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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Golf-a-Balls by Neil Humber

     Oscars family had owned the Comyn for years. It was handed down from his grandfather to his father.  Now, things were tight and his father was going to sell.  Oscar and his cousin Nick tried to think of ways to save the golf course. They found it when they found the GolfaBalls.  These secret weapons would be just the thing to help with the plan Oscar put together. 

     What a fun book! Many of you would have passed this one by and what a shame that would have been.  The message this book carries is one all children need to learn. Those who read my reviews often know I love a book with a true message for kids.  I enjoyed this one myself.  Cute, fun and very well written, Mr. Humber did a fantastic job on this book. Your children will love Oscar and Nick as well as the GolfaBalls.  

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because of its unique approach to children.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

What Happens At Christmas by Victoria Alexander

     Camille has found herself a new husband.  A prince.  The only problem is her family is less than conventional. What's a woman to do? Why hire actors to portray her family and servants.  The prince, after all, expects to see a classic English Christmas.  Camille never expects her first love to show up out of the blue. It's been eleven years.  Here he is though. Standing in her home and wondering who all these strange people are.  Grayson reluctantly agrees to help Camille with her scheme while silently planning to stop this engagement. 

     Funny and sweet, this book will make you laugh and tug at your heart.  Ms Alexander adds just the right amount of romance, love and giggles to this book. You'll enjoy the escapades of Camille and her ragtag cast.  An easy read, you'll finish this one before you know it. It's amazing.

     I found no issues with this one.

      I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because I have some friends I can see doing this..lol.

Mischief and Mistletoe by Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverly, Joanna Bourne, Patricia Rice, Nicola Cornick, Cara Elliott, Anne Gracie & Susan King

       The season may have ended by the calendar, but with these lovely authors, we can continue to enjoy the romance.  Eight stories show us the Christmas season is one of love and romance.  Each unique in it's telling, these stories will warm  your heart and keep you smiling.  They are very well written by some of the biggest names in romance.  The characters are ones you will be rooting for.  I highly recommend these stories for any day of the year! 

    I found no issues with these books.

    I gave this book 5 cheers out of 5 because it uplifted my spirits in a way I hadn't planned on. 

Friday, January 17, 2014

Firebolt by Adrienne Woods

       Elena and her father were always on the run. She never knew why, only that she hated it.  Three months here and three months there. She had no friends and life was boring. Then one night her life changes in ways she could never expect.  As they are trying to get away, Elena watches  her father turn into a dragon and then is killed by another dragon.  She can't believe her eyes.  Dragons?  Elena has a whole lot more to learn before she can become the great person she is meant to be.   New friends will help her along the way, but the confidence has to come from within.

      An amazing tale of dragons and those who can  claim them.  A mix of shifting, magic and good old fashioned teen love.  Ms Woods made this story an enchanting and engaging one to read.  I love that she mixed in how teen girls deal with daily life as well as all the things Elena must go through  to make the adjustment.  You will find the characters wonderful to read about. They just leap off the page at you.  You can really put yourself in Elena's shoes.  Thank you for such a wonderful read Ms. Woods.

     I found no issues with this one.

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because it made a dragon lover out of me~!




I was born and raised in South Africa, where I still live with my husband, and two beautiful little girls. I always knew that I was going to be a writer but it only started to happen about four years ago, now I can’t stop writing.

In my free time, If I get any because Moms don’t really have free time, I love to spend time with friends, if it’s a girls night out, or just a movie, I’m a very chilled person.

My writing career is starting with Firebolt, book one with the Dragonian Series, there will be four books in total and two to three books that is about the stories taking place inside The Dragonian Series.

I do write in different Genres, I have a woman’s fiction called the Pregnancy Diaries, but it would be published under another name. And then I have a paranormal series, called the Watercress series. There are about ten novels in that one.

I was born and raised in South Africa, where I still live with my husband, and two beautiful little girls. I always knew that I was going to be a writer but it only started to happen about four years ago, now I can’t stop writing.

In my free time, If I get any because Moms don’t really have free time, I love to spend time with friends, if it’s a girls night out, or just a movie, I’m a very chilled person.

My writing career is starting with Firebolt, book one with the Dragonian Series, there will be four books in total and two to three books that is about the stories taking place inside The Dragonian Series.

I do write in different Genres, I have a woman’s fiction called the Pregnancy Diaries, but it would be published under another name. And then I have a paranormal series, called the Watercress series. There are about ten novels in that one. So, plenty of novels to come out, so little time.

I hope you are going to embrace the Dragonian Series as much as I loved writing them.

Kind Wishes,

Adrienne Woods

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island by Michael Phillip Cash

       After fifteen years of marriage, Paul's wife was dying. She had cancer and it was slowly taking her away. Paul and his three children put life on hold as they said goodbye to the most important person in their life.  They buried her and began the long journey back to normalcy.  It wasn't easy for any of them. Paul's wife was the center of his family. Being a real estate agent, Paul began to slowly get back to work. The first house on his list to sell was Stillwell.  The house was very old and well known in the area.  It was said to be haunted. Now Paul had to try to find a way to get around those things and sell this house.  While searching the history of Stillwell, Paul finds the history touches his own family. What will he do with that information?

     Spine tingling with a great historical touch! This book will grip you and pull you slowly through.  Michael Phillip Cash is terrific at capturing you in the first few pages and keeping you right in the middle of it all until the end.  Well written with characters that are extremely well defined, you'll enjoy this book.  It made me want to go check out this house and see if it's anything like Mr. Cash describes.  It's one to add to your list of books to read. 

     I found no issues with this one.

      I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because it truly did touch me.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Single by Saturday by Catherine Bybee

     Michael Wolfe is one of Hollywood's hottest movie stars.  Gorgeous and such a sweet man, but he's hiding something from everyone.  Karen Jones works for a business that helps in such situations.  She agreed to help Michael keep his secret.  Karen never dreamed she'd meet Michael's family and come to care for them so much.  She really never expected to fall in love with  Michael's brother Zach.  What a mess this was and how were they to straighten it out?  Michael was the key to it all.

      Another hit from Catherine Bybee!  Terrific characters and a well developed story line make this a must read.  I love the devotion between Michael and Karen. It is something you rarely see in friends or couples.  I love that the whole family took Karen to heart and made her part of the family. It gives the book the extra dose of love and warmth it needs.  This is a wonderful book to start off the new year with. Get it for your TBR pile!

     I found no issues with this one.

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because the story line is so original! 

Single by Saturday by Catherine Bybee

  New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee was raised in Washington State, but after graduating high school, she moved to Southern California in hopes of becoming a movie star. After growing bored with waiting tables, she returned to school and became a registered nurse, spending most of her career in urban emergency rooms. She now writes full-time and has penned novels Wife by Wednesday, Married by Monday, and Not Quite Dating. Bybee lives with her husband and two teenage sons in Southern California.  

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This man was gorgeous, and if she were one to believe in instant attraction, her body responded to him with a fierceness she didn’t think possible. Maybe this was what the women gazing at Michael experienced that she did not. This wild thrill of discovery that led to possibilities only the big screen could fulfill.

Instead of letting her imagination get the best of her, Karen flattened a hand over her stomach and attempted to act unaffected. “Do I know you?”

The sex personified blue-eyed man stepped toward her. It took effort for her to hold her ground.

Sensing her unease, he held still, looked around the both of them as if noticing the caterers running about and guests arriving behind him, and said simply, “Zach Gardner.”

The smile on her face stayed. The name tickled at the edges of her consciousness. Memories flashed behind the veil of her mind until she narrowed her focus. “Michael’s brother?” she whispered.

Zach gave a small nod and swept his eyes down her frame. When his eyes met hers again, he masked whatever he’d been thinking, then he smiled and said, “And you’re the wife none of us have met.”  Not a lot shook Karen. She’d managed the role of Michael’s wife under the ever-present scrutiny of paparazzi, producers, actors, and fans . . . but the man standing in front of her did what no one else could. He made her question her decision to marry. 









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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Circle In The Sand by Lia Fairchild

     Ned, Jax, Emily and Sage have been friends for twenty years. They are family.  As they got older though they did grow apart. Trying to recapture the closeness they had before, they learn new things about each other.  It's tough for them to come to grips with it all and in time they will.  Sage's grandmother gives them all a new perspective when looking at life.  Will they learn the lesson Sage's grandmother wants them too?

     This is an easy read.  A fantastic story and characters that are well defined make this book one to read.  You'll enjoy this story told from four different points of view. You get the chance to see all sides. 

    I didn't find issues.

    I gave this one 4 cheers out of 5 because it just didn't come together as it should have.

Price of Justice by Alan Breham

      Detective Jason Scarsdale lost his wife years before. It was a senseless accident that took her life. Jason still blamed himself for it.  He was trying to move on with his life and raise his daughter but it wasn't easy.  He kept busy with work and spending time with his daughter doing fun things.  It was while working on a case he met Dani.  No one knew much about the profiler but she was good at her job. Jason's daughter Shannon met Dani and loved her instantly. There was something about Dani though. Jason felt she was hiding something... and she was. A secret so dark and dangerous it may end their budding relationship.

     This is one book with many twists and turns. You will think you have everything figured out several times before you reach the end. Great characters who come alive on the page and a story that will blow your mind, this book is worth the read!  I was pleasantly surprised while reading this book.  A different take on justice and WOW is it fantastic.  I recommend this one Highly.

     I found no issues.

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because it is an amazing story that could become a series.

CIRCLE IN THE SAND by LIA FAIRCHILD




Title: Circle in the Sand

Author: Lia Fairchild
Release Date:  January 7, 2014 
Four life-long friends bound by two decades of laughter, love, promises, and secrets. Once inseparable, the four grow into independent adults pursuing very different paths.

Sage, raised by career-driven parents, follows a carefully laid out future of success that leaves her wondering what she’s missed out on.

Emily, the college drop-out, now has three children that have become her whole life. She's slowly lost herself, subconsciously seeking dangerous ways to cope. Can she find herself in time?

Jax always lived on the edge, skating through life with no apparent ambition, yet remained the energy and emotional cement of the group. She longs for her friends to accept her without trying to fix her.

Ned, Emily’s twin brother, yearns to stand up and be counted. But his old loyalties and new feelings for one of the girls has him pulled in different directions.

Will the ties that held them together as kids be strong enough for them as adults? These four friends will discover the true meaning of friendship and unveil truths about themselves they never knew existed.



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I’ve been creating stories my whole life, but only for me, in my own head. Then one day I sat down and started to write a book. I completed my first novel, In Search of Lucy, in February of 2011. Seven months later, AmazonEncore contacted me about representing my book. It’s currently in the top 10 for Kindle Drama.

My second full-length novel, Vigil Annie, was released on Amazon in December of 2012! One reviewer called this thriller “suspenseful, well-crafted, and fast paced.”

I recently completed my first romantic comedy, The Tech Guy, now available on Amazon.

My other works include a mystery series (A Hint of Murder) and a short, sweet romance (Special Delivery).

I was born and raised in Southern California and hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a multiple subject teaching credential. I’m a wife and mother of two teenagers.

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