Darkness by Ciye Cho

Darkness
(Florence Waverley, #3)
by Ciye Cho

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Just released: February 9 2015
Publisher: self
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, YA
eBook
Rating: 4

The Florence Waverley series:
Florence
Luminaire
Darkness
bk 4 - tba

Zombie sighting:
I saw them hover gracefully. And right then, I knew they were not mindless zombies.
-chapter 16, location 1976

A dire prophecy has emerged, and the mer believe that humans and merfolk are in grave danger. Terror is closing in, but only one person holds the key to stopping it: Florence Waverley. However, her mission to save two worlds will lead her far, far out into the Darkness--a shadow-realm full of monsters, magic, and wicked tides that could tear apart bodies.

With the help of her friends, Florry must uncover a secret about humans and mer. A long-lost secret that could change her life. And above all else, she must fight hard to light the darkness. Everything depends on her mission: her friends, her world, and the one she loves.

The past, present, and future are about to collide--but can she stay afloat? One way or another, nothing will be the same when she enters the Darkness...

PeekAbook:



My two-bits:

An under-the-sea story continues told with a light tone.

The main character, Florry, who is human continues to learn about the underwater world history and inhabitants which includes a dark side of things appropriately named the Darkness.

Florry also experiences a coming of age moment where she confronts her parents and her place in both worlds.

This story had more action in regards to battling a bad guy.

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* added this to my Bookish Bingo challenge - square: Aussie Author

Happy Release: Gone for You by Jayne Frost (with giveaway)

Special sneak peek:
Ch 2: When Cameron Knight Meets Lily

[The band has arrived at their hotel, a special arrangement due to over-eager paparazzi.]

My gaze fell on the figure that exited through the wooden doors a few yards away. Her blond hair swung from side to side, mimicking the sway of her hips. A smile played across her lips, crinkling the corners of her piercing blue eyes. My heart nearly stopped.

“Dude, close your mouth.” Sean knocked shoulders with me when he stepped to my side.

Giving him a sidelong glance, I saw Logan smiling appreciatively at the girl, looking her up and down. No way. Stepping away from them, I nearly knocked her over in my attempt to reach her before she got caught in Logan’s crosshairs.

Startled, she looked up at me, tucking a wisp of hair behind her ear. Fuck me, the girl was hot. Taking off my sunglasses, I gave her the most seductive grin I could muster.

The Cast of Gone for You

Cam

Lily

Logan

The Playlist

Tunes make writing a lot easier! Well, sometimes. Here's a few that inspired me while I wrote Gone for You! --Jayne Frost

About the book:

Gone for You
by Jayne Frost
Amazon | Goodreads
As the guitarist for the rock band Caged, I know the rules: no relationships. No complications. Leave ‘em willing when you go, but always go. Besides, it’s not like I’m ever in one place for more than a few days at a time. As the next hottest thing out of Austin, the band and me are riding the wave, and the music is all that matters.

Until her…

Lily Tennison has “complication” written across her beautiful face. But I can’t get involved. The timing’s all wrong. But she’s under my skin, and I can’t resist her troubled eyes and sweet smile. And I do have a little time to kill. Not much, just a few days in Dallas.

So I’ll scratch the itch and move on, like I always do.

Simple, right?

About the author:

So…who is Jayne?

As a writer, you would think that would be a simple question…but it’s not. I spend so much time living in my characters heads, listening to their voices, that sometimes I forget about my own.

I guess I should start with the basics: the backstory. I was born and raised in California. At this point, I’m usually asked what it was like to grow up near the beach, but sadly, I don’t know. I grew up in the “other” part of California. Perfect for an aspiring writer, if you ask me. You learn a lot about keeping yourself busy when the nearest house is a mile away…and it belongs to your grandparents.

I spent all my time with my nose in a book, living vicariously through the characters, until I wrote a book of my own. I was ten at the time. It was a scintillating piece that cast the family pet as the protagonist.By the time I went to high school, I moved on to romance. Why? Because I met my very own prince charming. I wrote love poems in my journal about the green-eyed boy who stole my heart. He promised, the way all storybook heroes do, to sweep me away and take me on a grand adventure. And he did.We picked up and moved to the Lone Star State and began the story of us. The best stories begin without a road map or a compass. Veering off course makes the journey so much more interesting.

True to form, just when I thought my life was set, we started the next adventure. I traded in my cowboy boots and followed my green-eyed boy to Las Vegas. My home will always be in Texas, but my heart is anywhere that he is. Our beautiful daughter made the journey with us. Our son stayed in Texas, to write his own story.

Somehow, in the midst of the chaos that is our life, I find time to write. Writing is what I love. I might stray from romance every now and then if that is what moves me…but I always come back. Some of the stories don’t seem romantic at all. They are gritty stories about flawed characters that find each other and hold on tight. Those are the stories that speak to me. Because that’s life. I believe that every story should have a happy ending—even the difficult ones.

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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass narrated by Alison Larkin

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
narrated by Alison Larkin

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Just released: April 16, 2015
Publisher: British Classic Audio and BMA
Genre: Classic
audiobook
Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
ASIN: B00UXLTP0W
Rating: 4.5

Lewis Carroll's most famous novels, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, are brought to sparkling new life in this unabridged recording by AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator Alison Larkin. An internationally acclaimed comedienne well known for her many voices, Alison Larkin is the perfect vessel to bring Lewis Carroll's classic novels to a new audience. This fresh and hugely entertaining listen from "the English American" joined with Lewis Carroll's surreal genius results in pure, boundless FUN.

The novels are followed by a short excerpt from the Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll, by Carroll's nephew Stuart Dodgson Collingwood.

My two-bits:

As I already love the story, it was a given that this would be an enjoyable experience to listen to.

Cute narrated version. I say cute because the narrator has one of those higher pitched voices as she tells the tale.

It is a good version for a younger crowd to listen to and certainly captures the whimsical nature of the story.

About the author:

Alison was born in Washington DC, adopted by British parents and raised in England and Africa.

She is the bestselling author of The English American, comedienne and award-winning narrator of over 100 audiobooks including Pride and Prejudice & Alice in Wonderland.

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* review copy courtesy of author and Kate Tilton’s Book Bloggers

Stacking the Shelves - 4.25.15

Stacking the Shelves
hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details)
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For Review:

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
narrated by Alison Larkin
-Audiobook, Children's classic
courtesy of author and Kate Tilton's Book Bloggers!
Thanks !
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Library:

The Devil in the White City:
Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
by Erik Larson
-Crime, Non-fiction
Amazon | Goodreads
Author Erik Larson imbues the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with such drama that readers may find themselves checking the book's categorization to be sure that 'The Devil in the White City' is not, in fact, a highly imaginative novel. Larson tells the stories of two men: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor.

Burnham's challenge was immense. In a short period of time, he was forced to overcome the death of his partner and numerous other obstacles to construct the famous "White City" around which the fair was built. His efforts to complete the project, and the fair's incredible success, are skillfully related along with entertaining appearances by such notables as Buffalo Bill Cody, Susan B. Anthony, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

The activities of the sinister Dr. Holmes, who is believed to be responsible for scores of murders around the time of the fair, are equally remarkable. He devised and erected the World's Fair Hotel, complete with crematorium and gas chamber, near the fairgrounds and used the event as well as his own charismatic personality to lure victims.

=====> Listening to audio version.

World's Fair Gardens: Shaping American Landscapes
by Cathy Jean Maloney
-Garden, History
Amazon | Goodreads
In World's Fair Gardens, Cathy Jean Maloney offers a lavishly illustrated exploration of the gardens and grounds of America's nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century world's fairs. Maloney describes the landscapes of nine of America's great fairs from the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia to the 1940 World's Fair of Tomorrow in New York, many of whose legacies are still evident.

=====> The World's Fair Expo topic has currently captured my interest.

OTHER things kinda book-related:

Pride and Prejudice
and Zombies and Marshmallows
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AND binge watching:

Mad Men
tv series, season 5
-drama, 1960's
Amazon | AMC
Don faces the challenges of keeping both a new marriage and a fledgling company afloat.

=====> playing catch up

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Blue Sun, Yellow Sky by Jamie Hoang

Blue Sun, Yellow Sky
by Jamie Hoang

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Release date: April 25, 2015
Publisher: HJ Press
Genre: Art, Women's Fiction
Paperback: 298 pages
Rating: 3.5

Hailed as “One of the best technical painters of our time” by an L.A. Times critic, 27 year-old, Aubrey Johnson's work is finally gaining traction. But as she weaves through what should be a celebration of her art, a single nagging echo of her doctor’s words refuses to stay silent—there is no cure. In less than eight weeks Aubrey is going blind.

Traveling on a one-way ticket around the world with childhood friend Jeff Anderson, Aubrey is in complete denial. But a blindfolded game of tasting foreign foods in China jolts her into confronting the reality of her situation. So begins her quest.

In this adult coming of age story, Aubrey struggles to make sense of her crippling diagnosis. But on her journey she finds a deeper understanding of herself and her life—sometimes fragmented and complex, but always with relentless truth.

My two-bits:

This tale is a combination of travel, art, coming of age and transformation - with also a touch of romance.

Most of the book is a journey to different parts of the world which includes some wonders of the world. The descriptions of some of the places visited got me adding them to my destination to travel wish list.

Because the main character is an artist, the perspective of things had a creative and colorful quality.

Although the main topic of going blind is a bit heartbreaking, it is handled well with a positive attitude.

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* review copy courtesy of author

* added this to my Bookish Bingo challenge - square: April release

* fyi: BLUE SUN, YELLOW SKY was a finalist in the North Texas RWA’s “Great Expectations” Contest, and was recently named one of Kirkus Reviews’ Indie books of the Month (February 2015 issue).

PreLaunch Giveaway: Gone for You by Jayne Frost

I am looking forward to starting this new romance and music series...

Gone For You
(Sixth Street Band Series Book 1)
by Jayne Frost
-Contemporary Romance
Release date: April 28, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
As the guitarist for the rock band Caged, I know the rules: no relationships. No complications. Leave ‘em smiling when you go, but always go. Besides, it’s not like I’m ever in one place for more than a few days at a time. As the next hottest thing out of Austin, the band and I are riding the wave, and the music is all that matters.

Until her…

Lily Tennison has “complication” written across her beautiful face. But I can’t get involved. The timing’s all wrong. But she’s under my skin, and I can’t resist her troubled eyes and sweet smile. And I do have a little time to kill. Not much, just a few days in Dallas.

So I’ll scratch the itch and move on, like I always do.

Simple, right?

Note: You won't need to turn up the heat—Sixth Street Bands Romances have plenty of steamy fun. This story can be read as a stand-alone but is part of the Sixth Street Bands music scene.

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Unelmoija: The Dreamshifter by Elle Boca

Unelmoija: The Dreamshifter
by Elle Boca

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Published: 2013
Publisher: self
Genre: Urban Fantasy
eBook
Rating: 3

Weeia series:
The Dreamshifter
The Mindshifter
The Spiritshifter
The Timeshifter
Paradox

Ready for a new kind of urban fantasy? In Unelmoija: The Dreamshifter a pretty yet ordinary young woman's life is transformed beyond her imaginings when a traumatic incident changes her forever.

An unexpected encounter with the father she never knew and a mysterious man that repels and attracts her at the same time leads her to discover she's not who she thinks she is. Amy, unassuming, intelligent, with newly acquired superhuman skills, lives in a historic Miami waterfront estate. She’s about to discover that a safe location, youth and special abilities may not be enough to protect her from whoever wants her dead.

Zombie sighting:
"That explains why you looked like something from a zombie flick when you showed up in the kitchen. I take it that's what you mean by yesterday?"
-chapter 18

My two-bits:

This first book to a series (5 books so far) introduces a race of super humans living in the modern day. The sights, sounds and eats of Miami, Florida provide the backdrop for this story.

There is a dash of action and danger. But mostly, the main character, Amy, learns about her special skill and how to use/control it throughout the story.

Also, Amy gains insight on her parents and their history.

I found Amy to be a foodie. There were several scenes where the appreciation of food (or lack thereof) was the focus.

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* review copy courtesy of author

Stacking the Shelves - 4.18.15

Stacking the Shelves
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Bought:

None of the Above
by I.W. Gregorio
-LGBTQ, YA
Amazon | Goodreads
For Review:

Young Jane Austen:
Becoming a Writer
by Lisa Pliscou
-Biography, Jane Austen
courtesy of author
Thanks !
Amazon | Goodreads
Freebies:

The Highlander's Hope
(Highland Heart #1)
by Cali MacKay
-Contemporary Romance, Scotland
-free kindle offer
Amazon | Goodreads

Wilder's Mate
(Bloodhounds #1)
by Moira Rogers
-Paranormal, Steampunk
-free kindle offer
Amazon | Goodreads

From Powell's Indiespensable club package (details):

Powell's subscription club delivers the best new books, with special attention to independent publishers. Signed first editions. Inventive, original sets. Exclusive printings.... Every six weeks, another installment to read and admire.

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Our Endless Numbered Days
by Claire Fuller
-Contemporary Fiction, Mystery
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Peggy Hillcoat is eight years old when her survivalist father, James, takes her from their home in London to a remote hut in the woods and tells her that the rest of the world has been destroyed. Deep in the wilderness, Peggy and James make a life for themselves. They repair the hut, bathe in water from the river, hunt and gather food in the summers and almost starve in the harsh winters. They mark their days only by the sun and the seasons.

When Peggy finds a pair of boots in the forest and begins a search for their owner, she unwittingly unravels the series of events that brought her to the woods and, in doing so, discovers the strength she needs to go back to the home and mother she thought she’d lost.

After Peggy's return to civilization, her mother begins to learn the truth of her escape, of what happened to James on the last night out in the woods, and of the secret that Peggy has carried with her ever since.

Also in the package:

The New and Improved Romie Futch
by Julia Elliott
-Southern Gothic
Release date: October 5, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
From the author of The Wilds, which Publishers Weekly called “a brilliant combination of emotion and grime, wit and horror,” comes a debut novel that is part dystopian satire, part Southern Gothic tall tale: a disturbing yet hilarious romp through a surreal New South where newfangled medical technologies change the structure of the human brain and genetically modified feral animals ravage the blighted landscape.

Down on his luck and still pining for his ex-wife, South Carolina taxidermist Romie Futch spends his evenings drunkenly surfing the Internet before passing out on his couch. In a last-ditch attempt to pay his mortgage, he replies to an ad and becomes a research subject in an experiment conducted by the Center for Cybernetic Neuroscience in Atlanta, Georgia. After “scientists” download hifalutin humanities disciplines into their brains, Romie and his fellow guinea pigs start debating the works of Foucault and hashing out the intricacies of postmodern subjectivity. The enhanced taxidermist, who once aspired to be an artist, returns to his hometown ready to revolutionize his work and revive his failed marriage. As Romie tracks down specimens for his elaborate animatronic taxidermy dioramas, he develops an Ahab-caliber obsession with bagging “Hogzilla,” a thousand-pound feral hog that has been terrorizing Hampton County. Cruising hog-hunting websites, he learns that this lab-spawned monster possesses peculiar traits. Pulled into an absurd and murky underworld of biotech operatives, FDA agents, and environmental activists, Romie becomes entangled in the enigma of Hogzilla’s origins.

Exploring the interplay between nature and culture, biology and technology, reality and art, The New and Improved Romie Futch probes the mysteries of memory and consciousness, offering a darkly comic yet heartfelt take on the contemporary human predicament.

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Years and an Ocean by Jo Noelle

Years and an Ocean
by Jo Noelle

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Published: 2014
Publisher: Little Box Press LLC
Genre: Historical, Romance, YA
Paperback: 330 pages
Rating: 3.5

Going to a séance was supposed to be a harmless diversion in Victorian England, but for Delia Spencer, it was life altering. Since that day, she has been plagued by fainting spells, while her consciousness visits Elle Thomas more than a century in the future. In modern-day New York, Elle has kept secret the dream-like memories of Delia’s life. As the visits have become more frequent, Elle is confused about what is her life and what is not. Back in England, Delia’s father is determined to marry her off to any marginally suitable man before her illness becomes known to society. But will Delia consent, now that she’s had a taste of Elle’s independence?

Zombie sighting:
"What?" My stomach flutters, and not in a good way — one, because I automatically react with excitement to hearing his voice even when I don't want to, and two, because he's here in my kitchen when I look like a zombie. "Who let you in?"
-chapter 4

My two-bits:

This story switches back and forth between the past plight of a Victorian girl and present day high school teen in regards to love and romance.

Both perspectives of the same person (in past and present) were engaging to read. The oppressiveness of the Victorian era comes out well. While I usually like to read of the fashion and etiquette of the times, it and was portrayed as very un-glamourous.

On the flip-side, the modern day was true and in keeping with today's teens and troubles.

I liked how memories and insight from each character played a part in each other's lives.

An interesting concept to ponder is introduced about a person's soul and what can come about in a paranormal sense.

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Isabella’s Heiress by N.P. Griffiths

Isabella’s Heiress
by N.P. Griffiths

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Just released: February 25, 2015
Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Genre: Fantasy, New Adult
Paperback: 474 pages
Rating: 3

Newly dead and struggling to cope with her new reality, Emma Elliott is thrust into a dark and desperate vision of London.

In her fight to survive she meets friends, both old and new, and uncovers a world inhabited by two warring clans of angels, one bent on the ultimate destruction of mankind, the other committed to our salvation. A way out presents itself but with the forces arrayed against her Emma starts to wonder why, of all the people who have found themselves in this position; she is being singled out for such special attention.

As time passes more questions arise for Emma. Who is Isabella, the woman she is constantly mistaken for? Who are the mysterious Cado Angelus who cast a shadow over Emma's every move? And what part does Emma have to play in the events that will soon unfold in her world and ours.

My two-bits:

This story felt like a maze. It navigated me through a past, a present and an other world versions of London.

The walkabout town is quite long with the main character learning about her new environment which is kind of limbo in a London past where ladies wore corsets. Flashbacks into the past and present are interspersed. And then a trip to the underworld is revealed as well.

But finally, in the end we get to the heart of the story and the character's heart.

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* review copy courtesy of publisher

The Kingdom Within by Samantha Gillespie (with giveaway)

The Kingdom Within
by Samantha Gillespie

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Published: 2014
Publisher: Smooth Sailing Press, LLC
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, YA
Hardback: 290 pages
Rating: 4.5

series:
The Kingdom Within
book 2 - tba in 2016

Princess Meredith's eighteenth birthday is fast approaching, but unlike other girls, she is not looking forward to it. Upon her coming of age, she is to marry the prince of Alder, the most powerful kingdom in the world. Though the idea of marriage to a complete stranger is appalling, she knows she has no choice. Without the marriage contract, Stonefall's alliance with Alder will be lost, and her people will be safe no longer; Theros, King of Talos, has set his eyes of conquest on Stonefall and he wants Meredith dead.

Connor, an elite soldier entrusted with Meredith's safety, arrives at the palace just as things begin to take a turn for the worst. Together, they embark on a journey of survival, in which Meredith will find that the only thing she never prepared for was falling in love.

My two-bits:

Great start to the series that has that medieval renaissance vibe!

Like most first books in a series, this one was mostly an introduction to this fantasy world and main characters. I found the main characters to be likable and the kind that make you want to hope the best for them as the story progresses.

The romance starts out sweetly and honestly between Princess Meredith and Connor. So then, the question is how will it last into the next book despite Princess Meredith's established arranged marriage with someone else?

Conflict in the kingdom creates the right amount of tension and danger to this story to force the characters to go beyond their usual stations in life.

I loved reading about the makings of a heroine which is what Princess Meredith is slowly transforming into.

The ending leaves plenty of action with a cliffhanger doozy ;-)

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Winners for April pt1

Here are the winners for giveaways that
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Thanks to all contestants!
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Summer Reading Challenge 2015

Summer Reading Challenge 2015
sponsored by BookSparks
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The 5th annual reading challenge sponsored by BookSparks @booksparks #SRC2015 is starting up next month!

This year's theme is vacation travel.

I am excited to say that I will be joining in again :-)

HERE is the line up:
(link for my review will be activated when posted)

The Year My Mother Came Back
by Alice Eve Cohen
Destination: Find the miraculous in Manhattan
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

The Grown Ups
by Robin Antalek
Destination: Escape to the Northeast
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Wishful Thinking
by Kamy Wicoff
Destination: Enjoy the bustle of Manhattan
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

The Balance Project
by Susie Orman Schnall
Destination: Hit the streets of New York City
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Eight Hundred Grapes: A Novel
by Laura Dave
Destination: Drink in Sonoma wine country
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Worthy
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Destination: Bask in the simplicity of a small town
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Pieces
by Maria Kostaki
Destination: Island hop to Athens, Greece
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Summer Secrets
by Jane Green
Destination: Cross the pond to London
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

It’s You
by Jane Porter
Destination:Travel up the west coast of California
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Destination: Escape to Sunny Los Angeles
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Beautiful Girl
by Fleur Philips
Destination: Hit the mountains of Montana
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

The Road Home
by Kathleen Shoop
Destination: Meander through Des Moines, Iowa
BookSparks | Goodreads | my review

The Witch of Bourbon Street
by Suzanne Palmieri
Destination: Get jazzy in New Orleans
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Pretty Baby
by Mary Kubica
Destination: Chicago
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Play for Me
by Céline Keating
Destination: Canada
Amazon | Goodreads

Anchored
by Brigitte Quinn
Destination: Soak up the sun in Phoenix AZ
BookSparks | my review

Satisfaction
by Andee Reilly
Destination: Road trip from L.A. To OK
BookSparks | my review

A Window Opens
by Elisabeth Egan
Destination: Take a trip to Suburbia
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Star Craving Mad
by Elise Miller
Destination: Get to know New York
BookSparks | Goodreads | my review
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