"The Heart of Halsey is exceptional writing. Margie Tayone Bruce is an exquisite storyteller beyond compare...She has the 'magic' of being able to bring the characters alive in your heart as you feel and experience their interaction in this book! A must read..."

The Heart of Halsey

- Vicki Fischer, author of Blue Yonder Tales for the Young at Heart.

The Heart of Halsey is on blooming young love. I saw myself in Addison. I fell in love all over again, and the memory hurt even more deeply. This time, I cried."

The Heart of Halsey

- P. Emraida Kiram, nationally-elected Trustee, Filipino-American National Historical Society (FANHS) and Founder and past President of FANHS--Midwest Chapter.

"I thoroughly enjoyed your novel, Portrait of a Young Woman...I was going to wait until the next day to finish. Instead, I took a quick catnap and finished around 2:00 a.m.
It was worth it." 

Portrait of a Young Woman

- Isabel M. P. - Milwaukee, WI

“It is a very tender love story, one I wished to keep reading yet didn’t want to finish.”It was worth it." 

Portrait of a Young Woman

- Ȧine M., Ireland.

“[The book] is very fascinating; the story is very touching.”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– Marlou R., Marysville, WA

“I truly loved your book! I literally was racing at the end to read the last chapters.”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– Sue K., Milwaukee, WI

“I enjoyed your book very much…and was inspired by [it.]”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– Clara A., Milwaukee, WI

“I liked [the book]. Continue writing nice and heartfelt novels.”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– Jean D., Cebu City, Philippines.

“I was glued to the couch as I was reading your book. The story is very moving and the ending is comforting…liked it very much!”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– Aloha B., Toronto, ON

“…What a lovely story! My tears keep dropping while I’m reading…so brilliant!!! I would recommend the book to all my friends who love reading books…”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– Lowela C., U.K.

“…Very inspiring and a lot of lessons to learn…”

Portrait of a Young Woman

- Jennifer A., Cebu City, Philippines

“Once I picked up [the book] I couldn’t put it down. The characters are so real – you feel as if you truly know them.”

A String of Pearls

– Sue K., Milwaukee, WI

“I really enjoyed the story.”

A String of Pearls

– Millette C., Milwaukee, WI

“[The Book] taught us many lessons on how to be a good father to our children and to be a loving husband to our wife.” 

A String of Pearls

– Santos A., Mandaue City, Philippines

“There’s great attention to detail here—the settings are very easy to imagine and Marissa’s travels come across vividly. I especially like the characters that compose her new family (both related and not related) in the Philippines. Their cheerful resignation to their hardships and their optimism seem to define a culture very different from that of the reader. Tinoy is excellent as a sort of negligent, selfish villain who lacks the energy or the malice for anything other than the opportunities that happen to come his way. He is believable as an opportunist, who unknowingly (and uncaringly) damages the lives of others. Without seeming to lecture, the novel teaches us quite a bit about another culture, and something of we might not have known about US history…the text has a very distinctive voice, which makes it memorable.”

Portrait of a Young Woman

– A judge’s commentary from the 18th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards.