Romance review: Just a Kiss

On sale April 28, 2014, $.99 *****4/5 stars Just a Kiss grabbed me from the beginning with its Cinderella-style plot. Well-written but short, this novella captivates with amazing characters. I want to see more from this author! Here’s my rankings: 4.0/5 stars for hero/character 4.0/5 stars for plot 4.0/5 stars for overall Recommended readers: all romance lovers, especially historical regency. readers who love a come-back, a character who … Continue reading Romance review: Just a Kiss

Books: How they make your home beautiful

If you’re reading this, books and literature are a staple in your life. We collect them, stack them, organize them … sometimes we’re able to share them or donate them. Regardless, your home is probably stacked full of books. How artistic are you with your bookshelves and book displays? Do you work them into your home as a design element or pile them up wherever there’s a corner? From … Continue reading Books: How they make your home beautiful

Book review: Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer

***** 3.5/5 stars Overall the book was as expected – a great first-person and emotional account of Queen Victoria’s development into the ruler she is know today but lacking the character development outside of Victoria herself. Here’s my rankings: 2.5/5 stars for hero/character 4/5 stars for plot                       3.5/5 stars for overall         … Continue reading Book review: Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer

Author: Carolyn Meyer

  Carolyn Meyer is the acclaimed author of more than fifty books for young people. Her many award-winning novels include Mary, Bloody Mary—an ABA’s Pick of the Lists, an NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults—and Marie, Dancing, a Book Sense Pick. She is also the author of Cleopatra Confesses and Victoria Rebels. She lives in Albuquerque, New … Continue reading Author: Carolyn Meyer

New books to review

After almost two years of solid iPad ebook reading, I just got my first shipment of books to review from Simon & Schuster. There is definitely a better emotional connection while reading a book vs ebook and I’m looking forward to it. Here’s the options: Maid of Deception by Jennifer McGowan Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer Cleopatra by Carolyn Meyer The Last Forever by Deb … Continue reading New books to review