King Ziradon… Supreme Dragon of Eriden, he is overthrown; imprisoned in a stone fortress to watch as his kingdom is plundered by his once trusted advisor, Gwirwen.Princess Kaliwyn… Dragoness and heir to the throne of Eriden, she is cursed to human form, stripped of her memory, and cast out of the magical kingdom. And so, the Dragon of Eriden begins…Amicia Spicer led a simple life until she discovered it had all been a lie…On her deathbed, Arely Spicer confessed to her only daughter that she had been found by, not born to her mother and father. Sad news to be certain, the idea of having a family of flesh and blood waiting to be reunited sent the young, independent woman on the adventure of a lifetime. Little did she know, a dragon’s heartbeat within her chest, and her journey would be more perilous than she could have imagined…
Jo Anne Vincenti
intriguing journey
Amicia is on a journey to discover who she really is and/or what she wants – a journey I found I became totally immersed in and loved following along as she made some intriguing discoveries. I got to meet some intriguing characters/beings along the way and found the whole journey captivating my interest. Very well woven tale – one I recommend to my friends.
Life isn’t always sweet, even for girls called Candy.
When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of loved ones grew as they faced perils great and small. While the pandemic raged, the group affectionately deemed themselves the Bubble, and their ties remained as life returned to normal.
Benjamin Monroe, however, will never accept his old life again. In the midst of his friends and almost family, he learned what true love meant. He gained a new respect for life-long devotion. He’s been patient. He’s been strong. And he’s finally found the woman who sets his soul ablaze.
But Dr. Melody Castleberry, the fiery redhead Ben’s heart is set on, has a problem. A deep-seated anguish that threatens to hold them apart and destroy their chance of finding ever-after happiness.
This year, Candy vows to help Melody take her place among them. A test of her ambition and her future, it will take everyone in their extended circle to help her solve her friend’s unusual obstacle in time to share their Christmas cheer…
Life isn’t always sweet, even for girls called Candy.
When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of loved ones grew as they faced perils great and small. While the pandemic raged, the group affectionately deemed themselves the Bubble, and their ties remained as life returned to normal.
Benjamin Monroe, however, will never accept his old life again. In the midst of his friends and almost family, he learned what true love meant. He gained a new respect for life-long devotion. He’s been patient. He’s been strong. And he’s finally found the woman who sets his soul ablaze.
But Dr. Melody Castleberry, the fiery redhead Ben’s heart is set on, has a problem. A deep-seated anguish that threatens to hold them apart and destroy their chance of finding ever-after happiness.
This year, Candy vows to help Melody take her place among them. A test of her ambition and her future, it will take everyone in their extended circle to help her solve her friend’s unusual obstacle in time to share their Christmas cheer…
Bryce usually loved the Christmas season but this year, not so much. He’d waited too long and the woman he loved was now married to another man. It was enough to turn anyone into a grump. Noelle tried to ignore the grump in the stall next to hers at the Yuletide Market. And of course, he was the one to come to her rescue when her car wouldn’t start in the middle of a snowstorm. It was enough to put anyone off Christmas. Stuck together in her tiny house, would the Grump ruin her holiday mood?
When Nathaniel Crabtree travels through time to gather the forgotten details from revolutionary America, will Gwendolyn Astrid Romano be the mistake that brings his illustrious career to a devastating end?
From the outside, Brent Halston and Jordan McKenna had the perfect life: the house, the dog, fulfilling careers, and their love. However, Jordan’s past refused to leave her alone, threatening to destroy all they had built together. Without explanation, Jordan pushed Brent out of her life, leaving him devastated and confused. In an attempt to start over, Brent relocated to Fairfield Corners, bought an extravagant house, and mourned the loss of his Jojo. To keep herself from drowning in her own grief, Jordan gave everything she had to her career as a doctor, running the free clinic on the rough side of town. As the holiday season approached, a frantic phone call from Jordan’s brother pulled Brent back into Jordan’s life, giving them the opportunity to reconnect. Battling the past and present, their love must survive secrets and betrayal, giving them one last chance to be together.
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5 Stars for Last Chance Christmas
Another winner from LA Remenicky! I didn’t get into the Christmas spirit at all this year, but as I revisited Fairfield Corners this week, I decided there was no reason not to read a Christmas Story in February, and I am so glad that I made the right call. I am in love with Fairfield Corners – such an idyllic small-town setting. Add in some rockstars and hot cops, what isn’t to love? This quick read stars one of Adam’s bodyguards from his touring days, and the sister of another. (And another totally cool dog as well.) Plenty of drama, and a touch of suspense, and a HEA in a beautiful Victorian setting. This could certainly be read as a standalone, but why not read Cassie and Ragan’s stories too? I absolutely adore this author, and hope we will see more books and novellas in the Fairfield Corners series – the town is so well described it could be another character in the series, and I adore it! If the weather could be 70 degrees year-round it would probably be exactly where I would want to live.
Visit World War II Germany, but this won’t be a pleasant holiday when two brave soldiers face dire circumstances against heavy odds – can a mystical owl lead them to safety before it’s too late?
Book Lover 222
War, and an Owl
The Christmas Owl by Viv Drewa is an inspiring story of a soldier at Christmas Time and an owl. It showcases the sacrifices made not only of our soldiers but of their entire families. This story also gives the reader a taste of normal American family life in the 1940s, coupled with a paranormal owl twist. A well-written, touching story of a very special Christmas for one American family. Refreshingly different.
While waiting for his forever home, Jake helps others in need with his heartfelt and magical hugs. But when he loses his hugs and he’s the one in need… what will happen next?
Jen Jen
Spectacular message for youth. Life-altering philosophy.
It’s like good parenting lesson wrapped into a fun read. As a parent I’m always looking for books that teach my son in jolly ways. If we take Dr. Hjort’s book to heart, our children (not to mention adults) will go through life easier. Can’t wait to hear more from this author. She’s got the magic touch. Super cute illustrations too. Very clean. I’m ordering it for many people for gifts and will tell our elementary school’s librarian about this one and this author!
King Ziradon… Supreme Dragon of Eriden. He is overthrown; imprisoned in a stone fortress to watch as his kingdom is plundered by his once trusted adviser, Gwirwen.
Princess Kaliwyn… Dragoness and heir to the throne of Eriden. She is cursed to human form, stripped of her memory and cast out of the magical kingdom. But her dragon heart is strong, and it is her destiny to return and set right the grievances her people have suffered.
And so, the Dragon of Eriden begins…
Amicia Spicer led a simple life, until she discovered it had all been a lie…
On her deathbed, Arely Spicer confessed to her only daughter that she had been found by, not born to her mother and father. Sad news to be certain, the idea of having a family of flesh and blood waiting to be reunited sent the young, independent woman on the adventure of a lifetime. Little did she know, a dragon’s heart beat within her chest and her journey would be more perilous than she could have imagined…
Journey of Darkness (Dragon of Eriden Book 2)
Within Amicia’s chest beats the heart of a dragon, if she can discover it in time… In her deathbed confession, Arely Spicer opened Amicia’s eyes to the truth about her past, sending the young woman running for her life. Fleeing the port town of Nalen, Ami quickly fell into a surreal nightmare, where dragons hunted her and her new friends to exhaustion, giving them little option but to hide in fear. Refusing to simply accept their circumstances, first mate Piers Massheby leads the group out of their refuge at Esterbrook, home of the nymphs and satyrs. Crossing the wilderness and vast desert of Peaswan, they are shadowed by their hunter, the great dragon who seeks to destroy them. Meeting friend and foe along the way, they question the wisdom of leaving the safety of the glen as they encounter new discoveries and dangers on their march to the north. In search of a way out of Eriden and back to their home in the Rim of Mortals, peril looms in the shadows, and they fear with each battle they face that it will be their last. Amicia’s magical powers grow, but will they be enough to hold off the trolls that yearn to tear them to shreds?
Betrayal of Honor (Dragon of Eriden Book 3)
The princess has yet to hear her dragon heart, but many have seen the truth within her…
Deeply disturbed by the deathbed confession of the woman who raised her, Amicia Spicer left her home far behind. She has crossed an impossible ocean and landed upon a magical shore, but a fierce dragon hunts her, putting all those who dare to walk by her side in mortal danger…
The group has made a home in the north and formed an unlikely alliance with the trolls, but their peace is short lived. An evil has settled across the kingdom, one that must be faced if the group will have the means to survive, much less return to their families across the sea. Friends and enemies are difficult to discern, and the intentions of all they encounter are in doubt.
On the move again, they are taken in by the dwarves, but King Baeweth has his own agenda. Forced to flee in the dead of night, no haven is safe as the battle between the dragons grows, engulfing all the kingdom and setting each against his own in every corner of the land.
Will any take their side in the end, or will they be left to stand alone against the enemies of the realm?
Kingdom of Ruin (Dragon of Eriden Book 4)
Amicia has discovered the secret of her line, and the heart of Kaliwyn beats within her chest…Ami could not have faced the truth without the support of her dearest friends. Her plans for the future irrevocably altered, she must take on the dragons and stand for what is right over what is easy. Forgiving her mother and father for their deceit, she has made the choice to move against the dragons; but the price has already been high, and the battle has hardly begun…Only through the help of her comrades can the civil war be brought to an end and the shadows that threaten all of Eriden be removed. The finale is near, but the danger will be greater than the group has ever faced. Her power matched by her resolve, Kaliwyn gathers her forces and prepares for the bloody stand they must make by enlisting unlikely supporters wherever she can.Elves, trolls, dwarves and daemons all take sides in the battle that threatens to rip their kingdom in two. Friends turn and allies fall, but the will of the group to prevail remains strong, even in the darkness of all they have lost.Can they survive the great war that threatens to leave both Eriden and the Rim of Mortals in ruins?
King Ziradon… Supreme Dragon of Eriden. He is overthrown; imprisoned in a stone fortress to watch as his kingdom is plundered by his once trusted adviser, Gwirwen.
Princess Kaliwyn… Dragoness and heir to the throne of Eriden. She is cursed to human form, stripped of her memory and cast out of the magical kingdom. But her dragon heart is strong, and it is her destiny to return and set right the grievances her people have suffered.
And so, the Dragon of Eriden begins…
Amicia Spicer led a simple life, until she discovered it had all been a lie…
On her deathbed, Arely Spicer confessed to her only daughter that she had been found by, not born to her mother and father. Sad news to be certain, the idea of having a family of flesh and blood waiting to be reunited sent the young, independent woman on the adventure of a lifetime. Little did she know, a dragon’s heart beat within her chest and her journey would be more perilous than she could have imagined…
Journey of Darkness (Dragon of Eriden Book 2)
Within Amicia’s chest beats the heart of a dragon, if she can discover it in time… In her deathbed confession, Arely Spicer opened Amicia’s eyes to the truth about her past, sending the young woman running for her life. Fleeing the port town of Nalen, Ami quickly fell into a surreal nightmare, where dragons hunted her and her new friends to exhaustion, giving them little option but to hide in fear. Refusing to simply accept their circumstances, first mate Piers Massheby leads the group out of their refuge at Esterbrook, home of the nymphs and satyrs. Crossing the wilderness and vast desert of Peaswan, they are shadowed by their hunter, the great dragon who seeks to destroy them. Meeting friend and foe along the way, they question the wisdom of leaving the safety of the glen as they encounter new discoveries and dangers on their march to the north. In search of a way out of Eriden and back to their home in the Rim of Mortals, peril looms in the shadows, and they fear with each battle they face that it will be their last. Amicia’s magical powers grow, but will they be enough to hold off the trolls that yearn to tear them to shreds?
Betrayal of Honor (Dragon of Eriden Book 3)
The princess has yet to hear her dragon heart, but many have seen the truth within her…
Deeply disturbed by the deathbed confession of the woman who raised her, Amicia Spicer left her home far behind. She has crossed an impossible ocean and landed upon a magical shore, but a fierce dragon hunts her, putting all those who dare to walk by her side in mortal danger…
The group has made a home in the north and formed an unlikely alliance with the trolls, but their peace is short lived. An evil has settled across the kingdom, one that must be faced if the group will have the means to survive, much less return to their families across the sea. Friends and enemies are difficult to discern, and the intentions of all they encounter are in doubt.
On the move again, they are taken in by the dwarves, but King Baeweth has his own agenda. Forced to flee in the dead of night, no haven is safe as the battle between the dragons grows, engulfing all the kingdom and setting each against his own in every corner of the land.
Will any take their side in the end, or will they be left to stand alone against the enemies of the realm?
Kingdom of Ruin (Dragon of Eriden Book 4)
Amicia has discovered the secret of her line, and the heart of Kaliwyn beats within her chest…Ami could not have faced the truth without the support of her dearest friends. Her plans for the future irrevocably altered, she must take on the dragons and stand for what is right over what is easy. Forgiving her mother and father for their deceit, she has made the choice to move against the dragons; but the price has already been high, and the battle has hardly begun…Only through the help of her comrades can the civil war be brought to an end and the shadows that threaten all of Eriden be removed. The finale is near, but the danger will be greater than the group has ever faced. Her power matched by her resolve, Kaliwyn gathers her forces and prepares for the bloody stand they must make by enlisting unlikely supporters wherever she can.Elves, trolls, dwarves and daemons all take sides in the battle that threatens to rip their kingdom in two. Friends turn and allies fall, but the will of the group to prevail remains strong, even in the darkness of all they have lost.Can they survive the great war that threatens to leave both Eriden and the Rim of Mortals in ruins?
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 