And the slow reading months continue... I am way behind in my reading challenge but I am still pushing forward. Currently reading two books at a time. Actually did three so I could finish a book on audio and write a review post. Here is what I got into: Stella & Nine by Kennedy B.This... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – Happily Ever After?
Book 7 in my journey to 50 is a story of two best friends and their very different paths to finding love. This story started with a combination of a plot bunny I got from talking with one of my BFFs and a plot bunny I got from watching HGTV. That combo helped me to... Continue Reading →
Chasing a Second Chance by Brenda Jackson
One thing that is sure to get me hype is a new Brenda Jackson novel. This one happens to be from my favorite family, the Westmorelands. It is a part of the Westmoreland Legacy series. As soon as I could, I preordered the paperback to add to my collection. Then I jumped at the chance... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – These Women Book 3
As previously mentioned, I wrote these three books in one sitting. It took me about seven months to write 1200 pages. Wrapping up this story was very difficult. I wanted to make sure that I showed the growth of each of my characters and that they each got their happily ever after. Readers needed to... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – These Women Book 2
In Book 2 of These Women, I introduced Passion Marie. Her story folds right into the stories of Bianca, Mina, and Naomi. While Naomi doesn't have her own chapters in this book, she remains a very important part of the story. There are plenty of twists and turns in this book. I definitely kept the... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – These Women Book 1
You want to talk about some characters that get inside your head and won't shut up. That is exactly how this book got it's name. These women right here sat down in my brain and refused to leave. To be honest, they are still there chilling in the corner. This project took me seven months... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – Sweet Turtleberry Jam Volume 1
Next stop on this journey is my very first collection of short stories, Sweet Turtleberry Jam Volume 1 I had been writing short stories for a really long time. I decided that I wanted to share a few with the world and this collection was born. They are all love stories. This collection includes my... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – Nobody’s Somebody
My second release was Nobody's Somebody. This book was actually my graduate thesis. I hadn't finished the book by the time it was time to graduate, but I had done enough to work with. I handmade 15 to 20 copies to share with family, friends, and classmates. I didn't get the spark to finish this... Continue Reading →
Journey to 50 – Spotlight – Are You Okay?
As I get closer and closer to my 50th book, I can't help but think about my very first one. Angel's story came to me during a period of dark depression. Someone brought up the idea of how people with severe mental illness find their happily ever after. I decided that I wanted to write... Continue Reading →
May 2026 Reading Recap
So, it was another slow reading month. Life just keeps on lifing and I am trying hard to keep carving out time to enjoy a book. I have been able to keep up with my daily reading and I truly think it is helping to keep me sane. Here are the books I enjoyed in... Continue Reading →
