Guest Post – Jacquie Biggar – Letting Go The Defiant Sisters book 1 #newbook


Many thanks to John Howell for hosting me on his entertaining blog today!

#BookPromo- Secrets in The Blood by Unity Hayes #mystery/suspense @RoLuvsSims


I'm thrilled to have my guest Kymber C. Hawke writing as Unity Hayes on the blog today! I've been following Kymber's writing journey for some time now and can tell you she is creative, talented, and knows how to build complex storylines. You can read some of her work here. Secrets in The Blood is …

Two Captivating #Reads Sam, A Shaggy Dog @sgc58 and Allie and Bea @cyanhyde


Photo by hiwa talaei on Pexels.com I've come down sick with a cold/flu and yes, I'm a big baby, lol. I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up with commenting or your blogs. Hopefully, this will be a short-lived thing or hubby might throw me under the trailer 🙂 The two reads I want to share …

Release Day is here for Letting Go- The Defiant Sisters Duet Book 1 #WomensFic #reading


Character Study- Renée A blogging friend of mine, Diana Peach, likes to do an introduction to her characters before the release of her books, so I thought I’d do one today for my new release, Letting Go. Image by Shahid Shafiq from Pixabay Renée Thomas is the most serious and oldest at twenty-one. Her sister, …

Autumn #BookReviews include #Timetravel and #historical @Sandra_Cox @TeaganGeneviene, @KrisMcMorris


It's only two days until my book release day and I'm nervous about how it will be received. It's deeper and more emotional than anything I've previously written. While there is a romantic storyline the main focus is between two sisters who have gone through a traumatic event, damaging their relationship. Whether it's because of …

What I’ve Learned in Nine Years of #Blogging #WritingCommunity


Nine years of blogging! The best thing I've learned from blogging is the sense of community. Bloggers come from all over the world and from different walks of life and are from a wide range of ethnic and religious backgrounds. I think that's what makes each post uniquely entertaining and beneficial from a learning standpoint- …

Smorgasbord Bookshelf – New Book on the Shelves – #Preorder – #Family – Letting Go: The Defiant Sisters- Book1 (The Defiant Sisters Duet) by Jacquie Biggar


The amazing Sally Cronin from Smorgasbord blog surprised me today with a promotional post on my upcoming release, Letting Go. Thank you, Sally!

Catching up on my #NetGalley #BookReviews @Darynda @RKapelkeDale, Betty Webb


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The fun of growing all of your plants in containers is the ability to move them whenever you want to refresh the garden. Some need either more or less lighting, others become too large for their environment, and then some show off their best colors in the fall and deserve …

Preparing for a #NewRelease #Authortips


It's a little less than a month, October 21st-eeek, before my new release hits the shelves and there's so much to do! Here's a short checklist of what I've done, and what is left. I hope it helps you with your book baby. I place my book onto my preferred marketplaces two months in advance …

#Bookreview- The Necromancer’s Daughter by @DWallacePeach, The Haunting of Chatham Hollow by @StaciTroilo and @MaeClair1


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It's been a busy week with my mom's birthday and a surprise visit from some family members, so I'm going to jump right into reviews for two page-turning reads you won't want to miss. D. Wallace Peach is on my list of auto-buy authors, but I have to admit I …

#NewRelease- Geller’s Find by @Sandra_Cox #Western #Romance


I'm thrilled to announce the release of Geller's Find by bestselling author Sandra Cox! Sandra's talent for creating memorable characters and settings right out of the best duster (western) movies turned me into her number one fan. I can't recommend her books enough- read them! Geller's Find It’s summer break and Dr. Luke Geller, history …

#BookReview- Bloodless by Preston and Child, The Winding Road by @mhurdle112, The Wrong Bones by @MelindaLeigh1 #amreading


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Autumn is just around the corner and I, for one, can't wait! Already the nights are cooler, the days luxurious, laden with the aroma of ripening fruit and vegetables. This is my favorite season. I love bright orange pumpkins, crimson and chartreuse leaves, along with eagles soaring over salmon-filled streams. …

#NewRelease- Irresistible: Madly in Love with a Coworker #Romance


It's release day for our latest multi-author Irresistible box set! I'm thrilled to be in this group of stellar authors, though our leader, Tamara Ferguson, had to bow out due to her husband's sudden death. Without her, these sets wouldn't be the success that they are, and we send her our deepest condolences. IRRESISTIBLE - …

End of August #BookReviews @dlfinnAuthor @SophieSWrites @belovung_birds


Photo by Min An on Pexels.com I apologize for disappearing from visiting blogs and answering your comments. After a bad fall a couple of weeks ago, I suffered days of headaches, body pains, and raccoon eyes. It was the last that worried a medic at my husband's job site. He said because it took a …

Time Travel #Mystery and Suspense #BookReviews @Sandra_Cox @Becca_Zanetti @CarlaNeggers


This week got off to a rough start; I took a header in the garden and smashed into a decorative rock. Yes, it hurt right away 🙂 My daughter and grandson left for New Zealand Monday. As many of you know, she's moving toward her doctorate in biology and was accepted to a university in …

#NewRelease- The Close-Up by Kennedy Ryan #Romance


What began as a tiny flame when we were young now threatens to consume us. The Close-Up, an all-new riveting and emotional Hollywood Renaissance/HOOPS novella from New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan and 1,001 Dark Nights is available now! I met Nazareth Armstrong when I was eighteen years old. From the beginning, my brother …

More July and a few August Book Reviews


Need summer reading ideas? Check out Diana Peach’s reviews (including two of my books!)

D. Wallace Peach's avatarMyths of the Mirror

Yes, it’s only the middle of August, but travels have messed up my schedule. Fortunately, my reading hasn’t suffered, and I have some great books for you, all read between tromping up the trails.

I need to share the reviews before they pile up any higher.

This bunch of reviews is for 4 and 5-star reads including a personal growth book, an ageless illustrated book about love, an uplifting holiday novelette, two books from a series of thriller romances, two installments of a fantasy serial, and last but not least, a horror short story. Phew!

Click on the covers for Amazon global links.

*****

Alternate Reality by Erik Tyler

I’ve read Tyler’s other books and was eager to dive into his latest. Like his previous works, I’d categorize this one as a guide for personal growth, full of practical advice for living a happier and more conscious life as we…

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Mid-Summer #BookReviews and #Writing Progress @MelindaLeigh1 @DWallacePeach


Woohoo, I've had a breakthrough on my WIP and FINALLY know where the story is going. For a pantser this is equivalent to finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🙂 I'll share another teaser with you soon, but for now let's delve into some of the fantastic summer reads I've …

Scribbling & Scrabble


A fun and inspirational post on writing from Mark Bierman.

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I sometimes feel as though writing is like a jumbled pile of Scrabble tiles. I mean, the CONCEPT, is bouncing ’round inside the noggin’. Oh yes, I’ve fingered the five w’s; trapped them in my spotlight as they climbed out of the second-floor window at three am.  BUT, actually putting them into words is a nitpicky process of sifting through those tiles, plucking the ripe ones and discarding the rest. Now, repeat that dozens of times.

Please don’t get me wrong, I really do enjoy the challenge and there’s no plans to pack up my carpet bag and move on to selling cleaning products.

However, I’d be guilty of hoodwinking, or at least attempted deception, if I denied that there are times when scooping up those tiles and tossing them into the trash would be considered a viable option for getting a Klondike Bar. 😊

Now put away those Kleenex’s…

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#NewRelease- The Heist by @MJRose, @CWGortner #Mystery


To catch a leopard, wear diamonds. The Heist, the gripping conclusion in the To Catch A Leopard Series from New York Times bestselling author M.J. Rose and international bestselling author C.W. Gortner is out now! To catch a leopard, wear diamonds. A year after THE BAIT, Ania Throne is on the prowl. Gone into hiding, …