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Review: “Don’t Call Me Greta”

I chose this from an ARC program because I liked the synopsis, and was in the mood for a good YA read.

The Premise

Piper’s life as she knows it comes to a screeching halt when her mother is arrested for an unimaginable crime — she stole Piper when she was a newborn, seventeen years ago.… Read more

Review: “A Quiet Dissonance”

I first saw this book on Reedsy, and I was interested. However Reedsy only allows one review per book launch, and when I clicked someone else must have gotten to it just moments before, as I got an error “This book is already in review”. However shortly after I saw it again via another ARC program (allowing multiple reviewers) — and this time, I got there in time!… Read more

Review: “First Down”

I chose this book from an ARC program because I liked a previous book by the author well enough, but thought it could have used a bit more “oomph”, so I wanted to give the author another try.

The Premise

NFL player Mark has finally hit it big as a pro football player, when a blast from his past shows up at one of his games — Tessa, his high school sweetheart.… Read more

Review: “A Savage Trick”

I picked this from a book club because the synopsis sounded interesting, and I’m so thrilled I took the chance! Definitely one of the most intriguing books I have read in awhile.

The Premise

Patrick “Trick” is a firefighter with a lucky streak from everything to his zero-fatality streak to his lottery winnings — the latter of which has been a contentious issue between him and his wife Eve.… Read more

Review: “Celestine”

This was my fifth book I chose via the Reedsy Discovery program, for which I am the single approved reviewer for this new book. Though it seemed to be a sci-fi at first (not my go-to genre), the preview and synopsis drew me in to take a chance, and I’m glad It did.… Read more

Review: “A Heart Life”

This came to me via a book club, and I chose it because I love the women’s fiction genre and was looking for something new.

The Premise

Leena is the long-suffering wife of prominent heart surgeon Steven, who shrank into the background as her husband’s career sky-rocketed. His self-absorption indulges and justifies affairs with many women to meet his sexual needs.… Read more

Review: “The Wool Over Their Eyes”

This was my fourth book that found me via the Reedsy Discovery program, for which I am the single approved reviewer for this new book. I chose it because the cover was beautiful and the synopsis drew me in. This review also appears on Reedsy.

If you’re interested in becoming a Reedsy reviewer (and have the chance to get paid “tips” to review books!)… Read more

Review: “Protecting His Pregnant Ex”

I chose this book from an ARC program because I was looking for a trope-filled romance read, and the blurb sounded interesting.

The Premise

Reeling with grief after his sister’s funeral, Navy SEAL Brock finds himself shacking up with his ex-girlfriend and recent one-night stand Monica. The circumstances are unusual: a caseworker brings over recently-orphaned baby Aaron, meant for his sister to look after; and Monica shows up at just the right moment to step in to help — right before a storm sets...

Review: “Fish Heads and Duck Skin”

This was my third book I chose from the Reedsy Discovery program, for which I am the single reviewer for this new book. This review also appears on Reedsy.

If you’re interested in becoming a Reedsy reviewer (and have the chance to get paid “tips” to review books!) check it out here.… Read more

Website Security & The Cost of Your Writer Life

I got hacked. During my book tour. Yeah. It sucked.

I’m a web designer and I love dabbling in code, but I’m far from a developer. In the past, I’ve managed to avoid any serious web security issues… and then my last week hit me like a train.

It started on a website I recently rebuilt.… Read more