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Discovering TREASURE: A Christian ROMANCE to Stir Magic in the Mind ~ and Music for the Soul (Vision Valley Series Book 1)

 2021 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner in the Christian - Romance - Historical genre!
5STAR review. By Trudi LoPreto: Discovering Treasure is a romantic story, a Godly story, a family saga story, and so very much more. If you have any doubts of what God can do in your life or if you know the Lord, Discovering Treasure will quickly find its way to the top of your favorite book list. I cannot stress enough just how wonderful this story was and the joy it brought me.

PARIS 1920's. To all outward appearances, Treasure Gilroy experienced the perfect life. It was full of glitz and glamour, living in a luxurious Paris apartment, traveling back and forth to London, New York, and Milan.
She experienced a life envied by many.
Her aunt always showered Treasure with the parentage affection she craved. If only her own parents had loved her in that same way? The emptiness of their abandonment continued as an unspoken painful emotion over the years.

In 1915 Treasure meets young Ella Dittmar on a freezing night in London. A strange and mysterious Déjà vu connection ignites these two young women, keeping them closely knitted together.

Now with Ella, Treasure leaves Paris behind and travels back to the beautiful Australian Outback town of Glen Arbor in Vision Valley, New South Wales to claim an inheritance.
What will she learn in regard to the hidden mystery relating to her childhood that has been kept carefully hidden from her over the years?
Never could she imagine the depth of this discovery.
Neither would she anticipate finding romance with a wounded return World War One fighter pilot.

John 8:32 says, And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
After discovering all of the family hidden secrets, will Treasure find comfort and finally be at rest?

 

About Crystal Mary Lindsey

Crystal Mary Lindsey is an AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR.

A health professional of many years, Crystal has always loved to read. As a registered nurse and a professional counselor, she realized how stories can INFLUENCE, ENCOURAGE, and INSPIRE, the reader to feel happier. So began her journey as an author to write the kind of books that touch hearts with understanding and awareness. Her books contain an EXCITING mixture of Spirituality, Romance, Mystery, and Suspense, They are unique stories as her passion elevates the reader to overcome their many adversities and see life from an improved perceptiveness.

Credentials: BN (Aus). BSN (USA). MHN (Aus). Dip Counselling/Psychology. Cert Theology.

http://crystalmarylindsey.blogspot.com.au/

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR (Editors Choice and Readers Favourite Award x2).

RADIO INTERVIEW- http://www.cooloolachristianradio.com.au/interviews.php#crystal

http://christianfictionreviewguru.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/guest-blogger-crystal-mary-lindsey.htm

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Murder Dog (Zombie Dog Series Book 5)

Every rescue dog has an origin story. This is Murder's. But beware, reader. Murder lives in a world of horrific undead creatures and unconscionable monsters of men. He's been abducted by evil people. If he is to return home to his Mama, Angie Graves, the woman who rescued him and taught him to hunt zombies, then Murder will have to go through hell and walk a thousand miles. As he wanders south, his sordid history will seep into his present.

This is the story Angie will never know: Murder's past, his fight for survival, and the road that led to their fateful meeting on a lonely stretch of highway in the Colorado mountains.

About Doug Goodman

Hi! My name is Doug Goodman. I live in Houston but I was raised in Lubbock, Texas. I'm an animal writer. It doesn't matter if the animals I write about are zombie-hunting dogs, dinosaurs, or giant kaiju monsters, I'm interested in that area where animals and humans intersect. I'm especially curious about the mind meld that happens with working animals. This is my point of view for examining human nature, and why I enjoy writing these books so much. 

My website (dgoodman1.wordpress.com) says I'm a writer and an explorer. My wife and I are "often" travelers. Thanks to my work, I sometimes get the opportunity to visit extraordinary people in out-of-the-way places. In recent years I've explored parts of the Navajo Nation, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and I did a mesmerizing 20-state roadtrip with my supportive family. I've been to all but four states in the United States. 

I live with two awesome kids (though one is having her own adventures in college), one amazing wife, and two white German Shepherds. Thank you for stopping by, and please check out one of my books. (They are all available from Amazon as paperbacks and e-books.) Since mid-2019, I've been donating twenty percent of my proceeds to charity. If you want to see where I donate, I update my donations via my blog. 

Links

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Illuminated: Book 1 (The White Road Chronicles 1)

 Welcome to the kingdom of Alburnium
If the Wizard of Oz swept you away and Narnia enchanted you, then follow the White Road Chronicles for a new kind of adventure.

Illuminated: Book One- begins with a girl in search of the truth.
Alyra, mockingly known as Princess, was captured at an early age by the evil ruler, Darnel, and brought up in the dark land of Racah. Now, at the age of seventeen, she considers herself nothing special. She has no recollection of who she is or where she came from. Her hope of ever finding freedom dims.
Until the messenger arrives. Until he brings to light the meaning behind the medallion she's kept hidden. Until she accepts the blinding truth.

Now she flees for her life.

Alyra’s journey leads her down a narrow road with strange traveling companions. Together, they encounter a kingdom where nothing is what it first seems.

This is an updated revised version with a new cover

Illuminated is the first book of The White Road Chronicles followed by:
Luminosity Book Two
Emanate Book Three
Radiance Book Four
Ignited Book Five
Book six coming soon! Jackie Castle
 is the author of The White Road Chronicles a fantasy series, The Sentinel Archives for school-age readers, and newly released Madison Creek Bed & Breakfast romance series. She has also published articles and short stories in numerous magazines. She’s enjoyed many crazy adventures from working as a hairstylist, to her bravest quest: teaching children in daycare and elementary schools. Eventually, she settled down to a somewhat safer pursuit of being a Story-weaver.

Now she lives in her comfortable Texas home where she spins marvelous tales and enjoys relaxing in the evenings with her husband Bob, their children and grandchild.

Her favorite pastime, besides reading, is traipsing through her imaginary worlds in search of another story.

She looks for the extraordinary in every ordinary day that she experiences.

Find out more about her shenanigans over at Jackie Castle's Story World: www.jackiecastle.com. There you can also sign up for her monthly newsletter.Links Twitter: @Jackie_CastleAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/zgbns4b

The Sapphire Eruption: A gripping action driven fantasy adventure book for teens and adults (The Sword's Choice 1)

But once a year, the skies burn red. Upon this day, the Fire Kingdom’s priests perform their ritual: each newborn’s palm is lacerated, opened with a sacred sword, for Firia’s next ruler will be seen to shed no blood.

Long ago, Noakhail had been driven from the Fire Kingdom as an infant—forced to escape with his noble father. They’d wanted to kill him simply because he was next in line for the crown . . .

Now, Noakhail has grown, and the swordsman won’t give up until he claims the throne and his birthright. But pure resolve may not be enough. He first must face grave danger as he cuts across the four kingdoms with his fire sword.

Meanwhile, Princess Vienne is mistreated by her elder sisters. Shy and soft-spoken, she couldn’t be more unsuitable to rule the Queendom of Water. Alas, the Aqua Deus can be capricious, and the fates aren’t clear. Vienne will have to prove that she is capable of mastering the sacred water sword if she should hope to reign with pride.

Unbeknownst to Noakhail and Vienne, their tales run parallel . . . and only one result can lie ahead: a ruthless battle.



What readers say about this fantasy adventure tale:

”This adventure book had such an awesome cast of characters. Vienne, a 16 year old girl, and Noakhail, 17 year old boy, a coming of age story with so many plot twists! This one goes straight to my list of books for teen boys and girls. ”

“I was seeking fantasy books for 12-14 for boys, I got two kids of that age, I found this series and they both loved it. So yes, if you are seeking adventure books for teens 12-16 year old boys try this one, I got to say I loved it as an adult too! ”

”I didn’t know which of all those fantasy and adventure books for 11-14 year olds to choose, but after seeing such a gorgeous cover I decided to go for it and buy The Sword’s Choice to my son, a 14 year old boy, and he loved it, hope the next installment gets released soon because he wants to know more, and I gotta agree this is one of the best books for tweens I’ve seen lately, I’m really glad my boy enjoys reading! ”

 

About I.M. Redwright

Remember the last time you said "wow" while watching a movie? I.M. Redwright decided that he wanted to make readers feel that way when they read his books. So he started writing gripping action-driven stories that both adults and teenagers would enjoy.

Yes, his fantasy books are for teenagers and adults, and boys and girls indistinctly, because he wants everyone to be part of the fun.

He likes his books to have a powerful message, specially focusing on motivating his readers, The Sword's Choice is the perfect example of that. Read this fantasy book series and you will never give up again. LinksAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0897GXCSL/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2Twitter: @wottaread

 

First Sunday of Advent

At a time when much of the world is frantically gift shopping, putting up Christmas lawn decorations and anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus, Christians around the world are observing the liturgical season of Advent. From the Latin word for “coming”, Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation for the coming of Christ both in the past in His incarnation as the baby Jesus, but also in the future with His promised second coming as Christ Triumphant. Furthermore, Advent is a time to focus on His present coming to us in the Word and Sacraments. In the Lutheran church there have been many traditions observed during Advent that help Christians to both prepare for and anticipate His coming at this time.  Martin Luther encouraged families to observe Advent as a time for them to teach their children about the coming of Christ.

Advent marks the beginning of the church calendar. It traditionally starts on the Sunday closest to St. Andrew’s Day (November 30th) and continues for four Sundays until Christmas. During this time the liturgical paraments and vestments in many churches will change to violet to recognize Advent as a time of preparation and repentance as well as a symbol of the royalty of the coming King. The color blue can also be used as a symbol of anticipation and hope.

Christians in many countries have adopted various traditions of lighting candles during Advent to observe this as the time of the coming of Christ who is the light of the world. One widespread tradition is the use of an Advent wreath both in the church and the home to mark each Sunday in the Advent season. While the origin of this as an Advent tradition dates back to the Lutheran church following the Reformation, the current form commonly used today was developed more recently and is used in many other Christian churches throughout the world. The wreath is made out of evergreens in the shape of a circle to represent eternal life. It consisted of four candles originally; three purple or blue candles to match the liturgical colors and one pink candle lit on the 3rd Sunday in Advent. This 3rd Sunday is known as Gaudete Sunday, meaning “rejoice” in Latin and comes from Philippians 4:4. Lighting this 3rd candle, Christians relax the fast to rejoice for the promised Messiah is coming soon. Many Advent wreaths also have a 5th candle, the Christ candle, which is lit during the time of Christmas, symbolizing that Christ, the light of the world, has entered the darkness.

Another tradition, is the observance of special commemoration days during the season of Advent, namely St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra on December 6th and St. Lucia, Martyr on December 13th. As numerous stories surrounding St. Nicholas spread and became legend, Martin Luther was concerned that the observance of St. Nicholas day was becoming separated from Christ the true giver of gifts. As a response and an effort to replace St. Nicholas Day, Luther began the tradition of celebrating the Christkindt or Christ Child who would bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve. Though Luther hoped to eliminate the secular traditions surrounding St. Nicholas, Lutherans today still observe his commemoration and give thanks to God for the gifts He gave him to bless others and confess Christ in a time of darkness and persecution. St. Lucia was a Christian martyr in the 4th century who is traditionally known as wearing a candle-lit crown to light her way through the catacombs as she brought food to Christians who were being persecuted. Her commemoration is meant to signal that Christmas is coming soon when Christ, the light of the world will arrive. Today many Christians throughout the world celebrate by lighting candles and attending major festivals not only to commemorate her confession of faith and care for persecuted Christians, but in anticipation of the coming of the Christ child.

There is so much beauty and rich tradition during the season of Advent to prepare Christians for the coming of Jesus, the babe of Bethlehem. When you see the altar draped in purple, remember your King who came to bring you life and salvation. If you don’t have one already, consider getting an Advent wreath for your home as you prepare for the coming of Christ, the light of the world. Give thanks to God for the confession of faith He gave to His people to shine His light in dark places. Learn about the tradition of reciting the O Antiphons (found in Lutheran Service Book along with hymn # 357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) and incorporate it into your Advent devotions. Finally, anticipate with joy the coming of our Lord! ~by Dcs. Betsy Karkan~

Impossible Fate (The Fate Series Book 2)

 As the Drake family story continues, David Drake falls in love with his childhood best friend, Aliyah Zimmerman, but theirs is an impossible love.

They seek to find ways to be together, although her parents forbid their friendship. In middle school, their hearts are shattered when Mr. Zimmerman moves Aliyah and the family to the other side of the world. David and Aliyah lose all connection until college, but by then David is dating someone else.

Is their love still strong? Can David bridge the gap between his Christianity and Aliyah’s Jewish faith in time to save their relationship and prevent her impending marriage or is theirs an impossible fate? 

 

About Diane Yates Diane, a Christian-Fiction writer, is the author of two biography/memoirs, Pathways of the Heart and All That Matters. She has served two terms as President of Ozarks Writers League and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and the Columbia Chapter of the Missouri Writer's Guild. She and her husband, Rick, work in youth and adult ministries in their church, where she writes plays and skits as well as Sunday School curriculum and Bible studies. She has three children and eight grandchildren who are the crown of her life. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0886G9VTS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o09?ie=UTF8&psc=1Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y2vak222

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Codename Nicolette

 In this deadly game of smoke and mirrors, a young woman is murdered. As the Scotland Yard investigation unfolds, no-one is ever quite what they seem. The victim’s connection to Winston Churchill’s secretive Double Cross Committee not only raises the stakes but rapidly spirals out of control. This was a swift clinical killing and had all the hallmarks of a professional assassination. With the nightly Blackout, crime was easy to conceal, and a direct hit to the girl’s home would have obliterated the forensic evidence. Chief Inspector Garvan’s instinct’s about Sarah’s murder are confirmed when he discovers she was a member of MI5’s shadowy Twenty Committee. He discovers British Intelligence believe Sarah was killed by one of their Abwehr double-agents on the express orders of German Intelligence. As a consequence, the Twenty Committee is on the brink of disaster. Their work is vital for the future conduct of WWII, and one rogue agent could bring the entire system crashing down like a pack of cards. The price and the stakes are high. As the investigation unfolds, it soon becomes a race against time to track down Sarah’s killer, before Britain’s counter-espionage battle against the Abwehr is lost. Failure could quite literally affect the final outcome of the war. 

 

 

 About Toby Oliver

Toby Oliver was born in London, and since 2007 moved to the countryside of West Sussex with his family in England. For many years he worked as an Administrator in Central London. His first novel Codename Nicolette is based upon the real-life secret work of MI5's Double Cross System, who was responsible for controlling turned Nazi agents based in Britain during World War II. His other works include Mission Lisbon - The Double Cross, Dead Man Walking - A Spy Amongst Us, and The Downing Street Plot - An Agent's Revenge. His latest book is Duty and Betrayal, a Cold War thriller set in the 1960s.

He decided to write books that he liked to read: and that was a mixture of crime and espionage stories, coupled with close family connections to the British Army, and his degree in politics, his books about WWI and the Cold War-era encompass all of the above. His latest novel To Catch A Spy And Traitor was published November 2020. LinksAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071Y4SPVF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o02?ie=UTF8&psc=1Twitter: @Juglet97Morris 

Melissa's Fate (The Fate Series Book 1)

 Shattered expectations and unwitting mistakes drag a couple through the trial of their lives, a marriage of convenience, and ultimately a lesson on the importance of faith, love, and family.

When Beth discovers the one she loves has deceived her, she flees New York City without telling him she’s carrying his child. Two years later, she must return to New York from Connecticut and face her baby’s father. Just when Phil decides to forget his love for Beth, she reappears with shocking news. He won’t forgive her for what she’s done, but he’ll do anything to rescue the little girl he didn’t know existed. With Phil and Beth at odds, nothing short of a miracle from God will change Melissa’s fate.

 

About Diane Yates Diane, a Christian-Fiction writer, is the author of two biography/memoirs, Pathways of the Heart and All That Matters. She has served two terms as President of Ozarks Writers League and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and the Columbia Chapter of the Missouri Writer's Guild. She and her husband, Rick, work in youth and adult ministries in their church, where she writes plays and skits as well as Sunday School curriculum and Bible studies. She has three children and eight grandchildren who are the crown of her life.Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08187PGN1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o09?ie=UTF8&psc=1Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y2vak222

Sharela's Diary: A Christian's Everyday Life

Sharela is a young Christian and Blogger from Germany. In this book, she talks about her life, honestly and openly: about living your faith, searching for God and loving your neighbor. Using a pen name she shares her life without exposing her friends and family. This book combines amusing anecdotes from her every-day life with thoughts about God and the world and her most popular blog posts from the past four years. Feel welcomed by your next-door Christian!

 

 

Sharela Koch is a Christian indie author. In her books and on social media (Twitter, Facebook) she shares anecdotes of her everyday life and thoughts about her faith. She also writes fiction and adventure novels. She is married and lives with her family in Germany. When she's not writing, you can find her doing sports or baking in the kitchen.

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Twitter: @sharelakoch

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