INTRODUCTION

Hi everyone My name is Victoria Zumbrum, 40 years old, married 14 years with 1 son. This is my very first blog. So bear with me. I have always wanted to have my own blog. I have always loved to read. I enjoy getting lost in a good book.
I love becoming part of the story and characters. I am hoping to bring my love of books to my readers.

I love reading different genres such as paranormal, young adult, romance, romantic suspense, mystery, Christian fiction, some horror, etc. The list goes on. I started reviewing books a couple of years ago and have done reviews for different blogs and even some authors. I really have enjoyed reviewing books and I will continue to do so. If anyone is interested in me reviewing a book for them, please contact me. I still have a lot to learn regarding my own blog so bear with me. I welcome and appreciate all followers.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Review of Christmas Recipes from Five of Your Favorite Authors




5 Incredible Authors — 50 Amazing Recipes

What's better than sharing some favorite recipes for the holiday season? It brings together family traditions and love.

There is a recipe for everyone. Including: vegetarian, vegan, main courses, side dishes, drinks, and of course luscious desserts.

MY REVIEW:

5 INCREDIBLE AND AMAZING AUTHORS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE THIS WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK. THERE ARE 50 RECIPES.  EACH ONE IS DIFFERENT AND THERE IS A RECIPE FOR EVERYONE.  THE RECIPES ARE VERY EASY TO MAKE AND VERY TEMPTING AND DELICIOUS LOOKING.  

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME NEW RECIPES TO MAKE ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS, YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THIS RECIPE BOOK.  EACH RECIPE WILL TEMPT YOU AND MAKE YOU VERY HUNGRY.  5 STARS 

Review of Taken by Storm by LJ Vickery




Anshar is god of the sky...but he's also something much more dangerous. Terrified for the safety of the woman he would call his own, he denies his attraction to keep her safe and the monster inside of him at bay. A battle is coming between the gods of the Blue Hills and the puritans who would destroy his kind before the gods can find their Chosen—mortals who are not just mates, but who can make the gods corporeal once more.

Lenore Crest is drawn to the taciturn god against her better judgment and in spite of the hateful lessons she's always been taught about his kind by the leader of a secret puritan society. Opening her heart to Anshar would be a betrayal to her people, and loving him could put everyone in danger.

Can their relationship survive in spite of his secrets and her misplaced allegiances?

MY REVIEW:

TAKEN BY STORM IS BOOK 2 IN THE IMMORTALS.  TAKEN BY STORM IS JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST BOOK. I AM REALLY ENJOYING THIS SERIES AND ALL THE CHARACTERS ESPECIALLY THE IMMORTAL GODS.  AUTHOR LJ VICKERY HAS WEAVED TOGETHER THIS ENTERTAINING, ACTION PACKED AND MAGICAL STORY FILLED WITH WIT, HUMOR, ROMANCE AND CONSTANT BANTERING BETWEEN THE GODS.  THERE ARE SO MANY PLOTS AND TWISTS AT EVERY CORNER IN THIS STORY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT.  THERE IS CONSTANTLY SOMETHING HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE BOOK AND ALL THE GODS ARE SO HOT.  THERE IS A BROTHERLY BOND BETWEEN ALL OF THEM AND WHEN THEY FIND THEIR MATER THE BOND EXTENDS TO THEM JUST LIKE A FAMILY.

I REALLY HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THIS SERIES.  WHAT A WONDERFUL STORY.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS SERIES.  YOU DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED AND WILL IN LOVE WITH IT.  LJ VICKERY HAS WEAVED TOGETHER THIS WONDERFUL STORY LINE AND CHARACTERS.  YOU WILL LOVE THE TWISTS AND SURPRISES THAT COME UP IN EACH BOOK.  SHE IS AN EXCELLENT WRITER AND I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES.  I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MY OWN HOT IMMORTAL GOD.  5 STARS






Biography
LJ Vickery began writing when the muses in her antique farmhouse refused to let her sleep. She found great joy and success in creating historical fiction, but then the gods in her Immortal series demanded to be heard. Heeding their pleas, she gave each of them a voice, a safe haven in the Blue Hills of Massachusetts, and of course, true love. Hot, hard bodied Mesopotamian gods and a contemporary United States make for a potent mix, and LJ hopes you enjoy reading the Immortal's stories as much as she has writing them.

When LJ's not scribbling away, she's practicing Chinese medicine, keeping books for a contracting firm, and growing organic vegetables.

She lives in a charming, seacoast town south of Boston with her husband, two children, a dog, two cats, and one intrepid fish...who refuses to let the fish-tank be retired.

Release Tour Prince of Fools House of Terriot, book 3 by Nancy Gideon

PRINCE OF FOOLS
House of Terriot, book 3

by Nancy Gideon

The Divinity of Anila by Cloud S. Riser Book Tour and GIveaway


The
Divinity of Anila
The
Musings Book 1
by
Cloud S. Riser
Genre:
YA Paranormal

--My
name is Anila. Up until a few days ago, I thought I was just like
every other teenage girl. Seriously, life was awesome. I was popular,
had great grades, and was on my way to getting a scholarship to one
of the top universities in the state. Then my boyfriend decided to go
crazy on me, and I end up in a car with some other guy who claims
magic is real. Crazy, is what I say. Pretty sure he's out of his
mind. I--





--Hold
on a minute, Nila is not giving me a fair chance. The name is Bailey,
and I'm not crazy. I'm a Muse. And so is she. That's why her
boyfriend got uber possessive on her. Muses inspire the best in
others, and without control over their magic, a Muse can be pretty
addictive to hang around.

Which
is why I'm here, to teach Nila how to control that magic so she
doesn't cause any more problems with the every day humans. See--

--I
hate how he says every day humans like I'm not one of them. Oh, and
get this, I apparently can't touch him, even just a tiny bit, because
we might create magical sparks...or something?--

--Look
at all the things she doesn't know about being a Muse. The sparks
help us find our soul mate. Do I need to explain why I don't need her
touching me right now? We just met. Besides, it's common courtesy.
Keep your hands to yourself.





Cloud
S. Riser is a Minnesota native. She has lived in Minnesota her whole
life. She will probably remain there for her whole life too. The
mother of The Squid, Skyscraper, and two cats, her life is definitely
never dull. An adventure she braves with her husband. In order to
stay sane, she creates massive amounts of fiction which she has
decided to share with the rest of the world for the simple reason of:
she is a storyteller.



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the tour HERE
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Promo Tour Every October by Aubree Lane

EVERY OCTOBER
by Aubree Lane

Christmas in the Sisters by Becki Willis Release Tour and Giveaway


Christmas
in The Sisters
The
Sisters, Texas Mystery Series Book 6
by
Becki Willis
Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Latest
book in the Award-Winning The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series! 
Madison
Reynolds can’t wait for Christmas this year. Rebuilding her life as
a single mom hasn’t been easy, but after a challenging twelve
months, she’s excited about the holidays. She and her twins have
settled quite nicely here in The Sisters, renovations on the house
are complete, her business is slowly growing, and, best of all, Chief
of Police Brash deCordova is in her life. Visions of the perfect
Christmas dance in her head. 
The
tinsel begins to tangle when someone targets the community for a
series of ‘Christmas Crimes.’ Homes are broken into and wrapped
gifts are stolen from beneath trees. Even vehicles loaded with
presents aren’t safe, particularly on a lone stretch of highway.
Things like this just don’t happen in Naomi and Juliet. Torn
between solving the rash of burglaries and shutting down the gambling
ring that’s active in the area again, Brash does the only thing he
can: he hires In a Pinch to help with the investigation.
Finding
the common link between cases is like finding the bad bulb on a
string of lights. Every lead is a short circuit. The frustration
mounts when Madison and the Angel Tree she’s involved with fall
victim to the crimes. Only the worst kind of Grinch steals from needy
children! 
Brash
has plans of his own for the perfect Christmas. With the help of a
new jewelry store, he thinks he’s found just the right gift for
Madison, until the Grinch strikes again. This wasn’t the surprise
he had in mind. 


Ready or not, Christmas is on its way, and
time is running out to create the holiday of their dreams. As the
house fills with unexpected guests, Madison and the twins honor
favorite traditions from the past while creating a few new ones of
their own. 



Who
has time for being kidnapped by men in Santa suits and bad
beards? 


This is one Christmas that no one in The Sisters
will ever forget!






Don't
miss the other books in The Sisters, Texas series!
The
first four books of the series will be a Free Kindle book (in order)
each Saturday in Oct, with the last book, Genny's Ballad, available
for a .99 Kindle Countdown Deal Oct 24-31

Chicken
Scratch
The
Sisters, Texas Series Book 1

When The Stars Fall


The
Sisters, Texas Series Book 2



Stipulations and
Complications
The
Sisters, Texas Series Book 3



Home
Again: Starting Over
The
Sisters, Texas Series Book 4



Genny's
Ballad
The
Sisters, Texas Series Book 5

Becki
Willis, best known for her popular The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series
and Forgotten Boxes, always dreamed of being an author. In November
of '13, that dream became a reality. Since that time, she has
published eleven books, won first place honors for Best Mystery
Series, Best Suspense Fiction and Best Audio Book, and has introduced
her imaginary friends to readers around the world. 





An
avid history buff, Becki likes to poke around in old places and learn
about the past. Other addictions include reading, writing, junking,
unraveling a good mystery, and coffee. She loves to travel, but
believes coming home to her family and her Texas ranch is the best
part of any trip. Becki is a member of the Association of Texas
Authors, the National Association of Professional Women, and the
Brazos Writers organization. She attended Texas A&M University
and majored in Journalism.




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Cover Reveal Life Without You by S.P. West

LIFE WITHOUT YOU
by S.P. West