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May 29, 2015
Book Tour ~ Why Women Cheat: Confessions of a Pickup Artist by Daniel Gray
About the Book
Title: Why Women Cheat: Confessions of a Pickup Artist
Author: Daniel Gray
Genre: Non-Fiction / Relationships
Why do women keep falling for pickup artists? I’ve seen it with my own eyes many times. I’ve witnessed the inner transformation take place right in front of their significant others; unbeknownst to them. it’s as if I, and people like me, exist in an alternate universe; like the Matrix.
This book is about:
*Lifting the veil of pickup artistry.
*Informing women about the most popular tactics.
*Teaching attached men how to use these tactics on their own women.
In truth, such a subject is difficult to explain in words. Many guys, including myself, spend thousands of dollars to learn directly from someone who knows. I attempt to bridge that gap with three anonymous female writers from around the world. They are informative and entertaining.
After reading this book, women will have a clearer understanding about what motivates them, and men will recognize that unknown thing that has escaped them their entire lives. Men and women, single or attached will find this book eye opening.
What are you waiting for? Don’t you want to know why women cheat?
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AUTHOR BIO
By the time Daniel Gray was 24 years old he had sex less than 30 times. As a member of the world famous chess team, The Raging Rooks, and a professional chess coach he decided to study the subject of women intensely.
Writing “Why Women Cheat” was part therapy, part confession, and partly to share with others what he thinks is lacking in most relationships.
Though Daniel has had success with women, he has been celibate for the last 3 years. Hopefully, not for much longer.
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May 28, 2015
The Tunnel ~ Movie Review
The Tunnel (2011)
IMDB Rating: 6.0
Stars: Bel Deliá, Andy Rodoreda, Steve Davis, Luke Arnold
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Plot: An investigation into a government cover-up leads to a network of abandoned train tunnels deep beneath the heart of Sydney. As a journalist and her crew hunt for the story it quickly becomes clear the story is hunting them.
Review: This is one movie I have been wanting to see for a while, so when it showed up on Netflix the other night, it was a case of “turn off the PC and the lights and get into it”.
The story follows that of TV journalist Natasha Warner (Bel Deliá) and her crew who go looking into the state’s government idea of using the abandoned train tunnels under Sydney as water recycle plant. However the homeless use the tunnels as shelter, and the government doesn’t want to acknowledge the constant disappearances of the homeless.
With the cover-ups the crew decides to check out the tunnels themselves, especially after a somewhat strange interview with a homeless man who once lived in them.
The Tunnel, while shot from the “found footage POV”, is truly an exception to the film-making genre, and one that I highly recommend.
Keep watch for Aussie actor, Luke Arnold, who also stars in a TV series I reviewed a while back, Black Sails.
Verdict: Don’t go to Sydney underground :)
Rating: 8 out of 10.
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May 27, 2015
Teo’s Massive Game Request Challenge
So a mate of ours posted a nice little status today on Facebook. “Please keep sending me game requests”.
Along the way, he mentioned, “Sure why not”, in response that we would create a special Facebook event just for that.
So.. Challenge Accepted
https://www.facebook.com/events/1431963683790628/
You know the drill… The more requests the better :)
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Interview with Su Halfwerk
Hi folks. Today I am chatting with Su Halfwerk. From a tender age, the written word left a strong impression on Su. Later on, the scary, terrifying, blood chilling books became the object of her interest. Somehow, in her mind, the blossoming of romance in the midst of that mix, was only natural.
Her style in Horror combines the shuddery terror with an element of surprise, some would even call it an enigmatic twist. While in the world of Paranormal Romance, she transforms the desire to scare, into a quest to seduce and tantalize .
Su, thanks for being here today. Tell our readers about you.
I’ve been told that I have a dark imagination and a wicked sense of humor. I love Italian and Indian cuisine, for the latter, the spicier the better. I read in the Paranormal romance, horror, suspense, and historical romance genres. End of the day, I’m just a woman who’s trying to leave her mark on the world.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Each day is a new beginning, a promise of the fulfillment of personal and professional dreams.
If you could hang out with one famous person for one day, who would it be and why?
Nora Roberts. Her “In Death” series gives me goosebumps whenever I read it. I would love to find out her process for writing it. If you haven’t read the series, please do. Eve Dallas and her Roarke shouldn’t be missed.
What’s the story behind your latest book?
Every now and then, I become obsessed with a topic which turns into a story. After extensive research, I gathered that determination can turn into blinding obsession. How far can obsession mislead someone? Is it wise to continue with it even when danger is in sight? And so Aberrancy was born. Robert Williamson allowed his obsession to drive and ruin his life. He’s convinced a witch had her sights on his family, fortune, and career and vows to never let her go without punishment.
Tell us your writing process
I start with an outline where I pour all my thoughts and ideas. After that it’s a matter of finding the time and right circumstances to sit and write. Loud noises and interruptions really hamper my style :).
Do you have any advice on what has and has not worked for you that you can share with upcoming authors?
I admit I’ve been lacking in the promotion department, but this is what I learned: Time and dedication will take you a long way. Promote yourself and your writing every day, utilize social media networks to spread the word. Contact reviewers, interact with other writers as well as readers, and keep your name out there. However, do it without the constant “buy my book” shpeel. Don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you. Joining groups and tribes just to share links about your work is boring. It’s also rude if you don’t respond to questions; it shows you weren’t listening. Why would anyone listen to you? Instead, be interesting enough that potential readers will look for you and your work.
When did you realize you wanted to be a writer?
In 2002 I had my son. I became this super hygienic mom and I stopped painting because of turpentine and other chemicals. At the time my reading tended to be all about Stephen King and since I’ve already read everything till that stage, I was going out of my mind without an outlet for my creativity. Writing was safe, clean, and I can do it even in bed. Once I started, I couldn’t stop.
Tell us about your main character:
Robert Williamson is a stubborn man. He got it into his head that a witch was responsible for ruining his life and career; and nothing was going to stop him from avenging himself. He uses what remained of his sanity to track her down, face her, and demand explanations.
What are you working on next?
Not sure yet. I have a couple of ideas floating around in my noggin. One is paranormal romance and the other is serialized dark fiction story.
Do you have any special/extraordinary talents?
It’s a skill more than a talent. I can read 4 languages but speak only 3 of them. Oh, and I also paint. You can see some of my work here: http://www.pinterest.com/suhalfwerk/my-paintings/
Who are your favorite authors?
Stephen King, Nora Roberts, Richard Laymon, and Karen Rose.
Where can people find you on the web?
I haunt these places online:
Website: http://www.su-halfwerk.com
Blog: http://www.suhalfwerk.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Su.Halfwerk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SuHalfwerk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/suhalfwerk/
Any final thoughts?
Thanks for the opportunity to visit your eHome. I enjoyed answering your questions and will love to hear from you and your readers.
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Book Tour ~ Aberrancy by Su Halfwerk
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Aberrancy
Author: Su Halfwerk
Genre: Horror
Robert Williamson, esteemed judge, adoring husband, and doting father, has his flawless life snatched away, leaving him damaged beyond repair—damaged by a witch whose taunting presence spells his destruction.
Before exacting his revenge, Robert is hell-bent on digging out explanations.
His demands are wild, his interrogation method peculiar, and what he seeks most might well cost him what remains of his sanity—and he knows it. Despite horrible odds, Robert refuses to give in.
Aberrancy is a gripping dark tale of lives lost…to a different kind of evil.
About The Author
Su Halfwerk writes in the horror and paranormal romance genres. From a tender age, the written word left a strong impression on her, later on terrifying, blood-chilling books became the object of her interest. Su’s style in horror combines shuddery terror with elements of surprise; some would even call it an enigmatic twist. In the world of paranormal romance, she transforms the desire to scare into a quest to seduce and tantalize.
When not writing, Su is designing book trailers for herself and other authors.
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May 26, 2015
Book Release ~ Reflected by Majanka Verstraete
About the Book
Title: Reflected (Mirrorland #2)
Author: Majanka Verstraete
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Mystery, Romance, Dark Fantasy
When Alison was stuck in Mirrorland, all she wanted was to be alive again. Now she’s gotten her revenge by inhabiting Piper’s body and trapping her behind the mirror. But pretending to be Piper is more difficult than she imagined it would be.
On top of that, the borders between Mirrorland and the real world are crumbling. Danger abounds, demons appear in high school, and if wasn’t for the help of a new mysterious guy, Alison might not have escaped. But there’s more to this guy than meets the eye, and she’s determined to find out what, especially since it might be related to her own supernatural problems.
Meanwhile, Piper tries to convince the Horseman of Death to help her return to her own world, but he’s got his own hidden agenda, which may cause more serious risks. Can Piper find a way to restore the balance before both worlds collide?
Author Bio
Majanka Verstraete begged her Mom to teach her how to read while she was still in kindergarten. By the time she finished fifth grade, she had read through the entire children’s section of her hometown library.
She wrote her first story when she was seven years old, and hasn’t stopped writing since. With an imagination that never sleeps, and hundreds of possible book characters screaming for her attention, writing is more than a passion for her.
She writes about all things supernatural for children of all ages. She’s tried to write contemporary novels before, but something paranormal always manages to crawl in.
Majanka is currently studying for her Master of Laws degree, and hopes one day to be able to combine her passions for law and writing. When she’s not writing, reading or studying, she likes watching “The Vampire Diaries” and “Game of Thrones,” spending time with her friends, or playing “World of Warcraft.”
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25162121-reflected
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May 25, 2015
America’s Pursuit of HapPenis – Innuendo in Business Names
You Tube shout out… Pretty funny :)
Parody song from the movie Team America. It’s about innuendo in American business and advertising.
Enjoy
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Future’s Edge by Mort Herman
AUTHOR BIO
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Mort Herman has a Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering. Holder of six patents, he worked at several companies including IBM, Texas Instruments, AT&T and Lucent Technologies where his specialty was semiconductor electronics, systems design, and marketing.
Mort lives on the Jersey shore with his mate Mary Ann. When he’s not writing, Mort is an avid sailor, a wood sculptor, and a charter member of the Arts Society of Keyport. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, he added his technical, artistic, and project management skills to the design and implementation of three, free form concrete sculptures that replaced destroyed public art in the town of Keyport, NJ.
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Title: Future’s Edge
Genre: Science Fiction / Fantasy
Publisher: Amazon
Release Date: September 25, 2014
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1502337002
Book Description
Most people do not carry the fate of the world on their shoulders. Sam Greenhut does.
By the year 2230, the world is no longer dependent on fossil fuels. All power is harnessed directly from the Earth’s core. A clever integration of neural technology and wireless energy gives rise to the Global Network (GNET), revolutionizing society. Diverse industries operate efficiently under the umbrella of a neurally connected world economy, powered by an unlimited geothermal fuel supply controlled not by Presidents, Sheikhs nor Monarchs, but by a Corporate Federation run by seven individuals.
This is the state of the world when the Corporate Federation charges Sam Greenhut with ensuring GNET’s unquestioned reliability and integrity.
Sam sees a world whose population is totally dependent on GNET, as if the previously admired trait of self-reliance was weaned from the gene pool. Inevitably, the insatiable demand for energy prompts a reckless decision by Corporate Federation board members to expand the geothermal energy lattices. Despite Sam’s protest, the choice to exceed the cautionary “Greenhut Limits” precipitate a string of earthquakes that destroy GNET and plunges the planet into the chaos known as “The Upheaval.”
What happens next fundamentally alters the destiny of the planet and catapults Sam into the center of The Seed – book one in my science fiction trilogy, Future’s Edge.
Excerpt
… With the village stabilized and work preparations for the upcoming season proceeding smoothly, it was finally time for Kappi and Elizabeth to depart – a little later than usual, but still in time to be comfortably cradled between winter and spring. They left Tyber in the capable hands of the core group of people who had been with Kappi since the beginning of their enterprise. As agreed, Frank stayed behind to carry out his primary job of caring for the puppies. This was to be Kappi’s and Elizabeth’s alone time.
Their preparations were simple and swift. They chose to take their three favorite dogs led by Jupiter, the oldest, strongest, and most even-keeled of the lot. He had the experience to tame any wild or unsafe actions of the other dogs and could administer discipline when needed. Tassi (Tassiorpok, the guide) was the youngest and she possessed the keenest of senses. When there was uncertainty concerning the weather, a sound, or what path was the safest, Tassi was the one all looked at for guidance. Lastly, there was Angus (Angusuktok, the good hunter). Angus could smell prey for several kilometers and understood by verbal command what animal Kappi and Elizabeth wanted him to seek. This proud team was considered a vital, integral part of their family.
Off they went on their adventure with their dogs carrying food, supplies, clothing, hunting weapons and tools. They were finally able to leave behind the realities of the real world. There was no need to discuss their destination. Each knew instinctively where they would go.
With Tassi in the lead, Kappi provided the verbal commands that guided them toward a special hidden river valley. In the summer months, the river would flow freely, but now it was completely iced over. Tassi understood where Kappi wanted to go, and he let Tassi guide them with little intervention.
Elizabeth and Kappi were struck by the sheer majesty of this place even though they had been there before. Their place, which they called Uyaraut (meaning “precious stone” in the Inuit language), was bounded on three sides by cliffs providing a magnificent vista of the frozen river valley as it stretched for kilometers between the Arctic Ocean on the north end and the cloud-topped mountains to the south. Their camp was about halfway down the steep slope on a relatively flat area with a deep cave at the most easterly point. Uyaraut presented a perfect view of the sunset at this time of year. The setting provided shelter from the strong winds relentlessly funneling across the treeless, snow-encapsulated tundra.
Throughout their stay, Kappi and Elizabeth hardly uttered ten words to each other. In Uyaraut, they let in the solitude, the silence, their heartbeats, their individual breaths and all that surrounded them. It was an empathic event for Kappi and Elizabeth and it bridged the barrier of mental separateness intrinsic to humans. Uyaraut acted as an amplifier…
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May 24, 2015
Book Tour ~ Stowaway: Curse of the Red Pearl by Tracy Fobes
About The Book
Title: Stowaway: Curse of the Red Pearl
Author: Tracy Fobes
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Set on stormy seas during the early nineteenth century, Stowaway: Curse of the Red Pearl features a unique plot revolving around a classic adventure that quickly becomes supernatural horror.
In Stowaway: Curse of the Red Pearl, Kit Cabot is being groomed to take over his family’s shipping fortune in 1808 Boston, Massachusetts. While Kit yearns for the approval of his father, he finds the day-to-day operations of the family business incredibly boring.
Determined to do something more with his life, and attracted to the seafaring life of his uncle, Kit decides to stowaway on his uncle’s ship. But instead of being swept up in the life of adventure and romance he always imagined, Kit finds himself subjected to harsh 1800’s maritime conditions and another stowaway with a sinister mission of its own.
Stowaway: Curse of the Red Pearl combines high sea adventure with dark horror, and paints a world filled with both mundane and otherworldly dangers. It builds a claustrophobic sense of supernatural terror as Kit and his friends are forced to deal with the dangers of nature and an unknown horror possessing the ship.
Author Bio
Pennsylvania author Tracy Fobes is an award-winning writer of ten novels in the categories of romance, paranormal, and horror. Prior to deciding that a literary career was her passion, Tracy gained a BS in Computer Science (minor in mathematics) from the University of Scranton and followed that path working as a computer systems analyst for the Fortune-500 conglomerate Johnson & Johnson. She now devotes herself to writing novels.
As she states, “The inspiration for a new story comes from many places: art, music, old movies, books, newspapers. Occasionally, when I’m listening to a song or looking at a painting, I feel an intuitive jolt, an unexpected click. An idea about that painting or song sets my creative impulses to bubbling. I can always tell when I’m on the right track because excitement grabs hold of me and the skin at the back of my neck tightens. The ideas that give me some sort of visceral reaction are the ones that usually end up as my stories. Stories about women and men who come together to love have always been my favorites.”
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EXCERPT
Kit reached the Red Lion Inn right behind Mr. Whyte. The two men pushed through the front door together and then stopped abruptly.
The Red Lion was one of the better inns in town, with a low wooden ceiling, whitewashed plaster walls gone gray with smoke, roughhewn wooden benches, and a bar with barstools along one side. It was busy that night, filled with working men and sailors who caroused in every corner, drinking from earthenware mugs and slinging around pitchers offering everything from whiskey, to ale, to mead.
Kit squinted at the sailors closest to him, trying to find his uncle, but the light from the candles and lanterns got caught in the smoke floating above the floor, turning it into a haze that seemed to obscure everything and everyone–not unlike the fog outside. He quickly realized, however, that he didn’t need to see his uncle, he only had to follow the sound of his uncle’s bellow. Although laughter and conversation filled the room, they weren’t loud enough to drown out the sound of John’s strident voice.
“Aye, that’s right, get her over here!”
Sailors had formed a ring around the table at which his uncle sat. Some of the men were laughing, but one sailor—a native of the West Indies with close-cropped brown hair and light, coffee-colored skin—had a deep frown etched into his face.
His leg throbbing, Kit pushed through the sailors with Mr. Whyte at his side, and stopped dead. He drew in a shocked breath.
His uncle had plates and mugs tumbled around him, as if he’d eaten enough for five men. He appeared to be roaring drunk. A few of his teeth had fallen out, and his face appeared even thinner than it had two weeks ago. But it was the look in his John’s eyes that made Kit’s internal temperature plummet: they were dark and bloodshot, and filled with a strange malevolence.
“Get on this table, girl,” John roared. “I aim to relieve you of years’ worth of future trouble.”
A few of the sailors bellowed with laughter. The West Indies man, however, tensed and looked toward something in the corner. Kit followed the direction of his gaze, and stilled too. A young, dark-haired serving girl with a lacy cap atop her head huddled against the wall. She wore a prim gray uniform and her abdomen appeared distended in an unmistakable way. Trembling, with her arms hugged around her belly, she had tears streaming down her face.
Mr. Whyte elbowed him in the ribs. “Look at the table behind the captain’s.”
Kit glanced at the table behind his uncle’s and his stomach rolled sickeningly. A bloody dissected calf carcass lay spread out upon its surface, along with several sharp, wicked-looking knives. The calf’s spine had been meticulously exposed and its entrails placed in a neat pile on a nearby bench. Some of the entrails had been gnawed upon.
Struggling to regain a neutral expression, he refocused on his uncle, who was tossing down a mug of ale and still hadn’t noticed him in the throng of sailors. “Uncle John…”
John slammed his mug down on the table. He looked up to see who had spoken, and when he saw Kit, the harshness in his face drained away. “Kit, what are you doing here?”
Kit exchanged an anxious glance with Mr. Whyte. “Mr. Whyte and I are bringing you back to the Apollyon. The ship sails at dawn. Your men need you on deck.”
“The hell you are. I’ve got more work to do tonight.” John extended a blue-veined hand toward the entrails. For one nauseating moment, Kit thought his uncle planned to pick them up and eat them; but then he saw John clutch the red pearl, which sat near the carcass. John brought it close to his face and stared at it.
Kit could see the pearl’s swirling reddish-black fluid reflected in his uncle’s eyes. “What work, Uncle?”
John’s attitude suddenly shifted from confrontational to quiet. He placed the pearl next to the entrails once again and frowned. With one bloody hand, he picked up a coin pouch and shook it. Coins jingled together. His frown deepening, he held the pouch toward the serving girl. “The girl is my work.”
Her lips forming the word no over and over again, the girl shook her head wildly from side to side and pressed her back up against the wall.
Kit took a panicked step forward. “You can’t tumble her. She’s heavy with child.”
John dropped the coin pouch on the table. “Who said I want to tumble her?”
The circle of sailors around John suddenly became hushed.
His mind awhirl with disbelief and revulsion, Kit stared at his uncle.
John shrugged and refused to meet Kit’s gaze. “It wants to know.”
“It?”
His uncle swiveled his head to gaze at the pearl, and remained that way for several seconds, like a rat frozen by a snake’s stare. Again, Kit noticed the swirl of reddish-black fluid reflected in his eyes. “What does it want to know?”
“Propagate,” his uncle replied, his lips hardly moving.
“Pr…propagate?”
“But the girl won’t oblige us.”
“Then we should let her leave, Uncle,” Kit said evenly.
John seemed to snap out of his reverie, and finally looked at Kit. Kit saw the shame in his eyes, along with tears and something else–some raging desire his uncle seemed powerless to control. Just as quickly, though, his uncle’s gaze shifted away.
“Aye, go,” John barked to the girl. “You’re useless if you’re going to argue with me.”
Her bosom heaving, the girl pushed herself out of the corner and hurried away, pausing long enough to give Kit a tremulous smile.
Once she was out of sight, his uncle scowled at the sailors around him. “What kind of crew are you? Don’t you see your captain’s cup is empty? Fill it up!”
Several sailors stepped forward, and one tilted a pitcher to pour amber liquid into John’s mug. John smiled with drunken satisfaction, revealing once again that mouth full of rampant decay, and Kit couldn’t stop himself from recoiling.
John nodded. “Aye, Kit. My teeth are rotting in my head. ‘Tis a wonder I can still eat.” He paused to gesture wildly at his crew. “Bring me oranges, you damned scurvy dogs.”
“You don’t have scurvy, Uncle.”
John shrugged, then picked up his mug and drank its contents down in a single gulp. “Go home, Kit. Before you get hurt.”
The sailor with the pitcher stepped forward to refill his cup, and the next time John looked Kit’s way, his gaze passed over Kit, as though he didn’t exist.
Kit backed away, through the ring of sailors around his uncle and then against the wall, which he pressed against to steady himself. Then he collapsed onto a nearby bench. Mr. Whyte and the West Indies man broke away from the crowd, too, and moved to stand next to Kit.
“You saved that lassie’s life,” Mr. Whyte breathed.
Kit passed a hand over his face, rubbing it in the process. He felt drained. Exhausted.
“This is Bede Bramwell,” the quartermaster continued, gesturing toward the West Indies man. “The captain hired him as the ship’s cook some years back.”
Kit shook hands with Bede. “Good to meet you, Mr. Bramwell.”
“You too, Mr. Cabot.”
A sudden, unintelligible shout from John drew their attention. Kit could see his uncle was becoming louder and more quarrelsome by the moment.
Bede gazed at John with wide eyes, then turned away, his face tense. “What do we do now?”
“We wait until he passes out,” Kit said, “and then we carry him back to the ship.”
“Aye, laddie,” the quartermaster agreed.
John interrupted them with another lusty bellow. Kit heard the strangeness in his uncle’s voice, that malicious, evil edge, and sagged. This problem seemed to be getting bigger by the moment. “What do you two think is behind his breakdown?”
“It must be the orb,” Mr. Whyte said, his voice low.
“It looks like a red pearl.”
“Indeed it does.”
Kit quirked his eyebrows. “What in God’s name is it?”
“I don’t know.” The quartermaster took a seat next to Kit. “The captain changed the day he found the thing, though. So somehow, it’s involved.”
Bede also took a seat on the bench. “In the West Indies, we call it Sasabonsam.”
Kit swiveled to regard Bede closely. “What’s a sasabonsam?”
“It’s an evil spirit. It sucks the life out of you, and takes your soul.”
“Bede is the son of an Obeah man,” Mr. Whyte interjected. “He knows about these things.”
“An Obeah man?”
“A priest of sorts,” Bede clarified.
Kit’s lips twisted. “Really? A priest, you say? Well, he needs a lot more than a priest.”
“You’re right. He needs you,” the quartermaster agreed. “If you care at all for him, you’ll come with us when we sail tomorrow morning.”
“Why does he need me?” Kit asked. “What am I going to do to help?”
“You’re the only one he listens to. The only one he really cares about. If you tell him to do something, he’ll do it.” Mr. Whyte’s gaze pleaded with Kit. “With you on board, he might actually agree to get the doctoring he needs.”
“My father needs me at the warehouse.”
In the corner of the room, John tossed back a mighty sip of whiskey, then collapsed onto the table with a sigh. His eyes closed tight, he started snoring.
Mr. Whyte nodded toward John. “Right now, he needs you more.”
“Are you saying I should stow away on board the Apollyon?”
“Aye…and I know it’s a lot to ask,” Mr. Whyte confirmed.
Kit swallowed. Hard. The idea of stowing away was both terrifying and exhilarating. He wasn’t sure he had the courage to do it. And yet, if he didn’t, what would happen to his uncle? He debated with himself a moment or two more, and then he nodded toward John, his heart beating wildly in his chest. “Let’s get him on board.”
Mr. Whyte let out a gusty sigh. “Thank you, laddie.”
The three men grabbed hold of John’s unconscious body and hauled him out from the circle of sailors surrounding him. Kit paused long enough to pick up the red pearl and throw it in a refuse heap. Then the three men carried John, who remained unconscious and smelled like a butcher shop, out and into the thick wall of fog blanketing the night.
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Goodreads Winners ~ Cut The Chemicals Cookbook
Congratulations to the following people who have each won a copy of Cut The Chemicals Cookbook by Bec Taylor. Your copies will be sent out shortly
Elly P. from Kew East, Victoria, Australia
Dennis H. from Charlotte, NC
Thank you to everyone who entered on Goodreads.
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