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$10 GIVEAWAY - TEN AFTER CLOSING by Jessica Bayliss

Ten After Closingby Jessica BaylissGenre: YA Thriller
10PM: Closing time at Café Flores. The door should be locked, but it isn't, Scott Bradley and Winsome Sommervil are about to become hostages.

TEN MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING: Scott's girlfriend breaks up with him in the café's basement storeroom because he's late picking her up for the big end-of-the-year party. Now he can't go to the party, but he can't go home, either--not knowing his dad will still be in a drunken rage. Meanwhile, Winny wanted one night to let loose, away from her mother's crushing expectations. Instead, she's stranded at the café after her best friend ditches her in a misguided attempt at matchmaking. 
TEN MINUTES AFTER CLOSING: The first gunshot is fired. Someone's dead. And if Winny, Scott, and the rest of the hostages don't come up with a plan soon, they may not live to see morning.
Told from both Winny and Scott's perspectives, and alternating between the events leading up to and following the hold-up, Ten After Closing is an explosive story of teens wrestling with their own challenges, thrown into circumstances that will test their very limits.

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Jessica Bayliss is a fiction author with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology who loves all things reading and writing. Author of the young adult horror novella, BROKEN CHORDS, and her upcoming YA thriller, TEN AFTER CLOSING (Sky Pony Press, September 2018), she has been a lover thrillers and ghost tales since her days scanning VHS rental shelves—admittedly with eyes half-averted from the gory covers. She also loves to eat, cook, and exercise—in that order—and is a firm believer that coffee makes the world a better place.
She has authored thirteen novels and several short stories that appear in anthologies such as BEWARE THE LITTLE WHITE RABBIT, FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and ZOMBIE CHUNKS and in such literary magazines as Sanitarium Magazine. Jessica is a Senior Editor for Allegory Magazine.
In the psychology world, she has more than fifteen years of experience and training in the cognitive-behavioral model. She’s a psychotherapist, a teacher, and a researcher. One day it hit her: Why not combine writing and psychology? Just like that, PsychWRITE, her series of lectures, workshops, and coaching services for writers was born. Her blog features motivational posts for writers that combine her passion for writing with her love of psychology.


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WRITER 2 WRITER: DIVERSITY - WHAT IS IT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Clergyman and long-time Civil Rights activist William Slone Coffin Jr. once said, “Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without.”

Diversity refers to recognizing people with varied experiences, including gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion.

The term “diversity” is a hot-button topic in publishing right now, particularly in the children’s book industry because of the gap between the numbers of young readers from diverse backgrounds and the books that represent them.

For example, in 2014, 51% of children enrolled in American schools were of diverse ethnicities: black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian, and so forth. And yet out of the 3200 books for children published that year, only 12% featured characters of color. A decade earlier, that number was only 9%. The stats are even more dismal for LGBTQ characters and those from different cultural and religious backgrounds

Why does diversity matter?
Think back to when you were a kid or a teenager. What was your favorite book? Chances are once you opened its cover and started reading, you got completely absorbed in the story. Even when you weren’t reading it, you thought about it a lot and couldn’t wait to pick it up again. The emotional high from that story, whether a fast-paced adventure, a heart-pounding romance, or mind-boggling mystery has stuck with you all these years.

People who read, especially children, often experience what is called mirroring. When we read a compelling book, our brain literally responds as if we were experiencing the events in the story ourselves. That is why we can feel transported into the books we read. In an emotional sense, we become those characters. We feel what they feel, as if the story were happening to us.

Mirroring is fundamental to helping children develop their imaginations, discover their own identities, and foster empathy and compassion for others. This is why it is essential that children have access to books that feature diverse characters. Not only do kids need to read about characters who are like themselves (ie. similar race, gender, etc.), but they also need exposure to cultures and backgrounds that differ from their own.

Fortunately, thanks to the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign (founded in 2014) and other grass roots movements, the publishing industry now recognizes the lack of diverse books and is taking steps to correct it. Unfortunately, their efforts often result in white authors writing books about kids of color, or straight authors writing about gay kids. Nothing wrong with that, except for the fact that the publishing industry itself suffers from a lack of diversity.

In 2014, 88% of all children’s books published were written by white authors, and 79% of industry professionals (editors, publishers, publicists, etc.) were white, which forces us ask the questions: Why aren’t more people of color and diverse backgrounds writing books for children? And how can we reach today’s diverse youth and encourage them to become tomorrow’s storytellers?

It’s a complex problem that includes issues such as high school drop-out rates, poverty, and the inaccessibility of books in low income communities. Motivating white authors to write books with diverse characters is just the first step to correcting a problem that has existed for more than a century. But our true aim is to increase the number of diverse authors who write these books.

How can you help?
 – If you are an author, write stories with diverse characters.
 – If you are a teacher or librarian, stock your shelves with diverse books and recommend them to others.
— If you are a parent, grandparent, or guardian, purchase and read diverse books to your children.
— If you care about kids and about books, visit http://WeNeedDiverseBooks.org and either donate to support their cause or volunteer.
The most important thing you can do to make a difference…is to do something. It’s as easy as reading…or writing…a story.

$20 GIVEAWAY - RESIST AND SERVE by Sean Caissie

Resist and Serveby Sean CaissieGenre: SciFi, Dystopian Adventure
Rick Olmos's memories are scattered at best. The world he knew appears to be gone and its place, one of oppression, war and resistance. A desperate people wage a guerrilla war against a technologically superior enemy called The Directorate and the aren't exactly winning.

Rick's seen these odds before but more imporantly, he feels honor bound to save the person who saved him, a fierce resistance fighter named Gia. She put everything on the line to free him and he's not about to let her fate decide her future.
But The Directorate has put a plan in motion to eliminate the resistance once and for all. Rick finds himself in a position to help but he may have to forsake his own agenda to preserve humanity's last hope for freedom.

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His latest passions outside of writing include hosting, designing and building mobile apps.
Currently, he resides in Toronto with his wife, 1yr old daughter and cat.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY - BEYOND BEAUPORT by James Masciarelli

Beyond Beauportby James MasciarelliGenre: Adventure
Shannon Clarke raised a family and worked waterfront jobs in America’s oldest seaport.Her childhood dream to become a sea captain is revived when her long-lost seafaring uncle Patrick visits with a salty tale of their maritime family ancestry of pirates and privateers. He shares recovered family letters and artifacts from the Golden Age of Piracy. They take to the sea in Patrick’s brigantine to follow the siren song of their ancestors in quest of destiny, truth and treasure. The voyage is fraught with raw forces of nature, past traumas and present day sea robbers, as their talents and beliefs of family, identity and purpose are shaken to the core.
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James Masciarelli is a writer, entrepreneur, and storyteller with deep experience of the human condition from his work with individuals, families, and organizations in crisis, growth and change. Writing and use of story enabled him to move ideas through organizations in his social work, human resource, and business career. His creative fiction focuses on stories of change and transformation by the sea. He majored in psychology and classical literature at College of the Holy Cross, with advanced graduate study in clinical psychology, and holds an MBA from Babson College. He resides in Naples, Florida and his homeport, Gloucester, Massachusetts with his creative wife and twin beagles.
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I have a pile of books I need to clear out from my shelves (to make room for new ones!). And I'd like to share some with you. Enter my giveaway below and if you win, I'll send you the following best-selling, hard cover titles (gently read).






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  Fall Into Books$250 Cash GiveawaySeptember 10th to October 10th  Enter for your chance to win $250 in PayPal Cash or a $250 Amazon Gift Code! A HUGE thank you to this fabulous group of sponsors who made this giveaway possible. Be sure to stop by and show them some love! Sponsor ListI Am A ReaderClean Wholesome RomanceI'm All About BooksLori's Reading CornerAll the Ups and DownsB. Kristin McMichaelSimple WyrdingsChristian Author, J.E. GraceConfessions of a Frugal MindAuthor Krysten Lindsay HagerKasey’s ReviewsKimber's LifeJeanBookNerdElana JohnsonBound 4 EscapeGlistering: B's BlogReadingIsMySuperPowerEvery Free Chance BooksAuthor Deborah M. HathawayMary Abshire AuthorLiz IsaacsonSassy Book SleevesRockin' Book ReviewsIlovebooksandstuffblogNikkisBestStorySybrina's Book BlogCoolCatMysteriesSkyrocket PressAuthor June McCrary Jacobs   Giveaway Details $250 in Paypal Cash or a $250 Amazon.com eGift Card Ends 10/10/18 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use money sent via Paypal or gift codes via Amazon.com. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the authors, bloggers, and publishers on the sponsor list. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  

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BOOK REVIEW: LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE by Celeste Ng

LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
Celeste Ng
Penguin Press

In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.

Enter Mia Warren – an enigmatic artist and single mother – who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.

When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town--and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides.  Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs.

MY REVIEW:

The stories of five teenagers, a Chinese baby, and their mothers are woven into an intricate tapestry of mystery, emotion, racism, and love. Ng's characters are so real they practically leap off the page and co-exist with you in the real world. Plot twists are cleverly revealed and keep readers turning pages. An exciting yet heart-breaking tale about motherhood and the lengths to which women will go for their children.

SPOILER ALERT:
There is a lot of teen sex (though not graphically depicted) and abortion in this book without much discussion about their long-term emotional implications. That's the one thing that disappointed me. Ng makes teen sex in the 80s seem casual (It wasn't then. I was a teen in the 80s and kids in my school that had sex were considered sluts), and that there aren't really any consequences. Yes, a girl gets pregnant and then gets and abortion, but the girl seems to "bounce back" rather quickly, like it was no big deal. Shame on Ng for perpetuating the lie that abortion does not leave a painful emotional scar on most of the women who obtain one, and for promoting "fun" teen sex without exploring the sometimes devastating results.



CONTENT RATING:

Violence: Mild
Sexuality: High
Profanity: Moderate

$20 AMAZON GIVEAWAY - EXILE OF THE SEAS by Jeffe Kennedy

Exile of the SeasChronicles of Dasnaria #2by Jeffe Kennedy Genre: Dark FantasyPub Date: 9/4/18
Around the shifting borders of the Twelve Kingdoms, trade and conflict, danger and adventure put every traveler on guard . . . but some have everything to lose.
ESCAPEDOnce she was known as Jenna, Imperial Princess of Dasnaria, schooled in graceful dance and comely submission. Until the man her parents married her off to almost killed her with his brutality.
Now, all she knows is that the ship she’s boarded is bound away from her vicious homeland. The warrior woman aboard says Jenna’s skill in dancing might translate into a more lethal ability. Danu’s fighter priestesses will take her in, disguise her as one of their own—and allow her to keep her silence.
But it’s only a matter of time until Jenna’s monster of a husband hunts her down. Her best chance to stay hidden is to hire out as bodyguard to a caravan traveling to a far-off land, home to beasts and people so unfamiliar they seem like part of a fairy tale. But her supposed prowess in combat is a fraud. And sooner or later, Jenna’s flight will end in battle—or betrayal . . .
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Prisoner of the CrownChronicles of Dasnaria #1 
She was raised to be beautiful, nothing more. And then the rules changed . . .In icy Dasnaria, rival realm to the Twelve Kingdoms, a woman’s role is to give pleasure, produce heirs, and question nothing. But a plot to overthrow the emperor depends on the fate of his eldest daughter. And the treachery at its heart will change more than one carefully limited life . . .
The Gilded CagePrincess Jenna has been raised in supreme luxury—and ignorance. Within the sweet-scented, golden confines of the palace seraglio, she’s never seen the sun, or a man, or even learned her numbers. But she’s been schooled enough in the paths to a woman’s power. When her betrothal is announced, she’s ready to begin the machinations that her mother promises will take Jenna from ornament to queen.But the man named as Jenna’s husband is no innocent to be cozened or prince to charm. He’s a monster in human form, and the horrors of life under his thumb are clear within moments of her wedding vows. If Jenna is to live, she must somehow break free—and for one born to a soft prison, the way to cold, hard freedom will be a dangerous path indeed…
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$25 GIVEAWAY - TURTLE SOUP by Danielle Thorne

 Turtle Soup by Danielle Thorne Sea turtles may be endangered but after an encounter with marine biologist, Jack Brandon, nothing will stop Sara Hart from naming her deli, Turtle Soup. When Jack takes a job at the Georgia Aquarium, Sara finds the environmental poster boy at her door, hungry and carrying a chip on his shoulder. Neither thinks the other has what it takes, until a scuba class reveals what lies beneath the surface. Get your copy on AMAZONRead for FREE with Kindle Unlimited     "You really think you're too good for anyone, don't you?" Sara's voice shook. "That you're some kind of celebrity because National Geographic made you their cover boy? Well let me tell you something, Jack. I don't need a world seal of approval to help me sleep at night. I don't need looks or money to buy me a circle of friends, and I don't need some beach bum telling me what I am." Looking embarrassed, Jack dropped her hands. In a low voice, he said, "If that's who you think I am than you can leave." "Thank you," Sara shouted, "I will!" She flung the door open on the way. The planner was still in the middle of the hallway, a few pages hanging out of it. She gave it a vicious kick, and it smacked into the wall. "That's what I think about you and your stupid foundation," she shouted over her shoulder. She kicked it again and again until pages scattered everywhere. He was still watching from his office door, looking like he wanted to shove a sock in her mouth. All around the office, people sidled into range to see more. Satisfied she'd humiliated him, she took the stairs to the ground floor. She wanted to be exhausted when she walked out of the place. She wanted to feel so tired, she would never have the energy to come back.    “Turtle Soup is a wonderful sweet romance full of humor and heartbreak, not to mention descriptions so vivid you can almost smell the soup…” E.A. West @Goodreads.com “Clean romance, great stories, real people who you can relate to. Real problems. Real and raw emotions. I would recommend this book.” @Amazon.com “…Sweet and sassy romance. The characters were richly developed…” @Amazon.com      Author Danielle Thorne Danielle Thorne is the author of classic romance and adventure in several genres. She loves Jane Austen, pirates, beaches, cookies, antiques, cats, dogs, and long naps. She does not like phone calls or sushi. A graduate of Ricks College and BYU-Idaho, Danielle saw early work published by Every Day Fiction, Arts and Prose Magazine, Mississippi Crow, The Nantahala Review, StorySouth, and... you get the idea. Besides writing, she's edited for both Solstice and Desert Breeze Publishing. Her growing blog, The Balanced Writer, focuses on writing, life, and the pursuit of peace and happiness. Currently, Danielle freelances as a non-fiction author, copywriter, and editor, while waiting to hear from readers like you through her website. During free time, which means when Netflix is down, she combs through feedback and offers virtual hugs for reviews. Her next historical romance is coming soon.      Giveaway Details Ends 10/8/18 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use money sent via Paypal or gift codes via Amazon.com. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   a Rafflecopter giveaway

$25 GIVEAWAY - THE HONEST WARRIOR by Daniel Banner

 The Honest Warrior by Daniel Banner Baron Luzader, former Navy SEAL, never liked to talk … until he was forced to do it as part of his post-service therapy. Now, he finds his free tongue gets him in trouble more often than not, especially when he’s assigned to work a surveillance mission with a brilliant, beautiful woman. Eight years in Special Ops didn’t prepare him for Nessa. Nessa Dimmick finally has a chance to prove herself in her field of Information Management. The biggest perk of the new job turns out to be her hunky partner, a former Navy SEAL with a great smile and no filter on what he says. Baron is different than anyone she’s ever worked with and his constant stream-of-consciousness compliments keep her blushing. She’s new to this whole partner thing, however, and they both have to figure out that trust goes both ways. When their surveillance takes them across the Mexico border, Nessa wants to prove herself in the unfamiliar environment and gets in over her head. If she can’t learn to trust Baron, her actions could put the two of them and their relationship in danger. Get your copy on AMAZONRead for FREE on Kindle Unlimited    September 20th ONE DAY 99 CENT SALE  
For the next while, Baron looked forward to being alone, and if he wasn't alone, then he'd be spending time with his former SEAL brothers. With them he'd be back where life was comfortable. Sutton pushed a button on the earpiece and said, “Early as well. Show her in.” Speaking to Baron, he said, “Looks as if you won’t have to wait long.” “What? Huh? You didn’t say anything about—” He cut himself off and took a breath. Maybe Her had to do with the briefing for the mission. Or maybe Her would be his contact point. Or maybe—best case scenario—Her had nothing to do with Baron whatsoever. Two sets of footsteps grew louder as Baron sweated over whatever was coming. He’d been in worse situations. Once he had a chance to gather all the applicable intell, he’d process it, and proceed from there. Adapt and overcome. Whatever, or whoever walked through that door couldn’t be as horrible as … A gorgeous brunette stepped into the room. Her intelligent eyes were wide behind cat-eye glasses as she ogled all of the computer equipment. That must have been how Baron had looked, just not so dang … pretty. Wow. No makeup, which she didn’t need. No fancy hairdo, just a simple ponytail. And plain clothes, farm professional just like Sutton had told Baron to wear. “Hold on a sec,” said Baron, looking down at his own Carhartt pants and nice plaid button-up shirt. “Why are we dressed the same? I was planning on working alone, not with a civvy. This is starting to feel like a bad cop show.” He hoped he was overreacting and that the sweat beading on his brow turned out to be a false alarm. If this woman was from the produce importer who Baron would be doing surveillance on, it made sense that he had been told to dress in a manner to mimic what people in the industry would wear. Maybe they didn’t have to work closely together and were just being brought together for a consult. Under other circumstances, Baron wouldn't mind spending time with her. He had a weakness for smart women, and somehow he could tell this one was brilliant. Brains and beauty in one package. If he wasn't still trying to fit into the real world after eight years as a SEAL, he might try to work up the courage to ask her out. “Please, have a seat.” Sutton motioned to both chairs. Baron looked around, realizing he’d stood when the woman had entered. Her eyes were no longer on the room, but on him, and she was definitely wary. Her smile was faint now, and the way her head was pulled ever so slightly away from him, let him know she might have taken his comment as an attack. Once they were both seated, Sutton said, “Nessa, meet Baron Luzader. Baron, Nessa Dimmick.” “Baron?” she asked. “No wonder you can’t be bothered to work with a commoner. Do I need to call you Highness or something like that?” “Dang,” he said. “You are feeling attacked.” That hadn’t been his intent at all. For his own mental health, he didn’t plan on changing his habit of talking too much anytime soon, but working with a beautiful woman, he might have to steer his comments in ways that wouldn’t be taken wrong. “Baron’s my name,” he said, adding a grin. “However, if you prefer formal, the proper address for a baron is ‘Lord’”. She relaxed and smiled back at him. “I suggest familiar, rather than formal,” said Sutton. “Since you lot will be spending every day together for the foreseeable future.” “What? No!” Baron shot from his chair again. “Being alone with a beautiful woman was not what I signed up for.” “What you signed up for?” asked Sutton, this time not hiding his amusement. Nessa’s mouth was hanging open until she spoke. “You don’t want a cheesy cop show job, yet you’re sticking to the ‘I work alone’ role? Talk about cliché.” “It’s not that,” said Baron, settling into his seat. “Let me guess,” she said. He noticed her nostrils were slightly flared and her face had a red tinge. It didn’t hurt her good looks in the slightest. “You didn’t sign up to work with a woman. Navy SEALs don’t have women in their ranks, so every woman must be below your superior standards.” She knew more about him than he did about her, and that made him tentative. With less intell than the enemy, he was at a disadvantage and had to proceed cautiously. “That’s … not what I meant either. For the past six months I’ve been the linchpin between a dozen different entities dividing and transferring a family business. Before that I was a soldier, always taking orders, always working with a team. Is it wrong to crave one solo mission at some point in my life?” “It’s not wrong,” said Nessa, “but you might want to try filtering your thoughts once in a while before vomiting them out into the world.” Sutton was enjoying himself far too much, leaning back in his chair and observing the verbal tennis match. It occurred to Baron that he’d been kept in the dark about Nessa on purpose. This was a test. Sutton wanted to know how well Baron would roll with a change in plans, to find out if he would adapt and overcome. It would take more than some pretty, exasperating partner to ruin this opportunity for him. Pulling the curtain down on his face over his emotions, Baron said, “What’s the mission, boss?” Sutton became all business as well. “Miss Dimmick is one of the brightest new stars in the field of information management.” “Oh, Miss Dimmick is it?” asked Baron, trying to get past the confrontation to a fun banter. "So we're back to formal." “Actually, Lord Luzader, since we’re being formal, it’s Doctor Dimmick.” She winked at him. “But unlike your title, I actually earned mine.” She had him there. Of all the frustrating situations Baron had imagined in Sutton Smith's Warrior Project, Doctor Nessa Dimmick had not been anywhere on his radar.     This book is great! The chemistry between the two main characters jumps off the page. You will love laughing with them and falling in love with them. There is also some suspense in this sweet romance. ~Sue Stinnett   This is a refreshing and heartwarming romance with charming and unique characters that draw you in from the very beginning. ~Goodreads Review     Author Daniel BannerDaniel Banner, a 15-year fireman and paramedic, collects experiences by day and makes up stories by nights, and sometimes vice versa. For Daniel, writing is an escape from the traumatic days, and a celebration of the triumphant days.   
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