BLURB: Book One in the From Kona with Love series depicting multicultural romance, love, loss, and redemption woven into a family saga set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Though connected, each installment can be read as a standalone. After Andrea “Andie” Matthews chooses her career over a marriage proposal and then loses a promotion…
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The Perpetual Page-Turner’s 2019 Book Survey
The Perpetual Page-Turner is one of my favorite bloggers and bookstagrammers, and I’m so excited to fill out her reading survey! Definitely stop by her page and have a look around. **2019 READING STATS** Number Of Books You Read: 121 (I’ll probably finish a few more) Number of Re-Reads: 4 Genre You Read The Most…
The Year I Left – Review
Christine Brae’s lyrical writing spoke to my heart three years ago for the first time and continues to evoke soul-stirring emotions with her upcoming release, The Year I Left, today. Christine is leaving us with the legacy of six beautiful books to her name as she moves forward in life – this stunning story will…
The Girls are Back in Town Book Signing
Hi friends! I’m back from an exciting weekend in Richmond, Virginia for The Girls are Back in Town book signing. I tagged along with my dear friend, Christine Brae, to assist at her table and was able to meet up with many reader friends along the way. It was such a treat to meet fellow…
April Recap + May TBR
Happy May!! I can’t believe we’re nearing the halfway mark of 2019. I have to say, I’m happy with my reading progress this year. I’m over halfway to my goal of 50 books for the Beat the Backlist Challenge and I’ve managed to read several new releases as well. Despite the 12 books waiting for…
The Year I Left – Cover Reveal
The Year I Left Christine Brae Published by: Vesuvian Books Publication date: July 30th 2019 Genres: Adult, Contemporary Cover Design: Hang Le Carin Frost doesn’t understand what’s happening to her. A confident businesswoman, wife, and mother, she begins to resent everything about her life. Nothing makes sense. Nothing makes her feel. Maybe it’s the recent…
My Favorite Books of 2018
What a year! 2018 has been my best reading year to date – 123 books and 34,151 pages read (maybe I can still squeeze in one or two more)! I always simultaneously look forward to and dread making my list of favorites at the end of the year, though it’s my first time doing so…
Running Barefoot – Review
When Josie Jensen, an awkward 13-year-old musical prodigy crashes headlong into new-comer Samuel Yazzie, an 18-year-old Navajo boy full of anger and confusion, an unlikely friendship blooms. Josie teaches Samuel about words, music and friendship, and along the way finds a kindred spirit. Upon graduation, Samuel abandons the sleepy, small town in search of a…
In This Life – Review
“You are my madness, my sanity, my darkness, and my light. I will never know one without the other. I don’t want to live a life if it isn’t a life with you.” I was lucky enough to discover Christine Brae’s In This Life through Tarryn Fisher’s Facebook group at the beginning of this year. Without Tarryn’s…
Christine Brae – Author Interview
Christine Brae became one of my favorite authors in 2016 when I discovered her book In This Life. Today, I’m happy to call her my friend. Christine was gracious enough to fit me into her busy schedule by answering several questions for our blog to help our readers get to know her better. I can’t recommend…
Eight Goodbyes – Review
Many thanks to Christine Brae, Vesuvian Books, and Netgalley for the chance to read and review Eight Goodbyes. After discovering Christine Brae’s writing in 2016, I have been a huge fan of her work, blog posts, and simply her as a person. I’ve eagerly been awaiting the release of Eight Goodbyes for more than two…
My Trip to Book Bonanza – 2018
Fangirl Heaven, oops, I mean Book Bonanza happened in Denver, Colorado on July 20 and 21st. Initially, I planned to attend this event to assist Christine Brae, but when work obligations came up and she was no longer able to attend (I MISSED HER SO MUCH), I chose to help J.R. Rogue. Before that day, I had…
Ashes Books & Bobs 