Rexi Lake (she/her)

How do you lose 3 hours in the blink of an eye?

Scrolling social media… 🤦🏻‍♀️

#oops #procrastinationdoesntmaketheworkdisappear

Have you been to Spirit Hollow yet?

Sips & Spells: books2read.com/u/4j1p72
Herbs & Howls: books2read.com/u/bPkB0z
Cupid’s Arrows: books2read.com/u/3yNajp

#rexilakebooks #booksky #romancebooksky

Text that reads: Author Note, To my readers: Welcome to my Monster Romance Era

In case there was any confusion on what books might be on the horizon with me:

Herbs & Howls & Wedding Vows took some unexpected turns on me while writing it.

books2read.com/u/bPkB0z

#booksky 🌶️📚 #monsterromance #rexilakebooks #romancebooksky

USA loses another war 🤦‍♂️

Cover of LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK OF PRIDE, two parents kissing their child on the cheek while she holds a rainbow flag

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

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Things are finally leveling out. After months of fighting exhaustion, fatigue, & dealing with extra stresses, I’ve either figured out how to deal or it’s actually getting better.
Either way, I’m writing on a more regular basis again. 2 books out in 2025 & almost finished with a 3rd.

#writersky

New Release!

HERBS & HOWLS & WEDDING VOWS takes you back to Spirit Hollow, the small town on the coast of Maine with a magical population.

Cameos of characters from SIPS & SPELLS appear, & new residents are introduced.

It’s Halloweentown meets Stars Hollow. 🎃🍂

books2read.com/u/bPkB0z

#booksky

New bookcase that I built today, but now it’s already full… and I still have more books to add. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Guess I need another one?

#rexilakebooks #booksky #shelfie #nevertoomanybooks

The stories in my new novella collection wouldn’t have even been a thought if I hadn’t had people asking for more stories in my Spirit Hollow world. Sips & Spells was supposed to be a one and done standalone…now, it was just the beginning. 💜

#rexilakebooks #authorlife #howbookstakeonalifeoftheirown

Guess what!? It’s Valentine’s Day and I’ve got a gift for you!

The re-release of my 2024 anthology novellas all in 1 beautiful collection is available now!

books2read.com/u/3yNajp

#booksky #newrelease #rexilakebooks #romancenovella #paranormalromance

It’s been a few days, but I was exhausted after the long drive home. Flirty in Kansas City last weekend was so much fun. I had a great time seeing old friends, meeting new people, and talking books!
#booksky #authorlife #rexilakebooks #fikc #booksigning

Lego typewriter with flowers. The words on the “paper” say “Once upon a time…”

Today was fun. I took a much needed break to spend quality time with my daughter after weeks of being buried in work. We went to Build-a-Bear, the Lego Store, Vera Bradley, Panda Express, & finally Staples (for an order for the KC signing).
This mini typewriter will be on my bookshelf.
#writersky

I was already planning on a garden this year since I have the yard space now. I’m starting to buy my seeds and extra soil now. At least I’ll have veggies. I haven’t canned since I was a kid, but that’s on my list too. I didn’t think about coffee, but now I am!

A postcard sized image containing 25 book images of all Rexi Lake books, including the Claimed series, the world of Imagi series, the Fairyfales series, the Leather Persuasions series, Spirit Hollow series, and standalones.

A lightning storm background with flying butterflies and the Name Rebel Love, with two book cover images: Sin, and Vicious.

Naya Lake and Raina Lake Middle Grade Stories. Book 1: Shela, an off world fantasy adventure. Book 2: The Secret of Drakehaven Lake, a fantasy adventure.

I write in several genres. While most of my books are adult romances that span several subgenres, I also write as Rebel Love for darker themed romances, and as Raina Lake (with my daughter Naya) for middle grade stories.

#rexilakebooks #IDontHaveALane #booksky

For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.

Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.

At various times, there is a need to give yourself grace, know that resting & stepping back are more important than pushing through. 2024 wasn’t what I wanted or planned. But most of it was out of my control. Adjusting to that was hard, but now I can look ahead & keep going.

#rexilakebooks #booksky

Wrote a lot of words for a lot of projects that will 🤞🏻 release in 2025.

Was 2024 my best year? No
But considering how it started, with an unplanned, immediate need to move, followed by a huge workload increase in my day job, then some additional personal stress, it could have been worse too.

2024 Accomplishments:
Signing Author at 5 Signings & 1 Vendor Fair
Attended a local signing as a reader
Wrote 3 Anthology pieces
Co-wrote 1 Anthology piece
Re-covered 1 Book (Sips & Spells & Wedding Bells)
Released Just One Night
Released The Secrets of Drakehaven Lake (cowritten with my daughter)

The hardest part of my day job in business accounting is wrapping up fiscal years. 50+ hour weeks & total exhaustion are my constant companions in January. Writing & author-related work has to take a backseat. Even with the best intentions, I can’t seem to get it all done. #rexilakebooks #authorlife

After working the day job today, I am planning to make my 2025 Author Goals list, and also revisit what I accomplished in 2024.

What goals have you set for yourself this year? Or if you don’t set goals, do you do something different?

#booksky #rexilakebooks #2025goals

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Escaping into a good book has always been my favorite way to avoid a scary or stressful reality. I feel like we are going to need many, many books to make it through the coming years.

#indieauthor #rexilakebooks #thoughts

When time to write is scarce, but you have a book due by the end of the month, a short story due by the end of the week, & a second book that’s just 10K-ish words from being completed mocking you in your dreams and every waking moment… You still don’t find time to write.
#dayjobstruggles #writersky

Correct link: linktr.ee/rexilake

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I’m prepping my holiday cards this weekend to send out. It is for US mail only, but if you would like a card from me, the form can be found in my Linktree: Linktree.ee/rexilake

#indieauthor #rexilakebooks #booksky

I buy a book the same way I buy a bottle of wine: do I like the little picture on the front, do I like the little blurb on the back, and does it look like it’ll &#% me up for $12

2025 is only 27 days away?! How did that happen?

My first signing next year will be in Kansas City. Ticket links are on my Linktree and so is my preorder form!

#booksky #booksigning #romancebooksky

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You should care less about Hunter Biden and more about how Project2025 is going to take your healthcare and education away.

Michael Bloomberg denounces RFK Jr.:

"If parents listen to him, their children are more likely to get severely sick – and even die."

"It boggles the mind that the Senate would even consider giving Kennedy any power whatsoever over American health policy."