#BookReview- Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb, Wherever the Wind Takes Us by Kelly Harms, and Means to Deceive by Alex Craigie #amreading


This week I have a murder mystery from the great Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb, a Netgalley women's fiction pick, and a contemporary blogging recommendation. When I first learned of the In Death series, I wasn't sure it would appeal to me. Set in the future, there are flying cars, ray guns, and many …

#BookReview Tuesday- @Melissa_Foster, Sharon Wray, @piketoni1 #readingcommunity๏ฟผ


Photo by Min An on Pexels.com Reading has always been an escape for me. As a child, books allowed me to travel to faraway countries and have great adventures I'd never dreamed of in my small-town world. As an adult, my tastes may have changed but the concept is the same; books take me away …

End of May #BookReviews #Amreading @teagangeneviene @belovung_birds @JRWard1 and Jamie Beck


One of my favorite places to go when I'm seeking inspiration is Esquimalt Lagoon. On one side, you have the Pacific Ocean with a view of Victoria harbor... and on the other side, Royal Roads University with Hatley Castle seen in many featured films such as Deadpool, X-Men, Smallville, and many more. Is it any …

#BookReviews- #Poetry from @BalroopShado, #Romance by @megancrane and @kisscrafter


Photo by Alena Koval on Pexels.com Spring is in full swing, and we've been busy in the garden planting bulbs, vegetable seeds, weeding, soaking in the sun's rays, watching my cat watch the birds ๐Ÿ™‚ and reading! Balroop Singh opened my eyes to the beauty and grace of poetry. Her latest collection is filled with …

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 …

#BookReview- The Key to Deceit by @AshleyCWeaver #mystery #readingcommunity @StMartinsPress @MinotaurBooks @NetGalley


Photo by superphoto.be on Pexels.com Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press,ย Minotaur Books for introducing me to this talented writer! The Key to Deceit The second in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver,ย The Key to Deceit, is a delightful World War II mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and wit.London, 1940. …

#BookReview- Good Liniment by C.S. Boyack #Fantasy #Reading @Virgilante


Lizzie and The Hat are back with a new heart-stopping adventure! Someone is murdering members of the local witches coven. They turn to Lizzie and the hat for their unique skills that might help eliminate the killers. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B09VHBFNT2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HRWFCNNA2V8QSVQXN82R&tag=jacqbiggar-20 Lizzie is called back from a visit with her parents when a killer takes aim on a …

Two #Steamy #Romance #BookReviews by bestselling authors @Melissa_Foster and Rebecca Zanetti


Photo by Designecologist on Pexels.com It's hard to believe that I normally publish 3-4 books a year and for 2022 it looks as though I'll be lucky to get two done. Maybe it's the lasting effects of Covid, the horrifying war in Ukraine, or a general pall on life, but I feel this weird disassociation …

#BookReview- Two #MurderMystery Spring #Reads @dlfinnauthor @MelindaLeigh1


Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com It's windy and rainy in the Pacific Northwest, perfect for cozying up with a good read! On the west coast of the island, Tofino is getting seven-meter waves (close to twenty-three feet!) making the storm watchers very happy, lol. Everything that could go wrong seemed to happen this week. …

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 …

#BookReview- Page-turning #Suspense and a Bermuda Triangle #Mystery by Rebecca Zanetti and Julianne MacLean


Photo by Anton Atanasov on Pexels.com From a high-heel alcoholic retired service dog to a missing plane in the Bermuda Triangle, this week's reading has been interesting, to say the least! I was gifted a copy of Rebecca Zanetti's latest in her Deep Ops series, Unforgiven, and couldn't put it down! The book is a …

#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 …

#BookReview- A Little of this, and a Little of That @Kristan_Higgins, @JRWard1 @Brenda_Novak


Photo by Kaboompics .com on Pexels.com I've had an excellent reading week. Each of these authors are at the top of their game. All are page-turners in a variety of genres. Kristan Higgins is a wonderful contemporary writer with a flair for blending complex characters and humorous situations. Kristan Higgins Kristan Higgins is the New …

#BookReview- Two #Westerns to #Read Calder Grit by Janet Dailey and Deputy Cooper by Frank Wheeler


Photo by TANSU TOPUZOu011eLU on Pexels.com There's just something about a cowboy that makes us swoon. They're throwbacks to another era. A time when horses roamed the prairies and men worked long hours in the saddle to tame the land. Thanks to Sandra Cox and her engrossing stories, I've rediscovered my love of the wild …

Controversial #Reads from Bestselling Authors #BookReview @BeemWeeks @Torrenstp @Darynda


Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com This week's book selections cover controversial subjects. In Beem Weeks Jazz Baby we're introduced to a young teen with a dream of singing Jazz, but will the cost be worth the choices she's forced to make? Forbidden by D. G. Torrens is a love story between two people with …

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 …

Two #Romance #Reads in Time for Valentine’s Day #BookReview @Sandra_Cox @stacitroilo


Photo by rovenimages.com on Pexels.com Romances are my favorite reading choice, and these authors know how to create HEAs to warm the heart! I picked up my first Sandra Cox western a couple of months ago and have been steadily working my way through her backlist ever since. She writes pulse-pounding action against memorable settings …

Life and Death Battles from Two Acclaimed #Writers #BookReview @DWallacePeach @EmmaS_Writes


Photo by stein egil liland on Pexels.com Life and death conflicts are a part of nature. Some internal, some violent, all lifechanging. The authors I'm reviewing today take us on a quest for peace that will squeeze your heart and make you count your blessings at the same time. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B00TFWFDAG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S8TEMT7WFH1VMDE8AA2J&tag=jacqbiggar-20 If grimdark tales of spiraling …

#BookReview- In Time for Christmas @CasiMcLean #Romance #TimeTravel


Photo by Snapwire on Pexels.com Time travel fascinates me. Imagine popping into another time period with its technology or lack thereof. Could you fit in, or would people look at you with suspicion? Maybe even lock you away so they can perform tests or hang you as a witch. And what about returning? How would …