A Christmas to Remember by 5 Prince Publishing – Review by Carrie Reed

A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince PublishingA Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mistletoe Memories by Bernadette Marie
So cute! I love how in love Gretchen and Levi are, even if she does hate him, reading, you can still tell she will always love him. It is sweet to see both of them being very supportive of each other and willing to help even though they are competitors in the bakery/wedding cake world. It seems to be a whole lot of misunderstandings, but I love love Levi for always thinking of Gretchen in every decision he makes.

A Rocky Mountain romance by Jessica Mehring
Very sweet. Hank is great, and he deserves the best, he seems absolutely, perfectly wonderful. I was glad to see Amity, although coming from a big city, wasn’t as stuck up as I thought she would be, but I had my fingers crossed she would stay in this new town and try things out with Hank instead of going off to another big city to pursue her dream job.

Copper Penny Christmas by Ann Swann
Very sweet and clean Christmas romance. My heart and rage goes out to Randi at dealing with her boyfriend Rally. He is a real piece of work, after having Randi put a hold on her life and uproot to follow him to Arizona so he could finish school, he is out living his best life while Randi is working and trying to make a nice life for them. I really loved reading about the dogs and it seems like there could be good things happening with Randi and Wil.

Merry Mix-Ups by Emily Bybee
This may have been my favorite out of the anthology. Max and Cassi are amazing together and the whole ordeal with her “best friend’s” wedding and all the came along with it was a wonderful mess. The drama involving Cassi’s friend Becca, and Max is perfect, I wanted so much to punch Becca in the face and all that angst she caused. The ending was perfect and I was so pleased to see what came of Cassi and Max and also Becca’s husband Brad!

Falling For Christmas by Amy L. Gale
Very sweet story! As any Hallmark channel Christmas movie will depict, someone from the big city coming to a small town to try to make something always turns out terrible at first. This felt like one of those movies. Of course Gabe is annoying coming in and asking for more money, money the small townspeople don’t have but soon grows to love the town and the people. One person in particular. Natalie and Gabe are so sweet together and it was fun to watch their bond grow.

Christmas Pizzo by Emersyn Kane
Absolutely loved Valentina and Sal. Valentina is a strong woman, strong enough to stand her ground through the drama that was packed into this story. Sal’s ex girlfriend is a real piece of work, so his dad but I guess his dad only does what he does and acts the way he does to benefit the family and Sal. Valentina and Sal are perfect together, I love an Italian love story!

The Mrs. Clause by S.J. Reisner
This story was cute. I love that Abby was willing to lose her inheritance, whatever that sum may have been, to pursue a relationship with Gary. Her ex boyfriend Luke is seriously the worst! I really enjoy watching a character try their hardest to come between a couple only to find out they hold no weight in that couple’s minds or hearts. I really wish we could have found out how much the inheritance was!

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Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Pardon Me, PleasePardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cute story that kind of teaches about the turkey pardoning done by the White House. I found it to be entertaining and full of bright pictures that children may enjoy. The story may start conversations about Thanksgiving and why turkey is eaten. Another book to make learning fun by this author. She has fast become one of my favorites when I look for books for my grandchildren.

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The Sacrifice (Dragonpets Book 1) by R. L. S. Hoff – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Sacrifice (Dragonpets #1)The Sacrifice by R.L.S. Hoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I found this book to be quite interesting. I just found myself a little lost at times. In reading the story, I felt that some of the setup of the story was missing. Other than the storyline issues, I found the characters to be quite entertaining and well written. It was interesting to watch the characters work on building a better world. It has lots of actions, drama, a bit of romance and fantasy. Basically, a little of everything for everybody. I am looking forward to reading more in the series. I actually came to enjoy it.

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Glass Houses by Sinister Styx – Review by Shelly Kittell

Glass HousesGlass Houses by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, it’s a quick read. A tale of revenge gone wrong. It’s kind of a contemporary Romeo & Juliet erotic romance. I found the characters interesting. The Demon messing with our main characters was a twist but I did love the lesson learned of not to throw rocks at glass houses. If you like steamy romance, this is for you. Overall, an entertaining romance.

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The Dwarves’ Dilemma (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Dwarves' Dilemma, TheDwarves’ Dilemma, The by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cute story that teaches about fairness and accepting responsibility. Using a little of Snow White, the Dwarves and the Queen, the author reaches also about mirrors and the what, who and science of them. A fun, quick read for the kids. My grandson and I found it entertaining. He loves to ask lots of questions so this book started us down the rabbit hole of mirrors and the science of them. Colorful pictures, bite-size bits of the story for each section. An A+ read. We are fans of the author. Love the books she puts out. The kids learn and have fun doing it.

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A Christmas to Remember by 5 Prince Publishing – Review by Shelly Kittell

A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince PublishingA Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An anthology of ten stories that will melt your “grinchy” heart and have you loving Christmas. We have second chance stories such as Mistletoe Memories. This story will bake you a new love for Christmas and teach you to not assume everything. My favorite story in the book, Gretchen is strong and went through an inner struggle to come to terms with how to handle her ex-fiance. A Rocky Mountain Romance is another favorite that will have you shedding happy tears like you are watching Hallmark Movies. Beautiful writing, amazing characters and a lovely Colorado setting. It is one of my favorites because I grew up near Aspen so I love playing detective with details trying to tell if she used any local area near there to base the town on. These stories are well-written, bring that Christmas spirit as we head into the season. The characters will have you smiling and chuckling. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, a lap blanket and curl up and start reading. So many lovely stories to choose from.

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The Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Carrie Reed

The Final BiteThe Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Short and sweet. The story was fun for me, Garrett’s mom getting ready to marry the alpha from a wolf pack and his dad being dead, but was his dad really dead? The concept of Quinnlan getting a second chance by the Gods is interesting, I really wanted a longer story, especially with the romance with Garrett finally coming to fruition. I also liked the fact that Garrett wasn’t deterred really by Quinnlan’s confession about who he is because he already believes. So many great aspects to this story, it was so interesting I wanted more!

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Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

Dream-ShifterDream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very interesting story. I liked the concept and creativity behind this story. I kept thinking to myself, wouldn’t it be cool if dream shifters really were real. Poor Gwendolyn is having a time of it trying to turn back into a girl but sometimes with her attitude I think she should stay that way. Her parents and friend Wally are very supportive and helpful to her and that is the one things she definitely needs during this time. With Gwendolyn’s dream of becoming a journalist, she will stop at nothing to either become an elk journalist or a human journalist. You most definitely should always follow your dreams. Great read for young teens

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Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Carrie Reed

Lucas the Spy CatLucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The artwork in this book is really beautiful, it will definitely draw any child’s eye and interest. The story is so cute with Lucas’ owners wondering where he is sneaking off to at night and what he is getting up to. I like that we never truly find out what he is up to, its a secret between him and his woodland friends. The last page is very inspiring, and a great lesson to teach any child.

“Just because you can’t see it yet, doesn’t mean you won’t get there. So, never let go of your hopes and dreams because they can take you anywhere!”

It is very nice that at the end there are actives that parents can do with their children after reading, not only is the book fun to read its engaging.

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Cooked: The Chef Blows Her Lid by Cari Schaeffer – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Olivia seems to have it all , a job she lives , a husband and good friends . Her world comes crashing down when she finds her husband cheating on her with her best friend 😱 what in the actual !?

Olivia is a go getter and isn’t going to wallow , she moves to a small town and works in a family owned restaurant and just as things start looking better she is let go to make space for a family member who can’t even cook 🙈😱🥲 again Olivia doesn’t wallow she picks herself up and gets a bar tending job and uses her tips to build her own catering business , I say you go girl ! 🥰

This was a brilliant read ! I cried , yes, I’m built differently 😂but I laughed so much more ! Olivia is so relatable and there’s so many times I quoted pieces of what was happening to my kids and friends around me and more than once I had to hear how it sound just like me ! 😂😱❣️📕especially when it came to things Olivia’s mum would say 🙈😂

A highly recommend read 🌟🌟🌟🌟⭐️

The Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jade Thomson

The Final BiteThe Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Happy Halloween my spooky friends and what a wonderful time to read this book! I’m pretty sure this is my first read by this author and I really felt captivated from beginning to end. I’m so excited to delve into other stories from this talented creator! This book really pulled me in and kept me interested until the end- the premise of only having 3 days to find your mate (plus all the other rules) in order to avoid purgatory is a really fun idea. I’m excited to read other works by this author to see what other twists and turns they could put me through because this book really was such fun. I loved the MCs. The cover was drool worthy on it’s own and is most of the reason I picked up this book! Loved it and I’m about to go read some more! Check it out y’all.

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Order of Vespers (The Vespers Chronicles Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Jade Thomson

Order of VespersOrder of Vespers by Matilda Reyes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Happy Halloween my friends and what a good read this was for it! I’m always a little bummed when I start a new series because I usually wait for multiple books to be out but boy- this was a good one! I LOVED Jaspers character (also cute as hell name!) and She usually kept me laughing too. There were so many cool ideas used in this book that I don’t want to spoil for yall- you’re gonna have to read it for yourself friends! Just know there are some really good twists and turns that makes this book even more worth reading! The only reason I knocked a star off is because it doesn’t let you do half stare and this would have been a 4.5. There were a few places at the beginning that were confusing and seemed that wrong characters were being referenced. Other than that- what an excellent read! I definitely recommend my friends!

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Cooked: The Chef Blows Her Lid by Cari Schaeffer – Review by Faith Jackson

Cooked: The Chef Blows Her LidCooked: The Chef Blows Her Lid by Cari Schaeffer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed everything about this book from the characters, the funny dialogue and how enjoyable it was to read but most of all, I related to Olivia. She’s a lovable character who I can see parts of myself in. Great read!

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More Than by Diane Barnes – Review by Donya Pedigo

More ThanMore Than by Diane Barnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed watching the main character grow as she tried to figure out what to do with herself after her kids left for school and she was on her own. Who doesn’t want to root for a widow who tries to reconnect with herself and find out what and who she is. It was refreshing to watch Peggy gain confidence and start to thrive. This is a fun light hearted, hopeful read that I’m definitely glad I picked up. If you want to be uplifted and see how someone deals with questions and doubts that most of us face then I really think you will enjoy this book as well.

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A Quiet Place to Kill (A Kember and Hayes Mystery Book 1) by N.R. Daws – Review by Colleen Noyes

A Quiet Place to KillA Quiet Place to Kill by N.R. Daws
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I borrowed A Quiet Place to Kill by N.R. Daws through Kindle Unlimited and it’s my first book by this author. I choose the book based off of the cover and dove right in. I will say that I almost gave up on this book because the first 40% of it seemed slow but I am so glad that I kept pushing through. By the time I got to 45% in, the book picked up tremendously and it seemed to really come together. I ended up enjoying this book significantly which says some thing because I generally am not a person who likes historical books. This Historical Thriller Crime book taught me so much and opened up my eyes to a whole new genre. I really enjoyed the characters of Kember and Hayes.

Lizzie is a woman before her time, I she was written wonderfully, I love how feisty she was especially for the time period and seeing the potential of what’s to come.

Hayes is also a wonderful character who doesn’t seem to have many hang-ups about the woman’s movement. I felt as if each character was written very realistic, very engaging, and with great purpose.

While the main premise of this book is about crime and murder I appreciated what a front burner it took in regards to the women’s movement and women not having to only be kept barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen. I felt the author did a tremendous job of making it part of the forefront, but doing it with class and style.

This was an easy four-star read for me and I can’t wait to move on to book 2.

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The Sacrifice (Dragonpets Book 1) by R. L. S. Hoff

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The Sacrifice (Dragonpets Book 1) by R. L. S. Hoff
Genre – YA, Fantasy
Page Count – 196

I should be worried about the dragon.

Dragons are known for cruelty. For fire and carnage. And here I am, chained up outside this one’s lair, wearing flimsy finery, waiting for a monster.

Did I agree to this?

Why can’t I remember?

Or seem to care?

Something here is not at all as it should be. I wish I could figure out what. Preferably before a terrifying beast has me for lunch. 

Dragonpets: The Sacrifice is the first book in R. L. S. Hoff’s new YA fantasy series, which features strong young women in a society not ready for them. It contains significant, but clean romantic elements.

~ AMAZON ~ BARNES & NOBLE ~

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L. S. Hoff writes young adult fantasy and science fiction with strange worlds, stranger creatures, bits of romance…and princesses, of course. She lives with her husband, kids, and pets in a just-big-enough house with a messy yard in view of The Rocky Mountains. Many days, that’s it’s own strange world, with stranger creatures, bits of romance…and princesses, too.

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Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom

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Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom
Genre – Kids, Fantasy
Page Count – 216
Cover Designer – 100Covers

Middle school student Gwendolyn is a dream-shifter. This means that when she dreams, she becomes what she dreams about, and she dreams about being different animals. If she awakens naturally, she becomes a girl again. But a fire alarm jars her awake when she’s dreaming that she’s an elk.  She awakes as an elk. It’s elk hunting season, and she doesn’t know how to change back to a girl, or how to stay alive.

~ AMAZON ~


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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.

Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.

She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.

Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.

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The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily

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The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily
Genre – Western, Women’s Fiction
Page Count – 322
Cover Designer – Domini Dragoone

Emma Rosales is the heiress of the largest ranch in Texas—The Thorn. All the responsibilities of managing a million acres now fall into her fifth-generation hands. A task Emma could handle with her eyes closed…if The Thorn were any ordinary property. The Thorn is home to many things. Clear, cloudless skies. Miles of desert scrub and craggy mountains. A quiet disrupted only by whispers of the wind. And an ancient web of secrets that won’t let Emma out alive without a fight. The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch is a family saga as large as the state of Texas.

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Julia Brewer Daily is a Texan with a southern accent. She holds a B.S. in English and a M.S. degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. 

She has been a Communications Adjunct Professor at Belhaven University, Jackson, Mississippi, and Public Relations Director of the Mississippi Department of Education and Millsaps College, a liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi.  

She was the founding director of the Greater Belhaven Market, a producers’ only market in a historic neighborhood in Jackson, and even shadowed Martha Stewart. 

As the Executive Director of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi (300 artisans from 19 states) which operates the Mississippi Craft Center, she wrote their stories to introduce them to the public. 

She is a member of the Writers’ League of Texas, the Women Fiction Writers’ Association, The Official Pulpwood Queens Book Club, Women Writing the West, and the Women’s National Book Association. Daily is the host of the popular Authors Over 50 Podcast. 

A lifelong southerner, she now resides on a ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas, with her husband Emmerson and Labrador retrievers, Memphis Belle and Texas Star.

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The Rom Com Movie Club (The Rom Com Movie Club Book 1) by Bernadette Marie

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The Rom Com Movie Club (The Rom Com Movie Club Book 1) by Bernadette Marie
Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 292
Cover Designer – Bernadette Soehner

Once a month, for as long as they’d been friends, Lisa, Mindy, Ruby, and Tina gathered for Rom Com Movie Club night. Facial masks, nail polish, and wine could settle the world around them as they dished on movies that made them want to love—even if the premise of happily ever after seemed far-fetched. 

Having been tossed around from home to home growing up, Lisa didn’t have much of an idea of what happily ever after was supposed to look like. Her friends had become her stable home, and their love was enough to carry her though day to day. But life had always thrown obstacles at her, she never considered it might throw a man her way, which would cause a rift with her best friend before her best friend’s wedding. 

When things went bad, it usually started a trend, and Ryan was caught in that loop when he decided to return home to live with his parents until some other opportunity came his way. He had no idea that opportunity was going to come right at him when he followed his brother into the girly chaos that was Rom Com Movie Club night, and he fell head over heels for Lisa, in a clay facial mask and wet toenails. 

Falling in love with her best friend’s soon to be brother-in-law wasn’t ideal timing, but when had timing ever been on Lisa’s side? Now with a man who loves her and a best friend who assumes Lisa’s out to ruin her wedding, Lisa must decide which happily ever after she wants. The one with the man and the fairy tale ending, or the love of a friend who has been there for her whenever she needed her.

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Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie is known for building families readers want to be part of. Her series The Keller Family has graced bestseller charts since its release in 2011. Since then she has authored and published over fifty-five books. The married mother of five sons promises romances with a Happily Ever After always…and says she can write it because she lives it. 

Obsessed with the art of writing and the business of publishing, chronic entrepreneur Bernadette Marie established her own publishing house, 5 Prince Publishing, in 2011 to bring her own work to market as well as offer an opportunity for fresh voices in fiction to find a home as well.  

When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie can be found spending time with her family, traveling (mostly to Disney parks), and running multiple businesses. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and loves Tai Chi.  She is a retired hockey mom, a lover of a good stout craft beer, and might have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie

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Genre- Horror, Fantasy
Page Count – 127
Cover Designer – Rachel Ross

A compelling gothic fairytale by bruja and award-winning writer Maria DeBlassie.

The women of Sueño, New Mexico dont know how to live a life without sorrows. Thats La Lloronas doing. She roams the waterways looking for the next generation of girls to baptize, filling them with more tears than any woman should have to hold. And theres not much they can do about the Weeping Woman except to avoid walking along the riverbank at night and to try to keep their sadness in check. Thats what attracts her to them: the pain and heartache that gets passed down from one generation of women to the next.

Mercy knows this, probably better than anyone. She lost her best friend to La Llorona and almost found a watery grave herself. But she survived. Only she didnt come back quite right and she knows La Llorona wont be satisfied until she drags the one soul that got away back to the bottom of the river.

In a battle for her life, Mercy fights to break the chains of generational trauma and reclaim her soul free from ancestral hauntings by turning to the only things that she knows can save her: plant medicine, pulp books, and the promise of a love so strong not even La Llorona can stop it from happening. What unfolds is a stunning tale of one womans journey into magic, healing, and rebirth.

CW: assault, domestic violence, racism, colorism

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Dr. Maria DeBlassie is a native New Mexican mestiza and award-winning writer and educator living in the Land of Enchantment. She writes about everyday magic, ordinary gothic, and all things witchy. When she is not practicing Brujeria, she’s teaching classes about bodice rippers, modern mystics, and things that go bump in the night. She is forever looking for magic in her life and somehow always finding more than she thought was there. Find out more about Maria and conjuring everyday magic at www.mariadeblassie.com.

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Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom

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Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom
Genre – Kids, Inspirational
Page Count – 28
Cover Designer – Nicolás Milano

Albert Knows Everyone Has to Eat. He just doesn’t want people to eat him.

A family is looking at Albert. Albert is a turkey at a turkey farm. This turkey farm sells turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner. Albert knows the humans don’t want him for a pet. On the television over the cash register, Albert sees the President. The President pets his turkey and pardons him. Then he wishes the turkey a long life. Can Albert convince the humans to pardon him, too? Like the President did? Can he get them to take him to Turkey Pardon Park, where the pardoned turkeys live?

Find out of Albert can convince this family to eat a vegetarian Thanksgiving.

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.

Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.

She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.

Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.

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The Dwarves’ Dilemma (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom

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Genre – Kids, Fantasy
Page Count – 32
Cover Designer – Ada Konewki

The Queen is the fairest judge in the land.

All her subjects bring their problems for her to decide. She uses her magic mirror to see the Sparkle of Fairness in their eyes. The dwarves bring her a problem where both sides think they are being fair, and the mirror shows that the Queen is NOT the fairest one of all. Snow White is sent to investigate.

What she finds can change the kingdom forever.

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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.

Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.

She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.

Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.

Author Interview with Lois Wickstrom

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A Christmas to Remember by 5 Prince Publishing

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A Christmas to Remember by 5 Prince Publishing, BERNADETTE MARIE, ANN SWANN, AMY L. GALE, JESSICA MEHRING, EMILY BYBEE, S.J. REISNER, EMERSYN KANE
Genre – Holiday Romance
Page Count – 600
Cover Designer – Marianne Nowicki

Christmas to Remember is a collection of seven holiday romances written by authors of 5 Prince Publishing.MISTLETOE MEMORIES by Bernadette MarieA ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROMANCE by Jessica MehringCOPPER PENNY CHRISTMAS by Ann SwannMERRY MIX-UPS by Emily BybeeFALLING FOR CHRISTMAS by Amy L. GaleCHRISTMAS PIZZO by Emerysn KaneTHE MRS. CLAUSE by S.J. Reisner

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MISTLETOE MEMORIES by Bernadette Marie

Only a Christmas miracle could make them work together again.

Gretchen and Levi were good together once, romantically and professionally. But competition isn’t always good for the soul.

Now, years later, Gretchen is determined to beat Levi in the holiday baking competition that will put her in front of a global audience. 

But when a rival bakery tries to sabotage the competition, Gretchen and Levi will have to work together to salvage their creations, and their reputations–and maybe their past.

 

FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS by Amy L. Gale

They made a deal, but falling in love was never part of the bargain.

Natalie Watkins, owner of Watkins Tree Farm, the premiere Christmas tree farm in Evergreen Falls, finds her farm as well as half the town’s businesses in jeopardy when big-city businessman, Gabriel Carter, buys the savings and loan. With the residents of Evergreen Falls angered and threating to take their business elsewhere, Gabriel makes a deal with Natalie to help him win over the townspeople and in exchange help her grow business for her tree farm. While attending Evergreen Fall’s holiday events together, they both get more than they bargained for when unexpected feelings emerge. Will Gabriel fall for the charm of Evergreen Falls or will Natalie and Gabriel fall for each other?

 

COPPER PENNY CHRISTMAS by Ann Swann

Some surprises are better than others. 

Randi thought she would get a big, fat ring for Christmas, instead she got a big, fat surprise. Who knew her beau of three years had decided to sample the wares of the cupcake cutie in the BabyCakes shop down the road? Now he wants to reconcile, but a new friend at the vet clinic where Randi works may have other plans for the holiday. Maybe it will be a Copper Penny Christmas instead. 

 

THE MRS. CLAUSE by S.J. Reisner

It’s going to take a Christmas miracle for Abby to escape the Mrs. Clause.

I’m Abby Preston and I’m in need of a few elves.

At thirty-four, I’m trying to start my own business, fend off my parents’ attempt at matchmaking, and avoid a relentless old flame who thinks we can pick up where we left off after he cheated on me. All the while, the clause in my grandfather’s will, that I need to be married or at least engaged by my thirty-fifth Christmas to claim my inheritance, looms over me. That money could really help my new business. 

Just when my ex is starting to look like an option again, Gary has to walk into my life and make things complicated. He’s funny, attentive, attractive, and generous, and so poor that my family would never accept him. So, of course, I fall for him immediately. When he asks me to help him out by being his Mrs. Claus at a local children’s hospital where he plays Santa Claus every year, of course I say yes. But my thirty-fifth Christmas is only twenty days away, my ex, Luke, is the jealous type, my parents love to meddle, and I’m pretty sure my inheritance is toast.

Only some of Santa’s magic can fix my life.

 

A ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS by Jessica Mehring 

To work together, it’ll take a Christmas miracle.

Once a popular jewelry designer in Manhattan, Amity Green is now picking up the pieces of her broken life in a small Rocky Mountain town. All she wants is to figure out the next right step to reviving her career, and to not be a burden to her very pregnant sister who is kindly letting Amity stay in her home. The last thing Amity needs is to get involved with a local—but Hank Drummond is proving to be a hard man to resist. Hank loves living in the small mountain town, and Amity is looking for her ticket out. It would take a Christmas miracle to hold them together.

 

MERRY MIX-UPS by Emily Bybee

Will a second chance at love be under the tree? 

Max would do anything for his best friend, Brad. Anything except date a kleptomaniac. His grandparents raised him with a firm set of morals and rules. But Brad’s fiancée insists on the double date.

Cassi is freshly moved back to Denver after a bad break-up. She’s hesitant about her first date in a year, especially a blind date, but her best friend, Becca, pushes until she agrees. 

Half way through a colossal flop of a double date, Max has no interest in seeing Cassi again, and vice versa. But in a twist of fate, Becca and Brad announce they’ve moved up their wedding to Christmas Eve. Three weeks away. As the best man and the maid of honor, Max and Cassi are stuck together wedding planning. Cassi is funny, kind, and—much as Max doesn’t want to admit it—beautiful. Problem is, he can’t forget the stories about Cassi’s days in college as an unchecked kleptomaniac. 

Cassi tries to make the best of the situation. Much as she tries to connect with the handsome man she’s forced to work with, nothing she says seems to be right. One minute they’re having great conversation and the next he’s a complete ass. 

Then it hits her. He has to know about her past. The single night that drove her out of the state and still haunts her. With the wedding looming and a lonely Christmas on the horizon, emotions are high. And emotions don’t always follow the rules.

 

CHRISTMAS PIZZO by Emersyn Kane

The Christmas Pizzo was due, but their hearts had something else in mind. 

Val- 

I always wanted Sal but knew that Mama and Papa would never allow it, especially since they had gotten so involved in the Adiopizzo movement. It was my job to simply pay the pizzo and keep the Baldinotti’s happy. Not even the magic of Christmas could change their minds.  

Sal-

Val was the only girl that ever made me feel comfortable with who I was. But I knew that Papa would never approve. My only business with her was to collect the pizzo. Somehow, I ended up collecting her heart instead.

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Glass Houses by Sinister Styx

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Glass Houses by Sinister Styx
Genre – Dark Paranormal
Page Count – 20
Cover Designer – Leeah Taylor

All it takes is a crack to eventually shatter everything.

It starts with suspicion, which leads to revenge.

But is revenge the end, or the beginning?

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Sinister Styx writes Dark Paranormal and Urban Fantasy books. She explores the midnight and shadows, befriending all the things that live in nightmares.

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I Love You Today (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 2) by Julie Navickas
Genre – Contemporary Romance, Sports, Baseball
Page Count – 263
Because when you least expect it… and when you’re least ready for it… love happens.
Casey McDaniels lacked direction, spending the better part of her youth boyfriend hopping, partying, and bartending – her dreams, career ambitions, and education put on the backburner in favor of a social life and steady paycheck… that is, until a new lawyer moves into town.
When sexy, smart, and brokenhearted Austin Templeton relocates from Los Angeles to Chicago, Casey can’t help but put her former lifestyle aside in favor of the sweet romance that erupts between them. Finding more than just her heart set ablaze, Austin’s own professional ambition ignites a fire beneath her – pushing her forward into uncharted territory.
But one thing’s for sure… his career will always come first. When an unexpected promotion threatens to take him back to California, Casey reels, forced to choose between the man who captured her heart and the newfound path to success he led her down.
With her heart torn down the middle, Casey leaves the choice in Austin’s hands. After all, what’s more important? A job… or love?

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And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins
Genre – Crime, Women’s Fiction
Page Count – 234
Cover Designer – Dreena Collins

Fall Down Ten Times. Tell the truth once.

From the hand of an award-winning short fiction writer comes a story of motherhood, modern challenges, and a search for the truth.

57-year-old Catherine Keely’s world has been ripped apart by grief.

Independent, insightful, and intelligent – she is also the only person who finds her daughter’s death suspicious. Susie fell from a balcony while on holiday with friends, and one year on, Catherine is determined to unearth the facts about that night. But how well did she truly know Susie, and who – if anyone – can she now trust?

With hints of intrigue, gaslighting, and coercion surfacing, Catherine must be careful, or her own safety could be at stake.

And Then She Fell explores the secrets and lies around Susie’s life through the eyes of a strong and faithful protagonist. With a unique structure, we experience ten scenarios to explain the tragedy as the narrative unfolds. Follow Catherine’s journey as she explores the possible reasons for Susie’s death, and you may find that – just like Catherine – you are unsure exactly what to believe.

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