Category Archives: New Release

Guest Author: Linda Bradley and the Montana Bred Series

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Patricia Kiyono

This month I’m honored to feature another Michigan author! Linda Bradley is a fellow member of the Greater Detroit Romance Writers, and she participates in some of the write-ins I attend, both online and in-person. Linda writes romances in western … Continue reading →

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Old King, New King

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Tonette Joyce

It’s been a while since I touched on Stephen King. Generally, people hate him or love him, and for a variety of reasons.  My mother hated him because she saw parts of one or two of his movies and found … Continue reading →

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Greater Detroit Romance Writers and Unlock My Heart

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Patricia Kiyono

Last year, I joined the Greater Detroit Romance Writers. It’s a very active group, and most of their events take place online so I’m able to participate even though Detroit is a good three hour drive from where I live. … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: K. S. Moore and The Bravest Among Us

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

K. S. Moore is a fellow member of two of the writing groups to which I belong, and she was a guest here a few years ago when her first novel, Angel Beneath My Wheels, was published traditionally. You can … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Anne Stone and The Lucky In Love Series

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

Debut author Anne Stone is a fellow member of three writers groups based in Michigan. Since I’ve known her, she’s been working on a trio of contemporary romances set in a fictional small town called Lucky. In various brainstorming sessions … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Gayle M. Irwin and Rescue Road

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Gayle M. Irwin is fellow member of the author support group called Marketing for Romance Writers. When she discovered that our blog features mainly sweet and clean authors and their books, she contacted me about her new release featuring pet … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Rue Allyn and Wait for Me (from the Storm and Shelter Anthology)

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

I’ve mentioned before that most of the books I read and review are written by people I’ve met, either face-to-face or through online groups. Rue Allyn is a former member of the Mid-Michigan Chapter of Romance Writers of America (MMRWA), … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Pamela S. Thibodeaux and My Heart Weeps

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

Promoting books often takes as much time as writing them. I’m extremely thankful for various groups in which the focus is helping each other reach readers. Pamela S. Thibodeaux is an extremely active member of Authors Helping Authors, or AHA. … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Diana Lloyd and About an Earl

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

I feel so fortunate to belong to several local writers groups. Each one offers something different, and each has its own mix of authors. Diana Lloyd is a fellow member of the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group and is currently … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge, Part Ten

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

This month, I’ve read quite a varied collection of books. Can’t wait to tell you about them! Revenge Kiss by Julia Keanini Kiss Academy, Book Two I don’t often read YA novels, because I normally can’t relate to the problems … Continue reading →

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