
A couple days ago, Nicole at Starry Steps, surprised me with her delightful review of Cora’s Quest. But before I lead you to her review, I want to share about her beautiful books:
I loved this poetry collection and gave it 5 glowing stars:
“Rhyming Dreams by Nicole Sara is the authorโs debut poetry collection, but you wouldnโt know it. Reading through this stunning gathering of poems is like strolling through an enchanted forest, which ties into Nicoleโs words, โโฆthe magic of natureโs rustle and long dreamy flights of imaginationโฆโ
You can read the rest of my review on Amazon and Goodreads or here.
I also just recently finished reading her latest release, The Blues and the Beautiful, which felt like another stroll through an enchanted forest. I’ll share my review along with others before Christmas. Date TBD. ๐
Both of Nicole’s beautiful books are must reads, so I encourage you to add them to your holiday shopping list! And now, for her delightful review of Cora’s Quest:
โCoraโs Questโ is a sweet story about a baby fawn who loses her way in the woods when she notices a caterpillar and being fascinated by it, she stops to say hello. Suddenly finding herself alone in the forest, Cora has to overcome her feelings of fear without the company of her parents, and find a way to stay calm in order to gather her courage and strength.
This lovely childrenโs book by Lauren Scott is beautifully illustrated, so little children will be able to enjoy the story being read to them while looking at very cute colorful images of Coraโs little adventure…

Additionally, Nicole shares her fabulous review of Too Much Fun to Be Legal by Nolcha Fox and Barbara Leonhard, which I also recommend! Please visit her blog to read the full reviews of both books. And I invite you to write down these titles on your holiday shopping list, or type them into your cell phone.
On Cora’s adventure, she learns a valuable life lesson that will resonate with all ages, even adults! ๐
A huge thanks again to Nicole for her lovely review and big heart in supporting fellow Indie Authors! โค๏ธ๐
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Thanks for popping in today, and Happy Friday!
Wishing you a fabulous weekend too! โค๏ธ๐

weโll find comfort in the photos of him by the tree,
wearing a Santa hat, or snoozing by the fire.
If youโd like to order a copy, or know someone
who would find comfort in this special collection,
please click on the link. Thank you. xo
ยฉ Lauren Scott, Baydreamerwrites.com
Author and poet, Lauren Scott, enjoys small-town living in the Bay Area with her husband, Matt, of thirty-seven years. Their adult son and daughter live out of state, and with frequent visits and technology, the family of four remains close. Lauren has published four poetry collections, a memoir, and her first childrenโs book. Her latest poetry collection is a tribute to her familyโs Chocolate Labrador who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in spring 2025. Lauren is a recent Pushcart Nominee and has been a guest on several podcasts. Her writing is featured on Spillwords Press where she was voted Author of the Month and garnered Publication of the Month awards. She is a contributing author in several anthologies, and her work is also shared on Gobblers and Masticadores. Her muse discovers inspiration from her family, spending time outdoors, reveling in simple things, and marveling at the mysteries of life.











