Night and Fae, the second in Arden Steeleās Blackhaven series about fated mates is another sexy, short supernatural romance. This time itās a fabulously wealthy corporate vampire and an adorable hairdresser Fae getting their fated mate matchup at Blackhaven Manor!
Courtesy of the meddling owner Dragon siblings ,of course .
I enjoyed Night and Fae (terrific name), and the pair. But what I was missing what a sense of history, layerings for either of them.
With the previous story, each character was grounded in a way. Kol in the small town and Manor. Remington had his brother and a backstory.
But in Night and Fae, with the exception of bodyguards (neat ones, I admit), both Fae Leeland Rivers and Master Vampire Sebastian Delgado exist alone without substantial knowledge of their background. I miss that.
Luckily, Leelandās personality is vibrant, funny, and endearing. He is a wonderful character. Sebastian is everything you would hope a handsome, commanding, wealthy vampire would be. Their mate connection or mis-connection is interesting and makes sense given their species.
Thereās a dramatic element, which is swiftly resolved. And then a epilogue.
These are quick, smoothly plotted stories and theyāre over before you can blink . I found the characters, the storyline and the ending satisfying.
Iām moving onto the next. Iām also recommending this for anyone who enjoys a HEA supernatural love story.
Colorful and eccentric, Leelan Rivers knows heās a little too āextraā for some people. Since those people are exceedingly boring, he couldnāt care less about their opinion. Yet, when a night out leads him right into the arms of fate, he never expected the broody vampire to deny the connection between them.
Wealthy and powerful, Sebastian Delgado is used to people wanting things from him. Heās not even surprised at the lies theyāll tell to get them. So, when Leelan claims to be his mate, heās skeptical to say the least. Leelan might be beautiful and enchanting, but Sebastian has been disappointed too many times in the past not to be suspicious.
All it takes is one bite to reveal the truth but claiming Leelan as his own comes with its own set of problems. Especially when he realizes heās not the only vampire at Blackhaven Manor interested in the faerie.
Trash and Treasure is a sweet shifter romance by a author I really like. Iām most familiar with Morgan Briceās interconnected paranormal series which I throughly enjoy and, tbh, am a bit behind on.
But when I saw a shifter story written by Brice, it was an immediate draw. Plus itās main couple was a raccoon and opossum. That āfated mateā pairing just appealed to me.
They are, as each states, not from the sought after or glamour categories of shifter species. True.
Plus they arenāt the predator/prey hookups that, as a biologist, often has me cringing more than a bit. Nopes, opossums and raccoons occupy the same habitats, same niche ā¦nocturnal. It makes more sense then some other shifter couples so mentally Iām already there.
Brice gives each a poignant backstory without going into too much tragedy. Iām not familiar with this universe but the nature of Fox Hollow as a shiftertown for shifters needing a safe haven is easily and quickly established .
Mico Foley, raccoon-shifter, trash truck driver, and found object artist, is a terrific character. From his treehouse which āactsā as his tree cavity, to his engaging personality, Mico feels larger than this novella allows his story to be.
The same goes for the gentle , baker Jack Hargrave. A possum shifter, whoās a genius in the kitchen, with an enthusiastic outlook, and shy demeanor, Jack is the perfect counterpart to Miloās outgoing charm, and natural intelligence. Each radiates some of their shifter animals in their āhuman ā stages, a wonderful element.
Thereās a beginning courtship, that swings way too quickly to fated mates and true love. Mostly due to the shortness of the novella.
It ends with after a traumatic event, with them happily together.
This is a sweet tale.
For me, the promise these characters hold within themselves and their relationship, it cries out for a longer book and a more densely plotted journey towards a HEA. But thatās me.
Want a Morgan Brice tale? A sweet shifter romance? Trash and Treasure (A Fox Hollow novella) by Morgan Brice is the thing for you.
A lonely raccoon shifter. A hopeful possum shifter. Awesome donuts–and true love.
Raccoon-shifter Mico Foley drives a garbage truck in Fox Hollow, a job that keeps a roof over his head while he pursues his true passionācreating art with found objects. He fears he might never find a mateāuntil he falls hard for the sexy new baker in town. But will a hottie like that fall for a guy like him?
Possum-shifter Jack Hargrave is the new night baker at Bare Necessities Cafe, his big opportunity to do what he loves mostācreating irresistible confections. He didn’t move to Fox Hollow to find a mate, but the handsome truck driver who empties the cafe’s dumpster has stolen his heart. Could a hunk like him still care when he finds out Jack’s secret?
Trash and Treasure is an MM shifter romance with a flirty baker, a brooding artist, hurt/comfort, unusual art, a fancy tree house, found family, fated mates and seductive donuts.
I debated over the rating on this one. A lot. Liked the storyline. The main and one secondary character were charming. Overall holiday message was lovely.
But.
This is a short story that also deals as major elements childhood trauma stemming from domestic violence, where a small child is witness to her drunken mother being beaten (off page) by a large abusive boyfriend. More than once. To the point the father removed her ,got custody, and now the child has nightmares and serious issues with large men in her vicinity.
This child needs therapy. But beyond that. The story develops nicely. Father meets huge stranger. Immediately attracted for both. No intro to daughter for obvious reason. But daughter and father find just the most incredible tiny shop selling handcrafted wands, unicorns etc. This part of the story is excellent. Even the person running the shop , amazing.
The story runs itās course, including a traumatic event. Thatās where I have a issue. Big issue.
Because, spoiler alert. The abusive boyfriend is involved in what is clearly a crime. Heās been involved in domestic violence in the past. So the solution here is :
A. Let him walk free out the door with a drunk/drugged out mother , call him a Uber too , donāt worry about that poor driver.
B. Call the cops, charge him with assault, let him get a criminal record so when it happens again the victim has a support.
What should a responsible author do? Yes, itās fiction but shouldnāt we start showing that actions have consequences in the stories?
What do you think happened?
One guess, it wasnāt B. Because, hey, itās Christmas, and even drunks and domestic abusers need to just be sent off. Uh no. Wrong message sent.
One last thing. You leave your child with a caregiver to go out for the evening. The door is busted in by an drunken perhaps drugged out ex of the person you are sitting for, and their abusive boyfriend. You know she doesnāt have custody and are aware of the violence in the past. What do you do? Child is screaming.
A. Call the police.
B. Call the father.
Yup. B. That story just made every wrong choice, not for the child safety but fatherās consideration. SMH.
Spoiled this story.
Maybe this hit me wrong. Maybe Iām tired of violence and it not being reported or responsibly handled. But this? Could have been better. Given that the childās trauma was a major element here.
Read it and decide for yourself. Or not if any of this is a trigger for you.
A single dad who needs love. A child who needs courage. Sounds like a job for a fairy.
When Nate Hawthorne meets Asher Dane, the huge, tattooed hunk embodies Nateās dreams ā and his daughterās nightmares. Dellyās terrified of big men.
Then Nate and Delly find The Fairy Shop, a mysterious store where a unique proprietress sends Delly in search of the wand that will make her brave.
On a snowy Christmas Eve, love and courage meet under the influence of a most unusual fairy and Nate and Dellyās lives change forever.
THE FAIRY SHOP is a single dad, opposites attract, small town, MM holiday romanceāwrapped in the magic of love.
I was overjoyed to return to Beth Boldenās Enchanted Folklore universe once again with her new release, Yours, Everlasting: A Gay Fairytale.
A main character, Evander, is very familiar to those of us who read and love Yours, Forever After. That fantasy fairytale, the romance adventure of Prince Graham , aka Gray, of Ardglass and Prince Emory of Fontaine, bossy unicorn, on a mission to reclaim their kingdoms.
A fabulous book and romance.
There we met a mysterious father figure, Ekvard, who sees Prince Graham to safety. And a unicorn. And other fellows.
Everyone and everything comes full circle here in Yours, Everlasting. We learn about a squabbling pantheon of Guardians, a essential mission, and meet once again our princes, now married Kings of a united people.
Evander is a prickly sort of personality. Not the one I remember but then the story starts hundreds of years prior to my initial introduction. Heās every bit a demi-god. Arrogant, stubborn, impulsive, and hot tempered at first. Luckily, he will , due to circumstances, slowly exhibit personal growth and understanding about himself and others. And be the person who cares deeply about those around him.
Otherwise, Iām not sure we could take an entire story of him.
Marcos is fabulous to start with. I adore him. Sexy, swings a mad sword. Has the patience of the ages. Really. How he just hadnāt just up and given Evander a clue during their thousands of years together is a wonder.
The story has magical events, battles, excitement, angst, more than a few surprises, some sexy scenes, and a very happy ending. For all.
Just as the fairytales I prefer should.
Boldenās Enchanted Folklore series are seriously awesome. Magical, romantic, well written, and beautifully crafted.
Iām highly recommending them both. Read them together, one after the other.
Evander has gone by many names in the last thousand years. Heās lived almost as many lives, using his immortality and his unique shapeshifting abilities to become anyone and anything.
He’s sacrificed lifetimes in his effort to eradicate the malevolent magic threatening all humankind. He’s ready for a well-deserved rest. But the past never stays buried, and he discovers that itās been watching him . . .
Marcos, the Guardian of War, has waited, heās observed, heās admired, and heās yearned. But now itās time for him to step into the light and let Evander see him for who he truly is. An ally, not a foe. Maybe even a lover.
But fate is fickle, destinies arenāt set in stone, and as much as Marcos hopes Evander might be his, it will be the fight of his life to not only win Evanderās heart, but to defeat the evil that once again raises its sinister head.
Yours, Everlasting is a fast-paced, action adventure-packed story about two immortals, and includes shapeshifting, magical swords, flying fire balls, far too much pining, a healthy dose of sarcasm, and an emotional HEA.
For anyone else left wondering. Or not familiar with the appalling situation with this publisher, and the authors sheās left unpaid for years, and the aftermath of that.
Yes, itās still going on. Shockingly, writers are still there and thereās a call out for new authors. š±
If anyone sees a DSP author still currently published there getting new reviews on my site, pls let me know. I try to research where the books Iām reading are published, so hopefully that wonāt occur.
For more information on the current status, check out the article below.
Somehow I missed both this author and her supernatural romance series , Blackhaven Manor. Iām rectifying that now.
Each story is a quick satisfying read if the first is any indication.
Blackhaven Manor is an enormous castle-like structure settled on an equally humongous wooded estate . Think ginormous 5 star hotel thatās comprised of Otherly niches , each suitable for a certain supernatural species, be it Vampire, Fae, type of were shifter, or anything else in the Other spectrum. And run by a meddling Dragon family.
Itās human concierge is Kol Livingston. Kol is one of the few humans on staff and the first to get his romance. Heās fresh from a bad breakup and currently swearing off any new relationships.
Thatās when famous singer and infamous bad boy cheetah shifter, Remington Raines, arrives at Blackhaven Manor . Heās set to perform at the fabulous annual Festival held at the manor, a event so exclusive that itās sold out far in advance.
Steeleās story is a fated mates romance with a hint of suspense to it. The author crafts her characters with an eye towards detail. Then, with a narrative smack, quickly nails the powerful impact a mate call has on a shifter and the couple.
It makes the fated mate a very believable element. Which I think was made more impressive given the shorter length of the book.
Thereās a mystery and suspense aspect to the story that is something I both like and yet wish was given more time to develop. What we have is terrific but could have been so outstanding with a bit more āseasoning buildupā.
There are more characters I hope will will get to know better in the future novels. This universe has the potential for some very dramatic storylines and romances. I look forward to books.
Iām definitely recommending you start your journey here.
When cheetah shifter and infamous bad boy, Remington Raines, is asked to perform for the Heritage Festival at Blackhaven Manor, he canāt say no. Literally. Still, an all-expenses-paid vacation from tour buses and screaming fans might be just what he needs. Falling for the quirky concierge with big, brown eyes and a smile that melts him, however, wasnāt part of the plan. Heās used to peopleāmen, women, supernatural and humanāthrowing themselves at him, but Kol doesnāt care about his fame or his money. Heās been hurt, and heās not about to give his heart to just anyone.Image is everything, but if Remington wants to win over this jaded human, heāll have to dig deep and show Kol the man behind the reputation.
Got Me Thinking, fourth book in Casey Coxās terrific Vet Shop Boys series, is a very sweet,low angst, contemporary romance.
Chase Higgins is the vet whoās life has just had a complete life upheaval, after a long period of stress, and a inability to conceive children in a dying marriage. It was finally coming to the realization that he needs to live his truth, even if it hurts people close to him. That means telling his wife heās gay, divorcing, and starting to live as a gay man. In his 30ās.
Fisher West is a single dad of twin girls. Recently relocated back to his hometown of Brookhaven, Virginia, to raise his girls, get his life settled after a heartbreaking dissolution of a relationship.
Each man has undergone enormous changes in their lives, made mental decisions as to any new romances, and new goals at home. Whether itās small pigs as pets, houses to redo, or just getting reestablished in a community.
Cox gives us two wonderful, relatable men, puts each into situations the reader will connect to, then starts to push them together in the most delightful way.
As Chase figures out what being a ā outā gay man means , and Fisher helps just by being his friend, the warmth and joy of their growing relationship rises off the page. Whether itās through interactions with all the kids, animals, Saturday dinners, or many conversations, all very realistic and funny and , thankfully, adult, itās all so smoothly done, that Iām all in without realizing it.
Iām full all in love with the men, the idea of a combined family, the way they actually talk through the issues bothering them. That alone was masterful because it was so thoughtful and yes, grownup. It lacks drama, and I appreciate that. Sometimes, being a grownup, if thereās respect and intelligence, as well as the idea you communicate your thoughts and issues, thatās a great element in a romance and relationship.
The epilogue shows that they had obstacles to overcome but itās such a marvelous chapter and we see how the family and men went on. Happy and very much in love.
Got Me Thinking (Vet Shop Boys #4) by Casey Cox is a wonderful contemporary romance, with a man who starts to live his truth and finds love, family, and a happy future. Itās a warm-hearted, loving book that will leave you smiling. Whatās better then that?
Iām highly recommending this and this gentle series.
He’s a single dad ready to start dating again. I’m newly divorced and new toā¦well, everything. This is going to be a disasterā¦ Isn’t it?
When my marriage ends, I decide to buy a run-down house and get a drove of piglets. My friends think I’m having a breakdown, when really, all I’m doing is the one thing I’ve avoided my whole lifeāāfiguring out who I am.
One thing I’m quickly learning is that life loves nothing more than to throw you a curveball when you least expect it.
Take Fischer West. From the moment we serendipitously collide on a midnight stroll, he ignites something within me. We have a connection. I want to explore it, even though the timing is all wrong.
There’s no way either one of us is ready for a relationship, so why has Fischer got me thinking it might just work?
Iām not sure exactly where the author intends Nothing Ordinary to fall in their series, except as a prequel perhaps.
It was originally written as a series, then re-edited, new material added, and now re-released just as the first book in the series was arriving. So it acts as a informative lead-in for Pietroās story. Much of Pietroās history and his relationship with his brother is relayed here. So if you loved that book like I did, itās worth it for that alone.
But this is Gabe and Ezraās story. So the events run almost concurrently to those in Switch – Hitter (Hit and Run #1) . Many scenes will seem familiar if youāve read the other book.
Gabe, the older brother who, due to a car accident, lost his career in the Major Leagues, his marriage, his self esteem. Heās now a private school high school volleyball coach, angry, and alone. Not a happy man.
Ezra Mandel , the new culinary teacher is many things:
A culinary genius. A first-time teacher. An anxious mess.
He looks the same age as his students and has a deep case of social anxiety, made worse by an
abusive ex. None of those elements make him think his experience as a teacher in high school is going to go well.
It doesnāt. He runs into Gabe in the teachers lounge on his first day who yells at him to get out, thinking Ezraās a student. It goes downhill quickly from there.
This story of opposites attract, enemies to lovers has a lot of promise. Each man has problematic areas to their character. Gabe is dealing with issues of self esteem, anger, loss of career, and even sibling jealousy/envy. He feels heās never good enough. Anger is his fall back emotion.
Ezra is full of anxiety, a people pleaser who canāt tolerate loud voices, especially those raised in rage. His low self esteem pounded into him by an abusive ex who enjoyed hurting him. A culinary genius who canāt stand the pressure of the kitchen.
These are all complicated elements and needs itās equal in storytelling. While Lindsey did a good job dealing with Ezraās anxiety (therapy, communication, meds) and Gabeās issues of career loss, low esteem, and envy, I not sure Gabeās elements got addressed enough. Of all three characters who had emotional issues, (Ezra, Pietro, Gabriel) , Gabe is the only person not seeing a therapist. I kept thinking anger management classes were the least he needed. If you have to continually excuse a teacherās behavior because heās ācomplicatedā?
Flags , people, flags.
Which brings me to a couple of major concerns or issues I have here. And spoilers territory ! I like these characters. I do. I find them sympathetic, mostly.
Continuity.
Lindsey has both Pietro and Gabe use their celebrity influence as MLB players, past and present, to make important local changes. Include a trans player on a team against the Administrationās wishes, push rulings, whatever. They use what theyāre are , rich and well known, to make changes. Over and over. They are local boys made great. Point made.
Even if Gabe feels like a has been, heās not.
If Lindsey had just explored all the ramifications of these two polar opposites getting together, it would have made for a fascinating story.
But thereās another ugly element thrown in. One of an attempted sexual assault. It happens, itās over. And other then a very minimal amount of mentions to the aftermath. Done. Yes, Therapy. Yes. Fired. Yada. Yada. But basically , thatās it for such a serious topic.
To my mind, if youāre going to introduce such a sensitive and horrific situation, (it happens on the page, but is swiftly dealt with), then I think thereās an obligation to make this section as relevant and responsible as possible. Gabe and Pietro have the influence to have this person arrested, heās a sexual predator, whoās been in a high school.
But thereās no follow through here. On any aspect really of this situation.
Itās pretty much glosses over considering the gravity and scope of the scene.
I just didnāt get it. The story flies quickly to the end, and Gabe and Ezraās HEA.
I didnāt read the serial so I have no idea which sections were added and whatās original. But if the assault scenes were added afterwards, it makes sense, because they donāt feel as thoughtfully written as Ezraās anxiety or Gabeās relationship with Pietro.
So itās worth reading if you want to read the entire Hit and Run series and want all the background. This is great for that.
Read it for Ezra, and yes Gabe. Iām sure we will be seeing them again later on in the series, not just in Pietroās story, which I highly recommend.
A culinary genius. A first-time teacher. An anxious mess.
And helplessly attracted to the rudest, most grumpy man he has ever had the misfortune of meeting.
Ezra knows his first semester ever teaching at a private school is going to be a disaster. What he doesnāt expect is to get into a rivalry with the volleyball coach who canāt stand him. But the more he gets to know Gabriel Bassani, the more he starts to realize his pain is a lot deeper than the surface of his skin.
And Gabriel is a complicated man. Heās lived in the shadow of his MLB star brother for most of his life, his past marriage was a disaster, and heās long-since stopped believing in love. But Ezraāpersistent, beautiful, irritating Ezraāis the kind of man who refuses to give up, and Gabriel isnāt sure if he wants to beg him to stop, or beg him to keep going.
Whatever they have isnāt ordinary, but then again, ordinary isnāt something either of them has ever wanted.
This book features a low-angst, slow burn, enemies to lovers romance with a nervous sunshine culinary professor in his first year of teaching, a grumpy ex MLB player with a chip on his shoulder the size of Wrigley Field, a gaggle of students who enjoy making bets on the teacherās lives, and a happily ever after that just might feel like a world record breaking home run.
Nothing Ordinary is a previously released serial novel in the Hit and Run series, now with 15,000 words of revised and additional content.
I know Iām in for a grand time when I havenāt even gotten through the first page and Iām laughing at the verbal antics and eagerly anticipating the authorās next steps.
Morton starts off each book with pertinent and moving quotes. Here it then goes a bit further.
Each chapter begins with a hilarious letter to a fan, āreportedly ā, from movie star Asa Jacobs, 44, single father to the adorable Billy, age 5.
How they come about is part of this marvelous romance between two men who have sworn off relationships because of the pain, disappointment, and history behind them.
Thatās such a simplified version of Deal Maker. This is a story where youāre be laughing at the oh so realā¦yes I recognize thatā¦antics of Billy the 5 year old or giggling in anticipation at the stuff Jude is no doubt planning because of, nope. Read the story.
Jude Bailey is a masterpiece of a character along with Asa Jacobs. Morton writes complicated people so beautifully.
Judeās model gorgeous exterior hides a razor sharp wit, a kind heart, and a fierce loyalty towards those he loves. His history is revealed slowly, in texts, phone conversations, and eventually an emotional exhale of history that brought him to his career and situation.
Asa Jacobs is a older huge man. Big physically, capable of an enormous range of emotions, chillingly cold to rage, to a man who deeply loves his son. Also someone carrying immense pain from a past relationship .
His household consists of equally unique characters whose personalities will become as memorable as those of the main characters.
Thereās so many downright hilarious scenes here , also characters like Dean that honestly deserve their own gloriously Dim award. Heās magnificent in his own way. And Iāll just say it. Hamster! Love it!
Also deeply moving scenes that dig deep to show our mens fear, doubt, growing love, and resolve to protect those they care about the most.
The Judeās parents and the entire Devon section was intimate and inviting. It felt like family.
This is one of those stories where at the end youāll find that your face hurts from smiling so hard and your heart feels so warm. You feel that great!
Sometimes your mouth makes deals that your heart canāt honour.
Jude is a highly successful model, but a very reluctant one. His life is full of casual hook-ups with pretty men in glamorous locations, but itās still empty. However, circumstances decreed a long time ago that this was his path, so heās resolutely stayed on it and accepted his fate with good grace. He made a deal with himself and his hook-ups. Get in, get out and no ties with anyone.
However, an accident at home one night leads to him making a new deal and accepting the offer of help from an unlikely source. It leads to an unexpected summer of falling in love with a larger than life man and his child.
But by the end of the summer his reasons for not staying are still valid. Will he turn away? Can he?
Asa is a talented actor who has spent time away from the scene to look after his son. But now heās back, and the last thing he needs are complications from the gorgeous man who is staying with him. Scarred from too many betrayals, he has no intention of forming a lasting tie with anyone. However, he canāt resist the beautiful man with secrets, and to his horror he develops feelings.
But a dealās a deal and they said it was just for the summer. What can Asa do with a man who has forever in his eyes and goodbye on his lips?
This is the second book in the Mixed Messages series but it can be read as a standalone.
Such an outstanding series. Each story sees a increase in danger to the world our heroes live in from the Fae, the originators of the purple poison crystals that started off the series arc with some strange deaths.
But itās not from the Fae alone that our characters and their deep relationship seem to face new obstacles and trials. Everywhere they turn, thereās daunting challenges to the path forward they are trying to tread.
For Jackson Pryde , itās the gods and goddesses who have invited/told him to come to a meeting about his identity as a prism. Itās a element thatās still in development as to what it will eventually mean to Jacksonās life and relationship.
Itās a overlaying thread while Jackson deals with trying to rebuild the artificersā guild, get approval for the plans (a fantastic section that includes Lore and a new character), and get ready to attend a gathering with Xander at Greyhaven, the magical school he was told he was never good enough for.
Nazri Noor has packed a couple of books worth of themes into one here and , while jammed full, it still flows smoothly. Itās incredibly suspenseful, full of so many emotionally laden issues for our main characters that we and them might be unpacking for the next book or three.
Idol/hero worship, adolescent expectations and the pain when reality mades life feel less important, doubts and insecurities. All while fighting a growing enemy bent on complete destruction.
New fascinating characters. Old enemies , the Fae, of Irish lore. Definitely not any friendly to humans, but capable of extraordinary cruelty.
Lore is exhibiting new growth and personality. I love him.
Noor gives us hints of enormous peril, loss, and just the hope of happiness. Have no idea where this is going but Iām on for the whole ride.
Just amazing stories but read them in the order they are written so you can understand the relationships and arc development.
In the middle of shearing talking sheep, Jackson Pryde and Xander Wright are visited by Hecate and Freyja, queens of magical might within their pantheons. The goddesses have summoned Jackson for a meeting among immortals, a convocation of entities who wish to study the strange nature of his prismatic powers.
Jacksonās busy enough already. Work is underway for the rebuilding of the artificersā guild. Rumors abound that his childhood hero is searching for a suitable assistant. And a chance assignment sees the boys visiting the heart of where their bitter rivalry truly began: the elite academy of Grayhaven.
Good thing a visit to Xanderās alma mater wonāt unearth old grudges and ancient insecurities.
Right?
A Velvet Glove is an 85,000-word M/M urban fantasy romance with a HFN ending. Join a fast-talking artificer and a snarky sorcerer, childhood friends who become bitter enemies, then lovers, as they explore a world filled with strange flora, mythical fauna, and magical murders. If you like your urban fantasy with humor, horror, and a whole lot of heart, youāve come to the right place. Experience A Velvet Glove today.
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 