First Reads

[close] From deep within the darkest shadows, the gleaming tip of cold steel pokes out, searching for persons of power, drawn to their supremacy. It could be a friend, a trusted confidant, a family member, a lover, or a complete stranger. It could be your worst enemy, your own inner demons, or evil personified. In the end it matters not who is behind the blade. For the eye of the dagger sees all, but shadow of the dagger may be the last thing you ever see.

From the minds of authors Josh Brown, Alex Ness, and Marc N. Kleinhenz comes a fantasy collection of seven short stories and two epic poems, all focusing on the twisted secrets of killers hiding in the shadows. "The Queen’s Guard," "The Holy Knight," and "Once a Great Warrior," by Josh Brown. "Shadow and Source," "Split Decision," "The Emperor’s Last Friend," "Coal Mining Kills," and "Highest of Hell’s Generation," by Alex Ness. "So it is Said," by Marc N. Kleinhenz. [close]

[close] When Bill Baroni was twentyyears old, he thought he was having a heart attack.

The chest pains he felt turned out to be indigestion, but they were precisely the wakeup call he needed to change (and probably save) his life. Bill weighed nearly 320 pounds and was hooked on junk food.

In Fat Kid Got Fit, he recounts his relationship with food in startlingly frank terms and explains how he realized the only way to change your body for good is by changing your lifestyle. A year after his quest began, he had lost over 120 pounds, and he’s kept it off for more than fifteen years. Today at 6'2" and 185 pounds, Bill is trim, handsome, healthy, and—best of all—happy.

Bill is not a doctor or personal trainer. He’s not a salesman hawking gym equipment, vitamin supplements, or workout videos. He did not have gastric bypass surgery, nor did he subscribe to the bizarre tabloid slimming regimes used by some Hollywood stars. Bill lost weight using common sense, dedication, and gumption, and made the journey from fat to fit. Anyone trying to manage their weight will find no truer friend, no better guide than someone who’s already been there and done it. Someone like Bill Baroni.

** U.S. Giveaway only!

Library Journal STARRED REVIEW:

“Baroni is neither a trainer, nor a doctor, nor a dietitian, nor a salesman. He’s an ordinary civil servant who lost 120 pounds by following the Duke University Diet & Fitness Center plan. Ten weeks there gave him the knowledge he needed to recognize what the fast-food lifestyle was doing to him. He traces his own path and, with humor and style, passes the information he learned along to readers. This can work for anyone.”

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"Fat Kid Got Fit is a must read book for anyone battling their weight. It introduces a new role model to the millions of people worldwide who are fighting for healthier lives.Obesity presents a serious and daunting modern health problem, especially for children. Yet Bill Baroni offers solutions.
We can all learn something from his vision, determination, and strength."

The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson,
Former Secretary of Health & Human Services
Former Wisconsin Governor


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[close] When her betrothal to a king she's never met goes awry, Princess Emma runs to the protection of a former naval captain who believes she's an unemployed governess. It isn't long before she falls hopelessly in love with Dominic Gregory, with whom there can be no future. Except no matter how impossible, he's determined to make this princess his bride... [close]

[close] When young women start dying, Boston cop Samantha Ryan is the perfect person to investigate, for only she knows what the archais symbol carved into their flesh means. The last in a long line of ruthless witches, she grew up in a coven seduced by power and greed. And now she's sure that bad witches have returned to Salem. Reluctantly, Samantha goes undercover—into a town obsessed with black magic, into her terrifying past, and into thedark, newly awakened heart of evil. [close]

[close] In this speculative fiction alternate history novel, what-if Ronald Reagan became President in 1976 instead and the Space Race turned out differently? He continues with the moon landings, and declares that a moon base would be established by 1979, followed by a Mars Base by 1989. The Soviets decide to up the ante by building an interstellar starship, and send it on its way as the US establishes a permanent presence on the Moon. The US builds a space station, followed by a base on Mars, that will eventually be turned into a colony.

The rest of Earth follows the original timeline, so terrorism rears its ugly head, which will forever change American politics. Iran and its attempt at taking hostages is taken care of in 1979, but a new threat emerges because of it. The new POTUS has to pursue these enemies of the US to secure America's future. We follow America's progress from Moon to Mars, along with the Teacher in Space Program, to an eventual starship mission out of the solar system, which will continue in book two. [close]

[close] Mike Cope’s best teacher was his mentally disabled daughter. Megan taught her father secrets more profound than anything he’d learned in college and seminary. This moving book shares those secrets in a way that will make readers laugh and cry and find new hope.

She was a beautiful pint-sized girl with a big love. And the best scholars in the world couldn’t teach what she did in her brief life. Megan died at age ten. But her life has exposed some of the insanities of the world and revealed four life-giving secrets.

Lovingly written by Megan’s father, this unique inspirational book wraps these four secrets in stories that will restore hope to those grieving a death or second choice, and all who have a heart for a spunky little girl whose only full sentence was, “I’m Megan!”

All readers who long to see modern-day examples of the “little ones” Jesus held on his lap and loved will be inspired and moved to laugh and cry and exult in God’s incredible wisdom spoken through a disabled child. [close]

[close] As a faithful Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he’ll be reunited with his loved ones in an eternal hereafter. Then, he dies. Soren wakes to find himself cast by a God he has never heard of into a Hell whose dimensions he can barely grasp: a vast library he can only escape from by finding the book that contains the story of his life.

In this haunting existential novella, author, philosopher, and ecologist Steven L. Peck explores a subversive vision of eternity, taking the reader on a journey through the afterlife of a world where everything everyone believed in turns out to be wrong.

“An irresistible invention. Peck has somehow squeezed all of human experience, not to mention near-infinite expanses of space and time, into one miraculously slim novella. You won’t be able to stop thinking about this book.” -- Ken Jennings, author of Brainiac and Maphead

“The central conceit is brilliant ... Peck has a flair for capturing the yearnings of the human spirit, hell-bound or no.” - By Common Consent [close]

[close] Three magical dimensions...Two mystical bloodlines...One undeniable destiny. Born a magical empath, Logan MacKenzie has spent his life protecting his family from discovery. Evil has found them anyway. What begins as Logan’s search for answers on Earth becomes a race for survival in the magical dimension of Loci. The battle to save those he cares about will reveal his true lineage—the bloodline of the Makir, one half of a pair of sentinels chosen to guard the mystical portals between dimensions. The price of his acceptance: a love he never imagined possible and a heartbreaking choice. Her family attacked, her home destroyed, and now stranded on Loci, Briallen of Tir Thar, descendant of a magical race, has only to summon the power within her to return to her own dimension—or so she had hoped. Unfortunately, her powers aren’t cooperating, and the sorcerer bent on her family’s destruction will stop at nothing to possess her. Raised without knowledge of the portals, the Makir guardians, or her own destiny, Bri takes a leap of faith in an alliance with Logan. Embracing an uncertain power, and accepting his goals as hers, offers her the only way home. If they fail, the consequences of allowing the portals to fall to evil are unthinkable—the destruction of every magical dimension throughout space. [close]

[close] When Doug Mack picked up a 1963 edition of Europe on Five Dollars a Day, he stumbled on an inspired idea: to boldly go where millions have gone before, relying only on the advice of a travel guide that's nearly a half century out-of-date. The result is a funny and fascinating journey into a new (old) world, and a disarming look at the ways the classic tourist experience has changed—and has not—in the last generation.

After a whirlwind adventure spanning eight countries—and costing way more than five dollars a day—Mack's endearing account is part time travel, part paean to Arthur Frommer's much-loved guide, and a celebration of the modern traveler's grand (and not-so-grand) tour. [close]

[close] Retirement is a time for knitting, gardening, and an occasional quiet lunch with friends, according to Kathleen Williamson. Her sister Andrea has an altogether different point of view. When the sisters go to the Canaan Valley to search for paintings mentioned in a document found in an old hotel once owned by their grandparents—paintings that might be Monets—Andrea immediately becomes involved in tracking down a murderer. Kathleen would much rather be looking for the paintings, but she goes along with Andrea, since the victim was their hotel-keeper, murdered just down the hall from their room. The question is: Does the murder have something to do with the elusive paintings?
There are many clues and many suspects, including hotel staff, valley residents, and the mysterious foreigners who come from the Eastern Seaboard for skiing. There are also many types of danger—icy roads, sub-zero temperatures, and a killer who doesn’t care how many people die in the attempt to make sure the right ones do.




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[close] "Natural disasters are running wild. The world is ending. Cats are talking. In the wake of an apocalypse, a young man is on a journey, of sorts, and along the way he meets a strange cast of characters who may or may not get in his way. The line between the real and surreal is a thin one in Jason Jordan's wildly entertaining The Dying Horse. With wry humor, Jordan tells the story of a man who just wants to find his way to some kind of home."
—Roxane Gay, author of Ayiti

"When the end of the world creeps up on us, Jason Jordan's The Dying Horse will be our atlas. Showing a genius for blending humanity and WTF?, he builds an apocalyptic road trip/manhunt painted in the colors of the suburbs. In Jordan's world, cats get conversational and every rotted-out corner hides a dose of bleakness and twisted black humor. Trust me, you'll want to play a round of Who Gets the Ax? after reading this book."

—Patrick Wensink, author of Black Hole Blues and Sex Dungeon for Sale!

"The Dying Horse is the most easy-going novella about the apocalypse that I've ever read. When faced with an abandoned interstate not unlike the one in Cormac McCarthy's The Road, the narrator simply tells us 'this blows,' and keeps walking. Jason Jordan has done something incredibly tricky here; he presents a convincing timeline for how the world might end, and, thanks to his winning narrator, Erik, makes it seem funny. And, yes, talking cats certainly don't hurt."

—Kevin Wilson, author of The Family Fang and Tunneling to the Center of the Earth [close]

[close] <div>The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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[close] In the last few years before his death, Robert Jordan worked closely with Chuck Dixon and Mike Miller on the graphic adaptation ofNew Spring.

The eight full-color issues of New Spring, released between 2005 and 2010, tell the story of the search for the infant Dragon Reborn and of the adventures of Moiraine Damodred, a young Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, the uncrowned king of a long-dead nation. Adapted by noted comics writer Chuck Dixon with the full cooperation of Robert Jordan, and illustrated by artists Mike Miller and Harvey Tolibao, New Spring will delight any of Robert Jordan’s millions of readers.

Tor is proud to collect all eight issues of New Spring in a single volume, which will also include developmental art, script pages, and correspondence between Jordan and Dixon. [close]

[close] It was 1501. England had been ravaged for decades by conspiracy, violence, murders, coups and countercoups. Through luck, guile and ruthlessness, Henry VII, the first of the Tudor kings, had clambered to the top of the heap—a fugitive with a flimsy claim to England’s throne. For many he remained a usurper, a false king.

But Henry had a crucial asset: his queen and their children, the living embodiment of his hoped-for dynasty. Queen Elizabeth was a member of the House of York. Henry himself was from the House of Lancaster, so between them they united the warring parties that had fought the bloody century-long Wars of the Roses. Now their older son, Arthur, was about to marry a Spanish princess. On a cold November day sixteen-year-old Catherine of Aragon arrived in London for a wedding that would mark a triumphal moment in Henry’s reign.

In this remarkable book, Thomas Penn re-creates the story of the tragic, magnetic Henry VII—a controlling, paranoid, avaricious monarch who was entering the most perilous years of his long reign.

Rich with drama and insight, Winter King is an astonishing story of pageantry, treachery, intrigue and incident—and the fraught, dangerous birth of Tudor England. [close]

[close] I will be releasing the third book in the Lunara series in February of 2012. To promote it, I will give away the first book in the Lunara series, SETH AND CHLOE.

The eBooks are also available on amazon for 99 cents for both books in the series if you prefer to read it on a kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/Lunara-Seth-and-Ch... [close]

[close] Slave factories, a crucial but largely forgotten part of the slave trade, were bases on the African coast that existed to buy slaves and resell them to slaving ships. They were places of notorious suffering and exploitation, detested by both the natives and by white slavers.

This story, in 12 brief chapters, focuses on the intersection of lives at one slave factory, Porto de Maria. Diego, its boss, is jaded. Matthew, its resident priest, has a terrible secret that drove him to Africa. Bowlu, his slave, struggles to find recompense for what he’s lost. William, the ageing captain of a visiting slaving ship, commands a divided crew, worries about interdiction at sea, and has come to Porto de Maria to determine his future. When these lives cross on the eve of the American Civil War, none of them will remain the same.

From Martian Lit http://martianlit.com

Currently on Kindle for $0.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006T5C... [close]

[close] “There will be neither compassion nor mercy;
Nor peace, nor solace
For those who bear witness to these Signs
And still do not believe."

Book of Reclaiming 25:10

New Eden: the celestial battleground of a catastrophic war that has claimed countless lives.

The immortal starship captains spearheading this epic conflict continue their unstoppable dominance, shaping the universe to their will and ensuring a bloody, everlasting stalemate.

But a powerful empire is on the verge of a breakthrough that could end the war and secure their rule over mankind forever. For deep in a prison reclamation camp, a secret program is underway...one that will unlock dangerous secrets of New Eden’s past.

It all begins with inmate 487980-A . . . Templar One.

Prepare for DUST 514. [close]

[close] The thrilling prequel to Dragon Age: Origins, the hit role-playing video game from award-winning developer BioWare!

Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne

After his mother, the beloved Rebel Queen, is betrayed and murdered by her own faithless lords, young Maric becomes the leader of a rebel army attempting to free his nation from the control of a foreign tyrant.

His countrymen live in fear; his commanders consider him untested; and his only allies are Loghain, a brash young outlaw who saved his life, and Rowan, the beautiful warrior maiden promised to him since birth. Surrounded by spies and traitors, Maric must find a way to not only survive but achieve his ultimate destiny: Ferelden’s freedom and the return of his line to the stolen throne. [close]

[close] Preston Walker, a living legend in his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi is dying. But before he goes, he has something he has to get off his chest. A secret so profound it would alter the landscape of American history. Trent Oster, a struggling writer and small time bookmaker is lured from his weary existence into Preston’s deceptively enticing world. Trent’s job is to capture Preston’s story and reveal the answer to the most asked question of the 20th century: Who killed the Kennedy’s?

Take a gritty uncensored look into the exclusive world of illegal bookmaking combined with a mind-bending take on the Kennedy conspiracy. Chris Fraser’s gripping debut novel The Bookmaker, will keep the pages turning for traditional fiction readers, sports enthusiasts, history buffs, mystery fans and suspense aficionados alike. Step into a world that seldom reveals its secrets, but tread lightly as you may not like what you find. [close]

[close] After years of traveling in Europe with her concert pianist husband, all that widow Mara Keller wants is security for her son. A half-share in her father's Maine farmhouse is the only refuge she has left, even if her resentful stepmother treats Mara as little more than a servant. But there is one bright spot: the unexpected kindness of neighbor Gideon Jakeman.
A widowed farmer with a teenage daughter, Gideon hardly pictures himself as anyone's Prince Charming. Especially a lady of Mara's refinement. Yet his quiet, rugged strength makes her feel as though she's found her rightful place by his side, if they can find faith enough to forge their own happy ending. [close]

[close] Sarah Piper's lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist a ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis--rich, handsome, scarred by World War I, and obsessed with ghosts--has been summoned to investigate the spirit of nineteen-year-old maid Maddy Clare, who is haunting the barn where she committed suicide. Since Maddy hated men in life, it is Sarah's task to confront her in death. Soon Sarah is caught up in a deperate struggle. For Maddy's ghost is real, she's angry, and she has powers that defy all reason. Can Sarah and Alistair's assistant, the rough, unsettling Matthew Ryder, discover who Maddy was, whereshe came from, and what is driving her desire for vengeance--before she destroys them all? [close]

[close] On March 1, 2003, American and Pakistani intelligence agents captured Khalid Sheikh Mohammed-bringing to a close one of the greatest manhunts in history.

Drawing on hundreds of interviews, many with investigators speaking for the first time and with members of KSM's family, as well as thousands of documents, McDermott and Meyer give the first comprehensive account of the chase for KSM and what happened after he was captured, including the disruption of the global network he personally assembled.

THE HUNT FOR KSM is a tour de force of investigative journalism and vivid portrayal of the epic struggle to capture the most significant terrorist behind bars. [close]

[close] Behind the Scenes in the TV News Biz: Deadlines, Divas, & Danger

For TV producer Melissa Moore, crisis management comes with the job. From employee meltdowns to her high-maintenance boss, there’s not much she hasn’t seen or can’t handle. But no one—including Melissa—expects a fistfight during the ten o’clock news. When sexy-but-crazy Alyssa Andrews lands a punch on her co-anchor’s face, Melissa jumps on set to help. She’s determined that WSGA’s reputation won’t be destroyed on her watch.

Both anchors are fired and Melissa agrees to fill in—but not before polishing her look from haircut to heels. While the new Melissa wows WSGA viewers, her personal life begins fraying at the edges. Melissa’s husband is away more than he’s home, leaving cryptic Post-it notes in his wake. Her mother’s antics spiral out of control at the nursing home, a friend’s daughter disappears, and a stalker makes Melissa her next target.

What happens next? Stay Tuned…
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[close] In Operation Sea Ghost, from Mack Maloney, a lost weapon of untold destructive power falls into the worst possible hands . . .

Forty years ago, a mysterious weapon disappeared in the jungles of Vietnam. Now a notoriously ruthless band of Somali pirates has found it and is threatening to sell it to Middle-Eastern terrorists. The CIA, desperate to retrieve the weapon and even more anxious to keep Washington out of it, recruits Team Whiskey, a group of former U.S. military men-turned-pirate hunters, to do their dirty work.

From a secret pirate lair in the Indian Ocean to the most exclusive casino in Monte Carlo, Snake Nolan and his resourceful men have the fight of their lives on their hands as they race against time to reclaim the deadly weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.

Just when they think the stakes can go no higher, they realize that their quarry is headed for New York City, on a suicide mission that will make the 9-11 attacks look like mere prologue to a catastrophe of unprecedented destruction. [close]

[close] Add Cameron's Court today! Cameron’s Court is set in modern day Chicago and is narrated by a troubled, young, native Chicagoan named Cameron Hoffenberg. The events he narrates take place one afternoon between a Christmas party for his high school achievements internship program and the ballet recital of his 4-year-old niece, Chloe. Under the physical and psychological turmoil of adolescence, a host of fragmented thoughts, brash observations, strange encounters and deep revelations about himself and the secret importance of that day lead to increasing erratic behavior as he tries to find his place in the world.

Patron Press is pleased to announce a giveaway of 1 signed copy of Cameron's Court by Daniel Amory. [close]

[close] Lights! Camera! Reed! That's right - Reed Ferguson, the intrepid hero of This Doesn't Happen In The Movies, is back. A mysterious death. A brother searching for the truth. A devious ex-wife. Real estate shenanigans. More danger for Reed than a film noir plot.

This is the second book in the Reed Ferguson mystery series. The first book, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies is available in paperback and ebook, in case you want to read it first. [close]

[close] In fifteen-year-old Chela Prizeon’s city, alchemy is forbidden and angels hide among the mortal. With a deadly virus ravaging the globe, Chela’s nightmarish memories compels her to experience a past riddled with gloom, and now her brother is infected.

Chela’s only hope is the Caduceans, slayers sworn to protect the last seven Light Keepers and the ancient memories they share. A group led by the sometimes elusive, sometimes infuriating boy who intrigues Chela. But can she trust this boy with the mysterious past, someone who can influence her memories?

With the Caduceans aid, Chela races to defeat her rivals, to unearth dark family secrets, desperate to find a cure…only to discover the glutovirus is far more than a simple disease.

In this haunting debut, KaSonndra Leigh offers an escape into an intriguing new world filled with celestial creatures, fascinating villainy, high-stake choices, and a secret romance, When Copper Suns Fall, is a fresh and original urban fantasy—with a dystopian twist—that will take readers on an unforgettable adventure. [close]

[close] Claire is struggling to overcome the murder of her childhood friend and secret crush, Daniel. Everyone else seems to be moving on with their lives, but she's still trying to cope. The fact that she finds herself alone and drowning on her 16th birthday isn't helping.

Neither is thinking she sees Daniel's face in murky water as she mysteriously resurfaces. But something happened during those four and a half minutes that will make her realize it was not just her imagination.

As Claire and Daniel try to grasp a possible reconnection, other grudge-holding beings have plans of their own. Now, the two of them have to decide if their fleeting relationship is worth the possibility of Claire being trapped on the fringe forever.

Beautifully told, On the Fringe intertwines fresh ideas about devotion, revenge, and the consequences that come with life and death. [close]

[close] It’s been over a year since Giulia Falcone fled the convent, and her new case is the stuff of nightmares: she’s going back. Giulia’s former Superior General has hired Driscoll Investigations to confirm that the sudden death of Sister Bridget, a troubled young Novice, was a suicide in order to squelch a lawsuit. Did something drive Sister Bridget to desperation? Or was she murdered? Gathering every ounce of courage to confront her past, Giulia dons the dreaded habit—putting a serious damper on her budding romance with her boss, Frank—and returns to the Motherhouse to investigate. What she uncovers is less than holy . . . [close]

[close] After two long years, Ren’s mission is finally over, and it’s time
for Ida Mae, Arlette, and Tansy to travel to Mexico to pick him up.
They have their itinerary all planned out—visiting the ruins in the
Yucatan, shopping, playing in the sand and surf—and then they’ll
head to Ren’s mission home and be reunited with that dear boy. But
a wanted antiquities thief crosses their path, and soon the ladies find
themselves tangled up in a web of lies, intrigue, and costly jewelry.
Held hostage by men desperate for riches, they do what only they
can do—keep their heads about them, plan their escape, and discuss
the proper making of tortillas. Will they survive their most harrowing
adventure yet? [close]

[close] Mala never outgrew her night terrors. At twenty-eight, her nights are a battleground as she defends helpless wolves from attack by their own kind. The effort costs her—one dream often leads to a week of missed work.

When her defense of a young wolf is rewarded by the mention of a real town, she finally has the chance to learn if her dreams are just as real. She never expected to meet an honest-to-God alpha werewolf, much less develop an instant, embarrassing crush on him.

Angus MacIntyre, de facto alpha of Wolf Town, is determined to see every fugitive wolf employed, educated and well-adjusted to life in the open. The arrival of a young wolf on the run isn’t all that unusual, but the human woman hard on his heels is beyond extraordinary.

The dark-eyed beauty possesses a dream-wraith ability that challenges everything he thinks he knows about his world—and stirs his mine instinct in a way he’s never felt before. Yet her gift makes her vulnerable to those who would try to use it to their advantage. But this is his town. His pack. His woman. And Angus will do whatever it takes to protect what’s his. [close]

[close] Love Bomb and the Pink Platoon:

When a military experiment goes horribly wrong and turns his entire platoon gay, a washed up General must learn to love his platoon and himself in order to survive the spiritual and actual war zone he has just entered.

This is the debut novel from award-winning indie filmmaker and screenwriter, Ryan Gielen. Ryan's work has been covered by The Village Voice, Filmmaker Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, The Onion, Slate and The Washington Post.

Reviews appreciated but not required!

Thanks! [close]

[close] Alpha wolf Ridge Addison left his wife in Las Vegas, vowing to put their one reckless night of passion behind him and return to his pack. Thirteen years later he needs a divorce so he can become pack leader. Yet he's never forgotten the sensuous witch whose life he saved…or the knee-buckling kisses he still craves.

After they parted, Abigail tried banishing Ridge from her memory. Now her heart belongs only to her son. But when the boy is kidnapped, she knows she alone can't save him. Though Abigail's body still aches for Ridge, she's willing to give him his freedom in exchange for his help. But who will shield her heart from the only man she's ever let claim her, body and soul? [close]

[close] "Thank you Laura for writing a helpful book for brides and grooms that want to look their best!" Mary Dann-McNamee, MA, Author of Wedding Wisdom


"... a fun, practical guide for brides. Follow all of her advice or just a little -- either way you'll be ready for your big day!" Doug Gordon, Author of The Engaged Groom


"The perfect guide for the bride who wants to take care of herself as well as the wedding details. A fun read!" Kim Gruenenfelder, Author of There's Cake in My Future & A Total Waste of Make Up

'Wow! Glowing Bride in 30 Days' helps brides to be everywhere to the most beautiful and healthy version of themselves. Oh and avoid all the stress that turns angels into Bridezillas. In just 30 days!

30 days of complete health, beauty and staying stress-free to cover all of your bases to beautiful. With chapters including teeth whitening, getting glossy hair, achieving glowing skin, toning up, getting rid of dandruff, sleeping, eating, dealing with stress... and much much more!
"A lot of fun to read!" Brandy, Reader.


"It is so refreshing to read something that is truly informative and written in such a way that speaks to me! I LOVED reading it! I learned so much!!!!" Allison, Reader.

If you are getting married in 2011 and want to look and feel fantastic on your big day, this book is for you. It gives you easy tips and advice to follow so that, no matter how busy you are with wedding planning you can really take care of yourself prior to your wedding day.

Your path to being a GLOWING bride starts here!!!
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[close] What if your psychotherapist could really see into your soul? Picture all those secrets lying hidden, perhaps squirming a bit, just out of view. Would you invite your analyst to take a peek behind that gossamer curtain? Read your aura? Scry your future…?

Classically trained at the Jung Institute in Zurich, Doctor Lara McInnis has a special gift that helps her with her patients. Born with “the sight” she can read auras, while flirting with a somewhat elusive ability to foretell the future. Lara becomes alarmed when several of her patients—and a student or two—tell her about the same cataclysmic dream. Reaching out to the Institute for answers, Lara’s paranormal ability sounds a sharp warning and she runs up hard against a dead end. Her search for assistance leads her to a Sidhe and ancient Celtic rituals blaze their way into her life. Complicating the picture is a deranged patient who’s been hell bent on destroying Lara ever since she tried to help his abused wife, a boyfriend with a long-buried secret and a society that’s crumbling to dust as shortages of everything from electricity to food escalate.
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[close] SYNOPSIS: Credenza R, a shockingly beautiful and well-read young woman, has lived inside the New York City subway system all her life; she has never been aboveground. Ruby Cooper, a filthy rich misanthrope, lives in an abandoned building adorned with hundreds of hummingbirds she has sculpted out of colored wire. Their lives collide, enabling them to find magic in the underground. When they discover a series of government-constructed tunnels connecting all the major cities on the Eastern seaboard, Credenza and Ruby embark upon the greatest, and most dangerous, adventure of their lives. [close]

[close] Get a sneak peek at In Her Sights author Robin Perini's award winning next story.

4.5 Stars from RT Book Reviews "Perini keeps the tension taut, the romance irresistible and the mystery...deep."

2011 Golden Heart Winner as Stolen Lullaby

Investigating a cold case is SWAT cop Mitch Bradford's worst nightmare—especially when it involves a kidnapped infant. But thanks to an injury, he'll have to settle for following Emily Wentworth instead of breaking down doors and cuffing criminals. The prime suspect in a mysterious disappearance, Emily has always claimed she was framed. And as he earns the trust of the incredibly desperate—and unbelievably beautiful—mother, every instinct tells Mitch to believe her. Then new evidence unfolds, revealing an elaborate conspiracy and forcing Emily into a deadly spotlight. Now, torn between loyalty to the badge and his promises to Emily, Mitch may have to make the ultimate sacrifice if he's to bring her little boy home. [close]

[close] When Battle of the Bulge veteran, Woody Wilson, realizes that Alzheimer's is about to ground him forever, he goes on the run. While the police, his wife of sixty years, and his only son search for him, a diabolical mystery man from Woody's past tracks him down and kidnaps him. He escapes his captor only to find himself facing an automatic life sentence in a criminal justice system gone haywire. Thrown into events he neither controls nor understands, he demonstrates in his last heroic battle the depth of his inner resolve never to fail those he loves.
The Sickle's Compass, Stephen Woodfin's fourth novel, is a fast-paced legal thriller, a poignant story of threadbare yet resilient love, and a scathing indictment of America's refusal to make preparation for the coming tsunami: Alzheimer's Disease. [close]

[close] On December 26, 1862, thirty -eight full-blooded and mixed blood Sioux Indians were hanged in Minnesota for various crimes against
white settlers during what was known as the Great Sioux Uprising. The crimes were in retaliation for corrupt and questionable actions on the
part of the government concerning treaties that were not honored.
The hangings are known as the largest mass execution in United States history.

Synopsis:
Deep within the tiny town of Moccasin Flats lies a sinister past that has threatened the lives of its inhabitants for 150 years. A legendary curse forewarned from the gallows in 1862 is the only clue to the murders that go unsolved.

Kyle is a 7th generation Ghostkiller whose ancestor was convicted and hanged 150 years ago. Through paranormal gifts handed down from his grandfather, Kyle must time travel back to 1862 to save his ancestor and break the curse. With the fate of the town resting in his hands, Kyle returns to Moccasin Flats after a long absence only to find himself accused of the latest murders and his jilted, childhood sweetheart sabotaging his every move.

The time has arrived for Kyle to face the dreaded curse head on, which pits him against dark forces. It’s a fierce battle between good and evil; which will win?

Can the help of his uncle and a seasoned police officer save Ghostkiller from the hangman’s noose and forever alter history for all Plains Indians?
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