Review

I am excited to be on the amazing book blog tour for When We Left Cuba by the very talented Author Chanel Cleeton. I have a special giveaway for you today too!

Book Summary:

In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life–and heart–to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick.

Beautiful. Daring. Deadly. 

The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez–her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro’s inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost. 

As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future–but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything–not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart…

Miss W Book REVIEW:

Book Links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ICxV06

Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/2KQM6MG

iBooks: https://apple.co/2IjgX3m

IndieBound: https://bit.ly/2LoZFUz

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2rINd9V

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38193131-when-we-left-cuba

Learn more about When We Left Cuba including downloading the book club guide and more at: http://www.chanelcleeton.com/when-we-left-cuba

Author Information:

Chanel Cleeton is the USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana. Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family’s exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Chanel also received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She loves to travel and has lived in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. 

Author Links:

Website:   www.chanelcleeton.com

Facebook:   www.facebook.com/authorchanelcleeton

Facebook Reader Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1545366192398558/

Instagram:   www.instagram.com/chanelcleeton/

Twitter:   www.twitter.com/chanelcleeton

Goodreads:   www.goodreads.com/chanelcleeton

Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2GFim2N

I think I mentioned a GIVEAWAY!!!!!

There is a Rafflecopter giveaway for the tour for a $100 Amazon Gift Card, Lilly Pulitzer palm tree necklace and earrings set, When We Left Cuba coffee mug, Besame cosmetics vintage-inspired lipstick, signed When We Left Cuba recipe cards, and signed When We Left Cuba bookmarks. The giveaway will run from April 7th-20th. Click HERE to enter!

I hope you enjoy When We Left Cuba as much as I did!

Until the next chapter,

Wilfrieda

I am such a HUGE Lisa Gardner fan. I have been reading her books for years. Her newest book, Never Tell is fantastic and does not disappoint.

About the book:

A man is dead, shot three times in his home office. But his computer has been shot twelve times, and when the cops arrive, his pregnant wife is holding the gun.

D.D. Warren arrives on the scene and recognizes the woman – Evie Carter – from a case many years back. Evie’s father was killed in a shooting that was ruled an accident. But for D.D., two coincidental murders is too many.

Flora Dane sees the murder of Conrad Carter on the TV news and immediately knows his face. She remembers a night when she was still a victim – a hostage – and her captor knew this man. Overcome with guilt that she never tracked him down, Flora is now determined to learn the truth of Conrad’s murder.

But D.D. and Flora are about to discover that in this case the truth is a devilishly elusive thing. As layer by layer they peel away the half-truths and outright lies, they wonder: How many secrets can one family have?

My review:

What I absolutely loved about this book was three protagonists: DD Warren, Flora Dane, and Evie Carter. I really enjoy the author’s writing style and the ability to tell the story from all three perspectives The characters are so well developed, they are not only like-able, but I found myself rooting for them. 

Never Tell is a fast paced, dark, action packed twisty tales filled with lies and half truths. 

This is one book where you will be flipping the pages until the very end.

The author makes it known that she is not done with these fantastic characters and I cannot wait to get my grabby hands on the next installment.

Release Date: February 19, 2019

Publisher: Dutton Penguin Random House

You can read Chapter 1 for free over at Lisa Gardner’s website and find out more about a # 1 New York Times Best Selling Novelist.

Check out this fantastic Never Tell Book  trailer !

I would love to know what you think about Never Tell.

Until the Next Chapter,

Wilfrieda

Happy Saturday Evening!

I am excited to share a series with you what has become one of my faves. Do you love chick lit mysteries? Boy, do I have the series for you and a GIVEAWAY! More on that a little later.

First let me introduce you to the author, Stephanie Damore. Stephanie Damore is a mystery author with a soft spot for romance and humor, too. She loves all things girlie with a dollop of danger, has a strong affinity for the color pink (especially in diamonds and champagne), and not to brag but chocolate and her are in a pretty serious relationship. Her books feature fearless females, a little bit of loves, a few laughs and a whole lot of whodunit. She hopes her stories keep you guessing and laughing all the way until the end.

I am happy to share with you more about Stephanie Damore’s Beauty Secrets Series. I would classify this as a chick lit mystery series. Its super fun! There are currently 6 books in the series with the 7th book available on preorder!

Check out the cover for Book 1, Makeup & Murder!

A little about the book: Beauty Consultant Ziva Diza is a girl boss who doesn’t back down from anyone. When she’s attacked inside a client’s home and wakes to find a dead body, she gives up the safety of selling lipsticks for the dangerous role of detective.

I really enjoyed the characters and the story and the mystery. I did not guess who the murderer was at all! This was a great start to a fantastic series. 

So lets talk about Book 2 …I think I mentioned a GIVEAWAY??? Book 2, Kiss & Makeup is the extremely popular follow up to Makeup & Murder. Look at this cover! I listened to this book on Audible and I absolutely loved the story and the narrator, Tonia Blake.

Do you love audiobooks? I do! I listen to them at work they are great!

I have FIVE audible copies of  Kiss & Makeup to give away ! I know you will love this series as much as I do.  All books in the series are stand alone stories , but I love to read in order, myself.

How to win: All you have to do to enter is follow my blog, follow Stephanie Damore on  instagram .  I will pick FIVE  winners on April 6, 2019.

Stay in touch with Stephanie Damore on her website. If you do , you will find a FREE BOOK there, a short story in this fab  Beauty Mystery Series.

One more fun thing! Did you all know I am a blogger for a fantastic mystery author  group on Facebook and Stephanie Damore is one of the authors there? It is a great group which I have been part of since its inception. There is great conversation, giveways and lots of fun. I would love if you would join me and the fantastic authors . Click here to join the fun!

Let me know what you think about the Beauty Secrets Series. I love hearing from you!

Until the Next Chapter,

Wilfrieda

About the Author:

Liv Constantine is the pen name of bestselling authors Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Their debut thriller, THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, was a Reese Witherspoon book club selection, a People Magazine book of the week, a Target book club selection, and is in development for television. They are national and international bestselling authors with books available in 26 countries.

About the Book:

Dr. Kate English has it all. Not only is she the heiress to a large fortune; she has a gorgeous husband and daughter, a high-flying career, and a beautiful home anyone would envy.

But all that changes the night Kate’s mother, Lily, is found dead, brutally murdered in her own home. Heartbroken and distraught, Kate reaches out to her estranged best friend, Blaire Barrington, who rushes to her side for the funeral, where the years of distance between them are forgotten in a moment.

That evening, Kate’s grief turns to horror when she receives an anonymous text: You think you’re sad now, just wait. By the time I’m finished with you, you’ll wish you had been buried today. More than ever, Kate needs her old friend’s help.

Once Blaire decides to take the investigation into her own hands, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems in Baltimore high society. As infidelity, lies, and betrayals come to light, and tensions rise to a boiling point, she begins to alienate Kate’s friends and relatives with her relentless, accusatory questions, as she tries to find Lily’s killer. The murderer could be anyone—friend, neighbor, loved one. But whoever it is, it’s clear that Kate is next on their list. . .

In The Last Time I Saw You, Liv Constantine takes the lightning pace of The Last Mrs. Parrish and raises the stakes, creating an exquisitely tension-filled and absorbing tale of psychological suspense in which innocent lives—and one woman’s sanity—hang in the balance.

Miss W Book Review: 

I was thrilled to get my grabby hands on this book in advance of the publication date. Liv Constantine does not disappoint with this book. This well written twisty thriller left me breathless as a flipped through the pages. The story is well thought out and the characters will leave you guessing until its juicy end. You do not want to miss this one! 

The Last Time I Saw You will publish May 7, 2019 from Harper Collins.

Until the Next Chapter,

Wilfrieda

About the author:

Summer Prescott is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, who has penned nearly one hundred Cozy Mysteries, and one rather successful Thriller, The Quiet Type, which debuted in the top 50 of its genre. As owner of Summer Prescott Books Publishing, Summer is responsible for a combined catalog of over two hundred Cozy Mysteries and Thrillers. Mentoring and helping new Cozy writers launch their careers has long been a passion of Summer’s, and she has played a key role in the incredible success of Cozy writers such as Patti Benning and Carolyn Q. Hunter.

Summer enjoys travel, and was a featured speaker at the International Writer’s Conference in Cuenca, Ecuador, in May 2018. The event draws writers from all over the world.

In an exciting development, Summer has recently been asked to write monthly for her favorite magazine, Atomic Ranch. Having been an Interior Decorator before giving up her business to write full-time, Summer is thrilled by the opportunity and looking forward to having her writing published in the only magazine to which she actually subscribes.

Summer is a doting mother to four grown children, and lives in Champaign, Illinois with her Standard Poodle, Elvis.

Let me start off by saying that anyone that follows my blog KNOWS my two favorite genres of books are cozy mysteries and psychological thrillers. I first discovered Summer Prescott’s writing when I came across her “INNCredibly Sweet” Mystery Series. It is a great culinary cozy mystery series.

When I found out that Summer was writing a psychological thriller featuring a female serial killer, I had to get my grabby hands on it. It takes a very talented author to be able to cross genres the way in which Summer Prescott does.

The Killing Girl Summary:

Til death do us part… 
Obsession can be a dangerous thing. 
Susannah dabbles in darkness, finding sadistic solace in the death of those who deserve it. But now she wants something more. Or, more to the point…someone. 
She’s on a manhunt. She will possess him, one way or another, whether in life, or death. She hasn’t made up her mind yet. 
He’s the only one who ever accepted her. Who even maybe loved her, in his own strange way. And then, he left her, which could turn out to be a deadly mistake. 
Her husband Tim, a mild-mannered mortician, has packed his bags and fled, a fugitive from his homicidal wife. She wants him, and what Susannah wants, she gets. 
Will Tim continue to elude his murderous mate? If he doesn’t, will he survive her peculiar form of love? 
This journey through the mind of a stone-cold killer will leave you on the edge of your seat. Close the doors, lock the windows, and get ready for a bloodcurdling ride. 

The Killing Girl is on sale March 15, 2019 and published by S. Prescott Thrillers. Want to learn more about Summer Prescott and all her books? Check out her website Here ! Have you read any of Summer Prescott books, cozy or thriller? I would love to know!

Until the next chapter,

Wilfrieda 

About the author: Peter Swanson is the author of All the Beautiful Lies, Her Every Fear, the Kind Worth Killing, and The Girl with A Clock for a Heart. His second novel, The Kind Worth Killing, won the New England Society Book Award for fiction, and was a finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Dagger. Her Every Fear was an NPR book-of-the year. His books has been translated into over 30 languages.

I absolutely LOVE Peter Swanson’s books and Before She Knew Him is no different. The early praise speaks for itself.

“A twisty, fast-paced tale that depicts picket-fence suburbia’s seamy murderous underside…A dark, quick-moving, suspenseful story-KIRKUS reviews

“Exceptional…surprising twists help keep the suspense high to the end”-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *STARRED REVIEW*

Before She Knew Him published by William Morrow is on Sale March 5, 2019 and you don’t want to miss this chilling story of a young suburban housewife who fears she might be living next door to a killer.

I tore through this book so fast and read it in less than 24 hours because it is THAT good. Living in Maine, I enjoy how Peter Swanson incorporates New England into his stories.

Imagine my surprise when just yesterday I found out that Peter Swanson is coming to the  Portland, Maine Public Library I live about 45 minutes from Portland and you all KNOW I took the day off so I can go see Peter Swanson AND James Hayman talk about Before She Knew Him. If you are in the area you should come to this amazing event.

The event is free, to find out more about the Literary Lunch with Peter Swanson and James Hayman click here.

I would love to hear your thoughts. Have you read Peter Swanson? Post a comment and let me know .

Until the next chapter,

Wilfrieda