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My YA novel "Bridgetown High" will be going on sale for free beginning Nov 22 thru Nov 26. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1680583093/.... You can also find more about me and my writing at www.paulwwest.com.
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Bridgetown High in Kindle version is going on sale Nov. 22 thru 26 at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1680583093/...Seventeen year old Mark Wilkerson has no memory of the fiery crash that killed his family on the Carquinez Bridge… Living with his grandmother and burdened with guilt, Mark vows to find the hit-and-run driver and take his revenge. The only detail he remembers is round taillights swerving in front of his family’s car, and he’s shocked when he notices the car of the high school’s bully, Jeff Marino, has identical taillights—and a suspicious dent. Now he wants revenge more than ever… Jeff believes Mark is an anti-Vietnam War activist like his cousin Gary—and despises him for it. To make matters worse, when Jeff’s girlfriend Genie Lombardi dumps him for Mark, it kicks Jeff’s hatred for him to a dangerous new level. Lies and threats escalate, until drugs and a shocking death send Jeff over the edge, and his campaign to get Genie back any way he can turns violent. When Mark’s memory begins to return, it leads to a terrifying confrontation. Will he finally prove the identity of the guilty driver? Or will he and Genie become one more tragedy associated with the Carquinez Bridge?
Hi everyone. My name is Michael FitzGerald and my new alternate history thriller Payback - Hit on Hitler, was published by Moonshine Cove of SC on 21 October 2016.In a world trembling on the brink of war the death of one man could change history. What if the Mafia and FBI joined forces to assassinate Hitler in 1938? The gangster Bugsy Siegel and an agent to control his volatile nature go to Italy on a mission to kill him.
Payback is available in both paperback and Kindle editions and can be purchased from Amazon.
Comments on Payback by other published authors include: “a first-rate thriller – keeps the heart racing to the very last page” – James Thayer, author of S-Day; “A great read with an amazing plot that kept me always wanting more” – David Avoura King, author of Hitler Out of Time; “Strong characters, excellent research and surprising twists and turns” – Sandra Saidak, author of From the Ashes; “A great novel of what might have been” – Ian Hall, author of the Avenging Steel series; “Gangsters and Hitler – what could go wrong? Read Payback to find out” – James R Benn, author of Rag and Bone; “one of the most original ‘what if?’ novels since Fatherland” – Kim Kinrade, author of Rockets of the Reich
ISBN numbers for the paperback are: • ISBN-10: 1945181001 and • ISBN-13: 978-1945181006 and ASIN numbers for the Kindle are: ASIN: B01MFABT1Q
Payback has 268 pages and the price is $13.99 for the paperback edition $5.99 for the Kindle.
Contact the author at: mikefitz@lycos.com, http://mikefitzauthor.co.uk, http://mikefitzauthor.blogspot.co.uk, http://mikefitzuk.wordpress.com, https://www.facebook.com/mikefitzauthor, https://twitter.com/mikefitzauthor
Here are the links to Payback on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Payback-Michae...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Payback-Mich...
Hi my name is Manfred and my new fantasy adventure novel MIRABELLE AND THE RIDDLE OF NIGHT OPIUM will be released on Amazon in February. You can check out my Facebook page and details and synopsis of the novel here.https://www.facebook.com/magicmirabel...
Details for our coming epic fantasy adventure novel - Magic Mirabelle and the Riddle of Night Opium
Title of Novel: MAGIC MIRABELLE AND THE RIDDLE OF NIGHT OPIUM
Published By: Mirador Publishing – Greenbrook Terrace, Taunton Somerset, United Kingdom.
www.miradorpublishing.com
ISBN and Date of Release: 978-1-911473-80-0.
Book release date: March 2017
Format: ebook and paperback
Length of Novel; 300 pages, approximately 123,000 words
Author’s Name and Location: Manfred, Ex-pat Australian and permanent Danish resident, presently resides in Charlottenlund.
Book’s Rating: Adult, or Young Adult, 15 and over.
Book Buy Links: Amazon (not yet available.) Mirador Publishing www.miradorpublishing.com
Literary Genre and Style: Fairytale, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Coming of Age Novel, Witchcraft and Magic,
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/magicmirabel...
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For all those who LOVE WITCHES, MAGIC, FAIRIES, the DARK GOTHIC and FAIRYTALES - Mirador Publishing's latest MUST READ epic fantasy adventure novel Magic Mirabelle and the Riddle of Night Opium
If you liked Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and the Narnia and Harry Potter books, you will totally LOVE Mirador Publishing’s latest epic fantasy novel - “Magic Mirabelle and the Riddle of Night Opium.” The story begins in East Finchley London where, after making a Wish with her mother and little brother, the young Witch Mirabelle discovers a Magic Box with a very mysterious and enigmatic riddle in it.
The riddle has been left for Mirabelle by her admirer the Magician and Alchemist Night Opium, who wants to make the young Witch his apprentice and share his knowledge of Magic and Goldmaking with her. After that, Mirabelle discovers that she is not only caught up in the most amazing adventure, but she has also become the central player in the most sinsiter and dreadful game: a game which has been played as part of the Initiation of young Witches and Wizards for generations, called the Dungeons of Lethe Game.
What began for Mirabelle as a madcap Quest for the Philosopher’s Stone, now ends as a terrifying Rite of Passage, where to complete her Initiation as an apprentice Witch, she has to defeat her deadly rivals in the Dungeons of Lethe Game and take part in three Magical Battles, each more psychologically demanding and gruelling than the last.
Fortunately for her, she has powerful allies to help her in the Game, the saucy one foot one Fairy, Apricot Lantern, the madly eccentric Father of Wishes and her devoted admirer, the Romantic Sorceror Night Opium himself. In the thrilling climax to the book, which takes place in the historic centre of Westminster London, the young Witch understands that not only her own fate, but also that of everyone she loves, depends on both her victory in the Dungeons of Lethe Game, along with her finally solving the Riddle of Night Opium.
Filled with many delightful plot twists, nail biting suspense and countless moments of madcap humour and spicy romance, our book, in addition, has more breathtaking scenes of wonderment, magic and enchantment than you will find in just about any fantasy adventure novel anywhere!
To be released by Mirador Publications in February 2017
Katie wrote: "Howdy. If any YA authors want me to review their book for them, let me know =)"Hi I would be interested in your reviewing my YA novel . it is in the Fantasy adventure, paranormal Romance genres.
Details for our coming epic fantasy adventure novel - Magic Mirabelle and the Riddle of Night Opium
Title of Novel: MAGIC MIRABELLE AND THE RIDDLE OF NIGHT OPIUM
Published By: Mirador Publishing – Greenbrook Terrace, Taunton Somerset, United Kingdom.
www.miradorpublishing.com
ISBN and Date of Release: 978-1-911473-80-0.
Book release date: March 2017
Format: ebook and paperback
Length of Novel; 300 pages, approximately 123,000 words
Author’s Name and Location: Manfred, Ex-pat Australian and permanent Danish resident, presently resides in Charlottenlund.
Book’s Rating: Adult, or Young Adult, 15 and over.
Book Buy Links: Amazon (not yet available.) Mirador Publishing www.miradorpublishing.com
Literary Genre and Style: Fairytale, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Coming of Age Novel, Witchcraft and Magic,
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/magicmirabel...
Michael wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Michael FitzGerald and my new alternate history thriller Payback - Hit on Hitler, was published by Moonshine Cove of SC on 21 October 2016.In a world trembling on the brin..."
Anyone fancy reviewing my book?
Recommendation and looking for reviews (will provide e-copies):
Jennifer Kelland Perry
I'd like to recommend my contemporary Young Adult debut novel, CALMER GIRLS, published in 2016. This is the first in a two-book series, with the sequel, Calmer Secrets, to be released this March. So far, the reviews have been extremely positive, and I am getting great feedback from readers who are looking forward to see what happens to the characters in the sequel.
The story is set in the early 1990's in Newfoundland, Canada. Sixteen-year-old Samantha Cross is introverted, highly sensitive, and is falling in love for the first time. The biggest problem? The guy she's falling for is her older sister’s boyfriend, Ben Swift.
Her sister Veronica is beautiful, outgoing, and confident. Samantha is used to her sister getting all of the attention and everything she wants, even if she's never liked it. But now they’re being torn apart by love for the same boy, their parents’ separation and mother’s declining emotional state, and their move away from Calmer Cove into city life in St. John's.
As her life crumbles apart around her, Samantha’s feelings for Ben only grow stronger. Then she finds out the boy driving the vintage Thunderbird has mysterious issues of his own. Will Samantha let Veronica keep the only boy she’s ever loved, or will she end up ruining her sister’s happiness to take control of her own? Tensions between the siblings escalate, and Samantha is torn between doing what she thinks is right and acting on her heart’s desire. One thing becomes clear: One of the Cross sisters is in for a broken heart.
Hey all Here is my YA adventure book, full of action to the very end, plus a bit of banter. I have a small sample below for you to come to an understanding of The Day Trip. I hope you enjoy. If you wish to add me, please feel free to do so. (sample below)
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“Come on,” Max said, seeing where Bradley was looking. “She’s dead.”
The woman overheard them speaking and slowly opened her eyes, coughing up small drops of blood. She felt the blood pounding in her head. Police sirens wailed through her ears into her brain. She took a deep breath and felt her chest push out against the strong material of the seat belt. “Help!” she yelled. “Help me, please!” She feebly struggled to open her door.
“Shit!” Bradley gasped. “Come on.”
“Bradley, no,” Mr. Knightsbridge yelled. “Come on, we have got to get out of here.”
“We can’t just leave her,” Kevin said. “What would you want in her situation?”
Mr. Knightsbridge shook his head as Bradley led Kevin, Max and Eric over to the car. Then he followed close behind. Bradley dove to the ground to get a better view of the woman. The engine was smoking.
“You okay, miss?” he asked.
Blood was running down her face and mixing with her straight white-blonde hair. “I, I, I’m okay,” the woman gasped. “Get me out, please!”
“Okay, stay calm,” Bradley said to her. He got up and ran to the other side of the door, carefully army-crawling in the broken window. He winced as glass dug into his forearms and legs, but he had to release the woman’s seatbelt if she was going to get out. The smell of gas was overpowering.
“Kevin,” Bradley yelled.
Kevin leaned down and looked into the car. “What’s up?” he asked.
Bradley took a deep breath. “Remember that smashed up fire truck? Go and get me something like the jaws of life,” Bradley ordered.
“Got it,” Kevin said and left.
“And an extinguisher!” Bradley yelled as Kevin ran across the road towards the fire truck. “Just in case.”
Kevin ran inside the truck, but called out, “Eric, watch out!”
“For what?” he replied.
Kevin rolled his eyes as he searched every compartment he could find in the truck. “I don’t know, the green things?”
“Oh, right,” Eric replied. He walked around the truck to get a better view of where the Armazoids were attacking people a few streets away.
Kevin finally found what he was looking for and hauled the jaws of life and extinguisher over to Bradley, who was now standing outside the driver’s door assessing where he should cut without harming the woman. As Kevin passed over the jaws of life, he heard Eric scream. He whirled around to see two of the Armazoids coming towards him from the fire truck.
“Shit!” Kevin gasped. He pulled out the tiny plastic pin and activated the extinguisher. He pulled the silver hook and blasted the Armazoids away from him. As they were blinded by the foam, Kevin delivered two beautiful head kicks, knocking them out cold.
Bradley looked at Kevin and then the extinguisher. “Not what I had in mind,” he said, “but there we go.”
Thicker smoke started to billow from the hood of the sedan, and the woman began to wail. “Shit!” Bradley gasped. “Kevin, spray now.”
Kevin sprayed the car engine, struggling to find the source of the smoke. Bradley started cutting through the material—it wasn’t easy. “Come on,” he started to groan.
The thick black smoke started to fill the car, the lady finding it harder and harder to breath. Finally, the last of the material was cut. Bradley pried off the door and took the woman’s outstretch hands, helping her to avoid the sharp metal edges of the car frame.
Kevin watched Bradley help the lady until he saw some flames licking the inside of the engine compartment.
“Bradley, we gotta move.” He sniffed the air, the gas smell thick in the smoke. “This car is gonna blow!” He took the woman by the other elbow, and together, they ushered her out of harms way, followed closely by Mr. Knightsbridge, Max, and Eric.
The fire slowly crept into the engine, igniting the gas and fumes. The green sedan was thrown up into the air from the explosion. Bradley fell forward as the explosion rocketed through the street blasting other car windows out. He looked up at Kevin, who was helping the woman stay standing. They all turned their heads around and looked at the burning car.
“Jesus Christ!” the woman said. “Thank you so much.”
“No problem,” Bradley said. He lay back down on the ground.
“Come on,” Mr. Knightsbridge yelled. “We have to go.”
The woman continued to look at Bradley. “Name’s Amelia,” she said.
“Hi Amelia,” Bradley said. “Nice to meet you. We must go out for a drink sometime.”
“Hello,” Amelia replied, shaken up. “I think I am a bit too old for you.”
“After today,” Bradley said, “I think people will have a lot more on their minds than a younger man and an older woman dating.”
Bradley saw movement behind Amelia and quickly rose to his knees, looking behind her at a group of Armazoids charging towards them. “Move it, people,” he cried, shoving Amelia behind him. Mr. Knightsbridge and the other boys started running down the sidewalk, away from the aliens.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MR0HIU...
Matt Cole Hello all. I have created a new (first) novel titled, Sight and Sound. Synopsis:
Jacob O’Brien won the VRD Gaming World Championship today. It’s been his lifetime goal.
Enhancing his personal VRD goggles beyond what the best geeks have produced. The googles gave him more than he counted on. A new sight providing him the ability to see “others” beyond the dimensional “veil”.
Jacob gains an unlikely partner, Sam, who can hear the “others. Sam has heard the “others” his whole life. Yet, he isn’t prepared for what the two must go through.
Throw in Jacob’s sister, who just wishes it all to go away, while battling her own demons, the three must figure out what they must do to survive the “war”, for control of Earth.
They have to work together to stay alive and help win this “war”.
If the “war” is lost, the world belongs to the ‘others”.
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You can check out my page on the novel here: http://author.mattcole.us/index.php/2...
Would really like to hear back from everyone.
Just $0.99! Recent customer review
5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and delightful!
February 19, 2017
Ruby's Escape
Ruby's Escape combines a humorous short story with comical rhymes. Heather's pet rat Ruby escapes from the confinement and security of her cage to explore the dangers of life in the wild. She meets various creatures in her new home under the deck. Together Ruby and her new found friends explore the neighborhood. After many frightening experiences, Ruby decides that life in the wild is not for her. She attempts to return home to the safety of her cage.
Link: http://a.co/8oNaj2B
Hi, I am author of God Slayer vol.1. A contract killer reincarnates into a foreign world. In his new life, he learns the meaning of family and love. He had already decided to obtain the power to make sure that he didn’t face the same predicament as in his former life and keep his loved ones safe from all sorts of harm. He wished to become the master of his own destiny.
(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...)
Recommendation: "First Love & Family Turmoil in a Meaningful YA Story"Calmer Girls
My contemporary Young Adult debut novel, CALMER GIRLS, is on sale for 99¢ for a limited time only! This is the first in a two-book series, with the sequel, Calmer Secrets, to be released later this week. The reviews have been extremely positive, and I am getting great feedback from readers who are looking forward to see what happens to the characters in the sequel.
The story is set in the early 1990's in Newfoundland, Canada. Sixteen-year-old Samantha Cross is introverted, highly sensitive, and is falling in love for the first time. The biggest problem? The guy she's falling for is her older sister’s boyfriend, Ben Swift.
Her sister Veronica is beautiful, outgoing, and confident. Samantha is used to her sister getting all of the attention and everything she wants, even if she's never liked it. But now they’re being torn apart by love for the same boy, their parents’ separation and mother’s declining emotional state, and their move away from Calmer Cove into city life in St. John's.
As her life crumbles apart around her, Samantha’s feelings for Ben only grow stronger. Then she finds out the boy driving the vintage Thunderbird has mysterious issues of his own. Tensions between the sisters escalate, and Samantha is torn between doing what she thinks is right and acting on her heart’s desire. One thing becomes clear: One of the Cross sisters is in for a broken heart.
This isn't a promotion, it's a thank you. My book The Devil's Poetry has just been picked by Kindle Press after its Scout campaign. So thank you to all those ardent YA readers who supported it. I'm very grateful.
Louise wrote: "This isn't a promotion, it's a thank you. My book The Devil's Poetry has just been picked by Kindle Press after its Scout campaign. So thank you to all those ardent YA readers who supported it. I'm..."Wow, big congrats to you!
My new book GHOST MAVEN about Alice Parker, a 16 year old girl who falls in love with a 100 year old ghost in the form of sailor boy, is out now.“Overall, I thought it was an excellent take on an old seaside ghost story and the descriptions of the bay were wonderful. I felt fully in the story as if I were there myself and would recommend this read to anyone who loves Young Adult fiction with a supernatural twist.” – Paranormal Romance Guild
www.ghostmaven.com
My book will be coming out at the beginning of next year. It's YA High-Fantasy.In Out of Shadow, Jak must find her way to her mother after her village is overrun with demons, surviving with nothing but a supposedly useless magic power.
Right now I have a sign up to be notified when it's available. eepurl.com/cFSPY1
Hello everyone. My name is George Roberts, I am the author of 'From Ten Down To Three'. I love writing and loved writing this book, I hope it shows. People seem to be enjoying the read also. If you enjoy reading something that has humour, questions fate or chance and with a bit of tragedy the you might enjoy 'From Ten Down To Three'. In 1986, James collapses after a game of football at school. The cause is diagnosed as a tumour on the brain. Although treatment is successful, James will never be the footballer he was. The story of James continues on into his thirties as he falls in love, starts a family and becomes, in a modest way, a hero. In From Ten Down to Three George Roberts examines fate as events happen in James's life that leave him questioning whether things are meant to be or are simply coincidence. A phone call made in error lead to him finding love. A bang on the head reveals the presence of the tumour. Saving a young woman's life leads to an unexpected encounter. From Ten Down to Three is a delightful read full of wit and a dash of tragedy.Thank you so much for your time.
George
From Ten Down To Three
Currently just 99c on Amazon for full-length YA novelDealing with bullying, peer pressure, anxiety and friendship, it has been described in the UK as a "beautiful read" :)
Now available in the US here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XT5L5SL
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