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Are You Dressed to the Nines?

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It is time to share another Janet Evanovich novel To The Nines .   This novel is the ninth in the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series.   What trouble could she possibly get into? Are you ready for the next adventure with Stephanie and the gang? Synopsis:   Stephanie and Ranger have to find Albert Singh who has skipped on his visa bond.   The type of bond is different from others that Stephanie has pursued in the past. Singh worked for this company TriBro but also expressed some unusual behavior.   It is extremely important that Samuel Singh is found because it could put Vinnie her cousin out of business.   Then Stephanie would have to find another job.   In typical Stephanie fashion the case does not go as planned.   As they put together the clues to find Singh, Stephanie finds out lot more about a game he participated in.   What is this game?   How does it impact Stephanie? My Thoughts:   I didn’t know how I ...

Congratulations to the Giveaway Winners!

I am announcing the winners of the two most recent giveaways!  The winner of the Cecilia Dominic giveaway is Tanya!   Please email me at jenceyg@gmail.com for prize fulfillment. The winner of the Mary Alice Monroe giveaway is Kathy!  Please email me.  Ladies you have 48 hours to email me for prize fulfillment.  We still have one giveaway running for Mary Kay Andrews prize pack.  Good luck!

What is Your Status?

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Thank you to Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke and Simon and Schuster for a copy of The Status of All Things .   I really enjoyed the first novel Your Perfect Life , and I think my readers will really enjoy this one.   How do you feel about Facebook and the statuses you see on them?   Do constantly update your status or only report when necessary? Synopsis:   Kate is preparing for her wedding day.   The next task on her agenda once she locates Max is the rehearsal dinner.   Where is Max?    When she finally finds him he tells her that he doesn’t want to marry her. She is stunned by this news and goes home with her friends Jules and Liam.     Kate walks into a Starbucks with a when a very special experience occurs.   All of the sudden she finds herself with an opportunity to possibly changer her future.   She wakes up in the past before the wedding.   Will Kate’s knowledge of what will happen in her relationship with...

Giveaway for Mary Andrews Prize Pack for Save the Date and Summer Rental

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I just got some exciting news that Save The Date will be released in trade paperback and Summer Rental will be released in mass market.  Two great reads by Mary Kay Andrews.  I am currently reading Beach Town and can't wait to share it with you.  So to start how about a giveaway  that includes this great prize pack. Here's a list of what all will be in the fabulous goody bag: Copy of SAVE THE DATE in trade paperback Copy of SUMMER RENTAL in mass market paperback Two different Mary Kay Andrews bookmarks Set of 3 SAVE THE DATE recipe cards SAVE THE DATE magnet MKA Summer Rental sticker BEACH TOWN lip balm with SPF 15 See the rafflecopter: a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Audio Publishers Association announces THE AUDIOBOOK BLOGGER OF THE YEAR!

Contest Winner, The Literate Housewife, To be crowned at Audies Gala on May 28th     May 4, 2015— The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced that Jennifer Conner who runs the book blog “ The Literate Housewife ,” will be recognized as the 2015 Audiobook Blogger of the Year—an honor awarded to her through a competition sponsored by the APA.   “The APA created this contest to recognize the valuable contribution of independent audiobook listeners who review and promote the format online” said Megan Fitzpatrick of Hachette Audio, who is an APA member and one of the contest judges. “We saw it as an opportunity to not only reward their work, but to increase engaging discussions about audiobooks on the web and to encourage new bloggers to join the conversation.”   For the competition bloggers were invited to submit entries for consideration by a 5-member panel of judges including three APA members, APA Executive Director Michele Cobb, a...

All Good Things Must End

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Thank you to Mary Alice Monroe and Gallery books for my copy of Summer’s End in exchange for an honest review.   I am excited to share the final chapter in the Summer Girls series.   A giveaway is also included.   See the rafflecopter below for details. Synopsis:   The summer is slowly coming to the end for the Summer Girls.   Mamaw will soon be moving into the retirement home.   Dora will be moving forward with Nate into a new home and relationship.   Carson is back on Sullivan’s island after going to Florida to care for the dolphin Delphine.   How will her summer really finish? Will she be able to move forward?   Then there is Harper who is dreading the idea of going back to New York.   Her plans change once she has met Tyler McClellan.   Will she finally be able to stand up to her mother?    What about her special summer project? My Thoughts:   I loved the first novel in the Summer Girls ser...

What Perfect Means to Me by Tina Guyden

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A Perfect Man by Cecilia Dominic is about redefining the notion of the perfect mate. Using the backdrop of a romance writing course, Karen and Seth learn that perfect is not always what or whom you expect. Thank you to the author and Samhain Publishing for sharing this book in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Karen meets Seth in the first class of her MFA program. The ultimate goal for both of them is becoming published writers.   She is more than a little anxious about this class, because she realizes her former boyfriend, an author that she supported financially has a relationship with the professor. Seth wants to be a writer despite the lack of support from his mother and the financial worries that being a writer can bring. Karen and Seth are forced to work on the class project together. Is it just the physical appearance? Is it shared goals and interest? Is it the circle of friends that cause two intelligent attractive people to decide they would like t...