ARC’s: Just Like Scarves, They Aren’t For Everyone

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When I first started blogging, it was an activity to keep me from online shopping as much as I had been. It was a natural progression from my Twitter account to where I had been tweeting my love for books for some time. I thought “What the heck?” I didn’t have this big game plan. I didn’t have a 5 year blog plan. I just wanted to talk about books y’know?

I had never really heard of an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy). I thought they were something that authors got to read and blurb for other authors- but never knew that non-publishing people could get their hands on them. Color me intrigued when I received my first one a few months after I started blogging. Continue reading

Meeting M.O. Walsh author of My Sunshine Away

It’s the book that everyone is talking about. Book bloggers are already talking about how THIS book will be on their end of year best lists (and it’s only February!) It’s a book that has built a buzz with many curious when this author would enter the world of Twitter (He has now!)

What is this book?

This book is……… (drumroll, please) Continue reading

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (plus giveaway!)

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Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press

 

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

The Nightingale

The year is 1939. The day is a beautiful day- a sweet family- Viann, Antoine and their daughter Sophie take a picnic and enjoy the weather, the scenery- the smell of life. Viann does not know it then- but she will soon learn the simple joys and pleasures of such a day- as her life and everything around her come crumbling down- making her wonder “How far do you go to protect the people you love?” Continue reading

One Wish by Robyn Carr

 

 

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Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

 

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

One Wish

Grace Dillion owns the flower shop in Thunder Point. She loves nothing more than arranging flowers- making things beautiful. Grace is ok with her life- she lives a quiet life, work and home. Reading books.

After the life that Grace gave up- quiet is fine with her.

But, maybe it’s getting a bit too quiet.  Continue reading

Author Q&A with Robyn Carr, author of ONE WISH (plus giveaway!)

 

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Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

Hello lovely readers! Today at Traveling With T is an Author Q&A with Robyn Carr and then a giveaway of her latest Thunder Point book, ONE WISH. This isn’t my first Thunder Point book, but I’m still relatively new to the series- and find myself still picking through the pieces of the storylines that makes Thunder Point the town it is. Continue reading

First Time In Forever by Sarah Morgan

 

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Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

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

First Time in Forever

Emily had a vision for her life. She’s good at her job. She’s good at putting up walls and not needing anyone. Her life could continue on this trajectory and she would be fine. Maybe not emotionally fulfilled- but just fine. Give her a wardrobe with lots of black items and just let her live her life.

Until…….

Emily is placed smack-down in one of the seventh circles of hell.

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Close to Destiny by Adria Cimino {The New Book Talk With R&T selection}

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Hello! I’m currently writing this post while wearing my fetch scarf and adorable hat (ya’ll, it’s cold. Way colder than I like!) while my co-partner in Book Talk With R & T fabulousness fends off the cold and A COLD in her neck of the woods- it’s time to announce the new Book Talk selection.

And it’s…………… (imagine drum rolls, fireworks, glitter, and the brightest sparklers ever!) Continue reading

The Marriage Charm by Linda Lael Miller

The Marriage Charm

Photo Credit: Goodreads

 

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

The Marriage Charm

Melody is happy. One of her best friends, Hadleigh, has just gotten married to the love of her life and  her jewelry business is beginning to become quite successful.

But Melody is a bit unsettled. She wants things- a husband, children, the type of life she’s always imagined. Is Melody’s life bad? No, not even. She has a cute place, 3 cats, a successful business and 2 best friends. But, she longs for more.  Continue reading