Author: The Owl Lady

Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.
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“Enjoy an action-packed and romantic story!” – Bear’s Shadow (Vendetta Series Book 2) by Desiree L. Scott

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#romance #comtemporary #thrillers #paranormal #alpha #romanticsuspense
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Nikki Calhoun is on the run, fueled by the terror of the shadowy world she had married into. Desperate to survive and nowhere to hide, Nikki turns to the wolf shifter pack of her childhood, but it’s hard for her to trust anyone, even the people closest to her.
Enforcer and bear-shifter Bret Axel receives a call from his cousin who manages his Portland nightclub about suspicious activity. After obtaining the approval of his Alpha, he travels to Portland. Two nights later, screams of a woman shatter the silence of the dock, and with the help of his cousin, they save her from being killed.
A twisted tale of hunter and prey, two worlds collide as Bret falls for the human and then struggles to convince her that they are meant to be together. It’s up to him and the Crescent Ice Pack to get to the bottom of the brutal acts of one man. Will Nikki survive the wrath of her estranged husband or will the murky world of Edward Calhoun destroy her and any who try to help?
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Romance junkie
Abuse, Trafficking, and Alpha Shifters

A dead body hitting the floor and Nikki hiding under covers…Abused by her mob husband for 10 years she is beaten down..but she knows her time is up..he killed his first wife and she has a premonition she will be killed soon.
She sneaks away drugging him, alls a friend(who is a shifter and who was a close friend 10 yrs prior), but is saved by Brett and Zak, members of her friends pack..Brett a bear as an enforcer in a pack of wolves.
This is the second book in the series with the alpha and his mate the focus of the first book. They can be read separately, but enjoy the first as well.
The writing draws you into the horror of Nikki’s husband and the tenderness and protectiveness of the pack and Brett who soon recognizes Nikki as his mate.
The narrator did a fantastic job with the voice…Nikki’s soft and injured voice and the power in the males..evil for her husband.
Enjoy an action-packed and romantic story!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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“This Time Travel will keep you guessing and enthralled!!” – Charming Deception” (Through the Portal) by Carol Ann Kauffman

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Samantha wakes up to a perfect life, with a handsome, attentive husband she doesn’t remember. She has it all: a luxury vehicle, designer clothes, beautiful jewelry, and a condo on the beach. But this isn’t the life she remembers. As time go by, Samantha discovers she is the object of an elaborate deception, one large enough to include, other worlds, body doubles, time travel, world-hopping, and a galaxy guardian as cold as ice. Is her charming husband in on this deception?
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MikiHope
This Time Travel will keep you guessing and enthralled!!
Although not a part of the Time After Time series (at least I don’t it is)–it should be in my opinion. If you follow my blog book reviews you know I have read and reviewed many of Carol Ann Kauffman’s books before. I do love Time Travel novels (second only to Historical Romance–then comes Cozy’s). This one will definitely keep your attention.
Samantha does not like mirrors anymore–and you won’t blame her. She has been dragged into too many different places and times. All she really wants is to find the man she really loves! Will she be able to distinguish between all the clones? You will have to read the book to find out!
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“Seduction, primal yearning in her womanhood despite her hesitation and insecurity, relatable.” – An Unexpected Affair by Angela Gray

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Years of emotional abuse have ended. The divorce is final, it’s over. With not even a child to tie her down, she is free to open a business. Freedom comes at a cost. She is alone and can’t go to his family for comfort as she used to.
Addison hired a student. He’s gorgeous, competent, and if she was ten years younger… but she’s not and he’s her employee. Still, she can dream, can’t she?
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Julie
An amazing read

Seduction, primal yearning in her womanhood despite her hesitation and insecurity, relatable. I was immediately engrossed in the story and by page 22 I was captivated. As much as it is a romantic piece, it’s also witty. I laughed while being turned on. The only thing I would change is that it’s too short. I wanted more. Oh well, I’ll just have to read Angela’s novel, Chasing Dreams. 🙂 So glad I already purchased it and I can’t wait to read it.

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“Fantastic characters and situations that keep you wanting more!”  – A Thief in the Night: A Tale of Grimm Portent: (A Fairy Tale Retelling) (The Never Lands Saga) by Andi Lawencovna

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#amwriting, #novel, #mswl, #romanticfantasy, #darkfantasy, #paranormalfantasy
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Sometimes it takes a criminal to save a life.
Eskild Fontaein should never have returned to his hometown. He could have stayed in the city where he was respected and admired, but no, he’d wanted to come home.
And as the newly appointed town magistrate, the only way to be taken seriously was to be feared. Hanging a thief should fit the bill.
He hadn’t wanted to do it. Wished he’d found another way.
Sometimes, wishes do come true.
Jaias Alvaldene, the scourge of Undcrest, madwoman, villain, thief, is dead.
Well, not quite. It helps to have friends in high places, namely on the steps of the gallows when one’s about to be hung from a rope.
She would have stayed dead too, if not for the town Magistrate who seemed so forlorn at her demise.
What’s a good thief to do when a magistrate comes crying?
When a young girl is stolen by a horde of cannibals, there’s only one person to ask for aid in rescuing her.
Once a Thief, Always a thief…
Can Eskild convince Jaias to help him find the child before it’s too late? Or will he lose everything to his Thief in the Night?
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Viv Drewa
Kept me reading until the end!

Lawrencovna has done it again! Fantastic characters and situations that keep you wanting more!
Eskild Fontaein comes home and finds a situation as the newly appointed town magistrate. A thief is hanged, Jaias Alvaldene, but her death is not recorded and Eskild falls in love with her.
Jaias is instrumental in helping Esklid in solving his problems with the village.
I highly recommend this book!

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“Each book is better than the last” – Moved By You by Trish Edmisten

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#romanceauthor #contemporary romance #romancewriter #newadultromance
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Cooper Mitchell isn’t what most men expect. Most men see his silver hair and dressed up dog and assume he’s a sassy little bottom. Cooper may be sassy, but he’s nobody’s bottom boy. That’s just fine with Roger Nice. All it takes is one look and Roger knows Cooper is everything he wants, but can Cooper be the type of Dom he needs? Or are there some things that are just too much to ask? Roger doesn’t think so, at least he hopes not, but will Cooper agree?
Note: This is the third book in the series. While it can be read as a standalone, the other two books should be read first for maximum enjoyment. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
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Leslie Gardner

Each book is better than the last

Great storyline. Each book in this series gets better. I love the vulnerability of Roger and his secret kink, the emotion gave me the feels, and Prince Harry William made me smile. This book is a great mix of hot sex, huge emotion, and love.

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“Wonderful imaginative and excellent writing” – Whisper of Suffering (Dragon of Eriden Book 1) by Samantha Jacobey

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#Fantasy #Magic #Dragons #Series #EpicAdventure #YoungAdult #NewAdult
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Princess Kaliwyn… Dragoness and heir to the throne of Eriden, she is cursed to human form, stripped of her memory, and cast out of the magical kingdom.
And so, the Dragon of Eriden begins…
Amicia Spicer led a simple life until she discovered it had all been a lie…
On her deathbed, Arely Spicer confessed to her only daughter that she had been found by, not born to her mother and father. Sad news to be certain, the idea of having a family of flesh and blood waiting to be reunited sent the young, independent woman on the adventure of a lifetime. Little did she know, a dragon’s heartbeat within her chest, and her journey would be more perilous than she could have imagined…
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Butterflies & Birch Reviews

Excellent! Action-adventure and wonderful imagination

Wonderful imaginative and excellent writing. Samantha Jacob created an absolutely creative work with lots of great characters
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“I AM IN LOVE!!!” – Madison (Book Four of the M Series) by Ryanne Anthony

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#contemporary, #romance, #interracial, #multicultural, #indieauthor,
#indiepromo, #authorpromo
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Madison King is the type of woman who is very good at anything she does and fights hard for the people she loves. She’s giving, protective, and only wants the best for those surrounding her. She also lacks filters in most situations.
Madison is also a victim. She has had many things happen to her including a brutal rape that still haunts her, and it threatens to wreck the one thing that she’s wanted most of her adult life: a life with one delicious Matthew Cannon.
This is Book Four of The M Series, in which Madison tells you of her life before Matthew… including the brief relationship with her first husband, Adam Michaels, and his untimely death and her own almost demise.
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Tracy Arnett – Reviewer for Spunky N Sassy Blog
I AM IN LOVE!!!
Wow! How can I feel so many emotions in one book: happy, sad, angry, frustrated, pissed off, turned on, disappointed and the list could go on and on. Madison’s story is so thought-provoking and emotional. Not emotional where you cry ugly tears but I will tell you I did that, but emotional where every emotion I have I felt reading this book. I walked right alongside Madison through her journey.
Ryanne Anthony pulled me into the world of those luscious and delicious Cannon/Harvey men yet again. I will start off with Adam, Wow! Hot damn! If you have read The M Series: Broken you know what happens with Adam, if you haven’t I will not divulge that here. Just say that I fell in love with Adam and he caused me to cry ugly tears.
On to Matthew, my heart beats faster when I think of him. Okay, but I had some serious WTF moments, and I wanted to slap the back of his head a couple of times. Man is that man hotter than Haidas. Damn! I thought I was in love with Marcus, then I fell in love with Adam, and I still am a little, but then Matthew Cannon comes into the picture, and I am completely smitten.
Madison certainly has lived a hard life and still suffers because of it. Her life isn’t easy, and neither is her love life, but what an incredible ride it is. Ryanne Anthony is an AMAZING writer this series just gets better with every book that comes out. I am dying to get my hands on Matthew which is book five in this seven-book series.
So should you read this book? Yes but only after reading Broken, Mariah, and Marcus first. I can only give this book 5 stars on here, but if I had my choice it would be getting 100+++++++ stars!!! I was pulled into this world again, and I loved it even when I was crying ugly tears. I am so sad I have to wait for the next book. All I can say is Ryanne write FASTER!!!! I love you and this series they are family to me. Now I am going to go back and read it all over again starting with Broken. Thank you again for giving me truly amazing characters that I love so much.
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“Great book my little ones could read for themselves!!” – The Long and Little Doggie by Pamela Ackerson

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Let your children enjoy the wonders and adventures of pets that join a family, bringing joy and heartwarming moments to their everyday lives. This story is about Tubby and Riley, two dogs who needed a good, loving home.
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1luckymama
Great book my little ones could read for themselves!!
Loved this book. Easy for my level 2 reader to read in a cinch. 5 stars for sure. Will buy more.
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Also available in Spanish:“El Perrito Largo
y el Perrito Pequeno:
Una Historia de la Abuelita Pantalones”
(La Serie del Perrito Largo y Pequeno nº 1)
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“I love the way Bishop’s imagination can weave such odd, and entertaining stories.” – Hidden Realms by Marta Moran Bishop

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Three short stories of the paranormal and the unknown, to delight, chill, and make you wonder.
This book contains The Hollowers, The Other Side, and The Night of the Fairies, published under single stories and now together.
The Hollowers is a strange tale of Jerry’s discovery of an old box. Jerry is a man who has chosen to do as little as possible to get by. He lives in a pretend world where the main character is himself until he finds the mysterious box.
The Other Side is the story of Ed and Isle. Ed is a successful businessman until one day under the most unusual circumstances he discovers a new world. A world that holds the woman of his dreams, but can he live there, or will his learned behavior keep them apart?
The Night of the Fairies takes us into the realm of a young girl, who was adopted into the tribe, but never fit in. She sees fairies, which no one else can see and has a horror of becoming the wife of one of the tribe, she is changing you see, but into what?
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Viv Drewa

Fabulous Stories!

I love the way Bishop’s imagination can weave such odd, and entertaining stories.
The Night of the Fairies shows us if we wait we will become whom we want to be.
The Other Side was just as fascinating! A man finally finds the woman of his dreams, but is he willing to make the sacrifice of a successful life?
The Hollowers was a bit more disturbing but fantastic. A lazy man, living in an imaginary world, finds a box that gives him the ultimate reward if you want to call it that.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to see outcomes in different situations.

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“Can Jax save her” – Invisible by L.A. Remenicky

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They found each other. Then the killer found them. Detective Jackson “Jax” McKenna walks into a psychologist’s office and finds that the doctor bears a striking resemblance to his first love, Lainie, who disappeared ten years ago after their disastrous first date ended in violence. Dr. Elizabeth Parker is really Elaine Wilson, Jax’s Lainie. She’s been in hiding since the night that changed both their lives. Jax discovers the truth when the killer lets Lainie know he’s found her. When Jax and Lainie go on the run to keep Lainie safe, old feelings resurface as the killer threatens their lives. Can Jax save Lainie and help her stay Invisible?
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Betty Welch for Fiction Vixen’s

Can Jax save her

I’ve read a few books by L.A.Remenicky and I must say that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed them all. Ms. Remenicky has given us another great story that will suck you in and keep you there from start to finish and then leave you wanting more from this author. Ms.Remenicky has written characters that feel so real that as you read about them you start to feel their pain, and at the same time, you can feel the love that they have for each other. Invisible is Elaine and Jax’s touching story. They both know each other from high school, Elaine is asked to tutor Jax in Geometry, but when he asked her to go out she was so frilled about it. But then she comes home after the date an incident happened with her stepfather Keith, he started to lay into her and poor Elaine ends up being beaten with a baseball bat. And she ends up in the hospital, while Keith is arrested. But when she is released from the hospital she decides that she must disappear, so she changes her name and starts to hide away because she knows Keith will come after her. It’s been 10years now and poor Elaine is still hiding away, and Jax has joined the police force now. But then one day he’s shot and ends up having to go to a therapist, and to his surprise, the therapist turns out to be Elaine. But soon Elaine finds out that Keith has been released from jail and in no time she knows she must move on. So she and Jax leave to hideout again. Will Keith fine her and Jax, and can Jax protect her from her stepfather for once and for all. This is a touching second chance romance, that has some suspense in the mix of it. I could tell you more about this touching story but that would spoil it for you. I highly recommend that you read this touching story you won’t be disappointed.
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