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Advanced Readers Copies Available - Hidden Under Her Heart (A Story of Abortion & Courage)

Advanced Reader Copies Available!
Free ARCs Available For a Limited Time In Exchange for an Honest Review1. Request one by sending e-mail to ayala (dot) rachelle (at) gmail (dot) com with Subject: ARC Request2. Please provide blog, or website information, return e-mail address and File Format, Kindle/.mobi, Nook/.epub or PDF. Please Note that an ARC is not the final product and may have errors and typos.3. By requesting an ARC, you are agreeing to write an honest review on at least one online...

Sunset Kiss - Hidden Under Her Heart (A Story of Abortion and Courage) Chapter 5 - Scene 1

It was late afternoon when Lucas and Maryanne returned from the hike. He unpacked the car and set up a tent in an remote location far from the parking lot. Overnight parking and camping were not allowed, but Lucas knew of a spot hidden behind a cove of rocks where nobody would look. He returned from moving his car and found Maryanne sitting on a sand dune. The sun was slowly making its descent. She looked like a goddess, her hair highlighted around her glowing face. She waved with both a...

#AuthorInterview Kenneth Brimhall Cross-cultural stories

Today, I am pleased to have Kenneth Brimhall, an author living on the US/Mexican border who writes cross-cultural fictional stories.
Tell us about your background.I lived in Iowa twenty-five years, on the South Texas, USA, border for thirty years, and I married a Guatemalan, so my two published works deal with Midwestern Caucasians, Americans of Mexican descent and Guatemalans One book satirizes a border high school (an absurd short novel) and the second ties corruption in Guatemala to corrupt...

Five Responsibilities of a Mother with Sons: Prevent #violence against #women

I can't help but be saddened by the recent events of violence against women. The horrifying gang rape of a woman in India has sparked outrage and protests across the country. (See News Story here, and her boyfriend's interview here.) Meanwhile, women are being raped in the U.S. Military by fellow service men, and ordinary women live in fear [see I was almost raped].

Everywhere, warnings abound to women. Do this, don't do that. Carry an umbrella, don't talk on your cell phone while getting into...

Weeping Tree - Hidden Under Her Heart (A Story of Abortion and Courage) Chapter 4 - Scene 3

Saturday morning, Maryanne packed her bikini, then pulled it out again. Should she wear it under her clothes? Or would there be privacy to change? Maybe not. She pushed some extra underwear, a towel, a pair of jeans and two camis into the bag, and then pulled on the bikini and a handkerchief top to cover. Workout pants or shorts? Her legs were still pretty pale. She put on the workout pants and threw sunscreen into the bag. This time she’d wear her jogging shoes, but she packed flip-flops and...

#GuestPost Bestselling Author DINA SILVER on Book Marketing #promotip

Don't follow your dreams. Market them. 
[Reblogged from Dina Silver's Blog]->
Advertising and Marketing have been around forever. Some of it works really well, some of it goes unnoticed. And what works well for one product, may not do anything for another.
I get asked a lot about what I do to market my books. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer, but I thought I could write down some of the things I believe have worked for me. Then I can simply direct people to this page and get back t...

#BookReview Of LOVE & Deception by Melisa Hamling #romanticsuspense

Of Love and Deception by Melisa M. Hamling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an emotional journey! Daniella wants to forget her abusive ex-boyfriend and find love. When a handsome and charming man leaves roses at her workplace, she is swept off her feet. Unfortunately, her ex also leaves flowers--black roses--and he's not giving up on her.

This story takes you on a wild ride, and I do mean wild. From the pinnacle of happiness to the depths of despair, Daniella must learn to trust her instincts and su...

Hot Prospect? - Hidden Under Her Heart (A Story of Abortion and Courage) Chapter 4 - Scene 2

Maryanne walked into the clinic Friday morning. There was a box of chocolates at her workstation. She opened the notecard.I feel so happy when you’re around. I’m glad we can be friends, LucasA smiley face followed his signature. She caressed his signature and sighed.“Are you nuts?” Vera slapped her purse on Maryanne’s desk. “I set you up with the hottest guy in the valley and you’re camping with funny man?”Maryanne opened the box. “Here, have one.”“No, thank you. Listen to me. Ryan likes you....

#BookChat From the Waist Up by Lawson Brooks III #thriller

From The Waist Up represents my first attempt at writing a novel.  Although the story in part arose from a real life situation, the plot and characters are purely fictional.  The first two chapters came to me fairly quick.  However, there came a point shortly thereafter that writer's block set in.  Those initial thoughts languished on my laptop for the next four years as life got in the way.  After being laid off from a corporate job and with both an economy in recess...

#AuthorInterview Billie Thomas, author of Murder on the First Day of Christmas, a Chloe Carstairs mystery.

I totally spazzed and missed this interview for Christmas. BUT... hey, we know there's Christmas spirit all year round, so... without further ado, let me introduce Chloe Carstairs with a Christmas Murder.


In your first book, Santa gets stabbed with an icicle. Working through a little Christmas rage there, Billie? Well, it’s not the REAL Santa Claus. Just someone dressed up like one so he can hand out naughty little presents to people who have naughty little secrets. Stuff like that can get you...