My latest blog post on my author website highlights four books by writing friends of mine in different corners of the globe. I thought I'd share it here on Hive, for the book lovers. Maybe you'll find something here that piques your interest. 😊
Romance, Poetry, and Fantasy: Intriguing (and Sometimes Sexy) Books
One of the things I love about being a writer is discovering other writers and their amazing stories!
In this post, I’ve collected a handful of books written by friends of mine. Some poetry, romance, and fantasy/sci-fi. I hope you find them as intriguing as I do.
Janet Oppedisano
Janet hails from Canada’s East Coast and has lived in five provinces, from the Maritimes to the Prairies. Growing up with a Mountie for a father and marrying a Navy diver, it’s no surprise she writes romance with a hint of danger and mystery in it.
The Caine and Ferraro Series
The Caine and Ferraro series is romantic suspense, following the story of Samantha Caine and Dr. Antonio Ferraro. Set primarily in a small town outside Lansing, Michigan with a thriving Italian community, Sam and Antonio’s adventures also take them to Naples and Rome.
She’s an insurance adjuster who was formerly an FBI Art Crimes recruit. Headstrong, snarky, and unable to relax, her desire to chase down crimes involving cultural heritage is still strong, despite her change in careers.
He’s an art conservator who grew up in Rome and moved to Michigan after obtaining his PhD, to work at his family’s art conservation and restoration business. He’s charming and flirtatious, turning everything into a joke.
Book 1, Burning Caine, follows the start of their relationship. It’s centered around the case of a million-dollar painting, burned in a fatal house fire.
You can find Burning Caine on Amazon.
Check out Janet’s author website and follow her on Twitter!
Kat Turner
When not reading or writing, Kat works for a college, teaches yoga, and lives the mom life. She has too many plants, guards her gym time with her life, and is quite adept at picking up objects with her toes. She writes paranormal romance, and her latest is a sci-fi fantasy romance short story called Strange Visits.
Strange Visits
Reeling from a recent, messy divorce, Cassie yearns to start over but is unsure of her path forward. When an everyday walk on the beach spontaneously inspires her to request the guidance of any water spirits who may be listening, a happenstance encounter with a mysterious being from another dimension results. Soon after, Cassie becomes swept up in an interstellar romantic adventure that pushes the boundaries of her imagination to their limits. As she gets to know the unusual male humanoid who contacted her, Cassie is forced to reckon with the depths of her emotion-and make a tough choice about her future in the world she knows.
Content Notes: past alcoholism, past divorce, brief memory loss.
You can find Strange Visits on Amazon.
Check out Kat’s author website and follow her on Twitter!
Lily Lawson
Lily is a poet and fiction writer living in the UK. She has poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction published in anthologies and online in addition to her books, and has a wonderful series of interviews with other writers on her blog.
Rainbow's Red Book of Poetry
Life is a complex thing. As social beings, we live side by side, sometimes in not so harmonious circumstances. This book celebrates love and tackling the challenges we face as humans. Control is not always ours.
Keep learning.
Keep growing.
Be yourself.
Do your best.
Life is complicated, yet very simple.
“Do yourself a favour: buy this, curl up in your favourite chair and read it, knowing you will come away refreshed.”
“These poems are layered and more formal — with an air of William Blake or even Christina Rosetti — but without pretension or anachronism. They still have the Lawson touch.”
“Lily Lawson has this way of making me weep.
And dance.
And understand myself a little better.
And understand others, perhaps, a little better too.”
You can find Rainbow's Red Book of Poetry on Amazon.
Check out Lily’s author website and follow her on Twitter!
Kim Findlay
Kim Findlay grew up in Canada but now lives on a sailboat in the Caribbean. She gave up her accounting job to write romance novels. Life goals accomplished! Kim can be found reading, writing, and exploring paradise with her husband and the world’s cutest spaniel. She writes romance, including this book with its delicious cover.
Halftime
There’s no halftime in hockey, but maybe there’s one in love…
Drunk dialing your girlfriend to tell her that you didn’t really cheat is a bad idea–a lesson Seb Hunter learned the hard way. It was no surprise when she cut him completely out of her life. Now he’s finally moved on, and he’s looking forward to sophomore year at Moo U. Until his ex arrives on campus.
For goalie Faith Devereaux, cheating is a hard pass. She grew up knowing all too well how destructive infidelity can be. She’s gotten over Seb and picked the college of her dreams. The fact that he’s a student there will not be a problem. Hockey is her priority. Not guys, not dating, definitely not exes.
But when an exhibition game forces them into close proximity, it isn’t long before their old attraction flares. Regaining trust is hard, though, when the heart plays a good defensive game.
But when the goal is love, one more shot might be all they need.
Set in Sarina Bowen’s world of THE TRUE NORTH.
You can find Halftime on Amazon.
Check out Kim’s author website and follow her on Twitter!
So many books, so much goodness!
I’m always amazed at the creativity of writers, and the scope of subjects that get woven into stories. I hope you enjoyed this selection of books, and perhaps found your next read!
Whatever happens, keep singing your song!
Peace @Katrina-Ariel