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- Blood Line by John J. Davis
About Blood Line by John J. Davis:Blood Line
New espionage thriller redefines rogue—the Granger Spy Novel series introduces a loving family with lethal issues caught in the crosshairs of global arms dealers.
IF YOUR FAMILY IS A TARGET, YOU HAVE TO BE A WEAPON.
A Granger Spy Novel, Blood Line (Simon & Winter, Inc. /October 14, 2014/ $15.95) is a high-voltage debut spy thriller and the first in a series about a family with killer talents. A father who is a former one-man kill squad for the CIA, a mother who is a past assassin for the Mossad, and a daughter coveted by both agencies. The Grangers are a blood-loyal clan—it’s how they stay alive.
When a simple home invasion turns out to be not so simple, Ron Granger must put aside his quiet rural life and return to the Central Intelligence Agency to take on international arms dealers.
Aided by his beautiful wife, Valerie, and resourceful teen daughter, Leecy, Ron must quickly decide who to believe—the calculating opportunists, shrewd criminals, or the power-hungry rival intelligence agencies. Any ally could be fatal—all of them are racing to possess the technological breakthrough that will forever change the face of modern warfare. But when Leecy is kidnapped, Ron and Val must choose between the mission and a rescue.
Facing an impossible decision, with time running out, Ron only knows one thing:
When you can’t trust anyone else, trust your family.
Advanced Praise for Blood Line
In this fast-paced new thriller, Blood Line, international enemies want a lovable family with a heroic past, dead, right now!
Their teenage daughter knows nothing of her parents work as professional spies, but quickly finds herself fleeing the comfort and safety of her world on an explosive flight for survival, with new dangers at every turn. She begins to learn the truth about her parents and joins them in discovering which among their international enemies wants them dead.
Blood Line is compelling, with accelerating pace, surprising twists and a spectacular ending—readers will be eager for the sequel, coming soon!
— Alan Rinzler, Consulting Editor
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John J. Davis is the author of the Granger Spy Novel series, including Blood Line and the soon to be published sequel, Bloody Truth, available Spring 2015.Davis grew up in the Southeastern US and after university traveled extensively in North America during his career as a regional sales rep and independent broker for leaders in the transportation, shipping and pharma industries. His years sitting in lobbies and airports honed his skill for human observation and fed his talent for writing fast-paced, character-driven stories.
His inspiration for the Granger family-of-spies comes from the people he has known and his family roots in the Carolinas—the extraordinarily strong and gentle women and men, whose lives are defined by the love, trust and respect for family. Currently at work on the third Granger Spy Novel and a screenplay, Davis lives near Atlanta with his wife, daughter and two dogs. Blood Line is available for pre-order at Amazon.
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- Stranger In The House
About Stranger In The House:
Ashley Steele is coming home. Casie Steele knows because her lawyer told her so.
It has been seven years since he was recruited to work in a post-9/11 Middle East, six years since the letters quit coming. But the man who walks into their house is not Ashley Steele.
They were newlyweds when Ashley chose duty over love, but Casie knows the difference between her husband and a stranger. It’s his face, his body, but not his soul. She’s on her own–to everyone else he’s same old Ashley.
Casie’s sanity, safety, and Ashley’s inheritance is at risk… everything changes when a stranger is in the house.
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Chris Vaughn grew up listening to his parents, especially his Mother, and others tell the fun, wild stories of childhood, life, and ghosts that held your imagination. The great story tellers are some what an artist, though theirs was a verbal tradition. Chris still loves reading, and hearing a good story but prefers to tell them, and now write them.Chris wants to keep that gift going forward in writing. The stories he heard as a child made it so you couldn’t sleep, which was either from laughter, excitement, or fear! He hopes his stories do the same for you.
He has been a Speaker, Minister, Talk Radio Host, Comedian, and even once ran for public office. He grew up in the South, where the pace of life is slower than he could tolerate and currently lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, Buddy the Wonder Dog, and Squeaker the Silent Cat.
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- The Rise
About The Rise:Alysa Devlin is about to turn eighteen years old and graduate from high school. Her parents have raised her in a strict environment, but she managed to hide the fact that she has a boyfriend and that they are planning to go to Austin, Texas together, after graduation. Alysa’s life is turned upside down, when she has an accident that lands her in the hospital. A handsome stranger enters her life, altering it forever.
Alysa learns about her true identity and purpose on this planet. Romance, action and adventure swirl around the characters in the first book in The Phoenix Series, a three book, fantasy series that chronicles the beginning years of the couple that become mythical creatures, protecting human lives.
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Jaime Lorie Goza is a new author that is passionate about her characters and their stories. Driven to write every single day, bringing new stories to her readers in a steady stream. The Phoenix Series is her first endeavor into the writing world and she has written a screenplay based on the first book, eager to see the story played out on the big screen.A wife and mother first, a full time writer second, Jaime enjoys gardening in her spare time, at her home in South/Central Texas.
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- Alien Advantage
About Alien Advantage:Hi. Just thought I’d tell you I’m having a book promotion for my humorous adventure novel Alien Advantage which will be reduced in price to $.99 October 13 through October 16, on Amazon. Here’s the blurb:
Comfortable. Safe. Orderly.
That’s what Mark Hemmings happily thinks of his law student life until one balmy Florida night he foolishly runs out to gawk up at that light in the sky. Zap! Mark is kidnapped by space aliens.
When the aliens’ experiment on Mark teaches him a little too much, Mark is able to accidentally steal an alien ship and plunge back to Earth only to land smack into the clutches of General Peerless and Dr. Montgomery, the warring co-directors of Little Island. Little Island, the U.S. government’s secret facility where the government “collects” abducted returnees who’ve been taught by the aliens to utilize their brainpower in special new ways, like telepathy and telekinesis, or in Mark’s case, how to fly a spaceship with just his thoughts. Being the only person who can –sort of– fly the spacecraft makes Mark just what the government is looking for, but an imprisoned life on Little Island isn’t exactly what Mark had in mind. Not that Mark’s feelings matter, because no Returnee has ever escaped Little Island. But then again no Returnee has ever arrived with his very own spaceship!
This is a novel about aliens in which there are no aliens, but a main character fighting for free will, as he, the Doctor and the General, battle each other to triumph, the Doctor by clever manipulation, the General by crushing force, and Mark by his cunning, wits… and spaceship! A humorous story of chase and determination, and above all else, refusing to forget who you really are, despite the craftiest of temptations.
Thank you for letting your readers know.
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Lorain O’Neil is the author of Coquina Hard [Historical Fiction Standalone], Alien Advantage [Humorous Adventure Standalone], The Dangerous Path of Loving Jaesha [Very Dark Erotic Humorous Standalone Thriller], Angelique Rising [Humorous Standalone Dark Thriller], A Kiss From Moët [Humorous Paranormal Standalone Romance], The Liar Charms [Humorous Standalone Thriller], and co-author of Bedmonsters are Cool [Humorous Standalone Fantasy], all available on Amazon.Alien Advantage is a post from Awesome Gang
- Detours by Emma Gates
About Detours by Emma Gates:What if you had another chance with ‘the one who got away’?
In 1972, a time of tumultuous political and social change, Clare and Lowell are idealists on opposite ends of the spectrum. Lowell is an ambitious grad student expecting an elite career in the Foreign Service and Clare is an earnest freshman antiwar activist. When they meet at Indiana University, an unlikely passion begins. Detours is a sensual and intelligent romance exploring politics, culture, and self-discovery in a story that spans more than a decade and travels from the States to Beirut, Mexico City, and Kuwait. The journey is spellbinding and unforgettable.
“A well-plotted…international romance.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Gates draws us into a magic carpet ride of a love story. Clare and Lowell are beautifully drawn characters who make the heart ache. DETOURS has vivid descriptions of political and social upheaval, written with clear insight, and is lit up with musical references that underscore the times. Gates’ solid knowledge gives scenes in Lebanon, Mexico and Kuwait depth and clarity.”
– JESSICA MACPHAIL, Yesterday’s Papers: The Rolling Stones in Print
“DETOURS focuses on the uneasy relationship between love and politics. Gates’ eye for vivid detail and ear for the language of the times … makes descriptions ring true … even poetic.”
WINDY CITY REVIEWS
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Award-winning writer Emma Gates was born in New York and spent her childhood in England. She earned a BA in Spanish/Latin American Studies from Indiana University Bloomington, and an MBA with concentration in Arabic/Middle Eastern Studies from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. She worked for three years in Mexico and five in Saudi Arabia. She’s an international trade and telecoms specialist currently living near Chicago with her family and two inscrutable cats.“I try to write what I want to read — novels that are dense, ‘chewy’, full of ideas, which transport me to different places while taking me deep into the hearts of characters whose lives immediately engage and move me profoundly. Because I’ve lived many years outside the States, I’m interested in how Americans interact with people from other countries, whether here or there.”
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- It’s a Snap! Crocodiles and Alligators Picture Book for Kids by Liz parker
About It’s a Snap! Crocodiles and Alligators Picture Book for Kids by Liz parker:Children of all ages are captivated by crocodiles and alligators. How much do you really know about them and what are the differences between crocodiles and alligators? How do you distinguish them from one another? Also where do caiman and gharial fit in? Alligators and crocodiles may look similar; but they have many differences that help people to tell them apart. Of course, you may not want to get too close because alligators and crocodiles have been known to attack humans! There are many differences in their body structures, their behavior, where they live, how long they have been around on earth, and even in the way scientists classify or group them. You will find out all of this and more when you jump in with us.
Join Liz Parker as she takes you on a journey from the Far East to Florida to explore the differences between crocodiles and alligators. The next time you come across one you will be able to tell immediately which is which. With a different picture on each page and a well written factual story you will be fascinated and charmed by these ancient reptiles.
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Liz Parker runs her own small business and has been writing and presenting in the business world for over 20 years. She has stepped out of her comfort zone to write this non-fiction picture book for her 2 year old grandson, Reid who just loves crocodiles and books. I started the project for a bit of fun and got really involved with it and have loved the process. My Editor Russ Thompson is a science teacher and was instrumentall in getting the copy accurate and useful. This is my first picture book but I will be back with more because I enjoyed the process so much!It’s a Snap! Crocodiles and Alligators Picture Book for Kids by Liz parker is a post from Awesome Gang
- How to Learn Higher Paying Skills
About How to Learn Higher Paying Skills:
This book will help you develop a personal learning strategy for mastering new, higher paying skills. This is not “get rich quick” garbage: it takes work and dedication. You need to discover how you learn best, what your own personal learning preferences are. You need to know what resources are “out there” for teaching yourself these higher paying skills. You need to know what some of the in-demand skills are and how to get them. This book will help you do all of that.
As you work through the lessons in this book, you will develop the ability to learn new job skills fast. You will create a “toolbox” to adapt to evolving job markets and technologies. While others worry about job security, you will feel confident and secure in your own marketability
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Steve Churchill is a learning strategist and instructional designer who’s successfully created training programs for thousands of employees in large retail corporations, the telecommunications industry, and for a well-known organizational consulting firm. He’s launched his own instructional media company, Didactable, LLC. He’s committed to helping people get better work and income through learning higher paying skills. He earned Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees, but his career and business depend primarily on self-taught skills.How to Learn Higher Paying Skills is a post from Awesome Gang
- Finder Fees ~ A TroubleMaker Novel
About Finder Fees ~ A TroubleMaker Novel:“When you find her, there are a few things you need to remember. She’s smart and manipulative. She knows how to protect herself. She’s beautiful and she’ll use it to her advantage. But, Mr. Renton, the most important thing to remember… is that she’s mine.”
J.T. Renton is worth millions. He wants for nothing. When he finds Sloan Mathis, he has to have her. Problem is she belongs to another, and J.T.’s not about taking another guy’s girl. But the idea that he can’t have her. Well, it just makes the challenge driven, J.T. Renton want his latest find that much more.
Finder Fees ~ A TroubleMaker Novel
J.T. Renton is what you might call a Finder. But the one thing this former bounty hunter no longer finds is people. That is until he’s offered a finder fee he just can’t resist. What J.T. doesn’t know is his latest find comes with a hidden fee, one that could end up costing J.T. his well-guarded heart.
Sloan Mathis is on the run from her dangerous ex. So when she encounters J.T. Renton, it takes her a second to realize the arrogant, sexy, and oh-so-frustrating Finder has actually mistaken Sloan for her twin sister. And to uncover what’s going on with her gone missing sister, Sloan lets J.T. believe that he’s found what he’s been looking for.
*Stand Alone Series
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Kelly is the author of the TroubleMaker series, a stand-alone contemporary romance series, and she has a few romantic suspense novels out there too.Somewhere between Buffalo and Niagara Falls In a quiet suburb is where you’ll find Kelly. When she’s not writing, she’s out meeting new people while representing a group of reputable nursing facilities in the WNY area.
Kelly writes steamy, blush producing romance novels. Her motto “Bad boys, give ‘em a little time and experience, and they will evolve into misbehaving men!”
And Kelly loves to hear from her readers! Visit her at her Blog, Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook Page.
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