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October 20, 2016
BOOK REVIEW of “RAGS & RICHES” by Camille Nagasaki
“Rags & Riches” by Camille Nagasaki
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
What is your writing/editing/publishing process like? Write daily for the first draft—about 800-words/day, then let it sit for a couple of months. Afterward, I begin a few rounds of re-writes, send it to some beta-readers, do another re-write, send to copy editor and complete another re-write. I’m actually constantly going back and tweaking here and there. I feel like it will never be finished, but part of the goal, I guess, is to let it g...
October 18, 2016
RELEASE DAY: “Misfortune”
“Misfortune” by Amy Saunders
Blurb:Belinda & Bennett get caught in a battle of wills in an effort to help a new heiress who’s inherited from a woman she never knew. And it looks like someone wants her out of the way. After a man is killed on her property, it will take digging through an old house–and a family full of secrets–to unmask a killer, and a decades-old mystery.
**About the author:Amy is a sci-fi/mystery addict with a soft spot for humor and romance. She lives in Massachusetts, and...
October 17, 2016
October Guest Blogger: Josephine Thomas
Why I Love Halloween
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m not referring to Christmas. Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a huge Halloween fan; it’s my favorite holiday out of all of them. I love the cool weather, the candy, the costumes, and last but not least, the scary movies.
Growing up, I loved Halloween because it was the one day you could be someone else for a day and just let loose. Now that I’m older, I love Halloween because it brings out the silly side in people. And a...
October 14, 2016
BOOK REVIEW: “Secrets of the Suburbs”
“Secrets of the Suburbs” by Alisa Schindler
Blurb:Secrets of the Suburbs is the story of Lindsey, a 42 year-old suburban mom who seems to have it all – doctor husband, two great kids, satisfying part-time work; all the spin classes, shopping and lunches she can fit into her busy schedule.
But when a drunken moment with her friend’s husband opens up a well of desire, excitement and emotion that she didn’t even know existed, it throws her perfectly perfect life into turmoil. Because as Lindsey...
October 12, 2016
October Guest Blogger: Janet Eve Josselyn
Why I Hate Halloween
There’s a lot to like about Halloween if you like candy, gore, sexy nurses and death. But I’m not a big fan of the Halloween tradition.
I love seeing the costumes, though, especially on toddlers. Who doesn’t like a toddler dressed as a lion or a cop? You don’t get to see that any other time of the year.
But there are way too many sexy nurses, sexy princesses, sexy Miley Cyrus’s, sexy teachers and just plain sexy teenage girls. The boys, on the other hand, tend to favor co...
October 10, 2016
October Bloggers
Fall is finally here (though it’s hard to believe that with temperaturesin the high-eighties, here in Texas)! From the first sight of pumpkins, the words “lattes” and “pumpkin spice,” comfortable fall, cute clothes, Dallas Cowboy and Green Bay football, and cuddles with a loved one. That being said, can’t you see why I love this season?! So, to get in the mood, through the month of October several authors will be featured sharing their posts on certain topics that I gave them.
If you’re inte...
October Guest Blogger: Martha Reynolds
MY FAVORITE MEMORY OF FALL
It might seem strange that the scent of decaying leaves would be pleasant. Memorable. But scent is a funny thing, the way it triggers the remembrance of long-ago days.
We lived in a house at the end of a long driveway. The house was set way back from the road, which was actually a highway. Not the kind of highway you think of today, but a major route that stretches from Cape Cod to California. Trucks rumbled by all day, so it made sense to build a home far back from...
September 20, 2016
BOOK FEATURE: “Choosing Happy”
“Choosing Happy” by Samantha Harris
Blurb:
Madison Buchanan’s life has imploded…
Her husband left her for his nineteen-year-old intern, leaving her alone and faced with starting over in her forties. With the help of her feisty best friend, Madison reinvents herself, armed with a new look and open to new possibilities.
Sean Taylor is gorgeous, fun, and young—very young…
He hasn’t had the best of luck. Sean’s track record with women is less than stellar, but when he walks into The Den one da...
September 11, 2016
BOOK REVIEW: “Dating for Decades”
“Dating for Decades” by Tracy Krimmer
Blurb:IT guru Cassie Noble can depend on networks and servers. It’s the people in her life that always let her down. With her fortieth birthday looming, she’d love to find a way to trust and commit to someone. Eager to work out her problems methodically, Cassie reaches out to her support group. Electrician Keith manages to infiltrate their all-female ranks, infuriating her with his flippant jokes and his all-too laid back attitude. The other women all fi...
September 7, 2016
BOOK REVIEW: “Learning to Ride”
“Learning to Ride” by Erin Knightley
Blurb:
She never wanted to love a cowboy…
Rodeo king Tanner Callen doesn’t want to be tied down. When he sees Madeline Harper at a local honky-tonk and everything about her screams New York, he brings out every trick in his playbook to take her home. But soon he learns that he doesn’t just want her for a night and, instead, hopes for forever…
My Review:“Learning to Ride” was my second book from James Patterson’s BookShots Flames and it certainly didnotdis...
