Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill

I am running late this morning, but I wanted to get this out here and update it later.  On this date in 1983, the first African-American contestant, Vanessa Williams, won Miss America.  I remember this one, and in spite of everything, I think she is beautiful and talented.  Yes, she should have been more careful in some of her choices, […]

  Along Came Pauly by Chris Redding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:     A contemporary romance about a dog that brings two people together who don’t want to be. She’s a vegetarian veterinarian who needs cash for a no-kill shelter. He’s the heir to a hot dog fortune who must give away money before he gains his inheritance. Sounds like a […]

About the Author:   Elaine Cantrell was born and raised in South Carolina where she obtained a master’s degree in personnel services from Clemson University.  She is a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary society for women educators, Romance Writers of America, and EPIC authors.  Her first novel, A New Leaf, was the 2003 winner of the Timeless Love Contest.  When she’s […]

About Living Stones She was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nearly killed in Seattle during a jihadist bombing, Ashley recognizes the synagogue bomber and is later stalked by a hired Muslim hit man in Israel. There she reacquaints with Najid, the Christian Palestinian scholar she had met at the University of Washington. She falls in love with […]

  COVER REVEAL! Meant for Her A New Adult Contemporary Romance by Raine Thomas Cover design by Regina Wamba of www.MaeIDesign.com Cover photos by Kelsey Kukal-Keeton of K Keeton Designs Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours   Photographer Sierra Stratton views the world through a lens all her own. She has an uncanny sense about people, something that often causes […]

A little while ago, I participated in a book tour where I helped promote the book Blucy: The Blue Cat by Julia Dweck, and the author was nice enough to gift me a copy for review.  I finally took a moment, and I read this book.  I am now delighted to share my review with you. Synopsis (from goodreads): Once […]

Crimson Dahlia by Abigail Owen Genre: Sci-fi/Paranormal/Horror Series: (Book #3 of the Svatura Series) ASIN B00EPJBTSE Book Length: 265 Publisher: by Abigail Owen DESCRIPTION Look for Lila’s and Ramsey’s story August 2013! When Lila Jenner leaves her family and friends to start a new life for herself, Ramsey Pierce lets her go. Determined that the fire raging inside him will […]

The Reluctant Bachelorette by Rachael Renee Anderson Unknowingly cast as the bachelorette for her town’s charity event, Taycee Emerson wants out. Especially when she discovers her old teenage crush, Luke Carney, is one of the bachelors and it’s up to the viewers–not her–to decide which bachelors stay or go. Coerced into participating, Taycee does what any self-preserving girl would do. […]

Even though I am not a sports fan, this story truly did interest me.  On this date in 1960, Amos Alonzo Stagg retired as a football coach.  Here’s the truly amazing part.  He was 98 years old!  He had been with the game almost from the beginning of the sport.  He played football in Yale University, and was selected to […]

ABOUT WINTER WISHES Snow is falling, cookies are baking, and Christmas is just around the corner in Willow Ridge, Missouri, where a new season marks fresh beginnings for the residents of this tranquil Amish town . . . As another year draws to a close in Willow Ridge, life seems to be changing for everyone but Rhoda Lantz. Her widowed […]