The Geekish Reader

Over the last few months I’ve come across a few books that I couldn’t finish or didn’t enjoy as much as I would have liked.  I’m on the fence as to whether I want to have those books featured with a bad review or just not have them featured at all.  To be honest I would like to keep this place as positive as possible.  My question to all of you is: Authors – would you like to have your book featured no matter what – good or bad? Bloggers – how do you deal with books you can’t finish or don’t like?

Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------- One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn't do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life.  So, she rolled down the passenger window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase.  Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of fire was a dodge ball pro and had über quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head.  Feeling a tad guilty about the near miss, A. M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what laptop out the window.  She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone, called her boss and quit he...

Title:   Say Yes To The Duke Author:   Kieran Kramer Genre:   Historical Romance Pages:   368 Format:   ebook Source:   Purchased Synopsis: Can A Scandalous Beginning... Janice Sherwood wants to marry for love, but she’s failed to make a match after two Seasons. Her parents, the Marquess and Marchioness of Brady, arrange to send her to the Duke of Halsey’s country estate as a short-term guest of his grandmother, the dowager, in hopes that she might win the duke’s affections. What they never could have imagined is that Janice would fall for the ruggedly handsome servant, Luke, who lives in the stables and carries an air of mystery and temptation. Lead To A Fairy-Tale Ending? When Luke Callahan learns that he is the legitimate heir to a dukedom, he will stop at nothing to claim what is his. But first, he must begin a game of disguise to secure his rightful inheritance. Janice isn’t part of his plan. But by engaging her in this dance of deception, might h...

Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------- Angeline is a Scorpio living in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and dogs. She loves all things paranormal, believes ghosts are real, werewolves aren't, and vampires? Definitely real! At least in the Vampire Born world they are. She is currently at work on her first New Adult Romance, Wicked Thing, which releases September 2013. Website: http://www.angelinekace.com / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angeline-Kace-YA-Author/122820374454142 Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angeline-Kace-YA-Author/122820374454142?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/Angeline_Kace Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4641669.Angeline_Kace A Day in the Life of Angeline Kace Every book is different and requires different methods; it seems, for me to write i...

USA TODAY bestseller Natalie Anderson writes fun, frisky, feels-good contemporary romance for Entangled Publishing, Harlequin Mills & Boon and independently. With over twenty-five books published and over two million sold, she's been a Romantic Times Award nominee & a finalist for the R*BY (Romantic Book of the Year). She lives in Christchurch, New Zealand with her husband and four children. Find out more at her website http://www.natalie-anderson.com and be sure to sign up for her newsletter. She's also on Twitter @authornataliea and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authornataliea http://www.natalie-anderson.com http://www.twitter.com/authornataliea http://www.facebook.com/authornataliea http://www.goodreads.com/Natalie_Anderson   Seven years have passed since shy Lexie Peterson had her heart trampled by her teenage crush. And Luke Marchetti walks into his flat to find Lexie in a negligee, all he can think of is having a little flirt and fling. But Lexie’s ...

Melissa Foster is the award-winning author of four International bestselling novels. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest , a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café . When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success . Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family. Visit Melissa on The Women’s Nest , Fostering Success , or World Lit Cafe . Join Melissa and the YaYa Writer Girls at their annual in-person event...

Title:   Declan’s Cross Author:   Carla Neggers Genre:   Romantic Suspense Pages:   320 Published:   August 2013 Publisher:   Harlequin Source:   Publisher Synopsis: An escape to an idyllic Irish seaside village is about to turn deadly in this riveting new novel by master of romantic suspense Carla Neggers. For marine biologist Julianne Maroney, two weeks in tiny Declan's Cross on the south Irish coast is a chance to heal her broken heart. She doesn't expect to attract the attention of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan—especially since a Donovan is the reason for her broken heart. Emma and Colin are in Ireland for their own personal retreat. Colin knows he's a reminder of everything Julianne wants to escape, but something about her trip raises his suspicion. Emma, an art crimes expert, is also on edge. Of all the Irish villages Julianne could choose…why Declan's Cross? Ten years ago, a thief slipped into a mansion in Declan's Cross. Emma's gr...

“We have a new star to add to the firmament of romance/fantasy writers. Ms. Colvin takes her place in the first tier and it’s well deserved.” Al Hatman Author Delia J. Colvin is the bestselling author of The Sibylline Trilogy. While working at enhancing her writing skills, she worked in a wide range of occupations from marketing to entrepreneur, Air Traffic Controller and Russian Interpreter.  But her passion is in writing and helping people.  Delia has donated both time and money to literacy programs around the country. She currently resides in Northern Arizona, with her husband, Randy, and her two Cavalier King Charles pups. The Last Oracle: Book Three of The Sibylline Trilogy Can love defy death itself? From Bestselling author, Delia Colvin, The Last Oracle, is the passionate finale to The Sibylline Trilogy that weaves Greek Mythology with a modern tale of eternal love! Alex has waited 3000 years to finally marry his soul mate…his symbolon. But as the we...

Working with traveling carnivals and itinerant farm labor gangs during his teen and early adult years took Gaylon Greer up, down, and across the U.S. and introduced him to a plethora of colorful individuals who serve as models for his fictional characters. After several years as an Air Force officer and then a university professor with a Ph.D. in economics, Greer developed an interest in writing fiction and attended workshops at the University of Iowa, the University of Nebraska, and Bryn-Mawr College. He also studied with the U.C. Davis Extension program and the Algonquian Writers Group. His most recent novel, THE DESCENT FROM TRUTH is available at www.Amazon.com and other e-book retailers. Please visit Greer at www.GaylonGreer.com Alex Bryson is patrolling Rocky Mountain backcountry in his job as a security guard when he discovers a woman with a baby wandering alone in the snow far from the nearest road. He takes them to shelter in a weekender cabin and sees a newscast that s...

Beverley Eikli is the author of eight historical romances published by Pan Macmillan Momentum, Robert Hale, Ellora's Cave and Total-e-Bound. Recently she won UK Women's Fiction publisher Choc-Lit's Search for an Australian Star competition with her suspenseful, spy-based Regency Romance The Reluctant Bride . She's been shortlisted twice for a Romance Readers of Australia Award in the Favourite Historical category — in 2011 for  A Little Deception , and in 2012 for her racy Regency Romp, Rake's Honour , written under her Beverley Oakley pseudonym. Beverley wrote her first romance when she was seventeen. However, drowning the heroine on the last page was, she discovered, not in the spirit of the genre so her romance-writing career ground to a halt and she became a journalist. After throwing in her job on South Australia's metropolitan daily The Advertiser to manage a luxury safari lodge in the Okavango Delta, in Botswana, Beverley discovered a new world ...

Author Bio Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them. Contact Information Website http://www.sarahcastille.com Facebook: http://www.facebook/sarahcastilleauthor.com Twitter (@sarah_castille): http://www.twitter/sarah_castille.com Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6920675.Sarah_Castille Newsletter: http://sarahcastille.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=873de882785693c01f022e6a1&id=55ccf58aa3 Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/author/sarahcastille He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more… Makayla never thought she’d set foot in an underground mixed-martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it’s these guys. Trouble ...

Author Bio Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them. Contact Information Website http://www.sarahcastille.com Facebook: http://www.facebook/sarahcastilleauthor.com Twitter (@sarah_castille): http://www.twitter/sarah_castille.com Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6920675.Sarah_Castille Newsletter: http://sarahcastille.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=873de882785693c01f022e6a1&id=55ccf58aa3 Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/author/sarahcastille He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more… Makayla never thought she’d set foot in an underground mixed-martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it’s these guys. Trouble ...

Author Bio Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them. Contact Information Website http://www.sarahcastille.com Facebook: http://www.facebook/sarahcastilleauthor.com Twitter (@sarah_castille): http://www.twitter/sarah_castille.com Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6920675.Sarah_Castille Newsletter: http://sarahcastille.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=873de882785693c01f022e6a1&id=55ccf58aa3 Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/author/sarahcastille He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more… Makayla never thought she’d set foot in an underground mixed-martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it’s these guys. Trouble ...