Author: Carly-Rae

Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks Review is here! Does love between two soulmates ever end? That’s the question this new romantic novel explores. The story itself centers around Hope Anderson and Tru Walls. Hope is a crossroads in her life. She always thought she’d be married with kids when she hit her thirties. But at thirty-six, Hope finds herself in a relationship with a noncommittal boyfriend, and without any kids in sight. Traveling alone to her parent’s beachside cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, to attend her friend’s wedding, Hope meets her neighbor Tru Walls. Tru is from Zimbabwe, and…

Do you believe in magic? The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman is the prequel to Practical Magic and centers around siblings Franny, Vincent, and Jet. All have strong bloodlines to witches, but they grow up not knowing their ties to the world of magic. But are told by their mother Susanne to abide by strange rules like don’t wear red shoes, avoid cats…the list goes on. But the main one is never fall in love, due to a curse. It isn’t until they spend a summer with their Aunt Isabelle in Massachusetts, arriving at her house on Magnolia Street,…

Buckle up for a Christmas Day whirlwind of crime adventure! The 19th Christmas by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is an easy-to-read Christmas crime novel. The story centers around Detective Lindsay Boxer, journalist Cindy Thomas, Boxer’s partner Rich Conklin, Boxer’s ex-partner Warren Jacobi, attorney Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Brady, and Willy Loman. Yes, that is a lot of characters, and yes, each (short) chapter centers around one of the characters. So, here goes The 19th Christmas by James Patterson Review! The novel starts off with the SFPD arresting Julian Lambert for shoplifting. When Julian reveals there’s going to be a big…

Haul out mistletoe because Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak will have you wanting to find that special someone this holiday season. This novel centers around Harper Devlin and Tobias Richardson. Both couldn’t be more different. Harper comes from a well-off family. She is married to Axel, a famous rockstar who travels the world, and they have two beautiful girls, six and eight. However, her seemingly perfect life unravels at the seams when Axel files for divorce and Harper seeks refuge at her sister’s house in Silver Springs during the holidays. For Tobias, his life has never been great.…

It’s the holiday season, so that means it’s time to start reading Christmas novels! My first Christmas novel I chose to read is The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan. The story takes place in December from the point of view of Suzanne (The mom), Hannah (the eldest sister), Beth (the middle sister), and Posy (the youngest sister). The McBride sisters are heading home to Glensay in the Scotland Highlands for the holiday season. Something that hasn’t happened in two years. The problem? This time of year is challenging for the family as it is also the twenty-fifth anniversary of a…

As many of you know, I love to workout. But what many of you may not realize and what I didn’t for a long time is what you drink afterward is as important as fitting in a workout! I decided to try Ten Spring Water one day when I was shopping at the grocery store. The label caught my eye and so did the fact it was alkaline water. Looking closer I noticed Ten Spring Water uses BPA-FREE bottles, and has electrolytes. Unlike other bottled waters, this water comes from pure springs in the Appalachian Mountains. Ten water is sources…

Yes, that’s how the saying goes, and the perfect caption for this photo! As an influencer for Shoedazzle I picked out these booties to showcase. I have to say the moment I saw them I was like ‘WOW!’ I loved the designs and the added edgy buckles on the side. They are even more gorgeous up close and once you get used to the height, comfy! Shoedazzle is where I go shopping for trendy shoes. They are affordable, always on-trend, and easy to pair with anything! You can subscribe and get them every month too, so it kinda feels like…

For me, every October 1st I reread Harry Potter. Maybe it’s because of Halloween or its the start of fall meaning I’ll be indoors more, but October, to me, feels like Harry Potter’s month!It is the reason I decided to start by rereading the books from the beginning starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I even went to Dunkin’ Donuts and got a Halloween donut to put me in the mood! I have to say the first two books are my favorite. I love being introduced to the Muggle world…

After posting just how easy it is to make a Flat Tummy shake, I got so many readers writing in asking me questions. Everyone wanted to know if the program works and if it is worth the investment. Honestly, the answer for me personally is YES! Flat Tummy shakes get me in shape before any trip I go on, especially for Miami. The shakes taste amazing too, which is a plus! They come in three flavors: strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla. My favorite is chocolate! And you can mix the powder with almond milk or water. Again, for me I use…

hen it comes to fall fashion, who’s a tunic fan?!I AM!!I was so happy when I saw this Easy LIke Sunday Tunic online! It features a high/low hemline and the colors it comes in are amazing. I picked out Grapefruit pink because it’s almost October. The dolman sleeves and the soft material makes this tunic my favorite for fall in Florida. Seriously, I have never felt a tunic this soft! As you can see I paired mine with jeans to keep it casual. When it gets cooler I’m definitely adding a scarf! I wore it out and about, getting so…

I’ve declared it to be officially ‘boot season.’ Mainly because Shoedazzle has launched the cutest, trendiest, and most stunning boots this year! I could hardly decide which pair to get.Being a Shoedazzle Partner, I had to think of which pair suited me best to share with all of you. It is why I picked these sparkle combat boots. (You know I love anything that sparkles!) It paired perfectly with this outfit I got at Target and set the bar for my fall fashion looks. Now, first things first…many of you have written in inquiring about how to get YOUR pair…

Many of you have been writing in inquiring about which novel I am reading now. Yes, I love fantasy and young adult. However, I can never refuse the chance to reread Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. It is a classic story, that yes may be long, but could be longer since the story is that good. Little Women takes place in the 1860s and centers around the March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. All the sisters have starkly different personalities. Meg (the eldest) is conservative, helping with tasks, and assisting their mother. Joe is more of a tomboy…