It was wonderful meeting David Baldacci at the Paramus B&N. He was so funny. I enjoyed listening to his stories.
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Review: Revealing Nicola by Sam Cheever
Goodreads Blurb
What would you do if you discovered you weren’t who you thought you were? And that you were the victim of a secret so big…so important…it would literally change the world? What if you suddenly found yourself running for your life and your only lifeline was a man who’d kidnapped you from a club right in front of your friends?
How could you trust him? Why should you believe in him? Is he really the only thing standing between you and certain death? Or is he simply a tool for the unknown figures manipulating your existence from the shadows?
Sometimes a leap of faith is all you have. And sometimes that leap only plunges you more deeply into chaos.
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
An amazing thriller filled with family secrets that will change Nicola’s life forever. Plus, there is a hot cop/ bodyguard to die for. Sam created a book in which the reader is grasped from the very beginning of the story. This book will rip into the readers heart since teenagers are being murdered all due to research for a cure. I was shocked that the family secret wasn’t just money or valuables but something that could bring eternal life to others. If you love thrillers with strong women who know how to stand up for themselves, with hot bodyguards and secrets to unveil, then look no further. You will be happily entertained.
Goodreads Author Biography
USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Sam Cheever writes mystery and suspense, creating stories that draw you in and keep you eagerly turning pages. Known for writing great characters, snappy dialogue, and unique and exhilarating stories, Sam is the award-winning author of 100+ books.
Review: Guppy Butter by Kevin Penelerick
Goodreads Blurb
Cute for kids, a bit twisted and funny for adults!
A Guppy But I wanted a Puppy!
Guppy Butter is the darkly humorous tale of a young girl’s wish for a puppy, but who ends up getting a Guppy instead. She tries her best to meet her father’s demands that if she can keep a fish alive, she’ll be allowed to get a puppy.
Tragedy after humorous tragedy ensues as she endures the taunts of her older brother and does her best to keep her fishies alive!
In addition to being a fun read, Guppy Butter helps parents and teachers talk to kids about loss and assists them to prepare children for the challenges of raising pets.
Complimented by the amazing art of artist Amanda Gielen, this illustrated tale will leave you laughing!
My Review: 4 out of 5 stars
Guppy was a fish who actually acted like a dog, which is exactly what the little girl was hoping to have. It was an adorable book with very cute illustrations. The little girl was traumatized because she killed her first fish in a few days, and Guppy died a week after having him. But this time, he jumped to his own tragic death. If only guppy would stop jumping out of the fish bowl. It is a fun read to read to children. Has it’s sad moments, but the illustrations make it fun.
Goodreads Author Biography
Kevin M. Penelerick is an author living in the mountains of North Idaho. He writes about many things, but mostly enjoys exploring stories about what the world could be or one day might have been.
When not writing, you’ll find him adventuring with his amazing wife, Genee’ Jo, or trying to keep up with the many animals running around their beautiful slice of the world.
He might also be working on his little art gallery in the woods called A Door in the Forest, you can check it out on Facebook!
Review: Because of Baby: Soulmates #11 by Donna Clayton( Also writes as Donna Fasano)
Goodreads Blurb
It had seemed like a grand idea, temporarily trading her pixie wings for a womanly form to help handsome widower Paul Roland with his baby girl. And the moment she held the precious bairn in her arms, Fern knew true happiness for the first time. But she never anticipated the dizzying emotions she felt for the man who not only needed her as a nanny, but as a woman whose passion could heal his wounded heart. Suddenly the fairy rule she’d gently bent because of the baby was in danger of being irrevocably broken — for falling in love with a mortal man was forbidden.
My Review: 4 out of 5 stars
This was a cute book with a little sprinkle of fairy dust. Loved that a pixie was the main character, and she went ahead and broke the rules for love. It was a fun book with a great plot.
Review: The Diamond Looking Glass: Cleopatra’s Legacy Book 3 by Dorine White
Goodreads Blurb
Beauty and the Beast.
The world knows it as a cartoon with dancing teacups and broomsticks. To twelve year old Claire La Fleur, it is family history, and the power behind Belle’s mirror is real. Every ten years her family gathers to see if the mirror will awaken, and for the last two hundred years it has slept.
This time, Claire’s touch awakens the magic within the diamond looking glass, a direct portal to the past and a way to communicate with Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt. The lure of power brings with it many perils, and a betrayal close to home thrusts Claire into a treacherous underworld. To protect the mirror, she travels into the Louvre museum in the dark of night, searches abandoned subway tunnels, and walks the catacombs of the dead.
Welcome to Paris, France – where danger follows in every step.
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This was such a great adventure taking place in my favorite city, Paris. I loved the fun and interactive plot. It was great to see that the mirror would only choose one person, and they would interact with Cleopatra. It was filled with mystery, kidnaps, and spies. It is a quick read.
Goodreads Author Biography
Hi, my name is Dorine White and I love books, reading and writing them. I am the author of several middle grade and YA fantasy novels including The Awakening and The Cleopatra’s Legacy Series. I am a member of the SCBWI, ANWA, LDS Storymakers and the PNWA. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Humanities.
Review: The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
Goodreads Blurb
A story of scorned witches, sinister curses, and resurrection, The Bone Witch is the start of a dark fantasy trilogy.
When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother, Fox, from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha—one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles…and make a powerful choice.
The Bone Witch Trilogy:
The Bone Witch (Book 1)
The Heart Forger (Book 2)
The Shadowglass (Book 3)
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I loved the beginning of this book and was thrilled to read but wasn’t amazed at how the story formed throughout the book. It had a great plot, and you get to learn the back story of what happened to Tea. It had a magic and creepy monster who needed to be awakened by dark Asha in order to kill the creature before they attacked the human. I felt like it lagged a little. It resembled a little to Memoirs of a Geisha, which made it fun to see Tea transformation to an Asha.
Review: Beauty of the Beast by Rachel L. Demeter
Goodreads Blurb
A BEAST LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF HIS PAST
Reclusive and severely scarred Prince Adam Delacroix has remained hidden inside a secluded, decrepit castle ever since he witnessed his family’s brutal massacre. Cloaked in shadow, with only the lamentations of past ghosts for company, he has abandoned all hope, allowing the world to believe he died on that tragic eve twenty-five years ago.
A BEAUTY IN PURSUIT OF A BETTER FUTURE
Caught in a fierce snowstorm, beautiful and strong-willed Isabelle Rose seeks shelter at a castle—unaware that its beastly and disfigured master is much more than he appears to be. When he imprisons her gravely ill and blind father, she bravely offers herself in his place.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Stripped of his emotional defenses, Adam’s humanity reawakens as he encounters a kindred soul in Isabelle. Together they will wade through darkness and discover beauty and passion in the most unlikely of places. But when a monster from Isabelle’s former life threatens their new love, Demrov’s forgotten prince must emerge from his shadows and face the world once more…
Perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast and The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty of the Beast brings a familiar and well-loved fairy tale to life with a rich setting in the kingdom of Demrov and a captivating, Gothic voice.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love over come’s all!! This was one the best retelling of Beauty and the Beast. This was the first book I had read from Rachel, and I just couldn’t put it down. It was a dark retelling that filled my heart with sadness, strength, love, perseverance, and loyalty. Adam and Isabelle were totally made for each other. Adam was badly scarred from his past and was viewed as the beast because of his disfigurement while having a beast of a dog as his companion. Isabelle was filled with hurt and worry but together took down Adam’s fear of the past and brought happiness to each other. Rachel is a true storyteller who grasps the reader attention by her intense moments of fright and helplessness to some hot, intense lovemaking. I highly recommend this book with Prince Adam and Isabelle true love story.
Goodreads Author Biography
I live in Sunny California with my dashing husband, who inspires my romance novels every day!
Writing has always been an integral part of my identity. Before I physically learned how to write, I’d narrate stories to my mom and she’d record them for me.
I graduated from Chapman’s film school, where I often received the feedback on my scripts, “Your stories and characters are great, but this reads like a novel!” That’s when I realized my true calling.
I’m passionate about writing stories that explore what it means to be human and to be loved. My books focus on hope, courage, and redemption in the face of adversity.
In my free time, I frequent reptile expos, lift double my body’s weight, and indulge in dinosaur trivia.
My dream is to move readers and leave an emotional impact through my words.♥
Review: Just Call Me Goody-Two-Shoes by Julie Gorges
Goodreads Blurb
Jade Haddock, 15, wants life to be perfect. Her room is kept immaculate, clothes are always pressed, and lists are an addiction. So how did her life get so messy? As Jade comes to grips with the trauma of an older brother’s addictions and falls for the guy her flirty best friend is dating, she discovers life isn’t always neat and orderly and choices aren’t always simple.
Mt Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This was a good book that showed real-life issues that families and teenagers go through. It was nice to see that the family worked together to help Justin get back on track. Alcohol addiction is very difficult to let the person see the issues they are going through in order for them to seek help. Julie did a great job in creating a story easy to follow and was nicely plotted. It’s a great book to teach us all not to brush off these serious issues. When you see someone going through this, you need to assist.
Goodreads Author Biography
Julie A. Gorges is an award-winning author of six books and a member of the Authors Guild. Hundreds of her articles and short stories have been published in national and regional print and online magazines. She received three journalism awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association. Her blog, Baby Boomer Bliss is recognized as one of the top 25 boomer blogs on the web.
Cover Reveal: Selecting The Wrong Love by E. Masson and Julie G. Henry
BOOK DETAILS:
Selecting The Wrong Love
By E. MASSON, Julie G. Henry
(The LoveWade Tale Series, #1)
Publication date: February 20, 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Love can turn your life upside down.
Sometimes more than once…
Just ask Amber…..
Amber thought she knew exactly what she wanted.
She was wrong.
Medical school. Career. Success. Everything mapped out perfectly until three men walked into her life and turned her world upside down.
James crashed into her on campus and never really left. Sweet, steady, completely devoted. He became the friend she couldn’t live without, even though his eyes promised so much more. But Amber had bigger plans than falling for a business major student.
Then Levi appeared like a gift from the universe. Gorgeous, brilliant, medical school’s golden boy. When he chose her out of everyone else, Amber felt invincible. This was it. This was her perfect match.
One positive pregnancy test later, and Amber’s carefully constructed future crumbled. Medical school could wait. Dreams could be rebuilt later. She married her prince and prepared for happily ever after.
What she got instead was a nightmare in designer clothes.
Years of trying to save a marriage that was doomed from the start left Amber broken and questioning everything. While she was busy playing the perfect wife, the perfect man had been waiting in the wings. Still single. Still hopeful. Still completely in love with the woman who’d shattered his heart.
But some chances expire. And Amber’s running out of time to claim the love she was too blind to see.
Will she wake up before it’s too late?
Pre-order: https://amzn.to/47osfBs
AUTHOR BIO:
Hello lovely readers! Welcome to my corner of the literary world, where fiction comes alive in all its glory! I am E. Masson, a captivating romance author with my pen dipped in dreams and a heart full of romance, I set my readers on the path of unforgettable journeys through the depths of the human heart. From whirlwind romances to slow-burning love stories, each page of my books are infused with warmth and emotion, leaving readers yearning for more.
I have a talent for creating characters you’ll adore while feeling like old friends and settings that transport you to new worlds. I am here to sweep you off your feet with every word. So, get ready to rediscover the joy of falling in love with my enchanting romance novels. Welcome to the adventure!
Author links:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorEMasson
New Book: The Bread Devil’s Guide to Gluten Free
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