Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome,Continue reading “An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir”
Author Archives: Lauren
Top Ten Tuesday: 5/5
Ten Books I Will Probably Never Read 1. Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding | as much as Lauren loves this book, I just don’t foresee myself ever reading. There are too many new books that keep popping up that I’m much more interested in. Maybe when I’m 80 it will finally happen! 2. JellicoeContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 5/5”
Blog Tour: Ivory Ghosts: A Catherine Sohon Elephant Mystery by Caitlin O’Connell
In a blockbuster debut thriller brimming with majestic wildlife, village politics, and international intrigue, a chilling quadruple homicide raises the stakes in the battle to save Africa’s elephants. Still grieving over the tragic death of her fiancé, American wildlife biologist Catherine Sohon leaves South Africa and drives to a remote outpost in northeast Namibia, whereContinue reading “Blog Tour: Ivory Ghosts: A Catherine Sohon Elephant Mystery by Caitlin O’Connell”
The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden by Karen Newcomb
To accommodate today’s lifestyles, a garden needs to fit easily into a very small plot, take as little time as possible to maintain, require a minimum amount of water, and still produce prolifically. That’s exactly what a postage stamp garden does. Postage stamp gardens are as little as 4 by 4 feet, and, after theContinue reading “The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden by Karen Newcomb”
Top Ten Tuesday: 4/28
Top Ten Books Which Feature Characters Who ARE really good at being bad! 1. Snape from Harry Potter – Believe it or not, I actually loved Snape by the end. We were all conditioned to hate him (unless you were a Slytherin). Those of us who did hate him felt extremely guilty by the end. 2.Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 4/28”
Assassin’s Gambit by Amy Raby
Vitala Salonius, champion of the warlike game of Caturanga, is as deadly as she is beautiful. She’s a trained assassin for the resistance, and her true play is for ultimate power. Using her charm and wit, she plans to seduce her way into the emperor’s bed and deal him one final, fatal blow, sparking aContinue reading “Assassin’s Gambit by Amy Raby”
Top Ten Tuesday: 4/21
Top Ten ALL TIME Favorite Authors 1. J.K. Rowling | Of course she’s on this list! While I haven’t read any of her adult novels, I’ve read every single book in the Harry Potter series and she will forever hold my number one spot because of those. 2. Kristin Hannah | It’s simple – I’ve never notContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 4/21”
Cassey Ho’s Hot Body Year Round by Cassey Ho
Cassey Ho, internationally renowned fitness instructor, is known for her irresistibly popular workout videos which have been shared millions of times online. She runs the #1 women’s fitness channel on YouTube, Blogilates. Her unique format, POP Pilates© is a fusion of ab-chiseling, butt lifting, total body sculpting exercises that are performed using only your bodyweight.Continue reading “Cassey Ho’s Hot Body Year Round by Cassey Ho”
Master of Crows by Grace Draven
What would you do to win your freedom? This is the question that sets bondwoman, Martise of Asher, on a dangerous path. In exchange for her freedom, she bargains with her masters, the mage-priests of Conclave, to spy on the renegade sorcerer, Silhara of Neith. The priests want Martise to expose the sorcerer’s treachery andContinue reading “Master of Crows by Grace Draven”
Radiance by Grace Draven
An arranged marriage between Ildiko, niece to the King of Gauri, and Brishen, a prince from Kai, seals a treaty for power, wealth and protection from the Belawat. – Goodreads You know what’s unfortunate? Judging a book by its cover. Thank goodness for fabulous Amazon and Goodreads reviewers or I never would have dropped theContinue reading “Radiance by Grace Draven”
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