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Redemption

Dec31

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REDEMPTION A QUEST: FROM VENGEANCE TO REDEMPTION

A Young Adult Contemporary Fantasy

Book III Of The Breach Chronicles

Amelia

She took on the mighty Peradorian dictator and lost. She loved Noah, but she might never see him again. Now she and Adrian are on the run. To make things worse, her shapeshifting ability has deserted her. What lies ahead for her?

Noah

He accepted that he was a monster to save the girl he loved, even if it meant losing her. The Heichi queen is determined to kill him and protect her throne at all costs. Now a sorceress has predicted great darkness in Amelia’s future. Will he be able to save her?

Adrian

He chose Amelia over his freedom and family. He protected her at all costs. Why does her heart still belong to another?

It’s all coming together in the exciting finale of The Breach Chronicles—Redemption. New enemies will rise, and old friends will rush to the rescue. Secrets will be revealed. Promises will be made. Promises will be broken. The lines will blur between friend and foe. Everyone is in a race against time, fighting for their life. But will they find Redemption?

My Review:

I found this book to be a great fantasy read and brilliant in how the characters were interwoven. Redemption? Is that possible? This is the third book in this series, and it’s woven tightly with complex characters who have tons of feelings and emotions that spill forth. Humans are humans, the supernatural war with each other, and there are hybrids and more realm wise. One sorceress finds out her fate when things go awry. Coexistence. Is that possible? Shifting strong pumas and other creatures with humans and more supernatuals fight for love and power. Love mingles with hate. Strong love is strong hate. Death is part of life, yet certain people come back from death. Magic is just that. Deep love mixes with deep pain. Redemption. That can be attained, but what characters will receive Redemption and those who won’t is for the next reader to find out.

The Christmas Cameo

Dec19

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A lovely cameo brooch is discovered in Fiona’s late Uncle Wilbur’s house two days before Christmas. The pin bears a romantic Christmas message from Wilbur for his new wife with the initials, D.A.S. How very strange. To the family’s knowledge, Uncle Wilbur had never been married. So, who is this mysterious woman? Now, Fiona is on a holiday mission to locate D.A.S. and deliver the belated gift. Question is, what happened to the marriage? Is D.A.S. still alive after all these years? And if so, can Fiona find her before Christmas?

My Review:

This short story is a sweet Christmas read with a couple of cameos thrown into the mix. Love happens, and with love comes heartbreak, too. As a short story, I can’t write much, or I give the story away, and I don’t want that to happen.

The Crown for Castlewood Manor

Dec5

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Let the competition begin!
The stately grounds are breathtaking, the country house is pristine, and a murderer lurks in the shadows.

From the desk of award winning, cozy mystery author, Veronica Cline Barton — a clever whodunnit sure to make your crowns spin.

2018 New Apple Awards – Official Selection: Mystery

“Fans of TV shows like Downton Abbey will no doubt be drawn in by the “everything old is new again” escapist fantasy of Gemma’s vivid and entertaining adventures in bucolic England.“ ~ KIRKUS REVIEWS

“A vibrant (country) manor tale with a striking protagonist!”

“Elegance, murder, romance, encapsulated in a well-written cozy mystery.”

American heiress, Gemma Lancaster Phillips lends her British cousin a hand when his country house estate competes for the set location of a highly anticipated, English television series. The grounds are manicured, the mansion is polished, and the servants are poised.

What Gemma doesn’t realize is that this competition is life or death, and someone is taking that challenge literally. The occupants of one home are killed in an automobile accident, and murder becomes a frequent occurrence at the other locations.

Who is behind the mayhem? Selection would be a major coup for both the estate and the community.

At first the other contestants seem to be likely suspects, but no one is quite certain as the tragedies continue. Could it even be Gemma’s beloved cousin Evan, the surviving heir to the Lancaster fortune, or Kyle, his best friend and estate manager?

With the Royal family in attendance at each event, the puzzle becomes a crucial one for Scotland Yard, and they enlist Gemma’s help to solve the mystery.

When the competition’s winner is announced on New Year’s Eve, will Gemma’s future be forever tied to her ancestral past?

“A beautiful, intelligent woman, a handsome love interest, grand manor, glittery affairs, murder and mayhem, and a mystery to unfold. What else can you ask for in this well-written, cozy mystery?”

Start the series now!

My Review:

What an awesome tale of murder, magic, love, mystery, romance, a ghost or two, the magic of royalty and Hollywood thrown into a mix of grand proportions fit for a king and queen. The opulence of an English manor hall decked out with more baubles and finery that rivals any castle, the lot of vintage clothing finely stored, the jewels and tiaras aplenty mixed with village life and real life of love, loss, jealousy, and intense rivalry makes for the perfect English romance, mystery, and muder. Did I write about the delectable foods? Five stars.