I would like to share some terrific reviews of ECHO OF HEARTBREAK, A Recipe for Life from the United Kingdom:
Format:Kindle Edition
By Martin Skate
Format:Kindle Edition
Monday, October 13, 2014
Reviews from the UK: ECHO OF HEARTBREAK, A Recipe for Life
I would like to share some terrific reviews of ECHO OF HEARTBREAK, A Recipe for Life from the United Kingdom:
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Interview with Author Kenzie Mack
Kenzie Mack
Cali
Girl originally from the Midwest
Good morning, Kenzie and welcome to Vision and Verse, the Place for Art and Authors. Tell us, what have you written?
Moon Shadows and Moon Dances
What is your favorite genre to write?
I
can’t pick just one.
Romance/Suspense/Urban Fantasy
Favorite food:
Seafood
Tea or coffee?
It depends on my mood. I enjoy both.
Pizza or ice cream?
Both are yummy, but ice-cream wins.
Where would you like to visit? Ireland/Scotland/Europe
Favorite musical artist.
Do you listen to music when you write?
What?
I love all types of music, but would choose Alternative if I
could only have one. I have an
inspiration list, but don’t listen when I’m in my hard-core writing zone.
What makes you laugh?
My family and life. I’m an easy laugh.
Favorite work of art or sculpture.
Too many to choose. I love visiting a museum.
How old were you when you started writing?
Grade
school, I kept a diary.
Describe your perfect evening.
A
tasty dinner made by my husband and all my girls gathered around to eat and
catch up on their lives.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I am
a firm believer in ‘The Muse’. She
visits and out comes a new story.
I also believe in 'The Muse", but she's pissed at me right now. What do you do when you get a writer's block?
I
haven’t had one yet. I’m a perpetual
editor and always have things to work on.
Who is your favorite author?
I’ll
tell you who I’m currently enjoying – C.E. Murphy & Gerry Bartlett
Best book you ever read.
Love the Harry Potter series.
Last book you read.
Real Vampires Have Curves – Gerry
Bartlett
What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?
Teach
kindergarten.
I taught first grade for most of my 35 year teaching career, and after reading your book, MOON SHADOWS, I find the idea of you teaching kindergarten a bit...scary. If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE
person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?
Stephen
King (what a mind)
What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a
writer? Take classes to learn the craft. Find groups or clubs to meet with other writers. And never quit!
Amazon Links:
Moon Shadows
http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Shadows-Readers-Choice-Book-ebook/dp/B00J12ARHO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411412820&sr=1-1&keywords=Moon+Shadows+by+Kenzie+Mack
Moon Dances
http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Dances-Readers-Choice-Tale-ebook/dp/B00NMNQRI6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411412966&sr=1-1&keywords=Moon+Dances+by+Kenzie+mack
Amazon Links:
Moon Shadows
http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Shadows-Readers-Choice-Book-ebook/dp/B00J12ARHO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411412820&sr=1-1&keywords=Moon+Shadows+by+Kenzie+Mack
Moon Dances
http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Dances-Readers-Choice-Tale-ebook/dp/B00NMNQRI6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411412966&sr=1-1&keywords=Moon+Dances+by+Kenzie+mack
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
THE HEALER Has Been Released!
THE HEALER, the long-awaited novel by Allison Butler has been released today! If you are a fan of Scottish romance, history, or medieval tales, this one is for you!
THE HEALER
Release Date - October 8th, 2014
Curb your Outlander cravings with Allison Butler’s seriously sexy Scottish novel about an English woman, a Scottish Laird, a case of mistaken identity, and a love that will surpass all barriers.
Book Description:
An outcast in her own home for as long as she can remember, Lynelle Fenwick will do anything to earn her father’s approval. Including exaggerating her healing skills, and setting off alone to rescue her step-brother from a band of raiding Scots.
Living under a curse that has haunted the Closeburn Clan for years, Laird William Kirkpatrick, will do anything to save his sole surviving brother. He may not believe in curses, but his clan does, and the growing number of graves seems to support their side. Having banished all healers from the clan for trickery, he has no choice but to allow an Englishwoman, claiming to be a skilled healer, into his home and into the room of his wounded brother.
Enemies by birth and circumstance, they can only succeed together. But blood runs deep, and tensions high. What matters the desires of a heart?
Excerpt:
With hesitant steps the English lad’s saviour moved into the hall. Not a wisp of hair or flesh showed of the darkly clad form. William’s curiosity lifted a notch. What kind of woman dared to enter an enemy’s domain alone to rescue a boy?
She is either a fool, or foolishly brave.
The woman stopped an arm’s length from the laird’s table and William absently measured her height compared to his. The top of her head would barely reach his shoulder.
'Tell me your name and why you have come at such an ungodly hour,' Lachlan said in his best laird’s voice.
William saw the cloaked figure start. Small, pale hands emerged from the confining cloak and pushed back the hood to reveal the woman.
'I am Lynelle,' she said in a tremulous voice. 'I have come for Thomas, Lord Fenwick’s heir.'
The glowing light from the torches fell on the woman’s hair, turning it red-gold. Recognition hit William like a blow to his gut. Anger swelled inside him.
He surged forward, away from the wall. For the first time in his twenty-six years, William Kirkpatrick was furious without actually knowing why.
Author Bio:
Allison Butler is an author of Scottish historical romance. She spent her early years in country New South Wales building pretend castles with hay bales and leaping white posts with her army of two older sisters and a younger brother. Many years later, with her mother's influence, she discovered a passion for words and history, read her first historical romance and was inspired to create her own. She writes by day and cares for the elderly by night. Her love of travel has given her the gift of many amazing sights but none more heart-stirring than the rugged beauty of Scotland. Allison lives in a small town in New South Wales, Australia, with her very own Scottish hero, two beautiful daughters and a Jack Russell named Wallace. She loves travelling, dancing like no-one's watching and seeing the sights from the back of her husband's motorcycle.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Leger's Reunion by Lacey Dearie
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Returning to Glasgow after a brief spell in his new island home has left Leger feeling homesick and heartbroken. His son and daughter have grown up without him, his beloved Ginger has found a new tom and a thief is running amok in the area while his former sidekick, Amber, is uninterested in catching the culprit. On the plus side, the extra pounds he gained during his brief retirement have done nothing to ruin his appeal with the local mollies.
Leger faces uneasy choices. Should he help Amber collect clues and point her in the right direction? How can he win back Ginger? Did he make the right choice when he chose to retire at such a young age?
This is the first story in a festive trilogy and will be followed by Leger's Lights and Leger's Miracle.
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Legers-Reunion-Sleuth-Christmas-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00NH0L3G0/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412256789&sr=1-1&keywords=Leger%27s+Reunion+by+Lacey+Dearie
Dear Gentle Readers,
Just a reminder that Lacey Dearie's LEGER'S EYES, a Halloween Cat Sleuth story is free tomorrow on Amazon.com. Leger, the Scottish cat sleuth is a world-wide favorite. If you are not familiar with the Leger series, this is your chance to discover the world of Leger.
Hugs,
Carol
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Legers-Eyes-Leger-Sleuth-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00FWMIHOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412342840&sr=1-1&keywords=Halloween+Cat+Sleuth+story+by+Lacey+Dearie
Monday, October 6, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
BLIND TASTING, New Book from Angela Ford
Book Description:
Dr. Rebecca Miller is devastated over her fiancé's affair...with her best friend. Country charm is the best medicine. Along with a good friend and a bottle of wine.
In the heart of wine country, four friends spice up their book club and create The Love List. Love is the last thing on Becca's mind until she's matched with Chase Tanner.
Chase discovers the love list and believes to be fooled. Can Becca convince him she really does love him?
Buy Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Tasting-Love-List-Book-ebook/dp/B00NTOPXH4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1411503902&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=blind+tasting+angela+ford
Excerpt from Blind Tasting
He sighed. “Back in high school. She dumped me for the quarterback. From there I never wanted to get too close to anyone. It hurt.”
Becca’s heart ached for him. “And that’s where your reputation began?”
“Guess so. But I was young and thought I was in love. Not like you. I can only imagine the hurt you felt.” He moved closer to her. His hand gently touched her face. Any hurt she’d experienced disappeared with his touch. His eyes watched her lips part. “May I kiss my lady?”
Becca smiled. “I’d like that.”
His lips were as soft as she imagined. The taste of his kiss made her wonder why she waited so long. She wanted to kiss him six months ago at the cafe. His fingers played with her hair and briefly touched the skin on her neck. He deepened the kiss. She followed his lead and moved in closer. She felt his heartbeat against hers. Becca opened her eyes when the kiss ended.
He smiled. “Hungry?” Chase made her a plate of chicken and salad and fed her the first bite. “Hope my lady likes it.”
“You are a very talented man.” Becca took the plate from him.
He grabbed a plate for himself. “I hope that remark includes the kiss.”
“Oh, the food is great too.”
Chase laughed. “Thank you.”
Bio:
Angela Ford originates from Nova Scotia…Canada’s Ocean Playground! Her love of the ocean and sunsets are always in her heart and give her inspiration. Her love for words keeps her turning the page. She is never without a book, whether she’s reading or writing. Now residing in Ontario, Angela works in Finance – numbers by day – words by night. Her dedication to volunteer and involvement with cyber safety seminars gave her an Award of Distinction and sparked the idea for her first book Closure – suspense with a dash of romance that hit the best- selling Action/Adventure. Her next release, Unforgettable Kiss, delivers a romance with a dash of suspense. Forbidden released in June 2014…Closure’s sequel. Between two jobs, being a mom with a home always filled with teenagers and rather interesting stories; she is lucky to have one very patient and understanding man. But it is the furry family members who rule the house – a Puggle, two loveable cats and two unique Guinea Pigs. Every possible quiet moment she finds, she treasures and just writes about the moments to come. Angela is an avid reader of romance, a member of the RWA and Mississauga Writers Group. She is thrilled to be part of her new family BTGN. You can follow her at BTGN www.bookstogonow.com or visit her website/blog Romantic Escapes at http://www.angelafordauthor.com to connect with her on her social network sites. She loves to hear from her readers – they keep her smiling!
Author Links:
Blog/Website – Romantic Escapes http://angelafordauthor. com
Facebook www.facebook.com/writerangelaford
Twitter www.twitter.com/AngelaFord67
Goodreads www.goodreads.com/angelaford13
Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/aford1507/pins/
Stumble Upon http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/afordauthor
Books to Go Now www.bookstogonow.com
Ange xo
Angela Ford
Best Selling Author of Closure
A Suspense with a Dash of Romance
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Unforgettable Kiss
A Romance with a Dash of Suspense
Closure's sequel Forbidden released June 24, 2014 at Amazon
Personal Assistant to Angela Ford
About Angela Ford:
Angela Ford originates from Nova Scotia...Canada's Ocean Playground! Her love of the ocean and sunsets are always in her heart and give her inspiration. Her love for words keeps her turning the page. She is never without a book, whether she's reading or writing. Her dedication and involvement with cyber safety seminars gave her an Award of Distinction and sparked the idea for her first book Closure. Between two jobs, being a mom with a home always filled with teenagers and rather interesting stories; she is lucky to have one very patient and understanding man. Every possible quiet moment she finds, she treasures and just writes about the moments to come. You can follow her at www.bookstogonow.com or visit her website/blog at www.angelafordauthor.com
She is a member of the RWA and an avid reader of Romance.
Follow on twitter http://twitter.com/angelaford67
Follow on facebook http://facebook.com/writerangelaford
Follow on Goodreads http://goodreads.com/angelaford13
P.S. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Oct. 21, for the LOVE LIST Blog Tour with Angela and the lovely ladies of BTGN for exciting events and prizes right here on Vision and Verse!
C
Thursday, October 2, 2014
MOON SHADOWS by Kenzie Mack
Tight, Suspenseful, Well-Written,
This review is from: Moon Shadows: A Reader's Choice (Moon Series Book 1) (Kindle Edition)
Moon Shadows by Kenzie Mack is a new take on love at first sight. Our handsome hero went out for a jog, encountered great danger, and found the love/lust of his life. Kenzie constructed the story to allow the reader to choose the path and degree of hotness of the story. A tight, suspenseful, well-written paranormal love story. Can't wait for the next installment.
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Shadows-Readers-Choice-Book-ebook/dp/B00J12ARHO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411412820&sr=1-1&keywords=Moon+Shadows+by+Kenzie+Mack |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
New Work from Artist Reina Cottier
Good Morning, Gentle Readers,
I have another very special treat for you this first day of October, something to surely brighten up your day. One of Vision and Verse's favorite artists, the very talented Reina Cottier, has some new work to share with us, and it is lovely, lovely, lovely. Enjoy!
Hugs,
Carol
1/Koru Royal
My inspiration for this piece was to create
something with a more regal,
look to it, something that looked 'priceless' or 'collectable', I also love the idea of cool tones and warm tones together, so wanted to design a piece where I could combine everything. The koru (meaning: new life & harmony) is nearly always a shape I start with to get my 'flow' going with my paintings, and this one just went so smoothly from beginning to end. The cools of the greys/blues contrasting against the gold really makes it pop. I was delighted with the outcome, softs hazey edges with crisp fine detailing. Its all about the contrast & flow.
2/ Owl
This wee chap just emerged one day, I knew it was going to be an owl, but no idea just 'how'. I wanted a detailed koru
(meaning :new life and harmony) to represent his body, so I started with that first, and once I had that done, the rest just presented itself very quickly. I also wanted the contrast of the white and black and to keep the 'colour' side of it very simple, I didnt want some very vibrant contrasting colours to outweigh the detail on him.
3/
Tribal Moon
This piece was inspired by the very full moon we had a couple of months ago, it was so big and bright in the sky.
I love the fusion of tribal meets nature, hence the abstract symbols tribal markings , maori & pacifica inspired, scattered thru the painting. I wanted to create a dynamic vibrant peice where the moon was the focal point but the backdrop (night sky & stars) and forefront (flora) played a key role too.
I feel I achieved this.
About Reina Cottier
Kiwi artist. Abstract Original Paintings. To see complete works to date:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.241983612514940.56527.24Share my images with my name attached -thankyou. To buy please message me here on FB.
Biography
I live in Aotearoa/New Zealand and I am blessed to be a part of this wonderful land & her people. Creatively I feel my art is very much inspired by my interests- mother earth, the ocean, nature, culture, & my experiences, (I live life to the full!) both here in NZ and overseas (I have traveled extensively in NZ, Australia, Canada, UK & Europe, US, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pacific Islands).
Links:
FB page: www.facebook.com/reinacottierart
Website/Blog: www.reinacottierart.wordpress.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/reinacottierart
Instagram: www.instagram.com/reinacottierart
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/reinacottierart
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