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April 29, 2024
Blog Tour: ISLAND DETOUR by Maria Imbalzano
Island Detour
by Maria Imbalzano
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Falselyaccused of wrongdoing at a Princeton Prep school, Sophie Kearns accepts atemporary teaching position at an environmental school in the Florida Keys towait out her suspension. The time away is meant to be an anxiety-free escape,but her clashes with the hot but arrogant marine biology teacher, Max Heaton,are anything but tranquil.
Maxis determined to start an environmental research institute at the school, buthe suspects the gorgeous new Lit teacher, who lacks even the most basic outdoorskills, is there to hinder that dream. Yet, something about her tames thedemons from his past, and he can no longer ignore the fire she’s lit insidehim.
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Excerpt One:
How’d Sophieend up working with women who could have been in the Sports Illustratedswimsuit issue?
She glanceddown at her own one-piece halter and smoothed out an imaginary wrinkle. Notready to venture back to the bikinis of her college days, she’d chosen alime-green hue that looked great against her tan. And even though her midriffwasn’t bare, the high-cut detail on her legs showed plenty of skin. At leastshe wasn’t embarrassed standing next to Maddie. Or the other two.
She’d come along way from the buttoned-up professor at Valen, thanks to her new friendshere. After their shopping spree in Key West, they’d made sure to complimentSophie on her new look—obviously afraid that if they didn’t, she’d go back toher old ways. And it had worked. Along with the exercise she was getting fromboating and swimming, she looked and felt like a new woman.
Stealing aglance at Max, she assumed he’d be staring at Maddie. A slow burn crept acrossher face when his gaze fell on her.
His mocha eyesblazed a scorching trail as they traveled up her legs, her torso, then stoppedat her face. She turned and looked out over the ocean, swallowing hard, tobanish this erotic discomfort. But try as she might to ignore his scrutiny, shefelt it deep down in the pit of her stomach as fingers of heat spread over herskin, doing much more damage than the sun.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
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Maria Imbalzano is an award-winning contemporaryauthor who writes about strong, independent women and the men who fall in lovewith them. She recently retired from the practice of law, but legal issues havea way of showing up in many of her novels. When not writing, she loves totravel both abroad and in the states. Maria lives in central New Jersey with her husband--not far from her twodaughters and granddaughters. For more information about her books, please visither website at http://mariaimbalzano.com where you can also sign up for hernewsletter.
Awards
Maria is a member of New Jersey Romance Writers andhas received many honors and awards for her work including the ACRA Readers’Choice Heart of Excellence Award, the Wisconsin Romance Writers Write TouchReaders Award, The NEST (National Excellence In Story Telling) Award, theCarolyn Award, Book Buyers Best Award, The Stiletto Reader’s Choice Award, Long& Short Reviews Book of the Month Award (3rd Place for Book of the Year),and Still Moments Magazine Reader’s Choice Award.
Social Media Links
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Goodreads Author Page
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Book Bub Profile page
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/maria-imbalzano
Amazon Author Page
https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00FG9RI5K
Universal Buy Link
https://books2read.com/u/4D20y7
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April 26, 2024
Blog Tour: THE GNOME AND THE SEEDLINGS by Marilyn Slaughter
Illustrated by: Angel Neha
Children's Book
Date Published: February 27, 2024
Publisher: Mindstir Media
This short story is about a mother wanting balance for her children. She wants her children to spend more time outdoor exercising, running and having fun. One weekend mom encouraged her children to stop playing video games and streaming movies while sitting on the couch and spend some time in the local National Park. While at the park the children, Nathan and his sister, met a mythical and magical Gnome, named Gob. Gob the Gnome explained to the children what his role is at the National Park, and how to plant seeds to grow trees.
I chose to add a Gnome as one of the main characters because since the 1400s, folklore has described Gnomes as guards of treasure and the protector of earth. Gnomes represents stability, growth and Good Luck. My six children books all revolve around a Gnome, the protector of a local forest who became friends with Nathan and Iris.
Review: What a waste of a beautiful day!See how one mom gets her kids to drop their gadgets and go outside. Their momwas right and the hike in the forest was fun. But what happens when theseyoungsters stray too far and get lost?
A funny-looking gnome will teachthese kids how a tree can come from apple seedlings.
With cute and vibrant pictures,this was a fun read. What an educational adventure! Story is a goodillustration of the importance of trees.
Rating:4 stars
About the Author
Marilyn Slaughter is an educator with experience teaching second through fifth grades, middle school science, and social studies. She now spends time authoring books for children and adults for engagement, learning, and entertainment. Marilyn’s first six books are a set with the theme of children, with their families enjoying the outdoors; and with teachers and classmates learning about the environment. The children are introduced to a magical and mythical being in the forest and they work to save the local forest. Her goal is to provide a fun read with an entertaining way for children to learn about science.
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Blog Tour: LEGACY OF THE WITCH by Kirsten Weiss
LEGACY OF THE WITCH
Kirsten Weiss
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GENRE: paranormal women's fiction mystery
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Seeker:As societies grow increasingly fragmented, hopelessness, nihilism, and divisionare on the rise. But there is another way—a way of mystery and magic, ofwholeness and transformation. Do you dare take the first step? Our path is notfor the faint-hearted, but for seekers of ancient truths...
AllApril wants is to start over after her husband’s sudden death. She’s conjuringa new path—finally getting her degree and planning her new business in bucolicPennsylvania Dutch country. Joining an online mystery school seems likeharmless fun.
Butwhen a murdered man leaves her a cryptic message, she catches glimpses ofanother reality she’s unwilling to acknowledge. A reality where bygoneenchantments cast cryptic shadows, and the present brims with unansweredquestions.
AsApril works to unearth the mystery, every step brings her closer to a truthshe’s been evading. And to a conspiracy of hexes that may end in her demise.
Legacyof the Witch is a spellbinding, interactive tale of a woman’s midlife quest tounderstand the complexities of her own heart. A paranormal women’s fictionmurder mystery for anyone who’s wondered if there might be more to their ownlife than meets the eye…
Book1 in the new Mystery School Series featuring the UnTarot, a deck of cards formeaning making. Start reading now!
UnTarotdeck app included!
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ExcerptThree:
And there was someone inside the yellow coat. Asilver-haired man.
For a moment I thought it was a bad joke, he wasn’t real.Then, heart banging, I hopped over the stone ledge.
Heedless of the brambles tugging at my clothes, of the mucksquelching beneath my shoes, I stumbled to the supine man. He lay staring withone broad hand pressed to his chest. Blood stained his neck and pooled in thehollows around him.
“Oh my God,” I breathed, fumbling for the phone in my jacketpocket.
His head turned toward me, and I yelped.
I dropped to my knees beside him. “You’re alive. It’s okay.I’m calling for help now.” What had happened to him? Had he tripped and fallen?But what had he been doing in the circle?
“Can you put pressure on the wound?” I asked. If hecouldn’t, I’d need to. I’d need a cloth, something to staunch the flow.
But first, help. Hands shaking, I called 9-1-1.
He lifted a hand and pointed toward the trees. “Lookbeneath,” he whispered. “The brotherhood.”
“It’s okay,” I said. “I’m calling now.” I pressed the phoneto my ear. “I’m calling...” My voice faded.
His blue eyes grew as cold and impersonal as the Atlantic,and he stared without seeing at the sky. A thick dullness fogged my chest. Iwas too late. He was dead.
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Plotting Legacy of the Witch
Plotting a mystery novel,especially one with a magical and romantic subplot, can get tricky. Not only doyou have to plant red herrings and misdirections, but you have to build abelievable romance and somehow tie the magical subplot to the main plot AND theromance. There are a lot of threads to keep untangled.
My challenge is that I’m notwhat they call a “plotter.” I don’t outline intricate plots upfront. So once Igot the idea for Legacy of the Witch, I started with the characters. Who arethey? What drives them? What emotional wounds will they have to overcome? ThenI roughly plotted the mystery—whodunit, how and why? Once I understand all ofthat, it’s much easier to plant clues and to figure out how the characters willbehave. Gradually, the outline gets denser. I plot the points in theromance—the moment the hero and heroine meet. The points where the emotionaland physical attraction begin to grow. And then I sketch out the final scenewhere the heroine confronts the bad guy.
If it sounds like there’s alot missing in there—there is! I usually only plot the first ten chapters plusthe ending, and then I start writing. As I wrote Legacy of the Witch andbuilt a better understanding of the characters and the magical world of PennDutch country, I plotted forward. And… I confess, I frequently had to go back!Because alongside all of that, my heroine, April was receiving emails from amystery school with messages and witchy exercises that reflected the challengesshe was dealing with. In some cases, I had those messages plotted out. Others Ihad to add in after the fact.
My style of “plotting” wouldprobably drive other writers crazy, but my mad method works for me. 😉
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I believe in free-will, and that we all can make a difference. Ibelieve that beauty blossoms in the conscious life, particularly with friends,family, and strangers. I believe that genre fiction has become generic, and itdoesn’t have to be.
My current focus is my new Mystery School series, starting withLegacy of the Witch. Traditionally, women’s fiction refers to fiction where awoman—usually in her midlife—is going through some sort of dramatic change. Alot of us do go through big transitions in midlife. We get divorced orremarried. The kids leave the nest. Our bodies change. The midlife crisis isreal—though it manifests in different ways—as we look back on where we’ve been,where we’re going, and the time we have left.
Now in my mid-fifties, I’ve spent more time thinking about the big“meaning of life” issues. It seemed like approaching those issues through witchfiction, and through a fictional mystery school, would be a fun and a usefulway for me to work out some of these ideas in my own head—about change andletting go, faith and fear, and love and longing.
After growing up on a diet of Nancy Drew, Sherlock Holmes, andAgatha Christie, I’ve published over 60 mysteries—from cozies to supernaturalsuspense, as well as an experimental fiction book on Tarot. Spending over 20years working overseas in international development, I learned that perceptionis not reality, and things are often not what they seem—for better or worse.
There isn’t a winter holiday or a type of chocolate I don’t love,and some of my best friends are fictional.
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https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Witch-Paranormal-Fiction-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CH3T41JS/ref=sr_1_1
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KirstenWeiss will award a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner.
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Blog Tour: ZIGGY'S CIGAR by Tony and Nicole Nesca
This one's for the night owls of the world.
Ziggy’s Cigar
by Tony and NicoleNesca
Genre: Graphicnovel, Literary Fiction
Onenight in the life of a security guard in an inner-city highrise.
Full of after-midnight eccentrics and fringe-dwelling streetpeople, this one's for the night owls of the world.
Searchingfor Rebellion: Two Indie Authors Form Edgy Publishing Company
Tony Nesca and Nicole I. Nesca have one question – wherehave all the fearless artists gone? Unable to find amainstream publishing outfit that suited their taste forgrittier writing, the Nescas formed their own – Screamin’Skull Press.
For the Beat Generation, controversy was the norm, not theexception. Creators like Jack Kerouac, William S.Burroughs and Lucien Carr courted debate and made careers out ofpushing the proverbial envelope with their poems, books, music andother creative expressions. Living on the fringes of society wasconsidered to be more exciting and fulfilling than conforming tothe mainstream.
Authors and married couple Tony and Nicole Nesca feelconnected to that Generation through their own work, and theirinnate understanding of what it means to be artists whose workcannot be deemed ‘conventional’ by anyone’s standards.
Currently writing, editing and publishing their works throughtheir self-publishing venture, Screamin’ Skull Press, TonyNesca and Nicole Nesca have both cultivated individual stylesbut have the same mission.
“To be frank, we see too much pushed out into the worldtoday that is bland and formulaic,” says Tony Nesca, whoseunique, humorous and lyrical sixth novel, ‘Hobo’ is out now.“Every other book is a rip-off of another rip-off. The bookstoresare packed with these endless vampire stories and dystopianfairy tales. Where is our Anais Nin? Our Hunter S. Thompson?”Our Virginia Woolf?
Screamin’ Skull Press exclusively publishes the worrk ofthe Nescas - raw, electric and with a free flowing mix of prose andpoetry, their books are explorations of freedom, art, death, love,literary experimentation and living how one chooses.
“We knew that mainstream publishers wouldn’t have thecourage to publish the kind of work that we want to create,”says Nicole Nesca. “It’s interesting – sometimes wewonder, could Henry Miller or Hemingway find success in today’smarket?
It’s as if bravery is a dirty word in literature. Fearlessness,to me, is everything to a writer. Although we have our ownstyles, I think that’s one thing that Tony and I saw in eachother when we met – that drive to find truth and peel back thelayers in our own work.”
“I think we first fell in love with each other’swriting,” says Tony. “Which was a fitting beginning to ourstory.”
Tony Nesca and Nicole I. Nesca have published 19 distinctworks through their Indie Press, and their journey toward a morerebellious future for literature continues.
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April 24, 2024
Blog Tour: MY CAREER JOURNAL by Fatemah Mirza
MY CAREER JOURNAL
by Fatemah Mirza
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GENRE: NonFiction
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BLURB:
Areyou seeking to enhance your career and significantly increase your salary? 'MyCareer Journal' by CareerTuners is your guide to achieving these goals. Thispractical workbook, enriched with insights from my 13+ years as a career andsalary coach, is tailored for individuals at any career stage - whether you arejust starting or looking to make major changes.
In'My Career Journal', you will:
-Set clear, achievable career goals with defined weekly, monthly, and quarterlymilestones.
-Track and record your accomplishments, laying the groundwork for salarynegotiations.
-Build and refine a professional portfolio that showcases your strengths andachievements.
Thestrategies in this workbook have been refined through my extensive experienceand continual input from over 3,000 recruiter partners. This is how I haveempowered marketing leaders to approach their promotion plans with renewedvigor.
'MyCareer Journal' is especially for those:
-Who are deeply creative and have great ideas they are eager to put into motion.
-Committed to changing their job search strategies.
-Who aspire to align their career success with making a meaningful difference intheir field, using their work as a platform for positive change.
Theworkbook encourages you to take action and think creatively to overcomeprofessional challenges. It is designed not just for planning but for doing. Byworking through 'My Career Journal,' you will rediscover the passion thatdrives your career success and be equipped to double your salary throughstrategic planning and execution. Dive into this journal to take control ofyour career journey and propel yourself towards greater achievements.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Fatemah Mirza is a Certified Resume Master and a highlysought-after speaker and coach who helps ambitious job seekers findhigher-paying, more fulfilling jobs. She’s been helping job seekers since 2010when she founded CareerTuners, which is a small team of skilled professionalsfrom various industries who specialize in providing professional resumes, coverletters, LinkedIn profiles, and many more career-related services to helpambitious people land their dream jobs and achieve career goals.She has createdfree resources that have seen more than 160,000 downloads, helped hundreds ofclients increase their pay, and built a network of more than 3000 recruiters.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careertuners/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careertipsfromct?igsh=NjJodnBpZnk3anVu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careertuners1?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Website: https://www.careertuners.com
Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Career-Journal-CareerTuners-Fatemah-Mirza/dp/B0CSG95QYD/ref=sr_1_5
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GIVEAWAY
FatemahMirza will award a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner.
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Blog Tour: THE DARKEST LIGHT by Vicki-Ann Bush
THE DARKEST LIGHT
Vicki-Ann Bush
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GENRE: Young Adult Paranormal
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BLURB:
Asthe star quarterback for his high school football team and local celebrity inthe quaint town of Boulder City, Luke Jacob enjoys a charmed life. Everything'sgoing according to plan, that is until the night he spots a mysterious andalluring girl in the crowd. Despite his father's cryptic warning to keep awayfrom her, he's instantly drawn to Mary.
Theteam plans a gathering to celebrate their homecoming win, and Luke decides toinvite her. The evening turns dark when the demon Abezethibou appears andthreatens them. When Mary steps in to save her peers, Luke sees her for whatshe truly is, forever changing their future and creating a bond between them.
Therevelation shatters what Luke believes about himself and forces him to face hisdestiny.
WillMary stand by Luke in the face of the coming storm, or will she be swayed bythe allure of darkness?
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Excerpt One:
Luke cleavedhis chest, his heart dry of blood, he began to shake. A brilliant hue of goldemanated from within, illuminating every inch of his body as it began to risefrom the
ground. Helooked up at his friends, smears of butterscotch glittered across theatmosphere. He shouted out to Jason as their bodies flopped backward like therag doll Becca carried with her
as a toddler.Floating closer to the heavens, their will was no longer their own.
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GUEST POST
What are your main character’s attributes, strengths, and weaknesses?
Luke Jacobs is a typical high school football jock. He likesbeing the star quarterback and shines in the eyes of the small town of BoulderCity, Nevada. I think this is his weakness. It gives Luke a weight ofresponsibility that he extends to things around him. He feels the need to bethe protector, which is a difficult burden when you’re just beginning tomature.
Shakespeare is quoted as saying, “your greatest strengthbegets your greatest weakness.” I believe for some, this is true. Especiallyfor Luke. His sense of responsibility can make him vulnerable but it alsodrives him. It gives him the motivation and courage to perform the difficulttasks that are bestowed on him. It gets him through the dark times with Mary,and the battle to defeat Lucifer. So his need to protect is also his greateststrength.
In one scene from the book, Luke befriends a young angel,Josiah. The boy looks up to Luke and wants to be by his side. He finds a way tokeep Josiah safe but presents it so that the boy feels important in hisposition with the other angels. I think this shows compassion. He could havechosen to leave Josiah behind but he didn’t. He understood the young angelsadmiration and he didn’t let him down. I think Luke also shows humility andloyalty throughout the long journey away from his family and friends. He standsup for what he thinks is right, even if it’s against the archangel Michael. Inthe end, Luke is a teen who possess qualities that are both admirable anddesirable. But that’s not to say he doesn’t make questionable decisions liketeens sometimes do. He has his moments.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
BornVicki-Ann Guidice, on January 14th, 1962, her journey into the realm of thespiritual and supernatural was initiated at birth. Her early years were spentin Queens, New York known for having more people passed on than alive, as wellas having several Gothic cemeteries within walking distance of its communities.At the age of 15, she moved to Los Angeles California taking her fertileimagination with her. After meeting her future husband, Ronald Bush, her newhomeland became Las Vegas, Nevada.
Asa mother of two, her first published book in 2008, Winslow Willow the WoodlandFairy, took her love of fantasy and spun it into a heartwarming children’sbook. The progression to the young adult literary market took root in hernovels that captured the haunting qualities of the Las Vegas desert surroundingher, but it was New York that called her home. Alex McKenna, the main characterin the book series first published in 2019, is the embodiment of herItalian-American roots, memories of adolescent outsider status, and thestrength it takes to live an authentic life.
Ms.Bush is a co-founder of Coffee House Tours, an events-based collaborationbetween local bookstores and coffee shops allowing authors to representthemselves and their works. Additionally, she is a frequent podcast literaryguest and has a special relationship with The Center LGBTQIA+ Las Vegas whereAlex McKenna has been an inspirational focus as a transgender Paranormal teen.Now starring in the short film Alex and Margret’s Beginning, inspired by thebook series, Ms. Bush is an award winning short screenplay writer and Producer.Bringing her moving and unique storyline and character to a broader audience.
Website:https://www.vickiannbush.com
Twitter:https://twitter.com/vickiannbush
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@authorvickiannbush
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/VickiAnn.Bush.Author/
Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Light-Vicki-Ann-Bush/dp/1956183442
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.Vicki-Ann Bush willaward a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner.
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Blog Tour: SEA GLASS AND FIREFLIES by Kate Ellington
Sea Glass And Fireflies
by Kate Ellington
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GENRE: Romance
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BLURB:
ElsieHayward moves into her uncle's seaside estate on what should have been herwedding day. All she wants is peace and quiet, and to escape the guilt that'shaunted her since her betrothed was lost at sea. Any hope of tranquility isdashed, however, when Charles Rockingham arrives in town. A lifetime ago they'dbeen best friends and almost more. If there's one person she can't hide herfeelings from, it's him. Charles hasn't received a letter from Elsie in over ayear. He returns home hoping to recapture the deep bond they once shared, butshadows of the past stand between them. One last secret must be revealed beforethey can find their way back to each other.
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Excerpt One:
As they got up to leave, Charles took her hand to helpsteady her over the slippery rocks, and a warm glow rippled through her.Instead of letting go when they reached the grassy bank, she laced her fingersthrough his, her heart racing as fast as the stream. He looked at her and hiseyes held something like tenderness. She almost tripped over her dress.
The sky was softening to the faintest hint of dusk. Shewished it was morning so they could begin their day together all over again.They continued down the trail and turned onto a narrow path that came outbehind Max’s stables, then walked up the lawn to the front of the house. Anunfamiliar motorcar was parked in the drive.
“Who’s here, Mr. Anderson?” Elsie asked when he opened thefront door.
“An associate of Mr. Lambert’s.”
Charles's fingers slipped out of hers as they steppedinside. Elsie removed her hat and dropped it on the table.
“Let’s go see who it is,” she said to Charles, tugging onhis jacket sleeve.
From the dining room came the sound of laughter: twogravelly chortles and one tinkling, delicate giggle.
Charles stopped in his tracks. Elsie looked up at him. Thecolor had drained from his face. She opened her mouth to ask what was wrong,but Max called out: “Don’t hang about in the doorway, you two. Come see whatthe cat dragged in.”
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Review: To forget the wedding she shouldhave had and mend her broken heart, Elsie goes off to stay with her uncle.Soon, she unexpectedly runs into an old childhood friend with whom she shared aromantic moment that slipped away.
The scenes were depicted in lovelyand lush tones. The narrative was nice and well-written for the most part, butit was very languid and a bit daunting at times. The read was a bit too longfor my liking, too. It just seemed like the story was busier describing thescenery than actually telling the story of these two characters. The literaryprose was certainly sweet and sentimental, but it was much too long andtime-consuming for my taste. Secrets do come to light as you read on, but itdoes take a while to get to them. This could be pretty good if you invest thetime in it. A fairly nice read overall.
Rating:3 stars
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
KateEllington grew up in a woodsy New England town where summer days at the lakeseemed to last forever. She read her first historical romance at age elevenwhen a teacher challenged her to find a book in the library written by anauthor she’d never heard of. Thus began a life-long love of love stories.
Aftergraduating from college with an art degree she settled in the PacificNorthwest, where she currently resides with her family.
Katewrote her first romance when she was sixteen, then set her pen down for yearsuntil another story floated into her head out of the clear blue sky. She jottedit down, just for fun, but soon it took on a life of its own.
https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Glass-Fireflies-Kate-Ellington/dp/1509248803/
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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29720924.Kate_Ellington
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KateEllington will award a $20 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.
a Rafflecopter giveawayApril 20, 2024
Review: A CRY IN THE NIGHT by Mary Higgins Clark
**2ND TIME REVIEW **
A rich, handsome man wanting tomarry you and take care of your kids. Sounds like a dream come true, right?
Erich Krueger was too good to betrue. Too good. Too perfect. There had to be something wrong with him, right?Well, for one thing, he was a tidy and strict perfectionist and would freak outat the slightest disarray. And another thing was that he married a woman thatlooked like his dead mother. How morbid!
It’s definitely slow at first withthe girls settling to their new life with Erich Krueger. Eventually, we startto see a dark, scary side to Erich. Who just shoots a puppy? I wouldn’t besurprised if he killed his own mother.
Things pick up more when the bodyof Jenny’s ex is discovered and Jenny becomes a person of interest. What wasreally interesting was that Jenny didn’t seem to remember that night.
The story spans over months at atime so it takes a while in a roundabout way, but there is a mystery lurkingdeep down in the depths of these pages. Of course, we knew that Erich was crazyright from the start and that’s how it ended up playing out. I definitelycalled it. But now he took the kids.
A good read and worth a 2ndreview!
Rating:4 stars
Review: A STRANGER IS WATCHING by Mary Higgins Clark
The slow and descriptive start atthe beginning adds a little suspense.
Sharon Martin was a columnist whobelieved in outlawing corporal punishment, especially with the upcomingexecution of a young prisoner named Ronald Thompson. Of course, there were otherswho believed the guy should fry for killing a man’s wife, like the husband.Steve and Sharon had opposite views on this matter, but they were also in love.
“Was this the time to get involvedin marriage—marriage to a man whose child resented her?”
That night, Sharon decided tobreak things off with Steve, but then she and the boy were kidnapped by anintruder.
The stranger that took Sharon andNeil was the same man that killed the young mother—the one Ronald Thomson wasbeing executed for. But who was the stranger?
Can they get to the boy and Sharonbefore it all comes to an explosive end?
A compelling mystery full ofsuspense!
Rating:5 stars
Review: THE FACELESS KILLER by Katy Pierce
Wow, for some reason, I had a hardtime with this one. Much too slow and menial. It definitely didn’t match thestamina and excitement of the first book, which was really why I had continuedwith this series. Truthfully, the rest of these books have been toodisappointing. Dare I try to read the next book in this series?
Rating:1 star
