Newtimber:Fractured by Karen E. Hoover

Introducing Newtimber: Fractured, an exciting YA urban fantasy novel by Karen E. Hoover, author of The Wolfchild Saga and others.

There was absolutely no way a black dragon hovered outside of Newtimber. Sianna rubbed her eyes, but the dragon was still there, clutching a round object that looked like a spotted egg. And then the egg fell, hitting the ground like an atomic bomb, sending out waves of a slow-moving fog that distorted everything it touched.

The citizens of Newtimber change. The old man down the street stretches into a screaming tree. Sianna’s skateboarding friend, Matt, transforms into a giant green dragon. Pegasus. Sirens. Griffins. Vampires. Zombies. Creatures from the myths of every culture come to life through the people.

Even Sianna changes, her skin becoming stone hard, and she gains the ability to travel from the human realm into the dimension of the fae, using it to free her father from prison and enlist his aid in battling the evil bent on taking over the world.

One person to heal a family, a town, and save the world. It seems an impossible task, but with the help of her new friends, it could happen.

Right?

Newtimber: Fractured will be released early summer 2014 by Trifecta Books. Visit www.trifectabooks.com for exciting updates about this great new series!

Escaping Safety by Bonnie Gwyn

Christina has grown up literally ‘sheltered’ in a sanctuary run by mysterious Officials who offer safety in exchange for captivity. She’s already suspicious of the Officials when she meets Tyler Andrus, commander of the T-Squad: a group of rebels on a quest to destroy the sanctuaries and bring light back into the world. Having yearned for freedom all her life, she joins them in a journey of hope, terror, and self-discovery. 

Here is an excerpt from Escaping Safety:

 “You have a weapon and a reason to use it. In battle, that’s really all you need.”
“What about courage?”
“If you’re fighting for something you love, courage will find you.” The footsteps of the T-Squad sounded on the ramp above, accompanied by goodbyes and starting orders. “C’mon, little doggie. We’ve got work to do.”
Wolf raised his fist. “Don’t call me little doggie.”
“Then howl and show your true colors. Stop pretending you’re a coward. You’re so much more than that.”
Wolf gave a humorously terrible howl, raising his hands to the sky.
Lexi rolled her eyes. “Fail.”

Bonnie Gwyn wrote her first book, about a talking grandfather clock, when she was six – and hasn’t stopped writing since. In fact, she can’t “not write,” and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She hasn’t missed a day of writing in her journal for the past four years!

As a winner in this year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge, Bonnie produced her latest dystopian novel, Escaping Safety, and is now working on its sequel. She is also close to completing a fantasy romance series, The Legends of Elldamorae, whose characters have captured her heart and can’t wait to have their stories revealed.    

Bonnie’s mantra is, “I write because I believe every story deserves to be told.”

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You can learn more about Bonnie, and read her inspirational blog posts, by clicking on the links below:

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Alex by Irish Winters

Alex Stewart, ex-Marine and tough as nails boss, ditches the success of his fledgling business and flees to his cabin in the deep woods. He’s had enough. Four years after the deaths of his wife and daughter, he’s stuck in the anger stage of grief. He wants to be left alone. Life used to make sense. It just doesn't bring him joy. Nothing does. 

She’s trying to remember . . . 

Left to die in those same deep woods, Kelsey is the last thing Alex expects to find at his cabin. She’s everything he’s running away from. Responsibility. Memories. Having to care about someone else beside himself. To make matters worse, she can’t remember anything except her first name. Neither can she explain the marks on her body, nor why two darling baby boys haunt her dreams. 

But Alex can . . . 

Read part of this awesome book -

Kelsey slid down the counter, every ounce of strength evaporated. She landed on her butt with a graceless thump, his kiss gone too quickly from her face. The wonderful warmth of the moment went out the door with him, leaving her alone? Unhappy? Empty? And definitely unbalanced.

Her tongue tasted where his lips had just been. Her chin still felt the rub of his stubble. The lingering scent of sawdust and spice filled her nose. She shivered, still tasting, still feeling, and finally breathing. Like a fool, she had stood there without so much as a return hug. She hadn’t even returned his kiss. Am I insane?

Kelsey scrambled to her feet. She knew what she wanted and she wasn’t afraid. Well, okay, so maybe she was, but he needed to know, and she needed to tell him. She threw open the back door, intending to run if she had to. She just didn’t think she would nearly run him over.

Alex stood in the pale glow of the back porch light, his arms folded as he leaned against his truck in the carport. She couldn’t see the blue of his eyes, only the quiet worry on his face. Another strike of lightning sizzled. White-hot lightning. Hot enough to melt two people together if they weren’t careful. She had no intentions of being careful, not any more.

“You’re here.” Kelsey blurted out the first dumb words in her overheated mind.

“Yes. I am.”

Irish Winters is an award-winning author who dabbles in poetry, grandchildren, and rarely (as in extremely rarely) the kitchen. More prone to be outdoors than in, she grew up the quintessential tomboy on a farm in rural Wisconsin, spent her teenage years in the Pacific Northwest, but calls the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah home. For now.

The wife of one handsome husband and the mother of three perfect sons, Irish divides her time between writing at home and travelling the country with her man while - writing. (Seriously, what else?)

She believes in making every day count for something and follows the wise admonition of her mother to, "Look out the window and see something!"

blog: irishwinters.blogspot.com

website: IrishWinters.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.irishwinters

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Company-Snipers-Irish-Winters-ebook/dp/B00H4J4KOC

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alex-in-the-company-of-snipers-1-irish-winters/1117596095?ean=9780991069309

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Mark by Irish Winters

Mark Houston has done the unthinkable. The United States Marine has fallen in love with his best friend’s fiancée. Now he has to tell Libby Clifton that Jon was killed in action. When Mark accompanies his friend’s body home to the quiet farming community of Spencer, Wisconsin, he discovers that all was not well between Libby and Jon. He dares to hope there might still be room in her heart for him—until she confides in him that he’s the only friend she has—the very last thing a man wants to hear. Or be. 

She’s trying to move on. After the very public funeral of her war hero fiancée, Libby trades the sedate country life for nursing school in big city Chicago. Little does she realize that kilos of opium lay six-feet underground with the man she’s just buried. The cold-blooded cartel boss has proven he will go to extreme lengths to get his drugs back. Mark Houston, now working for Alex Stewart and his covert surveillance team, is determined to protect Libby. Three paths are on a collision course of murder, deceit, and betrayal. 

Opium isn’t the only thing that’s buried . . . 

Check out this awesome snippet from Mark:

Still trying to calm down, he checked her pulse again and smoothed his hands over her shoulders, down her arms, hips and thighs. It didn’t look like she had anything major wrong with her, no broken legs or arms, but there was plenty of what looked like road-rash across her extremities and dried blood in her hair. As bad as she looked, he was afraid of a gunshot, but he found nothing. A concussion was a possibility, but it’s not like he was a doctor. He had had some medical training in the Corps. A man didn't survive warfare without knowing how to tourniquet a bloody limb or plug a sucking chest wound, but this was different. This was a woman.

Damn. What do I do now?

Whisper nestled his big black snout over Alex’s shoulder like he was offering free advice with his whine.

“I know.” Alex scratched the dog’s nose. “You found her. Now what do we do with her? You got any bright ideas?”

Whisper slapped the porch once with his moose-sized paw.

“No. You can’t keep her. She’s not a toy,” Alex muttered.

Irish Winters is an award-winning author who dabbles in poetry, grandchildren, and rarely (as in extremely rarely) the kitchen. More prone to be outdoors than in, she grew up the quintessential tomboy on a farm in rural Wisconsin, spent her teenage years in the Pacific Northwest, but calls the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah home. For now.

The wife of one handsome husband and the mother of three perfect sons, Irish divides her time between writing at home and travelling the country with her man while - writing. (Seriously, what else?)

She believes in making every day count for something and follows the wise admonition of her mother to, "Look out the window and see something!"

Author Links:

blog: irishwinters.blogspot.com

website: IrishWinters.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.irishwinters 

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Company-Snipers-Irish-Winters-ebook/dp/B00HSS9YMC

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Sweet Confections by Danyelle Ferguson

According to Rachel Marconi chocolate heals all wounds. That and throwing darts at pictures of her ex-boyfriend. Burned by yet another bad relationship, Rachel decides to reprioritize her life, putting her dream to compete on a  Food Network Challenge on the top of her list and dating at the bottom crossed out in red sharpie. 

But what's a girl to do when a certain sexy guy keeps asking her out?

Cue in Graydon Green, a former pro hockey player turned restaurant owner. After a lot of persistent and humorous teasing, he finally convinces Rachel to commit to a date. Just when things begin to warm up, threatening notes directed at Rachel arrive. When her bakery is vandalized, Graydon's protective streak goes on red alert. Is it her obsessive ex-boyfriend stalking her? Or maybe a challenger trying to sabotage the competition?

Either way, Rachel is definitely going to need more chocolate - perhaps drizzled over ice cream and devil's food cake.

Danyelle Ferguson is a thirty-something mom with the heart of a college student obsessed with chocolate and yearning for the thrill of romance. In her day job, she does a juggling act trying to cram in her writing deadlines between the never-ending laundry pile and constant calls for mom. You can find out more about Danyelle via the web:

Blog: www.QueenOfTheClan.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/AuthorDanyelleFerguson

Twitter: @DanyelleTweets

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Danyelle Ferguson is also the author of (dis)Abilities and the Gospel: How to Bring People with Special Needs Closer to Christ. To learn more about Danyelle, visit her websites: 

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Goodnight Kiss by Ranee S. Clark

When Chase sees Clare during her brief Christmas visit to their hometown, he knows it's his chance to make things right between them. Considering he all but ignored her while on his mission, it's a tough task. 

After having her heart broken by him before, Clare is wary of a holiday romance. But a long-awaited goodnight kiss might change her mind.

Enter this super easy contest at Rafflecopter to win an ebook copy of Goodnight Kiss, or a prize pack of three of Ranee's novels:

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Read the reviews on Goodnight Kiss at Goodreads ~ add your own!

About the author:

"I've been writing since I was old enough to grasp a crayon--my grandma even has an early copy of a "book" I made her. I have a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Wyoming and will (hopefully) soon be starting a graduate program in English. When I'm not breaking up impromptu UFC fights in the living room or losing miserably to my six year old at Uno, I'm ... well, writing or editing, of course! I'm married to my best friend, and we have two rambunctious but simply amazing little boys."

Tide Ever Rising by Mandi Tucker Slack

Tide Ever Rising is the story of two sisters - Kaydence (or Kadie) and Maysha Reynolds, quite different from each other, but very much devoted to one another. Kadie is in a relationship with Robert Greenly, a stiff, formal man who you really don't get too endeared with from the beginning of the story and aren't quite sure why Kadie would be engaged to a man who appears to care more about his mother than he does her.

Kadie is a junior high history teacher in Utah who is spending the last few weeks of break exploring ghost towns with her reluctant sister, when she accidently falls upon a hidden journal along with some other artifacts from a young woman that used to live in the fallen-down house many years ago. The artifacts lead Kadie to a strong desire to return them to their rightful owner and thus propels her on a journey to return the heirlooms. What she never expected was to find the older woman near death and under the care of her handsome, and oh, so single grandson, Logan Mathews who is almost as eager as she is to unravel the mystery revealed from the old journal's pages, putting not only themselves in danger, but anyone else who would dare to unearth it's secret.

Mandi Slack grew up in Orangeville, Utah, where her father worked as a coal miner for eighteen years. In 1987 the coal mines shut down for a time and her father joined the US Army. They were stationed in Hanau, Germany, and she had the opportunity to explore Europe. Mandi's family returned to Utah in 1992, and they settled in Orangeville, Utah, where she attended and completed high school. She then attended the College of Utah, where she studied Geology.

Eventually Mandi changed her major and moved on to Utah State University where she completed a degree in special education. She then married her best friend, Charles Slack. They have three children, two dogs and a lizard (sometimes several lizards). Their family loves to spend time together, and one of their favorite things to do is rock hound and camp. Her house is littered with rocks and minerals. Mandi loves the outdoors, and she enjoys writing suspenseful novels and short stories. You can contact Mandi through email at slackmandi@yahoo.com or visit Mandi's website and purchase Tide Ever Rising too!

The Alias by Mandi Slack

Mandi Tucker Slack's The Alias, is a well-written, on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense with just the right amount of romantic appeal. It is one of those novels you hate to be torn away from, and then must hurry back to read once the interruption has passed.

Jacey Grayson assumed that her life would be pretty close to perfect - she fell in love with and married John Trent, a handsome man who doted over her at first, buying her beautiful jewelry, fine clothes, and an expensive home. But it wasn't long into their marriage before she discovered his abusive nature. She stuck it our for eight agonizing years, but when it got to a dangerous point, she divorced him and fled with their son, Blaze.

But when the FBI catches up to her and discloses even more disturbing information about John, Jacey realizes that if the FBI can find her, then so can her ex-husband. To protect herself and Blaze, her best friend comes up with a plan that'll hide their true identities, hopefully long enough to start a new life far away in a small, Mormon, farming community in Utah.

It tears Jacey apart to be dishonest to the family that takes her and Blaze in and treats them like their own, but she must continue to live the lie to protect her and Blaze from her angry, abusive ex-husband and the secret life he leads.

Mandi Slack has masterfully created each one of her character's personalities and has woven an intriguing story full of suspense. She has captured John Trent's character in such a way, that as a reader, you too will fear him, and you'll be rooting for Jacey, hoping that she can stay one step ahead.

Mandi Tucker Slack's The Alias is a 'must read' and a novel that will keep you captivated to the very end!

To learn more about Mandi, visit http://www.mandituckerslack.com/about-the-alias.html
For a purchase link visit http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field
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A Royal Elf of Abalon by Anna del C. Dye

A Royal Elf of Abalon by Anna del C. Dye 

The deep relationship between Amaria, the princess of Abalon, and Marken, the chancellor’s son, comes to a halting stop after their kingdom is almost annihilated. However, death isn’t the only thing this battle brings. Elfs come to their rescue and, as a souvenir, take the princess home with them. Blinded by fury, the overprotecting queen orders the extermination of the mighty elfs. Her captains know they can never win, so they are pleased when Amaria intervenes so desperately that she loses her mother. The unprepared princess is left to care for a kingdom that will demand her true love. A Royal Elf of Abalon is the stand-alone continuation of Anna’s Elf series. Once again she has crafted an exciting new tale full of jealousy, betrayals, and death. A Royal Elf of Abalon is a masterpiece created in the genre of Tolkien that you’ll love to the end.

Anna del C. Dye was born in Valparaiso, Chile amongst some of the world’s most famous beaches. Anna resides in Taylorsville, Utah. She and her husband Rod are the parents of three princes and a princess. Anna is an accomplished, multi-award winning author. She received the Editor’s Choice Award from the International Library of Poetry. She was awarded a Bronze medal for Elfs in a Conquered Realm. The first page of her A Kingdom by the Sea received a second place. Her short story entitled Amerine—Fairy Princess won an award in the Oquirrh Writers contest and was published by Kalkion Magazine. Her article, A New American Mother, was published by Desert Saints Magazine. Other articles about family and relationships have been published frequently in the MOMS CLUB® of Salt Lake Valley-West. She is the author of The Silent Warrior Trilogy, Curse of the Elfs, and now A Royal Elf of Abalon. Anna has also published an electronic book for fifth and sixth-graders name Emerine’s Nightmare.

You can support Anna del C. Dye by following her on twitter, facebook, and at A Royal Elf of Abalon's facebook fan page.


You can purchase A Royal Elf of Abalon on Amazon; Barnes & Noble; Smashwords; or CreatSpace. 

The Wedding Letters by Jason F. Wright

The Wedding Letters by Jason F. Wright tells the story of Noah Cooper and Rachel Kaplan from their disastrous first meeting, to their budding romance, to where Rachel breaks it all off, unable to deal with complications from her mysterious past. The Wedding Letters is a delightful look at the Cooper family with all their ups and downs and the plans to sell the family inn after decades of precious memories. Immediately, you become endeared to this family and might even recognize some of their family situations, as your own. This is a family that sticks together, no matter what and in the end- well, you'll have to read it to see how everything turns our for the Cooper family.

I love the concept of creating wedding letters and can see that this could easily become a long-lasting tradition. The idea of creating wedding letters is a wonderful one and will definitely bring many moments of joy to those who incorporate it into a loved one's special day.

Before I Say Goodbye by Rachel Ann Nunes

Wow ... this is an excellent book. Rachel Nunes has an incredible grasp of expressing the thoughts of her main characters. I felt like I could connect with each one of her POV characters, even though they seemed to all have the same intuitive voice. I liked the way she changed POV with simple character titles, and I came not only to expect to get back into their heads, but to look forward to it. Nunes tells the story of a 40ish age woman named Rikki who spent most of her life away from the Church only to mysteriously return to the ward she grew up in and the man who is now a Bishop of that ward and happily married. It is a story of her struggle to believe in a God she was sure didn't exist due to the hardships she faced, and her subsequent growth and understanding that He does love her regardless of her past choices. We hear the story through four characters; Rikki; Dante - the Bishop; Dante's wife Becca; and Rikki's oldest child, a daughter named Kyle. Nunes expertly takes us through Rikki's intrusion back into Dante's life and the fear, insecurities, and ultimate triumphs that come along with it. It was a story that tore my heart out slowly to only replace it with the hope and peace that only the gospel and true friends can bring. I highly recommend this heartwarming and intuitive book.

Rachel Ann Nunes (pronounced noon-esh) learned to read when
she was four, beginning a lifelong fascination with the written
word. She began writing in the seventh grade and is now the author
of more than thirty published books, including the popular Ariana
series and the award-winning picture book Daughter of a King.
Rachel and her husband, TJ, have seven children. She loves
camping with her family, traveling, meeting new people, and, of
course, writing. She writes Monday through Friday in her home
office, taking frequent breaks to take care of kids or go swimming
with them.

Rachel loves hearing from her readers. You can write to her at
Rachel@RachelAnnNunes.com. To enjoy her monthly newsletter
or to sign up to hear about new releases, visit her website, www
.RachelAnnNunes.com.

Stealing Mercy by Kristy Tate

Stealing Mercy is the story of a young woman named Mercy Faye who is determined to not only escape a horrible situation, but to help others do the same. From the beginning of this story, we follow Mercy's unfortunate association with a man whose designs on her are less than honorable. When he attempts to remove her from her simple, yet pleasant life and force her to into a compromising lifestyle, she flees, but only to meet up with him at a latter date in another city. Throughout the book,  Mercy makes several attempts to rescue the women that he has kept in a brothel on an island away from the bustle of the city.

Kristy tells two parallel stories set in different eras, the second story has Bette Michaels sorting through letters that tell Mercy's story while telling a little bit of her own, but my favorite part of this book was Mercy's tidbits of cooking and herbals remedies, which Kristy begins each chapter with. I found myself wanting to try a few!

Here is Kristy's back cover blurb in her own words:

After a night of terror, Mercy Faye flees New York. Disguised as a boy, she sets sail for a new life in Seattle, but her nightmare Mr. Steele, follows close behind. Armed with only her chocolates, laced tarts and wits, Mercy sets out to destroy Mr. Steele and his Lucky Island brothel.

Trent Michaels is searching for his missing cousin. He can't afford complications --or romance--yet, at every turn he finds Mercy Faye. The night before the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, flames spark between Mercy and Trent leaving the life they know and the city they love in ashes.
Their story reaches forward through time to Bette Michaels, a genealogists, struggling with grief after the sudden death of her husband. Although generations apart, as Bette unravels Mercy's story, she learns that a life can be rebuilt--even after everything is lost.
Through Mercy, Bette learns that sometimes the only way to find happiness is to steal it.

Kristy Tate lives in Southern Orange County, California with her family. She studied English Literature at Brigham Young Unverstity and at BYU's International Center in London. Stealing Mercy is her first published novel. For information and updates on Kristy's next novel, follow her blog at: www.kristystories.blogspot.com

You can purchase Stealing Mercy in paperback or on Kindle from http://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Mercy-ebook/dp/B005FCFHZ6

Retirement Quest: Make Better Decisions, by John Hauserman, CFP

John Hauserman's RetirementQuest: Make Better Decisions is a great resource for anyone wanting to ensure financial security in their retirement years. Hauseman skillfully takes us through several possible scenarios clearly describing the snares and pitfalls of unwise investments and guides us to wiser choices by explaining such concepts like the stark difference between today's life expectancy (90 years)compared to that of our grandparents' (mid 60's) years ago. We are living longer and will not be able to survive on the old rule of thumb with 6 to 10 years of retirement and 7 to 8 years of salary saved up. Most of us are expected much longer retirements of 30-40 years and if not planned out with care, we will fall far short of our retirement goals.

At 121 pages plus references, Hauserman's RetirementQuest is full of charts and graphs and a special bonus of a link to a no-cost interactive planning map. This informative book has a wealth of tools that will guide you to better prepare for your retirement.

The following information was taken directly off the back cover of Hauserman's book:

John Hauserman, CFP is the chief executive officer of Retirement Journey, LLC. He oversees the details of the RetirementQuest planning experience.
Baltimore Magazine named John a five-star wealth manager, based on nine criteria, including customer service, integrity, knowledge and expertise, communication, value for fee charged, and overall satisfaction.

In 2011 John was named the Baltimore area regional ambassador serving on behalf of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

Where are you getting your financial advice? How do you know your interests are being safeguarded? How do you know that your advisors are competent? How can you know they're putting your interests first?

John Hauserman has spent years building a better way for you to pursue your investment goals. RetirementQuest: Make Better Decisions shows you how to get unbiased advice and avoid costly financial mistakes.

If you want to build a secure financial future, this is the book that will help show you how.

Visit http://retirementquest.com/home.aspx to learn more about Hauserman and RetirementQuest or to purchase a copy of RetirementQuest go to http://www.amazon.com/RetirementQuest-Better-Decisions-John-Hauserman/dp/0983021708/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327988186&sr=8-1

You're Invited to Bella's Totally Awesome Bridal/Baby Shower

I'm so excited to be one of the sponsor's of Bella's Totally Awesome Bridal/Baby Shower over on Inksplasher. There are going to be some fun games over the next two weeks and she'll be giving away a Daily Prize. Be sure to go visit Inksplasher every day to enter to win! Visit http://inksplasher.blogspot.com

In addition to her daily prizes, she's invited sponsors to give away very cool prizes, like this one!

Yep, that's right! I'm a sponsor and I'm giving away an autographed copy of my novel, No Angel, to one lucky winner!

How do you get entered to win my book? It's easy!

1. FOLLOW ME: Become a follower on ONE of my three blogs for ONE entry, but if you follow TWO blogs, you receive TWO entries, and you've got it! Follow all THREE of my blogs for THREE entries!

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2. Leave a comment on EACH blog post telling me you're a follower of that blog. If you're already a follower, just say so in the comments.

3. Then, you must also email me ONCE at noangel1@cox.net - include your first name in the subject bar and the words bella baby shower. Include your mailing address, in case you win. Deadline: midnight, November 19, 2011.

That's it. Pretty easy, huh? And not only will you be entered to win my prize, but you'll also get THREE ENTRIES for the Grand Prize!

All emails will be automatically entered to win my book and the Grand Prize.

The winner will be posted on the Inksplasher blog on November 21st. Winner must have a shipping address within the U.S. Prize will be shipped at the end of the contest.

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Deep Blue Secret by Christie Anderson

Every once in a while a really good book comes along—you know, the kind that is well-written and entertaining—well, that’s Christie Anderson’s, Deep Blue Secret. It was a book that I purposely slowed down reading near the end, because I didn’t want it to end! Christie has a true talent with words. I especially loved her protagonist’s contemplative personality, and Christie’s strong ability to successfully switch between viewpoints in subsequent chapters. I was immediately endeared to her main characters and kept hoping that her intriguing story would not disappoint me in the end. I’m happy to report that the ending was perfectly satisfying, except that a sequel is definitely in order—soon!

Deep Blue Secret is the story of Sadie James, whose outward appearance is that of a normal, everyday California girl, but in reality she’s not so typical, with a mysterious past unknown to her or even her single mother. Add a gorgeous crystal-green eyed boy who Sadie has a powerful, bewildering attraction to, and who seems to show up whenever she’s in danger—and you only have the beginning of this remarkable tale.

Christie Anderson has accurately captured distinct characterizations of her characters, each having their own unique voice woven into Sadie’s story. Her use of the California coast and its local hangouts is both believable and alluring, helping the reader to easily visualize the settings in her delightful book.

I highly recommend, Christie Anderson’s, Deep Blue Secret. Okay, Christie—how long before we get to read the rest of this remarkably enjoyable story? Soon, I hope!

To purchase Deep Blue Secret go to http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Blue-Secret-Water-Keepers/dp/1463768591/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317345871&sr=8-1

To view her exciting book trailer go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNODYfM7lvo

To learn more about Christie Anderson visit http://christieanderson.org/

It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison

Are you kidding me? This book kept me laughing until the end—Janette Rallison is a master of comedy, embedding delightful humor throughout her YA novel, It’s a Mall World After All.
Charlotte, a senior in high school, holds down an afterschool job at the mall ‘spritzing’ perfume on any woman who dares come near her. While spritzing, she discovers that Bryant, her best friend Brianna’s boyfriend, may be two-timing Brianna and sets out on a hilarious journey to prove it to Brianna—who thinks she just ‘has it in’ for him.

I enjoyed her well-rounded characters and her keen sense of the teenage world. I felt like I had stepped back into the rush of high school years. Janette’s characters are superb! Her setting—a mall—and the hilarious antics that happen there are delightfully amusing. And yet, there is a tender side to this story that gives the reader just the right amount of thoughtful self-reflection.

It’s a Mall World After All is a fast and entertaining read—one that will truly make you smile. I highly recommend this novel—especially to anyone who just needs a good laugh!
To learn more about Janette and her now 18 published novels, visit http://www.janetterallison.com

Wild Irish Rose by Deborah L. Weikel

I enjoyed reading Wild Irish Rose written by Deborah L. Weikel. It is a delightful story that takes you through what it must have been like to be an Irish immigrant in 1865 and how coming to America was both a dream and a nightmare for some as the Irish suffered many unfair persecutions. It takes awhile to get into the story because of the heavy usage of Irish language that Deborah has skillfully woven into the fabric of her story, but once you do, you'll have a hard time not using a wee bit of it yerself!

Though I would have liked to see more of the back story shown rather than mentioned, the story itself has a fair amount of intrigue. Deborah has created strong characters who stay true to their personalities and quirks--it's often disappointing when you become endeared to a character because of their quirks and find that the author doesn't carry their distinctive personalities to the end of the book. Well, you won't be disappointed with Deborah's characters! Rosaleen O'Shay is a spirited young woman with a quick temper who never looses her strong personality to the end of the story. That was part of Wild Irish Rose's charm.

The story starts out in Pennsylvania, where the O'Shay family have temporarily settled after arriving from Ireland in search of their dream to create a homestead in California. But times are tough for an immigrant and after a few unfortunate mishaps, the reader begins to wonder how they will ever make it to California.

Blaise Cameron is a young man who has been at war for the past four years and is now on his way back to his father's ranch in California. He has a mysterious reason to be looking for a mail-order bride, and when Rosaleen's parents arrange a marriage between the two--sparks fly and neither one can hardly stand to be in the same room with the other. What follows is an interesting story that will keep you wondering and hoping that Rosaleen and Blaise can somehow work through their differences.

Though a little troubled with a particular scene, I did find Wild Irish Rose to be a good story and definitely entertaining.

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To learn more about Deborah Weikel and her books visit http://walnutspringspress.blogspot.com

The Star Prophecy by Joan Sowards

I enjoyed reading Joan Soward's "The Star Prophesy" and found it to be well-written and very entertaining. Anytime a book takes me some place I've never been before, it's a thrill for me! Who would've even thought about the possibility of a small group traveling across the ocean during the time of the birth of the Savior? Joan's novel helped me to imagine what that could have been like, and more importantly, what it must have been like for any fortunate and blessed individual to witness the Savior during his mortal life.

Star Prophecy is the story of a young man named Enoch, who desires more than anything to return to the land of his fathers far across the ocean to see the Christ child prophesied by Samuel the Lamanite. Almost everyone laughs at him for even considering such an impossible trip, but Enoch is determined to prove them wrong. He hires an older man, a ship builder trained years ago by Hagoth, to build a ship big and strong enough to withstand the mighty waters and takes off on an adventure across the ocean in search of his dream.

This is a charming story of perseverance, faith, and even a touch of romance. You will enjoy reading, The Star Prophecy!

To learn more about Joan visit http://joansowards,blogspot.com

Fall by Jennifer Hurst

If you're into things paranormal, you'll enjoy Jennifer Hurst's, Fall!

When twenty-one year old JD Halstead, born as Julia Halstead, finally gets the go ahead to run her first construction job, she doesn't have any clue that a world of demons and angels surrounds her in the small, out-of-the-way town Of Torrey, Utah where her grandfather's construction company has been hired to renovate an old schoolhouse into a bed-and-breakfast. And she doesn't have any clue what dark secret will be unearthed within the walls of the old building that will change her life forever.

Fall is a well-written paranormal fantasy that will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat until the end and wanting to know the rest of the story when its finished.

To learn more about Jennifer Hurst and her paranormal novel, Fall visit http://jenniferhurst.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/blog-tour-kick-off-for-jennifer-hursts-new-romantic-paranormal-novel-fall/