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Thursday, April 30, 2015

A Change of Plans by Donna K Weaver

Originally posted February 1st, 2015 DAY 1 of a Count Down to Valentine's Day Book blitz event.

Updated with reviews April 30th, 2015

A Change of Plans

by Donna K Weaver

Book Blurb:

When Lyn sets off on her supposedly uncomplicated and unromantic cruise, she never dreams it will include pirates. All the 25-year-old Colorado high school teacher wants is to forget that her dead fiancé was a cheating scumbag. What she plans is a vacation diversion; what fate provides is Braedon, an intriguing surgeon. She finds herself drawn to him: his gentle humor, his love of music, and even his willingness to let her take him down during morning karate practices. Against the backdrop of the ship’s make-believe world and its temporary friendships, her emotions come alive.
However, fear is an emotion, too. Unaware of the sensitive waters he navigates, Braedon moves to take their relationship beyond friendship—on the very anniversary Lyn came on the cruise to forget. But Lyn’s painful memories are too powerful, and she runs off in a panic.
Things are bad enough when the pair finds themselves on one of the cruise’s snorkeling excursions in American Samoa. However, paradise turns to piracy when their party is kidnapped. Lyn’s fear of a fairytale turns grim. Now she must fight alongside the man she rejected, first for their freedom and then against storms, sharks, and shipwreck.

Author Bio:

A wife, mother, grandmother, Harry Potter geek, Army veteran, and karate black belt. Author of the
Safe Harbors series and Second Chances 101, Book 5 in the Ripple Effect series.

AUTHOR FOLLOW-LINKS

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Change-Plans-Safe-Harbors-ebook/dp/B00FIOHTHK/
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-change-of-plans-safe-harbors-1-donna-k-weaver/1119673988?ean=2940045323819
Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-change-of-plans/id725118389?mt=11
Kobo
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/a-change-of-plans-safe-harbors-1
Blog: http://donnakweaver.com

BUY LINKS:
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Donna-K.-Weaver/e/B00DXF7480/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1401553316&sr=8-2-ent
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Donna-K-Weaver/417995298257527
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDonnaKWeaver
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/donnakweaver/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXV_0Rd8wr0lW8jV4_mNmg/videos
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115926987623492948415/posts

*I was gifted a copy of the audio version in exchange for an honest review*

When Donna sent out a request looking for people who'd be willing to listen to and review her audio version of A Change in Plans, I was slightly hesitant. The last time I listened to an audio book, it was scriptures on cassette, which my parents forced us to listen to when a road trip ended up taking over a Sunday that it wasn't intended too. It was so boring that I pretty much slept the entire time. But audio books are getting bigger and bigger all the time, and a few of my friends swear that they'd never get to keep up with books if it wasn't for them. So I volunteered. With a couple long drives to out of town doctors ahead of me, I figured this would either be a great way to stay awake, or I'd have to send her an email apologizing that I wouldn't be able to do the review. IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! Narrated by a lovely lady by the name of Karen Kruper, the book was as spell bounding as it was in print. It was easy to follow along with, and I found myself itching for a chance to put it back on when I wasn't able to finish it before getting back home from the long drives. I absolutely adored all the accents Karen managed to pull off, and she kept the voices organized very well. I suppose the only thing I'd change, would be I wish Lyn (the main female character) wasn't done with such a slow deliberate voice every single time. But even that wasn't a huge issue.
There is so much fantastic symbolism in this book, and it's not that you have to shred the book into pieces to find it either! The names of best friends Lynn and Elle were selected perfectly. Besides that, the characters have you wrapped around their fingers in seconds. I found myself a new BBF (Book boy-friend) in Braedon, and quickly despised Jason as Lynn's back story was craftily revealed. All in all, I give this book a 5 star review! BRAVO Donna and Karen!

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Book Blitz: The Guilt-Free Guidebook by Amy Price

Ready to learn how to "Eliminate guilt and perfectionism, identify the “Superwoman Burnout” cycle that keeps you trapped in monotony, escape the “Compare Snare” to shine in your own light, and FINALLY and fully embrace the joy cradled in your arms and in your heart"?

Then let's get to know this book!!!

Synopsis

Written by a veteran mother of nine still up to her eyeballs in mud pies and mayhem, The
Guilt-Free Guidebook for Moms is sure to keep you tickled, tearing up and turning pages as you
learn how to break free of the chokehold of an endless To-Do list, so you can finally enjoy the
beauty that is all around you.

Author Bio

Amy Price loves to create, write, and dream in and around managing the chaos generated by
her amazing husband, their nine children and their lively homeschooling lifestyle. Amy
considers herself a “recovering addict” where babies are concerned. She just can’t get
enough. Her hobbies include preserving memories, quantum physics, designing wild and
delicious cakes, and death by pasta. Her kids and their friends consider her everything from
hilarious to crazy, and she just gets better with age.
From only child to “CEO” of a bustling household, one constant in Amy’s life has been her love
of writing. Team that with her natural draw to children and studying at the Institute for
Children’s Literature became a given. Amy and her family currently terrorize the Rocky
Mountains of Idaho, but she looks forward to sharing her message of Joy around the world.
With a wealth of ideas from self-helps to coaching programs, mysteries to fantasy novels, you
never know what Amy will come out with next, but it is sure to revolve around her continuous
message of love, family and joy.

www.facebook.com/GuiltFreeMoms
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Pre-Order your copy now!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-guilt-free-guidebook-for-moms-amy-price/1121754466?ean=9780981761992

http://topshelfpub.com/index.php/mystery/product/115-the-guilt-free-guidebook-for-moms

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Snippet:

"Fortunately, I seldom got sick while pregnant, and I commend & empathize with all those woman who suffer so much physically to bring children into the world! My heart goes out to you for your sacrifice. For me, the ‘suffering’ was more emotional. Instead of being those lovely young mothers who have a ‘certain kind of glow’ about them, I was more like the bi-polar meth addict on steroids."