Julie Wright

JULIE WRIGHT

"Julie Wright (1972-still breathing) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She's lived in LA, Boston, and the literal middle of nowhere (don't ask). She wrote her first book when she was fifteen. Since then, she's written twenty three novels and coauthored three. Julie is a two-time winner of the Whitney award for best romance with her books "Cross My Heart" and "Lies Jane Austen Told Me" and has also won the Crown Heart award.

She has one husband, three kids, one grand baby, one dog, and a varying amount of houseplants (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner. She hates mayonnaise."
- Amazon

I am holding her books,

Lies Jane Austen Told Me and 

Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany's

Lies Jane Austen Told Me
Ever since Emma read Pride and Prejudice, she's been in love with Mr. Darcy and has regarded Jane Austen as the expert on all things romantic. So naturally when Emma falls for Blake Hampton and he invites her home to meet his parents, she is positive an engagement is in her future. After all, Blake is a single man in possession of a good fortune, and thus must be in want of a wife.

But when it turns out that what Blake actually wants is more of a hook-up than a honeymoon, Emma is hurt, betrayed, and furious. She throws herself deeper into her work as CMO of Kinetics, the fastest growing gym franchise in the nation. She loves her work, and she's good at it, which is why she bristles when her boss brings in a consultant to help her spearhead the new facilities on the East Coast. Her frustration turns to shock when that consultant turns out to be Blake's younger brother, Lucas.

Emma is determined not to fall for Lucas, but as she gets to know him, she realizes that Lucas is nothing like his brother. He is kind and attentive and spends his time and money caring for the less fortunate.

What she can't understand is why Lucas continues to try to push her back into Blake's arms when he so clearly has fallen as hard for her as she has fallen for him.

Realizing that her love life is as complicated as anything Jane Austen could have dreamed up, Emma must find a way to let Blake know that it's time for him to let her go and to let Lucas know it's time for him to love her back.

My Thoughts
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. THIS. BOOK! So fun! Remarkable writing! Adored that Emma kept taking advice from Jane Austen but then would throw the book in the garbage can -- only to pick it up again :)

Very intriguing backgrounds of the characters made the book real and kept my interest throughout the entire book. YOU WILL WANT A COPY OF THIS ONE FOR SURE!

Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Lie
Women in Hollywood are just pretty faces. But Silvia Bradshaw knows that’s a lie, and she’s ready to be treated as an equal and prove her worth as one of Hollywood’s newest film editors.

The Love
She and Ben Mason had worked together as editors before Silvia got her big break, so he’s the perfect person to ask for feedback on her first major film. But even as their friendship begins to blossom into something more, a lawsuit surfaces, jeopardizing both of their jobs—as well as their fledgling romance. Audrey Hepburn once said: “The most important things is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” Silvia agrees. Or she used to. It’s one thing to risk her job and her heart, but can she really risk Ben’s too? Does she have the right to make decisions for her own happiness when they affect so many other people?

The Breakfast
With everything to lose, Silvia meets Ben for breakfast at his favorite diner, Tiffany’s, for one last conversation before the credits roll on true love.

My Thoughts

What a FUN BOOK! LOVED the Audrey Hepburn theme! Julie is quickly becoming one of my most favorite authors! This is a MUST-READ for sure-

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The Best Is Yet to Come

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

by Clint Pulver

Making decisions in life can be extremely challenging. The toughest part is knowing which choice is the right one, especially during times of doubt, uncertainty, and pressure.

We sometimes find ourselves asking questions like, "What if I make the wrong choice? What if I fail? What if things don't work out?"

In this high-energy and inspiring talk, Clint Pulver outlines a road map for how to live a life by design and not by default.

With hilarious stories and examples from his own life, he shares simple and effective tools, strategies, and ideas for anyone who is trying to find direction, and, wants to get on track and on purpose with the Lord.

Clint says that sometimes our best plans hit roadblocks, but often in life,

"good things fall apart 
so that better things can fit together." 

He says that with the help of our Heavenly Father, we can design a life of significance, not just success, and we can know that when things look bleak, the best is yet to come.

My Thoughts
WOW! This talk is AMAZING! Clint Pulver is a powerful speaker! If you like John Bytheway and Hank Smith you will love Clint Pulver! He shares personal stories to illustrate sound principles that will help you find focus in your life. I love the overall theme of "live a life by design and not by default." While this talk was recorded in front of a group of teenagers, I believe everyone needs to hear it!

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About Clint Pulver

Clint is from Heber City Utah. He is a graduate of Utah’s premiere Flight Program, having received his pilot’s license from OK3air and Utah Valley University (UVU), where he also received his Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication with high distinction from UVU’s nationally ranked Leadership Program. Clint was very active in college as a Presidential Leader in the Center for the Advancement of Leadership, Orientation Director, UVU Ambassador, and former UVU Student Body Vice-President.

He has been a Professional Drummer for over 20 years, having played for various professional musicians and in venues like the Vivint Arena, the Stadium of Fire, and the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. In 2010 he founded the UVU Drumline known as the Green Man Group, which he directed for 6 years. He then continued on to direct the Drumline for the NBA’s Utah Jazz until 2015. Clint was recently featured in Business Q Magazine as one of their “Top 40 under 40” as a premiere Corporate Keynote Speaker. He has appeared on America’s Got Talent and in several different Feature Films with actors like Jack Black (School of Rock) and John Heder (Napoleon Dynamite).

Known as “The Millennial Speaker”, Clint Pulver helps organizations that want to retain, engage and inspire their people. As the president and founder of The Center for Employee Retention, Clint has transformed how corporations like Keller Williams, AT&T and Hewlett Packard create lasting loyalty through his work and research as “The Undercover Millennial”. For over a decade, he has been a self-motivated Entrepreneur who is well versed in business start-up, sales management, management training, and growing multi-million dollar accounts. Clint understands first hand that relationships are based on trust, service, support, connection and consistent follow-through.

Clint strongly believes that a single moment in time can change a person’s life. He has traveled the world speaking to youth and adult audiences alike, challenging them to dream, excel, connect, and believe--both in themselves and in the power of others. For over a decade, Clint has dedicated his heart to helping organizations understand the younger generation and helping the younger generation understand themselves through living a life of significance, instead of just a life of success: “It’s not about being the best in the world…it's about being the best FOR the world”.

Clint Pulver would welcome the opportunity to come inspire your group- www.clintpulver.com

The Lady in the Coppergate Tower

THE LADY IN THE COPPERGATE TOWER

by Nancy Campbell Allen

Hazel Hughes has spent her life believing she is a Medium—someone who can talk to ghosts. But as of yet, that skill has remained frustratingly elusive. She is also suffering from a reoccurring childhood dream of someone who looks almost exactly like Hazel, but this dream version of herself is slowly going mad.

Sam MacInnes is a talented surgeon who runs in the highest social circles thanks to his family’s position and history. When Sam hires Hazel to assist him with his medical practice, he is immediately drawn to her intelligence, wit, and beauty.

Their potential relationship is derailed one evening when a mysterious count arrives in London and reveals to Hazel the truth about her past: she was abducted at birth and her twin sister has fallen dangerously ill.

Hazel agrees to travel to Romania with Count Petrescu in order to save her sister, and Sam insists on accompanying her. The count has secrets, though, and the journey grows more sinister with every mile that draws Hazel closer to her homeland. Even as her feelings for Sam become deeper and more complicated, she fears she might not survive the quest to save her sister with her heart intact, not to mention her life. She must learn to draw on gifts she doesn’t know she has if they are going to ever return home again.

Hazel and Sam must fight their way past dark magic, clockwork beasts, and their own insecurities as they try to reach her sister in the impenetrable Coppergate Tower before time runs out.

My Thoughts
I have read many of Nancy Campbell Allen's books before and love her style. Yet, I was quite hesitant to read one of her steampunk books. 

If you have never heard about steampunk before, I think Daily.com put it best when they said, "{Steampunk is] taking inspiration from a retrofuturistic mashup between a Victorian aesthetic and cyberpunk." (https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/what-is-steampunk-fashion/). Wikipedia adds, "Steampunk may also incorporate additional elements from the genres of fantasy, horror, historical fiction, alternate history, or other branches of speculative fiction, making it often a hybrid genre." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk)

With that being said, my daughter-in-law could not get enough of these books. So, I decided to give this one a try and I LOVED IT! The writing is phenomenal and the story line is very captivating! I especially love the fairy tale twist. I will definitely be reading the other books in the series!

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A Little Bit About Me - #1

WHY I STARTED BLOGGING

Next Monday will be my 7th blogoversary and I thought it would be fun to write about how I got started.

I was working at Deseret Book in Logan and was already reading a lot and working the many author signings. A coworker and I were friends on Goodreads and she knew that I posted my "star" ratings, but I never posted a review.

It was her encouragement that got me started in leaving reviews and from there it blossomed into a blog. I will be forever grateful to her and her love of reviewing that got me started. 

My blog is all about helping people find "good" books to read. Therefore, you will see positive reviews as I post only about the books I enjoyed.

I also consider myself more of an author promoter rather than just a reviewer. I have worked with many authors and feel blessed to know them. I am grateful for their talents in writing and want to help them be successful so they will continue writing.

I am also grateful for all my followers. Thank you for making this journey so enjoyable!

Nancy Campbell Allen

NANCY CAMPBELL ALLEN

"Nancy loves to read, write, travel and research, and enjoys spending time laughing with family and friends. She and her husband have three children, and she lives in Ogden, Utah with her family and one very large Siberian Husky named Thor." - Amazon

I am holding her book,

THE LADY IN THE COPPERGATE TOWER

About the Book

Hazel Hughes believes there is nothing remarkable about her, not even her strange ability to heal the sick and injured.

Her employer, Doctor Sam MacInnes recognizes her special talent, but because of the difference in their social status, he can't tell her how much he admires her.

When a mysterious count arrives in London and reveals to Hazel the existence of a twin sister, she agrees to accompany him to the wilds of Romania, where she learns that her healing skills are needed to save her twin's life. Worried for her safety, Sam insists on traveling with her.

Faced with dark magic, malfunctioning automatons, and dangerous magical artifacts, Hazel and Sam learn to rely on each other as they untangle a deadly web of mystery surrounding the count and search for a way to free Hazel's sister from the cursed walls of the Coppergate Tower before time runs out on all of them.

My Thoughts
I have previously read four of Nancy Campbell Allen's books listed below and love her style. I will admit though, I was a little hesitant to read her steampunk series. However, my daughter-in-law loves these books, so I decided to give it a try. I started this book a couple of nights ago. I am already over seventy percent into it and I AM LOVING IT! The writing is phenomenal and the story line is very captivating! I especially love the fairy tale twist. I will definitely be reading the other books in the series!

Nancy Campbell Allen's Steampunk Series
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Isabelle Webb, former Pinkerton Spy Series

Proper Romance and Timeless Regency Collection

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