Swan Point by Sherryl Woods

swan point

Photo Credit: Harlequin

 

This book was sent to Traveling With T for the consideration of a fair and honest review.

Swan Point

Adelia Hernandez, recently divorced from her husband, Ernesto- has moved to the Swan Point neighborhood of the small town of Serenity. While a divorce is hard for everyone normally- Adelia is feeling the pressure even more- she wants to protect her children from more hurt by Ernesto, she is dealing with family fall-out (her family does not believe in divorce) and grappling with the fact that Ernesto made her feel like less than a woman with his putdowns and affairs.

With Adelia being newly single, she wants to enjoy her independence, focus on her kids, and work on her house. Continue reading →

Black Current by Karen Keskinen

Black Current

Photo Credit: Provided by publicist

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

Black Current

Jaymie Zarlin is a PI in Santa Barbara, California. One morning, she gets a phone call from her friend (well. a bit more than just a friend) Zave. Zave has the info on a job- and thinks that Jaymie would be a good person for it.  Jaymie, at first, is hesitant. It’s 5:30 in the morning and who really wants to get out of bed… But a $1,000 bucks and knowing that will help pay the bills this month woos her out of bed. Continue reading →

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica 1

Photo Credit: Harlequin

This book was sent to Traveling With T for consideration of a fair and honest review.

The Good Girl

Meet Mia Dennett- the black sheep of the Dennett family. Mia dances to the beat of her own drum. She’s an art teacher at an inner city school- refusing the life of a lawyer that her daddy wishes for her. Continue reading →

Literary Friday, ya’ll….

literary friday

Friday! This weekend is the Bloggiesta weekend- and I have the sniffles. Not sure how much blogging I’ll get done, but hoping to get some reading done!

1. Deep South Magazine and Literary Friday: news about TurnRow Books owner Jamie Kornegay debut novel, review of MIDNIGHT CROSSROADS, and news about Traveling With T meeting Patti Callahan Henry (plus MUCH more!) Continue reading →

Giveaway: The Tea Shop On Lavender Lane by Sheila Roberts

the tea shop on lavender lane by sheila roberts

Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

 

After a fake food poisoning incident in L.A., Bailey Sterling’s dreams of becoming a caterer to the stars collapse faster than a soufflé. Now Bailey’s face is in all the gossip rags and her business is in ruins. But the Sterling women close ranks and bring her back to Icicle Falls, where she’ll stay with her sister Cecily. 

All goes well between the sisters until Bailey comes up with a new business idea—a tea shop on a charming street called Lavender Lane. She’s going into partnership with Todd Black, who—it turns out—is the man Cecily’s started dating. It looks to Cecily as if there’s more than tea brewing in that cute little shop. And she’s not pleased. 

Wait! Isn’t Cecily seeing Luke Goodman? He’s a widower with an adorable little girl, and yes, Cecily does care about him. But Todd’s the one who sends her zing-o-meter off the charts. So now what? Should you have to choose between your sister and the man you love (or think you love)?

Continue reading →

Meeting Patti Callahan Henry at TurnRow Books

Listen- if you’ve been a reader of Traveling With T for awhile.. Heck, even for a minute- you know that I LOVE books and that I ADORE author signings. It’s just a fact. So I squee-ed BIG TIME when I heard (err….website stalked TurnRow Books) that Patti Callahan Henry would be in town and I would be able to be in the same room with her. Continue reading →

Bloggers Made of AWESOME: Becca @ I’m Lost in Books

bloggers made of awesome

 

This week’s Blogger Made of AWESOME is the amazing Becca from I’m Lost in Books! Becca is something else- she’s the owner of the Google Plus Group Book Bloggers Do It Better, she blogs at I’m Lost in Books, and one of the people behind the blog Book Bloggers International. So, Becca has tons of balls up in the air and she is a juggling master!

Becca is also super-cool because she loves The Baby-Sitters Club- so she’s earned a spot in my bookish loving heart! Continue reading →

Mini-Review: Gilt Trip by Laura Childs

Gilt Trip

Photo Credit: Goodreads

*Traveling With T won this book from a giveaway that Always With A Book hosted in 2013.

Gilt Trip

Goodreads Summary:

Louisiana businessman Jerry Earl Leland served only a fraction of his five-year sentence for white-collar crime, thanks to some political connections and a few greased palms. But he won’t have long to enjoy his freedom…

After Jerry Earl’s early release, his wife, Margo—a much-married Garden District doyenne—throws an extravagant Get Out of Jail Free Party, complete with a Zydeco band, champagne ice luge, and waiters in ties and tails. The guest list includes many prominent New Orleans socialites, as well as scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand and her best friend, Ava Gruiex.  But sometime during the swirl of partying and drinking, Jerry Earl is brutally murdered—then stuffed inside a clothes dryer.

Carmela has earned a reputation around town for solving murders, and when the grieving widow turns to her for help, she can’t say no. But Jerry Earl took a lot of people to the cleaners with his underhanded business tactics, so Carmela’s going to be hard-pressed to identify which of his enemies was steamed enough to kill him. As she sorts through Jerry Earl’s dirty laundry, she needs to collar the killer before another victim is set to tumble dry…

Continue reading →

Giveaway: A Christ-Centered Wedding by Catherine Strode Parks and Linda Strode

A Christ Centered Wedding

Photo Credit: Provided by Publicist

 

Wedding planning has spawned a major industry. The average cost of the occasion now exceeds $25,000, and societal pressure to create the “perfect day” is so strong that even Christian couples forget what God originally intended for the sacred marriage ceremony. While paying attention to the good fun that follows that special proposal (the dress, the flowers, the cake, the gatherings, etc.), A Christ-Centered Wedding first serves as a guide to believers who want their wedding to portray the relationship of Christ with the church and to reflect the gospel to all in attendance. From the start, this thoughtful book looks to the Creator of weddings for guidance in planning by emphasizing the sacrificial love of the Savior more than the modern world’s idealistic view of romantic love. There are chapters filled with practical information about everything from pre-marital counseling and choosing a wedding location to other resources like a planning checklist and timeline, music suggestions, guidance on potential issues of conflict, a listing of traditional financial responsibilities, sample vows, and other great ideas from couples who have successfully put together a Christ-centered wedding.

Continue reading →