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The Girl Who Would Be Queen by Jane Ann McLachlan
About The Girl Who Would Be Queen by Jane Ann McLachlan
Princesses Joanna and Maria were raised to be queens; no one prepared them for murder.
When King Robert the Wise, ruler of one of the wealthiest and most sophisticated kingdoms in Europe, dies in January 1342, he has named as his heir his sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Joanna, or, if she dies without issue, her thirteen-year-old sister Maria. Born in a male-dominated world in the passionate south of Italy and surrounded by ambitious male cousins with an equal claim to the crown, will these sisters be able to maintain control over their kingdom? With only their wits, beauty, and the love of their people to aid them, Joanna and Maria, bound together by their strong love and fierce rivalry, are prepared to do anything to hold onto their beloved kingdom.
If you enjoy true-to-life historical fiction based on real people, with all the passion, drama and court intrigue of Medieval Europe, you’ll love The Girl Who Would Be Queen, written by multi-award-winning author Jane Ann McLachlan.
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J. A. McLachlan was born in Toronto, Canada. She is the author of a short story collection, CONNECTIONS, published by Pandora Press and two College textbooks on Professional Ethics, published by Pearson-Prentice Hall. Walls of Wind was her first published novel, followed by two YA novels, The Occasional Diamond Thief (2015) which was featured in the US National library magazine VOYA and won the Book Publishers of Alberta Award for science fiction, and The Salarian Desert Game (2016) which made the Canadian list of Best Books For Kids and Teens, both published by EDGE Publishing. Her first historical fiction novel, The Sorrow Stone (2017), won the Royal Palm Literary Award for Historical Fiction. The Girl Who Would Be Queen (March, 2019) is her second historical fiction novel. When she isn’t writing, teaching creative writing, or talking about writing, she may be gardening, quilting, reading, researching or traveling to the location of her next novel.
Talon, come fly with me by Gigi Sedlmayer
About Talon, come fly with me by Gigi Sedlmayer
Talon Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is an inspirational,engaging and thoughtful must read story. It follows the story of a little nine year old girl whose parents are missionaries in the small village of Pucara, Peru. Matica, finds making friends with the local kids to be difficult. Matica has a condition that has hindered her growth, so she is extremely small like that of a two year old. The local Indians and villagers, don’t understand her and are leery and mistrustful of her.
Then Matica comes upon two condors, a male and a female. She is able to win their trust and begins to mysteriously communicate with them. Her adventure has begun. The condor’s egg is stolen by poachers and Matica and her father set out to rescue it, and they are successful. With the condor’s approval, Matica takes care of the precious egg. When the egg hatches,Matica becomes a substitute mother to the baby condor and names it,Talon. The local’s observe the success Matica has had with the condors,and they begin to warm up to her. Eventually, tiny Matica, becomes a well-liked, admired and respected part of the community.
Talon, Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is filled with warmth and inspiration. It is a touching story about a nine year girl that overcomes her disability and uses it for something extraordinary. Her love for nature changes her life and it becomes meaningful and purposeful for her. Her disability is no longer a hindrance or something to be ashamed of.
Gigi Sedlmayer has woven a tapestry of beauty, harmony and excitement in her fabulous story. It is filled with intrigue and even some suspense. I loved it and couldn’t put it down and read it late into the night to find out what would happen next. It brought a feeling of serenity to my soul. I loved the tale of the giant magnificent condors, coupled with the human interaction. It is just a beautiful story that adults and children will both enjoy. It will be fully entertaining for the entire family.
I believe that Talon, Come Fly with Me should be a reading requirement in schools. It is full of emotion and love with important messages throughout. The exemplary descriptive writing had me on the beautiful scene watching on as the story unfolded. Gigi Sedlmayer is an excellent writer with a unique voice. This story is original, genuine and compelling. Artisan Book Reviews highly recommends it to all readers. It is a page-turner and a must read magical tale for everyone that likes clean, thoughtful and exciting reads about animals and extraordinary people.
BOOK 1: Talon, come fly with me
TOP10 FINALIST with AUTHORS ACADEMY AWARDS 2018
SILVER MEDAL AWARD with READERS’ FAVORITE in Children’s’ adventure 2018
Finalist with: BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD, 2017
Finalist with: IAN Book of the year award 2017 – The Independent Author Network
Silver for BOOK COVER competition with Authorsdb 2016
5 star Review by Readers’ Favorite,
4 out of 4 stars review by Online Book Club
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Gisela (Gigi) Sedlmayer was born on 19 May 1944 in Potsdam, a suburb of Berlin in Germany.
Her family escaped to the West just before the infamous wall went up. They moved around in Germany until finally settling in Munich where Gigi studied architectural drafting and met Albert in 1965, marrying in December 1967. She worked as a civil drafts person in various private consultancies in Munich.
May 1975, Gigi and her husband moved to New Zealand. Because of language challenges, she started a handicraft business. As a specialty, she made colorful parrots of which she sold thousands in a few years.
May 1989, they became adoptive parents of twin girls from Fiji.
September 1992, they moved to Australia.
November 1993 Gigi was diagnosed with cancer. By the grace of God, she survived and seeing her husband writing the story about the adoption, she started to write short stories for competition since her English became increasingly better.
She entered them in competitions and often got very good reports back, which gave her confidence to go on writing. One day the idea for the TALON series came to her and she spent the next several years bringing the story and the characters to life.
Currently working on the sixth book, TALON, WINDSONG
and the seventh TALON, MYSTERY OF LIFE
Their Second Chance by Milly Taiden
About Their Second Chance by Milly Taiden
After five years with a man she loved, Ariana Parker held divorce papers in hand. From the moment she met him, Nick was the only man to make her body burn and fill her heart with joy, but somewhere along the way, they lost their ability to communicate—in any language.
Nick Parker lost the woman he loved to the trials of conception. Their inability to cope with their failure broke down their relationship and their friendship. And now, he’s left with a woman he lusts after, longs for, and doesn’t know how to reach.
One locked door and plenty of time to hash out their problems will either leave them broken forever or might just be the glue that holds them together.
Mature reader warning: Adult content including but not limited to: Raw sexual language and actions.
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New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Milly Taiden (AKA April Angel) loves to write sexy stories. How sexy? So sexy they will surely make your ereader sizzle. Usually paranormal or contemporary, her stories are a great quick way to satisfy your craving for fun heroines with curves and sexy alphas with fur.
Milly lives in New York City with her hubby, their boy child and their little dog “Needy Speedy”. She’s aware she’s bossy, is addicted to shoe shopping, chocolate (but who isn’t, right?) and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.
She loves to meet new readers!
Garden in the South Battery
About Garden in the South Battery
Garden in the South Battery is the first novel of a trilogy with the main character named Abigail, a 40-something interior designer, who moves to start a new life with her college age daughter, Anna, now living in Charleston, S.C.
Abigail fulfills her lifelong dream of buying a historic home on the infamous Charleston Battery. Yankees – Abigail and Anna skate their way through living in the South by sipping sweet tea and finding they may have a spirit hanging about in the new home. Through trials and tribulations, they deduce that moving to Charleston and being Southern entails more than just buying a piece of real estate.
Garden in the South Battery is a semi-autobiographical account of a young girl who grew up a dreamer and a storyteller, she evolves into a woman, who moves to one of the most magical towns in the South.
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Kathryn Wharton ~ is an author whose extensive travel shines through her novels-transporting the reader to Southern towns including Charleston, S.C. and over the pond to England. Her stories combine Kathryn’s interior design experience, love of historic architecture and mystery. A mother of two daughters Kathryn spins tales of Motherhood sending them lovingly off into the world.
A Journey of Souls
After ten people die they awaken to find themselves in strangely familiar surroundings. From an innocent child to a vicious serial killer, from a lovingly faithful wife to an unrepentant sex addict, all are directed to a destination that is woven from the fabric of their own individual histories and personal life stories. This book offers a powerful glimpse into what waits beyond death.
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Michael Mckinney is a writer, musician and amateur astronomer who lives, works and writes in Florida.
The Weaver’s Boy by Chris Rosser
About The Weaver’s Boy by Chris Rosser
A young bard and his master travel to a remote castle in a wild, untamed valley. They uncover a dark secret and set off a chain of events that will alter the fate of two powerful realms…
Owain had waited a year to sing for the Duke of Kas Mendoc. But his master, the renowned Trystan of Langorn, has a change of heart denying him the fame and honour he craves. They journey to Skeinhold Castle in the wild Cae Valley. Bitter and riddled with doubt, Owain wonders if he’ll ever emerge from his master’s long shadow.
Yet Skeinhold hides a dark secret known only to a dying lord and his runaway kin. The veil between worlds grows thin and Owain’s Dreamsight stirs. Who is the Lady of Skeinhold and why does she possess an artefact thought lost? Can Owain and Trystan discover the truth in time or will Owain succumb to temptation?
On sale now until March 10!
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Chris Rosser was born in Wales in the last months of the 1970s. He migrated to Australia with his family at the tender age of 7 and grew up in rural Victoria. Chris was educated at the University of Melbourne, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in History and Archaeology with Honours followed by a Master of Arts in Editing and Communication.
When he’s not writing fantasy stories or blogging in the wee hours, Chris works as a technical writer and trainer. Chris enjoys good beer, playing video games and exercise — though he’s not quite managed to do all three at the same time.
Chris lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and three children.
Hot Streak by Ian Quarry
About Hot Streak by Ian Quarry
To wiseguys Vinny De Franco and Frank Cafferty, the best part of working for the Paul Gallo crime syndicate in Brink City isn’t the money, it’s the freedom – get to ride the open roads, hit a few casinos, meet hot women. And when a business trip to Columbus, Ohio connects them to a generous client, it feels like business as usual. But fate deals a bum hand when they encounter Bill Janus, who can smell syndicate money.
For Vinny and Frank, losing their bonus at cards is one thing – but losing syndicate dough isn’t an option if they want to stay healthy. What they haven’t figured: has word of this leaked back home to their boss? And where do they go next if it has?
Hot streak?
All good things come to an end.
*Hot Streak is free Friday through Saturday!
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Ian Quarry grew up in the 80s devouring hard-boiled crime thrillers and watching all those movies your mom wouldn’t like. At college he was the guy who got excited over out-of-print John D. MacDonald and Mickey Spillane. In his thirties he figured out his writing style and wished he didn’t blow his twenties in Loserville. But what’re you gonna do? Chances are, as you read this, he’s writing his next book.
Snowfall
A man on a weekend backpacking trip gets lost in an unexpected snow storm.
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I was born in Sun Valley, California and moved to Concord, California when I was six. At the age of nineteen I joined the Marines and served for five years as an Avionics technician. I worked at HMX-1 in Quantico, Virginia. When I got out of the Marines I moved back to California and started working in the IT field.
Outre by D. J. Adamson
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Kidnappings? Alien Abductions? Or something more sinister, Murder?
Storms moving through the Midwest match UFO Sightings listed on a UFO Website. A tornado hits Pinkerton. Jake Cahill’s mother and sister come up missing. His dad disappears. Jake needs to find his family.
It’s the worst tornado hit in Pinkerton’s history. Death, destruction, and those missing are just a few incidents that twist and snarl this story into secrets, lies, and suspicious impossibilities. Can Jake and his friends discover the truth of what’s going on?
Can Oliver Pitts prove that aliens are real? Does Diddleman have the guts to find out? Who is Teddy Templeton and what does he have to do with Jake’s missing mother and sister? Unusual, Startling, Outre is a novel not easily forgotten.
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Dante Rossetti Award Winner, D. J. Adamson takes the reader on a wild ride of twisting clues, emotional dips—and a cliffhanger ending, to be continued in the second book of the trilogy, Aberration, coming June 2019.
Understanding and Healing Trauma (The Fluff-Free Guide): A Collaboration from The Wellness Society
About Understanding and Healing Trauma (The Fluff-Free Guide): A Collaboration from The Wellness Society
Did you have a difficult childhood? If so, you might be dealing with the distressing effects that trauma can have on your mind, body and behaviour.
To help you develop a deeper understanding of trauma, The Wellness Society worked with a group of trauma survivors to produce the online guide Understanding and Healing Trauma. Following its popularity, we decided to convert it into this eBook.
In this comprehensive yet concise introductory guide, you’ll discover:
– A brief overview of what trauma is and how it can impact you
– Four important ways to heal trauma
– Seven therapies experts recommend for treating trauma
– Stories from trauma survivors about what helped them feel better
– Insights and videos from trauma experts such as Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, and Pat Ogden
– 76 affirmations for trauma survivors, by trauma survivors
– How to compile an action plan for healing trauma
– And more!
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Rebecca Marks is the founder of The Wellness Society, a social enterprise dedicated to helping people improve their mental wellbeing and build healthy habits.
The Long Game
The long Game is an espionage novel for the 21st century. A few soon to be out of work Russian intelligence officers decide to turn a training game into an opportunity for their monetary gain. They started playing for themselves, but others higher up in their organization discover their plan and have their own ideas. Little did they know that their planned escapades to fatten their pockets would turn deadly and set the political landscape between Russia and the United States into total chaos. The result is a story of outrageous fortune, political intrigue, and a shift of world power never before contemplated. Who will succeed and who will fail when the Russians play The Long Game?
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Nicholas Taylor is a graduate of the University of Missouri and The George Washington University. Since the 1960’s he has worked in Aerospace, Military Contracting, and Academia. He has traveled extensively through Europe, Asia, and the Middle East for work and pleasure. He is currently retired and lives with his wife beachside in Florida.
INFALLIBLE: THE COMMITMENT CHALLENGE
About INFALLIBLE: THE COMMITMENT CHALLENGE
Every Thursday evening Glenn Braxton invites five of his friends over for weed, laughter, and John Madden football. His wife Diana is a nurse who works nights therefore his tournaments were never a bother, until the mistress of one of his friends made an unannounced visit. Glenn is forced to confess to his wife that all of his friends are adulterers and it’s then that Diana confronts her husband with a life-changing question:
If all of your friends have mistresses, do you also have a mistress?
Glenn became offended because he had never cheated on his wife and a door-slamming argument ensued. The tournament was canceled, and his friends were no longer welcome in their home. Once tempers cooled, he realized his wife had a valid point and accepted responsibility for never challenging his friends to embrace the benefits of a committed life.
It was then that Glenn devised a plan he’d hoped to be a win-win: The Commitment Challenge.
Follow one man as he steps out of his comfort zone in a quest to help five men live devoted lives, but quickly discovers that for some of his friends, the mistress is worth more than the cash incentive.
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I’m a just guy from New Orleans who loves LSU Football, gumbo, and 12 hours alone to write. I have two published novels: Nine Notches (2018) & Burgundy Doubloons (2018.) My next release is called Infallible Vol 4: which will go live March 2019.
For four years I sat on my novels and obsessed over every little detail. Finally, it was my mom who screamed at me “publish the damn books!” And so, I’m publishing the damn books. Here’s everything I’ve hoarded on my laptop, and I hope one of my books will find a home on your nightstand or coffee table.
NINE NOTCHES: THE QUADROON BALL OF LIES
About NINE NOTCHES: THE QUADROON BALL OF LIES
What if you discovered something from your past that was so dark, so sinister, it caused you inescapable humiliation? In this brilliant suspense thriller – Nine Notches captures the accounts of two friends: Brandon Fortier & Sherman Campbell who set out on a journey to discover the truth about their families, only to realize that past revelations can cause current scars.
What was it like being an enslaved woman: only to give birth to another slave? What was it like to receive your freedom, but you’ve lost too much to leave? Nine Notches is more than just another novel; it’s an introduction to life in New Orleans as told by a descendant of a French Quarter Slave. Spanning from 1835 New Orleans to present day – this riveting novel explores the gratification of finding the answers to all of your questions, and the consequences of knowing too much.
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I’m a just guy from New Orleans who loves LSU Football, gumbo, and 12 hours alone to write. I have two published novels: Nine Notches (2018) & Burgundy Doubloons (2018.) My next release is called Infallible Vol 4: which will go live March 2019.
For four years I sat on my novels and obsessed over every little detail. Finally, it was my mom who screamed at me “publish the damn books!” And so, I’m publishing the damn books. Here’s everything I’ve hoarded on my laptop, and I hope one of my books will find a home on your nightstand or coffee table.
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