Book Notes: October 11, 2023 - Suspense Romance and Fantasy 2

 Welcome to the scenic route! I've got a couple of book reviews to share with you. First up is a suspense romance novel by one of my favorite authors in that genre. The second is a fantasy novel by an author who is fast becoming a favorite. I've also got a word prompt for those looking for a little help getting over writer's block. Let's get to it!

Book Review: Christmas Peril (Hazardous Holiday #3) by Lynn Shannon

Christmas Peril by Lynn Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another Win From This Author

I haven't come across a book by Lynn Shannon that I didn't like. She consistently writes characters with both flaws and good morals. This book is no different. It's a second-chance romance as well as a suspense story. The way she tackled it was slightly different than other second-chance stories I've read in the past. The only downside I have seen is the redundancy of comments on why the romance is untimely, wrong, sure to be a heart-breaker, etc., and she sometimes uses a wrong word here and there. I've still continued to read her books. They're good stories with characters I can both relate to and look up to. Give this one a try!

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Book Notes: Heart of the Forest (The Darkwood Trilogy  #0.5) by Anthea Sharp

Heart of the Forest by Anthea Sharp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Short but Purposeful

This is exactly what a prequel novella should be. There's a decent sort of closure. I didn't find any technical mistakes. The story flowed well, and the pacing was well-done. I'm intrigued by these characters and their world and would be quite happy to read more of the stories set therein. Well done, indeed!

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Just Keep Writing: Wednesday Whimsy

If this is your first time participating in this kind of writing exercise, you're in for a treat. If you've done this with me before, just keep scrolling for the prompt.

Rules:

1. You can use any/all of the words and/or the photo in the prompt below to create a unique written work. Fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, even lyrics are acceptable.  
2. Please keep the material you write clean (i.e. nothing R-rated or worse) if you wish to share the link to your work here, as well as if you link back to my site. I strive to keep my site free of such things. My readers know and expect this. I respect your right to write whatever you feel you need to write. And you're free to use my prompts. But if your material is graphic, I'd rather not view it, and most of my readers will not wish to. 
3. Have fun! This type of exercise is perfect for growing in the writing craft, or for helping through a rough patch in your current WIP. If you're looking to push your author limits and you normally write in nonfiction prose, try a whimsical collection of lyrics. If you normally write poems about real life events, try your hand at a fanfic. Give yourself some room to explore.

Don't forget to leave a link to your creation (unless you're writing graphic material) so my readers and I can check out your work. I'd appreciate a link back to this post to help me reach more readers, but it's not required. 

What do you think? Are you getting any ideas for your creative project with this set of words? 

Thanks so much for checking out today's post! Let me know what you enjoyed, which of the books you'll add to your TBR list, and whether the post was helpful or not. I appreciate your comments, as well as the support and encouragement. 

Until next time, 
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