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Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is a photo of pile of sugar dusted doughnuts. At the top in a retro black font reads #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads:
Cole took another doughnut from the box, now down to only six. We both glared at Mikey who was licking frosting from his fingers, another doughnut ready and waiting in his other hand. “What? I’m a GROWing boy!”

I laughed. And couldn’t stop. Tears ran down my cheeks. It wasn’t even that funny, but I flung my arms around him. “Don’t ever be anyone but you.”

©2026 Almost Like Magic, book 4, by Jill Corddry

Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is a photo of pile of sugar dusted doughnuts. At the top in a retro black font reads #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads: Cole took another doughnut from the box, now down to only six. We both glared at Mikey who was licking frosting from his fingers, another doughnut ready and waiting in his other hand. “What? I’m a GROWing boy!” I laughed. And couldn’t stop. Tears ran down my cheeks. It wasn’t even that funny, but I flung my arms around him. “Don’t ever be anyone but you.” ©2026 Almost Like Magic, book 4, by Jill Corddry

@sadirastone.bsky.social gave us GROW for this week's #fridaysmooch and I've got a tasty one for you from book 4...

Share your snippet below! #booksky #booksnippet #fantasybooks #almostlikemagic

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Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is a softly blurred photo of spring grass with a tiny white flower in the center. At the top in a scripty black font reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads: Deep afternoon shadows stretched across the still-frosty driveway. The SPRING weather was a volatile, capricious trickster. Yesterday I’d peeled off layer after layer as the day wore on, only to bundle up by the crackling fireplace later that night. Today? I was shivering in my heavy coat and boots as I hurried to the front door.  I loved every unpredictable second of it.  ©2026 Almost Like Magic, book 4, Jill Corddry

Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is a softly blurred photo of spring grass with a tiny white flower in the center. At the top in a scripty black font reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads: Deep afternoon shadows stretched across the still-frosty driveway. The SPRING weather was a volatile, capricious trickster. Yesterday I’d peeled off layer after layer as the day wore on, only to bundle up by the crackling fireplace later that night. Today? I was shivering in my heavy coat and boots as I hurried to the front door. I loved every unpredictable second of it. ©2026 Almost Like Magic, book 4, Jill Corddry

It's #fridaysmooch time and @sadirastone.bsky.social has the perfect word for us this week: SPRING

It's perfect because the fourth book in my #almostlikemagic series takes place at the start of spring! I couldn't resist giving you a teaser for the new book!

#booksky share your 'spring' snippet!

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Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is a gray-ish white. At the bottom is a red and orange 'bloom' floating upwards. At the top in a scripty bold black font reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads:  

A BLOOM of crimson stained the collar of his t-shirt. “Huh? Guess those ghost dogs can scratch after all.” He pushed my hands away when I tried to check for the source of the blood. “It doesn't hurt. You can check it out later. Even take my shirt off for you.”  

“I can hardly wait.” I rolled my eyes.  

©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is a gray-ish white. At the bottom is a red and orange 'bloom' floating upwards. At the top in a scripty bold black font reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads: A BLOOM of crimson stained the collar of his t-shirt. “Huh? Guess those ghost dogs can scratch after all.” He pushed my hands away when I tried to check for the source of the blood. “It doesn't hurt. You can check it out later. Even take my shirt off for you.” “I can hardly wait.” I rolled my eyes. ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1

It's the vernal equinox here in the northern hemisphere so, happy first day of spring. And to celebrate, @sadirastone.bsky.social has given us BLOOM for this week's #fridaysmooch.

(I admit, this isn't exactly the kind of bloom she probably meant... 😂) #booksky 📚💙 #booksnippet #almostlikemagic

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Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is pale pink with darker pink hearts starting around the middle of the image and going to the bottom. At the top in a black scripty font reads #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads: Cole‘s façade slipped, like a dustcover had been pulled back, and there he was. The boy I'd known so many years ago. The boy who'd known me better than anyone, even myself. The boy who'd been my first crush. My first love.

The boy who'd saved my life, only to pulverize my HEART moments later.

©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is pale pink with darker pink hearts starting around the middle of the image and going to the bottom. At the top in a black scripty font reads #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in a bold black serif font and reads: Cole‘s façade slipped, like a dustcover had been pulled back, and there he was. The boy I'd known so many years ago. The boy who'd known me better than anyone, even myself. The boy who'd been my first crush. My first love. The boy who'd saved my life, only to pulverize my HEART moments later. ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1

It's a lovely Valentine's Day word for this week's #FridaySmooch from @sadirastone! HEART!

#fantasybook #fantasyseries #AlmostLikeMagic

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Image is a book snippet. The background is a white ceramic coffee mug sitting on a light wood table against a wall that's a pale gray. Steam is curling from the coffee mug. At the top in a black scripty font reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in bold black serif font and reads: Cole sat up as I turned to go. “Got any more of that?” he asked, motioning to the coffee cup in my hand.   “Get your own. I'm not a waitress. Or a maid,” I finished as he flipped a dark green blanket off himself and onto the floor.  He stood and stretched, revealing his stomach—and the better part of a six-pack—then picked up the blanket, folding it into perfect quarters before placing it on the back of the couch. “Wouldn't dream of calling you either. Honestly, you kinda look like the walking dead. Wanted to know if you'd left the REST of us any.” ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a book snippet. The background is a white ceramic coffee mug sitting on a light wood table against a wall that's a pale gray. Steam is curling from the coffee mug. At the top in a black scripty font reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is in bold black serif font and reads: Cole sat up as I turned to go. “Got any more of that?” he asked, motioning to the coffee cup in my hand. “Get your own. I'm not a waitress. Or a maid,” I finished as he flipped a dark green blanket off himself and onto the floor. He stood and stretched, revealing his stomach—and the better part of a six-pack—then picked up the blanket, folding it into perfect quarters before placing it on the back of the couch. “Wouldn't dream of calling you either. Honestly, you kinda look like the walking dead. Wanted to know if you'd left the REST of us any.” ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1

Maybe not quite the definition of REST that Sadira Stone intended when she chose this week's #fridaysmooch word, but I love this quick interaction between Stella and Cole. (take 2 for bad link)

jillcorddry.com/amazon?isbn=...

#booksky 📚💙 #fantasybook #fantasyseries #almostlikemagic

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Image is a read-my-book graphic. At the top, in a fun, modern black font reads: When you like your Halloween vibes more cozy than creepy... The background is a cozy Halloween scene with several pumpkins of various sizes--mostly the cute lil ones--with smiling jack o'lantern faces. They're sitting on a light wood table and there are also stalks of colorful leaves. In the foreground is a paperback of the book Bad Company, book 1 of the Almost Like Magic fantasy series by Jill Corddry (HI! That's me!) The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a read-my-book graphic. At the top, in a fun, modern black font reads: When you like your Halloween vibes more cozy than creepy... The background is a cozy Halloween scene with several pumpkins of various sizes--mostly the cute lil ones--with smiling jack o'lantern faces. They're sitting on a light wood table and there are also stalks of colorful leaves. In the foreground is a paperback of the book Bad Company, book 1 of the Almost Like Magic fantasy series by Jill Corddry (HI! That's me!) The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a read-my-book graphic. The background is orange, and the floor/table is orange too. At the top, in a fun, modern black font reads: When you like your Halloween vibes more cozy than creepy...There's a stack of three little white pumpkins with orange and green stripes to the far right. At the top of the stack is an orange and black striped witch hat. In the upper right corner is a web of fake spider webbing and a couple of fake black plastic spiders. On the far left is an ebook reader with the cover of Bad Company, the first book in the Almost Like Magic fantasy series. The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a read-my-book graphic. The background is orange, and the floor/table is orange too. At the top, in a fun, modern black font reads: When you like your Halloween vibes more cozy than creepy...There's a stack of three little white pumpkins with orange and green stripes to the far right. At the top of the stack is an orange and black striped witch hat. In the upper right corner is a web of fake spider webbing and a couple of fake black plastic spiders. On the far left is an ebook reader with the cover of Bad Company, the first book in the Almost Like Magic fantasy series. The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Need a Halloween book for the weekend???

Available in #KindleUnlimited, ebook, paperback, AND NOW you can request from your local libraries!!!!

books2read.com/u/3nRkyP

#AlmostLikeMagic #fantasy #urbanfantasy #fantasyseries #urbanfantasyseries #Halloweenreads #Halloweenbooks

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Image is a 'please check out my books!' graphic. The background is a pumpkin orange with four plastic spiders marching up the middle. Four e-book readers are evenly spaced across the graphic, with two on top and two on the bottom. Top left has the cover of Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1; upper right has the cover for Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2; lower left has the cover of Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3 (newly released!); and the lower right has the cover of Soulless Mates, an intertwined collection of six short stories

Image is a 'please check out my books!' graphic. The background is a pumpkin orange with four plastic spiders marching up the middle. Four e-book readers are evenly spaced across the graphic, with two on top and two on the bottom. Top left has the cover of Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1; upper right has the cover for Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2; lower left has the cover of Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3 (newly released!); and the lower right has the cover of Soulless Mates, an intertwined collection of six short stories

📚💙 How long does #summerween last? It is all summer? Only July?

If you're looking for those spooky, cozy vibes year-round, #AlmostLikeMagic has that and all the cookies too! And though Soulless Mates isn't officially part of the ALM universe, they're totally connected in my mind. (1/2)

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Image is a READ ME PLEASE book trope-arrows graphic! The background is a moody scene of jack o lanterns on steps and is mostly blacks and oranges. At the top in a bold white serif font reads: Happy Summer-ween! To the far right is an e-reader with the cover of Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1. Going around the e-reader counter-clockwise from the top are: Embark on the road trip from hell!, with a single looped arrow | Autumn vibes, with a double-loopy arrow | THAT POKER GAME!, with a bold straight arrow | Self-rescuing princess, with a dagger as an arrow | Hodag, hodag, hodag, with a curved arrow | Touch me and die! with a single curved arrow | at the bottom is the Amazon logo and paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited. Alt text for the cover: The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a READ ME PLEASE book trope-arrows graphic! The background is a moody scene of jack o lanterns on steps and is mostly blacks and oranges. At the top in a bold white serif font reads: Happy Summer-ween! To the far right is an e-reader with the cover of Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1. Going around the e-reader counter-clockwise from the top are: Embark on the road trip from hell!, with a single looped arrow | Autumn vibes, with a double-loopy arrow | THAT POKER GAME!, with a bold straight arrow | Self-rescuing princess, with a dagger as an arrow | Hodag, hodag, hodag, with a curved arrow | Touch me and die! with a single curved arrow | at the bottom is the Amazon logo and paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited. Alt text for the cover: The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a READ ME PLEASE book trope-arrows graphic! The background is a photo of a roaring bonfire at night. At the top in a bold white serif font reads: Blessed Yule in July. To the far right is an e-reader with the cover of Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2. Going around the e-reader counter-clockwise from the top are: Wild magic bites back! with a single looped arrow | Cozy winter vibes, with a double loop arrow | So many cookies, with a single bold arrow | FAFO, wit a dagger as an arrow | Giant raves, and goats, and dogs, oh my! with a curved arced arrow | ALL the found family feels, with a curved arrow | at the bottom is the Amazon logo and paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited. Alt text for the cover Image is the cover of a book, Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2, by Jill Corddry (HI! That's me!) The entire background is black with faint snowflakes visible around the large oval in the center of the cover. The oval is outlined with icy silvery pattern that looks kind of like jack frost. In the oval is the right arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman wearing a green coat. Her hand has a red, eight-wheel spoke tattoo on the index finger and there's a greenish glow around her hand. In the background is a large stone altar of plain gray rock sitting in the snow, and a lightning bolt spiking overhead.

Image is a READ ME PLEASE book trope-arrows graphic! The background is a photo of a roaring bonfire at night. At the top in a bold white serif font reads: Blessed Yule in July. To the far right is an e-reader with the cover of Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2. Going around the e-reader counter-clockwise from the top are: Wild magic bites back! with a single looped arrow | Cozy winter vibes, with a double loop arrow | So many cookies, with a single bold arrow | FAFO, wit a dagger as an arrow | Giant raves, and goats, and dogs, oh my! with a curved arced arrow | ALL the found family feels, with a curved arrow | at the bottom is the Amazon logo and paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited. Alt text for the cover Image is the cover of a book, Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2, by Jill Corddry (HI! That's me!) The entire background is black with faint snowflakes visible around the large oval in the center of the cover. The oval is outlined with icy silvery pattern that looks kind of like jack frost. In the oval is the right arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman wearing a green coat. Her hand has a red, eight-wheel spoke tattoo on the index finger and there's a greenish glow around her hand. In the background is a large stone altar of plain gray rock sitting in the snow, and a lightning bolt spiking overhead.

Image is a READ ME PLEASE book trope-arrows graphic! The background is a dark wild sky with orange clouds and a streak of white-orange lightning against a darkening sky. At the top in a bold white serif font reads: Imbolc blessings in July. To the far right is an e-reader with the cover of  Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3.  Going around the e-reader counter-clockwise from the top are: Some secrets have a life after death..., with a single looped arrow | Longing for spring, with a double looped arrow | Family dinners, wit a wide bold arrow | New stabby toys, with a dagger as an arrow | Unexpected allies, with a curved arching arrow | Chosen family vs blood kin, with a curved arrow | at the bottom is the Amazon logo and paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited. Alt text for the cover:  Image is a cover reveal for Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3, by Jill Corddry. The cover of the book is mostly black with faint gray leaves. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded with a vine-line decorative frame in dark silvery-gray. The side/back and right arm of an illustrated Caucasian woman is visible on the left side of the oval; she's wearing a red-and-black plaid jacket and has a tattoo of a small eight-spoke red wheel on her index finger. Her arm is thrown up in surprise. The ground is covered with snow and in the background is an old farmhouse. A window in the upper right glows purple and a faint silhouette is visible. In front of the house a sword in embedded in the snow and lightning is striking it. The sky is purple and green, like the aurora borealis. The title of the book—Wild Spirit—is in white font at the top centered over the oval. At the bottom, centered at the base of the oval in white font reads: Jill Corddry / Almost Like Magic, Book 3.

Image is a READ ME PLEASE book trope-arrows graphic! The background is a dark wild sky with orange clouds and a streak of white-orange lightning against a darkening sky. At the top in a bold white serif font reads: Imbolc blessings in July. To the far right is an e-reader with the cover of Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3. Going around the e-reader counter-clockwise from the top are: Some secrets have a life after death..., with a single looped arrow | Longing for spring, with a double looped arrow | Family dinners, wit a wide bold arrow | New stabby toys, with a dagger as an arrow | Unexpected allies, with a curved arching arrow | Chosen family vs blood kin, with a curved arrow | at the bottom is the Amazon logo and paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited. Alt text for the cover: Image is a cover reveal for Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3, by Jill Corddry. The cover of the book is mostly black with faint gray leaves. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded with a vine-line decorative frame in dark silvery-gray. The side/back and right arm of an illustrated Caucasian woman is visible on the left side of the oval; she's wearing a red-and-black plaid jacket and has a tattoo of a small eight-spoke red wheel on her index finger. Her arm is thrown up in surprise. The ground is covered with snow and in the background is an old farmhouse. A window in the upper right glows purple and a faint silhouette is visible. In front of the house a sword in embedded in the snow and lightning is striking it. The sky is purple and green, like the aurora borealis. The title of the book—Wild Spirit—is in white font at the top centered over the oval. At the bottom, centered at the base of the oval in white font reads: Jill Corddry / Almost Like Magic, Book 3.

📚💙 Looking for your next #Summerween read? #AlmostLikeMagic has spooky vibes, swoony dudes, women who are NOT damsels in distress, and really, truly awful puns... (sorrynotsorry) #urbanfantasy #fantasybooks #supportindies #booksky

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Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is muted, blurred twinkle lights in a warm white. In a scripty font in the upper right corner reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is justified to the far left and is in a bold black serif font, and it reads: Cole glanced over and SQUEEZED my hand once. “We’re a team. In this ‘til the end. Promise you that, princess.”  Who decided when we reached the end? I wasn’t sure I was ready for something so final. At the very bottom and centered is the copyright: ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1 The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is muted, blurred twinkle lights in a warm white. In a scripty font in the upper right corner reads: #FridaySmooch. The snippet is justified to the far left and is in a bold black serif font, and it reads: Cole glanced over and SQUEEZED my hand once. “We’re a team. In this ‘til the end. Promise you that, princess.” Who decided when we reached the end? I wasn’t sure I was ready for something so final. At the very bottom and centered is the copyright: ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1 The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1

📚💙 This week's #FridaySmooch word is SQUEEZED! Thank you @sadirastone.bsky.social (and all writers should join in and share snippets!)

This is from book 1 of my #AlmostLikeMagic series...available in paperback, ebook, and through #KindleUnlimited

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Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is white and on the far left is a stream of water going all along the side all the way to the bottom. On the far right in bold serif font is the snippet that reads: 

"I'm going to hit the shower."
"Now what did it ever do to you?" Cole said, his voice flat, but a hint of a laugh colored it.
"Runs a little too hot and cold for my taste," I snapped back and got an appreciative groan from Mikey. Even Cole flashed a smile.

Image is a book snippet graphic. The background is white and on the far left is a stream of water going all along the side all the way to the bottom. On the far right in bold serif font is the snippet that reads: "I'm going to hit the shower." "Now what did it ever do to you?" Cole said, his voice flat, but a hint of a laugh colored it. "Runs a little too hot and cold for my taste," I snapped back and got an appreciative groan from Mikey. Even Cole flashed a smile.

Image is a graphic with reviews from Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1. The background is a teal-ish blue with points of light in white and pinky purple. Some are fine points of brightness and others are softly muted. On the far right is the book itself. The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1.

The reviews are on the left. There are three and they say:
"Perfect for fans of Supernatural, enemies to lovers, and found family stories." ~Amazon reviewer, five stars (represented by five yellow emoji stars)
"The monsters and mythology are amazing, the plot is breakneck and satisfying." ~Amazon reviewer, five stars (represented by five yellow emoji stars)
"Juicy, scary, and fun all at the same time! I highly recommend!" ~Amazon reviewer, five stars (represented by five yellow emoji stars)

At the very bottom on the right reads: Paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited, plus the Amazon logo.

Image is a graphic with reviews from Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1. The background is a teal-ish blue with points of light in white and pinky purple. Some are fine points of brightness and others are softly muted. On the far right is the book itself. The cover is mostly black with faint silvery spider webs along the left side. In the center of the cover is an oval surrounded by a silvery curlicue frame. Inside the frame is the arm and partial torso of a Caucasian woman holding a ceremonial dagger, aimed slightly outward. She's wearing a plaid flannel shirt that's rolled up just above her wrist, displaying a band of tattoos around her wrist, and there's also a red, eight-wheeled spoke tattooed on her right index finger. In the background are purple and green mists and the silhouette of a crow in a bare tree. The title—Bad Company—is at the top of the oval in a sort of spikey white font. At the bottom in a more loopy font reads Jill Corddry Almost Like Magic, book 1. The reviews are on the left. There are three and they say: "Perfect for fans of Supernatural, enemies to lovers, and found family stories." ~Amazon reviewer, five stars (represented by five yellow emoji stars) "The monsters and mythology are amazing, the plot is breakneck and satisfying." ~Amazon reviewer, five stars (represented by five yellow emoji stars) "Juicy, scary, and fun all at the same time! I highly recommend!" ~Amazon reviewer, five stars (represented by five yellow emoji stars) At the very bottom on the right reads: Paperback, e-book, and Kindle Unlimited, plus the Amazon logo.

Been a while since I posted a snippet from my #AlmostLikeMagic series! So here's a hint of the puns from book 1! I'll try to do a #Tuesdayteaser (is that a thing? should we make it a thing?) every week.

www.amazon.com/dp/B09K6X2828

#booksky 📚💙

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Image is a book snippet. The background is an abstract illustration (or maybe painting?) starting with a creamy white in the middle and radiating out chaotically into pinks, blues, and purples around the edges. Centered at the top in a bold, black scripty font reads: #FridayKiss. In bold, black serif font and centered over the wild colors reads: The spell was familiar, welcoming. But it was LACEd with a subtle undercurrent of malice and lies. I shook off the enchantments as they reached out to me. At the bottom in the same font reads: ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry

Image is a book snippet. The background is an abstract illustration (or maybe painting?) starting with a creamy white in the middle and radiating out chaotically into pinks, blues, and purples around the edges. Centered at the top in a bold, black scripty font reads: #FridayKiss. In bold, black serif font and centered over the wild colors reads: The spell was familiar, welcoming. But it was LACEd with a subtle undercurrent of malice and lies. I shook off the enchantments as they reached out to me. At the bottom in the same font reads: ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress October 11 LACE All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress October 11 LACE All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

It's been a long week and I'm having such a chill day that I almost forgot it's #FridayKiss time! This week's word is LACE.

Hope you enjoy this #snippet from Bad Company, #AlmostLikeMagic book 1.

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Image is a book snippet. The background is black with the abstract hint/outline of wings in grays, white, and deep blue in the center of the image. In scripty what font at the top reads #FridayKiss. Toward the lower 2/3 of the image is the snippet, in bold white serif font: My voice lowered, barely more than the HUSH of faerie’s wings, the air between us heavier, as if it carried a truth we didn’t yet understand. ©2023 Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me!)

Image is a book snippet. The background is black with the abstract hint/outline of wings in grays, white, and deep blue in the center of the image. In scripty what font at the top reads #FridayKiss. Toward the lower 2/3 of the image is the snippet, in bold white serif font: My voice lowered, barely more than the HUSH of faerie’s wings, the air between us heavier, as if it carried a truth we didn’t yet understand. ©2023 Against the Wind: Almost Like Magic, book 2, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me!)

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress October 4 HUSH All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress October 4 HUSH All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

This week's #FridayKiss is HUSH...turns out I only used it this one time across both #AlmostLikeMagic books, but I used shush a lot. Funny how different books lend themselves to word use.

#urbanfantasyseries #urbanfantasybooks #booksnippet #fantasybooksnippet

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Image is a book snippet. The background is a muted pinkish brown, that's gradiated from lighter at the top to darker at the bottom. At the top in bold black rounded font reads: #FridayKiss. In bold black serif font the snippet reads: Cole pinched the bridge of his nose and after a brief pause raised a forced-neutral stare at me. “Know you're used to getting your way around here, princess, but if you aren't outside in fourteen minutes, gonna haul you out of this house in whatever way necessary. Do you understand?”  I leaned in, close enough to smell the coffee on his breath. “I'd like to see you TRY.”   ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (HI! That's me!)

Image is a book snippet. The background is a muted pinkish brown, that's gradiated from lighter at the top to darker at the bottom. At the top in bold black rounded font reads: #FridayKiss. In bold black serif font the snippet reads: Cole pinched the bridge of his nose and after a brief pause raised a forced-neutral stare at me. “Know you're used to getting your way around here, princess, but if you aren't outside in fourteen minutes, gonna haul you out of this house in whatever way necessary. Do you understand?” I leaned in, close enough to smell the coffee on his breath. “I'd like to see you TRY.” ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (HI! That's me!)

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress September 27 TRY All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress September 27 TRY All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

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It's my favorite day of the week: #FRIDAYKISS!!!

If you've read my #AlmostLikeMagic series, you know Cole and Stella TRY each others' patience. And if you haven't read them, the spooky, cozy vibes of Bad Company are perfect for fall (available in ebook, paperback, and #KindleUnlimited)

#fallreads

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Image is a book snippet. The background is white, and in the lower right corner is a red dice with white dots. The four is on the top, with the five on the left, and the six on the right. In balloony black letters at the top reads #FridayKiss. In bold, black serif font, centered in the image, reads: Another “LUCKY” roll of the red die and Cole pulled up to a motel on the outskirts of Detroit. He turned around and stared angrily at me for a good ten seconds, and I knew better than to argue about sharing a room, no matter that I'd saved him from being smote by a god. ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me!)

Image is a book snippet. The background is white, and in the lower right corner is a red dice with white dots. The four is on the top, with the five on the left, and the six on the right. In balloony black letters at the top reads #FridayKiss. In bold, black serif font, centered in the image, reads: Another “LUCKY” roll of the red die and Cole pulled up to a motel on the outskirts of Detroit. He turned around and stared angrily at me for a good ten seconds, and I knew better than to argue about sharing a room, no matter that I'd saved him from being smote by a god. ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me!)

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress September 13 LUCKY All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress September 13 LUCKY All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

It's the end of the week (thank goodness...I've been quiet on social media while I recover from cold) and here's your #FridayKiss #snippet from book 1 of #AlmostLikeMagic. Love that this Friday 13th's word is LUCKY!

#fantasybook #fantasyseries #urbanfantasy #urbanfantasyseries #fantasyreaders

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Image is a book snippet. The background is kind of a very very pale pink with playing cards all around the edges. Centered at the top, in bold black loopy font reads: #FridayKiss. Centered in the image in bold black serif font reads:  I intentionally lost the next couple games, sacrificing my other sock, two leather holsters, and my shirt. His eyes WANDERed to me more often than his own cards. I was getting to him. But his waning attention to the game made it more difficult to lose on purpose. New plan. If I couldn’t lose, then I’d win by beating the absolute socks—and shirt, jeans, and underwear—off of him. The alternate idea took root, unleashing the competitive spirit I usually kept locked away.   I could have him down to nothing but skin in three games. Maybe four. ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me and my book!)

Image is a book snippet. The background is kind of a very very pale pink with playing cards all around the edges. Centered at the top, in bold black loopy font reads: #FridayKiss. Centered in the image in bold black serif font reads: I intentionally lost the next couple games, sacrificing my other sock, two leather holsters, and my shirt. His eyes WANDERed to me more often than his own cards. I was getting to him. But his waning attention to the game made it more difficult to lose on purpose. New plan. If I couldn’t lose, then I’d win by beating the absolute socks—and shirt, jeans, and underwear—off of him. The alternate idea took root, unleashing the competitive spirit I usually kept locked away. I could have him down to nothing but skin in three games. Maybe four. ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me and my book!)

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress September 6 WANDER All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress September 6 WANDER All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

End of the week and it's time for #FridayKiss! This week's word is WANDER and y'all...My characters apparently wander a lot! I had many options this week...

#AlmostLikeMagic #fantasybook #fantasyreader #fantasyseries #urbanfantasy #readmybooks

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Image is a birthday celebration! The background is pale purple with bright glittery white flares. In the forefront is a vanilla cupcake in a purple cupcake paper and with tall purple frosting...both match the background. Purple heart confetti is strewn about the darker purple table. To the right of the cupcake is an e-reader with the cover of Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (hi! that's me!) In bold black curly font in the upper left corner reads: Only a few hours left at 99¢ The text is on a sparkly hot pink glittery-looking sticker.

Image is a birthday celebration! The background is pale purple with bright glittery white flares. In the forefront is a vanilla cupcake in a purple cupcake paper and with tall purple frosting...both match the background. Purple heart confetti is strewn about the darker purple table. To the right of the cupcake is an e-reader with the cover of Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (hi! that's me!) In bold black curly font in the upper left corner reads: Only a few hours left at 99¢ The text is on a sparkly hot pink glittery-looking sticker.

As much fun as this birthday month has been, it's time to say goodbye to August... You only have a few hours left to get the ebooks of Bad Company and Against the Wind for 99¢!

#Fantasyreaders: Embark on the road trip from hell!

#urbanfantasybooks #urbanfantasyseries #ebooksale #AlmostLikeMagic

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Image has a bright summery background that looks like streaked paint or watercolors. It starts as a bright yellow at the top and radiates downward and outward into a deep orange. There are several graphics around the edges of the background, beginning at the upper left and going around clockwise, those items are: three ears of yellow corn, partially in the husk; a chunk of orange carnelian, a gemstone; a yellow sunflower blossom with two green leaves; a loaf of bread; three beeswax candles, unlit; a pile of gerber daisies in orange, yellow, pink, and red; a stalk of dried wheat. In a black, curly (but still easy to read) font reads: Blessed Lughnasadh August 1st

Image has a bright summery background that looks like streaked paint or watercolors. It starts as a bright yellow at the top and radiates downward and outward into a deep orange. There are several graphics around the edges of the background, beginning at the upper left and going around clockwise, those items are: three ears of yellow corn, partially in the husk; a chunk of orange carnelian, a gemstone; a yellow sunflower blossom with two green leaves; a loaf of bread; three beeswax candles, unlit; a pile of gerber daisies in orange, yellow, pink, and red; a stalk of dried wheat. In a black, curly (but still easy to read) font reads: Blessed Lughnasadh August 1st

A blessed #Lughnasadh!

Each book in my #AlmostLikeMagic series takes place around one of the sabbats. I started with All Hallows because it's my favorite and I'm writing my way around the calendar. This means Lughnasadh will be book 7 of 8...

Guess I'd better get busy #writing !!! #fantasybooks

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Image is a snippet from a book. The background is a creamy white with faded playing cards around the top and bottom. Centered at the top in a black serif font reads: #ManCrushMonday Under that and centered in the same black serif font is the snippet which reads:  I spread my winning cards across the bed and leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees. “Do I need to pants you or can you remove them yourself?” I taunted and winked at him.    “Think I can manage,” Cole said.   I bit back a sly grin as he hopped off the bed and stepped out of his jeans, but couldn’t hide my smile when I saw his rainbow and clover boxers. It wasn't like he had any place to hide extra cards anyway. Nowhere in the well-formed muscles, the flat stomach, the line of dark hairs leading from his navel down to… At the bottom, centered in the same font reads: ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me!!)

Image is a snippet from a book. The background is a creamy white with faded playing cards around the top and bottom. Centered at the top in a black serif font reads: #ManCrushMonday Under that and centered in the same black serif font is the snippet which reads: I spread my winning cards across the bed and leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees. “Do I need to pants you or can you remove them yourself?” I taunted and winked at him. “Think I can manage,” Cole said. I bit back a sly grin as he hopped off the bed and stepped out of his jeans, but couldn’t hide my smile when I saw his rainbow and clover boxers. It wasn't like he had any place to hide extra cards anyway. Nowhere in the well-formed muscles, the flat stomach, the line of dark hairs leading from his navel down to… At the bottom, centered in the same font reads: ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry (Hi! That's me!!)

A little teaser from Bad Company, book 1 in my Almost Like Magic series for #ManCrushMonday... (1/2)

#fantasyreaders #urbanfantasy #urbanfantasyreaders #fantasyseries ##booksnippet #AlmostLikeMagic #fantasybook

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Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress July 12 SINGLE All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image has a pale pink background, growing to a darker pink heart shape in the middle. Swoopy glittery gold lines emphasize the heart shape. In black text reads: Please join us for #FridayKiss Each Friday, post a favorite snippet from your work in progress July 12 SINGLE All writers and genres welcome! https://facebook.com/groups/fridaykiss

Image is a snippet from a book. The background is a photograph of a two lane road at night, brightly lit up by headlights that illuminate the tall trees along the side of the road. Like RIGHT along the side of the road. It's kinda creepy tbh! (intentionally so!) In orange scripty font centered at the top reads #FridayKiss. In white, bold serif font, centered across the image reads:  “I'm sorry, did…did you seriously just claim my life is in danger and I have to leave Eight-Fold? With them?” I almost dropped my beer. “You actually think I should trust them with my life? Dammit, Bobs. They're likely to get me killed. A trait that runs in their family.”   The Hill brothers muttered words of protest, but Bobs shut them up with a SINGLE flick of his hand, never taking his eyes off me. “That's enough. You ain't a child anymore. Stop actin’ like one.” ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry

Image is a snippet from a book. The background is a photograph of a two lane road at night, brightly lit up by headlights that illuminate the tall trees along the side of the road. Like RIGHT along the side of the road. It's kinda creepy tbh! (intentionally so!) In orange scripty font centered at the top reads #FridayKiss. In white, bold serif font, centered across the image reads: “I'm sorry, did…did you seriously just claim my life is in danger and I have to leave Eight-Fold? With them?” I almost dropped my beer. “You actually think I should trust them with my life? Dammit, Bobs. They're likely to get me killed. A trait that runs in their family.” The Hill brothers muttered words of protest, but Bobs shut them up with a SINGLE flick of his hand, never taking his eyes off me. “That's enough. You ain't a child anymore. Stop actin’ like one.” ©2021 Bad Company: Almost Like Magic, book 1, by Jill Corddry

It's #FridayKiss time again! Hope you enjoy this #snippet from book 1...

#fantasybook #fantasybooks #contemporaryfantasy #fantasyseries #urbanfantasy #fantasyauthor #AlmostLikeMagic #pleasereadmybooks 😂

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Image is a snippet from a book. The background is the outer wall of a house in serious disrepair. The faded white paint is peeling from the boards, and on the far left is a tall, broken window. In bold, black serif font, centered, but mostly to the right reads: Clouds of dust carrying the ancient aroma of neglect puffed around my feet as I moved forward along the dark hallway. Each step measured. I didn’t want to fall through what remained of the floor. Or cause my companions to crash into the basement along with me. Centered at the bottom in the same font reads: © 2024  Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3, Jill Corddry

Image is a snippet from a book. The background is the outer wall of a house in serious disrepair. The faded white paint is peeling from the boards, and on the far left is a tall, broken window. In bold, black serif font, centered, but mostly to the right reads: Clouds of dust carrying the ancient aroma of neglect puffed around my feet as I moved forward along the dark hallway. Each step measured. I didn’t want to fall through what remained of the floor. Or cause my companions to crash into the basement along with me. Centered at the bottom in the same font reads: © 2024 Wild Spirit: Almost Like Magic, book 3, Jill Corddry

Here's a #teasertuesday #snippet from Wild Spirit, book 3 in my Almost Like Magic series... (now available for pre-order!)

Share a snippet from your WIP or most recent publication! (no theme, anything goes!)

#fantasybook #fantasyseries #contemporaryfantasy #indieauthor #indiebook #AlmostLikeMagic

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Image has a background that is half pale orange and half all white puzzle with a single piece not yet added. In dark orange scripty font in the middle reads: #FridayKiss. In black text, in a serif font, reads: His smile was a puzzle I could never completely solve, not since he’d come back into my life—not as the quiet,  mischievous boy I used to know, but rather a man who was slow to laugh. A man who was cautious. As was I.   Neither of us was looking to get hurt again, and both of us were hesitant to make the first move in this game with no obvious  rules. Or winners. ©2024 Jill Corddry, Almost Like Magic, book 3

Image has a background that is half pale orange and half all white puzzle with a single piece not yet added. In dark orange scripty font in the middle reads: #FridayKiss. In black text, in a serif font, reads: His smile was a puzzle I could never completely solve, not since he’d come back into my life—not as the quiet, mischievous boy I used to know, but rather a man who was slow to laugh. A man who was cautious. As was I. Neither of us was looking to get hurt again, and both of us were hesitant to make the first move in this game with no obvious rules. Or winners. ©2024 Jill Corddry, Almost Like Magic, book 3

It's #FridayKiss time! This week is PUZZLE and I was surprised that I had it in ALM 3 twice...but I liked this one a little more.

#AlmostLikeMagic #urbanfantasy #urbanfantasybook #urbanfantasyseries

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Image has a faded background. Snow covered ground and a single, bare, snow dusted tree are in the forefront. Pine trees, also dusted with snow, cover a mountain in the background. The sky is a very washed out blue. At the top middle in blue font reads: #FRIDAYKISS. In black text reads the following snippet: One tear dripped down my cheek. I sniffled and wiped it away.  “Doc?” Hollow’s brow furrowed. “Maybe we should get you inside…”  “You still hurt?” Cole demanded. He was at my side and ushering me through the door before I could even mutter an excuse. © 2024 Jill Corddry, Almost Like Magic, book 3

Image has a faded background. Snow covered ground and a single, bare, snow dusted tree are in the forefront. Pine trees, also dusted with snow, cover a mountain in the background. The sky is a very washed out blue. At the top middle in blue font reads: #FRIDAYKISS. In black text reads the following snippet: One tear dripped down my cheek. I sniffled and wiped it away. “Doc?” Hollow’s brow furrowed. “Maybe we should get you inside…” “You still hurt?” Cole demanded. He was at my side and ushering me through the door before I could even mutter an excuse. © 2024 Jill Corddry, Almost Like Magic, book 3

A day late for #FridayKiss, but yesterday got away from me. This was the only use of this week's word: DEMAND.

#indieauthor #fantasyauthor #fantasyindieauthor #almostlikemagic #booksnippet #sneakpeek

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