A little of this, a little of that,
and hopefully a whole lotta smiles!
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Do you have an updated and useful Amazon Author’s Page? If not, you should check out this helpful post by Sally Cronin on her Smorgasbord blog. Great suggestions here, some of which I hadn’t thought of adding to my own Author’s Page. Check out her post, and be sure to pass it along, thanks. And as always, thanks to Sally for another great one! 🙂

Joan Hall’s Week in Review post for this past Friday is one you should definitely check out. I was late getting there, but so glad I finally made it. Great photo (with story) and super links this week. Don’t forget to share, thanks, and thanks to Joan for putting it all together for us. 🙂

What a lovely surprise to find The Emissary 1 included in Sally Cronin’s latest Author Update & Reviews post on her Smorgasbord blog! Please stop by and take a look! It’s always great to be in such stellar company, and to have a chance to share the post with others. Thanks for checking it out, and thanks to Sally for including The Emissary! Lovely!

(Did that get your attention?) 😀

Just wanted to let you know that I have an 11:30 appointment that will take me away from the quiz for a couple of hours. If we’ve already gotten 5 winners by then, I’ll post the answer before I go. If not, you may continue to submit guesses until 12:00 pm, at which time the contest ends.  The first five to arrive in my Inbox BEFORE noon will win, as usual. I’ll just be a bit later letting you know the results and the answer. 

Now, as you were folks. Thinking caps in place! We’ve had two winners already, so three more of you still have a chance. Good Luck!

Our second guest of the day is author Teri Polen, who is sharing a terrific review of her book, The Gemini Connection. This one ticks all the boxes for folks who love sci-fi adventure and action, combined with unbreakable bonds between brothers. I know you’ll want to share it all over social media. Thanks!

REVIEW:

June 23, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

Oh, what a fun read. Sci-fi fans will have a blast with this thriller, but readers who love human stories will thoroughly enjoy this book too. Simon and Evan are twins with a unique connection even though they are strikingly different. Simon is cerebral, a scientist and gentle soul. Evan is a jock with a temper and a painful chip on his shoulder—he’s never been able to live up to his parents’ expectations.

Despite their differences, the brothers are fiercely loyal to each other, and when Simon goes missing, Evan makes it his mission to find out what happened and bring him home. He’s a successful bender, capable of entering the dreams of clients to unblock their memories or fight their nightmares. Their connection and his talent lead the way.

The world-building is excellent, and though “bending” is a bit of a scientific stretch, Polen does a credible job making it feel plausible throughout the story. The pace moves along at a speedy clip, and there are plenty of tight spots and danger.

The story is told in the first-person point of view of both brothers. You might have guessed that I just loved the characters, particularly Evan and Simon. Their relationship wasn’t without its bumps and bruises, but the steadfast loyalty they felt towards each other had me rooting for them from the start. Secondary characters were richly drawn and three-dimensional, as were peripheral players. A great read that I highly recommend. Continue reading →