Today we have 2 new release this month. Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were one of our winners for April. Always by My Side by Iola Goulton Publisher: Iola Goulton (Release Date: May 30, 2023) A hardworking introvert meets a handsome adventurer longing to settle down. Tabitha Thomas longs to …
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Dienece Darling's book review of Lisa Renee's contemporary romance I'll Always Choose You. Book Blurb Leah Thompson is the Sheriff's daughter of Trinity Lakes, Washington state. No one is good enough for his baby girl. At twenty-four, she should be able to choose who she wants to date, but her dad holds Justin's past against …
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Freedom: the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited. Contemplating my topic for this month’s blog, I remembered a conversation with someone a while ago who told me that Christianity wasn’t for him because it took away his freedom to …
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Have you read books where you disliked the cover? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
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I am grateful for perfect timing. An unexpected situation recently brought my husband and me to New York City. Due to the serious nature of the trip, I did not follow my usual practice of planning sightseeing excursions, activities, and shopping. While researching the area of our hotel, I discovered that we would be within …
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for A Season to Dance - the debut novel from Patricia Beal. I'm sharing the story behind the story of my experience from reading this book a few years ago. Happy Book Birthday next week for A Season to Dance - a May 2017 release! Book …
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Narelle here. I'm excited to share an interview with Joel C. Rosenberg talking about his new book, The Libyan Diversion, that's releasing May 16, 2023. What inspired your story line for The Libyan Diversion? In September 2021, I was in Washington, D.C., interviewing Mike Pompeo, the former CIA director and secretary of state. I was …
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Characters, setting, plot―these are the three main building blocks of a great story. In my last blog post here, I shared how I find the characters for my next story. Today, I’d like to share some things I do to create memorable settings for my historical novels. Some of these tips could work just as …
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Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do freebies inspire you to join an author's newsletter list? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post …
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I know. "History Can be Fun!" sounds like a lame kid's show, but the older I get the more I realise this truth. History can be fun. I still remember a high school history teacher who sat at the desk and read the textbook aloud as the class struggled to keep their eyes open. Needless …
