End of March #BookReviews #ReadingCommunity Rebecca Zanetti @mhurdle112 @stacitroilo


Little library- take one, leave one We've been spending a lot of time outdoors preparing the garden beds for planting and enjoying the spring flowers that have started blooming- I love this time of the year! This week I continued Rebecca Zanetti's Deep Ops series, a cute children's story by Miriam Hurdle, and the third …

#NewRelease- Crazy Wicked Love by @Melissa_Foster #Romance #Reading


Melissa Foster is celebrating the release of her new contemporary romance, Crazy Wicked Love! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today! Title: Crazy Wicked Love Author: Melissa Foster Genre: Contemporary Romance About Crazy Wicked Love: Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and swoon-worthy moments abound in this sexy new standalone romance by New …

#NewRelease- Married by Sunday by Sarah Ready #RomCom #ReadingCommunity


She’s helping him stop his ex’s wedding.But will they fall in love along the way? Married by Sunday, a sexy and witty romantic comedy from Sarah Ready is now available! Opposites clash in this wild, unpredictable rom com, where two strangers team up to stop a wedding at all costs. Nathaniel Barry is monochromatic, meticulous, …

What Were You Doing in 1964? #TimeCapsule #Spring #birthday


Spot the birdie? Today is the first day of spring and it's my birthday! I thought it might be fun to take a trip down memory lane and visit the year I was born- 1964 But first: According to Siri, I'm a Friday's child, though you'd never catch me in bloomers, lol. How about you? …

#BookReview- Page-turning #Suspense and a Bermuda Triangle #Mystery by Rebecca Zanetti and Julianne MacLean


Photo by Anton Atanasov on Pexels.com From a high-heel alcoholic retired service dog to a missing plane in the Bermuda Triangle, this week's reading has been interesting, to say the least! I was gifted a copy of Rebecca Zanetti's latest in her Deep Ops series, Unforgiven, and couldn't put it down! The book is a …

#NewRelease- Game Plan by Bestselling Author Sylvie Grayson #Suspense #ReadingCommunity


I'm thrilled to share this new release from one of my critiquing friends, Sylvie Grayson! When I first moved to Vancouver Island back in 2012 (boy, time flies!) I decided to get serious about my long-held dream of writing. After building up the courage to attend a romance writing group meeting at a local library- …

International Day of Awesomeness


I had to share this wonderful benediction to a rock star of the blogging community- Sally Cronin.
Thank you, Craig, for saying so clearly what we all feel- Sally is the best!

Entertaining Stories

Hi, gang. A little something special for you today. Sally Cronin has been a huge supporter of mine, both here, and at the Story Empire blog. She’s always there to share my new releases, and to review my books.

I’ve sold books on days when Sally posts a review or shares my newest news. She’s a very active blogger, and someone every author should get to know.

She also bundles up her promotions and posts a Weeky Roundup which gives authors a second bite at the apple. She does all of this without being asked, and never asks for anything in return.

She also covers such diverse topics as cooking, health, music, and more. She’s traveled the world, and lived in an interesting few sections of it. She’s also hosted her own radio show. Through it all, she’s managed to publish over a dozen books of her own. I don’t…

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BOOK REVIEWS: #MYSTERY – JACQUIE BIGGAR, #YA – YVETTE CALLEIRO, #CHILDREN – D.L. FINN


Grateful for this wonderful review from Miriam Hurdle for my thriller, Virtually Gone- thank you so much!

The Showers of Blessings

I’ve read many interesting books last month and this month and am happy to share the reviews with you.

Virtually Gone: A Julie Crenshaw Murder/Mystery by Jacquie Biggar

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Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar is Book 6 of the High-Tech Crime Solvers, but this book reads well as a stand-alone book. Julie Crenshaw is a Vancouver Island Broadcasting System reporter assigned to investigate a series of sexual assault cases. The last victim, Emily, is raped and killed. Detective Matthew Roy is at the crime scene when Julie wants to interview him. He only agrees to do so because Julie is his partner’s girlfriend. The rise of crime in recent years frustrates him. These cases particularly upset him because his half-sister was raped and murdered ten years ago. It’s his determination to get this predator.

The plot develops tightly and moves along at a steady pace. Some evidence, such as Emily…

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#BookReview- Short Stories Worth #Reading by D. L. Finn and Sally Cronin @dlfinnauthor @sgc58


Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com When you're in need of an enjoyable escape the authors I'm highlighting today know how to deliver. D. L. Finn writes fantasy realism with a flair for the supernatural. D.L. Finn D.L. Finn is an independent California local who encourages everyone to embrace their inner child. She was born …

A #Memory Post for #SundayStills #Photography


This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is all about taking a trip down memory lane. I hope you enjoy my journey. We took a summer vacation back in 2012 to the province that was to become our home. This is a mini golf course we checked out. Our grandson- the showman 🙂 The greatest legacy one …

#BookReview- A Little of this, and a Little of That @Kristan_Higgins, @JRWard1 @Brenda_Novak


Photo by Kaboompics .com on Pexels.com I've had an excellent reading week. Each of these authors are at the top of their game. All are page-turners in a variety of genres. Kristan Higgins is a wonderful contemporary writer with a flair for blending complex characters and humorous situations. Kristan Higgins Kristan Higgins is the New …

Celebrating Spring with #FreebieFriday- #readingcommunity #BookDeals


Crocus I don't know about you but I'm ready for spring! It seems as though spring has found my little corner of the world. Crocuses are blooming and azaleas, bleeding hearts, hostas, cherry trees, and a variety of other plants are not far behind. Needless to say, this goes a long way to lifting my …

Romance Novella/Short Stories: No Such Luck, Pour it On, Perfectly Imperfect #BookReview @JacqBiggar @stacitroilo


Surprised and grateful to come across this awesome review for Perfectly Imperfect- thank you, Carla!

Carla Loves To Read

During February, I was trying to read romance stories. Two blogs I follow are authors, Staci Troilo and Jacquie Biggar, who just happen to have romance stories available on Kindle Unlimited. I read three of them and am so glad I did. I will be checking out more of their books.

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#NewRelease- Accidentally Perfect by Marissa Clarke @MaryL_MarissaC #Romance #Reading


ACCIDENTALLY PERFECT by Marissa Clarke is out now! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today! Title: Accidentally Perfect Author: Marissa Clarke Genre: Contemporary Romance About Accidentally Perfect: Workaholic Lillian Mahoney has given everything to her job. The hugely popular lifestyle show she helped create monopolizes her time, energy, creativity, and anything …