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Born just south of London, England, Kevin A. Reynolds has lived in Tokyo for over 30 years, where he writes novels focused on Japan past, present and future.

Both his first novel, ‘Mamoribito – The One Who Protects,’ and his second novel, ‘The Girl Who Fell Through Time,’ started as screenplays, but it is as 小説* that the full tales can be best told.

Although he covers different genres, there is a core theme that lies at the heart of his work, along the lines of “There are more things in heaven and earth….”

Save me Twice: Based on a true WWII story

About Save me Twice: Based on a true WWII story

Towards the end of World War II, Hitler was desperate. He pulled in young and old to fight a losing war. War has always untold sides and this is the story of 16 year old Karl conscripted into a war he didn’t want. The atrocities of WWII are made vivid and the devastation of lives clear through the narrative of one that had been there. This is a book everyone must read!

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E. A. Dustin’s novel “Save Me Twice” has been getting rave reviews. The riveting story is based on the true WWII events and has also been translated into German as “Rette Mich ein Zweites Mal.”

Check out her latest work in Kindle Vella “Artima’s Travels – Part II.

Kirkus Reviews compared E. A. Dustin’s novel “Artima’s Travels – Part I” to Michael Crichton’s work. The technical thriller about Arty and her incredible “nose” covers the struggles of a woman in tech who is leading the charge to track down the culprit of a Navy missile misfire while at times running into unexpected obstacles: people closest to her.

E. A. Dustin is a novelist and computer scientist working in the greater Washington, DC area and the author and co-author of these novels, in addition to six technical books, which have been translated into numerous languages, along with many technical white papers

Honor Thy Mother: The Rue Patton Mysteries – Book 1

About Honor Thy Mother: The Rue Patton Mysteries – Book 1

When nineteen-year-old Lauren Patrick left home to attend a party, little did she know, she would never arrive…

Hours later, she wakes up in a hospital being interviewed by the police. After Lauren tells them what happened to her, and describes a monster who is John Wayne Gacy-like, the police are skeptical of her statement. After a weak investigation is launched, where the police find no suspects, no witnesses, and the case gets closed in record time, the mysterious man vanishes without a trace…

25 years Later…

Rue Patton, a rookie cop for the Minneapolis Police Department, and also the daughter of Lauren, is hot on the trail of a copy-cat mimicking crimes of the same guy who vanished two and a half decades ago. In the process, she makes many enemies, even at her own precinct, goes down a rabbit hole she cannot return from, and makes an earth-shattering discovery about her mother that will change Rue for the rest of her life…

If you liked reading Willow Rose’s Eva Rae Thomas, L.T. Ryan, Cassie Quinn & Rachel Hatch, L.T. Vargas & Violet Darger, Renee Pawlish & Sarah Spillman, Susan M. Boyer & Liz Talbot, Laura Dave & Hannah Hall, Mary Stone & Charli Cross, and Debra Webb & Kerri Devlin, then you will love the main protagonist in my book, Rue Patton, in her debut series “Honor Thy Mother” (Book 1).
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5-STAR REVIEWS!!!

“A Great Mystery…”

“Hard to put down…”

“Exceptionally Suspenseful…”

“Can’t stop listening to it…”

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Hello, my name is Maurice Draine and I’m a new novelist who has completed and published his first novel Honor Thy Mother (Rue Patton Mysteries) – Book 1.

I’m looking for representation as the business side of writing a novel can be very tricky if you try to be a one-man army. I have just started the querying process of reaching out to other agencies.

I have a 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Writing and work as a copywriter in the freelance world. I have done that job for 8 years and have written 10,000 articles. I have a large online footprint in the business writing world.

I have always had a deep passion for storytelling, creating worlds, and writing about interesting characters having to make impossible decisions. I just didn’t know what was happening to me at the time, and what I was transforming into.

When I think back to my early twenties, I was that kid that would see something fascinating on TV or in real life that touched me, and immediately start seeing images, new connections, and plot points. I would then switch some items around and add in new things that I thought would make for a great story. I never wrote those stories back then, they were just thoughts. I didn’t know at that age that not all people just automatically do that.

As years passed, my vivid imagination brought me into the news writing world, the business writing world, the script writing world, and finally the storytelling/writing world where I am today. I think I have found my final writing home.

I’ve never ever had an issue thinking of new things to write about. In fact, I can take anything, and think of a story and a plotline for it with ease. I can literally take a AA battery off my nightstand, and think of a story and a plotline about it to write on. Whenever I see something, or think of something that would make for a great story, I quickly pull out my cell phone and write a quick logline on that idea. I have about 20 loglines in my cell phone right now. All in the crime, thriller, suspense, and mystery genres.

When I’m not writing, I’m thinking of new storylines I can turn into entertaining novels. It consumes me. If I do not jot them down fast enough, the ideas haunt me in my dreams begging to be outlined immediately.

I have a wife of 15 years, two daughters (12) and (8) #GirlDad, and two dogs; Kandi (a 4-year-old Maltese) and Krush (a 2-year-old PeekaPoo).

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Whole Body Prayer: The Life-Changing Power of Self-Healing by Yan Ming Li

About Whole Body Prayer: The Life-Changing Power of Self-Healing by Yan Ming Li

BEGIN YOUR SELF-HEALING JOURNEY NOW.
In this awe-inspiring, part memoir and part self-help book, Yan Ming Li seamlessly weaves his life story with a powerful life-lesson, we have the power to self-heal.

“The same energy that created stars and galaxies lies dormant within your belly.”

So begins Master Yan Ming Li’s spellbinding memoir recounting the challenges of growing up under harsh conditions during the Cultural Revolution in Maoist, China. Li learned early on that he was born with a spiritual gift which he needed to keep secret. Li used the gift many times, nonetheless, to heal others, including members of his own family.

Since emigrating from China to the West in 1994, Li has shared his gift with people of every major religion. Now, he feels compelled to share his inspiring story and teaching with the world.

But this is not a work of fiction. It’s a true story. In the pages of this book, we learn how all of us can gain access to this benevolent, healing, and boundless Light.

It is, in fact, our birthright.

Whole Body Prayer is a meditation and healing technique developed by Li that returns us “original spirituality” by combining ancient practices from the world’s major religions.

If you enjoyed Yogananda’s The Autobiography of a Yogi and Kosta Danaos’ The Magus of Java then Whole Body Prayer will be an inspirational quick afternoon read.

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Raised under harsh conditIons during the Cultural Revolution in Maoist China, Yan Ming Li learned early on that he was born with a spiritual gift which he needed to keep secret. Li used the gift many times, nonetheless, to heal others, including members of his own family.

Since emigrating from China to the West in 1994, Li has taught the technique to people of every major religion. Living in Atlanta now with his wife and son, Li feels compelled to share his inspiring story and teaching with the world.

Family, Faith, and Fragile X by Kirsten Fowler

About Family, Faith, and Fragile X by Kirsten Fowler

Are you a carrier of Fragile X Syndrome? Do you have a child or loved one with Fragile X Syndrome? This honest and raw book will allow you to see through new eyes the challenges and joys of life in the Fragile X world. I don’t have all the answers, but I’m writing this book for those that want to see someone walking the same road, finding joy in an arduous journey, and sharing experiences for others to learn from.

This is the first book to go through what it is like to be a carrier of Fragile X Syndrome with all its challenges while also addressing the overwhelming task of raising special needs children at the same time.

Within this book you will find:

Tools to help in your marriage
Special needs parenting tips
Help to understand being a carrier of FXS
Access to a list my favorite products for my kids and family
Insights into IEPS, therapists, and ABA
Real life experiences of day to day life
Tips to help in finding Respite and Supported Living

What’s stopping you from stepping into my shoes to find common ground and helpful information to navigate Fragile X? Don’t continue to be left in the dark or feel alone. No matter what mountains you are currently climbing, turn the page and begin a new journey to find joy in this crazy life of family, faith, and Fragile X.

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Kirsten Fowler has had a love for writing since a young girl and always kept a journal for expression, therapeutic value, and family history. Throughout high school and college she wrote and designed for several newspapers. She currently lives in a small town in Utah with her husband, Jeremy, her four children, Millie, Isaac, Eliza, and Evelyn as well as their dog, Luna. She is a jack of all trades, master of none. Kirsten dabbles in music, including singing, guitar, ukulele, fiddle, and, of course, the recorder. She also likes to draw and paint, whether on canvas or furniture. Dancing is a love of hers, but now simply enjoys waltzing around the kitchen with her husband or jamming out to tunes with her kids. When she really takes the time, she will even do needle work, and when she is feeling adventurous she loves indoor rock climbing. Otherwise, she is cleaning, cooking homemade meals, chasing her kids, serving in the community, and keeping in touch with family and friends the best she can.

Dealing With Toxic People

About Dealing With Toxic People

Are you struggling to end ties with people who don’t treat you well? In ‘Dealing With Toxic People’ (a 3-in-1 book compilation of the popular ‘Adult Survivors of Toxic Families’ series), therapist Neela Arnaud offers tools and strategies to help you recognize, protect yourself from, and release the toxic people in your life (including harmful family members) with clarity, conviction, confidence, courage, and commitment. This 3-part series was thoughtfully created to help you manage and effectively address toxic, dysfunctional relationships free of fear, doubt, regret, guilt, or shame. Includes Self-Reflection exercises, written prompts, and Self-Care tips.

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Neela Arnaud, EAFT, is a therapist specializing in trauma-informed recovery processes specific to adult survivors of toxic families. Her expertise includes helping survivors of covert and overt abuse (including narcissistic abuse and toxic family abuse) learn to set healthy boundaries, including ending contact with harmful people. Originally from Provence, France, Neela now lives with her husband on a farm in Maine, USA, which they share with several goats and chickens.

The Smile

About The Smile

A FEW WORDS INSTEAD OF DESCRIPTION

THE SMILE will be a permafree book – forever. Why you may ask? Here is the story.

As a creative person, I am an adamant defender of our freedom of expression. Over the last few years, I have noticed that in the quasi-democratic world, institutions, media outlets, schools, and universities ban books, therefore, ban ideas. Governments are even worse – they send the wrong message and try to criminalize speech and even thought.

When I finished writing THE SMILE, I sent the manuscript to a linguist – a university professor. I was looking for help and searching for a well-experienced editor of Inuit origin. I wanted to be sure my story, although simple, was well-grounded and correctly depicted the Inuit lifestyle. Here is her reply (typos included):

“Dear Mr. Darmonkow – My position, and that of people who work with Indigenous cultures, is that no one has the right to tell or make up a story about these cultures without strong and definite endorsement from the Indigenous people themselves. The Indigneous people themselves are the ones to tell the stories, but may also support writers from other cultures who have spend the very long time necessary to understand the Innu or Inuit culture.

The issue is ‘cultural and voice appropriation,’ you can Google it.”

To be honest, her answer bothered me. A lot. Not because it was related to my humble story but because, to me, it is wrong by default. Cultural and voice appropriation means that Homer, regarded as an enemy of homosexuality had no right to create the gay protagonists Achilles and Patroclus; that Shakespeare, a white man, had no right to create Othello; that Tolstoy, a male author, had no right to sculpt the character of Anna Karenina; and that “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which outsold the Bible when it was published, had no right to exist because the author was not only a woman, but a white female. The literary world is full of similar “inappropriate” examples.

In addition to the above, the idea of the book is mine, it is not stolen from a myth or a folktale. I created the book to add value to a culture that I do not belong to, but I rather admire.

“Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression,” anyone?

Hope you enjoy my little book – it is not banned yet.

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A long time ago Marin was a child. He was one year old when his father passed away. His mother remarried and Marin was raised by his loving (but strict!) grandparents. He learned to read and write long before he went to school. Books became his imaginary parents and his fictional friends.
Marin studied nuclear physics, art, and literature. He owned an advertising agency for many years.
Oh, a few more things: he does not drive, he does not drink carbonated beverages, he had never consumed food from fast-food restaurants, he does not have a mobile phone, he had never used legal or illegal drugs, and he had never visited his GP (much to the disapproval of his wife). He started his small publishing house FONTREAL (children’s picture books) in 2016. Marin lives with his wife and two children on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean – in St. John’s, NL, Canada.

Treasure of Saint-Lazare by John Pearce

About Treasure of Saint-Lazare by John Pearce

TOP HISTORICAL MYSTERY OF THE YEAR: With action coursing through every page, this exhilarating novel of the drama and history of World War II features gripping characters whose triumphs and mistakes echo through the decades, spreading their tragic wake across three generations. Kindle edition FREE Saturday and Sunday May 28-29

His long-ago lover brings a cryptic letter to Paris, pulling Eddie Grant reluctantly into a vivid and gripping wartime web of love and death — but giving him one slim chance to find the terrorists who murdered his family seven years before. And to find a priceless treasure.

The letter sparks a dangerous quest across Paris, the Loire Valley, and the gleaming beaches of the Florida Gulf Coast for the most valuable Nazi loot that remains missing, a famous Raphael self-portrait from the early 16th century. The painting and the crates of bullion that accompanied it were intended to finance the Fourth Reich, or so the rumors said.

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John Pearce lives in Paris for part of each year, gathering material for his novels. A new one is scheduled for publication this year, with another one to follow soon thereafter.

He is a former journalist and businessman who began gathering material for spy fiction several decades ago, when he lived in Germany as a magazine editor and wrote for the International Herald Tribune in Paris. Previously he was an economics reporter in Washington.

Guarded Ground by Anna Elliott

About Guarded Ground by Anna Elliott

Two favorite characters, Two hearts to guard. One deadly traitor to unmask.

The Western Front, 1915. It’s been twenty years since Becky and Flynn first met, in the adventures recorded in the Sherlock and Lucy Mystery Series. Now they’re fighting for England in the Great War. But they still have an incomparable ally in the great detective himself.

Becky is now a surgeon at a French field hospital near the western front. When a badly wounded man gazes up at her from his stretcher, Becky’s heart races as she recognizes her former partner in investigation. Flynn is now a major, and barely conscious, but he’s just as gritty and stubborn as he was when Becky knew him as one of Mr. Holmes’s Irregulars. Becky must save him and then protect his wounds as he recovers. With Flynn, of course, quiet convalescence is not in the program. Especially when Mr. Holmes appears to ask for their help catching a German spy, and the bombs begin to drop.

A fast-paced and thrilling Sherlockian spin-off, with unexpected twists and turns, two strong and memorable heroes, and a touch of romance. Guarded Ground stays faithful to the spirit of the beloved original series, while introducing more intriguing relationship dynamics.

The first installment in an exciting new series. Free all Memorial Day Weekend (till May 31)!

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Anna Elliott is an author of historical fiction and fantasy. She enjoys stories about strong women, and loves exploring the multitude of ways women can find their unique strengths. She has co-authored the 31-book Sherlock & Lucy series, and the newer Becky and Flynn series, which features two favorite S&L characters now grown up and fighting for the Allies in World War I. Guarded Ground is the first of the Becky and Flynn adventures.

She also authored the Twilight of Avalon trilogy, a retelling of the Trystan & Isolde legend, and another series, The Pride & Prejudice Chronicles, chiefly to satisfy her own curiosity about what might have happened to Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and all the other wonderful cast of characters after the official end of Jane Austen’s classic work.

Anna lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and four children.

A Whale of a Tale by Richard Mason

It’s 1944 and Richard and his best friend John Clayton are in big trouble. Bullies in school, a strange man living down in Flat Creek Swamp, and group of Gypsies, led by Mother Selectra, who have opened the Goddess of Glory Church, combine to make a Whale of a Tale.
It’s a Southern tale you won’t forget.

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Syndicated columnist Richard Mason, the author of some 30 published books, has just published number 13 in the Richard, the Norphlet Paperboy series.

Hack Inflation with Dividend Investing: Profit from Inflation with a Powerful Dividend Investing Strategy that Generates Passive Income

About Hack Inflation with Dividend Investing: Profit from Inflation with a Powerful Dividend Investing Strategy that Generates Passive Income

Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.
This is an incredible quote, and guess who said this? Someone just as great… John D. Rockefeller.

John D. Rockefeller is easily the richest person in history, if you adjust Elon Musk’s net worth to inflation.

Dividend investing has been an overlooked term in an age of booming tech startups, mega FAANG overreach and cryptos exploding to the moon.

Have you heard anyone say the following? Dividends are booring man. I’m going to the moon. Have fun staying poor.

Well, Dividend Investing is not for everyone. It’s for those with patience. It’s for those who love passive income. Dividend investing is one of the simplest investment strategies to understand and is a great way for beginners to start investing. It is a low-risk way of investing, ideal for risk-averse investors. This investment strategy focuses on maximizing the benefits of dividends, whether they are reinvested or used otherwise.

So why dividend stocks during inflation? Investing during inflation is a treacherous pursuit. People, families, small business, large business, everything and everyone is fighting against rising expenses. At the same time, everyone is reducing their spending. Businesses are losing revenue. People are getting unemployed. Margins getting crushed.

There’s one thing that can help people stay above ground in such a situation. Income!!!

Income from your job, income from investments, royalty income, business income.

Income can be increased with increase in inflation.

Income that keeps pace with inflation is like oxygen on the moon. It needs to be treasured, studied and replicated.

Dividend income is one such income. It is one of the simplest forms of income that you control, and that can increase with inflation. If you follow the advice in this book, and buy the right stocks at the right time, it is one way to protect yourself.

The best protection is a job whose income increases with inflation. The second best is dividend income.

It’s like the shield that will protect you and your family while the inflation dragon is breathing down on you.

Once the inflation dragon runs out of fire and collapses, you can resume your journey to stronger financial times.

Bitcoin, Google, Amazon….. Leave the hype behind. They pay no dividend. They cannot protect you. In fact, the bigger they are, the harder they can fall during an inflationary collapse.

The tortoise will beat the hair.

Get ready to jump on the dividend tortoise. Order now!!!

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Kendrick Fernandez is an ex-engineer, investor, trader and is passionate about the world of finance, investing and helping others building wealth.

Phoenix: The Rise

About Phoenix: The Rise

She wants justice. He wants to make things official. But for a demi-god and vampire there are bigger battles.

Demi-god Carissa Alkippes has fought her equal share of demons and Olympian gods, when one battle ends another begins. Only this one may destroy the thin veil between supernatural creatures, gods and humans. To make things worse Zeus offers her a ‘get in and out of Olympus’ card, which paints a dangerous target on her back. Now she must get a handle on her power.

With new enemies hunting her down, Carissa must use everything she knows to protect those she loves from being collateral damage.

Xen Lyson, has seen much in his immortal life and walking Carissa down the aisle is at the top of his vampire list, but when an ancient libation bowl turns up, so does Discord and Death.

Now they have fight not only to protect humanity, but themselves too. Will they defeat their enemies in time to tie-the-knot?

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Efthalia lives in Sydney, Australia.

Her passion for writing was cultivated by the stories her mother told her as a child. At school, she often day-dreamt of exciting new worlds where the heroine had superpowers and would save the day.

Now she writes fantasy and paranormal romance. And loves nothing more than getting lost in the world of Greek gods, drool-worthy vampires, and knock your socks off werewolves who risk everything for spunky and courageous heroines.

H is for Hawk

About H is for Hawk

Hawk’s always had a piece of my heart.
First time he kissed me again after all these years, I gave him the rest of it.
No way could I turn my back on him when he needed me
Or say no when all I want to do is say yes.

Will he break my heart again, leaving me high and dry?
Or will we make a family of our own and raise his niece together?

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Hawk’s always had a piece of my heart.
First time he kissed me again after all these years, I gave him the rest of it.
No way could I turn my back on him when he needed me
Or say no when all I want to do is say yes.

Will he break my heart again, leaving me high and dry?
Or will we make a family of our own and raise his niece together?

The Ketology Kitchen: Lose Fat, Increase Energy and Feel Your Best Over 40

About The Ketology Kitchen: Lose Fat, Increase Energy and Feel Your Best Over 40

A ketogenic diet isn’t just about bacon and eggs. In the Ketology Kitchen, you’ll learn about how to optimize the popular lifestyle to maximize weight loss, increase energy and look and feel your best. With a focus on how keto can reverse the signs of aging and help women over 40 with stubborn weight and mood swings, the Ketology Kitchen is packed with information and also simple, yet luscious recipes you’ll make over and over again.

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A certified nutritionist and self-taught chef with a love for entertaining and experimenting with food, Lolita Carrico created Ketology after struggling for years with her own hormonal changes and weight gain. After having two children, she found that managing her weight and mood became more and more of a struggle.

After researching the ketogenic diet thoroughly and understanding the science and nutritional aspects, she began her keto journey in 2018. Within three months, she found that she not only shed 25 pounds of stubborn fat, but her mood improved and her focus sharpened.

A self-proclaimed nerd, she poured herself even deeper into the science of Ketosis and specifically why it is such an important way of life for women, especially women approaching or over 40 years old. Despite a busy career running her own marketing agency, she then decided to get certified in the field of nutrition to further understand how our bodies interact with food and its effects on our health.

Since 2018, KetologyLife.com has been a resource for women to learn about a keto lifestyle and get daily recipes and tips from Lolita.

The Amulet of Aryath

About The Amulet of Aryath

The Chronicles of a Realm Traveller follows the growth of a shy 15-year-old schoolboy into a true warrior defending all that is good across 9 different realms, only accessed through his dreams.

In this first book, The Amulet of Aryath, our protagonist, Adam Walker, must fulfil a prophecy to deliver an amulet to a High Priestess to drive back the darkness enveloping the realm and restore balance.

During his journey through Aryath he experiences friendship, camaraderie and sorrow. He encounters creatures he had always believed were born of fantasy, such as Elves, Sprites and Sorcerers, while he embraces his destiny.

The adventure takes him on a voyage of discovery, testing his resolve, courage and bravery. He will be forced to fight for survival against creatures one could only imagine, constantly aware that should he die in the dream realm, he will die in the mortal world too.

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We are a brother and sister writing duo combining creativity and descriptive writing. It's been a blast and we are currently planning the rest of the 9 (yes 9!) books in the chronicles.

Last Stop: Paris by John Pearce

About Last Stop: Paris by John Pearce

Eddie Grant has unfinished business. He never caught the man who caused his family’s murder, but now he’s close. Never cross a man who’s out for revenge…

While the unofficial CIA operative decimated the crime syndicate responsible for his family’s murder, the evil mastermind behind it remains out of reach. When he learns his mortal enemy has surfaced in a glittering Paris salon, Eddie renews the hunt…

With the help of his alluring partner Aurélie, he connects with an informant only to see the man thrown off a balcony and to his gruesome death. The CIA enlists Eddie to investigate the death, track down Nazi-stolen treasures, and stop a goldbug with an unhealthy interest in heavy artillery.

Kirkus Reviews said Last Stop: Paris is “A full-throttle adventure through modern Europe and the Mediterranean that’s part thriller, part mystery, and all rollicking ride.” Shelf Unbound Magazine selected it as one of the six best indie books of the year.

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