Well, Sarah J. Maas does it for me again - she has created a bad-ass female character that is both fierce and broken. I have only gotten as far as Empire of Storms, but I absolutely love her main female character in the first few books. And just when I think I tire a bit about Celaena's journey she throws in two more female characters that again are so ferocious and conflicted and again, broken, that I am captivated with the story once more. She starts this series concentrate

Hi! Today's review is a fellow Koehler author, Katrina Macrides and her series- The Salty Swan Series. This series is not completely released - the third book, The Swan's Secret, comes out the end of this year. I will start with her first book, The Salty Swan - a book filled with magic and friendship, trials and budding romance. Lily's character is captivating as I identify with her a lot. She is not shy, she knows herself and what she is capable of. Kai is mysterious and a b

Ok, so I am starting my new book review blog!! I have decided that I am going to TRY to not give away any "spoilers." I will give a general feeling about the book/series and discuss the characters without giving away things about the books. It is for you to read and make your own conclusions! I have heard so much about A Court of Thornes and Roses series. I am not normally a "fantasy genre" reader. Yes, I like my vampire and werewolf movies, shows, and books. Yes, I was a Twi

Hi everyone!! Sorry it's been a while... I have been keeping busy with the kids, the house, and of course writing new novels! I just finished my next novel that I am hoping will be picked up by either an agent or publishing company that will love the story and characters I have conjured up in my new novel, Retribution. The story is about a wealthy Nantucket family that has suffered a great loss. The matriarch's granddaughter, Lizbeth, has had a tragic accident in her grand es

The time has arrived!! My book launch is here and there is so much to do... Get the kids to Taekwondo, Help kids with Homework, Go...

Someone asked me, "So what is your writing process? Do you just start writing and hope for the best?" The answer for me is yes...and no....

I am so thrilled because my ARC readers are coming back to me with such positive reviews. Some are people I know but a few are people I...

The editing finished, the cover selected, and now the real fun begins!! I have the Advance Review Copy of the Cavern. My name on the...

How often does a reader get a say in a book they will get invested in? I don't think it is often enough! Koehler Publishing lets you...

So editing and page layout is complete and now there is an artist working on cover ideas. I am so nervous and excited about what it will...

I am so thrilled that my book publishing process has begun!! I know some authors might (and I stress might) dread working with an editor....

So now is the time for New Year's Resolutions. Eat healthier, exercise more, quit a bad habit, start a good habit...the list goes on. For...

I was always an avid reader. However, since I began writing, I have struggled with what genre I am going to be known for. The Cavern is a...

It is that time of year again when we put up the decorations and start seeing that we have more than we need! I have young ones and my...

When I was a Prekindergarten teacher, my favorite time of the day was reading to my class. I loved changing my voice for the different...

I was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago. I lost feeling in my left foot. I thought it was my shoes. I fell and fractured my foot. I waited...

If you had asked me three years ago if I saw myself writing a novel, I would have laughed. My sister was the writer in the family. She...