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To any authors/publishers/ tour companies that are looking for the reviews that I signed up for please know this is very hard to do. I will be stopping reviews temporarily. My husband passed away February 1st and my new normal is a bit scary right now and I am unable to concentrate on a book to do justice to the book and authors. I will still do spotlight posts if you wish it is just the reviews at this time. I apologize for this, but it isn't fair to you if I signed up to do a review and haven't been able to because I can't concentrate on any books. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time. I appreciate all of you. Kathleen Kelly April 2nd 2024

13 June 2019

Great Summer Reads Day 9!



Lauraine Henderson began writing as a child, poems and journaling, until babies, building houses, and bookkeeping jobs usurped her world. Now, well established in Oregon and with the children grown, she devotes her time to writing her favorite genre, clean romance. 

Years of life experience translate into plots, calamities, and happily-ever-afters as she writes her inspirational and romantic stories about fictional people who seem so real, you’ll want to know what happens after the book ends!




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Allison Lockwood and Gavin Hunt have been offered the chance to take over the Lazy Daisy Inn and Campground so their respective grandparents, the current owners, can retire and marry. It seems all too easy for Ally and Gavin to prove themselves during the six-month probationary period until they’re fighting disasters at the campground and failing at over-optimistic baking expectations.

As Ally and Gavin slowly explore their growing attraction, they help each other fight fires, endure raging storms, and share a few passionate kisses. But there’s more than fires to fight when Ally’s grandfather disapproves of their budding romance and Ally is convinced Gavin has a girlfriend in the wings…a girlfriend expecting his baby!

Ride along as the two unlikely innkeepers figure out how they fit in their new life and learn the lesson taught by the Daisies in the Driveway.

  
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Top Ten List:

1. I started college after being out of school for 40 years. I’m currently a sophomore.
2. I’ve lived in seven states. My favorite was Hawaii.
3. I’m a certified Scuba diver.
4. I read 4-5 books every week.
5. I was once a kitchen and bath cabinet designer.
6. I’m still friends with our Japanese exchange student from 27 years ago. She calls me Mom.
7. I’m an artist as well as a writer.
8. I have a cat who sleeps on my desk when I write.
9. I love to make beaded jewelry with little, tiny seed beads.
10. I wrote my first poem when I was ten years old.



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The Process of Fraying by Jess Neal Woods Book Tour and Giveaway! @JessWoods18 @hfvbt #TheProcessofFraying #JessNealWoods #HFVBTBlogTours

The Process of Fraying by Jess Neal Woods

Publication Date: January 5, 2019
Paperback & eBook; 446 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Violet is a pillar of hospitality and compassion within her community. As a farmer’s wife and mother of a large brood, she is resolute, thrifty, and charming. The life that is woven between the land and her family is one of harmony and beauty. When she begins to struggle with depression, her demeanor changes. At first, the change is subtle, but it becomes increasingly problematic as Violet struggles with bouts of incapacitating depression and anxiety and visions of self-harm. A candle flame offers a way to feel, even if it is the pain of a burn. Her beloved creek becomes ominous as it beckons to her. Having no real understanding of what is happening within her, Violet turns to both the religious and medical communities for guidance. Both fail her. With her identity stripped away and her family reeling from the aftermath, Violet must determine if she can make peace with the changes within herself before she is consumed by them. The Process of Fraying is a historical family drama that explores the social, religious, and medical stigmas surrounding mental health in the 1940s.

Available on Amazon

About the Author

Jess is a debut novelist in historical fiction centering around the WWII era. A graduate of Indiana University, Jess holds a degree in English. When she is not reading or writing, she teaches English (literature and composition) courses online to high school students. Jess currently resides in upstate New York with her husband, Josh, their three children, and their two dogs. Though she is a Georgia native, Jess has lived in a multitude of states. Each place gives her writing fresh flare and direction as she is exposed to new people, stories, and experiences.

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Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, June 10
Feature at Coffee and Ink
Review & Interview at Passages to the Past
Tuesday, June 11
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Wednesday, June 12
Feature at What Is That Book About
Thursday, June 13
Feature at CelticLady’s Reviews
Review at Henry and Benny’s Book Nook
Friday, June 14
Review at A Book Geek
Saturday, June 15
Feature at Broken Teepee
Monday, June 17
Review at Mama Panda Bear
Interview at Jorie Loves a Story

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour, we will be giving away a copy of The Process of Fraying by Jess Neal Woods! To enter, please use the Gleam form below. Giveaway Rules – Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on June 17th. You must be 18 or older to enter. – Giveaway is open to US only. – Only one entry per household. – All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspicion of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. – The winner has 48 hours to claim prize or a new winner is chosen. 


The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews Cover Reveal Tour! @hfvbt @MimiMatthewsEsq #TheWorkofArt #MimiMatthews #CoverReveal #HFVBTBlogTours

The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews

Publication Date: July 23, 2019
Perfectly Proper Press
Genre: Historical Romance
An Uncommon Beauty… Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in London, her oddity has made her a sensation. Far worse, it’s caught the eye of the sinister Duke of Moreland—a notorious art collector obsessed with acquiring one-of-a-kind treasures. To escape the Duke's clutches, she’s going to need a little help. An Unlikely Hero… Captain Arthur Heywood’s days of heroism are long past. Grievously injured in the Peninsular War, he can no longer walk unaided, let alone shoot a pistol. What use can he possibly be to a damsel in distress? He has nothing left to offer except his good name. Can a marriage of convenience save Philly from the vengeful duke? Or will life with Arthur put her—and her heart—in more danger than ever?

Available for Pre-Order: Amazon | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Kobo

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews (A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty, The Matrimonial Advertisement) writes both historical non-fiction and traditional historical romances set in Victorian England. Her articles on nineteenth century history have been published on various academic and history sites, including the Victorian Web and the Journal of Victorian Culture, and are also syndicated weekly at BUST Magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, two Shelties, and two Siamese cats. For more information, please visit Mimi Matthews’ website and blog
You can also connect with her on FacebookTwitterBookBubPinterestGoogle+, and Goodreads.


Cover Reveal Schedule

Sconed to Death (A Cat Latimer Mystery) by Lynn Cahoon Book Tour and Giveaway!


Sconed to Death (A Cat Latimer Mystery) by Lynn Cahoon

About the Book

Cozy Mystery 5th in Series 
Kensington (May 28, 2019) 
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages 
ISBN-10: 1496716833 
ISBN-13: 978-1496716835 Kindle 
ASIN: B07H1ZCS2Z
Cat Latimer pursues a scone-cold killer who iced a top chef in a local bakery . . .
Cat has a full plate at her Aspen Hills Warm Springs Resort, as a group of aspiring cozy mystery authors arrives for a writers retreat. So when baker Dee Dee Meyer stirs up trouble by filing a false complaint with the health inspector against the B&B—all because she insists Cat's best friend Shauna stole her recipes—Cat marches into the shop to confront her.
But Dee Dee's about to have her own batch of trouble. Greyson Finn—a celebrity chef and, until today, one of Denver's most eligible bachelors—has been found dead in her bakery. Cat's uncle Pete, who happens to be the chief of police, warns her not to engage in any half-baked sleuthing. But as her curiosity rises, Cat's determined to discover who served the chef his just desserts—before the killer takes a powder . . .

About the Author

Lynn Cahoon is the award-winning author of several New York Times and USA Today bestselling cozy mystery series. The Tourist Trap series is set in central coastal California with six holiday novellas releasing in 2018–2019. She also pens the Cat Latimer series available in mass market paperback. Her newest series, the Farm to Fork mystery series, debuted in 2018. She lives in a small town like the ones she loves to write about with her husband and two fur babies.

Author Links

Purchase Links - 
Amazon - B&N - Kobo - Google Play 


TOUR PARTICIPANTS
June 6 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
June 6 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 6 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
June 7 – Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder – REVIEW, RECIPE
June 7 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
June 8 – Carla Loves To Read – REVIEW, EXCERPT
June 8 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
June 8 – MJB Reviewers – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 9 – LibriAmoriMiei – REVIEW
June 9 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW
June 9 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 10 – Literary Gold – REVIEW
June 10 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – SPOTLIGHT
June 10 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
June 11 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
June 11 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW
June 11 – Ruff Drafts – GUEST POST
June 12 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW
June 12 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
June 12 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 13 – I’m All About Books – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 13 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 13 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT
June 14 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
June 14 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
June 14 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT

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12 June 2019

The Lynmouth Stories by Lucy V Hay Book Tour @LucyVHayAuthor ! @rararesources


The Lynmouth Stories

Beautiful places hide dark secrets ... 

Devon's very own crime writer L.V Hay (The Other Twin, Do No Harm) brings forth three new short stories from her dark mind and poison pen:

- For kidnapped Meg and her young son Danny, In Plain Sight, the remote headland above Lynmouth is not a haven, but hell.

- A summer of fun for Catherine in Killing Me Softly becomes a winter of discontent ... and death.

- In Hell And High Water, a last minute holiday for Naomi and baby Tommy becomes a survival situation ... But that's before the village floods.

All taking place out of season when the majority of tourists have gone home, L.V Hay uses her local knowledge to bring forth dark and claustrophic noir she has come to be known for.

Did You Know ...?

Known as England's 'Little Switzerland', the Devon village of Lynmouth is famous for its Victorian cliff railway, fish n' chips and of course, RD Blackmore's Lorna Doone.

Located on the doorstep of the dramatic Valley of The Rocks and the South West Cliff Path, the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth have inspired many writers, including 19th Century romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who honeymooned there in 1812.

PRAISE FOR LV HAY:

'Well-written, engrossing & brilliantly unique'- Heat World

'Prepare to be surprised by this psychological mystery'- Closer

‘Sharp, confident writing, as dark and twisty as the Brighton Lanes’- Peter James

‘Prepare to be seriously disturbed’ - Paul Finch

‘Crackles with tension’ - Karen Dionne

‘An original, fresh new voice in crime fiction’  - Cal Moriarty

‘The writing shines from every page of this twisted tale'- Ruth Dugdall

‘I couldn’t put it down’ -  Paula Daly

'An unsettling whirlwind of a novel with a startlingly dark core' - The Sun

'An author with a fresh, intriguing voice and a rare mastery of the art of storytelling' - Joel Hames 

Purchase Link - http://myBook.to/LynmouthStories 

Author Bio 
Lucy V Hay is a script editor for film an Lucy V Hay is a script editor for film and an author of fiction and non-fiction. Publishing as LV Hay, Lucy’s debut crime novel, The Other Twin, is out now and has been featured in The Sun and Sunday Express Newspaper, plus Heatworld and Closer Magazine. Her second crime novel, Do No Harm, is an ebook bestseller. Her next title is Never Have I Ever for Hodder Books.  

 Social Media Links 
www.twitter.com/LucyVHayAuthor  
www.facebook.com/LucyHayB2W  
www.instagram.com/LucyVHayAuthor

Great Summer Reads Day 8!



Melanie is an author, designer, photographer, and flight attendant all rolled into one. She has told stories all her life and finds her passion in sharing the plots that spin through her head. She now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her two dachshund-chihuahua dogs. She loves the beauty of the Pacific Northwest that feeds her imagination.

When no one is listening, Melanie loves to belt Broadway songs in her living room and car. Someday she hopes to be on a flight where someone is reading her book.




To escape capture by Imperial soldiers, 16-year-old Eridale Storm leaves the only home she’s ever known and drags her younger sister into the wilds of Mericon—the Empire that formed when America collapsed. Hoping to find safety with their mother who disappeared when Eridale was three, the girls follow clues that lead them across the country, but the empire hounds their every step.

The journey draws Eridale deeper into the conflict between the Empire and the rebel Freedom Fighters, producing questions about Eridale’s heritage, questions no one wants to answer.

Caught between the threads of deception, rebellion, and betrayal, Eridale struggles to find out who she is. The answers she finds could lead the country back to freedom or shackle them under the imperial throne forever.

This is book 1 of a 4 book series and not a stand-alone book.

Top Ten List:

1.       I once stayed up almost all night to sew a Halloween costume for my friend. I made the Valkyrie costume from Thor Ragnarok from a picture, no pattern.

2.       I read the entire Harry Potter series in 4 days. Book seven took me less than 12 hours to read.

3.   Even though I’m a flight attendant, I’m terrified of heights.

4.   I actually think Charmin toilet paper is the worst toilet paper out there.

5.   I can speak in 4 different accents and sound almost authentic. Sometimes when I am by myself, I talk to myself in accents as I go over scenes from books I’m working on.

6.   I’m the youngest of six, and I have 20 nieces and nephews.

7.   I can’t fall asleep watching TV.

8.   I hate dusting more than I hate cleaning the bathroom.

9.   My sense of smell doesn’t work very well. I’ve only smelled 10 things in my entire life.

10. I wish we could dress up in costumes at least once a month. I love playing dress-up. I think that’s why I loved doing theater in high school and college.



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