Hawai’i was the 50th state admitted to the United States of America, but most Americans aren’t aware of it’s rich culture and history prior to its admission. A dynastic kingdom, Hawai’i was composed of multiple islands in the archipelago – some controlled after war and some voluntarily admitted to the kingdom. The Hawai’i we know … Continue reading Hawai’i’s Story by Hawai’i’s Queen
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P.S. I Love You
Holly is still picking up the pieces after her husband’s death. High school sweethearts, they were together over a year when Gerry was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now, Holly is stuck feeling like she can’t move forward while her friends and family all move on. She has taken to staying in and avoiding her friends … Continue reading P.S. I Love You
RELEASING TODAY: The Getaway List
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. I reviewed this book back in November, but it's hitting shelves today! If you haven't already picked up your copy, read my full review below for why this RomCom should be in your basket today! Tom … Continue reading RELEASING TODAY: The Getaway List
RELEASING TODAY: Love, Naturally
With this fun RomCom hitting shelves today, I wanted to revisit my early copy review posted earlier this month. Grab your copy of this book today! Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Presley Ayers is second guessing this entire trip. The big city girl … Continue reading RELEASING TODAY: Love, Naturally
Thomas Jefferson: a biography of spirit and flesh
Thomas Jefferson may be best known as the third President of the United States or as the primary writer of the US Constitution. His statesmanship and political savviness helped frame the early American government, but it may come as a surprise to learn that Jefferson’s personal religious beliefs didn’t always fit with his contemporaries, or … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson: a biography of spirit and flesh
Love, Naturally
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Presley Ayers is second guessing this entire trip. The big city girl is hiking in a forest with a group from the sports lodge. Presley doesn’t do hiking or any of the other activities the lodge provides. … Continue reading Love, Naturally
Africatown
Driving across the Cochran Africatown bridge, you might miss the history just below and to the side of the roadway. The run-down houses and industrial facilities look like many other older communities across the United States, but this one has a unique history. Founded after the Civil War by former enslaved persons brought to Alabama … Continue reading Africatown
Same Time, Next Year
Downtown Las Vegas streets were utter chaos. Summer has been trying to make her way back to the hotel, but the crowd won’t let her through, and she’s trapped in the New Years Eve revelry. She’s on the verge of tears when a man appears out of nowhere and helps usher her to bench. That’s … Continue reading Same Time, Next Year
My Side of the River
Elizabeth was born in America, as was her little brother, but not their parents. As Mexican citizens in the country on tourist visas, her parents walked a fine line between wanting more for their children, and knowing they would always be considered second class citizens in their community. Elizabeth, however, made the most of her … Continue reading My Side of the River
Still Me
Louisa Clark isn’t sure she made the right decision to move to New York. She’s had a crazy few years – Will Trainor’s death, falling off her building, falling in love with the paramedic, and deciding to follow Will’s instructions to say yes to her dreams. However, this is a new kind of chaos she’s … Continue reading Still Me