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- North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan, A Father for Bella @JillWeatherholt, Now That You Mention It @Kristan_Higgins, A Girl Called Samson @AHarmon_author #reading
Photo by 7inchs on Pexels.com Isn't this photo magical? There's something about the ocean that instills the same sense of awe as witnessing the Aurora Borealis, a rainbow while the sun shines and the rain falls, a fawn. What part of nature is spellbinding for you? This week I've read a variety of interesting novels, …
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 …
#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 …
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 …
#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 …
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End of July #BookReviews Part 1- #Reading @danniowenjones @jaxandwillsmum @supermegawoman @JanSikes3
This week it's my daughter's *** birthday! It seems like yesterday that I was teaching her to walk and now she's a mother with an almost-grown son of her own. Where does the time go? This is one of my favorite pictures of her as a baby- isn't she cute? 🙂 I've read a couple …
Time to Catch up on some Amazing #NetGalley #Reads #BookReviews @TPolen6 @erinhahn_author @ellemarr_ @catherinebybee
Photo by Mayu on Pexels.com I'm getting quite the collection of NetGalley arcs and decided it was time to read, read, READ! lol I've added a short excerpt of the blurb and the author's bio. If interested, click the covers to find out more. The Insurgent by Teri Polen Amazon Link If a megalomaniac threatened …
End of April #BookReviews with Lincoln Child, @AshleyCWeaver @Sandra_Cox plus #family Reconnecting
Photo by Alena Koval on Pexels.com I can't believe it's the end of April already! It seems as though the older I get, the quicker time flies. My daughter arrived Tuesday night after taking a wrong turn and adding six hours to her trip. It's been almost five years since we've seen her, so I'm …
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- 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- …
#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 …
The Unknown Beloved by @aharmon_author #BookReview #Romance #Thriller
I'm grateful to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read The Unknown Beloved from one of the best authors I've ever encountered, Amy Harmon. This is a spine-tingling romance set against the backdrop of 1930's Cleveland where a serial killer named The Butcher hunts the streets. Based on a true story. Click …
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#BookReview- Love for Beginners by Bestselling #Author Jill Shalvis #Romance
Photo by rovenimages.com on Pexels.com Jill Shalvis is one of my go-to authors. She writes about sexy, caring heroes and the independent, sassy women they can't live without. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B08HJ13Z4D&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_QK7CQXTHJQRXXANTN7D3&tag=jacqbiggar-20 What would you change if you had to start your life—and love life—over again? When Emma Harris wakes up from a coma she learns that her …
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#BookReview- Variety is the Spice of Life #ReadingCommunity @StaciTroilo @dlfinnauthor @Virgilante
Photo by Designecologist on Pexels.com This week I have a selection of books from a variety of genres- something for everyone! You can check out my podcast here: https://anchor.fm/jacquie-biggar/episodes/BookReview--Variety-is-the-Spice-of-Life-ReadingCommunity-e1a9lco To save space, I've added a brief description of each story. Click the covers to learn more. Piper Seidel has one thing going for her—a red …
#BookReview- End of October #Reads Douglas Preston and Lee Child @MaeClair1 @Loreth
Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem abounds in this week's reading recommendations! I have three five star reads to share this week. One is a new-to-me author and the other two are go-to writers- all are amazing. Click the covers to learn more about each title. From the #1 New York Times bestselling …
#BooKReview- Infinity + One and A Different Blue by @AHarmon_Author #Romance
My writing is going well, other than all the new fall programing on tv! I'm hooked on The Voice (of course :)), Survivor, and Tough as Nails. Do you have any favorites? After last week's Making Faces by Amy Harmon, I dove straight into two more great reads from her backlist. Each of her books …
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#BookReview- Under the Golden Sun by @Jenny_Ashcroft #Historical #Romance
An epic love story set against the golden Australia landscape during WWII!
#NewRelease- Romance by The Book by Sarah Ready #RomCom
Welcome to Romeo, NY where it's not a matter of if you find your soul mate, only when. Romance by the Book, an all new hilarious and romantic standalone from author Sarah Ready is available now! Book-loving librarian Jessie has loved Gavin Williams for practically her whole life. So when a psychic predicts that Gavin …
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#BookReview- Two fantastic #mystery #Reads from Stephanie Meyer and @JamesCudney4
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com I've been working on my holiday romance but it's slow going, so I've picked up on my reading in an effort to find some inspiration. This week I have two very different mystery novels to share. One is about finding a new family, and the other is saving the …
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