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James Dreadful and the Spell Guardian by Alan Creed #1 | Spotlight & Giveaway

James Dreadful and the Spell Guardian by Alan Creed #1 | Spotlight & G..

James Dreadful and the Spell Guardian by Alan Creed | Spotlight & Giveaway!

In Book #1 of the Dreadful Series, A Boy Confronts His Father’s Dark Legacy

Fourteen-year-old James Dreadful is living a normal life in a small Colorado town. But his past is anything but normal. Born in Nobrocoso—a mystical land of magic and myths—James was brought to earth at the age of three to escape sorcerous assassins after the death of his parents.

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Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst | Review | 5-Star, Incredible Story

Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst | Review | 5-Star, Incredible Story

Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst | Review
Three generations of women in the Ferrari family must heal the broken pieces of their lives on a trip of a lifetime through picturesque Italy. I found this story touching, memorable, and highly entertaining. I highly recommend it! #Fiction #Family #ItalyTours #FamilyDrama #5-Star

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2021 Friday Finds July 2 | Fun Books, Recipes, Crafts

2021 Friday Finds July 2 | Fun Books, Recipes, Crafts

2021 Friday Finds July 2 | Fun Books, Recipes, Crafts
Hello & Welcome to this week’s edition where you’ll find so much fun packed into one post. There are book suggestions, party updates, holiday recipes & crafts, such as Flag Taco Salad, Flag Slab Pie, Stuffed Pretzel Bites, Handprint Art Printables, and a fast fun clothespin wreath for your decorations.

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The Wall by David Pereda | Book Spotlight | Giveaway!

The Wall by David Pereda | Book Spotlight | Giveaway!

The Wall by David Pereda | Book Spotlight | Giveaway!
Thomas Bertram is an American living in San Salvador with his fiancée Cecilia. They own a popular neighborhood restaurant and plan to wed soon. Thomas’s dream is to obtain a resident visa for Cecilia and return to the United States.

Domingo Jimenez and his wife Blanca own a small repair shop across the street. Domingo’s dream is to move to America as well so that his young daughter Nancy can grow up speaking English and having a good education and a better life than he and Blanca had.

When armed gang members invade their neighborhood to demand “protection” money and threaten them with death if they don’t pay, Thomas and Domingo’s dreams for the future take on a new perspective. They decide to flee the country with their families through Guatemala and Mexico to seek asylum in the United States.

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Darkness Hides by JC Gatlin | Review | Gripping – 5 Stars

Darkness Hides by JC Gatlin | Review | Gripping – 5 Stars

Darkness Hides by JC Gatlin | Review | Gripping – 5 Stars
Exclusive preview of DARKNESS HIDES 

Meet Kate Parks, a former Fish & Wildlife Officer who is now working as a boat safety inspector for the Sienna Key Police Department. In this chapter, she is hunkered down in her childhood home with her sister, Elise, as Hurricane Sebastian makes landfall.

Meet Elise Tyler, Kate’s younger sister who is still grieving the loss of her son Noah. She refused to evacuate, and Kate had hoped to convince her to leave before it was too late.

Read the sample chapter before the storm hits, and escape routes are blocked.

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Eat Your Heart Out by Shirley Goldberg | Review

Eat Your Heart Out by Shirley Goldberg | Review

Eat Your Heart Out by Shirley Goldberg | Starting Over Book 2 | Review
When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her beloved boss and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook. Time for the BFF advice squad, starting with Dana’s staunchest ally, Alex—hunky colleague, quipster, and cooking pal extraordinaire. But when the after-hours smooching goes nowhere, she wonders why this grown man won’t make up his mind.

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Your Writing Matters by Colleen M. Story | Review

Your Writing Matters by Colleen M. Story | Review

Your Writing Matters by Colleen M. Story | Review
Your Writing Matters: How to Banish Self-Doubt, Trust Yourself, and Go the Distance
You could spend years wondering whether you’re meant to be a writer—or you could read this book.

You write day after day. You dream of bestseller’s lists and royalty checks. But despite your best marketing efforts, those dreams remain out of reach.

Learn from writing coach Colleen M. Story if you have what it takes!

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Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon | Review

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon | Review

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon | Review
Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began . . . and how it will end. After all, even the greatest love stories end with a broken heart, eventually.

Can Evie overcome her cynicism, or will it cost her more than she can bear to pay?

Please read my review of this fabulous look at love, cynicism, and risk.

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