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A Review of Forbidden Kiss: Billionaire Romance by Janica Cade

This was my first time reading a short romance novella by Janica Cade, and her writing style struck me as sexy, sharp, and emotionally layered. The story follows billionaire Ethan Wolfe, who reluctantly agrees to take over Lane Entertainment Group at the request of its owner, Christopher Lane. The catch? He has to keep Lane’s daughter, Ava—the creative force behind the company—on board. Ava, unaware of her father’s decision to sell, is blindsided and furious, especially after learning her father is gravely ill. When he passes away the day after the deal is finalized, her anger toward Ethan only intensifies. Despite the tension, Ethan rushes to comfort her, and the two give in to their mutual attraction in a moment charged with grief and desire.  The plot thickens when Ava reveals documents stating that her cousin, Jonathan, was meant to take over the company in the event of her father and uncle’s death. The revelation shocks Ethan, prompting him to step back and temporarily hand co...
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A Review of Loving The Wrong Man by Mia Black

This was my first time reading a romance novel by Mia Black, and I found her writing style to be bold, relationship-driven, and full of heat and deception. The story centers around Jazmine (“Jazzy”), a freelance consultant for multimedia companies who recently ended things with her cheating boyfriend, Aaron, in Charlotte. Ready for a fresh start, she heads to New York to stay with her best friend Tami while she gets back on her feet. On the flight, Jazzy meets Quinton (“Que”), a handsome and charming stranger who keeps her calm during turbulence. They exchange numbers, and a week later, he invites her to explore New York City—he’s Brooklyn-born and Queens-raised, after all. Their chemistry is instant, leading to a steamy night at the luxurious Carlyle Hotel, with windows overlooking Central Park.  Though Jazzy is drawn to Que, she’s hesitant to jump into a new relationship. She enjoys his company but can’t shake her curiosity about his vague career in “sales.” Her doubts intens...

A Review of The Right Wrong Number by Barbara Delinsky

This was my first time reading a romance short story by Barbara Delinsky, and I found her writing to be emphatic and easy to follow. The story centers around Carly Kelly, the owner of Plant People, a nursery and flower shop. She's offered a potentially life-changing opportunity to partner with Mayer’s, a major home store chain. With only four days to decide, Carly calls her friends Bibi and Hank to share the news—but she accidentally dials the wrong number. On the other end is a stranger named Charlie, whose sexy, intriguing voice catches her off guard. Instead of hanging up, Carly keeps talking. Charlie is kind, curious about her shop, and genuinely supportive. Their conversation flows effortlessly, and she finds herself opening up to him. Just as their connection deepens, disaster strikes—her phone drops into a bucket of water, cutting the call short.  With no way to recover the number, Carly tries various combinations on her new phone but can't reach Charlie again. Still...

A Review of The Billionaire’s Secret Heart (The Winters Saga Book 1) by Ivy Layne

This is the first time I’m reading a romance novella by Ivy Layne and I found her writing style to be both engaging and easy to get into. The story centers around Josephine Miller, a computer science grad student at Georgia Tech and self-proclaimed geek and Holden Winters, a charismatic alpha male billionaire with a tragic family history.   The story opens with Josephine enduring a dull blind date with Stuart, her advisor’s nephew. She’s eager to end the evening until Stuart mentions he has a VIP invitation to Mana, the exclusive club she’s been dying to visit. Since it’s nearly impossible to get into this club Josephine decides to continue the date long enough to get in.  While Stuart rambles on about his dissertation on campaign finance, Josephine’s attention wanders and lands on a handsome stranger sitting on the couch nearby – Holden.  With a confident smirk, he invites her to join him. Intrigued by his boldness, Josephine doesn’t hesitate when he asks her to...

It’s A Screenwriting Thing Presents: An Interview with Marshall Ferrin, screenwriter, film and TV

Bio: Mr. Ferrin is a highly qualified international business professional by virtue of experience working with Small and Medium Enterprises, US and foreign Governments and trade associations in international management, marketing and sales in Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Mr. Ferrin designed and implemented the global market entry of the long-distance telecommunications services and VOIP computer telephony software of two start-up U.S. technology companies.  Mr. Ferrin provided management and business development leadership for the Mason Enterprise Center’s international Business Accelerator, one of two multinational incubators in the USA designed to assist both foreign companies and USA firms forge successful business partnerships in the American marketplace. Mr. Ferrin served in Afghanistan as the Senior Investment Advisor/USAID, seconded to the Afghan Investment Support Agency, www.aisa.org.af Mr. Ferrin completed an assignment as Aid Coordinator, Office...

Women’s History Month’s Feature: Grace “Pacy” Lin, Author, Illustrator, and Podcaster

Hello, book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Grace “Pacy” Lin, an acclaimed author and illustrator. She published her first book, The Ugly Vegetables , in 1999, and since then, she has written and illustrated more than 25 books. Her work explores themes of cultural and racial identity, as well as friendship, family, and peace. In 2016, Lin delivered a TEDx talk titled “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf,” advocating for greater diversity in children’s literature. She also hosts two podcasts— Book Friends Forever (2019) and Kids Ask Authors (2020)—and serves on the advisory committee of We Need Diverse Books , a nonprofit dedicated to promoting inclusivity in children’s stories. Her literary achievements include a Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2010), a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (2011), and a National Book Award finalist recognition for When the Sea Tu...

Women’s History Month’s Feature: Joy Harjo, Author, Poet, Performer, Activist, and Educator

Hello, book lovers! In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m excited to introduce you to Joy Harjo—an acclaimed author, poet, performer, activist, and educator. In 1975, she published her first poetry collection, The Last Song , featuring nine of her poems.  From 2019 – 2022, she served as the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, becoming the first Native American to hold this prestigious title. She is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground).  Harjo’s work spans poetry, books, plays, and music, earning her numerous awards, accolades, and honors. As Poet Laureate, her signature project, Living Nations, Living Words: A Map of First Peoples Poetry focused on “mapping the U.S. with Native Nations poets and poems.” Her work often draws on Native American oral history, exploring themes of defining self, the arts, and social justice.  Her poetry is included on a plaque on LUCY, a NASA spacecraft launched in Fall 2021, and the firs...