Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: Review: The Lodge on Holly Road by Sheila Roberts

Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: Review: The Lodge on Holly Road by Sheila Roberts: Sheila Does it Again! Once again, one of my favorite authors doesn’t disappoint with her latest novel, The Lodge on Holly Road . Th...

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Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?

My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Amazon US!

Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural? 

My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Amazon US!

Or, check out my author page on Amazon UK.

Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.

Use #APTCTO and #disappearwith me to mention on social media!

Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: Review: The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane by Sheila Ro...

Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: Review: The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane by Sheila Ro...: I am taking a break from m/m romance today and talking about my friend, Sheila Roberts’, new book, The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane . I...

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Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?

My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Smashwords!

Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural? 

My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Smashwords!

Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.

Join the conversation, use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme on social media!

Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: The Cottage on Juniper Ridge by Sheila Roberts

I'm so excited to host my friend, Sheila Roberts, on my book review blog today! Come check us out!



Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: The Cottage on Juniper Ridge by Sheila Roberts: I just got done reading Sheila Robert’s latest novel, The Cottage on Juniper Ridge . Yet another story set in Icicle Falls, this time...

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Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?

My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from All Romance eBooks!

Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural? 

My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from All Romance eBooks!

Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.

Use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme to mention on social media!

Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: What She Wants

I am launching my book review and promotion site today.  I choose one of may favorite authors to start this blog.  Not only is she a great writer, but also a great mentor and friend.

If you want to be featured on this site, please contact me: deanfrech@aol.com.


Book Reviews, Rants, & Raves!: What She Wants: For my first review, I have chosen What She Wants , by Sheila Roberts. What she wants is the story of Jonathan Templar and his poker b...

If You Cannot get rid of the Family Skeleton, you may as well make it Dance



If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance ~ George Bernhard Shaw

If you ask most successful writers how they began or where to begin, they will tell you, write what you know. Sheila Roberts, Nicholas Sparks, and Kerry Riechs all write stories set in places near where they live or where they have visited. Marie Bostwick writes about quilting, which is a hobby of hers. I have thoroughly enjoyed all these author's works.

Especially if you are a beginning author, writing what you already know about will, help advance your plot, develop your characters, and create a story others will want to read. A Place to Call Their Own was inspired by a visit to the Pea Ridge National Military Park in 2008. After visiting the park and learning about this crucial battle, my ideas for the novel came together and I started writing. Again, I was living in the area at the time and I have an extreme interest in local history and the settlement of the West after the Civil War.

I'm spending the weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. You can bet at some point in my writing career, at least one of my novels will be set in this beautiful, Victorian resort town.

Use what you already know to have the courage to step out of your box and go after your dreams.  For me that's writing a novel, what about you?

Enjoy your weekend!

Reflections after Reading Small Change

I recently finished reading Small Change by Sheila Roberts.  This was a delightful read, especially as the economy continues to improve. The story follows Tiffany, Jessica, and Rachel as they navigate love and life learning how to cut back and save money. Of course, doing so is harder for some more than others.

Small Change is a great story that's easy to follow.  The characters are an interesting mix of friends.  I was hooked from the start wondering what would happen to the three characters in the midst of their economic woes.

What helped me with my own writing was the relationship that these three characters had with each other, both as a trio but also separately between each other.  This delicate balance strikes a chord with me because A Place to Call Their Own has two protagonists.  It's been a healthy challenge to balance the relationship between my two protagonists as well as their relationships with the other characters in the story.

After I read a new author, I actively seek them out on Facebook and Twitter and start following them and their adventures.  I love the fact that Sheila Roberts does giveaways and connects with her readers and followers.  I just never see them soon enough to "win."

Whether you're an aspiring writer like myself, or just like a good read, I'm sure you'll enjoy Small Change as much as I did.  You just might learn a few tips about tightening your belt in today's economy.