Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone.” ― Jolene Perry Title: Fraternal Devotion Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When you pit knowledge against emotions, there's the no-man's land in between those two opposing forces where taboos lie. Incest is one of the untouchables,... Continue Reading →
“Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone.” ― Jolene Perry Title: Fraternal Devotion Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When you pit knowledge against emotions, there's the no-man's land in between those two opposing forces where taboos lie. Incest is one of the untouchables,... Continue Reading →
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius Title: Here’s to You, Zeb Pike Author: Johanna Parkhurst Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Fact: When Zebulon Pike attempted to climb what is now known as Pikes Peak, he got stuck in waist-deep snow and... Continue Reading →
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius Title: Here’s to You, Zeb Pike Author: Johanna Parkhurst Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Fact: When Zebulon Pike attempted to climb what is now known as Pikes Peak, he got stuck in waist-deep snow and... Continue Reading →
Once a long time ago *coffs* — a few years ago— I got an email from a reader, well, a reviewer, really. She was sweet and made ridiculous noises about how much she loved Dirty Kiss and how it—I don’t know what else. My brain was busy going off like a Jiffy Pop shipment that’d... Continue Reading →
Once a long time ago *coffs* — a few years ago— I got an email from a reader, well, a reviewer, really. She was sweet and made ridiculous noises about how much she loved Dirty Kiss and how it—I don’t know what else. My brain was busy going off like a Jiffy Pop shipment that’d... Continue Reading →
“The music resumed, as strange and compelling as before. ‘And the world is going to break his heart.’” – Ruth Sims Title: Counterpoint: Dylan's Story Author: Ruth Sims Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 332 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: At eighteen Dylan Rutledge has one obsession: music. He believes his destiny is to be the greatest... Continue Reading →
“The music resumed, as strange and compelling as before. ‘And the world is going to break his heart.’” – Ruth Sims Title: Counterpoint: Dylan's Story Author: Ruth Sims Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 332 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: At eighteen Dylan Rutledge has one obsession: music. He believes his destiny is to be the greatest... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to imagine in just a couple of days, we’ll be ringing out the old year and welcoming in the new. It’s a clean slate we get every 365 days, a chance to start over and anticipate new possibilities, so here’s hoping your 2014 is filled with lots of joy and the gift of... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to imagine in just a couple of days, we’ll be ringing out the old year and welcoming in the new. It’s a clean slate we get every 365 days, a chance to start over and anticipate new possibilities, so here’s hoping your 2014 is filled with lots of joy and the gift of... Continue Reading →
“True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” ― L. Frank Baum Title: Texas Christmas: Texas #5 Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 189 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Six men with lives linked to the Double D... Danger comes to the Double D from Liam's past and threatens everything Jack... Continue Reading →
“True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” ― L. Frank Baum Title: Texas Christmas: Texas #5 Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 189 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Six men with lives linked to the Double D... Danger comes to the Double D from Liam's past and threatens everything Jack... Continue Reading →
I am constantly amazed at the charity and support of people on the various Social Networking groups that I use for promotion and to build my 'author platform.' Not only is it a lot of fun building these blocks on which an author steps her way up the ever increasing competition ladder to try to... Continue Reading →
“Life gives us something that we could hardly imagine.” ― Marcel Proust Aidan Sterling is trying to find his way back to a normal life. At least as normal as life can be when you work Black Ops. After surviving captivity, Aidan returns to the States and he realizes he might not be as well... Continue Reading →
“Life gives us something that we could hardly imagine.” ― Marcel Proust Aidan Sterling is trying to find his way back to a normal life. At least as normal as life can be when you work Black Ops. After surviving captivity, Aidan returns to the States and he realizes he might not be as well... Continue Reading →
“And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.” ― Libba Bray Blurb: Aislin was surrounded by his extensive, but close-knit, family his whole life. He was the younger brother or the cousin they needed to protect and the kid’s favorite uncle, but he was never just Aislin. His... Continue Reading →
“And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.” ― Libba Bray Blurb: Aislin was surrounded by his extensive, but close-knit, family his whole life. He was the younger brother or the cousin they needed to protect and the kid’s favorite uncle, but he was never just Aislin. His... Continue Reading →
“The past cannot be changed, and we carry our choices with us, forward, into the unknown. We can only move on.” ― Libba Bray Kay Fraser combines history and the holidays, in Coming Home, the story of two boys who meet in decidedly touchy circumstances, and through the kindness and persuasive skills of young Alexander... Continue Reading →
“The past cannot be changed, and we carry our choices with us, forward, into the unknown. We can only move on.” ― Libba Bray Kay Fraser combines history and the holidays, in Coming Home, the story of two boys who meet in decidedly touchy circumstances, and through the kindness and persuasive skills of young Alexander... Continue Reading →
I’ve had Therapy! Nope, not that kind (although it probably wouldn’t hurt). Ian Bowen, my burly redheaded biker from Toy Run, is a certified physical therapist. I’ve been through PT three times in my life, and every one of those times had a cool “professional torturer” but never anyone quite like Ian. He’s a strong,... Continue Reading →
I’ve had Therapy! Nope, not that kind (although it probably wouldn’t hurt). Ian Bowen, my burly redheaded biker from Toy Run, is a certified physical therapist. I’ve been through PT three times in my life, and every one of those times had a cool “professional torturer” but never anyone quite like Ian. He’s a strong,... Continue Reading →
“One can't believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven't had much practice. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ― Lewis Carroll A Swift Herd for Solstice was a very funny story. Imagine driving home from work late and almost hitting a drunk elk..... that talks! When this happens to... Continue Reading →
“One can't believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven't had much practice. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ― Lewis Carroll A Swift Herd for Solstice was a very funny story. Imagine driving home from work late and almost hitting a drunk elk..... that talks! When this happens to... Continue Reading →
“I love Christmas. A time to slow down and enjoy life and be with my family and friends. In busy years, it keeps me sane. In bad years, it makes me feel whole again.”-- Mary Jo Putney You can’t go wrong with Amy Lane. No matter what the season or reason, she seems to always... Continue Reading →
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