Hey ,

I hope you're having a great start to the summer, despite Mother Nature doing her best to slow-cook the human race. Here in Western Canada, we’ve hit temperatures well over 32 C for several days now (90 F), and as someone who suffers from anhidrosis (the inability to sweat), I’m done with it!

But enough about the ghastly weather. I’ve got some super cool news to share.

Hot on the heels of Dragonfly's release, I received an invitation from Ben Fox, founder of Shepherd.com, to be featured on this innovative new book discovery platform. After researching it thoroughly, I'm convinced Shepherd is a game-changer for book lovers everywhere.

Here are some of the ways it stands out among other book discovery sites:

Author-curated Lists: Thousands of writers share their five favorite books in specific themes or genres, complete with their personal insights.

Humans only: Since real people are behind the recommendations, you’re not at the mercy of giant corporate algorithms.

No sign-up required: Whether you're looking for your next time travel adventure or a non-fiction read, do it with no strings attached.

Imagine waking up from a car accident to find your entire life has changed.

This is Annie Beyers’ reality in A Day Like This by Kelley McNeil.

Annie's memories of a beautiful yellow farmhouse, a doting husband, and a young daughter contradict her new reality. Everyone insists she gave up her idyllic country life years ago to pursue an art career. And if this wasn't alarming enough, they claim that she never had a daughter, and that she's in the midst of a painful divorce.

Determined to uncover the truth, Annie embarks on a quest for answers as soon as she recovers from her accident.

Interestingly, this story has a strikingly similar premise to Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter, which I reviewed here last month. Both books feature protagonists who awaken to unwelcome new lives, desperately seeking their way back to their loved ones and their comfortable, happy lives. However, the similarities end there.

While Dark Matter fits neatly in the Technothriller and Dystopian categories, A Day Like This has a distinct metaphysical vibe and is classified as Contemporary Women’s Fiction. The result? Two novels with similar concepts but vastly different reading experiences. I highly recommend both.

Oh, and remember the Shepherd.com site I mentioned above? That’s where I discovered this book, which only proves the platform’s ability to match my unique reading preferences with spot-on book recommendations.

What are you reading this month? 

Dive into the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale, where thousands of ebooks are discounted from 25% to 100% off the regular price.

You read that right! Smashwords is offering huge discounts and even free books for the entire month of July. Find mine and many more here:

Thanks for spending time with me today, . As always, I appreciate your interest in my stories.

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