A Book Review For Rebecca by Shannon McNear

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

My Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Rebecca–the story of the founding of one of America’s first settlements, the incredible struggles faced in establishing it, and the heavy cost exacted from that colonizing.

Description of Rebecca

A Native Princess Follows Her Heart

Immerse yourself in the “what if” questions related to the Lost Colony of Roanoke when a native princess meets an English widower.

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A Review of Summer at Thousand Island House by Susan G. Mathis

Rating: 4 out of 5.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Take a trip to Thousand Islands, New York state, and join Addi on an adventure in finding love!

Description of Summer at Thousand Island House

She came to work with the children, not fall in love.

Part-nanny, part entertainer, Addison Bell has always had an enduring love for children. So what better way to use her creative energy than to spend the summer nannying at the renowned Thousand Island House on Staple’s Island? As Addi thrives in her work, she attracts the attention of the recreation pavilion’s manager, Liam Donovan, as well as the handsome Navy Officer Lt. Worthington, a lighthouse inspector, hotel patron, and single father of mischievous little Jimmy.

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Behind A Bargain to Keep: Where Did the Idea Come From?

A Bargain to Keep

Ever wondered about the “behind the scenes” on A Bargain to Keep? Spoiler alert: my original idea was nothing like how the book actually turned out.

My ideas for books usually start out in an effort to answer the question “What if?” I’ll get a little picture in my mind or a great line of dialogue. Probing at that image to see what my mind will come up with is one of the most fun parts of being an author.

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