I recently had the pleasure of reading the book Elemental by Liane Mahugh. Science fiction isn’t the first genre I tend to pick up at the bookstore, but this one caught my eye. I love reading about a strong female lead with some badass powers. Here’s my review of this thrilling story.
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The Scent of a Man – Half Vampire/Half Man (Book 1)
The Scent of a Man by Veralyn Keach was recommended to me during a writer’s lift on Twitter. I try to read books that I wouldn’t normally read to give a variety of reviews and content. This was a paranormal romance that was eerily similar to the plot of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. Here’s my honest review.
Kilts and Catnip: The Shrouded Isle Book 1
Who doesn’t want to read book where one of the main characters is a cute cat? As a mother of three cats, I couldn’t refuse. Something fishy is going on around a mysterious island located just off the mainland of Scotland and a widowed mother of two might be the cause for all the shenanigans. Check out my review for Kilts and Catnip by Zoe Tasia.
From Hobby to Work
Have you found yourself drained of inspiration? Has your creativity well run dry? We’re in the same boat my friend. Or should I say a raft without a sail?
Flattery Gets You Nowhere
As much as I and other indie authors talk about scammers, there’s one positive note to it. Are you ready for it? What could possibly be positive about being the target of any scam? Well…it’s definitely the flattery for me.
Reading and Refunding
So, there’s an issue going around where readers are buying books online off major platforms like Amazon, reading the entire book, and then requesting to return it for a full refund simply because they didn’t like it. Here’s my two cents on the topic.
Vanity vs. Hybrid
Depending on what you’ve heard in the past, these words either inspire hope or fear. That’s why I’m here to break down what they mean in the publishing industry and shed some light on the stigma behind both.
Don’t Sleep on Indie Publishers
Nothing feels better than holding a finished manuscript in your hand…or on your computer. So let’s take the next step to getting published! And I’m here to tell you that indie publishing may surprise you.
The Heir of Drymote
While honeymooning on my cruise, I had some time to sit back and relax with a shiny new book and, of course, it had to be a historical romance. Check out my review of Beth Fuller’s novel, The Heir of Drymote.
Family Secrets
Looking for a book with a lot of shocking twists? What about an antagonist that is true to the word and makes you want to reach through the pages to strangle them yourself? Look no further than Ellie Jay’s Family Secrets.