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Invitation to the WOW! Women on Writing Book Blog Tour for "Murder by Milkshake" by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo

  Elizabeth Maria Naranjo’s   WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR   OF   Murder by Milkshake   Tour Begins September 9, 2024 Book Summary   Life is sweet for high school senior and ice cream slinger Genevieve Winterland. Her father owns Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Parlour, the cutest confectionery shop in their little town of Pinewood, Arizona. Genevieve loves her job, but when her father hires a broody newcomer with a dark past to provide extra security on her closing shifts, Genevieve bristles. Is this part of her father’s plan to send her away to college, when all she wants is to stay in Pinewood and run the family business?   Meanwhile, everyone’s favorite new teacher at Pinewood High, Miss Love, is receiving death threats, and then she goes missing. Genevieve suspects the crabby substitute, Ms. Pierce, who seems murderous about being passed over for the position. Or is the culprit Mr. Garcia, the longtime instructor who Miss Love replace...

5 Stars for Alexandria Pall's "B.O.A.T" - Review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto

About the Book: Seventeen-year-old April has spent her childhood in therapy, learning to dismiss her imaginary friends as just that: imaginary. Now, as a college freshman, she hopes to leave behind the whispers and cruel rumors that have plagued her for years.  When April begins to embrace her newfound independence, her world is turned upside down when she crosses paths with Tommy and Bobby, two figures her therapist insisted were figments of her imagination. Nineteen-year-old Tommy has spent his life waiting for a mission that has haunted him. April’s reappearance shatters his reality, prompting him, April and Bobby to uncover a hidden truth that will change everything.  The trio must unite to fulfill their destiny. But an ominous force is closing in on them, one that will stop at nothing to prevent them from completing their mission. The stakes grow darker, threatening not only their lives but the wellbeing of future generations.  With time running out and the world’s ...

5 Star Review of Homecoming Chaos by D. W. Brooks

 Thank you for allowing Bring on Lemons to be part of: D.W. Brooks’ WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR of Homecoming Chaos     I am so excited to be part of the blog tour for Homecoming Chaos ! This romantic suspense by D.W. Brooks is perfect for readers who enjoy some witty dialogue and family issues mixed with a little romance and mystery. The blog tour started November 20th and lasts through December 17th. I got a little behind with my review - not because the book wasn't phenomenal, but because my kiddos keep breaking things (wrists, ankles, etc...) and this throws off my schedule. I hope D.W. will forgive me!   5 Star Review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto I absolutely loved Homecoming Chaos - it has a little bit of everything and flows really well! If you're looking for something light with a bit of romance and mystery - this is a fast read and is just the book for you! Jamie Scott is a delightful character you can't help but adore. With the holidays quickly ...

5 Star Book Review for Elizabeth Goddard's "Cold Light of Day" (book review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto)

  Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard February 20 - March 20, 2023 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: Police Chief Autumn Long is fighting to keep her job in the quiet Alaska town of Shadow Gap when an unexpected string of criminal activity leaves her with a wounded officer, unexplained murders, and even an attack on her own father. Despite her mistrust of outsiders, she turns to Grier Brenner, a newcomer who seems to have the skills and training Autumn needs to face this threat to her community. Grier is in Alaska for the same reason so many others are--to disappear--when Chief Long enlists his help. He emerges from the shadows and proves his mettle, but his presence in her life could be a deadly trap for them both. If his secret is exposed, all will be lost. And he's not sure even Autumn could save him. As the stakes rise and the dangers increase, Autumn and Grier must rely on each other to extinguish the deadly threats. Praise for Cold Light of Day : "Thrill...

13 Year Old Carmen Otto Reviews "A Circle of Dead Girls" by Eleanor Kuhns

    A Circle Of Dead Girls by Eleanor Kuhns on Tour September 1-30, 2020 Synopsis: In the spring of 1800, a traveling circus arrives in town. Rees is about to attend, but sees his nemesis, Magistrate Hanson in the crowd, and leaves. On the way home he meets a party of Shaker brothers searching for a missing girl. They quickly come across her lifeless body thrown into a farmer's field. Rees begins investigating and quickly becomes entranced by the exotic circus performers, especially the beautiful young tightrope walker. Other murders follow. Who is the killer? One of the circus performers? One of the townspeople? Or One of the Shakers? Book Details: Genre: Historical Murder Mystery Published by: Severn House Publication Date: March 3rd 2020 Number of Pages: 224 ISBN: 0727890085 (ISBN13: 9780727890085) Series: Will Rees Mysteries #8 (Each book "Stands Alone") Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Read an excerp...

5 Stars for "Welcome to Maravilla" by R. Douglas Clark

Thank you WOW! Women on Writing for including this blog and our young reviewer in this book blog tour. Please contact WOW!   today to reserve your copy and participate in this tour. If you've never participated in a tour, feel free to inquire and you will receive a copy of this book to read and review for yourself! (crystal@wow-womenonwriting .   com ) *************************************************************************** The tiny hamlet of Maravilla, New Mexico is not immune to modern-day problems. But the citizens of Maravilla have their own special problems, as well: A developer wants to build a Christian-themed amusement park next to Maravilla’s historic church. The county line runs right through the town, splitting it in two. And the government is threatening to close their post office! Into this muddle steps Jake Epstein, a young writer from the big city. Jake is seeking peace and quiet to finish his current project: a science fiction...