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 …

No, I didn’t get lost- I’ve been Busy #judging #gardening #reading


I'm sorry I disappeared for a while. No, I didn't get lost, I've been busy! lol As you probably know after all my online whining, we had to do a major overhaul of our garden thanks to the last few years of drought conditions. The RV Park chose this route rather than substantially raising our …

#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. …

Spring Green #SundayStills #photoChallenge


Terri Webster Brandt's Sunday Stills Challenge is GREEN this week. You can see her post here and join in if you're so inclined. Spring is slowly starting to show its colors in the Pacific Northwest. We are about a month behind normal, but I'm glad to see the sun! In the Spring, I have counted …

Pros and Cons: Series or Book? #reading #inspiration


Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com I came up with this post after watching an excellent short series on Amazon Prime last night- Daisy Jones & the Six. https://youtu.be/kSrcNCGMrLc Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Daisy Jones & the Six follows the story of a 1970s band fronted by two feuding yet …

#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, …

#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 …

Red, The Color of Love #SundayStills #Photography


It's been a while since I've participated in Terri Webster Schrandt's Sunday Stills Challenge, but with this month's theme being RED how could I not? You can check out Terri's post and participate here. The photo above is one of my Japanese Maples. I can't wait for spring to see its beautiful colors again! “If …

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 …

If I Were a Carpenter… #DreamJob #DailyPrompt


What's your dream job? Other than becoming a world-famous author (still working on that one 😁), or a National Geographic photographer (camera equipment is EXPENSIVE!), I used to fantasize about carpentry- I know, strange, right? Photo by Caroline Cagnin on Pexels.com I've always been a fan of captivating architecture, whether it's a twenty-story post-modern building, …

#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 …

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