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 FOR ALL THE EVERS by Debra Anastasia!!! Uncle Tommy, I wish I had known you. You died in World War II. I know you had no wife, no kids, no descendants other than your brother’s children. I’ve often wondered how life would have been different if you’d lived. My mom never met you, but you’re talked about a lot. My grandpa, your brother, told us your stories. He was hilarious, and I guess you’re together now. That’s a good thing. I know he missed you. And I was proud of the stories I heard about you. I’ve felt helpless because there’s no fixing the past, but now I realize maybe I can. This letter is to thank you for your sacrifice, but I went further than that. I finished the book I promised your niece I would write. Hopefully, after people read this, you will be known. It is my dearest hope that you will be remembered. My readers are incredibly generous with their hearts, so I know you will be loved. We haven’t forgotten you. And we love you. ...

  Saving Poughkeepsie  Debra Anastasia Add Saving Poughkeepsie to: Goodreads On 11/22 Buy from: Amazon   | Barnes and Noble Beckett Taylor’s quest to be a better man has brought Eve Hartt back into his life, but sometimes it feels like they’re bound together with barbed wire. Though he longs to love her without causing pain, the wreckage of their past continues to crash down around them. Yet with the help of this brothers—and for his brothers—Beckett won’t stop trying. He’s determined to make them all a family, to make a life they want to live, and to make Poughkeepsie a place that’s safe to live it. He can feel their futures balanced precariously on his shoulders: Blake and Livia and their children, Cole and Kyle and the new baby they’ve just brought home, and Eve…always Eve. He wants their dreams to be real. But murderers don’t just get Happily Ever After handed to them. They have to wrench it away from Satan himself. Good thing Beckett is prep...

Thank you to Stuck in Books for hosting this wonderful hop! Have you ever felt confused by a book that knocked you over with its awesomeness but generated only minimal reviews? This hop is all about highlighting wonderful reads that deserve more attention. I've got two books that need your attention! First is a hot angel story by Nicki Elson. See my five star review HERE . Maggie Brock has everything under control. Even her divorce, though painful at the time, registers only as a minor blip in her carefully constructed universe. Her life in Prairie Oaks has once again returned to a smooth, predictable pace…until an angel shows up in her bedroom. The angel is just as bewildered as Maggie about why he’s been sent to her, but their unsuccessful efforts to gain understanding of the mystery fade to the background as their relationship grows. Soon, Maggie’s biggest problem becomes the angel himself, as her feelings for him develop into something less than saintly. While Ma...

My kooky-to-the-max pub sister DEBRA ANASTASIA is back with the sequel to her smash-hit Poughkeepsie : Return to Poughkeepsie . Beckett Taylor is a murderer. His calling, his craft are destruction and intimidation—whether he wants it that way now or not. He left Poughkeepsie to keep his brothers safe, to keep Eve safe. Set up with happy lives to live, they’re better off without him, right? But all his willpower crumbles when he hears his brother Blake’s frantic voice on the phone. An unknown enemy has moved in on his old territory, and Livia’s been taken. In an instant, Beckett knows it will take an attack only he and Eve can execute to bring her back. All his self-imposed embargoes are torn to shreds, perhaps along with the new man he’s struggled to become. “Brother, call Eve. I’ll be there soon.” In this emotional and action-packed sequel to Poughkeepsie, Debra Anastasia conjures a tale of love at its most raw and ragged. With Beckett and Eve, how could we expect anything ...

Today for the Insecure Writers Support Group, I'm supporting an author friend from Omnific Publishing. I love an emotional read, and my pub sister Debra Anastasia has written a story that will make you howl with laughter and tears! Poughkeepsie is a New Adult story about a psychology graduate student falling in love with a kind, sensitive homeless man. It's about growing up in a harsh world when love and friendship are the only things to keep you going. Following my review is an interview with the kooky authoress and a giveaway! Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia My rating: 5 of 5 stars Deeply Touching I've been wanting to read this story for some time due to the many elements that appeal to me: healing, redemption, crime, a psychology graduate student character (Livia), a homeless character (Blake), and a story full of emotion. Wow! I got all that and more. Livia is one of the kindest people around. She smiles at everyone, including the quiet homeless man who...

Have you heard of the NEW ADULT genre? It's all the rage--books about characters age 18-25. Thanks to Talk Supe for hosting this event. Some of my favorite NA reads include Slammed , Point of Retreat , Where She Went , Easy , Flat Out Love ...and Poughkeepsie . My pub sister Debra Anastasia has written one humdinger of a New Adult book... Poughkeepsie ! Poughkeepsie is a beautiful love story about truly seeing people with all their sparkles and flaws. Read my 5 star review HERE . Along with giving away an ebook of my Mature YA / New Adult novel Streamline , I'm giving away an ebook of Poughkeepsie . See the post below to sign up for Streamline 's book birthday, March 25-29, when there will be more giveaways. To enter the Crazy Stupid Love giveaway, simply complete the Rafflecopter form. a Rafflecopter giveaway Hop over to more participating blogs!