“On the Edge” by T.S. Krupa is the story of widow Andy Parker and her daughter, Hayden Grace. While Andy struggles to balance life as a single mother who works full time, Hayden Grace struggles with lagging interest in snow-boarding. What had been her life-long passion suddenly seems to have lost its magical hold on her and Andy is concerned at this change in her … Continue reading “On the Edge” by T.S. Krupa
I have a confession. The author of “The Railroad” is my husband. That being said, I’d like to give my opinion on the book. Mind you, I know a little bit about where he was coming from when he wrote the book. Neil wanted to write a book about child abuse. This is a subject that concerns him greatly. However I think “The Railroad” is … Continue reading “The Railroad” by Neil Douglas Newton
Thanks to all the readers who came out to support the cover reveal for “Riddle” today on Facebook. It was a great turnout and I got to give away an e-copy and a signed paperback. Along with the cover I shared a couple of excerpts from the book. If you missed it here are the excerpts I shared. I hope you enjoy them and will … Continue reading “Riddle” Book Cover Reveal
The Price of Silence by Ulla Hakanson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amy Robinson is being stalked by her ex-fiancé Tyler but she has even bigger problems. In “The Price of Silence” by Ulla Hakanson, Amy finds the cost of keeping silent can be very high. While enjoying a kayaking trip with her cousin Willa in the remote part of British Columbia she makes … Continue reading “The Price of Silence” by Ulla Hakanson
5 Stars “A wonderful story of love, suspense and what might have been! ByMrs Michelle Nora Medhaton May 2, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition A View from the Sixth Floor is an amazing read. It starts out a story about loving, kind people in their twilight years, looking out and caring for one another, but accelerates rapidly into an incredibly adrenalin-fuelled ride that one could never … Continue reading Another Amazing 5-Star Review
BEACH TALE April 14, A slight tilt left, a slight tilt right, a rustle of jiggles; bright colours on an ebony curve. He watched her walk around the beach; he watched her every Saturday. She reminded him of gods and goddesses, of ancient times and hallowed places. She awoke primordial urges. She was bad for him. But she was irresistible; and he was tired of … Continue reading 1000 Word Challenge “Beach Tale” by Dupewrites
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View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale by Elizabeth Horton-Newton My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a fan of Alternate History literature I was in my element reading Elizabeth Newton’s imaginative and provocative tale of those tragic events–on that mind numbing day, November 22, 1963, But that’s merely the capstone on which this fine story is based;… Continue reading For alternate history fans this book is an amazing passionate twist on Kenndy/Oswald saga.
The Zebra Affaire by Mark Fine My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is not often a book as intensely dazzling as “The Zebra Affaire” by Mark Fine comes along. A forbidden love story takes place against the dramatic background of 1970’s South Africa and apartheid. Fine draws you into the story cautiously, laying the groundwork for the eventual affair between Elsa and Stanwell. By … Continue reading The Zebra Affaire by Mark Fine
Three SIGNED copies of this re-edited and re-formatted 4.6 star romantic thriller. A fictional tale that asks what if. Why are strangers suddenly appearing in a sleepy North Carolina town? What do they have to do with widow Olivia Roberts? Why is her neighbor and friend Bill Horton so dead set against her traveling to Dallas, Texas? When she journeys from her North Carolina home … Continue reading Goodreads Giveaway – Ends April 15th!
“Riddle” Elizabeth-Horton-Newton https://www.facebook.com/Riddlenovel Soon to be released thriller by Elizabeth Horton-Newton, Author of “View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale” “Near-by the sound of the river chuckling over rocks is somehow soothing. I can feel the cool breeze on my face, and the shadows of the leaves above dance on my closed eyelids. Finally I have time to reflect, to look back on the … Continue reading “Riddle” Elizabeth-Horton-Newton
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