Best Laid Plans by Allison Brennan

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This audio book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Best Laid Plans

Lucy Kincaid is settling into life in San Antonio, Texas- when she gets a call to come to a crime scene.

The victim is Harper Worthington, husband to Congresswoman Adeline Reyes-Worthington, and the potential fall-out from this investigation is messy.

Harper is found in a seedy motel off the beaten path in San Antonio and it looks like he came in for some fun and then the fun killed him.

Of course, looks can be deceiving as Lucy Kincaid finds out.  Continue reading →

The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell

The Third Wife

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

The Third Wife

Three wives. 5 children. 1 happy man.

Or maybe not?

Adrian is a man who loves love. He’s on his third marriage- to the young Maya. He has 2 ex-wives and 5 kids with those wives. Maya meets Adrian, falls for him and expects life to be happily ever after.

Here’s the thing- when you are the third wife, you are the last in line with the family. You may be the apple of the eye of your husband- but to the kids, you are just the woman who stole their daddy. To the ex-wives, you are the lady who took the children’s father away. Continue reading →

{Giveaway Bundle} Done In One, Shady Cross and Swann’s Lake of Despair

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Hey ya’ll! Thanks to that fab Jenny Milchman- the readers of Traveling With T are like totally going to enjoy a big ole giveaway!

Some backstory: Around the time that Jenny’s latest AS NIGHT FALLS was due to hit the shelf- she called upon a few of us bloggers to virtually introduce her to other bloggers. Since we all love to share good authors with other bloggers- it was not a problem. But Jenny likes to make sure we know how much she appreciates us. Hence this giveaway!

So this is Giveaway 1 of the 2 giveaways that Jenny helped play a huge role in getting the books! 1 of the 3 books in this giveaway is signed- and the other giveaway (to be announced soon) is also signed!

Want to thank Jenny? Tweet her a TY!

On to the giveaway……. Continue reading →

If You Liked THE SPARROW SISTERS.. Try this!

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Well folks- the week of Book Talk with R & T is coming to a close (big dramatic sigh!) It’s been a great week- a good book was picked and we’ve had some great social media happening! Before we delve into this final post, some housekeeping!

Be sure and check out Ivory Owl Reviews as she’s super fab and the best Book BFF a girl can ask for. Also give her review a looking over if you are on the fence about getting The Sparrow Sisters! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway, as well! Want to know more about Ellen Herrick? We have an interview! And lastly, if Rhiannon’s review didn’t convince you- maybe my review will! Continue reading →

She Reads Books of Fall 2015

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It’s time to announce the new Books of Fall from She Reads! Check out She Reads for interviews with the authors, giveaways and more. And, yours truly, will be getting Twitter chats organized as soon as possible- so keep an eye out for more news!

 

The Books of Fall:

1. A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

2. The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dicks Continue reading →

#30Authors: Heather Brittain Bergstrom talks about The Unraveling of Mercy Louis by Keija Parssinen

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Hey readers of Traveling With T! Today, I’m taking part in a super-fun month long event headed up by The Book Wheel called #30Authors.

Want to know what #30Authors is all about?

#30Authors is an annual event connecting readers, authors, and bloggers. Throughout the month of September, 30 authors review their favorite books on 30 blogs in 30 days. The event has been met with incredible support from and success within the literary community. In the six months following the event’s inaugural launch, the concept was published as an anthology by Velvet Morning Press (Legacy: An Anthology). Started by The Book Wheel, #30Authors remains active throughout the year and you can join in the fun by following along on Twitter at @30Authors, using the hashtag, #30Authors, or purchasing the anthology. To learn more about the event and to see the full schedule, please click here.

 

As part of my post for #30Authors, I have author Heather Brittain Bergstrom, STEAL THE NORTH, to talk about the book THE UNRAVELING OF MERCY LOUIS by Keija Parssinen.

Now, Heather can take it away! Continue reading →

Interview with Ellen Herrick, THE SPARROW SISTERS

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On the third day of Book Talk With R & T- what do we have? An interview with Ellen Herrick. *Pause for applause*

Ellen tells us a bit about the cover selection process and what she is a world class act at- so stick around, read the interview and then pop over to enter the giveaway of The Sparrow Sisters! After that, give Ivory Owl Reviews a visit- because she rocks.

Ready for the interview? Let’s go! Give me an I-N-T-E-R-V-I-E-W! Continue reading →

The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick

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Photo Credit: William Morrow 9/1

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

The Sparrow Sisters

Summary from Goodreads:

With echoes of the alchemy of Practical Magic, the lushness of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and the darkly joyful wickedness of the Witches of East End, Ellen Herrick’s debut novel spins an enchanting love story about a place where magic whispers just beneath the surface and almost anything is possible, if you aren’t afraid to listen

The Sparrow sisters are as tightly woven into the seaside New England town of Granite Point as the wild sweet peas that climb the stone walls along the harbor. Sorrel, Nettie and Patience are as colorful as the beach plums on the dunes and as mysterious as the fog that rolls into town at dusk.

Patience is the town healer and when a new doctor settles into Granite Point he brings with him a mystery so compelling that Patience is drawn to love him, even as she struggles to mend him. But when Patience Sparrow’s herbs and tinctures are believed to be implicated in a local tragedy, Granite Point is consumed by a long-buried fear—and its three hundred year old history resurfaces as a modern day witch-hunt threatens. The plants and flowers, fruit trees and high hedges begin to wither and die, and the entire town begins to fail; fishermen return to the harbor empty-handed, and blight descends on the old elms that line the lanes.

It seems as if Patience and her town are lost until the women of Granite Point band together to save the Sparrow. As they gather, drawing strength from each other, will they be able to turn the tide and return life to Granite Point?

The Sparrow Sisters is a beautiful, haunting, and thoroughly mesmerizing novel that will capture your imagination.

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

When I first heard about this book at BEA, I was incredibly stoked about this book. I was even more AHHHHH when I actually met Ellen Herrick and heard her talk about THE SPARROW SISTERS. Continue reading →

Announcing the new Book Talk With R & T: The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick

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Hello! Back when I attended BEA 2015 and heard about this book, I just knew this would be a contender for Book Talk With R&T!

As the discussion began for the next Book Talk, I suggested this and Gates of Evangeline (a book I LOVED) and we debated back and forth. Forth and back. Up and down. Down and up. I was about to the point of wanting to consult a psychic about which book to choose.

And here we are. Choices were made. Interview lined up. Giveaway procured. Enjoy!

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of Book Talk With R & T- give my fabulous co-host, Rhiannon @ Ivory Owl Reviews some major loving! And then check out Ellen Herrick on Twitter and Facebook. Be sure and give her some bookish love on 9/1 as THE SPARROW SISTERS hits the shelves! Continue reading →