Her Own Revolution by Debra Borchert- October 16th to 27th
About the Novel
If Geneviève Fouquier-Tinville had the same rights as a man, she wouldn’t have to dress like one, which she does to attend University—forbidden to women. By swearing her commitment to the revolution, she succeeds in convincing her father, the Public Prosecutor who condemns thousands to the guillotine, to hire her as a court clerk. But she intends to earn passage to join her lover, Henri, in America.
Tasked with copying lists of names scheduled for execution, she reads Louis LaGarde, a fallen noble whom she despises for having exposed her as a woman when they both attended University. Believing him innocent, she replaces his name with one already dead, saving his life. But she realizes that unless she forges a treacherous path, hundreds more will perish at her father’s hands.
When a Revolutionary hunts her down, she must accept LaGarde’s help, yet she denies her attraction to him out of loyalty to Henri. She fights for her life and the lives of those she’s come to love, but she must face the truth of her own heart.
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About the Author
Debra Borchert has had many careers. She debuted, at the age of five, as a model at a local country club where her crinoline petticoat dropped to her ankles in the middle of the runway.
Since then, she’s been a clothing designer, actress (starring in her first television commercial with Jeff Daniels for S.O.S. Soap Pads), TV show host, spokesperson for high-tech companies, marketing and public relations professional, and technical writer for Fortune 100 companies.
Her work has appeared in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Writer, among others. Her short stories have been published in anthologies and independently.
A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she weaves her knowledge of textiles and clothing design throughout her historical French fiction. She brings her passions for France, wine, and cooking to all her work. The proud owner of ten crockpots, she is renowned for her annual Soup Parties at which she serves soups from different cultures. She offers her soup recipes on her website.
Debra’s debut novel, Her Own Legacy, is the first in a series that follows headstrong and independent women and the four-hundred loyal families who protect a Loire Valley château and vineyard, and its legacy of producing the finest wines in France during the French Revolution. Her Own Revolution is the second book in the Château de Verzat series.
She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and standard poodle who is named after a fine French Champagne.
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Brighde Redefined by Leslie Sommers & Janice Sommers
October 9th-13th
Bridget’s Checklist – Updated:
1. Pass final exams CHECK
2. Graduate OCHS CHECK
3. Find the Amulet
4. Save the world - again
Bridget, freshly graduated from Ocean City High School, is now on her way to start her magic training—in Switzerland. Without Cay or Logan, who are busy looking for the Amulet, Bridget is forced to make new friends at Danann Academy. It's just as awkward and drama-filled as any average first day of school, only now, her peers have powers. Bridget finds herself being attacked at every turn, from having her stuff set on fire to fighting off Beira's descendants. To make matters worse, she discovers that Trip is now dating her newly sworn enemy.
Starting a new romance is the perfect escape from her magical reality. As she explores new feelings, Bridget faces a journey with someone she didn’t see coming: herself. With her half of the Amulet slowly dying, Bridget is running out of time to reunite the pieces and save the people she cares about. Will she be able to rise to the challenge and stop Trip and Beira’s descendants from plunging the world into eternal winter?
Is it too late to reconsider this whole thing?
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Censored Angel by Joan Koster- September 11th to 15th
About the Novel
A nineteenth century mystic marriage counselor and her angel lover battle the Inquisitor of Smut in this biographical historical novel based on a true story.
She will not be silenced! Brilliant, corseted, and haunted by spirits from the Borderlands, a young girl turns her back on the constrictions of Victorian society and strikes out on her own, becoming a mystic marriage counselor. Teaching women the joys of love puts her in the crosshairs of Anthony Comstock, the nation’s Anti-Obscenity Postal Inspector. He promises to silence her forever. She vows to bring him down. With prison looming, Ida and her angel lover must prepare for a battle they may not be able to win.
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About the Author
Joan Koster is an award-winning author of both fiction and non-fiction who loves mentoring writers. Fascinated by history, mystery, and romance, Joan blends those passions into historical novels about forgotten women, romantic thrillers where finding love is always an adventure, and guides to writing better in the top-selling Write for Success series. Joan blogs about women who should be remembered at JoanKoster.com, about everyday life during the Civil War at American Civil War Voice, about romance at Zara West Romance, and about writing at Zara West's Journal.
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Locked Out of Heaven by Daniella M. Orsino
August 22nd to 25th
Ride on the backs of fire-breathing dragons with the Dark Fae and watch the Light Fae play in the shadows of primitive humanity as they build their magical world.
Abandoned by their creator, two factions of powerful angels remain on earth after the Great War with Lucifer. They struggle to comprehend their Creator's plan while their angel wings, a symbol of their angelic lineage, slowly and painfully decay. With no hope of returning to the Shining Kingdom, two groups of angels denounce their angelic lineage and develop into separate factions - the Court of Light, led by Queen Aurora, a former Virtue Angel, and the Court of Dark, ruled by King Jarvok, a former Power Brigade Angel. The two monarchs have opposing views on how to govern their kin, but the one belief they agree on is that human worship equals power.
Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven is an epic-fantasy adventure of heartbreak, rebirth, and hope that examines the bonds of family, friendship, and love. It is a fantastic tale of good versus evil in a beautiful world, where the Light Fae and their potent elemental magick are tested by the raw power of the dragon-riding Dark Fae warriors.
They are their own beings and masters of their own destiny. They are the Fae.
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About the Author
Danielle M. Orsino -- destined to be a writer from a young age -- was working as a nurse, treating a patient who needed some distractions during long treatment sessions, when inspiration struck. Orsino reached back to a forgotten skill, a childhood dream. From a young age, she had wanted to be a writer, so she decided to tell her patient a story. Little did she know a seed was planted that day; a seed that would grow into a fantastically epic adventure of heartbreak, hope, and rebirth: Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven. Drawing from her passion for comic books, cosplay, and the fantasy genre, along with her martial arts expertise, Orsino brings forth an electric and hopeful book debut. She is taking on her biggest challenge to date -- a story born from the long treatment sessions with a patient, and building it into a fantasy book series, Birth of the Fae. Expanding on her love of writing and comics, and exploring the world of fantasy novels, she delves into the realm of fairies, retelling their origins from a completely new perspective.
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Call Her Janie by S.R. Fabrico- August 7th to 11th
Are you ready for a heart-pumping, page-turning journey of love, loss, and suspense? Look no further than S.R. Fabrico's latest masterpiece, filled with gripping twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Meet Lizzie Levine, the unstoppable female executive at a top New York City marketing firm. Driven by the tragic loss of her parents, Lizzie refuses to let anything stand in her way - until a handsome, enigmatic billionaire named Gray Stone enters the picture. But when Lizzie discovers she's pregnant with Gray's child, she learns there's more to him than meets the eye.
Desperate for a fresh start, Lizzie escapes to the serene coastal town of Southport, North Carolina. There, she meets Josh, a charming local determined to help her heal and move on from her troubled past. But as Lizzie begins to rebuild her life, she soon realizes that her past is not so easily left behind. Someone with a sinister agenda lurks in the shadows, and Lizzie's life is in grave danger.
With a writing style, that's both eloquent and engaging, S.R. Fabrico takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions as you journey with Lizzie through the twists and turns of her life. Whether you're a fan of suspenseful thrillers or heartwarming love stories, this book is a must-read. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of passion, intrigue, and danger.
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S.R. Fabrico is an award-winning author whose literary talents have captivated readers worldwide. With her debut novel, The Secrets We Conceal, she has emerged as a rising star in the literary realm. With a remarkable 25-plus-year career in business, marketing, and sports, S.R. Fabrico brings a unique perspective to her writing. As a World Champion Dance Coach and esteemed speaker, she infuses her stories with passion and insight. Residing in Tennessee with her husband and children, S.R. Fabrico continues to create captivating narratives that will transport you to new and extraordinary worlds. Prepare to be enchanted by her exceptional storytelling prowess. In addition to her passion for writing novels, she has published a series of sports journals and a journal for women.
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Behind The Mask by Dana Ridenour January 9th-13th, 2023
You build relationships to betray relationships.
That is the motto for the FBI's undercover program, and special agent Lexie Montgomery is just beginning to understand what that means. Lexie's first assignment is infiltrating a radical cell of the Animal Liberation Front. Underground and operating in splinter groups throughout Los Angeles, the only way in is through Savannah Riley, a new recruit.
Savannah left the safety of her small southern town for the bright lights of the city. Pulled into the animal rights movement by her college roommate and a gorgeous anarchist, she sinks deeper and deeper into the dark, paranoid world of ALF extremists.
As the actions of her cell escalate beyond simple demonstrations and graffiti, Savannah turns to Lexie to keep her grounded. But as the two women grow closer and the FBI's case builds, Lexie is forced to decide what betrayal really means.
- Publisher : Wise Ink Creative Publishing (April 5, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 344 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1634899032
- ISBN-13 : 978-163489903
Citation: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Mask-Dana-Ridenour-ebook/dp/B01BG1Y7F0?ref_=ast_sto_dp
About the Author
Dana Ridenour is an award-winning author and retired FBI Special Agent. During her twenty-year career she was assigned to four different FBI Field Divisions and had the opportunity to work a wide variety of cases to include multi-faceted narcotics investigations, domestic sex trafficking of minors, and violent crime. She spent most of her career as an FBI undercover operative.
Dana’s first novel, BEHIND THE MASK, won numerous literary awards and was named one of the Best Indie Books of 2016 by Kirkus Reviews. Her second novel, BEYOND THE CABIN received the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Award for Best Thriller or Suspense Novel. The third book in the FBI undercover series, BELOW THE RADAR, was the 2020 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Thriller - Terrorist genre as well as the 2021 Feathered Quill Book Awards Gold/First Place winner for best Adult Fiction.
Dana’s three novels are currently in development for television. She lives in Beaufort, South Carolina where she is working on her fourth novel.
Citation: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Mask-Dana-Ridenour-ebook/dp/B01BG1Y7F0?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Painter of the Dammed- 11/1-11/11
A soul mate trapped in purgatory.
Dangerous alliances.
The quest for ultimate power.
After escaping Venice with their lives, Nick & Julia O'Connor have one goal: return home so they can end their nightmare vacation. But before they reach the American consulate, they're captured by Interpol and returned to Venice.
Behind Nick's detention is Salvatore della Porta, the corrupt head of an ancient, enigmatic order that controls Paradise, Tintoretto's Renaissance masterpiece that's also a purgatory for thousands of souls—including Nick's soul mate from the 16th century.
Della Porta believes Nick's previous life knows the location of a book lost to the ages. This mysterious manuscript will bring him world-changing power—or topple the order.
As Nick's link to the past consumes him, it's up to Julia to save her husband and crush della Porta. But with friends in short supply, she must enlist Carlo Zuccaro, unaware the young artist is the order's new Painter and warden of the damned.
Product details
ASIN : B0B35BLWSL
Publisher : TouchPoint Press (October 25, 2022)
Publication date : October 25, 2022
Language : English
File size : 4331 KB
About the Author
In addition to being a novelist, Rob Samborn is a screenwriter, entrepreneur and avid traveler. He’s been to forty countries, lived in five of them (including Italy) and studied nine languages. As a restless spirit who can’t remember the last time he was bored, Rob is on a quest to explore the intricacies of our world and try his hand at a multitude of crafts; he’s also an accomplished artist and musician, as well as a budding furniture maker. A native New Yorker who lived in Los Angeles for twenty years, he now makes his home in Denver with his wife, daughter, and dog. For more information visit www.robsamborn.com.
The Ghost Hunter- 10/3-10/7
At sixteen, Gerald Dupickle faces his worst fear . . . college!
Awkward and shy, Gerald desperately wants to be part of the popular crowd—something he couldn’t accomplish in high school.
Gerald does his best to avoid the campus bullies, but after a brief run-in with the boys who wear black, he realizes things aren’t always what they appear to be.
After a ghostly encounter in the library, it’s the boys in black who come to his rescue. Fang and his team quickly realize Gerald has a gift—one that attracts ghosts.
But what happens when Gerald’s normal becomes paranormal?
Legend has it, a terrifying presence stalks the halls of the Blue Owl Inn, a decaying Victorian mansion. On his first ghost hunt, it’s Gerald who draws Lily out of hiding. Mesmerized that ghosts truly live amongst us, Gerald sets out to do more than just prove that they exist—he wants to help the spirits cross over to the other side.
But do the spirits want his help?
Steve Altier is at his chilling best in this new supernatural tale that’s certain to send shivers down the reader’s spine.
Product details
ASIN : B09B4JHQ33
Publisher : Dark Cloud Books (September 7, 2021)
Publication date : September 7, 2021
Language : English
File size : 489 KB
About the Author
Steve Altier is a bestselling paranormal, mystery, suspense writer. Known for his multi-award-winning series, The Lizardville Ghost Stories, and bestseller, The Ghost Hunter. He also has a fun line of middle-grade stories, The Gabby and Maddox adventure series. Several of his works have appeared in the national literary magazine “Story Monsters Ink.”
Steve was born in a small town in central Pennsylvania, aka Lizardville where he grew up in the old dam keeper's house. He currently lives in Florida with his wife. Steve has four daughters and a house full of cats.
He’s an avid reader who also enjoys bowling and spending time at amusement parks. He loves to travel, take trips to the beach, or just lay around the pool with family and friends. With his vivid imagination, he enjoys writing young adult fiction stories.
Steve had aspirations of being a writer when he was young. He took journalism courses in high school. Life, however, as with most people, took him on a different path. He joined the Air Force after high school and spent four years serving and protecting this country.
When asked if he would branch off into a different genre other than young adult books, Steve replied that maybe one day he'll write an adult thriller.
Steve’s goal is to continue to work on his books, producing one or two a year. He indicated that it was a wonderful feeling and a sense of accomplishment to get the book written, work with the editors, illustrators and in the end, see it all come to life when it's published.
He also likes to work with local charities specifically related to children’s hospitals and animal clinics.
Finally, when asked if there were any words of wisdom he would like to impart to his readership, he simply said, “Always follow your dreams."
You can learn more about Steve at www.stevealtier.com
The Secrets We Conceal- 9/19-9/23
The Secrets We Conceal is an NIEA Award Winning Finalist
A riveting coming of age story, that will make you laugh, cry and root for Laura to find happiness.
Laura Shirk is an innocent, happy-go-lucky, little girl playing with Cabbage Patch dolls and Legos. Until she isn't. Set in the late 1980s-early 90s, a visit to her aunt and uncle's house changes everything.
What follows is a nerve-racking story shedding light on child sexual abuse. As the tragedy unfolds, Laura mutters through life concealing her secret from everyone. Feeling alone and isolated, she struggles to navigate her younger years wondering if she can or will ever find happiness.
Then, Laura meets 'the perfect man' for her. Can he heal her heart and break down her steel walls?
The Secrets We Conceal, S.R. Fabrico's debut novel is a deeply thought provoking novel that beautifully conveys how love and strength can heal all wounds.
Product details
Publisher : S. R. Fabrico (March 15, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 362 pages
ISBN-10 : 1087929474
ISBN-13 : 978-1087929477
Citation: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-We-Conceal-gripping-conquers/dp/1087929474
About the Author
S.R. Fabrico is an award winning author born and raised a Yankee who loves NY-style pizza and Philly cheesesteaks. She was introduced to the amazing world of Southern BBQ after moving to Tennessee where she lives with her husband and two children. She considers her family her main priority, everything she does is for them. She attended college in the ’90s and received her degree in mathematics with a minor in secondary education, she went on to coach cheerleading and dance for 20 years winning a World Championship. She loves anything and everything creative, so writing has always been a hobby. When she isn’t writing, she likes to wife hard, mom hard, paint, read good books and watch good movies.
Writing THE SECRETS WE CONCEAL has been an incredible journey. Writing through paramount sadness recalling moments from the past was challenging, but also immensely gratifying. I am who I am today partly because of my life’s experiences, all of them. I believe a glass half full mentality is what keeps me going, I make a personal choice to find the good in all things each day and appreciate the gifts that each person in my life has to offer. My hope is that this book will shed light on an uncomfortable topic and allow others to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for choosing to read THE SECRETS WE CONCEAL.
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Orchid Blooming- 9/12-9/16
According to Amazon, A childhood tragedy followed her into adult life. Will she ever claim real happiness again?
Kind and generous, twenty-seven-year-old Orchid Paige will never forget that day. Living as best she can after witnessing her parents’ fatal accident, the beauty industry marketer yearns to win a promotion to China to connect to her mom’s ancestry. But with competition fierce, she despairs she’ll never make the grade… until she meets an encouraging man who makes her feel safe despite her usual distrust.
After Orchid convinces the handsome entrepreneur to let her gain experience at his nonprofit project, she’s determined to keep their relationship professional and ignore their powerful attraction. But when working on his military ad campaign for veterans triggers her own unresolved PTSD, she fears her confident mentor may be too good to be true even if she could trust him with her heart.
Can she conquer her vulnerabilities before she loses her chance at forever?
Orchid Blooming is the captivating first book in the Goodbye, Orchid contemporary fiction series. If you like complex characters overcoming trauma, heart-warming stories, and compassionate connections, then you’ll adore award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende’s emotionally satisfying page-turner.
Product details
ASIN : B0B12XF58N
Publisher : Azine Press (September 13, 2022)
Publication date : September 13, 2022
According to Amazon, Can love blossom after life changes in an instant?
One July morning in Manhattan, handsome athlete and entrepreneur Phoenix Walker accompanies his love, half-Asian beauty Orchid, to the airport.
Neither believes today is goodbye.
But after she leaves, disaster strikes. Phoenix wakes in the hospital, broken, forever changed. He longs for Orchid but remembers the tragedy in her past that makes her panic over images of trauma.
Now, he's faced with the hardest decision of his life. Does he burden the woman whose traumatic childhood makes him feel protective of her? Or does true love mean leaving her without explaining why?
Rising from ashes is hard. Giving up the one you love is harder.
Product details
ASIN : B08QV3S68Q
Publisher : Koehler Books; 1st edition (October 1, 2020)
Publication date : October 1, 2020
The Best of No Small Thing- Closed
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The Best of No Small Thing – Mindful Meditations (NoSmallThing.net) was launched in 2010 with the intention of reflecting on experiences that generated feelings of gratitude in order to create a positive mood and orientation to life. As of fall of 2019, over 500 reflections (mindful meditations) have been published along with over 100 tips that can be employed in a gratitude practice.
This mindfulness process is detailed in a companion book, Practice Gratitude: Transform Your Life. It emphasizes the creation of personal gratitude themes, one’s Grateful Dozen, which can help a person see things that spark grateful feelings in new situations. This is a collection of favorite blog posts that came out of this process.
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- ASIN : B082ZRFP5Y
- Publisher : Gatekeeper Press (December 21, 2019)
- Publication date : December 21, 2019
- Language : English
About the Author
Returning to her hometown in 2008, after nearly one year spent, unsuccessfully, trying to create a new career in a new town, Deborah Hawkins found herself fighting depression and struggling to maintain solvency. In her early fifties, looking for financial help from her family was especially hard. A car accident, caused by an uninsured driver, kept her off her feet for months. She felt cursed. She began blogging on gratitude in 2010 as a way to focus on positives and elevate her mood. Inspired by Eckhart Tolle's words, "Acknowledging the good that is already in your life is the foundation for all abundance," she developed a mindfulness orientation for her own gratitude practice. This practice led her to post weekly over the last decade; around 500 posts. Beyond traditional gratitude journals and lists, Deborah's approach focuses on understanding things that sparked gratitude in past experiences and using this understanding to identify similar qualities in new situations. She attributes her gratitude practice with bringing a sense of empowerment and contentment to her life. Deborah has a BA from Knox College and lives in Chicago
In addition to her two books, she offers a two-session, zoom enabled program (“Be Positive on Purpose: Let Gratitude be Your Guide” and “Practice Gratitude.”)
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Lived in mainland China 1979-1980.
Her first “story,” written in grade school, was about how the toucan got his colorful beak.
Loves jazz, traveling, and has had the same best friend since she was ten.
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Prisoner of Paradise- 3/28-4/8 Closed
A man on the brink of insanity traverses present-day and Renaissance Venice to save his soul mate from eternal purgatory.
The world’s largest oil painting. A 400-year-old murder. A disembodied whisper: “Amore mio.” My love.
Nick and Julia O’Connor’s dream trip to Venice collapses when a haunting voice reaches out to Nick from Tintoretto’s Paradise, a monumental depiction of Heaven. Convinced his delusions are the result of a concussion, Julia insists her husband see a doctor, though Nick is adamant the voice was real.
Blacking out in the museum, Nick flashes back to a life as a 16th century Venetian peasant swordsman. He recalls precisely who the voice belongs to: Isabella Scalfini, a married aristocrat he was tasked to seduce but with whom he instead found true love. A love stolen from them hundreds of years prior.
She implores Nick to liberate her from a powerful order of religious vigilantes who judge and sentence souls to the canvas for eternity. Releasing Isabella also means unleashing thousands of other imprisoned souls, all of which the order claims are evil.
As infatuation with a possible hallucination clouds his commitment to a present-day wife, Nick’s past self takes over. Wracked with guilt, he can no longer allow Isabella to remain tormented, despite the consequences. He must right an age-old wrong – destroy the painting and free his soul mate. But the order will eradicate anyone who threatens their ethereal prison and their control over Venice. (Amazon)
Praise for The Prisoner of Paradise
“Samborn writes vivid, cinematic prose, deftly penning scenes of Venice that feel so alive you might start speaking Italian while sipping espresso. This spectacular thriller will capture you - heart and soul!” - Avanti Centrae, international bestselling author of the VANOPS thriller series
"A tale of ill-fated lovers that transcends time, THE PRISONER OF PARADISE never fails to impress. The intriguing mix of history, scheming cults, and the high art of Venice blend together, creating a gripping story that will leave readers hungry for more." - D.W. Gillespie, author of ONE BY ONE and THE TOY THIEF
“Rob Samborn’s imaginative thriller, THE PRISONER OF PARADISE, masterfully immerses the reader in Venice’s classical art world, from a high-society black-tie gala in the Doge’s Palace to a fascinating artist’s studio. I breathlessly followed the young American couple as they discovered that, as in Tintoretto’s monumental painting “Paradise,” political power, spirituality and beauty are not constrained by Earthly boundaries, not even by time.” - Ed Protzel, author of THE ANTIQUITIES DEALER and THE DARKHORSE TRILOGY
“Not to be out shadowed by the historical and conspiracy thriller writing luminaries of our time, Rob Samborn shines as a brilliant debut novelist to watch for. Immediately catapulted out of 1589 Renaissance Venice in The Prisoner of Paradise, you hit the ground running with Nick O’Connor as he navigates both present and past with orders to release imprisoned souls, including his own soul mate." - Ruthie Marlenée, Author of AGAVE BLUES
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Marika's Best Laid Plan- 5/2-5/6 Closed
About the Book
Marika is a social worker trying to heal her drug addict clients, but she can't seem to mend her damaged self. She avoids love because love sits too close to death. Her choices have left her carefully ordered life a lonely, disconnected one. Everything is about to change. Big-hearted, quirky, emotionally walled-off Marika embarks on a plan that ultimately forces her to confront the very thing she's spent her life avoiding: love. Marika's Best Laid Plan is story about the power of connection and hope, the things without which life is unbearable.
Nighthawkers- 5/9-5/20Closed
Archaeologist Pauline Marsh is convinced she's an unlovable freak. Who else in the world shares her ability to locate ancient artifacts without a map, hear their stories, and commune with long-dead artisans? But all that changes when handsome, charismatic Grey Henley persuades her she's the girl of his dreams. For Pauline, Grey is the family she never knew. And for Grey, Pauline's treasure-finding skills will make him immensely rich. But the lovers are keeping secrets from one another that push their relationship to the breaking point. Grey is in league with a criminal relative and Pauline is visited by an other-worldly stranger with a message that will alter the course of her life. The Nighthawkers is like Echo In Time meets Empire of Secrets {Books about archaeology-based romances}. Nighthawkers is soulful, a love story with lots of twists and turns, has a lyrical, whimsical streak, deals in the magic of deep time, and has plenty of hot sex. About the author: Amy L. Bernstein writes for the page, the stage, and the forms in between. Her literary preoccupations include rooting for the underdog and putting ordinary people in difficult situations to see how they wriggle out. Amy is an award-winning journalist and speechwriter as well as a playwright. When she’s not writing about romance or dystopian futures, she loves listening to jazz and classical music, drinking wine with friends, and prowling around Baltimore’s glorious waterfront. On the web: https://amywrites.live / On Twitter & Instagram: /amylbernstein / On Facebook: facebook.com/AmyLBernsteinAuthor
From the Ashes by Danielle Orsino- 5/16-5/20 Closed
About the Book
Queen Aurora and King Jarvok are finding that there is a thin line between love, hate, and Oblivion. The war between the Court of Light and Dark has finally ended, and peace reigns. The Court of Light continued advising the human monarchs of Europe while the Court of Dark kept to themselves, intervening only to act as the humans Dark Gods and Goddesses. The two Courts were both upholding their respective duties as written by the Treaty of Bodhicitta, until Queen Mary the first of England reneges on a Changeling contract with the Court of Light. This unfortunate act puts events in motion which led to the last Fire Drake, Bishop Awynn, making the ultimate sacrifice. Awynn loses his light while saving The Dark Fae King during a tense standoff with Queen Aurora. Queen Aurora swears revenge upon Mary for Awynn's death and issues the same warning she gave her Father, King Henry the Eighth, so many years ago. However, King Jarvok had his own point of view on Queen Aurora's vengeance and pays Aurora a visit to deliver his critique of her technique, leading to a knock-down drag-out fight between the two Fae monarchs. Both Leaders refuse to bow even if it means certain Oblivion...
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Kingdom Come By Danielle Orsino- 5/20 (Cover Reveal) Closed
About the Book
What would you do for love? How much would you sacrifice? All is peaceful in the Veil, which is usually when everything falls apart... After centuries of conflict and mistrust, the Court of Light and the Court of Dark are about to unite as the Court of the Fae. Queen Aurora of the Court of Light and King Jarvok of the Court of Dark have fallen in love despite all odds. A relationship of political convenience has turned into something real and tangible for the two monarchs. But not every Fae is happy about an impending union. Queen Aurora's bishops, her most trusted advisors, have never lost touch with their old Angelic ways. They still believe that Virtues and Power Angels were never meant to mix. They feel Queen Aurora is no longer suitable to rule the Court of Light. The bishops mount a complex coup d'état to grasp the throne. Then a new player enters the game, and no one ever saw them coming. The foundation of peace between the Light and Dark Fae crumbles with one last act of betrayal. Was it all an illusion? Was it an act of duplicity or the ultimate act of love? King Jarvok is about to learn Kyanite armor cannot protect a warrior from a broken heart, but he has been keeping secrets of his own.
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Queen Aurora, of the Court of Light Fae, and King Jarvok, of the Court of Dark Fae, are exhausted and battle-worn after centuries of fighting. The attrition has taken its toll upon their kin and power bases.
What happens when you have to give in to your enemy?
All wars eventually end, even magical ones. The Dark and Light Fae have set their elemental magick and weapons down, but, all is not quiet in the Veil...
King Jarvok was confident his army could win the war, but at what cost? It was time to act like a King, not a power hungry megalomaniac. That was his Creator's role, not his. He reaches out to Queen Aurora, and the Treaty of Bodhicitta is signed.
The treaty promises the Fae will never spill each other's blood again. Rules for their human worshippers are put into place. The Court of Dark must not interfere with humans in a malignant way, but they can act as gods and goddesses of atonement. The Court of Light can return to acting as advisors to the European royal families, as they have done for centuries.
However, Queen Aurora and King Jarvok will learn that while they were playing war games, their humans have changed and moved away from the old ways.
The two monarchs face unknown challenges in a world where Christianity, not paganism, is the new power.
Sometimes the devil you know is better than the one you do not.
Amazon Product Details
- ASIN : B09LLKHHPY
- Publisher : 4 Horsemen Publications (December 1, 2021)
- Publication date : December 1, 2021
- Language : English
- Print length : 201 pages
About The Author
Danielle M. Orsino was working as a nurse and treating a patient who needed some distraction during long I.V. treatment sessions. So, Orsino decided to tell a story. Little did she know the seed would grow into a fantastically epic adventure of heartbreak, hope and rebirth — the Birth of Fae Series. Drawing from her passion for comic books, Cosplay and fantasy along with her expert martial arts expertise, Orsino brings forth an electric and hopeful series.
The much awaited follow up to her acclaimed debut Birth of the Fae: Locked out of Heaven is here Birth of the Fae: Thine Eyes of Mercy, Book Two.
Expanding her love of writing, comics and exploring the world of fantasy novels, Danielle retold the origin of the fairies with a refreshing take in Birth of the Fae: Locked out of Heaven, now the Fae have fought a bloody war and Danielle is tackling another well known topic from a new unique perspective-Tudor England. However, this isn't just any Tudor drama, this is the realm of the Fae, King Henry the eighth and a queen few authors have dared to tackle in fantasy- Queen Mary the first of England. The two Fae monarchs face unknown challenges in a world where Christianity not paganism is the new power. Sometimes the devil you know is better than the one you do not.
Orsino has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise science and is an LPN with a special interest in Lyme disease research. Orsino has been widely recognized from her influence and experience in martial arts realm, training for over 20 years and with over 500 tournament wins, and accumulating national and world titles. She has performed for former President of the United States Bill Clinton and has been featured on “Soap Talk, Fox Five news CBS, TLC and E! With this experience, she worked as a Fight Choreographer on ”Wonder Woman: Balance of Power” and has worked with the likes of martial arts legend Vincent Lyn and WWE marvel and action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Nothing Danielle ever does is simple, look at what NY times Bestselling author Clete Barrett Smith has to say about her debut endeavor: “After summoning this world into existence through an imaginative force of will, Danielle has scoured every inch of the landscape several times over. Critics often praise a story’s world building by saying that it feels “lived in.” Well, the world of the Fae certainly seems like that because Danielle herself has happily lived there for years as she worked to put all of this together...My favorite part of this story is that it is gloriously depicted in vibrant images."
Danielle has garnered an underground cult following of literary fans, dubbing her the "new queen of the Fae." See what the hype is all about in the Birth of the Fae series published by 4Horsemen publications.
Champagne Widows- Closed
Amazon:
"This effervescent historical novel paints a richly detailed portrait of the enterprising Veuve Clicquot. The twinned plots of Clicquot and Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise and fall are filled with detail that give life to this far-off time. Rosenberg's prose is light, yet detailed, and peppered with moments of wry humor. At times, some anachronistic expressions take the reader out of the period. This novel gives an enterprising woman a place within the historical fiction canon. Although Rosenberg's characterization of Napoleon is rudimentary, there are well-crafted moments where his character is given new life. Clicquot's character is charming, and readers will love getting to know her. Rosenberg has a superb eye for blending humor with drama."
— Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize
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Book Blurb From Amazon::
New Veuve Clicquot Novel Reveals how Pandemic, War, and Sexism
Nearly Derailed the Champagne Industry
CHAMPAGNEWIDOWS tells the remarkable story of the women who defied Napoleon
to build a champagne empire.
(Sonoma, CA, September 1, 2021) In a story that could be pulled from today's headlines, the determination and audacity of a young widow during a pandemic birthed one of the world's greatest champagne empires. Champagne Widows, new historical fiction by Rebecca Rosenberg, tells of twenty-five-year-old Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, a young widow and founder o Veuve Clicquot champagne.
In the early 1800s, Barbe-Nicole and her husband struggled to perfect the early art of making champagne, hampered by archaic techniques, crude equipment, and fragile hand-blown bottles. Then, to complicate their plight, worldwide pandemics of typhoid fever, typhus, smallpox, cholera, and yellow fever ravaged Europe. All this, while Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte waged fifteen years of war to control Europe, destroying the economy for champagne sales. When the pandemic claimed her husband, the widow (Veuve) Clicquot forged ahead on her own.
If disease and war were not enough to battle, Barbe-Nicole could not own a business as a married woman. According to the Napoleon Code and the custom of coverture, a married woman's identity was 'covered' by her husband's, and she had no legal or financial rights.
"I was shocked to discover women could not own businesses in the nineteenth century," said Rebecca Rosenberg, award-winning author of CHAMPAGNE WIDOWS. "But I was fascinated to discover the 'widow' loophole and why widows refused to remarry after their husbands died."
When Barbe-Nicole's husband died of Typhoid fever, she was allowed to own her vineyards and business as a widow. Other 'Champagne Widows' remained single to keep their wineries. Most notable are the widows Clicquot, Pommery, Bollinger, Laurent-Perrier, and Roederer, who built the world's leading champagne brands.
"The first women of champagne making must not have realized how strong they were until they had to learn and do it all to survive for themselves and their wineries! It makes it even more of an honor to learn a craft still dominated by men," said Penny Gadd-Coster, Executive Director of Winemaking, Rack & Riddle, a thirty-year veteran of méthode champenoise, the traditional method of making champagne.
Rebecca Rosenberg is a triple-gold award-winning author, champagne geek, and lavender farmer in Sonoma County, California. Her other books include Lavender Fields of America, The Secret Life of Mrs. London, and Gold Digger, the Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor.
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