Moonrise to Moonset

Dec26

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Beautiful photography featuring the moon, accompanied by love poetry by award-winning poets and authors Derek R. King and Julie L. Kusma.

Each piece professes love and moves the reader on a magical journey of what-ifs and eternal bliss. And, as the dedication states, “Let’s sleep through the day and rise at night. Let’s dance together in the beautiful moonlight. Let’s spend each evening under the stars and ever be in each other’s arms.”

A collection to be shared with the one you love.

My Review:

Love. The definition of love is written within these pages. The poetic form is tranquil yet mesmerizing. The words are sublime with true richness of a deep love for one another in a raw and open yet secretive verse that speaks to the mind, body, and soul. The poetry within is written in a clean manner, yet as you read, the words make sweet love. Truly, this is so.

This entry was posted on December 26, 2024. 4 Comments

Mr. Darcy’s Complex Courtship

Dec24

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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy’s marriage proposal comes as a shock to Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Despite the temptation to rail at him for his past injustices, she restrains herself and declines his offer with civility.

Following a heartfelt and enlightening discussion with the perplexing gentleman, Elizabeth is persuaded to judge him anew and allows him to call upon her in London. As her understanding of Darcy’s nature improves, so does her regard for him.

But Darcy’s aunt Lady Catherine confronts Elizabeth with a startling declaration: her ladyship maintains she has the means to take Pemberley away from Darcy. Could this outrageous assertion be true?

In this Regency variation of Pride & Prejudice, shocking developments and unforeseen obstacles combine to drive Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy apart. Will they manage to overcome these impediments and find their happily ever after?

My Review:

Excellent! This is my most favorite Pride and Prejudice variation that Miller has written, and I’ve read them all! I loved Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s characters, and the nice twist of Elizabeth writing books in that time period was excellent in how such matters were pre-concieved by some of the ton.

Heart of Evergreen! New Release!!!

Dec23

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Heart of Evergreen
NEW! Released on Christmas Day!
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Evergreen-L-Schmidt-ebook/dp/B0DR69LRC2/
Dmitry wasn’t sure what to do…his handler stateside was dead…no intel…even worse was the fact that the Russian agent who’d infiltrated Scotland Yard had news…Olga Pasternak had been caught placing a chipped frame onto a painting in London at the art gallery…that intel was unsettling to put it mildly…he needed that chip! He needed Olga Pasternak doing her part…now he was fully alone…Olga Pasternack was kept locked up somewhere…and she could break…the complications maddened him…he must stay calm…be the Russian you were born to be…the one heavily trained in special tactics and more…the expert…keep that persona inside and remain the nice, rich, oligarch from Russia…that he could do with aplomb…until the oligarch above him stopped funding him…and that would mean only one thing…he would then be on that Russians’ hit list…best not think about that overly much… his own oligarch money sat nicely in a Swiss bank account under a holding company that was untouchable. Russia could do absolutely nothing about his Swiss bank account. Yet he WAS touchable!!! It was the last Thursday in May, a lovely day in the mountains, and he wondered if he would ever see the mountains again…or daylight, for that matter…or Susan Davis…he’d come to love her…at age 30, his budding romance with Suz, a gorgeous 25-year-old, green-eyed redhead who was a perfect angel…his angel…she painted like an angel…in watercolor…he would never see her again…he’d come to love her…love…True Love…now that part of his life was over…again…he wouldn’t see any of the people he’d come to know and truly cared about during his time spent in Evergreen…so many regrets…he’d come to care deeply for the children as well…he was racked with grief for what was not to be…and for his numerous regrets… New Release!

“Just when the action slows down, boom, the world of espionage takes a different twist and turn throughout the Denver Federal Center, NORAD, and the Denver International Airport!”
~ Excerpt Editorial Review #NewRelease #BooksWorthReading

This entry was posted on December 23, 2024. 2 Comments

Our Dinosaurs

Dec22

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From towering predators to armored behemoths, explore the remarkable diversity of dinosaurs and their unique adaptations…

Dive into the prehistoric world of “Our Dinosaurs: Discoveries, Distinctions, & More” and embark on an extraordinary journey through time. From the dawn of Earth’s formation to the twilight of the Mesozoic Era, this captivating book offers a panoramic view of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods, where giants once roamed and ruled.

Uncover the mysteries of Paleontology as you explore the fascinating realms of Saurischian and Ornithischian Dinosaurs. From the fearsome predators of the Theropoda and the colossal herbivores of the Sauropodomorpha to the majestic Ceratopsia, formidable Ankylosauria, and graceful Ornithopoda, witness the incredible diversity and distinctiveness of these ancient creatures.

Discover where dinosaurs are now and unravel the tales of the pioneering dinosaur hunters who traversed uncharted lands in the 1800s and 1900s, laying the groundwork for modern paleontological discoveries. Meet the trailblazers of today who continue to unearth new fossils and push the boundaries of our understanding of the prehistoric past.

Packed with mesmerizing artist representations, engaging activities, and some coloring pages, “Our Dinosaurs” offers an immersive experience for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages. This book is sure to spark your imagination and ignite your passion for these ancient marvels.

My Review:

Dinosaurs! This book is all about everything to do with dinosaurs! What a wonderful book for kids and adults! With dinosaurs come different periods of time, huge amounts of time, shown on graphics, and the names of each dinosaur, which mom and dad can help pronounce. Learning about each dinosaur and the time frames they lived in, and perfect for the entire family!

And Then You Were Gone

Dec21

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And Then You Were Gone

Nina, a popular fantasy author, maintains a reclusive existence. Aside from Nina’s work, her primary focus is her daughter, Sophie.

Incessant bullying at school and a public, mortifying falling out with another girl sparks a downward spiral in Sophie’s emotional state.

Nina watches helplessly as her daughter appears to be unable to move past this unfortunate event. Nina grows so consumed with Sophie’s suffering that she loses her desire to write. How does one help a teenage daughter in torment?

But then Nina has an idea—an unorthodox method to help her daughter. She is going to write a story—bringing in a special character into Sophie’s life. As the author, Nina can control the outcome of the story. Or can she?

As fiction and reality blur, Nina realizes that things have gotten out of hand. Is her story the blessing she hoped for or a curse she never expected?

Read this riveting and hauntingly poignant tale to find out more.

My Review:

Life… This was an insightful read into the complex lives of a mother, a daughter, friends, and a bully. Adolescence can be a tough time for many, and with that comes differences between a mother and her daughter. No child should be bullied. Many bullied kids don’t tell anyone about being bullied, and some kids take their own lives as they are desperate in how they feel. The bullied teen in this story did not take her own life. This story has all the feels, both good and bad. Coping mechanisms such as forgetting what one did happened. The story is short and read easily.

Rainbow Dragon

Dec21

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Rainbow Dragon is a delightful picture book with the cutest little dragons that encourage your active little dragons to play with others no matter how different they are!

Encourage movement and bonding as your little dragons stamp, flap, and twitch along with Rainbow dragon!


No AI was used in any part of the production of this book.

My Review:

Cute story! This book was a cute and fun story to read. The dragons are whimsical and they make different sounds that are fun to say with your child or your child says alone when reading. Great book at bedtime or anytime of the day.

Space Whales

Dec20

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Grab your imagination and head off to bed. There’s a fantastical universe like nothing you’ve known waiting for you to explore, full of wondrous creatures and splendiferous scenes and before you know it, you’ll be fast asleep.

My Review:

Dream book for kids! This is a delightful book filled with dreamy visions that will delight any child. The verse and story lovely, the illustrations are nice, and the theme firts a fantasy outer space filled with outer space items and creatures from the oceans. It’s fun to read.

This entry was posted on December 20, 2024. 4 Comments

Melodies of Malice

Dec20

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This mystery is taking it from the top!

When Fiona’s teenage cousin, Madison, finds the new Maestra for the Pittsburgh Junior Symphonic Orchestra dead, a web of espionage unravels!

Fiona’s husband, Detective Landry, seeks out his mother’s international security firm, Global Shield, to assist with the investigation. They soon discover the Maestra was a Russian spy. Furthermore, an operative from Russia has been dispatched to the US to kill former female spies in order to protect delicate secrets.

While the possibility that Madison’s life is in danger, Detective Landry places her under protective custody—in his and Fiona’s home. Global Shield operative, Ivan Guseva, stays with Fiona and takes up residence in the attic apartment where her ghostly grandma, Evelyn, lives. Much to Fiona’s dismay, he’s enjoying every moment, and it appears Grandma Ev is too! Meanwhile, Madison is proving to be quite the master of teenage shenanigans.

Fiona’s about to move this investigation up an octave by pulling out her amateur sleuthing skills to track down a Russian operative, send her house guests packing, and bring her home back to normal—whatever that is.

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  • Mary Schmidt5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
  • Verified PurchaseThis romance/murder/mystery plus more did not disappoint me at all. I’ve been reading this series, not in order, only in the order that I bought them. The added humor is always a nice touch mixed in with a dash of murder, a bit of music, a couple of Russian assassins (I wrote about that bit first), people who aren’t what they purport to be, and always Grandma Ev and her two sisters pulling high jinks around others like floating coffee cups. Yet each book is different and unique.

Birth Right: Galak’s Rising 

Dec18

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What do you do when the world’s greatest power has no conscience?

Two, not of blood, but joined in blood,
may conquer only as a selfless act of love.
-from The Prophecy of the Dancers of Silence

The illustrated dystopian science fiction epic fantasy BIRTH RIGHT TRILOGY depicts the first battles of a brutal war between humans, cyborgs, robots, and genetically enhanced beings. In the first book, BIRTH RIGHT: GALAK’S RISING, you are introduced to the Valki and Galak.

At the onset of a technological war that could destroy their race and the technology that made them superior, the genetically enhanced Valki traveled more than a century into the future.

In this new civilization, Galak, a cruel cyborg obsessed with creating his own race of superior beings, induces the remaining human feudal and native tribes to war against one another. To limit the Valki population, births are restricted to one per woman, unless they are twins. Galak demands that Valki teen twins compete for a Birthright, the right to have children—or be sterilized.

The courage of two young Valki women to resist Galak’s law pits princes, kings, and mighty warriors against a merciless and powerful foe.

To save humanity, the girls, named only 99 and 100, and their allies must resist an opponent who has the field and technological advantages. Only those willing to sacrifice everything can defeat their enemies.

The BIRTH RIGHT TRILOGY explores the ethical implications of technology with adventure, romance, humor, and terror.

My Review:

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  • Mary Schmidt5.0 out of 5 stars Movie materialReviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024Verified Purchase Wow. The author has written a book that definitely is movie material. This dystopian story has everything. Set at different points in time, including the future and multiple beings of cybernetics and non, war and peace, perfection and imperfection, and as the battle rages, who will win? The fantasy settings are portrayed well. The strife and battles are brutal. What a mother does to save her child, a king and his princes, the rush of power, right or wrong, culminate to a finish that grabs your soul.