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Hello, all,Service of the Heir, the third in the Murray of Letho series of crime novels set in Georgian Scotland, is now available a paperback as well as on Kindle and Smashwords. Hot off the press!
Charles Murray is in Edinburgh when tragedy strikes him. The deaths of a lawyer and a servant not only draw him down to the homes of the capital’s grim underclass, but also make him reconsider his elegant society friends. Yet is everything quite as it seems? Who kills – and who gives the orders?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Service-Heir-...
My DARK MELODIES collection is now available in paperback on AMAZON.COMhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/1937128377
An excellent collection that should be at the top of your to be read pile and I highly recommend it. -
Own a Kindle? Have a Kindle app on your tablet? Take advantage of a special price reduction on my Woodstock novel, Goodbye Emily. Now just $1.99!http://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Emily-e...
Episode I of my new serialized novel is taking off. Thanks to anyone who is helping out on that. If you want to get the whole series free, and you like thrillers, see this post http://wp.me/p2yoTl-ir Peace, Seeley
In 5 days, Book 3 in my Fab Five series from LazyDay Publishing will be available at Amazon, B&N, and ARe! The Road To His Soul! Add it to your TBR list!!
Hello,Part Two of the Theo Mallier story...
Theo Mallier has a new job, but it is not like any other job: Theo's job is the new prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Along with his best friend and counsel, Joey Lewis, he moves from North Shields to London to face the challenges of leading the country, meeting along the way the Queen, the new president of the United States, and his cabinet of new party members.
But somebody is terrorising the country, attacking him and his policies, and while he takes on the new challenges facing him, he continues the battle with his own personal darkness...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Theo-Mallier-...
Part one of Theo's story is currently free until the end of Saturday:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Theo-Mallier-...
Thanks for looking,
Andy Culyer
Hello everyone, I'm writing a speculative post-apocalypse trilogy.The first volume, Daimones is available both as ebook and paperback and the second, "Once Humans" is enduring the last editing pass before publishing in a few weeks.
Daimones is the winner of the 2012 PRG Reviewer's Choice Award in Science Fiction.
5-star Reviewed by Christopher Dagg for Readers' Favorite
"Daimones" by Massimo Marino is an apocalypse book with a difference. [...]
"This is a good book. It is attractively written and the language flows well. "Daimones" explores some difficult themes. [...]
The main character in the book had the space to develop as their roles changed in the new world. Yet the plot didn't tire but shifted gear to an exciting finish. The evocation of the rich and expensive city of Geneva surrounded by commuter towns in France is especially well done. A great read;"
47 reviews on Amazon and 75 on Goodreads.
Hello to all and to all a good day! Five years ago during a rebellion by the Tutsi General Laurent Nkunda, the Democratic Republic of Congo erupted in a bloody civil war. Savage Roads covers the exploits of a couple of old mercenaries. Every roadblock can be deadly. Militias and criminals alike feel free to rob, rape and pillage. It is all for the gold of the Kivu mountains. SAVAGE ROADS (Where Griffons Feed)amazon.com/dp/1482612054
I want to announce the release of my second novel, MEADOW'S KEEP, Book II of The GateKeepers Series, about the descendants of Ruthorford, where being paranormal is normal. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_...Shanon Grey
Hi everyone. I am a new member of the group and a writer who has published both traditionally with major publishing houses and also independently, self-publishing my own books. You can check out my written work here at this link. I also have a giveaway for my novel 'The Indignities' running over the next few weeks.http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/...
A collection of 19 ghost stories by some very talented authors:http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Grave-Co...
Hi Folks,the sequel to my first book 'Ours, Yours and Mines', set in Scotland in the 1800s is now available. 'Far Across The Sea' picks up the story, progresses through two world wars and leads to a life in Australia. The story is based on fact and provides an entertaining and informative look at life in Scotland after the wars, as well as 1950s Australia.
http://www.amazon.com/Far-Across-Sea-...
Enjoying the group quite a bit so figured I'd jump in and post. My new historical memoir Ice Cream Camelot is not only about my growing up during the Kennedy era but gives a look at a country losing its innocence during that portentous era. It is available in E book and will be out in paperback in June. I'll be sure to keep all posted. My first book, a literary fiction romantic adventure Elysian Dreams is available on E book and paperback and is selling quite well in Eastern Europe and Russia. I just wish I knew why. Anyone have any thoughts?I also have a blog where I post my short stories and one for my poetry. A new poem was added today and I'll be serializing one of my most popular (and longer) stories on my blog starting in June. The links are below. Thanks to all.
BJ
http://www.bjneblett.blogspot.com
http://www.hereforaseason.blogspot.com
Richard Parise | MY HUSBAND'S ON FACEBOOK! My name is Emma Lou Harris. I've been a member of Facebook since it first started. I've accumulated over two hundred friends, all of them women. We've had a grand time posting back and forth over the past few years. Back in the day, they used to call this gossiping. Had kind of a bad connotation. Facebook changed all that. Made it acceptable. We were having a ball. Then it happened. Don't ask me why. Don't ask me how...My husband joined Facebook! What were the chances? I'd say about the same as Moses parting the Red Sea, or Captain Kangaroo being demoted to private. I can still hear Fred now, "Facebook's stupid." "That's an
invasion of privacy!" "Stop wasting your time." And yet here he is, in all his masculine glory. And guess who received his first friend request?...
Well I was going to say, "Over my dead body!" but with my luck I'd walk out the front door and get hit by a bus. That's all I'd need. Then my widower husband would probably jump onto my Facebook page, check out my two hundred plus friends and start speed dating..
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Ready to change your outlook on life?Please check out my latest powerhouse novel, DROP OUT. It’s Kindle Fire Department’s Book of the Day! Thanks.
http://fire.kindlenationdaily.com/201...
I’m in need of reviews, too. My Florida historical novel, “The River Way Home: The Adventures of the Cowboy, the Indian, and the Amazon Queen” recently became available in both paperback and Kindle at Amazon.com. I can send you either an .epub for Kindle or a .PRC file for Nook in exchange for a review on Amazon or any other venue you prefer. Just let me know here and privately via email, and I can email you the file.
Thanks, Mary
www.maryedawson.com
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First, I'd like to thank Rick for having such a wonderful group. He has taken the time to review so many books - including my own. Recently, I took a leap of faith (after receiving so many wonderful reviews like Rick's) and sent my book off to Kirkus. Temperature: Dead and Rising came back with good news. See it here at http://www.adamsanto.com/1/post/2013/... Thanks again, Rick, for supporting indie authors like myself.
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my very great pleasure, Adam! very very well deserved!!
New blog entry.I've got two new releases that you folks MIGHT be interested in.
Do the math. Save six bucks.
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New in Kindle:Sooner Than Gold, second in the Sheriff Tilghman mystery series. Can a man be murdered by more than one person? That's the question Sylvester asks when a body is found in a mine tunnel. http://www.amazon.com/Sooner-than-Gol...
In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day (Sat. May 25th) my YA mystery novel, MISSING, is NOW available for $.99 on Kindle--for a limited time.http://www.amazon.com/MISSING-Calvin-...
FREE KINDLE SAT 5/25 for dieters everywhere DIETINA'S DIARY This is a comical quick read meant to be read in one sitting.Dietina's Diary brings both advice and laughter into the world of dieting. As she struggles to keep her weight down, Dietina never loses her sense of humor. Follow along with the trials and tribulations of Dietina inside Dietina's Diary.
http://amzn.com/B00C54BXQ4
WOW! Spread the word! Amazon has given THE SHOPPE OF SPELLS a "FREE" day! Download and enjoy the story that started it all for free. http://ow.ly/lomzw
I've blogged the first three chapters of "SCARECROWS: A DANDY World" if folks would like to have a look here: http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
Mary wrote: "I’m in need of reviews, too. My Florida historical novel, “The River Way Home: The Adventures of the Cowboy, the Indian, and the Amazon Queen” recently became available in both paperback and Kindle..."
Hey Mary!I would be interested in reading your book. You can check out my blog/website at http://www.kandykayscaramuzzo.com and see if you think I am a good fit for your book. It opens to my blog, but you can reach my website by using the buttons on the left. If you are happy with what you see, you can send a pdf copy to pieanoldbrownhorse@yahoo.com
Kandy,Your website is lovely! Your tastes seem eclectic but tied to the earth. I think you will enjoy The River Way Home and am thrilled to send it to you. Thank you for responding! Mary
Cybersp@ce
5.0 out of 5 stars Espionage and Extraterrestrials December 18, 2012
By Jeannie Mancini VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Out in the desert of New Mexico in 1947, a young boy and his parents, while watching a freak lightning storm, heard a loud crash. Young Henry Summers believes that he has just witnessed what he thinks was an alien spacecraft falling from the sky.
Many years later, working with his daughter at the secret military base Area 51, Henry and Kate Summers together have been working on the astonishing secret of what happened that stormy night long ago. What their years of research has found, will now help the US government as international terrorism threatens the nation with an all-out cyberspace attack that could disempower the United States forever. Nuclear plant meltdowns, and what could just turn out to be the total decline and fall of our political place in the world, now rests in their hands to remedy. But they need help.
A hundred thousand people are instantly killed when a New York nuclear power plant meltdown comes from internet hackers in cyberspace; the culprit appearing to have come from the far reaches of China. But ex-KGB agent Nicolai Chervenko knows better. His secret ambition to bring his Mother Russia back to a communist power that will resume global reign, will have China and the United States warring with each other and falling on their knees in submission and defeat.
Dr. Nick Reynolds, one of the government's top IT specialists in the world of Cyberspace operations and security, is called in to assist the military in cracking the problem of outwitting the mystery hacker in their chess game of internet espionage. When Nick discovers that the United States' inability to beat the enemy at their own game is due to current archaic technology, he is quickly discouraged as he realizes our country is doomed. The United States has run out of time, and there is no way to speed up our technological advancement in order to defend the nation from imminent destruction.
As Nick, Kate, and her father battle against time and the lack of computer power to win the game and discover who and what they are up against, our author Jeff Horton throws a Pandora's box of surprises at them that will come from both sides of the playing field, and from another source they could never have dreamed of. The bad guys are nasty, the good guys heroes. When Area 51 meets the KGB, all hell breaks loose with a cat and mouse chase through internet backdoors and where the world of science and the unknown collide.
Cybersp@ce is a riveting "what if" conundrum of a fascinating and well crafted sci-fi/espionage blend that stirs up ingredients of international intrigue, artificial intelligence, action, suspense, and to put the icing on this novel's cake, a nice dollop of romance to make the reader smile. I started this book late one evening and finished it off the next day within a couple of hours. Unputdownable, Cybersp@ace is fun, exciting and another creative masterpiece from Jeff Horton. I read and reviewed his first book "The Great Collapse" and thought it was great, but I think this novel is even better! Jeff knows how to bring it all together. Great character development for both good guys and bad, excellent plot and story planning, his stories are well penned, and he has the gift of allowing the reader many surprises. You just never know what is coming at you next, and with Cybersp@ce, you'll get a cool surprise ending that this reader did not see coming! Five stars Jeff, keep the stories coming!
http://www.amazon.com/Cybersp-ce-Jeff...
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Thanks for giving us a chance to talk about our books, Rick! Most groups seem offended to have writers as members and punish even passing references to our own work.While I'm here, I'd like to draw attention to the first (and five star!) review of my latest release,A Widow's Crusade
I hope it will inspire one or another of our members to read it. Here's the keynote: A rich widow learns by chance that the man she loved as a maiden was not killed on the Third Crusade as believed. She sets off on a personal crusade across the war-torn Languedoc, daring the pirates and slavers of the Mediterranean, only to find a man, who is nothing like she remembered him -- and is anything but pleased to see Blanche again.
Here's the amazon.com review:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very well written and enjoyable story about a lonely widow and her love for an ageing crusader May 21, 2013
By K Mitchell
Format:Kindle Edition
I've been waiting for the author to put out another story about the Crusades every since I read the English Templar and she doesn't disappoint with this one. She has a wonderful grasp of life in this period so the story really comes to life and the characters are well developed. I did find that the description of Abelard's father's rebellion against Count (then King) Richard got a little convoluted and there was no groundwork for calling the fever he got from over exerting himself in the rain scarlett fever but those are minor issues in an otherwise well written book. The photos of the castles that are included at the end really brings home the enduring legacy of the Templars and the Crusades for those of us who have never been to France or the middle east to see them.
I'm looking forward to reading all the books in the Tales of Chivalry series as they're published. I just wish the author's first two books in the earlier Knights Templar Trilogy were available as ebooks.
"A Widow's Crusade" is on sale for just $1.99.
Reviews on Goodreads would be very welcome!
I’ve been a thriller sci-fi writer for more than twenty years now and over that span of time my books have gotten the attention of numerous literary agents and publishers. In 2005, I signed with a major literary agent from a major NY literary agency. This agency had sold hundreds of books and film rights, some for as much as seven figures. I was very excited.My agent loved all six (at the time) of my books and like all good agents edited them and provided insight to help make the stories more saleable, all without asking for a dime in advance. We had several exciting close-call deals and a few heart-racing moments while waiting to see what kind of money was going to be offered. My agent encouraged me to keep writing more books and truly believed that one day I’d hit it big.
Then something happened that turned my world around; a close friend was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. But here’s the kicker… he was given just two weeks to live. He went from his nine-to-five life, to knowing he had a very limited amount of time left. Having no close family and no money for a good hospital, he was left with little option except to die alone. It is then that my wife and I decided to hospice him.
It was an incredibly powerful experience watching as his life slipped away and how he dealt with it psychologically. When the day finally came that he passed on, I was there to shut off the ventilator and pull the sheet over his head. I’ve never been the same since.
As a writer, I wanted to capture something of the moment and relay what I learned from watching someone’s life end. Having never written a literary fiction novel before, I suddenly found myself in the throes of a powerful statement about the meaning of life. DROP OUT was written in a fanatic ten day period.
When I sent the completed manuscript off to my agent, he was extremely disappointed that I had gone this literary route and had no intentions of ever trying to sell the book. I had no intentions of letting the book sit in a drawer, so after a few emails and telephone calls we decided to end our partnership. I was devastated to be back among the ranks of agent-less authors.
Then something amazing happened.
I indie published DROP OUT a little over a year and a half ago, and since then sales have grown steadily each month. At this point, nearly ten thousand copies of the book have been downloaded and I’ve gotten to as low as 1,500 on Amazon’s paid sales ranking. But what is most heart-warming and gives me the most satisfaction is the emails and reviews that I’ve gotten telling me how the book has changed people’s lives. Almost every review is a five star and what the reader’s are saying… well, check it out yourself.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
I’d like to thank my former agent for dropping me (no pun intended) and giving me the freedom to publish my books on my own. Especially, for giving DROP OUT a chance to change people’s lives. When it comes to the world of big publishing, deadlines, competition, and profit, it’s good to know that by avoiding all that nonsense, a little story with a powerful message can make such a difference in how people view their mortal time on this planet.
To read more about me and my books please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com
Niel,This is truly an inspiring story, and one I hope will encourage a lot of us struggling writers to remain true to ourselves.
I made the decision back in college that I would not try to make a living as a novelist. The reason was that I did not want to be dependent on income from writing. I thought that if I had another source of income, I could write "what I had in me" rather than what the publisher (or agent) wanted.
That sounded very good at the time, but I completely under-estimated the desire to share what I wrote. I discovered it wasn't enough to write a "great" book, if no one read it. I write my books because I feel I have something to say, something I want to share with others.
So I was soon frustrated by all the rejection slips and I often had crises about why I was writing at all, whether I should try to write more "popular" work, try to chase the market etc. etc.
I finally found moderate success with three non-fiction books that sold well (for their genre), and that encouraged me to go ahead and self-publish my novels. Some of these have done comparatively well (nothing like your success, but consistently in the top 10% and occasionally in the top 1% of amazon sales.) Your story encourages me to believe that I made the right choice, and if I ever have a truly great book I will find the market for it.
You story reminds me of my motto: The telling of good deeds is like alms and charity. It is never lost labor, but always has its reward. Chandos' Herald, ca. 1385.
Once again, thank you, and should you want to read more about me, please visit:
http://helenapschrader.com.
Helena
Neil wrote: "I’ve been a thriller sci-fi writer for more than twenty years now and over that span of time my books have gotten the attention of numerous literary agents and publishers. In 2005, I signed with a ..."Thank you for sharing your story and your journey Neil. When something bad or we perceive as bad, we often think, 'it's over for me' or 'that's it I quit'. The silver lining is always there its just whether we choose to find it or not. Congrats on taking that leap, not easy but so worth it right? Kudos.
Neil, that was a great post. I think every independent writer needs to read stuff like that every once in a while to remind them that they aren't the only one struggling to achieve their dreams.For anyone who likes dystopian stories, my book,
has been getting great reviews so far. If you read it, let me know what you thought.
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My NEW RELEASE!! Work of Art is romantic historical suspense.Every girl dreams of a handsome Prince Charming to whisk her away to a fairytale ending. For Del Ryan it seemed unlikely, but that’s exactly what happened.
In 1874, New York booms with prosperity and conspicuous consumption with a clear social divide between classes. Del Ryan, an intelligent and talented Irish immigrant, works as a lady’s maid for a society matron. Although plain and unassuming, she is an accomplished artist with the gift of clairvoyance. She meets Killian Arthur, a golden Greek god from a privileged New York family. Fascinated by her, Killian transforms Del into a fine lady, the toast of her new class of friends.
But things are not always what they seem. Rough Irish Jimmy Sheehan has always thought of Del as his own and warns her that there is something not quite right about her suitor. Is he simply jealous, or does he want the best for the woman he loves?
Then the fairytale takes a violent turn when girls from Del’s neighborhood start turning up dead. Del witnesses the murders through her disturbing visions and realizes that with each new victim, the killer is getting closer. Will his identity be revealed before he comes for her?
http://www.amazon.com/Work-Art-Murder...
What would you do you if you knew you had a limited amount of life left? Would you freak out? Would you waste it in self-pity and resentment and denial? Or would you go do everything you’ve ever wanted to do?DROP OUT is a beautiful tapestry of life, love, and acceptance that is powerful, romantic, and real.
Kindle-
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005FX0K7U
Nook-
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drop-...
Kobo-
http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Drop-O...
Those pesky commas. When and where do you put them. Visit blog for the answers: http://janetsyasnitsick.wordpress.com...
Free Today and Sat. Stressed out? Too much drama in your life? Take a break and Giggle a Little...Contains the humorous satire My Husband's On Facebook! and the comical novella Hemingway House.
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Hello! My new historical romance, Cross the Ocean, is now available at Amazon!
1871 . . . Worlds collide when American Suffragist, Gertrude Finch, and titled Brit Blake Sanders meet in an explosive encounter that may forever bind them together. Gertrude Finch escorts a young relative to London and encounters the stuffy Duke of Wexford at his worst. Cross the Ocean is the story of an undesired, yet undeniable attraction that takes Blake and Gertrude across an ocean and into each other’s arms.
Or stop by my website at www.hollybushbooks.com
Thank you to Publica tu ebook for the glowing review on my first pair of books: "Mommy and Mikel Go for a Walk" and "Mikel y Mami dan un paseo". I appreciate it!http://publicatuebook.wordpress.com/2...
My first novel will release in paperback in about a month. For information about the novel, Aure, the Topaz, please visit http://feitelberg.net. To pre-order the book, go to http://shopaziza.wazala.com.
Wow! I am on Cloud 9. My international suspense thriller, COVERT DREAMS, is currently ranked #340 in the paid Kindle store. I just hope I am not dreaming. http://www.amazon.com/Covert-Dreams-e...
Mike wrote: "Wow! I am on Cloud 9. My international suspense thriller, COVERT DREAMS, is currently ranked #340 in the paid Kindle store. I just hope I am not dreaming. http://www.amazon.com/Covert-Dreams-e......"Mike wrote: "Wow! I am on Cloud 9. My international suspense thriller, COVERT DREAMS, is currently ranked #340 in the paid Kindle store. I just hope I am not dreaming. http://www.amazon.com/Covert-Dreams-e......"
Congrats, well done.
Thanks for posting this thread. I have a novel coming out in September from Gemelli Press, a small press that publishes books relating to Italy. I wrote a literary horror novel about creatures known as "shroud eaters," a cross between ghouls and vampires, set entirely in Venice (where I live). It's called "A Beast in Venice." Check out my webstie to learn about me, and what I'm working on.Thanks
Michael E. Henderson
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Thanks for the opportunity to let everyone know my first thriller, Clementine's Shadow, was released in April and is available in paperback and Kindle formats.
After moving to the California High Desert for a new start, Deputy Casey Lang faces a hard truth: If she doesn't work through her fear of shooting another child, she can kiss her career goodbye. The disappearance of a six-year-old girl from an outdoor concert puts Casey's resolve to the test.
Set in a scorched landscape of played out silver mines and dry riverbeds, Clementine's Shadow tells the story of a child snatched by a predator and the desperate hunt to find her. As the thermostat, rises, three unlikely heroes emerge to help Casey Lang save a young girls life.
"This is one terrific read, fresh and original, a steady drumroll of mystery and suspense with a twisty serpentine plot." - Howard Rosenberg, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning former TV critic for the Los Angeles Times.
http://www.amazon.com/Clementines-Sha...
Author website: http://peggyrothschild.com