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• SPRING INTO ROMANCE WITH A GREAT READ

  Read some great romances this spring! Wishing you warm weather and sunny days. There’s much excitement in my writing world these days, so I thought I’d give you a little preview and a chance to read some of these in advance of the release. Sweet Romances for Spring It’s been a tough winter for many of…

  P. C. Zick

  February 21, 2016

  New Release Announcements, Uncategorized

  box set, Cindy Flores Martinez, contemporary romance, J.L. Campbell, Melissa Foster, National Novel Writing Month, P.C. Zick, steamy romance, sweet romance

• Book Review Friday – The Dolan Girls

  One of the first full-length books I ever read was a biography of Annie Oakley. I loved that sharpshooting sassy woman, and it started me on a lifelong love affair with reading. So it gave me pleasure to read S.R. Mallery’s latest work, The Dolan Girls and discover that my Annie Oakley played a role in this…

  P. C. Zick

  February 19, 2016

  Book Review Friday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  Annie Oakley, Civil War, historical romance, Nebraska, S.R. Mallery, The Dolan Girls, Wild Bill, Wild West, Wild West romance

• AUTHOR WEDNESDAY – S.R. MALLERY

  It’s already hump day, and that means another installment of Author Wednesday. I’m very excited today to welcome S.R. Mallery. I know her as Sarah, and I’m proud to say that not only have I had the privilege of working with her as an editor, but she has also become a dear friend in this…

  P. C. Zick

  February 17, 2016

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  Annie Oakley, Civil War, historical fiction, historical novels, historical romance, S.R. Mallery, The Dolan Girls, Wild West, Wild West historical romance, Wild West romance

• AUTHOR WEDNESDAY – CATE BEAUMAN

  It’s Author Wednesday again. Today I welcome back Cate Beauman, who is introducing her latest addition to the Bodyguards of L.A. County. Finding Lyla – book ten – brings back Ethan Cooke Security’s bodyguard team to solve yet another thrilling crime. Cate tells me that each book in the series stands on its own, so no…

  P. C. Zick

  February 10, 2016

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  Bodyguards of LA County, Cate Beauman, L.A. detectives, mystery, Russia, Russia/U.S. relations, The Bodyguards of L.A. County, thriller

• AUTHOR WEDNESDAY – KERRY DONOVAN

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I’m featuring Kerry Donovan, an author who appeared here last fall, but since then he’s published a new book, On Lucky Shores. Full disclosure: I edited this thriller set in the Rocky Mountains and invited Kerry back to talk about it because I so enjoyed reading this novel – even with…

  P. C. Zick

  February 3, 2016

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  DCI Jones Casebook, Kerry J. Donovan, On Lucky Shores, Rocky Mountains, thriller, thriller/suspense

• BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – TWO NOVELS AND MANY NARCISSISTS

  During January, I read two novels by two authors whose work I admire. One is a bestselling traditionally published author, and the other is an Indie Author who I’ve followed since the publication of her first novel. Both have written novels set in the west – one in San Francisco and one in an anonymous…

  P. C. Zick

  February 1, 2016

  Book Review Friday, Book Review Friday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  China Dolls, Chinese, Francis Guenette, Japanese, Lisa See, psychological thriller, San Francisco

• AUTHOR WEDNESDAY – FRANCIS GUENETTE

  Today a favorite author of mine drops by o share her thoughts on her new novel. Francis Guenette has visited Author Wednesday several times. I’ve been a great fan of her Crater Lake Series, so I wondered how it would be to read a very different sort of book by her. She addresses that very…

  P. C. Zick

  January 27, 2016

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  British Columbia, character-driven novel, characters, Chasing Down the Night, Crater Lake, Disappearing in Plain Sight, fiction, Francis Guenette, plot, psychological thriller, The Light Never Lies

• AUTHOR WEDNESDAY – JAMES MOUSHON

  I’m excited to welcome James Moushon to Author Wednesday today. James has been a tireless supporter and promoter of Indie Authors, so it gives me great pleasure to return the favor. He stops by today to talk about his latest release, Operation Alpha Dog, a collection of short stories, featuring the character Jonathon Stone. Welcome, James!…

  P. C. Zick

  January 20, 2016

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  CIA, fiction, James Moushon, Jonathon Stone Mystery, mystery, short stories, thriller

• BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – WHEN THE SUN WAS MINE

  Flo and Brittany. Brittany and Flo–a relationship born in shock and fascination, breaking down age barriers immediately. No spoilers in here, but the opening of When the Sun was Mine is filled with mystery and love stories, which leads the young Brittany into an exploration of herself and her views on the elderly. Flo guides…

  P. C. Zick

  January 15, 2016

  Book Review Friday, Uncategorized

  Alzheimer’s, contemporary fiction, Darlene Jones, generations, mystery, nursing homes, When the Sun was Mine

• AUTHOR WEDNESDAY – DARLENE JONES

  It’s time for Author Wednesday and to bring back another of my favorite authors to celebrate the release of her new book. Darlene Jones recently published When the Sun Was Mine, which is a departure from her Em and Yves Series. The new book is contemporary fiction and explores generational friendships, Alzheimer’s, and family in a mystery…

  P. C. Zick

  January 13, 2016

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer, Uncategorized

  Alzheimer’s, contemporary fiction, Darlene Jones, Em and Yves, fiction, Mali