News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Grandma's Halloween Stories written by Joan Tenner, and illustrated by Jesus Lopez, is an amazing and delightful composition of spooky tales involving witchcraft, potions, and magic. It was written over the years for her own grandchildren between 1989 to 1996 and is comprised of 8 short and lovable stories, each with a different Halloween theme,… Continue reading Book review: Joan Tenner – Grandma’s Halloween Stories
Magdalene - Skjaldmaer by Charley Blackwolf is a romantic fiction set in the modern day. During the time of the Vikings, a special name was given to powerful female warriors, Skjaldmaer, meaning shieldmaiden. Now in 2019 the era of the Vikings is now in the past, yet there are still those who could, perhaps, do… Continue reading Book review: Charley Blackwolf – Magdalene – Skjaldmaer
Omega's Choice is the first book in Lilli Carlisle's Black Ridge Wolf Pack series. Aldric was too old for this. As an alpha, he had attended the omegas' selection ceremony more times than he could count, but he was never chosen. He thought no woman in the right mind would choose his hulking and scarred… Continue reading Book review: Lilli Carlisle – Omega’s Choice (@LilliCarlisle)
Michele E. Gwynn's, Exposed: The Education of Sarah Brown is an erotic romance following Sarah Brown. Sarah was a virgin in every sense of the word, not only had she never known the touch of a man, but she had never even left her home town. When her friends left for college she stayed, taking a… Continue reading Book review: Michele E. Gwynn – Exposed: The Education of Sarah Brown (@MicheleEGwynn)
Jared A. Zakarian's The Ikalreev Prophecies is the first book in the Verdunmull series. Faolan's first memory was of the faces of his parents. Not his real parents, they, like his past had been long forgotten. His new parents were eves, and he had been trained to be a scout, but the events he beheld placed him in… Continue reading Book review: Jared A. Zakarian – The Ikalreev Prophecies
Stuart Duffelmeyer wasn't dissatisfied with his life. He had found his calling and was about to graduate NYU with his veterinary medicine diploma. It was an event he had eagerly awaited, until a cruel and hurtful prank ensure he wouldn't be able to show his face at his own graduation. He swore vengeance, and his… Continue reading Book review: Dewey B Reynold – Stuart Duffelmeyer and the Masters of Plagues
So here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for, or at least the one I'd been waiting for since first discovering I had won such a respected award. Saturday evening marked the close of my time in Miami, and what better way to finish the holiday than with an epic award ceremony? I… Continue reading Miami, final day, part two, award ceremony #ReadersFavoriteMiami2019
I am aware I have just unloaded a huge quantity of reviews on you. Having been in Miami I have been unable to post them for the books I have read, and two long haul flights, not to mention some quiet evenings gave me plenty of time for reading. I have one more review to… Continue reading Lots of reviews and #ReadersFavoriteMiami2019
It is Sunday now, and I am still filled with energy from yesterday's events. While sitting in the airport I thought I would write a quick post telling you about some of the amazing people I have met. Saturday was the big day for all of us here, starting with the bookfair and finishing with… Continue reading Amazing authors I’ve met at #ReadersFavoriteMiami2019 (@linneatanner) (@tjwolfauthor )(@MichaelGerhart5 ) (@SilverfireKS)(@LisaVProulx) (@MilanSergent)
Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well. Friday was a busy day, I started the day with another delicious breakfast Then it was off to Miami beach. I was a little bit nervous about this trip since the T-mobile sim I picked up here has run out of data. I tried to top it up,… Continue reading Miami, day three #ReadersFavoriteMiami2019
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