about the book:

O! Jackie explores the private life of Jackie Kennedy, including the heartache she endured on her road to motherhood, her difficult personal relationships, and her passionate desire to end JFK's wandering ways. Being devoted to an unfaithful husband, Jackie knew humiliation well. Most needling for Jackie was her husband's trysts with Marilyn Monroe. When Marilyn's behavior becomes erratic and unstable, Jackie must decide how far she will go to protect the presidency and to save her marriage.

My thoughts:

Wow.  What a book!!  Who doesn't want to know what REALLY happened in Camelot?  This book is a work of fiction but it certainly opens our eyes to many different possibilities.  I can't say I liked many of the characters in this book.  Jackie herself was a pushover who put up with too much garbage from a womanizing jerk (and that's being kind to her less than honorable husband) but she was portrayed as a human woman, not an iconic figure.  We saw her flaws, we felt her pain,  I cried with her and yelled at her.  I didn't care for Bobby or Marilyn,  I despised Ethel.  She was just a plain old b**ch.  I have to say, the nicest character in this book was Aristotle Onassis.  

Bear in mind, this is a WHAT IF? novel.  This is a wonderfully written novel about one viewpoint of what 'may have' happened in the unfortunate marriage of Jack and Jackie Kennedy.  

Make certain you have a lot of time when you start to read this book.  You will not want to put it down until you finish!

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*

Mercedes King is an Ohio native and founding member of Sisters in Crime Columbus, Ohio (dubbed SiCCO, affectionately). With a degree in Criminology from Capital University and a passion for writing, she crafted O! Jackie, a novel focusing on the private life of Jackie Kennedy. Mercedes writes in a variety of genres, including historical and mystery, and is working on her next book. Feel free to visit her site at OJackiebook.com .

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The Shadow of the Unicorn

A loud, hissing sound filled the air. The unicorns looked up, their eyes filled with horror.

Azaria, a unicorn colt, is intrigued when the young clairvoyant dinosaur, Darius, foresees a terrifying change in the world. When a giant fireball smashes into the earth, the unicorns struggle to survive the hurricanes and starvation that follow. Danger of a more sinister nature threatens when the creatures-that-walk-on-two-legs settle in the valley and their leader, Ishmael, discovers the healing power of the unicorns’ horns. Azaria, now a young stallion, must use his wits to save the herd from complete extinction.

my thoughts

What a delightfully unique book.  Unicorns and dinosaurs facing changing conditions.  Darius is a young dinosaur capable of seeing the future.  Azaria is a young unicorn who becomes a friend and learns from Darius.

Yes, there are humans in this book.  They are the villains of the story.  Greedy beasts.  

I think both boys and girls will love this story.  Very quick paced and easy to read.  A delightful story, and I look forward to more from this author.

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Genre – Middle Grade Fantasy

Rating – G

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about the book:

Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, even his own mother can’t remember his name. And girls? The invisible man gets more dates.

As if that weren’t enough, when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously.

Still, this isn’t all bad. In fact, there’s this girl, another time traveler, who not only remembers his name, but might even like him! Unfortunately, Yvaine carries more than her share of baggage: like a baby boy and at least two ex-boyfriends! One’s famous, the other’s murderous, and Charlie doesn’t know who is the bigger problem.

When one kills the other — and the other is nineteen year-old Ben Franklin — things get really crazy. Can their relationship survive? Can the future? Charlie and Yvaine are time travelers, they can fix this — theoretically — but the rules are complicated and the stakes are history as we know it.

And there's one more wrinkle: he can only travel into the past, and she can only travel into the future!

my thoughts:

Action, Adventure, Time Travel, and...CHARLIE, yes Charlie. A boy so uninspiring that he is a nonentity. One of the so called 'invisible people' no one remembers.  

  This is an amazing book by an amazing author.  I love Andy Gavin's work.  I'm pretty new to steampunk, but I've found out, not everyone can do it right.  Andy Gavin has the ability to create unique characters, place them in unique situations and make it totally believable.  

The characters are exciting. Charlie and Yvaine are two time travelers.

  You will love them, and you will love this book.

*****5 stars*****

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                                         Genre – YA / Time Travel & Romance

                                                              Rating – PG

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Seven Point Eight:

'The Truth Will Set You Free'

In the second instalment of the Seven Point Eight series, the legacy of the OOBE project weighs heavily on the conscience of Dr Paul Eldridge. Tahra Mamoun needs to muster all her courage and venture back into the alternate dimensions of reality. Through a series of challenging, surreal and frightening experiences, she comes to comprehend the destructive power she can yield and must face her own demons in the process.

Paul continues his quest to understand the ancient knowledge of the cosmos, while dark forces seek to hijack his research to further a secret agenda. With their lives in jeopardy, Paul and Tahra confront their enemies against an international backdrop featuring the pyramids of Giza and the peaks of Switzerland.

Meanwhile, Sam and Ava endeavour to uncover their past, even though it may irrevocably change their lives.

In a tale of courage and tragedy, love and betrayal, their lives are interwoven around the demons of one man, Max Richardson, who'll stop at nothing to achieve his objectives.

Written in the style of a TV series, Seven Point Eight draws together quantum physics, psychic powers, alternate dimensions, time travel, past lives, ancient wisdom and conspiracy in a soap opera for the soul.

It’s the ideal read for lovers of sci-fi, contemporary fantasy, paranormal, metaphysics, ‘Lost’, ‘Fringe’, ‘Touch’, and Dan Brown books.

                                 




 my thoughts

I loved the first book, the second is even better!  If you haven't read the first- it's ok.  Marie does a great job of recapping the OOBE project.  You will be introduced to Paul, Tahra, Max, Sam and Ava.

12 volunteers are trapped in an inter dimensional space.  Tahra must return (spirt only- no body) to each realm to retrieve each of the volunteers of OOBE.  Let me tell you, some of these dimensions are doozies.  Marie has a very active imagination.  Poor Emilie- yikes!  You'll understand when you read the book.

Sam and Ava have a story to tell.  I found myself drawn to these characters more than any other.

This is an amazing, well written sci fi novel that is soon to be a classic.  You will 'love' to 'hate' Max, he's the main villain.   

This is a very long book, but it's so good, you don't realize the length while you're reading.  I was so engrossed with the characters and the storyline, I couldn't put it down.  

Marie Harbon has worked in both the retail and fitness industry. She has a degree in sport and fitness and taught group exercise for several years, delivering aerobics and Pilates classes. For two years, she delivered BTEC Sport courses and has also instructed dance and sport with children.

She wrote her first novel length story at the age of twelve, which in retrospective was an early prototype of 'Lost', in that her secondary school class were shipwrecked on an island and had to contend with giant rabbits and aliens. Since then, she has written on and off, evolving her style and literary maturity.

Marie is a member of the Nottingham Writers Studio and New Writers UK. Her future plans include not only continuing with the 'Seven Point Eight' series, but involve writing YA, children's and adult books, short stories, novellas and scripts.

Aside from writing, Marie has two children and lives with her son, four guitars, and reams of fabric in the town of Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, which is in England. She is a self-confessed fabric geek and purveyor of beautiful, often ostentatious bags, bustiers and clothes.

***info from Marie's Amazon.com author profile page****