End of March #BookReviews- A Beggar’s Bargain @JanSikes3, Square Peg in a Round Hole @bakeandwrite, The Soul Whisperer’s Decision @GMPlano, Heart of Hope @Only_LucyScore, The Culling Trials @TheShannonMayer @KFBreene


Have I mentioned how much I love spring? The photo above is our Asian Pear and the base of the tree is covered with the most gorgeous daffodils! I'll post that pic at the end of the reviews. Every day is a feast for the eyes. It reminds me how grateful I am to live …

Final Stop on the Finding Me Book Tour- @MaeClair1 #bloggingcommunity #amwriting


I want to thank all of the bloggers who opened their sites to highlight my new release, Finding Me. The support of the blogging community is second to none. Please know my site is always open to you ❤ I'm ending my tour with one of my favorite mystery writers-Mae Clair. In Mae's words: It …

Finding Me Book Tour Day 5- @HowellWave #BloggingCommunity @AuthorsHelpingAuthors


Woohoo! Early reviews are in for Finding Me, and they are fantastic! I'm relieved, thrilled people are responding well to this young adult duet- it means the world to me. I'm visiting suspense author John Howell, who has always been passionate about creating compelling fiction stories. John's blog posts are popular and entertaining. I've read …

Spring Equinox #BookReviews- Forever Never by Lucy Score, The Locker Room by Meghan Quinn, The Cerise by Bailey Black, The Corpse in The Closet by Lucy Score #amreading


Happy spring equinox! Never yet was a springtime,Late though lingered the snow,That the sap stirred not at the whisperOf the southwind, sweet and low.- Margaret Elizabeth Sangster, American writer (1838–1912) It's impossible not to be happy when a spring breeze blows on your face, and the sun teases flowers to bloom. This is one of our …

#NewRelease News from @MaeClair1- The Keeping Place #amreading


I'm excited to have one of my favorite authors and blogging friend here today to share her upcoming release, The Keeping Place. I've read/reviewed many of Mae's backlist and can say she never disappoints! Hi, Jacquie! Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog today. I’m delighted to be here, sharing my upcoming …

Mid-February #BookReviews- Not You It’s Me by Julie Johnson, A Cursed Son @Day_Leitao, Simply the Best @SEPauthor, Reason to Believe @RebeccaYarros


It's mid-February and the first of our cherry blossoms are blooming- spring is here! It's also a bittersweet time for our family. February 28th, 2015 is when my grandson was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. He was just seven-years-old. It's been nine years and I am so proud of the young man he has become. …

A Day Late- #TuesdayBookReviews Sentinel by Jennifer L. Armentrout, One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns @GilligRachel, Serpent and Dove by Shelby Melhurin, Amanda in Arabia @supermegawoman #amreading


I'm a day late from my normal book reviews, but I have this gorgeous sailboat to share. When I win the lottery we'll go for a ride 🙂 Continuing on my recent fascination with fantasy (thank you, Diana Peach!), I have some awesome recommendations for you, as well as a contemporary romance and a hair-raising …

January #Reads Part 1- The Rom-Commers @KatherineCenter, Sheriff Tyree @Sandra_Cox, A Fathomless Affair @StaciTroilo, Divine Rivals @_RebeccaRoss #amreading #bookreviews


We had a dose of winter last week. It stopped traffic, broke water mains, and confused our poor birdlife. There was a hummingbird on the news rescued by a young boy after its wings froze. Thankfully, it made a full recovery. If you have feeders, there are many ways to keep them warm through cold …

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 …

#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 …

#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- 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: He’s everything she ever wanted. She’s everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince …

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 …

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 …

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 …