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Published: Fri, 02/15/19

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World 5.0 – We Move From Here by Jim Prues  

About World 5.0 – We Move From Here by Jim Prues

World 5.0 is the name of our new cultural operating system, in sharp contrast to the “World 4” operating system which features corrupt leaders, corporate domination, ecological devastation and very unhappy lives. With World 5.0, we recognize that we are all Here together in Life, moving through time while never leaving this moment.

The book starts by providing a glimpse of our long journey from a Neolithic time, through Agrarian, Medieval and Industrial Ages to reach the threshold of World 5.0, where we find ourselves today. After detailing some of our most pressing issues, the book describes how we can leave the old system behind, at least in our hearts and minds. We learn personal happiness.

Once we’ve found our true selves, we engage. Through activism, community efforts, art – whatever suits us – we emerge to help create this new o/s based on Peace, Love, Integrity, Justice and Balance.

Finally we discuss how to transform our Earth to a place of health, healing and happiness. Here’s a hint – we get rid of our corporate overlords. We take on climate and ecological and human health challenges. We resist war and encourage peace at every turn. We recognize that good governance, localism and healthy food are required to transform our planet.

Please join us. Our lives depend on this awakening.

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Author Bio:
I am truly a child of the 1960s, with my ‘wiring’ and ideas very much an outgrowth of those times. Growing up within a large, loving family, I was always a curious sort. Growing up Catholic – questions about the nature of God, and where we are and where we come from were an itch from as long as I can remember.

A lifelong citizen of the Cincinnati, Ohio area, I’ve been an entrepreneur and the owner of video production company, Panoptic Media for 25 years. I’m part of a large family, in which I find great joy. Always curious about why things are as they are, I’ve focused on Eastern and Western spiritualism, A Course in Miracles, chakras and well, most anything Life, Earth and Sun have to offer. Along with authoring ‘World 5.0 – Healing Ourselves, Our Earth and Our Life Together’, I’ve been a writer, musician, activist, Occupier and candidate for the United States Congress.

When I was struck with this notion of world5 while walking my wolf dog in 2004, this notion and its power became my life’s work. Since then, several iterations of this website, a declaration, a book about healing ourselves, our earth and our life together, and numerous other content, I again find myself Here, with all of you. but Now we’re on the threshold of a New Age.

While Free Love and Peace were ideas too far ahead of their time in the 60s, I’m convinced that such is not true today. Indeed, World 5.0 and our New Age was birthed on 12/21/12.



Slugger by T.B. O’Neill  

About Slugger by T.B. O'Neill

A complex thriller seeped in genuine courtroom drama and high intensity action.

“Murder or the attempt thereof often occurs while others sleep.” And thus begins a story where danger insinuates itself into the course of ordinary lives. Rod Cavanaugh was in fact a regular guy. Suited for his job as a criminal lawyer, he adores his girls and loves his scotch. When the bottom fell out of his marriage and his family splintered he thought he had enough to deal with – mistakes of his doing that needed to be corrected – but that was before he became the target of a client, in a deadly game that put what was left at risk. Who he thought he was, his place in the scheme of things, will be challenged by a killer who stalks and bides his time. Only Cavanaugh can stop the carnage, uncover the evil. But the price to pay may be innocence itself.

"A roman à clef based on a lawyer's journal puts him in the cross hairs in this legal thriller…. (O'Neill) orchestrates his complicated, twisty plot toward an unexpected and satisfying conclusion…. A well-plotted and dense courtroom tale." (Kirkus Reviews). 

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Love on the Free Side  

About Love on the Free Side

Psychologist Jamie Thompson comes home to Peak Town, Colorado to follow her dream of opening an equine therapy ranch. She’s stayed away for years because of the boy who broke her heart. But he’s long gone. Or so she thought.

Chef Tony Ortiz has come a long way. With two successful New York restaurants, he should be on top of the world. But something is missing. When he gets called back to Peak Town to help his uncle, he wonders if the small town and its charming people are what his life has been lacking.

Trouble hounds Jamie’s new business, including her chef up and quitting. Lucky for her there’s a renowned chef in town offering his services. But working with her ex provides a whole new set of problems…especially when an unknown threat becomes apparent.

Can Jamie and Tony free themselves from the past and give love a second chance…or will it be taken away forever?

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Author Bio:
Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious daughters and loving husband who provides ample inspiration for her heart-stopping heroes. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious RWA Golden Heart® and CRW Stiletto awards.
Whether she’s writing hometown heroes or sexy supernaturals, Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someone’s day a little brighter with one of her books.



Pirate Hole Murders by Stephanie Parker McKean  

About Pirate Hole Murders by Stephanie Parker McKean

When a group of friends—old bone detectives who are young at heart—find and rescue a kidnapped child, it is just the start of a mystery that puts them all in danger.
They chase clues from their small Scottish village to York, England, to the Isle of Mull as danger chases them. They are determined to find their favorite waitress’ missing uncle for her. Twice they believe they have succeeded in finding him, and twice they discover they have failed. But none of them could have imagined how their desperate search for her missing uncle would end.
From having pets stolen out of their yards, to recovering a missing hearse and body for the funeral home, to being shoved off the city wall at York, to a tumble into a pirate hole, their quest for truth takes them along avenues of danger and adventure that they never expected. And when they find the missing person—their dilemma is just beginning.

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Author Bio:
I’ve survived mauling by an African lion.
I’ve survived a deadly snake bite.
I’ve emerged victorious from childhood sexual abuse.
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
The most life-impacting decision I’ve ever made is the transition from atheist to Christian. My two favorite Bible verses are “in everything give thanks,” and “all things work together to good for those who love the Lord.”
I thought the worst day in my life was the day I lost my job; my mother died and I couldn’t attend her funeral because my husband was sent home from the hospital to die; our sheepdog died, and my truck caught on fire in downtown San Antonio. Then I learned what a really bad day is. My son USMC Major Luke Parker died in a plane crash on November 17, 2013. It doesn’t get worse than that.
I’m now married to Alan McKean, author of historic time travel books. We live in Dunoon, Scotland, and I do what I’ve wanted to do since childhood—write books in my favorite genre, mystery-romance-suspense. But about the lion bite.
Along with an innate pride for Texas, I was born with a love for animals. When I was five, my first pet was a grasshopper that I carried around on a silver spoon. When I accidentally dropped spoon and grasshopper down the radiator in an upstairs apartment building, I sobbed. My mother sobbed. The spoon had been a wedding gift.
History repeated itself when my five-year-old son’s pet grasshopper was consumed by a small spider. Luke sobbed. I sobbed. That experience inspired me to write “I’m the Grasshopper.” But back to the lion bite.
Because I was an unpopular child, I kept snakes as pets. Riding a bicycle with a snake around my neck made boys notice me. (They thought I was crazy.) I must have been crazy. I got bit by a cottonmouth. But, about the lion.
Ebenezer arrived in the back of a station wagon to join our family’s roadside zoo. The 200-pound pet fit right in with our family, until he reached 400 pounds and became a lion.
When I quit riding bicycles with snakes in my quixotic attempt to impress boys, I remained immature enough to use a gimmick like an African lion. I invited a fellow college student home to see Eb. Not realizing that Eb had transformed from pet to lion, I walked up to him. Eb grabbed me by the stomach, threw me to the ground, and mauled me. My terrified college friend jerked me out of the cage – which made Eb bite even harder. “I hope I did that right,” he panted. “I’ve never had to rescue anyone from a lion before!” I never saw Ed again.



Matchmade Hearts by Elizabeth Rose  

About Matchmade Hearts by Elizabeth Rose

The Matchmaker:

Lady Philippa Willoughby is known for hosting many gatherings and celebrations at the castle. Somewhat meddlesome at times, she has taken it upon herself to play matchmaker to the villagers. This, along with her carefree ways, causes her to be the brunt of gossip that she is an improper lady. When her father betroths her to a Frenchman she has never met, she rebels, planning on finding a match for herself at her upcoming St. Valentine’s Day dance.

The Novice:

Lord Etienne de Beynac, the youngest of six boys, has managed to disgrace his family with his wild ways. When his father and brothers disown him he has no choice but to agree to his father’s terms. He joins a monastery as a novice across the channel, in England.

Etienne gets one last chance for redemption before he finalizes his vows to live the rest of his life as a monk. As a favor to his brother, he goes to Grimsthorpe Castle to spy on his brother’s betrothed, Lady Philippa. He needs to find out if she is a proper lady with whom his family can align. But once there, he discovers a strong attraction to Lady Philippa that threatens his plans to be a monk.

Will a St. Valentine’s Day dance bring two misfits together in love? And will a man slated for a life of celibacy and poverty be able to put down the rosary and pick up the sword to fight for the woman he loves?

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Author Bio:
Elizabeth Rose is the bestselling author of 80 books and counting. She writes medieval, historical, contemporary, paranormal, and western romance. She is an amazon all-star, and a multi-time award finalist. Her books appear as ebooks, print, and some audiobooks as well.

Her favorite characters in her works include dark, dangerous and tortured heroes, and feisty, independent heroines who know how to wield a sword. She loves writing 14th century medievals, and is known for her medieval series.

Elizabeth started out over twenty years ago as a traditionally published author. But life takes it twists and turns and after losing her day job she decided to try her hand at Indie publishing.

She started self-publishing, creating her own covers and her own booktrailers on a dare from her two sons and has accomplished great feats in the last few years. She loves anything paranormal and is inspired by spending time in nature. Elizabeth has a secret garden that serves as her outdoor office where she writes in the summer. This same secret garden inspired her latest series, Secrets of the Heart, and is the setting of these books.



Cupid’s Cockblock  

About Cupid’s Cockblock

It’s Valentine’s Day and Quinn Reagan is attending a speed dating soiree with her three best friends. Following the loss of her husband, Quinn is hesitant to expose her heart to love again until fellow speed dater, Bradley Weston, challenges her closed frame of mind.

Quinn having caught his eye early in the night, Bradley gets Quinn’s number from her friend and the texts begin to fly. Keeping her distracted during the three-minute dates, Bradley does everything in his power to block the other men from gaining her attention with hopes that by the end of the night, Quinn Reagan will be his Valentine.

Saucy Sneak Peek: Naughty Texts, Stairwell Seduction, Triple Dog Dare, and a Rooftop Romp!

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Author Bio:
Tatumn Dixon is obsessed with penning steamy, fast reads which focus on sensual, confident women embracing their sexuality during their late forties. Chick lit meets Erotica and mingles with Romance. When Tatumn isn’t writing she can be found roaming the gorgeous beaches of Cape Cod or binge watching Bravo TV.



The Taron Secret by Maja M. Taron  

About The Taron Secret by Maja M. Taron

Luka and Peter are best friends who keep boredom at bay by dreaming about a better, richer life. One cold autumn day their dreams come true – they find a hidden treasure! Their life becomes like a fariy tale, an adventure film. The treasure conceals the greatest secret in the world – the Taron Secret. Strange things start to happen and they end up going to the United States, where they meet the richest…
Oh, things are getting tense. I really can’t give away all the book’s secrets. But I can tell you one thing: ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

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Author Bio:
My mission is to paint the world in kinder, lighter, more imaginative colours.
How?
I will present my world, full of nice, imaginative stories, in print and in electronic format.
And who am I?
Maja Mlakar, a graduate in child care and since last year also a writer. My vivid life, full of challenges and tests, led me into the wonderful world of writing and mysterious imagination. For a long time I hesitated, struggling with the idea that I was not good enough. But finally I bit the bullet and my first children’s novel The Taron Secret appeared. And it was a success! That encouraged me to continue. There are many stories patiently waiting to see the light of day. I hope they soon shall.



Solar Storm: Book 1  

About Solar Storm: Book 1

Solar Storm: Book 1 is 280 page novel for those wanting a story that relates how the average citizen—not a super-soldier—reacts and adapts in a nationwide grid-down situation in contrast to his wife, an airline pilot, and his daughter, a college student. It is the story of change, survival, and ultimately the strength of one man’s love for his family.

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Marcus earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and three years later, graduated from Delaware Law School. Since then, he has at times been employed (or not) as: a stock boy, a cashier, a department manager at a home furnishing store, an assistant manager at and arts and crafts store, an unemployed handyman, husband, cook, groundskeeper, spider killer extraordinaire, writer, and stay at home dad.

A writer post-apocalyptic thrillers full of high-octane action and lots of military hardware, Marcus also writes some stories from the average Joe’s perspective. His gritty, post-apocalyptic Future History of America Series is popular, but not for the faint of heart. He has also written and continues to write books in the Wildfire Saga, which are also available as audiobooks. His third series is titled Solar Storm and is the story of one man’s efforts to save his family after a global grid down event.

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Until I Found You  

About Until I Found You

Five years ago, Halle Keegan had consumed my whole world. Until one night when our lives changed forever. My existence was torn apart.

I’ve let my demons get the best of me, pushing away the people I love most to protect them. I swore I’d never come back home to Arbor Creek.

They say the truth will set you free.

When the truth is revealed, I’m forced to look my demons dead in the eye. I don’t deserve her or her forgiveness, but I’d give up my life if it meant keeping her safe.

This time around, she may be the only one who can save me.

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Author Bio:
Brooke O’Brien is the author of the Heart’s Compass series and the Tattered Heart duet.

Growing up Brooke always had a love of writing; she started out writing poetry when she was young and began journaling her thoughts as she grew older. Diving headfirst into a good book has always been therapeutic for her. Now her two passions have collided.

Brooke believes you can cure any bad day with chocolate or by going on a long drive with the windows down and the music turned up! She’s found that’s when her characters talk to her the most! If she’s not reading or writing, you’ll probably find her spending time with her family and friends, watching Hawkeye football or NBA basketball, going to the movies, or collecting signed paperbacks.

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ANN irresistible spirit by Ken Ross  

About ANN irresistible spirit by Ken Ross

A 1960s romance between two teenage neighbours who live on the backstreets of Leeds, England. Together they discover love and sex against their parents’ wishes. Their relationship survives, and marriage and children follow. Then she makes a horrible mistake which spells ruin for their family. But their friendship is unbreakable and endures fifty years until tragedy finally separates them. A moving, tearful read that will have you turning pages eagerly.

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Author Bio:
Ken Ross has been a writer all his life. He began writing books for the Hendersons’ Funfax Series that gained great popularity in the 1990s. ANN irresistible spirit is his latest novel after his successful 2018 release A Cross of Crocuses. Discover more of his books on Amazon.



Growing Season  

About Growing Season

Melinda comes to a crossroads after her soaring career takes a downward turn. When she moves home to rural Iowa for the summer, can she find a way to thrive? A “feel-good tale … rich in nostalgia” – Publishers Weekly

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Melanie Lageschulte is the author of the heartwarming “Growing Season” rural-fiction series and the holiday short story “A Tin Train Christmas.” She grew up on an acreage in northern Iowa with a menagerie of four-footed friends. When she’s not writing, she enjoys baking, sewing, and volunteering at a local animal shelter. Melanie has spent much of her professional life telling the stories of Iowa and its residents, including several years as a reporter and editor for the Des Moines Register.



Ballardvale Blues  

About Ballardvale Blues

Coming of age doesn’t always happen in your teens. For Addie, Kate, Sam, Jessica, and Danny, college has ended and the future is coming whether they’re ready or not. While Addie stands still watching all those around surge blindly toward what they believe to be the right path, thoughts from her four friends creep into her mind and replace her feelings of complacence with doubt. Friendships intertwined in a messy web splinter and slowly break as the warring belief systems of those in their early twenties come to lure the five friends into separate offshoots, forcing Addie to choose a life plan as clear as those who surround her.

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Author Bio:
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Rachel Veznaian attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she majored in English. After school, she returned to Boston, where she now lives, works, and writes.



The Deprived: Innocent on Death Row  

About The Deprived: Innocent on Death Row

The Deprived—Innocent on Death Row is a true crime book that tells the dramatic stories of death row inmates and describes the murder cases that led to their wrongful convictions and the fact they were deprived of justice, freedom, innocence and worst case their life. The book is based on interviews with 10 Americans who have all been affected by wrongful convictions and the death penalty.

Nick Yarris tells what life is like on death row when Ted Bundy is in the cell next to you, how you survive the violence in prison without becoming a monster yourself.

Sonia “Sunny” Jacobs tells what it is like to be a woman on death row and how she reacted when her husband was wrongfully executed.

Derrick Jamison tells what it feels like to be scheduled to die in 90 minutes and why he accuses law enforcement officers of killing his mother.

Damon Thibodeaux tells what it feels like when even relatives believe you are a cold-blooded killer.

Kwame Ajamu tells what it feels like to be put in the death house as a teenager and be deprived the chance of having children.

Randy Gardner tells what it did to him when a firing squad executed his brother.

Herman Lindsey tells why he is still labeled a murderer even after being exonerated.

Ronnie Sandoval tells what it is like when your teenage son is the victim of a wrongful conviction and how she lost him twice.

Magdaleno “Leno” Rose-Avilá tells why his own past as a violent gang member turned him into a human activist.

Marietta Jaeger tells why she forgave her seven-year-old daughter’s serial killer and fought for him not to be sentenced to death.

The Deprived – Innocent on Death Row also also investigates what leads to wrongful convictions and who’s most likely to be incarcerated for a crime they never committed.

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Author because of a disaster!

Hi, I am Steffen Hou and since you are kind enough to visit my profile I’d like to share a bit of my story with you.

I have always loved telling stories. As a kid I wrote my family and friends numerous letters just for the fun of it and later I decided that storytelling should also be my career. Though my desire to become a journalist was due to a sad background.

Morning Papers

Ten-years-old I was watching the soccer match between Liverpool and Juventus at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. Unfortunately, the 1985 European Cup Final turned into a disaster when a fight broke out among the English and Italian fans. As supporters tried to escape from the violence, a wall collapsed and 39 people died.

I watched the events in disbelief with my father. I could hardly believe what I had just witnessed and as we turned off the television. But I also remember that I could hardly wait for the morning to come. I could not wait for the morning papers to arrive with the latest news about the tragedy. Yes, in 1985 newspapers were the way to keep informed …

The American Dream

On that tragic night in Brussels, my dream of becoming a journalist was sparked despite the horrible background. I knew I wanted to report the events taking place. Fortunately, I have never as a journalist reported from similar sad events.

Instead, I have always had an interest in describing extremes, whether it be people or phenomenon. Among other topics I have written about human trafficking, people on death row and Americans joining hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan. I have told stories from different countries such as Japan, Kenya, Venezuela, China and Korea. My main focus has always been America. Therefore, my first book was about ‘The American Dream’.

I went to America on my own at just seventeen-years-old. Since then I have travelled extensively in the US since and all trips combined I have spent several years in America. I have always been curious about whether the dream exists or if it has become a nightmare to many. My book ‘A Dream Derailed’ from 2015 looks into this phenomenon.

Business owner

Today I tell my stories through books and am currently producing my first documentary. For years I have been following a grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan and his struggles to get out of the hatred. And my next book is also underway describing the terrible stories of ‘child abductions’.

Besides telling stories I also run a media company that produces corporate movies. Well, everyone has a story that deserves to be told (in most cases) …

I feel privileged to be an entrepreneur. I opened my first company at just 25-years-old and since then I have been lucky enough to be able to provide work for hundreds of journalists, photographers, designers and editors.

Thanks for reading my story – and please read my books.

I hope you will leave a review of my book, The Deprived. That would be a big, big help spreading the word of it. Thank you in advance!



Avenue of Regrets  

About Avenue of Regrets

What would you do if you discovered that the violent death of your family seven years ago was not as it had seemed? How far would you go to uncover the truth?

“An engrossing novel of domestic suspense . . . a fast-paced tale of murder and horrific crime with twists and turns Worthy of Hitchcock.” –Publishers Weekly

David Wallace had it all: A beautiful wife, an infant son, and a great career.
Until a tragic mistake ended it all.

“A Superb Psychological Thriller.” –Douglas Preston

Seven years later, David has managed to move on with his life, having started a shelter for battered women. But he’s still haunted by the indiscretion that changed his world forever. He hopes, even prays, that by helping those abused, those living in fear, he might be able to put his dark days behind him.

“A hard-hitting examination of regrets, atonement, and acknowledging sins committed and those imagined.” –Midwest Book Reviews

But on the seventh anniversary of that terrible night, he learns that everything that happened back then–everything–was not as it had seemed.

“Greed, violence, and the hope of redemption are the defining themes of Avenue of Regrets, a non-stop action thriller.” –Foreword Reviews

This revelation propels him into a world of unspeakable violence he never knew existed.
Still, he won’t stop–he can’t stop. How could he? Could you? Someone killed your family and for seven long years made you think you were responsible.

“A riveting crime thriller.” –Cheryl Kay Tardiff
“A zigzagging plot rife with suspense.” –Kirkus Reviews

HAUNTED BY THE PAST . . . SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH.

Avenue of Regrets, a suspense mystery thriller in the tradition of James Patterson, Jonathan Kellerman, Liane Moriarty, Sonja Yoerg, and Lisa Jewell.

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Born in Cuba and raised in Central America, R.J. Pineiro spent his early years in the midst of civil wars before he migrated to the United States in the late 1970s, first to Florida, where he attended Florida Air Academy in Melbourne. There, RJ earned his pilot’s license and high school diploma in 1979, before heading to Louisiana for college.

R.J. earned a degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University in 1983 and joined the high-tech industry in Austin Texas, where he worked in computer chip design, test, and manufacturing, before retiring in 2012 to focus full time on his books.

In addition to his high-tech work, R.J. added an instrument rating to his private pilot privileges. He also holds a black belt in martial arts, is a firearms enthusiast, and enjoys the privileges of his Open Water SCUBA certification.

In the late 1980s R.J. began studying to become a novelist. As he read every chance he had, from classical literature to contemporary novels, R.J.’s love of storytelling became uncontrollable. Using an aging personal computer, he decided to start his writing career. Once he began, he never stopped.

His first published work, SIEGE OF LIGHTNING, a novel about a sabotaged space shuttle, was released by Berkley/Putnam in May of 1993. His second novel, ULTIMATUM, about a second Gulf War scenario, was released the following year, 1994, by Forge Books, which went on to publish R.J.’s next 12 novels over the following 13 years.

In 2015, R.J. teamed up with TV News military analyst Colonel David Hunt to kick off the “Hunter Stark Book Series.” The first book in the series, WITHOUT MERCY, about ISIS gaining acquiring nuclear weapons, was released on 3.7.17. The second book, WITHOUT FEAR, about the war in Afghanistan, was released on 8.7.18

​In 2017, R.J. also teamed up with New York Times bestselling author Joe Weber. The result is ASHES OF VICTORY, a novel of global terrorism and international conflict released by Ignition Books on 9.3.18

In 2018, R.J. penned his nineteenth novel, AVENUE OF REGRETS, a mystery revolving around sex trafficking and domestic abuse. Check it out on 11.16.18 from Auspicious Apparatus Press.

R.J. married his college sweetheart 35 years ago, Lory Pineiro, an artist and jewelry designer. They have one son, Cameron & Daughter-in-Law Sarah, and two crazy dogs, Coco and Zea.



All Tomorrow’s Memories by Jackie Weger  

About All Tomorrow’s Memories by Jackie Weger

Her health in unexpected jeopardy, Willa Manning makes a risky leap of faith to give her adopted daughter a set of biological grandparents. She sells all she owns to move cross-country to meet the couple, yet soon finds herself reckoning with feelings for the acerbic, idiosyncratic lawyer who brought them together. He doesn’t trust her motives. She doesn’t trust his. Her goal is a family and security for Bethany, but outwitting the attorney to make that happen is trouble on a stick. Willa determines success will be on her terms and none other—even it if means her heart will be broken yet again

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Author Bio:
Jackie Weger has been writing romance novels off and on for thirty years. She once was a traveler of the good earth by foot, boat, bus, train, plane and pickup, but she found herself O.L.D. and now only gets as far as Walmart.



Arcadia’s Children: The Fyfield Plantation  

About Arcadia’s Children: The Fyfield Plantation

Continuing the story line of Arcadia’s Children: Samantha’s Revenge, this futuristic sci-fi tale brings back Mick Tarmy and a cast of characters guaranteed to create a fascinating journey to destroy a plantation dedicated to growing zuka milk, which produces a powerful narcotic street drug. The Great Ones, who use the drug to raise funds for their war against humanity, will go to any lengths to stop Mick, his cohorts Claire Hyndman and Nonie Tomio, from their mission. Journey through a world filled with aliens, robots and clones in this book that is a cracking good read for all ages.

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In real life, Andrew R Williams is a Chartered Surveyor. When twilight falls, he starts writing. Andrew has written two technical books – Domestic Building Surveys and A Practical Guide to Alterations and Extensions. Arcadia’s Children is his first novel. He is currently working on a sequel.

Andrew lives in England, UK and is married to Geraldine. Hobbies include writing, basic astronomy and having a good time. He’s an active member of the local BNI group.



Little Lumpy’s Book of Blessings  

About Little Lumpy’s Book of Blessings

Little Lumpy’s story is a spiritual & multicultural adventure celebrating the simple things in life. Lumpy’s world is rich because she is thankful. This book inspires readers to seek joy in time well spent and playful escapades in the majesty of nature. The love of family and romps with a band of playmates fill her days with magic and delight.

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L. Carol Lewis producer of both entertainment and educational programming grounded in AUTHENTIC multiculturalism. Her extensive academic background is rooted in her first-rate primary and middle public school education, college prep studies at Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights, OH, and studies in education at Bowling Green State University. Her academic vita is rounded out by degrees from Howard University School of Law, Yale Divinity School, and Ashland Theological Seminary (OH).


 
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