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Coming Up Soon

Posted on July 1, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Four big thank yous: to J.P. Mclean (for helping me finding my niche), to Alyssa Linn Palmer (for editing and proofreading it), to my wonderful formatter, Meredith Bond (for her “Send it right away!”) and to Susan Toy (for her ongoing support).

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Not All Hearts and Cupids

Posted on February 13, 2017 by jfkaufmann

If you’re not in the mood for another sugar-coated happily-ever-after, immerse yourself in a novel of love gone wrong. In fact, consider St. Valentine himself: the namesake of our February 14th chocolate-and-sweethearts extravaganza suffered a martyr’s death. I singled out … Continue reading →

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Accidental Sleuths

Posted on February 7, 2017 by jfkaufmann

If you’re a fan of mystery fiction, here are a couple of suggestions. I really liked Susan Toy’s Island in the Cloud. “Far away from the hustle of modern life,’ I wrote in my review, “the lush, warm and fragrant … Continue reading →

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If you like fairy tales …

Posted on February 3, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Beauty and the Beast is my favourite fairy tale. I’ll quote one of my characters, the five-year-old Elizabeth Chatwin. “I like her (Beauty) more than Snow White or Cinderella,” she says, “or even Sleeping Beauty. She saved the Beast and … Continue reading →

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No author is an island …

Posted on February 1, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: No author is an island …

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Glenn Dixon

Posted on January 22, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
Glenn Dixon What is your latest release and what genre is it? Juliet’s Answer is a memoir. Published by Simon & Schuster in Canada and the United States, in May it will be released in…

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If you like historical romance…

Posted on January 21, 2017 by jfkaufmann

I didn’t fancy historical romances until I came across Elizabeth Hoyt and her Maiden Line series. (To tell the truth, I didn’t read romances at all before I discovered Susan Elizabeth Phillips, but that’s another story). Elizabeth Hoyt’s novels inspired me to search … Continue reading →

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MIGHTY PALMS by Jasmina Hanjalic

Posted on December 16, 2016 by jfkaufmann

There are many people but only one love. We met in front of the big elevator, bumping into each other. We started laughing. He was going to have a coffee and asked me to join him, unless I was in … Continue reading →

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Coming up: “The Gift: Betrayal”

Posted on November 13, 2016 by jfkaufmann

When was the last time you fell in love with a book after chapter one? It happened to me with “The Gift Legacy.” With the newest book, the fifth installment in the series, “The Gift: Betrayal” only days away, I’d … Continue reading →

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Dream

Posted on July 30, 2016 by jfkaufmann

I showered and brushed my teeth, put my night gown on and nestled in my bed with one of my favourite novels: The Count of Monte Christo, leather-bound and illustrated. After one hour, I forced myself out of Dumas’ exciting … Continue reading →

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