I am a dog lover. I admit this proudly. My dogs are more than pets; they are a unique part of my family. I have rejoiced at their adoption into our family and mourned at their loss. Only another dog lover can truly understand the...

Reason Reigns is not a quick or easy read, but it is fascinating. If I correctly surmise Ilyn Ross’s purpose in writing this book, she wanted us to think or perhaps the correct wording would be to rethink. “This is why my plot is about...

How could I not love Red Sky Morning? My love of fishing goes back to my childhood. The fact that my experiences are in farm ponds did not stop me from enjoying Andrew Rafkin's adventures. He was seventeen-years-old when he took the summer job of...

Relationship Magic reads like a fairy tale. Edythe Denkin gives the reader a peek inside the marriage of Prince James and Princess Cinda. After riding off into the sunset on their white horse (I added that part), they expected to live happily ever after. Unfortunately,...

David L. Bedard served in Vietnam in for one year, returning home in 1970. He knew he was a different person even though no one else seemed to notice. Quan Loi had changed him. Years later, he decided to find a quiet place in which...

I remember well those days when I felt irritable, bloated, headachy, and out of sorts. I did not know why I felt that way until I started a journal. That was when I saw the monthly cycle. Author Mary Byers brings knowledge and wisdom to this...

Saddle Up Your Own White Horse purports five principles for “Every Woman.”   The principles: ·         “Creating your own happiness ·         Two unique gifts ·         Leadership ·         Sticking together ·         Confidence, Credit and Comfort” This book offers some interesting advice for young single women. My basic criticism of this book would be...

Universe God’s jewel covers a lot of material. I’m not a doctor or scientist and do not feel qualified to comment on the content of this book. It is my hope that Nick Kostovic is correct in his findings. The cover is eye-catching. Kostovic has several...

Loretta Pitilli speaks from the depth of her soul, sharing her experiences throughout her lifetime. She successfully shares her memories and emotions. One of the first things I grasped when I read Creating Our Pilgrimage was Pitilli’s appreciation of life; this is evident in her...

In January 2009, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the President of the The United States. Dr. Charles N. Smith was a strong supporter of President Elect Obama. He presents his reasons in a well-organized manner. My one criticism is the continued use of the...

This is the second book in a Highlander series. The characters are delightful. We have a heroine throwing rocks at the hero and a hero that can speak with wit. Clare is a well trained warrior. Graham doesn’t mind that his...

In C.A. Belmond’s sequel to A Rather Lovely Inheritance, Penny and Jeremy decide to splurge on a yacht, not just any yacht. At an auction, they win the 1926, 35 meter Liesl’s Dream, complete with teak wood and six luxury bedrooms. Unfortunately, someone steals the...

As I read A Summer Affair, certain aspects of Claire Danner Crispin’s personality stood out. She has trouble saying “no”. If someone asks her to do something, she takes on the responsibility. Claire is a successful artist. She is the chair of the Nantucket’s Children...

Reading Almost Guilty is like being transported back in time to the early 1800’s. Jacie Fielding dreams of becoming a doctor. From the beginning, you know she not a typical female. She has taken refuge in London, fearing she will be accused of a murder...

Seven’s childhood was not easy. His mother sold her body to provide food and shelter. She would send him outside to stand in front of the building while she met with a customer. She loved him but knew she was a lousy mother. Seven’s temper...

I have to admit that I did an internet search on Cranky Otter, Arkansas to see if the town really existed. I wanted to visit this town on my next vacation. C.J. Winters brings this fictional town to life along with its citizens. Danica’s Antiques was...

Female Butler, Emma Jamison, was minding her own business ,running the household, when the Vice President of the United States died of a heart attack in one of the upstairs bedrooms. The Secret Service insisted she leave the house. A photographer snapped her picture. She...

Ewan MacArthur, Laird of Lochearn, raised his beautiful, fiery haired granddaughter, Ellen MacArthur to be practical. She is intelligent, taught and knows how to run a keep. His plan for her was to spend her life at Lochearn contentedly married to Donald MacNab. However, Gavin...

This is the third book in the Incognito Series.  The bases of the series is the covert organization The Network.  Members of the network basically no longer exist to the world.  Only an elite few know of the organization and oversee it.

Rebel‘s mission was destruction...

Susanna protected herself by keeping everyone at arm’s length. It was not until after the death of her aunt that she realized how much she loved her. Susanna and her faithful companion, Quincy, returned to Massachusetts to settle the estate. Letters from Abigail Adams dated...