May 27 2013
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. $ 2.99 From the Jacket Copy: What do Hercule Poirot and Charlotte Gray have in common? It may be the wonderful Maisie Dobbs Lady Rowan Compton first met Maisie when, at thirteen, she went into service as a maid at her ladyship’s Belgravia mansion. A suffragette, Lady Rowan took the(…)
May 27 2013
Dear Ms. Worrell: In the past year and a half I’ve spent deep diving into the self publishing ranks, I’ve read my share of really poorly written books but for the most part, I think the quality has improved. I think what caught me off guard about this book, however, was how much I wanted(…)
May 27 2013
I emailed Harlequin and asked if they would be willing to do a giveaway for Katie McGarry’s book “Dare You To” because I enjoyed it so much. They said yes and offered up this great prize package: 1 copy PUSHING THE LIMITS 2 copies DARE YOU TO (one to give to a friend) 1(…)
May 27 2013
Dear Ms. McGarry: I definitely had my druthers about this book. In Pushing the Limits Beth doesn’t portray herself in the best light and it is clear that Isaiah, a guy who seems to be constantly saving her, is destined to be the hero. But Dare You To isn’t anything like I thought it would(…)
May 26 2013
Find You in the Dark by A. Meredith Walters. $ .99 From the Jacket Copy: Maggie Young had the market on normal. Normal friends, normal parents, normal grades…normal life. Until him. Clayton Reed was running from his past and an army of personal demons that threatened to take him down. He never thought he had(…)
May 26 2013
We have an awesome giveaway this month. Kobo contacted DA to send us a review unit but by that time, Brian had already ordered a personal one. After his great review and the interest shown by the DA readership, Kobo contacted us again and wanted to give away a unit on the blog. This means(…)
May 26 2013
Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Freedom breeds uncertainty; uncertainty invites chaos. The phrase comes to(…)
May 25 2013
The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane. $ 2.99 From the Jacket Copy: Despite all her years determining the fates of families, judge Hope Willis couldn’t save her own. Her daughter taken, she’s frantically grasping at any hope for Krissy’s return. Her husband dead-set against it, Hope calls a team not bound by the(…)
May 25 2013
Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Parklane Medical Center was a hot bed for gossip and(…)
May 24 2013
One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick. $ Free From the Jacket Copy: Jane Timmons has two weeks to . . . 1. Keep her distance from her sexy boss, the once famous pop singer, Damon Suarez. 2. Stay firm. No kissing allowed! 3. And not let Damon know she loves him. Damon Suarez has two(…)
May 24 2013
Dear Ms. Hart: I have to start out by saying that those abs look faker than a Louis Vuitton knock off sold on Canal Street. Ahem. Cade is one of the MacKenzie brothers and I think I bought it because it was on sale. From the website, it appears that Cade is the last of(…)
May 23 2013
Devil in Texas by Calista Fox. $ Free From the Jacket Copy: New Yorker Liza is in desperate need of a fresh start—and libido CPR wouldn’t hurt either. Taking Fate into her own hands, she relocates to Wilder, Texas, on a whim. Her first night in town, she meets a devil in blue jeans named(…)
May 23 2013
Dear Ms. Sorenson: They first introduction to work with the self published title, “The Secret of Ella and Micha.” I found the writing to be a little problematic and thus I didn’t pick up The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden when it was released or when it was purchased by Grand Central for republication. However,(…)
May 23 2013
Back when January reviewed for us, she really enjoyed the Bella Andre Sullivan family series. Andre was one of the first self publishing successes. She went on to sell the print rights to Harlequin and Harlequin is working hard to get the paper copy into readers’ hands. They are sponsoring a fun giveaway. Summertime is(…)
May 22 2013
This Heart of Mine by Suzanne Hayes Loretta Nyhan. $ Free From the Jacket Copy: In this short prequel to I’ll Be Seeing You, authors Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan introduce you to two extraordinary women who are worlds apart–but whose journals reveal they have more in common than they could ever imagine…. Chicago, 1921(…)
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