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#NewBook: In Search of McDoogal by Mae Clair @MaeClair1

Hi everyone. Today, I have great pleasure in hosting author and friend, Mae Clair, so that she can tell us about her book, In Search of McDoogal … and at the end of Mae’s post, I want to share my book review of In Search of McDoogal with you all

Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Share and Extract – #Romance #Suspense – Backstage by Harmony Kent

Hi everyone. I hope you’ve all had a good weekend. Today, one of my older books–a steamy romance with a kick–is getting some love over at Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore. I’d love if you could pop over and check it out >>>

How to Publish with KDP: Part Nine

Hi everyone. Those of you following my how-to-publish-to-KDP posts will find the next installment over at Story Empire today >>>

Have a great weekend, everyone

#BookReview: Blackthorn by Terry Tyler @TerryTyler4

Hi everyone. Today, I have a book review for you for a book I first came accross on Sally Cronin’s online Cafe and Bookstore. If you’d like to see more of her posts, you can check them out HERE.

About the Book:

The UK, year 2139

One hundred and fifteen years ago, a mysterious virus wiped out ninety-five per cent of humanity.

Blackthorn, the largest settlement in England, rose from the ashes of the devastated old world. It is a troubled city, where the workers live in crude shacks, and make do with the worst of everything.

It is a city of violent divisions, crime, and an over-populated jail block―until a charismatic traveller has a miraculous vision and promises to bring hope back to the people’s lives.

Blackthorn falls under Ryder Swift’s spell, and the most devoted of all is the governor’s loyal servant, Lieutenant August Hemsley.

Twenty-one-year-old Evie has lived her whole life in the shacks. She and disillusioned guard Byron Lewis are two of a minority who have doubts about Ryder’s message. Can they stand against the beliefs of an entire city?

My Review:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blackthorn is the first book of Terry Tyler’s that I’ve read, and I enjoyed the read immensely. I came accross this story on a book blog and am so glad I decided to give it a go. Despite my wanting to avoid this type of tale right now due to all that’s going on in the world today, I soon found myself hooked.

The year is 2139, and we see a new Britain after ‘The Fall’, and a world largely reclaimed by nature. The city of Blackthorn is one of only a few power bases remaining or surviving. Its social structure is a rigid one and not too well balanced. As ever, a vast gap lies between the haves and have-nots.

At a time of particular social unrest, a traveller arrives with a message of love and light, but not all is as it may seem, and political manipulation and manouvring change the lives of many.

The story is told in first-person voice and in the present tense. Usually, I find this style difficult to read, but the author wrote so well, I hardly noticed the narrative. This is a book you live rather than read, as you become totally immersed in the world created and walk alongside the superbly drawn characters.

I will be reading more books by this author. Blackthorn gets a resounding five stars from me.

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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.

5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.

4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.

3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.

2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.

1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.

 

How to Publish with KDP: Part Eight | Story Empire

Hi everyone, I’m over at Story Empire again today with another installment in my how-to-publish-to-KDP series. Today, we’re looking at how to set up your account >>>

Hello SErs. Harmony here.  As promised, here is  part eight in the post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from your computer and on sale on Amazo…

Source: How to Publish with KDP: Part Eight | Story Empire

It’s Our 1st #Wedding #Anniversary! And a big thanks to @StephenKing

Hi everyone.  Just a quick post today …

I wanted to celebrate my 1st wedding anniversary with you all.

Here are some of my favourite pictures of the day >>> 

 

From our friend’s phone

Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Author Updates -#Reviews – #Poetry Frank Prem, #Thriller Toni Pike, #Writers Harmony Kent | Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a good weekend. One of my non-fiction books … Creative Solutions for the Modern Writer … is getting some love over at Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore today. I’d love it if you could pop over to visit. Thanks! >>>

Welcome to the first of the cafe and bookstore updates this week, with recent reviews for authors on the shelves.. The first author is Frank Prem  with a review for his poetry collection – Walk awa…

Source: Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Author Updates -#Reviews – #Poetry Frank Prem, #Thriller Toni Pike, #Writers Harmony Kent | Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

#BookReview: On the Edge of a Raindrop by Sarah Brentyn @SarahBrentyn

Hi everyone. I hope this finds you all well. Today, I have a book review for you. This is the second book by this author that I’ve read, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed both. >>>

About the Book:

When You’re on the Edge, It’s Easy to Fall

These are stories of lives on the edge.

A girl tortured by the world within her. A boy powerless to escape his home. A mother doomed to live with her greatest mistake. A man lost in a maze of grief.

Each raindrop provides a microscopic mirror of ourselves and those around us. But we can’t always trust what we see. The distorted images disorient the mind, altering our view of reality.

This second collection of flash and micro fiction explores the depths of the human condition and the fragile surface of our perceptions.

Dive into these tales of darkness and discover what life is like On the Edge of a Raindrop

Each selection is approximately 100 words, with a bonus section of Microbursts in which each story is told in 50 words or less.

My Review:

 

 

 

 

 

Another brilliant book of flash and micro fiction from author Sarah Brentyn. This is the second book by this writer that I’ve read, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The only problem is that I finished it in a flash.

Here are a few lines that stood out for me … although so many others did too …

Her memory lane was pot holes and busted chunks of asphalt.

Lightning lit the room then plunged me into darkness. I was petrified. Not of the storm, but of the thing I’d seen next to my bed.

When the skies were beautiful watercolour paintings of our bruises.

In just a few words, the author evokes so many different emotions and moods. Brilliantly done. On the Edge of a Raindrop gets a resounding five stars from me.

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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.

5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.

4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.

3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.

2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.

1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.

It’s on Amazon if you’re interested: UK and US and costs just 0.99 right now!

 

How to Publish with KDP: Part Seven B | Story Empire

Hi everyone. I hope you managed to get a relaxing weekend. I have the next installment of my how to publish to KDP up on Story Empire today >>> Have a great week

#Kindle Countdown #Sale starts today!

 

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and having a great weekend.

Last week I ran a poll on twitter to see which of my books folks wanted to see discounted. 

 

 

At 46.7%, FALLOUT was the clear winner.

So, from today, I have a Kindle Countdown deal running for 7 days. The price has fallen to just 0.99 on both Amazon US and UK. On the 22nd, the price will rise to 1.99. And the sale ends on April 26th. So grab your copy early ifyou want a great deal.

Here’s the universal link if you’d like to check out FALLOUT: http://mybook.to/FALLOUT 

Have a great rest of your weekend