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Meet the dynamic duo

Amanda Nelson

Before her senior year of high school, Amanda wouldn’t have considered herself a book lover, but that all changed when she was given the assignment to read Wuthering Heights for English class. That day, Amanda learned several things about herself, one, that she loved reading, two, that books were magical, and three, that she was a hopeless romantic.

While Amanda went on to receive a degree in mathematics from Arizona State University, get married and have four kids, her love of reading grew and expanded. Thanks to several community book clubs, Amanda was introduced to a wide variety of books, from biographies to fantasy fiction, middle grade through adult. And although she read and loved many books during that time, nothing called to her like a good romance novel.

In fact, it was because of a great romance series that Amanda met her best friend Lisa-Marie Potter. Sharing their love for books and fantastical fictional worlds, it was Lisa-Marie who suggested that the two of them would make a good writing team and the dream began. Together they have and are continuing to create fictional romance stories that they are excited to share with the world.


Lisa-Marie Potter

I don’t know if you would call Lisa-Marie a hopeless romantic or completely crazy, but considering she has been in an imaginary relationship with Jon Bon Jovi since her high school days, I think it’s fair to say that she has quite the imagination! Add to that, if you will, a few side flings with the likes of Edward Cullen, Cole St Clair, Mr. Darcy and Heathcliff, and you have the makings of a fictional romance writer.

Born and raised in Nottingham, England, a town famous for Robin Hood, this fair maiden relocated across the world to the fiery Furness, also known as Arizona where she met her match.. Despite having the last name of potter, A brave non wizard (unfortunately) turned fantasy into reality offering Lisa Marie a magical life here in the states with three incredible children, and two of the cutest grandchildren ever born.

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Friday, August 24, 2018

Red Rising by Pierce Brown



Darrow has grown up in a Dystopian society governed by a cast system of colors; each color has a different role and ranking. Golds, with their genetically and surgically enhanced bodies are at the top of the food chain, whereas Reds are nothing more than slaves.
Darrow is a Red. 
For generations his people have believed that their sole purpose was to mine helium-3 from the core of Mars to resurface the planet making it inhabitable for future generations. That belief, it turns out, is false. 
This fast-paced book follows Darrow as he is saved and recruited by a rebel group known as the Sons of Ares. His purpose; to infiltrate the Golds and destroy them. Motivated by grief and revenge, Darrow gladly accepts.
Despite the protagonist being a teenager, this is definitely adult science fiction at its best. I was hooked right from the start, feeling so invested that I’ve torn through the first two books in a matter of days. I would highly recommend this book and the series, to any fan of the Hunger Games and those that love to read Brandon Sanderson. If you don’t fit in those categories, I would still recommend it. This is an amazing book from the brilliant mind of Pierce Brown and I give it a huge thumbs up.

Read and reviewed by L.M. Potter
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