Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts

Monday, February 16, 2015

Book Review: "A Russian Gift of Love." by T.K.Geering.







Book Review: A Russian Gift of Love. By T.K. Geering.



Author bio.
 I started to write initially in my teens for amusement but began to write seriously about five years ago. I didn’t chose to write fantasy it chose me…

In the past I have lectured to ‘A’ level and Performing Arts students on creative writing. It became an extremely interesting sideline and gave a natural break from editing, reviewing and writing.

Whilst sitting in my garden amongst the Shasta daisies one hot balmy summer evening, I idly watched a spider spinning a web. I was intrigued by the intricate structure, and ease of his accomplishment.  A storyline formed in my mind and I began making notes. My mind was racing, and my fingers were loaded with words. A couple of glasses of red wine and Shasta was born. I then realised there was a sequel lurking within. Another character introduced himself as Erasmus a time travelling lover with attitude. My quick fingers helped him to achieve his time travelling and within a year the trilogy was complete.

Whilst interviewing a publisher for the writing group I belonged to, I was both shocked and delighted to hear that they were head hunting me for publication of my books. The rest as they say …… is history. My writing style has been compared to J.K. Rowling and Jean M. Auel, and my books are now sold worldwide.

Tee Geering writes paranormal romance and is a previously published author.



My Review:

A Russian Gift Of Love is a complex short story. The author T.K.Geering has compacted a fast-paced read, without losing any of the impact of the storyline.

Victoria Houseman is to the casual observer a published author. An author, who likes to isolate herself when she works. Yet we are made aware that whilst she loves writing, and has proven herself to be adept at it; it shields her other life. 

A life where she works undercover to combat terrorism and major crime syndicates. She is a DCI and has earned her rank the hard way.

Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and Vicky looks forward to being on her own. The wind down time essential in such a stress provoking lifestyle. 

Fate has a way of stepping on plans.

Meet Nick aka (Nickoli Morozov) Vicky’s new neighbor, who has his own deadly secrets to keep.

His orders … simple … Kill Vicky Houseman.

A Christmas blizzard, and Nick’s unplanned fall sees the two people pulled together from necessity. Nick's badly sprained ankle brings about changes neither of them could foresee.

The combination of enforced isolation, a blazing open fire, good wine and great company begin to affect both of them.

But … Is it enough to alter what all their training has prepared them to do?

I will not spoil this for you, suffice it to say that what follows will urge the reader on to an unexpected conclusion.

Tight, fast-paced, and enjoyable reading.
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Monday, February 13, 2012

Valentine's Day Contest and the winner is...Andrew Meek.




Congratulations Andrew Meek. This lovely letter has won the Valentine's Day Contest.

My Darling,
Just this morning, as I sat at my desk, my back to the light of the day, a sudden breeze blew the scent of the earth my way, and in an instant I was whisked away. 

It was fifteen years past and you and I where beneath the shade of an orange tree escaping the heat of the midday sun. We were in Venice, in the garden of a church, away from the crowds and the noise. Our daughter sat between us, not quite a year old then, and she ran her fingers along the tips of the grass and she giggled as it ticked her skin. 

Our lives were changing then, at the start of a time when we would no longer just be us two. These past fifteen years have been full of joy and sorrow and such love for another beyond our love for each other; a love I could never imagined before you gave me this gift of another life: Of us, but not us. A true union of our being becoming unique, our gift to each other, and to the universe.
     
And now, she is becoming a woman, and soon perhaps, she will leave us behind, as we left our old lives behind when we found each other. Perhaps she will be lucky like us and find someone who will love her all her life, cherish her, make each day not just a day.
     
And we my love, we will be just two again. And though our bodies will have aged, our hair grey: when I look at you I will still see that girl I saw all those years ago that caught my eye and held it a moment, time enough to alter the future, shape a path through time. I will try all I can to make it easy on you, letting go of the life we made. I will kiss you each morning as I do now, and as I kiss you each night before we sleep. And I want you to know that I would sell my being to bondage for eternity, to have one more hour of life with you.








Saturday, January 14, 2012

Book giveaway...To celebrate the launch of "Faint Echoes of Laughter."

 Hello everyone; to celebrate the release of my sequel to 'Empty Chairs' ..."Faint Echoes Of Laughter" I am giving away free Ebook copies to the first ten people who leave a comment below, and share the link underneath  on FB and twitter.
My thanks to my publisher Tim Roux at Night Publishing, and the wonderfully talented Sessha Batto for the stunning cover.
Don't forget to leave me an email address to send the copy of my book if you are amongst the top ten. Please take a moment to join this site as well.
 http://www.amazon.com/Faint-Echoes-of-Laughter-ebook/dp/B006X17HGK

Friday, November 11, 2011

Book Review: "Treasure Me " By Christine Nolfi.


 


Blurb: Blurb on review for Treasure me/ BY Christine Nolfi


Petty thief Birdie Kaminsky has arrived in Liberty, Ohio to steal a treasure hidden since the Civil War. She’s in possession of a charming clue passed down in her family for generations: Liberty safeguards the cherished heart.

The beautiful thief wants to go straight. She secretly admires the clue’s author, freedwoman Justice Postell, who rose above the horrors of slavery to build a new life in Ohio. According to family lore, Justice left South Carolina at the dawn of the Civil War. Heavy with child, she carried untold riches on her journey north. As Birdie searches for the treasure, she begins to believe a questionable part of the story: a tale of love between Justice and Lucas Postell, the French plantation owner who was Birdie’s ancestor.

If the stories are true, Justice bore a child with Lucas. Some of those black relatives might still live in town. Birdie can’t help but wonder if she’s found one—Liberty’s feisty matriarch, Theodora Hendricks, who packs a pistol and heartwarming stories about Justice. Birdie doesn’t know that an investigative reporter who has arrived in town will trip her up—as will her conscience when she begins to wonder if it’s possible to start a new life with stolen riches. Yet with each new clue she unearths, Birdie begins to discover a family history more precious than gems, a tradition of love richer than she could imagine.


From the Author

If you're looking for a sweet and spicy read with mystery and romantic elements, I hope you'll enjoy Birdie, Hugh, Theodora and the rest of the characters in Treasure Me.
--Christine Nolfi

MY Book Review: on Treasure Me by Christine Nolfi

Birdie Kaminsky is a thief, albeit a beautiful one. She is a deftly drawn character with layers to her personality that peel back to reveal her need to be part of something good, her desire to belong to a family and have roots that can be put down without fear or guilt.  In short, Birdie wants to go straight.

Her need to feel connected to something and her possession of clues to a hidden treasure take her to the town of Liberty, Ohio.


Birdie is fascinated by the author of the clue, Justice Postell. A former slave that left her home a freedwoman as the Civil War loomed closer. According to legend, Justice Postell was heavily pregnant when she arrived in Liberty, Ohio.


Who fathered the child? Could it have been Birdies own ancestor Lucas?


The more she investigates the links to the treasure  the more she discovers of a love story that weaves the developing characters tightly together.


Meet Theodora Hendriks, for me the most likeable of all the characters author Christine Nolfi introduces. Theodora is a pistol packing live wire and a marvelous conveyor of family history and legend. The story unfolds through her stories of Justice Postell.


Author Christine Nolfi has a deft touch for weaving the layers of plot with dialogue, and rich description.


I as a reader like these people. I cared about what happened to them. That is for me the sign that the author has done what she set out to do, she involves you in their story from page one.


Meet Hugh. Reluctantly investigating rumors of a treasure in Liberty Ohio…only there as a last chance to salvage his journalistic career after missing one too many deadlines.


He and Birdie fire off each other beautifully. The chemistry between them is cleverly written.


A series of crossed information and error have Birdie believing that her bourgeoning trust of Hugh  is misplaced.


Birdie wants to belong, but how can she stay in Liberty with a conscience that is unraveling fast.


I will not spoil this book for you. Suffice it to say that I finished the book in one sitting and wanted more . 

This would make a delightful Christmas Gift.


 You Can Purchase the Kindle Edition on the following link. The paperback is due for release soon.
http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Me-ebook/dp/B004XMOP9I%3FSubscriptionId%3D15HRV3AZSMPK0GXTY102%26tag%3Damznf-us-tbsearchsea-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB004XMOP9I