Blitz: Chicken Fun by Mary Jo Huff, illustrated by Wendy Pedan with a giveaway

 

Chicken Fun

by Mary Jo Huff

Children's Picture Book

Date Published: 06-01-2023

Publisher: Storytellin' Time Press

This fun-filled rhyming picture book for very young learners will provide an introduction to numbers and counting while children are having a good time. There are ten chickens as they play in their backyard, getting up to a variety of shenanigans such as running from bees, playing baseball, dancing and even going on a date.

 

About the Author

Mary Jo Huff is a passionate storyteller, award-winning author, songwriter, and Early Childhood Educator who believes in the magic of words, rhythm, and imagination. Her creations have earned top national honors, including the NAPPA Gold, iParenting, Parents’ Choice, Dove, Teacher’s Choice, Kids’ First, and Mom’s Choice awards.

Children giggle and grow with her stories — from the mischievous adventures of No, No, Ebenezer, a spirited dachshund with a big heart, to the playful journeys in Chicken Fun, Going on a Gator Hunt, and The Predictable Persimmon.

As a seasoned educator and master storyteller, Mary Jo has inspired audiences in 47 states and three countries, sharing her love of language through staff development sessions, author visits, and children’s programs that burst with laughter, learning, and joy.

A dynamic keynote speaker, Mary Jo has graced Early Childhood conferences nationwide, leading hundreds of high-energy workshops and professional development events. With a heart for nurturing both children and teachers, she draws on 38 years as a center director — where she guided a team and cared for 115 bright, curious young minds every day.

Through every story, song, and puppet, Mary Jo invites children and educators alike to discover the wonder of storytelling and the power it must connect hearts, spark creativity, and make learning unforgettable.

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Preorder: Healed by My Mate (Night Grove Falls: Midnight Haven #3) by Luna Wilder

Healed By My Mate 

by Luna Wilder 

Releases on March 20th!

https://geni.us/HealedByMyMateLW

Available on All Platforms

He’ll do anything to heal her… and convince her she’s his.

Christian
I became a doctor to help people, so when my pack asked me to join Midnight Haven, it was a no-brainer.
I’ve been helping to heal the sick or injured people we save for a few months now, and everything has been going smoothly.
Until she was brought in.
My wolf knows instantly that we’ve finally found our fated mate.
Now we have two problems.
Keeping her alive… and convincing her we’re meant to be together.

Quinn
Leave it to me to turn a relaxing hike into a life-or-death experience.
One minute I was walking along the trail, and the next, I’m getting shot.
Luckily for me, help is nearby.
It sucks that the rest of my vacation will be spent recovering, but I’m just happy to be alive.
Until Dr. Christian McAdams comes into my room and drops a bomb on me.
I’m his.
Now I have a choice to make.

Do I go back to my old life, or take a leap of faith with the sexy shifter doctor?

 

Preorder: Soldier's Christmas Promise (Trinity Falls Sweet Romance - Home for Christmas #8) by Clara Pines

Soldier's Christmas Promise 

by Clara Pines 

Releases on March 17th!

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Read With Kindle Unlimited

He made a promise to help her family, but he can’t help falling for the young single mom and her daughter.

Dalton Tyler made a pact with his best friend—to keep the family farm in Pennsylvania going if Andy didn’t make it home himself.

So when the unthinkable actually happens, the first thing Dalton does when he finishes his own military service is head straight to small town Trinity Falls during the holidays to fulfill his promise.

As the hours he spends outside working the land begin to soothe his troubled heart, he quickly finds that he feels right at home with Andy’s parents and friends.

But Andy’s little sister Ella is another story.

After losing her husband, the young widow and her daughter are back home living with her parents. And as they work together on the farm, Dalton immediately feels drawn to the young woman who bears the losses of her husband and her brother so bravely.

Teasing a smile out of Ella’s sweetly shy daughter, Dove, has become the lonely veteran’s favorite pastime. And he finds himself living for the moments when Ella stops her endless chores to share a quiet chat with him.

But Ella’s heart seems to be locked away from the world. And after her brother’s sacrifice and her double loss, would it even be right for Dalton to search for the key?

When a Christmas snowstorm descends on the tiny village of Trinity Falls, Dalton and Ella may be forced to face the feelings they’ve been trying to deny. And maybe Dove’s secret wish will come true…

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family – one clean & wholesome romance at a time. The Trinity Falls Sweet Romance: Home for Christmas inspirational series celebrates a group of men coming home to a small Pennsylvania town at Christmastime, and finding love and meaning in the season.

 

Ebook Review: Diablo's Darling (Saint's Outlaws MC: Miami, Fl #1) by Morgan Jane Mitchell

Blurb: 

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Morgan Jane Mitchell comes the first in her Saint's Outlaws: Miami, FL series, Diablo's Darling.
In Miami, loyalty kills, love betrays, and the devil always takes his darling.
Diablo
In Miami, sins are currency, and I’m the devil running the bank.
President of the Saints Outlaws MC, I rule Vice Ink, the tattoo parlor that fronts my empire. Power, money, women, it’s all mine. But none of it fills the hole she left behind.
Darling Rivera. The one who saw the man beneath the monster. The one I let walk away because loving me could have gotten her killed.
When her boyfriend steals from my club and disappears, I drag her in to make her answer for his debt. I’m ready to break her for his mistake, until I find out she’s already living in her own kind of hell. The ba*tard didn’t just leave her, he left her trapped and hurt.
I tell myself she’s not my problem. But she’s always been my weakness.
When our last president died, I took his seat to stop the club from tearing itself apart. To keep peace, I made a deal with his daughter, a promise sealed in blood and loyalty. Carmen Solano's supposed to be my future queen.
But Darling is the only woman who ever made me feel alive.
And I’ll burn every patch, promise, and oath I ever made to keep her safe.
Darling
I grew up in Little Havana slinging drinks to bikers like him, swearing I’d never fall for another man who lived on his Harley.
But Diablo Vargas isn’t like the rest. He’s Miami’s king of sin, inked, ruthless, untouchable, and once upon a time, I loved him for it.
Now I’m trapped in a nightmare, paying for a man’s mistake that isn’t mine. My boyfriend stole from Diablo’s club and vanished, and now I’m the one standing in front of the devil himself. I expect punishment, not protection. But when he finds out what’s really been happening behind closed doors, the fury in his eyes is all for me.
He’s supposed to belong to her, the daughter of the man whose death gave him power, the woman he promised to marry to hold the club together. I’m just the bartender from Little Havana who can’t stop wanting him.
But when he touches me, the rest of the world disappears.
And when he says I’m his, I finally believe I was never meant to belong to anyone else.
🔥 MC President × Bartender
🔥 Cheating / Other Woman Drama
🔥 Abusive Boyfriend / Protector Hero
🔥 Second Chance / Forbidden Love
🔥 Possessive, Dangerous Alpha

The Saint's Outlaws MC series is about to hit the road, bringing non-stop thrills, brotherhood, and heart-pounding action! Get ready to join the ride of a lifetime.

Hold tight, because this is one journey you won't want to miss!

Amazon: Amazon.com: Diablo's Darling (Saint's Outlaws: Miami, FL Book 1) eBook : Mitchell, Morgan Jane: Kindle Store

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Kobo: Diablo's Darling eBook by Morgan Jane Mitchell - EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States

Bookbub: Diablo’s Darling (Saint’s Outlaws: Miami, FL Book 1) by Morgan Jane Mitchell - BookBub

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My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. Diablo hurt Darling for the Club. She made some poor decisions once on her own, but she did develop more confidence in herself and knew that she was worth more. She also realized her love for him was stronger than she believed. Diablo was broken but had to keep the Saint's Outlaws together and in charge. His love for Darling never died, though he was a bit too overprotective. I really enjoyed her cockatoo, Disco, who added some humor to this story.

I received an ARC, and this is my unsolicited review.

 

Narrator Reveal: Lost in Overtime by Claudia Burgoa, narrators Erin Mallon, Gomez Pugh, and Robert Hatchet

Lost in Overtime

by Claudia Burgoa

Narrated by-
Erin Mallon, Gomez Pugh and Robert Hatchet

Two hockey rivals.
One woman they never stopped loving.
And the one thing neither of them is willing to admit out loud:

If you like:
😮‍💨 rivalry that turns into obsession
🤍 found family/team loyalty
🔥 spice with feelings (and consequences)
🌈 queer rep + MM tension

📅 Releasing April 15th, 2026

#LostInOvertime #WhyChooseRomance #MMFRomance #HockeyRomance #RivalsToLovers 

Sale!!! Dr. Weston (The Billionaire Boys Club) by L.M. Fox, 99 cents for a limited time

LM Fox's @authorlmfox "Dr. Weston" is on SALE for 99¢ for a limited time only!

Order it today.

#LMFox #HPRDrWeston #BillionaireRomance 

Blurb: 

Poppy

I was that girl.

I had it all.

Confident and happy, I graduated college

and began working my dream job. I married my devoted,

handsome boyfriend. We bought a house and traveled the world.

Focused on our careers, we’d think about kids later…

‘til the unthinkable happened.

Now I’m all alone and slowly discovering my fairy tale life was

a nightmare shrouded in secrecy and lies.

How do you move on after such betrayal?

Can I trust in a second chance at a real happily ever after?

Broadie

I was that guy.

I had it all and threw it all away.

A renowned surgeon, my career was my sole focus.

Yet I had a wife and beautiful children and let them slip away.

I’ve learned the hard way. I’m more devoted to my family than ever.

If only they didn’t live with a new man now.

My ex-wife and I are better as friends,

and my kids are old enough to forgive me.

If I could only forgive myself.

I’m just hoping I can prove to Poppy

that despite my past, I’m worth taking a chance.

Book Tour: Ivy Leigh Ever After by Gael Lynch with a giveaway and my review

Ivy Leigh Ever After

by Gael Lynch

Middle Grade Fiction

Date Published: Feb 24, 2026

Publisher: Small Circles Press

Ivy’s life is a swirl of turbulence and change. It’s been almost a year since her sweet momma has died. Bottled up feelings tear her apart inside. Grandma wants to take her little dog away. Her BFFs pressure her to change. The cutest boy in school has a crush on her.

“It’s the universe, Ivy Leigh, welcoming in a little change.” Mr. Winters, her neighbor, a wannabe cowboy, tells her one day. But change is so confusing. When a pair of bullies taunt her on the bus and tease her at school, Ivy makes a giant mistake.

With a mix of humor and poignant moments and a quirky cast of neighbors and friends, Ivy finds a way to understand herself and make up for that mistake she’s made. Best of all, Ivy remembers Momma: Feelings are like fireflies caught in a jar, Ivy Leigh. They belong in the open, where a warm breeze can carry them away!

 

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. This quite a story. Ivy Leigh was having some bad days but found out there was a lot of good and love in her life. She needed to learn how to handle different types of situations, but with help, she succeeded. Topics encountered were bullying, loss of a parent, angry siblings, dating, accepting of help, and how lessons carry over to several of her troubles. The last few chapters had me needing tissues as my emotions got the better of me. Parents should read this before or after their children and possibly discuss the many topics.

About the Author

 

 Gael Lynch is a writer and storyteller, a teacher whose love of kids and furry creatures has followed her throughout her life. She now lives in coastal Carolina, a place of sunny beaches and warm breezes with her husband Tom and her rambunctious golden retriever, Wrigley. However, Newtown, Connecticut, with its pastoral beauty and kind-hearted people will always be a place she calls home.

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Teaser: Sun Up to Sun Down (Fallen Meadows Ranch #1) by Janine Infante Bosco

He's been avoiding her for years, but not any longer...

Sun Up to Sun Down by Janine Infante Bosco is bringing the small town second chance heat!

Preorder your copy at your favorite retailer now!

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Welcome to Saddle Ridge, where life is hard and love is wild...

Maddox

I'm no stranger to hard work. I've got a family ranch that's on the brink of collapse, a grandfather whose health is fading, and a laundry list of other responsibilities that demand my constant attention.

Every sunrise brings a new fight. There's no time to worry about what might have been with the girl who got away.

But it seems I've avoided Amelia King for as long as I can.

One reckless ranch hand making trouble at her bar is more than I can afford. Her outlaw cousin and his gang of gearheads won't take kindly to the mess my man has made. So I swallow my pride and head into town to make things right.

The moment I spot her, she takes my breath away. Still gorgeous and igniting that familiar fire in my veins, just the sight of her brings back all of my memories. But before I can grab a broom or write a check for the damages, an unexpected phone call interrupts our chaotic reunion.

With my grandfather's legacy now on the line, I'm desperate to preserve it if it's the last thing I do. We're facing an enemy with a dangerous connection to Amelia of all people, and they're determined to stop me no matter who gets hurt in the process. As the stakes get higher, lives hang in the balance, so I do exactly what my sister begs me not to. Forming an alliance with the Fallen Demons Motorcycle Club could cost my family everything. But there's something more dangerous than going into business with the outlaws: admitting I'm in love with their vice president's cousin.

About Janine

USA Today bestselling author Janine Infante Bosco lives in New York City, she has always loved reading and writing. When she was thirteen, she began to write her own stories and her passion for writing took off as the years went on. At eighteen, she even wrote a full screenplay with dreams of one day becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Janine writes emotionally charged novels with an emphasis on family bonds, strong willed female characters, and alpha male men who will do anything for the women they love. She loves to interact with fans and fellow avid romance readers like herself.

She is proud of her success as an author and the friendships she's made in the book community but her greatest accomplishment to date would be her two sons Joseph and Paul.

Find Janine Online

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Website - https://www.janineinfantebosco.com

 

Teaser: What Lies Between Us (Dark Refuge #3) by Maddie Taylor

The truth won't break them... but their desire might.

Preorder What Lies Between Us by Romantic Fiction by Maddie Taylor today!

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She played a part for the mission. Falling for him wasn’t in the plan.

Gabriella Flores goes undercover at Devil’s Pointe to find the monsters who stole her sister. She plans deception and prepares for danger. What she finds is entirely unexpected: the one man who awakens something fierce and undeniable inside her. Her pretense is necessary. The fallout is devastating.

Rhys Langston built his life on control and precision, trusting nothing he can’t contain. When Gaby’s cover is blown and her past as a detective comes to light, he’s tempted to walk away—to protect himself. Instead, he steps in. As her partner. Her protector. And, for the sake of the mission, the man she must pretend to belong to.

Forced to work side by side, they follow the last fragile trail that may lead to Gaby’s sister—posing as something far more intimate than either anticipated. Every shared risk, every calculated touch draws them closer, blurring the line between cover and truth.

As the hunt closes in on a powerful enemy who plays for keeps, Gaby and Rhys must rely on the very bond that shouldn’t exist. Because when everything is on the line, it isn’t the truth that threatens to break them—it’s what lies between them.

About Maddie:

A USA Today and #1 international bestselling author, Maddie is a lifelong reader who became a romance junkie as a teen with her first romance novel, The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss. From then on, she was hooked, and gobbled up everything she could get her hands on, whether contemporary, historical, paranormal or sci-fi. If there was romance to be found between a strong alpha male, and a sassy, adventurous and ofttimes defiant yet loving woman, Maddie was all over it. As an author, she stays true to those themes writing steamy erotic romance, with a side of kink, and adding elements of intrigue, danger and suspense to her plots.

Maddie started writing as a hobby. Her stories stayed private while she raised a family and worked full time as a registered nurse. It wasn't until 2012 that she decided to take the plunge and submit her first book for publication: Captain My Captain. She went on to publish eleven novels the first year.

Follow Maddie Online! 

https://linktr.ee/maddietaylorauthor 

Cover Reveal and Preorder: Tempting the Seal (A Tidewater Seal Romance) by Shaw Hart

Tempting The Seal 

by Shaw Hart 

Releases on April 7th!

https://geni.us/TemptingTheSeal

Available with Kindle Unlimited

Neither of them planned for this.

Fern:
I’ve orchestrated dozens of perfect weddings, but planning my cousin’s lavish seaside ceremony might be my breaking point.
Between demanding relatives and last-minute disasters, I’m close to losing my mind.
The only bright spot is the quiet, watchful man stationed near the doors.
The second I see Jackson, I forget all about floral arrangements and the stress of my job.
When he looks at me, I feel things that I've never felt before.
He’s a Navy SEAL, a man built for danger and discipline, and for some reason, every time I smile at him, his jaw tightens like I’m a problem he can’t solve.
I tell myself not to care, that a man like him would never be interested in me, but I can't seem to help myself.
I want the sexy SEAL.
I just have no idea how to make that happen.

Jackson:
I’m only doing security at this fancy coastal wedding as a favor to my friend.
The job is supposed to be easy.
Just smile. Scan the exits. Stay professional.
That was the plan… until I see her.
Fern, with her warm eyes, mouthwatering curves, and sugar-sweet smiles.
One look and I know I don’t just want a week with her.
I want everything.
Now I just need to convince her that we’re meant to be and that the next wedding she’s planning needs to be ours.