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K.D. McCrite
After enjoying K.D.’s stories featuring April Grace while growing up and the intriguing stories at
Annie’s Mysteries, I was so happy to see a new novel from this excellent author.
Epilogue is not a cozy mystery nor a true coming of age tale. Based on the author’s own experiences, the book includes paranormal, literary activities and a huge treasure!
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Romance at Edisto Island — Claire at Edisto — Lin Stepp
Tender romance at Edisto Island, an intriguing spot in the barrier islands of the South Carolina coast. Claire’s story is fast becoming one of my favorites from Lin Stepp. Pure pleasure reading with tender, peaceful simplicity within enough dramatic tension to...
Millie – The Marsh Saga, AnneMarie Brears, author
The story opens on Millie Marsh's wedding day. Her choice of Sir Jeremy Remington, as her husband, was so unexpected that her sisters try to talk her out of it. Millie's parents offer her the last minute to change her mind too. All doubt the match because Sir Jeremy...
Big Powerful Hugs — Wonderful Use for Extra Long Wings!
Big, powerful hugs — we all have wings (arms) that will deliver them! Make your world happier and healthier with hugs! Bernard the bird has impossibly long wings! No matter how much he tries, he can't get into the air with these long wings. What are they good...
The Cost of Humanity – New Release from Erin Winters' Pen!
The Cost of Humanity is Erin Winters' first published novel. A serious work, the novel is 500 pages of adventure in an imaginary culture. Release date for this new Christian Fantasy novel is January 18, 2020! 'Cost' ranks well under Christian...
Happy New Year — Eastgate Cozy Mystery — January Book of the Month
At Eastgate Church there is definite mystery — murder and more! New Eastgate Cozy Mystery, Eastgate Keeps On Singing features the church choir, introducing members as potential murderers! Get this story off to a speedy start as you imagine the...
Regency Era Romance — The Briar and the Rose
True Love Through Life's Thorns Love triangles, love rectangles and what seem to be love parallelograms build The Briar and the Rose, a Regency era romance toward the Celtic Knot of Love that we anticipate. An "Auld Gaelic" tale features Séamus and Mairéad in their...
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