Enjoy your free peek into the book! Age before Beauty, book 2 in the Sister-to-Sister Series I have enjoyed each of Ginny’s books that I’ve read. While I haven’t had time to get deeply into this one, I can tell you that the book is laced with her trademark humor and will go straight to the heart of every woman …
Review: Stand-In Groom
I don’t normally read straight romance, but the cover of this book captured me. Then the writing and characters did. Professional wedding planner Anne Hawthorne may be 35 and single, but she’s built a life that she loves. Everything’s going well until a client walks in and she feels attracted to him. The only problem is the attraction is mutual. …
Gingham Mountain Interview and Review
I was thrilled to receive my copy of Mary Connealy‘s latest book last week. I adore her Petticoat Ranch and Calico Canyon, and had high hopes for Gingham Mountain. These sassy westerns are filled with romance, heart, and characters that leave you in stitches. Gingham Mountain is a wonderful addition to the series. A young woman’s need to protectA cowboy’s …
My friend Karen Ball is starting a new series on her blog about passion killers. Yikes, leave it to that woman to have nice light topics. But I’d like you to read her post, then come back here and let’s talk about it. I think it’s a great topic. For me passion killing can come in many forms. Fatigue, definitely. …
Interview with Allie Pleiter
I’m delighted that my friend Allie Pleiter is joining us today! Let’s launch right into the interview: You’re latest book is Bluegrass Courtship. Tell us a bit about this book. Bluegrass Courtship is the second in my Kentucky Corners series for Steeple Hill Love Inspired. It’s the story of a practical small town hardware store owner, Janet Bishop, who finds …
Rerview and Interview: Cry in the Night
With her latest book, Colleen Coble takes her readers back to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and into Bree Nichols Matthew’s life. If you’ve read the earlier books, then you will be thrilled to walk the streets of Rock Harbor, wave at the friendly faces you remember, and hunker down for another page-turning suspense. If this is your first venture …
Review: Against All Odds
This will be a week of reviews: I’ve read some great romantic suspense and other books that are perfect for a week that celebrates love and Valentine’s Day. We kick the week off with Against All Odds. Irene Hannon’s latest book has a stellar endorsement on the front cover. “I’ve finally found someone who writes romantic suspense better than I …
For Fun: The Adult Version of Why
I have absolutely no idea who started these, but I chuckled when I received them. Hope they brighten your day… Why, Why, Why! Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are almost dead? ——————————————————————————– Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they already know there is not enough money? ——————————————————————————– …
Review: The Rose Conspiracy
Murder at the Smithsonian over an obscure document implicates ravishing and accomplished artist Vinnie Archmont. Her lawyer, guilt–burdened criminal–law professor J.D. Blackstone, ends up uncovering the Mystic Freemasons’ most guarded secret. Powerful, occult–obsessed enemies force Blackstone to employ all his cunning…and to choose between counterfeit and truth, guilt and forgiveness. The Rose Conspiracy is the first of Craig Parshall’s legal …
Brainstorming — the way books are crafted
On Saturday two of my dear writer buds drove across the state for a day of brainstorming. Another called in from Oklahoma. We spent chunks of time working on each others works in progress. It was great! I love helping other people brainstorm ways to create twists and turns for their characters and the plots. Why would someone do this? …