Saturday, May 9, 2026

Review: FRUIT SMOOTHIES AND FELONIES by Cindy Bell

 


The brother of Suzie’s boyfriend, Paul, was in town. Soon, one of the new guests turns up dead. What could the murder have to do with the owner of the fruit smoothie stand? Could Paul’s brother have had something to do with this? It was up to Suzie and Mary to find out. I just enjoy getting into these little mysteries. Can Suzie and Mary figure things out before the hitman finds them? A good mystery!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: BETRAYAY BEND by Andrea M. Long

 


“Today would just be another perfect day in the life of Shay Adler, resident of Liars Island.” Without realizing it, Shay had become a Stepford Wife. Then, she saw Cabin Guy, an alluring new man in town. For a while, nothing really happens. It’s just the prospect of something possibly happening and the guilt that goes with it. It wasn’t long before Shay gives in to the temptation and gets the taste of betrayal. But what if the whole thing was someone else’s plan all along? What a deadly ending! Never would’ve saw that truth coming. A good read!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: SUCCESS IS 90% SPITE by Jane Zei

 


These were kind of weird comics. But the thing was that they weren’t even funny weird. I was a little confused probably because I failed to see the humor in them. I just felt that this was a jip! Just a waste of money! Plus, I couldn’t really see the pics or the text. Just bad!

 

Rating: 2 stars

Friday, May 8, 2026

Book Blast: OPENING DANGER by E.A. Shanniak

 





Chocolate won't kill him, but I might...


Opening Danger

Dangerous Ties Book 1

by E.A. Shanniak

Genre: Paranormal Enemies To Lovers Romance

I was supposed to be starting over.
New house. New life. No more wolves. Then wolves broke into my home.
The night I moved in, werewolves came looking for something I didn’t even know I had—a key powerful enough to get me killed.

Now I’m being dragged across pack territory to stand trial by wolves who’ve already decided I’m guilty. My only chance at survival?

Evander.
Dangerous. Infuriating. Impossible to ignore.
He doesn’t trust me. His Tribunal wants me dead. And I’m stuck relying on the one man who might be just as much of a threat as the enemies hunting me.

But the deeper we dig into the truth behind the key, the clearer it becomes—
This isn’t just about me.
It’s about power. Secrets. And something big enough to start a war. And if I can’t convince Evander I’m innocent before we reach his pack…

I won’t live long enough to prove it.

Opening Danger is a slow burn enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance featuring a hunted heroine, a morally gray hero, and rising tension that builds into the rest of the series. (aka s*x in books 2 & 3)

Warning: contains violence, attempted assault, and mature themes that may be triggering for some readers.

 

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  Wicked Witch

Wicked Ties Book 1

by E.A. Shanniak

A Slow Burn Enemies to Lovers Vampire/Witch Paranormal Romance

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Aiding Azlyn

A Zerelon World Standalone Book 1

by Ericka Shanniak

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Securing Freedom

Ubsolvyn District Book 2

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Piercing Jordie

A Castre World Standalone

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To Find a Whitman

Whitman Western Series Book 1

by Ericka Shanniak

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Winter Luna

Big Timber Pack

by Ericka Shanniak

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Big Timber Pack

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Hey there, I'm E.A. Shanniak. I'm so happy you're here! I'm the author of the successful paranormal romance series: Dangerous Ties.

My family & I live in a small town in South Central Kansas where I work as a Deputy District Court Clerk. I absolutely love my job. In between working, being a mom & life, I find time to write unique adventures of all kinds. I try to make every book distinctive with diverse plots & strong leading characters.

The book under E.A. Shanniak are spicy, naughty and super fun. I wrote my Alien RH out of spite, haha! No man will tell me that I "ruin" a genre. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my books and style of writing. These were so much fun to write!

Feel free to reach out or follow. I love to interact with all my readers!

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Blog Tour: TWINKLE OF DOUBT by Patricia Leavy



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For fans of Colleen Hoover, this inspirational follow-up to Shooting Stars Above continues the love story between internationally best-selling novelist Tess and counterterrorism agent Jack as they both fight to overcome their deepest fears.

Tess Lee is a wildly successful and world-famous novelist whose inspirational books explore our innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Jack Miller is a federal agent who has spent decades working in counterterrorism—a violent world that has left an inevitable residue on his psyche. Two years into their marriage, as Tess and Jack both heal from past trauma, their epic love, fostered by their ability to truly see one another, has brought them profound happiness. When an anonymous threat is made against Tess’s life, however, everything changes. Will they learn to lean on each other, or will they fall apart into the darkness?

In Twinkle of Doubt, the second Celestial Bodies Romance, Tess, Jack, and their chosen family explore the nature of doubt and the struggle to feel worthy of love.


Read an Excerpt

The next morning, Tess and Jack were snuggling in bed. Jack was playing with Tess’s hair and teasing her. “I’m serious. You’d look good in a tiara; maybe you should have gone for that royal.”

“First of all, everyone looks good in a tiara.”

“That’s your first of all?” he said, tickling her mercilessly.

She giggled uncontrollably until he stopped.

“Okay, I should have said, ‘In no particular order.’ But my other points were that royalty is absurd, and that man was dull and uptight. And furthermore, Omar is out of his mind. He wasn’t in love with me.”

“Well, that’s where you lose all credibility. I trust Omar on this one. It’s impossible not to fall for you.”

She slid her hand behind her head, pulled out her pillow, and walloped him in the face.

“You did not just do that,” he said through laughter.

“That’s what you get for saying such silly things,” she said, now lying flat on the bed.

“Hey, I’m just grateful you’d give up a crown and palace for a guy like me,” he said.

“Jack, there are no guys like you. There’s only you.”

He leaned over, caressed her face, and kissed her.

“Give me my pillow,” she said.

“Oh, now you want it back?” he teased, holding it in his hand as far away from her as he could stretch. “You’re gonna have to come and get it.”

She started to crawl over him when his cell phone rang. “Ah, you’re in luck,” he said, handing her the pillow. “It’s Bobby.”

“See if they want to go to the movies with us later,” Tess said, propping herself up against her pillow. “If Gina’s there, we can persuade you two to see a romantic comedy and not one of those killing spree monstrosities.”

Jack laughed and answered the phone. “Hey, Bobby. What are you guys up to later? Save me from a chick flick.”

About the Author:



Patricia Leavy, PhD, is an award-winning, best-selling author. She is also the publisher and CEO of Paper Stars Press. She was formerly Associate Professor of Sociology, Chairperson of Sociology & Criminology, and Founding Director of Gender Studies at Stonehill College. She has published more than fifty books; her work has been translated into many languages, and she has received more than one hundred book awards. Her novel Shooting Stars Above was featured on People “10 Romance Books to Read After Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry” and was the 2025 Firebird Book Award First Place Winner in Contemporary Novel, Romance, and Summer Beach Read. Patricia has also received career awards from the New England Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Art Education Association. In 2018, she was honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame and SUNY-New Paltz established the “Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice.” In 2024 the London Arts-Based Research Centre established “The Patricia Leavy Award for Arts-Based Research.” Patricia lives in Maine. In addition to writing, she enjoys art, reading, and travel.

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Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Twinkle-of-Doubt/Patricia-Leavy/The-Celestial-Bodies-Romances/9798896361329
The Celestial Bodies Romances: https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/The-Celestial-Bodies-Romances