A Stella Review: The Wish Auger by Cecil Wilde

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gabriel Juarez has only one wish for Christmas, uttered moments before midnight on Christmas Eve: a hug. He wakes up the next morning to find his wish being haphazardly granted in the form of an insecure elf called Felix, who works as a wish augur and couldn’t bring himself… Continue reading A Stella Review: The Wish Auger by Cecil Wilde

Down Under Showcase Author – RJ Jones

Meet R J  Jones!     R.J. Jones  is the new author of Out of the Blue and Black and Bluhe, both coming in 2015. To get to know Australian author R.J. Jones a little better, she agreed to an interview. Look for the interview below and the Down Under Scavenger Hunt word found somewhere within. ✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍… Continue reading Down Under Showcase Author – RJ Jones

Our Final Day of the Down Under Author Showcase-Welcome, RJ Jones and AUS/NZ Facts of the Day!

January 31st – Down Under Authors Showcase Final Day Welcome, R.J. Jones! Today brings to a close the wonderful Down Under Authors Showcase at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words. My thanks to all the great authors who participated, sharing their thoughts, stories, and giving away their precious books as well. All the reviewers here at… Continue reading Our Final Day of the Down Under Author Showcase-Welcome, RJ Jones and AUS/NZ Facts of the Day!

Barb, A Zany Old Lady Review: Catch Me When I Fall by John Wiltshire

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 Jake, a forest ranger and former Army Ranger, is shocked when what he thought was a meteor landed in his front yard. He was more shocked to discover that it wasn’t a meteor, but a man. In fact, it’s not really even a man—it’s an angel named Gabriel, not… Continue reading Barb, A Zany Old Lady Review: Catch Me When I Fall by John Wiltshire

Down Under Showcase Author: Bette Browne

Meet Bette Browne! Bette Browne is the author of Exposed, The Not Quite Shakespeare Anthology, Dirty Martini, among others listed below. To get to know Bette Browne  a little better, the author agreed to write a guest post about Christmas in Australia. It’s a fascinating window into how much we differ and yet are so much… Continue reading Down Under Showcase Author: Bette Browne

Down Under Showcase – Day 30! Welcome, Bette Browne and AUS/NZ Facts of the Day

It’s Day 30  of our Down Under Author Showcase. Welcome, Bette Browne!   I can’t believe the month has gone so quickly and our time Down Under is almost finished.  I have love making the acquaintance of every single author who has participated.  Through their interviews and guest posts, bios and books, each has given… Continue reading Down Under Showcase – Day 30! Welcome, Bette Browne and AUS/NZ Facts of the Day

Back to Cambridge with Charlie Cochrane and Lessons for Survivors! (contest)

  Jonty and Orlando are Back In Lessons for Survivors! Charlie Cochrane’s Cambridge Fellows Mysteries are a favorite of mine!  Each book is a treasure, waiting for the reader to  discover what mysteries are in store for two utterly captivating characters, Jonty and Orlando. About Lessons for Survivors A more than professional interest . .… Continue reading Back to Cambridge with Charlie Cochrane and Lessons for Survivors! (contest)

Focusing In On: The Way Things Are by A. J. Thomas (contest included)

 The Way Things Are by A. J. Thomas Release Date: January 30, 2015 Goodreads Link Author Bio: A.J. Thomas writes romantic suspense. She’s earned a Bachelor’s degree in Literature from the University of Montana and worked in a half-dozen different jobs, from law enforcement officer to librarian, before settling down. Life as a military spouse… Continue reading Focusing In On: The Way Things Are by A. J. Thomas (contest included)

A Sammy Review: Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane

Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Chase Summers has been living a lie. He’s got a beautiful girlfriend and expectations, but the real him, well, that’s someone not even he knows. Beneath the carefully constructed exterior is a boy shrouded in an all consuming darkness, and no matter how hard he tries, he seems unable… Continue reading A Sammy Review: Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane

Memories of Down Under from Guest Blogger Jim Provenzano

Reading Down Under: Scattered Thoughts’ Aussie Special! from author Jim Provenzano Longtime followers know that I got some great reviews for my last two books from independent reviewers. Their prolific blogs continue to amaze me by the sheer number of books they promote, and the reviews are often thorough and heartfelt. You can click on… Continue reading Memories of Down Under from Guest Blogger Jim Provenzano