Bring On Lemons

Join me as I welcome Sara Connell and her touching memoir, Bringing in Finn! First, let's hear from Sara about Unique Mother Daughter Relationships and then you'll find the giveaway for her memoir, Bringing in Finn ... and beneath that is a book summary and author biography.Thank you WOW! Women on Writing for today's book blog tour. Enjoy!!! “Unique Mother Daughter Relationships” Sara Connell I read a book once that outlined a variety of different Mother archetypes: the nurturing mother, the supportive mother, the selfless mother, the narcissistic mother, the co-dependent mother, the jealous mother, the abandoning mother, the devouring mother. My own mother was most like the “selfless mother”.  She put her children first, built forts, sponsored original plays and let us use (break, mess up) anything at all in the house in service of creative play. Still, we had a few areas—blind spots, I’ve heard them called—where we seemed to disconnect. In comparison ...

Book Review: Skeleton’s Key by Stacy Green By Crystal J. Casavant-Otto Earlier this year I stumbled across a book with a most beautiful cover. The cover of Stacy Green’s Tin God drew me to the book and her writing was absolutely captivating. Green has a talent for making characters come to life but also describes places and buildings with such depth and detail they come to life for the reader. I wanted to know more about Green and definitely wanted to read more of her books. I added myself to her mailing list and offered to become an early reader for future works. Green is now working toward the release of Skeleton’s Key and I am tickled pink to say that I was one of the first to read it. Because I had been so captivated with Tin God I knew I would either love or hate Skeleton’s Key . Green did not disappoint and I can honestly say I love Skeleton’s Key as much as I loved Tin God . You can read Skeleton’s Key as a standalone story or read Tin God first (both books are part ...

Book Review: Angelina’s Concertina By Gina Cialkoszewski - Kabat Review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto Picture a rainy Wisconsin Saturday on a dairy farm in Northern Wisconsin. A six year old girl isn’t feeling well and is relaxing in the couch while her five year old brother sits close by watching cartoons. Mom is busy with their week in a half old brother while Dad is out in the barn caring for the cows. The oldest of the boys (the five year old) reminds Mom he needs to read ten minutes each day to color in his reading chart. A smile creeps across moms face and she gladly turns off the television and opens her Kindle. She had nearly forgotten the new book she had intended on reading with the children weeks prior. With the infant in one arm and the Kindle in the other, Mom calls the children to sit around her feet as she rocks in the rocking chair. Mom announced the title: Angelina’s Concertina and the children gave her a sideways glance not quite knowing what a concertina wa...

Welcome Raine Thomas and the blog tour of Meant for Her - thank you for making a stop here at Bring on Lemons! Readers - be sure to scroll down and enter in the Rafflecopter giveaway! Book Description: **Mature Content Warning**  This is a New Adult novel recommended for ages 17+ due to language, sexual content, and mature subject matter.  Photographer Sierra Stratton views the world through a lens all her own. She has an uncanny sense about people, something that often causes her trouble. When she meets the sexy and brooding Evan Dorsey, her intuition tells her he’s suffering, and she wants to be the one to help him.  Evan isn’t open to help from anyone, however. His focus is on his Major League career and making himself as marketable as possible for his upcoming free agency. He plans to ride out the season in Atlanta and then sign with another team, away from the painful memories that haunt him.  Someone’s eager ...