Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Way to Remember by Martha Reynolds

 

Join us for this tour from Oct 26 to Nov 13, 2020!

Book Details:

Book Title:  The Way to Remember by Martha Reynolds
Category:  Adult Fiction (18 +),  341 pages
Genre:  Women's fiction, general fiction
Publisher:  Independent
Release date:   June, 2020
Content Rating:  PG-13 +M. There are a few swear words, and sex is more suggested than explicit, but there are one or two moments that are provocative.

 

Book Description:

Set in New England at the time of the American Bicentennial, The Way to Remember is the poignant story of a displaced young woman struggling to figure out who she is within the context of her hometown and the carefully masked dysfunction of her family. "Everything can be fixed by writing a check." Words to live by for Robin Fortune's wealthy father, until he can't buy her way back into college after she's expelled for dealing pot. Now he chooses not to speak to her anymore, but that's just one of the out-of-whack situations Robin's facing. At nineteen, she feels rudderless, working in a diner by day and sleeping with a buddy from high school by night - all so strange for her because she was always the one with the plan. While her college friends plotted how to ensnare husbands, she plotted a novel, which she scratched out into a series of spiral-bound notebooks she hides in the closet. But now, there's nothing. No vision, no future, no point. In fact, the only thing she feels she has to look forward to is that her favorite author, Maryana Capture, is paying a visit to the local Thousand Words bookstore. Robin surmises that if she can convince Maryana to help her get her novel published, she'll finally get herself back on track. Except that life never takes a straight path in this intensely satisfying coming-of-age novel.

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Martha Reynolds was raised in Rhode Island, spent a year of college in Switzerland, and is always planning a return visit. She completed an accomplished career as a fraud investigator and decided it was time to do something she really liked.

She now writes full-time and has set a personal goal of releasing a book a year until she dies. Her writing has appeared in Magnificat magazine and her very short poem was read by journalist Connie Schultz during NPR's Tell Me More poetry challenge.

Her novel VILLA DEL SOL won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction by the Independent Publishers of New England.

Connect with the author:   Website  ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ goodreads

 

Tour Schedule:
 

Oct 26 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway
Oct 27 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Oct 27 – meandmybooks – book review / author interview / giveaway
Oct 28 – Splashes of Joy – book review / guest post / giveaway
Oct 29 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Oct 29 - Instagram - All Booked Up Reviews – book review
Oct 30 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book review
Nov 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 3 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Nov 4 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Nov 5 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 5 - Books for Books – book spotlight
Nov 6 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway
Nov 9 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Nov 10 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Nov 10 - Sadie's Spotlight - book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 11 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway
Nov 12 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway
Nov 13 - Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway
Nov 13 - Lisa-Queen of Random - book review / giveaway

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 My Review: 

The Way to Remember is the first book I had the pleasure of reading by Martha Reynolds. Readers are introduced to Robina Fortune in 1976 Rhode Island. Robina is nineteen and finds herself unable to continue her college education due to dealing marijuana. She then experiences changes in the relationships with her parents. With her life in shambles, she suddenly finds herself on a journey to maturity, how to live, learn what is important in life and how to make it as a writer. 

The Way to Remember has a way to speak to many readers. Robin and several of the characters are some that readers would feel connected to and relate to what they are going through throughout the story. I enjoyed watching her grow as a young woman. I did not find the story to be predictable. I never knew what would happen next, which made me continually want to turn the pages and have a hard time putting the book down. There were a few life lessons that Robin learns that so many of us need to learn or to be reminded of. 

The Way to Remember is getting four and a half stars from me. I would love to read more like this from Martha Reynolds in the near future. I recommend this one for readers who enjoy reading Coming of Age Genre Fiction. It is most definitely not one to be missed. 

I received The Way to Remember from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

Blog Tour and Giveaway: All's Well in Jingle Valley by Martha Reynolds

Join Us for this Tour from February 10 - February 28!

BOOK DETAILS:

Book Title:  All's Well in Jingle Valley (A Happily Ever After Series Book 3) by Martha Reynolds
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+)
Genre:  Women's Fiction, Romance
Publisher:  Martha Reynolds
Release date:   October 2019
Tour dates: February 10 to February 28, 2020
Content Rating: PG + M: I use this rating because there may be a little profanity (although I tend not to be explicit - there might be a 'shit' in there somewhere). Adults being adults, a hint at adultery, but nothing explicit in language or with sexual content.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

It's been three years since Julie Tate and her business partner Freddy saved the farm at Jingle Valley and set up their boutique wedding business. After much hard work, and some challenging clients, it finally looks like they're well on their way to success. Newly single, Julie's trying not to envy the happiness enjoyed by her wedding clients. But it's difficult to keep her mind on the job when her days are filled with other people's romances. And when a door she thought was closed appears to open again, her confusion deepens.

Second-chance couple April and Bill clearly adore each other, and they love the idea of getting married at Jingle Valley. But with each bringing complicated histories to their relationship, will their pasts interfere with them tying the knot?

As autumn softens into winter at the beautiful Massachusetts farm, Julie resolves to do everything she can to ensure a happy ending for her clients. But despite her best efforts, will there be fewer weddings than planned at Jingle Valley this year? Or could there be more?

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MEET THE AUTHOR:
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Martha Reynolds was raised in Rhode Island, spent a year of college in Switzerland, and is always planning a return visit. She completed an accomplished career as a fraud investigator and decided it was time to do something she really liked.
She now writes full-time and has set a personal goal of releasing a book a year until she dies. Her writing has appeared in Magnificat magazine and her very short poem was read by journalist Connie Schultz during NPR's Tell Me More poetry challenge.
Her novel VILLA DEL SOL won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction by the Independent Publishers of New England.

Connect with the author:   Website  ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Feb 10 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 10 - Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 10 - Books,Dreams,Life – book spotlight
Feb 11 – The Avid Reader – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 12 – My Devotional Thoughts – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 13 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 14 – 100 Pages A Day – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 17 – Bookmark and fork – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 18 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 18 - b for bookreview – book spotlight
Feb 19 – Corinne Rodrigues | Booksnista – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 20 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 21 – Laura`s Interests – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 24 – Read and Review – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 25 – My Reading Journeys – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 26 – eBook addicts – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 27 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 28 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: April in Galway by Martha Reynolds

Join Us for this Tour from February 3 - February 21!

BOOK DETAILS:
Book Title:  April in Galway (A Happily Ever After Series Book 2) by Martha Reynolds
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+)
Genre:  Women's Fiction, Romance
Publisher:  Martha Reynolds
Release date:   October 2018
Tour dates: February 3 to February 21, 2020
Content Rating: PG + M: Little if any profanity (maybe a 'shit' in there somewhere), but consenting adults and romantic pursuits. I prefer to close the door when it heats up.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Bill Flanagan's no stranger to regrets, so when he stumbles upon the chance to erase one from his long record, he jumps at it. April Tweed's reinvigorated acting career may suggest she's left her past behind, but some memories don't let go easily, even thirty years later. The most important person from her past has tracked her down in Ireland, where she's filming a miniseries. Past collides with present when April finds herself stuck between her high school sweetheart, Bill, and her persistently amorous co-star, Connor. Both of them are determined to win her heart as fresh starts war against second chances.

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MEET THE AUTHOR:
​
Martha Reynolds was raised in Rhode Island, spent a year of college in Switzerland, and is always planning a return visit. She completed an accomplished career as a fraud investigator and decided it was time to do something she really liked.
She now writes full-time and has set a personal goal of releasing a book a year until she dies. Her writing has appeared in Magnificat magazine and her very short poem was read by journalist Connie Schultz during NPR's Tell Me More poetry challenge.
Her novel VILLA DEL SOL won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction by the Independent Publishers of New England.

Connect with the author:   Website  ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Feb 3 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 3 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 3 - Books,Dreams,Life – book spotlight
Feb 5 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 6 - bless their hearts mom – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 7 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 10 - 100 Pages A Day – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 11 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 12 - Corinne Rodrigues | Booksnista – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 13 –The Avid Reader – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 14 - My Devotional Thoughts – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 14 - Bookmark and fork – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 17 – Laura`s Interests – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 18 - Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 18 – b for bookreview – book spotlight
Feb 19 - eBook addicts – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 20 – Read and Review – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 21  – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: A Jingle Valley Wedding by Martha Reynolds

 

 

Join Us for this Tour from January 27-February 14!

BOOK DETAILS:
Book Title:  A Jingle Valley Wedding (A Happily Ever After Series Book 1) by Martha Reynolds
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+)
Genre:  Women's Fiction
Publisher:  CreateSpace Publishing
Release date:   November 2015
Tour dates: January 27 to February 14, 2020
Content Rating: PG + M: No profanity, but it's geared more for adults (there's a one-night stand). No explicit sex at all.

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 
New York executive Julie Tate knows what it takes to win in the financial world, but her big-city success could never prepare her for her latest career move. When her brother abandons the failing family farm, Julie hopes its salvation lies in transforming it into western Massachusetts's newest premier wedding venue. With her social-savvy friend Freddy in her corner, Julie feels infallible. But as their bank account dwindles and one obstacle after another crops up, the business partners wonder if their venture is doomed for failure before the first bride walks down the aisle. Maybe the best way to succeed in a business based on romance is to find one.

Buy the Book:
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MEET THE AUTHOR:
​
Martha Reynolds was raised in Rhode Island, spent a year of college in Switzerland, and is always planning a return visit. She completed an accomplished career as a fraud investigator and decided it was time to do something she really liked.
She now writes full-time and has set a personal goal of releasing a book a year until she dies. Her writing has appeared in Magnificat magazine and her very short poem was read by journalist Connie Schultz during NPR's Tell Me More poetry challenge.
Her novel VILLA DEL SOL won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction by the Independent Publishers of New England.

Connect with the author:   Website  ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

TOUR SCHEDULE:
Jan 27 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 27 - My Devotional Thoughts – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 27 - Books,Dreams,Life – book spotlight
Jan 28 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 28 – Ms. Cat's Honest World – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 28 - I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 29 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 29 - Chick Lit Goddess – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 30 – Over Coffee Conversations – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 30 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 31 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 3 – b for bookreview – book spotlight
Feb 4 – The Avid Reader – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 5 – Corinne Rodrigues | Booksnista – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 6 – eBook addicts – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 7 – Bookmark and fork – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 10 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 11 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 12 – Laura`s Interests – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 12 - 100 Pages A Day – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 13 – Viviana MacKade – book spotlight / giveaway
Feb 14 - Read and Review – book spotlight / giveaway

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