We have a beautiful plant called an hibiscus. We have had this plant for twenty odd years now. It was gifted to me by my son and family one Mother’s Day! I have loved this plant for all those years as it grew to five feet high – taller than me! That is including the pot it was in. It had gorgeous peach or salmon blossoms that bloomed several at a time! Sigh!
My wonderful husband, John, did it again! After the last three blossoms dropped from the plant, he attacked it with a sharp shears and cut it down, down, way down! He did this while I was in the shower and couldn’t stop him!
When I came out to the kitchen where it had called its winter home, I screamed in alarm the moment I spotted it! I couldn’t believe how much he had scalped it once again! I always dread this time when the last flower falls because I know that he will be contemplating when he can cut it down. Well, he really did it this time! Yikes!
Here are the photos of before and after for you to share your shock as I did of what he did to my beloved plant! He has made himself scarce ever since! Haha!
Inside flower
Please notice the color differences of the blossoms when they were outside brighter and more salmon colored and when they were inside lighter peach colored. They were all beautiful though! Don’t you think?
I take plenty of photos of this plant all year round so I can remember how beautiful it was. Well, I guess it will grow again and regain its glory. I just have to keep John away from it in the meantime so it can recover from the shock of being scalped!!
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Do you love short stories with a twist? Check out my short story collection – An Angel Among Us!
FIVE STAR REVIEW FROM READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS!
A collection of short stories that covers several genres including romance, grief/loss, mystery, suspense, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal. This book is dedicated to a courageous friend who passed in 2017. The first story is specially created for her and is the inspiration for the title of this book.
There are 15 stories in this collection that are eclectic but underlying have an angel or someone who is kind and caring. This collection can be read before bedtime when you don’t want to begin a long novel. Also, it is perfect to take along with you on a trip when you don’t have a lot of time to complete a 300 word novel. You will be able to read more than one story at a time and feel satisfied that you finished a story before you go on to the next.
The first story is dedicated to my high school friend who passed in 2017 from breast cancer. She was surely an angel among us because of all the kindness she showed to others. The last story is about another person who was an angel among us because of her caring and kind manner to take on three homeless children at Christmas time. These stories will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes.
When I write a story I want to create something that will stay with readers and pull their heartstrings. Each story came from my desire to entertain and pull the reader into the story. I hope you will enjoy this collection of stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. Happy reading!
Here are some reviews from satisfied readers on Amazon using AllAuthor.com promos:
An Angel Among Us
If you haven’t read this collection, maybe now is the time to grab your copy and let me know how much you enjoyed it by leaving a review on Amazon and Goodreads or Barnes & Noble if you purchased it there. I can’t thank you enough for your kind support of this hard-working indie author.
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I wrote this series especially for children who love to make believe. Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Books 1-4 will delight children with the entertaining stories and colorful illustration on each page. These are chapter books for children ages 5-8. Your children will feel like they are grownup when they read these books just like the older kids.
This series is recommended by #MomsChoiceAwards and has received four Silver Medals from Mom’s Choice Awards!
MOM’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER – SILVER MEDAL!
This is a short story collection for children ages 5-8. They are perfect for bedtime or any time. They can be read by early readers or by a parent/guardian. They will provide a fun reading time for both the reader and the listener.
There are six stories with a colorful illustration of the characters of each story – one about an alien, a dragon, a fairy, a bear, a bear and a boy and a skunk. Each story will have life lessons for children to learn.
Each of these books have six stories about animals and other things. Your children will learn about animals and other interesting things along with important life lessons and good family values. Parents can’t ask for anything more than that. Right?
If your children love animals, they will love these books and so will you! I had so much fun creating them with your children in mind. I hope they enjoy reading them!
Here are some reviews from happy readers:
Make Believe 4Make Believe 3Make Believe is Fun Book 2Make Believe Book 1
I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!
PROMO BY BMGN
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose –Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
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JemsBooks has thrillers, mystery, suspense and more. If you want to read a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat then check out this two-book thriller that will shock you!
MAINCREST MEDIA AWARD – CRIME FICTION! AUTHORSDB FIRST LINES CONTEST – FINALIST!
An insane killer, obsessed with blood and death, seeks revenge with those he perceives wronged him. He is now on the loose. His next victim may be Mariah.
Mariah has lost her memory. Will she remember what has transpired in her past? Can Mariah escape this deadly killer’s grasp. Will she finally be safe? Will the killer be apprehended?
AUTHORSDB FIRST LINES CONTEST – FINALIST!
This book begins where the first book, Hunting Mariah, left off. This suspense/thriller/crime novel will keep you turning pages as the tension grows. There will be twists and turns and some surprises. Many of the same characters will be in play to give support and encouragement to Mariah along the way. A new man comes into Mariah’s life that reminds her of someone she wants to forget. He threatens to bring back the horrors that she and her family once endured. While the one she wants to forget suffers from a horrendous attack that puts his life in jeopardy. Mariah must draw on her strength and resilience to survive danger at every turn. How much more can Mariah endure? How far will Mariah go to protect her family?
This is a two-book series that will grip you from the first page until the last shocking finish. You won’t be able to put it down. WARNING: You will not remember to clean the house, go to work, or even cook dinneruntil you finish the books!
When I wrote the first book in 2014 I didn’t plan on writing a sequel. But after readers requested more from the character, I had to write another book in 2018. It is difficult to pick up a story after that many years, but I managed to read through the book and my notes and pick up where I ended in the first. Readers were satisfied to read the second book to fill in more about the characters and continue the story. I hope you will enjoy it as much as previous readers have.
Here are the book trailers created for these books – one by me and the other by Christopher Graham.
Here are some reviews from Amazon:
Hunting MariahHunting MariahMariah’s Revenge
These books are available as Ebooks, paperbacks and audiobooks. They are on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to interview with Mom’s Choice Awards. Thank you so much, Mom’s Choice Awards!
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If you are looking for something to read that will inspire you and lift your spirits, look no further than JemsBooks inspirational series – Branyrd the Angel Books 1-4.
This series will give you love, mercy and hope in your life. If Branyrd could do all that she does, then anything is possible if you believe and pray in HIM. We all need to be inspired in this troubled world. Branyrd will make you laugh, cry and believe in her.
READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – 5-STAR REVIEW!
This is not a children’s book. Branyrd is a different kind of angel. She has a difficult time being understood because of her habit of getting into all kinds of trouble and for her unacceptable language. Angels are not supposed to swear.
This angel must earn levels to be accepted by the LORD. She is presently at Angel Fourth Class and must ascend to Angel First Class in order to be given a mission to travel to Earth to help a human in trouble.
Once she reaches Angel First Class, she is given a mission and travels to Earth to help a battered woman and her child. Since she is so new to the ways on Earth, Branyrd is accompanied by her Guardian Angel Benedicto, Angel First Class on High, who guides and advises her.
Branyrd doesn’t know what she will do or how she will complete this mission. She must show her strengths and succeed, or she may be demoted. What she finds on Earth is not what she expected. It certainly is nothing like Heaven. There are dangerous people but also those who she will miss dearly when she must leave.
PROMO BY BMGN
When I wrote this I felt that my hand was guided by HIM. It was enlightening and spiritual for me. Some of what I wrote lines up with our world today. It’s what I hope will come true – no more wars, everyone getting along, showing respect to one another, helping others in need and healing for all in mind, body and soul.
If you need to feel uplifted, please check out this inspiring read. I assure you that you will love Branyrd and wish that you had an angel in your life like her. I do every day. Prepare to be inspired but keep the tissues handy. You will need them for sure.
Branyr 1Branyrd 1Branyrd 3Branyrd 3Branyrd the Angel 2Branyrd the Angel 2Branyrd 4Branyrd 4
Grab your copies of this endearing series and discover the perseverance and determination of Branyrd the Angel. She may make you a believer of Angels!
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I have plenty to read in the New Year. Do you? As I have mentioned many times before, I love to read and have so many books on my TBR list and keep purchasing more. I can’t get enough to read. I manage to read 7-10 books a month. If I didn’t buy any more books at this point I would finish the books I have on my TBR list and in four months. No fear of that, however, since I keep getting more books from Amazon from their First Reads or free books they keep giving me and others I purchase myself.
Watch my Monthly Reads and Reviews for more books to choose for your next reads. Of course, don’t forget to check out my 50 books for some entertaining reads.
Happy New Year – Mariah’s Revenge, In a SecondHappy New Year – An Angel Among Us, How Far is HeavenHappy New Year – Abby & HollyHappy New Year – Davey & Derek
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Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of December of 2025. Here are the 7 books I read and reviewed for December. I might have read even more if I didn’t have a few WIP. But I always seemed to have a WIP! That fact never stops me! I hope you enjoy reading these reviews.
I love sharing my eclectic reads in this Jemsbooks Segment, Books Read in the Month. I hope you will get a chance to look over these books soon. Thank you for your kind support of my work and that of my fellow authors.
If you are an avid reader, as I am, please review the books you love on Amazon or wherever you purchased them for others to enjoy your reviews. Reviews are one way for readers to know about an exceptional book. We indie authors love to receive reviews and appreciate the efforts of readers to do them. Once again, I thank you for your kind support of me and my books and for supporting my fellow authors too.
When I wrote these reviews I rated them on Amazon, Goodreads and sometimes Barnes & Noble. I did not include the ratings here though. It is best to share my thoughts with you about how I felt about the book without the rating. Ratings can be deceiving at times.
We all feel differently about books. Sometimes we love them, sometimes we like them and still other times we may dislike a book. Some other books are so memorable they take your breath away! While still others are sweet, sensitive, and enjoyable reads that we soon will forget. But all these books I have reviewed were lovely reads as you can see from my reviews. I hope you enjoy my reviews and that they will help you to decide what will be your next read.
Sussex County Hauntings is a collection of paranormal phenomena from ghosts to Bigfoot as related to the author from many sources and firsthand experiences as she investigated these events.
It was frightening to think about such things and how they affected the people who had these experiences. Some of these encounters involved entities that were dangerous and threatening.
I found the stories fascinating but at the same time unnerving as I read late into the night. I found the dark disconcerting and questioned every sound I heard.
This was a gripping collection that kept me turning pages and wondering what was going to happen next.
If you love the paranormal and the supernatural you will love this book!
Hawthorne Springs Christmas Village is a sweet collection of romances that are religious and spiritual in nature. Each story is centered around this village at Christmas time.
They are feel-good stories centered around faith, love and romance. An enjoyable and refreshing collection of clean stories in the romance genre.
This is the first book I have read by this author and won’t be the last.
My Greek Island Christmas is a sweet romance on the island of Greece where two unsuspecting characters meet and sparks begin to fly when they find that they are attracted to one another.
The two characters are from different lifestyles but both need to find someone to complete their lives. When they meet they are pushed together by unforeseen circumstances or maybe someone has orchestrated these situations for a means to an end.
A lovely story that had me cheering for these two characters to get together so that they could find happiness.
The author created another enjoyable story with the beautiful and romantic background of Greece.
An emotional and heartfelt read with strong characters that propel the story forward. The main character, Jack, had a rough upbringing and does all he can to be a better person by helping others including animals in need.
He rescues a wolf dog and a motherless bobcat along with an elderly woman. This woman is sick and in need of assistance which Jack readily provides.
As I read along and witnessed all the kindnesses that Jack exhibited toward others, it brought tears to my eyes.
The author created such a memorable and beautiful story that I didn’t want it to end.
Distant Shores is a beautifully crafted story about love, marriage, and relationships. It delves into a love between two people who have been married for twenty-five years and how they really don’t know each other’s needs.
The author artfully describes the feelings of each person and what is lacking in them. She also explains how it affects the children when parents can’t get along, and that love alone is not enough to keep them together.
This is another lovely read by this talented author. I highly recommend this book!
Bad Date was a free bonus read that is an intense short story. There are only a few main characters who tell the story through conversations between each other.
It was slow-moving mystery with some suspense that ended abruptly leaving the reader wondering what happened next. It did keep me in suspense until some things were explained late in the story.
A Life Wasted is a short read that is a prequel of the continuing story of a divorced woman whose mother is dying from pancreatic cancer. This short story gives a peek into what is coming in the life of the main character.
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I have since read a total of 110 books and presently reading two more as I write this. I can’t get enough books on my TBR list on my Kindle since I read so much each month. At present I have 28 more to read. That will last me four months to read.
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