I have C.C. Finlay’s blog on my LiveJournal f-list so I’ve been hearing about The Patriot Witch and the other books in his Traitor to the Crown series for a while now. When his publisher offered it as a free download I took the opportunity to find out how Finlay executed his idea. What if witches… Continue reading The Patriot Witch by C. C. Finlay
Tag: Book
Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn
About Secrets to Happiness It’s hard to resist that cover, isn’t it? That dog knows bliss. In Secrets to Happiness, Holly Frick was dumped by her ex-husband a year ago and she hasn’t gotten over him. Her best friend is ready to have an affair and makes Holly meet the man. Holly has been contacted by an ex-boyfriend’s… Continue reading Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn
Secrets to Happiness Blog Tour Stop
On June 12th I’ll have my book review available for Sarah Dunn’s book Secrets to Happiness as one of the tour stops for her newest release. Below are the other tour stops. Most will have reviews of the books but there may be a few with interviews or book giveaways. Many thanks to Miriam from Hachette… Continue reading Secrets to Happiness Blog Tour Stop
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
When I first began hearing about this book I thought the cover was pretty. The title made me think it might deal with a chocolate shop in a hotel. I was mistaken. The Panama Hotel in Seattle becomes a landmark in Henry Lee’s life of a bittersweet time for him during World War II. In… Continue reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Introducing Jamie Ford
Tomorrow I’ll have a review of Jamie Ford’s debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. He’s on tour this month through Pump Up Your Book Promotion. About Jamie Ford: Career-wise, Jamie went to art school in Seattle to become an illustrator, and ended up an art director/copywriter. He’s won an embarrassingly large… Continue reading Introducing Jamie Ford
“Sister Margaret” Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Joyce Sterling Scarbrough for winning her own copy of “Sister Margaret” by Rhonda Parrish! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to have more giveaways and author visits soon.
Follow Me by Joanna Scott
 The cover to Follow Me is intriguing. Is the female running to or from something? The first paragraph of the book jacket doesn’t answer the question but it pulled me into the story. On a summer day in 1946, Sally Werner, the precocious daughter of hardscrabble Pennsylvania farmers, accepts her cousin Daniel’s invitation to… Continue reading Follow Me by Joanna Scott
Abiding Hope and Love Giveaway and Excerpts
Connie Arnold has graciously provided a signed copy of Abiding Hope and Love for one of my lucky readers. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment between now and Wednesday, April 29th at 11:30pm Eastern to let me know of your interest. This is open to international postal addresses. The winner… Continue reading Abiding Hope and Love Giveaway and Excerpts
Wolfsbane and Mistletoe edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
The premise behind this short story collection is throw the words “Christmas” and “werewolves” at a bunch of authors and see what happens. The stories are as varied as the writers. Some use Christmas as a focus and others use it merely as a time frame for the story. All involve werewolves but only one… Continue reading Wolfsbane and Mistletoe edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
Magic, Mensa and Mayhem by Karina Fabian
This year the Mensa World Gathering is being held in Florida at BillyBeaver(TM)’s Fantasyland and several Faerie citizens have been invited. The Gap between the Mundane and Faerie dimensions hasn’t been open long and with rumors of an upcoming war amongst the High Elves Bishop Aiden wants Vern and Sister Grace to keep an eye on things. … Continue reading Magic, Mensa and Mayhem by Karina Fabian