Cheris Piper, Author @cherispiperauthor

It wasn’t the goodbye that hurt (A prompt) It wasn't the goodbye that hurt. It was the realization I had given up so much of myself to fit the mold I thought you wanted. It wasn't the goodbye that hurt. It was the feeling of loss of myself. It wasn't the goodbye that hurt. It was the realization I no longer recognized myself in the mirror. It wasn't the goodbye that hurt.

It wasn’t the goodbye that hurt (A prompt)

It wasn't the goodbye that hurt. It was the realization I had given up so much of myself to fit the mold I thought you wanted. It wasn't the goodbye that hurt. It was the feeling of loss of myself. It wasn't the goodbye that hurt. It was the realization I…

27.07.2025 20:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Crash & Burn (AJ Nicole): An ARC Review I was lucky enough to be given the chance to read this revised telling of Callen and Sterling's story. I received an ARC copy of this story and am now voluntarily sharing my thoughts. Crash & Burn was AJ Nicole's debut novel. She has since went on to publish more stories and is event a Best-selling author of When Night Falls.

Crash & Burn by AJ Nicole
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21.07.2025 17:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Phantasma (Kaylie Smith): A Review *Photo from Kaylie Smith's website* This story takes place in New Orleans, a city that has long fascinated me. Ophelia Grimm is the oldest daughter in a long line of Necromancers who provide services for the townspeople, as well as the tourists, of New Orleans, helping them revive dead loved ones and get messages to them and such. The story starts with Ophelia and her sister Genevieve losing their mother and performing the spell to receive the family power.

Phantasma A review
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20.07.2025 04:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Bonus Chapter for Flower I was going through my old docs looking for an old message when I came across this bonus chapter I had written for Flower a while back. It's definitely unpolished, but I thought I would share it. Reading back over it made me wonder if I should revisit Jake and Aly's story... Let me know what you think... One year later…

Bonus Chapter for Flower

I was going through my old docs looking for an old message when I came across this bonus chapter I had written for Flower a while back. It's definitely unpolished, but I thought I would share it. Reading back over it made me wonder if I should revisit Jake and Aly's…

17.07.2025 21:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Journey to the Elderoak (K.M. Gordon) – An ARC Review Journey to the Elderoak is the second book in the Daughter of the Earth Trilogy by indie author K. M. Gordon. I had the pleasure of receiving an ARC (advanced reader copy) of this book, and the review that follows is my honest and willing opinion. I previously reviewed the first book The Whispers of the Elderoak. This is honestly one of my favorite books I have ever read.

Journey to the Elderoak (K.M. Gordon) – An ARC Review

Journey to the Elderoak is the second book in the Daughter of the Earth Trilogy by indie author K. M. Gordon. I had the pleasure of receiving an ARC (advanced reader copy) of this book, and the review that follows is my honest and willing…

08.07.2025 20:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

June Catchup and July Plans I have come to understand that I am a mood reader. I read nonstop for weeks and months before burning out and taking a break. I am currently in the middle of one of those breaks. Instead of reading, I have been furiously working on more projects. I currently have four works in progress: two adult contemporary romances, a romantic thriller, and one adult fantasy romance.

June Catchup and July Plans

I have come to understand that I am a mood reader. I read nonstop for weeks and months before burning out and taking a break. I am currently in the middle of one of those breaks. Instead of reading, I have been furiously working on more projects. I currently have four…

01.07.2025 16:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lights Out (Navessa Allen): A Review Just to be clear: this book is spicy. Adults only, please. I know I am extremely late to this train, but Josh is the ultimate book boyfriend. You can argue all you want, but I will die on this hill. My favorite quote from this book sums him up quite nicely: "...if he pulled up next to someone and told them to get in his van, he wouldn't even need candy to lure them."

Lights Out (Navessa Allen): A Review

Just to be clear: this book is spicy. Adults only, please. I know I am extremely late to this train, but Josh is the ultimate book boyfriend. You can argue all you want, but I will die on this hill. My favorite quote from this book sums him up quite nicely:…

04.06.2025 17:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

June TBR If you read last month's TBR, you will notice a few repeats. May saw a few extra beta reads that kept me busy. I prioritize these reading over books already published. A couple of the books from last month, Lights Out by Navessa Allen and Broken Reflections by Ron Shaw will be moved to this month. Follow along for reviews of the books for this month.

June TBR

If you read last month's TBR, you will notice a few repeats. May saw a few extra beta reads that kept me busy. I prioritize these reading over books already published. A couple of the books from last month, Lights Out by Navessa Allen and Broken Reflections by Ron Shaw will be moved to…

31.05.2025 00:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Mindscape (Lynn Taylor): A Review Mindscape is a fiction novel by Indie Author Lynn Taylor with T. A. Books. You can find her on TikTok, YouTube, or on the T. A. Books website. Mindscape follows Heather, a 23 year old New Yorker. She's having a really hard time. Life just isn't going her way. She kind of just goes through the motions of her day.

MIndscape by Lynn Taylor Review
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12.05.2025 20:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dying to Date (Sharmyn McGraw): A Review Dying to Date is a mystery thriller book one in The Dying Series by indie author Sharmyn McGraw. The story follows along with Kristina Truly who is a motivational life coach who puts on seminars and releases self-help books on "Finding Mr. Right, Not Mr. Perfect." She is quite successful in spite of her own repeated failure in relationships. Daddy issues, fears of abandonment, trust issues, always going for the one that needs fixing, you name it.

Dying to Date by Sharmyn McGraw - A Review
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05.05.2025 04:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Echoes of Reflection (Ron Shaw): A Review Echoes of Reckoning is the debut novel by indie author Ron Shaw. This story follows the main character Clay Mitchell through his journey through Purgatory after his untimely death of being hit by a bus. He first introduces himself with a look at his life. You know, the good points, but mainly some really traumatic moments. Then, his arrival into Purgatory ushers in some interesting characters who try to help him make a good transition, or at least most of them do.

Echoes of Reflection (Ron Shaw): A Review

Echoes of Reckoning is the debut novel by indie author Ron Shaw. This story follows the main character Clay Mitchell through his journey through Purgatory after his untimely death of being hit by a bus. He first introduces himself with a look at his life.…

03.05.2025 05:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

May TBR Welcome or welcome back! A new month has arrived, and it's time to map out this month's reads. Here is the breakdown. Echoes of Reckoning by Ron Shaw introduces us to Clay Mitchell, a normal average man who has just died and who's had quite a few traumas in his life. I started reading this one on April 26. I am about half way through.

May TBR

Welcome or welcome back! A new month has arrived, and it's time to map out this month's reads. Here is the breakdown. Echoes of Reckoning by Ron Shaw introduces us to Clay Mitchell, a normal average man who has just died and who's had quite a few traumas in his life. I started reading this…

01.05.2025 16:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dark Rise (C. S. Pacat): A Review Dark Rise follows the story of Will, a sixteen year old on the streets of old world London on the run from men who have murdered his mother. These men, he finds out, are working for Simon, a powerful rich man who pretty much owns half the town. One of the men running after him is actually someone who used to work for his mother.

Dark Rise (C. S. Pacat): A Review

Dark Rise follows the story of Will, a sixteen year old on the streets of old world London on the run from men who have murdered his mother. These men, he finds out, are working for Simon, a powerful rich man who pretty much owns half the town. One of the men…

27.04.2025 01:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lover Avenged (J.R. Ward): A Review In this installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, we follow Rehvenge's story, as well as get a bit more of Wrath and Beth from the first book in the series. It was really nice reconnecting with the couple who started it all. As Rehvenge is one of my personal favorite characters in the series (second only to V), I have looked forward to this story.

Lover Avenged (J.R. Ward): A Review

In this installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, we follow Rehvenge's story, as well as get a bit more of Wrath and Beth from the first book in the series. It was really nice reconnecting with the couple who started it all. As Rehvenge is one of my…

15.04.2025 01:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Something a little different… image from Pinterest Oldest daughter, often put in charge of younger siblings from a young age, I have learned to value my independence. I rarely ask for help. If I can’t do something on my own, if I can’t figure out how to do something on my own, I move on to something else. I don’t need it anyway. Even as an adult, I have continued this pattern.

Something a little different…

image from Pinterest Oldest daughter, often put in charge of younger siblings from a young age, I have learned to value my independence. I rarely ask for help. If I can’t do something on my own, if I can’t figure out how to do something on my own, I move on to…

08.04.2025 18:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Spellshop (Sarah Beth Durst) – A Review This book has been on my TBR since mid 2024 when I came across it on TikTok. It was the first book that I had ever seen with sprayed edges. I can't remember if it was the author herself or if it was a reader who posted the video and talked about its cozy story. I just remember I was immediately sold and wanted to read it.

The Spellshop (Sarah Beth Durst) – A Review

This book has been on my TBR since mid 2024 when I came across it on TikTok. It was the first book that I had ever seen with sprayed edges. I can't remember if it was the author herself or if it was a reader who posted the video and talked about its cozy…

07.04.2025 23:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ruthless Vows: A Review Screenshot Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross. I actually started this book on March 21, but I was also reading a couple of others at the same time. I completed this book on April 3. This story follows Iris and Roman, two rival journalists who have fallen in love in the first book, but have been torn apart during this war between a god and goddess that humans have gotten swept up in.

Ruthless Vows: A Review

Screenshot Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross. I actually started this book on March 21, but I was also reading a couple of others at the same time. I completed this book on April 3. This story follows Iris and Roman, two rival journalists who have fallen in love in the first…

06.04.2025 19:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A Bond in Blood (C. A. Blooming) – An ARC review I was lucky enough to received an ARC digital copy of this book. Let me tell you! As soon as I finished, I not only put in a pre-order for the physical copy, I also immediately started rereading it. This book immediately pulls you in. I absolutely loved the world-building, the character growth of the FMC, and just the overall evolution of the book.

A Bond in Blood (C. A. Blooming) – An ARC review

I was lucky enough to received an ARC digital copy of this book. Let me tell you! As soon as I finished, I not only put in a pre-order for the physical copy, I also immediately started rereading it. This book immediately pulls you in. I absolutely…

05.04.2025 18:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Truths That Bind (Heather R. Logsdon) – An ARC Review The Truth That Binds - A Review• The Little notes at the beginnings of the chapters - I love how these little snippets offer a window into the world building without having to use excessive exposition in the story. They offer just enough to intrigue you but not enough to give everything away at once. • While some predictability existed in the story, a few twists in the story offered enough to keep me on my toes.

The Truths That Bind (Heather R. Logsdon) – An ARC Review

The Truth That Binds - A Review• The Little notes at the beginnings of the chapters - I love how these little snippets offer a window into the world building without having to use excessive exposition in the story. They offer just enough to…

05.04.2025 18:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Whispers of the Elderoak (K. M. Gordon) – An ARC Review I received an ARC copy of this book and I'm writing this honest review voluntarily. I have never fallen into a story as fast at this one. Usually it takes me a few chapters to get into a fantasy series. I love fantasy but generally have to push myself through all the world building to get through until the story starts.

Whispers of the Elderoak (K. M. Gordon) – An ARC Review

I received an ARC copy of this book and I'm writing this honest review voluntarily. I have never fallen into a story as fast at this one. Usually it takes me a few chapters to get into a fantasy series. I love fantasy but generally have to…

05.04.2025 18:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

April 2025 TBR My list of books to read for April 2025. My goal for the year is to read 52 books in 2025. So far I have read 23, 10 books ahead of schedule. Follow along as I post reviews for each book I complete of my TBR. Ruthless Vows, written by Rebecca Ross. I completed the first one in this duology, …

April 2025 TBR

My list of books to read for April 2025. My goal for the year is to read 52 books in 2025. So far I have read 23, 10 books ahead of schedule. Follow along as I post reviews for each book I complete of my TBR. Ruthless Vows, written by Rebecca Ross. I completed the first one in this…

05.04.2025 17:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Newly Published My debut novel Flower is available to purchase from Friesen Press bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. It's available as an ebook on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple, and Google. Writing this story was a healing experience for me. When I began writing this story, my coparenting partner and I were redefining our relationship. We had started as traditional romantic partners, but we had come to realize there was no future for us in that direction.

New blog post on brand new website

05.04.2025 03:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Usually it takes me a few chapters to get into a fantasy series (you know, through all the world building part). I usually find myself pushing through until the story gets started. Y'all! I'm ARCing Whispers of the Elderoak by K.M. Gordon. 2 chs in and I can't read it fast enough

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04.02.2025 19:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

So I'm going to be honest. I'm not good at the whole social media thing. I surf a little, then I disappear for a while. But I did write a YA novel called Flower and it's available wherever you buy books.
Maybe check it out?
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29.01.2025 04:56 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

cover for bailuchien by rebecca crunden; image shows an orange heart with flowers and plants growing out of it, branches come out of the heart's centre and come out of the border too. the title font is dark red and dripping blood. the name font is pale white.

cover for A Spellbook for the Once Cursed (Enlil & Aris 2) by Rebecca Crunden; purple cover with gold borders, show two men kissing, a bird above them, a sun behind

A Game of Wings and Marks by Rebecca Crunden kindle cover; image shows blue flowers and wings

kindle cover for dust & lightning by rebecca crunden; image shows a dark planet in purple lighting, a moon in the background, volcano canyons below

nearly all my ebooks (short stories, a novella and novel length books) are currently on sale! please do check them out if you like sci-fi/fantasy!

i mean look at my pretty covers!! you know want these beauties 😍

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I liked TikTok because I got to be who I really am in my heart: a creepy little lurker who watches everything and says little.

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these violent nights by rebecca crunden paperback cover; image shows a dark city scape, the font of the title is encircled by a glowing outline of the moon

👾 futuristic world
☣️ dystopia! ✨with magic✨
📚 600+ pages
🔥 grumpy x sunshine (m/f and m/m)
⚔️ revenge
🍃 lots of plants
🗡️ an mc who loves daggers
💪 close friendships

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19.01.2025 05:20 — 👍 42 🔁 25 💬 1 📌 1

Currently #reading The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki. I'm finding it intriguing

19.01.2025 05:46 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Anakin and Padme meme, with Anakin labeled as Brain and Padme labeled as writer, for the sake of the joke and definitely not a reflection of their characters Brain: I have new ideas. Writer, smiling: For the current work in progress, right? Brain: silent Writer, not smiling: For the current work in progress. Right?

11.01.2025 14:11 — 👍 2486 🔁 852 💬 64 📌 100

Los Angeles Wildfire Book Donation Match Form Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, please respond to this form. I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The ...

Authors and/or bookish people, if you have spare ARCs, author copies, or kidlit books in general, we will need them. Please fill out the form so I can coordinate gathering and delivering the books.

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