Release Day! Girl Gone Ghost by Dawn Husted

Happy Release Day!

Girl Gone Ghost

Girl Gone Ghost by Dawn Husted 
Paperback, First, 402 pages
Published July 9th 2018 by Yaupon Berry Pressg

A cheerleader with a reputation. A ghost who wants justice. Two lives bound together until the killer is found. 

Sonora’s popularity means more to her than a new Michael Kors purse. With Fall Fling around the corner, she’s on the lookout for the perfect gown in the small Texas town. But a ghost has different plans.

When her best friend’s body floats ashore Brushy Creek, Sonora is haunted by the corpse-like spirit. The incessant ghost refuses to leave Sonora alone. She must risk death and sanity to find her friend’s killer. If Sonora isn’t careful, she’ll be the next victim.

Girl Gone Ghost is a standalone novel. If you like gripping suspense, sizzling chemistry, and dark secrets, then you’ll love Dawn Husted’s mystery, thriller romance.

*Perfect for fans of We Were Liars, Pretty Little Liars, and The Sixth Sense.

     

Congratulations Dawn

 on the release today of

Girl Gone Ghost!

I've read two other stories by Dawn. Even though her books are not in what I consider my usual genre, I was drawn to the beautiful covers and took a chance on the words inside. I loved them both! You can see the covers and read my thoughts below. 

When I saw that she had a new stand alone coming out, I jumped at the chance to read it. It sounds amazing! I can't wait to start reading it!! 

  

Read my thoughts about these awesome stories 

here and here.

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About the author

Dawn Husted holds a BS from Texas A&M University. When not writing, she’s either camping or dreaming about camping. She lives in southern Texas with her husband and two kids. She is a member of SCBWI and Texas Association of Authors. Dawn also works as a paid freelance writer.

Author of Touch of Darkness, Scythe of Darkness & Safe. Upcoming releases published under Yaupon Berry Press.

Who am I

I’m married and have two energetic kids. My TBR list is getting a little long, a few books are: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, Beautiful Creatures, Night Circus, and The Longest Ride. I'm in the middle of reading Asylum by Madeleine Roux.

Years back, I helped build an orphanage in Malawi and became fascinated with other countries. I'd love to travel remote parts of the world one day.

I graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in something other than writing. But I love to write! In my spare time, I study German, aber ich bin nicht sehr gut. And in the rest of my spare time, I cook. If you follow my Instagram, you may find pictures of food. LOL.

I'm a strong believer in living life to the fullest. Otherwise, what's the point? And I don't let fear hold me back. I'd rather try and fail, than to have never tried. ~ from author's website

Connect with Dawn

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? July 9, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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I just have to say that the month of June has been such an off month for me as far as my blog, and my life, goes. First my knee surgery at the beginning of the month and then at the end of June, I ended up back in the hospital with blood clots in both lungs. They were able to resolve the issue fairly quickly but now I have to be on blood thinners for a year. It was very scary and will be for me for the next year. I've been a pretty healthy person so this is so outside my normal.

But then, there is something positive coming up. I'm taking a road trip to Colorado next week! I got the okay from my doctor to take that long of a car drive, as long as I stop frequently to get out and walk. We have family living in Colorado so we'll be able to see some of them while we're there. And then when I get back from that, it's back to work for me. Reality hits!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Girl Gone Ghost
by Dawn Husted
This book publishes today. I'm so excited to be reading it!

Rattling the Heat in Deadwood 
(Deadwood #8)
by Ann Charles 

(audio-book)

What I recently finished

The Ever After: A Novel

by Sarah Pekkanen

My thoughts will be posted soon.

House of Belonging 
(Hesse Creek #3)
by Andrea Thome

My thoughts will be posted soon.

Before and Again
by Barbara Delinsky

My thoughts will be posted soon.

What I am going to read next


She Was the Quiet One

by Michele Campbell

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Book Spotlight Giveaway! A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

I have sooooo many books! The Book Spotlight Giveaway feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the many books I have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy these treasures.

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I absolutely love this book—and Ove. I've read the book several times already and have seen the Swedish version of the movie. I gathered some copies for my book club so this one's an extra. I will be keeping one for my shelves.

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

A Man Called Ove

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Paperback, 337 pages
Published May 5th 2015 by Washington Square Press

A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.

Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?

Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.

    

About the author

Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove (soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, as well as two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. ~ Goodreads

Connect with Fredrik

Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Twitter | Amazon

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Faster by Deana Birch ~ Spotlight, Interview, and a Giveaway!

Faster

Faster by Deana Birch

June 26, 2018 

ebook | 978-1386718321 | $4.99 

romance | erotica

Deana Birch’s steamy new story Faster explores a fling with a rock star turning into something much more real.

After a quick but memorable fling, Louana Higgins leaves the drummer for The Spades exactly where he belongs: a tour bus. The junior producer knows she’s dodged a bullet. Because, despite his melt-your-heart chocolate eyes and rising fame, Jake Riley is not boyfriend material. And those messages he sends in the middle of the night get filed under, “drunk text, best to ignore,” without delay.

Twelve grueling years of paying dues has finally resulted in a hit song for Jake. But, knowing the new zeroes in his bank account come with as many ways to blow it, he craves stability. So, stocked with an arsenal of charm, and a reminder of what happened against her front door, he persuades Louana to see him again the next time he’s in town. Now, certain he’s found the calm to his storm, he asks her for the previously unthinkable: Monogamy.

Hesitant but smitten, Louana agrees. And as if long distance and groupies aren’t high enough hurdles, Louana’s new beau also comes with a malicious lead singer. Having lost his favorite partner-in-crime, the front man is ready to tear

the couple apart by revealing a secret from Jake’s not so distant past. Unable to discuss it with Jake for fear his bandmate’s betrayal would mean the demise of his flourishing career, Louana must now decide if she can live with Jake and his secret or leave the rock star she loves.

An Interview with 

Deana Birch 

  

1. Were you a fan of love stories growing up? 

Not really. I rooted for the Wicked Witch of the West. When Wicked, the book, came out, I danced for joy. I love a great villain.  

2. What inspired your love of writing? 

Reading and discussing books in college. I started writing poetry during some dark days and then put writing down for a few years. Then I went through a period of reading only non-fiction. When I finally got back on the fiction wagon, I looked at stories in a different light. I still read a lot and am a member of a monthly bookclub.  

3. Do you plan out a story in advance or just wing it as you write? 

Both! I always start with my characters and they simmer in my head for months—usually when I’m alone in the car they speak to me the loudest. I work on their goals and fears and get to know them. When I sit down to write my first draft, I have a lot of happy coincidences. Or so I like to think.   

4. Romance novels can be taboo in some circles – how do you respond to that? 

Writing is writing, and stories are stories. It’s true that Romance as a genre can get overlooked, but the readership is strong. That being said, it’s not for everyone. I have sub-genres of Romance that I refuse to read and am not a fan of certain tropes. I like strawberry ice cream and you like chocolate. Don’t order strawberry.  

5. What inspired you to give Louana such strong female role models? 

I consider myself a strong woman and I try to show that to the younger women and girls around me. But strength comes in many forms. Louana’s mother is quiet, but stable while her grandmother is vocal and fierce. I was just chatting with a writer friend of mine who writes Historical Romance about the importance of showing strong women. Showing them succeed in fiction helps inspire reality. And visa versa.  

6. Are any of the characters based off of real people? 

Uhhhh…. Not Jake! Jake is an alpha man child fantasy. I definitely was inspired by things people do or have done around me, but I usually would take something like their job and then completely change their looks and personality. I am guilty of not looking too far for names.  

7. Do you have any tricks to work through writer’s block? 

I am not someone who writes something new everyday. I write in bursts and spend most of my time editing. I also read, read, read.  

8. Why did you decide to make Jake a musician? 

As if I had a choice! Jake and Louana showed up in my head and would not leave me alone for months and months. But music is something I am familiar with and was comfortable ground.  

9. Will we see Jake and Louana again? 

Yes! Slower will be in my editor’s brilliant hands very soon.  

10. What are you working on now? 

I have an Erotic Romance I just finished with my Critique Partner and we are just starting to shop that around. I also have a stand-alone Contemporary Romance completed and it will get my full attention this fall. There are two new characters building in my mind and I hope they will be as loud as Jake and Louana.  

Contemporary romance and erotica writer Deana Birch was named after her father’s first love, who just so happened not to be her mother. Born and raised in the Midwest, she made stops in Los Angeles and New York before settling in Europe where she lives with her own blueeyed Happily Ever After. Her days are spent teaching yoga, playing tennis, ruining her children’s French homework, cleaning up dog vomit, writing her next book, or reading someone else’s.

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Release Day! Everything We Give by Kerry Lonsdale

Happy Release Day!

Everything We Give

Everything We Give by Kerry Lonsdale 
Series: Everything #3
Print and e-book, 300 pages
Published July 3rd 2018 by Lake Union Publishing

From the author of Everything We Keep comes the final novel in the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling Everything Series. Brimming with suspense, mystery, and romance, Everything We Give brings to a powerful close the gripping series of love, lies, and the secrets families keep.

Award-winning photographer Ian Collins made only one mistake in life, but it cost his mother her freedom and destroyed their family, leaving Ian to practically raise himself. For years he’s been estranged from his father, and his mother has lived off the grid. For just as long, he has searched for her.

Now, Ian seemingly has it all—national recognition for his photographs; his loving wife, Aimee; and their adoring daughter, Caty. Only two things elude him: a feature in National Geographic and finding his mother. When the prized magazine offers him his dream project on the same day that Aimee’s ex-fiancé, James, returns bearing a message for Ian but putting a strain on his marriage, Ian must make a choice: chase after a coveted assignment or reconnect with a mysterious woman who might hold the key to putting his past to rest. But the stakes are high, because Ian could lose the one thing he holds most dear: his family.

     

Congratulations Kerry

 on the release today of

Everything We Give!

I've read all three books in this series and I loved them all! The characters became real to me and became people I cared about. I highly recommend this series!! You will not be disappointed.

  

Read my thoughts about book one and book two 

here and here.

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About the author

Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and #1 Amazon Kindle bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale writes standalone and series based emotionally charged domestic drama, family suspense, and women’s fiction. Her books are sold worldwide in more than 25 countries and are being translated into 22 languages (and counting). 

Co-founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an international organization that boasts over 1,000 writers, Kerry resides in Northern California with her husband, two children, two naughty kitties, and an aging Golden Retriever convinced she’s still a puppy.

Connect with Kerry

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

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