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Paulyanna: International Rent Boy by Paul Douglas Lovell</div>
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<i><b>Title:</b> Paulyanna International Rent Boy<br />
<b>Author:</b> Paul Douglas Lovell<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Self Published<br />
<b>Formats Available In:</b> Digital<br />
<b>Released:</b> September 2013</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blurb:</i></b> Paulyanna: International Rent-boy is an honest and frank portrayal of a working-class male prostitute’s life.<br />
Many factors contribute in delivering the main character onto the streets. Some very typical such as early abandonment, poverty, lack of education and sexual abuse. But Paul does not dwell too much on the past and refuses to allow these events to mar his ambition.<br />
At eighteen a lost train ticket leaves him stranded in the city after a job interview. He uses his questionable wits to make a quick decision that steers him down a rather dodgy path.<br />
Without added glamour or grit, Paul shares the raw accounts of his life as a rent-boy in the 90s, from London to Los Angeles. It may not have been pretty, and there was risk and danger as well as fun and thrills, but Paul had the audacity to succeed in his quest to obtain happiness, security and wealth.<br />
This is not an erotic tale. It is an ordinary account of day-to-day life as viewed from a unique perspective. A peek into what really goes on behind the glassy-eyed smile of a male street worker. Read about his life in this optimistic and fascinating roadbook adventure.<br />
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A Black Country Lad who now lives in the Black Boy Land or Schwarzbubenland as it is called in Switzerland. Life started off badly and after spending a big part of it on the margins of society working as a rent-boy (gay male prostitute) I eventually found my husband (civil partner) in 2000 and a new chapter in my life began.<br />
Years on and we are still very happily married, or at least I am. He kept every single one of his promises and didn’t tire or change his attitude towards me. Never once have I felt cold, hungry or scared.<br />
I now live in a detached property with a large garden in a small hamlet of 895 residence. Set in the foothills of the Jura mountains. I am surrounded on all sides by hilly forests, a small stream runs through it’s centre. It really is a proper piece of paradise. When I’m feeling extra spiritual it is easy to imagine. We are nestled in the palms of an almighty giant. God if you like. Whom, despite all I had done saw fit to watch over me and guide me to a life worth living. I have a beautiful black cat called Darcy and also a Gordon Setter girl-dog name Asherah. We live an idyllic existence.<br />
I now enjoy the small pleasures in life, gone are the pressures of Big City Life nowadays, I can see sky out of my windows. I experience every season. In the Spring and Summer, whilst out walking in the woods we often make a fire to cook a jumbo sausage. My dog likes sausage walks. Autumn is spend harvesting our homegrown and raking up leaves. I spend a lot of my time gardening. Chopping and stacking wood for the log burner that heats our home throughout the Winter season. I’m a Glippy a glamourous hippy. We are extremely green and energy efficient, I’m a recycling master.<br />
I wear what I call my doggy clothes mostly, saving my glad rags for when visiting the city. I like to pretend I’m living in the olden days and going to town is a really big event. So that is the new improved me. I must admit I do still enjoy cannabis but now, I drink red wine also.<br />
“I always had a dream to become a writer and although not quite there yet am doing everything I can to make it a reality.”<br />
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Killer on the Road by Charles O'Keefe</div>
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<i><b>Title:</b> Killer On The Road<br />
<b>Series:</b> The Newfoundland Vampire<br />
<b>Author:</b> Charles O’Keefe<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Horror / Paranormal / Romance / Vampire<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> <a href="http://www.penumrbapublishing.com/">Penumbra Publishing</a><br />
<b>Formats Available In:</b> All eBook formats and Print<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> January, 2011</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blurb:</i></b> Joseph O’Reily is still adjusting to the lifestyle and the dangers that come with being a new vampire. He and Cassandra recently fought to the death with Cassandra’s estranged husband John Snow, and now Joseph has experienced his first ménage a trios, as only a vampire can. As if all of this was not complicated enough, he and Cassandra have been tasked with hunting down and killing a rogue vampire, Donald Rathmore.<br />
Another of John Snow’s creations, Donald is an evil misogynistic killer in his own right. Donald has no interest in avenging his creator’s death, but killing Cassandra is at the top of his list.<br />
While Donald continues his murderous spree, Joseph and Cassandra always seem to be one step behind him. The chase is further complicated as they encounter other vampires and learn more about the mysterious nature of the Vampire Council and the coming war between good and evil.<br />
Joseph is only now beginning to trust Cassandra, and this trust will be shaken when he discovers she has even more secrets than he imagined. Her idea of justice and morality is at complete odds with his own. Despite all his powers and growing skill, Joseph is tested physically as a vampire and emotionally by Cassandra. This time the answers and challenges may be too much for the young vampire to handle.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>About Charles O’Keefe: </i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Charles O’Keefe lives in the beautiful province of Newfoundland, Canada, with his wife and two feline ‘children,’ Jude and Esther. He works as an I.T. support guy and enjoys many hobbies and activities that include writing, reading, watching fantasy/science-fiction movies and television shows, gaming, poker, walking, acting, martial arts and of course fantasizing about vampires.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Given To You by Carlie Sexton</div>
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<i>Title: Given to You (The Killer Next Door #3)<br />
Author: Carlie Sexton<br />
Genre: New Adult / Erotic Romance Thriller<br />
Publication Date: September 24, 2013<br />
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To give is a virtue. But to give your very self, the ultimate bequest. Offered in love, it can be wondrous. Offered in desperation, it can be deadly.</span><span style="font-size: large;">In Book Two of this three-part epic, young and tempting Kate Simmons at last seemed to have reached a safe haven of happiness when she moved in with Neil, ambitious and persevering, both in his legal practice and his love life. Taking great care to protect his trophy and the surprise he had in mind for Kate, Neil hired security to accompany his soon-to-be fiancée on a scavenger hunt of a lifetime. As Book Three continues their saga, it is life itself that is in the balance when Kate becomes the hunted as the jilted Roger snatches his prey.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">The obsessed minds of Neil and Roger now take aim squarely at each other with a bare and exposed Kate directly in the crossfire. Knowing her very life will be the winner’s spoil, Kate stares agony in its ghastly face as it approaches for the death dance. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Carlie Sexton has had a passion for reading her entire life. She loves it so that she dedicated her life to educating children. As a teacher, she has had the profound pleasure of teaching children to read and explore their imaginations through a good book. Just recently she decided to write a story that had been on her mind. Now she has several that she wants to turn into additional books. Writing has become a passion that she dearly loves.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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The Always and Forever Wedding Chapel had a picturesque feeling about it. Neil had booked the gazebo right on the lake. It was a beautiful day, with the water glistening in the sunlight. They were greeted by the wedding coordinator, Gina, who had an effervescent personality and obviously loved her job.<br /><br />“Mr. Statton, Miss Simmons,” Gina said, extending her hand to greet them. “We are so pleased that you can join us today. As you requested Mr. Statton, we have reserved our lakeside gazebo for you. It’s a beautiful location to be married.”<br /><br />“It looks lovely,” Kate replied.<br /><br />Gina smiled. “We have you booked to start in thirty minutes, but we can begin the ceremony as soon as you would like.”<br /><br />“I’d like a minute to freshen up in the ladies room and then I’ll be ready.”<br /><br />“Let me show you both where you can do just that.”<br /><br />They followed Gina to the lavish restrooms, which resembled a spa.<br /><br />“I’ll be waiting for you out here,” Neil said to Kate.<br /><br />“That sounds perfect, Mr. Statton.”<br /><br />As Kate entered the ladies room, feelings of pure bliss washed over her. She was determined to put Roger out of her mind since she was about to marry the man of her dreams in a secret ceremony that no one knew about. It doesn’t get any more romantic than this. She removed her make-up bag from her purse and began touching up what she had applied earlier in the day. After a few moments, she was satisfied with the results and ready to meet her man.<br /><br />“Stunning as always, my beauty,” Neil said, taking her hand and kissing it.<br /><br />“You always know just the right thing to say to me.”<br /><br />Gina spotted them and made her way over. “I let the chaplain know that we are starting early. He’s ready for you.”<br /><br />Kate and Neil followed the coordinator out to meet the chaplain. “This is Chaplain Morgan,” Gina said, introducing them. The chaplain shook each of their hands.<br /><br />“It’s so nice to meet both of you. Are you going to be doing traditional vows, repeating after me or do you have your own?”<br /><br />“We’ve prepared our own vows, chaplain,” Neil answered.<br /><br />“Very good. Then shall we begin?”<br /><br />Both Kate and Neil nodded and the chaplain began the ceremony like every other wedding Kate had been to. The entire time he spoke, she and Neil stared into each other’s eyes. Then it was time for each of them to speak from the heart.<br /><br />Kate began. “In all my life, I never thought I would be so lucky as to meet someone like you. You have a way of opening me up, bringing out the best in me, seeing me through my darkest moments. I cannot imagine my life without you. I promise to hold your heart close to mine, encourage you when you are down, make every day one to remember, laugh with you, cry with you, and be there for you every moment of every day for the rest of our lives. I love you so very much.”<br /><br />When she finished, she slipped Neil’s wedding ring on his finger.<br /><br />Neil’s eyes were filled with tears. “I am the most fortunate man on this earth that you, a woman with such an amazing heart, has agreed to marry me. I don’t know what I did to be this blessed, but I am going to demonstrate my gratitude every day by loving you, putting your needs before my own, protecting you from all the craziness in this world, and sharing with you everything that I have. You have my heart, Kate. It was given to you the day we met. I don’t ever want it back. I want you to keep it always, my beauty,” Neil said before taking Kate’s hand and slipping her wedding ring on her finger.<br /><br />Tears of joy streamed down Kate’s face. Neil mouthed “I love you” to her as the chaplain began to speak.<br /><br />“Now, with the power vested in me by the state of Nevada, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.”<br /><br />Neil kissed Kate deeply, his mouth capturing hers. His soft lips embraced hers. She didn’t want the kiss to end, but she knew once they got to the hotel they would be making up for lost time.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>· Writer’s Corner:</i></b> Where the author likes to write and why</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />My husband created a space for me to write my books. I have my own office that he painted a beautiful aqua color. I have a chocolate brown chaise lounge chair and my laptop is always handy. It is an oasis for me to be creative. The writing process is very enjoyable for me.</span><span style="font-size: large;">
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<i>Title: Bad Juju<br />
Author: Dina Rae<br />
Genre: Horror<br />
Publisher: <a href="http://thewritingnetwork.com/">Self</a> Published<br />
Formats Available In: Digital<br />
Release Date: September, 2o12</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blurb:</i></b> Two teens turn to a Voodoo bokor to right a wrong. Their curiosity with the dark arts backfires into obsession.<br />
Lucien Nazaire flees his Haitian homeland and settles in a Wisconsin trailer park filled with elderly tenants. He hires sixteen year old Jake for odd household jobs. The boy proves to be the perfect candidate to pass on his Voodoo legacy.<br />
Jake LaRue lives in foster care with his abusive uncle. The Voodoo gives him a sense of power within an otherwise helpless situation. Despite his loner status, he instantly connects with Henry, his only friend in high school. <br />
Henry Novak has Asperger’s Syndrome. He fixates on historical events, most recently the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Like Jake, he becomes passionate about the dark side of Voodoo. They learn how to cast spells on those they hate and lust.<br />
Months after the Haitian earthquake, Henry convinces his family to volunteer for the island's reconstruction. Their mission turns into a nightmare when he mysteriously walks off of the campsite and returns in a catatonic state.<br />
Bad Juju is a balance of horror, romance, and literary fiction intended for adults and mature teens. The plot uses research involving the Voodoo religion.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Dina Rae: </b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Dina Rae is a new author that is here to stay. As a teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her research on the Yezidi religion and love of art inspired her story telling for Halo of the Damned. Halo of the Nephilim and Halo of the Madonna are new to the angel series. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Bad Juju, is about an old Haitian bokor who mentors two teens in the dark arts. A unique blend of horror, romance, and literary fiction meant for adults and mature teens.<br />
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is an avid reader, tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on conspiracy theories. She has appeared in several literary blogs, newspapers, e-zines, and radio shows as a guest. <br />
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<i><b>Title:</b></i> Spark<br />
<b><i>Series:</i></b> The Hellfire Series<br />
<b><i>Author:</i></b> Karyn Pearson<br />
<b><i>Genre:</i></b> Paranormal, Fantasy<br />
<b><i>Publisher:</i></b> <a href="http://thewritingnetwork.com/">The Writing Network</a><br />
<b><i>Formats Available In:</i></b> Digital<br />
<b><i>Release Date:</i></b> June 23, 2013<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blurb:</i></b> For centuries, the powers of Heaven and Hell have been at war, locked in a perpetual stalemate. Fifty years ago, the war spilled out on Earth and the last modern age of man ended. Humanity now finds itself at the brink of annihilation, barely surviving in small pockets of civilization scattered across the globe. But even in the direst of circumstances, the human spirit lives on. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Now, in this post-apocalypse, humanity has but one choice: resist or die. In order to combat the forces of Hell, man has learned to fight, training from their youth to hunt the demons that threaten their very existence.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Karyn Pearson is a post-grad university student with a B.A. in Anthropology, currently living in California with her two dogs. Over the years, she has created many worlds, characters, and series, which naturally makes her head a very crowded place to be. </span><span style="font-size: large;">When she’s not writing, she can be found curled up with a book, playing video games, doing research for her books on the web, or attempting to not burn the house down with another kitchen experiment, a hobby otherwise known as cooking.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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When it comes to the subject of paranormal romance versus urban fantasy, in regards to what I read, I’d have to say that after skimming through all the books sitting in my Kindle library, I seem to gravitate toward books with a mixture of both. Personally, I don’t really want to read a full-on paranormal romance. In fact, I prefer books whose main premise isn’t fixed solely upon romance. Those kinds of stories really don’t hold my attention for very long. I want to read a story that has all the things that make for a really good film—I want action, suspense, horror, and of course, romance. I want to read stories that have all the stuff that great books are made of. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The story will have a hero or heroine, probably just an ordinary person just about to discover exactly how extraordinary they are. They’ll be drawn into the paranormal world and be the person needed to save it. They struggle to find themselves and to figure out where they stand in this expanded world. Along the way they face insurmountable odds and regardless of circumstance, they triumph. They save the world, they get the girl (or the guy), and they forge countless bonds of friendship and camaraderie. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">The same can be said about stories I write. I need substance to my literature than just the fluff. While I might write things that could easily fall into the realm of an urban fantasy, sometimes the paranormal romance aspect gets blended in. My stories are character-driven. Their tales contain as many elements of genre as the number of facets to their personalities. And sometimes these characters I create end up developing feelings for one another and I’ll just write it down as it happens. But I won’t make that budding romance become the focal point of my plot. I have a specific tale I want to tell and I can’t very well do that if I just focus only on the love angle. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Instead, I make sure to structure my plots around a greater purpose or common themes and tropes, like the discovery of the strength of the human spirit, the good versus evil complex, and so forth. I give my characters something to strive for, and sometimes those journeys to achieving that greater purpose have them falling for someone along the way. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">I’m not aiming to write a specific genre, or to cater to a specific audience. I’m writing simply because there’s a story in my head that wants out. And more often than not, those stories involve demons, angels, aliens, and vampires. I let these characters speak to me and I imagine the world they live in. Sometimes I picture the contemporary world, other times a post-apocalyptic wasteland. But whatever the setting, the characters tell the story. Their worlds are created around them. Sometimes I end up with an urban fantasy with other genres bleeding in, other times, it’s something entirely different. But whatever it turns out to be, it’s never strictly one thing. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Chrystalla is Greek Cypriot (hence the strange name) and likes writing about bratty, angsty boys and spunky girls in fantasy and science-fiction worlds. She writes mainly for a young adult public but not only (heed the warnings!) </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /> She's currently preparing a non-fiction book about dragons, because the truth must out, and is juggling two series ("Elei's Chronicles" and "Boreal and John Grey").<br /><br />Find her here:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chrystalla-Thoma/e/B001JOWZCC">Amazon</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b><i>1)</i></b> Always have coffee brewing. Or tea, if you’d rather drink that, but cafeine/teine is on the top of my list. Gets those brain cells (or what’s left of them) working. Necessary in the morning, a godsend at night, but needed at all times. Make sure you stock on coffee and maybe cookies to go with it.<br /><br /><b><i>2)</i></b> Plan your story. I like to do that on paper. Yes, actually using a pen and all! I make bullet points and write down things that need to happen, twists and complications. Then I underline and highlight things that seem important.<br /><br /><b><i>3)</i></b> I make a google search for images to help me imagine my world and the characters. For instance, when writing my dystopian series I often googled “slums” and “shantytowns”. On top of my usual research for my world, the images help me visualize and describe it. I do the same for characters and save copies of the images in my files to get inspiration.<br /><br /><b><i>4)</i></b> When you start writing, you may realize the story isn’t going where you want it to go. Don’t hit delete. Never. Instead copy the file and keep that copy. Start your story anew, but you never know what gems you may rediscover later in your older files. I’ve used whole dialogues (with minor tweaks), descriptions, even story twists I’d forgotten about. <br /><br /><b><i>5)</i></b> Find yourself reliable critique partners who enjoy your stories. The latter may seem counter-intuitive (after all, you want them to critique your work, not heap needless praise on you) BUT: in my experience, it’s better to choose people who like how you write for many reasons, some of which are:<br /><br />You’ll get along better.<br /><br />You’ll feel more confident – let’s face it, having someone call your work stupid and a waste of their time isn’t going to help you keep writing and fix your mistakes<br /><br />They’ll be happy to spend more time on your stories, trying to help you fix plot holes and work out your characters’ motivations<br /><br />Kindred spirits work well together and that means you may like their stories, too, useful if you will be exchange critique of your stories<br /><br /><b><i>6)</i></b> This is related to the previous point: Find a good online critique group. It will put less pressure on you than real-life groups (maybe you like reading out your story and getting comments on the spot, but I’m too shy and insecure for that) and give you access to a wider range of writing styles, topics and opinions. <br /><br /><b><i>7)</i></b> Don’t spend a lifetime polishing one story. It may be your favorite story ever, and you think you’ll never write anything that good again. Well, I really don’t think that’s the case, because we all evolve and change, our style changes, but we also know more and I really don’t think a story you wrote ten years ago will be better than one you can write now – and it’s a bad strategy. You may want to self-publish. You may want to go with a small publisher. You may want to get an agent and hit the big publishers. Whatever your decision, as soon as your super-polished perfect story is accepted for publication, everyone will ask what else you have published/to publish. If you have nothing, that’s tough. And if your next story isn’t as polished – because you won’t have the luxury to spend 10 years polishing it – then readers might get disappointed. My suggestion: move on to the next story. <br /><br /><b><i>8)</i></b> Have fun while writing. Lose yourself in your world. Feel your characters. See the magic. If you don’t, then the readers probably won’t, either.</span><br />
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<b><i>Author:</i></b> Chrystalla Thoma<br />
<b><i>Genre:</i></b> New Adult Romance<br />
<b><i>Publisher:</i></b> <a href="http://thewritingnetwork.com/">Self</a> Published<br />
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<b><i>Title:</i></b> Young Warlock<br />
<b><i>Author:</i></b> Mathew Bridle<br />
<b><i>Genre:</i></b> YA Fantasy<br />
<b><i>Publisher:</i></b> <a href="http://www.penumrbapublishing.com/">Independently</a> Published<br />
<i><b>Formats Available In:</b></i> All eBook formats and Print<br />
<b><i>Release Date:</i></b> 27th September 2013<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blurb:</i></b> Compelled by his lust for the flame the young warlock is driven on a trail of destruction. Running from those he once trusted, he befriends a tattlejack, Icthus, whose gift of extracting the truth could become his greatest strength. Now all he needs to do is defeat his lust and prove his worth to all those who doubt him, including the young girl who is carrying his child. Only the old priest believes the boy, Dekor, to be something more than just another warlock.<br />
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The dogs of war are gathering. The undead seek allies among the enemy horde in the north in their bid to rout the mages, break the control of the Council of Twelve and take the land for themselves. Together the goblins and the undead set out to scourge the lands of Alzear of all who stand in their way. <br />
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The pieces of the prophecy are slowly cohering. The gods have chosen their warriors and the people have chosen their gods. War is coming, a war whose like we have never seen. The fate of an entire people may rest in the hands of a headstrong young man and his unborn child.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mathew Bridle (born 1963) heralds from the south of England where he lives with his wife of 17 years and his three house monkeys (children). He began writing novels in the late 1990's with The Rising, an 80's style horror novel. A second novel quickly followed, 3 Phaze, a science fiction story set in the last days of the Earth. His third, Lagoon, inspired by the X-files is a sci-fi horror, brutal and sexual.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nowadays he spends his time writing fantasy with Young Warlock as the first full instalment of this epic saga. When not writing he likes to relax with his Kindle, most likely reading either a classic fantasy or something from a new indie author. Either that or wrestling the controls for the Xbox from one of children.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Diane Krause</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
12A Windcreek St.<br />
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832.755.4567 Mobile<br />
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Diane Krause is a Southern girl who began cooking and baking at a very young age. She’s the former owner-operator of Dinner Creations, and still enjoys sharing Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken and King Ranch Chicken with those she loves. Diane currently works as a freelance writer and editor. She’s the author of a short inspirational book for writers, 25 Ways to Create Classic Characters Readers Will Love, and is currently at work on her second cookbook.<br />
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Dinner Creations operated in Friendswood, Texas, from 2004 to 2008 and was one of the first meal assembly businesses in the Houston area. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Through the business of Dinner Creations, we gained a whole new family. We shared life stories, celebrated weddings, and rejoiced over the addition of new little ones to families. We watched people provide care and comfort to others through the gift of food and considered it a blessing to be a part of that caring. We made new friends, and we had a very good time doing the business of Dinner Creations. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">This book is a collection of the recipes from Dinner Creations. Perhaps these recipes will enrich your family, and maybe even help you extend a bit of care to those around you. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">From all of us who have been a part of Dinner Creations, thank you for letting us have a place around your dinner table. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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---Diane Krause </span><span style="font-size: large;">Owner, Dinner Creations</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Genre: Cookbooks</span><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Southern Road Press</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Release Date: 2nd edition released 7/14/13; Original release September 2009</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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The Dinner Creations Cookbook is a collection of more than 130 delicious freezer-friendly recipes.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner Creations was a meal assembly business that operated in Friendswood, Texas from 2004 to 2008. With this cookbook, you can enjoy the Dinner Creations favorites in your own home. Among those favorites are:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">· King Ranch Chicken and Dumplings</span></div>
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· Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken</div>
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· Baked Salmon in Puff Pastry</div>
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· Herb Crusted Flank Steak</div>
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· Guiltless Brownies</div>
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Each recipe includes freezer preparation instructions, and as an added bonus, printable freezer labels – complete with thawing and cooking instructions – are available at <a href="http://www.dinnercreationscookbook.com/">www.dinnercreationscookbook.com</a>.<br />
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<b>BAKED SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE</b> <br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">1 lb. ground beef </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/4 cups prepared marinara sauce </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 tsp. sugar </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">9 ounces angel hair pasta (cappellini) </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Cook ground beef in a large skillet until beef is cooked through and no longer pink, breaking up any large pieces. Drain the meat, then return it to the skillet and stir in the marinara sauce and sugar. Set aside. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions; drain pasta and rinse with cool water. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">To assemble, spread 2 cups meat sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the cooked pasta, then sprinkle over 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Top with 2 cups meat sauce, the remaining pasta, and another 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Cover with the remaining 2 cups meat sauce, then sprinkle over the remaining cheese. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<i>FREEZER PREPARATION: Prepare casserole as directed, omitting the cheese topping. Measure last 1/4 cup of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses into a plastic sandwich bag; seal. Lay a sheet of deli paper or waxed paper over casserole, then place bag of cheese on top. Seal entire pan well and label. </i><br />
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<b>BACK-TO-SCHOOL OATMEAL BARS </b><br />
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Yields 24 bars </span><span style="font-size: large;">3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups quick-cooking oats 3/4 cups chocolate chips, or other flavored chips 1/2 cup raisins </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional) </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line with foil. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Cream softened butter with sugars. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Stir together the flour and baking soda, then add to butter mixture. Stir in oats, chips and raisins. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan, then cut into bars. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<i>FREEZER PREPARATION:Mix batter as directed and spread in pan; do not bake. Cover tightly, label and freeze.</i> <br />
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<br />The start of college heralds new beginnings and new friendships. It gives every girl a chance to reinvent herself.</span><span style="font-size: large;">I go and screw mine up by meeting the most gorgeous guy I've laid eyes on in five years while talking to my cat outside my dorm.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">But Andrew Crowner is far from judgmental. After helping me move my things to my room, he has me smitten by his easy manners and kind smile. And from the way his eyes linger on me before he leaves, I start to think that maybe I've caught his attention, too.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I let myself believe that luck might finally be on my side until I stumble upon my roommate... and her overnight guest.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Spencer Ashford.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Lean and tattooed, sexy as sin and dangerous, Spencer is exactly the type I want to avoid. I would have no trouble with that... were it not for his swift and inexplicable interest in me.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">In the span of a week, I go from a girl with next-to-no experience with boys to one caught in the cross hairs of two totally different men. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Andrew's interest is wholesome and sweet. Spencer's is edgy and raw. The choice should be easy. But there are always complications, and sometimes, matters of the heart take the least expected turns.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Add to <a href="http://literatiauthorservices.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=3898688b2c08313eb8434b632&id=ff034e4571&e=bc5d280db5">Goodreads</a></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm Scarlett Edwards. I wrote my first book as a college sophomore. After six months of edits, it made its debut as </span><a href="http://literatiauthorservices.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3898688b2c08313eb8434b632&id=9f0b08afbe&e=bc5d280db5" style="font-size: x-large;">Yours to Savor</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That was at the start of 2013. I've written more books since then. You can find them all <a href="http://literatiauthorservices.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3898688b2c08313eb8434b632&id=43cd249299&e=bc5d280db5">here</a>.</span><span style="font-size: large;">It's funny how quickly life changes. I used to think I'd need a degree to get a "Real Job." Then I wrote a few books, they got somewhat popular, and now I'm living the life as a full-time romance author.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to all my readers for making my dream come true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">About Mysti Parker:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Mysti Parker (pseudonym) is a full time wife, mother of three, and a writer. Her first novel, A Ranger's Tale was published in January, 2011 by Melange Books, and the second in the fantasy romance series, Serenya's Song, was published in April 2012. The highly anticipated third book, Hearts in Exile, has already received some great reviews. The Tallenmere series has been </span><a href="http://www.editorscove.com/index.php/book-reviews#Serenya" style="font-size: x-large;">likened to Terry Goodkind's 'Sword of Truth' series</a><span style="font-size: large;">, but is probably closer to a spicy cross between Tolkien and Mercedes Lackey.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Mysti's other writings have appeared in the anthologies Hearts of Tomorrow, Christmas Lites, and Christmas Lites II. Her flash fiction has appeared on the online magazine EveryDayFiction. She has also served as a class mentor in Writers Village University's six week free course, F2K. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Mysti reviews books for SQ Magazine, an online specfic publication, and is the proud owner of Unwritten, a blog voted #3 for eCollegeFinder's Top Writing Blogs award. She resides in Buckner, KY with her husband and three children.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.mystiparker.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Blog</a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mysti-Parker/103786449704221">Facebook Page </a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/MystiParker">Twitter</a> <br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4625596.Mysti_Parker">Goodreads</a> </span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Title: A Ranger’s Tale</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Series: Tallenmere</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Author: Mysti Parker</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: </span><a href="http://www.melange-books.com/index.html" style="font-size: x-large;">Melange Books</a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Formats Available In: All eBook formats and Print</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Release Date: January, 2011</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><b><i>Blurb:</i></b> In the fantasy world of Tallenmere, an elven noblewoman longed to leave her gilded cage. A half-breed former pirate wanted nothing more than to escape his guilty past. Easier said than done...<br />High elf Caliphany Aranea leads an enviable life as King Leopold's niece and daughter of Sirius, Leogard's most famous wizard. Yet, being forced to follow in her father's footsteps and being betrothed to a man she doesn't even like makes her want a taste of life outside the city walls. <br />As a young boy, half-elf Galadin Trudeaux witnessed his parents' death at the hands of pirates. After being raised by those same murderers and forced to do their bidding, he escaped and now lives an honest life as a sea merchant and ranger. <br />When two brutes at Leogard Harbor attempt to kidnap Caliphany while she dreams of faraway lands, Galadin comes to her rescue. Impressed by his skills, she asks him to train her as a ranger. Though he is hesitant at first to train a woman of her class, Caliphany's hefty sack of gold finally persuades him. Unfortunately, her father is not amused, and the two must escape before Caliphany faces a forced marriage and Galadin faces a noose. <br />From that moment on she and Galadin embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Only if they can survive the trials ahead, will they find a love that stands the test of time.<br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Rangers-Tale-Tallenmere-ebook/dp/B004XJ5EI2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kstore_1" style="font-size: x-large;">Amazon</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rangers-tale-misty-parker/1100347994?ean=2940032889717&itm=1&usri=a+ranger%27s+tale">Barnes & Noble</a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><b><i>Excerpt:</i></b><br /><br />Caliphany lowered her hood and smoothed out her robes. She smiled. I admit I’d held a vague hope we would cross each other’s paths again, but I’d also told myself a woman of her class and a man of mine had no business being seen with one another.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Even though I didn’t know who she was exactly, the clothes she wore told me she didn’t mingle regularly with us working classes. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She tucked some hair behind her ear and blushed. “Captain Trudeaux.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I bowed. “My lady.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Please don’t bow.” She avoided my gaze and clenched her robe. “You weren’t at the docks this morning. I thought you had gone.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Razor had started tearing into the rabbit, so I held up my finger. “One moment, please.” I knelt to retrieve him and the carcass before it was gone. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Razor eyed Caliphany when I returned to her side. “I sent my men on to Faewood. They’ll be back by the week’s end. We had some Tilliyan coffee beans to deliver.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Her shoulders slumped. “I’ve read a lot about Tilliya Island.” Her eyes focused somewhere in the distance, and then rested on me again. “So, you’re a falconer?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I’m a ranger. Razor accompanies me from time to time. We sell what we hunt and gather. Sometimes I help thin out wildlife. It’s just my job.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The words rolled off her tongue. “A ranger.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I nodded, a bit annoyed she found my profession so curious. I killed things for a living. It was a hard, dirty job, one I was sure she could never understand. I cleared my throat. “I’m glad to see you’re in one piece, though still unescorted. Would you like me to walk you back to Leogard?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She held up a satchel. “I’m gathering plant specimens.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“As you wish. Well, good day then. I’ve got work to do.” I began to walk away. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Wait,” she said. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I turned, and Caliphany approached me, opened her mouth, shut it again, and finally spoke. “I wanted to thank you for rescuing me.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">If she was any other woman, from the lower end of society, I might have thought she was flirting. “You already did, I believe, and it’s not necessary. Good day.” I tried to walk away again. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Wait.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Razor screeched and puffed his feathers when I turned back around. “Easy, now. Look, Caliphany, it’s really not necessary—” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I want you to train me.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I stepped closer. She blushed. I wrinkled my brow and asked, “Pardon?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The words tumbled from her mouth. “You know how to handle yourself, handle weapons. I want to learn that as well. Will you train me?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I puffed out my cheeks and exhaled. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Should have known she wasn’t interested in me, just in what I could do for her. “I’m not sure what you think I am, my lady, but I’m no trainer. I’ve got work to do. Forgive me, but I can’t waste precious hours teaching you to handle a bow.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She reached into her cloak and pulled out a sack. From the jingle inside, I estimated a month’s wages in gold. She got my attention. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I’ll pay you. If this isn’t enough, I’ll pay more.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">That definitely got my attention. “My men will have to take up the slack. I’ve got orders to fill. But, why would you want to do…” I pulled out a bloody, limp rabbit carcass. “…this?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“My reasons are personal. So, are you willing to train me or not?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I scratched my chin. “When can you start?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">A smile flashed across her lips. “My father leaves for Mirrochet citadel in two days. He’ll be gone for a month. I can train with you every day for a few hours during that time. After that…” She frowned and turned her head, then met my eyes again. “After that, I don’t know. I can meet you at the ranger outpost just east of here. My family should not know about this.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Desperation settled in her eyes, and I had a strong urge to take her in my arms and kiss her until we both had to come up for air. But she stood waiting for my reply. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“L-Look, I don’t know if I should be skirting trouble. Being caught out here in the woods with you wouldn’t look good for either of us.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She stepped a little closer, reached out as though she would touch me, but withdrew her hand. “Believe me; they would know it was my idea. And with my father gone, they don’t pay as much attention to my whereabouts. So, is it a deal?” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She held out her sack of coin with one hand, and the other for me to shake. I took the gold and shook her hand. Her skin was warm and soft. Damn shame it would be to mar those pretty fingers.</span><div>
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I think the only experience I've had with elves was on the Lord Of The Rings (the movies).</div>
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<span id="freeText5155655716582890594" style="font-size: large;">The story is about a beautiful, young (almost 100 yrs old) elf named Caliphany. She is the king's niece and the daughter of the great wizard, therefore certain behavior and a certain future is expected of her. Caliphany is slated to be the next leader of the Mage Academy, taking over for her father one day; and worse, she is betrothed to Aelendyl, a quite nice, but dreadfully dull high elf of good standing. She did not want to marry him, in fact, all she wanted was to get out of Leogard and see the world. Caliphany enjoyed taking strolls along the docks in the harbor, during one such stroll, she ran into some terrible trouble. A couple of sailors attempted to kidnap her, she was helped by Galadin (a halfling ranger). No matter what, she can't seem to get him out of her head and soon employs him to teach her whatever ranger skills he will. She intends to use these skills when she leaves Leogard, something that she is now intent on accomplishing. Caliphany soon stows away on Galadin's ship and when found, she forces them to take her on; beginning an adventure of battles, love, and loss. </span></div>
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<span id="freeText5155655716582890594" style="font-size: large;">There are many twists and turns in this story, just when you think you have it figured out, you don't. Many surprises throughout! A very emotional story that is never dull, all the way to the end. It's a great book that can actually bring tears to my eyes, this one did! As I said before, this is not the typical YA book I usually read, it has sexual situations (just the right amount of detail and wording to make them erotic, but not vulgar) which I would recommend for a somewhat older audience. The book didn't end in a way to suggest a sequel, but I would welcome one! I give this book a solid 4.5 stars!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Rangers-Tale-Tallenmere-ebook/dp/B004XJ5EI2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kstore_1">A Ranger's Tale, Tallenmere #1</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Serenyas-Song-Tallenmere-ebook/dp/B00870LYIC/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2">Serenya's Song, Tallenmere #2</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17788233-hearts-in-exile">Hearts in Exile, Tallenmere #3</a> </div>
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Mia Hoddell lives in the UK with her family and two cats. She spends most of her time writing or reading and loves anything paranormal. Mia always had a love of writing but never reading. She was more interested in sports and hated sitting still - despite getting three poems published before the age of sixteen. Finally though, she found some novels that captured her interest and developed a love of reading which is now one of her favourite hobbies.<br />
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Mia began with poems before moving on to short stories. Although she enjoyed this, Mia found she had too much to tell with too little space, so later on she created her first series 'The Wanderer Trilogy' and from there other ideas have emerged. With a total of nine books planned at this moment, she is busy working on her second series 'Elemental Killers' before moving onto the next idea on her ever growing list.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Deadly to Love (Elemental Killers #1)<br />
by Mia Hoddell<br />
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Genre: YA/Romance/Paranormal/Fantasy<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The world is dangerous – but love will kill you.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Little did Serena Jackson know that one simple, flirty remark to an anonymous guy online would lead to her world being changed forever.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">She doesn’t know him, but inexplicably, is drawn. She knows it is wrong but she agrees to meet.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">His real name is Kai. He is beautiful. And immediately Serena feels herself blindly falling for him even though she senses a lie. She knows he is hiding something and it terrifies her.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
What she doesn’t realise is that her entire life has been built on secrets and lies. The people she loved left her in the dark for a reason.<br />
She trusted them. She trusts Kai. But as he pulls her straight into the heart of the danger the lies and deadly secrets are revealed. They overwhelm her, and the person she once was no longer exists as she is thrown into a ruthless world of elemental forces. The price of truth is her life—and now the world wants her dead.<br />
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<i>“I couldn't put it down. So I finished it last night and all I can say is WOW! This book was amazing and different.” Brianna (Book Blogger) <br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Happy with the amount of photos I had collected I started to head back out of the forest, still flicking through my shots. As well as close ups, I had taken a few landscapes and as I was almost at the edge of the forest I noticed something in one of the photographs that made me stop. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">In the left hand corner was a figure that looked mostly human, but was blurred as if they were moving on the spot. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">My eyes flicked and searched the shadows. Even though there was no sign that anything had ever been behind me, the forest looked different now - dark and threatening. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Angelina Hathaway was a baby when her mother gave her up for adoption. Now eighteen years old, she meets Guillermo - a handsome, arrogant boy who was sent from Europe to tell her that she’s inherited a vast fortune from her birth parents along with an explosive secret about her lineage that will change her forever. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was tied to a chair and could barely move. She gradually lifted her head up and tried to remember what had happened. Her head hurt and her memory was foggy. She could barely see out of one eye and her hands throbbed from the tight rope wrapped around them.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She remembered coming home after a wonderful evening at the opera. She had worn an elegant cream-colored floor-length gown that matched her red diamond necklace and earrings perfectly. She had a huge collection of jewelry that had been passed down through generations of her family but this set was particularly special as it had been given to her by her late husband. It was a piece that had been passed down through his family for almost a thousand years. Even though she was an older woman now and not the striking beauty that she was in her younger years, she loved dressing up as it made her feel beautiful.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really did enjoy this book.. it had me interested from the first page. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">From the very beginning, there's action and mystery. The writing was detailed enough to envision the scenes without being boringly overboard in description. I found myself actually questioning whether this type of group actually exists. It was very believable, and to be honest, I'm not quite sure how I feel about that possiblity... disturbed, intringued or both? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As I said, I did enjoy this book and can't wait to read what comes next. It was a very short read and perfect for someone who either doesn't get a lot of time to read or those "in between books" period. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I also have noticed the many updates needed to my site, missing pics, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks for your continued support!</span>Stephsgrnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16876072178267450106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640604292677404654.post-32619223683812066762013-07-26T12:14:00.000-05:002013-07-26T12:14:45.138-05:00Hearts in Exile by Mysti Parker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Mysti Parker (pseudonym) is a full time wife, mother of three, </span><span style="font-size: large;">and a writer. Her first novel, A Ranger's Tale was published in January, 2011 by Melange Books, and the second in the fantasy romance series, Serenya's Song, was published in April 2012. The highly anticipated third book, Hearts in Exile, has already received some great reviews. The Tallenmere series has been likened to Terry Goodkind's 'Sword of Truth' series, but is probably closer to a spicy cross between Tolkien and Mercedes Lackey.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Mysti's other writings have appeared in the anthologies Hearts of Tomorrow, Christmas </span><span style="font-size: large;">Lites, and Christmas Lites II. Her flash fiction has appeared on the online magazine EveryDayFiction. She has also served as a class mentor in Writers Village University's six week free course, F2K. <br />Mysti reviews books for SQ Magazine, an online specific publication, and is the proud owner of Unwritten, a blog voted #3 for eCollegeFinder's Top Writing Blogs award. She resides in Buckner, KY with her husband and three children.<br /><br />A Ranger's Tale (Tallenmere #1), </span><span style="font-size: large;">Serenya's Song (Tallenmere #2), </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Author: Mysti Parker</span><span style="font-size: large;">Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Melange Books</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Formats Available In: All eBook formats and Print</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Release Date: June 3, 2013</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blurb:</b> Somewhere, hidden in the waters of the </span><span style="font-size: large;">Southern Sea, lies an island unlike any other. Within the amber glow of its pyrogem-laden cliffs, legend says the very heart of the dragon god Drae keeps the island, and its occupants, alive. Loralee Munroviel, daughter of Leogard's High Priestess Arianne, had no idea what she would face when she arrived by boat ten years ago and was left alone in exile. All she knew about Draekoria's inhabitants was written in one tattered notebook. Now, her life revolves around keeping Drae's descendants happy. Never in her life did she imagine being a Dragon Keeper.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Captain Igrorio Everlyn, known as Sir Robert to his unit of Holy Paladins, has faced his </span><span style="font-size: large;">share of hell, battling the evils of Emperor Sarvonn's tyranny and the dark god Tyr's abominations. But none of that compares to the ten years of hell he's been without Loralee, presumed dead. </span><span style="font-size: large;">One freak storm changes everything. Now the two of them must fight to re-establish </span><span style="font-size: large;">the delicate balance of the island before the dragons take things into their own hands. <br />Through it all, they discover the secrets that kept them, and their hearts, exiled for a decade.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Amazon USA</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Amazon UK</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<br />Have you ever wondered what it takes for an author to convincingly write a character of the opposite sex? Well, I can’t speak for male authors, but I can tell you from my perspective as a female author that it’s not an easy task. Here are two ways to make a male character authentic:<br /><br /><b>1. Get Back to Basics:</b> We are hardwired to have our own distinct personalities, and those usually fall into some sort of gender-specific qualities. While, of course, these traits can vary greatly from individual to individual, in your “typical” man or woman, you’ll find some generalization to be pretty universal.</span><span style="font-size: large;">So in writing a male character, I keep in mind that he’s more likely to concentrate on hard facts, strategy, and the most effective methods of reaching his goals as opposed to the feelings involved. Even though he can, and does feel strong emotions, he’s more likely to suppress those feelings until he’s alone or with someone he can trust. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few more basic generalizations I’ve learned over the years: Men tend to value respect over love. They are often very insecure, but hide it well. They feel a burden to provide and protect. They want to be desired sexually by their mates, and they respond strongly to visual stimuli. (Think of all the times you’ve punched your mate in the arm and said: Quit looking at her!)</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />A couple of resources I recommend are Christian publications, but give very good insights into your “typical” male psyche. The first two also offer insight into a woman’s psyche. Ignore the marriage advice unless you need it and concentrate on the traits of each gender: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49245.His_Needs_Her_Needs?ac=1">His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F. Harley</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/567795.The_Five_Love_Languages?ac=1">The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49158.For_Women_Only">For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn</a><br /><br /> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. When in Doubt, Ask:</b> If you’re married or have a significant other, ask him to read your male POV scenes and dialogue and see if he finds them authentic. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />When I wrote Serenya’s Song, I relied greatly on my husband’s input to get a conversation right between Jayden and his friend Zephyrus. It was quite an emotional situation (from my perspective), with Jayden apologizing for having a fling with Zephyrus’s current wife many years earlier. When Bryan read it, he was quick to point out: “No, guys would never be that open about it.” He really helped me work down the conversation until both men said everything they needed to say without really dredging up all the dirty details and emotions women (like me) might focus on.</span><span style="font-size: large;">If you don’t have a significant other, then ask a male friend or critique partner. You might even go farther than that and ask males of specific occupations for their feedback, depending on what you’re writing. If you’re writing in the GLBT genre, ask a homosexual male for his perspectives. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />These tips would also likely serve you well if you’re a male writing from a woman’s perspective. But, whatever you do, don’t just wing it and assume you know how to write the opposite sex. As with most anything you write for publication, do your best to get reliable feedback and research from the proper sources. You may be writing complete imagination barf (otherwise known as fiction), but if it doesn’t wear the cloak of authenticity, your readers will call your bluff. Write smart, and channel your inner dude or dudette when needed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Available NOW @ </span><a href="http://www.melange-books.com/authors/mystiparker/heartsinexile.html" style="font-size: x-large;">http://www.melange-books.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17788233-hearts-in-exile" style="font-size: x-large;">Hearts in Exile, Tallenmere #3</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND - FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER EVENT FEATURING KAT FIGHT, COLLISION COURSE AND DRACIAN LEGACY</div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.</span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>**</b> During the month of June, $1 of every Kat Fight, Collision Course, and Dracian Legacy purchase will be donated to Alex's Lemonade Stand - Foundation for Childhood Cancer <b>**</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>PLUS:</i></b> Author </span><a href="http://www.rebeccadonovan.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Rebecca Donovan</a><span style="font-size: large;"> from the </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/74503-breathing" style="font-size: x-large;">Breathing series</a><span style="font-size: large;"> will be matching </span><span style="font-size: large;">every dollar they donate! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blurbs:</i></b> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><u><b><span style="color: #38761d;"> Kat Fight:</span></b></u> The seriously funny, fabulously flawed Kat Porter has arrived, and she may just steal your heart—not to mention your boyfriend. Readers everywhere will revel in this sharp-witted, well-meaning whirlwind in author Dina Silver’s hilarious new novel, Kat Fight. In her quest for love, Kat makes every wrong turn, juggling two men, one best friend, and her own deeply confused heart’s desires.<br />Kat Porter is a consummate romantic, eager for her chance to find love and commitment. But after her boyfriend of four years, Marc, begins to grow apathetic and sends her calls straight to voicemail one too many times, Kat finally musters the courage to confront her so-called sweetheart, who seems more interested in dodging her than courting her. Though she’s no fan of ultimatums, Kat is at the end of her considerable wits, and lobs a massive one his way, completely confident that he'll make the right decision when faced with losing her. He doesn't. <br />With radio silence from Marc, Kat’s lifelong dream of finding a husband and forging a family is decidedly on the skids. That’s when her childhood friend Julie steps in, forcing Kat on a blind date to help her move beyond the break-up. Not only does Kat botch the setup, she instead finds herself in hot pursuit of Julie’s love interest, Ryan Sullivan. A man who, in addition to literally taking her breath away, is the living, breathing personification of everything Kat wants in a husband.<br />Can Kat connect with the man of her dreams without hurting two of the people she cares most about? At the same time, she must also contend with the quips of her beloved catty twists. All the while, Kat’s cheeky perspective and generous heart will leave readers adoring every moment of her journey while chuckling and cheering for the ever cute, razor-sharp Kat coworker Adam, her bi-polar boss Brooke, and a string of comic, unpredictable plot as she fights to land the love of a lifetime. <br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kat-Fight-ebook/dp/B008FPYEN6" style="font-size: x-large;">Amazon</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">Collision Course:</span></u></b> Lucas had it all – popularity, a devoted girlfriend, a brotherly best friend, and a loving mother who would do anything for him. His life was right on course to be a successful and fulfilling one, until the crash changed everything. It happened late one night during a sudden downpour. That evening, three young lives were lost and one life was left irrevocably altered. As the lone survivor, Lucas finds himself surrounded by swirling gossip of reckless drunkenness from the small town he used to warmly call home. Amid his own guilt and self-hatred, Lucas struggles to find hope, find peace, and maybe, even find love again. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="http://authorscstephens.com/collision-course/" style="font-size: x-large;">Purchase link</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">Dracian Legacy:</span></u></b> Ren and Axel are caught between two powerful magical races: one destined to end the bloodshed, the other out for vengeance. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Seventeen-year-old Ren Pernell is prophesied to end the war between the Dracians and the Telalians. 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<br /><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">About Dina Silver:</span></i></b><span style="font-size: large;"> A graduate of Purdue University, Dina Silver has spent the past fifteen years feeding her red wine habit by working as a copywriter in the advertising industry. After seeing the bulk of her professional prose on brochures and direct mail pieces, she is delighted to have made the transition to novelist. She currently lives with her husband and son in suburban Chicago. Additionally, she loves talking about herself in the third person.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dinasilver.com/page/page/7326500.htm" style="font-size: x-large;">Website</a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">About S.C. Stephens:</span> </i></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">S.C. Stephens is an independent author who enjoys spending every free moment she has creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Her first attempt at a full-length novel was Thoughtless. She wrote the angst-filled love triangle in early 2009 and published it that summer on FictionPress. Amazed and surprised by the response, more stories were quick to follow. </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Conversion, the first novel in a three story vampire series, was released in the fall. Collision Course, a tragic, yet hopeful tale of love and loss was released in early 2010. The second Conversion novel came out next, along with It’s All Relative, a different take on a one night stand story.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: large;"> In addition to writing, Stephens enjoys reading other people’s fabulous novels, loading up her iPod with writer’s block reducing music, heading out to the movie theaters, and spending quality time with her children.</span><br /><br /> <br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">About Priya Kanaparti:</span> </i></b></div>
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<br /> Title: Split Decisions<br />Author: Carmen DeSousa<br />Genre: Fiction, Romance, Suspense<br />Publisher: 5 Prince Books<br />Formats Available In: All eBook formats & Print<br />Release Date: June 27, 2013<br />Digital: ISBN 13: 978-1-939217-65-3 <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>About Carmen DeSousa: </i></b>A romantic-suspense writer, Carmen DeSousa’s books overflow with romance, mystery, suspense, and of course, tragedy. After all, what would a great story be without a tragic event setting the stage? Her sensual and gripping mysteries have earned bestseller status on three continents because of her ability to make readers love, laugh, cry, gasp, and hope.</span>All of Carmen’s novels are standalones; however, she does link each <span style="font-size: large;">f her stories with a little surprise. If you read out of order, you'll never notice. But if you read in order, it's fun.</span></span></div>
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Title: Deadly to Love (Elemental Killers #1) <br />
Author: Mia Hoddell<br />
ASIN: B00BDQ3QGA<br />
ISBN: 9781291319170<br />
Genre: YA/Paranormal/Urban Fantasy/Romance<br />
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From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16175166-deadly-to-love?ac=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>: There is a love that is so dangerous, so powerful, so intoxicating that it embraces your heart and smothers your mind until it leaves you defenceless.<br />
Serena knew that but still, it didn't stop her. His name was Kai. He was the most beautiful, irresistible man she had ever encountered. Their attraction was too compelling to fight and she knew she would go to the end of the world beside him. That is love.<br />
However behind the allure was hidden a deadly secret – a secret that threatened her fragile life... But secrets best left unsaid never remain hidden forever. When Kai reveals his true identity, she is exposed to a frightening world she had no idea existed. Controlled by powerful Elemental forces her life is placed in mortal danger.<br />
Unbeknown to them, their lives have been entwined from the beginning and it leads her to discover an even greater secret about who she really is. As the pieces begin to unravel and death becomes a reality, Serena is forced to decide what is more important...her love or life.</div>
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Mia Hoddell lives in the UK with her family and two cats. She spends most of her time writing or reading and her preferred genre is Young Adult, Paranormal Romance. Before 2009, Mia wouldn't even pick up a book and was more interested in sports. However she finally found some novels that captured her interest and developed a love of both reading and writing. Mia began with poems and after getting two published in separate anthologies she moved on to short stories. Although she enjoyed this, Mia found she had too much to tell with too little space, so later on she created her first series The Wanderer Trilogy and from there other ideas have emerged which she hopes to turn into novels as well. Elemental Killers is her second series and book two will be out soon. <br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Blog: </span><a href="http://miahoddell.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">http://miahoddell.blogspot.com</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MiaHoddell" style="font-size: x-large;">https://twitter.com/MiaHoddell</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<b><i>The Interview</i></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> Hi Serena thanks for agreeing to let me interview you today, I know you’re really busy and probably have a lot on your plate right now. Is there a name you prefer to go by and would you like to tell the readers a little about yourself? </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> Hi, it’s no problem! Interviews make a nice change from the usual chaos in my life right now to be honest. Yeah, so I’m Serena, although most people call me Rea. I find it really hard to talk about myself at the moment…I’m finding out I have been kept in the dark about who I am all of my life and this has obviously led me to question a lot of things. I haven’t totally wrapped my head around the facts yet so it’s a struggle to say a lot. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> That’s totally understandable after what you have been through. How did you deal with it when you found out about the whole new world that had been in front of you all of your life but just out of reach? <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> Well, I’m the type of person who doesn’t like people to see me have a meltdown so I tried to appear calm and collected. That was not the case if you were inside my head at the time though. I’m not sure how I dealt with it really, I guess you just have to take it a day at the time and I mean, it’s not like I had a choice in the matter, the life chose me so you kind of just cope in those kinds of situations. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> I think we’ve all been there, trying to put on a calm façade when really we are a mess inside. It must be tough to try and keep up that façade when around your loved ones. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> I’m lucky in a way, I only have to wear a mask when around my friends and family – which doesn’t seem to be very often right now – so it takes the pressure off. When I am around Kai I can be myself and he actually expects me to freak out about this new world and lifestyle. I’m not sure whether to take that personally as I don’t get scared that easily but overall he has been great. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> Well I wasn’t going to bring up your relationship with Kai…but since you mentioned him, why don’t you tell us a little about him? <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> Um… Well a lot of things with Kai are very hush-hush so if you’re looking for any gossip I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. Like I said before, he’s been great throughout this whole ordeal. He’s a shoulder to cry on, protects me and a genuine person who seems to care about people a lot, despite the act he puts on for people. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> So how would you describe your relationship with Kai? I’ve heard he’s a guy every girl would dream about dating. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> [Sigh] I knew I shouldn’t have mentioned him, I do that a lot, think before I speak. Um… I enjoy spending time with Kai but we aren’t rushing anything. He’s there for me no matter what and we are just taking things a day at a time. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> Would you say you love him then? <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> [Blushes profusely] Erm, well….I’m a bit young to be talking about love right? He’s there for me when I need him and he is someone I would trust with my life. I’ve been through too much and don’t know what I feel about anything right now though. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> Sounds like you have deep feelings for him, are you sure you couldn’t say that it’s love? <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Serena:</span> Oh, would you look at the time. I’m sorry, it has been great talking to you but I’m going to have to rush off, I have an important meeting that I really can’t be late for [leaves room blushing] <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Mia:</span> Well Serena seems to have left the building already so I guess that’s the end of the interview and I’ll leave you to make your own minds up about their relationship. <br />
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Thanks to Steph for hosting me on her wonderful blog! Remember to check out Deadly to Love and the rest of the tour stops here: <a href="http://miahoddell.blogspot.co.uk/p/tour-schedule.html">http://miahoddell.blogspot.co.uk/p/tour-schedule.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“I read this book in one sitting as I just couldn't put it down. The story line was original, intriguing and made you feel like you were part of the action. As well as this there were many twists and turns that kept me hooked and the book was really well written with a solid plot. The book didn't reveal everything straight away which was great as it left in suspense right up until the end.” ~Lucy M 5/5 </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the cusp of freedom, Adrian Stannis is plunged into the world of bounty hunters and rebels, each one valuing his head with the kind of single-minded intensity that does not bode well for his dream of peace and a fully stocked lab in a quiet and obscure corner of the galaxy. <br /><br />Dragged along against his will by a barbarian intent on selling him back to the Empire, Adrian 'accidentally' kidnaps an emergency room doctor--because that is the kind of thing he does, while Kali and Bryce try to find him and become embroiled in an adventure of their own, one that leads to a sinister mystery that might destroy them all.<br /><br />Part adventure, part misadventure, this tale packs one punch after another until the final shocking ending. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The murky depths of the cave drew Adrian’s attention. The darkness was absolute, swallowing the light with a ravenous appetite. Stony gray walls closed in. Kali may not be freezing to death, but she was alone on a foreign planet with no resources. The situation was intolerable.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Across the flames, the bounty hunter’s head slumped forward, though his back was straight, giving the impression of alertness.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I have not made my suggestion,” said Adrian.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I’m not interested.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I have a way to give you what you want.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“All I want is a hundred million credits. I can get that myself without your ‘help’.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“What you want is security. Not even a hundred million credits will buy you that as long as you’re high on the Most Wanted list.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The bounty hunter exhaled sharply. “It will buy me a few more years.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“You’re deluding yourself.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Isn’t that what you were doing on Orasis? Deluding yourself that you could hide from the Empire? And now, you’re in my custody.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Then you know I’m right.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The man turned to look at him, suspicion in his eyes. “What do you want?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I want a deal.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">A snort greeted that declaration. “I’ve been watching you for three days. You have nothing I want and I’m not letting you go out of the ‘goodness of my heart’.“</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I’m sure you don’t have one.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The bounty hunter snarled, “That’s right.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“If you follow my suggestion, you will no longer have to look over your shoulder, you will have your freedom.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“There is no such thing.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">There was a bite to the words that made Adrian turn sharply to him. It was a sentiment worthy of him and for the first time, he wondered what lay beyond the muscles.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Perhaps not, but at least they will no longer hunt you. All I ask is one day to make sure the others are safe, then I will accompany you to the nearest Empire outpost and present myself for your bounty.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Why should I trust you?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Because I don’t have a choice.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Adrian. Where are you? Kali’s voice entered his mind, making him jerk in surprise.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I know a Hunter team has found you and they will probably deliver you to the nearest Empire outpost. Bryce and I will find you. If you can, leave a sign for us.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This changed his plans. It was no longer a matter of making Kali safe, he had to keep her safe, which meant that she could not find him. The bounty hunter was right, he was deluding himself, and every moment they stayed with him, he was endangering their lives.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">He glanced over. The bounty hunter was staring at him.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I’m not insane,” said Adrian. He would have to be more careful in future. Listening to disembodied voices could be considered madness, and he was not about to tell anyone about Kali’s psi abilities.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“That’s what they all say.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I will help you leave this planet without attracting unnecessary attention, but we must leave now.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“What are you playing at? I thought you wanted a day to help the others?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“A change in plans.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">In a heartbeat, the bounty hunter crossed the distance between them and his blade pressed into Adrian’s throat.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“What plans?” The man’s voice had lowered to a harsh, menacing whisper beside his ear. The knife sliced and a warm, razor-thin line of blood swelled while a blast of air sent twigs and pebbles skittering across the cave floor.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The bounty hunter said, “Don’t think that I won’t kill her as easily as I can slit your throat.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Adrian angled his head back but the knife followed, increasing the pressure, the muscular forearm crushing his chest.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I know,” gasped Adrian. “That is why I want us to leave before you kill them.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Time balanced on the edge of a guillotine and his blood dripped down. Dancing shadows became a death march.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I don’t trust anyone, least of all you,” said the bounty hunter.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Adrian forced his voice to be impassive, which was hard when his throat was tight, guarding against the encroaching blade. “A wise policy.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Now, shall we discuss our plans?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Don’t try anything.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I wouldn’t dream of it.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The knife drew back and Adrian touched his neck, but there was no blood, only a faint line where the blade scored the skin. The blood was in his mind, an illusion fueled by fear and adrenaline. A chill settled in his bones.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“What’s your plan?” asked the bounty hunter.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Forget the hundred million.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The man scoffed. “You are insane. If it weren’t for the bounty, I would kill you now and put you out of my misery.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“The Empire will pay any price to get me back. Even your freedom.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The man snapped the knife back into its sheath. “You’re really worth that much?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I gave them a jump gate, a way to reach the Andromedan galaxy. They would do anything to retrieve me.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The bounty hunter whistled. “The Andromedan galaxy…I knew they were preparing something big. The military channels have been buzzing with coded traffic.” He looked at Adrian speculatively, a flicker of interest in his eyes. “The wanted roll says you betrayed humanity to the Andromedans.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Adrian’s back stiffened. “I did not betray the human race.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“It doesn’t matter what you say. They want you back.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“And you’re going to give me to them regardless of the validity of the charges.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“That’s right.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Do you care?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">He tapped the sheath. “I’m not paid to care. Now, what’s your plan to get us out of here?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~~~</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bryce grumbled, his legs wobbly as he headed back to the cabin. “’Go and check outside’, she says.” No one said there’d be bodies; three of them piled together like a mound of broken rag dolls. If only he’d never woken up this morning. Being an ace weapons gunner, you’d think he would be used to death by now.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The crunching of snow made him look up. Kali emerged from the other side of the building. “Anything?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I found…” His mouth tasted horrible and he really needed a swig of something strong. “Bodies.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Kali’s face paled. “Did you find Adrian?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“No, no, it’s not him.” He wiped his hand across his mouth. “I found three bodies. Fresh ones covered with branches.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“No sign of Adrian?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Not exactly.” He reached into his duster pocket and drew out a blue ident crystal. The golden Empire crest glinted ominously on the side. “I think it was a Hunter team.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Kali’s hand went to her chest. “The Empire has Adrian?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Looks like it.” He wiped his mouth again. “Hunter teams usually come in threes and I saw three bodies.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Someone killed an entire Hunter team?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Yeah, and I don’t want to meet up with whoever did. Hunter teams are bad news and whoever can take one out has got to be worse.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Would they send two teams?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“That makes no sense. Why would a Hunter team kill the other one?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“To get the bounty. That’s how they operate. They’re little more than glorified bounty hunters trained by the military. And with a hundred million on his head, everyone will want Adrian.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“It’s nice to be popular…I mean except for the whole bounty hunter thing.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Kali glared at him.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Sorry,” said Bryce, managing a sheepish, apologetic shrug. “What do you want to do?”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I know he’s alive.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Oh.” He tapped his temple. “You mean you used your psi thing.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“My telepathic abilities.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Yeah, that.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I can sense him and I sent him a message. He’s still on the planet but I can’t pinpoint his location.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Too bad he can’t psi his location. Or telegraph.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Psi is not an action and it’s telepath, not telegraph.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Well, whatever it is, he can’t do it.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“No, he can’t.” Her voice choked, “If only he could.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bryce put a hand on her arm. “It’ll be alright, Kali. You’ll see. We’ll find him.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“The whole galaxy is after him and he has very little experience with it. He can’t survive without help.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Well you don’t either.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I have an advantage.” She touched her head.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Yeah and you picked Adrian. Not much of an advantage if you ask me.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She glared at him again and he coughed, covering his mouth. “I mean, you live in the rarified air with all the higher ups, not with the low levelers like me and that’s where you need to be to survive.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Then we need your help.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“Well…” Why couldn’t he learn to keep his mouth shut? “There’s not a lot we can do now, is there? The Empire’s got him.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“They don’t have him yet, not until they deliver him to an Empire outpost. And even then, they still have to get him back to Earth.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“We don’t even know where they’re taking him.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“There can’t be that many places with an Empire security station in this Sector. There’s a spaceport at Pekanus. It’s the fastest way off the planet. We should look there first.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It was like on the Sedener all over again and he still remembered that crazy stunt she pulled on the ramp back in the lab. It was worthy of the best holo-vid adventure with the heroine making a final stand, but his old mum didn’t raise a fool. Being smart and alive beat dying anytime.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“These are Hunters,” he stressed, “they kill you first and laugh about it later.”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“I don’t care. I’m going to find him.” Her jaw was set. “And I’m going to rescue him. Even if I have to do it myself.” She stomped back into the cabin and pulled the door shut with a bang.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bryce sighed and trudged in after her.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~~~</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The gray jump-suited prisoner stared at the ceiling, drawing pictures with his mind on the white surface. It surrounded him, the suffocating blankness of the walls, the floor, and the ceiling. His bare feet left no impressions on the frigid metal surfaces and the walls resisted all marks.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">No noise penetrated here. No screams of other prisoners. No scrapes of footsteps outside his door. His lips moved but the words were muted, swallowed up by the silence. Or had he spoken at all? He could no longer tell.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">At first, he had been expecting to be tortured, but there was nothing, only his own thoughts to keep him from sliding into nothingness.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">He rubbed his aching chest.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Was he alive if there was no one to mark his existence? Everything in this cell was a deliberate act of deprivation, a sabotage of the mind.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The only sounds he heard were those in his head, the sharp explosive flashes, and then the knife of pain in the middle of his chest before everything went dark.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">He was acutely familiar with these tactics. It was rather amusing, like a solitary game of chess where he sat on both sides of the challenge board. The puppet and the puppeteer.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">How would he set about to break someone like him, someone who knew all the tricks; who was a student of the human mind?</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">That was the problem. They knew that he knew.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">A cup of water appeared as if by magic. Getting up quickly, he went over and grabbed it before it disappeared. He drained the lukewarm liquid in greedy gulps, replacing the cup on the ledge before the partition closed. For a moment, he stared at it. He was long past wondering if it</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">was drugged. The likelihood was high, but he didn’t have much choice. He shrugged and returned to the metal sleep platform.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The whiteness drilled into his brain even with his eyes closed. It was so boring.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">He missed the darkness, the colors, and the puzzles of humanity to occupy his brain. His mind raced like an engine with nowhere to go. He tried to reason his way out, to draw on memories, to play multiple games of chess in his head, but each thought was a scattered muddle, crumbling into confusion before he could make the first move. It had to be the drugs in the water. To lose the ability to play a game as simple as chess was inconceivable, like a child losing the ability to crawl. A shudder rippled through his body. He barely remembered why he was here; soon he would forget who he was.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping by and joining us for our stop on the Read-A-Long portion of The Empire by Elizabeth Lang virtual tour. We are excited to post this segment of the story and we hope you enjoy it too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"It will be interesting to discover which will make you beg. Will it be the pain or the pleasure?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The galaxy is under siege from alien invaders. The Empire is the only force that stands in the gap, trading the freedom of its citizens for a tenuous security.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Amidst this chaos, Lt. Adrian Stannis is a brilliant scientist trying to stay out of the limelight. He hides on a research vessel plying the Outer Rim and finds peace of a sort with Kali Mirren, a psi-enabled humanoid. But his days of anonymity may be coming to an end. Someone has discovered his secret and is determined to make him pay for his treachery. He must finish the project he abandoned years ago, one the Council deems essential in its fight against the aliens, but things are never that simple where Adrian is concerned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is he more man than machine, or have years hiding behind a mountain of logic eroded his humanity? Can he learn to love and will he be able to survive the tangled web of political expediency and psychological manipulation that surrounds him?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Will Kali be able to save him from himself, or is there a mystery surrounding him that may explode in their faces?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone wants to know the truth, but will it set them free?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Adrian’s face was different in sleep. The grim lines smoothed out and the hard set of the jaw relaxed, leaving a boyish charm. Kali followed the line of his cheekbone lightly, tracing down his jaw and throat, stroking him gently, feeling the comforting rise-and-fall of his chest. It was good to see him at rest. He had a tendency to bottle stresses up until the force of them tore him apart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Late at night, he would stumble back to their cabin, give her a peck on the cheek, and drag himself to the shower before collapsing into bed, already asleep when his head hit the pillow. Kali hugged him and placed her head on his shoulder, enjoying his clean scent. The tension was tearing him apart. He was a caged animal who needed to be free and she was determined to help him. </span></div>
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For the rest of the chapter, please click <a href="http://stephsgrn.blogspot.com/p/the-verindi-were-pasty-colored-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b><i>Also Elizabeth Lang has shared with us an exclusive picture from The Empire Series </i></b><br /><br /> <br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <br /><br />To read more of the Read-A-Long please follow the tour schedule… <br /><br />03/03/2013 - <a href="http://tributebooksreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tribute Books Reviews & Giveaways</a> - Chapter 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">04/03/2013 - <a href="http://vickiejohnstone.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vixie's Stories</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">05/03/2013 - <a href="http://wlynnchantale-decadentdecisions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Decadent Decisions</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 3</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">06/03/2013 - <a href="http://www.reviewsfrombeyondthebook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Reviews From Beyond the Book</a> - Chapter 4</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">07/03/2013 - <a href="http://atrussell.com/Blog/" target="_blank">Great Alpha Speaks</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 5</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">09/03/2013 - <a href="http://www.theediblebookshelf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Edible Bookshelf </a>- </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 6</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">10/03/2013 - <a href="http://iwassociation.com/" target="_blank">Independent Writers Association</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 7</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">11/03/2013 - <a href="http://www.selfpublishordie.com/" target="_blank">Self Publish or Die</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 8</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">12/03/2013 - <a href="http://natashalarrybooks.com/" target="_blank">Natasha Larry Books</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 9</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">19/03/2013 - <a href="http://stephsgrn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My World</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 13</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">20/03/2013 - <a href="http://stephsgrn.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Reading, Writing And More</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chapter 14</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>About Elizabeth Lang:</i></b> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />I'm a science fiction writer who started off life as a computer programmer with a love for reading, especially science fiction, fantasy and mystery. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Being in computers, I found my writing skills deteriorating so I decided to take up writing. It became a joy to create characters, stories and worlds and writing soon became a passion I couldn't put down. As a writer, I like to explore, not only the complexity of characters but the human condition from differing points of view. That is at the heart of the Empire series, of which 'The Empire' and 'The Rebels' are the first two of a four books series. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">You can connect with Elizabeth Lang at the following places: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elizabeth-Lang/152722461433786">Author Page on FaceBook</a> | <a href="http://www.elizabethlang.blogspot.ca/">Blog</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Elizabeth_Lang">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.elizabeth-lang.com/">Website</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>About Page Turner Book Tours:</i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <br /> <a href="http://pageturnerbooktours.blogspot.co.uk/">Page Turner Book Tours</a> is fronted by the face behind <a href="http://read2review.com/" target="_blank">Read2Review</a>, Kate. Page Turner Book Tours has been put together to help promote authors and give something back to the writing world. Kate has put together a team of incredibly talented people to help with the project by incorporating their individual skills into making new, fresh and exciting promotional plans that we hope you agree are amazing. If you would like to book a tour with Page Turner Book Tours please check out their tour packages. If you would like to become a tour host with Page Turner Book Tours please check out their Tour Host page. You wont be disappointed! <br /><br /> </span><img alt="invoice logo.jpg" height="144" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=dc061e7532&view=att&th=13d5a7d045c43602&attid=0.16&disp=thd&realattid=f_he5wiifj15&zw" width="400" /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><img border="0" src="file:///C:/Users/STEPHA~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.jpg" /> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for joining us and Page Turner Book Tours and Elizabeth Lang today on our stop. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Hello and welcome to today's post on the Witch Blood series tour,</span>Hosted by <a href="http://bookshelfconfessions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bookshelf Confessions</a><span style="text-align: start;">! Today I am promoting the first book, Witch Blood.</span></div>
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From<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13400691-witchblood" target="_blank"> Goodreads:</a> When Jess steals a glance at a gorgeous guy in a Manchester nightclub, little does she realise how he is going to change her life…or should that be death? Yet, the vampire clan could never have predicted what they were taking on. <br />With Luke pronounced ‘off-limits’ and the blood of a vampire simmering in Jess’s body, can she forget the love of her life and move on? If not, she will risk exposing the entire Northern vampire clan to untold dangers, in order to live her life the way she wants.<br />Can Jess be sure that Luke is all he appears to be? Will she succumb to the attraction she desperately tries not to feel for Daniel? And why does she still crave a packet of crisps more than a tasty teenage boy’s blood?<br /><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Author Bio</i><br />Hi I'm Emma. I am happily married with two lovely children. I have always loved reading and writing and published my first novel WitchBlood in Jan 2012 with Witchcraft following in June and WitchLove due in Feb 2013. After acquiring an obsessive love of supernatural teen novels...yes I'm a Twilight fan...I decided to write my own supernatural story based here in Manchester in the UK, near where I live and grew up. It's currently dark, windy, cold and very very wet... and easy to get inspiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Homemade cakes, asparagus and cheese!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I generally live in jeans but love a long summery dress when the sun comes out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m really looking forward to going to Florida in May, but we also want to go back to </span><span style="font-size: large;">Malaysia sometime soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A turbo charged wand please</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ooo somewhere hot, somewhere magical and not too far from my family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just one, on my foot. A Sea Turtle & 2 flowers representing motherhood and my two beautiful </span><span style="font-size: large;">children. I quite fancy getting another one though!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don’t really ‘do’ sport, but I loved the Olympics!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A dog called Nemo, a cat called Willow, 3 Harry Potter Hens called Hermionie, Ginny & </span><span style="font-size: large;">Myrtle, a bunny and some fish!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only that all three of the Witchblood books are currently in the Top 100 for their genres; </span><span style="font-size: large;">which I am totally thrilled about. I hope to release WitchHunt later this year and maybe a </span><span style="font-size: large;">short story featuring Eva & Sebastian in an Anthology!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite colour is purple!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apart from being so busy right now my life is everything I hoped for. I never had aspirations </span><span style="font-size: large;">to be a career girl and even though I worked hard at school and went to university I always </span><span style="font-size: large;">wanted to get married and have a family. Luckily my husband earned enough to enable me </span><span style="font-size: large;">to stop work when we had children and now I’m even getting paid to daydream and write </span><span style="font-size: large;">stories!</span></div>
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From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13400691-witchblood" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>: <br />When Jess steals a glance at a gorgeous guy in a Manchester nightclub, little does she realise how he is going to change her life…or should that be death? Yet, the vampire clan could never have predicted what they were taking on.<br />With Luke pronounced ‘off-limits’ and the blood of a vampire simmering in Jess’s body, can she forget the love of her life and move on? If not, she will risk exposing the entire Northern vampire clan to untold dangers, in order to live her life the way she wants.<br />Can Jess be sure that Luke is all he appears to be? Will she succumb to the attraction she desperately tries not to feel for Daniel? And why does she still crave a packet of crisps more than a tasty teenage boy’s blood?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Author Bio</i><br />Hi I'm Emma. I am happily married with two lovely children. I have always loved reading and writing and published my first novel WitchBlood in Jan 2012 with Witchcraft following in June and WitchLove due in Feb 2013. After acquiring an obsessive love of supernatural teen novels...yes I'm a Twilight fan...I decided to write my own supernatural story based here in Manchester in the UK, near where I live and grew up. It's currently dark, windy, cold and very very wet... and easy to get inspiration.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We meet Jess, a not quite normal 17 year old girl.. If only she knew how not-normal she was! The "abnormal" she knows about, and we're first introduced to, is the fact that she's already in University.. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Her boyfriend, Luke, is out of town at a bachelor party so she and her best friend, Alex go out to a club. There she lays eyes on a beautiful man but feeling unfaithful, she quickly ignores him. As usual, Alex is drunk and no where to be found as this mystery man has a seat at Jess's table. He's very mesmerizing, but Jess still feels a strong unfaithful feeling to Luke. So, she excuses herself to find Alex. Outside the club, she is attacked by a girl gang that has been plaguing the city and is left dying on an empty street. That's when things get beyond strange.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jess wakes up in a strange place and is informed by Daniel, the strange man from the club, that she is now a vampire and will never be able to see her loved ones again. She is suddenly thrust into this new world where she is, again, the odd one. Jess displays qualities not usually seen in a vampire. As the search for her heritage, and the reasons behind these qualities, goes on she is torn between her love for Luke and her growing feelings for Daniel. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have to say, I loved this book and can't wait to devour the next one! In so many books, you can see things "coming" so to speak, but there was a twist toward the end that I have to honestly say, took me a bit by surprise. I rather enjoyed the book, and the direction the story is going.. A must read for any paranormal fan!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I give this book 4 stars!!</span><br />
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The sky is dark with wings . . . .<br />Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer from erasing the past they must find the place where the angels fell to earth. Dark forces are after them, and Daniel doesn’t know if he can do this—live only to lose Luce again and again.<br />Yet together they will face an epic battle that will end with lifeless bodies . . . and angel dust. Great sacrifices are made. Hearts are destroyed. And suddenly Luce knows what must happen.<br />For she was meant to be with someone other than Daniel. The curse they've borne has always and only been about her—and the love she cast aside. The choice she makes now will be the only one that truly matters.<br />In the fight for Luce, who will win?<div>
The astonishing conclusion to the FALLEN series. Heaven can’t wait any longer.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been dying to read this book since I finished <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DEPETQ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004DEPETQ&linkCode=as2&tag=myworlblogtwi-20" target="_blank">Passion</a>! I have LOVED this series and am very sad to see the end! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have followed Luce and Daniel and all of their friends and enemies throughout many trials and finally we get to see how their love story plays out...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rapture picks up basically where Passion left off.. Luce and Daniel are in a race with time to stop the second fall, if they don't it's basically over for all of them. Of course, there are many who stand in their way.. They take off on a journey that takes them all over the world, enemies become friends and there are many surprises ahead for those of you who have yet to read this book! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We finally learn the secret that no one was able to tell Luce, the secret to her past. I have to admit, I pretty much had this one figured out very early on, but it was still not disappointing to me. I basically knew her "secret" a long time ago, but I'm glad I was right.. it made for a great story of love and sacrifice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book was a beautiful ending to the saga of Daniel and Luce's lives. The only thing I was disappointed in was in the ending. I loved the ending, but would loved to have had a bit more information about Luce's family, how certain things were played out. I did, however, love the decisions that were made and I think we could stand for some more books about the lives of all the characters now. I believe <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Kate/e/B002DEZF3S/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1" target="_blank">Lauren</a> left it open for more stories, not necessarily on purpose, the ending is enough to stand on it's own, but I'm hoping that if enough of us ask her, she will do a follow-up, just so we can check in on them... ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Fallen</i> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WE46VG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002WE46VG&linkCode=as2&tag=myworlblogtwi-20" target="_blank">Kindle</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z4LXS0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004Z4LXS0&linkCode=as2&tag=myworlblogtwi-20" target="_blank">Print</a></span></div>
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Stephsgrnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16876072178267450106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640604292677404654.post-49353889102506160012012-12-31T00:28:00.000-06:002012-12-31T00:31:10.507-06:00My Sincere ApologiesI have been way off my game for quite sometime. I know I have missed posts and reviews and for tht I'm truly sorry. I only hope that everyone I've let down in the past couple of months can forgive me. I have been having some difficult issues lately. While I know excuses are only that, I still feel I should address the problem. I am going to be taking a break on the scheduled posts for a bit. I want very much not to, but even more I don't want to keep letting anyone down. I don't plan to be off the grid for good so please remember me for any requests you may have. I will still take a few, but very few. For now I think I'll just attempt to catch up on books I've been wanting to read and post reviews when I can. I will also be working on any reviews I have missed. <br />
I want to sincerely thank all of you who have helped me along my way, including authors, publishers and, of course all of you who host blog tours! Thanks again for all of your support. I hope to be working with you all again soon.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi and welcome to the Covert Dreams blog tour, hosted by VBTCafe! Today we are spotlighting Covert Dreams by Michael Meyer.</span></div>
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Available at Amazon for both the Kindle and in paperback<br />
AN INTERNATIONAL SUSPENSE THRILLER<br />
Imagine waking up remembering intimate details about a country in which you have never traveled and fluently speaking a language that you have never spoken. B.J. is living the ideal life. He has a great wife, a wonderful job. And yet he is experiencing life-like vivid dreams of Munich, a city he has never visited.<br />
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Stan Halsey is a professor in Saudi Arabia, who sends for his wife to join him. She arrives, and, in the blink of an eye, she vanishes, leaving no trace of ever being alive in either the United States or in Saudi Arabia.<br />
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COVERT DREAMS is a fast-paced international suspense thriller that moves from Munich to the burning sands of Saudi Arabia. What is real, and who is responsible for the terrifying nightmare?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Munich all around her was bustling with activity. She could hear it from all directions. Munich was a wonderful city, a fun-loving place, the live and let live ebullience of the city emanating from its every nook and cranny. She had had a lovely stay here. All of it had been so adventurous, so new, so unlike life back home in Arizona. She could vividly recall the first time she had ventured into a Munich beer garden, where the liter mugs had been so huge that she had had to lift hers with both hands, and the giggles, from him, until he too had had to use both hands.</span><span style="font-size: large;">The fumbling noises he had been making came to an abrupt halt. He began </span><span style="font-size: large;">stroking her cheek again. Gus looked so happy, so young, so full of life. It was so hard to imagine that he could be so heavily involved in all this horror.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Gus smiled at her once more. His eyes were soft, so gentle, so caring, so loving. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
Maybe this was some kind of huge mistake. Maybe he wasn't going to kill her after all. Maybe everything would turn out happily ever after. Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.</span><span style="font-size: large;">But then suddenly she saw it clearly. It was no fairy tale. There would be no </span><span style="font-size: large;">maybe. This was real, as real as the mixture of sadness and fear that now flooded her brain.</span><span style="font-size: large;">And then she died, with her eyes wide open, challenging, piercing his to the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The book trailer...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About the Author</span></div>
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<img alt="Mike Meyer" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1312292451p5/674626.jpg" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have resided in and have visited many places in the world, all of which </span><span style="font-size: large;">have contributed in some way to my own published writing. I have literally traveled throughout the world, on numerous occasions. I have lived in Finland, Germany, Thailand, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Saudi Arabia, where COVERT DREAMS is set. I gained the wanderlust to see the world, to experience other cultures, at an early age, and this desire has never left me. If anything, it has only gained in intensity as I have aged. I try to travel internationally at least once a year. In the interim, I spend lots of time traveling around both my home state of California and other nearby states.</span><span style="font-size: large;">I spent my early years in the small town of Lone Pine, California, the </span><span style="font-size: large;">home of almost every western movie, in addition to a wide variety of other genres, made in the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. In fact, Hollywood still films parts of big-time movies there today. My dad, the town’s lifeguard at the time, personally knew John Wayne, Lloyd Bridges, and Lee Marvin, all of whom came to the town’s pool, the Memorial Plunge, at times to cool off after a hectic day of<br />working in the sun. I was even an extra in a movie filmed there in 1957, MONOLITH MONSTERS, a B-cult favorite even today. I was ten years old at the time. Even though I resided in a small town hours from the big city, I was exposed to the excitement of action and heroes at a formative age, and, thus, my interest in writing novels of suspense such as COVERT DREAMS was born.</span><span style="font-size: large;">As a recent retiree from a forty-year career as a professor of writing, I now </span><span style="font-size: large;">live in Southern California wine country with my wife, Kitty, and our two other cats.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where you can find Michael online:</span></div>
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