Lady Luck missed her flight to Dublin. My enemies, however, did not. All I need to do is stay alive until my forty-fifth birthday, and then the rest of my life will be mine to screw up without the help of my family’s curse.
A couple rogue vampires and the hottest man I’ve ever laid eyes on will do everything they can to derail my plans. Okay, maybe I don’t mind the hot man so much. Hopefully the ancestors will help a sister out for the next thirty-six hours.
Midlife isn’t supposed to be this dangerous.
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When author Grayson Cleary crosses the Atlantic, he has his sights set on two prizes—one literary and one romantic.
Things are going well until a harmless favor for his girlfriend leads Grayson into a minor mystery that morphs into murder. And the evidence all points toward him—either as the killer or the next victim.
With the police, a murderer, and the ghost of a dead writer all pursuing him, Grayson has only his author friends and one exceptional seeing-eye poodle to help him sniff out the killer and clear his own name.
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High school sophomore MaKayla Colfax was perfectly happy with her life until she inherited a mysterious pair of scissors. They don’t cut, but when holding them, MaKayla begins seeing things like lines between people, connections. With the scissors, she uncovers the ancient power of her lineage of Greek Fates.
If Grim Reaper-in-training Cain Morrigan messes up one more soul harvest, he’ll remain a disgusting human for the rest of his existence. But his new target has supernatural connections tying it to Earth. Now Cain’s only hope is to find some force powerful enough to cut these ties.
Can MaKayla embrace her destiny fast enough to preserve the balance of life and death? Can Cain tolerate a human long enough to make MaKayla into the Fate he needs? And for the love of gods, can the two of them work together for one minute without fighting?
Fail the tests and become a slave. Display defectiveness and be put to death.
Monroe Academy was built to separate the weak from the strong. Pass the biyearly leveling and be released into society upon graduation. Fail to be promoted and be stripped of rank and forced into servitude. That was a rule that applied to all but Rayah Bardeau. A student of Monroe Academy, branded as a Null because of her absence of Lighter energy. With her mother standing as a slave in her place, Rayah was given until the age of twenty to make level six, but at nineteen-years-old and with only eight months until her twentieth birthday, she was only a mere level one. The same level she’s been since she was ten. With the stress of her upcoming test, the loss of a friend, and the constant wrongdoings towards her, Rayah could only dream of escaping from Lytonia, and escape she did. Only, when she awakened in her dorm, she couldn’t distinguish if she had only dreamt of meeting Soren, a wild and adventurous defect in the Wild Lands, or if she had somehow used her Lighter Form to get there. But only the elite ― the most powerful of Lighters ― could tap into their Lighter Forms. Right?And what was the dark energy she used when she and Soren were attacked by Depleters? Was Rayah really as powerless as she thought? Was she a defect? And if she used dark energy, could she call herself a Lighter at all?
THE CALLING
She was given a second chance to prove that she could fall in line, but with her lack of power, that would be impossible.
Rayah’s entire life, she’d always been different from everyone else, and in Lytonia, being different was treated as a crime, but in her case, she was granted a pass. In only a few months, she had to present her abilities to the council and prove to them that she was worthy of walking the halls of Monroe Academy, but Artemis, her tormentor and superior officer, would stop at nothing to keep her from excelling. Being powerless and not proving herself meant that she would be transitioned into a slave, and Artemis would become her master.What Rayah realized was that she wasn’t as powerless as she thought. For weeks she had been able to do things that only the elite lighters could do, and even though this meant that she was strong, it made her more different than she could have ever imagined. Rayah went from being weak to possibly being as strong as a Gods Daughter, and she couldn’t tell anyone. The standard colors of a Lytonians powers are white, royal blue, and turquoise blue. Hers were black…
Afraid of what the Warlords of Minloa might do to her, she hides her powers.
Until she can’t anymore.
Discovering her past and the bloodlines she possesses, changes everything. She’s much more important to the Seelie fae than she ever dreamed possible.
But her carelessness with the stars brings invaders from another universe — invaders with technology far surpassing the Seelie’s, demanding Elara return their star.
She must protect her world, her warlords, and the universe from these humans, or die trying.
You’ll love this action-packed fantasy with bits of sci-fi because everyone wishes for a chance to touch the stars.
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This is a full-length reverse harem #whychoose fae fantasy novel. This is the first in the complete Their Fae Goddess Trilogy.
When a disastrous date starts stalking her, Alethea’s friends team up to help her summon a demon protector. She never expected the ancient spell to actually work. Or that the protector they summoned would be hotter than any man alive.
Stanley Steel definitely remembers dying. What he can’t work out is why he’s been woken up to serve as the bodyguard to a woman who’s the spitting image to the one who killed him.
He’s supposed to be protecting her from a stalker, but what if the real danger is him?
My life has been taken over by Crystals. I am so addicted to them and I just love them. This is a high quality clear quartz sphere with a huge rainbow in it. Wow. Just Wow. 🤤🤤 Now, back to the books. LOL.
Hard to believe it will be three years this December that Sam and Cleo joined my family. Sam was 9 and Cleo 6, so now they will be 12 & 9. They obviously weren’t litter mates, but the Human Society only allowed them to be adopted as a bonded pair. Which meant no other animals allowed. Which I found out when I tried to bring in an older cat who had lost her family. Nope, did not work. Poor Allie had to find a new home again.
For Sam and Cleo, I am their fourth home. Cleo was returned because the people who had adopted her last moved to a different apartment that didn’t allow animals. Cleo is so adorable I just can’t see throwing her back. I call her my Vampire Cat because of her eyes. She’s also a pain in the ass as she LOVES to challenge me. Like mother and daughter.
Sam was returned because he was overrun with fleas. I think the other family left him outside, a lot, so it’s on them he got that way. Sigh. I think he had some horrible experiences as he is very scared of loud noises. And thunder? Into the closet he runs to hide. Poor thing.
One thing about adopting a pet who’s been stuck in the shelter for several times and many months, they forgot how to play. It’s so sad. I’ve spoken with other people who also adopted and they had the same problem. Also, Sam and Cleo have food issues. Especially Cleo. Whenever Sam eats, she has to too. Even though she just ate. They also have a tendency to eat when I play with them. I think now they associate attention with food. So off goes the bell in their head and on to the food bowel. I’ve never had to worry about that before with the myriad of cats and dogs I’ve had over the years. So, now I have to limit their diet. Still, once a cat gets fat, like Cleo, that weight does not come off.
Sam loves being outside. Cleo had to learn to go outdoors ad she refuses to wear the harness. So, I put the leash around her neck and most of the time she could slip out of it if she wanted, but she doesn’t. Though she does do the I want in, so I have to remove her leash, then she tries to sneak back outside without it. Little PTA. Because of Sam’s fear, I have to leave my patio door open so he can bolt in at any hint of trouble. Hence, why Cleo is always trying to sneak out. 🤣😂
Last summer I started bringing out some food to them as we’d stay out past their dinner time. If they didn’t eat it, it was left for the birds, or as I saw, the neighborhood opossums. They seem to love the cat food. However, I started smelling the scent of a male cat who sprayed around my patio. So I’d also attracted a wild cat. He’d even left me a present of a dead mouse. Though he did remove it later after I carefully picked it up and laid it away from the doorway.
This past winter, I’ve been leaving a cup of dried cat food each evening for the stray male. At first, he was easily spooked whenever I went to the door to look at him. He looks very much like Sam, a gray tabby, but younger and thinner. And boy, does Sam hate him. 😁😁
He claws at the patio window, like he does my chair, trying to dig his way through the glass. And the stray, who I decided to call Oscar, just sits there, calmly eating the food, staring at Sam. He knows Sam can’t get through that door. I tell Sam it’s his exercise program. Now, we have a nightly vigil of waiting for Oscar to make his appearance so Sam can show how tough he is. 😂🤣
The other night I heard a ruckus outside, cats yowling at each other, and there was another one. I’ve been suspecting that there was more than Oscar. They look like they could be from the same litter but I think the other one is a female.
It hasn’t been warm enough to start sitting outside again, but I wonder what will happen when we do. Because their feeding time is when I’m normally outside in the warmer weather. Who will be King of the Patio Door? We shall see.
In my last post about crystals, I went over the four most common types. Today, I will be showing you the more uncommon ones. At least from what I’ve learned in my journey. There are so many crystals I know I haven’t even scratched the surface. In fact, I just learned about another one last night – Terahertz. It is a manmade crystal, made for scientific purposes, but it has high vibrational energy. I bought a sphere, so still waiting for it to come in. I can’t wait.
Let’s start with the first crystal that called out to me – Carnelian.
From My Crystal Collection
My first piece of Carnelian was a palm stone I received from a Lucky Scoop from Highland Crystals. PSA: Never buy from them. They are garbage crystals. You need to try out HM_Aurora_Crystals instead.
As soon as I held it, I knew it belonged with me. For me, Carnelian is very soothing and makes me think of butterscotch. Why? I have no idea, but I love to hold it. Since then, my favorite piece is the egg which has so many different patterns on one side.
The first time I saw Labradorite, I was like Meh. What’s the big deal? Then I had a few small slabs or freeforms given to me as free gits from HM_Auora_Crystals and I understood. They are AMAZING. Who can resist their mesmerizing flashes? Of course, not all Labradorites are equal. The lower quality ones, like what you get from Highland, have little to no flashing on them. And some are just shy as hell. You have to tilt them at just the right angle for them to smile at you. But when they do? Magic. The predominate color flashes will be blue or orange. What you really want, which is the rarest, are pink or purple. The last piece in the above video is pink, which also needs some coaxing to see. I hope to obtain a better one, eventually.
From My Crystal Collection
The first pieces of Tiger’s Eye I received were as gifts in a mini sphere shape. I was fascinated by the way the light refracted on the banding. It’s a very powerful, masculine type of crystal. Here, again, I was drawn to the energy and now have several spheres, towers, and carved pieces. The snails are darling. Yellow coloring is the most popular and Blue is the most expensive as it’s not as common to find. Still, I like the brighter yellow colors better.
There is an artificial stone called Cat’s Eye which kinda looks like Tiger’s Eye with the way it refracts in bands too. However, they can come in a variety of different colors. So, don’t be fooled. While researching for this post, I did discover there is a REAL Cat’s Eye crystal, but extremely rare, so most likely, if you find one, it will be the synthetic version.
From My Crystal Collection
I you LOVE bling, you got to have some Sphalerite. This crystal is very porous with tons of druzy. No matter how you turn it, you will find nothing but sparkles twinkling away at you. You can spend hours admiring it. 🤣 And when Aura is added to it? It’s even worse. Aura is a treatment added to real crystals to make them even more dazzling. I’ve seen it added to Rose Quartz, too.
Some larger pieces of Sphalerite, like in a sphere shape, might even have Fluorite inclusions. My huge sphere does have some Fluorite inclusions, which, from what I heard, can be somewhat rare. Hence, the higher price tag.
From My Crystal Collection
The most common form of Obsidian will be the pure black version. All Obsidian is made from volcanic rock. Since I started my crystal journey, I’ve acquired Gold Sheen and Snowflake versions. I’m not really drawn to Obsidian but had to have them in my collection. Cuz, why not? Right? There are several other types of Obsidian I haven’t seen yet. Thank Goodness.
From My Crystal Collection
So, let’s move on to more of the uncommon of the uncommon crystals. LOL. Rhodonite is a very pretty, pink stone. It’s also very heavy as it has a lot of iron in it, which give it the pink color. From what I surmise, the more pink vs black in the crystal, the better the quality. But don’t quote me on that.
Then there’s Pink Tourmaline and Pink Opal. Also very pretty. I like how Pink Tourmaline looks vs Rhodonite. I also have a raw form coming in that I ordered. Pink Opal is very calming and supposedly great for people with an irregular heartrate. But, again, don’t quote me or take it as any type of medical advice.
Septarian is a very ancient crystal that formed at the bottom of the oceans billions of years ago. To me, it could be a dragon’s egg. I think the higher quality of this stone are broader and more yellow lines in the pattern.
The last two pieces in the video are part of the Jasper family but not as easy to find. People on Anna’s channel had been asking for them for months, and it took her boos a while to finally buy them. K2 is unique and looks like a Dalmatian with blue spots. Mookaite is very striking with it’s bold color combinations. It’s also only mined in one area of the world. So that’s what makes it a rarer form of crystal.
From My Crystal Collection
The first two crystals in the above video cost more per kilo than your average Jasper, Agate, etc. I love the blue of the Lapis Lazuli and the yellow, sparkling bands around it is from Pyrite inclusions. Blue Apatite is also gorgeous and does have some flashes across it’s surface if you angle it just right.
Blue Aventurine is part of the Quartz family and is supposed to help open up your third eye and activate your psychic abilities.
Lepidolite is a lovely violet color with white spots that look like stars in the night sky. Lepidolite is a soothing crystal and said to help with mental / emotional disorders. I am not giving medical suggestions, only stating what can be learned from a Google search.
From My Crystal Collection
I have always been a fan of Jade but I never knew there were other colors. White Jade is very simplistic and I love it in the elephant carvings. Elephants are meant to be a sign of good luck, but if their trunk is up, it brings even more. Whatever that means. LOL.
Garnet is another semi-precious stone you don’t see around very much. And it’s usually mixed with other materials. The pink color in the pyramid is the actual Garnet.
The first time I saw Blue Onyx, I had to have it. My first piece was a carving of a skull with an eagle on it’s head. However, this tower is stunning. I love all the different layers of colors.
Pyrite has been known for years as Fool’s Gold. I’ve found it as a child while rock hunting along shorelines. It does get mixed with other materials as well.
Now, for the most expensive of the crystals you’ll find. Malachite, when polished, is a deep green with darker green bands through it. It’s a very sought-after stone by most crystal collectors. Myself, I like the raw form better.
Kyanite has lots of shimmering going on in the crystal. I have polished forms and this raw type. I like the raw better, too. It has so much character and dimensions.
Azurite is stunning in it’s raw form. To be honest, I’ve never seen a polished piece. It’s also quite expensive and why it was only offered in smaller pieces. I can’t remember how much that large one in this video cost. I think over $50?
Then there’s the Manik crystal, also known as Pink Rubi. This is NOT a semi-precious tone. It is an actual very real, Ruby. This one cost $200 a kilo and I spent a pretty penny for it. It can be cut and polished into a real Ruby jewel. Yikes!
And there you have it. More of the different types of crystals you’ll find on your journey. Do you find my posts helpful? If so, please comment below. And I would love to see your own crystal collection.
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