Review on "Double Crossing" by Meg Mims

Reading "Double Crossing" by Meg Mims was quite an adventure.  Being a fan of " Reilly's Luck" by L'amore, I was really looking forward to another adventure in the wild west. Meg did a wonderful job of including historical towns, stations and protocol that were very accurate to the time period.  Her "hint of romance" truely was that, a hint.  The main story was based on the desperate attempt to not only find the deed to the mine, but find her father's killer while remaining alive herself.  A compliment to Meg Mims and her editor, there weren't any distracting editing issues, the format was clean.  I don't want to put to much of the story in the review, I want others to find out for themselves, but know this, I never knew riding a train could be so dangerous, or thrilling.  "Double Crossing" was full of life, a spunky heroine, filthy villans and a lot of adventure. 

Review of " Hauntings of the Heart" By Joselyn Vaughn

Wow.  Reading "Hauntings of the Heart" was delightful. A quick overview:  Minnie's dreams died when she left for the Peace Corps and left her heart behind,  Gordon never recovered from his families loss and the loss of his heart to Minnie so long ago.  Now, years later, they have a chance to make things right, as long as old heartache, misconceptions and hidden betrayals don't stand in their way. Throw in some "paranormal" activity and some ghost hunters, as well as some meddling old ladies and you have a fantastic mix.  One of the things I really enjoyed about this book was the writers ability to keep the storyline very clean, understandable and relateable.  I didn't get lost in "typos", rabbit trails in the plot, or ends that didn't get tied up in the end.  I also didn't feel the book had a really predictable flow which was really refreshing.  I enjoyed every aspect of the plot, and laughed out loud a few times...I love books that make me do that!  Minnie was fantastic, I want to be like her when I get older!  Joselyn Vaughn did a fantastic job breathing life into this story. Not only is she a gifted writer, but also, her storytelling skills are first rate.  I look forward to reading more from her!

You can purchase Joslyn's book, " Hauntings of the Heart " at:
Astraea: http://astraeapress.com/#ecwid:category=662245&mode=product&product=7355585
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hauntings-of-the-Heart-ebook/dp/B005Z8WJRY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1319568032&sr=1-1
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1106922258

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Ok, I'm opening it up for all you new starting out authors.   I have family in the business and I know its rough.  First overcomming the huge obstacle of getting your manuscript published, then to get it out there so people will purchase it.  It's ovewhelming and sometimes seems impossible. For anyone who is interested, I'll post a review on your book on both this blog and on Amazon. For the blog, I'll do an interview with anyone who wants the extra publicity, and I'll tweet and Facebook about it. Second, I'll post a reivew on Amazon.com and/or BarnesandNoble.com.  Here's what YOU need to do.  First, contact me. Leave a post with your book title, name and e-mail and I'll contact you.  Currently I'm opening it up for Ya Lit, Romance, (non erotica) and general fiction.  If you have a non-fiction piece I'll look at it as well.  If you don't know if you fit into the category, all you need to do is ask.  Second, I'll need a copy of your book and cover art you wish to release to me for the sole purpose of publishing it on this Blog.  I'll also need links so readers can purchase your book from this site.  If I've missed something, let me know!  Have fun and I look forward to your books! 

My quote of the day...

Today I have a doctor's appointment for my son.  Of course I'm bringing my Kindle but with hundreds of options for books to read, I find myself in a quandry.  Sometimes so many options makes the choice overly difficult in choosing something to read.  I have to admit that mostly, I read fiction.  I love romance novels, both inspirational and mainstream, but I branch out occasionally and read something different.  It's always refreshing to begin something out of the box for myself.  Currently I'm working on " A Short History of Rome"  which I find highly interesting.  But today I think I'll stick with my fiction love for the dreaded waiting room.  As I look through my list of books I'll hear little whispers from each one reminding me of the story, the characters and my favorite parts.  Currently I think I'm heading toward a re-read...that way I'll be ok with interruptions!  I'm thinking Catherine Palmer's " A Kiss of Adventure."  It was a free book on Kindle last week and I've been a fan of Mrs. Palmer's books in the past, but this one far surpassed my expectations.  I love a tall dark and handsome hero with blue eyes...reminds me of my husband.  The book was full of life, adventure and a great love story with mystery mixed in.  I'm definately feeling that book today...I'll let you know what whispers I'm left with...