The Sun's Shadow Book by Sejal Badani

 

Book Details:

Book Title:  THE SUN'S SHADOW by Sejal Badani
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+), 331 pages
Genre:  Literary
Publisher:  Lake Union
Release date:   January 28, 2025
Content Rating:  PG: Has 2 sex scenes with subtle descriptions. No bad language.

Book Description:

“A captivating story… richly woven narrative with vivid characters. A perfect story."

From the bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret comes an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power of a second chance.

Celine’s life is spiraling out of control. She’s in danger of losing the beloved equestrian farm that was her childhood home. Her distant husband, Eric, is devoting a suspicious amount of time to a stunning new colleague. Then her young son, Brian, receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. How much worse can things get?

Felicity has uprooted her career and her teenage son, Justin, to get closer to Eric. She’s tired of keeping his secrets―that Eric’s frequent “business trips” have been spent playing family with them. Felicity is determined to get her happily ever after, even if it means confronting Celine at a delicate time.

But when Brian’s prognosis worsens, and a transplant from Justin becomes his best chance at survival, Felicity must make a wrenching decision about her son’s well-being―and Celine must accept that the “other woman” is her only hope. In another life Celine and Felicity might have been friends. Can they put aside the pain between them to do what’s best for their families―and their own futures?

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Meet the Author:

Sejal Badani is the Amazon Charts, USA Today, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret and Trail of Broken Wings. She is also a Goodreads Best Fiction award and ABC/Disney Writing Fellowship finalist whose work has been published in over fifteen languages.

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Crossing Day Book by William A. Glass

 

Book Description:

It's been one hundred and sixty years since the Confederacy won its independence at the Battle of Altamaha Crossing. Slaves of African descent still perform most of the work in the South. This seems normal to Ryan Walters and his friends who attend high school in Huntsville, Alabama. Like teens everywhere, they enjoy sharing videos, playing sports, and hanging out with friends.

Jaybird's Drive-In is a favorite gathering place for the teenagers. There, they befriend Mish, a slave girl who works as a server. When the restaurant’s owner sells Mish to a dirty old man, Ryan and his friends awaken to the injustice around them. Despite the danger, they decide to help Mish escape. Will they succeed?

I rated this book 4 ****'s 

It is truly unique to read this book.

It is a unique, heartbreaking, and emotionally charged narrative to read. I feel terrible for the slaves and the pain they went through. Sometimes I need to take a break and consider whether I want to complete this book. You are taken to locations that serve as a reminder of how fortunate you are to live where you do. In order to fight for justice for one slave, teenagers are putting their own lives in danger. These children are incredible. It's true that America is the land of honey and milk. In order to enjoy our freedom, people will stop at nothing. This book awakened my heart and spirit like nothing I've ever read. My favorite character out of all of them is Ryan. He is a fighter with a golden heart. I am eager to read more of the author's works.

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You can check the author's interview here on You Tube. 

Meet the Author:

William Glass is a retired business executive, now coaching soccer at a small college in rural South Carolina. He began writing to pass the time on road trips.

William is married to Bettina Linden, a retired high school German teacher. They have three grown sons who have all moved away to pursue careers. Now, several rescued dogs and cats keep them company.

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Family Trust Book by Peter Wilson

 

Book Details:

Book Title: Family Trust by Peter Wilson
Category:  Adult Fiction (18 +), 211 pages
Genre: thriller / family drama / strong femaie protaganists
Publisher:  Peter Wilson
Release Date: April 26, 2024
Content Rating: PG-13. There are F words as one character in particular has a potty mouth. Not sexually explicit swearing. There's quite a few murders in the book, but not graphic. A bit of romance, but nothing beyond PG activity.

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A well-written, smartly plotted drama with strong, memorable characters and a good dollop of humour. Very enjoyable! - The Wishing Shelf

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Book Description:

Mel is having a bad day. Her would be assassin is dead on a hotel floor and she doesn’t know who to turn to. Her ex David, is the love of her life, but wouldn’t understand that the attempt on her life was just another chapter to add to her family’s dark past.

Family Trust is a fast paced journey through the generations of a wealthy Australian family, who play by a different rule book.

I rated this book 5 *****'s 

Secrets that will haunt you for the rest of your life

This is my first time reading Mr. Peter Wilson's book, and I have become a new fan of his writing. Family Trust intrigues me from the title alone. I wonder what secret will haunt the rest of the characters' lives.

This book is so good. It is hard to put it down from the first page to the end. It is a funny and emotional book. It might trigger some aspects of someone's life. The revenge is achieved by someone who deserves it the most.

Good thing I grew up poor LOL because I can never sacrifice my freedom and hide my identity. It must be nice to be rich but then maybe not. I felt like this book is so real with all the bad people joined together in one event. They might get their closure and maybe not. This book is fast-paced and full of action and I can't wait to read the author's next book. 

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Meet the Author:

Peter Wilson is an award-winning writer based in Sydney Australia. His first novel, Jack Gregson & the Forgotten Portal has won awards internationally, in both the USA and United Kingdom, and quickly became a favourite with young readers.

Peter recently published a thriller / family drama novel directed at adults and looks forward to pursing further novels in the future.

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Sedona (A Novel) Book by Kerry Fryar Freeman

 

Book Details:

Book Title:  SEDONA: A Novel by Kerry Fryar Freeman
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  268 pages
Genre: Mystery
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Release date:  November 2023
Content Rating:  PG-13: Mild adult language and recreational drug use.

Book Description:

Sedona, AZ is a tourist town that lures people from around the world who believe there is more beyond the veil of reality. They come for the whispering pines, Hopi legends, vortices, magic crystals, and healing springs.

Enter Cal Novak, a spunky editor from Atlanta, Georgia, who gives up the city life because she is searching for more: more time, more adventure, more meaning. The magic of her new hometown does not disappoint. Behind the curtain of every window there are secrets waiting to be uncovered. For those searching for more, there's no place like Sedona.

Cal is a curious woman and never stops to discover

Cal is a woman between a tourist and a local and needs to move into her new life, a new town with her Grandma Ruth in Sedona. A woman who is not a quitter and still has a thirst to solve problems even in a new place. I admire Cal she is my favorite character in this book. 

This book is hard to put down. I did not see it coming. Tommy, the Drunk man, blows my mind away. He is something else. Friendships are being questioned and people that surround you are hard to trust.  Who to believe and that is why Cal has to trust her instance. A beautiful mystery book that I had a great time reading. 

Sometimes, people have a vision to be rich by reaching goals that harm people and their surroundings. Some people just think that money is like magic and can do anything. Thank you to Cal, she saves Sedona, her life, and the people who truly care and love Sedona. This is one is an amazing book to read. 

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Meet the Author:

Kerry Fryar Freeman crafts fiction as if it were a new puzzle. The settings are real and well-researched, the details are rich and layered, and the stories absorb and propel readers one piece at a time.

Kerry’s debut novel, SEDONA: A NOVEL, was long-listed for the Santa Fe Writers Project Literary Award. Kerry also writes a blog called “Books and Bevies” where she features an array of authors from New York Times and Amazon bestsellers to debut Indie gems. Books and Bevies can be found on her website KerryFryarFreeman.com or by following her on Twitter @KerryFFreeman and Instagram @Books_and_Bevies. Kerry currently resides in North Carolina.

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A Carrows Murder (The Carrows Family Chronicles) Book by Annabelle Lewis

 

Book Details:

Book Title: A Carrows Murder (The Carrows Family Chronicles, Book 10) by Annabelle Lewis
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 286 pages
Genre: Mystery/Crime/Romance/Humor
Publisher:  PePe Press
Release Date: June 2024
Content Rating:  PG13 +M: My book has cursing. The f-bomb. Sexual flirting but closed-door action. 

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A Note from Annabelle Lewis:

Welcome to the latest installment of The Carrows Family Chronicles. Don't let the words Book 10 scare you! Dive into the adventure without the need for exhaustive backstory, as each page unfolds with its own excitement, color, and twists. While my characters’ pasts enrich their present journeys, rest assured that you can fully immerse yourself in this standalone tale. Prepare to be swept away by the twists, turns, fashion, humor and discoveries awaiting you within these pages.

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Book Description:

A Crafty Plan. A Healing Sojourn. A Deadly Twister.

Royal Dutton, close friend and stylist for Charles and Angelica Carrows, has a broken heart and he’s falling to bits. Disturbed by Royal’s escalating depression and dangerous choices, the London-based Carrows family decide to distract Royal with a vacation to an English castle on the dazzling eastern shores of Yorkshire, Britain.

Well-intentioned, they plan a murder mystery using the villagers near the castle as characters who will each play a role in convincing the unsuspecting Royal that there is a murder to be solved for a real-life person.

It should have been fun.

But there are unforeseen consequences. The small town of Boswell Crag and its eccentric villagers will never be the same.

And someone . . . will not survive.

Being greedy is a bad thing

I enjoyed reading this book by Ms. Annabelle Lewis. It is entertaining from the first page until the last chapter. It is hard to put it down and you want to devour reading your book in one setting.

This book is full of adventure, thrills, and fun out loud to read. I adore Royal Dutton and her two American friends and their generosity in helping and healing his broken heart.  The games are fun at the beginning until there is murder.

Being greedy is not a good thing and an illicit relationship will never last. It was fun until it was no longer. I love how the puzzles are being solved.  Being attentive helps a lot too. I wish I read other books from this series before reading the last book.  Definitely, I recommend this book who love to explore mystery and suspense. Definitely, 5 stars read for me. 

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Meet the Author:

Annabelle Lewis—a pseudonym—is a Minneapolis-based, multi-genre writer, dog lover, incredible mom, and champion of the screwed over. In addition to her touching, yet oddly scathing blog posted on her website, she’s published two exciting fictional series.

The Carrows Family Chronicles are humorous and vengeful caper novels. If you’re interested in a light romp about a family of well-dressed billionaires serving yummy revenge to a string of unsuspecting bad guys who have it coming, look no further.

The second series—The Boston Clairvoyants—is also a set of good versus evil stories. These psychic mystery/thrillers have been edited so they could be read as stand-alones, but as Glinda the Good Witch says – “It’s always best to start at the beginning.” The books have a supernatural hierarchy, a wee bit of romance and mythology, and a solid sense of humor. Lovers of dogs and Dean Koontz fans will adore these books.

Annabelle typically sends out two newsletters a month—so she promises not to annoy her subscribers too much. They typically contain feverish reviews on the latest stuff she is watching or reading, links to book giveaways, contests to win a signed paperback, and book browsing for other author’s work.

Oh, and a warning. Annabelle loves to curse. And there is cursing in her books and her blogs . . . because she’s gotta keep it real.

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Tidewater Book by Eric B. Miller

 

Book Details:

Book Title:  Tidewater by Eric B. Miller
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+), 588 pages
Genre:  Literary Fiction; Historical Fiction
Publisher:  Milbrown Press
Release date:   May 23, 2024
Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), and ebook (EPUB and PDF)
Tour dates: Aug 5 to Aug 23
Content Rating:  PG-13 +M: There are sexual innuendos and numerous sex scenes. In every scene there is set up of taking clothes off, then the bedroom door closes. Language: There is mild profanity (2 G-damns). 

Book Description:

On a sluggish Chinese river in 1890, American heiress Alice Sheffield falls for Andrew Croft, the Boston soldier of fortune hired to bring her home. Alice looks past Andrew’s limitations and finds an agile mind willing to take a leap of faith.

Out of the turmoil of this relationship are born two sons who grow up knowing nothing of their parents’ former lives. Autie, a Princeton dropout, goes to war seeking adventure and fame; Rory, a morally adrift playboy, runs aground in the Mediterranean.

Caught up in their lives are Laura Eklund, the adopted sister in love with both since childhood; Lois, a bohemian Greenwich Village savant; Margaux du Pret, Belgian war bride on the brink of suicide; Procter Darlington, a young stockbroker living fast in Gay Nineties New York; and Gregory Haines, a disfigured war veteran running liquor in the early days of Prohibition.

Spanning the end of the Gilded Age to the aftermath of the Great War, Tidewater does not pass the torch from one generation to the next, but tells concurrently the stories of these individuals in a quickening pace where plans go awry and events turn on loves lost and found.

A beautiful story of family, love, and heroism 

It's a very long book to readorth every page to turn. I loved the book cover as well. It is so pretty. I can imagine myself taking a lot of snapshots of my camera.

Each chapter of the book brings you to so many topics and eras. I like that it takes us to so many places by not leaving our living room.  I have so many favorite characters but I adore Utie the most. The war he went through is so tough yet he fights until the end until the war is over. He is a man of color but is a fighter. I adore Delphina as well. A woman who is not  afraid to know what she wants and reach for her goal and have a better life. 

This book takes us to history of which we learned and do better in our lives. 

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Eric B. Miller grew up in southern New Jersey. He holds a master’s degree in English and pursued writing while working on farms in Virginia, Maryland, and Belgium. He spent twenty years in the business world back in New Jersey, then eighteen years in the American Red Cross, and recently began writing again. He is the author of Hula Girls, a novel...and Little Known Stories, Prose in Format.

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The Wedding Book by Kelly Smith

 

Book Details:

Book Title: The Wedding by Kelly Smith
Category:  Adult Fiction (18 +) , 240 pages
Genre:  Contemporary Romance, Friendship
Publisher:  Sunny Day Publishing
Release date:  September 2023
Content Rating: PG-13: A small amount of sec scenes 

Book Description:

Four friends, one city. Grace, Piper, Sydney and Rachel navigate life, careers, and love in Boston. Each woman is newly single and looking for a fresh start. As their work lives start to look up, they each meet a new man who may be “the one”—or may not. The bond the four women share helps them make better sense of their lives, but at times their friendship causes more issues than it solves. New couples form, and one of them is headed for the altar. But which of the women is about to be a bride?

All along the way, Grace, Piper, Sydney and Rachel are each other’s biggest fans and cheerleaders. The Wedding explores the bond women share and the love they seek.

Beautiful stories of friendship, families, tragedy, and above all love

Four beautiful women with different, unique characters and successful in their ways. Four individual women but together as one for the love of friendship which I enjoy reading. These women are so lucky to find each other.

Piper reminds me of my own story, especially about our mother. It is a beautiful but heartbreaking story. A beautiful friendship is hard to find. I thought I found mine but I was wrong. I am so happy for these women.

I read this book while I was traveling on the bus to Bologna Italy a few weeks ago.  This book is hard to put down and even though I am out of the country, I continue to read it. What a relaxing way while waiting for our flight. It relaxes me. 

Love is so powerful for one character that even if they are far away from each other, the love still exists despite different people. In the end, their happy ending is so beautiful and so are the rest of the women. What a powerful book to read and thankful that you have friends like them in real life. 

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Kelly Smith, a three-time published author, first came on the scene with her debut novel, Signs in the Rearview Mirror Leaving a Toxic Relationship Behind. After healing from her toxic relationships, she soon realized dating after a toxic relationship was difficult, which then led her to write Out of the Darkness. Out of the Darkness, her sophomore book is about her experiences with healing after abuse, dating, and finding love again. Sunny Day Publishing published all of her books.

Smith, an award-winning writer, writes for Elephant Journal and HuffPost. Smith is a dating expert for the online relationship and dating magazine, GoDates.

Smith is a certified relationship and dating coach who works with clients who are trying to rebuild their lives after an abusive relationship ends, or after a long-term relationship ends.

Smith is a Boston native who moved to the Austin, TX area in July 2003 with her three sons.

Media Expertise Kelly can speak on topics including domestic violence in teen dating, narcissism, and toxic relationships, women as the abusers, recovering from an abusive relationship, dating again after an abusive relationship, narcissism in both men and women, and living as an adult child with a narcissistic parent.

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