BookFest First Place Spring 2025

BookFest First Place Spring 2025

I’m so excited. Crystal Clear received a First Place Award in Historical Fiction at the Spring 2025 BookFest Awards. In Crystal Clear watch as the fairy tale château and the Christmas of 1879 work their magic and break the bonds of propriety, perhaps leading to...

Late Summer Book Pile

It’s been a while since I shared the books in my stack. I read as much as possible. I always have a physical book, an eBook, and an audible book ready at all times. My list here contains the physical books in my book pile. The first one is Forever Lately by Linore...

Review and Giveaway The Ice Swam

About the Book Book:  The Ice Swan Author: J’Nell Ciesielski Genre: Historical Romance Release date: July 6, 2021 Amid the violent last days of the glittering Russian court, a Russian princess on the run finds her heart where she least expects...

Review and Giveaway Regaining Mercy

About the Book Book:  Regaining Mercy Author: Carolyn Miller Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Release date: June 29, 2021 A mom ready to do anything for her son. A man determined to win the woman he loves. Going on Love at First...

Giveaway July 20-26

It's that time again--time for my monthly giveaway. Please comment on my blog for your chance to win one fo the two books this month. I'm reading Kara Swanson's second book in the series, Shadow, and decided I had to read the first one, Dust, so I bought two copies....

Work. Water. Words.

I have a new motto: WORK. WATER. WORDS. That about describes my goals for each day. The order is not to my first choice but it is my life at the moment and it makes sense. Since I have a full-time paid job teaching French and Spanish online, WORK must take priority. I...

Multi-author Christmas in July Giveaway

Hello Readers! It's Christmas in July! What is more fun than to celebrate with a HUGE giveaway!  I have partnered up with Celebrate Lit Publicity to do an amazing giveaway where you can win a spectacular prize of over 50 books or a $500 Amazon gift card to...

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