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A Thought-Provoking Story About Choices, Dreams, and the Power of Every Moment.

After a storm leaves their park in ruins, Lil Peter and his friends are more interested in fun and games than in helping with the cleanup—until their school principal makes them an unexpected offer. It’s a challenge too captivating to ignore, one that sparks wild ideas, big dreams, and exciting possibilities.

But as their imaginations run free, something still doesn’t feel quite right. What are they missing?

Packed with humor, heart, and an eye-opening discovery, What If, Lil Peter, What If? will inspire young readers to dream boldly, think deeply, and realize the greatest gift they have to make a difference is... themselves.

Perfect for kids ages 3-10, parents, and educators looking for a meaningful story with an empowering message. This book invites young minds to dream big, think deeper, and discover the magic hidden in everyday moments.

Also in the Lil Peter series:

● Get Up, Lil Peter. Get Up!

● You Can’t Quit, Lil Peter, You Just Can’t

● Teamwork, Lil Peter, It Works

● Pick Me, Lil Peter, Pick Me

● Small Things, Lil Peter, Make A Big Difference

● Smile Lil Peter, It’s A Gift

● Your Word, Lil Peter, Is Your Word

● Be True, Lil Peter, Be You

● Hold On, Lil Peter, Or Let It Go

● What If, Lil Peter, What If?

Bios:

Peter Valdez III and his wife, Tasche Laine (a multi-genre author), collaborated on their first children’s book, Get Up, Lil Peter. Get Up!, to pay tribute to Peter’s grandfather. The oldest of 29 grandchildren, Peter was nicknamed ‘Lil Peter’ to differentiate him from his father and grandfather. Each story in the series is told with a message or lesson that affected Peter’s life as a child and grounded him as an adult.

Peter was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with Tasche and their pups, Story and Page. He still enjoys playing soccer every chance he gets.

To find out more about Tasche and her other books, visit her website at taschelaine.com.

Mei Mei Leonard is an Oregonian illustrator and animator. She graduated from PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) in 2020 with a BFA in animation.

Although her work is primarily digital, she has a great fondness for traditional pencils and inks. She enjoys fairytales and general childhood whimsy in the things she draws, but is not one to shy away from serious topics.

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What If Lil Peter What If?

Written By Peter Valdez III and Tasche Laine

Illustrated By Mei Mei Leonard 

First, I want to thank Peter Valdez III, Tasche Laine and Mei Mei Leonard for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 

Peter Valdez III, Tasche Laine and Mei Mei Leonard are back again with their 10th children’s book What If?  Lil Peter What If? I have been with Lil Peter’s journey throughout this series and see him grow up in his books. This one out of all of them is by far my favorite. It has so many important messages that are not only great for children but adults as well. For me personally there was a special message at the end of the book that I took away from it. 

This book will get your kids thinking and expanding their mind about the bigger picture out there. Maybe it could form a discussion at home between you both at home. 

Not only has the story grown but Mei Mei’s drawings have evolved with the characters as well. As I have said before, the three of them make a great team. I look forward to seeing more adventures in the future! Congrats on your 10th book! 

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When I find a little girl standing on my doorstep, I don’t know what to do. But as I take her small hand in mine, she whispers words that will change my life. ‘Mummy said you’d look after me.’

Ever since her husband left her for another woman, Cora has been trying to put her life back together. But when she hears he started a family, her heart breaks all over again. And so, when the doorbell rings late one night, the last person Cora expects to find is her husband’s child.

The little girl is shivering, clutching her baby brother’s hand. With no other choice, Cora ushers the children into her home. As she settles them by the fire, she tries to work out what happened. But as the days pass and her phone calls go unanswered, she realises the children’s parents have vanished without a trace…

Over the following weeks, Cora grows to love the children as if they were her own. And as she tucks them into bed each night, pressing a kiss to their foreheads, her heart feels fuller than she ever could have imagined.

But when her ex-husband’s wife reappears, Cora senses she isn’t telling the truth about why she abandoned her children. And when Cora’s ex-husband returns, claiming the children aren’t safe with their mother, she faces an impossible choice. Should Cora believe him or the children’s mother? And should she trust her instinct that something is terribly wrong?

An utterly compelling and heartbreaking story about motherhood and a devastating family secret. Readers who love Kate Hewitt, Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain will be totally captivated by this deeply emotional novel.

Alison Ragsdale is an Amazon bestselling author, and two-time IPPY Award winner. She writes emotional, contemporary fiction novels with a touch of Scotland. Her books are described as heart-wrenching tales of family dynamics and relationships.

Alison lived and worked in eight countries before settling in the USA. She now lives near Washington D.C., with her husband and super-spoiled dog. She loves to read, spend time with family, throw parties with bagpipers involved, watch So You Think You Can Dance, and cook comfort food.

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My Husband’s Child

Written By Alison Ragsdale 

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews 

First, I want to thank Alison Ragsdale, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 

My Husband’s Child by Alison Ragsdale is a heartwrenching, poignant and compelling book and beautifully written. The storyline was so exceptional and addicting that I binged read it til the wee hours into the morning. 

My Husband’s Child I feel would be perfect for book clubs and book discussions because there are so many important life lessons and messages in this book that can be discussed. Not only that but the family dynamics of the storyline I feel there could be some heavy discussions within the groups. 

In My Husband’s Child the character I most liked the most and could relate to was Cora. She wanted to become a mother but never had the opportunity. Until her ex husband and his wife ups and abandons their two kids and leaves them with Cora. Seriously, who does that?! Turn not only Cora’s life upside down but those two innocent kids that don’t know what is going on. 

Needless to say there is a lot of family drama in My Husband’s Child. This is one story that took me on an emotional rollercoaster where I was literally yelling and screaming at my Kindle because some of these characters pissed me off. 

There were some very tender and sweet moments between Cora and the kids that just melted my heart. 

My Husband’s Child is one of those books that the storyline will stay with you way after you finish reading the book. This has to be on your tbr list for sure. 

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When I read the message from my best friend Leona, I sense the danger screaming from every word.

 

Can’t speak. Don’t text or call. Please just come.

 

I race to her house, thinking about the circle of bruises I saw on her wrist days earlier. But when she opens the door, Leona is smiling, her husband’s arm tightly around her narrow shoulders, her little girl’s laughter echoing from the living room.

 

She says she never sent me a message and she’s fine. And when I look at my phone, the message is deleted.

 

But six hours later, the police are at my door. Leona and her family have disappeared, their dinner burned, blood all over the kitchen.

 

My best friend and her beautiful family are missing. I was the last one to see them alive…

 

A completely gripping and addictive thriller from the number 1 ebook bestselling author K.L. Slater, Message Deleted will have you glued to the pages until the very last twist. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Freida McFadden.

For many years, Kim sent her work out to literary agents but never made it off the slush pile. At the age of 40 she went back to Nottingham Trent University and now has an MA in Creative Writing.

Before graduating, she received five offers of representation from London literary agents which was, as Kim says, ‘a fairytale … at the end of a very long road!’

Kim is a full-time writer and lives in Nottingham with her husband, Mac.

 

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Message Deleted 

Written By K.L. Slater

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank K. L. Slater, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 

K.L. Slater is back with another twisted psychological thriller in Message Deleted to add to your TBR list. This was a story that was written creatively out of the box.

For me Message Deleted didn’t draw me in right away which I was disappointed by. Usually, I love a book that grasps my attention right away and hooks me so I can’t stop reading the book. For me it took a few chapters to start getting faster paced. However, when it did boy did it, 

Of all the characters in this book Ash was my least favorite one. He just rubbed me the wrong way because of the way he treated Leona. 

My heart was with Saffy when she just went through something horrific moments prior to a big job interview. I think I would have reacted the same way that she did.

Message Deleted has a lot of wicked twists, turns, action scenes and some violence thrown in.