arbitrate: It’s one year later. And everything has changed. Remember The Second Chance Institute (SCI). Earth’s benevolent non-profit by day, Thera’s totalitarian regime by night. They’ve stepped up their game on Earth and on Thera—infiltrating political parties, preying on the downtrodden, and planning offensive maneuvers. The SCI’s abuse of their charter leads to Arbiter oversight and bitter consequences. Remember Kira […]

 SUMMERSET ABBEY by T. J. Brown ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   Reminiscent of Downton Abbey, this first novel in a new series follows two sisters and their maid as they are suddenly separated by the rigid class divisions within a sprawling aristocratic estate and thrust into an uncertain world on the brink of WWI… Rowena and Victoria, daughters to the second […]

COVER REVEAL A Perfect Secret Series, Book #2 By Zoe Dawson Releasing December 9, 2013 New Adult/Adult Contemporary/Mystery Cover designed by Okay Creations   How can they have a future when their past is based on a lie? The perfect preacher’s daughter, Verity Fairchild, has something that only she and God know about and she wants to keep it that […]

The Shadow of Atlantis by Wendy Leighton-Porter My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an absolutely delightful young adult fantasy novel, and throughout most of the book, all I found myself thinking was how much my daughter would relish this book. But amazingly, I enjoyed it, too. As far as I am concerned, that gives even more credence to […]

Making Toast: A Family Story by Roger Rosenblatt My rating: 2 of 5 stars Well, this book was a bit of a disappointment to me. I actually chose it for my “fun read,” and I regretted that choice once I began reading it. I am so glad I was not ever asked to review this. The author may be a […]

Audrey Bunny Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Sponsored by B&H Publishing From best-selling women’s author Angie Smith (I Will Carry You, Mended) comes this sweet children’s book about a stuffed animal named Audrey Bunny who fears her imperfections make her unworthy of a little girl’s love. She’ll learn the truth soon enough, and young readers will learn that everyone […]

Black Dog by Stephen Booth on Tour October 8 – November 8, 2013 Book Details: Genre: Fiction/Crime Published by: Witness / HarperCollins Publication Date: 10/8/2013 ISBN: 9780062301963 Series: 1st in the Ben Cooper & Diane Fry Series Purchase Links: Synopsis: The helicopters are halted. The search for fifteen-year-old Laura Vernon ends when her body is found, murdered, in the forest. […]

Read more about the book here. Blackmoore: A Proper Romance by Julianne Donaldson My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you follow my reviews regularly, you will know my penchant for historical fiction. Add romance, an English (Regency setting), and you have the ingredients for a book that may truly resonate with me. All too often, however, these books are […]

About the Book:   ALEX LUTHECKER lives off of the grid. He prefers the comfort of the night. He avoids the crowded and chaotic daylight hours, because the relentless anxieties of the multitudes overwhelm him. This is because Alex has a rare gift. He is a pattern reader. Patterns in nature, patterns in social groups, patterns in individual behavior, he […]

Read more about the book (including the first chapter). Read the author’s interview. Read the guest post by the author. An Amish Country Christmas by Charlotte Hubbard My rating: 5 of 5 stars Have I mentioned that Charlotte Hubbard/Naomi King is my favorite Amish author? If you haven’t heard me say it before, this book just clinched it! While I […]