April 29, 2015

Crossroads by Cathy Bryant


I received this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review
Crossroads by Cathy Bryant
A Miller's Creek Novel #6
ISBN: 9781941699058
Paperback

Book Description:
A former soldier battles for the soul of a prodigal...

After a devastating divorce, a bitter single mom and atheist starts her own real estate company in the nostalgic and picturesque town of Miller’s Creek, Texas. Then her young daughter’s disturbing symptoms lead doctors to discover that her leukemia has relapsed. With her new life now turned upside down, Mara Hedwig struggles to keep her business afloat. And her daughter’s worsening condition forces her to rethink her beliefs about Carter Callahan and his God. Will Mara make the return to Christian faith in the face of life’s greatest challenge?
An ex-military operative struggles with the return to civilian life while coping with his rebellious teen-aged daughter. During a house-search, Carter meets Mara, a headstrong Realtor who wants nothing to do with his God. But when Mara’s little girl is diagnosed with leukemia, the clock begins ticking for him to convince Mara to return to a life of faith. Just as he seems to be making headway, circumstances beyond his control throw his efforts into a tailspin. Can Carter learn to rest in the sovereignty of God?
Review:
This is the first book that I have had the pleasure of reading of reviewing of this author’s. I have to say I was pleased with this book. After reading this book though I want to now go back and now read the rest of the Miller’s Creek series. Even though I have not read the rest of this series, I was able to read this book as a stand alone novel. The characters are very well developed and could be any one you know they are so real to life. This is a Christian fiction book and there is a lot of faith in this story which was nice. The way this author tells this story is like she is painting a picture in your mind. I do have to warn this that this is an emotional book so you may need to have your tissues handy. Another thing that I liked is that there are some twists and turns which in my opinion keep the book moving right along. All in all this is a very good book.

About the Author:
Amazon best-selling author Cathy Bryant writes Christian fiction set in the heart of Texas. Her popular romance and romantic suspense novels take place in the fictional town of Miller's Creek, where folks are friendly, the iced tea is sweet, and Mama Beth's front porch beckons. All the Miller's Creek novels have been on the Amazon Best-Seller list and are rated at 4.5 stars or higher on Amazon. Her debut novel, TEXAS ROADS, was a 2009 ACFW Genesis finalist. Since then five other stand-alone novels have been added to the series, one of which was a reader-nominated 2013 Grace Award nominee (PILGRIMAGE OF PROMISE). Readers have compared her work to that of Karen Kingsbury and Nicholas Sparks. 

A native Texan, Cathy currently resides in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains of northern New Mexico with her minister husband of over thirty years. She's written devotions for The Upper Room devotional magazine, two devotional books in collaboration with other Christian authors, and for online sites. She also has released a Bible study book, THE FRAGRANCE OF CRUSHED VIOLETS. In addition to her writing, she enjoys thrift store shopping, romping in the great outdoors, and mini-farming. To learn more about Cathy and her books, visit her website at www.CatBryant.com or make contact with her in these places:


Book launch party (click here)

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What: CROSSROADS Book Launch Party

Where: Facebook (from the comfort & convenience of your own home)

When: April 30, 2015 ~ 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Central time)

Why: To celebrate the book launch of CROSSROADS (a Miller's Creek novel and Christian Romance by Cathy Bryant)

LOTS of Fun, Games and Prizes!

Prizes Include: Miller's Creek pens, tote bags, t-shirts, mugs, digital books, autographed print books, Amazon gift cards, and
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Click here to RSVP and enter the Kindle Fire drawing.

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April 28, 2015

A Heart's Obsession by Colleen Coble


I received this book from Litfuse in exchange for a fair and honest review

A Heart's Obsession by Colleen Coble
Journey of the Heart #2
ISBN: 9780718031657
Trade Paperback

Synopsis:
Will Sarah’s journey west lead her back into the arms of the one man she can trust?
When her father succumbs to a long illness, Sarah Montgomery is freed from duty to family. At last she can be with the love of her life, Rand Campbell, who has gone out west to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Sarah and her younger brother Joel make the arduous journey filled with hope.
But at Fort Laramie, the reception Sarah meets isn’t what she had hoped for. Her friend Amelia is thrilled to have her, but Rand seems to be in the clutches of Jessica DuBois, the scheming daughter of the post commander.
Sarah resolves to remain at Fort Laramie and try to win Rand back. But things will get tougher before they get easier . . . especially when her ex-fiancé Ben Croftner arrives in Wyoming, obsessed with having her back in his arms.
Review:
This was a good addition to a nice series. In fact this one was even better than the first book. Just like the first book this reads very fast as it is just a small part of a bigger story. Even though it is a quick read and a small book it does not lack for content.  The characters are very developed and I like how the author describes the scenes. The only bad part about this book is that it ends too soon. You want it to keep going so that you can see what is going to happen next. This book will leave you waiting on pins and needles for the next installment. I do suggest reading these books in order.

About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Coble has written several romantic suspense novels including Tidewater Inn, Rosemary Cottage, and the Mercy Falls, Lonestar, and Rock Harbor series. Visit her website at www.colleencoble.com Twitter: @colleencoble Facebook: colleencoblebooks

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Bridges of Paris by Michael Saint James - Review, Guest Post and Giveaway


I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review

Bridges of Paris by Michael Saint James
ISBN: 9781928595502
Hardback

Book Description:
Bridges of Paris is a large-format coffee-table book, with over 350 original color photographs, which casts new illumination on the City of Light. The 37 bridges over the Seine River emerge as beautiful, historic destinations rather than unnoticed thoroughfares. The book features stunning portraits of each bridge as well as intimate riverside moments. Once you’ve experienced this river tour, you will never see Paris the same way again.

Living as a Parisian for a year, author Michael Saint James left his American lifestyle and spent his days and nights capturing images from over, on, beside and under the bridges of Paris. With over 30 years experience as a photographer, educator and world traveler, Michael immersed himself in French culture to search out his authentic artist self. The result is a visual treasure to share with everyone.

Review:
I really enjoyed reading and looking through this book. For me it was like taking a trip to Paris and seeing the bridges first hand. It is a dream of mine to travel to Europe so for me this is a way to help make my dream even more vivid. The photography of this book is amazing. The colors are vivid you can feel as if you are there looking for yourself. This makes a perfect coffee table book that you will want to look at more than once. Another thing that I liked was the history and stories of each bridge that are included in this book.  When the book starts out you get the author’s perspective which was very interesting to read. The bridges are broken up by the types of bridges through the book. Then we end with maps of Paris. If I had to pick a favorite bridge I am not sure I could although the Island Bridges and the Palace Bridges are some of my favorite. Another of my favorites was the Pont D’Lena and I think it is because it the gateway to the Eiffel Tower and that is one of my favorite parts of Paris. I have really enjoy looking at this author’s photography and look forward to seeing more. 


Author's Bio:
Michael Saint James’ artistic pursuits include award-winning book design, film editing, and sound recording, as well as his first love, photography. Saint James is a world traveler, having visited more than 50 countries - doing everything from photographing penguins in Antarctica to trekking the Himalayas.

As an educator with California teaching credentials, he has taught media production and technology arts as well as photography, art history and visual storytelling. He is an expert speaker on Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Indeed, he walked in Vincent Van Gogh’s footsteps through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France in order to immerse himself in that troubled master’s vision.

The father of two grown children, Saint James once owned a café in Berkeley, California. He has bicycled from Las Vegas to Washington, D.C. and is rumored to play a mean blues harmonica.

Connect with Michael: Website ~ Twitter ~ Pinterest
Book Trailer:
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Where to buy the book:

Amazon
Author website

Giveaway:​
Prizes: ​ Win one of 15 print copies of Bridges of Paris. (Open Internationally) Ends May 16





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Guest Post:
Parisian for a Year ​ by Michael Saint James​

I just arrived back in the USA last week and miss Paris already. Parisians live at the pace I want to live. I move slower than most Americans and Parisians have mastered the art of slowing down and living in the moment, la joie de vivre (the joy of life). I figure even if my book only sells 100 copies, I’ll always have Paris.

I’ve been working for years designing other people’s books and it was time to do one of my own. The resolution to create a book on the bridges of Paris would not go away and I made a commitment to become a Parisian for a year.

But turning a dream into reality was challenging. I first had to convince Diana, my wife of 33 years. Fortunately, she is in the travel business, so it was not a hard sell. Our lives have always included unconventional global adventures. In the 1980’s, we sold all our belongings, quit our jobs, and globe-trotted—Asia, the Middle East, Europe—for nearly two years. The two of us plus our two kids and Grandma have seen a lot of the world since then.

The bigger challenge was convincing my less travel-oriented friends that this was a good idea. A year-long sabbatical to Paris was inappropriate, even crazy thinking, for a 57-year old married man. But I went anyways.

Money for travel has always been both a stretch and a priority for my family. We save money and are comfortable living very frugally, with a small house, recycled furniture and ancient cars, as long as we can also gratify our wanderlust.

I stayed mostly in a tiny student apartment in the 5th Arrondissment (district) or Latin Quarter. The streets are filled with Sorbonne students, and Ernest Hemingway’s former tiny hovel is around the corner. The Seine River is a five minute walk away.

My language skills leave something to be desired. Fortunately, during my past travels I have become skilled at the universal language of politesse. I learned to respect all cultures no matter our differences. By gathering the courage to speak bad French, get lost, and eat whatever I accidentally or on purpose ordered, I met the most delightful Parisians, as well as travelers from all over the world.

Why a year? I wanted to photograph the bridges in all seasons. Paris has over 300 bridges, but 37 cross the Seine and those were mine. I spent the year getting to know them intimately and found that each had a story to tell me. I admit that my favorite bridge is the small one that graces my book’s cover, the Petit Pont. It’s the site of the first bridge that ever spanned the Seine river, more than 2,000 years ago.

Sunny days and clear nights were glorious. I emulated the flâneur, the artist as lingering observer. I loved waiting, waiting, waiting for the perfect light, the right clouds, the lovers’ kiss, or the woman with the red umbrella to fill my camera lens. I shot hundreds of images.

Rainy days found me in my 5th-floor walk up apartment on my laptop designing the book, at the Musée Carnavalet (dedicated to the history of Paris) or a cozy café, writing the accompanying essays on each bridge.

And then, four seasons and many café crèmes later, I had created 350 original images and 39 essays and my coffee table book, The Bridges of Paris was done.

I am a happier artist for my Parisian pilgrimage and absence did make my and my wife’s married hearts grow fonder. My task now, of course, is to get word out on this little treasure I have created, but I can feel the flâneur in me still very alive, gazing at the horizon, awaiting another unique aspect of the world to photograph.

Tour Schedule:

April 13 - Readers' Muse - review / giveaway
April 13 - Girl With Camera - review
April 13 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
April 14 - Bound 4 Escape - review / author interview / giveaway
April 14 - Seaside Book Nook - review / giveaway
April 15 - Breath of Life - review / guest post / giveaway
April 15 - Bluerose's Heart - review / giveaway
April 16 - Bless Their Hearts Mom - review / author interview / giveaway
April 16 - 3 Partners in Shopping - review / giveaway
April 17 - Roughseaseinthemed - review / author interview
April 17 - Deal Sharing Aunt - review / giveaway
April 20 - Lavish Bookshelf - review / giveaway
April 20 - Minnesota Girl in the World - review
April 21 - My Life. One Story at a Time - review / giveaway
April 21 - Hello, my name is Alice - review / author interview
April 22 - She Treads Softly - review
April 22 - Life With Katie - review / giveaway
April 23 - Posting for Now - review / giveaway
April 23 - View From the Birdhouse - review / giveaway
April 24 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review / guest post / giveaway
April 24 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
April 27 - Psychotic State Book Reviews - review / guest post / giveaway
April 27 - TW Brown on zombies, Border Collies, and the Indie Writing Scene - review / author interview
April 28 - Griperang's Bookmarks - review / guest post / giveaway
April 29 - Chic Toronto - review
April 30 - Reading Authors - review / giveaway
May 1 - The Bookish & The Romantic - review / author interview / giveaway
May 1 - Thoughts in Progress - review / giveaway
May 4 - Ivory Owl Reviews - review / giveaway
May 5 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review 
May 5 - Impressions in Ink - review
May 6 - One Frugal Girl - review / giveaway
May 7 - Words and Peace - review / giveaway
May 7 - BooksatVioletCrush - review
May 8 - Create With Joy - review
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April 27, 2015

Mailbox Monday


Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share what came in their mailbox. This meme has a permanent home at Mailbox Monday and was created by Marcia at To Be Continued I am linking up to Mailbox Monday. 

This is what I received last week:


Won:
Love by Design by Christine Johnson - The Dressmaker's Daughters #3

To be reviewed:
A Heart's Danger by Colleen Coble - Journey of the Heart #3 - courtesy of Litfuse
Who's the New Kid by Heidi Bond - courtesy of Litfuse
Jinxed by Kathryn Leigh Scott - A Jinx Fogarty Mystery #2 - courtesy of Cumberland Press


Love by Design by Christine Johnson - Jen Fox won't let anyone stand in her way of joining the first flight expedition to the North Pole. Even if the person trying to take her seat is the dashing world-famous stunt pilot Dan Wagner. Being on the flight crew would fulfill her father's last wish for her. And Dan should know better than to unseat the dressmaker's determined daughter. 
When Dan arrives in Michigan, he's intrigued by the offer to fly over the North Pole. He needs the money, even if it means taking the spot from the driven - and attractive - Miss Fox. yet their strictly business relationship hits turbulence when they realize they both with for something more personal... - taken from the back cover
The Dressmaker's Daughters
#1 Groom by Design
#2 Suitor by Design
#3 Love by Design


A Heart's Danger by Colleen Coble - Christmas is coming, and the air at Fort Laramie has turned cold... but relations with the Sioux have turned colder. As tensions between soldiers and natives approach a tipping point, a trap has been set for Rand Campbell.
Rand's new fiancee wants to keep him from returning to Sarah Montgomery... for whom his heart clearly still yearns. 
Sarah just wants to move on with her life at Fort Laramie, but she's doing so under the watchful eyes of both Campbell - the man whose love she craves - and Ben Croftner - the man whose lies have cost her everything. 
Will Rand fall victim to the conspiracy and go through with his wedding? Or will he declare his love for Sarah and make good on the promises that brought her into the rugged western territories? - taken from the back cover
Journey of the Heart
#1 A Heart's Disguise
#2 A Heart's Obesession
#3 A Heart's Danger


Who's the New Kid? by Heidi Bond with Jenna Glatzer - At nine years old, Breanna Bond weighed a whopping 186 pounds. Just walking up the stairs to her room was a challenge. Her legs chafed to the point of bleeding as a result of rubbing against each other, and her school days were filled with taunts of "Hey Fatty!" Breanna's mom Heidi, was devastated. But then she decided to do something about it. 
In Who's the New Kid? you will discover how Heidi helped her daughter lose weight without the help of fad diets, medication, or surgery - and how you can do the same with your kid!
The best part is that Heidi's plan works! In just under a year, Breanna dropped 40 percent of her body weight and was transformed from a morbidly obese child who spent her days in front of the TV set eating chips and chocolate to a vibrant, healthy, energetic girl. 
Filled with helpful diagnostic tools, fun exercise ideas, easy to make recipes, and a free 40 day meal and exercise plan, Who's the New Kid? not only shows you how to help your kids lose weight naturally but also introduces you to simple yet effective lifestyle changes that will benefit the entire family. - taken from the back cover


Jinxed by Kathryn Leigh Scott - Back on the comeback trail, actress Meg Barnes, beloved for her role as amateur sleuth Jinx Fogarty in a renowned detective show, assumes she'll star as Jinx in the revamped TV series, only to discover that a young ingenue has been cast instead. Meg swallows her pride for a paycheck to coach Chelsea Horne - until temperamental Chelsea goes missing before filming begins. Meg ignores the warnings from Jack, her FBI agent boyfriend, not to do her "Jinx thing." But when Jinx's iconic top hat goes missing and someone from her past is murdered, it's clear Meg's life - and more - is in jeopardy. - taken from the back cover

A Jinx Fogarty Mystery
#1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills
#2 Jinxed


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The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor by Amy M. Reade - Interview and Giveaway


The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor by Amy M. Reade

Synopsis:
“Do you know what stories Sarah could tell you about the things that happened in these little cabins? They’d curl that pretty red hair of yours.”

Outside of Charleston, South Carolina, beyond hanging curtains of Spanish moss, at the end of a shaded tunnel of overarching oaks, stands the antebellum mansion of Peppernell Manor in all its faded grandeur. At the request of her friend Evie Peppernell, recently divorced Carleigh Warner and her young daughter Lucy have come to the plantation house to refurbish the interior. But the tall white columns and black shutters hide a dark history of slavery, violence, and greed. The ghost of a former slave is said to haunt the home, and Carleigh is told she disapproves of her restoration efforts. And beneath the polite hospitality of the Peppernell family lie simmering resentments and poisonous secrets that culminate in murder—and place Carleigh and her child in grave danger…


About the author:
Amy M. Reade is also the author of Secrets of Hallstead House, a book set in the Thousand Islands of northern New York, where Amy grew up. After graduating from Cornell University, she went on to law school at Indiana University in Bloomington. She practiced law in New York City before moving to southern New Jersey, where, in addition to writing, she is a wife, a full-time mom and a volunteer in school, church and community groups. She lives just a stone’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean with her husband and three children as well as a dog and two cats. She loves cooking and all things Hawaii and is currently at work on her next novel.

Visit her on the web at www.amymreade.com or at www.amreade.wordpress.com.

Author Links:
Website http://www.amymreade.com
Blog http://amreade.wordpress.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/amreadeauthor
Twitter @readeandwrite.

Purchase Links:
Amazon
Author Interview:

1.      Who or what inspired you to start writing?
In the back of my mind I think I always wanted to write a book, but I was really inspired to get started by Annie Kelleher, a writer who gave a three-night workshop at a local library. I attended with the intention of just getting out of the house for a while, but I found that I was hooked from the first homework assignment she gave the class. She asked us to write down all the words we could think of that evoked summertime. By the second night, I had come up with an idea for a novel and started building it up.

2.      What do you do to help you get over writer's block?
I write something else. If I’m working on a novel and there’s a temporary impasse, then I turn my attention to my blog or to a post I’m working on for someone else’s blog. If I don’t have a blog post to write, then I read something completely different from what I’m writing, like a cookbook or a magazine. It helps me to take a step back from my own writing when I hit a speed bump.

3.      Do you have scheduled writing time or a certain amount of words you write each day?
I set a goal for myself of 2,000 words a day, but I consider the day a success if I write 1,000 words. I write at any and all times of day—early morning, mid-morning, afternoon, evening, middle of the night, you name it. Whenever I can.

4.      Where do you get your ideas for your books?
I really don’t know. They just come to me. I like to set stories in places I love, so the setting is always what I come up with first. The stories grow organically from the setting. I grew up in northern New York, near the Thousand Islands, and I never made a conscious decision to set my first novel (Secrets of Hallstead House) there. But when I was thinking about the plot, all the action in my head just took place in the Thousand Islands. Same with my second novel, The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor. I knew I wanted the book to be set near Charleston. The story grew from the culture of that part of the South.

5.      When you are not writing what do you like to do?
When I’m not writing I like to read and cook and travel. I get way more reading and cooking done than traveling!

6.      What one piece of advice would you like to give to aspiring writers?
I would tell aspiring writers that the best time to start marketing their work is when they decide to write a book, not once the book is written. I received that advice way too late and didn’t set up any social media accounts, let alone begin blogging or design a website, until I had gotten my first rejection from a publisher. In fact, the reason that publisher gave for not accepting my book was that I didn’t have an “online presence.” I learned very quickly that I had to fix that problem.

7.      Who is your favorite author or book that you would like to recommend to your readers?
My favorite author sometimes changes depending on my mood, but the same people always populate my top four. They are, in no particular order, Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, M.C. Beaton, and Phyllis A. Whitney.
I would recommend anything by Phyllis Whitney or Daphne du Maurier. They both have an amazing ability to write romantic suspense and to make a place come alive for a reader. Specifically, I would recommend Black Amber (Whitney) and Rebecca (du Maurier).

8.      If you could meet any famous person dead or alive who would it be and why?
I would like to meet Doris Day, but if you ask me the same question tomorrow I might say I’d like to meet Abraham Lincoln. It depends on the day (no pun intended)!

9.      If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you like to visit?
I’d love to visit the Scottish Highlands. I’ve been to Scotland once, but we didn’t go too far north of St. Andrews.

10.  5 interesting facts about yourself
·          I used to practice law.
·          I couldn’t stand it.
·          I love chocolate—any kind, anytime, anywhere.
·          I’d love to learn to paint.
·          I have the entire boxed set of the “I Love Lucy” series and I’d rather watch those shows than anything else on television.

I invite you to have a look at my most recent romantic suspense novel, The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor. As you may have guessed from the title, the novel is set at Peppernell Manor, an antebellum plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, that has seen better days. But when its owner hires restoration specialist Carleigh Warner to oversee its return to grandeur, disagreements over the property’s future threaten to tear the Peppernell family apart. Carleigh is swept unwittingly into a whorl of secrets that she must face to protect her future and her daughter’s life.

I also invite you to visit me online, where I love connecting with readers. You can find me at the following places:

Website: http://www.amymreade.com (my website has a page listing my appearances)
            Blog: http://amreade.wordpress.com
            Facebook: http://facebook.com/amreadeauthor
            Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/readeandwrite
Tour Participants

April 27 – I Wish I Lived in a Library – Review, Giveaway

April 27 – Griperang’s Bookmarks – Interview, Giveaway

April 28 – View from the Birdhouse – Review, Giveaway

April 28 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! – Guest Post, Giveaway

April 29 – Jane Reads – Review, Giveaway

April 29 – Christa Reads and Writes – Guest Post

April 30 – Melina’s Book Blog – Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

May 1 – Teresa Trent Author Site – Review, Interview

May 2 – Brooke Blogs – Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

May 2 – readalot – Review, Giveaway

May 3 – LibriAmoriMiei – Review, Giveaway

Giveaway:
This giveaway is for one copy of The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor by Amy M. Reade. It is only open to the US. I will choose a random winner using rafflecopter, the winner then will be emailed and given 24 hours to respond. If there is no response within the time period then a new winner will be chosen.


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April 26, 2015

Quicksand by Gigi Pandian - Spotlight and Giveaway

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Quicksand: A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery
By: Gigi Pandian
ISBN: 9781941962275

SYNOPSIS
A thousand-year-old secret room. A sultan’s stolen treasure. A missing French priest. And an invitation to Paris to rekindle an old flame… Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre. To redeem herself, she follows clues from an illuminated manuscript that lead from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the quicksand-surrounded fortress of Mont Saint-Michel. With the help of enigmatic Lane Peters and a 90-year-old stage magician, Jaya delves into France’s colonial past in India to clear her name and catch a killer.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian is the child of cultural anthropologists from New Mexico and the southern tip of India. After being dragged around the world during her childhood, she tried to escape her fate when she left a PhD program for art school. But adventurous academics wouldn’t stay out of her head. Thus was born the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Series (Artifact, Pirate Vishnu, and Quicksand). Gigi’s debut mystery novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant and named a “Best of 2012” Debut Novel by Suspense Magazine. Her short fiction has been short-listed for Agatha and Macavity awards, and she also writes the new Accidental Alchemist mystery series. She takes photos of gargoyles wherever she goes, and posts them on her Gargoyle Girl blog. Visit her website. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, GoodreadsSubscribe to her newsletter Visit her Gargoyle photography blog: http://www.gargoylegirl.com Buy the book: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Itunes | Google Play 

 *** You can enter the global giveaway here or on any other book blogs participating in this tour. Be sure to follow each participant on Twitter/Facebook, they are listed in the entry form below.

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Visit each blogger on the tour: tweeting about the giveaway everyday of the Tour will give you 5 extra entries each time! [just follow the directions on the entry-form] Global giveaway open internationally: 1 winner will receive a print copy of the 3 books in the

Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries Series

 

plus a beautiful set of recipe cards matching the 3 books! Yes, you got that right: 1 winner will win the 3 books + recipe cards!
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