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 โค I'm ending my tour with one of my favorite mystery writers-Mae Clair. In Mae's words: It …

Fabulous #BookReviews- The Keeping Place @MaeClair1, Zodiac Academy, That Second Chance, Riley Thorn and The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score


Spring is making an appearance in our part of the world- yay! My life is fairly boring, lol, so let's get right to the reviews. I've been reading a fantastic romantasy series, a paranormal romantic comedy, a contemporary, and a dual timeline from the amazing Mae Clair. Click the covers to learn more about each …

#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. Iโ€™m delighted to be here, sharing my upcoming …

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is Viewed in a New Way with @AHarmon_author The Outlaw Noble Salt #5StarReads #BookReview


Photo by Jeffry Surianto on Pexels.com Amy Harmon is one of my favorite authors for her ability to bring the past to life while maintaining exciting layers of fact and fiction that is guaranteed to leave readers on the edge of their seats. Below are just a few of her incredible books. For more info …

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 …

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 …

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 …

#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 …

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 …

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- 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 …

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 …

#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. ๐Ÿ™‚ 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 …

Top Five #Reads of 2022- #GoodreadsChallenge @sgc58 @katherinecenter @Dwallacepeach


Happy New Year! I don't know about you, but the last two-three years have been a trial to the health and welfare of many and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight. With that in mind, I want to apologize if I'm spotty on the blogs. I love this community, but life is …