#WOTR26 #authorspotlight – A.J. Moran

A.J. Moran

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

A.J. Moran; I’m married to my high school sweetheart and have four grown kids. I’ve enjoyed crafting stories as far back as playing barbies with my friends. I’d write a script out for us to play, fraught with lots of drama and romance.

 

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

I’ve had some author friends attend and I’ve seen videos of the event. This will be my first year.

 

What genres do you write?

Reverse harem/Why choose under A.J. Moran and MM Romance under Kit Jade

 

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

My Orion’s Daughter series. It was a passion project and I’m still in love with it.

 

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I’ve broken an arm and a leg. My leg was broken when I was six months old and my 11 year old brother put me in a bouncer on the table and went to answer the door. I bounced right off the table. The arm was broken when I was eight and waiting for my best friend to get home on her porch. I sat on the railing and fell backwards into the bushes. I was left handed until then.

 

What are your social links?

Www.linktr.ee/ajmoran

 

What are your buy links?

Https://www.amazon.com/stores/A.J.-Moran/author/B096BJHM9Z & Https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kit-Jade/author/B0FKFCM44L

 

 

#Audio #EndOfTheWorld #ForcedProximity – Wildflowers by Kylie Scott

Don’t miss this heart pounding apocalyptic romance from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott!

There’s only one person Dean Wallace wants to save from the end of the world: sunshine girl from across the street. She’s always smiling. Who knows, maybe she can teach him a thing or two about how to live? But saving her against her will is harder than he expected.

Astrid Hardy doesn’t know what to think when she wakes up in her hot neighbor’s basement. He says he wants to protect her from the deadly virus threatening to collapse society. But that sounds like paranoid conspiracy theory nonsense, and losing her sh*t seems like the correct response.

As they watch the downfall of the world play out online, hear approaching gunshots, and smell smoke from nearby burning buildings, it all starts to seem horribly realistic. With almost everyone they know dead, and law and order gone…how will they navigate this new world together?

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
I absolutely loved her zombie books so I JUMPED to read this one. Now there aren’t any zombies so if that isn’t your thing you should be good.
Dean and Astrid are quite a pair. LOL Dean kinda…well….yeah he wants to keep the pretty but clueless neighbor safe as the world is coming to an end. SO he does what all rational men do, he kidnaps her. LOL If you read Kylie books you know the banter is amazing and hilarious between them.
As the world is falling apart and Astrid realized Dean isn’t as crazy as she thinks, they begin to travel to find a safe place to hunker down. Dean wants to keep her all to himself, and Astrid is like HELLLLS NO. They find a crew of like-minded people to form a town with while also finding another town of not so great men who feel they own all the women and items around.
I loved seeing Astrid realize her attraction to Dean and him opening to the fact she actually might have a few good ideas. Their adopted kid they find in the town is such a fun character because she is NOT ok with the friends to lovers change between the two.
I cannot wait to get this in audio because I just know it will be 100x better!!

 

UPDATE : I was given this audio book from the author for an honest review.  Oh man was it even better listening to the story with Andi telling it.  I laughed and got cringed with Astrid at times but boy did i SWOON again over Dean.  This book is one I will  relisten to time and time again.

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Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning author. She has sold over 2,000,000 books and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year four times by the Australian Romance Reader’s Association. Her books have been translated into sixteen different languages. She is based in Queensland, Australia; living and working on land traditionally owned by the Jagera people.

#WOTR26 #AuthorSpotlight – Gia Cobie

Gia Cobie

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Gia Cobie. I’m a librarian turned full-time author living in upstate NY with my husband and pets. I love reality romance TV, red wine, charcuterie, exploring the Adirondacks, and adding to my massive collection of books. 🙂

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

Facebook. This will be my 2nd year.

 

What genres do you write?

Romantic suspense, romantic thriller, military and protective romance, contemporary

 

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Saved from Revenge. It starts off the world that most of my books exist in. 🙂

 

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I broke my foot on a teeter-totter when I was thirteen. Technically, my friend jumped off while I was at the top and squish! went my foot.

 

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/GiaCobie, @giacobie (TT/IG)

 

What are your buy links?

 

https://www.amazon.com/author/giacobie

 

#review #thriller #mystery Black Widows by Cate Quinn

Blake is dead. They say his wife killed him. If so… which one?

Polygamist Blake Nelson built a homestead on a hidden stretch of land—a raw paradise in the wilds of Utah—where he lived with his three wives:

Rachel, the first wife, obedient and doting to a fault, with a past she’d prefer to keep quiet. Tina, the rebel wife, everything Rachel isn’t, straight from rehab and the Vegas strip. And Emily, the young wife, naïve and scared, estranged from her Catholic family.

The only thing that they had in common was Blake. Until all three are accused of his murder.

When Blake is found dead under the desert sun, all three wives become suspect—not only to the police, but to each other. As the investigation draws them closer, each wife must decide who can be trusted. With stories surfacing of a notorious cult tucked away in the hills, whispers flying about a fourth wife, and evidence that can’t quite explain what had been keeping Blake busy, the three widows face a reckoning that might shatter all they know to be true.

Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52658299-black-widows

Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/Black-Widows-Novel-Cate-Quinn/dp/1728220467/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2VZ5N6BIC39NN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EWHoSShRCSXJmkozSa4q6jgv7_61Z_5ysn9J_ziq9a1wIN8xs60kRu0pZnK-1DuGH-mdORADjFyUHNMJnuRd4GfvmgCaYivV3BSNFUG61J3ga3nY2PpY9E-xF8KKNF4cusWhtx4cSloyehdL9-FyZgjlGK8b_7kv3JxesKVvCNyBobYF8EG6sr7PsyboB8Ot9EALPfVYbRl9-Sv7ZNiRGn1jyyt8Iy7E3Y5gn3uzT1c.bYqSTKGtSVO9TM6ARCDQtJJRPW6ATw1macPf5MANANM&dib_tag=se&keywords=cate+quinn&qid=1758550346&sprefix=cate+quinn%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3

i bought this book and here is my honest review

Miles from town lives the Nelson’s Blake and his three wives Rachel, Emily and Tina. this lifestyle is frowned upon by many. so, when the police show up on their front porch, Rachel couldn’t figure out why, but when they tell her Blake was found dead, she couldn’t believe it. one by one each wife gets interviewed by the detectives to try and figure out what happened these three are hard to crack and they are good liars. will the ops catch the killer who could be right under their noses or will they walk away. the killer will shock everyone when the pieces are put together, well if they are caught.

Cate Quinn is a travel and lifestyle journalist for The Times, the Guardian and the Mirror, alongside many magazines. Prior to this, Quinn’s background in historic research won prestigious postgraduate funding from the British Art Council. Quinn pooled these resources, combining historical research with first-hand experiences in far-flung places to create critically acclaimed and bestselling historical fiction.

#WOTR26 #eventbloggers #eventsponsors #MajorEventSponsor- TwinsieTalk Book Reviews – Bloggers : Dee, Melinda, Kelly, JM, Angie, and Tensie

Main Event Bloggers

Left to Right : Dee, Melinda, Kelly, JM on a stick, Angie, and Tenise

Hey Y’all
I’m Dee, reader of thrillers (the darker the better), romance, true crime and i find the more trigger warnings as a fun intro to a book. I’m a single mama to a crazy 7-year-old son who is my whole world, and he keeps me on my toes. A total introvert, I’ve been a part of Twinsie Talk since 2019 and loved this wild ride. I love a good crime podcast, I crochet, love jigsaw puzzles, and living my old lady life (as I like to say)

 

Hello everyone I’m twinsie Melinda and one of the event hosts for WOTR. I have an amazing husband that puts up with my love of books. I also have a teenager that can be found helping out wherever she is needed at the event. I have two dogs a chihuahua and a golden doodle.

I enjoy reading paranormal,  why chose, MC, and military.
Hi! Twinsie Kelly here! I am a WORD NERD and a lover of all things creative!! I have been with Twinsie Talk for about 9ish years and it has been amazing! I am from central Illinois and relocated to Pennsylvania. I married the love of my life this year and couldn’t be happier! I’m a hot mess of a mom that loves dropping the f-bomb and am mostly inappropriate with the sense of humor of a teenage boy. I am happy to say that my two sons come by their sarcasm naturally. And guess what, my hubby loves me AND all my crazy! I’ll give most stories a shot. I enjoy reading a good rom com, fantasy, and sci-fi, however my absolute favorites are of the paranormal variety. The more twisted the story, the better! The book community is insanely incredible. I love meeting authors and bonding with other readers over our favorites. I have made some great friendships over the years with authors and readers alike and wouldn’t trade them for the world. I LOVE BEING A WORD NERD!
Jo-Anna Walker or J.M. Walker or Twinsie Jo – I’ve been with Twinsie Talk, gosh, for a long time. Our 10 year anniversary is coming up, so maybe just short of that? I can’t remember but I do know that I joined the blog before I became an author myself. I’m the only Canadian out of all of us, I write, read, have a day job, have 2 cats and an amazing hubby and I’m left handed – because us lefties have to always throw that in there somehow.

Hi. I am Angie.  I am a Parent Educator in my full time job.  I am a huge reader and run a book blog.  My favorite things to read are MC, Paranormal, and dark.

I love to spend time with my 3 dogs, bougie cat, and the love of my life, Brian, who is a big helper behind the scenes at the event.  WE have 2 kiddos.  One works the raffle room event day and the other is at home with my 1st grandbaby.

Disney is my favorite place in the world and if i can make a trip happen I do!!  Thankfully my husband is a big Disney fan as well so he is always onboard for the impromptu trips.

Twinsie Tenise mom of 4 humans and 3 furbabies. Grandma (aka Sugee) of 3. My wife and I will be married 10 years in November. I am a kitchen manager at a local middle school. I am not kidding when I say I love being a lunch lady, friends! It brings me joy to feed all the kiddos. I love to cook! In my free time I enjoying reading books, listening to audiobooks, crafting and candy making.
This is my 6th year with Twinsie Talk. I read a whole lot of MM romance. I’m obsessed! I read all kinds of LGBTQ romance but MM is my jam. If its dark, I will take it! Bonus points if any book makes me bawl my eyes out.

 

#WOTR26 #HBIC #EventHosts #EventSponsors – Writers On The River Hosts : Jillian Jacobs, Angie Johnson, Melinda Bones, and Bree Young

The Healing With Words Owners are the co-Hosts/co-HBIC who run the event.

L to R : Bree, Jillian, Melinda, and Angie

Hi, I’m Jillian Jacobs aka Green Moose Productions —a once-active author of romantic suspense and paranormal romance, with 11 books under my belt. These days, though, I’m more of a reader than a writer. Honestly, I don’t have plans to dive back in anytime soon.

I love stories with a healthy dose of angst and a satisfying happily ever after. I growl at cliffhangers. I’ve been on a suspense kick lately, and I’ll mix in a little classic literature here and there when the mood strikes.

Beyond books, I’m one of the founding members of Writers on the River and Healing with Words. By day, I work for a nonprofit called Universal Cares, and I live in Indiana with my three one-year-old cats who keep life full of floating cat hair. I’m also the proud mom of my son Jacob, who recently got engaged to Gillian – with a G.

Coffee, polish pottery, home renovations, dry red wine, true crime podcasts, books, and a fresh set of nails are essentially all I need – other than my husband, Jeremy. He’s nice to have around.

Share any recent reads with me. I love to know what people are reading.

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Hi. I am Angie.  I am a Parent Educator in my full time job.  I am a huge reader and run a book blog.  My favorite things to read are MC, Paranormal, and dark.

I love to spend time with my 3 dogs, bougie cat, and the love of my life, Brian, who is a big helper behind the scenes at the event.  WE have 2 kiddos.  One works the raffle room event day and the other is at home with my 1st grandbaby.

Disney is my favorite place in the world and if I can make a trip happen I do!!  Thankfully my husband is a big Disney fan as well so he is always onboard for the impromptu trips.

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Hello I’m Melinda and I am married to a wonderful guy that puts up with my book addiction. I have a teenage daughter who is usually floating around the event seeing if the authors need anything. We also have two dogs a 2 year old golden doodle and a 12 year old Chihuahua.

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I’m Bree. I do the graphics for Writers On The River and Healing With Words. In my free time, I like to read, play world of warcraft, and hang out with my cats. I love everything horror – especially movies and decor. My favorite genres to read are dark romance and sweet, contemporary romance.

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Our advice to anyone thinking planning an event is easy…its not.  If it look easy when you are at the event, its because the hosts have worked tirelessly to make sure the day runs like a well oiled machine.  Please understand planning an event is a full time job.  No joke!!  We all work full time jobs and VOLUNTEER our time to this charity.  We all love what we do and wouldn’t change anything but please do your research before you give your money to anyone planning an event.

#review #truecrime The Idaho Four (An American Tragedy) by James Patterson and Vicky Ward

The murders of four innocent college students attending the University of Idaho left us all with so many questions. Now, after more than 300 interviews, James Patterson and prize-winning journalist Vicky Ward finally have the answers.

We know what it was like to live in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022, the day of the cold-blooded killings. We know what the local police and FBI did right. And what they did wrong. We’ve learned so much about the four heartbroken families—the Mogens, Goncalveses, Kernodles, and Chapins. And we have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger, brilliant grad student, loner, apparent incel.

Now you are the jury. The evidence is in.

Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222733476-the-idaho-four

Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/Idaho-Four-American-Tragedy/dp/0316572853/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QUDX92A7XWTC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oFGOAVSiAdsOQ4Yvqe6gUGx1ID6Mv3aZXa3xsVaxYPmkkFmuYbjpZWlJ7xSxW0mejWAaUXPFgzwZHZzqQOyFOXfL3RZRUyPTzks2FVlRPWNlhI_EpedKnQckOwEhHARDHjwsjj-N8OCY-nvYxwshTg3XJGy0aoAKOCKegG4fYdtoI9LZeZfF1vpHSw62rWWy3rqci0bLErZX7a-dxlt_ZBGauoZ9ukNSP-kBEVzKyLA.qsyQdmdRZF7d4_y4yJ6UiwySJxuzINyx7U1WwCdLVsA&dib_tag=se&keywords=idaho+4+james+patterson&qid=1757085744&sprefix=idaho%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1

i bought this book here is my honest review

Maddie, Kaylee, Xana and Ethan since 2022 have been names that we have all heard on our tv screens and seen all over the internet. The Idaho Four is how they are known to the world now, 4 students at the University of Idaho that were violently murdered in their home one night. Moscow would never be the same again after that night on 1122 King Road when those 4 innocent college students whose lives haven’t really begun lost their lives by the hands of a monster. See a small glimpse into who they were before the world knew their names and they were just Maddie the light of her parents’ eyes, Kaylee 1 of 5 kids in her family, Ethan a triplet with Hunter and Maizie and Xana the life of the party and always taking her older sisters’ clothes when she got the chance. Ever since this story broke these families have been in many people’s hearts and the sad part is they will probably never know why this crime took place in the crime happened. also see a small part of the killer’s life, he doesn’t need it, but it was an interesting part. Maddie, Kaylee, Xana and Ethan will never be forgotten and never should.

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Vicky Ward is a New York Times bestselling author, a magazine columnist, and an investigative reporter. She is the author of the bestselling books The Liar’s Ball, The Devil’s Casino, and Kushner, Inc. The Idaho Four is her first book with James Patterson. Read her Substack newsletter, “Vicky Ward Investigates,”

#review #hoildayread All I Wank for Christmas (The Christmas Anks 1) by Tori Ross

After a series of unfortunate events left Holly Hepperdine without an accounting job, the only way to pay bills, pay for her sister’s school, and help her sick mother is to work at the local rub and tug massage parlor, The Happy Stroke Club, making a hundred dollars a “pop.”

Jasper Nicholas is stressed to the max on Christmas Eve. His father is ill, and Jasper has to run the family’s delivery service tonight. On a whim, he stops for a quick massage, realizing too late that there are other perks of the purchased package. He indulges but can’t get the gorgeous woman with the witty banter out of his mind, even after they go their separate ways.

When Jasper comes down Holly’s chimney late on Christmas Eve, she realizes Jasper is Santa Claus’s son and tasked with delivering gifts to the world’s children. He also needs desperate help with navigation and inventory. Can Holly and Jasper keep their hands to themselves long enough to deliver the gifts?

All I Wank for Christmas is an irreverent, raucous romantic comedy standalone, sure to put you in the mood for a happy holiday season…no Happy Stroke Club needed.

Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124925790-all-i-wank-for-christmas

Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/All-Wank-Christmas-Romantic-Comedy-ebook/dp/B0BZZH52BT/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2V45XK5Y39NX9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vp29F6i5Lcm6nYDk64gBmvyDOUpJeTT-ydjMMKGbxRs_6-TBShAKEUis6Z2D2UgdAchNbwhRT4d_MHxJ_NDF-lC1MCnV8d7hi1x4iKG7gn9yV5el88SzoM8pmYNLTpIR-Vq3gpJEDhLPHDfLcnbuVxdF5AZpvJ5wX0UTXDr12S-5WHNVEXoKRMPsRFvStm5q3K8u1RpqvVbEQRDGWVr-gpiJEUhqJXhBEFjDEFuqhPQ.F_BKBREI3oLEtnvxbOjYmhVO416IKkPyNdwsP4ZbnJk&dib_tag=se&keywords=tori+ross&qid=1757084316&sprefix=tori+ross%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-12

I bought this book here is my honest review

Holly was doing what she could to help out her family with her mom being sick and not able to work her dad left for milk and never came back and her little sister helping while going to school Holly’s job isn’t a normal one she’s a professional at giving hand jobs yes that’s right, definably not normal but it helps pay the bills and that’s what matters. but when a walk in comes thinking he’s getting a massage he’s definably in for one didn’t think he’d get. Jasper has eyes on Holly from the moment she left her room at her job and walked into the lobby and after his happy ending and the fact he knows more about her then he should know when never speaking to her before would be creepy for most. but when you are the heir and about to take over delivering gifts to all the kids it’s a gift of his. yes, Jasper is Santa Claus’ son and is soon to be the big man in charge. Jasper needs Holly’s help on the biggest night of his job, will she believe him and help or just think it’s all a dream, twist turns and if she helps, they might end up in a sex dungeon. oh, this is one night nether one will forget.

Tori Ross is an Amazon bestselling and Apple Top 100 author, dabbling in romantic comedy, steamy contemporary romance, and romantic suspense. The Cuffing Season Contract won the National Indie Excellence Award for romantic comedy, and Disco Bar was a finalist for a Passionate Plume. She lives with her family and two rescue dogs in the Midwest and enjoys improv and pickleball in her spare time.

#Review – Bad at Love by Karina Halle

What happens when two best friends decide to date each other as an experiment? BAD AT LOVE is a standalone friends-to-lovers romance from the NYT bestselling author of The Royals Next Door and Grave Matter.

She’s a free-spirited and disaster-prone beekeeper.

He’s a British commitment-phobic playboy.

Together, they’re about to rewrite the rules of love.

Marina is brilliant, blonde, and brutally honest—sometimes too honest. Her lack of filter and endearing clumsiness mean most men in LA don’t make it past the third date. To make matters more complicated, she’s still a virgin and convinced she’ll never crack the code of love, let alone find someone to give her V-card to.

Her best friend Lazarus is her complete opposite. Tall, tattooed, and pierced (where it counts) Laz is both a rockstar and a gone-viral poet that has women (and book deals) falling at his feet. But the serial monogamist gets bored quickly and has never committed to anyone for longer than a few months.

When Marina’s latest dating disaster leaves her more hopeless than ever, Laz proposes an unconventional solution: he’ll give her dating and intimacy lessons. They’ll date each other as an experiment to figure out exactly what’s going wrong.

On paper, it’s the perfect plan. In reality, things get complicated fast. As they navigate their own trauma and hangups, Marina and Laz discover that the line between friendship and something deeper isn’t as clear as they thought.

They might be bad at love, but they’re even worse at pretending they’re still just friends.

 

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Twinsie Kelly’s Review

There are so many things that I want to say about this book but dayum….whew! and OMG! There, all done. Just go read it. It is literally that easy.

Let’s face it, this story is a friends to lovers story so we all (for the most part) know how this is going to play out. But the journey getting there has so much depth and shallowness. LOL! Well, I guess what I am trying to say is that while there is a lot of big emotion, there are a ton of witty one liners and funny situations that will keep you turning the pages.

Marina is more of a shy type and when she gets nervous, she implodes. Laz, is definitely more outgoing and quite literally can’t settle down. The thing of it is, these two just get each other. They have become best friends. Nothing more, nothing less. And one day, Laz messes it all up by suggesting they date each other for learning opportunities and it immediately changes the dynamic between these two. The change is very much needed though. They finally get to experience each other on an entirely different playing field and touch each other’s personal lives in a way neither of them ever expected.

I think because love and hate are the strongest emotions, people think they are interchangeable. And honestly, it’s easier to hate than to love. There is no risk in hate while love is based on risk. We just want to protect ourselves, that’s all.”

To me, this sums this book up completely. No one is bad at love. You just have to find your weirdo and hang on!

Definitely a page turner that will have you laughing out loud, doing a facepalm, grabbing a tissue for a tear or two, fanning yourself after a hot scene, and then yelling at the two of them to just get over themselves. It literally has everything except ghosts!

 

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Karina Halle is a screenwriter, former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times bestselling author of Realm of Thieves, Grave Matter, & Blood Orange, as well as 80 other romances across all sub-genres, ranging from spicy rom coms to gothic horror and dark fantasy. Needless to say, whatever you’re into, she’s probably written an HEA for it. When she’s not traveling, she, her husband, and their pup Perry, split their time between a possibly haunted 120 year-old house in Victoria, BC, and their sailboat Norfinn.

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