Earlier today the official kick-off and giveaway of THOSE GIRLS by Chevy Stevens being selected as the next Book Talk With R & T choice posted- and now an interview with my bookish partner in crime, Rhiannon at Ivory Owl Reviews.
Read on for the how and why THOSE GIRLS was selected straight from Rhiannon’s mouth! Continue reading
So, it’s the week Rhiannon and I teased our respective readers about last week- it’s time for Book Talk with R & T! As you know, THOSE GIRLS by Chevy Stevens is the pick and thanks to the great crew at St. Martin’s- we have a giveaway!!! ( Pause as Rhiannon and I take a bow) Continue reading
Photo Credit: Harlequin Books
Today, RaeAnne Thayne answers some questions about her newest book- REDEMPTION BAY and thanks to Little Bird Publicity- we have a giveaway!
Author Q&A with RaeAnne Thayne:
Q: REDEMPTION BAY is the 2nd book in your new Haven Point series. What would you tell someone who is coming to Haven Point for the first time? Is there anything you want first time readers to know before they jump into REDEMPTION BAY?
A: Haven Point is a series of books that explores healing in its various forms — healing hearts, healing bodies, healing families and healing a town. Haven Point – on the shores of beautiful Lake Haven, a few hours from Boise, ID – has seen some tough times and suffered some losses, but despite all the challenges, it’s a place where people care about each other.
Q: As a writer, what kinds of books inspire you? Do you ever find time to read when you aren’t writing your own novels?
A: Reading is such a part of me, I could never give it up. Even when my life is insanely busy. I find time to escape! Books provide solace and retreat and adventure all rolled into one wonderful package. I love any well-written story that captures my imagination and engages my emotions, whether it’s young adult, women’s fiction, or romance, both historical and contemporary.
Q: What would you tell someone who wants to start writing romance or women’s fiction? I’m sure you get a lot of questions like this. Is there one piece of advice that you always share with aspiring writers?
A: The best advice I can offer is not necessarily the most original: Read everything you can in the genre you want to write, continually hone your craft at every opportunity and never, ever give up on your dreams!
Writing is hard, physically painful, mentally exhausting — but it is also an incredible, magical joy. The ability to create characters and stories out of nothing but my own imagination still seems like a miraculous gift to me. I try to cherish that gift, even when the going is tough. If you dream of being a writer, do it, no matter how difficult you find it. As others have said far more eloquently than I can, on your deathbed you will never regret having tried to write. If you let your fears or sense of inadequacy hold you back, however, you will always wonder what you might have achieved.
Q: Every writer has her own routines and methods. How do you spend a typical writing day?
A: I generally don’t start in earnest until I get my boys off to school and my husband off to work. As soon as the house is quiet, I check my email and social media while I eat breakfast and then I either go to the gym or take a walk in the mountains near my home. I then go to my office to write and don’t get up again until the bus brings back our son who has special needs in the afternoon. I have to be present in the late afternoons and evenings for my family – dinner, homework, bedtime – then when they’re in bed, I’ll usually go back to my office to put in a few more hours. Summers play havoc with my writing schedule, of course, so I try to schedule my deadlines during the school year so I can relax a bit and have fun with them.
Q: Can you tell us what you are working on now? When can we expect the next Haven Point book?
A: I just finished EVERGREEN SPRINGS, book 3 in Haven Point. This is Devin Shaw’s book and will be out October 2015. Right now, I’m working on a new book in my long-running Cowboys of Cold Creek series, which will be out in December. After that, I haven’t decided what I’ll write next. Figuring it out is my favorite part of the writing process, facing that world of possibilities that awaits me!
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Giveaway:
I have 1 copy of REDEMPTION BAY (US only) and 1 bookmark that RaeAnne makes for giveaway! Check the Rafflecopter for details!
Happy Reading and Bookishly Yours,
T @ Traveling With T
Photo Credit: William Morrow May 2015
This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.
Love And Miss Communication
Evie Rosen. In her 30’s. Anticipating making partner at her law firm. Has great friends. Single (a fact that is driving her grandmother to worry about Evie’s future).
When Evie is called into a meeting, she assumes that it’s news related to her potential move up to partner.
It’s not.
Evie gets a wake-up call and then decides to do something drastic……. Continue reading
Photo Credit: Goodreads
This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.
Those Secrets We Keep
Sloane is upset about leaving her daughter at camp. A month without being a “mother” is going to be a struggle for Sloane- who is questioning many things about her life. With Slaone’s sister recently passing away- Sloane feels so many feelings- anger and sadness being the main two. When Sloane’s aunt offers to let her stay for a few weeks at the lake house- Sloane jumps on the chance. A break from her everyday life is exactly what she needs.
Hillary, Sloane’s current best friend, has a pretty good life. Secure in her career and marriage, Hillary and her husband have been trying to conceive for 3 years. While spending time at the lake house, Hillary begins to think about secrets and motherhood and how the 2 are combined in her life. Continue reading
Photo Credit: Harlequin Books-June 30th
This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.
A New Hope
Summary from Goodreads:
After losing her child, Ginger Dysart was lost in grief. But since moving to Thunder Point, a small town on the Oregon coast, and with the help of her cousin Ray Anne, Ginger is finally moving forward. Her job at the flower shop is peaceful and fulfilling, and she’s excited to start her first big assignment, assisting with the Lacoumette wedding.
In spite of her lasting heartache, Ginger finds herself swept up in the pleasure of the occasion. But the beauty of the Lacoumette farm and the joy of the gregarious family are ruined by an unfortunate encounter with the bride’s brother, Matt. Struggling with painful memories of his own recent divorce, Matt makes a drunken spectacle of himself and Ginger when he tries to make a pass at her, forcing Ginger to flee the scene in embarrassment.
But when Matt shows up at the flower shop determined to make amends, what started out as a humiliating first meeting blossoms into something much deeper than either of them expected. Discovering they have a lot in common, they form a solid friendship, though everyone around them worries that Ginger will end up with a broken heart yet again. But if Ginger has the courage to embrace the future, and if Matt can finally learn to let go of the past, there may still be hope for a happy ending.
Traveling With T’s Thoughts:
I don’t read all of Robyn’s books- I’ve read a few of the Thunder Point, a couple of her standalone ones- and that’s about all. I find I reach for a Robyn Carr book, though, when I just want to read- no trying to guess the bad guy, find the twist, do a ton of thinking- just when I want to read and be entertained. Robyn Carr is perfect for those moments. Continue reading
Howdy folks! We’re getting so close to the week of bookish goodness known as Book Talk with R & T! Rhiannon and I have decided to tease you all just a bit- let you know the book that we will be picking for our week long feature!
Before we get into the particulars, I’ll give you a couple of hints: She Reads selected one of her books as the July Book Club selection, her books are favorably compared to Gillian Flynn, and she writes about settings way up north! Do you have a guess? Here’s one more- her first name is short for an automobile……
Do you know now? Continue reading
Photo Credit: Putnam Books June 23rd
This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.
Tiny Little Thing
Tiny (real name Christina) is on the brink for good things. Married to a man with high political aspirations, Tiny- with her perfect ways and desire to show a perfect life, could be the best politician’s wife.
Tiny, on the outside, is the type of woman to strive to be. Poised, accomplished, beautiful- she is the type of woman that the words “lady of the house” are designed to describe.
However, on the inside….
Tiny is a mess. She questions her future, she thinks about events that happened 2 years earlier- and she wonders about her marriage. Continue reading
It’s been a week. Where are my comfy PJ’s and my Season 3 of Scandal?
1. Deep South Magazine and #literaryfriday: News about Zelda Fitzgerald, Kirker Butler, Patti Callahan Henry and much more!
2. Silver’s Reviews is giving away DOLLBABY by Laura Lane McNeal and Bookfan is giving away SUMMER SECRETS by Jane Green! Continue reading
Hey ya’ll! Katie @ Doing Dewey and I have been scouring the internet, the publisher websites, our own stacks of books and more to find some books we are SO excited to read in the next 3 months. So sit back, grab a frosty cool drink and let Katie and I share our list- and you can find your next great reads!
Traveling With T’s July 2015 Futuristic Friday Selections:
Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica, The Ones We Trust by Kimberly Belle, Those Girls by Chevy Stevens, Center of Gravity by Laura McNeill, Fatal Reservations by Lucy Burdette, The Summer of Good Intentions by Wendy Francis and Three Rivers by Tiffany Quay Tyson. Continue reading
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