Marilyn Conner Miles's Blog
January 3, 2019
Another My Christmas Dream Review
Recently, My Christmas Dream received a nice review from Laurencl on NightOwlReviews.com:
"My Christmas Dream" is set in a beautiful back drop in a place called Tuke Valley. It's in Washington state. Marilyn Miles writing style has you feeling as if you're there. With every vivid description you can picture the small farming town, it's beautiful. Readers get a small town love story between the pages of this Christmas set story.
We start out by meeting Jorden aka Jordie. She has lost her job and decides to become part owner of a book store. But things don't turn out well. Her business partner is the worst and always has excuses on why she can't help. Jordie has many battles in her life as she's attending collage, helping her parents with the farm and running a book store. It's just too much. It seems like she will have to give one up. Then along come Gilbert aka Gib who saves her from a nasty accident and also steals her heart with his helping hand attitude.
The description of the environment is amazing. You can almost picture your self there. I was pulled in from the get go. The characters are believe small town forks who fit in the the story so well. Jordie and Gib are described as warm, honest and lovely people who we all wish to be.
The book seemed like it was a true story because of the background. The title comes into play closer to the end of the book. There were a few moments where I was a bit confused and a few chapters that ended too quickly. I had the sense that something more was needed to finish them up.
Something was missing particularly in chapter six and chapter ten. Then in chapter twelve I wondered what happened on the way back?
Overall, an enjoyable story that needed a bit more.
"My Christmas Dream" is set in a beautiful back drop in a place called Tuke Valley. It's in Washington state. Marilyn Miles writing style has you feeling as if you're there. With every vivid description you can picture the small farming town, it's beautiful. Readers get a small town love story between the pages of this Christmas set story.
We start out by meeting Jorden aka Jordie. She has lost her job and decides to become part owner of a book store. But things don't turn out well. Her business partner is the worst and always has excuses on why she can't help. Jordie has many battles in her life as she's attending collage, helping her parents with the farm and running a book store. It's just too much. It seems like she will have to give one up. Then along come Gilbert aka Gib who saves her from a nasty accident and also steals her heart with his helping hand attitude.
The description of the environment is amazing. You can almost picture your self there. I was pulled in from the get go. The characters are believe small town forks who fit in the the story so well. Jordie and Gib are described as warm, honest and lovely people who we all wish to be.
The book seemed like it was a true story because of the background. The title comes into play closer to the end of the book. There were a few moments where I was a bit confused and a few chapters that ended too quickly. I had the sense that something more was needed to finish them up.
Something was missing particularly in chapter six and chapter ten. Then in chapter twelve I wondered what happened on the way back?
Overall, an enjoyable story that needed a bit more.
January 15, 2018
Acapulco Adventure
Sometimes readers wonder where an author gets their inspiration for a story. Acapulco Adventure was inspired by an actual vacation I took there with two of my coworkers--one male, one female--when I worked for five commuter airlines.
Many of the descriptions of course come from the time spent there and in Taxco. And though I may have exaggerated some incidences, the cruise was real and a "pirate"did sit down beside me who looked very much like the pirate I described in the story.
I'll leave it to you to decide whether the male coworker and I got together after all...
Many of the descriptions of course come from the time spent there and in Taxco. And though I may have exaggerated some incidences, the cruise was real and a "pirate"did sit down beside me who looked very much like the pirate I described in the story.
I'll leave it to you to decide whether the male coworker and I got together after all...
Acapulco Adventure
Sometimes readers wonder where an author gets their inspiration for a story. Acapulco Adventure was inspired by an actual vacation I took there with two of my coworkers--one male, one female--when I worked for five commuter airlines.
Many of the descriptions of course come from the time spent there and in Taxco. And though I may have exaggerated some incidences, the cruise was real and a "pirate"did sit down beside me who looked very much like the pirate I described in the story.
I'll leave it to you to decide whether the male coworker and I got together after all...
Many of the descriptions of course come from the time spent there and in Taxco. And though I may have exaggerated some incidences, the cruise was real and a "pirate"did sit down beside me who looked very much like the pirate I described in the story.
I'll leave it to you to decide whether the male coworker and I got together after all...
November 6, 2014
FREE!
Free on Amazon.com November 6 through November 8, 2014, the final three stories in The Pancake Club series that began with Love Across the Airwaves by Jennifer Conner:
Lesson Plan For Love by Jackie Marilla
Damage Control, by J.W. Stacks
Saddle Up For Love, by Marilyn Conner Miles
Don't miss out!
Lesson Plan For Love by Jackie Marilla
Damage Control, by J.W. Stacks
Saddle Up For Love, by Marilyn Conner Miles
Don't miss out!
September 9, 2014
Perfect Pair ebook edition Free on Amazon
The ebook edition of my latest release, Perfect Pair, is Free on Amazon, September 9 (that's TODAY!) through September 13. Be sure to get a copy!
August 12, 2014
Giveaway
Be sure to enter the Goodreads Giveaway for your chance to win a paperback edition of Perfect Pair. The contest begins tonight, August 13 at midnight and runs through midnight, Sunday August 17. Good luck!
July 8, 2014
New Release
Dear Reader,
I'm excited to tell you that my latest release, Perfect Pair is now available as an ebook on Amazon.com. The paperback version will soon follow. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Stunned by the loss of her paralegal job and with nowhere to live, city girl
Amber Preston agrees to take a temporary job as a house-and-pet-sitter on a mini-farm.
Problem is, she’s never had a pet of any kind, and now she must care for a collection of large and small animals. When handsome farrier, Mick Christopher, comes across her path, Amber begins to wonder if all things come in pairs. . .
I'm excited to tell you that my latest release, Perfect Pair is now available as an ebook on Amazon.com. The paperback version will soon follow. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Stunned by the loss of her paralegal job and with nowhere to live, city girl
Amber Preston agrees to take a temporary job as a house-and-pet-sitter on a mini-farm.
Problem is, she’s never had a pet of any kind, and now she must care for a collection of large and small animals. When handsome farrier, Mick Christopher, comes across her path, Amber begins to wonder if all things come in pairs. . .
June 27, 2014
New Book
Just got the cover and finished edits for my latest story, Perfect Pair, soon to be released as an ebook on Amazon. Its the third and final story in the series that began with Acapulco Adventure and continued with Holiday Heart. Notice anything about the titles?
June 22, 2014
Holiday Heart Giveaways
Thank you for entering my first Goodreads Giveaway on June 18-20. One lucky reader in Missouri won my paperback novella, Holiday Heart.
Holiday Heart
The rest of this week, there's another chance to win Holiday Heart. Please see Vanessa Morgan's Travelling Cats Blog,http://travelling-cats.blogspot.com to enter the contest and see some cool cats--including mine!
Holiday Heart
The rest of this week, there's another chance to win Holiday Heart. Please see Vanessa Morgan's Travelling Cats Blog,http://travelling-cats.blogspot.com to enter the contest and see some cool cats--including mine!
