Choosing a Genre- #HenLit #Reading @JoanneGuidoccio


All About Fantasy Hen Lit Guest Post by Joanne Guidoccio I never intended to write fantasy. I avoided books that featured werewolves, vampires, witches, and other dark creatures. Iโ€™m probably one of the few people on this planet who couldnโ€™t read past Chapter 1 of the first Harry Potter novel. But after participating in a …

#TuesdayBookReviews- Two For the Road #amreading


Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com This week I have two completely different stories to share. I love how books can connect with readers in unexpected ways ๐Ÿ™‚ They Call Me Mom: Making a Difference as an Elementary School Teacher Who Will You Inspire Today? Teachers face this challenge and responsibility each day, but in …

Sneak Off and Read: Lines all about the topic FOOL #RSsos #RomSuspense


The Sisterhood of Suspenseโ€‹ share lines with the topic FOOL on Sneak Off and Read Sunday.

Virus Deaths: One Story


A dose of reality on the Covid19 crisis from Pete Johnson- A must read.

Pike by @TM_Frazier #MCRomance #Suspense


โ€œT.M. Frazier sucks me in every time with her incredible storytelling.โ€- Meghan March, New York Times bestselling author Pike, the first dark and fast-paced story in The Pawn Duet from USA Today bestselling author T.M. Frazier, is available now! I was raised by the violent laws of the streets, spilling blood without the hindrance of …

A Dozen Ways to Start a Story


Staci Smith Troiloโ€‹ is on Story Empire sharing ways to inspire you to write that award-winning novel!

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Ciao, SEers. Wow, itโ€™s been a while since I wrote that opening. For those of you who missed me, please know Iโ€™m sorry I was away so long. I missed you. For those of you new (or new since I took a sabbatical) to the site, Iโ€™m Staci, and youโ€™ll come to recognize my posts by me signing on this way.

Before I continue, I really need to give a shout-out to my SE partners in crime colleagues, who went above and beyond covering for me in my absence. I couldnโ€™t ask for a better blogging family. Mae, Joan, Craig, Harmony, P.H., Marciaโ€ฆ many, many thanks for all the support.

Now, back to one of my favorite topics. Not my kids (though I could talk about them forever). And not my dogs (and we all know I could ramble on equally long about my furry family members). Today, third timeโ€™sโ€ฆ

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Sugarcoated by @ErinNicholas #NewRelease #Romance


A hot, funny brotherโ€™s best friend rom comโ€ฆwith sugar on top!

#TuesdayBookReview- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton #YANovels


No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friendsโ€”true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much else …

Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – New book on the Shelves #Romance – Sunset Beach (Blue Haven Book 2) by Jacquie Biggar


Sally Croninโ€‹ shares my new release and a wonderful review- thanks, Sally!

Find Joy- Favorite Places #SundayStills #Photography


Find Joy however you can Many of us are scared of what is going on in the world and frustrated with the restrictions this unseen enemy has placed upon our lives. But I challenge you to go through your photos and find the places, or things, that bring you joy. Soak up that feeling and …

Sneak Off and Read: Lines all about the topic NEED #RSsos #RomSuspense


The Sisterhood of Suspenseโ€‹ share lines with the topic NEED in this week's Sneak Off and Read.

In Praise of Quotes


How quotes can inspire and uplift our lives by Joanne Guidoccioโ€‹ on the Sisterhood of Suspenseโ€‹ #blog. Do you have a favorite quote to share?

Author Chat Q and A with D.G. Kaye Featuring Jacquie Bigger Romance Writer


Debby Giesโ€‹ kindly invited me to her #blog for a Q & A session and a heated excerpt from my new release, Sunset Beach. Stop by and check it out! Welcome to Q and A with D.G. Kaye, featuring Romance Writer, Jacquie Biggar with her new release Sunset Beach Source: Author Chat Q and A …

Frozen Stiff Drink: A Kellan Ayrwick Cozy #Mystery by @JamesCudney4 #NewRelease


I'm excited to share one of my blogging buddie's new releases- Frozen Stiff Drink by James. J. Cudney! I've read, and enjoyed, many of Jay's books (you can check out my review for Haunted House Ghost here, Academic Curveball here, and Father Figure here. Needless to say, I'm a fan! A winter blizzard barrels toward …

Spring Equinox Deals and Steals- #amreading #Romance


It's Spring! I know many of us are dealing with uncertainty and fear with the Covid19 Pandemic, which makes it even more important to enjoy the things we can- blue skies, cherry blossoms, longer days and warmer nights. It's my birthday tomorrow, so I decided to run a week of sales and share my new …

WWW Wednesday #Read #amreading


WWW Wednesday is a meme from Sam at Taking On A World Of Words The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think youโ€™ll read next? This looks like a fun challenge, so I decided to join in. What am I currently reading? I came across this ebook …

#BookReview- In Search of McDoogal by @MaeClair1 #RomCom


In search of something uglyโ€ฆ All Brady Conrad wants to do is earn a few merit points with his artist girlfriend, so he volunteers to cover her gallery when she leaves town. What should be an easy day of sales goes belly up when he mistakenly sells a cherished painting. With the clock ticking toward …

#BookReview- Incriminating Evidence by @RachelSGrant #Suspense


From enemies to alliesโ€ฆWhen archaeologist Isabel Dawson stumbles upon an unconscious man deep in the Alaskan wilderness, her survival skills are put to the test. She tends his wounds and drags him to shelter, only to discover sheโ€™s saved the life of Raptor CEO Alec Ravissantโ€”the man who may have covered up her brotherโ€™s murder …

#BookReview- Long Shot by KeNnedy Ryan #SportsRomance @KennedyRWrites


โ˜… A Top 30 Amazon Bestseller & RITAยฎ Winner โ˜… A FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA... . Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't. My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after. I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold. Now …