Sheila's Guests and Reviews

  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...

Today I'm delighted to welcome the spine-chilling author, Nancy Gray to my blog, as she tours the internet with a cool scary book for middle graders, The Scarecrow. But what draws an author toward writing horror... and horror for kids? Here's Nancy's answer to the question: Why Horror? When I was asked to write a blog about my work, I honestly wasn’t sure where to begin. So I started thinking about questions people have asked me before, and one of the things that seem to surprise people when I talk about my work is the fact that I enjoy writing horror. People probably wouldn’t expect it from me. They probably, in fact, would think I would prefer to write fantasy or young children’s stories instead of middle grade horror novellas, but horror stories are how I got my start and what I enjoyed when I was a child. So I’m going to try to explain why horror is important to me and why I think these books are worthwhile. Even though people don’t like to admit it, deep...

Today I'm delighted to introduce a fictional guest, Sadagopan, from the new novel, Surpanakha by Hariharan Iyer. Read this character sketch, and imagine the kind of man who will investigate a massacre... But first, please enjoy the slide show - keep your eye out for Sadogapan himself. Then read on, and don't forget to read to the end, where you'll find a cool giveaway. Enjoy! SO... WHO IS SADAGOPAN? A 1972 IPS cadre officer. A person of upright character. Impeccable track record in Tamil Nadu police for 38 years. Precisely the reasons for which Madras High Court appoints him as a special investigator to go into the role of Sesha in the massacre of 73 Kannadigas. Sadagopan looks more like a mathematics professor than an ace cop. Though the world has moved towards progressive lenses, he still uses a pair of bifocal spectacles, which adds respectability to his personality. Post-retirement indulgence in tasty food has left him with a small paunch, which looks mor...

Today I'm delighted to welcome author Sabrina Rawson to my blog. Her contemporary romantic suspense, Blood Oath, has just been released. It's recommended for age 17+, and includes scenes of violence, rape, kidnapping, PTSD, and human trafficking - a tale of not giving up, whatever has happened in the past. I've got a cool excerpt below for your reading pleasure, and a giveaway, so don't forget to read to the bottom of the page. ABOUT THE BOOK: Collin was prepared for anything, until he met her… Collin spent fifteen years leading a team of operatives renowned for their zero failure rate of disrupting the horrors of human trafficking. Struggling with PTSD, he was ready to retire after one last mission. He had to stick to the mission and any distractions could lead to lives lost. His attraction to Madeline was instantaneous, a future filled with warm nights now possible. Meeting Madeline made him want to let life happen and she was the woman he wanted to s...

There's a reason I'm asking that question at the top of this post - Are you a Reader or a Listener? I've been given several wonderful audio books, and I've listened to parts of them, and thoroughly enjoyed them. But I always end up going back to the real (or usually virtual e-) book to finish the tale. It's so much faster to read for myself, and so much easier to get lost in what I'm reading when my eyes are glued to the page. Set my eyes free to roam, and my ears just can't compete. All of which, I guess, means I'm more reader than listener - at least, until those cataracts get worse :( Anyway, I'm delighted to welcome author Sylvia Stein to my blog today, and she has a great announcement (audible or written) to make about her novella Closure. So, without further ado, over to you Sylvia: I am happy to announce that my novella Closure is available through audio on ACX.  Now you can bring Sara's story to life with the amazing talents of Cla...

Today I'm delighted to welcome Christian author Robert Luckadoo to my blog with a book that offers advice I could probably well use. So if you're kind of struggling to achieve your goals, if you feel like the world keeps offering chances only to snatch them away, and if frustrations feel like "grit in your craw," read on to enjoy a slightly different point of view. Thank you for visiting my blog Robert, and I wish you every success with your book, as you offer opportunities to reach for success to other readers. “Diligence, Tenacy and a Little Grit In Your Craw will help you achieve your goals on life’s carousel of success” (An Excerpt from Grit In Your Craw:  The 8 Strengths You Need to Succeed in Business and in Life) Success is achievable! Whatever your personal definition of it is, success in life is right there for the taking. God wants you to be successful. He’s given you opportunities in your life, some of which you’ve accepted and made the bes...