Complicit written by the author Amy Rivers is the first installment in “A Legacy of Silence” book series. Kate Medina wanted to spend her life away from home. So, she did college out of states and made a career as a forensic psychologist. She landed her dream job in the prison system where there was high risk and she gets looming threats of violence. One unfortunate horrific event sent her back to her hometown where her broken father needed her.
Kate’s sister Tilly is having a great career as she didn’t sacrifice it for the family. She even didn’t attend her mother’s funeral. There is awkwardness between Tilly and her father Frank. One day Frank broke the news to his daughters Kate and Tilly that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is in Stage IV. Doctor has already confirmed that he gonna die soon. Kate has a childhood friend Roman who is now working with her on one case. Pick this book and find out what more is in store in this book.
It is a rollercoaster read. I am sure that you gonna enjoy it. The story kept me on the edge the whole time. I wasn’t able to keep it aside once I started it. This book is suitable for weekend binge reading. Cover photo is eye catchy and title is appropriate. I am definitely interested to read more books by Amy.
Balance Interrupted written by the author T. A. Davenport is the second installment in “An Angel & Savior Fantasy Adventure Saga”. The story is intense and it hooked me right from the first page. Main characters of the story are Briellyn (a human) and Eric Windsor (an Empyrean). Eric has proposed Brie but she is not sure to say yes as it will be a marriage between mortal and immortal. Also, she won’t be able to have children of her own. Will Brie accept Eric’s proposal? How her best friend Justin will take this?
Brie has to look for gems and that is their goal. Once they find all the gens, they can get some time for themselves. I loved the way Eric’s deep history kept on unveiling. Author has created a great paranormal world in the story and gems hunting part is also exciting.
Since the story involves mature content, this book is recommended only for adult readers. Cover photo is nice. Narration is smooth and strong. Brie and Eric’s characters are penned nicely by the author. Pace of the story is even throughout the book and it kept my interest in the story. I like to strongly recommend this book to paranormal lovers.
“The Secret World of Delia and Mingli” is a beautiful story penned by the author Harley West. Cordelia Magee has just turned seven. She is the only child to her parents and often miss the absence of a friend to play with. One day Delia’s dad took her on a work trip to Beijing. When they were returning from the trip, Delia’s dad bought her a stuffed elephant toy that she liked at the gift shop. Delia saw the name Mingli on the name tag and decided to call her stuffed toy Mingli.
In Mingli’s presence, Delia no longer feels lonely. One night she had a nightmare. Grab a copy of this book and find out yourself on what adventure Mingli will take Delia? Will she get rid of her nightmares?
This is an amazing story. Parents will realize that if they have a single child, they should keep him/her busy somewhere so he/she doesn’t feel lonely. Cover photo of the book is lovely and title of the book is appropriate. I loved this adventurous story. I like author’s choice of Text Font. This book deserves 5/5 ⭐.
Author: Chris Perreira Jardine and Rachael Perreira Jardine
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“Hairy Back Jack and the Three Little Hairs” is a Children’s Book written by the authors Chris Perreira Jardine and Rachael Perreira Jardine. This story is about a man named, Hairy Back Jack – who has three little hairs at the end of his nose. These little hairs keep growing when Hairy Back Jack is in the wrong. Grab a copy of this book and find out if Hairy Back Jack will get his three little hairs back to size!
This book teaches a wonderful lesson to children that it’s always best to do the right thing. Illustrations are nice and I was amazed to see how long the Hairy Back Jack ‘s hairs grew. The story is interesting and kids are going to have great time reading this book. I would recommend this book to all little readers, as every kid should learn the beautiful message within- It is always best to do the right thing!
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Hi, I’m Ashley Tomlinson! I live in South Carolina with my husband and our plethora of animals. When I’m not reading or writing I’m usually binge watching tv or playing video games. I knew I wanted to be a writer in high school and I did everything I could to achieve my goal.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘A Grim Awakening’ book?
Well, I never wrote a sequel before so that alone was challenging. I had to figure how much to add from book 1 so that everyone could follow the story without ever feeling lost. When I wrote Becoming Grim I hadn’t planned on making a sequel; so I had to figure out where else I wanted to take the story. Thankfully, it was pretty easy to get back into the characters.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Oh gosh, that’s a tough one. Stephen King is a huge influence for me after I read his memoir ‘On Writing’ and because he was my Grandmas favorite author. When I read his book I feel closer to her so it makes sense that I’m so influenced by him.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
Charleston, South Carolina. It’s a beautiful city that has such a rich history. My husband and like to visit there every few years or so. We would love to live there one day.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
Yes, I spend weeks, sometimes months building a story before I actually start writing. I plan out character names and traits, then I have to think about the plot and setting and so much more. And sometimes everything I planned for goes right out the window when I meet the characters and they take over.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Becoming Grim’ book?
A year and a half. I feel like it could have been a lot shorter if I didn’t second guess myself so much.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find your books to buy?
Paperbacks can be found on Amazon. Ebooks can be found in most estores. I think Google books is the only one that doesn’t have them yet, but I’m working on that.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the cover and the title of your books?
I didn’t come up with the covers my very talented cover artist did that all on her own. The titles usually come to me when I’m about halfway trough writing the books. I go into it not knowing what I want to call it. The Demon in Me was the toughest one to come up with because I had so many ideas but I kept coming back to that title so it stuck.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I watch a lot of tv and read a lot. I sometimes like to make references to pop culture in the stories I write.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Most people don’t know this but Liv from Becoming Grim and A Grim Awakening is based on my sister. She has my sister’s personality. My sister actually helped me name Cru and I based him off of my sister’s husband (they just go married last year.)
“The 30000 Mile Cat: Travels Across America” written by the author Ginnie L Hansen is the first installment in the continuing 30,000 Mile Cat series. This is a memoir that author has written based on her adventures while traveling with her husband Professor and their cat Trouble. Trouble is a colorful tortoiseshell cat who has once wandered into author’s flower garden. I appreciate Professor as inspite of being allergic to cats, he allowed Trouble to come inside their house. Since then, she has become a part of their lives. Since six years, Trouble has accompanied Ginnie and Professor on their summer vacation from Montana to Florida covering total 30000 Miles in 6 years.
Their car Trouble is a valued family member. Author and her husband who are adventure lovers used to fly by plane for their weekend vacations but once their cat entered their lives, it changed forever. They started to drive from their home in Florida to Montana since they couldn’t take the cat on plane.
Like author and her husband Professor, I am also a lifetime learner who crave for knowledge and new experiences. This book fit perfectly to my reading taste. Language of the book is simple so it was easy to understand. Cover photo of the book is nice. I enjoyed reading about author’s adventures while traveling and what changes they experienced in their life after Trouble entered their life. If you are a pet lover or an adventure lover then you couldn’t afford to miss to read this book.
Book: Poetry Inspired By Oliver Fantasy & Friendship
Author: Victoria Day-Joel
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“Poetry inspired by Oliver Fantasy & Friendship” is an interesting poetry book written by the author Victoria Day-Joel. Each poem is accompanied by some lines that tells the readers about that incident in author’s life.
Each day we learn more about one other
the more I get to know you the more I like you
Our stories of the past are special memories of which
I hope we will be sharing the same ones together some
day.
Above are my favorite lines from the book. Some of my favorite poems from the collection are: One Day, Déjà vu and Sweet Distraction. I could relate to many poems in this book as I also feel strongly for someone. Writing style of the author is amazing. Language used in poems is simple to understand. Even if you are not an avid poetry reader, you will be able to understand the meaning and author’s feelings behind these poems. Cover photo of the book is eye catchy and title is amazing.
This is a great poetry book that one could enjoy with a cup of tea while sitting in the front porch.
“The Great Balance” written by the author T.A. Davenport is the first installment in “An Angel & Savior Fantasy Adventure” series. Main character of the story is Briellyn Donado the Donatella Versace of the business world. She often gets haunted by the nightmares. Recently her interview was published in W magazine. One day, she got a call from a stranger that he wants to invest in her business. At first, Brie couldn’t believe herself and her luck.
Soon, she had a meeting with the investor Eric Windsor who offered her much money than they initially decided. Eric was also treating Brie nicely. Brie was much impressed with the handsome stranger but along with money Eric has much to add to Brie’s life including trouble.
This story has romance, mystery, adventure, fear, etc. Pace of the story is fine and I enjoyed every bit of this story. Characters are well described and I loved author’s writing style. Cover photo of the book is attractive with amazing world building and intense story. Curious to read the next book in the series.
“Baby Out of Wedlock” written by the authors Jim & Jessica Braz is a guidebook that will help many unmarried parents who are with an unexpected pregnancy.
This book will guide unmarried parents to make better decisions for their child. Since this book is written by the duo authors who has kids out of wedlock with other partners, so it includes the real-world information based on their personal experiences. This book will help you to save extra pennies that you don’t need to spend on lawyers by asking them dumb questions. It is advisable for both parents to read this book together for better results.
This is an insightful book that makes readers aware about different topics like single parent, co-parent, married parents, paternity tests, dos and don’ts of pregnancy, ultrasounds, etc. I love reading non-fiction that has author’s experience as well. This book suits perfectly to the category. Cover photo of the book is nice and title is appropriate. After reading this book, I think I have gained much knowledge to guide someone who has a baby out of wedlock.
I like to strongly recommend this book to unmarried parents. They will definitely find this book helpful.
“Through The Looking Glass” penned by the author Akhilesh Tilotia is a kinda book that everyone should read. We all wish to see the change in the system but to change something we need to understand it first. So, this book introduces readers to the workings of the world of the public servant, its perspectives and challenges.
Author who has moved from Kotak to joining work at the Finance Ministry has shared about the challenges he faced and work that needs to be taken care of. He also talked about the different skill sets that this work requires. This is a unique book and I haven’t come across any such book yet.
Through this book, author has made the readers to look at India through different lens. Language of the book is medium. There were certain terms for which I had to Google to know more about them. But, it’s an insightful read. I liked the cover photo and how a parliament is there on the cover. A book that is worth reading. Go ahead with it guys.
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