Mr. Sagittarius by M J Mallon #NewRelease #Poetry

 

Thank you to best selling romance author Jacquie Biggar for this wonderful blog tour post for Mr. Sagittarius.

The first month’s royalties of the ebook will be donated to the Australian bush fires. 

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New Release! Poetry & Prose: Mr Sagittarius by M J Mallon

Thank you to my cover designer and formatter Rachael for this lovely post on the next stop in my blog tour for Mr. Sagittarius. #poetry #prose #photography #new release

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I’ve been revealing a lot of book covers lately, and you might remember having seen this one. Mr Sagittarius by M J Mallon is now available to own, and I’m so excited to share this new book with you! The first month’s profits will be donated toward the Australian Bush Fire Charity.

I was privileged to design the cover for Mr Sagittarius and work with the lovely M J Mallon on its whimsical design. The author’s photography within the book helped to inspire her poetry, and it’s all contained quitely lovingly within a touching story.

Come meet the curious Mr Sagittarius

Where to get your copy

Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B084DQV3HW
Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084DQV3HW/


Who Is Mr. Sagittarius?

Find Mr Sagittarius on Goodreads too!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51004313-mr-sagittarius

M J Mallon writes YA Fantasy/Paranormal novels, Horror/Ghost short stories and multi-genre flash fiction as well as micro poetry – haiku and Tanka.She shares book reviews, poetry…

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Book Tour With Author M J Mallon And Mr Sagittarius

My next blog stop is at Sherri Matthews lovely blog. Thank you so much for this gorgeous post.

The first month’s royalties of the ebook will be donated to the Australian bush fires. 

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Today, I am thrilled to host talented author and lovely friend, M J Mallon. I have had the good fortune of meeting Marje several times, and she is as kind and as friendly as her smile attests.

Marje is on book tour for the launch of her latest release:

Mr Sagittarius

A magical story expressed via poetry and prose with photographic images 

Intrigued from the moment I first saw the title and cover and read the blurb, I was hooked.  Having pre-ordered it and read through it, I can tell you it is a beautifully created work and most delightful story.

So here it is…Mr Sagittarius!

Blurb

Who Is Mr. Sagittarius?

And what is his connection to twin brothers, Harold and William?

When Harold dies, he leaves a simple memorial request

Will his sister Annette honour it?

Or, will the magic of the garden ensure that she does.

Mr…

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Mr. Sagittarius Blog Tour

Thank you so much to Charli Mills for thos wonderful feature for my blog tour for Mr. Sagittarius. #blog #tour #newrelease #poetry #prose #photography

The first month’s royalties of the ebook will be donated to the Australian bush fires. 

LOOK! “Mr. Sagittarius is Here!”

Its day one of my blog tour for Mr. Sagittarius poetry, prose and photography. Do pop over to Sam’s blog to celebrate with us. Charlie the cat has an awesome question… Purr, Miaow.

The first month’s royalties of the ebook will be donated to the Australian bush fires. 

Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 164 #SynonymsOnly

Love & Harmony were the prompt words this week.

For love I went for lust and passion! For harmony I chose balance and peacefully.

What are Haiku, Senryu and Tanka?

Remember: Senryu poems make the human, not the world around them, the subject of their creative endeavor. Humor and sarcasm are two of the most favorable elements in a Senryu and should deal with the human condition. Think about sexual matters, family relations, religion, politics, and anything that touches on the pain we experience through sorrow, prejudice, oppression, anger, and frustration. Senryu do not deal in sentimentality.

 

I haven’t written any Senryu before so here goes… I’ve written three…

 

Lusty lips

Pouted

The Viagra

Swallowed

Peacefully

Downed in one

 

His lust overwhelmed

He was so fit

Did the splits

Balanced on one leg

 

Our mismatched passion

Made me quiet

Depleted

My balance

Broken

 

https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/02/11/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-164-synonymsonly/

 

Well, that was a strange one! The Senryu encouraged me to play with words to come up with some unusual results!

 

 

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Preorder link: Mr. Sagittarius (kindle)

Book Review: Marriage Unarranged Ritu Bhathal #ARC #Review

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Aashi’s life was all set.

Or so she thought.

Like in the Bollywood films, Ravi would woo her, charm her family and they’d get married and live happily ever after.

But then Aashi found the empty condom box…

Putting her ex-fiancé and her innocence behind her, Aashi embarks upon an enlightening journey, to another country, where vibrant memories are created, and unforgettable friendships forged.

Old images erased, new beginnings to explore.

And how can she forget the handsome stranger she meets? A stranger who’s hiding something…

 

My review:

Well, I loved Marriage Unarranged so much I read it twice. Lol. It’s quite a long book!

I read it for the first time as a beta reader with an ARC and then again for this review. Everything about this engaging romance appealed to me: the characters, the cultural aspects, the little touches of humour, the Asian family dynamics,  the beautiful and informative descriptions of India, (I’ve never been, but it has always been forever on my bucket list,) This story transported me there, and I especially loved the detail in the Gurdwara  scenes in which Sikh’s come together to worship and share simple community tasks. Oh, how I would love to visit!

I found it particularly relatable as my mother is from an Asian background and the first thing she says to me in the morning is ‘What are we having for dinner!’ The lovely cooking scene between two of the characters in the book, sums this up so much. Food is of prime importance in Asian culture and can be a great ice breaker.

I also loved how Aashi ‘s character changed as the story progressed, retaining all her admirable qualities (and she has these in abundance,) but becoming more confident. To begin with she is cossetted by her family and her brothers, Sunny and Bali. But, away from home, her trip to India with her brothers and her best friend Kiran does wonders for her flagging self-esteem after Ravi’s selfish treatment.

All the characters in the story are well crafted. I especially have a soft spot for: Aashi, her best friend Kiran, (who fights her corner like every best friend should,) her feisty brother Bali, and Arjun, the potential love interest otherwise known as ‘Pillow.’ Even the subsidiary characters such as the fashion designer Milan are well crafted and entertaining! And, Ravi well he’s a rat!

The fledgling romance unfolding between Aashi and her ‘Pillow’ was just so lovely, especially after all the heartbreak she experienced with a broken engagement.

The reveal towards the end of the story regarding Arjun was an interesting addition and I loved the humorous ending!

I better not say anymore for fear of spoiling the story for you.

My recommendation: Go get a copy! My rating 5 stars.

Have you read Marriage Unarranged? Please do comment below, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

 

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10 Things for which the Indie Author is grateful

Lovely gratitude post from Sue Vincent #indieauthors #humour

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There are a good many things Indie writers and publishers have to be grateful for. Things we seem to have in common…apart, of course, from the abject poverty of living in unheated garrets whilst suffering for our art. (Look, we have an image to keep up, right?)

Whilst I wait… and wait… and wait… I thought it might be fun to explore the bond which makes a community of introspective creatives put pen to paper.

1. We are grateful for our families. Without them there would never be anything in the fridge come dinner time because we forgot… again.

Of course, there are those of us who live alone. We are grateful to our four-footed companions who insistently remind us of mealtimes at least twice a day and, with their cavernous snores, remind us occasionally to sleep. They also become almost our sole reason for seeing the outside world.

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#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – Life’s Rich Tapestry: Woven in Words by Sally Cronin

Debby Gies review of Sally Cronin’s Life’s Rich Tapestry shared on Marcia Meara’s blog.

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Today, it is my pleasure to welcome someone we all know and love, the very generous and talented Sally Cronin. Sally is sharing a super review of her newest book, Life’s Rich Tapestry: Woven in Words.  I know you’ll enjoy this one and will share it far and wide. Take it away, Sally!

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Thank you so much for this opportunity, Marcia and much appreciated.

REVIEW:

DGKaye  5.0 out of 5 stars A smorgasbord of words and inspiration

Sally Cronin certainly is a master at weaving with words. No matter how many or few, her words will paint a complete story and leave us with a satisfactory optimism or a tug at our heartstrings.

In this author’s newest release of tales to inspire, we’ll find a smorgasbord of forms of writing from various forms of poetry – Haiku, Etherees and Cinquain poetry to condensed micro fiction, where stories…

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