Kim McMahill

There are so many great new books hitting the shelves all the time, making it difficult to single one out.  So, I’ve included a few recent releases that sounded interesting from writers I’m familiar with. For more, just click on each title which takes you directly to the Amazon listing. Amanda Running Scared ( Contemporary Romance/Suspense) by Georgina Sellwood. Someone wants her dead... But why?  When Amanda Vanderbilt is attacked at a party, she hides in a cowboy’s horse trailer to elude the masked man suddenly stalking her relentlessly.  Bruce Palmer is on a mission to pick up horses for his boss across country in Seattle. A loner, he wants nothing to do with the pretty blonde he finds stowed away.  But like it or not, he’s been lassoed into the mess, and it’s now his duty to protect her.  Who is the masked man and why is he chasing them in a semi?  The Last Princess of Meigen ( Historical Romance/Medieval) by Rachel A. James...

I’m pleased to introduce Sharon McGregor. Sharon is a prairie girl who has been working her way west to escape the cold. She now lives on beautiful Vancouver Island. She hasn't escaped her roots, though, as her romances are set in small town North America. When not writing or reading, she operates a shave ice concession with her daughter and follows her grandchildren's athletic endeavors. She has a constant battle with her cat Zoey for control of her computer keyboard. Sharon loves to write romance, mystery and humor, if possible all three at the same time. Fiona's Knight of Dreams is Sharon’s latest release. We thought we’d try something a little different and do a character interview so the reader can get to know the entertaining heroine, Fiona. Interviewer:  Fiona, we're so glad you could stop in for a visit today to talk about what it was like to live in Timber in 1947. Would you like a cold drink? Maybe some iced tea? Fiona (with a slight shudder): Any...

I’d like to welcome Gay N. Lewis to my blog today. Gay is the author of the fun and entertaining “Sarah” series about a dyslexic angel charged with making love connections on earth. Gay’s here today to talk about the newest in the series, Sarah and a Midnight Cruise to Catalina . So, without further ado… Would you share a little about Sarah and a Midnight Cruise to Catalina with us? Sarah must take a cruise with Carolyn Baker to Catalina Island. Sarah’s terrified of water, so this is a concern. An evil angel is also on board, and his assignment is to keep Heaven’s Little Love Angel from uniting Carolyn with the right man. Tomas, the Warrior Angel is also on board, but he is acting as guardian to Carolyn and can’t help Sarah. When Sarah is lured to Cloud Nine by Talen, the wicked angel, Tomas rescues Sarah in a clash on Cloud Nine. Sarah makes readers laugh out loud.  We follow her through one blooper after another. Even Mother Goodness can’t keep the pint-sized being from...

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to introduce a recently released romantic comedy by Brook Williams, Accept This Dandelion . Renee Lockhart has her eye on a lofty goal…to fill the open position of morning radio show host at the station where she works. When her co-workers sign her up for a local TV version of The Bachelor, Renee goes along with it in order to raise her profile.  Upon seeing her bumbling audition, Ben McConnell, one of the most eligible bachelors in town, insists that Renee be placed on the show. But Ben gets much more than he expected in Renee… he gets a girl who can’t seem to do anything right…and a girl he can’t seem to resist.  About The Author: Brooke Williams is an award winning author and freelance writer. She has written hundreds of articles as well as several novels including Someone Always Loved You and Wrong Place, Right Time . Brooke has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morningside College with a double major in Mass Communica...

I would like to welcome author, Chris Redding. Chris lives in New Jersey with her husband, two sons, one dog, and two rabbits. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. When she isn’t writing she works part time for her local hospital. She’s here today to give us a little insight behind her novel, A View to a Nerd — now that’s a title that surely no one can resist. So, without further ado, here’s Chris.   Chris: People often ask where I get my ideas. It usually isn’t one place and sometimes when the book is done I don’t even remember. When I thought about where A View to a Nerd came from I realized it came from different facets of my life.   I have a friend who is of Scottish descent. He plays bagpipes and likes to tell dirty Scottish jokes. He is probably my biggest source of the Scottish jokes. The other source is someone who actually lives in Scotland. We met when my husband and I lived in England. He e-mailed him one day and he sent me back a ...

As anyone who follows me knows, I love adventure fiction. I read it, I write it, and it’s my favorite movie genre. One of the most important aspects of a believable adventure is getting the characters into the action realistically. I don’t generally seek out Christian fiction, but I’ve read two books recently that I enjoyed and they got me thinking. Shaken Blessing by Celeste Charlene and Love Takes Flight by Lee Carver both involve volunteer nurses or former nurses, who find themselves embroiled in amazing and emotional adventures as a result of their service, in one instance in Africa and the other in Brazil. The books are very different, but what they have in common is the reason why the characters find themselves in remote and dangerous places, facing challenges they couldn’t have imagined in their former lives.   Years ago I read The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and had that similar feeling of being totally entranced by the adventures and people encountered as a...

As the temperatures plunge, what better time to introduce my favorite Alaskan author, Lynn Lovegreen. Lynn grew up in Alaska, and still lives there. She taught English for 20 years before retiring to make more time for writing. She enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and family, and hitting targets with a cowboy action shooting club. Her young adult historical romances are set in the Alaska Gold Rush, a great time for drama, romance, and independent characters. Her latest novel in the series, Golden Days , has just been released and you can read more about it below. For more on Lynn and her work, please visit her website at www.lynnlovegreen.com . You can also find her on Facebook and Pinterest. Alaska is a cold place to live until love blossoms. Elizabeth Robinson travels by dog sled to help her family mind the store in Fairbanks, Alaska. She wants to pursue her drawing and painting, but women artists are rare in 1906, and flood, fire, and a death in the family force her ...

As I’ve been enjoying the beautiful fall colors, what better time to introduce Sharon McGregor, and her newest romance novella, Autumn Dreams , which takes place on the prairies in the late 1940s.   Sharon is a west coast transplant from the Canadian prairies. Her imagination and story weaving got its start when she was an only child living on a farm. She’s moved on from cowgirl dreams to romance and mystery, but hasn’t lost her love for horses. When not writing or reading, she’s busy with the two shops she shares with her daughter- an ice cream and candy store and a bath boutique.   In spite of her eternal quest to escape the cold, she does spend time at ice rinks watching her grandchildren figure skate and play hockey. When she can summon up the nerve to get on a plane (she’s terrified of flying like Maddie in Northern Lights ) she likes to visit with her son and grandchildren who are still knee deep in the prairies.   Sharon loves endings with happy resolution...

Ruth Roberts’ latest Contemporary Romance, Diamond Heiress , was recently released by Prism Book Group. Continue reading for more on Ruth, her latest novel, and her other books. When two bitter rivals…. One person stands between Brielle and her inheritance—Nicholas Trenton. If she fails to serve as CEO of her grandfather’s company, Santorini Jewels, for one full year, then everything goes to Nick—the company, her trust fund, and her home…the only home she’s ever known. Nick doesn’t care about the money, but he wants the company his father helped build. Now is his turn to run Santorini. Brielle isn’t qualified, nor does she deserve the position of CEO. One way or another, he will ensure she doesn’t run Santorini into the ground. Are forced to run a multi-billion dollar company together… Despite a clash of wills, they learn to work together for the benefit of the company. But when they can no longer ignore the attraction building between them, will they give in to it ...

I am pleased to introduce author Lee Carver. Lee has lived in six foreign countries and studied nine languages including German and French. She and her husband traveled extensively throughout Europe while living in Spain. A five-week World War II history tour covering the areas where her father-in-law fought created the stimulus for her latest novel, A Secret Life , a Christian historical World War II romance novel. Please continue reading to learn more about A Secret Life , or for more about Lee, visit her website at www.LeeCarverWriter.com . The German Army of World War II rips Karl Von Steuben from his family and privileged life, forcing him to conceal his American sympathies and Jewish heritage. Stripped of every tie to his home country, he determines to escape. As he crawls to the Siegfried Line, only he knows the hiding place of gold ingots melted from the jewelry of death camp prisoners. Wounded after assuming the identity of a fallen American soldier, Karl briefly decei...

I am pleased to introduce multi-award-winning author Josie Riviera. She spends her days teaching piano, lending an ear to her teenage daughter’s ongoing drama, and, of course, writing. Josie and her family are transplanted upstate New Yorkers, now living in the sunny state of SC. She writes character-driven novels filled with inspiration and emotion.   Her latest novel, Seeking Patience , is an inspirational historical romance about a Gypsy man and widowed noblewoman. To learn more about Josie, visit http://josieriviera.wordpress.com or on Facebook at   https://www.facebook.com/Josie.Riviera .  A nd, for more on Seeking Patience , please continue reading .   Do people prove their self-worth by strength, or by character? A Romany leader confronts the English heritage he has denied when he lands, beaten and powerless, in the path of a high-spirited young widow. Will the prim countess agree to hide the charismatic rogue in her home and jeopardize her safety wh...

Reviews are already trickling in for Hush in the Storm , a new Christian Suspense novel by Julie B. Cosgrove, and they’re very positive.   I’ve included the blurb from the novel and a review for this must read book. Please keep reading to learn more about Julie and her work.   Blurb: Jen, a young widow floundering in the storm of mourning, whose only lifeline is her humdrum job, is tossed into a maze of deceit and intrigue by a coworker named Tom...at the request of her late husband, or so Tom says. He kidnaps her and fakes her death to keep her safe from the cartel who he thinks caused her husband's "accident." Together, they are thrust into a tempest of danger and deceit where no one is whom they claim to be. The list of people Jen can believe in keeps diminishing. Who can she trust while dodging the Feds, human traffickers and the press who've discovered she's alive? How will Jen rescue the two held-captive girls she befriends without drowning them, Tom...

If you’re in the mood for a quick fun read, Daisy Jerico is the author for you. Her latest novella, Sparks Fly , was just released, and if it’s anything like her last one, The Love Thief , I’m sure it’ll be amusing and entertaining, and leave me smiling. And, at just $0.99, how can you go wrong? So, make sure to check out these two feel-good reads. Sparks Fly Carlisle’s dream of attending culinary school goes up in flames when she accidentally burns down her landlord’s shed while cooking ribs for a contest. Winning the cook-off would have provided enough money for tuition. Now she needs to win to replace the damaged building. Carlisle resigns herself to putting her future on hold while dealing with the problems of the present. The hot fire chief who puts out the fire makes it clear she’s used up precious resources with her carelessness. He’s furious that she’s wasted his time when he needs every second to track down an arsonist who is escalating dangerously. ...

I’m pleased to introduce author, Buffy Andrews, and her newest novel, The Lion Awakens , a young adult fantasy. Buffy is a journalist and author, who loves telling stories. When she’s not writing, she’s leading an award-winning team of journalists at the York Daily Record/Sunday News in York, Pa., where she’s Assistant Managing Editor of Features and Niche Publications and the newspaper’s social media coordinator. In addition to her writing blog, Buffy’s Write Zone , she maintains a social media blog, Buffy'sWorld .  She is also a newspaper and magazine columnist and writes middle-grade, young adult and women's fiction. For more on Buffy, please visit her website at http://www.authorbuffyandrews.com/ , and enjoy this blurb for her latest novel, which is available through Amazon and most on-line book retailers. Two worlds, two teens, two destinies… For thirteen years, Annie Lange and David McClure believed their parents were killed in fiery car crashes. They learn the tru...

Contemporary Romance authors, Terri Mann and Kate Lane have recently released their novel, Now and Forever .   Please read on for more on this novel and its authors. Nothing could destroy their love, except the truth… Separated by circumstance and distance, former high school sweethearts Lindy and TJ find their lives and passions once again entwined. For the past twelve years, each lived and worked in separate worlds, but yet held each other close in their hearts, one never sure what the other was feeling. The sudden and cruel death of their dear friend, Jack, brings them back together in Clarkson Grove, where their love had blossomed so many years before. Each is breathless at the thought of reuniting, hoping against hope that they can begin again. Can the love of their youth truly grow into an adult, lasting relationship or are their feelings just bittersweet memories of “the one who got away?” After so much time apart, do they still hold the same, small town values? How ...