Real Eyez Realize Real Liez is an Urban Tale of personal metamorphosis and the dregs of the gutter conquering insurmountable odds through sheer determination alone. Intrigued? The cascade of Urban Culture and the “Gangsta” Lifestyle has overflowed the ghetto into Suburban America. One by one we’re losing our children to the pursuit of a mythological [CONTINUE READING]
Jan 052012
“Whatever time we have,” he said, “it will be time enough.” Eva Ward returns to the only place she truly belongs, the old house on the Cornish coast, seeking happiness in memories of childhood summers. There she finds mysterious voices and hidden pathways that sweep her not only into the past, but also into the [CONTINUE READING]
FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…A novel of family, friendship, and love that tug at the heart throughout. It was funny, happy, and even a tad sad at times. Grab tissues when you pick up this book because you’ll need them I’m sure like I did in the beginning and in the end. My Book Rating: [CONTINUE READING]
Nov 262011
I learned how to write, how critical good editing is, and how to be persistent. Each time I re-wrote my story, it got a lot better. Re-writing is an amazing experience. Each day we change with new thoughts, more wisdom, and new ideas. I found myself re-writing more than pumping out new ideas. Sometimes a [CONTINUE READING]
Nov 222011
Lose yourself in a good book, and you’ll have experiences you might never have in real life. Some of these are the kind you wish would come true. And some are so terrifying that you’re glad this is just fiction. Here’s a list of some great and awful experiences you can live through as a [CONTINUE READING]
Really, my distractions determine what type of day it will be, plus what research remains to be done. Assuming my research is finished and my distractions are minimal, if any, my writing pattern goes something like this when writing a novel: Before ever getting to the computer, my first draft of a novel is always [CONTINUE READING]
Nov 092011
Jessica Devlin isn’t looking for love. Heartbroken after being dumped by her unfaithful ex-fiancé, she’s determined to have a fabulous time during her vacation in England where she’ll be maid-of-honor at her cousin’s wedding. After working overtime as beauty editor of Orlando’s O Tart magazine, avoiding dating, and putting on ten pounds, Jess is ready to toss her [CONTINUE READING]
Nov 012011
After losing her job at a swanky Seattle art gallery, single mother Autumn Cole reluctantly returns to her tiny hometown of Fairfield, Washington. Autumn’s disgruntled twelve-year old son isn’t thrilled about going from hip to hick, but Autumn’s got it worse. She’ll get to resume her role as the town drunk’s daughter. When his public [CONTINUE READING]
“A beautifully woven story…You will weep for and cheer on the O’Malley sisters …immediately miss them once the last page is turned.” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and These Hidden Things, on Good Graces Lesley Kagen returns with the sequel to her New York Timesbestselling debut, Whistling in [CONTINUE READING]
Deborah de Lille is an opera singer—in the least grand sense. Debbie doesn’t foresee a future beyond Handel Messiahs and low-budget tours … until her agent finagles her a minor role with a small-town company. The artists assembled for this production of Offenbach’s spooky opera, Tales of Hoffmann, have more than opera on their minds. [CONTINUE READING]
Sep 202011
Jamie is a twelve-year-old who has been labeled highly gifted. Good news, right? Except with it comes a cross-county car trip…with his ultra-obsessed dad…his annoying little sister…and a wacky educational consultant his dad has hired. Jamie could suggest better ways to spend his summer, and to live his life, if only someone would listen. But [CONTINUE READING]
To live together, or not to live together? If that is the question, be prepared for a dizzying array of unsolicited opinions on the subject. You’ll hear “war stories,” like the one about the 24 year-old woman whose altar-shy boyfriend convinces her to defer her wedding dream in favor of moving in, sharing expenses, and [CONTINUE READING]
After years of believing Chuck’s affair is behind them, Bobbi’s marriage is tested again when Tracy Ravenna resurfaces. Tracy’s not alone, though. Jackson Charles Ravenna is the newest student in Bobbi’s first grade class and the spitting image of her husband. When Chuck decides to pursue joint custody, they discover Jack isn’t the only secret [CONTINUE READING]
