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April 17, 2013

WATER: A Vic Bengston Investigation

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A POWERFUL POLITICAL FIGURE…dead in Denver’s South Platte River, the source of vital water sought by farmers, land developers and politicians.


BABY BOOMER VIC BENGSTON…returning to the newspaper world after 25 years in the PR business – is sent to cover the story.


After day one, he’s yanked from the assignment…to let the “pros” take over.


But that doesn’t stop Vic, once a relentless investigative reporter. Bucking his new bosses and the cops, Vic chases down leads on his own, taking him to the heights of Colorado political power, into the life and death struggle over water in farm country and, finally…


…to a deadly confrontation with the killer.


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Published on April 17, 2013 15:25

The luckiest man in the world

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In 1931 during the hight of a world wide depression , when money was so hard to come by. Emilio Scala acquired a ticket in the irish sweepstake. The ticket drew a horse called Grackle. and Grackle went on to win the grand National, and with it Emilio won the incredible amount of £375000. this was at that time the largest ever payout on a sweep stake ticket. Emilio’s win catapoulted him into a world of celebrity and intrigue . Collecting his prize was not going to be easy , with shrewd bookmaker Toby Grant plotting with the American Heiress to Emilio’s cash. Is Emilio up to the challenge can he hold on to his new found fortune or are the vultures going to pick his bones.


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Published on April 17, 2013 15:21

Flying in Shadows (The Black Creek Series, Book 2)

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From the time she was a little girl, Rose Piper was sure of two things: she wanted to work with animals and she wanted to win the heart of her best friend, Andy Reed.


Now the most sought-after conservation biologist in the Northeast, she’s trying to convince herself that one out of two isn’t bad.


Andy spent most of his life following his dream of becoming a builder. Now a successful land developer, he has returned to Black Creek to win the girl he has loved since high-school and hurt too many times: Rose


But efforts to keep their love together turn dangerous when a decades-old secret brings a murderer out of hiding, sending the pair running for their lives.


THE BLACK CREEK SERIES, in order

Black Creek Burning

Flying in Shadows

Dark Vengeance


ABOUT R.T. Wolfe:

Its not uncommon to find dark chocolate squares in R.T.’s candy dish, her Golden Retriever at her feet and a few caterpillars spinning their cocoons in the terrariums on her counters. You can contact R.T. through her website: www.rtwolfe.com


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Published on April 17, 2013 07:01

A Perfect Husband

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An abandoned cabin… a diabolical killer…a hidden cemetery… a deadly secret is about to be uncovered.


Far from the neon blur of Manhattan – the dizzy buzz of restaurants, theater openings and one too many cocktails – located seventy-two miles outside the City in the sleepy, rural township of Montague, New Jersey, Sami Saxton is looking to rebuild her life. A rebirth, one might call it. And, she intends to do this spiritual resurrection in a small, abandoned fishing cabin, built over forty years ago by her deceased father.


Not quite abandoned…


A lethal serial killer has taken up residence in the basement of Sami’s remote cottage, using her father’s carpenter table for a hobby much more sinister than woodcutting.


Sequestered deep within forty-two acres of tall pine trees, bristling brooks and fresh water lakes, Sami Saxton is about to fight for her life.


The hard truth… nobody will ever hear her scream!


“Wickard’s novel colorfully illuminates the two synchronized protagonists, each displaying profound characteristics: Sami has trouble adjusting to her new life and Smitty balances his secret life with his normal one, with a (living) wife and infant daughter at home.” – Kirkus Reviews


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Published on April 17, 2013 06:51

Mason and Bess (The Adventure Begins) Kids 8-12

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Mason lives with his Mom, and their cocker spaniel named Bess. The little family live in a small town and Mason attends the local school. Without his Mom’s permission, Mason takes part in the annual Sports Day. Mason’s actions trigger a series of events which will dramatically change their future…




 


 

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Published on April 17, 2013 06:43

Desert Rose (The Warriors

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Special Author’s Cut Updated Edition of Desert Rose

Originally Published as a Bantam Loveswept (# 555)


The secret police of a renegade Middle East nation hold two politically sensitive prisoners separate from the others… Marine Corps aviator David Winslow and humanitarian relief worker Emma Hamilton are the sole inmates of a special cellblock. They bond emotionally and sensually, despite being housed in separate cells, as they endure interrogations, torture, and the constant threat of death. When fate unexpectedly liberates them from the prison compound, their dash for freedom includes the seductive culmination of weeks of emotional foreplay. But once they flee the country, David doubts Emma’s certainty that she is in love with him. He fears that she feels only gratitude.


ROMANTIC TIMES: “ A firecracker of a book from Laura Taylor! In the beautifully written DESERT ROSE, a downed pilot imprisoned in the Middle East learns the true meaning of love when a lovely humanitarian relief worker is thrown into the next cell. Ms. Taylor brings more than one tear to the eye as she brilliantly depicts the very high price sometimes asked of individuals in the name of higher causes. But it is the joy of her lovers’ triumph over their adversity that will linger with you always.”


Awards for DESERT ROSE:

Reviewer’s Choice Certificate of Excellence for Best Series Romance Novel

Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Bantam Loveswept Novel of the Year from ROMANTIC TIMES.


“Welcome back to the mistress of the edgy, sensual romance! Laura Taylor’s books are page-turners.”

Peggy Webb

Award-winning author of Touched by Angels,

Elvis & the Tropical Double Trouble, countless bestselling romance novels, and the Southern Cousins Mysteries


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Published on April 17, 2013 06:39

Class Collision: Fall From Grace

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When worlds collide …


Born to wealth and privilege, ten-year-old David is arguably the most spoiled, obnoxious kid alive. That is… until he is kidnapped for ransom and left for dead. Thrown into a world he knows nothing about, he spends the next several years in an orphanage where his claims to fame and fortune fuel years of torment. Finally, he escapes hoping to make it back home. Instead, he meets Linda. Having lived among boys for so long, he doesn’t know how to handle his feelings for her. She is both irritating and intoxicating. Not that it matters. With looks like hers, every boy in the county is chasing her, and David, with his scraggly clothes and long hair doesn’t stand a chance. Then, when circumstances push them together, they both find that sometimes people aren’t what they seem.


Set during the Great Depression, Class Collision: Fall From Grace will transport you to a simpler time, filled with heartache and unexpected love.


Praise for “Class Collision:”


Gold winner – Readers Favorite Book Awards


“Not only did it surprise me with how well it held my attention, it was written in such a way that I absolutely could not put it down, no matter how hard I tried!” ~ Avina Gupta: Readers Views


“This is a powerful and compelling read … “Class Collision” is a beautifully executed character study.” ~ Jenny, supernaturalsnark


“The author pulled at your heartstring and my heart just ached.” ~ Tara, fictionfolio


“Jam-packed with things that make a book enjoyable – likable characters, relationships, emotions, conflict, mystery, and romance.” ~ Readers Favorite Book Reviews


“Annette Mackey has created a rich coming of age story that asks the age-old question – can money buy you happiness? Alive with details and flowing proses … “Class Collision” lets love drive the plot of the story.” ~ Melissa Helmers, iswimforoceans


“A fun read with a bit of a fable thrown in.” ~ Midwest Book Reviews


Learn to like the boy. Fall in love with the man that he becomes.


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Published on April 17, 2013 06:36

April 16, 2013

High Striker

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In 2018, Dr. Amos Konklin, a renowned neurosurgeon dubbed “Doctor Golden Hands,” is arrested for a grisly double-homicide at the Old Wilderness Campground. During a mesmerizing interview with reporter Peter Wild, Dr. Konklin reveals a shocking secret. For decades he’s wrapped those golden hands around a twelve pound sledge-hammer, his instrument of choice in numerous executions. As the reporter probes deeper, he is lead into a world where a brain surgeon who spent his childhood running the “High Striker” carnival sideshow game is connected to Isaac Newton, Nikola Tesla, The Bible, and tormenting visions. High Striker is an unparalleled Old Testament/Carnivale thriller whose central character could be described as a God-obsessed fusion of Hannibal Lecter, Dexter Morgan, and a carny. It’s a remarkable journey through time and place, a saga of the Konklin family spanning generations, exploring religious, intellectual, and philosophical perspectives of the human condition. Ultimately, it dares to confront the challenging question: What is the line that separates good and evil, coincidence and providence, delusion and reality?


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Published on April 16, 2013 21:39

RV Affair

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For all you romantics out there this ebook contains of romance and love, with a bit of erotic action.

Two diametrically opposed people see each other on a highway traveling at a mile a minute. They have lunch in his motor home while she teases him. She follows him to a lakeside campground. He is enthralled by her beauty and aggressive sexual advances. She easily teases him into submission. The sex becomes a shared experience neither expected.


Sexcerpt:


On this sunny day, hot for early June, I notice a small red sports car, with the top down, pull up in the adjoining lane. With a quick glance I get a good view from above as I drive, a good four feet above her eye level. A woman is driving, I can’t see her face, but I do see her abundant breasts forcing the halter top to stretch to the max, as if the succulent orbs were trying to escape the confines of the fabric. She is blonde, not salon blonde, a natural sun enhanced yellow-ochre. She appears to be petite, with shapely legs, she is wearing short shorts. I cannot concentrate on her and maintain safe control of the motor home. She looks up at me and smiles. I see cute dimples in her cheeks, a happy smile, these are added features I see while traveling a mile a minute on the highway. . .


My throbbing erection is beginning to hurt with my weight pushing it into the solid ground. I jump up and race to the water and dive in. I expect this will be similar to a cold shower. When she joins me, she floats on her back next to me, sans the bikini top. She moves her arm to my back moving so a breast is enticingly at my lips. She smiles at me and winks. I take that as permission to kiss and suck on her inviting nipple. I tread water and gradually edge us to a depth where I have a good solid footing. My unencumbered arm holds her afloat while caressing her butt. She caresses my face with a free hand and then nibbles on my ear.


‘RV Affair’ is a short erotic story of about approximately 7,200 words. An enticing mix of compassion and hard core passion at a lakeside campground.


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Published on April 16, 2013 15:41

Capital Bride (Matchmaker & Co.)

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Unexpectedly homeless, un-wed mother Sarah Johnson has few options. They could go live with her cousin William, but Sarah believes there’s something untoward about his offer and it leaves her feeling uncomfortable. She’s qualified to be a governess, but no one will have her because she wasn’t married when she had her precious MaryAnn. Matchmaker & Co could be her salvation as mail-order-bride to Mr. John Atwood.


Single father, John Atwood, is raising his daughter the best he can in the wilds of the Colorado Territory but knows he needs help. No woman he knows wants to take on the raising of his daughter who hasn’t spoken since she saw her mother brutally murdered during a bank robbery. Can Sarah, John and their two daughters overcome their pasts and find happiness together?


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Published on April 16, 2013 15:00