Six Word Story #1 She was lonely, then discovered books. I have always loved the six word story meme. Pooja from LifesFineWhine writes some of the best. This is my first attempt at this form. Leave me your six word reply in the comments. This should be great fun! Gina If you are interested in book recommendations, recipes, crafts, and reviews, check out my latest Friday Finds offering.
The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson | Review | 4.5 Stars
Bestselling author Melissa Ferguson’s latest rom-com proves that good fences make good neighbors—and that sometimes love and hate share a backyard.
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.
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.
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.
Mia and the Hummingbird by Nancy Carlisle | Review
Mia and the Hummingbird is the story of a young girl who immigrates to a new country and learns to accept a new life.
She sees the hummingbird building her nest for her babies and thinks that she and the bird are similar as they learn to adapt to their new homes.