Write What You Know?… By Cheryl Smith People in the publishing business tell authors to write what they know. Good advice. Generally. But what fun would it be to only pen books about things from my real life? Yes, I love my life but I’d rather write about people who live larger than me. Why?… Read more »
Year: 2014
{Excerpt+Giveaway} Soulfire by Juliette Cross
Soulfire by Juliette Cross Series: The Nightwing Series #1 Age Group: Adult UF Publisher: Kensington Publishing/Lyrical Press Date of Publication: October 20, 2014 Book Description: In a world divided by prejudice and hatred, only love can bridge the chasm.Tensions are rising in the Gladium Province. The boundary between humans and Morgons has begun to blur…. Read more »
{ARC Review+Giveaway} Compulsion by @MartinaABoone @simonschuster
Compulsion is one heck of a read. I can see this book, and trilogy, appealing to so many different kinds of readers. It will appeal to fans of romance, mystery, as well as fans of creepy/dark books. It is labeled as a southern gothic. I can’t say that I have had too much experience in… Read more »
{Review} Priya In Heels @ByAyeshaPatel @EPEmbrace
Priya In Heels is a standalone title from Entangled Embrace’s new adult line. I have said it before, and I will say it again- I love that Entangled has multiple different lines of books because it allows the reader to really have a good idea of what they are getting when they choose a book…. Read more »
{ARC Review} A Week In New York by Louise Bay @LouisesBay
A Week in New York is the first novella in a romance trilogy by Louise Bay. This is the first book that I have read by Louise and I can already tell I am hooked on her writing. I want to read all of her other books immediately. Her author bio says that she writes… Read more »
{ARC Review+Giveaway} Embers by @KarenAnnHopkins
I had heard such amazing things about Karen Ann Hopkins before and I have always wanted to try one of her books, but I didn’t think I should start with the Amish series Temptation because I wasn’t sure that would be my thing. As soon as I saw Embers though, I knew I had to… Read more »
{Giveaway} The Heir Chronicles by Cinda Williams Chima #TheSorcererHeir
This past Saturday was my birthday and I was out of town celebrating (which is why it was quiet over the weekend here at Book Briefs. I had a great time and my Seminoles even pulled out a last second win against Notre Dame. That game was intense! Today I am back and sharing the… Read more »
{Review+Giveaway} Prophecy by Julie Anne Lindsey @juliealindsey @lyricalpress
Oh how I needed to read Prophecy. I haven’t given a book 5 star in so long. I have read some meh books and a lot of good books. But there is a difference between a good book, or even a great book and a book that just warms you up from the inside out…. Read more »
{Excerpt+Giveaway} Writing Great Books for Young Adults By Regina L. Brooks
Today I have something a little different for you. Instead of a fiction book, I am excited to feature a book for all the authors and aspiring Authors in Young Adult land. Check out this excerpt and be sure to enter the giveaway to win a copy from Sourcebooks fire! Writing Great Books For Young… Read more »
{Review+Giveaway} Just Desserts by @TriciaQuinnies @SwoonRomance
Just Desserts is a really sweet story about finding love in the aftermath of a loss. Quinn comes into Sadie, and her fathers’ lives at the perfect time. They are sturggling to tread water both emotionally and financially. Sadie’s mom passed away and left her husband and daughter her popular healthy diner. And they are… Read more »
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