Praise for The Secret of Lucianne Dove
The Secret of Lucianne Dove has everything I enjoy in a book: Mystery, history, time-travel, and more. I loved it! It was amazing!
The author, Roberta Smith, hits the Comstock Lode, the Ophir vein, with this haunting tale that is sure to have you paying attention to your own dreams and those so-called coincidences.
Tom Dye (http://tomdye.wordpress.com/)
From start to finish this was an interesting and to me very easily read book. The flow of the story as it takes place and the details about each character as they come to light were very natural and gave the reader a feeling of ease as they turned the pages. Mickey is not only an old codger who learns that all is not black and white in the world but he readily endears himself to one as you get to see him in action.
Paranormal mystery, coupled with a bit of time travel and old west history is a combination that will make you keep reading to find out all the secrets about both Lucianne and Mickey as they are ferreted out. This is also a treat to the senses as the author creates the atmosphere of Virginia City for the reader to enjoy both in the modern era and as it would have been in the 1800's. It almost made me smell, taste and feel what the characters did as I read along.
Jackie Burris (http://www.jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/)
The Secret of Lucianne Dove is a paranormal novel with a very nice blend of romance, mystery and history. I think this novel is probably the first one I have read in a very long time where one of the main characters is "past retirement age." I was sort of surprised because I didn't realize it before I started reading. It actually was a refreshing change from the typical leading man.
Roberta L. Smith does an excellent job of capturing your attention right from the first chapter and keeping it throughout the book. She unveils bits and pieces of the mystery at perfect intervals to keep you intrigued and wondering what is going to happen next. Definitely keeps you turning the pages to find out. The characters and setting come to life. You can almost feel their sorrows and their happiness right along with them. Unfortunately, I feel like I can't say much more without giving spoilers. If you like paranormal novels, this one should be on your to-be-read list.
Krazy Book Lady (http://www.krazybooklady.blogspot.com)
One sign of a good story is the regret that it is over. Lucianne's story flows effortlessly and the characters come to life, as does the setting of Virginia City. The story is so satisfying, like comfort food, with the conclusion a yummy dessert! I was delighted to find that the author had written another and I purchased it immediately.
B. J. Allen - Author of Phantom Between the Shadows
I was a little hesitant to read this book because it's not my normal genre but once I started to read it I couldn't put it down. It's a paranormal with a twist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read this book again.
Robin Riley won the book in a giveaway contest.
The author, Roberta Smith, hits the Comstock Lode, the Ophir vein, with this haunting tale that is sure to have you paying attention to your own dreams and those so-called coincidences.
Tom Dye (http://tomdye.wordpress.com/)
From start to finish this was an interesting and to me very easily read book. The flow of the story as it takes place and the details about each character as they come to light were very natural and gave the reader a feeling of ease as they turned the pages. Mickey is not only an old codger who learns that all is not black and white in the world but he readily endears himself to one as you get to see him in action.
Paranormal mystery, coupled with a bit of time travel and old west history is a combination that will make you keep reading to find out all the secrets about both Lucianne and Mickey as they are ferreted out. This is also a treat to the senses as the author creates the atmosphere of Virginia City for the reader to enjoy both in the modern era and as it would have been in the 1800's. It almost made me smell, taste and feel what the characters did as I read along.
Jackie Burris (http://www.jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/)
The Secret of Lucianne Dove is a paranormal novel with a very nice blend of romance, mystery and history. I think this novel is probably the first one I have read in a very long time where one of the main characters is "past retirement age." I was sort of surprised because I didn't realize it before I started reading. It actually was a refreshing change from the typical leading man.
Roberta L. Smith does an excellent job of capturing your attention right from the first chapter and keeping it throughout the book. She unveils bits and pieces of the mystery at perfect intervals to keep you intrigued and wondering what is going to happen next. Definitely keeps you turning the pages to find out. The characters and setting come to life. You can almost feel their sorrows and their happiness right along with them. Unfortunately, I feel like I can't say much more without giving spoilers. If you like paranormal novels, this one should be on your to-be-read list.
Krazy Book Lady (http://www.krazybooklady.blogspot.com)
One sign of a good story is the regret that it is over. Lucianne's story flows effortlessly and the characters come to life, as does the setting of Virginia City. The story is so satisfying, like comfort food, with the conclusion a yummy dessert! I was delighted to find that the author had written another and I purchased it immediately.
B. J. Allen - Author of Phantom Between the Shadows
I was a little hesitant to read this book because it's not my normal genre but once I started to read it I couldn't put it down. It's a paranormal with a twist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read this book again.
Robin Riley won the book in a giveaway contest.
Praise for Chapel Playhouse
Chapel Playhouse is an excellent mixture between a paranormal mystery and a sort of new-age gothic horror book, as it mixes supernatural elements with elements of the gothic horror genre. It offers characters with strong, complex personalities and a plotline with twists and turns that will keep you reading till the very end. The story isn’t very straightforward, it’s complex and multilayered and the mysteries are solved only one at a time, the final clues lingering till the very end of the novel. This book reads very much like a TV series in the style of Supernatural, except that it’s a lot more complicated and would take more than one hour to solve. It also adds the concept of everyone being able to see ghosts, at least up to some level, which I find both frightening and intriguing. This novel was, at least to me, more frightening than the previous one in the series and I loved it all the more for that. If you’re a fan of ghosts, the paranormal or just solving mysteries, then Chapel Playhouse definitely is your kind of thing.
Majanka Verstraete, author & blogger
Chapel Playhouse flows rapidly. Even if you multitask, as many of us do, this book will draw you into the mysteries involved and keep you wanting to read..."just one more page". The story has several plot twists that keep you wondering and trying to second guess the outcome. For a fast read and nice escape, enjoy Chapel Playhouse.
F. L. Gold, PHd - Author of Adultery is Universal, but I'm Getting Married Anyway
Majanka Verstraete, author & blogger
Chapel Playhouse flows rapidly. Even if you multitask, as many of us do, this book will draw you into the mysteries involved and keep you wanting to read..."just one more page". The story has several plot twists that keep you wondering and trying to second guess the outcome. For a fast read and nice escape, enjoy Chapel Playhouse.
F. L. Gold, PHd - Author of Adultery is Universal, but I'm Getting Married Anyway
