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Dear Readers.

I am working on a new book, The Hooded League. It is arguably sci-fi, but has some unique elements.

That’s all I can say for now, except that it might release by end of 2026

Here is a sneak preview of the cover: What do you think?

Here is a link to my Amazon Author Page if you want to sample or purchase any of my other books.

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Dear Readers, thank you for downloading my new book, Step, Turn, Murder: A Romanoff Mystery!

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Song of the Week (doubleplay)

Mandisa – Overcomer

verse

Staring at a stop sign

Watching people drive by

T. Mac on the radio

Got so much on your mind

Nothing′s really going right

Looking for a ray of hope

pre-chorus

Whatever it is you may be going through

I know He’s not gonna let it get the best of you

chorus

You′re an overcomer

Stay in the fight ’til the final round

You’re not going under (you′re not going under)

′Cause God is holding you right now

You might be down for a moment

Feeling like it’s hopeless

That′s when He reminds you

That you’re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

You′re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

verse

Everybody’s been down

Hit the bottom, hit the ground

Ooh, you′re not alone

pre-chorus

Just take a breath, don’t forget

Hang on to His promises

He wants you to know

chorus

You’re an overcomer

Stay in the fight ′til the final round

You′re not going under (you’re not going under)

′Cause God is holding you right now

You might be down for a moment

Feeling like it’s hopeless

That′s when He reminds you

That you’re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

You′re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

bridge

The same man, the Great-I-Am

The one who overcame death

Is living inside of you

So just hold tight, fix your eyes

On the one who holds your life

There’s nothing He can’t do

pre-chorus

He′s telling you (take a breath, don′t forget)

(Hang on to His promises)

chorus

You’re an overcomer

Stay in the fight ′til the final round

You’re not going under (you′re not going under)

‘Cause God is holding you right now

You might be down for a moment

Feeling like it′s hopeless

That’s when He reminds you

That you’re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

You′re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

You′re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

You’re an overcomer (whoa-oh)

outro

So don′t quit, don’t give in

You′re an overcomer

Don’t quit, don′t give in

You’re an overcomer

Don’t quit, don′t give in

You′re an overcomer

You’re an overcomer

Writer(s): Christopher E. Stevens, Benjamin Glover, David Arthur Garcia

Newsboys – We Believe

Lyrics

In this time of desperation
When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only one foundation
We believe
We believe

In this broken generation
When all is dark, You help us see
There is only one salvation
We believe
We believe

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He’s given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He’s comin’ back again
We believe

So, let our faith be more than anthems
Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations
We believe
We believe

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He’s given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He’s comin’ back again

Let the lost be found and the dead be raised
In the here and now, let love invade
Let the church live loud, our God, we’ll say
“We believe, we believe”
And the gates of hell will not prevail
For the power of God has torn the veil
Now we know Your love will never fail
We believe, we believe

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He’s given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He’s comin’ back

He’s comin’ back again

He’s comin’ back again
We believe
We believe

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Travis Ryan / Richie Fike / Matthew Hooper

We Believe lyrics © Integrity Worship Music, Integrity’s Praise! Music, Abundant Life Ministries Uk, Pt. Nadaku Musik, Travis Ryan Music

Mountains

(the photo on the video is weird, but this is a Prince song I can still listen to

Here is the link

Once upon a time in a land called Fantasy
17 mountains stood so high
The sea surrounded them and together they would be
The only thing that ever made you cry
You said the devil told you that another mountain would appear
Everytime somebody broke your heart
He said the sea would one day overflow with all your tears
And love will always leave you lonely

But I say it’s only mountains and the sea
Love will conquer if you just believe (oh yeah!)
It’s only mountains and the sea
There’s nothing greater, you and me

Once upon a time in a haystack of despair
Happiness sometimes hard to find (yeah!)
Africa divided, hijack in the air
It’s enough to make you want to lose your mind

But I say it’s only mountains and the sea
Love will conquer if you just believe (oh yeah!)
It’s only mountains and the sea
There’s nothing greater, you and me

Guitars and drums on the one, two, wuh!

It’s only mountains (oh yeah) and the sea (and the girls sing)
There’s nothing greater, you and me (ouo-uo-oo)

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Prince Rogers Nelson / Lisa Coleman / Wendy Melvoin

Mountains lyrics © Controversy Music

Best Sellers in Inspirational Religious Fiction

Thank you for making Step Turn Murder: A Romanoff Mystery rank #26 in Inspirational Religious Fiction on Amazon

#4 on Amazon for Religious Mysteries!

Dear Readers,

Thank you for making my new book a success!

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Dear readers,

Thanks for downloading my new book, Step, Turn, Murder: A Romanoff Mystery!

Please consider rating or reviewing:

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Hi readers,

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Private detective Michael James Romanoff is not having a good month: He’s struggling with depression, family loss and massive debt when he stumbles on a murder case and is compelled to solve it.

Trying to keep away from a devious loan shark, falling for one of the victim’s friends and caring for his late brother’s family, he’s got a full plate, and nothing short of a miracle will see him through.

-Brendan Shea

Song of the Week

Acappella – Now to Him

Chorus:

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more

Than all we ask or imagine

According to His power that is at work within us

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (several times through in round):

To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus

Throughout all generations,

Forever and ever! Amen.

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Repeat Bridge

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more

Than all we ask or imagine

Scriptural Reference:

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3: 20-21

Writer(s): Lancaster Anthony Keith

Bonus Song

This is a secular song, and I’m NOT into astrology, but this is such a jam from the JB team, that I wanted to post it if not too worldly

People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)

(from the album: Motherlode)

One, two, three, four

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Get up, get yourself together

And drive your funky soul

They′re doing it down in Nassau

Drive that funky soul

They’re doing it by the beach, hah

They′re driving that funky soul

New York, get yourself together

And drive your funky soul

Let your body pop

And let your feelings flow

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

When I say Sagittarius

Drive that funky soul

When I say Pisces, holler

And drive your funky soul

When I say Gemini, heh

And drive that funky soul

When I say Capricorn, woah

Drive your funky soul

When I say Scorpio, Virgo

Drive your funky soul

If I say Cancer

Can you drive that funky soul?

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive your funky soul

Slaughter, get on up, get yourself together

Drive that funky soul

Leo, get yourself together

And drive your funky soul

Aquarius, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Get up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Fred, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Drivin’, drivin, I need some money

Do you need some money?

Drive your funky soul

The cats on the corner

Drive that funky soul

The girl that’s standing out there

Drive that funky soul

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky

Fred, hit it!

Hit it! Hit it!

In Nassau, in Germany, they say they′re driving that funky soul

In Georgia, they′re driving that funky soul

They’re driving that funky soul in Washington and Baltimore

Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago

St Louis, Houston, I said Dallas, Waco

Next door neighbor, they′re driving that funky soul

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive your funky soul

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul. Drive it!

And I believe they’re driving themselves

That funky soul

In Houston, Texas, they′re getting themselves together

With the funky soul

In Mobile, Alabama, they getting that funky soul

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Los Angeles, raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Birmingham, raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

On the Isle of Man, get yourself together

Drive that funky soul

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Going to get it, going to get it

Got to get some money and drive that funky soul

Got to get some money, got to get some money

I need a little money, oh yeah

A little bit of money

Fred, I need 1 million, 2 million, 3 million

Brother? (Yeah) Will 1 million be enough? (Better get two)

(But since the man got three, we better get you to three, you understand)

Can we use the three?

Take ’em on home, Fred, take ′em

Get up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

There it is, there it is

There it is

Raise up

Raise up

Raise up

Raise up

Raise up

Raise up

Raise up

Raise on up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

Raise up, get yourself together

And drive that funky soul

You don’t miss nothing you never had

But you miss so much you wish you could get, hah

I guess you can put that together

It takes a man to find a woman

It takes a woman to find what a man used to be

Get up

Get on up

Get yourself together

Drive that funky soul

Everybody needs somebody, drive that funky soul

Everybody needs somebody, drive that funky soul

Get up, get yourself together, drive your funky soul

Get up

Get yourself together

Drive that funky soul

Get up

Get yourself together

Drive that funky soul

Raise up

(Since we had it groovin’, you know)

Writer(s): James Brown, Charles A. Bobbit, St. Clair Pickney