THE NEXT POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE!

I can't wait to read this next installment in the Power of the Matchmaker series.

I've read a few Janette Rallison books and she is so funny. Her books always make me laugh.

The best day of his life, the worst day of hers.

Back in college, Marco Dawson never thought of Belle as anything more than a friend. If she had crossed his mind on his wedding day, it was probably only to wonder why she hadn’t shown up to be a bridesmaid. After all, his new wife was her old roommate. Seven years have passed since then, and Belle just found out that Marco is divorced and vacationing with his family in an elegant Cancun resort. She’s not about to let the right man get away twice. She heads to the resort where she plans to casually bump into Marco and ignite some romantic flames.

But Belle hadn’t planned on one thing: Flynn Dawson, Marco’s handsome, charming, and determined twin brother. He thinks Marco and his ex-wife can make amends and he’s not about to let Belle stand in the way.

Part Sabrina, part While You Were Sleeping, romantic comedy readers will eat this book up!

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MONDAY MUSINGS--POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER

With all that happened last month, I neglected to give a shout-out to August's Power of the Matchmaker release. And now here it is September and another book has been released as well.

I'm behind on my reading and I need to catch up. Both of these books look AMAZING!

August's release: 

I've started this one and I can't wait to finish it!

Cassandra Webb’s every waking minute is devoted to being a great mother and wife. She takes five-year-old Noah to the library each week, volunteers in his kindergarten class, and even coaches his soccer team. She makes sure her husband’s uniforms are always laundered—even though he hasn’t worn them the last six years—always has his game day snacks on hand, and meets him for date night every Friday—which consists of one sided conversations at his bedside and watching his favorite take out remain untouched. 

Pearl, a mysterious visitor at the care center, suggests that it is only Cassie’s love still tying Devon to Earth when he has been ready to move onto Heaven for quite some time. If Cassie will but open her eyes and heart, she will discover the path she should travel, one that will bring relief to Devon and much joy to her own life. But Cassie vowed never to give up on him. She never has and she can’t now, even after meeting hapless, single soccer-dad Matt.

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September's release:
This one is anxiously waiting on my kindle. It's calling to me.

Esme Taylor has an amazing fiancé, a lifelong best friend, and a problem. The problem stems from the fact that her best friend is named Hunter and, well. . .he’s kind of (totally) hot. It’s hate at first sight when her fiancé, Jon, and Hunter meet. Jon’s convinced that Hunter is in love with Esme, and that Hunter must be out of the picture if their upcoming marriage is to succeed. 

Esme thinks Jon is paranoid. 

The truth is, Jon’s not that far off. Hunter is in love with his best friend and always has been. What Jon has wrong, however, is that Hunter never had any plans of ruining Esme’s happily ever after. Hunter wants what’s best for Esme, even if that’s not him. 

When Jon pushes hard to end Esme and Hunter’s friendship, opposition comes from the most unlikely of places. It’s an eccentric lady with a cookie cart who suggests a different solution to Esme’s problem: Hunter and Esme should give each other a chance. 

They’ve both thought of the possibility over the years—of course they have. But with a ring already on Esme’s finger and a heap of hurt feelings and broken trust in the mix, there hasn’t been a worse time to explore the depths of their feelings for each other. 

Both Esme and Hunter think it’s time to move on and leave childhood crushes in the past. The question is: Can one woman and the taste of one cookie change their minds? 

Note to Reader: This book is a "clean" read with mainstream values and minor language.

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I just want to drop everything this week and curl up on the couch and read both of these books.

You know what, maybe I will!

In other book news, CHASING FIREFLIES has been nominated for a Whitney Award!!

I'm so honored by this reader-based nomination. A special thank you to the readers who nominated it.

O'er the River Liffey

The next book in the Power of the Matchmaker series is now available!!!

Isn't that a beautiful cover?

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I'm going to read this one next and I can't wait!

THE NEXT BOOK IN THE POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER SERIES

The next book in the POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER series is now available!

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I haven't read this one yet, but I'm really excited to read it. Isn't that a cute cover? I love it.

Every time Andra Stone crosses paths with Everett Covington, trouble follows. First she loses her scholarship, then she loses the apartment she’d wanted more than anything. But tragedy hits hardest when she loses her grandmother—the best friend Andra has ever known. She determines that Everett is a talisman of ill fortune. When Everett comes to work in her hospital and is applying for the same position she’d been working toward since residency, Andra believes him to be her personal poltergeist. 

The human heart has four chambers—four chances to get it right. Andra has only one chance left.

IF WE WERE A MOVIE

Book release--If We Were a Movie

Happy Book Birthday If We Were a Movie!

Available Now!

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Title: If We Were A Movie

Series: Power of the Matchmaker

Author: Kelly Oram

Publisher: Bluefields Publishing

Genre(s): New Adult, Contemporary, Sweet Romance, Clean

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Summary:

Music meets Movies in this sweet college romance from the bestselling author of Cinder & Ella & V is for Virgin.

NYU freshman Nate Anderson is a triplet who is desperate to escape his wild and crazy brothers. After they screw things up for him one too many times, Nate flees his housing situation and takes the first available room for rent as far from his brothers as he can get.

Enter his new roommate Jordan—a quirky LA girl who believes that everything in life has already been done in the movies. In this heartfelt tale of friendship, family, life, and love, Nate learns how to deal with his new adult life using Hollywood films as a guide.

***This book is part of a multi-author project that features one recurring character—the match maker—but it is a STAND-ALONE novel.***

Teaser #1

“So this is what a Pearl-approved guy looks like.” She shook her head once and cracked a smile. “She’s got good taste, I’ll give her that. You’re an odd mix of sexy and adorable. Don’t see that often.”

I was a little taken aback by the compliment, if that’s even what it was. She may have just been stating what she considered to be fact. She laughed at my surprise and held out her hand to me. “Nice to meet you. I’m Jordan Kramer.”

I’d been afraid of that. “You’re a girl.”

Jordan laughed. “That’s what it says on my birth certificate, but I’m really glad you were able to figure it out without needing to read it.”

Nope. I definitely didn’t need that.

Teaser #2

I handed Jordan the electric guitar that I’ve had since I was twelve, and laughed when her eyes got really big. “You play the electric guitar, too?”

“Music major,” I teased, picking up my keyboard. “I play this, too. A little. And the bass guitar.”

“Awesome.” She examined the electric guitar with awe.

“Why do you seem so surprised?”

She looked at me as if the answer to that question should be obvious. “Hello. Have you met yourself? You with an acoustic guitar singing soft songs around a campfire or in a coffee house makes perfect sense. But I can’t picture you up on a stage, jamming on your electric guitar like a rock star.” She studied me a moment, then shook her head. “You’ll have to play for me, or I’m not going to believe it.”

What readers are saying about If We Were a Movie:

"WOW! This book is great! The concept is so inventive, and the writing is brilliant."

"I thought Cinder & Ella jerked with my emotions too much but this one might have
it beat."

"I finished reading If We Were a Movie yesterday. I loved it! I fell hard for Nate. Jordan was amazing! And Pearl's timing was perfect! "

"Amazing concept with movies as chapters, and fantastic storyline."

"I loved this story and was humming along to the songs from the book whilst reading. I can see this book becoming the movie it was written to be."

"If We Were a Movie made me want to binge watch movies, listen to old playlists, and re-read it all at once."

My Review: I loved so many things about this book. I loved the pacing, I loved the smart writing, and I especially loved all of the movie references. I loved the hero of the story, Nate. He was an all around good guy and it showed in all of his life decisions. I also loved that the story is told through his POV. A great book that I had a hard time putting down!

Now you can check out what all the hype is about! Woot! Happy Reading!!

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Power of the Matchmaker series info:

                                     

Series: Power of the Matchmaker

(No specific reading order necessary)

Authors involved: Karey White, Rachael Anderson, Kelly Oram, Heather B. Moore, Julie Wright, Heidi Ashworth, Taylor Dean, Michele Paige Holmes, Janette Rallison, Regina Sirois, Sheralyn Pratt, and Jaima Fixsen

Series Goodreads Link

Series Summary:

The Power Of the Matchmaker is multi-author project consisting of 12 stand alone novels from 12 different bestselling authors in 12 months. All books are separate from each other except they feature one reoccurring character, a magical matchmaker named Pearl. Since Pearl is magical, she lives for hundreds of years and roams the entire world helping people find their perfect matches. The books in this series are twelve of Pearl's matchmaking stories. They will vary in genre, but they will all have one thing in common: Pearl will be doing whatever it takes to make two people fall in love.

Books in the Series already Available:

Prequel Novella: Power of the Matchmaker

January: Broken Things to Mend by Karey White 

February: Not Always Happenstance by Rachel Anderson 

March: If We Were a Movie by Kelly Oram

April: (available for preorder) Love is Come by Heather B. Moore

MONDAY MUSINGS

RELEASING TODAY!

The next installment in the Power of the Matchmaker series!

Lani has lived in Hana, Hawaii for five years. She's learned 

to surf, fish, dive, and manage her grandmother's bed and breakfast. She's also learned to take one day at a time the way it should be taken—relaxed and unrushed, savoring every moment.

But, like a large wave on the brink of breaking, her life is about to crash out of control. A proposal of marriage, a conniving grandmother, a cryptic Asian woman, and a handsome guest, and suddenly everything calm begins to churn, everything clear becomes confused, and all that was normal segues into peculiar.

As Lani struggles against the current to hold her ground, she realizes that she can either continue to fight and eventually lose, or take a take a leap of faith, hold her breath, and ride the wave wherever it takes her.

What people are saying:

Loved it! A great escape and like always a lovely story that drew me in and wouldn't let go until the very end. Highly recommend! —Kathy, Goodreads.com

A very quick and beautiful read that made me want to move here and live among the locals. —Maureen, Goodreads.com

NOW AVAILABLE AT:

AMAZON, BARNES AND NOBLE, iTUNES, and KOBO

GRAB YOUR COPY!

Read the Matchmaker's Story in the prequel novella.

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MONDAY MUSINGS

2016 IS THE YEAR OF THE POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER!

The prequel novella tells the story of the matchmaker.

It's a fascinating read.

Available now on AMAZON for 99 cents.

I recently read the first book in the series, BROKEN THINGS TO MEND.

It's a truly beautiful story about two broken people and how they find one another.

I loved this story and wanted it to keep going! Perhaps Karey White will consider writing a sequel? I'd love to hear more about Silas and Celia's life.

Available now on AMAZON

I also had the opportunity to read an ARC of February's installment, NOT ALWAYS HAPPENSTANCE.

This book takes place in Hawaii and had me drooling over the location, location, location.

It's another beautiful love story that takes place in a fascinating setting. I loved it!

Available for pre-order right now on AMAZON.

March's novel, IF WE WERE A MOVIE, is also up for pre-order on AMAZON. I'm looking forward to reading this one.

And the April novel, LOVE IS COME, is up for pre-order on AMAZON as well! So excited to read this historical Victorian romance.

Join us for a year of GREAT reads!

FIRST BOOK IN THE POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER SERIES . . .

It's here!

The first full-length novel in the Power of the Matchmaker series is available. 

Celia is in desperate need of a change--a change of scenery, a change of pace, and a complete redo of all relationships. Not knowing what else to do, she opens a map, closes her eyes, and lets fate decide her future. Then she packs her meager belongings and buys a one-way ticket to a little town on the fringes of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest called Sisters. She's wanted a family for years. Will she find one in Sisters? 

What Celia doesn't plan to find is a strange Chinese woman whose meddling ways keep throwing her in the path of a handsome, but reserved, forest ranger. But no matter how kind or dependable Silas seems to be, there are some things in Celia's past that neither of them can escape, and this time, the damage might be too much to mend.

What people are saying:

"Once I picked up Broken Things To Mend, I was gone. From the first to the last page this one was a page-turner for me."

- Maureen

"I think this is White's best work yet. I couldn't put it down. Loved it!"

- Anne

Get your copy here. 

And the prequel novella is now on sale for 99 cents! Read about the Matchmaker's story! Grab your copy here.

COVER REVEAL COVER REVEAL COVER REVEAL COVER REVEAL

This posted yesterday, but I'm posting it again today. For some reason, when I post two things in one day, the email reminder doesn't go out for the second post. So, if you missed it yesterday, here it is again!

The cover reveal for the Power of the Matchmaker series!!!

Aren't those great covers? I'm excited to read each and every book.

The prequel novella is available for pre-order HERE.

You can read more about each book or add the series to GOODREADS HERE.

My sisters think I’m crazy.

But, I’ve never forgotten the mysterious woman from my childhood who told me Paul is the name of my one true love.

She told me to search far and wide for him.

I haven’t stopped looking ever since.

When I stumble across an article about a successful American entrepreneur named Paul who lives and works in China, I’m intrigued. When the opportunity to teach English in China presents itself on the same day, I know it’s not a coincidence.

It’s destiny.

My sisters say I’m chasing a dream.

Just like the fireflies we tried to catch on the warm summer evenings of our youth, the dream seems beyond my grasp.   Will my quest for the elusive Paul always be just short of fulfillment?

My sisters tell me it’s a fool’s errand.

Until I remind them of the day we saw the Red Bird.

The memory silences them.

The Red Bird Incident remains inarguable—and proves my search for Paul is not a silly fantasy.

I will find Paul . . . I will.

COVER REVEAL COVER REVEAL COVER REVEAL COVER REVEAL

Here it is . . .

The cover reveal for the Power of the Matchmaker series!!!

Aren't those great covers? I'm excited to read each and every book.

The prequel novella is available for pre-order HERE.

You can read more about each book or add the series to GOODREADS HERE.

My sisters think I’m crazy.

But, I’ve never forgotten the mysterious woman from my childhood who told me Paul is the name of my one true love.

She told me to search far and wide for him.

I haven’t stopped looking ever since.

When I stumble across an article about a successful American entrepreneur named Paul who lives and works in China, I’m intrigued. When the opportunity to teach English in China presents itself on the same day, I know it’s not a coincidence.

It’s destiny.

My sisters say I’m chasing a dream.

Just like the fireflies we tried to catch on the warm summer evenings of our youth, the dream seems beyond my grasp.   Will my quest for the elusive Paul always be just short of fulfillment?

My sisters tell me it’s a fool’s errand.

Until I remind them of the day we saw the Red Bird.

The memory silences them.

The Red Bird Incident remains inarguable—and proves my search for Paul is not a silly fantasy.

I will find Paul . . . I will.