Reading Excursions

  Welcome to the Blog Tour for Dark of Night by Carrie Cotten, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours ! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Dark of Night Series: Dreamwalker #2 Author: Carrie Cotten Publisher: independently published Release Date: March 25, 2021 Genre: Christian Speculative Fiction A new life, a new love, and even a new name. For former secret agent Andromeda Stone – now Joanna Carter – a normal, boring life with her handsome husband was the happy ending. But an old enemy resurfaces, determined to leave nothing unfinished, and Andy must step back into the nightmares once again. Andy and Will each face their own worst fears in their search for answers. Will this new mission cost Andy more than she’s willing to pay?  When the journey takes her to deeper and darker places than she’s ever been before, Andy discovers it’s more than just answers she’s looking for. PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | BookDepository MORE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES ABOUT THE AUTHOR   C

  MY REVIEW      Series: Wishing Well Springs (Book #2) Paperback:  384 pages   Publisher:   Harlequin Heartwarming (April 13, 2021)  Language:  English ISBN 10:  1335179828 ISBN-13:  978-1335179821 ⬅️  Click Photo for Purchase Information “ Coming home means…    Confronting her former crush    Trick rider Kenna Hewitt can’t avoid the company of Channing Pearce—not when the handsome cowboy needs Kenna’s help saving his family’s rodeo arena. Working together, and being in a wedding together, soon has old feelings resurfacing. But as a gal who does stunts for a living, trusting in a possible future with the cowboy of her dreams is still the most dangerous task she’s ever faced… ”   Thank you in advance to the author, Cathy McDavid, for providing a complimentary review copy. A positive review was not requested or required, and all words are my own. While this was the third book I read by the author – the first being Her Cowboy Sweetheart  (The Sweetheart Ranch #4); this is the se

Personal Review Guideline I sort of wrote about this about a year or so ago back when I started this blog.  But, this subject has come up about three times in the past week. And, since it has, it is a good time to refresh, re-hash, and remind. Also, a lot has changed in the year and a half since I started this blog.  For me, a book review isn ’ t just about  the book. It is about EVERYONE involved in the process: the author, the reviewing reader, and the potential reader.    It is interesting as to HOW much we all (readers and reviewers) vary on BOOK REVIEWS.   📖  How long should the review be? 📖  How much information is too little? 📖  How much information too much? 📖  What information should be included? 📖  What information should be excluded?   For me, there are a few types of reviews:   ** Lazy   [The infamous “3 sentence “  review comes to mind: Good book. Characters were good. Will read author’s next book.]   My apologies to those who review like that, but one r

    MY REVIEW      Series: Hope Harbor (Book #7) Paperback:  352 pages  Publisher:   Revell (April 6, 2021)  Language:  English ISBN 10:  080073615X ISBN-13:  978-0800736156 ⬅️  Click Photo for Purchase Information     “ Katherine Parker is on the cusp of having everything she ever wanted--fame, money, and acclaim. So why isn't she happy? In search of answers, she comes incognito to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast for some R&R. Maybe in her secluded rental house overlooking the serene Pacific she'll be able to calm the storm inside. Coffee shop owner Zach Garrett has found his niche after a traumatic loss--and he has no plans to change the life he's created. Nor does he want to get involved with his reticent new neighbor, whose past is shrouded in mystery. He's had enough drama to last a lifetime. But when Katherine and Zach are recruited to help rehab a home for foster children, sparks fly. And as their lives begin to intersect, might they find more com