THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning, friends!

Valentine's Day is just a couple days away. My hero is home this year. What is your favorite way to celebrate this Day of Love for yourself?

All my best!

~ Angela

FRIDAY PHOTO

 

Image courtesy of Pixabay contributor Pasja1000

All my best!

~ Angela

WEDNESDAY REVIEW - Fortune's Baby Claim

 Good morning!

First off, I can't believe I'm staying on top of posts. With Bob home, sometimes life is interesting and he is always my number one priority.  That said, I'll have a video coming soon to talk about 'A Day In the Life' kind of chat so if you like those kind of videos, please subscribe to my AuthorTube channel.

AMAZON

FORTUNE'S BABY CLAIM is Book 1 in The Fortunes of Texas series. How I managed to finally land on the first book in a series is a surprise to me! 

Here's the blurb:

An unthinkable mistake…Might be their good fortune!

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare come true when two babies are mistakenly switched at birth! Single mom Esme Fortune already loves the infant she brought home from the hospital, but she can’t possibly deny her own flesh and blood. And even if businessman Ryan Hayes never expected to be parenting a baby alone, he certainly doesn't want to give up his son. Their unconventional solution: Why not join forces—and raise the kids together? The pair's unbreakable love for their children brokers an unlikely partnership…and as an undeniable respect and attraction grows, perhaps so much more.  

I loved the fact that, though the characters are unaware, they make contact in the prologue. As a reader, I like to at least know who the players are early on in the first chapter even if they don't come together until the beginning of chapter two. 

The situation, while stretched, is believable. Bringing the couple together using DNA testing showed promise and the pompous hospital attorney was true to form. We don't see him after the initial confrontation but the story is peppered with his determination to cover the hospital's you know what. 

Though I didn't care for the heroine's name, I enjoyed Esme's character. When all else failed she fell back on her strength and she took initiative. Her late ex-husband tried to beat her self-esteem to a pulp but inside, she knew who she was at her core. 

Ryan Hayes comes to the interesting relationship with his own set of issues that nearly cost him everything he truly wanted. Together, he and Esme had one goal... to be the best parents they could be to two cuddly little boys who didn't ask for any of this. A stormy night truly brought this family together.

My only disappointment in this book was the addition of so many other characters that aren't important to the overall story. I'm sure at some point in this series they will be but as I got to those parts, I felt my eyes glaze over. I just wanted to see how Esme and Ryan made this unfortunate incident in their lives a true blessing.

For that, I'm giving FORTUNE'S BABY CLAIM:

You can find out more about Michelle Major and her long list of books by checking out her website or Amazon Author Page. Those and her other social media links are listed below.

WEBSITE   FACEBOOK   TWITTER-X   INSTAGRAM   PINTEREST

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

GOOD READS   BOOK BUB

All my best!

~ Angela

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Michelle Major

 Good morning, dear friends!

While shopping at a big box store the other night I found the perfect book and author for this week. Guess what... The book I chose is even BOOK 1 in a new series by author, Michelle Major.

Here's a bit about Michelle:

USA Today bestselling author Michelle Major loves stories of new beginnings, second chances and always a happily ever after. An avid hiker and avoider of housework, she lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two teenagers, and a menagerie of spoiled furbabies. Connect with her at www.michellemajor.com.

I especially love that she is from my home state of Colorado and has a menagerie of spoiled furbabies.

I'll be reviewing her latest release, FORTUNE'S BABY CLAIM. As I mentioned before, this is Book 1(of 3) in the Fortunes of Texas - Digging For Secrets series.

You can pick up your copy by clicking on the Title above and catch up with Michelle through any of the links below.

WEBSITE   FACEBOOK   TWITTER-X   INSTAGRAM   PINTEREST

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

GOOD READS   BOOK BUB

All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning, friends!

Bob is home so a lot of pre-scheduled post for the month.

I hope you have an awesome week!

All my best!

~ Angela

FRIDAY PHOTO PROMPT

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Contributor TerriC

All my best!

~ Angela

 

CONFERENCES, CONTESTS, & WORKSHOPS - Publish & Thrive

Good morning, everyone!

Wow! Where did the month of January go? For me, I think hibernating from the frigid cold temperatures and keeping busy inside helped the time fly by. Thus, I'm coming in just under the wire to tell you about this week's Conferences, Contests, & Workshops spotlight!

Registration is now open for PUBLISH & THRIVE, created by YA Fantasy author, Sarra Cannon. 

Note, the above link is an affiliate link if you want to help a girl out ;-)

I've been enrolled in this course for a couple of years and have yet to walk myself through all of the modules. That's my mind shift for this year. My Word of the Year is FINISH. At first, I thought I would use FORWARD, because Sarra is always reminding us to stay focused on what will move us forward, closer to our goals. 

With that in mind, I plan to walk through each module of this course as she leads us through this first round of 2024 (the course will be offered again in the fall)

Once you pay for Publish & Thrive (or any of her courses) you have Lifetime Access! That means you pay for the course once and can go through it at your own pace, if you choose, and as many times as you'd like. You also receive all of the upgrades she makes to the curriculum as she is always keeping the information current with the industry!

We start with a LIVE Kick-off call via FB & YouTube (private link will be sent to you prior once your registration is confirmed) That is always a great time.

I know the price may seem a bit much but in comparison to what others charge, you won't get better bang for your buck anywhere! She also offers six or twelve- month payment plan.  

If you can't afford the jump right now, that's fine. Start a Cash Envelope and save for the next round.

Also, remember... if you are SERIOUS about building a business as an author, this class is invaluable and tax deductible! She also offers a money back guarantee but I promise you won't need that. 

HURRY... sign up closes either tomorrow night or Noon Saturday. Our Live Kick Off Call is at 2 p.m. EST on Saturday.

If you have questions, you will find me on FB - https://www.facebook.com/angela.drake.58

All my best!

~ Angela