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Virtually LaceBy  Uvi Poznansky Michael creates a virtual reality simulation of the murder. Can he solve it in time, before the killer turns on the woman he loves?
MISSION under FIREBy  Stephany Tullis The mission changed. Her cover is blown. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, what can she do to survive?
RUN for your lifeBy  Judith Lucci Medical thrillers that chill the heart...
Cold RedBy  Fiona Quinn

Lily's Homecoming Under FireBy  Anna Celeste Burke

Monsters in my ClosetBy  Margaret A. Daly Can Becky keep her secrets?
The TurningThe Witches of Storm Island, Book I By  Linda Watkins In 1685, a forbidden love catapults Maude into a life fraught with danger...


Two Hearts Under FireBy  Tamara Ferguson Can two wounded hearts under fire survive love?
Running with HorsesBy Suzanne JenkinsMoving horses on their annual journey from her grandfather’s ranch to the high country comes just in time as Mindy Murphy and her coffee date witness a murder at a Mojave Desert cafe.

Diamonds and LiesBy  Inge-Lise Goss When murder upends a diamond heist, can the jewel thief trust the mark who vows to protect her?
Tender EnemiesBy  S.R. Mallery When Lily sets up a spy trap, she faces great danger––of falling in love.

Baja Get AwayBy  Jinx Schwartz Sometimes Love is Murder.
The Haunting of Hillwood Farmby  Kathryn Knight A dangerous ghost brings them together...but will they survive long enough to find happiness?



Ace Under FireBy  Stephanie Queen Can this bad boy make a comeback to save an old flame?

Reign Of Fire by  Casi McLean To expose a faction threatening America’s democracy, Emily joins forces with a detective investigating her sister’s murder, but she never expected to fall in love––or to encounter her twin’s ghost.

Code EnforcerBy  Valerie J. Clarizio Can they overcome their painful pasts—and a murder investigation—to find happiness together?
Deception BayBy  Chris Patchell She’s armed. He’s dangerous. Together, can they stop a killer from tearing a small island community apart?
The AsylumA Carmen Garcia romantic suspense novelBy  Aaron Paul Lazar Carmen has a secret, and his name is Dr. Micah Worthy. 

Chasing SecretsBy  Alyssa Richards Her husband's secret is priceless. Her attempts to retrieve it could be deadly.
Summer of ‘78By K. M. HodgeSusan Evenbright, pledges to make her last summer in Texas a killer one.
Buckle BunnyBy  Pamela Fagan Hutchins The last guy to call Maggie a buckle bunny didn’t make his eight seconds.

In days to come, we’ll be there

Now here, close to the Santa Monica Pier, is our spot. I spread open the woolen blanket for us. Sitting down, Natasha pulls the transistor radio out of my pocket and plays with the knob, turning it this way and that. Meanwhile I kneel down next to her and squint to watch the sunset.  All the while I see her in my mind, not the way she is now, but the way she was back then, riding the beast, coming towards me out of a cloud of smoke, debris swirling all around her. I remember her hand as she pulled me up to my feet, saving my life.Whatever happens to Natasha, that’s the way I’ll bring her back, always.“Oh! I found it, I found it!” she cries, gleefully now. “Music!”I take the instrument from her hand and adjust the volume, so it may play for us alone.
You must now hold on to meI must save the memoryOf our past, so we’ll be thereWe’ll be there...
I’ll always believe in youCling to me, we’ll be strong anewIn days to come, we’ll be thereWe’ll be there...
The song is hopeful and yet, so sad. It stirs something deep inside me, bringing to the surface so many thoughts, so many unanswered questions. Did Natasha keep my letters, the ones I sent her after she left for New York? In all the years since then I have never seen any of them, which makes me wonder. What will be left behind, once we are gone, and our actions—forgotten? This question keeps coming back at me, not only because of Natasha’s illness but also because so far, my own contribution to the war effort has been disregarded. A secret it was, and a secret it remained. 
Lenny in Dancing with Air

In several volumes of my series, Still Life with Memories, I include lyrics of songs that I wrote, inspired by songs of the era. This scene is towards the end of the book, written in Lenny's voice during the 1970's, as he reflects on their adventures in WWII. As I write, the music plays in my head, over and over, pulling me in.


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The ache of human existence, beautifully expressed

A short but touching review of my poetry book, Home:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ache of human existence, beautifully expressedBydan17on June 27, 2018Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase Both authors are powerfully expressive of the realities of human existence. I was immensely moved on a number of occasions by both their poems and their prose.

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My Own VoiceStill Life with Memories, Book 1By: Uvi PoznanskyNarrated by: Heather Jane Hogansurprisingly good Overall  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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    5 out of 5 starsReviewed: 06-26-18I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this story, and honestly had doubts that it would hold my interest. Turns out, I thought this was a very well written story of the human condition. Especially when said humans are a disfuctional family. I thought the narration was well done and the characters were intersting. There is a lot of good morals peppered throughout the story. Well worth your time, in my opinion.

She is greeted with suspicion by the rest of my wives

“What’s the matter?” I ask, because I truly feel for her. Being an outsider, she is greeted with suspicion by the rest of my wives.Asking this question is, without a doubt, my second mistake of the day. For a long time Bathsheba is silent.At long last, “Oh, nothing,” she says, biting her lip. So hard does she do it that her lip becomes white, and it bears the marks of her teeth.“Come here,” I whisper to her. Instead she goes to the window. I find myself unable to say anything, so instead I make a note to myself, to write down these words, later: “The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon. You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride. You are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain.”By the reflection I can read her. I see that she wipes the corner of her eye. Silk curtains start swishing. They sway, they billow wildly around her, blotting and redrawing the curves of her silhouette. I join her by the window and hold her, rocking her gently in my arms. Together, we look out at the last glimmer of the sun, sinking. Our touch is magical. It melts away the bitterness in her. I hum a sweet melody in her ear. She closes her eyes and so do I. There is no need for words, because both of us know, we both understand the hardship she has to go through in my court, and both of us know she has to go it alone. If I would try to put in a good word for her, it would miscarry. I mean, it would be construed as favoring her to others, which would put her in even greater isolation.I do not know if Bathsheba can find her way up from the bottom of the hierarchy down there, in the women’s quarters. It takes a special skill to survive, to persevere is spite of any and all obstacles. It takes grit. Trust me, I know all there is to know about it. That determination, graced by the joy of taking risks, allowed me to challenge men stronger than me and rise to power in their place. And to this day, it helps me hold on to it. Does she have it in her? Can she take on women more established than her, such as my first wife, Michal, and my second wife, Abigail? Can she gain their support, and climb over their shoulders into her own power?Time will tell. 
David in A Peek at Bathsheba

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"The gifted writer and artist extraordinaire Uvi Poznansky's A Peek at Bathsheba, The David Chronicles Volume 2, has done it again. Her writing is superbly crafted... I absolutely applaud how Ms. Poznansky took a complicated story and put a contemporary spin on an ancient tale"  - Susan Ricci, Author

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Uvi Poznansky
Artist, poet, and award-winning, bestselling author of 26 books. Her Boxed set, A Touch of Passion, is the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards. 
I paint with my pen and write with my paintbrush
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Stephany Tullis
Author/Writer/business consultant/public speaker/published author! Writing with purpose!
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Judith Lucci
Best-Selling Author of the Alexandra Destephano and Michaela McPherson Thriller/Crime series. Prof and Multi-Media Artist, who loves kids, dogs, and having fun
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Fiona Quin
USA TODAY Bestselling Author, writes smart sexy suspense with a psychic twist. She's an adventure junkie, book glutton & chocolate-a-holic
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Anna Celeste Burke
USA Today Bestselling Author
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Margaret A. Daly
Author, Marketing Coordinator/Publicist
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Linda Watkins
Novelist/Songwriter/Poet/Dog Lover/Democrat. Author of THE MATEGUAS ISLAND SERIES
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Tamara Ferguson
Award-Winning Author: Bestsellers- #1 Two Hearts Surrendered-#1 A Touch Of Passion With TRR Readers' Choice Winner. 
Tamara creates stories so enchanting, they will make your heart stop...
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Suzanne Jenkins
Author of the Pam of Babylon series, The Greektown Stories, Burn District & others.
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Inge-Lise Goss
Award-Winning multi-genre author. 
In my former life I was a CPA and now I love the journeys where my characters take me.
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S.R. Mallery
Historical Fiction Award Winning Author who writes stories with authentic characters, no matter the time or place! 
History is woven into my stories with a delicate thread.
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Jinx Schwartz
Award-winning author of Hetta Coffey series. Hetta's a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht and not afraid to use it!
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Kathryn Knight
#1 Amazon and B&N Bestselling Author of steamy romance + haunting suspense. Fan of ghosts & wine. Fitness Instructor, wife, mom of 2 boys & 3 rescued pets.

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Stephanie Queen
Ex-high-heel wearing writer, audiobook addict, UConn sports maniac, family girl, Sees Toffee-ette slave, loyal friend.
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Casi McLean
Tired~Stressed? There's A NAP for that ESCAPE into Imagination with 5 star Suspense, Romance and a Sprinkle of Magic. Read my story and you'll want more!
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Valerie J. Clarizio
I am an author of romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels. Feline lover & outdoors enthusiast. 
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Chris Patchell
I write suspense novels set in the Pacific Northwest that explore the complexity of human nature.
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Aaron Paul Lazar
This award winning author embraces life in the Genesee Valley, plays w/ his dogs and grandkids, grows sumptuous gardens, and writes about chasing bad guys. 
Addictive, award-winning fiction. You'll fall in love with the characters and love to hate the villains.
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Alyssa Richards
Writer. Loves Good Espresso, Dogs, Magnolias & Gardenias. Author, The Fine Art of Deception Series, The Haunting of Alcott Manor trilogy.
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K. M. Hodge
USA Today Bestselling author of crime fiction & advocate for people with autism. Syndicate-Born Trilogy & Book Cellar Series 
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Pamela Fagan Hutchins
Writer of overly long e-mails, romantic mysteries, and (possibly?) hilarious nonfiction.
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My author friends have joined forces with me!We bring you an amazing collection of 21 Romantic Suspense storiesClick the profile image of each one of us to learn more about our work  Then join our event as a GOING guestFor a chance to win our fabulous boxed set and our books! Love Under Fire


Virtually LaceBy  Uvi Poznansky Michael creates a virtual reality simulation of the murder. Can he solve it in time, before the killer turns on the woman he loves?
MISSION under FIREBy  Stephany Tullis The mission changed. Her cover is blown. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, what can she do to survive?

RUN for your lifeBy  Judith Lucci Medical thrillers that chill the heart...

Cold RedBy  Fiona Quinn

Lily's Homecoming Under FireBy  Anna Celeste Burke

Monsters in my ClosetBy  Margaret A. Daly Can Becky keep her secrets?
The TurningThe Witches of Storm Island, Book I By  Linda Watkins In 1685, a forbidden love catapults Maude into a life fraught with danger...


Two Hearts Under FireBy  Tamara Ferguson Can two wounded hearts under fire survive love?

Running with HorsesBy Suzanne JenkinsMoving horses on their annual journey from her grandfather’s ranch to the high country comes just in time as Mindy Murphy and her coffee date witness a murder at a Mojave Desert cafe.

Diamonds and LiesBy  Inge-Lise Goss When murder upends a diamond heist, can the jewel thief trust the mark who vows to protect her?
Tender EnemiesBy  S.R. Mallery When Lily sets up a spy trap, she faces great danger––of falling in love.

Baja Get AwayBy  Jinx Schwartz Sometimes Love is Murder.
The Haunting of Hillwood Farmby  Kathryn Knight A dangerous ghost brings them together...but will they survive long enough to find happiness?



Ace Under FireBy  Stephanie Queen Can this bad boy make a comeback to save an old flame?

Reign Of Fire by  Casi McLean To expose a faction threatening America’s democracy, Emily joins forces with a detective investigating her sister’s murder, but she never expected to fall in love––or to encounter her twin’s ghost.

Code EnforcerBy  Valerie J. Clarizio Can they overcome their painful pasts—and a murder investigation—to find happiness together?
Deception BayBy  Chris Patchell She’s armed. He’s dangerous. Together, can they stop a killer from tearing a small island community apart?
The AsylumA Carmen Garcia romantic suspense novelBy  Aaron Paul Lazar Carmen has a secret, and his name is Dr. Micah Worthy. 

Chasing SecretsBy  Alyssa Richards Her husband's secret is priceless. Her attempts to retrieve it could be deadly.
Summer of ‘78By K. M. HodgeSusan Evenbright, pledges to make her last summer in Texas a killer one.
Buckle BunnyBy  Pamela Fagan Hutchins The last guy to call Maggie a buckle bunny didn’t make his eight seconds.

Lopsided is a good look for you

A couple of weeks later, one of my friends, who planned to apply to the Juilliard school upon completing his military service, came to my bedside to say goodbye, as he would be transferred the next day to a naval base in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. At hearing this I cursed myself for my misfortune. The injury robbed me of the opportunity to travel to an exotic place, to see the world. How could I prove myself, now? “Get up,” said Aaron. “Enough moping about. Tonight, we’re going to celebrate!”“Why?” I asked, sulking. “What is there for me to celebrate?” He winked. “Jane Russell is coming in, to entertain the troops.” “Really?”“Nope,” he said. “And Betty Grable—”“Yes? What about her?”“She’s not coming either.”“I get it. Next you’ll be telling me about Rita Hayworth. She’s staying out there in Hollywood, I bet.”“Yes, but,” he said, “we do have a performance at the camp tonight—showgirls, musicians, a band, and what not! Quick, get up, get dressed! We’re going to go see it!”“Haven’t you noticed? I’m injured,” I said, pointing at the dressing that bulged over my shoulder. “This thing is huge, and so is the pain!”“Enough,” he said. “No more moping about.”“I won’t be able to move my arm, let alone put it into the sleeve of my shirt.”“Your legs still work, don’t they?”“Yes, but—”“No buts,” he said. “Stand up!”I leaned on him as he helped me into my russet-brown leather-soled service shoes. Having tied my laces Aaron took off his olive drab cotton field jacket and wrapped it loosely over my shoulders. He tried to straighten the notched lapel collar, but the mound of gauze towering over my right side forced it into an odd shape. “Oh well,” he said, and gave a final pat over the buttoned shoulder loops.I tried not to cry, “Ouch!” “Relax,” he said. “Lopsided is a good look for you. Seems muscular on one side, vulnerable on the other.”“Really?” said I, wishing for a moment that my father could see me now. After all, I needed someone to be proud of me—or, failing that, have pity on me in my weakened state.“Really,” said Aaron, in his most reassuring tone. “The girls at the show, they’ll fall head over heals in love with you, especially that redhead kid.”“What redhead?”In place of answering, he asked, “You like classical music, don’t you?”Which forced me to repeat, “What redhead?”“Relax,” he said. “Like I said, she’s just a kid. But from what I hear, no one can match the way she plays the piano.”
Lenny in The Music of Us


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"Words can be melodic, and author Uvi Poznansky's book at times reads like a symphony. This is the music of love, elegantly written with an essence of bittersweet romance. It is a celebration of the wonderful feelings people experience during the early days of getting to know each other, written in the heartbreak and shadows of later years."  -  A. Reader, TOP 100 REVIEWER

~~Captivating/Thriller/Romance set in WW II~~

Here's a great review for my WWII Spy Thriller, Marriage before Death:

5.0 out of 5 stars ~~Captivating/Thriller/Romance set in WW II~~BySerenity...on June 30, 2018Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase Action Check

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Book 5 in the Series 'Still life with Memories' does not disappoint the readers. Normally by the time one gets to the third or fourth in a series, the writing begins to suffer. Not in this one as Lenny and Natasha (Rochelle) are at the forefront. This time the reader is taken to France in WW II and is given a rare glimpse into the Resistance Fighters.

The author is able to weave love and war into a captivating story which held me riveted to my seat for the duration. Who is this lady in the red beret?

The writing style as well as the character development is excellent. Ms. Poznansky has that ability to write in an almost lyrical style. The descriptions throughout (whether characters or the French locations) are spot-on.

An excellent read for me and most highly recommended.

Where did the fire start?

One summer evening, thick smoke spreads across the city, as if it were under attack. A blaze leaps across one valley, then another. One structure after another bursts into flames. One field after another melts into liquid gold. Sparks shoot out every which way. From my chamber window you can barely see the horizon, where the hills of Jerusalem meet the sky, because the blue in them swirls around in the air, marred with charcoal gray. Nor can you detect where the fire may have started. I summon my first in command, so he may call the troops, if he has not yet done so, and organize them into teams, to douse the flames with water, and to rescue the miserable souls caught in them. Joav comes before me, fuming. His mustache is filled with gray particles that come flying out when he speaks.“It’s all under control,” he says, even before I have a chance to ask anything.“Is it?” say I. “Hard to tell, from here. Where did the fire start?”Through clenched jaws he says something, some word that is utterly inaudible. “Joav?” I demand, and look at him sternly, till at last he blurts out, with a puff of stuff flying out of his mouth, “In my field, my own barley field.”“Really? And what’s the cause of it?”In place of an answer he shuffles from one boot to another, rubs his charred hands together, and finally says, “Let me handle it. Can I go now?”“Not until I get an answer out of you,” say I. “Life and property are at stake,” he says. “I beg you, let me go! My soldiers are waiting—”“So am I,” I tell him, noting that they have been well trained to do what needs to be done. I see them out there, burning the dry brush, so that by the time the flames reach it they will have nothing more to consume. He is silent, stubbornly so. I have never seen him so close to a breakdown. “Joav,” I say, “do I need to repeat myself?”Absolutely livid, he shakes his head, No.“So?” I prod him. “What, in heaven’s name, is the cause of the fire?”“Arson.”“Arson?” I echo, wondering who would dare set fire to the field of the most feared man in the land? Who would be so rude, so insolent as to threaten not only what belongs to Joav but also what belongs to me and to the entire city? 
David in The Edge of Revolt


★ Love historical fiction? Treat yourself to a gift ★Historical Fiction with a Modern Twist...The complete series:The David Chronicles
Volume I: Rise to PowerAudiobook: iTunes ★ Amazon US ★ Amazon UK ★ AudiblePaperback: Amazon ★ Barnes&Noble
Volume II: A Peek at BathshebaAudiobook: iTunes ★ Amazon US ★ Amazon UK ★ AudiblePaperback: Amazon ★ Barnes&Noble
Volume III: The Edge of RevoltAudiobook: iTunes ★ Amazon US ★ Amazon UK ★ AudiblePaperback: Amazon ★ Barnes&Noble


How Ms. Poznansky created such a vivid, detailed, true-to-life account leaves me awestruck. It's as if she peered inside the Bible, spoke with the characters and witnesses who were there, and then created a realistic and moving portrait of David's life." 
- Aaron Paul Lazar, Author