Monday, July 3, 2017

Summer Reads: Under a Summer Sky


Revell; 321 pages; $14.99; Amazon
Now available from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is the Savannah-romance Under a Summer Sky, book three in the Follow Your Heart series, by Melody Carlson.

Under a Summer Sky centers on Nicole Anderson, a high school art teacher who agrees to manage an art galley in Savannah for the summer for an old friend, Vivian Graham. Taking a summer sabbatical wasn't exactly how Nicole was planning on spending her summer vacation, but thanks to her mother, she's now house-sitting a mansion, as well as running an art galley.

What sounds like a fun summer, becomes very stressful for Nicole after meeting one of the gallery's employee who wants her job as manager. Then there are the Graham brothers, old childhood friends who are now dying to get her attention. It seems this summer will be anything but ordinary for Nicole.

Interview with L.P. Maxa, author of Mouth Watering



Now available from Boroughs Publishing Group is the romantic e-novel Mouth Watering, book one in the St. Leasing series, by L.P. Maxa.


Corey Cooper, the new guidance counselor at all boys prep school, St. Leasing, discovers nothing is what it seems, especially the mouthwatering coach, Dominic Hardy.


EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED...

Looking to change her life, Corey Cooper moves across the country to a remote town in Colorado to become the new guidance counselor at St. Leasing, a prestigious all boys prep school. But soon she learns her attraction to the gorgeous head coach, Dominic Hardy, is more than the usual chemistry, and that her students are more than the typical randy teenage boys.


WAS WRITTEN IN HIS SOUL

Dominic Hardy loves his life at St. Leasing. As head coach, he's fulfilled by his career, and in the small Colorado town outside the school's gates he has all the entertainment a man could desire. No complications, no attachments, life was good. Then Corey Cooper comes to St. Leasing and Dominic's instincts kick in - she is his, and that's for life. Throw in a troubled teen, a tyrannical parent, and a mysterious disappearance, and all of a sudden everything at St. Leasing has become a matter of life or death for his kind.

The author has taken a few minutes out of her busy schedule for a Q&A about her new novel.


When did you become interested in storytelling?

I can remember lying awake when I was little and making up stories in my head. I was always daydreaming, but my daydreams were like mini-movies. I’d have conversations with my characters and create tiny dramatic conflicts. I still do this, all the time. I think story telling has been a part of who I am from day one.

What was your first book/story published?

Mouth Watering in the St. Leasing series was my first book. I wrote Mouth Watering after the characters forced me to tell their story. I’d always wanted to write, so one day I sat down at the computer and started to type. Three weeks later? It was done and I was addicted. I can’t imagine giving it up now. It’s part of who I am. Writing makes me, me.

What inspired you to write Mouth Watering?

The characters and ideas for the St. Leasing series came from a daydream. I was at work, with a lot of time to think during a long case. I started to let my mind wander. The school was born, then the men the books focus on. It was like a snowball effect. For days, I couldn’t stop thinking about these characters and St. Leasing. It was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I finally sat down and started to type out their stories.

What character in Mouth Watering is the most/least like you, and in what ways?

I’d say that Keller is most like me. I am perpetually laid back, almost to a fault. Not much rattles me and I tend to be good at calming other people’s nervousness. I also feel like I can read people well, how they are feeling.

What is your favorite part in Mouth Watering?

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Summer Reads: Freedom's Price by Christine Johnson


Revell; 336 pages; $14.99; Amazon
Now available from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is the historical romance Freedom's Price, book three in Keys of Promise series, by Christine Johnson.

Set in 1856, the novel centers on a twenty-three-old Englishwoman named Catherine Haynes, who has no other choice than to leave her home in Staffordshire, England after her father's death. With nothing else keeping her in England, she decides to cross the Atlantic and travel to Louisiana in search for late mother's family.

While traveling on a ship called the Justinian, she meets Tom Worthington, a Key West man who makes a living salvaging wrecked ships. Once Catherine arrives in Louisiana, she seeks out Tom to help in a dire situation. All that is left her mother's family is the run-down Black Oak Plantation, which is in the hands of the estate's evil manager. Catherine must work with Tom to help her take claim of her inheritance.

Friday, June 30, 2017

Book Blogger Hop: June 30th - July 6th




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Welcome to the new Book Blogger Hop!

If you want schedule next week's post, click here to find the next prompt question. To submit a question, fill out this form.

What to do:

1. Post on your blog answering this question:

  This week's question is submitted by Kristin @ Lukten av Trykksverte!

Name a book that changed your life.

2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list below (enter your Blog Name and the direct link to your post answering this week’s question. Failure to do so will result in removal of your link).


3. Visit other blogs in the list and comment on their posts. Try to spend some time on the blogs reading other posts and possible become a new follower.  The purpose of the hop is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.
  

My Answer: 

 Wow! Great question this week. I would say the one book that changed me life would be Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine, aka the first published Goosebumps title. Well, it didn't really change my life, but it did lead me to start reading other horror novels. Reading Goosebumps lead me to the Fear Street novels and other Point Horror titles. Then I started reading Stephen King, John Saul, and Anne Rice.



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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Interview & Giveaway with Norman Green, author of Sick Like That




Being released on paperback on July 11th from Witness Impulse is the mystery SICK LIKE THAT, An Alessandra Martillo Mystery, by Norman Green.




The author has taken a few minutes out of his busy schedule for a Q&A about his novel.


When did you become interested in storytelling?

I’ve always been interested in telling stories, it’s the most human activity there is.

What was your first book/story published?

‘Shooting Dr. Jack.’ 

What inspired you to write SICK LIKE THAT?

I’d resisted writing anything with a ‘private eye’ in it, but I wondered what would happen if you did it from a female perspective, especially a female who came from the inner city, who maybe isn’t the biggest proponent of law enforcement.

What character in SICK LIKE THAT is the most/least like you, and in what ways?

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Interview with D.D. Miers, co-author of Gravestones & Wicked Bones




Coming soon from authors D.D. Miers and B. Crow is the urban fantasy Gravestones & Wicked Bones, book one in the all-new Shadow Creatures series.


Half Fae. Half Demon. 100% Badass Bitch.

My sisters and I weren’t born with magic. No, we were forced into it. Betrayed into it by the one person who was supposed to protect us. Now we’re living in a shithole desert town at the mercy of a sexy-as-hell Fae named Bastian.

So far, I’ve been able to buy Violet and Jade time to live freely, without being held to Bastian’s constant call. I’ve been doing his dirty work for five long years, but my sisters’ freedom is wearing thin. Soon he’ll summon them, just as he did me—and I can’t let that happen.

Bastian’s latest assignment offers an escape for my sisters, and I’d be a fool not to take it. But my target is more powerful than any man I’ve faced before, and doubly seductive. He draws out my inner demons—literally—and evading this attraction might prove more difficult than finishing what I started.


D.D. Miers has taken a few minutes out of her busy schedules for a Q&A about her newest novel. 


When did you become interested in storytelling?

It sounds like the answer you always hear, but I love to tell stories. It hit a certain point in my life where I couldn’t get them to quiet down. These characters and ideas had formed and grown and they needed an outlet.

What was your first book/story published?

Dark Summoner, the first book in my Relic Keeper Series. I actually have it for free at the moment because book two is coming out next month!

What inspired you to write Gravestones & Wicked Bones?

You know, my idea started with a setting. I imagined some dumpy crap town where you’d least expect supernaturals to live. Then I imagined what kind of people would live there? Not anyone by choice. And so was born the concept for Gravestones & Wicked Bones. A story about our lack of choice and how we (or Ivy) faces that reality.

What character in Gravestones & Wicked Bones is the most/least like you, and in what ways?

What Should I Look For In A Wedding Jewelry Company?



Getting married is generally one of the most exciting and personally significant experiences of an individual's life. As such, it's not surprising to note that many people find it important to ensure that they select the perfect wedding ring. Remember that one big key to finding the perfect wedding ring is locating the right retailer. Read on to learn about some of the attributes that the best wedding jewelry companies will have:

1. Great Online Reviews.

One of the most important attributes to look for in a wedding jewelry company is great online reviews. This attribute is important because it proves that the retailer's customers think the services and products offered were excellent. Note that the majority of consumers now think that online reviews are at the level of credibility afforded to personal recommendations. If you come across a wedding jewelry retailer that almost always receives glowing online reviews, this is a good indication that you'll attain wonderful products from the company. On the other hand, be sure to think twice about doing business with a retailer that consistently receives negative or neutral feedback from customers.

2. Fair Prices.

In addition to seeking out a wedding jewelry retailer that consistently receives great online reviews, look for a team of professionals who offer fair prices. Good retailers know that many of their clients are on a tight wedding budget, and they don't overcharge just to line their pockets. Luckily, the internet makes it easy for you to do research and determine what the average asking prices are for specific brands and styles of jewelry. Comparing and contrasting the prices of at least three retailers will help you make cost-effective purchasing decisions!

3. Industry Experience.

Another attribute you'll want to look for in a wedding jewelry company is industry experience. This attribute is important because it empowers you to attain assistance from individuals who have extensive knowledge within the field. Note that a company that has been in operation for ten years or longer has likely maintained a good reputation as well. You can generally learn how long a wedding jewelry retailer has been operating by checking their website.