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#BookReviews- Lunar Boogie by C. S. Boyak, The Sunset Crowd by Karin Tanabe, Bright Lights and Candle Glow by collected authors #reading


Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Still catching up on my reading list before my poor Kindle revolts, lol. Today I have a selection of different genres to share with you. The first is from creative writer Craig Boyack. His fantasy series The Hat is highly entertaining and imaginative. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B094GG6VGK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GBJZJ1Z8V4A7JXHJ8TGJ&tag=jacqbiggar-20 Lizzie and the hat are …

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My Top Series of 2023 is Death defying- literally! #amreading #CharleyDavidson @Darynda


Photo by Mudassir Ali on Pexels.com I realize it's early in the year to be picking favorites, but holy-grim-reaper, the Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones is some of the best murder/mystery/fantasy/romance books I've read in a long time! I've known of Darynda for several years- in fact, her first book won the coveted RITA …

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Valentine #Romance #freebies Guaranteed to Make You Smile


Photo by Criativithy on Pexels.com Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and since I am a romance author, I've decided to spread the love by having a sale! The books below are short reads guaranteed to give you the warm fuzzies, so download your copy and enjoy 🤗 Free for a limited time! Valentine: …

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#BookReviews- Variety is the Spice of Life @sgc58, The Lemon Sisters @JillShalvis, True Colors by Kristin Hannah #Reading


Photo by Jenna Hamra on Pexels.com We've been enjoying a nice dry spell on the Pacific West Coast, but the temperatures are chilly overnight making a warm fire, cozy blanket, and a four-legged heating pad extra comforting. I'm still not writing, but I have been reading some excellent books which I hope to share with …

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If I Were a Carpenter… #DreamJob #DailyPrompt


What's your dream job? Other than becoming a world-famous author (still working on that one 😁), or a National Geographic photographer (camera equipment is EXPENSIVE!), I used to fantasize about carpentry- I know, strange, right? Photo by Caroline Cagnin on Pexels.com I've always been a fan of captivating architecture, whether it's a twenty-story post-modern building, …

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#ReleaseBlitz- The Backup Plan by @JillShalvis #Romance #Reading


An unexpected inheritance might be the gift of a lifetime. The Back Up Plan, an all-new second chance standalone romance in the heartwarming Sunrise Cove series from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis is now available! New York Times bestselling authorJill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who …

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#BookBlast- Natural Selection @WordDreams #PrehistoricFiction


I'm excited to have best-selling author Jacqui Murray visiting the blog today with her new release Natural Selection- book 3 in an amazing prehistoric fiction series! Jacqui is the author of the wildly popular The Crossroads Trilogy and Dawn of Humanity series, as well as the compelling Rowe-Delamagente books along with various technology manuals. She …

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#BookReviews- Playing it Safe @AshleyCWeaver, Secrets in the Blood @RoLuvsSims, Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah


Photo by John Ray Ebora on Pexels.com I'm so far behind on writing reviews that I may never catch up, lol, but I'll give it the old college try. 🙂 Click on the covers to learn more. The third in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, Playing It Safe is a delightful World War …

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Top Five #Reads of 2022- #GoodreadsChallenge @sgc58 @katherinecenter @Dwallacepeach


Happy New Year! I don't know about you, but the last two-three years have been a trial to the health and welfare of many and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight. With that in mind, I want to apologize if I'm spotty on the blogs. I love this community, but life is …

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The Last Drive – Sequel to Eternal Road – is Now Available on Amazon #newbook


Congrats to John Howell on his new release, The Last Drive! I picked up my copy, have you got yours?

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My first #Bookfunnel Group Promo Results and a New #BookDeal


I promised to update you on my first Bookfunnel group promotion and am pleased to say it was a great success! Cozy Sweet Romance Reads was geared toward gaining newsletter subscribers and is a month-long promotion. So far, I've gained a hundred and twenty-two new subscriber/fans and a hundred and thirty-six unique claims of my …

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#BookReviews- Hello Stranger @KatherineCenter, Saddled Hearts @JanSikes3, Cold Dark Night @JoanHallWrites #Amreading


Photo by Kristin Vogt on Pexels.com One of my favorite mystery writers- Louise Penny- has an exciting new series on Amazon Prime called Three Pines. Have you read her books or seen the first episode yet? So good! https://youtu.be/-ChVOcKC-aQ This week I have three stories with the underlying message of the importance of believing in …

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#BookPromo- Love, Me- A Christmas Wish Novel by @jacqbiggar #FreeBook #HolidayRomance


Love, Me is free for a limited time! This is a sweet holiday romance centered around a young widow and her daughter, who is fighting a cancer diagnosis. Will a Christmas wish bring two lonely hearts together and give a little girl the family she's always wanted? Single parent, Grace Donovan arrives in the small …

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End of November #BookReviews S. E. Hinton, @MelissaMcClone, @bakeandwrite, @DAntion


Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com We're getting a rare snowstorm on Vancouver Island today, a perfect time to sit with an enjoyable book and a cup of hot chocolate with a dash of Kahlua! Once again, my interest varied to several different genres, so there should be something here for most tastes. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B087WGK91N&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_B69A275CBMRB6C78CE1Y&tag=jacqbiggar-20 “In Tex, …

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Mystery Monday Book Promo- #Bookfunnel #amreading


Searching for your next favorite Mystery? Look no further! Bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a puzzling selection of mysteries. Available for a limited time. I've signed up to do my first Bookfunnel promotion with the goal of meeting new readers and connecting with authors I haven't had the chance to work with before. …

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Posts from Your Archives – 2022 – Christmas and New Year Special – Short Story, The Bike by D.L. Finn


Sally Cronin shares this heart-warming holiday story by D.L Finn to put us into the spirit of giving ❤

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Since this series began in January 2018 there have been over 1200 Posts from Your Archiveswhere bloggers have taken the opportunity to share posts to a new audience…

The topics have ranged from travel, childhood, recipes, history, family and the most recent series was #PotLuck where I shared a random selection of different topics.

This series is along the same lines and is a celebration of Christmas and New Year.

I do appreciate that this is not a religious festival for everyone but it is a time of year when families and friends come together and our thoughts turn to our hopes and wishes for the coming year. At the end of the post you can find out how to participate in this festive series.

Today a wonderful short story from D.L. Finn that highlights the kindness of strangers even when we have perhaps taken a wrong turn, and…

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Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair – New Book on the Shelves – #Poetry #Short Stories – Variety is the Spice of Life: A Blend of Poetry and Prose by Sally Cronin


Congrats to Sally Cronin on her new release- just in time for the holidays!

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Delighted to share the news of my latest release this week of a poetry and short story collection Variety is the Spice of Life: A Blend of Poetry and Prose – the book is available in Ebook and print.

About the collection

Variety is the Spice of Life is a collection of poetry and short stories about relationships with others, including pets and animals inhabiting the world around us. The connection with others brings love and friendship, excitement and sometimes surprises, danger, mystery and sometimes the unexpected.

The poetry explores human nature, the fears, desires, expectations and achievements. Nature offers a wonderful opportunity to observe animals both domesticated and wild. Even in a back garden you can observe a wide variety of creatures and the daily challenges to survive a harsh environment.

The short stories introduces you to a healer whose gift comes with danger, a neighbour determined to protect…

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#BookBlitz- Never Gonna Happen by @LindaKage #Romance


Never Gonna HappenLinda KagePublication date: November 8th 2022Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young AdultPeyton’s mom and my mom were best friends. You’d think that should cover the gist of it. But, no… Oh, no. Not even close. You see, Mom and Aunt Donna (as I’d always called Peyton’s mother) were not simply just best friends; I’m saying …

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Two #Fantasy #Bookreviews from master worldbuilding #Authors @DWallacePeach @WordDreams


Photo by Sindre Stru00f8m on Pexels.com Well, we just came through a gigantic windstorm where our airport registered 106 km gusts- the highest ever recorded at this time of the year- and now we're under a winter storm warning! WTH? We spent Saturday building a 3x5 greenhouse I ordered from Costco to protect our Washington …

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#NewRelease- The Prince’s One-Night Baby @JulietteHyland @HarlequinBooks #Romance


The Prince’s One-Night BabyJuliette HylandPublished by: Harlequin Medical RomancePublication date: October 25th 2022Genres: Adult, Contemporary, RomanceThe prince is shocked when he unexpectedly meets the beautiful midwife again, but he’s yet to find out the biggest surprise of all… Find out what happens in this captivating royal romance by Juliette Hyland. A passionate encounter… …with royal …

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