Review of Bloody Coffee

Hi guys! Today I am sharing with you about a book that I was excited to read. Bloody Coffee by Michelle Dim-St Pierre. First I'll tell you about the book and then I'll share my review of the book

A complex, suspenseful, and engrossing tale of doubts, trust, budding romance, and two bullets.

Eighteen-year-old Leigh arrives at a Tel Aviv hospital, seeking information about her probable father, Dr. Sloan, who had a cardiac arrest right after they met for the first time. As she stands next to her father's bed and watches him, her past, present and future collide. Despite the advice of those around her, Leigh decides to face the challenges of the legal system in Israel. She obtains a court order for a paternity test and confronts Sloan. During her quest to find the truth about her biological father, Leigh is exposed to violent religious intolerance, faces life in a country where church and state are not separate, and meets the man who may be her first true love. Will she change her view of the world she thought she knew? Will she forgive her mother? Will a gunshot change her attitude towards her probable father? And, what will she say to Steve, the only father she ever really had?

·         Paperback: 332 pages

·         Publisher: Mountain Abor Press; 1st edition (April 22, 2019)

·         ISBN-10: 163183522X

·         ISBN-13: 978-1631835223

About the Author:  

Michelle Dim-St. Pierre was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, where she spent more than half of her life before relocating to the United States.

She lived through four wars and served in the Israel Defense Forces for two years. Unlike her first year of service in an armored division in the Golan Heights, she served her second year serving in the medical corps where she interacted directly with the injured soldiers of the Peace of Galilee war and their families. This interaction, along with the exposure to the hospital atmosphere, fascinated Michelle and further touched her heart.  She went on to get a BS degree in Nursing in Tel-Aviv, and practiced internationally for 32 years in various positions in the surgical field and quickly advanced into health care administration. During her career she worked in the Operating Room, Recovery Room, and CCU—along with many other duties.

Writing was Michelle’s outlet at first, but it soon became her passion. Now, she is a full-time writer. Her international background, along with her military and nursing experience is always at the tip of her pen. Her first novel, Pinnacle Lust, started the Pinnacle trilogy and won the Beach Book Festival in the Romance category, as well as received several honorable mentions in other book contests. It was published to rave reviews.

Michelle is a world traveler who enjoys cooking epicurean food and creating original recipes. She currently splits her time between Florida and Georgia, where she is at work on her next two books. 

And now for my review:

Bloody Coffee by Michelle Dim-St Pierre was an amazing book! It was a gripping, suspenseful tale. I was hooked from the first line. The story never let's up with the thrilling action! Don't miss this terrific book! It's a definite five star read!!!

Spicing Up My Life Anthology Release Day!!!!

       Hey guys! Today on the blog we are featuring The release of a brand new anthology. I am honored to have been a part of this anthology. My story is called New Beginnings and features Sage and Cardamom.

***Brand New Release***

Spicing Up My Life Anthology 

Various Authors 

Release Date ~ June 4, 2019

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Goodreads Link ~ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44901053-spicing-up-my-life-anthology  

Contributing Authors:

Renee Allene, Toni Bolton, Tiffany Carby, Jessie Chick, Chandra TruLove Fry, Mia Holmberg, Katie Jaarsveld, Lorah Jaiyn, Cassandra Jones, Freya LeCrow, Rena Marin, E.S. McMillan, Paula Phillips, Samantha Rae, Fey Simmons, Judy Swinson, Laurie Treacy, Thea Valentine, Lynn Walker

Synopsis ~ Spice Island Animal Shelters are located all over the world and help provide solace to animals in need. Our shelters seek to find the perfect home for each of our pets and we send them home with a "spicy" nickname that matches their personality. In the pages of this book, you will find out the authors perfect matches. We encourage you to support your local animal shelter and adopt a friend for life.

All proceeds will benefit the Citrus County Animal Shelter

Get your copy today and help out a good cause! Until next time, Happy Reading and Later Days!!!!

Authors and their readers

Today I want to talk to you about authors and their readers. As an author I appreciate all of my readers. I for one am very glad they like my work and share it with their friends. As a reader I love sharing my favorite authors with anyone who will listen to me.
So, you're probably thinking, where is she going with this post? I think something needs to be said about certain people treating others bad for sharing an author's books and not being on that author's street team.
That's no way for authors to get fans. If you have fans who are out to make people feel bad, then you need new fans. If people who are on your street team want to make other readers feel that they should stop sharing books all together, they are not doing their job as a street team member. If they were really willing to be on your street team they would be happy and excited to have others share your work.  That's the whole point of a street team.
To have someone so upset that they want to walk away from the book world, that's just bullying. It's ridiculous and uncalled for.
As authors we need to face the facts. In this day and age we need all the help we can get to sell our books. Don't let anyone on your street team be manipulative or mean to your fans, or those who want to be your fans.
As an author it makes me ashamed to be a part of the book world that let's our readers be treated this way. It's times like this that I want to walk away from it myself.
Treat others with respect and make sure your street team does the same!!! If not, you could possibly lose a lot of readers.