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Lives in Austin, Texas. She/her. Loves reading books, writing about books and talking about books. On the CBR Board. May send you an email. Thinking about new challenges. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Emmalita's Quick Questions interview.)

Emmalita's Reviews:

“No one told me the trail would be vertical.” “Maggie, there are sheep hanging out all around us. Sheep don’t do vertical.” “Sheep are very nimble. They’re basically puffy goats.”

Bad Reputation by Emma Barry

October 1, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I enjoyed Bad Reputation so much. Zagging away from her prickly characters in Funny Guy, Emma Barry gives us two sweetheart characters and puts them in a situation where they must pine respectfully for a big chunk of the book. The yearning is delicious. When they are done with the yearning, they make consent sexy. When the book begins, Maggie’s beloved career as a high school drama teacher is over and she is tired of being the face of the fight against censorship. When she […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Bad Reputation, Emma Barry, NetGalley

Emmalita's CBR16 Review No:60 · Genres: Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Bad Reputation, Emma Barry, NetGalley ·
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Instead of hiding their skeletons, the witches invited them to tea and fed them coffee cake.

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin

October 1, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

Deja Brew was a perfect read for me at this particular moment. I’ve enjoyed this whole cozy series centering the Caraway family of witches in the fictional magical town of Freya’s Grove on the Jersey shore. Celestine Martin blends magic, family (good and bad), rediscovering fun, finding your authentic self, and a heartachingly sweet (and spicy) romance. Sirena is a kitchen witch who has lost her confidence in the kitchen and is burnt out from the constant grind of work. After a terrible October where […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Celestine Martin, cozy romance, Deja Brew, Elemental Love series, NetGalley, witches

Emmalita's CBR16 Review No:59 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Celestine Martin, cozy romance, Deja Brew, Elemental Love series, NetGalley, witches ·
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CBR16 Bingo Week 12 (ish) Check-In

September 30, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

Welcome to the CBR16 Bingo week 12 check-in. Check your numbers, check your tags. Ask any questions. you might have. Hi!!!!! Sorry about a few weeks of no weekly check-ins. To misquote Dr. Ian Malcolm, “Life, uh, gets in the way.” This is the kick-off post with the card, description, and rules. The Players: BlackRaven – 25 reviews, Blackout Bibliophile – 2 reviews carmelpie – 13 reviews, 2 Bingos CoffeeShopReader – 17 reviews, 1 Bingo Debcapsfan – 2 reviews drmlz – 4 reviews ElCicco – 25 reviews, […]

Filed Under: News from MsWas Tagged With: cbr16bingo

Genres: News from MsWas · Tags: cbr16bingo ·
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If ever there was a person who could make me say “what the hell” and simply live my best life for a single night, it would be the tatted goddess Shae

Love and Sportsball by Meka James

September 26, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I enjoyed Love & Sportsball so much. It is a refreshingly adult workplace romance between a newly hired athletic trainer and the star player on a women’s pro basketball team in Atlanta. The two have a one night stand and then are surprised to meet a couple of days later at work. Shae is delighted and ready to start a romance. Dijah is horrified and wants to keep it professional. Here’s the wonderful thing about this book: Shae is disappointed but she doesn’t try to […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Sports Tagged With: advance reader copy, Atlanta Cannons series, Love and Sportsball, Meka James, NetGalley, sapphic romance, sports romance

Emmalita's CBR16 Review No:58 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Sports · Tags: advance reader copy, Atlanta Cannons series, Love and Sportsball, Meka James, NetGalley, sapphic romance, sports romance ·
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Fighting the F*ckery – an Auction to Support the ALS Association

September 19, 2024 by Emmalita 11 Comments

  Ends in 6 hours! Cannonball Read is holding a fundraising auction in honor of longtime Cannonballer, retired CBR board member, and Quick Questions maven, Bothari43. Unlike our usual fundraising efforts to support the American Cancer Society, this auction’s proceeds will go to help fight ALS, (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The ALS Association, which funds ALS research and advocates for policies that support people living with ALS and their caregivers, will receive […]

Filed Under: News from MsWas Tagged With: Bothari43

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She looked as good as air conditioning.

Give it to Me! by Angelina M. Lopez

September 10, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

In Give it to Me: Sexy Tales About Women Getting the Good Loving, Lopez gives us a collection that shows her range as a story teller. From the jet-setting billionaire and her wine making prince to a woman who has gone back to school looking for some precious alone time in the library stacks, Lopez is writing about women getting what they want. The first and last stories, “The Phone Call” and “Star 69,” are a part one and part two. “The Phone Call” is […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction, Short Stories Tagged With: advance reader copy, Angelina M. Lopez, Anthology, Give it to Me

Emmalita's CBR16 Review No:52 · Genres: Featured, Fiction, Short Stories · Tags: advance reader copy, Angelina M. Lopez, Anthology, Give it to Me ·
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