#NewRelease- Sheriff Tyree by S. Cox #WesternSuspense #ReadingCommunity @Sandra_Cox


Woohoo! I'm so excited to share this amazing author's new release! Her characters are damaged, tough, and yet surprisingly vulnerable. She creates westerns I would love to see on the big screen ala John Wayne- sigh ๐Ÿ™‚ Today is Sandra's birthday! Keeper Tyree has a reputation of being the toughest, most fearsome bounty hunter in …

Mid-December #BookReviews- The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score, One Cursed Rose @RZanetti_Author, Frostbitten @RZanetti_Author


It won't be long now, and Santa will be soaring over the night skies to deliver gifts all over the world. Christmas is so much more than the Santa Claus fable, but I must admit he makes the holiday season fun! This week I'm catching up on my NetGalley reads along with a sweet heat …

End of November #BookReviews- Nemma @bakeandwrite, The Seas of Time @DWallacePeach, House of Earth and Blood @SJMaas, House of Sky and Breath @SJMaas


The kids are traveling this week, soaking up the New Zealand sights and enjoying the start of summer with a visit to a hot springs. That's Kidlet up front practicing his yoga techniques, lol. I'm still not getting as much writing done as I'd like, but it's coming. I'm closing in on halfway now, and …

Heartwarming #reads from Sally Cronin @sgC58


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#BookReviewTuesday- Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by @RebeccaYarros #FantasyRomance


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This series is hitting my top five for 2023! Rebecca Yarros is a well-known romance author who normally focusses between new adult and military novels, but an idea took hold to create a story of a war like no other and it exploded onto TikTok, instantly becoming a NYT bestseller, …

Tuesday #bookReviews- On Her Watch by @MelindaLeigh1, Locked in Pursuit by @AshleyCWeaver, The Destination by @DLFinnAuthor


Photo by Davyd Bortnik on Pexels.com This week's Tuesday book reviews are dark angsty murder mysteries- perfect for the dreary weather we've been having! Two are NetGalley choices and the third is from blogging friend and talented writer, D.L. Finn. Click on the covers to learn more about each title. On Her Watch (Bree Taggert …

This week’s #BookReview Theme is Redemption- Wilder by @RebeccaYarros, Home Again by Kristin Hannah #readingcommunity


Photo by Stanislav Kondratiev on Pexels.com Redemption is one of the most powerful themes in life. We all have things we're ashamed of. Things we wish we could do over. This week's book reviews explore that emotion and the power of healing we can find if we just take the first step. Redemption: noun. an act …

The Destination โ€“ Harbor Pointe Series Book 3 @dlfinnauthor #HarborPointeSeries


Whoo hoo!! Another book in this series is released today. Happy Halloween, and what a perfect book to debut on Halloween day! Take a look! Blurb: โ€ฆThe Destination โ€“ Harbor Pointe Series Book 3 @dlfinnauthor #HarborPointeSeries

#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 …

#NewRelease News! – Home for the Holidays #HolidayRomance


I created my first cover! Thanks to Bookbrush, the entire process was mostly painless, lol. I've been thinking of taking my holiday novellas and putting them into a collection but never got around to it until now. What do you think? I like the miniature covers displaying each story and the snowy background, but my …

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 …

Should Writers Read Their Reviews


Do not read your reviews. Do. Not. Read. Your. Reviews. Thatโ€™s the advice parroted to me over and over again from multiple writing friends just โ€ฆShould Writers Read Their Reviews

#NewRelease- Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker @InkSlingerPR #RomanticSuspense #Reading


Black Hear ted by Julie Ann Walker is out now! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy of the gorgeous romantic suspense today! Title: Black Hearted Author: Julie Ann Walker Genre: Romantic Suspense   About Black Hearted: Heโ€™s everything she ever wanted. Sheโ€™s everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince …

Family, Friends, and #BookReviews- Curves for Days @lljzmc, The Curse of Tenth Grave @Darynda


My cat says it all, lol. September is lining up to be the month for visiting friends and family. It started with the ten-year anniversary of my critique group. We went to a quaint diner for lunch, and I had my first mimosa- so good! We had a wonderful visit and pledged another ten years …

Big News and #BookReviews- Sunrise Canyon by Janet Dailey, The Women by Kristin Hannah, Fusion: Poems of Life @BalroopShado


I won the 2023 Reader's Favorite gold medal in the new adult genre! It's no secret my writing has floundered for the last year or more. Ever since I had Covid I've been having trouble finding much enthusiasm for anything. I'm not sure if others have had this problem but it is frankly depressing. I'm …

Tuesday #BookReviews- The Shadows We Breathe Vol 3 @SarahBrentyn, Inheritance by Nora Roberts, The Bromance Book Club @LyssaKayAdams, Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones


Apocalyptic Conditions Worldwide The world as we know it is changing at a pace we're strained to keep up with, much less change. If we don't do something drastic, and soon, there won't be anything left for our children and grandchildren- that terrifies me. We have over 380 fires in British Columbia right now, and …

I’m thrilled to be a part of Sally Cronin’s Summer #Book Fair- thank you! @scg58 #ReadingCommunity


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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 ๐Ÿ™‚ …

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 …