If you like small town contemporary romance about close-knit families, pick up a book by Nancy Stopper. In January of 2017, her debut novella for the Oak Grove Series, set in a fictional town in Pennsylvania, hit the book shelves. The Oak Grove series revolves around the Bennett family: Mom, Dad, eldest son Lucas, middle …
I read the first book, Restoring Hope, in Ruth Ann Nordin’s Native American Romance series and was impressed enough by the hero’s sister that I purchased Brave Beginnings, Julia’s story. And yes, I’ll be buying the last in the trilogy, Bound by Honor, Bound by Love. Here is the blurb: Julia Milton has said good-bye …
I’ve been enjoying Janelle Taylor. She has a few books that star an Indigenous heroine. I’m only four chapters into the novel and liking what I’ve read so far. Blurb: By the age of 20, the maiden called Kionee can ride, fight and hunt better than most men. Yet, she feels a secret loneliness knowing …
I discovered a new author, Kathleen O’Neal Gear, a former state historian and archeologist, who writes historical romance about North America’s Indigenous people. Her prose is rich in detail and her descriptions transport you back in time. Currently, I’m reading This Widowed Land. Blurb: Lovely Andiora is a Huron Indian in seventeenth-century North America. A …
I’m really enjoying Linda Acaster’s Beneath the Shining Mountains. I’m halfway through and can’t say enough about her prose, setting, and characters. This is the only Native American book in her backlist. My fingers are crossed she’ll write more. Here is the blurb: 1830s Northern Plains of America. Among the Apsaroke Crow people Moon Hawk …
I must say I’m really enjoying Beverly Bird’s Native American historical romances. The Pony Wife is the last in the novels she wrote. I don’t have a web site for her, or any buying links because this book is no longer in print. I had to hunt down a copy on the Internet. Here is …
I’m still on my Indigenous heroines kick. Here’s the latest book I popped into my old but trusty Sony: Running Wolf by Jenna Kernan. Rival Tribes… Running Wolf is a valiant Sioux warrior. During his first raid as war chief, he captures a surprising Crow enemy — a woman! This spirited fighter is unlike any …
I’m a romance junkie. I got into romance through Sooner or Later, a young adult tale about a savvy girl in elementary school who falls for a high school senior. Daring, huh? It sure was for the time period when the novel was released by Bruce and Carol Harte. Thirteen and seventeen is a big …
Since I’ve been on an Indigenous heroines kick, Kobo recommended Grass Dance by Kathryn Imbriani for me in my “recommendations for you.” I liked the premise, so I purchased the book. So far, so good. Here is the blurb: After General George Armstrong Custer’s defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June of …
Being a die-hard music fan, I enjoy memoirs and autobiographies by groupies and WAGS (wives and girlfriends)–the lovely ladies who inspired many of the songs we love. What about those who work in the music industry or became part of the band’s inner-circle? They’re included, too, because these gals kicked some serious ass. Have a …
I can’t think of one reader who doesn’t enjoy a nice cover on a romance novel. Covers are important to readers and writers. If you see an awful cover, it makes you go “hmmm.” See a good cover and you want to find out more. And what author doesn’t dream up the perfect model to …
If you enjoy First Nations literary and non-fiction, I highly recommend the works by Richard Wagamese. My dad introduced me to this author a couple of years ago when he gave me Richard’s For Joshua: A Native Father Teaches his Son for Christmas–a novel about what occurred to Richard as a result of the “sixties …
I read a lot of historical romance. One problem I’ve encountered is finding books starring Indigenous heroines. Continent doesn’t matter. I’m game for North America, South America, Africa, Australia, etc. After digging and digging, I came across a few authors who write aboriginal women in starring roles. Vella Munn: I featured this author in another …
Now that I finally have a connection faster than dial-up, I thought I’d start something new for my blog–Author Alert. Every time you see the alert badge to the right, it means I’ve come across an author I’ve discovered and wish to share with the world. My hope? To introduce you to the writer who …
I’m trying my best to keep the blog updated, but dial-up makes this challenging. Thank goodness for high-speed at hubby’s business LOL. Anyhoo, I wanted to share with you what I’m reading. I won this book at Romance Divas during their NGTC week. It’s Serve and Protect by Megan Linden. Here is the blurb: What …
Wow, it’s been a long time since I last updated my blog. I must confess dial-up is not WordPress friendly, LOL. It gets frustrating when a simple post takes over an hour to upload. But I’m going to do my best to try regularly update again. The book I wish to introduce to you is …
I downloaded Ali’s Victory by Kat Duncan into my e-reader. I must confess I beta-read the MS hehe. Anyhoo, it’s a great story so check it out. What young widow Ali Granger doesn’t know can put her six feet under. Her boss, a medical advocate fighting drug companies, has been murdered, and she’s on the …
Today at Romance, She Wrote, I have author, singer, and songwriter, Brooklyn James, in the interview chair. She has an upcoming release, Let It Go, that we’ll be talking about. 1. In the past, you’ve written across genres (coming of age, women’s fiction, supernatural thriller, nonfiction). How would you classify your upcoming release, Let It …
Yes, a little early am I not? LOL. I must admit I’ve been suffering a terrible toothache since Monday. Well, not a toothache since it’s the one I had a root canal done on. Darn dentist is making me wait and see how the antibiotics work (saw him this morning). So when you’re up all …
I’ve been so busy researching for another ms that my reading time has been devoted to history books! LOL. Time for a quick break, huh? Being a Canuck, I LOVE a Canadian setting. Elise Whyles is a Canadian author and her Canadian Heroes series naturally takes place in Alberta, Canada. The first book is Five …
Maggie Blackbird 