Author: fabulousreader4ever

Hello Book Lovers! I'm Yaritza from NY. I'm an avid reader who loves books and traveling to book events to meet authors. I find reading a great escape from reality and a way to expand my mind. Books mean so much to me that I will forever have an unlimited TBR list. Eight years ago, I opened a Facebook group where I could share my love of books with other readers, and I have made wonderful friends for life. The book community is so loving, charming, and caring. Books are a huge part of our lives and have a profound impact on each of us. My favorite genres are Mystery, Thriller, Romance, and Young Adult. My mission is to spread the love of books to all ages. ​Let's turn the page together!

Cover Reveal: Dangerous Pursuit by Bethany Rosa

BOOK DETAILS:

Dangerous Pursuit
Bethany Rosa
(The Pursuit, #2)
Publication date: October 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Mia Nightingale Marcos is more nightmare than nightingale.

I’m handed the reins to the family business along with an inexperienced assistant barely out of high school. Not to mention, she’s distractingly beautiful and completely off-limits. I plan to be so unbearable she’ll quit, but she’s tougher than she looks. Now she appears to be hiding something and the deeper I dig, the more invested I become, causing my world to spin.

Just when I think I’ve got her figured out, she vanishes, leaving a trail of unanswered questions, sending me on a dangerous pursuit.

Jackson Soloman is the boss from hell.

But I can handle him. Balancing work by day and poker by night was a breeze until Jackson stepped in. It was easier when he was making my life hell, not trying to play hero. Now, I can’t shake him off, and with the growing attraction between us, I’m not sure I want to.

Just when I think I’ve hit the jackpot, I’m forced to fold, leaving everything behind for a chance at salvation.

Will Mia and Jackson survive the trials of deceit and danger that lie ahead? In a heart-wrenching climax that tests their love and commitment, every decision could be their last bet.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216481787-dangerous-pursuit

AUTHOR BIO:

Bethany Rosa has been passionate about romance since her teenage years. After raising four wonderful daughters, she embarked on a writing career, channeling her love for the genre into crafting captivating stories. Bethany enjoys creating sexy tales featuring alpha males who fall for strong, independent women, making the chase irresistible. Besides writing, she loves to travel, especially to visit her two (soon to be three) daughters living in Europe. When not globetrotting, she enjoys time at home with her husband, dividing her days between the serene mountains of Montana and the sunny landscapes of Arizona.

Author links:

https://bethanyrosa.com/

@authorbethanyrosa

https://www.instagram.com/bethanyrosa_author

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554238752741

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/48354542.Bethany_Rosa

Review: I, Too, Am Here by Morgan Christie

Goodreads Blurb

The street a young girl lives on is made up of families from all over the world. Her family shares with her their stories of journey and struggle. Her own story begins here in this country, but she is sometimes made to feel she does not belong. She listens to her family’s voices. They tell her she will soar, they tell her she is beautiful. She listens and she says I, too, am here.

A multigenerational story of immigration, racism, and what it truly means to belong. Inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem, “I, Too.”

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is a story about belonging and how we all come from different backgrounds. Our communities consist of multicultural families, yet racism remains an issue in today’s society. The little girl’s family talks about the time they migrated and the problems black families face with racism in the country. Each family member talks about the struggles they went through. Each one had a particular moment that made them feel like they didn’t belong. The little girl herself encountered racism while in school with another classmate. The story sheds light on the struggles black families encounter and continue encountering by telling a story that teaches children they do belong here. I loved the illustrations used throughout the book, and the colors were so beautiful. I also love the book cover.

Author Biography

Morgan Christie’s work has appeared in Callaloo, Obsidian, Prism International, Room, Hawai’i Review, Sports Literate, and other journals. She is the author of a full-length short story collection ‘These Bodies’, which was nominated for the Hurston Wright Legacy Award in fiction, and four poetry chapbooks. She is the winner of the 2022 Arc Poetry Poem of the Year Award, the 2022 Digging Chapbook Series Prize (Jan 2024), and the 2023 Howling Bird Press Book Award (Nov 2023). Her picture books ‘I, Too, Am Here’ (Second Story Press, 2024) and ‘Counting Cho Cho’ (Groundwood Books, 2026) are forthcoming. Morgan’s work has been featured in such outlets as Buzzfeed, NBC News, Poets&Writers, LA Weekly, The London Post, Yahoo News, NY Weekly, Broadway World, the National Poetry Day exhibit, and others.

When I met John Stamos at His Book Tour

I got to meet John Stamos last October at Books & Greetings in NJ, when he was doing his book tour for If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir.

Goodreads Blurb

If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad’s fast-food joint that one day he’d be a household name and that, at the height of his success, he’d be living alone, divorced, with no kids, high on a cocktail of forgetting, he might’ve asked, “You want fries with that?”

John burst onto the scene in General Hospital, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere, a place that’s often a point of no return. But Stamos beat the odds and over the past four decades has proved himself to be one of his generation’s most successful and beloved actors. Whether showing off his comedic chops on Full House or his dramatic skills on ER, pushing the boundaries on Broadway or living out his youthful dreams as an honorary Beach Boy, John has surprised everyone, most of all himself.

A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos’s memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood, both old and new. Funny, deeply poignant, and brutally honest, If You Would Have Told Me is a portrait of a boy who went from believing in Disney magic to a man who learns that we have to create our own magical moments in life.

Author Biography

John Stamos is an American actor and musician.

Current Read: The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Goodreads Blurb

Anna Williams-Bonner has taken care of business—that is to say, she’s taken care of her husband, bestselling novelist Jacob Finch Bonner, and laid to rest those anonymous accusations of plagiarism that so tormented him. Now she is living the contented life of a literary widow, enjoying her husband’s royalty checks in perpetuity, but for the second time in her life, a work of fiction intercedes, and this time it’s her own debut novel, The Afterword. After all, how hard can it really be to write a universally lauded bestseller?

But when Anna publishes her book and indulges in her own literary acclaim, she begins to receive excerpts of a novel she never expected to see again, a novel that should no longer exist. Something has gone wrong, and someone out there knows far too much: about her late brother, her late husband, and just possibly… about Anna herself. What does this person want, and what are they prepared to do? She has come too far, and worked too hard, to lose what she values most: the sole and uncontested right to her own story—and she is, by any standard, a master storyteller.

Author Biography

Author of nine novels: THE SEQUEL (coming in October ’24), THE LATECOMER (2022), THE PLOT (The Tonight Show’s “Summer Reads” pick for 2021), THE UNDOING, originally published as YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN (adapted by David E. Kelley for HBO and starring Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant and Donald Sutherland), ADMISSION (adapted as the 2013 film of the same name, starring Tina Fey, Lily Tomlin and Paul Rudd), THE DEVIL AND WEBSTER, THE WHITE ROSE, THE SABBATHDAY RIVER and A JURY OF HER PEERS, as well as a middle-grade reader, INTERFERENCE POWDER, and a collection of poetry, THE PROPERTIES OF BREATH.

Watch for television adaptations of THE PLOT and THE LATECOMER!

I’m the founder of BOOKTHEWRITER, a New York City based service that offers “Pop-Up Book Groups” where readers can discuss books with their authors. (Online through Spring 2021) Please join our mailing list at http://www.bookthewriter.com to hear about our events.

If you’ve become aware of my work via THE UNDOING, you should know that my novel differs significantly from the adaptation — and that’s fine with me! Just know that the twists you might be expecting will likely not be there on the page. Other twists, yes, but you’ll have to read the book to find them.

If you’re trying to reach me, please know that I don’t do any communicating through Goodreads, and that includes friend requests and following. (You may also infer that I’ve read more than the few books listed here, all of which are — coincidence? — written by me. I have another GOODREADS account, under another name, with which I keep track of my reading, but it’s private.) I’m particularly inept on Facebook, as well, so trying to reach me that way will be spectacularly ineffective. If you want to get in touch, please use the contact form on my website, jeanhanffkorelitz.com

Morristown Festival of Books

Everyone get ready, the book festival at Morristown, NJ will be from October 18 & 19. I attended twice a few years ago and got to meet some awesome authors. The town uses churches and other locations in town to hold different authors each hour. They have adult and children authors discussing books and signing. Below are photos of when I attended the festival.

Here is the link to see the upcoming authors https://morristownbooks.org/2024-authors/

Cover Reveal: Royally Matched by Kate O’Keeffe

BOOK DETAILS:

Royally Matched
by Kate O’Keeffe
(Royally Kissed, #2)
Publication date: September 26, 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

I’ve got 99 problems, and picking the wrong guy might be all of them.

I’ve always had my royal checklist: Attend the Husband Hunting Ball? Check. Find the perfect match for a princess like me? Check. Feel zero sparks with Mr. Right (aka Enzo Revera)? Sadly, double check.

But then I met Marco, Enzo’s charming and rugged brother. He’s everything I shouldn’t want, especially since I’ve planned my life to avoid the messiness of love.

When a twist of fate puts Marco at my side, I can’t deny our chemistry, even if he’s all wrong for a princess like me. Thrown together by royal duties and an ancient riddle, Marco and I embark on a crazy adventure that leads us to hidden clues.

As we unravel a secret that changes everything, I’m faced with a choice between duty and desire. Can I defy expectations and claim both the throne I’ve always wanted and my true love?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209749714-royally-matched

Pre-order: https://amzn.to/46Gc3tr

AUTHOR BIO:

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kate O’Keeffe writes exactly what she loves to read: laugh-out-loud romantic comedies with swoon-worthy heroes and gorgeous feel-good happily ever afters. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand with her family. When she’s not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries, and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

Visit kateokeeffe dot com to sign up to her newsletter and you’ll receive a FREE romcom.

Author links:

Home Page

https://www.instagram.com/kateokeeffewriter/

https://www.facebook.com/kateokeeffeauthor

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kate-o-keeffe

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8195990.Kate_O_Keeffe

Cover Reveal:  The House on Devil’s Lane by Sandra Ireland

THE HOUSE ON DEVIL’S LANE by Sandra Ireland

Genre: Thriller / Mystery / Occult Horror Cover Reveal 14th AugustPublication day: 25th September

Blurb THE HOUSE ON DEVIL’S LANE is a chilling tale of psychological terror and things that go bump in the night…

What if the home of your dreams turns into your worst nightmare?

Young mum Kat Riley has reasons for wanting to escape her family. When taxi driver Steve Burns comes into her life in the most unusual of circumstances, she sees a way out. With her baby Matthew, she leaves behind a chaotic existence and all that is familiar to make a new life in the Durham countryside.

When Kat first sets eyes on 11 Derville’s Lane, she falls in love with its quaint charm. The interior, however, tells a different story. Recently vacated by Steve’s father, Tommy, there remains a lingering presence and the sense of secrets waiting to be revealed. Soon Kat is struggling to cope with the house’s troubled past and her own dark secrets, while her fledgling career as a blogger soon plunges her into a world of paranormal podcasts, wild conspiracy theories and internet trolls who threaten her safety and her sanity.

Is the house on Devil’s Lane really haunted, or are the ghouls closer to home?

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Review: Persecution by Elizabeth Montgomery

Goodreads Blurb

They were exiled from their clan. Made to leave the only home they ever knew. They knew the curse would kill them if they didn’t leave. Isaac erased her memories to give her a better life. SHE HAS TO COME BACK. SHE IS THE CHOSEN ONE. Only Cecily can defeat the hunters. Isaac swore his heart to protect her. Julian swore his life to protect her. But in the end will it be Isaac and Julian that needs saving?

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Paranormal with a kick of Romance. Really enjoyed the way this story started. I was heartbroken to see Isaac so sad since he had to protect Cecily while having to lose her at the same time. It takes great courage to do what Isaac did to his soul mate. I loved the action in this book. I love it when the girl is the main character and gets to kick some bad guys butts. As you read, you go through so much emotion from love, hate, betrayal, defense, and protection. I could only imagine how hot Isaac really is. I could run into his chest anytime he wanted, lol. It’s a very short book with another book in continuation. Cecily is the only one left from the Dyphillum left that is able to breed. Another clan is trying to capture her in order to mix breeds, I guess, for ultimate power.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Montgomery was born in Williamsburg, Va and raised in Yorktown, Va. Growing up in and around the historic triangle spurred her love for the unusual and paranormal. She is a mom to four amazing kids, a wife to an extraordinary husband and a full-time pediatric nurse. When not writing, working or helping with homework you can find Elizabeth with her nose stuck in a book or hovering around her Keurig waiting for that next cup. She is the author of the best-selling Dyphillum Series, an Upper YA paranormal series, and her latest release Scarred that hit #1 Hot New Release on Amazon for her category. A portion of all proceeds for Scarred are donated to an antibullying foundation.

Current Read: How The Rose Got Its Thorns & Other Botanical Stories by Dr. Andrew Ormerod

Goodreads Blurb

Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don’t; why the daffodil is the color it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matte?

How The Rose Got its Thorns reveals the inner workings of our favorite flowers and trees. Designed to help gardeners, both novice and experienced, better understand how plants grow, the book is easy to navigate – it is divided into 50 chapters, each one a story.

Accompanied by specially commissioned color illustrations, each chapter explains the science behind how plants work and the extraordinary processes they have such as protecting themselves from predators using chemicals; attracting pollinators using scent, shape and color; growing in low or high temperatures; their relationship with the wind; the size and pattern of their leaves; the distribution of their seeds and survival strategies; their relationship with insects; how they allocate their resources; and how they retain water efficiently.

This delightful and intriguing book offers readers an accessible way to better understand how our plants evolved into the species of today.

Review: Arthur’s Tooth by Marc Brown

Goodreads Blurb

Arthur’s whole class has started losing their teeth-but not Arthur. His loose tooth wiggles but won’t come out. Everyone seems to think they have the best solution. But none of their ideas work! Will he be stuck with his tooth forever?

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great book to teach children about them losing their teeth. Arthur still had all his baby teeth while his classmates had lost them all. He was getting teased all day and wasn’t being accepted in their games. In the end, his situation was solved. By the number one teaser.

Author Biography

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children’s books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha’s Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur’s Tooth.