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1. The Scent of Roses by Charlene Raddon
   Charlene Raddon began her fiction career in the third grade when she announced in Show & Tell that a baby sister she never had was killed by a black widow spider. She often penned stories featuring mistreated young girls whose mother accused of crimes her sister had actually committed. Her first serious attempt at writing fiction came in 1980 when she woke up from a vivid dream that compelled her to drag out a portable typewriter and begin writing. She’s been at it ever since. An early love for romance novels and the Wild West led her to choose the historical romance genre but she also writes contemporary romance. At present, she has five books published in paperback by Kensington Books (one under the pseudonym Rachel Summers), and four eBooks published by Tirgearr Publishing. Charlene’s awards include: RWA Golden Heart Finalist, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award Nomination, Affair de Coeur Magazine Reader/Writer Poll for Best Historical of the Year. Her books have won or place in several contests. When Charlene isn't writing, she loves to travel, crochet, needlepoint and create digital scrapbooks. Currently she is working on her next book. A resident of Utah, she lives with her husband and a paranoid cat. They have a daughter and two fantastic grandchildren.
2. Alex (a Psychological Mystery Thriller) by Sidney Knight
   After growing too familiar with the pleasantries of the English countryside, Sidney Knight moved to the city. It was here that he completed his first novel, Alex, the product of a three year obsession. A lifelong admirer of literary and genre fiction, he enjoys creating a hybrid of both, writing plot-driven stories with characters who are revealed through uncompromising harsh realism. Knight can often be found miles away in his own world, occasionally being tapped on the shoulder by his wife who likes to remind him she will be waiting when he decides to return to the land of the living. When he manages to break away from writing his second book, Perfect Remains, he tries to unwind by attempting to cook a decent meal. Otherwise known as destroying the kitchen. To date - excluding those involved in the 'inbox deletion disaster' of last year - an email from a reader is yet to go unanswered. Knight loves discussing his work, self-publishing, and just about anything writing-related with his readers, and often publishes their questions and thoughts on his blog. His debut novel Alex is available exclusively on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and worldwide.
3. Magic of Impromptu Speaking: Create a Speech That Will Be Remembered for Years in Under 30 Seconds
   Andrii Sedniev, MBA, is the founder and trainer of the Magic of Public Speaking system which has helped hundreds of speakers worldwide to unleash their potential in public speaking in a very short period of time. Andrii's students say that the Magic of Public Speaking system is the most complete and powerful public speaking training that they have ever experienced. At the age of 19, Andrii obtained his CCIE (Certified Cisco Internetwork Expert) certification, the most respected certification in the IT world and became the youngest person in Europe to hold it. At the age of 23, he joined an MBA program at one of the top 10 MBA schools in the USA. Being the youngest student on the program and at the age of 25 he joined Cisco Systems' Head Office as a Product Manager responsible for managing a router which brought in $1 billion in revenue every year. These experiences have taught Andrii that success in any endeavor doesn't as much depend on the amount of experience but rather on the processes that you are using. Having dedicated over 10 years to researching and practicing a variety of different techniques, Andrii has created the Magic of Public Speaking system. This system is a comprehensive step-by-step program that will enable you to achieve in 2 months what most speakers never achieve in 10 years.
4. Running To You
   In Running to You, author DeLaine Roberts uses her more than 25 years working in the medical field to add a realistic sensibility to this steamy romance novel. Setting the book in her hometown of Dallas, TX, Roberts brings a refreshing sense of realism and detail to her writing. Funny, dramatic, and of course, sexy, Running to You is a perfect read for both die-hard fans of the romance genre and those just looking to spice up their library. “I want my stories to be more real, with relatable places and closer to real life events” says Roberts. “I have over 25 years experience in the medical field and want to blend medicine in with my fictional characters. I have experienced the real-life drama that goes on behind the scenes and I plan on bringing those stories to light with a fictional twist.” Though Running to You ends on a cliffhanger that is sure to stun readers, they won’t have to wait long for the sequel, The Heartbeat Has Two Sides, which will be released August 1, 2013 DeLaine loves to connect with her readers. Reach out to her at delaineroberts@rocketmail.com