Review of "Steamed" by Katie MacAlister

Ahhh Katie MacAlister, one of my favorite authors. And when she said she wanted to try a Steampunk novel, well... I said Alright, I'll try it to. And I did. And we'll just see how it goes, okay? Okay!

Disclaimer: I purchased this book on my own, no money nor any fun freebies were exchanged for a review. Or even un-fun freebies (whatever they may be).

From the back of the book: " Jack Fletcher's heart is about to get punked. Computer technician Jack Fletcher is no hero, despite his unwelcome reputation as one. In fact, he's just been the victim of bizarre circumstances. Like now. His sister happens to disturb one of his nanoelectrical system experiments, and suddenly they aren't where they're supposed to be. In fact, they're not sure where they are when...

...they wake up to find a woman with the reddest hair Jack has ever seen - and a gun. Octavia Pye is an Aerocorps captain with a whole lot of secrets, and she's not about to have her maiden voyage ruined by stowaways. But the sparks flying between her and Jack just may cause her airship to combust, and ignite a passion that will forever change the world as she knows it. "

First off, I'm totally in love with the tag line "Jack Fletcher's heart is about to get punked." It's perfect, and just sparks immediate interest. Along those lines, the cover is stunning. I'm usually more of a fan of non-illustrated covers, but this one is definitely an exception.

This was actually my first journey into steampunk, and I know well not to judge every style of novel by one example. However, I think my first glimpse at Steampunk wasn't a bad one. I can't see all steampunk novels being like this, since Jack starts out in our world, and is knocked into a different version of reality - one that is steampunk-y.

I could see a lot of the things I love about Katie MacAlister's stories in this book. There are character types you find in her other novels, with just enough spin on them that they don't get old. I liked Jack and Octavia both, but I felt like Jack had a bit too much of a backstory. The author made me feel like I had missed something, that Jack Fletcher had had novels previous to this, and that I had come in on the middle of a series. I always love it when characters had an interesting life, one that shaped them in amazing ways - but this seemed like just a bit too much for me. Octavia, on the other hand, seemed better, easier to understand. Yes, the reader is told she has many secrets, but it never gets to be too overwhelming, while Jack's past seems like too much information thrown at the reader at once.

But that wasn't too much of an issue. My main problem with the book was the switching of perspective. Chapter one started from Jack's perspective, and the second chapter switches to Octavia's perspective. It just feels a little jarring when you get used to seeing things through one character's eyes, then the next page moving on to the other person. And there were ways to help the reader realize whose thoughts we would be hearing for that chapter, but sometimes it wasn't enough.

All that said, I really did enjoy "Steamed" by Katie MacAlister. There are certain habits Katie MacAlister has that I love, and they showed up in this book. I really enjoyed the characters, the plot was interesting, and I thought the steampunk-y elements were well done. However, as I said, I am new to this genre. I think "Steamed" is a good stepping stone for non-steampunkers to break into the genre, if they wish.

That said, I'm giving "Steamed" by Katie MacAlister a FOUR out of FIVE. I did enjoy it, it was a quick, fun read, but as I said, the switching of perspective gave me pause a few times. As far as I remember, Katie MacAlister's earlier novels never had this issue, and it wasn't until her past few releases that's she's picked up this habit. I just wish there was a smoother way to transition between the two, if she decides to keep it up.

Happy reading!
~!~ Morning Glow

Review of "Back in Black" by Lori Foster

Ahh, here I am, back again with another review - "Back in Black" by Lori Foster. Disclaimer: This book was purchased for my by a family member. I was not given the book, nor money, in exchange for a review.

From the back cover: " Drew Black, president of the SBC fighting organization, is as controversial as they come. But this hotheaded entrepreneur is a perfect match for his popular sports club venture: uncompromising and extreme. Maybe too extreme. With a reputation for saying what he thinks, Drew's been causing a lot of friction. That's why someone's been called in to clean up his image - before he does any permenant damage.

The lucky lady is Gillian Noode, a PR expert who has smoothed out the rough edges on many a man. But Drew is rougher than anyone she's ever met, and he refuses to change for any woman, for any reason. To make matters more complicated, Gillian's starting to like him raw. Now opposites aren't simply attracting - they're igniting. But in the rising heat, who will end up on top? "

Well, as a whole, I really liked this book. But I did have a few issues - the biggest of which is that the back of this book? Totally doesn't do it justice. There's actually two couples highlighted in this book, Drew and Gillian of course, but also Brett and Audrey. And in fact, I think they're story is just as important, or maybe I just like them better. Alright, I'll admit it, I wanted Brett. But I really liked Drew and Gillian too.

Actually, that brings me to the second thing I didn't like - I think Gillian and Drew moved a little too fast. It was their second or third meeting, and they had sex. It just seemed a little too.. whirlwind for me. This, however, could be a personal taste sort of thing.

Those really are the only things I didn't like about this book. I loved the characterization, and I really loved the antagonist. I think the ultimate baddie of the situation was amazingly done, and such a complex character. I thought all the characters were passionate about their chosen profession, and they just felt genuine. I'm actually rather interested in MMA fighting after reading this. I always thought that was one of the signs of a good book, when it makes you interested in not only the book, but anything connected to it.

This is actually the first book I've ever read by Lori Foster. I have read a short story in an anthology I picked up years ago, but that was barely a taste. So using "Back in Black" as my main example, I'd have to say I'm definitely a fan. I hope to be able to check out other books soon - and actually, I think I have an anthology ( "Tails of Love" ) featuring Lori Foster and a few other familiar authors in my To Be Read pile.

I am going to give "Back in Black" by Lori Foster a FOUR POINT FIVE out of FIVE. I really, really enjoyed it, and I can't wait to find and read more by this author in the future, especially more of this grouping of books. I don't think it's really a series, though it seems there are recurring characters in each.

Happy Reading, and check out "Back in Black," or anything else by Lori Foster!
~!~ Morning Glow

Review of "How to Lose a Client" by Becky A. Bartness

Well well, finally back with another review! Let's start with the disclaimer and get right into it. This book was sent to me by the author in exchange for a review. No money was given, but I did receive a book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

From the back cover: " Kate Williams, Esq., has just started her own criminal defense law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, when Katherine Paar aka Tangerine, a new client, walks in and proposes a lucrative deal to bring Kate on as her attorney. Things get complicated and events unfold quickly when the body of Tangerine's ex-lawyer is discovered and Tangerine disappears. Kate, aided by MJ, her tattooed, pierced, and fashion-challenged paralegal and Sam, her sometimes cross-dressing investigator, along with a cast of characters straight out of a John Waters movie, try to unravel the bizarre mystery and save Tangerine's life. The action is fast and fantastically funny, and Ms. Bartness proves once again that you can laugh at death. "

Now, first off, "How to Lose a Client" is actually third in a series, and I have not read the first two. However, while there are a few references to the earlier books, I had no trouble reading "How to Lose a Client" as a stand-alone. I always think that's a good sign, when you can pick up a later book in a series, and get through it with only a minor misstep or two. Any references to the previous books were explained enough that I had little trouble understanding how they might play into characterization, or the plot.

I found plenty of similarities between this book/series, and the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. But while the Stephanie Plum series is starting to get stale (or maybe I'm lying to myself and it's been stale for a while), the Kate Williams Mysteries still have a fresh feel to them. Kate is a smart woman, and despite not having skills that may help her when these occasions keep popping up (It was even suggested to her by another character to take some self defense lessons), she has enough common sense to figure out how to deal with the issues in the best way possible. She doesn't just rely on pure luck (Unlike some characters..), which makes her seem stronger.

And the side characters - I loved every one of them. They all had depth, and I honestly believed they all had known each other for years, had developed various relationships with each other, and they added just enough humor (as well as Kate's funny moments) to make this quite an enjoyable book. Off the top of my head, I'd have to say I loved Sam, Larry, Tuwanda, and Ralph (her dog) the best. Tuwanda and Larry were great sidekicks, and Larry was fascinating to read about.

And the ending was exceptional. After finding out the culprit, I like to sit down and think about what clues there were along the way that might have helped me come to the right conclusion. I don't read many mysteries, but when I do, I hate when the ending is too much of a shock, with little to no clues for the reader to follow along and make their own hypothesis as to who the bad guy might be. But "How to Lose a Client" had just the right about of mystery and humor to keep me coming back.

There wasn't much I didn't like about this book, as I'm sure you can tell, and the only issue I had with it was one scene near the end. Whether it was the wording, or a mix up of names, I had to read it three times, and even then I wasn't totally sure what was going on. While it did pull me out of the story, it was only for a brief moment. I cared far too much about Kate's life, and wanting to know where the story was headed than to be bothered about something that small for too long.

I really enjoyed "How to Lose a Client," I loved the characters, the plot, and even the pacing. After reading a fair amount of books in recent history with no pacing at all, this book was the comfort I needed. Hectic and/or scary moments were followed by just enough of a cool down to give me, as the reader, a little break before we jumped into the next section. I'm giving "How to Lose a Client" by Becky A. Bartness a FOUR POINT FIVE out of FIVE. I'd love a chance to check out the previous books in this series. And I'm really excited I got the chance to read and review this book.

Hope you all get a chance to check out "How to Lose a Client" by Becky A. Bartness. And Happy reading!
~!~ Morning Glow

Review of "Gentlemen Prefer Succubi" and "Succubi Like It Hot" by Jill Myles

I've been seeing these books around the blogosphere, and after hearing the main character, Jackie Brighton. is caught between both a vampire and a fallen angel? Well, you should all know by now those are two of my favorite things. Of course I had to read them! And I was super excited to find them both while shopping around on Wednesday. Oh yes, I inhaled these books in less than two days!

First off, the disclaimer: I, the reviewer, purchased these books on my own. No books, or money, were given in exchange for a review.

From the back of "Gentlemen Prefer Succubi": " Jackie Brighton woke up in a Dumpster this morning, and her day has only gotten weirder. Her familiar B-cups have somehow become double Ds, her sex drive is insatiable, and apparently she had her first one-night stand ever... with a fallen angel. All she remembers is gorgeous Noah's oddly hypnotic blue eyes... and then a dark stranger whose bite transformed her into an immortal sire with a sexy Itch. With help from Noah, Jackie begins to adapt to her new lifestyle - until she accidentally sends Noah into the deadly clutches of the vampire queen and lands herself in a fierce battle for an ancient halo with the queen's wickedly hot right-hand man. Who just happens to be the vampire who originally bit her. How's a girl supposed to save the world when the enemy's so hard to resist? "

Well, as I stated previously, I inhaled these books. I loved them, and was so engrossed in Jackie's story, that I stayed up way past my bedtime so that I could finish reading the first one. And it took everything I had to not start the second one right afterwards. I loved the characters, I loved the plot, I loved the way she became immortal, and I loved the differences in the two guys. What? Oh.. you want details of why? Sure, sure that makes sense. Let's go into each one on it's own.

First off, the idea of how she became a Succubus. In Jill Myles' world, where these wonderful characters meet, there are vampires - fallen angels that made deals with demons, and therefore have to feed on blood, and fallen angels - those that at least try to stay pure, but have been cursed (due to their fall) to be required to have sex and pleasure someone at the full moon.. and nearly every other time of the month. And to become a Succubus, one must be fed on by both a vampire and a Serim (fallen angel), oh.. and then die for about two days. Jackie was lucky enough to be that girl, and after waking up in a dumpster, she started noticing some changes. Which fascinated me just about as much as her. I mean, really, I was so into the story and the dynamics of her change that I might have missed some things because I was reading so fast, so I will definitely re-read these... maybe now. Oh, alright, I'll wait til I finish the review.

Now on to the contrasts between two of the characters, Zane and Noah. Oh sure, some might think it cheesy and overdone to have Noah, the Serim, be a blonde god, the good guy, always there to fall back on should Jackie need help. And in contrast, Zane is the god of leather and chains, dark hair, the bad boy you just can't trust. But it's perfect. What makes it even more perfect, is that you know both men have their opposing moments, ones where Zane can be the good guy, can do what's right, and where Noah can be almost frightening. Part of Jackie being a Succubus means she is tied to both these men, and I can see why should would have a difficult time picking one to be the recipient of her complete loyalty.. well, that, and the fact that both men can command her to do anything. The guys, in my opinion, were perfectly done. I loved them both, despite their issues and flaws, and I knew they were all the more perfect characters for having them. And then there's Remy, a fellow Succubus, and Jackie's new best friend, as well as mentor. She's.. flighty, to say the least. But you can tell she's fully embraced the fact that she's a Succubus, and decided to have fun with it, which isn't terrible. The only thing I had an issue with is that Remy's masters never appear in these two books. Maybe Jackie just got lucky, with two masters that want to keep an eye on her, as well as even care for her, but I would want to keep Remy close, if I were her master. Well, that sounds dirty...

As for the plot itself, I can see why some people might find the fact that Jackie just keeps getting herself further into trouble annoying. And maybe, for a second, I did too. But then I realized, if I put myself in this characters place, I think I would have had the same problem, if not made it even worse. Like in much paranormal and fantasy fiction, you need to be careful what you say, because you could make a promise that will end up getting you hurt, or killed. And when Jackie is tossed into a world where favors and promises, and keeping them, could mean the difference between life or death for either you or someone you care about... yeah, you're probably going to get yourself in trouble too. Luckily, Jackie has some amazing fellow leading characters to back her up - Remy, Zane, and Noah.

As I said, I loved these books. I want... no, I NEED more of them. I need to know what happens to Jackie, Noah, Zane, and Remy. As for a rating, is it really a surprise that I'm giving "Gentlemen Prefer Succubi" and "Succubi Like It Hot" a FIVE out of FIVE? I didn't think so. I love the plot, I love the character dynamics, and I want my own Zane. And Noah. Actually, if either of them want to give up Jackie and want to make me a Succubus, I'd be all for it. I mean, really.

Well, Happy Reading! And definitely check out both of these wonderful books by Jill Myles!
~!~ Morning Glow

My first Did Not Finish (DNF) - A Non Review of "Into the Path of Gods" by K C Guler

I am a firm believer of not reviewing a book that I did not finish, because I don't think it's fair to the author, or anyone involved in the making of this book. So there will be no rating at the end of this non-review. Instead, I will just tell you why I couldn't bring myself to waste more time on this book (and believe me, I tried).

First off, disclaimer: I received a copy of this book, "Into the Path of Gods" by Kathleen Cunningham Guler in exchange for a review.

I have been trying for months, yes months, to finish this book. It started off so well, with an interesting beginning scene of everyone in a travelling party but one young girl was killed in some sort of raid. But after that, it just got worse. I even tried looking up a review of this book, to get me into the story. Looking up other reviews of books I plan to review are something I *never* do, because I don't want their opinions influencing mine. The only exception to this is when I buy a book because of a review, and then review it, but.. well that's just different, I say. The review I read of this book said it was fascinating, a good read, but even reading their opinion of the book, it did not make me want to continue this, because my brain just kept going "wrong wrong wrong wrong!" Sigh, so on to why I thought this book was so bad I did not finish it.

First - The characters. The main characters are whiny, and unreal. The main girl, Claerwen, seems like she should have some motivation to do things so outlandish, things that could most definitely get her killed. And in a way she does, because of that opening scene I mentioned, but she doesn't feel like she has it. It's like the author has written twentieth or twenty-first century characters in a fifth century AD setting. The other main character, Marcus, has too many strengths. He's described as fairly young, but yet already a master swordsmen, AND a master of disguise, AND able to orchestrate his own rebellion, AND... you get the point. It was like the author couldn't choose, and either wrote herself into a hole so she needed him to do everything, or she just wanted to make him more god-like.

Next - The setting. Okay, fifth century AD in Britain. Alright, I can handle that. Or I would have, if she hadn't mentioned plumbing. Now, maybe my knowledge of the 5th century is sorely lacking, but I'm fairly positive plumbing of any sort didn't come around in Britain until several hundred years after the time covered in this book. Even if I'm wrong, obviously this mention was enough to pull me, and therefore I'm sure others as well, out of the book.

And finally, the last thing I will cover here - Pacing. There just wasn't any. Maybe if some of the scenes that just seemed unnecessary were cut, it would be a bit better. Within a few pages, we move forward five years, but between there, we get a small scene of time inbetween, such as something that happened in year one. And it's not really necessary, nothing so major happens in this scene that we need to see. There's no sense of time it takes to travel. Actions and occurrences are just thrown at the reader with no regards to making it flow.

This book is apparently the first in a series. And it seems it's supposed to be some different take on the beginning of the King Arthur myth, though I got over a third of the way into the book without any mention of anything Arthur-related, except for the fact that it's in England.

Dear readers, you are all more than welcome to read this book, and come back here and tell me I'm wrong. But I honestly felt like I was wasting my life on this book, therefore I can't bring myself to finish it.

Happy reading!
~!~ Morning Glow ~!~

Review of "First Drop of Crimson" by Jeaniene Frost

Yay! Finally another review. I would say I've been busy, but really, I think I've just been lazy. Or in a reading slump. And it's not like I don't want to read, because I do, I just have so much to read, so many good books to dive into, that I can't pick which one to move onto next. But I think I have finally moved past this, or at least I've managed to read something and do a review. So here we are! Reviewing "First Drop of Crimson" by Jeaniene Frost.

Quick Disclaimer: I, the reviewer, bought this book myself. I was not given this book, nor any money, in exchange for a review. Though I wouldn't complain if it happened. Just saying.

From the back of the book:
" The night is not safe for mortals. Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows - her best friend and half-vampire Cat Crawfield - an she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family's past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness - and a demon shapeshifter has marked Denise as prey. Now her survival depends on an immortals who lusts for a taste of her. He is Spade, a powerful, mysterious vampire who has walked the earth for centuries and is now duty-bound to protect this endangered, alluring human - even if it means destroying his own kind. Denise may arouse his deepest hungers, but Spade knows he must fight his urge to have her as they face the nightmare together... "

Alrighty! Sounds good, huh? It was. Jeaniene Frost is one of my favorite authors, and I'll admit to not even reading the back of the book until now. I knew she had a new book coming out, and I dived on it the second I saw it. I absolutely love the Cat and Bones books, even when I want to strangle Cat for being stubborn, I also want to hug Jeaniene Frost for keeping Cat in character. And I believe the same goes for Spade and Denise in this, their own book.

Denise appears several times in the Night Huntress series, those that feature Cat as the main character, so you already have some sense of what she's like. Same with Spade, since he appears several times to help Bones out when necessary. But it was good to finally see these characters in their own spotlight. Normally I would complain about the occasional mopey-ness of Denise, but considering her background, both what the reader knows from the Night Huntress books, as well as what we find out about her life since then in this book, she has every right to be. And I like that Jeaniene Frost keeps these horrors in mind when writing this book, because Denise won't be happy-go-lucky all the time, she's going to get depressed, or upset, or fear she's failed people.

A few weeks ago, Jeaniene Frost put some quotes from "First Drop of Crimson" up on her livejournal, and reading them, I honestly thought this book was going to be a little more... funny than it turned out to be. Which I thought would put it at odds with the supposedly dire straits that Denise, and therefore Spade, are in. But it turns out, this book is the perfect mix of the darkness and drama needed to make it a good story, and the lighthearted funny moments that make you sit back and smile, maybe even chuckle a little, because you need to break the tension. For example, I won't say who, but someone starts singing "Pirates of Penzance" because he or she is drunk. And it's definitely one of my favorite scenes from the book, even if it is a short bit.

The only thing I could find to complain about was that I would have loved another good fight scene. Don't get me wrong, there are enough in the book to make it nail-bitingly awesome, but I just love a good fight scene, I can't help myself. I love getting the chance to see the heroes and heroines in action. And part of me wanted to see Ian, Bones, and Spade bicker a bit more, just for the fun of it. I can't help myself, I think their friendship is just adorable.

All that said, I'm giving "First Drop of Crimson" by Jeaniene Frost a FIVE out of FIVE. I loved it, I'm so reading this again and again, and trust me, I've already recommended the Night Huntress series to everyone I know that would be interested, and quite a few that aren't. Good thing I have a huge pile (and by pile, I mean three shelves) of To Be Read books, otherwise I would go crazy waiting for the next book in the series.

Hope you all get a chance to check out "First Drop of Crimson," or any of the Night Huntress novels by Jeaniene Frost. And as always, Happy Reading!
~!~Morning Glow

A Book Blogger/Reviewer's Day Out - The authors I met and books I got

Today was a totally awesome day. Why, you may ask? Because my local Barnes and Noble was hosting an author event for Valentine's Day. Plenty of local authors came in to sign books and chat with the attendees. Of course I left with plenty of books (all signed!), tons of swag, and a lot of fun events to look forward to in the near and not-so-near future.

As I'm sure you've noticed, I'm all for promoting local authors, so I'm going to write up whom all I talked to, what sorts of goodies I got, etc etc etc.

Let's start with the books I got, shall we? Maybe doing this all orderly-like will make sure I don't forget anyone.
- "He's No Prince Charming" by LuAnn McLane. I've heard of this author before, and always wanted to pick up one of her books. This is why going to local author events is so wonderful - I didn't even know she was local! I didn't get to talk to her much, unfortunately, but hopefully she will be at another event soon.
- "The Seduction of a Duke" by Donna MacMeans. Unfortunately, I didn't get to talk to her much either, but my mother did. It was another author (Heather Webber) that commented on how there are several authors that have their own little ritual they go through when signing a book, whether they have certain phrases they use, or what. Donna MacMeans has created quite the task for herself each time she signs! Not only did she autograph the book, she stamped it with a rubber stamp, put two swaggy bookmarks in it, and added a peacock feather as well.
- "Truly, Madly" by Heather Webber. I got a chance to review this book several weeks ago, and as you may or may not remember - I loved it! It was nice to meet her again, as well as get her to sign my ARC of her book. She actually did another B&N signing the week before, which I had wanted to go to, but I learned about it a bit late, but at least I managed to get out to see her today. And she was extremely appreciative of everyone that stopped by to see her. And if I may add, she also said she enjoyed reading my reviews, adding that they were honest and fair. *Big grin!*
- "Taming the Beast" by Heather Grothaus. Another author I hadn't heard of before, but I'm definitely excited to read this.. whew, quite the cover. I didn't get to talk to her much, but she was very nice and friendly, which is always wonderful.
- "Naughty Bits - An Anthology of Short Erotic Fiction" by various authors, but signed by Alison Paige. My aunt actually picked this book up and got it signed, which makes me a little awkward. I'm not sure I want my aunt reading this! Haha. And I believe it was Alison Paige who said that her own mother doesn't read the stories. She buys the books, tells everyone that her daughter is an author, but doesn't read them due to the content, which I find amusing.
- "Back in Black" by Lori Foster. The last (but not least!) of the authors whose book I bought and had signed. Lori Foster was extremely nice to talk to, telling me about the event she organizes each year in June, where authors, readers, agents, and publishers get together to talk and enjoy themselves. This year, she said there will be an author (Erin McCarthy) DJing an event, as well as a pirate themed dance. I'm really hoping to get to go to that.

Now on to other authors I talked to, got some swag, etc.
- Shelley Shepard Gray - I actually have met this author before as well, when I met Heather Webber for the first time, at my local library for a Valentine's Day event. I got some swag from Shelley Shepard Gray, a little calendar, some pens, and got to speak to her for a few moments.
- Kay Stockham - I got to talk to this author for a little while as well, talking about reviewing, becoming an author (because that is my ultimate goal), as well as other local events that a budding writer/a reviewer/just a reader can go to.
- Elysa Hendricks - I didn't get to talk to this author at all, really, but she came out to meet readers and sign books, so she certainly deserves to get some free publicity! I was looking at her book "The Sword and the Pen" and I might have to check that out, it looked really good.
- Susan Crandall - I believe my aunt talked to this author far more than I did, but her book "Sleep No More" is already sold out, and it was released in January of this year! I really hope to get my hands on a copy of this in the near future, it looks really good.
- Marcia James - I got to talk to Marcia James for a little while about some of her recently published works, two of which were for charities. The proceeds from one anthology went to a (fairly) local no-kill animal shelter, and unfortunately I don't remember the other charity, but I certainly commend her for her aide! She mentioned the story she wrote was rated G, but she usually wrote stories with an R rating. I made sure to ask if it was difficult writing something G-rated since it wasn't what she normally did, and she replied "Oh yes! I wanted them to do a lot more!" I'm sure I would too. I really hope to find more written by her, as well.

Whew! Talk about a full day. I wish I could have stayed a little longer and talked to a few more people, but I feel so lucky for getting to meet everyone that I did. I'll admit it, I get all fan-girlly when I get to meet authors, even ones I haven't read anything by before. Maybe some day I'll grow out of that phase, but it's highly unlikely!

Please, check out these authors! I'll be sure to post reviews of any and all of these books that I read. And I hope to let everyone know whenever these authors have new releases. It's great to have so much local talent!

As always, Happy Reader!
~!~ Morning Glow