Book details:
The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis
Published by: Rosewind Books
Publication date: October 27th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
         SOMETIMES IT TAKES ONE BROKEN HEART TO HEAL ANOTHER.
          Courtney Winston is a writer on a deadline. Eager to finish her book and get over a recent break-up, she ditches Christmas with her family and retreats to a secluded cabin in the mountains.
         Appliances rarely work, and cell service is spotty, but Courtney senses there is more to her rustic rental—something dark and haunting.
         Then Peter, the attractive Stone Mountain Lodge owner, and a meddling cook, Mrs. Finn, keep coming around, shattering her peace and offering advice on how to fix her heavy heart.
          Courtney grows closer to Peter, but Mrs. Finn warns her of his troubled past. Undaunted, Courtney sets out to win him over. But being with the brooding stranger may end up costing her more than she ever imagined.
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How to Make Your Characters Believable?

          I continually strive to make my sure my characters resonate with readers. After all, that is what makes any story memorable. Whether a movie, television show, or novel, the characters propel the story along.
         But putting people on paper can be difficult. You have to relay idiosyncrasies readers can understand. Ticks, personal gestures, the way someone walks or talks, or identifying scars, hair color, or features all add to a character’s believability. Just like meeting an interesting person in life, there is always something that stands out, making you remember the encounter. A character in a story should be the same way. Strive to make them real—the more you can see someone in your head, the more likely they will be to walk out of the pages of a story and greet you on the street.
          For the reader, make it someone they would want to meet. Good or bad, it doesn’t matter. To become so ingrained in a character, so invested in their circumstances, only happens when the reader believes in the character.
        They must be multi-faceted. Go beyond physical descriptions to incorporate favorite clothes, food, music, plays, books, movies, etc. Likes and dislikes give a character dimension. What type of car they drive, how they drive, and where they drive can help define them.
          The inflection of the voice, the quality of their tone. If their voice is deep or shrill, the types of words they use, whether endearments or nicknames. These things can also help solidify a character. Voice is important to us. When speaking to a person, how they say something is just as important as what they say. Remember that when putting a character down. An aristocratic man may dress and act a certain way, but without the condescending inflection of his nasally voice, or his sharp, barking orders to his staff, you can’t impart the entirety of what he represents.
          Another aspect is how a character lives. Where they live, the presentation of their home, their neighborhood, even the type of furniture they select says a great deal. If you walked into the home of a wealthy man who puts on airs, is well-spoken, and yet very secretive about his past, living in a mansion on the side of a cliff and discovered he had no furniture, no personal items. Only a suitcase filled with clothes and a collection of books. What would you make of him? In that presentation, you have whetted the appetite.
          A character is very much like a painting. You begin with an outline drawn in pencil, fill in the colors of skin, hair, and eyes, and move to the details of the clothes and the setting. When you are done, you have a complete portrait and depending on the details presented, a story.

AUTHOR BIO:
       Alexandrea Weis, RN-CS, PhD, is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, advanced practice registered nurse, and historian who was born and raised in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Having grown up in the motion picture industry as the daughter of a director, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story moving and memorable.
       Weis writes romance, mystery, suspense, thrillers, supernatural, and young adult fiction and has sold approximately one million books. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans where she is a permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries and rescues orphaned and injured animals.
        She is a member of both the International Thriller Writers Association and the Horror Writers Association. www.AlexandreaWeis.com

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The Moon Is Missing by Jenni Ogden
Category:  Adult Fiction (18 +),  388 pages
Genre:  Book Club, Literary, Women's Fiction, Domestic Suspense
Publisher:  Sea Dragon Press
Release date:   April 2020
Tour dates: Oct 26 to Nov 20, 2020
Content Rating:  PG-13 + M: No violence, mild non-explicit sex scenes, appropriate and minimal use of f--- words and a few mild cusses etc, adultery as a secret from past generations, but not between current-day characters.
Book Description:
         A daughter who cries “Who am I?”
         A mother who can’t tell her…
         A hurricane called Katrina…
         A family secret exposed…
         An island at the bottom of the world.
         From Jenni Ogden, author of multiple-award-winning A DROP IN THE OCEAN, comes a page-turning tale of family secrets and mother–daughter conflict set in London, New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and on a remote and spectacular island off the coast of New Zealand.
          Georgia Grayson has perfected the art of being two people: a neurosurgeon on track to becoming the first female Director of Neurosurgery at a large London hospital, and a wife and mother. Home is her haven where, with husband Adam’s support, she copes with her occasional anxiety attacks. That is until her daughter, 15-year-old Lara, demands to know more about Danny, her mysterious biological father from New Orleans who died before she was born. "Who was he? Why did he die? WHO AM I?” Trouble is, Georgia can’t tell her. As escalating panic attacks prevent her from operating, and therapy fails to bring back the memories she has repressed, fractures rip through her once happy family. Georgia sees only one way forward; to return to New Orleans where Danny first sang his way into her heart, and then to the rugged island where he fell to his death. Somehow she must uncover the truth Lara deserves, whatever the cost.
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           "Jenni Ogden is a beautiful writer. In her newest, a tale of domestic suspense, Ogden tells the story of a neurosurgeon bedeviled by her own sophisticated brain and the memories of a long-ago tragedy that still has the power to destroy her and her family. Pick up The Moon is Missing. You won't put it down." -- Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean & My Only 

        "With gripping scenes set during Hurricane Katrina and on a remote New Zealand island, this tightly-woven family drama—fueled by long-buried secrets and a daughter’s desperate need to answer the question, ‘Who am I?’ —is ripe for book club discussion." --Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of 'A Perfect Son' & 'The Promise Between Us'
        “…Beautifully written … characters were immensely believable…Ogden did not shy away from the harsh realities of what can happen when someone in a family is experiencing panic attacks and trauma from the past. Katrina was a tragedy and I feel the novel really paid homage to the medical staff who worked tirelessly to make sure people were evacuated….a must-read for anyone who is a fan of women’s fiction, especially harkening back to the old greats such as Fern Michaels.”
—Readers’ Favorite, 5 star review.

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Meet the Author:
        Jenni Ogden and her husband live off-grid on spectacular Great Barrier Island, 100 kms off the coast of New Zealand, a perfect place to write and for grandchildren to spend their holidays. Winters are spent near a beach in Far North Tropical Queensland. Jenni’s debut novel, 'A Drop in the Ocean', won multiple awards and has sold over 80,000 copies. As a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, she is well-known for her books featuring her patients’ moving stories:'Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology', and 'Trouble In Mind: Stories from a Neuropsychologist’s Casebook'. Please visit her author website, sign up for her e-newsletter, and friend and follow her everywhere!


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Unmasking The Duke By Donna Hatch        The last thing Hannah Palmer wants to do is flirt with men in a crowded ballroom, but when her sister, the Countess of Tarrington, throws a Masquerade Ball, Hannah can’t say no to the invitation.
       Taking comfort behind her disguise, she dances with a charming masked gentleman, matching him wit for wit. When the glorious evening culminates in a kiss, and the two remove their masks, Hannah is horrified to discover the man she’s been flirting with all night is her most despised neighbor, the Duke of Suttenberg.
        No matter how charming the duke was at the ball, and how wonderful the kiss, he is the last man she could ever love.
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ABOUT The AUTHOR:
        Donna Hatch is the author of the best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” and a winner of writing awards such as The Golden Quill and the International Digital Award.
        A hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8 and has been listening to those voices ever since.       
    She has become a sought-after workshop presenter, and also juggles freelance editing, multiple volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children (seven, counting her husband). A native of Arizona who recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty years are living proof that there really is a happily ever after.

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              If you’re looking for a good mystery with a little holiday twist, look no further!
      Today I’m participating in the FESTIVE MAYHEM Book Blast featuring 10 talented authors with stories of mystery, crime, and suspense with a holiday flair.       
         ◊ Genre: Mystery Anthologies ◊ Publisher: Marla Bradeen (October 26,2020)
           Print Length: 159 Pages ◊ ASIN: BO8F3HLH67
       Ten crime writers of color have teamed up to offer you the gift of escape this holiday season. From Christmas crime capers to Thanksgiving thrillers, historical hard-boiled to contemporary cozies, mystery fans of all genres will find something to love in this limited-time collection of exclusive, never-before-published seasonal short stories.
        What you’ll find inside:
           • “The New Year’s Hex” by Carolyn Marie Wilkins.
         Carrie McFarland finds her New Year’s plans derailed when a psychic vision pulls the 1920s African American amateur sleuth into someone’s evil scheme.
          • “Pipe Dreams” by S.G. Wong.
        In this hard-boiled Crescent City short story, infatuation and passion drive Minnie Chen straight into danger as she tries to best the City’s most glamorous private detective in a re-imagined 1930s-era Chinese Los Angeles.
          • “A Christmas Tip” by Elizabeth Wilkerson.
       A surprise Christmas bonus becomes too tempting for Philadelphia nursing assistant Brianna Byers to resist—even if accepting requires some skillful skirting of the law.
          • “The Stranger in the House” by Stella Oni.
         This London House Mystery prequel stars Elizabeth Ojo, a Nigerian housekeeper at a posh guest house, who finds her Christmas intersecting with that of a mysterious resident in trouble.
         • “What Lies Inside” by Kia Dennis.
        A tormented university professor falls deeper and deeper into a destructive obsession in this harrowing tale of love and longing.
         • “A Pub, Bed & Breakfast & A Dead Body” by Forest Issac Jones.
       A dark past becomes the deadly present when North Carolina police detective Ike Coates and his intrepid young partner are tasked with determining the cause of a suspicious death.
          • “A Deadly First” by Delia C. Pitts.
         Thanksgiving takes a fatal turn when New York private eye SJ Rook finds himself thrust into his first murder case in this darkly atmospheric tale of noir.
         • “The Holiday Murder Mélange” by Myra Jolivet.
         This Sarah Doucette Jean-Louis short story follows the Creole P.I. around the San Francisco Bay Area on her quest to figure out who killed a man outside of her office.
          • “Those Holiday Blues” by Jennifer J. Chow.
        Jasmine, aka “Jazz,” can’t escape the tragic past when an old boyfriend asks to meet on the anniversary of his mother’s death.
        • “Holiday Holdup” by Paige Sleuth.
        In this Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Short, Imogene Little gets tangled up in a Christmas Eve bank robbery orchestrated by none other than Santa Claus himself.

About the Authors

          FESTIVE MAYHEM features a collection of never-before-published short stories authored by 10 mystery, crime, and suspense writers of color. To learn more about the author, click on the name and it will bring up the website:
             Carolyn Marie Wilkins ~ S.G. Wong ~ Elizabeth Wilkerson ~ Stella Oni ~ Kia Dennis ~
             Forest Issac Jones ~ Delia C. Pitts ~ Myra Jolivet ~ Jennifer J. Chow ~ Paige Sleuth

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The Shadow tech Goddess (Turns of the Shadow tech Goddess Book 1) by Ren Garcia

• Publication Date : September 1, 2015 |  350 pages
  
• Publisher : Loconeal Publishing, LLC (September 1, 2015)
  
• SYNOPSIS;
  

       Beware the woman who does not exist, yet is everywhere. Paymaster Stenstrom and his Countess-in-Waiting, Lady Gwendolyn of Prentiss, are paid a bounty of riches to perform a simple task, and then everything changes. The weight of the Universe comes down upon them. Paymaster Stenstrom learns he is in the gaze of the destroyer of universes, the Shadow tech Goddess, and also that he is in a race with sinister forces hoping to curry her favor and bring about the end of all things. It is a race he and Gwendolyn must win. They will investigate ancient places hidden in plain sight and travel to long lost worlds unseen in ages. They will feel fear such as they have never known and walk in a Garden of Horrors where all is revealed and Stenstrom comes to know the truth of his place in the universe. The Shadow tech Goddess silently watches the doings from her throne in the Hall of Mirrors, seeing all, collecting information, and her verdict might finally be cast one way or the other.
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ABOUT the AUTHOR:        Ren Garcia is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author and Texas native who grew up in western Ohio. He has been writing since before he could write, often scribbling alien lingo on any available wall or floor with assorted crayons. He attended The Ohio State University and majored in English Literature.
       Ren has been an avid lover of anything surreal since childhood. He also has a passion for caving, urban archeology, taking pictures of clouds, and architecture. He currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, and their four dogs.

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This Christmas
(The North Star Series #1)
By Laurie Winter
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Paperback & ebook, 240Pages
October 20, 2020
'A beautiful story of loss and new love, set in a snow-capped mountain ski resort town.'

Celia Batista waited a long time for all three of her sons to be together for Christmas. But after one of her identical twins disappears without a trace, Celia must rely on Police Captain Luke Veldkamp for help. Despite Luke’s accusations that her other twin son is involved with organized crime, she falls for the handsome, Stetson wearing cop.

Luke Veldkamp is facing his first Christmas after the loss of his wife, working nonstop to avoid the holidays and his grief. His daughter, who’d moved home to care for her mom before her passing, pushes him to face his pain. Luke pushes back, telling her to return to college and regain her own life. If his own strife isn’t enough, the mission to locate the missing son of his beautiful neighbor grows more personal than any other case.

While Luke and Celia fight to keep their families from falling apart, they find comfort and strength in one another. And when love blooms between their children, Luke and Celia’s own relationship takes root and grows. But Celia is used to living on her own terms, and loving a man who has isolated his heart is a risk too great. Now, Luke must either confront his emotions or face a life without the woman he’s come to love.

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This Christmas - Laurie Winter

This is a super story. I loved the intrigue and mystery in the story. I like the family dynamics with Celia and it was interesting to follow Luke's emotional ups and downs.
The characters are all well-developed and it is easy to feel their emotions.
The story flows well from chapter to chapter and is easy to follow along.
I highly recommend this story to those who enjoy mystery and great romance.
I give this story a literary rating of 5/5

ABOUT the AUTHOR:
Laurie Winter’s head has always been full of stories. Then a dream gave her the inspiration to put her thought into written words, sharing a part of her heart and soul. Now, she creates authentic characters who overcome the odds and find true love. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog. Please connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Bookbub.

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Roping Christmas
(Rodeo Romance #8)
By Shanna Hatfield
Contemporary Romance, Western, Holiday, Clean and Wholesome
ebook, 335 Pages
October 22, 2020 by Wholesome Hearts Publishing
A focused cowboy, a distracted executive, and a hilarious quest make for an unforgettable holiday . . .

Wyatt Nash is a professional tie-down roper, a good ranch hand, and not too shabby when it comes to attracting women. But according to his five-year-old niece, he needs to work on both his roping skills and his dating game. His sister thinks he needs to settle down. And don’t get him started on the advice he gets from well-meaning friends. When his rodeo sponsor, billionaire Jon Sinclair, asks for his assistance in tutoring a clueless city girl about Sinclair Industries, Wyatt doesn’t feel like he can say no. Then he discovers he’ll be teaching none other than the one woman on the planet who wants nothing to do with him.

Ashley Jarrett would do almost anything to turn her small publicity firm into a huge success. When Jon Sinclair expresses interest in working with her, she readily agrees to his crazy idea to have her learn about his company through hands-on projects. Not only is she forced far outside her comfort zone, but the man documenting every bumbling misstep she takes is an infuriating cowboy she’s determined to ignore.

Packed with small-town charm and the wonder of falling in love, Roping Christmas is a sweet holiday romance sure to bring laughter and infuse hearts Christmas cheer.
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Other Fires: Novel by Lenore H. Gay
Publisher:  She Writes Press (October 20, 2020)
Category: Women’s Psychological Fiction, Medical Fiction
Tour Dates Oct 20-Nov 25, 2020
ISBN: 978-1631527739
Available in Print and ebook,256 pages
Description Other Fires: Novel by Lenore H. GayJoss and Phil’s already rocky marriage is fragmented when Phil is injured in a devastating fire and diagnosed with Capgras delusion―a misidentification syndrome in which a person becomes convinced that a loved one has been replaced by an identical imposter. Faced with a husband who no longer recognizes her, Joss struggles to find motivation to save their marriage, even as family secrets start to emerge that challenge everything she thought she knew.
With two young daughters, a looming book deadline, and an attractive but complicated distraction named Adam complicating her situation even further, Joss has to decide what she wants for her family―and what family even means.
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        “Once again, Lenore Gay has woven a story that captivates the reader from page one. Other Fires is a brilliant study of tragedy on multiples levels. Beginning with a dysfunctional family struggling in the aftermath of a terrible fire, she expertly peels back the layers of human behavior and motivation that unravels the lives of the guilty and innocent. Peppered with surprising twists and turns, the story will stay with you long after you close the cover.”―PAM WEBBER, author of The Wiregrass and Moon Water
        “Heartwarming and dramatic, the two major intertwining stories in Other Fires reach across decades from troubled childhood to mid-life adults and reaffirm what remains human and vulnerable in all of us. The portraits of the main characters arc from hopelessness to vulnerability and a sense of recovery. Gay holds the reader’s attention from the first page.”―DIANA Y. PAUL, author of Things Unsaid
       “How do people figure out their minds? This novel explores what constitutes reality, and from whose perspective. Drawing on her varied experiences in life and background in rehabilitation and mental health counseling, Lenore Gay weaves together the perspectives of compelling characters who interact in ways that keep the pages of this novel turning.”―CHRIS REID, PhD, Rehabilitation Psychology

OTHER FIRES Lenore Gay:
        Adam pulled up in front of a large house for his next job. He whistled at the sight of the sprawling two-story house on a wide lot. He could never make enough money to afford anything close to this house in this neighborhood of stately houses. A silver Volvo and a black BMW were parked in the driveway; the front lawn littered with leaves and fallen branches. Why would people who could afford to live in this neighborhood have such a messy lawn?
        He parked on the street and headed up the walk. Before he could ring the doorbell, a woman with long honey-colored hair opened the door. Almost his height, not thin, she had curves and a lovely mouth. He angled his head away. The contractor told him all about the damaged second floor, but nothing about this fine-looking woman.
        “You’re right on time,” she smiled. “I’m Joss. Come on in. The electrical damage is on the second floor.”
        “I’m Adam Werther.” He followed her upstairs, his ears felt hot. The two rooms had been recently painted white, with purple trim. The bathroom looked bare, without towels or toilet paper. With its clean, polished floors the upstairs felt empty and calm. Yet the woman’s hands trembled.
         “Nice house. I suppose Fred told you the wiring might take a few days.”
“That’s fine. With extensive water and fire damage up here; the repairs have taken a while. Our guest bathroom is downstairs, in the hall by the front door if you need it.”
          “I’ll have to go to the basement to check the system. Do I need a key?”
          “No. The basement door’s in the kitchen. I’ll be in my room. In on the first floor at the back of the house down the main hall.”
          Joss had tried to put her manuscript deadline out of her mind. With October closing in, her manuscript still unfinished. While wandering through her worries, she had an image of the electrician upstairs. She called her editor. But he was out of his office. In brief terms she explained the situation to the editor’s assistant and asked for a six-month extension. The response came as a maybe, but maybe not. The assistant would let Joss know the decision soon. Through gritted teeth, Joss explained her situation in more depth. The assistant repeated himself in a robotic voice.
          Joss slammed down the phone. What a bastard. He probably had no money worries and a wife at home taking care of his kids.
         She stared at the phone. Okay, if the number on the caller ID didn’t show the hospital’s number, or Terpe’s school or Geline’s daycare, she wouldn’t answer. She had to get the writing done.
        Recently, she regularly spent less than half an hour visiting Phil. Let the physical therapists do what they were trained to do. When he first arrived at the rehab center, she occasionally fed him lunch. She found herself so irritated with his slow helplessness she wanted to cram the spoon down his throat. Her irritation stoked her guilt for lack of compassion. Yet he treated her like a nurse’s aide. Mostly he ignored her. When he fastened his eyes on her, he cocked his head like a bird studying another bird. Listening to her voice, trying to place it in memory? The doctors had not lied. He truly thought of her as an imposter.
         An hour into writing a soft knock at her open door startled her. She glanced over her shoulder at the electrician. She stopped typing. “How’s it going?”
         “Pretty good. I’ll be using the bathroom.”
         “Oh, fine. That’s fine.”
         “You writing a book?”
        “Right,” she sighed, hoping he hadn’t heard her sigh. Annoying, yet he looked nice, quite good-looking.
        “What about?”
        “I don’t discuss my writing until I’ve finished the original draft.” Why would an electrician care?
         “I don’t know any writers. Maybe I’m being too curious?”
        “It’s okay, people ask.” She turned back to her computer and said over her shoulder, “It’s about mythology.”
          “Books take a long time to write.”
          “Obviously.” She bit her lip.
          “Mythology? Like those monsters that were alive, but aren’t anymore?”
         “Creatures of mythology weren’t ever alive. The Greeks made them up, invented monsters to challenge their heroes’ strength and courage. Sorry, I have to write.”
         “I’m starting community college soon,” Adam said to the back of her head. “I graduated high school and began learning how to be an electrician in shop class. I apprenticed. Now I have my own business.”
          Joss didn’t say anything.
          “Well, you’re busy.” Adam backed out of the room.
        Without any rugs upstairs, Adam’s footsteps echoed back and forth through the empty rooms.
        Her phone rang, she read the number on the caller ID, and read it again. The anonymous caller? She picked up the cell and said hello. Someone breathed close to the phone. She repeated the hello and the person hung up. Almost one o’clock on a Tuesday. She pulled a piece of paper with the phone number out of her pocket. She wrote down the identical phone number again, noting the time.
        She wandered into the kitchen and fixed lunch. She didn’t hear footsteps, maybe the electrician had left.
           Adam strolled into the kitchen.
         “I ate lunch in my truck, enjoying your tall trees and shaded front yard. I’m a city boy who lives in a second-floor apartment. Trees outside my place are stunted and I got these bars across the living room windows messing up my view. But I got big trees out my bedroom window.”
        She took a bite of a roast beef sandwich. Keep your sentences short.
        “My mother is missing,” he said.
        “What? She’s what?” She put down her sandwich and took a sip of water.
        “Two weeks ago, I went over for our regular dinner, but she wasn’t home.”

About Lenore H. Gay(c) Sasha Gay-Overstreet
        Lenore Gay is a retired Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s in sociology and rehabilitation counseling. She was an adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rehabilitation Counseling Department for thirty years. She has worked in several agencies and psychiatric hospitals, and for ten years worked at her private counseling practice before becoming Coordinator of VCU’s Rehabilitation Counseling Department internship program.
         Her debut novel, Shelter of Leaves, was a finalist for the Foreword Book of the Year award and a finalist for an INDEFAB award. For three years, Lenore has served on the Steering Committee of the RVALitCrawl, which has been featured in RVAMag, Richmond Family Magazine, and Richmond Magazine. She is an active member of James River Writers. She lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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Novel by Lenore H. GayThis giveaway is for 1 copy each for 3 winners and is open to the U.S. only.
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The Overly Honest Teacher: Parenting Advice from the Classroom by by Meredith Essalat  (Author), Sheryl Evans Davis (Preface)

• Publication Date : October 13, 2020  |  145 pages
• Publisher : The Collective Book Studio (October 13, 2020)

Blurb:
      As both a teacher and school principal, Meredith Essalat has lived the daily challenges of helping children navigate through their young lives. She has seen the struggles that parents have as they balance longer working hours with the demands of home life. Essalat offers hard-won pointers, enabling parents, teachers, and students alike to encourage one another while holding everyone accountable for their actions.
      Combining humor with straightforward, practical advice, “The Overly Honest Teacher” is a fresh take on 21st century child-rearing and development. The results will be well-adjusted, positive, enthusiastic young adults ready to work hard and take on the world. And isn't that what we all want for our children?
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The Tsars Locket by Ken Czech
Publisher:  Fireship Press (April 30, 2020)
Category: Action/Adventure, Historical Romance, and Historical Thriller
Tour dates: Sept 30-Nov 25, 2020
ISBN: 978-1611792775
Available in Print and ebook, 303 pages
Description Tsars Locket by Ken CzechWhen Duty, Honor, and Love Collide
Julian Blunt, a former sea captain and a despised Catholic, is stunned when Queen Elizabeth proposes that he help carry a betrothal locket to Tsar Ivan the Terrible in Moscow. It means an alliance between England and Russia is brewing, and the queen warns that should the locket fall into the hands of the Pope or his minions, it could mean war.
Julian joins the queen’s messenger, the lofty and spirited Jessandra Calcross, in a perilous voyage across the Baltic Sea and into the very heart of Russia. When a papal assassin determined to prevent the royal marriage strikes, Jess turns to Julian as the only man she can trust. Although at odds over religion and station, a slender emotional bond grows. Stalked by the relentless murderer, Julian is soon torn between abandoning his mission so he can better safeguard Jess, and fulfilling his vow to the queen. If he fails the queen he’ll never captain a ship again. But if he and Jess continue on to Moscow, they face a darker peril in the mercurial and sinister Tsar Ivan–a peril that will drive courage and dawning love to the breaking point.Buy Tsars Locket by Ken Czech
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REVIEW By LAWonder10:
          Julian had been devoted to Her Majesty, Queen  Elizabeth, even though he joined the Roman Catholic Church in order to marry, Katie. While he was in service to the Queen, his Katie died of an illness. He returned a torn, broken-heartened man, only to lose his captaincy since he refused to deny his Catholic religion. He was fortunate he didn't lose his head link many were sentenced to. Why could Elizabeth not see that one could become Catholic without betraying their loyalty to her and England?
            Julian, was astounded as the one who took over his captaincy smirked at Julian's new assignment. He was to act as a translator to the Russian tzar, after accompanying a member of the Royal Court, over a vast, dangerous ocean voyage. He only consented to, because of the promise his dead wife would receive a better serviced grave with a decent headstone, and he would get his captaincy back. Little did he know how his journey would be met with the repeated threat to his and his charges' safety.
              The reader is constantly kept guessing and under suspense throughout the book.
            This is a tale based on factual history. he author has taken a few undetermined events and twisted them into possibilities, adding flair and suspense to the facts.
            The characters are very believable and realistic. The events are vividly and graphically portrayed in a way it is easily visualized.
                The Title and the Cover is simply stated, yet colorful, and eye-catching.
               Reader Beware: There is some Brief profanity and a brief, non-explicit,  sexual situation
                 I offer a Four and a Half Stars literary rating
             This book was gifted me without pressure to give a positive review. This is my honest review.

Praise Tsars Locket by Ken Czech!
“The vivid descriptions of the European cities, including Moscow and the Tsar’s palace, transport us to that era. An exciting and informative novel. Highly recommended.”–Waheed Rabbani, Historical Novel Society
“There were twists and turns throughout, but the climactic twist at the end really caught me off guard. If you love a really good story with action, suspense and romance, then I recommend this novel.” --Lesley Jones for Reades’ Favorite
“The historical backdrop to the tale is … fleshed out with gorgeous details and cinematic style descriptive work, enabling author Ken Czech to show off some real knowledge and a true sense of atmosphere about the period. Add to this the real excitement of a perilous journey across the sea, well-developed villains, a political versus religious thematic arc and some authentic yet accessible dialogue, and you have a truly excellent novel that readers will simply devour.” --K. C. Finn, author of the Caecilius Rex series
“I enjoyed the setting, the play-by-play of action, and the chemistry between Jess and Julian was off the charts. This is an astonishing story that had me hooked from the beginning …” --Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite

Where do you get your ideas from?
        That's a wonderful question. I write historical novels, so my plot lines and ideas come from actual events in history. I try to choose incidents less familiar to readers so they have a sense of learning something new despite the work being fiction. For instance, The Tsar's Locket has a setting that begins in Elizabethan England and ends in Russia.
        When I was teaching at university, I came across details of Tsar Ivan the Terrible's interest in marrying a member of Queen Elizabeth's court. This time period was filled with religious and political tension, so I built my story around the concept of a betrothal locket being sent to Russia and all the dangers such a mission would face. Jess Calcross and Julian Blunt, the main characters, must cross the dangerous Baltic Sea and wend their way through war torn Estonia before reaching Moscow to deliver the locket.
       In Last Dance In Kabul, I chose a British military disaster that few readers have heard of—the destruction of 15,000 soldiers and civilians at the hands of Afghan fighters in 1842. One British army physician managed to escape. I read firsthand accounts written by two members who were taken hostage earlier in the conflict, and used their experiences and observations to create the scenario wherein Reeve Waterton and Sarah Kane, my main characters, also escape.
        Years ago, I read the books penned by British explorer Sir Samuel Baker about his quest to discover the source of the Nile River. On his way to Africa, he purchased a slave girl and tried to set her free. She refused to leave him, ended up joining him on his journey, and much later becoming his wife. Never once did Baker mention her name
         (Florence) in his books, always referring to her as F. In Beyond The River Of Shame, I tried to imagine what their relationship was like, especially during the stodgy Victorian era.
         History is full of stories and vignettes waiting to be explored. I find it especially exciting to create the interaction and emotions of the characters against a true historical backdrop.

ABOUT Ken Czech
About Ken CzechHistory has been his passion since award winning author, Ken Czech was a wee lad. After retiring from a career of teaching history at both secondary and higher education levels, He turned that passion to writing historical novels. His stories combine fiction with actual events and actors taken from the past.  He lives with his wife Mary on an abandoned granite quarry in Minnesota where they enjoy the wildlife and the changing seasons. That’s where his writing happens.
His latest book THE TSAR’S LOCKET has received Five Stars from Reader’s Favorite. His previous novels BEYOND THE RIVER OF SHAME and LAST DANCE IN KABUL have also received very favorable reviews.
Website: https://www.kennethczech.com/
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Giveaway... Tsars Locket by Ken Czech
This giveaway is for 1 print copy for 2 winners, open to the U.S. only.
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Christmas Eve Promise: Time Travel Novel (Christmas Eve Series, Book 4) by Elyse Douglas
Publisher:  Broadback (September, 2020)
Category: Time Travel, Historical Fiction, Romance, Christmas
Tour dates: September-November, 2020
Available in Print and ebook,  405 pages

SYNOPSIS:
    Eve and baby Colleen are traveling to Ohio for the Christmas holidays to spend time with Eve’s parents.
     After a few days in Ohio, they all plan to fly to Florida in Eve’s father’s private airplane.  Patrick will meet t      hem there after he completes exams for his forensic psychology degree.
     Nothing goes as planned.  The day Patrick is to leave for Florida, he receives a shocking telephone call from one of Eve’s cousins.  Sobbing, she tells him a terrible tragedy has occurred.  It stuns him and shakes him to his heart’s core.
      His life shattered, Patrick knows he has but one chance:  he must use the time travel lantern to return to the past in order to prevent the current tragedy.
      But once again, the time travel lantern has a mind of its own, and Patrick is hurled back to a time where he must confront a strange, unfamiliar world and learn why the lantern transported him there.
      When Patrick comes face-to-face with a mysterious, beautiful woman who looks and acts like Eve, and whose name is Eve, Patrick is haunted.
      He recalls the promise he and Eve had made to each other on Christmas Eve the previous year—no matter what happens; no matter if they’re separated; no matter what time or place they find themselves in; no matter what obstacles they must face, they will always find each other, help each other, and love each other for all time.
     The Christmas Eve Promise is a journey about the enduring promise of hope and the infinite, unbreakable bonds of love.
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REVIEW by LAWonder10:
I began reading this series a few months ago. I am not an avid Time Travel reader, but this really captivated and intrigued me.  It is a wonderful love story.

In The Christmas Eve Promise, a tragedy sends Patrick back in time...But not the time he had planned for. Time Travel is so unpredictable!

In this sequel, new characters are introduced and a few of the previous ones appear. This particular tale has a unique and interesting twist. Throughout the tale, the reader is kept wondering how this one will end. It is an emotional journey.

This is a good book to add to your Holiday reading.

The characters are very real and the situations draw the reader into them. I LOVE the cover image! It is attractive, eye-catching and is a "fitting" book cover for this story. The Title has a double meaning and is clever.

Reade Beware: This has a mature theme and a few non-explicit sexual situations. Not recommended for youth.

I offer a Five Stars rating.
*This book was gifted me with no pressure or a positive review. This is my honest review.

Where Do Characters Personalities Come From? Elyse Douglas
“Characters are not created by writers. They pre-exist and have to be found.” — Elizabeth Bowen

After writing more than thirty novels, it has been my experience that once the idea for a novel has been hatched in my subconscious, anxious characters begin to insinuate themselves onto the casting stage of my mind. They slowly begin to take form, and become incarnate.
On that inner stage, characters saunter in, maybe one with a hangover, another perky and chatty, still another with bedhead hair, and one so elegant or handsome that I shove away my half-eaten bagel and begin scribbling down traits and impressions. Where do they come from? I have no idea.
But so it begins–the endless parade of characters entering my head, ready to audition, all vying to come to full breathing life on the page of a novel, a book which may reside on a virtual bookshelf forever. With a sharp intake of breath, I wait as the characters each step forward to introduce themselves.
A potential male protagonist might say, “I’ve got blonde hair, a handsome face and a killer smile. The readers will love me, and they’ll love my snappy dialogue. That is, if you’ve got the talent to write that dialogue for me.” Then, with a challenge, they often add, “Do you have the talent?”
A female protagonist says, “I won’t take any crap from anybody and I’ll make that empty-headed handsome guy follow me around like a puppy dog, until I’m sure that he’s Mr. Right. If he’s not right, I’ll move on to the next thick-lips guy. Oh, and I kiss like you’ve never seen. Hey… Can you write a good kissing scene?”
The antagonist appears, with a crooked gash of a grin, and says, “I can play nasty, repugnant and threatening till it will make your head swim. I’ll have the readers turning those pages, cursing me like a sailor and spilling their popcorn all over the bed. And listen to my name. It’s the best. It’s Victor Dark.” He spreads his hands, grins and says, “Hey, who’s better than me, huh? Now, put me in that book!”
A female antagonist sashays toward me and says, “I’ll seduce that silly blonde-grinning protagonist, then I’ll take all his money, destroy his self-respect and steal his cute little dog. Believe me, your readers are going to loathe me. I’ll get a five-star review! Yeah, just me. Me only! What about the rest of the novel, you ask? Who cares?”
So, with the plot in hand, I start the novel. One hour blurs into the next, until one chilly, rainy day, some of the characters threaten to mutiny. They want to change. The bad want to be good. The protagonist shoots a nice, elderly man for no apparent reason, and now I hate the protagonist, and so will the reader. Then all the minor characters want to be stars, and the antagonist wants to take over the story and change the genre.
“The writer’s original perception of a character or characters maybe as erroneous as the reader’s.” — Stephen King
All characters, important or not, must possess unforgettable personalities and have real wants and needs. They must struggle and fight for what they want. They must grow and make hard choices, for good or for evil. Characters’ personalities are revealed by hard adversity and fear, and changed by love and illumination.
Writing fiction is not a science, it’s an occult experience during which ideas, dialogue and characters emerge from a kind of literary Never-Never Land. There is no formula for writing good characters. The best ones sweep into the room and demand to be put on the page. It helps if the writer is a people watcher, and a people lover. Also, whenever possible, it’s helpful to unobtrusively lean an ear to “overhear” public conversations (without getting caught, of course), and record the spiciest parts.
Writing a novel never gets easier. Blending plot, atmosphere and characters into a finished novel is hard work, but it is the best and most rewarding job I’ve ever had.
But it’s always the same. I begin the story and then pray, doubt, and obsess over finding the right word, the right setting and the right character. If I’m lucky, I finish the book.
“The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” — Ernest Hemingway
“My own heart is in my characters. My novels are my memories; they are the best part of me.”
— Gabrielle Dubois
Copyright © 2020 Elyse Douglas

About Elyse Douglas
      Elyse Douglas is the pen name for the married writing team Elyse Parmentier and Douglas Pennington. Elyse grew up near the sea, roaming the beaches, reading and writing stories and poetry, receiving a master’s degree in English Literature.  She has enjoyed careers as an English teacher, an actress and a speech-language pathologist.
      Douglas has worked as a graphic designer, a corporate manager and an equities trader.  He attended the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and played the piano professionally for many years.
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Book Details:
The Puppy Baby Book by Dawn Greenfield Ireland
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 81 pages
Genre:  Non-Fiction, Puppy Baby Book  |  Publisher:  Artistic Origins
Release dates:   October 2000  |  Tour dates: Oct 14 to Oct 30, 2020
Content Rating:  G. This is a fill-in-the-blanks baby book for anyone who adopts a puppy, just like an infant baby book.
Book Description:

CELEBRATING 20-YEARS ANNIVERSARY!
        This unique hardcover "fill in the blanks" baby book gives dog lovers the same opportunity to chart their puppies growth and progress, as parents of infants do with their baby books.
        Now, as your puppy grows, you can document:

•  Where the puppy was born
•  The birth parents names and breeds
•  Who the puppy resembles
•  Where the puppy was adopted from
•  The first meal
•  The puppy's playmates
•  When potty training took place
•  Obedience school classes
•  Favorite things to do
•  What vitamins the puppy takes
•  Medical records
•  Medical emergencies and blunders
•  And much more

        There is a keepsake pocket for the first rabies tag after it expires, a page where you can place your puppy's paw prints, a pocket to keep the adoption papers, a placeholder for an adoption announcement card, a first aid kit list, and picture placeholders throughout the book. You will be able to write what you did with your puppy on special days throughout the calendar year from New Years day to Hanukkah and Christmas -- 23 occasions in all.

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Dawn Greenfield Ireland
PO Box 311266
New Braunfels, TX 78131 dawn@dawngreenfieldireland.com
www.dawngreenfieldireland.com C – 713-256-5412

Why do you write about dogs?

        I can’t help it! I grew up on a farm and we had two dogs that were part of the family. You can tell a dog anything and no one will rat you out about something. I’m pretty sure that every dog in the area knew my secrets, but luckily for me, they could not pass those stories on to their humans!
        It all started with the first book I self-published: The Puppy Baby Book. My dog Shasta Ann was the inspiration for the puppy book. She passed away many years ago, but I raised her for 17-1/2 years. I knew her like a book. She was my constant companion, and to this day, I still grieve and miss her.
        When I wrote the first book in the Alcott Family Adventures series, Hot Chocolate, I created a dog (Louie) for my main character, Lila Mae Alcott, the middle-aged, eccentric, wealthy, middle sister.
      Louie always shadowed Lila Mae, or Amelia, the housekeeper/cook. He always seemed to have his opinion forefront on his face. Dogs are so easy to work with in a story. If you truly know a dog, then you can imagine what is going on in their brains.
        Next up was Buffy, the Jackson’s family dog in Prophecy of Thol. Then Pup, Chatter, and Scooby, the fierce diwal dogs in the dimensional world of Thol that D’laine Jackson was pulled into. I needed to show how love can transform a dog. Human contact based on love can be a life-changer as I showed in the Thol series.
        Then, there’s my dystopian novel The Last Dog. I let my mind flutter out there with that concept—sort of thinking about Planet of the Apes, but with dogs.
         What would happen if people could no longer have children and turned to dogs as their children?
        Then, what would happen if a disaster struck and all the dogs died… except one puppy? You can bet that the government would turn all evil and want that dog.
       I really have to get off my butt and write the second book, Texmexzona (TMZ for short) so people can follow what happens to Abby, the last dog.
               www.dawngreenfieldireland.com

Meet the Author:

Dawn Greenfield Ireland is the author of several award-winning novels, nonfiction books, and screenplays. To date she has 12 published novels that consists of three series (cozy mystery, YA science fiction/fantasy, and adult shape-shifter), a dystopian, and a sci-fi romance adventure. The Last Dog, a dystopian novel set in 2086 is closely related to the Covid/Corona pandemic! Who knew there would be so many parallels from the time she wrote the book (2010) to this crazy pandemic of 2020! Three of her nonfiction books have won awards. Nine of her 15 screenplays (comedies, dramas, horror, action adventure and science fiction), have won awards. She has also written three short scripts. Her former day job as an award-winning technical writer (34 years) played a major role in her fiction writing – she is detailed oriented, the organizational queen of the known universe, and never misses a deadline. Dawn writes full time in addition to editing books for authors, and coaching people through the writing process.

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Book Details:
Silence of Islands — Poems by W.M. Raebeck
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18 +),  170 pages |  Genre:  Poetry
Publisher:  Hula Cat Press  |  Release date:   July 2020
Tour dates: October 12 to October 23, 2020
Content Rating:  G. this book of poems is 'grown-up' but nothing violent, explicit, illegal, profane or hardcore.
Book Description:
     Poetry for the summer day, poetry for the dark night. Poems that cut a walkable trail through the forest of life. Always with a nudge and a wink, “It’ll be okay.” This collection reflects a lifetime of nature, love, travel, death, joy, art, family, and the eternal questions. A potion of emotion to soothe and move you.

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~ My Five Books So Far ~

"Silence of Islands," a book of poetry, is my fifth and latest work. I considered including more poems, even publishing two volumes, but decided on quality over quantity; so only my best poems are presented here.
But the collection’s not for the faint of heart. If you’ve never suffered, questioned the darkness of night, or searched the horizon for direction, it might not be for you. Still, the poems are meant to reassure, and to remind us that life is a crazy mix, and ever evolving.
But poetry’s only part of my passion for the written word. On a lighter note, my first book, "I Did Inhale—Memoir of a Hippie Chick," is a wild romp. Through most of the book, I’m ages 18 to 21, and rolling through a slew of antics, unorthoxed travel, and unruly love. This 330-page adventure is fast-paced, unpredictable, funny, honest, and true to its time. It’s been my best-selling title until the poetry came along, and Amazon reviewers say they "wished it didn’t have to end."
"Stars in Our Eyes" is twenty true stories about Hollywood, the artists’ life, ambition, spirits, and coincidence. 'The hippie chick goes Hollywood' could be the subtitle—as that same character now fields the actress life, love perplexities, and more travel but no longer by thumb. Dedicated to The Artistes, "Stars in Our Eyes" is a tribute to the sacrifices, dreams, beauty, and truth that propel the creative soul.
"Expedition Costa Rica" is a journal kept through an arduous trek through the rainforest, and takes you where you’ll likely never go, and through all sorts of unexpecteds. I was elated to be invited on this trip, blessed to survive it, and stunned my journal didn’t drown
in the rushing waters constantly drenching my backpack. Emerging from the jungle, the manuscript was already almost complete. For this book, Amazon reviewers love the vivid descriptions and the chance to take a huge adventure in their chair.
"Some Swamis are Fat" (with its adorable cover) was the sixth book I wrote but the first published. A spiritual quest of sorts, it’s a deep and shallow dive into life’s questions—the journal of a yoga teacher in Santa Monica. Journaling through this passage of time, I always felt I actually 'got somewhere,' so I decided to share the message. Without spilling the beans, my late-night musings led me, ultimately, to a better place. And going forward, I was able to approach life with more certainty and calm.
I used the pen name Ava Greene for 'Swamis,' mainly because my hippie book was coming next and I couldn’t yet own the shabby behavior to be revealed. But hiding behind a pen name, in my case, became like hiding from myself, LOL; so I elected to own my trespasses and blame them on 'youth.' Anyway, as I always say, the worst experiences make the best stories.
My next book is slated for 2021. "Nicaragua Story—Back Roads of the Contra War" details my journalist days during an unprecedented moment in Nicaraguan history. I like offering readers a time and place they might not otherwise experience, and a war zone is unlike anything. Through the journaling and interviewing, the ironies and drama of the war come across, as does the passion of an amazing populace. I evolved personally, too—crossing the country, talking to the people at every bend in the road. The story I gathered wasn’t at all what I anticipated when I set out full of revolutionary fervor.
Those are my books; each stands alone, none alluding to or dependant upon the others. Though authors are frequently advised to stay with similar themes, even similar book covers, I never do! You don’t know what’s next in life, nor with my books. LMK how you like them.

Meet the Author:

W. M. Raebeck's trademarks are humorous candor, spiritual stretching, and frequent exits from the comfort zone. She lives in Hawaii, with regular Mainland visits. Her 5 books to date are true-life accounts, from the misadventures of a sugar-freak hippie chick ('I Did Inhale'), to 20 stories about art, Hollywood, and spirits ('Stars in Our Eyes'), to trekking through the Costa Rican rainforest ('Expedition Costa Rica'), to teaching yoga in Santa Monica ('Some Swamis are Fat'),* and now her poetry collection, 'Silence of Islands.' Before authoring, Raebeck was a film and television actress based in LA, London, and NYC. She went on to freelance journalism, contributing to the then-alternative world of green politics, environmental protection, U.S. involvement in Central American wars, socially conscious investing, and much more. Her articles were always accompanied by her own photography, including numerous cover stories for the LA Weekly and other papers like the East Hampton Star from her former hometown. In Raebeck's personal life, yoga and natural health (sugar notwithstanding) remain institutions. As is maintaining a zero-waste household. Animal rights and environmental activism are lifelong commitments, including all-too-frequent bird rescue. W. M. Raebeck's books are available in print and ebook worldwide, and can be ordered from any book store or library. Audio editions are in the works! For additional info, or to join the email list, visit WendyRaebeck.com. Her next book, 'Nicaragua Story—Back Roads of the Contra War,' takes a hard look at a people's war, and will be out in 2021. * 'Some Swamis are Fat' is under the pen-name Ava Greene.

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Book details:
Finding Peace (Reclaiming Life, #3) by Alaine Greyson
Publication date: September 24th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Synopsis:     
      Bracken Point is full of secrets, but none top the ones Tobias Sawyer is ordered to keep.
        Sent undercover, Tobias arrives at the small town of Bracken Point determined to solve the case and leave. But he never counted on meeting Madeline Grant.
        Ten years ago, Madeline was injured in a house fire, leaving severe burns over her body. Now at twenty, she prefers life behind the scenes, not wanting people to see her scars. When Tobias begins to notice her, will Madeline let down her guard or run away?

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REVIEW By VICKIE:

Finding Peace - Alaine Grayson
     Finding Peace is a great story about finding peace after a lifetime of difficult situations. I loved the mystery in this story.     The characters are fantastic in this story. They are all well-developed and it is easy to feel their emotions.  
     The story flows well from chapter to chapter and is easy to follow along.
     *READER BEWARE: There is some sexual explicitness in this story.
     I really enjoyed this story and recommend it to others who enjoy a good mystery.
     I give this story a literary rating of 5/5

AUTHOR BIO:
Alaine Greyson lives outside of Baltimore, Maryland with her husband, son and cocker spaniel puppy. She loves to push the envelope with her stories and strives to make her readers sympathize with characters from all backgrounds. Alaine is an avid reader and considers Jane Austen and Diana Gabaldon to be her literary heroes. She loves Mexican food, 80s music and is a Robert Downey Jr. super-fan. You will find mentions of things she loves throughout her books.
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   Paperback : 112 pages ~ ISBN-13 : 979-865677556
Publisher : Independently published (August 4, 2020)
Book Description:
  Chances are you’ve tried and failed with spreadsheets, agendas, day planners, and other mathematical and finite ways of measuring time. Applying the strict regimes of industrial systems to a creative mind can kill creativity, damper the enjoyment of your work, and knock you off balance.
        In this workbook you will learn to balance, organize, and prioritize all you need to get done by living your life in creative cycles and seasons while maximizing your high and low energy times the way you were meant to.
        Your creativity is a powerful force that can be harnessed, focused, controlled, commanded, and become a powerful ability as you masterfully channel your desire to create into the powerful motivating force it is meant to be.
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ABOUT the AUTHOR:

​          Deirdra has spent the last decade captivating audiences of all ages with her novels and fairy tales. Her specialty is paranormal theology that delves into documented historical phenomenon and natural disasters of biblical proportions.
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