women’s fiction

The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee

The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee

Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press- June 17, 2014

 

This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair review.

The Glass Kitchen

Portia Cuthcart would have lived in Texas forever- Texas was her home, her birthright- the place she felt comfortable. The other place she felt comfortable was the kitchen- Portia had a gift (some called it a curse)- but it was “the knowing” and Portia just knew things about food- she didn’t always know why she was compelled to make certain dishes- but she would be. Cooking at The Glass Kitchen with her grandmother was one of life’s joys. Continue reading →

Giveaway & Interview with Luanne Rice, author of THE LEMON ORCHARD

the lemon orchard

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Last year, I requested The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice through Netgalley. After reviewing The Lemon Orchard, I added Luanne to my ever-growing list of authors that have a backlist of books I need to check out. This year, when Luanne’s publicist contacted me about a review or interview, I was able an interview (plus a giveaway!) for the readers of Traveling With T!

Read on for the interview with Luanne as she reveals how this story came about, some thoughts on grief and her role in the character’s story. Continue reading →

The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams

the secret life of violet grant

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*This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair review.

The Secret Life of Violet Grant

In 1964, Vivian Schuyler- smart, beautiful, and with more charm than the law allows has decided to pursue a career as opposed to living the life of carefree bliss that her family desires her to live. One day, at the post office, in the course of picking up a parcel- Vivian’s life takes a change- a tall drink of water helps Vivian take her parcel home and when she finds out what the parcel is- well, it opens Vivian to a world she had not known and makes her question many things.  Continue reading →

The Unexpected Waltz by Kim Wright

the unexpected waltz

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This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The Unexpected Waltz

When Kelly Wilder becomes a widow, the theme that she hears from the lawyers is “nothing has to change”. Kelly, having been married to a wealthy man, a man who has made arrangements for Kelly to be taken care of- truly, nothing has to change. Kelly could live her life in the beyond comfortable fashion she has been living for the rest of her life.

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Giveaway: THE HOUSE ON MERMAID POINT by Wendy Wax

The House on Mermaid Point by Wendy Wax

Berkley Trade Paperback- July 1

 

 

Eeeek! Traveling With T has 1 copy of THE HOUSE ON MERMAID POINT by Wendy Wax to give away to a lucky person (US/Canada!) But wait, it’s not just an ARC.. Oh no- this is an EARLY FINISHIED COPY (I’ll pause while you run around the house screaming and shrieking with excitement).

Good! You’re back- well the details on how to win this glorious prize are at the bottom of the post along with the Rafflecopter link! I won’t lie- this book cover has been calling out to me for weeks- ever since I first saw it while investigating some summer reads- and I think it’s going to be fantastic!

 

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Q&A with Eleanor Moran and giveaway of THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU

the last time I saw you

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A few weeks ago, I received a request to review THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU by Eleanor Moran. Enjoying stories with drama and best friend themes- I immediately said “YES!” Then….an interview and a giveaway?!!! Well, if you’ve spent any time at Traveling With T- you know that just sent me to “singing into my hairbrush” levels of excitement! So, lovely folks, today is the interview with Eleanor Moran and the giveaway of THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU!

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Fly Away by Kristin Hannah

Fly Away

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This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair review.

** FLY AWAY is the sequel to the wildly popular FIREFLY LANE, an earlier book of Kristin Hannah’s. While it’s not necessary to read FIREFLY LANE first, reading FLY AWAY will reveal spoilers about the first book.

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Four Friends by Robyn Carr (plus a giveaway)

Four Friends by Robyn Carr

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This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Four Friends by Robyn Carr

Gerri- she has her life together. 3 kids, adoring husband, Gerri has a job that fulfills her- she thinks life is pretty good. Until, the day she finds out about a secret that will shake her to the core- and cause her to look at her marriage without the rose-colored glasses.

Sonja- she believes in purification, that life is just better if you eat right, exercise, and feng-shui your life. When Sonja’s husband leaves her because he’s tired of living the New Age lifestyle with her (he wants to eat red meat and have a alcoholic drink), Sonja loses her faith in the things that have defined her life for the last several years.

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The Moon Sisters by Therese Walsh (TLC Tour) and Giveaway

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Today, Traveling With T is a stop on THE MOON SISTERS by Therese Walsh tour sponsored by TLC Book Tours. THE MOON SISTERS released last week till a good amount of book buzz (and it’s so deserved!) Read here for the other stops on the tour (and to see what they are saying about the wonderful THE MOON SISTERS.

Oh and just to get your excitement level up to RAINBOWS! SPARKLES! UNICORNS! Level- yes, folks, we have a GIVEAWAY!!!! (Excuse me, while I squee and dance around the house rocking out to Katy Perry’s ROAR a bit…) Scroll down to the bottom of the page, find that Rafflecopter link and click it! Continue reading →

Author Interview: Ariel Lawhon author of THE WIFE, THE MAID & THE MISTRESS

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Today, I have the lovely Ariel Lawhon stopping by to talk a bit at Traveling With T. Ever look at someone and think “How does she do it all?” Ariel is one of those people. She writes, she is one the creative geniuses behind She Reads, she has 4 kids and she’s a force to be reckoned with on social media. Ariel inspires me daily.

Ariel’s debut novel, THE WIFE, THE MAID and THE MISTRESS (read my review here) has book lovers all a-twitter! Political corruption, scandal, showgirls, and a missing judge- plus 3 women who all have their own reasons for keeping what they know about the judge secret- book clubs, you have met your next book (you’re welcome!)  Continue reading →