Tag Archives: NetGalley

Book Review and Blog Tour: My Only Daughter by Ann O’Loughlin

Posted on June 23, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Today I’m happy to be on the Bookouture blog tour for My Only Daughter by Ann O’Loughlin! This is a story about family drama and a mother’s love that you won’t want to miss. Synopsis: ‘I love you, and you are my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews

Posted on May 23, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Someone in Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean neighborhood has an appetite for murder in Olivia Matthews’ Hard Dough Homicide . Spice Isle Bakery owner Lyndsay Murray is always looking for new ways to grow her family’s business. But she already regrets … Continue reading →

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Book Review, Excerpt, and Blog Blitz: The New One by Evie Green

Posted on March 28, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I’m thrilled to be on Berkley’s blog blitz for The New One by Evie Green! Synopsis: A suspenseful, cutting-edge novel about two parents who finally get the daughter they’ve always wanted–it’s too bad she isn’t real. From the author of We … Continue reading →

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Book Review, Excerpt, and Blog Tour: The Perfumist of Paris (The Jaipur Trilogy #3) by Alka Joshi

Posted on March 27, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to my stop on the HTP blog tour for The Perfumist of Paris! BOOK SUMMARY:  “A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power…this is Alka Joshi’s best book yet!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye … Continue reading →

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2022 in Review: My Favorite Books of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

It’s that time of year again, where I talk about the books I read this year that I liked best! According to Goodreads, I’ve read 123 books. I just counted, and I’ve got another 25 still marked as currently reading … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Killing God (The Great God’s War #3) by Stephen R. Donaldson

Posted on November 15, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Two kingdoms, ancient enemies, must stand alone against an implacable invader in the masterful conclusion of the Great God’s War epic from the New York Times bestselling author of the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. They are coming. The kingdoms of Belleger … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Station Eternity (The Midsolar Murders #1) by Mur Lafferty

Posted on October 4, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

About the Book: Amateur detective Mallory Viridian’s talent for solving murders ruined her life on Earth and drove her to live on an alien space station, but her problems still follow her in this witty, self-aware novel that puts a … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: A Death at Neptune Cove (Jemima Jago Mystery #4) by Emma Jameson

Posted on September 29, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Book Description: A birthday beach party gone wrong, buried treasure and… a dead body? This might be Jemima Jago’s most baffling case yet! When Jem knocks on the door of an isolated cottage overlooking beautiful Neptune Cove, she’s hoping for help fixing … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Six Sweets Under by Sarah Fox

Posted on September 21, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: A Truth Most Treacherous (Cassie Gwynne #3) by Genevieve Essig

Posted on August 17, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Cassie Gwynne—cat lover, bookworm and daring detective—takes on her most challenging case yet… Florida, 1884. It’s a new year and Cassie Gwynne is determined to be done with the unseemly business of murder. She’s made her resolution and she’s … Continue reading →

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