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5 Fact Thursday - Why is Lake Tahoe so Blue? #xmas #romance @m_osullivan26

  • Writer: Kryssie Fortune
    Kryssie Fortune
  • Jan 25, 2023
  • 2 min read

Five Facts About Lake Tahoe


1. January is the snowiest month of the year in Lake Tahoe with an average snowfall of forty-five inches.


2. Tahoe has a dog-friendly culture with miles and miles of dog-friendly trails and several dog-friendly beaches.

3. The lack of algae in Lake Tahoe gives it its preternatural blue hue while the absence of fine particles in the water account for its legendary clarity.

4. The word Tahoe originated from the Anglo mispronunciation of the Washoe word “Da ow a ga” meaning Edge of the Lake or Big Water.

5. The Jeffrey Pine is Lake Tahoe’s most dominant tree, followed by the Sugar and Ponderosa Pines.


Having read through Martha's facts, I wish I could visit.


Martha's book is set there.


Blurb




Laurel Reynolds is an aspiring romance novelist with a rock and roll pedigree who returns to her Lake Tahoe roots in search of a fresh start. Falling in love with McGovern Scott was not on the agenda. Gov is all in favor of her plan to start over—as long as it's with him. But has Laurel fallen in love with Tahoe's favorite son or the sexy hero she created? And with Christmas quickly approaching, can Laurel find the courage to leave the past behind and focus on the future?


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About Martha O'Sullivan


Martha O'Sullivan has loved reading romance novels for as long as she can remember. Writing her own books is the realization of a lifelong dream. She is a graduate of Illinois State University where she wrote for the school newspaper and was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. She is also a former Acquisitions Editor at MacMillan Computer Publishing. Martha writes contemporary romances with M/F couples and happy endings. Her latest book, Christmas in Tahoe, was released in December, 2022. A native Chicagoan, she lives her own happy ending in Florida with her husband and two daughters. Please visit https://www.marthaosullivan.com/ for more.


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Review of Vicious Creatures

“Killing people silences the screaming in my head.”

 

Chloe West’s father trained her to kill on command, and she was the best in the business. 

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Ten years ago, she was supposed to infiltrate a paranormal academy, kill a few faculty members and students, and make it look like an accident. Then her daddy could step in and buy the property for less than it's worth.

Instead, the head teacher enchanted her into being  gentle-natured and passive. All she wants is to be a hairdresser. And she has no memory of her murderous past.

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When a friendly witch breaks the spell, her memory rushes back. No longer a sweet-natured young woman her friends know and love, she doesn't want to see judgment in their eyes. Rather than face them, she flees.

 

Now her ambition is to rid he world of her billionaire father and make amends for all the pain and mayhem her killer persona created.

 

Then there’s Dwayne. Never forget Dwayne. He’s a killer goose with psychotic tendencies and Chloe’s best friend.

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I loved the storytelling and breadth of imagination in this book.

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 It’s hard not to identify with Chloe as she takes out various bad guys and befriends other paranormal creatures.

 

As mentioned, I have a soft spot for Dwayne. Let’s face it, who doesn’t want a killer goose for a best friend? Then there are vampires and a strategist who helped train her. He tells life's a chessboard, and while she might be a knight, she could be the queen. 

 

The medical research behind the murders is fascinating. If the police ever check Ms Hignett’s computer history, she could be in trouble.

 

This book, and the rest of the series, took over my life. Unable to put i down, I until the small hours then stated the next in series. It wasn’t until I finished the complete Waif in the Wilds series that I realised that although complete in itself, it's is part of a huge story arc.

 

Now I’m on a mission to read the connected series. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves a slow building paranormal romance set in one of the best imaginary worlds I’ve ever visited. Best of all, a gentle humour runs through every word.

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