Smorgasbord Weekly Blogger January 9th 2022 – Funnies, Story Reading Ape, Moon Blessings Colleen Chesebro, #Mercury D.G. Kaye, #Bookreviews Jacquie Biggar, #Shrimp New Vintage Kitchen, #Customerservice John Howell.


Sally Cronin lists a busy recap of blogger post from last week. Check out these interesting posts!

#BookReview- Heartwarming #Reads from @JillWeatherHolt @KristinHannah, and Heather Marshall


Photo by freestocks.org on Pexels.com Three heartwarming reads to start out the New Year! There's nothing like a good book and a hot cup of tea on a chilly winter's evening. We've had a bit of a cold snap (for us) here on the west coast and I've been holed up inside with hubby and …

My Holiday #Reading List- #Books to Warm Your Heart on a Cold Winter’s Night #BookReviews @dlfinnauthor @Marsharwest @sgc58 @Sandra_Cox


Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev on Pexels.com How was your holiday? We got snow for Christmas! Best gift ever; my daughter graduated from university with a Masters in Marine Science! Her dad and I are so very proud of all the hard work and perseverance she put in to achieve her dreams. On a more serious …

My 2021 #Writing and #Reading Wrap-up


Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com That's my inner wild child above. In reality, we were tucked away between the covers by 9pm, lol I've seen a few wrap-up posts around the blogging sphere and thought it would be a good idea to do the same- maybe it will motivate me for 2022! Writing Wrap-up It …

December #BookReviews @JacqBiggar @Virgilante @vickyburkholder @YvetteMCalleiro @teagangeneviene @DanDwayneSpenc1


I came home from a snow adventure to find this wonderful review for Love, Me! Thank you, Jan Sikes, for making my New Years brighter!

#NewRelease- A Gambling Hearts short story #WholesomeReads


A Magical Christmas When a little girl goes missing, it takes faith, love, and the help of a Christmas angel to guide her to safety. Excerpt Madeline hugged the stallion’s thick neck and kept her eyes closed against the wind-whipped mane stinging her face like sharp little needles. The horse, sensing her urgency, flew over …

#BookReview- Rounding out the year with some topnotch #reading from Preston & Child, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Inge-Lise Goss, and @debbiemacomber @cryanhyde @IngeGoss


Photo by Tetyana Kovyrina on Pexels.com I'm rounding out December with some unputdownable reads! Just like the busy little squirrel above, I've been hoarding books to my chest, saving them for the long winter nights we have in the northern hemisphere. Winter solstice is almost here (Dec 21) and the sun will set at 4:21 …

Happy Holidays to everyone! Need an easy pie recipe?


Pumpkin pie and Santa Claus- it must be Christmas!

What’s For Dinner- Hearty Multi-Use Potato Soup #recipe #cooking


Photo by Live on Shot on Pexels.com No, that's not me. My kitchen never looks so neat and tidy! lol It's been windy and rainy 🌧 here on Vancouver Island, which makes me crave warm, comforting foods like homemade soup. There's really no comparison between do-it-yourself cooking and processed meals. While I do like to …

Smorgasbord Christmas Celebrations Rewind – The First Day of Christmas with guests Mary Smith, Jacquie Biggar #Food Carol Taylor – Mince Pies and Egg Nog


I love the sheer joy these children show in celebration of the birth of Christ. Thanks to Sally Cronin​ for sharing this video on her blog highlighting best Christmas gifts (including mine!) https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/.../smorgasb.../ https://youtu.be/z7ZIfABig58

Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair – Books by Sally Cronin – Free Book Give Away


In the spirit of the holidays, the talented Sally Cronin is offering FREE copies of any book from her backlist!

#BookBlitz- It’s a Wonderful Lie by Wren Michaels #HolidayRomance @AuthorWren


It’s a Wonderful LieWren Michaels(Heaven on Earth, )Publication date: December 9th 2021Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, RomanceHe was sent to save her life, but ended up losing his heart, memories, and clothes. Eden Credere should be in Barbados with her new husband. Instead, it was like she married Murphy and his law was ruining her life. …

Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair – Recent Reviews for New Books on the Shelves – #Romance Staci Troilo, Jacquie Biggar, Jan Sikes, #Shortstories Mae Clair, #Family #LGBTQ Stevie Turner


The super kind and wonderful Sally Cronin uses her social media influence to promote authors on her incredible blog- check it out today!

#BookReviews- December’s #Reading List @katherinecenter @BeemWeeks @tracihallauthor @PatriceWilton


Photo by Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush on Pexels.com December is here and all the excitement of the holidays is upon us! We took Mom and our grandson to the 23rd Annual IEOA Truck Light Convoy with 80 trucks! https://youtu.be/H-lOy0LVnJY It was the perfect evening. We had the Pacific Ocean at our backs and hundreds of happy viewers …

November #BookReviews! @bsmithnovelist @Sandra_Cox @teagangeneviene @JacqBiggar @michaelsvoice_2


Jan K Sikes​ shares a wonderful group of book reviews for November, including one for my new release, Love, Me. Thank you, Jan!

Three Christmas Novellas: Silver Bells, Mistletoe Inn, Christmas Surprises at Mermaid Point #BookReview #HoHoHoRAT #NovellaNovember @JacqBiggar @Sarahlou_writes


I was thrilled to come across these lovely reviews for two of my holiday novellas. Thank you, Carla!

#BookReview- Mountain Laurel Christmas @JanSikes3, To Love and Be Loved @MrsAmandaProwse, The Bodyguard @katherinecenter


Photo by Stefan Stefancik on Pexels.com Winter is here (Though thankfully, no snow for us!) and with it the promise of long, cozy nights, fires to warm the toes, and BOOKS to read! I wasn't feeling too hale and hearty this week, but I did manage to get in three enjoyable stories from talented authors. …

November Book Reviews


Check out D. Wallace Peach’s November book reviews (including one for my book, Love, Me!) and add to your cozy winter reading pile 🙂

D. Wallace Peach's avatarMyths of the Mirror

My reading is way off this month due to NaNoWriMo, but I finished the first draft of my WIP, and I’m happy about that.

I still have four wonderful books for you!

November book reviews include my4 and 5 star reads of 19th century romance, Christmas romance, a Christmas novellette about family love. And for a little variety… a book with werewolves!

Click on the covers for Amazon global links.

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The Unraveling of Lady Fury by Shehanne Moore

This book was a hoot. Imagine a romance where the characters are blackmailing each other and yet contractually agree to produce an heir.

Lady Fury needs an heir if she hopes to keep the estate of her dead husband, who, by the way, is in a box in the cellar and starting to stink. Captain Flint Blackmoore is an old flame from years past, a privateer who dumped Fury on the…

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#BookReviews- End of November Highlights #amreading @UviPoznansky @SarahBrentyn @Sandra_Cox


The first week of Love, Me's release went well! I managed a pretty orange Amazon ribbon and some wonderful reviews, so thank you for your support! I'm now working on two very different stories. One is a thriller about a woman stalked by a serial killer, and the other is a YA women's fiction. Two …

The Shades of Autumn- #SundayStills #Photography


Autumn is as rich and mellow as fine wine, so it's fitting this week's Sunday Stills Challenge is 'Ruby Wine'. I received a new iPhone 13 Pro this month and have been practicing with its many camera features. The photo above is one of our Japanese maples taken in portrait stage mode. “The leaves are …