His Fantasy Maid Review

I have to say that I was a bit mislead by this book so I feel like I am not giving it a great review. This book was categorized under chick lit so I agreed to review it yet when I received my copy, I was puzzled by the cover. Quite quickly into it, I realized that it was a romance novel, which is definitely not my cup of tea so therefore I wasn't able to enjoy it as much as some people would have and probably did.
This story itself was a good idea, not one I personally would have thought of but definitely interesting and probably not duplicated! For someone who is into this genre, I think that they would enjoy this book.

Susan Blexrud grew up in Orlando, Florida, and now lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband of 27 years, John, who proposed to her on New Year’s Eve 1985 on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, halfway between Paris and Vienna.  Their son Chris lives and works in Manhattan, and daughter Allison is a college junior. Susan has a Chihuahua named Baby and a cockatiel named Romeo. She is an avid reader, and she leads two monthly book clubs in Asheville.  She is a walker and Yoga enthusiast. She enjoys quilting and bird watching (loves hummingbirds), and most of all, writing her next story.  

Connect with Susan!

Website:  www.susanblexrud.com

Blog:  www.embracetheshadows.wordpress.com

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-Blexrud-Romance-Writer/28942424955?ref=hl

Publisher:  www.crimsonromance.com

Buy the Book! 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Maid-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B00CJJVIAG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1372791803&sr=1-1&keywords=his+fantasy+maid

When Girlfriends Chase Dreams Book Review

This book was a pure pleasure to read for someone who is a chick lit fan. Very much the stereotypical type of chick lit book, it was a great read from start to finish with excellent pacing and descriptions. Sometimes the characters would drive me a bit crazy but that might have been the wedding element of it. (I love reading books about weddings, but never have been nor really intend on ever getting married.)
I liked how the friends were all so loyal and the family was also supportive. I like knowing that these types of relationships can and do exist even if only in a fictional story.
I believe I saw that there are other books by Savannah which I will definitely be checking out!

Author Bio:


Savannah Page is the author of the continuing When Girlfriends… collection and her travelogue and first book,Bumped to Berlin. When she isn’t writing, Savannah enjoys a good book with a latte and jazz tunes, Pilates, and exploring her home of Berlin as an American expat.

Connect with Savannah!

Website/Blog: http://www.savannahpage.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/savannahpageauthor

Twitter: @Savannah_Page

Buy the Book!

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/When-Girlfriends-Chase-Dreams-ebook/dp/B00BXQN8P4

BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-girlfriends-chase-dreams-savannah-page/1115851584?ean=2940016423326

Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/When-Girlfriends-Chase-Dreams/book-vW5C2kDxfky2eju0sdDrbw/page1.html?s=gtiZD02Wy0CGViiox-QR0Q&r=1

Tales From The Laundry Pile

I really enjoyed this book but I am already a fan of Kathleen's as I find she makes her characters realistic and approachable in the way that you can identify with them and feel what they are feeling. This book was no exception to her usual strong and captivating writing. I read it quite quickly and felt like the story kept me engaged and interested. My only complaint is that I didn't want it to end!

Kathleen Kole is the author of Breaking Even, Dollars to Donuts, Favorable Conditions and her new release, Tales from the Laundry Pile.

Kathleen lives with her husband, son and dog in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada.  

Connect with Kathleen!

www.kathleenkole.com

Buy the Book!


http://kathleenkole.com/kathleensbooks/tales-from-the-laundry-pile

The Blasphemy Box

I absolutely loved this book and read it in one night. This is the first time I have heard of this author and I certainly hope that it isn't the last!

This book was a gripping read of a realistic situation -  getting divorced and having to start over in many ways. I loved the main character so very much. I find that she was a person who I could identify with despite never having been divorced myself.

The entire cast of friends and family were enjoyable and I loved a lot of the dialogue and the turns of phrase. Truly one of my favorite books of this year and I just adore the cover art too!

Mandy Behbehani grew up and was educated in England. Her first short story was published when she was twelve and she has been scribbling away ever since, as a journalist and now a novelist. She holds a degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and, over her career, served as West Coast correspondent for Women's Wear Daily and W magazine, as an on-air reporter at KTVU-TV and, for a decade, as the fashion editor and features writer for the Hearst San Francisco Examiner where she won awards for feature writing. Her work has been published in a variety of publications including the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Town & County magazine, the San Jose Mercury News and Travel & Leisure magazine.
She lives in California, and, when she's not in front of her computer, she can be found reading a good book, and hiking the open space that surrounds her home with her yellow Lab, Lalou.

  
Connect with Mandy!

https://www.amazon.com/author/mandybehbehani

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17694011-the-blasphemy-box

https://www.facebook.com/mandana.behbehani

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mandy-Behbehani/148326815356404

twitter handle: @mandyscribeista

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Where's The Groom? Review

I absolutely love the cover of this book and it was fun to read about someone planning a wedding - although not a "real" one. This was a cute, quick fun read about a woman looking for love and romance and deciding to take drastic measures to find it. A nice escape from every day life though there were some things in it that made me pause and say to myself, "That's not possible!" However, if you want a fun read, especially this summer at the beach or on vacation, this is a book you'll love!

Sophie Meyer has been writing for years, and has always been in love with love.
With a background in psychology, philosophy and theater, she's helped many find love, avoid detours and climb out of  inevitable pitfalls. The essence of her life and work are exploring the wonderful, spontaneous and unpredictable surprises life loves to provide. She also offers talks and workshops on finding and living a life of love.

 

Buy the Book!

http://www.amazon.com/Wheres-Groom-romantic-comedy-ebook/dp/B00BAO5KZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363371027&sr=8-1&keywords=Where%27s+The+Groom%3F

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wheres-the-groom-sophie-meyer/1114296283?ean=2940016392486

Breathe Book Review

This book was a very interesting one - speaking about what happens when we need to find ourselves when we thought we already had. What happens when you unexpectedly find yourself divorcing and needing to start over?

This book spoke about just that and more. It was a sometimes humorous story, sometimes heart-wrenching and always brave. Inspirational for those of us who need to know that sometimes you can start over, I loved this book, its message and the title does really say it all.

Kate Bishop is the collective spirit of three friends with a shared passion for writing, yoga and a good, old-fashioned (or New Age) love story. Breathe was inspired by their experiences both on and off the mat and was born of a genuine desire to throw some love, light and laughter into the mix.

Kristin Tone graduated from Bowdoin College with a B.A. in Psychology and received an M.A. in Education from Lesley University. A yoga teacher and an educator, she currently teaches at  PS1 Pluralistic School in Santa Monica, CA.

Talie Kattwinkel earned a degree in Women’s Studies and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. She currently specializes in bodywork and healing. 

Bridget Evans attended the University of Maryland where she studied education. She taught in the Marin County school system for ten years and co-created OUTWORD, an outdoor writing program for children. She is also a yoga teacher. All three women are mothers to small children.

Connect with Kate!

Website: www.breathebykatebishop.com

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Breathe-by-Kate-Bishop/426391450773740

Goodreads author page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3978620.Kate_Bishop

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekatebishop3

Publisher: Diversion Books

Transplanting Holly Oakwood

 

I loved this book as it has a great flow to it and the characters were easy to get to know. The story seemed a bit unrealistic in some senses, like the fact that a consulate was trying to get buyers for products, but all in all, the story was classic chick lit.
The main character has a lot of problems which is something that is classic to the chick lit genre and central to this story. I did enjoy how quickly I was able to get into the story and identify with Holly.
Looking forward to reading more from this author!

I was born in Liverpool, England to parents who had a strong sense of adventure and moved many times.  I’ve lived in Canada, the United States, England and New Zealand.  I’ve worked in a variety of jobs ranging from envelope stuffer to bakery assistant, librarian to trade development executive, but none of my jobs were as much fun as the one that allowed me to write and get paid for it.  That was a few years ago, and each year it’s become more and more apparent what I want to do is write full time, a dream that first occurred to me at seventeen.

I write chick lit – light hearted and humorous stories for and about women who value their families, their friendships, their careers, their independence, who have a sense of adventure, and who live and love with passion.

Like my characters, I love my family and friends, beautiful shoes, anything sparkly, the ‘occasional’ drink, parties, and a good belly laugh.  I’m addicted to shopping, chocolate, bubble bath and anything else that smells nice, and the sort of tv programmes you’d never publicly admit to watching.

I live in a lovingly renovated home overlooking Auckland’s beautiful Waitemata Harbour, with my trusted friends Bronson Boxer and Dolce Dane.  They keep me fit and exercised, scare the burglars away, sit loyally by my side throughout my late night writing sessions, and hang on my every word when I read final drafts aloud.  They truly are my biggest fans, and I theirs!

I love my life, but not so much that there’s not room to live a load of other lives, through the hearts and minds of my characters, all of whom I adore, and some of whom I’m fortunate enough to call friend.

  
Connect with Di!

http://www.dijoneswrites.com

http://www.amazon.com/Transplanting-Holly-Oakwood-ebook/dp/B008AFPGII/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1

http://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Miss-Mollie-ebook/dp/B00BA8T03O/ref=pd_sim_b_1