Book #21: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Twenty-seven-year old Anne Elliot is Austen's most adult heroine. Eight years before the story proper begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she precipitously breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting… Continue reading Book #21: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Blog Blitz: Fate and Fortune by Julia Sherman

Check out my stop on the Fate and Fortune blog tour!   Fate and Fortune by Julia Sherman Genre: Adult Paranormal Thriller Release Date: January 27th 2018 Summary: June 6, 2014 was a beautiful sunny day until two gunmen, wearing black masks, ran into a local coffee shop in the middle of the day and took people hostage. As the… Continue reading Blog Blitz: Fate and Fortune by Julia Sherman

Writing Wednesday: Getting a Schedule Down

As much as I hate to say this, it's true. Writing is a job. It's becoming more and more a job I want to pursue, but trying to find that sweet spot of writing time is difficult. All of the authors I follow or am friends with have found their own special time for writing.… Continue reading Writing Wednesday: Getting a Schedule Down

Book #20: The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orléans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made… Continue reading Book #20: The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

Blog Tour: To Right The Wrongs by Sheryl Scarborough

Barely three weeks after catching the killer of Erin's mother and their biology teacher, Erin and her crew are back, up to their elbows in forensics projects. But this time it's with the full approval of their parents. With Uncle Victor at the helm, Erin and her best friends, Spam and Lysa, are prepping a… Continue reading Blog Tour: To Right The Wrongs by Sheryl Scarborough

Writing Wednesday: This Reading Thing

It is a tale as old as time: Authors advising the aspiring writers to read. Yes, read. Why this reading thing? Well, you need to know your audience. That's a biggie. And you might get some great inspiration from what you read (both good and bad). But really, I feel it's to keep the author… Continue reading Writing Wednesday: This Reading Thing

Book #18: To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough

Erin Blake has one of those names. A name that, like Natalee Holloway or Elizabeth Smart, is inextricably linked to a grisly crime. As a toddler, Erin survived for three days alongside the corpse of her murdered mother, and the case—which remains unsolved—fascinated a nation. Her father's identity unknown, Erin was taken in by her… Continue reading Book #18: To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough

Book #17: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn… Continue reading Book #17: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff