#BookReviews Featuring Faith in The Gift by @GMPlano, and Trust with Brighter Than the Sun and The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by @Darynda


My husband and I have been taking Sunday drives around our beautiful island home. Above, you can see two marine science vessels moored and seals soaking up the sun on a wharf. This week, I read three poignant, heart-wrenching books I'd like to share. All are recommended reads. For more information about each story, click …

Catching Up on My #ReadingList #BookReviews-Deep in the Forest Where Poetry Blooms @DLFinnAuthor, A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde, The Price of Atonement @MaeClair1


Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com Are you spooked by the bevy of horror movie commercials out right now? I spend more time covering my eyes than I do watching programs these days. There are SO many scary commercials! Speaking of which, are you watching Halloween cooking shows on The Food Network? The artistry is …

Tuesday #bookreviews- The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward, Out and About @StaciTroilo, Slow Heat @JillShalvis, Lavender’s Blue by Jennifer Crusie and @Bob_Mayer


Nothing but Blue Skies Shall I See... The grape vines are doing a good job of creating shade from the dog days of summer. I don't have the energy to do much more than read- poor me, lol Click the beautiful book covers below to immerse yourself in the captivating stories woven by these talented …

Long Weekend #Reading #Deal


The SEAL's Temptation is on sale! I'm running a stacked promotion this weekend starting with BookZio, eBook Daily, Bookbub, and ending with Book Gorilla. I'm also sending out a newsletter Sunday (if you have any sales let me know in the comments and I'll add them in) and thought a post here might help 🙂 …

Mid-Summer #Bookreviews- When Did We Lose Sylvia? by Vera Day, In the Likely Event @Rebecca Yarros, Kari’s Reckoning @DWallacePeach


Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com I love scrolling through photos and dreaming of places I might go. This picture makes me feel exhilaration and promise. She may be alone for now, but the future is waiting and she's ready to chase them wherever they lead. Last week on the news, an eighty-year-old woman overcame …

Early June #Reviews- You Can Die @RZanetti_Author, He’s My Cowboy by Diana Palmer, Peril @KatMartinAuthor, My Goodbye Girl @AnnaGomezBooks #Netgalley


Summer is just around the corner and with it, our thirty-ninth anniversary. Guess what DH got me? A Jaguar! (The car, not the cat, lol) I've always dreamed of owning one and he decided since I've put up with him for so long, I deserve it, lol. It's an F-Pace with midnight blue metallic paint …

Spring #reading #Bookreviews- Queen of Diamonds @Sandra_Cox, The Beauty of Rain @WriterJamieBeck, Bright Lights, Big Christmas @MKayAndrews, Pack Up the Moon @Kristan_Higgins


Photo by u4e09 u70b9sky on Pexels.com Spring has arrived and my grumpy, downer spirit is renewed, lol. I've been reading up a storm and have fallen way behind in reviews- oops. Hopefully, in the next couple of weeks I can make inroads on the omissions. Here are today's top picks. Click the covers to learn …

#NewRelease- In The Tree’s Shadow @DLFinnAuthor #shortstories


Today, I have the honor of sharing a favorite blogging friend's new release- In the Tree's Shadow by D.L. Finn! Denise has a way of mixing suspense and fantasy together with a captivating innocence that makes her books hard to put down. Her mantra is 'Embrace your inner child,' one we should all take to …

#Bookreview Featuring Strong Women, Return to Silverhills @Sandra_Cox #westernromance


After a stressful week it's soul-lifting to see signs of spring and gorgeous blue skies. My cat, Harley, (a Christmas gift from hubby eleven years ago) came down deathly sick. She wouldn't eat or drink and barely moved for three days. This was on Thursday night, so we couldn't even take her to the vet. …

#Bookreviews- The Hay Bale @PriscillaBettis, The Sorcerer’s Garden @DWallacePeach, Redemption @GMPlano, The Last Drive @HowellWave, The Bubble Reputation by Alex Craigie #reading


Spring is here and I'm so happy! This is one of the cute little crocuses popping up in the garden. I love their fuzzy orange sherbet centers 🙂 This week I have a few reviews from some of the amazing writers I've met on the blogs. Please click the covers and support our blogging community. …

#BookReviews- Just a Regular Boy by Catherine Ryan Hyde, The Angel Maker @writer_north, Identity by Nora Roberts, The Maid’s Diary @loreth, Home Front by Kristin Hannah #readingCommunity


Spring was soooo close, then we got a rude Arctic outflow that brought below seasonal temps and some of the white stuff. I'm hoping it doesn't do too much damage to the tender buds, but we shall see. This week I'm catching up on a few NetGalley reviews and one from a local bestselling author …

#BookReviews- The Button @DLFinnAuthor, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Preston & Child, Homecoming by Kate Morton, Sir Chocolate & the Valentine Toffee Cupid @BakeandWrite #Mystery #ReadingFC #ChildrensFic


Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels.com My reading has taken a turn into the dark and suspenseful. Do you go through phases, or prefer to stick with one genre? This week, I have a selection of the paranormal, fantasy, and creepy! https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B07GNWV4Z9&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HDTNBAGCJMFFFN01PBP4&tag=jacqbiggar-20 Lynn must learn to trust again. Her survival depends on it in this …

Love is in The Air- #Romance #Freebie Crazy Little Thing Called Love


While Valentine's Day is a time for lovers, it's also a great time for romance writers to promote their work! Sophia Shaughnessy is the spoiled daughter of a Texan ranching family. One who did everything she could to be taken seriously in the family business. When that didn't work, she left home determined to make …

#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 …

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 …

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: …

#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 …

#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 …

#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 …

#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 …