Up to this point in his journey, Allan has been focused on himself and his family. In volume 8, The Loophole, he may have found a higher calling. We finally find out why "his last chance was their only hope".

His last chance was their only hope.

In this new, best-selling, periodical short story series from Trestle Press, a man on the brink of self-destruction is given the opportunity to start over.

Part 8 of 10.

The women of Karsten Field know their loopholes very…

Book Review: Dancing Naked In Dixie by Lauren Clark. This fun loving humorous Chick Lit story will keep you laughing all the way through the book!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/dancing-naked-in-dixie-by-lauren-clark.html…

Book Review: A Contented Mind by Samantha Hoffman. This is a hauntingly beautiful love story that will stay with you long after the last page has been read.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/contented-mind-by-samantha-hoffman.html…

Book Review: Flat Spin by David Freed. This is a fast-paced barn-burner of a mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/flat-spin-by-david-freed.html…

Book Review: The Sand Bar by Rebecca Bryan. This is an intriguing romantic mystery with lots of suspenseful twists and turns.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/sand-bar-by-rebecca-bryan.html…

With the official release of The Empyrical Tales Book III: The Secret Queen about a week away, I wanted to revisit the original purpose for this blog. Originally, I had intended to give a "making of" commentary and work my way through the story. Like Book III, Book I: The Fourth Queen closely follows the plot of the Hero's Journey. Check out the archive to see older posts, but I left off with "The Ordeal".

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Book Review: Taking Shots by Toni Aleo. This is a sassy hockey themed romance novel that is quite entertaining!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/taking-shots-by-toni-aleo.html…

Book Review: Back Channel: The Kennedy Years by William Bertram MacFarland. This is an eye-opening memoir about the Kennedy administration from an insider's view.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/back-channel-kennedy-years-by-william.html…

Book Review: The Devil Has Dimples by Pepper Phillips. This is a sassy fun Southern romance/mystery novel that will keep you entertained!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/devil-has-dimples-by-pepper-phillips.html…

Book Review: Believe Like A Child by Paige Dearth. This is a hauntingly disturbing novel of child abuse that will leave your emotions spent!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/believe-like-child-by-paige-dearth.html…

If you would like to read my recent interview with Teresa Morrow, click on the link:

http://teresamorrow.com/2012/05/17/invited-inspiration-interview-with-author-mary-bernal/

Book Review: Lucky Charm by Marie Astor. This is a lighthearted, fun, flirty romantic Chick-Lit novel that will make you smile.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/lucky-charm-by-marie-astor.html…

Book Review: Making Life Matter by Shane Stanford. This is a thought provoking and inspirational / motivational book about finding the enjoyment in every day and living life to the fullest.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/making-life-matter-by-shane-stanford.html…

Professor Tuesday's Awesome Adventures In History: Book Three The Underground Railroad by Jeffery L. Schatzer teaches young readers about history in a fun educational way.

ANN ARBOR,MI – Professor Tuesday's Awesome Adventures In History: Book Three The Underground Railroad by Jeffery L. Schatzer teaches young readers about history as they travel back in time in the Tuesday…

The plot of this mind-bending novel consists of a brilliantly conceived and absolutely compelling set of events leading up to the most apt title: THE PRICE OF GUILT. As we soon find out: there are prisons within prisons, the worst being the obsessions of the mind. In fact, the author sets the dark penal tone with a great line about being in jail: “mealtime and bedtime — two ports of call on an endless cruise of fear and monotony.” Along with well-dispersed flashbacks — using prison as his…

Book Review: End of Summer by Michael Potts. This is an inspiring southern fiction novel about a man on a journey to overcome his obsession with death to find acceptance and peace through cherished childhood memories.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/end-of-summer-by-michael-potts.html…

Book Review: The Mother Road by Jennifer Allee. This is a wonderful novel about family relationships, self-discovery, forgiveness and redemption mixed with a fun road trip down the Mother Road, the famous Route 66!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/mother-road-by-jennifer-allee.html…

Michele Doucette’s biography surprised me, because it almost reflects my own spiritual awakening. Michele begins with the details of her birth, her childhood and her feeling that she didn’t belong. She was always more comfortable with books and nature than with people. This is a feeling I can definitely identify with. In continuing to describe her spiritual journey she mentions several well respected authors with which I am very familiar, James Twyman, Nick Bunick, Shakti Gawain and Gregg…

Book Review of Pabby's Score by James Ross. This is a sports fiction with a twist of mystery and suspense!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/pabbys-score-by-james-ross.html…

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