Sheila's Guests and Reviews

Apeksha Rao is visiting my blog today with some fascinating information about authorly spidey senses... Welcome Apeksha! About the Book: Are your Spidey senses tingling? At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life. She wants to be a spy. And why not? Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW. Yet, they want their only daughter to become a doctor. When she sees a college friend being trapped by a pimp, Samira does some spying of her own, and discovers the existence of a secret sisterhood of teen spies — The Spyders. And, she wants in! The question is, do they want her? To find out, read this fast-paced, gripping YA novel by brand new author, Apeksha Rao. Apeksha has brought along a surprise guest ... one angry chick! So read on to learn more: Tina Rane is one angry

“This is a book for our times. Women are being empowered to be change agents, and have the power for exponential change...this book will leave women wanting to make a difference in small and global ways but mostly will allow them to believe they have the power to do so.  “ - Michelle Moore Today I'm delighted to welcome Michelle Moore to my blog. She's a timely visitor - she oversees the COVID 19 testing response as senior vie president for Laboratory Corporation of America. But she also the founder of Mother's Grace, a  nonprofit organization that has raised more than $5 million for families in acute crisis, assisting more than 6,000 mothers in the state of Arizona and throughout the world. Mother’s Grace addresses the critical needs of mothers and their children in the midst of tragic life events by helping them with housing costs, medication, meals, housekeeping, childcare, transportation, and a host of other immediate needs. Through mentorship and seed grants, Mother’s

  Today I'm delighted to introduce author Shraddha Sahi and her book Anamika Khanna Falls in Love. But who is Anamika?   About the Book: How far would you go in love? A few missed calls? Liking every post of his on FB? Landing in the hospital when you fall from a tree because you wanted to see into his room? Anamika Khanna is madly in love with Rahul… How can someone be so blind? Why can’t she see how much I love her? Will my confession jeopardise our friendship? Vikram Lobo, the bookworm has developed muscles and lost the soda bottle glass-es. But he can’t stop his heart from skipping a beat when he sees Anamika. Rahul, the high society Adonis wants nothing to do with the gauche, middle class weirdo who’s following him around. Until she moves into his league… Laugh out loud at Anamika’s antics and follow her on the roller coaster that is her life! Book Links: Goodreads * Amazon Meet Anamika Khanna If you had a free day with no responsibilities and your only mission was to enjoy

  Today I'm delighted to showcase My Heart's Regret by Shilpa Suraj, with a chance for readers to enjoy reading an excerpt too. About the Book: Samaira Reddy, the girl in the big house, the Bade Sahib's daughter, only wants one thing and one person...a life with her childhood sweetheart, her Rags. Raghav Cherukuri has always been known as the driver's son. And has also always loved his Sam, the girl he can never have and never forget. And so, he leaves her and his life in Hyderabad behind. But now, Raghav is back. A Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy, he is the success he’s always wanted to be. And yet, he has failed. Samaira is meeting the ‘perfect groom’ her family approves of…A man whom Raghav can never be. Can it finally be their time to be together? Or has their happy-ever-after passed them by? This novella was previously part of the anthology Something Old Something New. Book Links: Goodreads * Amazon Read an Excerpt from My Heart's Regret: “Why did you lea

  Today I'm delighted to welcome author Apeksha Rao to my blog. She introducing her book, Along came a Spyder - an enticing title indeed - and here's what it's about. About the Book: At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life. She wants to be a spy. And why not? Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW. Yet, they want their only daughter to become a doctor. When she sees a college friend being trapped by a pimp, Samira does some spying of her own, and discovers the existence of a secret sisterhood of teen spies — The Spyders. And, she wants in! The question is, do they want her? Book Links: Goodreads * Amazon Read an Excerpt from Along Came a Spyder I was being followed. I just didn’t know it. You couldn’t blame me, really. I was only sixteen at t