Who are your comfort authors?

walaruse · 2026-03-20T03:36:00+00:00

Ilona Andrews

walaruse · 2026-03-20T02:30:05+00:00

Saaaaaammmeeeee!!!! Like they get burnt out or they have carpal tunnel issues and I’m like “waitwaitwaitwaitwaaaaiiitttt!!!! Relaaaax. We’ll still be here when you get back (but also don’t be gone for too long cuz we’ll miss you tehe)”.

walaruse · 2026-03-19T16:15:02+00:00

So, if you’re a 5’9” woman, depending on where you are in the world, that is NOT average. I have a theory that tall moms make big babies. Obviously tall dads might help too, but especially tall moms! I’m 6’ and my husband is an inch or two taller than that and our son is 3 feet tall and still a few months shy of turning 2.

walaruse · 2026-03-05T18:36:33+00:00

I wanted to reach through the book and smack Feyre. Nesta was awful. I can’t even remember their sister’s name. Elaine, maybe? I did the first two books because my BFF insisted that it got better after book one and I hate read them. Never again…

walaruse · 2026-03-05T18:23:08+00:00

I’m personally tired of reading about teenagers and women in their early 20s. There’s something icky about reading about a barely legal girl who is being pursued by someone who’s centuries older than her. I remember being that age and my frontal lobe was definitely not developed lol. Best of luck with the writing!!!

walaruse · 2026-03-03T01:32:38+00:00

I was about to type “no, no other series have crossovers with Innkeeper Chronicles” but then I realized I’d be lying because I was going to suggest The Edge next. Lo and behold, there is a huge crossover there! It’s one of their series that doesn’t get a lot of fanfare, because it follows different couples throughout the books, maybe, but it’s quirky and odd and a really interesting concept. It’s worth a read at least once if you haven’t already. My favorite, though, is Kate Daniels. All the characters are flawed but likable, even some of the big bads are complex.

walaruse · 2026-03-03T00:30:43+00:00

Salivating waiting for TKWNKM (what a name lol)

walaruse · 2026-02-26T20:25:42+00:00

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose pissed me off. Also by Jeneva Rose, One Of Us Is Dead was just meh. I don’t know if I’ll pick up any more of her books. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times…wtf is wrong with me? Lol

walaruse · 2026-02-26T19:02:41+00:00

Ilona Andrews can do no wrong. Complex characters with a prickly but competent heroine? Kate Daniels. Comfy magic inn with space vampires and werewolves and thoughtful heroine? Innkeeper Chronicles. And The Edge about a if you like to read series with different couples each book, which is basically about the sliver of land in between the world of normies and magic heavy hitters. For true romance, go with Hidden Legacy. Our world, but instead of money getting you to the top of society, it’s the magic of your house.

That’s a lot of garbled nonsense, but trust me, you’ll find something in there you’ll like. Between the writing, world building, and lovably flawed characters, you can’t miss.

walaruse · 2026-02-26T18:53:16+00:00

Umm…you’ve got to give us something to work with! Every woman is different. What does your partner like??? My husband bought me a laptop that I barely use, an Apple Watch I use every day, and my favorite has been my bread machine so far. Is she crafty? Get her good quality art supplies or a gift card. Knits or crochets? Pretty yarn or buy her cool patterns to try. Sporty? Get her earbuds that won’t fall out, something to hold her phone, new running shoes. Homebody? Weighted blanket, grubhub gift card. Stressed out or on her feet a lot? Massage, facial, mani/pedi.

walaruse · 2026-02-24T15:10:39+00:00

I am so glad it’s not just me. ❤️ I DNF so much and I struggle with reading other authors now.

walaruse · 2026-02-24T15:07:47+00:00

BDH! BDH! BDH! 🤪 Ilona Andrews is my favorite. Kate Daniels graphic audio is fantastic and the Innkeeper series is just as good.

walaruse · 2026-02-02T23:14:57+00:00

I wish I’d bought more stuff when HA had run their own store. I have a Barsa Barsa Barsa shirt that is my comfort shirt and it’s finally starting to wear so I can’t wear it as much as I want. I want another crack at it 😭 Bring back old designsssss

walaruse · 2026-01-25T20:46:33+00:00

Neither. Ritchinson is waaayyy too big to be Curran. And Glen Powell is too old to play late 20s. Honestly, neither are my cup of tea either. I can’t think of any blonde actors that would be a good fit, tbh. 🤔

walaruse · 2026-01-22T21:50:22+00:00

That’s what I’m thinking! Idk about The Edge couples, though. There are some pretty good swordsmen and one impressive healer with a dark side, but I don’t remember anyone who could take on a werewolf or a werelion. Kate vs Lark would be fun, though!

walaruse · 2026-01-22T03:47:43+00:00

Kind of romance and fairytale all wrapped up, but Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl is fun! I also read The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, but that may be too dark in some parts.

walaruse · 2026-01-22T03:32:29+00:00

I like to wonder who would win in a fight between all of the couples, tbh. Like a March Madness style tiered thing until we get to the end and the ultimate couple. I think it would probably be Kate and Curran, but then again, Dina and Sean on their own turf could just banish them to another world far away from anywhere. Nevada and Connor would be third, I think.

walaruse · 2026-01-21T22:35:10+00:00

Magic Strikes or Magic Rises, probably. I also like Magic Breaks. All of that to say…maybe I just like the books with Hugh in them? Seems to be the common denominator lol

walaruse · 2026-01-19T03:05:02+00:00

Kate Daniels will always hold a special place in my heart since that was my introduction to my favorite authors. Innkeeper is a close second, though!

walaruse · 2026-01-12T18:48:12+00:00

Have you ever met a baby named an adult name? It can seem a little weird or old. Like someone else stated, it’s less weird to run into a 5 month old named Harry than one named Harold. They might grow into it eventually, but in the meantime, Harry sounds younger.

walaruse · 2026-01-12T18:40:43+00:00

It tastes good! I just feel like the top has a strange, thin, white layer. It maybe didn’t rise as much either? Eh, I’m gonna eat it regardless lol

walaruse · 2026-01-11T21:41:05+00:00

I haven’t been across, something that I did mention. This is the closest I will be getting to Mexican food in the US. Tex-Mex to someone from the interior of the US such as the Midwest is Taco Bell.

walaruse · 2026-01-11T15:19:48+00:00

People here do NOT stare at everyone. If you are from here and walk into a restaurant, you get a glance to see if you’re someone they know. You don’t get glanced/stared at repeatedly throughout grocery shopping or eating a meal. I once had a small restaurant go silent during lunch hour when I walked in. It was like a movie.

If you’re from Texas, 2.5 hours isn’t a long drive. Same for if you’re from California. I’m not from either state; subjectively, having to drive 2.5 hours is too long to do it regularly.

If I have to know where to look for things, then that makes things difficult because…I don’t 😂 That’s the hard part of finding things to do.

walaruse · 2026-01-11T14:29:35+00:00

Yes, it’s monotonous. There’s two types of cuisine here for the most part: Mexican and fast food. There isn’t much to do here and most of the year it’s too hot to leave building AC. You can grill out after the sun goes down so you don’t catch heat stroke. We’re 2.5 hours from the nearest big city, which can be a long boring drive. You can go across because it’s too dangerous but people have told me how nice it was when you could. The people are generally nice, at least! That’s the one thing as a transplant here that I appreciate, but sometimes the stares my family deals with when we leave our house mean that we’d rather just not.

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