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News

Hello all! *Waves*

It seems I have a bit of news to share so I thought I should post it...here goes.

We are getting ever closer to 100 followers and the eBook giveaway. (79) So far I've secured three books from some very talented writers for this event. Michael Cargill's Underneath, Melanie Cusick-Jones' Hopes Daughter and Tony Talbot's Eight Mile Island. To preview the books up for grabs, click here.

After August 14th, I have no more indie authors to spotlight! So if you are an indie author or know of an indie author who needs some exposure, be sure to send them my way. Many thanks.

My Facebook page is coming along nicely but it could use some more love. If you haven't liked the page it would be like, totally awesome if you did, like. (Flash back to the Valley Girl days of the 90's... sorry, won't happen again.)

Next item on the agenda is... Lost Princess: The Journey Home will be getting a price reduction starting August 1st, just as a little experiment I'm conducting. Starting then, it will be a whopping 99 cents.

Lastly, Lost Princess: Olmosis Returns is coming along a little slower than anticipated but with two kiddos at home for the summer, baseball season and life's other busy activities, I haven't had much time to write. Hopefully after school is back in session and life returns to some sense of normalcy, I'll be able to finish it up.

Fhew, I think that's everything.

Author Spotlight - CD Loken

Description:
Hezra was born to be a great warrior.  When he died centuries ago, he inherited the gifts of his mother, a Dream Creator, and his father, a Guider in the kingdom of heaven.  Together, the family swore to uphold their vow to the King, and only use their powers to fight against the darkness of evil.  But Hezra’s father wants more, and when he betrays his vow and uses his power against the kingdom, the family is torn apart.  Hezra must now lead his people, and fight a battle unlike any other he has before. Alaysia has been a Dream Creator for all of her spirit life, but she also carries the power of Healer within her soul.  As one of the few able to return to Earth in human form, she is forced to leave her life mate Hezra behind, to save the soul of a young boy, before evil can take his life and steal his gifts. Now after two decades, Alaysia is allowed to return to heaven, but has too much time passed?  Unable to remember Hezra and the love they shared, or the powers bestowed upon her, the kingdom may have lost their greatest force against the darkness.  It will take all the spirits of heaven to show Alaysia who she really is, but will her heart be able to find the love she once shared with Hezra, before he too must sacrifice everything to save a human’s life.

Where to Buy:
Amazon
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Reviews:
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Author Spotlight - JRC Slater

Description:
Allison is an ordinary modern day girl who hasn't thought much about the nature of the universe, but when asked, she says she doesn't believe in a supreme being. That is until one day when a new school friend tells her she is to be a powerful warrior for God. She refuses to believe it despite her recurring psychic ability and apparent immortality. She intends to get on with her life, and to some extent succeeds, until a mysterious figure from her past forces her to face her destiny.

This is the first book in an ongoing series titled The Calnis Chronicles.

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Author Spotlight - Kirstyanne Ross

Description:
Loshelle's family secret has been leaked into the human world and with her father dead and mother missing in action she is the last Purebred alive who is able to protect that secret. With aid from an estate of Halfling's turned by her family and sworn to her, Loshelle tracks down the source of the exposure and takes action that could cause her death. Will she manage to protect the secret or will the Humans find out all about them?
Where to Buy:
Amazon
Lulu

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Facebook
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Reviews:

Original, Thrilling, and Unique twist on the Vampire and Magic Legend rolled into one exciting story

By D. Everetti

Kirstyanne Ross' "Old Magick" is a new, thrilling, and unique but spine-tingling take on the paranormal legends. The main character is named Loshelle. She is a born purebred vampire with magic running through her veins. Her father died when she was young and her mother disappeared not long after that. Soon everything she has known and believed is about to change. She is suddenly thrust into a whole new world, fighting not only for her life but also the lives of those she holds dear and her race in general. And this is where I stop as you need to pick up your own copy of this great book to find out what happens to Loshelle and those she loves.

Kirstyanne Ross has created a whole new refreshing and unique take on the vampire genre. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Loshelle and her family. If you enjoy a good vampire/magic story than pick up your copy today, you won't be disappointed.
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By shel

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, never read anything of this genre before but once I started I couldnt put it down. The characters are all well written and I felt I got to know them as the book went on. Would recommend to anyone and everyone. If you are looking for something new to read order yourself a copy now !

Author Spotlight - Michael Meyer

Description:
A HAUNTING CARIBBEAN MYSTERY

James Cuffy, better known as Cuff, is living in paradise with his girlfriend, on the small Caribbean island of St. Croix, where the sky is as blue as Cuff's eyes, the ocean as pretty as Rosie's cheeks, where the gentle lapping of the waves is a lullaby, and the swaying of the palm trees is a dance. The sandy beaches are as white as sugar, and the horizon is a world away. St. Croix indeed is paradise, the perfect place for living, laughing, and loving. 

But the sandy beaches and the turquoise sea can provide no cover from the deadly eyes of the unknown stalker pursuing Cuff. Murder leads to murder as he attempts to untangle the terrible web in which he has suddenly become entangled. 

The twists and turns are relentless, the roads of the fast action leading in all directions, but time is running out, and Cuff, his faithful Rosie at his side, knows it.

Where to Buy:
Amazon

Author Website:
Amazon Author Page
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Reviews:
"Michael Meyer has done it again, weaving a fascinating tale of murder and intrigue in the tropical paradise of St. Croix that will keep you turning the page to the very end." - Nick Russell, bestselling author of BIG LAKE
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"This is an excellent example of good writing that will keep you guessing until the very end....If you have never read Michael Meyer, do yourself a favor and pick up this book or all of his books, you won't be disappointed." - D Everetti, author of PUNISHING A GOOD DEED
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"The ride is fast and furious and the outcome will leave you blindsided....I recommend Deadly Eyes to all readers for its fast paced action coupled with the mesmerizing and intense suspense." - Marilou George, THE KINDLE BOOK REVIEW

Book Trailer:

Books into Movies

As an author I'm realizing more and more that people are less apt to read and more apt to watch a movie, as sad a reality as that may be. What they fail to realize is that the movie they gush over was most likely a book (or series of books) first. Just look at the credits for most movies and you'll find it was based on a book.

Something else people miss out on is that in a book, the world is what you make it, not to mention Hollywood is notorious for cutting out huge portions of a book and changing everything around. I hate that, really I do. Case in point, Angels & Demons. The movie was barely recognizable in comparison to the book. Probably had a lot to do with the fact that they (stupid Hollywood) made Da Vinci Code first which was actually book two in the Robert Langdon novels.

Anyways...

So as an author, is it relevant to have a goal of making your book into a movie? I mean the odds are astronomical that your book would be made into a Hollywood blockbuster but is wrong to dream? Besides when you, the author, are creating the world of the book is it not a movie inside your head? Just a thought...

Author Spotlight - Antonio Commisso

Description:
Frank D'Antonio wants to make his own mark in life without the help of his family's name, but the death of his father forces him to join his brothers to save their business. After twelve years of dedicated work, his brothers conspire to sell out, leaving Frank confused, angry and with an uncertain future. He moves away, escaping from everything, even his family's name. Assuming a new identity, he takes a job in a hotel that used to be owned by his family and starts a new life. In a few short months, he falls in love with the hotel's tennis instructor and eventually gets caught up in a political scandal. The twists and turns of his new life lead him to answers about himself and his father, changing his world forever. Silent Partner is a fast paced novel that builds up as you read along. It's a murder mystery woven through one man's struggle to find himself that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.

Where to Buy:
Amazon

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Antonio Commisso

Author Spotlight - J.A. Schneider

Description:
“Maria Moran’s first inkling of trouble was the coppery taste in her mouth. It came suddenly, a rushing whoosh of something that made her gag, and when she reached to wipe her mouth, her hand came away smeared with blood.”

So begins this thriller about a young intern, Jill Raney, determined to investigate tragedies and terror at a famous fertility and genetic engineering hospital. When two pregnant women die and a fetus is delivered with severe chromosomal abnormalities, Jill’s superiors - including handsome, smitten-with-her resident David Levine – insist there’s no common link.

But her suspicions deepen with the grotesque murder near the hospital of another pregnant woman - her belly drained of amniotic fluid. And when a woman miscarries in the hospital and then disappears, Jill frantically searches for her - following a terrifying path that seems to link all the victims: Is someone playing with life...and the structures of human life itself?

An unforgettable tale of suspense with a shocking denouement, Embryo takes you deep into the mind of malignant genius.

Where to Buy:
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Author Spotlight - Jennifer Weil

Description:
Caught between a dream and reality, Brianna Rafferty finds herself in a unique love triangle between two guys that cast her into the most spellbinding journey of her existence.

Orphaned at a young age, Brianna resides with her aunt in the small town of Holly Ridge, North Carolina, where she stumbles into Gavin Mason, the sexy dark and mysterious new guy who defiantly has a secret worth uncovering. Gavin might absorb her days but it was Lukas Devine who had her nights. The boy next door guy of her dreams – literally, Lukas heats up her dreams and blurs her heart. The more time she spends with them, the stranger things become.

Her senior year is proving to be anything but ordinary.

Where to Buy:
Amazon

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Jennifer Weil

Author Spotlight - Christopher Powers

Description:

When an average Joe's reflection in the mirror switches places with him, he finds himself trapped in a strange mirror world, battling his way back to the other side so that he can stop his reflection from destroying the life he knows.

“Have you ever wondered why so many people in prison claim to be innocent? It’s ‘cause most of ‘em are,” Dozier whispered.

 On the other side of the mirror, lies a horrific world where each of us has an image, our violent replica, capable of fulfilling our darkest desires, and only released into our world when we’re unable to follow through with an evil deed. Gabe Cutter, an average paper pusher, has his life ripped out from under him when his image switches places with him, hell bent on destroying the life Gabe knows, and killing his cheating fiance’. Now, stuck on the other side of the mirror, Gabe must join together with a band of stranded survivors and find a way to get back to his world before his image destroys it. Along the way he battles his way through maniacs, monsters, and ultimately his own heart, as he realizes that the woman he’s been trying to save...wasn’t worth the price of admission.

Where to Buy:
Amazon

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Follow on Twitter @cmichaelpowers