  Book Details: Dating by the Book by Mary Ann Marlowe Published by: Kensington | Publication date: June 25th 2019 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: Is love just something you find in books? Six months ago, writer and bookstore owner Maddie Hanson was left at the altar. Since then, she’s had zero interest in romance—despite the fact that she runs a book club full of sexy eligible bachelors. But when her latest novel is panned by an anonymous blogger who goes by the name Silver Fox—and who accuses her of knowing nothing about passion—she decides to prove her nemesis wrong by seeking a romance hero in real life . . . There’s the smoldering rock musician, the bookish college professor, and her competitive childhood friend who may want to steal her bookstore more than her heart. Even Silver Fox is getting in on the action, sending Maddie alarmingly—and intoxicatingly—flirtatious emails. And that’s not all. Her ex wants her back. Now Maddie is about to discover that like any good story, life has twists and turns, and love can happen when you least expect it—with the person you least expect . . Goodreads | ~ Purchase: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks | Google Play |   AUTHOR BIO: Some Kind of Magic is Mary Ann Marlowe's first novel. When not writing, she works by day as a computer programmer/DBA. She spent ten years as a university-level French professor, and her resume includes stints as an au pair in Calais, a hotel intern in Paris, a German tutor, a college radio disc jockey, and a webmaster for several online musician fandoms, plus she has a second-degree black belt. She has lived in twelve states and three countries and loves to travel. She now lives in central Virginia where she is hard at work on her second novel. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.maryannmarlowe.com, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/marlowemaryann/, and at twitter.com/maryannmarlowe. Author links: http://www.maryannmarlowe.com/ https://twitter.com/maryannmarlowe https://www.instagram.com/mary_ann_marlowe/ https://www.facebook.com/marlowemaryann/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15263286.Mary_Ann_Marlowe  GIVEAWAY Blitz-wide giveaway (INTL)
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 Book Details: Book Title: Play to Live: Life Skills and Joy Through the Natural Talent to Play by Brian VanDongen Category: Self help / Inner Child; creativity, 119 pages Genre: Adult Non-Fiction (18+) | Content Rating: G Publisher: BVDPlays | Release date: April 30, 2019 Tour dates: June 17 to July 5, 2019 Book Description: Play To Live: Life Skills and Joy Through The Natural Talent To Play by author Brian VanDongen takes you back to your childhood to remind you about what being a child is all about. Playing! We all have those fond childhood memories of growing up playing with our friends in social settings. Developing social skills and learning how to handle friendships and relationships. What we didn't realize at the time was that those skills we learned for the building blocks which lay the foundation for the rest of our lives. What are our children learning right now? How are they playing now and what part are we playing in how our children interact with the world around them. For many children, their idea of play and playing now consists of talking to friends online and playing with electronic devices, staying safe indoors, and not venturing further than their own small safe world which we have created. Inside Play To Live you'll discover:
Buy the Book: | Amazon.com | Apple books | Add to Goodreads  GUEST POST: PLAY LIKE EVERYBODY IS WATCHING  Throughout my book, Play to Live, and especially at the end of each chapter – sections called “Here’s the Play” – I provide tips and suggestions on how to easily incorporate play into your life and ways to help others live a more playful lifestyle. The benefits of living playfully are many – namely, that people who play gain life skills and joy, hence the subtitle of the book. When people are afraid to dance at a party, such as a wedding reception, a common phrase that others say to them is “dance like nobody is watching.” That phrase is supposed to calm the nerves of those slightly nervous to dance. It tries to help them remove the focus on them, and that everyone will be watching them, and judging them. The same is true with play. Adults, especially, are sometimes a little nervous to be silly, to go down the slide, the build a sandcastle, to jump from rock to rock across a stream, to play carelessly. Maybe they should be told to “play like nobody is watching.” But what if we told people to “play like everybody is watching?” Play can be infectious. If one person is playing, it’s hard to be just an observer. It’s easier to jump right in, and play alongside, or play with that other person. When one person is playing, the social stigmas of “it’s just for kids,” or “I’m an adult now, I can’t do that” seem to disappear. After all, it’s hard to ignore the smiles, the laughter, and the joy that comes from playing freely. If people played like everybody is watching, that playful energy will spread to others. The smiles will spread. The laughter will spread. And the joy will spread. All by simply playing like everyone is watching. My book has many different tips on how to life playfully and incorporate play into your daily life. We can all play like nobody is watching, but let’s try to play like everybody is watching.   Meet the author: Brian is a life-long "parks and rec kid." Now, he is a parks and recreation professional. Brian has created, designed, and implemented transformational recreational programming for thousands of residents. Through his work as a park and recreation professional, Brian helps people play and find their natural talent to play. He believes everyone has that talent, but it is sometimes hard to find, or even suppressed in today's society. Fortunately, play at its most basic level is easy, fun, healthy, and desirable. That playful talent just needs to be unleashed. Brian has helped thousands of people find their natural talent to play and become happier and healthier people through the power of play. Connect with the author: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram  Giveaway: Win a signed copy of Play to Live: Life Skills and Joy Through the Natural Talent to Play (1 winner / open to USA only) (ends July 13, 2019) To enter the Giveaway, click on the Rafflecopter link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   Book Details Book Title: The Setpoint Diet by Jonathan Bailor Category: Self-help/Weight Management, 311 pages Genre: Adult Non-Fiction | | Content Rating: PG+M Publisher: Hachette Books | Release date: December 2018 | Tour dates: June 17 to July 19, 2019 Book Description: Join the 27,000 people who have achieved dramatic and long-term weight loss with The Setpoint Diet, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Calorie Myth. Your body fights to keep you within a range of about 15 pounds--also known as your "setpoint weight." New research reveals that you can lower your setpoint and end that battle for good by focusing on the quality of calories you eat, not the quantity. With The Setpoint Diet, you will reprogram your body with a 21-day plan to rev up your metabolism, eliminate inflammation, heal your hormones, repair your gut, and get your body working like that of a naturally thin person--permanently. The Setpoint Diet is a lower-carb menu that focuses on specific anti-inflammatory whole foods, including tons of produce, nutritious proteins, and therapeutic fats. Its creator, Jonathan Bailor, founded SANESolution, a weight loss company that has reached millions of people. Proven to help you lose weight naturally and maintain it, The Setpoint Diet is your new blueprint for healthy living.  About the Author: JONATHAN BAILOR pioneered the field of wellness engineering and is the founder and CEO of one of the world’s fastest-growing permanent weight loss and diabesity treatment companies, SANESolution. He authored the New York Times best-seller The Calorie Myth, has registered over 26 patents, has spoken at Fortune 100 companies and TED conferences for over a decade and served as a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, where he helped to create Nike Kinect Training and Xbox Fitness. His work has been endorsed and implemented by top doctors from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and UCLA. A summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of DePauw University, Bailor lives outside Seattle with his wife, Angela, and daughter Aavia. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Pinterest ~ Instagram  Giveaway:
Win a copy of The Setpoint Diet (1 winner / open to USA only) (ends July 19, 2019) Enter the Giveaway by clicking on the Rafflecopter link Below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   Book Details: Kasey (The Dimarco Series Novella) by Jennifer Hanks 186 pages | Published February 28th 2019 Synopsis: Introducing an exciting new series filled with suspense, sacrifice, family, and most of all, the healing power of love. Welcome to the Family… One. Defining. Moment. Kasey Moore is happy to be home. Moving to New Hope as a teenager hadn’t been easy, but once she settled in, she couldn’t imagine herself living anywhere else. After four years in College, she’s finally back to living in the town she loves and working her dream job as a teacher at the Elementary School. For Kasey, her life couldn’t be more perfect. Until a school assembly, an arrogant man, and a hot encounter in a closet shakes up everything Kasey thinks she wants. Ten years as a Navy SEAL and Jackson Dimarco is coming home. Ten years of rigid schedules, almost unreachable expectations, and being a part of something bigger than himself has changed him. Coming home, trying to find himself, the last thing Jax wants to do is talk to an auditorium full of school kids about his time in the military, but when his brother signs him up that’s exactly what he ends up doing. And he meets someone who challenges him in a way nobody has in a very long time. He meets someone who inspires him to become more than who he’s settled for. He meets someone who makes him feel alive again. It’s just a shame she doesn’t feel the same way. But Jackson Dimarco has always loved a challenge and Kasey Moore is the biggest incentive he’s ever had to win. This is a novella in The Dimarco Series. Can be read as a standalone and at any point in the series. However, if new to the series, I’d recommend reading this novella before the first book in the series, Lucy. Goodreads : ~ Purchase: FREE! Amazon: https://books2read.com/u/mqGWjZ?store=amazon B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kasey-jennifer-hanks/1130737200 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/kasey-the-dimarco-series iBooks: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/kasey-the-dimarco-series/id1466140993?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 You can also get the rest of the series for only 99¢ each for a limited time! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XKAy48 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22The%20Dimarco%20Series%22?Ntk=P_Series_Title&Ns=P_Series_Number&Ntx=mode+matchall   AUTHOR BIO: Jennifer Hanks is the author of The Dimarco Series as well as The Elite Securities Series. Her stories are contemporary romance and romantic suspense, all with the underlying message of the power and strength in love. She's also a sucker for a Happily-Ever-After. Her love of reading and books in general started at a very young age and has steadily grown into a love of writing as well. She admits to being addicted to all things romance and has no plans of quitting her habit. Jennifer lives in Pennsylvania with her two children. When she's not reading or writing, she can be found with her kids at their various activities. Her house is frequently filled with any combination of her children's friends, nieces, nephews and a variety of pets. Author links: http://www.jenniferhanks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhanksauthor/ https://www.instagram.com/authorjenniferhanks/ https://twitter.com/authorJHanks https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15089051.Jennifer_Hanks GIVEAWAY Blitz-wide giveaway (US only)
To enter the Giveaway, click on the Rafflecopter link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!    Wrong Place, Wrong Time by E. James Harrison 288 pages Published June 1st 2019 by Covenant Communications Synopsis: The first idyllic hours of Greg and Marena Walker’s Caribbean vacation are filled with turquoise water, sand as soft and white as powdered sugar, and gentle ocean breezes. But all too soon the Walkers find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now they are running for their lives . . .Scott Vaughn has made a lucrative career of secretly transporting illegal materials. Pay him enough, and he’ll move whatever you want from anywhere to anywhere. And though he has never met the Walkers, he needs them dead. His future depends on making certain they don’t have one.Wayne Hovey desperately wants Scott Vaughn—alive is best; dead is acceptable. And luck has handed him the perfect bait: Greg and Marena Walker.In a heart-pounding game of cat and mouse, each player is driven to succeed, never realizing they are all pawns in something much larger—and more dangerous—than any of them knows. REVIEW By LAWonder10: The Walkers were on a much needed vacation at the Caribbean. What began as a very unique, fascinating trip to a part of the island unknown to most, ended up in a devastating conclusion. Returning to America and their home in Utah, the Walkers felt safe again. Since their vacation was "cut short", they decided to go to their ranch in Idaho to "winterize" it. Little did they know wat they would face there. This was a fast paced novel of a vacation turned for the worse and corrupt individuals. This murder mystery will keep you in suspense until the las page! The characters are well developed and the reader can feel their personalities. They, as well as the scenes, are easily visualized. The Book Cover and Title are very fitting. However, the Cover would not be an "eye-catcher" or a "browser". The story flowed smoothly, with constant suspense to retain the reader's interest. There is some graphic violence but otherwise recommended for YA, also. The only negative I could find in this very well-written novel is, although the story was a great, realistic tale - based on actual events - there as a lack of feeling connected and a part of the tale. It just wasn't a "I just could not put it down" novel. I offer a Four and a Half Stars rating. *This was gifted to me by the publisher with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review.  About E. James Harrison: E. James Harrison was born in Salt Lake City and developed an early love for and fascination with the great men and women of the Bible while sitting on his parents' couch and flipping through the pages of Bible Stories for Children. An avid student of the scriptures, he's been teaching (some might say confusing) youth and adults as a Sunday School teacher for over twenty years and is apparently destined to continue doing so until he gets it right or dies, whichever comes first. A marketing communications consultant, he holds a bachelor degree with emphasis in creative writing and has written countless articles, newsletters, advertisements, and commercials. He has authored dozens of book in his mind, but his is the first he has committed to paper. When not putting words on paper for himself or others, Jim can be found flying airplanes or boating with his family. He and his wife Deborah live in St. George, Utah and are the parent of two daughters. Website | Goodreads | Amazon |  WIN one FREE Copy of Wrong Place, Wrong Time To enter, Click on the Rafflecopter link below! RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY! Presented by Covenant Communications Publishing
Book Tour, Guest Post & Giveaway for ETERNALLY ARTEMISIA by Melissa Muldoon! {Ends 7/5/19}6/13/2019   Book Details: Book Title: Eternally Artemisia – Some loves, like some women, are timeless by Melissa Muldoon Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 312 pages | Tour dates: June 3 to 28, 2019 Publisher: Matta Press | Release date: March 2019 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi, ePub} Content Rating: PG-13 + M (The book focuses on the life of Artemisia Gentileschi who was raped by her painting instructor, Agostino Tassi. The themes of the book deal with rape and overcoming sexual abuse. It is a book about female empowerment and how with the right tools, and support women may rise above past tragedies to build a better future for themselves.) Book Description: They say some loves travel through time and are fated to meet over and over again. For Maddie, an art therapist, who wrestles with the “peculiar feeling” she has lived previous lives and is being called to Italy by voices that have left imprints on her soul, this idea is intriguing. Despite her best efforts, however, proof of this has always eluded her. That is, until one illuminating summer in Italy when Maddie’s previous existences start to bleed through into her current reality. When she is introduced to the Crociani family—a noble clan with ties to the seventeenth-century Medici court that boasts of ancestors with colorful pasts—she finally meets the loves of her life. One is a romantic love, and another is a special kind of passion that only women share, strong amongst those who have suffered greatly yet have triumphed despite it. As Maddie's relationship develops with Artemisia Gentileschi—an artist who in a time when it was unheard of to denounce a man for the crime of rape, did just that—Maddie discovers a kindred spirit and a role model, and just what women are capable of when united together. In a journey that arcs back to biblical days and moves forward in time, Maddie encounters artists, dukes, designers, and movie stars as well as baser and ignoble men. With Artemisia never far from her side, she proves that when we dare to take control of our lives and find the “thing” we are most passionate about, we are limitless and can touch the stars. Buy Links for Eternally Artemisia: (Available through many popular distributors in print & epub & Kindle) here are a couple: Amazon | Apple iBook | REVIEW by LAWonder10: The story begins with the trying times of Atremesia. It then moves forward to present day, with trials Maddie is experiencing. The book continues to fluctuate between past and present, but the author has clearly marked in which time frame the stories are taking place. Maddie happens onto Some of Artesia's art. It is strikingly unique. This stirs her curiosity about the artist. What she discovers will change her life forever! This book contemplates the theory of past lives and of life after death. It, also, depicts the sacrifices of just a few, to "bring about" greater freedom and justice for all. In many ways womankind has evolved, yet, in some ways, we have lost much. Maddie explores places of the past. Each new day offers new enlightenment ab discoveries... Things that will open her understanding and appreciation. The characters were well-defined and felt real. The scenes were portrayed well, at times too easily visualized. The Book Cover, done by the author, was colorful and eye-catching. The Book Title was "fitting" I feel this earns a Three and a Half Stars rating. *This book was gifted me with no requirement for a Positive review. This is my honest review. Guest Post : Why I wrote Eternally Artemisia  They say to write what you know best, and what I know best is art and Italy! I didn’t start out to write a trilogy, but as I was working on my third novel, I realized I had. Each book, Dreaming Sophia, Waking Isabella and Eternally Artemisia stands on its own, but still, there is a common theme that connects them all and that is—what draws a woman to Italy and why. In each book, I explore the forces at play that cause my protagonists, sometimes against their will, to follow the gentle tug and pull of Italy to make a life there, despite great odds.  Maybe this is because I’m always trying to explain my own “peculiar” fascination with Italy, the Italian people and the language. I have always felt an inexplicable hand pulling me to Italy, despite having no Italian heritage. Like all my female protagonists—Sophia, Nora, and Maddie—sometimes I too feel like I have been persuaded by Italian artists and Medici princess’—even seduced by Tuscan ghosts from the past—who whisper into my ear, to learn the language and return home to Italy time and time again. So, perhaps like my characters, I too have lived another life in Italy—or perhaps several!  Apart from that, my goal with my books has also been to bring art history to life for my readers. I believe “art” can talk to you and there are stories to be revealed if you take the time to “listen.” I find it fascinating to contemplate the idea that art endures, but people pass away and are forgotten. In other words, there remain paintings and cathedrals created by artists and architects who worked hundreds and thousands of years ago—all tangible proof that lives were lived in the past, people loved well and had hopes, dreams, and aspirations. Rather than let these forgotten historical figures and painters remain vague dusty statics in a history book, I want to reanimate their stories and make them real and poignant again for future generations.
 Author Bio: Melissa Muldoon is the author of three novels set in Italy: “ Dreaming Sophia,” “ Waking Isabella,” and “ Eternally Artemisia.” All three books tell the stories of American women and their journeys of self-discovery to find love, uncover hidden truths, and follow their destinies to shape a better future in Italy. Melissa has a B.A. in fine arts, art history and European history from Knox College, a liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois, as well as a master's degree in art history from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She has also studied painting and art history in Florence. She is an artist, designer, and illustrated the cover art for all three of her books. Melissa is also the managing director of Matta Press Melissa designed and illustrated the cover art for Eternally Artemisia, Waking Isabella, and Dreaming Sophia. She also curates the Dreaming Sophia Art History blog site and Pinterest site: The Art of Loving Italy, where you will find companion pictures for all three books. Visit MelissaMuldoon.com for more information about immersion trips to learn the language with Melissa in Italy, as well as the Studentessa Matta blog for practice and tips to learn the Italian language  Giveaway: Prizes: 1st Prize: Win a 3-book set (Dreaming Sophia, Waking Isabella, and Eternally Artemisia) by Melissa Muldoon; 2nd and 3rd prizes: Win a paperback copy of Eternally Artemisia (open to USA & Canada / 3 winners total) (ends July 5, 2019) To enter, click on the Rafflecopter Link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!  BOOK TOUR, Guest Post & Giveaway: The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani! {Ends 7/28/19}6/12/2019 An Amazon Charts, USA Today, and Washington Post bestseller!  ~ Book Details: Book Title: The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani Category: Adult Fiction, 399 pages | Publisher: Lake Union Release date: September 2018 | Tour dates: June 3 to July 12, 2019 Format available for review: print and ebook Will send print books to: USA & Canada Content Rating: PG-13 (There are some non-explicit sex scenes and slight profnity) Book Description: Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling of her marriage in its wake. Desperate to assuage her deep anguish, she decides to go to India to uncover answers to her family’s past. Intoxicated by the sights, smells, and sounds she experiences, Jaya becomes an eager student of the culture. But it is Ravi—her grandmother’s former servant and trusted confidant—who reveals the resilience, struggles, secret love, and tragic fall of Jaya’s pioneering grandmother during the British occupation. Through her courageous grandmother’s arrestingly romantic and heart-wrenching story, Jaya discovers the legacy bequeathed to her and a strength that, until now, she never knew was possible. Buy the Book: Amazon.ca ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Amazon.com ~ Books-a-Million ~ Book Depository ~ Indiebound ~ Chapters.Indigo Add to Goodreads MY REVIEW:(LAWonder10) Jaya's fairytale was crumbling. Her perfect marriage had all but vanished, she couldn't concentrate on the career she had worked so hard to succeed at and her devastating losses seemed to consume her. After her estranged husband's shocking news, when she discovered a letter stating her mother's father had died and left her something, Jaya defied her mother and escaped to India where her parents had been raised. What she discovered, in gradual segments, would change her life forever. This is an phenomenal, bittersweet tale of forbidden love, anguished spirits, loss, forgiveness, unconditional love, and redemption... Added topics are: humorous quips, devotion, understanding, abuse and pain. The characters are portrayed in such a realistic way, one forgets, at times, it is fiction. The scenes are vividly "played out", it feels as though one is there. The story smoothly flows from one scene to another in a totally captivating manner. The literary skills of this author are exceptional. She completely involves the reader and he/she feels very connected to all aspects of the story. The Title is perfect but the Book cover would be more appealing to the "browser" if there were a more picturesque image. *SPOILER: Perhaps it has affected me more than some, for I have experienced the pain of miscarriages and the fear of never having children. Despite the slight "flaw", in reference to the cover, it would be unfair not to offer a solid Five Stars rating. *This book was gifted me with no reqirement for a positive review. This is my honest review. Click HERE to watch the Trailer GUEST POST: HOW I FOUND MY MOTHER THROUGH MY WRITING When I did book clubs for Trail of Broken Wings I would frequently get the same question: So your mother is your hero? Like in the story? I would pause, then hesitantly say Yes. The answer felt foreign to my ears. How could that be when I spent my entire childhood angry at her? As in Trail of Broken Wings I am the youngest of three daughters. My father was our breadwinner. Unable to provide for three young children, my mother had to accept our situation and my father’s choices. I resented her helplessness. In contrast, my friends’ mothers were professional women who seemed stronger. Sure she could do more, I became angry. When I started to write my mother’s voice in Trail of Broken Wings, I was shocked as the character I was creating wasn’t a composite of my mother but instead the real version. Strong, loving, kind and desperate to protect her children. What I had been unable to accept as a child I was starting to understand as an adult. She was as much a victim as my sisters and I. Yet, at every turn, she stood as strong as she could. She insisted we forge a different path in our lives. She believed and loved us unconditionally. But one story couldn’t take away the years of hurt and sense of betrayal I felt. I was sure I couldn’t have been that wrong. My next book, Storyteller’s Secret came from the story of my grandmother who died tragically when my mother was two years old. Her family was destroyed as a result of my grandmother’s untimely death. She had a cruel stepmother who forced her to marry my father. As I wrote Lena’s (my mother’s) story, I found myself crying. I hated what was happening to her and the choices that determined her path. Angry at fact, I resorted to fiction. In the story, my mother’s husband loved her completely. Instead of being blamed by her fictional daughter she would be cherished and understood. I stopped, bewildered. How could the writer in me empathize with my mother when I personally had not? Ashamed, I grasped for a reason but it’s difficult to explain the decisions of an adult when dictated by the beliefs of an inner child. With new lenses I saw what I couldn’t before – that I love my children with the same fierceness and protectiveness that my mother loves me. Only at my mother’s insistence that I could be anyone do I have the freedom to express my love fully and easily. I am whole because my mother gave me everything she had. She showed me that love and belief in them are the greatest gifts I can give to my own children. I am stronger because of her strength. It has taken two novels and a complicated journey for me to see my mother for who she really is – my hero.  Meet the Author: A former attorney, Sejal Badani left the law to pursue writing full time. She is a USA Today, Washington Post & Amazon Charts bestselling author, Goodreads Fiction Award Finalist and ABC/DISNEY Writing Fellowship Finalist. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Pinterest Here is the tour schedule.  Giveaway: Prizes: Win 1 of 3 paperback copies of The Storyteller’s Secret, another winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card (4 winners / open internationally) (ends July 20, 2019) Tu enter the Giveaway, click on the Rafflecopter link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   Doomsayer (The Conquests of Brokk #3) by Thane Keller 227 pages | Published December 4th 2018 by Thane Keller SYNOPSIS: Brokk, Commander of the mighty Rogue Fleet, desires more than just his exile come to an end. His heart is set on revenge and his aim is to be the ruler of the Jark Empire. With his Armada resupplied and a powerful priestess at his side, Brokk intends to stop at nothing until his goals are achieved. Despite Brokk's plans, Cale has his own intentions for the Galaxy and his own desire for revenge. As conflict descends on the Jark Empire, a fog of war masks the plans of the remaining species in the Galaxy and a battle for positioning begins. ADD TO Goodreads Shelf | ~ BUY: AMAZON REVIEW by LAWonder10: Brokk is set on revenge. Cale is out for revenge, also, but in a more deceitful way. This conclusion to The Conquests of Brokk series should not be read as a stand alone. I feel this review does not do justice to the author, since I did not read the first two of the trilogy. It is clear the author is a good writer with creativity, good grammatical skills and has plenty of action and conflicts. It was just too difficult to "connect" with the tale and retain interest. There were too many characters and too many events to "sort out"! The characters were created with a vivid imagination. The story contained a few underlying morals, addressing differences in races and cultures and, also, in pre-judging without insight, were among them. Judging by the writing style and skills, I am certain, - I was given second opinion confirming my evaluation - if I had read the other two beforehand, my review would totally be presented differently. As it stands, I can only offer a Three and a Half Stars rating. *This book was sent to me by the publisher with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review NOTE: THE WINNER of the GIVEAWAY will receive ALL THREE FREE!
 ABOUT the AUTHOR: Thane is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a degree in psychology and a minor in English. Following college, Thane married his high school sweetheart Sarah and started his career as a cavalryman in the United States Army. Over the course of his career, he has deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan where he was personally engaged in ground combat. His service has thus far earned him two Bronze Stars and numerous other awards and decorations. Relying on his background in psychology, military experience, and Christian faith, Thane writes novels that seek to explore human nature under dire circumstances, the reality of pain and suffering, and the resilience of individuals to accomplish superhuman feats. Thane’s hopes are that as readers experience his character’s journey through the gift of reading, they will be greater equipped to endure the inevitable ups and downs in life itself and dream to accomplish grander things. In addition to his wife Sarah, Thane is blessed to have four wonderful children that do all they can to keep him from pursuing his love of writing. Follow Author on: Website | Twitter | Goodreads |  1 Set of the COMPLETE The Conquests of Brokk TRILOGY! (PRINT COPIES U.S./Can. or e-COPIES anywhere else) This Giveaway presented by...    Book & Author Details: Under the Skin Book & Author Details: Under the Skin (The Skin Quartet, #4) by Zara West Publication date: June 6th 2019 | Genres: Adult, Romance, Thriller Synopsis: A billionaire bridge builder A gifted thief A ruthless criminal Can he save her before it’s too late? Goodreads | ~ Purchase: Amazon | B&N | |iBooks: SHORT EXCERPT: Mic stopped to let a snowplow pass. Doing street art was taunting the authorities enough. Did his thief know what she was risking? Being caught making graffiti was a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. But stealing property was considered grand larceny and could land you in prison for the long haul. He didn’t wish jail time on anyone. What she had stolen from him alone would get her locked up for years, and he assumed he was not her only mark. If she kept it up long enough, she’d get caught. Everyone got caught eventually. She’d been lucky it was he who’d rescued her. He didn’t want that beautiful girl to spend her life behind bars.  AUTHOR BIO: Zara West loves all things adventurous and heart-stopping as long as they lead to true love. Born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Zara spends winters in New York where the streets hum with life, summers in the Maritimes where the sea can be cruel, and the rest of the year anywhere inspiration for tales of suspense, mystery, and romance are plentiful. An accomplished artist by training and passion, she brings a love of art to every book she writes. When not marooned on an island or chasing after Greek shepherds, Zara tends her organic herb garden, collects hats and cats, and whips up ethnic dishes for friends and family. Learn more at http://www.zarawestsuspense.com Author links: Website | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | GOODREADS |  GIVEAWAY Blitz-wide giveaway (INT)
This grand prize giveaway - ends June 13th: To enter, click on the RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY! link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   Book Details: Book Title: Velvalee Dickinson: The "Doll Woman" Spy by Barbara Casey Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 184 pages | Genre: True Crime / Historical / Biography Publisher: Strategic Media Books | Release date: April 2019 Format available for review: print, ebook | Tour dates: May 27 to June 7, 2019 Content Rating: PG - Velvalee Dickinson is appropriate for all ages. Book Description: Velvalee Dickinson was born in Sacramento, California, graduated from Stanford University, married three times, and then in the early 1930s moved to New York City where she eventually opened her own exclusive doll shop on the prestigious Madison Avenue. It was there that she built her reputation as an expert in rare, antique, and foreign dolls. She traveled extensively around the country lecturing and exhibiting her dolls while building a wealthy clientele that included Hollywood stars, members of high society, politicians, and other collectors. When medical bills started to accumulate because of her husband’s poor health and business started to fail with the onset of World War II, she accepted the role as a spy for the Imperial Japanese Government. By hiding coded messages in her correspondence about dolls, she was able to pass on to her Japanese contacts critical military information about the US warships. After surveilling Velvalee for over a year, the FBI arrested her and charged her with espionage and violation of censorship laws. She became the first American woman to face the death penalty on charges of spying for a wartime enemy. Velvalee Dickinson: The “Doll Woman” Spy is a carefully researched glimpse into the “Doll Woman’s” life as a collector of dolls, and as the highest paid American woman who spied for the Imperial Japanese Government during World War II. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Books-a-Million | Add to Goodreads Review by LAWonder10: This is a very informative book! As a "history buff" I was not aware of this particular person in history. Velvalee, was part Japanese and an American citizen. She collected dolls from all over the world and became very well known for buying and selling unique dolls from all over the world. Just before World War 11, her business began decreasing, her husband became ill and medical bills were accumulating, so she became a spy for the Japanese. A little of her history, associations, and the results of her activities are told in this well-written account. Unfortunately, hers and a few others is what made life so bad on other Japanese citizens in the U.S.A. who were innocent yet put in despicable camps. It is disheartening to discover the price she paid did not, in any way, reflect the crime not only to the country but to all her fellow Japanese citizens. While building the foundation if the story, I found it slightly hard to "get into it" but that only lasted for e few pages. I offer a Four and a Half Stars rating* This book was gifted to me in hope of receiving an honest and unbiased review. This is my honest review. Guest Post: THE DOLL-COLLECTING SPY I was doing research for another book I am writing when I came across a reference to the “doll woman” who was the first American woman to be sentenced to death for spying during World War II. Knowing very little about doll collecting and even less about spying, I was determined to learn more about what would drive a woman who must have loved dolls to turn traitor to her own country. My search proved to be informative and, as a writer, inspiring, yet also challenging and sad. These were strange and confusing times in the years leading up to World War II and after. As the country absorbed the shock of the bombing at Pearl Harbor and tried to adjust to the new and difficult reality of rationing and travel restrictions while tearfully watching their loved ones depart for war zones in places unknown, the “Doll Woman,” Velvalee Dickinson, was sending out chatty, gossipy correspondence to her clientele and other doll enthusiasts. It was these letters that would eventually lead to her downfall. Velvalee had such drive and determination to succeed and find financial security, but she made bad choices to reach her goals. What I feel was even more of a betrayal to the United States was that she never seemed to fully understand the severity of what she had done and, therefore, was unapologetic. In the end she paid the price only to disappear into anonymity.  Meet the Author: Barbara Casey is the author of several award-winning novels for both adults and young adults, as well as book-length works of nonfiction, and numerous articles, poems, and short stories. Her nonfiction true crime book, Kathryn Kelly: The Moll behind Machine Gun Kelly, has been optioned for a major film and television series. Her nonfiction book, Assata Shakur: A 20th Century Escaped Slave, is under contract for a major film. In addition to her own writing, she is an editorial consultant and president of the Barbara Casey Agency. Established in 1995, she represents authors throughout the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan. In 2018 Barbara received the prestigious Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award and Top Professional Award for her extensive experience and notable accomplishments in the field of publishing and other areas. Barbara lives on a mountain in Georgia with her husband, and three pets who adopted her: Benton, a hound-mix; Reese, a black cat; and Earl Gray, a gray cat and Reese’s best friend. Connect with the author: Website  Giveaway: Prizes: Win 1 of 2 $20 Amazon gift cards (USA & Canada) + 1 of 2 print copies of Velvalee Dickinson (USA & Canada) and 1 of 2 gifted Kindle copies (USA) (total 6 winners) (ends June 14, 2019) To enter click on the Rafflecopter Giveaway link below! RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!    The Trial of Porter Rockwell Kindle Editionby Jerry Borrowman (Author), John W. Rockwell (Author) Kindle Edition, 30 pages Published May 1st 2019 by Covenant Communications It was a rainy May evening in 1842 when the quiet of the Boggs family home was shattered by gunfire. Though gravely wounded, Governor Lilburn Boggs—best known for his extermination order against members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—survived the attempt on his life. What followed was a crime investigation that had at its center echoes of the bitter history between the Latter-day Saints and the ruthless politician. The inquest was concentrated on two of the very men in the crosshairs of Boggs’s own deadly objective: Joseph Smith and his loyal friend Porter Rockwell.In The Trial of Porter Rockwell, readers will experience the dramatic hunt for Governor Boggs’s assailant and the uncertain justice faced by the legendary man whose very life depended on proving his innocence. Click HERE to Purchase DVD |  The Trial of Porter Rockwell - by Jerry Borrowman and John W. Rockwell - Starring Ron Brough This is a wonderful portrayal of what Porter Rockwell went through after Governor Boggs was shot. It definitely gave a lot of great detail to the happenings of the trial and after it was over. The actors were perfect for each of the characters. It is very easy to feel their emotions. I highly recommend this video to everyone who is interested in the facts about the Trial of Porter Rockwell. It is very well done. I give this movie a rating of 5/5 written by vickie REVIEW by LAWonder10: The DVD was outstanding! Porter Rockwell was always an intriguing figure to me - as to many in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - but I learned a lot in this short DVD presentation of his Trial. This period of history was a very trying times for those individuals who joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The cruel injustices performed by others, claiming to be Christians, were so inhumane. It us sad that even in this country of "Freedom of Religion", at times, many were cruelly tortured, persecuted and driven from their homes and communities. Christ was tolerant, and loved all. He saw into each individual's heart and soul. Ironically, His greatest enemies were His own people. The acting was perfect and the setting was authentic in appearance. This was informative and produced well. I offer a STRONG Five Stars rating, as did all I viewed it with did. This opportunity was presented by the publisher, with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review.  Win a copy of The Trial of Porter Rockwell DVD (5 Winners Will Be Chosen) To Enter, Click on the RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY link Below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   When Jasmine Fuentes finds herself thousands of miles from home, forced to hike around in the wilderness of California with a bunch of juvenile delinquents, she’s convinced she doesn’t belong. Forage for food, build shelter, make fire—Jasmine sets out to learn what she needs to do to ace the program so she can go home and salvage her summer vacation. But the more she tries to prove she doesn’t need wilderness therapy, the more desperate her situation becomes. Confronted with life and death, she comes face to face with her past and her imperfections. Will Jasmine ask for help before it’s too late?  High Sierra - Adrienne Quintana I absolutely love this story. It caught and held my attention from the beginning. I like the way Jasmine has nicknames for everyone at High Sierra. I love the mountains and hiking. That is a place I would love to visit. Ms Quintana did a fantastic job in giving a good picture of the trails and waterfalls, etc. I felt like I was there enjoying it all. The characters are all well-developed and it's easy to feel the their emotions. I love the changes in Jasmine and the connection between her and Bryce. The title and cover of the book are a perfect match for the story. I highly recommend this book to others. It is at the top of my favorite read list. I give it a literary rating of 5/5 written by Vickie Top Ten List 10. I’m the 2nd of 9 kids. 9. I served as missionary for my church in Montreal. 8. I can whistle underwater. 7. My big toes are HUGE. Like, ridiculously big. At least two shoe sizes larger than the others. 6. Doris Day is my homegirl. 5. As a teenagerI couldn’t walk up a flight of stairs without getting winded, but I’ve completed two marathons as an adult. 4. Doritos are my kryptonite (nacho cheese flavor). 3. I know how to say “I’m going to bloody your nose” in Samoan. 2. I believe that drinking water can cure any ailment, including broken limbs. 1. I fall asleep in the movie theatre unless I’m eating popcorn.  Adrienne Quintana is the author of Eruption as well as several children's books. When she isn't writing, Adrienne enjoys running, hiking, and matchmaking (Are you single? She probably knows someone perfect for you.) She lives in Arizona with her husband and four children, who give her love, support, and plenty of good material for Instagram.
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Dye official page June 3 https://annadelc.com/blog/?p=9797 Author Interview Heidi Reads...June 3 http://heidireads.com Excerpt, Author Interview, Character Casting , Author's Top 10 Favorites List MommaSays:ToReadorNottoRead-June4 http://mommasaystoreadornottoread.blogspot.com Snippet 1 & 4 BookwormBridgette'sWorld June 4 http://bookwormbridgette.blogspot.com Top Ten List, Character Casting   Book Details: Book Title: The Revolutionist by Robert Tucker Category: Adult Fiction, 649 pages | Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Tell-Tale Publishing Group LLC / Wise Words Publishing Release date: 12/03/2017 | Format available for review: print, ebook Tour dates: May 27 to June 28, 2019 Content Rating: PG + M (This book contains slight graphic violence, Any depicted violence is relevant to the historical period, as are scenes of brutal World War 11 vendettas, white slave prostitution, sexual and physical abuse, and one of an abortion mill. They are written with sensitivity as to time and place and with appropriate literary language.) Book Description: Two different families escape from the political tyranny of their respective homelands, the Josephsons from Sweden and Matias and Kurt Bauman, brothers from Germany and Austria Hungary, with the aid of a Viennese opera diva, Sophie Augusta Rose, and Jean Guenoc, a former Jesuit priest, family friend and protector and partisan of the French underground. Their journey brings them to America in the throes of the industrial revolution during the 1890s and early 1900s. Ingrid and Olaf Josephson settle on a small wheat farm in North Central Minnesota to raise their children, Newt and Julie. Among the Jewish entrepreneurs forced to leave Germany and Austria-Hungary, Matias and Kurt Bauman re-establish their transportation company in Chicago, Illinois. In search of a secret list of insurgent social democrats, the bounty hunter assassin, Luther Baggot, tracks his victims to the American heartland. Following the murder of their mother and father, Newt, Julie, and their friends, Aaron and Beth Peet, hide from the killer in a Northern Minnesota logging camp. Believing the children have taken possession of the list, Luther tracks them down and they are forced to flee again, this time to Chicago where a different world opens up to them as they are thrust into the turmoil and violence of an urban society and economy careening into the new century. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Audible | ~ Add to Goodreads REVIEW by LAWonder10: This is a steadily forward-moving historical tale based on true stories. It is stories of courageous, remarkable individuals, as well as, those who simply are trying to hold onto a better life and their family survival. It is also of a deranged, ruthless killer determined to take revenge on a certain "list" of people. A boy and his sister, after losing everything, flee for their lives, accompanied by a close friend, then later, the sister to their friend. This is a tale of, not only survival, but of co-dependence, perseverance, evolving from hardship to social standing and of injustice. The book has a climatic ending, laving the reader eager for the next book by this author. Robert Tucker is a talented author who fills his stories with excitement and smooth flowing details. Generally, I find a large usage of details distracting, but this author has successfully done so in a way the individuals and scenes are easily visualized and the reader feels more a part of the details rather than simply viewing them. The cover and name were chosen well. Beware: There are some crude words used, occasionally, throughout the book. I feel this book earns a Five Stars rating. *This book was gifted me with no requirement for a positive review. This is my honest review. VIEW the TRAILER BELOW: Robert Tucker Guest Post - The Revolutionist. During the early 1900s, waves of immigrants from Europe and Asia settled in major American cities. Met with hostility from native-born Americans in competition for jobs, they were forced into poverty-stricken ethnic neighborhoods and into dilapidated multi-family tenements. Witnessing such squalor in the Chicago slums plants the seeds of Julie Josephson’s revolutionary fervor. Having come from an agrarian origin, her early life follows the transition of America into the Industrial Age and the struggles of men and women against their subjugation and exploitation by capitalists and corrupt politicians in the chaos of an emerging middle-class society. From an historical perspective, the recurrence of the lack of ethics, morality, racial prejudice, and of the lack of an appreciation for human value in modern times is an example of history repeating itself. What in your life and times is being repeated? The extent of discrimination against African Americans in the legal system motivates Julie Josephson to befriend Ophelia Robinson, an African American maid who is Julie’s friend and confidant at the Bauman mansion. Bernard Hutchins, an African American defense lawyer attempting to carve out a career in the racist legal system, confronts the prejudice of the court in attempting to exonerate a prisoner from a fabricated crime. Laws and politicians barred African Americans unless it was to prosecute them for crimes against white citizens. These were the cases that Bernard sought, Black defendants in the dangerous territory of white courts. How has the legal system changed today? How has it not? What are causes of discrimination?  Meet the Author: Robert is published by Tell-Tale Publishing Group LLC / Wise Words Publishing under a multi-book contract. The author of four previous earlier novels, Robert infuses his books with unique dynamic stories and characters that portray social and cultural conflicts of their time. His career encompasses many years as a business consultant that have given him access to a wide range of organizations and an appreciation for people in all areas of society. His life experience is reflected in the literary quality of his work. Born and raised in the Middle-West, he has traveled throughout the United States and abroad. Now retired, he resides with his wife in Southern California where he devotes full-time to writing. Robert is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Masters Degree in Communications at the University of California, Los Angeles where he received the Samuel Goldwyn and Donald Davis Literary Awards. An affinity for family and the astute observation of generational interaction pervade his novels. His works are literary and genre upmarket fiction that address the nature and importance of personal integrity. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook  Giveaway: Prizes: Win 1 of 4 ebook copies of both The Revolutionist and Burton Blake. One winner will also get a $30 Amazon GC (4 winners total / open to USA and Canada) (ends July 5,2019) Enter by clicking on the RAFFLECOPTER link below! RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!    Book Details: Their Baby Dragon (Not This #5.5) by Annie Nicholas Publication date: May 31st 2019 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Paranormal,Romance Synopsis: COUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the Spring of 2019. The popular celebrity couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset. Stay tuned for updates. * Warning: DO NOT approach couple, take pictures, or trespass on their land uninvited. Trust this reporter’s advice comes from firsthand experience. *BEWARE: Contains some profanity. Goodreads | ~ Purchase: Amazon Excerpt Two Beth stood in the center of the room and raised her glass. “To the next generation.” The crowd responded. Glasses clinked then drained. More bottles of champagne appeared in the waitstaff’s hands and glasses were refilled. So. It was going to be that kind of party. Shifters metabolized alcohol quickly and it required quite a bit of effort, on their part, to become drunk. From the way the guests were tossing back their glasses Angie assumed more than one would be tipsy before the afternoon’s end. Betty took the seat next to Angie. “I hope you don’t mind. Since I’m mated to the pack beta I’m expected to sit next to the mother-to-be.” “And it’s rumored to increase her fertility,” someone shouted from the crowd. Betty squirmed, looking as uncomfortable as Angie felt. The beautiful wolf shifter’s gaze drifted to Angie’s belly, turning envious for a second before she glanced away. It wasn’t a secret that Betty and Ken desired their own litter of puppies. “Well, then you better scoot your chair even closer.” Angie moved the table separating them out of the way and gestured to Betty. An odd game began where Beth handed out slips of paper containing a list to all the guests. They emptied the contents of their purses. Angie peered over Betty’s shoulder. It was like bingo but instead of numbers people were ticking off objects. Taser, pepper spray, jerky, and claw clippers were some of the items listed. Angie snorted. She had been to baby showers before but they had all been for humans. Beth approached with an armful of brightly wrapped presents. “While they play for prizes, you open presents. Pass them to Betty and she’ll take note of the gift and who it’s from.” The omega handed a small book and pen to the other woman. “Yes, ma’am.” Angie winked. Throwing parties came naturally to Beth. She had even organized Betty and Ken’s wedding. An event New Port would never forget. After opening a few gifts, Angie stared at the items. Kong dog toys as teething rings, scratch posts for developing claws, and fire-retardant blankets were the key items that caught her attention. She stroked her hand over her developing child. Would she have to find a pediatrician for the baby or a veterinarian? All this time, she had imagined a soft, pink baby in her arms. Now? A sharp toothed, scaly terror chasing the cats within the castle. She scratched her chin. She had zero experience with either and found both images frightened her equally.  AUTHOR BIO: Annie Nicholas writes paranormal romance with a twist. She has courted vampires, hunted with shifters, and slain a dragon's ego all with the might of her pen. Riding the wind of her imagination, she travels beyond the restraints of reality and shares them with anyone wanting to read her stories. Mother, daughter, and wife are some of the other hats she wears while hiking through the hills and dales of her adopted state of Vermont. Annie writes for Samhain Publishing, Carina Press, and Lyrical Press. Newsletter | More information can be found at: www.annienicholas.com Author links: TWITTER | WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | GOODREADS |
   Living the Parables by Hank Smith, Kathryn Jenkins Published May 1st 2019 by Covenant Communications, Inc. As the world's greatest teacher, Jesus Christ used His skills as a storyteller to teach and inspire His followers. The parables of Christ contain a wealth of guidance, but the deeper meaning of His words can sometimes be difficult to decipher. Now, best-selling authors Hank Smith and Kathryn Jenkins—known and loved for their ability to approach gospel topics in a clear, light, and understandable way—take a careful look at the finer points of the Savior's stories. They uncover the profound spiritual lessons hidden within and illustrate practical and accessible application for our day. In Living the Parables: Applying Christ's Teachings to Our Lives, readers are presented with commentary from generations of Church leaders and religious scholars, as well as modern-day interpretations of the underlying significance of each account. This volume will inspire followers of Christ to draw on the power of His Atonement by embracing a deeper understanding of His parables. REVIEW by LAWonder10: Although written for an audience of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members, this is also an informative and excellent book for ALL Christians to read. It is primarily covering the information in the Four Gospels of the New Testament. For example, did you know that the New Testament is translated into 3.223 languages? If that doesn't interest you, then did you ever realize Mark and Luke never even, personally, knew the Savior? Matthew was a Jew and his writings do not clarify Jewish custom, nor symbols, because he primarily wrote to aid in the Jew's understanding and, hopefully, conversion. Mark is believed to be Peter's scribe. Most of his writing is directed toward a Gentile audience, providing the most parables, going into greater detail, yet is the shortest of all "the Gospels". Luke was Saul's physician before Saul became Paul. Luke remained by Paul's side until Paul's death. Luke was never maried and died at age 84. He is perceived to be the Chistian's first historian. He spoke with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and other's who poersonally knew the Savior. His writing contain's information not found in the other three gospels. John's writing do not contain one single parable. While the other Gospels write about Jesus activites, John KNEW Jesus and wrote about the man, the Redeemer, personal conversations and interactions with individuals. His writing contain information not found in the other three Gospels because he knew that information had been covered. Hank Smith writes in the manner he speaks, with facts , yet with much humor. He keeps the reader's interest while inspiring and enlightening him/her. The Book Title and cover are very "fitting", yet, the cover could have been more eye-catching for the "browser". This still earns a Five Stars rating. *This book was gifted me with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review.
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