Author: J.R. Wallace

J.R. Wallace is a freelance writer and blogger who enjoys cooking, reading, travel and fitness. He lives in Ohio with his family, two cats and a ferret named Igor.
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A Warrior Chief Must Decide Between Duty and Love in Heather McCollum’s ‘Highland Justice’ [REVIEW]

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In the Scottish Highlands, the new Sinclair chief metes out his own brand of justice. (Photo courtesy Canva)

He’s the new chief of a conquered clan. She’s the widowed caregiver to a house full of orphans. As he strives to bring an entire community in line, she merely wants to keep food on the table. As a series of mishaps draws the unlikely pair together, will they see love or treachery in one another’s eyes? Find out in Heather McCollum’s Highland Justice, the third installment of her Sons of Sinclair series (after Highland Warrior).

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Lydia Drake’s Debut Novel, ‘Cinderella and the Duke,’ Coming Winter 2022 [COVER REVEAL]

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We love a great fairytale. In debut author Lydia Drake’s forthcoming novel, she breathes new life into one of our favorite classics—Cinderella—with a heady mix of royalty, romance, and a dash of Jane Austen.

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In Stephen King’s ‘Later,’ A Young Boy Must Summon the Courage It Takes to Survive [REVIEW]

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A boy unwittingly becomes a cop’s secret weapon in Later. (Photo courtesy of Canva)

From the beginning, she knew her son was different. No matter how hard she tries to give him a typical childhood, it just isn’t in the cards. Because her son is no ordinary boy, and the sooner she can accept that the better. But she can’t think about that now. Perhaps Later. There’s just one thing, when Stephen King pens your story, things seldom go your way.

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In Sabrina Jeffries’ ‘Who Wants to Marry a Duke,’ the Heroine is No Wilting Flower [REVIEW]

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In Who Wants to Marry a Duke, the third dazzling installment of Sabrina Jeffries’ Duke Dynasty series (after The Bachelor), a beautiful young chemist is recruited to determine if a duke’s father died of natural causes or was poisoned. But will her experimental methods prove successful or will her investigation be thwarted before it even begins?

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Brenda Jackson Makes White Chicken Chili [VIDEO]

Bestselling author Brenda Jackson dishes on her career, her marriage, and her cooking in Harlequin’s new video series, Books & Cooks. (Photo courtesy Harlequin Books, YouTube)

We know our readers love two things: a great read and a delicious recipe. Apparently our friends over at Harlequin realized this is the perfect pairing too, because they recently launched a new Web series called Books & Cooks, which pairs one of their bestselling authors with a culinary expert. In the first installment, actress and singer Princess Elmore teaches New York Times bestselling novelist Brenda Jackson to make her yummy white chicken chili.

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