As Wide as the Sky by Jessica Pack Jessica’s masterful way of immersing the reader in As Wide as the Sky kept me engaged with the turn of every page. As the story unfolded, each of the characters came to life. I felt Amanda’s pain and anguish as her son Robbie faced the consequences of his choices. I cried when I read of the gratitude he had for her unconditional love. I felt Read more…
Fractured Review by Sharee Wanner Karen masterfully brings a whole new world to light in this fantasy adventure. I was drawn in from the very beginning with her strong characters and plot. Sianna doesn’t have it easy and chooses to live on her own in unpleasant circumstances until her aunt finds her and takes her in. But just as things are turning around for her, everything in her life and the town of Newtimber changes. Read more…
Miss Wilton’s Waltz by Josi S. Kilpack Josi’s ability to bring stories to life is magic! I was drawn into Miss Wilton’s Waltz right from the beginning. Her characters are well-rounded and relatable. This delightful read takes you back to a simpler time. Propriety and social grace are an important part of life. Lenora is shy but gifted in music. She moves to a new city to live with her aunt and teach music hoping Read more…
1. When did you decide you wanted to be an author? I’ve always loved telling stories. I tried to write my first novel when I was twelve years old, but it wasn’t until after a mission, marriage, two moves, four children, and finally earning my degree that I decided I wanted to be an author. My younger sister encouraged me to participate in National Novel Writing Month in 2013, and the rest is history. 2. Read more…
A phenomenon of nature, change is constantly upon us. It happens for most of us a little at a time; just as the leaves turn from green to yellow-green, to gold and then to red; changing a little bit each day. One tree can have leaves with several different colors all on the same branch! Early autumn in Brigham City, UT As the trees make their final change the leaves begin to fall to the Read more…
Madison’s Gift by Marie Higgins Marie really knows how to capture the reader’s emotions as she envelops them into the mystery and romance of Madison’s Gift. This story is a perfect blend of fully developed characters and plot. I couldn’t wait to turn each page to see what happened next!
Immortal Writers by Jill Bowers Jill really knows her craft! She’s taken her literary knowledge and love of reading to create robust, relatable characters and sent them on a fantasy adventure unlike any other. I was drawn in from the very beginning and felt like I was part of the story. Twists and turns engaged my imagination and brought the story to life. Jill has a talent for enlisting all of the reader’s emotions as Read more…
Set Fire to the Rain music video by Alex Boye This is not something you get to do every day, but what an amazing experience it was to be in a music video with such talented people. Alex Boye was super friendly and very down-to-earth. Since it was posted on YouTube it’s had nearly 2,000,000 views! How cool is that? During the filming, I got to stand on the roof one of the oldest buildings Read more…
Today I’d like to share an interview I recently had with Marie Higgins, co-author of The Witch Hunt: the first book in her Where Dreams Come True series. What is your favorite part of the writing process and why? Not only do I write romance, but I love to add a little (or a lot) of mystery/suspense into my stories. For the past few years, this has been my favorite part of my writing process. Read more…
The Watchers: Flood and Fire By Sharee Wanner Waking up in a strange place, Auriella finds out she is now an immortal. Much time has passed however and she wonders what has happened to her beloved Azrael. With the help of Eva and the high druid, she trains to develop her powers so she can join him in their fight against the Rebellion. Her first task is to find a fellow Neviahan and convince him Read more…