Category: Author Spotlights - 2 Girls & A Book

Author Spotlight ~ J. MCCREARY

5/19/2019

Oooohh, this one sounds interesting!

Evan Masters buried a secret under the sycamore tree in her Aunt Polly’s back yard years ago. Now, the city has listed the land as condemned and taken control of it so that they can run a highway through it. Levi Kincaid, who lives across the street from Aunt Polly, has a dark past that includes a lie that has haunted him for years. With Aunt Polly being ill with dementia, she begs Evan to come back to Kendrick. What happens next is a beautiful story of love, restoration and excavation.

Welcome to Kendrick Pennsylvania... where the secrets and lies are rooted deepSecrets.
So many secrets.
For Evan Masters her entire world revolved around one secret.
One secret that controlled her life.

Lies.
So many lies.
For Levi Kinkaid his entire world was saved from one lie.
One lie that freed him.

Can Levi help Evan take back the life she has lost?
Has Levi found the one to share his truth?

MEET THE AUTHOR

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J. McCreary resides in Battle Ground Washington where she lives for pajamas, coffee and rainy days. She is the wife of a bearded man-child, mother of a teenage daughter and mom to two giant dogs and one sassy little cat.
When she isn't writing you can find her looking at Pinterest, drinking beer or taking a nap. She lives a very full and exciting life.
Her 5th grade teacher predicted she would be a published author some day, so J took matters into her own hands and made the prediction come true with her first book, giving her a taste of the writing world. It sparked a small fire for her, giving her what she needed to keep going and live a dream.

Author Spotlight ~ Tracy Krimmer - The Oceanic Dreams Series

5/12/2019

Check out this upcoming romantic comedy from Tracy Krimmer. It sounds liek the perfect summer read! ~ Lynn

Genre: Romantic Comedy / Chick Lit
Release Date: June 17, 2019 and currently on preorder for 99¢
Buy Link: www.tracykrimmer.com/Circle

Follow the rules. Be reliable. Don’t wear your heart on your sleeve.

Living by these words didn’t put librarian Isla Hunter any closer to the life she imagined at thirty. With her birthday in only a few days, she can’t wait to sail away on a week in the sun with her friends Asher and Charlotte. It may be just what she needs.

When an attractive woman takes a liking to Asher, Isla’s heart feels threatened in an unfamiliar way. She’s used to Asher flipping through women like a playbook without a second thought, but this time it’s different. As she tries to sort out her emotions, she struggles with Asher’s connection with this woman. Is it time for Isla to finally break the rules or will that only lead her into hot water?

Circle in the Sand is the third book in the Oceanic Dreams series. This is a multi-author series and each book can be read on its own.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Tracy Krimmer loves coffee, popcorn, Drew Barrymore, and the movie Saving Silverman. She enjoys reading great books (of course) and writing realistic characters for you to enjoy. When she listens to music she prefers the 80s and 90s music she grew up on. In a typical day you’ll find her writing at one of her favorite spots–on the couch, at the kitchen table, or at her favorite hometown coffee shop.

You can find her on the following social media sites:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/tkrimms
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KrimmerAuthor
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tracykrimmer

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Author Spotlight ~ Laura Heffernan

5/5/2019

This romantic comedy is part of the multi-author
Oceanic Dreams series and it releases June 3rd!
Preorder now for 99¢!

Janey's never felt this way before, but passengers are off limits. It's only one dirty dance...

Legend says everyone who boards the Oceanic Aphrodite finds love. Janey's on the ship to teach pole fitness, not for romance. Then she meets Frank. He's everything Janey isn't-refined, classy, rich-but his good looks and charm make him undeniably appealing. Unfortunately, he's also a passenger.

When Janey's partner can't perform in the end-of-cruise talent show, Frank offers to fill in. He's never done pole, but she's got time to teach him. As they grow closer, Janey finds herself hoping the legend is real-but if she gives in to temptation, she could be out of a job.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Laura Heffernan is like the wind. A couple of years ago, she discovered that she could have the time of her life doing pole fitness. In the still of the night, Laura enjoys writing books that recognize love is strange.

Before taking time off to have a baby, yes, she could do most of the moves described in this book. Not that one. But because big girls don't cry, she tries not to dwell on it. Where are you tonight? Probably on Twitter, tweeting about reality television, board games, or Canadian chocolate.

Read about Laura's other books at lauraheffernan.com or sign up for her newsletter at eepurl.com/clbu0P.

Author Spotlight ~ CeeCee James

4/28/2019

I am addicted to cozy mysteries. They are quick reads and i have fun trying to solve them before the author tells me. You can preorder CeeCee James' next book in her A Flamingo Realty Mystery.

Releasing June 1, 2019

Stella's newest client, Charlie Booker, wants to sell his half of a duplex but before he can sign the listing papers, he's murdered.
Even stranger, there are only one set of footprints leaving the house, with none showing up as entering the home.
The police mark it as a robbery gone wrong and target a local group of petty thieves.

Stella can't shake the feeling that it’s someone much closer. There’s his neighbor, the owner of the other half of the property, and a girlfriend who was overheard threatening the poor victim. The girlfriend is overly polite and friendly while being really passive aggressive about keeping her out of the house.

Stella doesn't have any evidence to give the police- she can't have anyone arrested on bad vibes. So, Stella does some sleuthing
and the more she digs around, the more convinced she is that there's something hidden in that house. What could be in there that's worth committing murder for?

Meanwhile, Stella finds out more about her past... and her mother. The secrets are starting to unfold and Stella is holding all the men in her life accountable. She's just as determined to know the whole truth as they are determined to keep her from finding out.

MEET THE AUTHOR

CeeCee James is a USA Today best selling writer who got her story-telling feet wet with the many bedtime stories she told her children through the years. Some of her mystery series include- the Baker Street Mysteries, Angel Lake Cozy Mysteries, and the Oceanside Hotel mysteries. She's known for writing flawed sleuths with a good sense of humor and an added dash of romance.

Her favorite place to write is curled up in an oversized squashy chair with a cup of coffee and a sleeping dog by her feet. She has two mini-dachshunds who like to snore and chase things in their sleep. In honor of them, there are usually dogs in her books, with the exception of the Angel Lake series, which has a cat in honor of the one in her author picture.

Writing has been a life long passion. Her first published works was nonfiction Ghost No More. She loves writing about love and the celebration of life.

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Author Spotlight ~ Holly Tierney-Bedord

4/28/2019

It's the weekend, so you guys know what that means - Author Spotlight. Today I am introducing you to Holly Tierney-Bedord. Holly has published over 20 books. See her complete list on her website.

As part of a family where life happens to you, fifteen-year-old Carasine Busey is devastated but not surprised when her family drops everything in Sweet Hollow, Louisiana to follow her dad's shaky career as a welder. It's not especially shocking, either, when he abandons them all shortly after they settle into their new home in the city.

Carasine, her mom Rhonda, and the rest of the Busey clan have adapted to roll with the punches. From Rhonda's secret broken heart to Great-Great-Grandpa Jimbo's eccentric failed dreams, Carasine and her family are used to disappointment.

It's not until Carasine gets a second chance with an unlikely pair of long-lost relatives that she realizes her path in life might be up to her to navigate. Being their flesh and blood convinces her that there may be some hope for her after all.

Here's a look at a few of Holly's titles. See them all on her website.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Holly Tierney-Bedord is the author of over twenty novels and novellas including Kindle Unlimited All-Star winner Sweet Hollow Women.

She's also an artist and miniaturist, creator of the mid-century dollhouse restoration blog flipthisminihouse.com, and the author of several non-fiction books about creating miniatures.

She lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Visit her website at www.hollytierneybedord.com where you can connect to her blogs and subscribe to her newsletter.

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Author Spotlight on R N Merle

4/21/2019

Goodreads reviewers are loving In Fallen Woods by R N Merle!

Long ago in England, and far away to the west…

In the dark heart of Fallen Woods, Darklin, a sixteen year old witch and her mother Gressyl, live hidden among the tangled trees. They are bound to a secret coven practicing dark and cruel magic. Darklin is taught to be merciless and to despise humanity, to believe that beauty is treacherous, and that love and kindness do not truly exist.

But when Darklin has a fateful encounter with a beautiful and kind hearted young man, powerful feelings are unleashed. As urges of attraction and destruction war inside Darklin’s heart, which urge will she give way to, and where will it lead her?

Meet the Author

R N Merle fell in love with books at an early age, and went on to study English at university. When not scribbling words into notebooks, she is scribbling lines into sketchbooks, reading and listening to music, though never at the same time, and wandering through woods.

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Author Spotlight on R. Weir

4/16/2019

I love this genre. And you can snag book 1 for FREE on Amazon!

#1 AMAZON BESTSELLERJarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundanePaying the bills by shadowing cheating spousesGetting in the middle of messy divorcesAnd working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office stepsHis words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the ladDoor to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discoveryA young man’s personal pain revealedWitnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrificeBoth teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lessonThat will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow

***REVIEWS***
"Jarvis is my new favorite PI. love the story and the character." - Amy's Bookshelf Reviews "Amy Shannon"
"This story has a great atmosphere and an excellent moral. Would definitely recommend." - Lara Rouse
"Beautiful story and well written. It is a short story you can read in a half hour. It definitely is a clean read, no sex and no explicit language. It would especially appeal to YA readers, but adults will love it." - Zeece Lugo

"I really didn't know about the title but I have to say this far exceeded my expectations. It introduced us to a hard boiled detective with a semi-soft heart. I loved this series and want to read more. Please go and check it out its so worth the read." - Kiki's Indie Reviews and Rants's Activity

Meet the Author

I live in the Mile High city with my wife, daughter and dog, where the Rocky Mountain High isn't always achieved with an herbal substance. When not glued to the computer for work and writing, I relax by enjoying the outdoors; playing tennis, traveling in our motorhome and riding a motorcycle wherever the wind takes me. My writing beckons back to the days of detectives and dames, but with modern plots and twists. PI Jarvis Mann is tough, resourceful and a man with as many faults as virtues. His oddball sense of humor is much like mine, though I'm not nearly as tough and fearless as he is. Though no evil stands a chance against my written word!

Be sure visit my author webpage (https://rweir.net) for information about new releases and to sign-up for my newsletter. Also reach out to me on Facebook, Twitter or via email; for I love to hear and interact with readers of my stories.

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Author Spotlight on Keith Knapp

4/16/2019

Oohh...this one sounds like it has a Stephen King vibe! ~ Lynn

THERE ARE NIGHTMARES HERE

After a devastating earthquake hits Los Angeles, a group of survivors find themselves whisked away to a place known only as The Town. It is there that they will face their inner-most demons and relics of the past as they try to find a way out and back to reality.

But an evil presence awaits them there. It knows their fears, their sins and their lies and will do anything to keep them right where they are.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

Meet the Author

Keith Knapp is the best-selling author of he novels "Coda," "Moonlight" and numerous short stories including "Battalion" and "The Cat on Alpine Road." Between the day he discovered writing and now, he has played the drums in more bands than he can remember, went to film school in Chicago and has taken up residence in Hawai'i, Missouri, California and Illinois. He loves cats, and if there isn't always one around he starts to go a little crazy.

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Author Spotlight on Zoe Haslie

4/16/2019

Read for FREE on Swoon Reads

Fiercely protective brothers✔
Iron-willed Dad✔
Disturbing romantic feelings for her best friend✔

Sixteen-year-old Regan Clark only longs for the summer camp trip her dad takes her and her three brothers in each year. But everything changes when the unimaginable happens—her best friend, and acquired fourth brother, Harper, turns into a big cheat and she gets cast aside.
So when school starts again, Regan finds herself friendless, struggling with soccer practice and on the verge of failing math. On top of that, Harper’s own issues lead him to move in with the Clarks, which makes it impossible to hide all the bad blood between them.
But meeting Sophie changes everything, for Regan’s introduced to the strange world of girls she’s been missing out until now. And, much to her dismay, she soon finds out what hurts the most about losing her best friend—to be secretly in love with him.

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Meet the Author

Zøe sees herself as a citizen of the world. She’s spent the last two years of her life travelling the world and now she just can’t stop! While she enjoys her wanderlust, she writes sweet and delightful stories.

When she is not travelling or writing, Zøe enjoys sunsets, watching movies and TV-series, especially if they are old. She is also a quote collector! So, if you follow her online, you’ll discover the quotes that inspire her and help her get through life.

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Website: https://zoesbookishcorner.wordpress.com/

Review ~ Good Girls Stay Quiet by Jo Cassidy

4/14/2019

I finished Good Girls Stay Quiet about a week ago but I needed time for the Feels to settle down before I could write my review.

^^^^That graphic sums it up.

Cassidy's portrayal of Cora was haunting. Her naivete. Her innocence. Her unwaning desire to make "Daddy" happy. The psychological and physical abuse Cora endured left a lasting imprint on my soul. And that ending... In a story like this can there be a happy ending?

****This story deals with intense emotional and physical abuse but does not include sexual abuse. In my opinion, the story is suitable for teens.

~Lynn 5 Stars

Good Girls Stay Quiet
by Jo Cassidy
Published by Monster Ivy Publishing

There's safety in silence...

Fifteen-year-old Cora Snow has a secret only her "Daddy" and her journal know about. Aside from Daddy, the only people Cora talks to are her teachers and imaginary friends. She obeys all of Daddy's commands, like calling him "Daddy," to keep him happy, and herself alive. Besides, it's the only normal she's ever known.

She's content in her bubble until one day her journal goes missing at school. In order to keep her secret, Cora is forced to befriend the students most likely behind the theft. Since she's never been friends with humans before, it makes acting naturally with them that much harder.

Soon, threats appear--blackmailing things like test answers and money in exchange for the journal. Cora has to break all the rules she's lived to keep her and Daddy's secret safe. His stormy moods add to the difficulty of meeting the blackmailer's demands, often getting her sent to timeout, aka a locked basement.

If Cora can't track down the blackmailer and destroy the journal, Daddy will get sent to jail, and if he has time, send Cora six feet under.

JO CASSIDY

Jo Cassidy grew up in sunny Southern California, but now lives in snowy Northern Utah with her husband and their crazy cat. She loves all things creepy - Bates Motel, Stranger Things, and Criminal Minds are a few of her favorite shows. She believes Stalker was canceled way too early and would love to see it come back.

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If you follow the page then you know I won a copy of this book from Monster Ivy Publishing. However I was reading the story beforehand and this did not influence my review of the book.