I Regret Nothing by Jen Lancaster

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

I Regret Nothing

Jen is back- and is talking the difference between mistakes and regrets. Mistakes help people grow- and Jen has made plenty (see all previous books for proof). But regrets? Jen has no time for that. She wants to learn to ride a bike. Learn a new language. Immerse herself in another culture.

So, armed with this thought process and a trusty bucket list- Jen sets out to rock her bucket list and relish each crossing off the list moment.

Will she make mistakes? Sure. But Jen won’t live with regrets. Continue reading →

Spotlight, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Far End of Happy by Kathyrn Craft

Photo Credit: Sourcebooks May 5th

Summary from Goodreads:

Twelve tense hours, three women, and the suicide standoff that turns one family’s little piece of heaven into a scene from hell

After enduring years of a struggling marriage, Ronnie Farnham has decided to divorce her husband and is beginning to hope for a happy future–until the morning Jeff is supposed to move out, when he locks himself in their barn with a rifle.

When a massive police presence arrives to control the 12-hour stand off, the women in Jeff’s life are pushed to their breaking points. Based on the author’s harrowing personal story, The Far End of Happy is a powerful novel about the way one man’s spiral towards life’s violent conclusion tests the resolve, love, and hope of the women he will leave behind.

Kathryn Craft’s latest book, THE FAR END OF HAPPY, will be in stores May 5th. While technically fiction, Kathryn is telling a story that has deep roots in fact- the story is based on her life with her husband- and how their life changed drastically and dramatically one day.

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Dear Carolina by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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

Dear Carolina

Khaki Mason. Southern. Interior Designer. Does not take “no” for an answer. Besides the death of her first husband, Khaki is the personification of the words “charmed life”.

Jodi, Khaki’s husband’s cousin, is not living the charmed life. She’s the daughter of an alcoholic. Her father has recently died. She’s in love with a man who is content to let her foot his bills and still think it’s ok to talk down to her. And she’s an alcoholic herself.

What do these 2 women have in common? Continue reading →

Whiskey and Charlie by Annabel Smith

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

Whiskey and Charlie

Twin boys, Whiskey and Charlie, don’t have a secret language of their own. They do use the two-way alphabet- and as kids, they have fun together.

But, they can’t stay kids forever…….

As their ages increase- so does a distance. Charlie finds himself growing resentful of how easy Whiskey has it- he’s popular, good with girls, and just seems to have an easy charm that he’s lacking. Whiskey seems to take pleasure in being the better twin- the twin who goes out in the world and gets what he wants. Continue reading →

{Giveaway} Be Afraid by Mary Burton

Wowza folks! Today is a giveaway of Mary Burton’s second book about those Nashville brothers- the Morgan family! Last year, when I read COVER YOUR EYES, the first book- I was intrigued enough to make a note to check out her second book in the series. And now thanks to Mary’s publicists- you, yes you, can win a book! Continue reading →

Cover Reveal: Survival of the Ginnest by Aimee Horton

When one half of the duo of VELVET MORNING PRESS– the lovely Adria Cimino- asked me to host the cover reveal for a new book VMP will be promoting- I said sure!

Then she sent me the cover and I cracked up. I mean, this cover can turn a frown upside down in a nano-second!

So sit back, prepare to smile and watch Aimee Horton’s cover reveal take place! Continue reading →

The Most Romantic States………

Those cool cats at Harlequin Books did the leg work to find out what states are the most romantic (at least according to the 2015 Harlequin Book settings!)

Can you guess one of the top 5 states? And sorry Virginia- your tag line might be “Virginia is for lovers” but you didn’t make the cut this year…. Maybe next year! Continue reading →

{Guest Post} Lizzie Harwood, author of TRIUMPH, reveals why she writes “eerie”

Today I have Lizzie Harwood, author of TRIUMPH, talking about why she writes “eerie”. Lizzie’s book was recently reviewed by my bookish BFF, Ivory Owl Reviews, and her review is worth checking out! And just in case you need more incentive- TRIUMPH is on a special e-book price deal (99 cents!) until April 28th at Amazon!

But, enough from me.. Lizzie has stories to tell….. Continue reading →