I received a new review for LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST, Book 8 and FOUND, Book 9:
 
5 Stars! “In LOST AND FOUND, we have two Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series novels in one volume, both focusing on books and libraries.
 
“In LOST, Book 8, Damaris tried so hard to keep her mom’s bookstore in Grimoire open. If not for her “aunt” Holly’s offer of employment at the Bloodmoon Cove library, Damaris might have been homeless. Making that transfer puts Damaris and her boyfriend in the awkward position of deciding whether to stay together or move on separately. For Griffin, there is no choice. I liked that he was willing to leave everything behind to follow her, as she’s the one thing he can’t live without. When she goes missing, he’s leading the pack to search for her—in probably the last place anyone would expect her to get lost!
 
“In FOUND, Book 9, I felt sorry for Wick, who’d been beat up and taunted while growing up, unloved by his parents. His comfort had always been the local library and, for a short time as an adult, food. He’s finally lost the weight he’d put on in his depression. As head librarian, he’s works hard to make the place viable for the small community, but most days he doesn’t see a single person. Renatta was also a character I liked. She’d been morbidly obese for most of her life, with family members who encouraged her to be as unhealthy as they themselves are, both physically and mentally. Finding someone to love her that she can love back, the one special person to share her life, has been a life-long struggle for her. How she finally lost weight was anything but healthy, but it did work—despite how her relatives are constantly trying to drag her back and undo all the good she’s achieved. Wick and Renatta’s romance is both deeply touching and deeply tragic, and it made me want to cry with its devastating joy.
 
“I’ve read all of Ms. Wiesner’s fiction titles to date, and I can heartily recommend that all her books just keep on getting better.” ~Linda's Reviews
 
Find out more: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/

Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter
April 31, 2024
 
Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/
Blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog
 
In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 150 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a 130 awards. Karen’s books cover such genres as women’s fiction, romance, mystery/police procedural/cozy, suspense, thriller, paranormal, supernatural, futuristic, fantasy, science fiction, gothic, inspirational/Christian, horror, chick-lit, and action/adventure. She also writes children’s books, poetry, and writing reference titles which have been repackaged in the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection. Karen will begin illustrating children's books starting sometime in 2025. 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 
On the Alien Romances Blog, I'm reviewing books I love. Here are the latest:
 
The Way of the Drow Series by R. A. Salvatore:
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-put-this-one-on-your.html
Fantastic Beasts Screenplays by J.K. Rowling: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_01627275539.html
The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_0928789353.html
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put.html
Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/03/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_01271350028.html
Ghost Prison by Joseph Delaney:
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/03/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_02014625609.html
The Host by Stephenie Meyer: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/03/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put.html
 
NEWEST & UPCOMING RELEASES
 
HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 4: Peaceful Pilgrim Series
Women's Fiction
Available now in paperback and electronic formats
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/
 
LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST, Book 8 and FOUND, Book 9
Romantic Paranormal Horror
Available now in paperback and electronic formats
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/
 
NEW REVIEWS
I received my first two reviews for LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST, Book 8 and FOUND, Book 9:
 
"Wow, I discovered really cool use of supernatural elements in LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1. There were genuinely scary scenes in LOST. I liked the repeated motif of being in a 'place' outside of normal time, treated in different ways. And the presence of Damaris, the heroine in LOST (I cheered when I discovered she also played a role in FOUND!), ties together the two stories. The last few chapters of FOUND are so eerie and sad. Very effective. I sympathized with the characters, whose emotions were very realistic, and I was glad to see the uplifting conclusion that was still a little sad. In each story in this collection, the events unfolded believably in the context of the 'reality' of the setting. They seemed perfectly fitting yet not predictable. I was never quite sure how things would turn out for the protagonists, which allowed for an effective creation of suspense." ~author Margaret L. Carter
 
5 Stars! “In LOST AND FOUND, we have two Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series novels in one volume, both focusing on books and libraries. In LOST, Book 8, Damaris tried so hard to keep her mom’s bookstore in Grimoire open. If not for her “aunt” Holly’s offer of employment at the Bloodmoon Cove library, Damaris might have been homeless. Making that transfer puts Damaris and her boyfriend in the awkward position of deciding whether to stay together or move on separately. For Griffin, there is no choice. I liked that he was willing to leave everything behind to follow her, as she’s the one thing he can’t live without. When she goes missing, he’s leading the pack to search for her—in probably the last place anyone would expect her to get lost! In FOUND, Book 9, I felt sorry for Wick, who’d been beat up and taunted while growing up, unloved by his parents. His comfort had always been the local library and, for a short time as an adult, food. He’s finally lost the weight he’d put on in his depression. As head librarian, he’s works hard to make the place viable for the small community, but most days he doesn’t see a single person. Renatta was also a character I liked. She’d been morbidly obese for most of her life, with family members who encouraged her to be as unhealthy as they themselves are, both physically and mentally. Finding someone to love her that she can love back, the one special person to share her life, has been a life-long struggle for her. How she finally lost weight was anything but healthy, but it did work—despite how her relatives are constantly trying to drag her back and undo all the good she’s achieved. Wick and Renatta’s romance is both deeply touching and deeply tragic, and it made me want to cry with its devastating joy. “I’ve read all of Ms. Wiesner’s fiction titles to date, and I can heartily recommend that all her books just keep on getting better.” ~Linda's Reviews
 
I received a new review for BOUND SPIRITS, Book 1: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series:
 
"One of my favorite fictional tropes reveals secrets from a dark past overshadowing the present, and BOUND SPIRITS has them in abundance. The town of Bloodmoon Cove harbors ghosts and demonic forces, inadvertently released generations ago when the elders of the local Native American tribe opened an interdimensional portal. Ranger John Cotter is haunted by the mystery of his father’s disappearance. His family history includes a grim episode of an ancestor tortured and left to die in a cave that is sometimes there, sometimes not, able to be found only when it “wants” to be. Esme Dumas (a name she has assumed because she doesn’t know her own identity) feels compelled to hide her traumatic past, for a reason that seems vital to her and therefore convincing to the reader. When the full truth comes out, her reaction to learning about her origin comes across as realistically ambivalent. Both John and Esme are portrayed as warmhearted, likable people, and the relationship between them develops believably. The secondary characters are also lifelike and engaging. The reader gets the sense of a fully developed setting that has existed before the story begins and will continue to exist after one reads ‘The End’. I also admire the way the concept of ‘bound spirits’ is used both literally and metaphorically; at the climax, this motif weaves together the separate plot threads. A true cross-genre story, BOUND SPIRITS maintains an effective balance between horror and romance. I found this novel thoroughly satisfying. Recommended." ~author Margaret L. Carter
 
I received a new review for THE BLOODMOON CURSE, Book 2: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series:
 
"The author uses familiar Gothic tropes in a modern setting to chilling effect -- a huge, gloomy, sinister house, dark family secrets, a heroine virtually imprisoned and isolated from any source of aid. Even in the depth of her heartbreak, Amberlyn can't help growing attached to the children. Far from a helpless damsel in distress, she tries everything in her power to uncover the truths hidden from her and find a way to escape with her charges.  Not until near the end of the story do we learn whether the ominously lurking presence she senses watching her is supernatural or human. The revelation of what's really going on in Bloodmoon Manor won't disappoint the reader's terrified anticipation.  Meanwhile, Amberlyn's purely human loss and the shared grief that drove her and her husband apart instead of drawing them together are deeply moving. Scenes from his viewpoint reveal his anguished love for her, reassuring the reader that we needn't completely despair about the saving of their marriage. This novel can be read independently of any others in the Bloodmoon Cove Spirits series; no prior knowledge of the setting is needed." ~author Margaret L. Carter
 
Find out more: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/
 
I received a new review for HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 4: Peaceful Pilgrims Series:
 
5 Stars! “Riley, much younger than her husband Blaze, is an ambitious woman who’s used to getting what she wants. She’s worked hard to advance her career as a flight attendant--now situated in Minnesota--sometimes to the detriment of her marriage to a cop who still lives in their small hometown of Peaceful, Wisconsin. When she finds out that someone she’d befriended in the Human Resources Department of the airline she works for has fudged her resume in order to advance her over more qualified attendants, everything changes. Though initially Riley comes off as a bit spoiled, she does a lot of growing up in this story. I love that Blaze is her solid rock from start to finish, though he’s by no means a wimp. These two go head-to-head often, but it’s part of their magic. This is a swoon-worthy romance for the modern couple.” ~Linda's Reviews
 
Find out more: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/
 
AUTHOR PAGES
Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ and http://www.writers-exchange.com/blog/
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karen-wiesner
 
WORKS IN PROGRESS MOMENTS
 
http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html
 
In April, I:
-Revised HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series
-Wrote reviews for Alien Romances Blog
-Practiced art
 
In May and June, I'll be:
-Writing the first draft of BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series
 
Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
 
2024 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html 

I received a new review for THE BLOODMOON CURSE, Book 2: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series:
 
5 Stars! "The author uses familiar Gothic tropes in a modern setting to chilling effect -- a huge, gloomy, sinister house, dark family secrets, a heroine virtually imprisoned and isolated from any source of aid. Even in the depth of her heartbreak, Amberlyn can't help growing attached to the children. Far from a helpless damsel in distress, she tries everything in her power to uncover the truths hidden from her and find a way to escape with her charges.  Not until near the end of the story do we learn whether the ominously lurking presence she senses watching her is supernatural or human. The revelation of what's really going on in Bloodmoon Manor won't disappoint the reader's terrified anticipation.  Meanwhile, Amberlyn's purely human loss and the shared grief that drove her and her husband apart instead of drawing them together are deeply moving. Scenes from his viewpoint reveal his anguished love for her, reassuring the reader that we needn't completely despair about the saving of their marriage. This novel can be read independently of any others in the Bloodmoon Cove Spirits series; no prior knowledge of the setting is needed." ~author Margaret L. Carter
 
Find out more: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ 

I've posted a new "Put This One on Your TBR List" review of The Way of the Drow Series (featuring Drizzt!) by R. A. Salvatore on the Alien Romances Blog.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-put-this-one-on-your.html

I've started an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series with Oldies But Goodies on the Alien Romances Blog. This week I review Fantastic Beasts by J.K. Rowling.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_01627275539.html

I've started an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series with Oldies But Goodies on the Alien Romances Blog. This week I review The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_0928789353.html

I've started an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series with Oldies But Goodies on the Alien Romances Blog. This week I review A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/04/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put.html