Month: February 2024

Review – Meant for Me by Tay Marley

    Synopsis   Sometimes you have to run away to find yourself. Reeling from the sudden loss of her older sister―her only family―Addie May flees Los Angeles without a plan or a destination, and ends up in Georgetown, Texas. Lost and alone, she’s taken in by some kind local ranchers, and there she meets […]

Book Blitz – Amethyst, The Shallows by Kellye Abernathy

      AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS   The Companion Novel to   The Aquamarine Surfboard   By Kelley Abernathy       Young Adult / Magical Realism / Coming of Age Atmosphere Press 296 pages February 6, 2024 NEW RELEASE!         “This is a night for being brave.” In the aftermath of […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles

          Hammers and Homicide (A Hometown Hardware Mystery) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Oregon Crooked Lane Books (January 16, 2024) Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 280 pages   Synopsis   Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Victoria Gilbert, when a body is found in a hardware store, will Dawna […]

Excerpt – On Mr. Darcy’s Sofa by Zita Muranyi

    Synopsis   Mr. Darcy’s 21st-century alter ego, Presser, is struggling in real life. Not only is he at odds with the job search, but he is also grappling with marriage. Although he would fight for his son, Noah, who shared custody, they did not design for him. Thanks to an unfortunate attempt to […]

Excerpt – Midnight Climax by Peter Kageyama

    Synopsis   Lest you think I have started writing erotica, I should explain that the title comes from an actual CIA operation of the same name. Operation Midnight Climax was a subset of the better-known MK Ultra project that tried to use psychedelic drugs as a form of mind control. Midnight Climax involved […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – Dead Letters by P.J. Murphy

        Synopsis   “If you want to find me, search within these pages.” Bestselling author Richard Debden is missing. The only clue: a copy of his unpublished final novel delivered to his ex-girlfriend, Amy. When those closest to Richard reunite for his memorial, Amy turns to Chris, his former best friend, to […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – A Killer Romance by Maggie Blackburn

          A Killer Romance (A Beach Reads Mystery) Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series Setting – North Carolina Crooked Lane Books (February 6, 2024) Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages   Synopsis   Love and murder are in the air this Valentine’s day in Maggie Blackburn’s third Beach Reads mystery, perfect for […]

Review – I Am I Can I Will by Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter and Ruth Chamblee

    Synopsis   Bold statements, compelling quotes, and thoughtful prompts lead young Black girls on a journey of ancestral wisdom and self-discovery in this beautifully illustrated guided journal. I AM a voice for my people.  I CAN create my own opportunities.  I WILL live with hope. These and other powerful mantras will enlighten, engage, […]

Excerpt – Perestroika by Joao Cerqueira

    Synopsis   Perestroika overthrows communist regimes in Europe. In the People’s Republic of Slavia, the former leaders are trying to survive the new times while their victims seek revenge. Former President Alfred Ionescu is placed in an asylum he himself built. Zut Zdanov, the head of culture, is confronted with his child abuse. […]

Excerpt – Tanks by Ted Mulcahey

    Synopsis   Whidbey Island’s peaceful, bucolic lifestyle is invaded by a deranged psychopath intent on poisoning a significant portion of the population. The O’Malleys join Deputy Roger Wilkie, world-renowned microbiologist Dr. Andie Saunders, and friends from past episodes in a battle of wits with a dangerously clever adversary. With unpredictable twists and turns, […]