JemsBooks for your children this Christmas!

Posted on December 12, 2024 by jjspina

JemsBooks makes perfect gifts for your children this Christmas. Give your children the gift of reading this year and get them to put down the video games and begin an adventure with a book. There are several books for your children from JemsBooks, some in rhyme and all of them carry important life lessons that will make parents happy.

If you would like an autographed book from JemsBooks, please send me an email to jjspina@comcast.net asap in order to receive your books in time for Christmas. Put in Subject Line – Book Order. I will include a free bookmark with each book ordered. This offer is for USA only, sorry.

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There are 22 entertaining books with colorful illustrations by my husband, John. Some books are in rhyme and all carry valuable life lessons that will make parents happy. All books have received a book award Mom’s Choice Awards or Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards.

Parents: Get your children reading and increase their reading levels in school that will make a difference in their grades and attention span. Reading along with them or to them for a fun time to bond and cuddle. These times will bring you closer together and make memories that will stay with you both for a lifetime.

Here are some reviews on Amazon from satisfied readers:

Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab
Drystan the Dragon Book 1
Make Believe Book 3
Make Believe Book 4
Make Believe Again Book 3
Make Believe is Fun Book 2

Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:

Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.

Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.

Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.

Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.

Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.

Broose the Moose on the Loose – Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.

Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.

Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.

Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.

Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.

Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.

The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.

Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.

Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.

Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.

Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.

Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.

Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please come back again for more news about books, reviews and whatever else pops into my overcrowded brain.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

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JemsBooks make perfect gifts for Young Adults this Christmas!

Posted on December 11, 2024 by jjspina

Here are some books for Young Adults on your Christmas list. Books make the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

If you would like an autographed book from JemsBooks, please contact me by email at jjspina@comcast.net as soon as possible with your choices and put in Subject Line – Book Order. I will include a free bookmark with each book ordered. Grab your copies before they are all gone.

This offer is for USA only, sorry.

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Watch for Gateskin Chronicles Book 4 coming in 2025 with more magic, adventures, creatures, dragons, wizards and fairies to keep you enthralled.

If you haven’t read this series yet, please make sure you begin with book 1 to get into the characters, magic and adventures. Let the Adventures Begin!

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Gateskin 1
The Legend of the Taken Ones
Gateskin Chronicles 2
Gateskin Chronicles 3

This series was written for YA, but adults love it too. Hop on board and grab your copies before they are all gone. Once you begin this series, you will be hooked. This series received three Gold Medals from the Mom’s Choice Awards!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Come back again soon for more posts about books, reviews, and whatever else pops into my already overcrowded head.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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JemsBooks make wonderful Christmas Gifts for 18+!

Posted on December 10, 2024 by jjspina

If you are looking for that special gift for those on your list this Christmas, please consider giving books. JemsBooks will make wonderful Christmas gifts for everyone on your list. There is something for all reading tastes and ages.

Please email me at jjspina@comcast.net if you would like an autographed book or books and put in Subject Line – Book Order. This is only for USA, sorry. I will also include, along with the autograph, a bookmark at no charge. Please contact me as soon as possible in order to receive your book in time for Christmas and to guarantee that you receive the books you want before they are all gone.

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The genres are:

Branyrd the Angel Books 1-4: Spiritual/angels/feel-good/religious

An Angel Among Us: Short Story Collection

How Far is Heaven: Paranormal/suspense/mystery

In a Second: Clairvoyant/mystery/romance

Hunting Mariah: Thriller/suspense/mystery/serial crime

Mariah’s Revenge: Thriller/suspense/mystery/serial crime (sequel to Hunting Mariah)

Lubelia Alycea: Historical fiction/romance

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please remember to review books for all the hard-working authors out there. We appreciate your efforts to help spread word about our books.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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What readers are saying about Branyrd the Angel Book 4 – an inspirational series!

Posted on December 9, 2024 by jjspina
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Grab your copies of this series to experience the joy, mercy, peace, love and hope that Branyrd imparts to the readers. By creating this series I hoped to give the human race something positive to read, and at the same be able to feel good about what one character can do to help the world and correct all the wrongs.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. I avidly welcome reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes & Noble.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Branyrd the Angel book 4: Mission of Hope is now here!

Posted on December 8, 2024 by jjspina

Branyrd the Angel Book 4: Mission of Hope is now available in kindle and paperback. If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet, please read the other books in this series first to get into the character and story line.

Branyrd must face evil on Earth in this latest book. The LORD instructs her to give Hope to the people who are suffering from injustice, persecution, and evil factions that force them from their homes. The Angel must help those who are preyed upon, others who are straying from good, and still others who are lost.

Benedicto, her Guardian Angel, will be her constant companion during this tough mission and support her on her path of leading all peoples to GOD.

Branyrd is an inspirational character who performs the impossible in this series which mirrors current events in our troubled world today. After reading this series I hope that you will feel the love, peace and hope that this story imparts to the reader and that nothing is impossible for an Angel to do with the help of our LORD.

I think we all need to have some inspiration in our lives in this chaotic world. Branyrd will give you that inspiration and hope that we all need. When I wrote this series I felt the pain and suffering of those who prayed for help and received it through this unforgettable Angel. Don’t we all need an Angel in our lives today and every day?

I was inspired to write this series because I felt the hopelessness and suffering of so many each time I turned on the TV. It was heartbreaking to hear what some people are going through. I pray that they will find peace and an end to their troubles soon. I cannot save the world but maybe by writing this story and creating this character in my mind I can do something to help those in need and give them some hope that there is help out their for them.

Many days I pray for their troubles to end and hope that HE will hear my pleas and come to their rescue. Not everyone believes in Angels, I know. But I believe so strongly that they are out there to help us in any way they can. I have felt and experienced what they can do.

In another post I told of one incident where I was rescued by an angel. Here is the link to that post.

Do you believe in Angels? Read about my Angel encounter and check out my new book coming from Amazon – Mission of Love: Branyrd the Angel Series Book 3!

At this time I do not know if Branyrd will have another mission. Who knows? She may decide to share another mission with me. In the meantime, I am working on a collection of stories for children in one book and another book in my fantasy/adventure series, Gateskin Chronicles.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. If you do read this series, I would love to hear from you in a review on Amazon or you can post something at my contact page.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Our first snow – winter is definitely here!

Posted on December 7, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a poem I wrote several years ago about the winter season.

We just had a first snow as I write this post. Everything is coated in white and looking ready for Christmas. Of course this snow won’t last until then but hopefully we will have more to coat everything in white once again for Christmas.

As long as I don’t have to drive in it, I am happy to watch it fall. I shared some photos as always of the snow from different windows in my home. I also included my hibiscus and Christmas cactuses that are flowering beautifully and keeping a spring-like feel to my home in spite of the snow outside.

Turkeys in the snow
Downstairs cactus
Upstairs cactus
Hisbiscus

I have two Christmas cactuses that were spawned off of my mother’s original plant and one of my own years ago. Later I took a cutting from the plant on the right (my original plant) and created the plant on the left. By combining two different rooted plants and putting them together they flower profusely because they marry – male and female. I like to think that some of this plant is still related to my mother’s original plant. The left plant is young and more vibrant than the one on the right which is more like me – getting older every day. It’s no longer as spry as it used to be! Haha! The hibiscus is 18 years old this year and is still going strong. I stopped my husband from cutting it down before he brought it into the house. It is quite large but I manage to squeeze it into the kitchen so I can enjoy the flowers all year round,. It has been delighting me with all its blossims!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. I’m sure there will be plenty more snow for me to photograph and share here. Please come back again for more books, reviews, and whatever else pops into my already overcrowded head.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Christmas decorations are up!

Posted on December 6, 2024 by jjspina

The day after Thanksgiving we put our Christmas decorations up. I vowed to not do it all in one day – but I didn’t keep that vow and completed the task (it is a task at my age) and thereafter was exhausted!! I can’t believe I did that! I need a couple of days to recuperate! Sigh!

As I age, I have more aches and pains and move slower. I can still do about everything minus cartwheels and splits! That would be a sight to see me trying to get up from one of them. Ugh! Well enough about my age!

Here are some of the photos of our decorations. I hope you will enjoy these and that they put you into the spirit of Christmas. I wish we had this spirit every day! Branyrd agrees with me.

Please notice the two slender candles on the right and center. These belonged to my mother and mean a lot to me to put them on display every year since she died in 2004. I feel as if I have her with us. She also made the ceramic tree that is in the first set of photos in the middle of the carolers. She actually made two for me but I broke the first one and she promptly made me the second. I treasure that one since she cannot make me another. She did warn me after I broke the first one that I better not break the second for she would not make another. I guess she was right. She isn’t here to make a third, so I had better be very careful with it! Thanks, Mom!

Do you have some decorations that have been passed down to you? Please share.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post. I hope you are feeling the spirit of Christmas in you now. I pray that you are safe, warm in your home, loved and have plenty to eat. May God Bless you and keep you strong. Please remember what Christmas is all about and spread kindness, love and cheer to every corner that is dark.

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Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Another review of Branyrd the Angel Series Book 4: Mission of Hope!

Posted on December 5, 2024 by jjspina

I am thrilled once again to receive another lovely review of Mission of Hope! Branyrd is smiling from above. Thank you, Trish, for this lovely review.

5 stars! I love this series!  In a world with so much turmoil this story gives the reader hope and a reason to believe in a higher power! Two guardian angels are sent from heaven to address many evil situations that are faced in our everyday world.  With direction from above, Branyrd and Benedicto save many in need and right the wrongs that are being inflicted upon them. This story is truly uplifting! Nice job Janice Spina!

I hope you will check out this series soon and experience the joy, love and hope that this sweet angelic character spreads to all who are in need. May God bless you.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Hope you will come back soon.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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New projects from JemsBooks!

Posted on December 4, 2024 by jjspina

I plan on working on some short stories for children once again but this time they will not be bedtime stories but something different. This may only be one book.

My present WIP is book 4 of Gateskin Chronicles which I will publish sometime next year. This is another epic story that takes time to build and create new creatures, characters and adventures. Please check out all the other books in this series below.

This series is a great way to give those fantasy lovers a special Christmas gift. If you would like a copy of one of these books autographed, please email me. I may have some available for you until they are all gone in time for Christmas.

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This series has a varied list of characters that I provide in the front of each of the books so that you can look over in case you forget one or two. I use it all the time myself. Each book I add more characters, creatures or other things that may or not be in the next book. Some characters will appear throughout the series while others are only in one or more books. I love variety and jumping around with these characters. This keeps me on my toes and also energizes my readers to try to keep up with me.

This series has won three Gold Medals from @MomsChoiceAwards for which I am thankful. I hope you will enjoy each book which is a stand-alone story with a continuing theme throughout surrounding the main characters. It is best to begin with book one to get into the characters and understand who they are and what they can do.

Are you ready to delve into the Noella Province and the lands, magic, characters, creatures, adventures, and what is currently happening in this unforgettable series. Hop on board and get caught up in the unexpected, sometimes frightening, always magical and satisfying series. You will be captivated as many other readers have.

This series is an epic fantasy for YA and adults too. You will find magic, wizards, fairies, Sprites, unusual creatures that roam the land and threaten to harm all those who venture too close. It is the constant struggle of good again evil where the strongest will prevail. Are you ready to take your first step into King Gateskin’s world? Once you enter you will be unable to leave for you will be hooked! Enter carefully and keep your eyes open for there could be a creature behind you right now!

Purchase YA books here.

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Thank you for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. I hope you have fun shopping this holiday season and keep reading so I can stay motivated to continue creating stories for your enjoyment. Please remember to review books that you love or not for all the hard-working authors out there who wait in hopeful anticipation for a word from you. We thank you for your efforts.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Books Read and Reviewed in November 2024!

Posted on December 3, 2024 by jjspina

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of November of 2024. Here are the 8 books I read and reviewed for November. I might have read even more if I didn’t have a few WIP. But I always seemed to have a WIP! That fact never stops me! I hope you enjoy reading these reviews.

I love sharing my eclectic reads in this Jemsbooks Segment, Books Read in the Month. I hope you will get a chance to look over these books soon. Thank you for your kind support of my work and that of my fellow authors.

If you are an avid reader, as I am, please review the books you love on Amazon or wherever you purchased them for others to enjoy your reviews. Reviews are one way for readers to know about an exceptional book. We indie authors love to receive reviews and appreciate the efforts of readers to do them. Once again, I thank you for your kind support of me and my books and for supporting my fellow authors too.

When I wrote these reviews I rated them on Amazon, Goodreads and sometimes Barnes & Noble. I did not include the ratings here though. It is best to share my thoughts with you about how I felt about the book without the rating. Ratings can be deceiving at times.

We all feel differently about books. Sometimes we love them, sometimes we like them and still other times we may dislike a book. Some other books are so memorable they take our breaths away! While still others are sweet, sensitive, and enjoyable reads that we soon will forget. But all these books I have reviewed were lovely reads as you can see from my reviews. I hope you enjoy my reviews and that they will help you to decide what will be your next read.

https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Lake-Ballantine-Readers-Circle-ebook/dp/B000XUBGA0/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EYIB7BIB53KZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vSKkIHE7KwkeONmcJr6F9-jZLGWuAnUlwcd-yYVdLlp-rr7ME0sHPzaB8qJ25JBe0ljEe-FPOxR3voHf3js9VfkHukzqizH8JLRPRvVwXg88pVjpajY7s2TmS_dpFSdL-_X5hoZVjsIzKVylL-aUsA.y7n3xXT1AIr-T46BEd8M8vOat-UmpeeXLet0RNF9u98&dib_tag=se&keywords=on+mystic+lake+kristin+hannah+kindle&qid=1728004858&s=digital-text&sprefix=On+myst%2Cdigital-text%2C106&sr=1-1

I didn’t remember I had previously read this book in 2014. It had a different cover. Here is my review from 10/6/24.

On Mystic Lake was an emotional and heartfelt read with characters that were flawed and real. The main character, Annie Bourne Colwater, is living in a one-sided marriage. Her selfish and self-absorbed husband doesn’t know how to love her or their daughter. He thinks only of himself.

Annie realizes that she has wasted twenty years with Blake when he announces one day that he is in love with another and wants a divorce. Annie is forced to reevaluate her life and take a break away from him with a visit to her father and her hometown. She hears that her former best friend is in need and she rushes to help him with his young daughter. What she finds is not only a sweet child who is suffering from the loss of her mother but a man in dire need of help when he drowns his sorrow in drink.

I felt my heart breaking for Annie who wants only to be loved and for the little girl, Izzy, who needs her father to love her again. It was tough watching these characters and what they had to go through to find love and peace in their lives.

I didn’t want this story to end and wanted to know more about these memorable characters and what they would do next. I think this should have another book to continue the story. I highly recommend this book from this talented author.

https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Down-Boy-Iron-Book-ebook/dp/B0CNYFMTTD/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=33C4GQS6XJ4KM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4iXCpBgwsVsLY7tBGtBN7iJ-vEU65ydqpH67pno-TvKiDMOCf-iq-Q_n2m-FN4thxkehUNA93HczaAC-f4MOkQO0arCIgJ8LBbW0wHGNbdbVo4B21Qi-UkZklMwf1AU8g620K1JmiUDd_fHB1uQWGwjAy9Ih5ZFmgGfSOY0U0wlwVN-_pUl971J2DS4bTnpl2n2sozUsb1Mb2dVldGyLWA.BpNuBjbAkiHJrhYA8TUSzO5lLcnl6pqf6nGy8s5f8KQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=falling+down&qid=1730771978&sprefix=falling+down%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-9

Falling Down is the first book in this series about some mercenaries on a mission who get stranded on a mountain in the snow. They face danger as they struggle to escape hungry wolves and try to save their injured man.

What they face is unknown when they seek shelter in a building as they search the building. This is too short to judge what will happen next unless one picks up the next installments. I’m not sure I will.

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Alone Time is a gripping mystery told in two parts, past and present, by four characters, a family with two girls. A plane crash on the way to a vacation in Canada is the beginning of this mystery that keeps the reader guessing what, how and why this happened.

The author did a commendable job of keeping the mystery going until the end when everything came together in a surprising way.

This was an enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone who loves a good mystery.

Hot Bloodied is a mystery that kept me on edge as the suspects piled up. There is a serial killer on the loose but too illusive for the police detectives, Rick Benz and Reuben Montoya to find. As more bodies are discovered things get out of control as the main character, Samantha Leeds, a psychologist who is a radio personality with her own show on at midnight, becomes embroiled in the midst of the investigation.

Lisa Jackson knows how to keep the mystery going and her readers engrossed in the story. She is a consummate writer of mystery, suspense, and crime. I will be reading more of her enjoyable books soon.

I highly recommend this talented author.

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The Girl’s Last Cry is a mystery, thriller that is gripping and keeps the reader engrossed right through to the surprising ending of the story.

This is the second book in the Detective Lexie Bennett mystery series. Once I began this series I was hooked. I love the main protagonist, Lexie Bennett, who is courageous to a fault, dedicated, unrelenting in finding the truth and putting away the perpetrators while going to the aid of the ones who were injured.

The author has written a compelling mystery series with plenty of non-stop action and excitement as Lexie leads the chase to solve another crime and once again puts her own life in the balance in the process.

I highly recommend this detective series.

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A Storm of Infinite Beauty is an unforgettable tale of a famous actress, Scarlett Fontaine, her love, losses and secrets. When Peter, a biographer and photojournalist, discovers a photo of Scarlett that piques his interest, he seeks the help of the caretaker of Scarlett’s museum to discuss what he has uncovered. The story is told in two parts, past and present.

Gwen, who is the caretaker of her relative’s museum, works with Peter to uncover if the woman in this photo is really Scarlett. They travel from Nova Scotia to Alaska to uncover the truth which could shatter the memory of Scarlett as a beloved and famous actress. What is discovered is heart-wrenching.  

This is a gripping story that kept me enthralled as the secrets are revealed. An unforgettable story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I highly recommend!

The author created a lovely collection of 24 poems that relates the essence of the Christmas spirit in rhyming verses.  From the first of December until the 24th of the month, the poems detail the author’s feelings about what each day meant to him as the blessed day came closer. 

He shares his thoughts about what Christmas means to him beginning with the decorations that appear everywhere, to the sparkle and shine of it all, the snow that covers the ground, how, in the beginning, the Magi appeared and followed the star to find the child and mother in the stable, the unity that the world feels as the day nears that brings love, peace and joy, and how fortunate we are to be here to experience this wonderful season once again each year. If only we could keep this feeling all year round.

A memorable and heartfelt collection that I will read again and again to experience the joy of the season when it is all over.

This was an exciting adventure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The author created a scenario that was based on criminals and how they adjust and hone their skills to steal from insurance companies during this time where everyone had to stay at home in fear of getting sick.

The main protagonist goes through multiple threats in dangerous circumstances and somehow keeps her cool. Her boyfriend is her only hope to survive as long as she keeps in contact with him.

This was a difficult book to put down or turn off and listen to on another day. An enjoyable book and the first time I listened to an Audiobook. The voice was more monotonous but I got used to it after several minutes. 

I was gifted this copy and have written this honest review. 

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