​Book Details:
Fabyan Place: Two WWII GIs Fight to Survive and Overcome Racial Strife as POWS by Peter Angus
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 350 pages
Genre:  Historical Fiction 
Publisher:  Dottenfritz Press ;  Release date:   August 2021
Tour dates: November 22 to December 3
Content Rating:  PG13 + M: Some use of the “F” word, some swearing, bigoted pejorative vernacular common in the 1940s, treatment attributed to Nazi captors in both a POW and Death Camp and one antagonist suicide.
ABOUT the BOOK:
​​        Should racism prevent you fighting for your country?
        Does bigotry still live even after a war has ended?
Must standing at the gates of hell in a POW camp forever change a man?
         Memories of his internment as a prisoner echo as a young war veteran returns to his family and an enigmatic visitor arrives unannounced on Christmas morning.
        The guest brings memories of the war, the horrors of the camps and the life-altering changes in his own psyche as his family prepares for their annual feast.
​          Fabyan Place is an engrossing suspenseful historical fiction novel about two mixed race young men from urban New Jersey and rural Georgia whose experiences clash in a Nazi concentration camp.
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          When England helped teach the Yanks how to treat their African Americans By Peter Angus, author of Fabyan Place – 10 November 2021 (peter.angus.author@gmail.com )
       
​        In preparation for the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare on 6 June 1944, the American’s brought with them to the UK 1.4 million troops along with nearly 10 million tons of supplies. Included were their K-rations, chewing gum, cigarettes, condoms and railroad ties and tracks that would be required because the Allies were certain to destroy miles of it in France by bombing in the hours before the invasion.
        Unfortunately, as the same time, the Americans also brought along their segregation and bigotry against their own Black citizens, referred to as Negros at the time, as well as their so-called ‘Jim Crow Laws’ implemented mainly to enforce racial segregation in the Southern United States. And it wasn’t only casual individual prejudice ingrained over generations – it was the official policy of the United States Armed forces.
       There was harsh treatment from prejudice at every level in the US armed forces: Black officer training inequities, unequal transportation of Black troops and savage attitudes towards the Black soldier in general. It went as far as Blacks not being allowed to donate blood for White soldiers. Even blood was segregated.
       Historian Graham Smith who wrote WHEN JIM CROW MET JOHN BULL: Black American Soldiers in World War II (1987), Britain stated that ‘Blacks were warmly welcomed in Britain, and the action of the white Americans in furthering a colour bar was roundly condemned.”
        That said, Roy Ottley, who was among the most famous African American correspondents in the United States during the mid-20th century, working for Negro Digest pointed out that while the British “do draw racial distinctions and are not without racial prejudice, they have it in a form less blunt than US segregationist policies.” And while prejudice “did exist” against American Negros, the main origin was from what the Black troops faced from their Army superiors.
       It has been suggested in a paper from Oxford Academic called Shocking Racial Attitudes: Black G.I.s in Europe that the presence of African American soldiers in the UK (David Schindler, Mark Westcott) helped as time went on since the war to actually reduce anti-minority prejudice in the UK, a result of the positive interactions which took place between the soldiers and the local population.” The paper suggests that this change “has been persistent and in locations in where more African American soldiers were posted, there is less implicit bias against black and fewer individuals professing racial prejudice.”
​         The authors of this study believe that the transmission of these attitudes from parents to children as the most likely explanation.
         And while great strides have been made in the last half century, it is still not enough. Great change is still needed, and among the tools certainly are education and proper upbringing directed towards fostering racially neutral attitudes.

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Meet the Author:

Pete Angus spent his early years in New York City and environs. From there it was working and living in Vienna, Belgrade, Warsaw, Moscow, and Paris before settling in his current base, London. Fabyan Place, his first novel, is drawn from his own recollections and his extensive study of WWII military history. Pete has caught the writing bug and is currently working on a new mystery series featuring a military CID officer investigating unusual crimes in the 1940s.

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​"If you have lost a child, you know you're weathering the largest storm life can bring you. I hope that my words of loss, tears, punches, smiles, friendships, and renewed happiness can give you a sense of not being along on this journey."

Book Details:
Letters to Jacob: Grieving the Loss of a Child
by Maria Hopfgarten
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 138 pages
Genre: Self-Help / Grief and Bereavement
Publisher: Amazon;  Release Date: July 2021
Tour dates: November 8 to November 29
Content Rating:  G - (It's general content, no sex at all)
Book Description:
​         Maria Hopfgarten's son Jacob was born on January 31, 2006. He was the most perfect baby boy she had ever seen. But Jacob had devastating health issues, culminating in a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease, a fatal condition.
       In the ten short years of Jacob's life, Maria found strength in blogging about Jacob's life. Her raw, honest posts from the year after Jacob's passing have been gathered into this book along with Maria's tips for parents coping with their own grief after losing a child.

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Book Review by LAWonder10:
Letters to Jacob is a very touching and inspiring story of a young mother's experience in discovering her "perfect" newborn suffered a debilitatingly rare condition. In this story she relates the struggle she experienced keeping him alive, journaling her weeks, assisting where she could, and her "letters" which assisted her in overcoming grief.
This is a wonderful story for the general public, but primarily for those who have lost loved ones, especially children.
What is barely mentioned, that excited me, was the fact her husband played an important part during this time and her daughter apparently did also, for her to become so close to her brother. Often family relationships do not survive these types of extreme traumas. I felt she left ot a very important scenario by not including her husband's and young daughter's part in these many experiences. She i so blessed to have tem be so involved and supportive. It may have inspired a spouse or sibling going through similar situations to become more involved. 
Other than that and some repetition, I think the author did a very good job in sharing this dilemma and healing with others.
I offer a Four Stars rating for this book.
​*This book was gifted me with no pressure fr a positive review. This is my honest review.

                                                                             The Ocean and I
        When my son Jacob passed, I wanted to escape. I didn’t want to run into a neighbor at the grocery store or a friend at the gym. The most common things in life became major social encounters where I could at any time fall apart. I wanted to escape to a place where no one knew me, and where I could be anyone’s mom or wife. Not a mom who just had lost her child. This place became Vero Beach, Florida. Friends offered their second home to us. It was a beautiful beach house, and we spent most of our time at the beach. The waves intrigued me, and I started to associate them with my grief. Some waves crashed over me, and I had to fight for air. All I could do was to hang on. As times went by, the waves came further apart. When they came, they still soaked me completely. They took my breath away. But in between the waves, I could start to find air and slowly function. The waves never stopped coming, but in between the waves, there was starting to be life again. I started to enjoy the smell of coffee again, a butterfly visiting with me, a friend holding my hand. My heart was starting to find smiles again.
         Five years later, and I am back on the beach. I sit on the beach and watch the untamed, powerful, endless waves. I never get tired of the sound of crushing waves. Five years later, I realize the beach is my happy place.

​Meet the Author:
​      Maria Hopfgarten began her blog Moments with Jacob in 2009, writing about Jacob’s life with mitochondrial disease. She had followers around the globe. Maria continued to write blog posts to Jacob after he passed in 2016 to make sense of the loss of her son. Jacob was 10 years old. She has now turned part of the blog into the book “Letters to Jacob,” sharing her raw, honest first-hand experience on grieving the loss of a child.
       Maria is the President of the non-profit Miracles for Mito and has been supporting families living with mitochondrial disease for over a decade. She has also been an active Parent Partner at Children’s Hospital Colorado and has been a Parent voice for many chronically ill children. Maria also sits on the Patient Safety Committee of the Board at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
        Originally from Sweden and with a degree in Journalism from Stockholm University, Maria lives with her husband Joakim, daughter Sarah, and rescue dog Max in Colorado. Her favorite thing to do is to share a good cup of coffee or glass of wine with a friend. Maria loves the outdoor and is always up for a bike ride or hike.

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Horses, Hounds & Happily Ever After
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Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy
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Finding My Sunshine (A Memoir) By Shannon Leith McGuire.
​Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 198 pages
Genre:  Memoir;  Tour dates:  Nov 15 to Dec 3, 2021
Publisher:  Sunshine Street Press; Release date:  March 2021
Content Rating:  PG+M for bad language, anger, and suicidal thoughts, clinical depression, and assault
Book Description:
     "What if that someone was you?" Shannon had been so quick to blame others for her anger. She knew she was drowning in darkness and pain; being born with a learning disability made her feel defeated by life. She tried drinking heavily in order to quiet the demons. After being kicked out of college, Shannon took a leap of faith and started working in a nursing home. That's when her angels appeared and the miracle began.
        The insight and wisdom she gained from those elderly new friends led her on an inspiring journey of discovery and self-acceptance. Each of us has our own path. Some of us just need angels to help us find it. This is her story.
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                   FINDING MY SUNSHINE – Dance to Life’s Lessons By Shannon Leith McGuire
        Finding My Sunshine is about me being in the dark for some time; it was only after I learned to accept myself was, I able to find my sunshine, and dance to life’s lessons. I talk about my depression, suicidal and being born with a learning disability. I felt defeated before I got out of bed in the morning. I tie that in with how my residents felt; and at times they too felt defeated and not heard. Finding My Sunshine, reminds us we can all dance in the sun regardless of our struggles.
          “Dance to Life’s Lessons” means mistakes are not life sentences. I had to learn to forgive myself and learn that it was okay to do that. I had to come to an understanding, that I may never get an apology, or I may never have friendships recover from what I went through. Part of self-healing is moving on and not being weighed down by somebody else’s actions. They may think they did nothing wrong or hurtful.

Meet the Author:
          Shannon was raised in a small town in Eastern Montana, where you leave your car keys in the ignition and your front door unlocked all the time. The kind of place where sunsets and sunrises can be seen for miles on the horizon. Where the spring crickets and frogs resting in the irrigation ditches helped transition the days into a calm resting night. Where the winters can get so cold, air can freeze.
          It was only after she was academically suspended by the college she was attending, that she became a Certified Nurses Aide (CNA). She did her training in Billings, Montana and it was there she learned how to take care of others and bonded with the geriatric population.
        For over five years, Shannon worked in the same nursing home where she received her training. The work was hard, but it grounded her and helped her find balance in what had become a deeply unbalanced life. It was not until she was a CNA, at one of the hospitals that she had a dream-three nights in a row-that she was going to become a nurse.
         She currently resides in Tampa, Florida, where you may hear her laughing with her husband of over 10 years,  scuba diving in the ocean, taking walks with their rescued pit-bull dog- Darby, or dancing together to life's music.

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Book Details:
Warming My Winter Heart by Michelle Cornish
Publication date: November 22nd 2020
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
            You can’t run from love forever . . .
       When Lexi Blair comes home to Little City from LA for Christmas, she gets the surprise of her life—the ex-fiancé she thought was dead is very much alive and wants her back!
It’s Christmas Eve and Lexi’s seen a ghost. Or . . . she thought he was a ghost until her mom admits to faking his death so Lexi would come home for Christmas.
           After a humiliating run-in with her ex—which results in Lexi disowning her mother—she hides out at her best friend’s tree farm, babysitting a nameless puppy while her friend and hubby tend to a family emergency. 
           But farm life comes with a few perks Lexi isn’t expecting—mainly a hunky farmhand who’s helping Lexi run the place until her friends return.  
             While Lexi ran from Little City, John ran to it, and she quickly learns he’s healing from past hurts of his own.
                  Can Lexi and John stop running before it’s too late?

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          The church is exactly as I remember it—tiny and packed with people of all ages. Even though it’s bright and cheery, it has an ancient vibe to it. Mom’s friend Janice plays “O Come All Ye Faithful” on the piano at the front of the church while we find our seats.
        “She’s just so talented,” Mom says as we take off our coats and get comfortable—as if that’s possible on these ancient pews. I nod in agreement.
       As a voice resounds from the front of the church, a latecomer sits on my left. I turn to whisper, “Merry Christmas,” but instead I jump up out of the pew and point. “Gah!” It’s my dead ex, Ian. I gasp for breath and press my hand to my heart. Mom is straight-faced, ignoring me, looking at the man at the front of the church. Is anyone else seeing this apparition? The old folks in the row behind me are gawking. One man looks as though his dentures are about to fall right out of his mouth, but I can’t tell if it’s because of me or Ian. Oh, God.
          My cheeks burn as I turn around to face the front. “I’m sorry, your honor. Uh . . . your grace.” Crap, I forget what this guy is called.
           “I’m a minister, dear. But you can call me Ken.” Right . . . minister. “Is everything okay?” he asks.
          Guess there’s no sense explaining that my own personal version of the ghost of Christmas past is sitting to my left, so I take a breath and sit back down on the cold, hard pew.
             “I’m sorry, Ken.” I cross my legs and pretend like I’m not going insane. I shift a little to get comfortable—as if anyone’s ever comfortable on these damn wooden benches—and my hip bumps Ian. What the? If he’s a ghost he shouldn’t feel that solid, should he?
              To test my theory, I haul off and karate chop him right in the solar plexus.
            He hollers and doubles over in his seat. I leap up again. Yikes! This is not how I saw this going. My arm should have gone right through him. Shouldn’t it? Come to think of it, how is he taking up space on the pew if he’s a ghost?
               I look around nervously. “Uh. Yyy . . . You’re supposed to be dead.”
          “What is wrong with you?” My mother hisses from beside me, oblivious to the fact that Ian’s sitting next to me. “Sit down.” She gives me the evil eye only she can dish out.
          “Dead? I’m not dead . . . but I’m guessing you’d like that based on that karate chop.” Ian looks up at me, still hunched over. His face is red, and he looks like he’s going to be sick.
           “Lexi.” It’s my mother again. “Sit . . . down. Everyone’s staring.” Of course, she would care more about everyone staring at me than the fact she told me Ian died. Well, the last few years as a publicist in LA have made me immune to stares. I grab my coat off the pew then calmly reach under it for my purse. My mother or Ian. Which one do I cut in front of to get out of here? Ugh. If only teleporting were an option.
           I’m pretty sure Ian had no part in this, and I feel a little bad for karate chopping him so unexpectedly, not that he didn’t deserve it.
         “Excuse me,” I say to Ian without making eye contact. My mother whispers my name behind me as I make my way to the side of the church then hurry to the back and out the door.
I stand on the snow-covered sidewalk in front of the parking lot next to the church. Ian’s alive. I try and let that sink in, but I just can’t compute. Ian’s alive and my mother’s a conniving--
            “Lexi? Lexi Blair, is that you?”

AUTHOR BIO:
       Michelle Cornish is a recovering CPA with a passion for stories. Writing mostly romance and women's fiction with strong female heroines, Michelle's books often include nods to her former life as a CPA. When Michelle’s not writing, she’s hanging out with her two boys and husband in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada.

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Book Details:
Ponce: What Actually Happened at the Fountain of Youth by Jim Halveron
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 164 pages
Genre: Satire / Historical Fiction
Publisher: Gail Force Publishing
Release Date: November 2021
Tour dates: November 1 to November 19
Content Rating:  G - Mentions of violence, but nothing specific. No language.
Book Description:
        Two Florida State geology students found the pages written by Ponce de Leon’s chronicler in a dry limestone cave in the northwest panhandle. The original Spanish papers, five hundred years old, were found in relatively good shape, protected from time and moisture in a heavy triple-walled leather case. They chronicle Ponce de Leon’s second expedition to Florida in search of the fountain of youth.
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REVIEW by LAWondeer10:
            I do not recollect Ponce de Leon's name connected to exploration nor the Fountin of Youth, but then it has been a lot of years since I studied Florida's history and the search for the Fountain of Youth. This was a very interesting fictional account. The few facts we have learned was excellently weaved into this fictional account. 
            The character's were well defined and felt very real. The sceneswere portrayed in a way they were easily visualized.
              I truly enjoyed the story and the author's creativity in making this seem so real. I enjoyed his portrayal of the Native Indians.
              Although very enjoyable, I felt it was great a ending for a serial, but not necessarily for a stand alone. I hope; in this case, a sequel is intended.
            The story was written very well and kept my attention from the first page to the last, yet I never felt a real connection.
             I offer a Four Stars rating for this book.
             This book was gifted me with no pressure for a positive review. This is my honest review.

                                                                        Why Ponce?
          I’ve wanted to write Ponce since I was in grammar school. Columbus earned credentials for discovering and conquering local populations in the New World. Cortez and Pizzaro conquered more people and brought more gold back to Spain. Ponce outranked them all. He was the Spanish court favorite from the time he fought the Moors in Grenada to being named governor of Florida and all the attached landmasses. But that is not what makes him interesting.
        History has recorded precious little about Ponce de Leon’s second expedition to Florida, except the fact that he suffered a poison arrow during his quest for the Fountain of Youth. That poison arrow killed him after he escaped Florida. Neither do we know when he became obsessed with the search for that infamous fountain.
          Why would a conquering hero, a Spanish court favorite, go off on a half-cocked mission to search for a nebulous, unfounded concept? In an unordered sequence, consider some of the possibilities:
            1.)  The Spanish court commissioned him to find the Fountain of Youth.
            If Spain could secure the fountain for the Pope, they would gain favor over the Portuguese in the battles for trade routes and new lands.
         The Spanish court hoped the magical waters were the only cure for the sexual diseases coming to Europe from the New World.
             2.)  Ponce’s own poor health and weight problems pushed him to find his own cures.
             3.)  Ponce’s mental health deteriorated and positioned him somewhere in “La la land.”
A stroke could substantiate that.
             A local drug overdose could have altered his reality.
            4.)  Native Americans induced a gullible governor and his men on a wild goose chase
until they wore them down and were able to deliver a fatal blow.
         I wouldn’t risk a nickel that any of the above excuses for the search were solely responsible for the history we still study. Perhaps Ponce de Leon never had any concept of a Fountain of Youth. We will never know for sure. That didn’t stop me from having a little fun with history to write this satirical look about Ponce de Leon.

Meet the Author: 
​        Jim Halverson grew up in the rural, gold-mining town of Mokelumne Hill, CA and received his MBA from Golden Gate University. He spent part of his life on a ranch and is an avid student of psychology. He recognizes the struggles of all men and women seeking equality and respect. Jim and his wife, Gail, spend their time traveling from their small farm in Forestville, CA.
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Book Details:
Grace Under Siege: Not a Love Story by René Voland
Category: Adult Fiction 18+,  286 pages
Genre: Psychological Fiction, Psychological Thriller
Publisher:  Solomon' s Books Press; Release date:  April 2021
Content Rating: PG-13 It has a few foul words, but no explicit sex scenes or graphic violence.
Book Description:
       Grace, a newlywed in her 30's, discovers that her new life isn't exactly what she expected. Her husband Narcissus is a handsome, former special agent whose puzzling behavior follows a mysterious pattern. Despite Grace's best efforts, she finds it incredibly difficult to build a happy life with him. The ultimate revelation leads to a showdown with Narcissus. Grace believes the well-being of others depend on what she must reveal.
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​Meet the Author:

René is an author, playwright, poet and publisher/editor. She is a seasoned business owner, private coach and ministerial leader. Grace Under Siege is her debut novel. She and her spouse live in Georgia. She is a graduate of Georgia State University.

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Book Details:
Christmas in Silverwood by Dorothy Dreyer
Published by: Rosewind Books
Publication date: November 9th 2021
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
       Holly St. Ives is in a rut. Once a celebrated artist making waves in New York City, she finds herself uninspired and unmotivated. Her recent break-up is the last push she needs to spend Christmas alone in the small mountain cabin her father left her in his will—a family getaway she hasn’t visited in years.
        After a near accident in Silverwood, she meets Nick, whom she learns is responsible for everything in the small town running like clockwork—including the upcoming Christmas festival and the town’s entry in the state-wide tree decorating contest. Holly doesn’t have time for Nick’s beguiling charm or mouth-watering holiday cupcakes, but after meeting his father, she discovers there’s more to the town’s obsession with the contest than meets the eye.
        Touched by the prospect that the whole town is willing to pitch in for a good cause, Holly can feel her Christmas spirit making a comeback as Nick—and his team of Alaskan Malamutes—works his way into her heart to show her the meaning of Christmas again.

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                                  Dream Book Launch Party for Christmas in Silverwood
        Ah, to have a book launch party. It’s a dream of mine, of course, but since I live “across the pond” in Europe, and we’re living in uncertain times of the pandemic, it’s more likely to remain a dream at this point instead of reality....  But we can dream, right?
       There are so many cool aspects of Christmas in Silverwood that could be incorporated into a dream book launch party. I mean, first of all, it’s a Christmas book, so that alone is a solid basis for a fun party theme.
       I’m imagining a bookstore as the venue. Twinkling lights, garland, and decorative snow, holiday tunes floating on the air, and everyone dressed in Christmas sweaters. In the story, Holly’s love interest owns a baked goods restaurant, and Nick is pretty skilled at Christmas cupcakes. So it goes without saying that those delectable cupcakes would be displayed in towers—Christmas-tree-shaped towers, perhaps—throughout the store. And of course there would be cookies and gingerbread and Nick’s famous hot chocolate, complete with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a candy cane. Maybe they’re being served by folks dressed up as elves, just for kicks.
       We could start with a reading from the book, where readers could cozy up by a fireplace, treats in hand, enthralled with the sparks igniting between Holly and Nick. Then a book signing, where readers could also acquire a nice book tote with one of Holly’s paintings as the design.
      Let’s take things a step further and imagine there’s a skating rink outside the store to mirror a certain scene in the book. Beside a beautifully-decorated tree, a fun photo op on a grand sleigh for those Instagrammers and TikTokkers.
         And then there are the dogs. I’m not sure obtaining nine Alaskan Malamutes is feasible, but it’s a dream party, right? So, why not! If all else fails, I can have my two Huskies pop in as substitutes.
         All in all, what would really make it my dream book launch party is having a full venue of readers joyfully anticipating reading my book. That’s what it all comes down to: sharing my story with the world. Thankfully, that’s one aspect of this “dream” that I am able to do.

​AUTHOR BIO:
     Dorothy Dreyer is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Born in Angeles City, Philippines to a Filipino mother and American Father, Dorothy grew up a military brat, living in Guam, Massachusetts, South Dakota, New Jersey, and New York. She now lives in Frankfurt, Germany with her family and two Siberian huskies. Dorothy is bilingual, and speaks fluent English and German.

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A Love Unexpected (Under Kansas Skies #1)
By Leah Brunner
Contemporary Romance;  Paperback & ebook, 224 Pages
May 21, 2021 by Leah Brunner Publishing
SYNOPSIS:
      My one and only goal has always been to make it to congress. I’ve got it all: the looks, the brains, the connections… Except I missed one glaring requirement: a  wife.
    The conservative voters of Kansas don’t trust an unmarried man. Which means I need a bride. Immediately.
      The lovely Odette Hastings seems to fit the bill. She’s a wholesome small-town girl, and most importantly, in need of cash. I’ll give her the money to take care of her elderly parents, and she’ll be the political arm candy I need.
      The only problem is Odette is a little too beautiful, a little too intelligent, and much too distracting. I have to keep my eye on the prize. Even when I’m starting to think there might be something I’d rather have more…
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                 Top 5 perks of being a congressman's wife:
1. Hello, as many pantsuits in as many different colors as your heart desires!
2. Travel, travel, and more travel! (Only to Washington D.C., but still). 
3. Getting dressed up for galas and events! (Sitting through hours of speeches while wearing a corset at said events is a small price to pay).
4. Late nights spending time with your man! (Mostly to help him write speeches for all of those gala's and events). 
5. Being in the spotlight! (Sure, your husband will get most of the attention, but being his arm-candy will make it all worthwhile).

About the Author
        Leah writes romance full of witty banter and lovable characters. She spends most of her time writing... and also petting her Maine Coon. 
       Although she's a Kansas girl at heart, Leah is a proud Air Force spouse and currently resides in Northern California with her husband and three children. 
       Her parents always told her she lived in her own little world and was oblivious to reality. The real world was simply too boring for Leah, writing is how she enjoys sharing her little world with others.

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​Trusting the Rancher with Christmas (Three Springs, Texas #2) By Cari Lynn Webb
Contemporary Romance;  Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
October 26, 2021 by Harlequin Heartwarming
SYNOPSIS:
        A visit for the holidays....   Brings love for a lifetime
     Cattle rancher Evan Bishop is desperate for Paige Palmer’s help. The veterinarian is in Three Springs for the holidays, but the single dad hopes she has time to save his ailing livestock. Paige is up for the challenge, though not quite up to resisting the cowboy’s rugged charm and his darling devotion to his little girl. Can Paige learn to trust the rancher before the countdown to Christmas ends?
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REVIEW by LAWonder10:
Cari Lynn Webb, once again, delighted us with one of her many superb stories. I really liked the first book of this series. This second book was touching, unsettling, mysterious and fun! The characters were endearing and the small town community was one most of us dream of, and some actually enjoy. Why was Paige so determined to have city life?!!
This book portrays the fact that many of us fail to accept the signs right before us, and go searching else where for success and happiness.
​The only criticism I feel, is there was too much similarity between the first and second book. This one added a slightly deeper depth to the story. It brought some tears.
I offer a Four and a Half Stars
*This book was gifted me with no pressure to post a positive review. This s my honest review.
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OTHER BOOKS in the Series:

​The Texas SEAL's Surprise (Three Springs, Texas #1)
By Cari Lynn Webb
  Contemporary Romance;  Paperback & ebook, 216 Pages
August 24, 2021 by Harlequin Heartwarming
SYNOPSIS:
          New town…   New set of problems
      Suddenly single—and pregnant—Abby James hopes Three Springs, Texas, will give her the fresh start she craves. But five minutes in and she’s already clashed with a former Navy SEAL on horseback. Wes Tanner might be devastatingly handsome, but Abby has no time for romance. Especially with a man intent on leaving town. Abby wants to plant some roots…and falling for the tempting Texan could upend all her plans!
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About the Author

Cari Lynn Webb lives in South Carolina with her husband, daughters and assorted four-legged family members. She's been blessed to see the power of true love in her grandparent's 70 year marriage and her parent's marriage of over 50 years. She knows love isn't always sweet and perfect, it can be challenging, complicated and risky. But she believes happily-ever-afters are worth fighting for. She loves to connect with readers. Visit her at her website.

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Book Details:
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing by Lacey Baker
Published by: Hallmark Publishing
Publication date: November 2nd 2021
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance
Synopsis:
         Welcome back to Evergreen,
           the town built on Christmas wishes…
          And learn what happens
          after one snow-globe wish comes true.
        Life is going great for Hannah, really. She’s fallen in love with her best friend, her brother is getting married, and she’s looking forward to another festive Christmas in Evergreen.  Still, between her job, taking charge of the choir, and being the town’s jill-of-all-trades, she’s feeling uninspired…especially when Elliot starts to question his own role in the town.
       Hannah finds fresh inspiration in the brand-new Evergreen Christmas Museum, and she volunteers for their storytelling project. When she interviews her fellow Evergreenians, however, she learns that not everyone wants the museum around; specifically Mr. Cooper who owns a third of the building. As Hannah finds herself with more and more responsibilities, and as her relationships with Elliot and her family grow strained, she starts to wonder about what she really wants. Can her love and newly-found purpose survive the changes that loom after the holidays are over?
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Q:  What process do you go through in creating visual background scenes to involve your audience the feeling they are in the story?
A:        One of the things I really enjoy when I’m reading a book is being pulled into the scenery. I love feeling like I can not only see this setting in my mind, but I can also imagine myself being there. It’s one of the things I enjoy about writing Christmas books.
           After picturing the scene in my mind, the first thing I do before writing it is to figure out all the aspects of the setting. Pinterest is great for giving me a good visual for what I’d like to write. I create Pinterest boards for all my books (or in some cases, series). This is not only for the readers to enjoy, but to also keep details of the scenes fresh in my mind. Writing Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing, required a slightly different approach to planning my scenes. Because this book had first been a movie a visual for most of the scenes had already been provided for me to reference. I could watch these scenes numerous times and make sure that I was capturing everything from the description of the wreath on the front door of Meg’s Country Inn to the peppermint sticks inside a cup of David’s special hot cocoa.
       Oftentimes, there are sounds that I need the reader to experience, so I try to use comparisons to everyday sounds as a reference. In holiday books, it’s easy to reference a Christmas carol and, in Evergreen, the ringing of the hand bells that Carol introduced to the choir. Scent is another element that needs to be brought into a scene for a visceral reader experience. The crisp, blunt, aroma of fresh pine along with that yummy, sweet scent of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven, each need to jump from the page, even if the latter will make everyone hungry! LOL
​       Whichever scene I’m writing I try to make sure that I’m including as many details as possible—without going overboard—to pull the reader into the story. For me, it’s really important to provide a full reader experience and for readers to feel as if they’ve been on this journey right along with the characters.

AUTHOR BIO:
      Lacey Baker, a Maryland native, lives with her husband, three children, two grandchildren and English Bulldog in what most would call Suburban America–a townhouse development where everybody knows each other and each other’s kids. Family cook-outs, reunion vacations, and growing up in church have all inspired Lacey to work towards her dreams and to write about the endurance of family and the quest to find everlasting love. To date she has written in several genres including small town romance, YA paranormal (as Artist Arthur), a cozy mystery series titled Rumors and adult paranormal (as A.C. Arthur).

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Heirs of Falcon Point By Traci Hunter Abramson, Sian Ann Bessey, Paige Edwards, A.L. Sowards
Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Suspense, Mystery, Romance
Paperback & ebook, 408 Pages
October 11, 2021 by Covenant Communications
SYNOPSIS:
        In the early days of World War II, the Lang family lost everything. Eighty years later, it’s time to take it back.
       The Nazis have taken control of Austria, and wealthy widower Leopold Lang faces a difficult decision: join the ranks of the foreign power that has taken over his homeland or flee with his children to safety. Leopold makes his choice—but too late. His family is ripped apart, never to be reunited. But decades later, fate brings together the descendants of this broken dynasty in the place where it all began—Falcon Point.
          Anna, Cole, and Tess have never met, each relying on fractured pieces of information to understand their Austrian heritage. But when unforeseen opportunities draw these Lang cousins to Falcon Point, they soon discover they are not alone in their quest to claim the coveted property and the fabled treasure hidden within. Unfortunately, another claimant, one with a much darker heritage, is determined to eliminate the Lang family once and for all.
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REVIEW by LAWonder10:
I have read several books by each of these authors and they ALL have earned a rating of at least Four Stars. I could not believe I was so fortunate to receive a book written by ALL FOUR of them! 
I felt certain it contained portions written by each author separately. I was so wrong! They collaborated together, powerfully, as one author ! Working together, they "knocked this one out of the ball park"! 
The steady action, build up, suspense, and ongoing plot kept the reader captivated, anxious for the next page. As it began in the crux of World war 11 when the Nazi's took over Austria, close friends were torn apart and then the unthinkable happened. It started out similar to the adventures of the Von Trapp family (Sound of Music), but a whole new, unexpected scenario evolved. The suspense increased and then, the story changed to the Present day. It all tied together so well. Each sibling , descendants of the original World War 11 ere family, seek answers to their pasts.
The characters are very diverse and interesting. Each one of the characters feel real and alive! it is a great reminder of the importance of honor, integrity, commitment, family and of living in a free country. Family and freedom are the most important things one needs to sacrifice for.  The scenes were created in a way they could be mentally, vividly visualized.
It was an poignantly amazing story and, very impressively, felt like one one author was writing it. This made it even more admirable. It would be interesting to continue to follow this family.
​I off er a very solid Five Stars rating.
​*I was gifted this book with no pressure to post a positive review. This is my honest review.

                                ABOUT the AUTHORS:

     Traci Hunter Abramson was born in Arizona, where she lived until moving to Venezuela for a study-abroad program. After graduating from Brigham Young University, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for several years, eventually resigning in order to raise her family. She credits the CIA with giving her a wealth of ideas as well as the skills needed to survive her children's teenage years.
         She loves to travel and enjoys coaching her local high school swim team. She has written more than thirty bestselling novels and is a seven-time Whitney Award winner, including 2017 and 2019 Best Novel of the Year.


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    Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, but grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of North Wales. She left her homeland to attend Brigham Young University in Utah, where she earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in English.
        She began her writing career as a college student, publishing several articles in the New Era, Ensign, and Liahona magazines. Since then she has published historical romance and romantic suspense novels, along with a variety of children's books. She is a USA Today best-selling author, a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year finalist, and a Whitney Award finalist.
        Sian and her husband, Kent, are the parents of five children and the grandparents of three beautiful girls and two handsome boys. They currently live in Idaho, and although Sian doesn't have the opportunity to speak Welsh very often anymore, she can still wrap her tongue around, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch still rolls off her tongue.
        Traveling, reading, cooking, and being with her grandchildren are some of her favorite activities.
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Paige Edwards is an award-winning author of contemporary Regency romances with a side-order of suspense. Her stories have debuted in the number-one Amazon spot for Christian fiction and have received national five-star reviews by Reader’s Favorite and In D’Tale Magazine.
     Her novels appeal to a wide range of readers from Historical Romance to Mystery/Suspense. She holds a degree in interior design and has worked professionally in that field. Due to her strong British roots, Paige’s books are often set in the UK, and she hops the pond whenever she gets the chance. She Is the Lady Paige Edwards when in Scotland, but her favorite title is Grandma. When she needs a break from writing, she serves as president of her area’s Interfaith Community Council, she is fond of digging in the dirt (what some might call gardening), she bikes the battlefields, and she kayaks on the lake.
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       A. L. Sowards has always been fascinated by the 1940s, but she’s grateful she didn’t live back then. She doesn’t think she could have written a novel on a typewriter, and no one would be able to read her handwriting if she wrote her books out longhand. She does, however, think they had the right idea when they rationed nylon and women went barelegged.
        Sowards is the author of multiple historical fiction novels, with settings spanning the globe from the fourteenth to twentieth centuries. Her stories have become Whitney Finalists and won a Whitney Award, reached the number one spot across multiple Amazon categories, received praise from the Historical Novel Society, and been loved by readers from a variety of backgrounds.
       She lives with her husband and three children and has called Washington State, Utah, and Alaska home. She enjoys hiking and swimming, usually manages to keep up with the laundry, and loves it when someone else cooks dinner. She doesn’t own a typewriter, but she does own a pair or two of nylons.
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Book Details:
Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent
Publication date: November 2nd 2021
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
          I don’t understand Americans.
          Or, as we say in Scotland, I dinna understand ye eedjits 
    And I definitely dinna understand the crazy mother-in-law of my cousin Declan. Who in their right mind names a wee dog Chuffy?
        I’m stuck in New York after ma agent makes a bloody mess of an otherwise good endorsement contract for a sports towel company, and this crazy American holiday–Thanksgiving–is in two days.
    The invitation to spend it in Mendon, Massachusetts, with the Jacoby family is about as appealing as rotten haggis. As far as I can tell, Thanksgiving is about stuffing yerself silly, watching pathetic American “football,” while fighting with relatives ye only see once a year.
           If I wanted that last one, I’d head back to Scotland, where we dinna need a holiday to be salty to each other.
           Ma firm answer is nae.
           Until I remember Amy is part of the family.
          Suddenly, I’m available.
        Eager, even. Perhaps she’ll pull ma wishbone. I hear that’s part of the Turkey Day festivities, aye?
         What I canna admit, though, is how she pulls ma heartstrings, too.
         Which shouldna feel better than the wishbone, but it does.
         And here comes Amy's mother with another holiday tradition, this one a bit early. 
        A sprig o’ mistletoe, dangling right above Amy’s bonnie head.
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        Shopping for a Turkey features Scottish football player Hamish McCormick and Amy Jacoby as they navigate unusual cultural norms, new traditions, and the undeniable attraction between these two characters, who have appeared as supporting players in Julia Kent's New York Times-bestselling Shopping series.
It's their turn to have their own all-new spinoff series. And to pull the wishbone. ;)
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AUTHOR BIO:
        New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 1.5 million books, with 4 New York Times bestsellers and more than 16 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French and German, with more titles releasing soon. From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire). She lives in New England with her husband and three children in a household where the toilet seat is never, ever, down.
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Book Details:
The Shade of Santa Fe (The Mystery House, #7)
by Eva Pohler
Publication date: October 31st 2021
Genres: Adult, Mystery, Supernatural
Synopsis:      A haunting in Santa Fe will either reunite Ghost Healers, Inc. or disband the group forever.
        When Ellen decides to buy a fixer-upper in an art community in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she’s reassured by the realtor that nothing evil has ever occurred there. What she doesn’t know is that the bridge near the back of the property is notoriously known in the town as Suicide Bridge. As she and her friends try to uncover why so many people have taken their lives there, they are shocked by what they find. Can the reunion of Ghost Healers, Inc. untether the troubling spirits near Ellen’s fixer-upper, or will their discoveries be too much for them this time?
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AUTHOR BIO:
After earning her Ph.D. in English and teaching writing and literature for over twenty years, Eva Pohler became a USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels in multiple genres, including mysteries, thrillers, and young adult paranormal romance based on Greek mythology. Her books have been described as "addictive" and "sure to thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.

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