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Hilltop Sunset Brynn Bancroft Mysteries # 1 By: Joyce T. Strand Genre: Mystery Publisher: McCloughan and Schmeltz Publishing, November 2014 296 pages Book Source: Author A mystery set in wine country pitting financial exec Brynn Bancroft against a determined stalker, a troubled love interest, and career clashes. Brynn Bancroft learns that a former employee who beat her nearly to death has returned to stalk her and her friend, Jillian Hillcrest, also a former victim.  Recently divorced, Brynn turns to a new love interest only to encounter additional unwelcome issues. Meanwhile, short-timer Brynn, who has resigned from her Silicon Valley company, becomes bored fulfilling her remaining responsibilities there. She begins to prefer supporting the launch of her ex-husband’s new hilltop winery while waiting to move to her next position. Between her stalker and her new love interest, Brynn faces a series of life-changing events. While Brynn bothered me ...

Seeking Philbert Woodbead ( A Madcap Regency Romance) The Fairweather Sisters Book 2 By Anya Wylde Genre: Romance 237 Pages Publication Date: August 2013 * I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:   Miss Celine Fairweather’s life was bobbing along like a boat on a tranquil stream when all of a sudden a summons from her beloved sister Penelope Radclyff, the Duchess of Blackthorne, changed it all. Celine hurtles off to the London to help the duchess run the Blackthorne Mansion and to discover the whereabouts of her lost love Philbert Woodbead. Celine manages to keep things deathly dull and under control for a whole week until she enlists the help of the handsome Lord Elmer—a mischievous rogue, an ex-pirate, and an incorrigible flirt who is wanted dead by all of England’s husbands with attractive wives. They scurry from one giddy escapade to another seeking Philbert in musty inns and dusty streets, and through it all Celi...

It's Super September! Woo Hoo! Novelist Amanda Flower and her alter ego Isabella Alan are releasing the novella Plainly Murder and the novels Andi Unexpected , Murder, Plain, and Simple , and A Plain Disappearance next month. So, to celebrate the releases she is holding a giveaway for an Amish quilt. The quilt is 28 1/2 inches by 27 1/4 inches. The quilt was purchased from Swiss Village Quilts in Sugar Creek, Ohio. It was hand-stitched by Amish living in Holmes County, Ohio. Contest details can be found here.  Find out more about Amanda/Isabella here: Amanda Flower Facebook Page     Twitter   Pinterest   Goodreads   Isabella Alan Facebook Page   So, what are you waiting for? Enter now for a chance to win the pretty, shiny quilt.  Good luck,

E-book format 302 pages Publisher: Amazon Digital Services (January 2013) I was provided a coy from the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Penelope Fairweather leaves her country home and arrives in London with hopes of catching a husband. The dowager is her sponsor for the season but she certainly has her work cut out for her for Penelope is as dainty as a bull in a china shop. What follows is a series of misadventures and a duke who schemes to send Penelope back home. Will she find a husband or will the duke succeed in his plans? My review: First of all I like the cover art, it's very eye catching. As for the content of the book I found Penelope to be a plucky, delightful heroine. She's charming in her own way. I also enjoyed the scheming duke and his eccentric family members. I cried a little and chuckled a lot. It reminded me of "My Fair Lady". A very enjoyable read. Read an excerpt:   The dowager cast a worried glance at the d...

While outside with his brother and younger sister at night fourteen year old Jacob sees a hulking shadow in the forest and then suddenly Jacob and Matt hear their young sister screaming from the backyard. When they go to investigate they find wolves standing over her. As Matt, the older brother takes Amberly inside the wolves lunge for Jacob. As Jacob runs into the familiar forest he suddenly comes upon a part of it he's never seen. Is he still in the forest he knows or has Jacob stumbled into a whole other world? This young adult novel is also well suited for adult reading... it takes the reader on an adventure of good versus evil and quite an adventure it is. From the first few pages, I didn't feel like I was reading the book I felt like I WAS a character in the book. And what interesting, engaging characters they are. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more of Andrea's works. Rating: 4 stars And you dear readers have a chance to win your very...

Earlier I wrote a post reviewing "Angel Evolution" by David Estes. This is the first book in the Evolution trilogy. Well, I'm pleased to announce David is giving away 200, yes 200!, e-book copies. It's a book I enjoyed very much. All you have to do to enter is: 1. Like David's facebook page- http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Estes/130852990343920 or... 2. Follow his blog- http://davidestesbooks.blogspot.com/ or... 3. Follow him on twitter- https://twitter.com/#%21/davidestesbooks  To get your free e-book copy you can e-mail David at: davidestes100@yahoo.com.au (and tell him Lisa from I feel so unnecessary sent ya!) The giveaway will be open until December 13, 2011. Good luck! Lisa