Jencey's Writer's Corner

Wendy is here to share about her new book Ocean’s Beach.   The book is set in Miami on South Beach.   She prefers to write about women reinventing themselves and sometimes this involves writing about tough topics and in groups.   Wendy refreshed the group about Ten Beach Road characters and bringing them forward with the new book Ocean’s Beach.   In this book it is six months later and the women have been invited to be part of a reality television show for the Lifetime television network.    The goal is to renovate a star’s home in Miami.   We then started talking about the beginning of Wendy’s writing career which started in Romantic comedy.   There was a progression in her writing to detail more a women’s journey in life.    She said the best part of writing a sequel is she already knew the characters.    A book for Wendy usually takes about eight to nine months to write.    A woman in the group a...

Recently I was able to sit down with Claire Cook and talk about her new book Wall Flower in In Bloom.   She was recently nominated by Galleycat (Popular Publishing Magazine) her work on Wall Flower’s In Bloom which is connected to Dancing with the Stars.  Synopsis: Claire then shared about the story behind Wall Flower in Bloom.  What if a celebrity’s assistant who is related suddenly decides she wants a change?  This assistant lives vicariously through her brother.   He is considered a golden boy in other words can do no wrong.    The assistant has a meltdown and considers walking away…  She copes with vodka and Ben and Jerrys.   Then she finds out Dancing with the Stars and writes and impassioned document pleading to be on Dancing with the Stars.   What would happen if a noncelebrity actually was to get on the show?   The show might think it is her brother actually applying.  Clair...

Hell or High Water by Joy Castro sent by Book Sparks Pr. Roses by Leila Meachum from Barnes and Noble. Sweet Valley Confidental by Francine Pascal from Amazon.   Did you know that the Sweet Valley Virals are out as well? Ten Beach Road by Wendy Wax from Barnes and Noble.  In Shelter Cove by Barbara Freethy from Book Bloggers and Publishers Conference. At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy from Book Bloggers and Publishers  Conference. Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux from Book Bloggers and Publishers Conference. The Scent of Jasmine by Jude Deveraux from Book Bloggers and Publishers Conference.

Congratulations to Bethie, Nancye, and Erica.  I will e-mail Heather with your e-mail addresses.  I hope you enjoy your book.  :)  

Thank you to Book Sparks PR, Reagan Arthur Books, and Meg Mitchell Moore for the opportunity to review this book. Synopsis: Natalie is assigned a project by her teacher Mrs. Ramirez to do an independent project.   Her teacher has left it a mystery as to what the students should do for this project.    School has not been easy for her because of her former best friend Hannah cyber bullying.   Natalie makes a discovery of a notebook which leads her to Kathleen Lynch a widower who works at the Archives in Boston, and is a widower. They work together on Natalie’s special project.   Will their relationship grow?   Will Natalie be able to solve her bullying problem? My Thoughts: Meg Mitchell Moore writes with much passion and emotion.   I could definitely identify with her characters.    She kept my interest throughout the book.    I found her writing with relevant topics such as bullying, a child dealing with divorce, and feelin...

These books came this week in the mail. The After Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer via Librarything.com/ I got this one from Netgalley.com and Simon and Schuster. I also received this one from Netgalley.com.  The new book by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin Between You and Me. I received this book The Beach Trees via Eagle Eye Bookstore in Decatur Georgia. I received Monarch Beach from Anita Hughes. I received this book from Alexandrea Weis.  The Secret Brokers is a new book following the end of Sacrifice.

This book was the April book club book.    I had always wanted to read something by Elizabeth Noble.   The Reading Group was her debut. Synopsis: Nicole and Harriet decide to start a reading group in January.   Harriet is a not so happy house wife, but is she really as unhappy as she seems?   Nicole loves her husband and her family but does he love her?   Their group includes other members Claire, Mary, Susan, and Polly.     This story takes place through their lives and the book they read.   This book is set against the backdrop of London England.   What books will they read through the year? My Thoughts: I thought that I would be really excited about this book.    I didn’t find myself engrossed in this book.   I found it hard to love the characters.   I loved the setting of the book.     I hope that when I get a chance to read one of her other books I might like it better. I thought the re...