  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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 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.
  Book Details: Bump: A Secret Pregnancy (Second Chance Alpha Bad-Boy Romance) by Maggie Marr Publication date: May 21st 2019 | Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: Our relationship is over. We’ve loved and lost. Or that’s what we thought. It was one drunken night at his sister’s wedding and we fooled around…a one-night hook up. And then we became XWB (exes with benefits) nothing serious–just for fun. There’s no way I’d ever get pregnant right? Goodreads | ~ Purchase: Amazon  AUTHOR BIO: Maggie Marr is the USA Today Best Selling author of hot contemporary romance. She spends her days working in entertainment and her nights writing. Maggie loves all things pop culture and when she isn't writing, she's reading or binge-watching Netflix. Never miss a new release, sale, bonus content, or extras by signing up for Maggie's newsletter here: maggiemarr.net Author links: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Book Club | Goodreads |
   Book Details: There is a hidden treasure in the grand old mansion on Piccadilly Street, in a place called London, but not the real London of English fame. There’s also a lot of mystery and a murder that’s been unsolved for decades. But it’s the treasure that captures Mary’s interest. Mary lives in this house along with her family, her Brownie friends and a ghost. When the ghost reveals her secret about the hidden treasure, there’s no stopping Mary, her Brownie friends, or her enemies from searching for this treasure. AMAZON  VICKIE'S REVIEW:  Mrs. Murray's Ghost - Emily Jane Hills Orford This is a fun adventurous book. I can't wait to see where the next adventure takes Mary, Granny and the brownies in the next story for the Piccadilly Street series. The characters are wonderful. They are well-developed and I loved getting to know a little about each of them. It is easy to feel their emotions. The cover of the book and title are perfect for the story. The story flows well from chapter to chapter and is easy to follow along. I highly recommend this to every age. It is a great, fun story. I give it a literary rating of 5/5  Top Ten List: 1 - I have a very special muse - my dog, Duke. I take pleasure in our daily walks and the inspiration he provides me on these walks. 2 - I love to cross-stitch. Mostly small projects, as I need the creative release after working on my long writing projects. 3 - I love to read - a day without reading is like a day without sunshine. 4 - I enjoy baking and browsing cookbooks. 5 - I used to ride horses and will occasionally enjoy a trail ride with my daughter. 6 - When my children were young, we learned Highland dancing together. 7 - An ideal outing for me is either a bookstore (new or used) or a garden center - or, better yet, both. 8 - I spend most of the spring, summer and fall in my garden - at least, when I'm not writing. 9 - I enjoy sharing creative ideas with fellow writers and artists. Networking is always good for the soul as well as the creative muse. 10 - I really did grow up in a haunted house.    ABOUT the AUTHOR  Emily-Jane Hills Orford is an award-winning author of several books, including Gerlinda (CFA 2016) which received an Honorable Mention in the 2016 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, To Be a Duke (CFA 2014) which was named Finalist and Silver Medalist in the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and received an Honorable Mention in the 2015 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards. She writes about the extra-ordinary in life and her books, short stories, and articles are receiving considerable attention. For more information on the author, check out her website at: http://emilyjanebooks.ca ~ Facebook ~ Goodreads ~ Website ~ Twitter ~ Blog ~   $15.00 AMAZON GIFT CARD! Enter to WIN by clicking on the Rafflecopter link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY! 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Dye official pageMay 24https://annadelc.com/blog/?p=9668 Review book 1 Just BooksMay 24https://rainnes.blogspot.com/Excerpt 2 AmazonMay 25AmazonReview both books JBronder Book ReviewsMay 25https://jbronderbookreviews.com/Review both books, Author's Top 10 Favorites List Bee's Blog on BooksMay 25http://www.brittanihunsaker.com/books/Book Trailer, Snippet Moohnshine's CornerMay 26https://moohnshinescorner.blog/Excerpt 1 SJ's Book BlogMay 26https://www.facebook.com/SJsBookBlogReview both books, Excerpt 2   What We Do for Love won the Chick Lit category of the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and finalist for Best Cover Design/Fiction!  Book Details: What We Do For Love by Anne Pfeffer Publication date: May 21st 2019 | Genres: Adult, Contemporary Synopsis: Thirty-eight year old Nicole Adams has given up on finding love. Instead, the single mother focuses on the things she cherishes most—her sixteen-year old son Justin, her friends, and her art. When she convinces a prominent Los Angeles museum to feature a piece of her work, a large-scale installation, she thinks her life has finally turned a corner. Then Justin brings a girl, Daniela, home to live with them. Daniela’s angry parents have thrown her out of the house, because she’s pregnant with Justin’s child. Shattered, Nicole takes Daniela in and, in so doing, is drawn into the inner circle of Daniela’s family—a frightening world of deceit and violence. Nicole struggles to keep life going as normal. Forced to deal with people she doesn’t trust or like, fearful for the future of both her son and the grandchild they’re expecting, Nicole wonders if she can do what she tells Justin to do: always have faith in yourself and do the right thing. Goodreads | ~ Purchase: Amazon |  AUTHOR BIO: Hi! I grew up in the desert around Phoenix, Arizona, where I had a bay quarter horse named Dolly. If I wasn't riding, I was holed up somewhere reading Laura Ingalls Wilder or the Oz books or, later on, Jane Eyre and The Grapes of Wrath. Horses eventually faded as an interest, but I ended up with a lifelong love of books and reading. After college and eight years of living in cold places like Chicago and New York, I escaped back to the land of sunshine. I now live in California, one mile from the Pacific Ocean, with my dachshund Taco. I have worked in banking and as a pro bono attorney, doing adoptions and guardianships for abandoned children. As a writer, I'd always been interested in children's books, since they had meant so much to me as a kid. I've found I especially like writing books about teens and twenty-somethings, an age where you make so many decisions about who you are and how you want to spend your life. I love hearing from readers, so please write to me any time at my website www.annepfeffer.com. 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Enter by clicking on the Rafflecopter link belowWhat We Do For Love by Anne Pfeffer blitz RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!  Book Tour, Guest Post,Review & Giveaway for SONG OF ATLANTIS by Brian Power! {Ends 6/1/19}5/17/2019  Book Details: Book Title: Song of Atlantis by Brian Power Category: Adult Fiction, 322 pages | Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Brian J Power | Release date: December 2014 Tour dates: May 13 - 24, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 + M (No explicit sex scene or excessive profanity) Book Description: A shocking discovery leads one scientist down a dangerous path in Brian Power’s compelling debut novel, Song of Atlantis. When Amon Goro, master architect of Atlantis, discovers a way to harness the earth’s forces into an infinite source of clean energy, it seems destined to change civilization as we know it. But 4,500 years later, Atlantis exploration team leader Palen Golendar is brutally captured by a Native American tribe in modern-day South Dakota—derailing any hope Atlantis held of utilizing its energy secrets. Eight thousand years in the future, Native American anthropologist Gordon Tallbear and his team of highly skilled researchers stumble across a connection between the recent discovery of Golendar’s remains and an intricate cavern system deep in the mountains of Antarctica…a connection that finally reveals the Atlantean secret of perpetual energy. While Tallbear and his team plan to recreate the energy source that will change the world, a wealthy group with deep ties to carbon-based fuel producers decides this newfound energy source must be destroyed—and they will stop at nothing to assassinate the researchers in order to bury what they know. Can Tallbear’s newfound knowledge survive? Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble | Add to Goodreads MY REVIEW: (LAWonder10) If you are searching for an unique, thrilling suspense/mystery book, then search no more. The 'Song of Atlantis' is truly just that... A spoken song by Atlantisians spoken long ago. It is about a very unique group of professionals working on the amazing find by anthropologists. Although fictional, it is written in a very, interesting, feasible way. There are several unexpected "twists" in this group's amazing "top Secret" journey. This is a bitter-sweet tale, involving the legendary Atlantis, that will capture the reader's attention and hold it all the way thorough the book. In order to make this discovery complete, a variety of geniuses in various fields of expertise were brought into this research. A statement in the book caught my interest, since I love music... "...The keys to understanding are mathematics and... song language.." "Mathematics and music are the only true constants." Although this was written with too much detail, for my tastes, is was a very interesting story with unexpected "twists". The characters were very realistic, as was the various scenes. Each switch from past to present then back were done very smoothly an easily followed. The Title was perfect and the Book Cover was chosen well, although too simply to attract "the Browser's" attention. I offer a solid Four Stars rating on this book. *This book was gifted me, with no qualification for a positive review. This is my honest review.  Meet the Author: Brian Power is an educator who has taught at both the high school and college levels. He earned a BS degree in English and Secondary Education, and an MA in International Relations. A retired corporate consultant and trainer, he is also a retired Marine Corps Reserve Lieutenant Colonel who served for 24 years on both active duty and in the reserves. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife. SONG OF ATLANTIS is his first book. For more information, please visit his Website.  Giveaway: Prizes: One (1) of 10 winners will each get a print copy of Song of Atlantis (open to USA only) (ends June 1, 2019) To Enter, Click on the Rafflecopter Link Below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   Book Details: The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story by David Crow Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 344 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing House Release date: May 7, 2019 | Tour dates: May 6 to 17, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 + Mature subject matter of abusive parenting. No explicit pornographic sex, but frequent profanity. Book Description: Growing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation, David Crow and his three siblings idolized their dad. Tall, strong, smart, and brave, the self-taught Cherokee regaled his family with stories of his World War II feats. But as time passed, David discovered the other side of Thurston Crow, the ex-con with his own code of ethics that justified cruelty, violence, lies—even murder. A shrewd con artist with a genius IQ, Thurston intimidated David with beatings to coerce him into doing his criminal bidding. David’s mom, too mentally ill to care for her children, couldn’t protect him. One day, Thurston packed up the house and took the kids, leaving her with nothing. Soon he remarried, and David learned that his stepmother was just as vicious and abusive as his father. Through sheer determination, and with the help of a few angels along the way, David managed to get into college and achieve professional success. When he finally found the courage to stop helping his father with his criminal activities, he unwittingly triggered a plot of revenge that would force him into a showdown with Thurston Crow. With lives at stake, including his own, David would have only twenty-four hours to outsmart his father—the brilliant, psychotic man who bragged that the three years he spent in the notorious San Quentin State Prison had been the easiest time of his life. The Pale-Faced Lie is a searing, raw, palpable memoir that reminds us what an important role our parents play in our lives. Most of all, it’s an inspirational story about the power of forgiveness and the ability of the human spirit to rise above adversity, no matter the cost. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble | Add to Goodreads Review by LAWonder10: This is a devastating tale of a family beyond dysfunctional! The cruelty and neglect of children is heart-wrenching! Pale-Faced Lie is a testimonial of how one can rise above his/her circumstances and challenges to become whoever they want to be. Not only did David Crow have to overcome incredible childhood neglect, abuse and delinquency, but, also, learning disability and poor hearing and sight. David's tale is an inspiration to all, but I disliked the continual profanity and crude language. I unerstand that i part of the effect of what he endured but the reader could have "got the picture" with less actual strong language. Pale-faced Lie is a great Title. It is a "play on words" because of the parent's Indian/Caucasian heritage. It is also about continual lies. The Cover is eye-catching and depicts the story content well. This is very well written and successfully keeps the reader's interest throght his story. One can feel the intensity of the emotions and situations portrayd through diction. I offer a strong Four Stars rating. *This book was gifted me, with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review. PRAISE For the BOOK: “[Crow] has considerable wisdom to impart, and an unexpected ending that will linger in memory. I promise that you've never read a book quite like this one." —Jeff Guinn, New York Times bestselling author “…A memoir of an extraordinary life that is lifted by extraordinary storytelling….It is emotionally engaging, consistently entertaining, and nearly impossible to put down.” —James Anderson, author of The Never-Open Desert Diner and Lullaby Road “Heartbreaking and gut wrenchingly honest. Anyone with a troubled childhood should read The Pale-Faced Lie. David Crow’s book is proof that hope rises from the ashes.” —Chris Enss, New York Times best-selling author  Meet the Author: David Crow spent his early years on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. Through grit, resilience, and a thirst for learning, he managed to escape his abusive childhood, graduate from college, and build a successful lobbyist business in Washington. Today, David is a sought-after speaker, giving talks to various businesses and trade organizations around the world. Throughout the years, he has mentored over 200 college interns, performed pro bono service for the charitable organization Save the Children, and participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. An advocate for women, he will donate 10 percent of his book royalties to Barrett House, a homeless shelter for women in Albuquerque. David and his wife, Patty, live in the suburbs of DC. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ LinkedIn Here is the tour schedule  Prizes: Win a print copy of The Pale-Faced Lie (10 winners total / open to USA only (ends May 25, 2019) Enter Giveaway by clicking on the Rafflecopter link below, and completing it. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!    Hers to Protect (Shores of Indian Lake #11) By Catherine Lanigan Contemporary Romance |Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages April 1st 2019 by Harlequin Heartwarming SYNOPSIS: She’s sworn to protect… But does that include a speeding celebrity? Violet Hawks is a by-the-books police officer—so when she catches a man speeding, she arrests him. Only, the man is famous race car driver Josh Stevens. To make amends, Josh launches a charm campaign, and it works on the small town…and on Violet. But when Josh is connected to an investigation, Violet begins to wonder—can she trust her instincts when her heart is involved? Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│iBooks│Harlequin│Kobo MY REVIEW (LAWonder10}: Violet took her job enforcing the law very seriously. She, also, wanted to prove herself capable and strong, regardless of her petit build. While she was participating in a, sought after, opportunity to work surveillance with the detectives, what she believed to be "the culprit" of their investigation, sped by in an expensive car. After giving chase and calling for back-up, she discovered he was a celebrity. Nevertheless, celebrities should not be "above the law". This is a fun tale with strong characters, fortitude, emotions, mystery, action and romance. It is very well-written. The Title is a terrific "play on words" and fitting, as is the Cover very fitting. The characters are well-defined and easily connected to. The scenes are portrayed in a manner, easily visualized. I offer a Four and a Half Stars rating for this book. *his was gifted me with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review. OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:   ABOUT the AUTHOR: Catherine Lanigan is the international bestselling and award-winning author of over forty-five published titles in both fiction and non-fiction, including the novelizations of Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile. Ms. Lanigan’s novels have been translated into over twenty-four languages. Lanigan was tasked by the NotMYkid foundation to pen a collection of compelling and informative true stories of teen addicts. Ms. Lanigan’s SHORES OF INDIAN LAKE series for HARLEQUIN HEARTWARMING includes LOVE SHADOWS, HEART’S DESIRE , A FINE YEAR FOR LOVE, KATIA’S PROMISE, FEAR OF FALLING, SOPHIE’S PATH, PROTECTING THE SINGLE MOM, FAMILY OF HIS OWN, HIS BABY DILEMMA, RESCUED BY THE FIREFIGHTER and HER TO PROTECT (2019). Ms. Lanigan is a frequent speaker at literary functions and book conventions as well as inspiring audiences with her real stories of angelic intervention from her Angel Tales series of books. She is an outspoken advocate for domestic violence and abuse and was honored by The National Domestic Violence Hotline in Washington, D.C. She has been a guest on numerous radio programs including “Coast to Coast” and on television interview and talk show programs as well as blogs, podcasts and online radio interview programs. She writes a monthly blog for Heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com. Website│Goodreads│Facebook│Twitter│LinkedIn│Pinterest
 Blog Tour & Giveaway for 'Finding Anne de Bourgh' by Ronda Gibb Hinricksen! {Ends 5/18/19}5/14/2019   Synopsis: As heiress of Rosings Park, Anne de Bourgh’s health is of utmost importance to her mother, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Thus, following the shock of a recent fire at Rosings Park, the young woman is spirited away to Brighton to take the cure. While her domineering mother is bent on healing her daughter’s sickly constitution to secure her a suitable match, Anne herself is far more concerned with sketching the flora and fauna of the lovely sea town. It is in pursuit of artistic inspiration among the flowers that Anne becomes acquainted with Mr. Owen Talbot, a charming man with whom Anne feels an immediate connection, notwithstanding their differing stations. But despite their growing esteem for one another, the couple faces an insurmountable problem: Lady Catherine has set her sights on a rich, well-connected man for her daughter, and Mr. Talbot is simply too common. With their love in jeopardy, the couple soon faces far graver problems. There has been a murder in Brighton, and Anne is innocently drawn into an amateur investigation that ultimately traces its roots to her own family. With a frightening foreshadowing regarding the de Bourghs, Anne begins to question whom she can truly trust. MY REVIEW (LAWonder10): Ronda Gibb Hinricksen is a very talented author. I believe this to be one of her very best books written so far! Finding Anne de Bourgh is about "finding" in multiple ways... Finding a missing woman; Finding oneself; Finding the real person within the outward facade. This tale is a wonderful drama, with romance, daring and suspense. It is a story on not allowing our circumstances to rule us. The characters are well-developed , as always, and the situations portrayed in a way they are easily visualized. As always, Ronda Hinricksen has researched history, making this as realistic as possible.The Cover and Title are very "fitting"This earns a Five Stars rating. *This was gifted me with no instruction for a positive review. This is my honest review.  About Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen: Award-winning author, Ronda Hinrichsen (also writing as Kathleen Marks) and her family own a small farm located between the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the Great Salt Lake where she regularly sees eagles, hawks, owls, and ducks. Lots of ducks. She is the author of independently and traditionally published non-fiction, romantic suspense and speculative books as well as numerous magazine articles and stories for children and adults. She also enjoys teaching about writing in conference and classroom settings. To learn more about Ronda, visit her on her Website .  Enter to WIN your own copy of Finding Miss de Bourgh by clicking on the Rafflecopter link below ! RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY! This Tour/Giveaway is presented by Covenant Communications Publishing.
 Book Details: Robot, Take the Wheel: The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving by Jason Torchinsky Adult Non-Fiction, 207 pages | Publisher: Apollo Publishers Genre: Automobile Technology, Car enthusiasts Release date: May 7, 2019 | Tour dates: May 6 to 24, 2019 Content Rating: PG (this book is accessible to everyone) Book Description: From the witty senior editor of Jalopnik, Gizmodo Media’s acclaimed website devoted to cars, technology, and more, comes a revealing, savvy, and humorous look at self-driving cars. Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they’ll soon be on every street in America. Whether it’s Tesla’s Autopilot, Google’s Waymo, Mercedes’s Distronic, or Uber’s 24,000 modified Volvos, companies across industries and throughout the world are developing autonomous cars. Even Apple, not to be outdone, is rumored to be creating its own technology too. In Robot, Take the Wheel, Jason Torchinsky explores the state of the automotive industry. Through wit and wisdom, he explains why autonomous cars are being made and what the future of automated cars is. Torchinsky encourages us to consider autonomous cars as an entirely new machine, something beyond cars as we understand them today. He considers how we’ll get along with these robots that will take over our cars' jobs, what they will look like, what sorts of jobs they may do, what we can expect of them, how they should act, ethically, how we can have fun with them, and how we can make sure there’s still a place for those of us who love to drive with manual or automatic transmission. This unique and highly readable volume is brimming with industry insider information and destined to be a conversation starter. It’s a must-have for car lovers, technology geeks, and everyone who wants to know what’s on the road ahead. Buy Links: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Indiebound ~ Book Depository   About the Author: JASON TORCHINSKY is senior editor of Jalopnik, a website devoted to news and opinions about all things automotive. As a writer and artist, he is known for his articles, artworks, talks, and videos about cars, technology, and culture. He has raced cars, wrecked cars, and driven possibly one of the most dangerous cars ever made with the King of Cars on the Emmy-winning Jay Leno’s Garage. He lives in North Carolina. Connect with the author: Twitter  Giveaway:
Win a print copy of Robot, Take the Wheel (5 winners / open to USA only) (ends May 31, 2019) RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!   Book details: A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone #1) by Scarlett St. Clair Publication date: Spring 2019 Genres: Adult, Mythology, Retelling, Romance Synopsis:Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. The bet does more than expose Persephone’s failure as a Goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows--and it’s forbidden. Goodreads |  EXCERPT: Why? We need to celebrate! Persephone smiled. Ever since she’d told Lexa about her new job two weeks ago, she’d been hounding her to go out for drinks. Persephone had managed to postpone the outing, but she was quickly running out of excuses and Lexa knew it. I am celebrating. Persephone text. With a vanilla latte. Not with coffee. Alcohol. Shots. You + Me. Tonight. Before Persephone could respond, a waitress approached holding a tray and her steaming latte. Persephone came here often enough to know the girl was as new as the narcissus. Her hair was in two braids, and her eyes were dark and laced with heavy lashes. The girl smiled and asked, “Vanilla latte?” “Yes,” Persephone said. The waitress sat Persephone’s mug down, and then tucked her tray under her arm. “Need anything else?” Persephone met the girl’s gaze. “Do you think Lord Hades has a sense of humor?” Her eyes widened, and she responded, “I don’t know what you mean.” The girl was clearly uncomfortable, probably at hearing Hades’ name. Most tried to avoid saying it, or they called him Aidoneus, to avoid drawing his attention, but Persephone wasn’t afraid. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that she was a goddess. “I think he must have a sense of humor,” she said. “The narcissi are a symbol of spring and rebirth,” her fingers hovered over the petals. If anything, the flower should be her symbol. “Why else would he claim it as his?” Persephone stared back at the girl, and her cheeks flushed. She stammered, “L-let me know if you need anything.” She bowed her head and went back to work.   AUTHOR BIO: Scarlett St. Clair lives in Oklahoma with her husband. She has a Master's degree in Library Science and Information Studies and spends a lot of time researching reincarnation, unsolved murders and Greek mythology-all of which made it into her debut novel, When Stars Come Out. Author links: TUMBLER | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | GOODREADS |  Giveaway: Tour-wide giveaway (INTL)
RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!    Book Details: The Forgotten Ones by Andrea Bills Publication date: May 6th 2019 Genres: Adult, Mystery, Romance, Thriller Synopsis: From the iBooks Bestselling Author of Hardwired comes... One small town... One lost love... One killer. Agent Caitlin Cade is called back to her hometown by a serial killer. She’s avoided the town for six years, trying to create a new life away from the painful memories of the sudden passing of her father and a love lost. Dean Campbell was given a mission that forced him to walk away from the only woman he had ever loved. Just as his mission is over and he can return to her news reaches him that a serial killer has Caitlin caught in a deadly game. Can Dean handle not being the one in control in order to show Caitlin he’s back for good? Can Caitlin not only face her past but also a killer who always seems two steps ahead of her? As a game of chess plays out using human bodies, secrets and lies come to see the light of day for the first time. Goodreads | ~ Purchase: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo |  The Forgotten Ones - Andrea Bills A well-written story. I really like The Brotherhood Series. It brings so much to attention of the dark and scary things in this life. It's troubling to think of all the monsters in the world. The characters are well-developed. Their emotions are so easy to feel. It pulled me right into the story. I love all the characters. Caitlin and Dean have a wonderful relationship with a strong chemistry that everyone would like to have. I adore Caitlin's tenacity. I also love Kip, Luke and Beryl, the way all of them are always there for each other. They make a great team. The cover and the title of the book are a perfect match for the story. There is dark and graphic content as well as profanity and sexual explicitness. I highly recommend this book to adults. It is a very good read. I give this book a literary rating of 5/5 written by Vickie   AUTHOR BIO: Andrea is a wife, mother and writer from small town West Virginia. She spends her time while she's not dreaming up lovers and villains alike chasing after her two kids and husband. Her overactive imagination and her husband's wacky dreams attribute to her love of the written word. Guilty pleasures include reading all night and Reese Cups. Author links: Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads |  GIVEAWAY
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REVIEW by LAWonder10: Charlotte was torn from her little brother after they witnessed the horrible deaths of their parents and many others. For some reason, she and her brother were spared and sold to slavers. She had endured endless abuse but would survive for her brother's sake. She promised she would find him and she would... somehow. One stormy night, her slavers were distracted and she was able to escape. She found a man's outfit hanging on a line and quickly traded her dress for it. She cut her long, golden, locks, put on a cap and sought work on a ship as a boy. Through her determination and tenacity, she was able to secure a position on a ship which would take her to New Orleans where her brother was, most likely, taken to. Captain Alden Thatcher couldn't believe his first mate and the others, couldn't see this was no boy but a girl. As he was about to dismiss her, her captures approached his ship determine to search it for the missing girl. He would never allow those filthy scoundrels to take her so went along with her ruse, expecting the worse. This is an amazing tale of the perseverance and bravery of a young woman, determined to prove herself in order to find her young brother. It is, also, about the comradery of a loyal ship crew with each other and their captain, during a contemptuous time of American history before the Revolutionary War documents were signed and acknowledged. The author's notes at the end of the book adds great tidbits of, little known, historical facts. The characters were so realistic, as were the scenes. The reader was easily "brought into" the story. There was constant adventure and action from the beginning page to the very end. This was very well written. The various scenes smoothly flowed one to the other. The Book Cover and title were a perfect "fit". I offer a Five Stars rating for this novel. *This book was gifted me with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review.  Charlotte's Promise - Jennifer Moore I absolutely love this story! It is very well-written. I also love the history in the story and appreciate the time and effort put into the research. The characters are fabulous. I adore Charlotte. She is the type of character everyone wants to be like. Someone who is always thinking and doing things for others. Alden is also a wonderful character along with all of his deck hands. It is easy to feel their emotions and to picture yourself there with them. The story flows well from chapter to chapter and is easy to follow along. I highly recommend this to all those who love a great historical and beautiful romance story. I give it a literary rating of 5/5 written by vickie   About Jennifer Moore Jennifer Moore is a passionate reader and writer of all things romance due to the need to balance the rest of her world that includes a perpetually traveling husband and four active sons, who create heaps of laundry that is anything but romantic. Jennifer has a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Utah and is a Guitar Hero champion. She lives in northern Utah with her family, but most of the time wishes she was aboard a British frigate during the age of sail. Amazon Page |  WIN your own FREE COPY of Charlotte's Promise! Enter the Giveaway by clicking on the Rafflecopter link below. RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY! Presented by Covenant Communications Publishing
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