The Tale of Lucia Grandi When an old woman is asked to tell the story of her life, she tells an intense and poignant tale about growing up in and surviving a warring suburban family during the 1950s and ’60s. Written as a memoir, each chapter describes a particular incident in Lucia’s life which shows the constant struggle between her parents and the perverse effect it has on her and her family. From her complicated and unwanted birth, to her {Read More}
925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire {Book Review}
I am always looking for ways to save money … and more importantly, get out of debt. I can admit it — I am TERRIBLE at saving money and I love my credit cards just a bit too much. I have always had this problem, but I have been really trying to get my debt eliminated and start building up my savings. Jay and I are hoping to purchase a house after we get married in May, and I know {Read More}
Get Cooking! With Mama Doni Cookbook {review}

I love any reason to get into the kitchen and cook. My kids are always excited to pull up a chair and join me. Over the years, I have found that by letting them cook with me, they actually try tons of foods they wouldn’t eat otherwise. They want to taste what they have worked so hard to create. For this reason, I like to have them cook fun things with me that I know they will like, and a {Read More}
Chasing the Witch Excerpt!
Chasing the Witch After the events of Mark of the Witch, Jilly at last begins to breathe easier though her powers are still growing. But can she harness them in time to confront a new chain of events that threatens to change everything? Caroline has finally accepted her life as a witch, but when a stranger comes into her life she’s forced to question her family loyalty. The sisters are thrown together to protect a young girl from the enemy {Read More}
Dark Passing {Book Review}
I love to read. My typical, “go-to” type story is fantasy and history — I love me some history! Dark Passing is neither of these things, and is actually the opposite of what I normally read. Yet I found that I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked from the first chapter, and even though I didn’t know if I really wanted to read more, I just didn’t want to stop reading. It was an odd feeling — I haven’t {Read More}
Enlightened: A Tale of Love and Light Book Excerpt
Loti Dupree fears that when her husband died, she lost her soul. Harboring a painful secret, she flees her life in a small Appalachian town for the ashram, the spiritual retreat where she trained to be a yogini. But she is running from more than grief. An ominous nightmare the night before she leaves sets her on a dangerous path of self-discovery that challenges everything she believes – and threatens her life. While dodging psychic attacks from an unknown assailant, {Read More}
Grow Your Marriage by Leaps and Boundaries {Book Review}

It is hard to believe that in just 6 short months Jay and I will be saying “I do”. It seemed like the day was so far off, but now it is coming up at lightning speed. While I am excited to start this next chapter of our lives together, I am also a little nervous (and waaay behind on wedding planning!). When the chance arose to read Grow Your Marriage by Leaps and Boundaries, I knew it was a {Read More}
An Unexpected Angel {Book Review}

I am always looking for a good book to get lost in, and An Unexpected Angel, by Janet K. Halling, was the perfect way for me to spend my day while I was recovering from being sick. An easy, yet super enjoyable read, An Unexpected Angel is the story of Ella Davies; a girl that is driven to succeed by a need to forget her past and the tragedy that changed everything for her. A modern twist on A Christmas {Read More}
The Marriage Bargain {Review}

I love to read, but it always seems like I never have the time to actually do so. When I do get a few minutes to myself, I am very picky about what books I will read. There is nothing more disappointing and frustrating to me then picking the wrong book. Because I am so limited in free “me” time, I want to be really able to get into my book – it has to captivate me, hold my attention, {Read More}
It’s a Royal Birthday Adventure for your Prince or Princess

Books are a very important part of our day. We always set aside some time each day to relax and read. My daughter is just as much of a bookworm as I am, which means that she has a huge collection!! It also means that she gets a few new titles each holiday. This year for her birthday, she is going to be thrilled to get a customized book from I SEE ME! And not just any book, but one {Read More}
