas, the gentle giant with a kind heart and sad eyes who’s wanted him all along.

When Thomas suddenly discovers he has a son who needs him, he’s ill prepared. Ollie opens up his house—Sam’s house—and lets them in. Ollie doesn’t know what scares him more: the responsibility of caring for a baby, or the way Thomas is steadily winning his heart. It will take all the courage he has to discover whether or not fairy tales can happen for real.

Anyone who is a fan of hurt/comfort and/or friends to lovers romances should definitely check out this lovely, heartbreaking, and very sweet romance with light angst, and a sweet, happy ending.

Full review here

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Last part of my bookhaul of February 2018!

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Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn

Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn

… … Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK    Length: 94,000 words approx.   Cover Design: Dar Albert … Blurb

Walker Reed’s Louisiana cattle ranch is in debt after costly repairs from hurricane damage. To get the money, his family schemes to make Walker the star of a new bachelor reality series: Queer Seeks Spouse. How hard can it be to fake interest in a dozen handsome men for a few weeks in…

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Vespertine by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn

Read time: 3 Days Rating: 5/5

The quote: Your skin tastes of ocean and sin Your lips sink me like ships In a wave that holds on so strong It’s impossible to sail on — Nicholas 'Nicky' Blumfeld

Warnings: drug use, suicidal ideology (past), death, lots of biblical references, addiction

TL:DR. This is a brilliant book that I recommend to lovers of the genre it has some unique character moments and is just well written. Things to look out for if you decide to try reading this, drug use, suicidal ideology (past), death, lots of biblical references, addiction. Some are minor some are more common.

Here we go. I have never read anything quite like this in my life. I've read forbidden love, I've read addiction and I've read back in town. But I've never read them quite like this with religion, music and high stakes. It is worth saying this is a book that starts with a bang, in the first chapter there is major drug use (voluntary and coerced) to the point of overdose and holy speech running side by side. That is how the book continues with the colliding and melding of worlds sometimes with ease sometimes jarringly as is required. The burning question of Verspertine is what price love? What are you willing to pay for love?

I'm going to be honest and say this is a book with a fairly predictable endgame for those who have read the genre at least. The signposts start appearing and seeing where it is going is not difficult. But it's not about that it's about the characters and the journey. Nicholas Blumfeld is known to the world as Nico Blue, to his friends as Nicky. He is the guitarist and lyricist of the successful band Vespertine. After an overdose on tour, he has returned to his childhood home to get clean and find out who he is clean. His emotional tone throughout Vespertine is shown through song lyrics that appear sporadically. Between the ages of 9 and 17 Jazz and Nicky were inseparable, Nicky never knew why Jazz entered the seminary, never understood a lot of things it left him angry. That anger has fuelled his entire career. Jasper Hendricks, known to the Little Heights community as Father Henricks and Nicky as Jazz is a Priest with a sweet tooth. At seventeen he followed his calling and joined the seminary becoming the Priest in his childhood hometown. His pride and joy is Blue Oasis Center home for LGBTQ+ youth. When Nicky comes back Jazz is thrown, their confrontation is in a place it shouldn't be. Jazz starts questioning his path, his choices in life. His place on the path is shown by the appearance of the church. As characters I really like them I like their dedication to their truths, their paths. The characters are delightfully different for having come from the same place. The way they were written made me want to cry for both of them more than once. Their yearning, shown well with Nicky's flirting and Jazz's staring wasn't ended at the right place. They both knew they were playing with fire, they just couldn't stop. Their coming together each time it happens it tonally perfect, each time feels right and the right one is leading. From the sweet to the hard and desperate. Some of those scenes in other books would be absolute no-goes for me but here they just work.

The support cast is largely minimal but what there is used well. Miriam and Adrian, Nicky's parents, are his support but Adrian also has a bit to do with Jasper. Within Blue Oasis Center there is Lizzie. Lizzie is a trans girl who arrives in Little Heights the same day Nicky gets home, their stories are linked. Mrs Wells is employed and the Center but also taught Nicky and Jazz as children, like most of the others in the book she distrusts Nicky and just sees him as a no-good junkie. It's good to see someone like that in close, her reaction feels realistic. The church is represented well by Andrew and Father Thomas. Father Thomas is particularly interesting, he knows Jazz better than he knows himself. The only member of Vespertine we spend any time with is Ramona a badass rocker if I've ever read one, I cannot express my love for her. Her need to keep Nicky clean doesn't just come across as self-interest which feels important. All these characters just want Jazz and Nicky happy, though not necessarily together. Everyone knows that is impossible.

If I try to write a coherent review of this it will be obnoxiously long so we're going with dot points. Of things I really liked and appreciated because there was not much I didn't.

"Mom I need help." that is just a beautiful line and I almost cried despite its simplicity.

With or Without you in virtually any setting will wreck me. The way it was used in Vespertine was perfect. Acoustic and by people with way more emotional baggage then they can handle  And my emotional reaction to that song will forever be blamed on Looking For Alibrandi.

Dizzy the cat and the chaotic humour she induces are fantastic. I did not expect to laugh so hard at the lines “She gives high fives?” “And delivers death to poor innocent bunnies. I’m considering whether or not she’s an agent of Satan.”. But yeah that's Dizzy. Oh and I love the side of Nicky she induces.

Nicky's tattoos are stunning representing his love even though he didn't know it. I was in awe of them in a way. No spoilers on those

There is as expected a lot of biblical and religious quotations and act for the priest but that in itself as an atheist is interesting.

Nicky and his religious journey. He was born Jewish, spent time in the Catholic church as a teen, considers himself atheist but might be something closer to agnostic.

I had to look up Rugelach for my own sanity. It originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and is a sweet pasty. I think I've eaten without knowing what it was called.

I probably should put it here. Nicky is exactly my type when it comes to fictional men. Slightly broken, tattooed and described as "a pretty little bad boy". Look I know my type and FYI Leta Blake writes broken well (I'm looking at you Joel).

I read on a kindle, a kindle that allows me to highlight and make notes as I read. It has been a long time since I made as many as I did for this. There are some brilliant lines about faith, love and life, just as they were in the other books I've read by Leta Blake.

I may be putting Leta Blake on my fave mm authors list I appreciate her focus on character and growth over smut. (sorry to Indira Vaughn who I will look up more books by soon)

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Profile: Lilura

i hate how this profile image came out but here’s this

Basic Information

Full Name: Lilura Nicknames/Aliases: Lili Title(s): None Age: 25 Gender: Cis Female Orientation: Heterosexual Species: Dragon (Mirror) Birthday: December 24th Occupation: Witch, botanical toxicologist Powers: Plant growth Living Family: Taalay (husband), Fiachra (son), Vaughn (father), Ursa (mother), Indra (grandfather), Selena (grandmother), Ari (great uncle), Kallisto (great aunt), Sohrab (great grandfather), Aella (great grandmother), and a few more that I'm too lazy to add Hometown: Though her current home territory is her “hometown”, she was born in the Viridian Labyrinth while her parents were away on a trip. Current Residence: A territory just outside the Wyrmwound

Physical Characteristics

Height Length: 18'4” Skin: Shades of purple, with a dark (almost black) green underbelly and bright green markings on her wings. Hair: N/A Eyes: Bright green Body Type: Sleek and sinuous Distinguishing Marks: Possesses the Cherub, Trail, and Underbelly genes. Left or Right-Handed Forefooted: Left Quirks/Habits: Talking in her sleep, and smacking her tail against the ground when she's REALLY pissed. Voice/Voiceclaim: -tba-

Medical Information

Addictions: None Aids/Augmentations: None Allergies: None Conditions: None Physical Abnormalities: None Blood Type: ??? Mental Illnesses: None Other Notes: Lilura is extremely flexible, even by Mirror standards.

Mental/Personality Attributes

Known Languages: Draconic Positive Traits: Playful, intelligent, friendly, passionate, enthusiastic Neutral Traits: Sassy, perfectionistic, ambitious, feisty, proud Negative Traits: Occasionally arrogant, brutally honest, impatient Optimist, Pessimist, or Realist: Optimist Introvert or Extrovert: Introvert Fears: Failure, tight spaces, aging Secrets: Despite a deep and genuine respect for the Plaguebringer, her favorite god is the Gladekeeper.

Likes/Dislikes

General Likes: Learning, poisonous plants, swimming, gardening, fishing, chasing small animals (like sparrowmice), non-fiction reading, sunny days, rain, challenges, wrestling, her great grandfather's music, family, running General Dislikes: People ignoring safety measures, horror stories, being bossed around, disrespect, big surprises, being ignored, crying, distractions, being underestimated, disorganization, being teased Favorite... Animal: Alstroemeria foxes Color: Hot pink Food: Snowflake urchins Music Genre: -tba- Season: Summer

Relationships

Best Friend(s): Hazel Other Friends: Chara, Phaedra Acquaintances: Prem, Limbani, Ajax, Sumati, Ira Significant Other(s): Taalay Rivals: None Enemies: None Pets Familiar: A Moonlight Fungi named Paxillus. She also has a poison dart frog named Lily as a pet.

Other/Trivia

Meaning of Name: Lilura is a Basque name meaning “enchantment.” Religion: Worship of the Gladekeepr and Plaguebringer Astrological Zodiac: Saggitarius-Capricorn cusp Chinese Zodiac: Rooster Celtic Zodiac: Birch Element: Air MBTI Type: INFJ Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Alignment: Chaotic Good

Lilura aspires to create a massive garden of poisonous plants one day. Until then, she has a sort of “poison greenhouse” with dozens of toxic plants. She allows visitors, but has very strict rules so nobody gets sick or dies; no unsupervised hatchlings or familiars, no sniffing/touching/tasting anything, etc.

Lilura's favorite flower is the oleander.

Lilura can identify almost any plant.

Though she doesn't do it often, Lilura can sing pretty well.

Lilura talks loudly, and sometimes needs to be told to lower her voice.

Growing up, Lilura was the personal student of her grandmother, Selena.

Lilura has a very distinct cackle.

Lilura has extensive knowledge of poison antidotes.

Lilura hordes Terra Shells to eventually bury in preparation of her garden. Her Uncle Ari gets them for her.

The reason Lilura hates horror stories is because she finds them boring more than scary; she has just about all of the usual tropes memorized.

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2018 GoodReads Challenge Completed 82/65 Pt. 1

2018 GoodReads Challenge Completed 82/65 Pt. 1

Immortal’s Wish by C.J. Vincent 3/5 StarsOwned by the Hitman by Alexis Abbott 2/5 StarsThe Dominator by D.D. Prince 4/5 StarsHook by Adrienne Bell 4/5 StarsDust of Snow by Indra Vaughn 4/5 StarsEmbers by Barbara Stein 2/5 StarsFrom Out In the Cold by. L.A. Witt 5/5 Stars Called it Perfect for the Season!The Blue Forces by Gale Keo, Arabella Anderson (Pseudonym) 1/5 StarsThe Omega’ Halloween by…

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These books are free for Kindle at this very moment:

* Among the Living (PsyCop Book 1) by Jordan Castillo Price

* Vespertine by Leta Blake, Indra Vaughn

* Off Campus (Bend or Break Book 1) by Amy Jo Cousins

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'Vespertine' by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn #LGBTQ+ #Audio #Review

‘Vespertine’ by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn #LGBTQ+ #Audio #Review

Erryn reviews ‘Vespertine’ by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn.  The book was published September 7, 2015 and is 418 pages.  The audio was narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo and released on December 16, 2019 and is 14 hours & 18 minutes.  A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

Why I listened to this: I enjoyed Leta Blake’s Training Season and so wanted to try something else.

Can a priest…