M.A Grace's Blog, page 2

Available NOW!! Salty by K.S Thomas

Genre: Action/Adventure/RomanceAuthor: K.S. ThomasGoodreads Amazon Paperback
Kindle




Synopsis: Tritonia ‘Salty’ Casavant has spent her entire life out at sea on her parents' sailboat. Raised by a marine biologist and her mother’s extended family of modern day pirates, her perception of the world isn’t exactly normal.Now a single mother herself and living alone on the boat her parents left her, she enjoys her private paradise as she cruises back and forth between the Islands of Hawaii.Everything changes when a local gang begins using her strip of ocean as a dumping ground for smuggled drugs and firearms. Soon Salty is in the middle of an all-out turf war she inadvertently started and the only way out is through Detective Finn Murphy.


Excerpt As the challenger approached, it became apparent that Chick was bringing visitors. Salty frowned as she spotted two haoles standing at the helm. Even from where she was positioned she could tell that they were cops. Given her life experience, she knew the type inside and out. Then, having written those characters a hundred times over in her stories as the antagonists and the nature of the heroine in her novels, it was hard for Salty to muster any warm fuzzy feelings at the sight of the two police men as they pulled up beside her sailboat.     From the look on Chick’s face, she could tell that he wasn’t thrilled either, although those feelings were probably partially directed at her now that he had likely discovered Amaui’s identity.  Regardless of the reason, the strangers’ presence seemed to be a necessary evil for the time being, so Salty made her way to the stern and waited for Hani to toss her a rope. Once the speedboat had been securely rafted off the Salty Kisses, all four of the men aboard the A'ole Aina found themselves standing on Salty’s front step.            “Salty, this is Lieutenant Pierce and Detective Murphy. They’re colleagues of Detective Mahelona’s.” Chick made a face as he said Amaui’s name.     “That’s nice. Why the hell did you bring them here?” Salty replied, completely ignoring the two men wearing badges.     “Because we asked him to,” Lieutenant Pierce interjected. “Ms. Casavant, you were witness to a crime. We were hoping you could recount the events that took place the night you met Detective Mahelona for us.”     Salty eyed the man from top to bottom. He was almost as tall as Chick, but considerably leaner. His hazel eyes had a youthfulness about them, but the flecks of grey he had spread throughout his hair and goatee had Salty gauge him to be at least in his early forties, forty-five at the most. Even though he was a white guy, he had the distinct look of someone who had lived on the islands for a very long time. With his loosely fit grey cargo pants and navy blue polo shirt it was about as lax a uniform as you could find. Not uncommon for Hawaii though. Pierce’s partner, on the other hand was as much of an outsider as the tourists who trampled the beaches year after year, season after season.      Murphy was shorter than Pierce with dirty blond hair and blue eyes that matched the surrounding waters. He was stocky and muscular and wore his black pants and fitted blue button up shirt nicely. The sleeves had been rolled up, but that was the only indication Murphy gave that he was aware of the summer climate and its accompanying 83 degrees.      Salty glanced back and forth between the two one last time, trying to decide whom she would rather deal with, when she heard Murphy mutter, “This is a complete waste of time.”     “Whose time is that exactly, Detective?” Salty demanded.      “Ours. We should be out following real leads, not wasting our time taking boat rides out to see some modern day pirate princess who’s probably been out at sea for so long she no longer has a real grasp on reality!” Detective Murphy ranted at her. While Salty had been sizing up the two officers, Murphy had apparently done the same with her. Judging from his little speech, he hadn’t been too impressed with what he’d seen. Maybe it had been the fact that she was barefoot and wearing nothing more than her standard shorts and bikini top. Or perhaps it had been the sight of her tattoos which spanned the greater part of her body. Salty had to take a mental account of what her hair might look like at that very moment. She had washed and brushed it just that morning, but the ocean air and constant breeze wreaked havoc on her long brown locks, and most days Salty found herself staring at a wild woman anytime she came face to face with her reflection. She never bothered with make-up, but her permanent golden tan, sparkling green eyes and wind burned red lips had made it unnecessary anyway.      “What are you doing, Finn? You can’t just insult these people!” Pierce sounded appalled as he scolded his partner. He turned to Chick and Salty, looking mortified. “I am so sorry. Please, let me apologize for Detective Murphy.”     Salty was starring daggers at Finn Murphy and he was locked onto her returning fire.      “No, I agree with your partner. This was a complete waste of your time. You should go.” She turned on her heel and began to walk away. “For what it’s worth, this wasn’t the first drop the Kakumei have made. I’ve counted at least seven, always between the hours of midnight and 2am. By sunrise some local fishing boat comes tugging along to retrieve the shipment. It’s never the same boat, but twice I noticed they had the same colors. I was never close enough to make out any lettering, but I could still give a pretty good description if I needed to.” Salty didn’t know what had possessed her to divulge all of that. Probably the part where that idiot Murphy had implied that she was crazy and incompetent. It’s not like he could have known that it would strike a chord with her, but it had…and not in a good way.      So much for not getting involved, she thought. She could already feel Chick’s glare burning through the bare skin of her back and she reached up absentmindedly to rub the spot.     “How do you know it was the Kakumei?” Murphy asked.           “For starters, I’m not an idiot. Just because I don’t spend my time on land doesn’t mean I don’t know what happens there. It’s all about perspective, haole. When you’re standing directly in front of a tree, all you can see is that tree’s bark. But, if you back away a bit, you start to see the entire forest…or, as it is in my case, the entire island.” Salty was slowly meandering back over to where the men stood. “Look, if you don’t believe me, send a dive team out. Last week they made a drop. Three times I heard something hit the water, but the next day the crew only pulled out two shipments. I’m guessing whatever else they dumped is still sitting at the bed of the ocean in hopes of never being found.”     The officers exchanged a glance. Both Chick and Salty noticed.     “What?” Salty asked. “You already know what it is, don’t you?”     “Eric Choy’s father went missing ten days ago. He’s been a prominent player in the business world for many years, not just on the island but internationally. We think his shipping company may have been compromised somewhere along the way…and we think the Kakumei had something to do with it,” Pierce expounded stepping forward.     “That explains what they were doing with Eric. How did Detective Mahelona end up in the mix?” Salty wasn’t even sure why she wanted to know. If nothing else it was potential material for her next novel.     “Amaui’s his girlfriend. It was just an unlucky coincidence that she was there when they grabbed him,” said Murphy. Pierce shot him a look suggesting he zip it, but Murphy just shrugged and said, “What? Now we’re not disclosing important information regarding our highly sensitive, open investigation? My mistake. I was just following your lead, buddy.” For the first time since meeting Finn Murphy, Salty had to fight back a smile.     “Anyway,” Pierce continued, “any information you can give us regarding that night, or any others involving these ‘drops’ would be greatly appreciated.”     Salty twisted her mouth from side to side as she mulled it over, purposely avoiding eye contact with Chick as she did so. Finally she said, “I’ll tell you whatever I can, but honestly I don’t see how any of it will help. I mean, sure, I can identify boats, but not people. I doubt any of my information will trump what Amaui already knows.”     “That might be less than you think,” Murphy said, shaking his head and turning away. Neither he nor Pierce elaborated on it any further. So, Salty began to recount everything that had happened, starting with the first night she had heard the plane down to the night she pulled Amaui and Eric from the water. She was sure not to leave out even the tiniest of details, not because she wanted to be thorough, but because she simply couldn’t help herself. Details in descriptions had become a hazard of the job a long time ago. Even Finn Murphy seemed pleased with everything she was able to give them.     “That was incredibly meticulous. Are you sure you don’t have a background in law enforcement?” he joked.      Salty snorted. “Not exactly. I write about a lot of cops in my books though.”      Chick chuckled.     “Why’s that funny?” Murphy asked.     “Because the cops I write about aren’t exactly the most observant. They can’t be. I mean, it wouldn’t work very well for my heroine if they were stellar members of the force,” Salty explained. She knew she wasn’t coming off well, but then Murphy and Pierce had to have known when they were coming on board that they wouldn’t be held in the highest regard. Cops and pirates just didn’t mix.





a Rafflecopter giveaway




Meet The AuthorAuthor K.S. Thomas


Dog Lover who likes her pastries full of cream and sugar….oh…and I write some  Aside from being an author, I am also a mom to a beautiful 5 year old little girl. I tell everyone I named her after my great-grandmother (because that’s the mature answer), but really, I named her after my favorite princess – just so happens I got lucky and they had the same name…If I wasn’t a writer, I would work on a horse ranch – I’m an animal lover (in addition to dogs, horses are at the top of my list). I wear flip-flops pretty much everywhere I go. I would rather stay awake until 5 am than get up at 5 am (years of bar tending have left their mark), if I can, I’m going to the beach AND I will always be nice to people who bring me chocolate…or coffee…if you bring me both, I’ll probably love you forever.A gypsy at heart, I write the way I live, following the story wherever it may lead, always ready to start the next one. This is clearly reflected in my body of work which to date includes everything from Children’s Lit to Thrillers.I happily reside in sunny Florida (for now) and can be contacted via my blog, my website  or the following social media sites ~
Facebook: www.facebook.com/friedgatortailTwitter: @friedgatortailGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/friedgatortail
Other Books by K.S. Thomas include ~
Country GirlsBlood BoundDriveThis ChristmasLucky In LoveGetting Lucky (A Lucky Novella)The Final Descendants And The Well Of Wishes Lost (Book One)
Upcoming Releases for 2014 Diner GuyThe Final Descendants “Et Calceum” (Book Two of The Final Descendants Series)
Sign up HERE to stay up-to-date on all of her upcoming releases.

Get on board with Wapi Aponi Book Tours!

 Wapi Aponi Book Tours Founded by two Indie Authors, Wapi Aponi Book Tours is a brand new Book Tour Management Service with firsthand experience in book marketing and a personal knowledge of the importance of a successful book launch!
At Wapi Aponi Book Tours Everyone is Welcome and All Genres are accepted!
They offer a variety of Packages ranging from THE TEA PARTY at $35 to FIT FOR A QUEEN at $120 all of which include a custom banner, as well as, additional promotion via Tweets, Facebook and Google+ posts!
For your chance to win a FREE TOUR and to find out more about all they have to offer please visit them at www.facebook.com/wapiaponi or check out their WEBSITE.
WAPI APONI BOOK TOURS ~ Looking Forward To Telling The World About Your Newest Creations!!

Fields of Summer by Toni G. Sinns

Fields of Summer

It is amazing how many truths and lies can come out in just a summer. Daniel thought he was going to have a normal summer with his grandparents fixing up an old truck. However, when Tiffany needs a place to stay after her brother’s death Daniels summer plans change.










COMING FEBRUARY 5th! 










Toni Sinns was born and raised in Western North Carolina before moving to Central Florida in 2011. She is an author with a mind in multiple genres of novels and stories. She is currently working on multiple novels that you can read about on her website:http://gracietfranklin.wix.com/tonigsinns also you can catch her random thoughts on her blog at: http://lilgracielou.blogspot.com/

Preparing for 2014

As the year comes to an end I can't help but start thinking and planning for 2014. We all do it. We all have things that we want to do better next year, we want to begin, we want to forget, wipe clean the slate and start again, and that we want to remember. Planning can make you feel an array of emotions that is beyond my ability to put into words. Everyone is different. But at some point we all plan. Rather you write it down, remember it in your head, or think of it in passing and then forget about it. Each thought that includes, I should, I could, I ought to, or I have to remember that is a plan. But what happens we you want to redo your life?

My plans for 2014 are well... there is a lot of them. But that could be because I myself tend to take on WAY to much for one person. It's a curse I have I think. Or I just really need to learn the words stop and no. Not sure which.

Anyway, my first plan for 2014 is to release 5 books. Out of Time (Blazing Charm book 4), The Black Rose, Baby Dragon's Sound, Dixie Raised, and the short story version of Fields of Summer.

I also want to publish 3 books under my Pen Name. It's a pen name... so why would I tell you its me? I mean people write under pen names for a reason...

Next up is my magazine. Turning The Pages. I have an awards ceremony and book signing I hope goes great planned for April 26. I have Romance week in Feb. March Madness Interviews. And October's month of Fun. I hope all those go great too. I also hope the magazine goes great. I am spending this last week of December revamping the prices, items included, and layout.

As an Author I plan to attend Indie Bookfest 2014 in August. I also plan to be dressed up as the main chick from my book The Black Rose. I also have a few other conventions I would really like to go to if I could find the money to do so.

Another project I have going on is my craft business. I am working at making more crochet items, more polymer clay items, a few sewing projects, a few random projects, and my newest fun thing to do is Author swag items. Just need to get a good supply of choices and set some prices to make it happen.

A few personal things I would love to do is keep up with birthdays. I say that every year and I fail every year. I don't know what is so hard about sending a birthday card out the week before someones birthday. I mean seriously... its ridiculous at how bad I am with that. I do most the time remember to call the person on their birthday tho. I probably should also make sure I have everyone's birthday on my calendar... maybe I should set a week in advance alerts.

So the last few things are very common. Set a budget, save money, eat less, loss weight, exercise more, fix up some things around the house, fix up the yard, declutter the house, blog more often, blah blah blah.

So as you can see 2014 is going to be crazy for me... hopefully I can at least say at the end that I did 50% or more of what I plan to do.  Wish me luck... I'm pretty sure I need it.

Presenting the cover for Life After by P.A. Warren

Hadley is Lost. Living is a struggle with her family gone, leaving her the lone survivor of a horrible car accident. As Hadley struggles to overcome the grief that comes with the loss of her family, she wonders if she wants to continue living. Life doesn’t feel worth living until she meets Avery. Avery…who makes her want to feel things she shouldn’t so soon after her tragic loss. Avery…who makes her want to live. With Avery’s love, will she be able to overcome the grief or will it consume her?



Life AfterBy P.A. WarrenGenre: New Adult Romance
Releasing: January 2014
Add it to your GoodRead's to be read list today by Clicking Here! 



Hadley with the help of Avery will find that after the storm come the rainbows.


Learn More About The Author... P.A. WarrenP.A. Warren currently lives in the fine state of North Carolina. She is an avid reader and blogger. P.A Warren first found a love of books while reading The Babysitter Little Sister series by Ann M. Martin and since then hasn’t looked back. Reading everything she could and would get her hands on. Befriending librarians was one of P.A Warren’s favorite things to do. She also has a huge love for Squirrels.
She now has a Kindle and has found gold in Indie Authors. It has been a lifelong dream of hers to write  So when she was finally able sit down and put words to paper she was thrilled, and has been writing non-stop since. She looks forward to hearing from readers!
Connect with P.A. WarrenFacebookTwitterEmail


Cover Designed by the talented Sprinkles On Top Studios!
Check out Sprinkles On Top Studios in one of the following ways....WebsiteFacebook

The Black Rose: Chapter Two

 Chapter two just went live! Don't miss keeping up with Jasilyn and Ashton in their adventure.


The Black Rose: Chapter Two

The Black Rose: Chapter One

 Come and follow me as I write my Nanowrimo Novel The Black Rose. You will get each chapter as I write it. (This is a rough draft so yes there will be errors.)

You can leave me comments about what you think so far. What you would like to see happen. Where you would be excited to have them go. You never know when you could be the inspiration for the next chapter.


The Black Rose: Chapter One

Come see what you can expect from me next year

Toni Sinns

The Blazing Charm Series is about a group of young adults who are not only dealing with getting through their high school drama but also have multiple layers of secrets to hide, along with people to hide from. As the pack connects and grows you learn about how entangled each ones life is with the others. From illegal street races, to blowing up gang cars, all the way to going toe to toe with the mafia this adventure will keep you on your toes. Some calls are just a little to close for comfort. (The final book 4 will be available 2014)
You can order signed copies from Toni herself at her blog!!Or Order copies from Amazon! 






Emotions can run deep in ones soul and poetry can let them surface to the ears of others. This book is about the deep set emotions, the fears, thoughts, dreams, and experiences of Toni Sinns. As she walks through life her view and her life are formed into the collection of these soul touching poems.

Order your copy on Amazon!




Baby Dragon's Sound is a young child's book. It is easy to read and follows the story of how Baby Dragon tries to find its own sound. 
(Coming in 2014)













Crystal’s simple world is turned upside down when a car crash takes both of her parents away and tosses the young girl in the care of her mother’s sister. Taken out of the comforts of her country life she is expected to fit into the busy city world of her Aunt. But when she refuses to give up her country ways she reminds her aunt what it means to be Dixie Raised.


(Coming in 2014)










Two more books coming in 2014 are a short story romance titled Fields of Summer and a Paranormal Romance Adventure titled The Black Rose. 


The Black Rose - After a 50 year long battle of good verses evil the world is destroyed. And for what? Nobody really knows who won the battle. Jasilyn however is determined to stop the destruction even though she holds secrete agendas for herself on her quest. She however is taken back when a random act of kindness drops Ashton in her lap. Ashton wants to join Jasilyn in her quest and after some time she agrees. But Ashton has his own secrets. Will this adventure destroy them both or does facing deathly situations really bring people closer together? 
Fields of Summer - Daniel has always enjoyed his summers with his grandparents on the farm. And after his father's death and his mother's new man in the city he can't seem to stay long enough. But this could be his last summer out to the farm. However, this summer has decided to give Daniel a whole new adventure by dropping Tiffany in his world. After Tiffany's brothers mysterious death Tiffany's family is struggling and Tiffany just needs to get away. So Tiffany comes to stay a time with Daniel's grandparents on the farm. Can Daniel help Tiffany deal with her brothers lose? And can Tiffany help Daniel get the courage to tell his mother he isn't coming home? 




About The Author


Toni Sinns was born and raised in Western North Carolina before moving to Central Florida in 2011 with the love of her life husband and their 2 dogs. She is currently working on multiple novels in multiple genres and has many plans for much more. When she isn't busy having conversations with the characters in her head she is helping others with her promotions business Turning The Pages or she is lost in one of her many joys and hobbies which could include: video games, movies, crochet, cooking, crafts, reading, or something else she finds to toy with. 


Stalk Toni - Website | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon Page

Peace In Time Book Blitz & Blog Hop - Meet MCV Egan & Enter To Win!

PEACE POST SEPTEMBER 21st 2013 by M.C.V. Egan
Today we celebrate the UN’s INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, the resolution to have loud voices for PEACE and a special day was passed in 1981; the first celebration was in 1982.If we can at least try as a society to visualize the possibility of PEACE perhaps someday we will be able to accomplish this. It is a great tool to teach said desire tour children, so that they perhaps find a way to instill PEACE as a way of life*.
On a personal note, I spent my formative years in the 1970swatching the Vietnam War on TV. Literally eating dinner as I watched soldiers from both sides, kill and die. Inasmuch as there were Peace movements the conservative society that surrounded me represented an acceptance of war. It was simply an accepted principle. Historically it has been an accepted necessity, countries are born through bloody revolutions and re-formed through just as bloody civil wars. We watch it every day.
There have however been great examples of NON violent changes with great results. As per Wikipedia:
A nonviolent revolution is a revolution using mostly campaigns of civil resistance, including various forms of nonviolent protest, to bring about the departure of governments seen as entrenched and authoritarian. While many campaigns of civil resistance are aimed at much more limited goals than revolution, generally a nonviolent revolution is characterized by simultaneous advocacy of democracy, human rights and national independence in the country concerned. In some cases a campaign of civil resistance with a revolutionary purpose may be able to bring about the defeat of a dictatorial regime only if it obtains a degree of support from the armed forces, or at least their benevolent neutrality.**
My favorite principles and acts of a peaceful resolution are those from Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi:
A nonviolent revolution is not a program of seizure of power. It is a program of transformation of relationships ending in a peaceful transfer of power.  Mohandas Gandhi, 1942***
I hope you enjoy the Peace Hop, ponder on Peace and spread the possibility.*  http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/**  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaceful_revolution*** http://san.beck.org/GPJ20-Gandhi.html







About The Author:


M.C.V. Egan lives in South Florida. she is fluent in four languages; English, Spanish, French and Swedish. From a young age became determined to solve the 'mystery' of her grandfather's death, she has researched this story for almost two decades. the story has taken her to Denmark, England and unconventional world of psychics.Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads






Genre: Historical Paranormal
Publisher: AuthorHouse Publishing
Release Date: June 14, 2011Amazon

On August 15th, 1939 an English passenger plane from British Airways Ltd. Crashed in Danish waters between the towns of Nykobing/Falster and Vordingborg. There were five casualties reported and one survivor. Just two weeks before Hitler invaded Poland with the world at the brink of war the manner in which this incident was investigated left much open to doubt. The jurisdiction battle between the two towns and the newly formed Danish secret police, created an atmosphere of intrigue and distrust.

In the winter of 2009-2010 a young executive, Bill is promoted and transferred to London for a major International firm. He has struggled for the better part of his life with nightmares and phobias, which only seem to worsen in London. As he seeks the help of a therapist he accepts that his issues may well be related to a 'past-life trauma'.

Through love, curiosity, archives and the information superhighway of the 21st century Bill travels through knowledge and time to uncover the story of the 1939 plane crash.

The Bridge of Deaths is a love story and a mystery. Fictional characters travel through the world of past life regressions and information acquired from psychics as well as archives and historical sources to solve "One of those mysteries that never get solved" is based on true events and real people, it is the culmination of 18 years of sifting through sources in Denmark, England and the United States, it finds a way to help the reader feel that he /she is also sifting through data and forming their own conclusions.

The journey takes the reader to well known and little known events leading up to the Second World War, both in Europe and America. The journey also takes the reader to the possibility of finding oneself in this lifetime by exploring past lives.







a Rafflecopter giveaway

NFL Week 1 Re-Cap

New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 23 to 17

Week One NFL Scores Denver Broncos beat the Baltimore Ravens 49 to 27 Miami Dolphins beat the Cleveland Browns 23 to 10 Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 34 to 24 Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28 to 2 New York Jets beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18 to 17 Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburg Steelers 16 to 9 Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24 to 21 New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 23 to 21 San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 34 to 28 Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 36 to 31 Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Redskins 33 to 27 Indianapolis Colts beat the Oakland Raiders 21 to 17 Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 12 to 7 St Louis Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals 27 to 24 Houston Texans beat the San Diego Chargers 31 to 28


Game’s to Remember
Ravens vs Broncos – If you remember nothing else about this game you will want to remember that Peyton Manning tied the NFL record (held by 5 other QBs) as he threw a total of 7 touchdown passes in this game. The last QB to do this was Joe Kapp on Sept 28, 1969. That was 44 years ago. Minus the fact that the Ravens couldn’t seem to get into the groove of the idea you’re supposed to go into the End Zone the statistical numbers say the teams were pretty evenly matched. Well except for the 2 interceptions that Flacco threw and the 3 fumbles (2 of which they recovered) the Broncos had.
Eagles vs Redskins – One of the most interesting plays I’ve seen in a long time and also showing how you play until the ref blows the whistle plays happened within minutes of the game starting. Vick throws a lateral pass that was tipped away by #91 Kerrigan. Which was then picked up by Washington and ran back unchallenged for a 75 yard TOUCHDOWN!!! Even with this really cool play which seemed to baffle everyone on the field and even I had to do a couple of double takes watching the replay and with RG3 finally remembering how to play football in the second half it wasn’t enough to out shine the veteran QB Vick and his team of Eagles. Welcome to the NFL Chip Kelly (former head coach in college for Oregon) and congrats on your first NFL Game and first NFL Win.


Who I had picked to win:
Denver - Correct  New England - CorrectChicago - CorrectMiami - CorrectNew Orleans - CorrectTampa Bay - Wrong
( I still don't agree with that last penalty which is basically the only reason the Jets won the game but whatever) Pittsburgh - WrongMinnesota - WrongIndianapolis - CorrectSeattle - CorrectKansas City - CorrectArizona - WrongGreen Bay - WrongNew York Giants - WrongWashington - WrongSan Diego - Wrong
8 of 16
50% 
Well not too bad for a first week random picks. But now I know which teams to look out for.