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Book 23 in my Destiny Time Travel series

Book 23 in my Destiny Time Travel series is loading on Amazon! It’s set in Ireland during the famine. I’ll let you know when it goes live – probably midday tomorrow (Friday) :).

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Destiny book #22

The Spice Must Flow! Oh, wait, I mean the Time must flow! I now have Destiny book #22 up and live! Hurrah! You guys waited a full year for me to get this series moving again, and now it’s chugging right along! Book 23 goes live tomorrow – read along with me!

https://www.amazon.com/Hun-Destiny-Sw...

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Beauty and the Beast

Last night I read ‘Beauty and the Beast’, a collection of historic Animal Bride fairy tales and folklore. It’s a powerful topic full of some fairly disturbing stories. Many of them were meant to indoctrinate young women into the thought that it was their duty to sacrifice themselves in an arranged marriage with a brute of a husband in order to help their family.

This historical perspective is a good topic area to study. That being said, I have serious issues with the publisher marketing this as a “book of the movie” and making it seem as if the book is ABOUT the movie storyline (and suitable for kids to read on their own). Instead, the text is clearly aimed at highly literate adults, and the stories themselves should probably be read by parent-and-child together to discuss the historic context of them and why men are raping women, raping cows, raping … raping … oh, and killing. If, you know, she isn’t quite pretty enough.

http://www.lisashea.com/cinderellafairytale/bookreviews/beautyandthebeast.html

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book 3 in my Cinderella series

I was just about to publish book 3 in my Cinderella series, called “Beauty”, when I received in the mail a review copy of a book all about the variations around the world of animal brides and grooms. It seemed like fate. I’m going to read this to learn even more about the historical basis of the classic fairy tale and then do one final polishing round on my “Beauty”. My aim is to publish it tomorrow. Have a good night, everyone!

https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beast-Classic-Animal-Brides-ebook/dp/B01HCGYXHK/

I struggle with Beauty for many reasons, including 1) I don’t like that he has to “turn handsome” in the end for a happy ending, and 2) I don’t like that she often endures abuse by him in the hopes he’ll somehow change (which, given my stance on battered women, upsets me).

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Destiny Time Travel Short Story

I just finished book 27 in my Destiny Time Travel Short Story series. This one is set during the Novgorod Massacre in Russia. The entire series is nearly done! Just a few more books left. I’m feeling bittersweet. I loved writing these.

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Evening meditation time

Evening meditation time. Some ask how I get so many books written & art projects done. The secret? Meditate & do yoga daily. It brings focus and energy for whatever you wish to tackle. #namaste

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Aspen Allegations is now #79

Aspen Allegations is now #79 in the entire Amazon free store! I know I can make it to 75! It’s FREE grab a copy and share the news!

River Sunday series

I’m helping a friend with the cover for book 8 in his mystery series. Thoughts or suggestions? I’m thinking of adding more texture / sparkle to those title letters. If you haven’t tried his River Sunday series yet, set in the Chesapeake Bay, book 1 Slave Graves is FREE! It’s got 118 reviews with an average of 4 stars.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006C7581Q/

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Destiny Time Travel book 26

Just finished Destiny Time Travel book 26 set during the infamous round-up and torture of the Templar Knights. On to book 27! I adore that I can research and write about my favorite periods in history with these stories. I’ll be sad when I get to the end. It will all wrap about book 31. What are you guys working on?

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Book 21 in my Time Travel series is now LIVE!!

Time is flowing again! Book 21 in my Time Travel series is now LIVE!! :). You poor guys only had to wait, what, OVER A YEAR for book 21? Sorry about that. Book 22 will be live tomorrow :). Catch up on the story!

http://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Interrupted-Sweetly-Romantic-Mini-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00VKH3ARM/

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