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1. My Last Christmas Wish by Frank Vincent Nunez

   About My Last Christmas Wish by Frank Vincent Nunez:

   In Depression Era New York, the week before Christmas, 12 year-old Mark Morrison wants to ask Santa for just one more wish before he turns 13 and must “grow up”. His growing affection for an upper class girl and his growing distance from his struggling father challenge Mark’s belief in faith, hope and love. Mark finds he must choose between childish beliefs and grown-up reality if he is to help the ones he loves. “My Last Christmas Wish” is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale with just the right mix of romance, drama and Christmas whimsy.

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   Author Bio:
   Frank Nunez has written several screenplays, one of which was optioned but never produced. This is is first novella.

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2. Skater Boy (X-Treme Boys Series, Book 1)

   About Skater Boy (X-Treme Boys Series, Book 1):

   For 25 year old attorney, Hindley Hagen, life is all about staying one step ahead of the game. Avoiding surprises and keeping people at a distance is the only way she has to protect herself from the painful scars and shattered memories of her past. When Hindley is offered a new position at her prestigious Austin law firm as sports agent for pro skateboarder, Rory Gregor, she’s ready for the new challenge but completely unprepared for the man who captures her heart. Suddenly, Hindley is thrust into a world where protecting all their secrets could cost her everything; her family, her career, and maybe even her life.

   Professional skateboarder and X Games royalty, Rory Gregor knows what it’s like to be at the top. But after two years of bad decisions and one-night-stands, he’s having to make a comeback he never anticipated. Hiring a new agent may be what his team thinks he needs to rebuild his career, but what if it costs him his heart in the process? Just when he thinks he’s posed for a comeback, secrets from his past threaten to ruin his chance for gold and a new love. In a sport where trust means everything, this time… it may not be enough.

   Find out the dramatic conclusion to Rory and Hindley’ story in My Skater Boy (X-Treme Boys Series, Book 2), available now.

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   Author Bio:
   Kay Manis lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, daughter and five pound Chihuahua affectionately named “Tiny.” When not writing or researching you’ll find Kay reading a good book, eating out with friends or napping.

   Kay’s biggest goal in writing is to amuse, inspire and entertain. If she’s done that for you then she says she’ll always consider herself a success.

   Visit Kay’s website at www.kaymanis.com

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3. Mason’s Daughter by Cynthia J Stone

   About Mason’s Daughter by Cynthia J Stone:

   Sally Mason’s teenage son Colton is headed for a major meltdown, and she’s desperate to avert another disaster by proving her husband’s recent death was an accident, not the suicide determined by the coroner. Everyone in town, even Colton, seems to know something particular about Jack’s last days, but no one in Mason’s Crossing can help her put all the pieces together.

   On the morning she discovers secret notes in Jack’s appointment book, she finds something else to convince her she’s right. But the more she digs for the truth, the more destructive Colton’s behavior becomes, until Sally is left with one choice: ask her father what really happened.

   The problem: Sally hasn’t spoken to him in fifteen years.

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   Author Bio:
   Cynthia Stone believes she and Sting were twins separated at birth, because they share the same birthday and original last name. Since she’s a native Austinite, some complications in proving their kinship are sure to arise. All of which provides creative fodder for the family sagas she loves to write. Cynthia wrote her first story at age five and has continued to indulge that Muse ever since. Her checkered career includes magazine publishing, copywriting, professional fundraising for the fine arts, antiques importing, and interior decorating. She still lives in Austin with her ever-patient husband, Gerald, a restaurateur.

   Connect with Cynthia online: www.CynthiaJStone.com

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4. Playing Nice

   About Playing Nice:

   Martina “Marty” Hart is really nice. At least, that’s what people think. It’s Marty’s junior year at Minster High. Minster’s a small town where making great grades, smiling pretty, helping old people, running the new-student Welcoming Committee, and putting up decorations for all the dances–including the totally awful Hot Shot fall hunting celebration–gets you … what? Marty’s not sure. Instead of dreaming about a sororities-and-frats future at nearby University of Michigan, she’s restless, searching for a way out of the box her controlling mother and best frenemy Sarah have locked her in. When Lil–don’t call her Lily!–Hatfield transfers to Minster, Marty gets her chance. Lil’s different. She smokes, wears black, listens to angry punk records, and lives in a weird trailer with her mother. Lil has secrets–secrets that make her a target for all the gossiping and online bullying Minster can muster. But so does Marty. And Marty sees something different in Lil. Something honest. Something real. Playing Nice is the achingly true story of a girl who’s been following the rules for so long she’s forgotten who she was when she started. It’s about falling in love with the wrong people and not seeing the right ones, about the moments in life when you step out of line, take a chance … and begin to break free.

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   Author Bio:
   Rebekah Crane fell in love with YA literature while studying Secondary English Education at Ohio University, but it wasn’t until ten years and two daughters later that she started to write it. Inspired by her past students, growing up in Cleveland with its fabulous musical theater community, and music of all kinds (particularly the Avett Brothers), she created PLAYING NICE. It is her first published novel, but having an unbridled imagination, it’s not the only fantasy world she’s lived in (just ask her husband). ASPEN, her second YA creation, is set to release in January 2014. She now lives in Colorado, where the altitude only enhances the experience.

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5. Independently Raising a Man by Shondreka Palmer

   About Independently Raising a Man by Shondreka Palmer:

   Getting the news that you are expecting is one of the greatest gifts in the world. Most people do not intend to be a single parent when starting a family. But for whatever the reasons, you are now faced with this challenge.

   Life happens. The Unexpected Happens.

   Written to inspire, encourage and motivate all single parents whether you are a woman or man raising boys or girls. This book is for you!!

   Single parenting is financially, mentally and physically exhausting but guess what? You CAN do this and do it well!!

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   Author Bio:
   Hi! I’m Shondreka Palmer, a high-spirited full of energy single mom. Raised in St. Louis, MO, after graduating high school and moved south to TN. Attending the. University of TN at Chattanooga, I graduated with a Bachelor of Dcience degree in Psychology. My pastimes are writing, reading, and spending time with my son. I love to exercise, especially hiking. I’m an outdoor girl so of course I love the warm weather!

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6. Like a Woman Scorned

   About Like a Woman Scorned:

   Girl meets boy—specifically, knockout senior-paralegal girl Alison Carson meets hotshot Boston lawyer boy Rick Waterman while he is visiting Alison’s beloved hometown of San Francisco on a month-long trial.

   Girl and boy fall in love. Boy eventually goes back home and promises to call. Boy doesn’t call. Girl experiences heartbreak, plus an actual physical malady as a result of the affair. Girl then finds out about boy’s other girl back home.

   Girl wants revenge. Girl secretly gets revenge, but goes too far with it. Boy’s life is wrecked. Girl then feels guilty.

   Boy finally calls girl and apologizes. Boy and girl fall back in love. That is, until boy starts getting suspicious…

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   Author Bio:
   Hi, I’m Randi. As you may have guessed, I spent many wonderful years living in the city of San Francisco. I hope to return there one day. Currently I live in Southern California with my wonderful husband. We travel a lot, especially to the east coast and Asia.

   Life certainly has its rough patches. I have been that single woman breaking up from a destructive relationship myself more times than I care to recount. But the right guy did come along and things have been awesome ever since. Hang in there, my single girlfriends. He is out there. You might meet him anywhere, any time—except, of course, in your house. So get out there. You might not have to go any farther than your front yard, who knows?

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