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1. The Xandra Letters – Book 1: LA - 2013-05-31 08:01:08-04
   Songwriting taught me economy, which I've proceeded to ignore. From when I was a professional musician, then with technical writing in the movie and software industries, the keyboard has continued to follow me around demanding attention. Greedy child... The first novel, Illusion, will produce a sequel and spinoffs. Links to ventures and social media can be found at http://missiondevelopment.com Currently I'm publishing Illusion in serial form there, one episode at a time. The entire story, including the evolution of the novel is at http://missiondevelopment.com/illusion-the-story/. To my knowledge, no one has done that before. When not writing, I try to work in a little music in Central California.
   
2. The Lance by Alex Lukeman - 2013-05-31 12:18:09-04
   Alex Lukeman has been writing since he was twelve. He did a lot of traveling and found himself in a lot of strange situations. He was in the Marines and spent years on the road as a professional folk singer. You could say that he brings a varied life experience to his writing. Alex lives in Northern California in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. He likes riding old, fast motorcycles, sipping Barbados rum and playing guitar, usually not at the same time. You can email him at alex@alexlukeman.com. He loves hearing from readers and promises he will get back to you.
   
3. Shattered Blue by Jane Taylor Starwood - 2013-06-01 01:25:02-04
   A traditionally published author of nonfiction ("Long Island Wine Country: Award-Winning Vineyards of the North Fork and the Hamptons"), Ms. Starwood has turned to her real love, writing romantic thrillers. Her debut novel, "Shattered Blue," is receiving rave reviews from book bloggers and Amazon readers alike. From InD'Tale Magazine: "This is quite the impressive and entertaining debut novel! The book contains a good solid plot line, an entertaining and believable story, and a realistic romance. There were a couple of nice little twists to the story to keep the reader on their toes." Ms. Starwood lives with her husband on the North Fork Long Island, in a modest cottage on one of the region's many tidal creeks. She's hard at work on her next romantic thriller, the first in a planned series.
   
4. Come What May (Heartbeat #2) - 2013-06-01 01:25:43-04
   I really hate talking about myself. My goal is to have the shortest author bio imaginable. I would much rather have a conversation with my readers. Are you able to escape within my pages? Does my writing make you feel something? Are there characters that you can't get out of your head? Let me know! Email me at faithsullivanwrites [at] hotmail [dot] com or on Twitter at @_FaithSullivan_
   
5. Haunting Refrain - 2013-06-01 01:35:08-04
   Ellis Vidler writes suspense with varying degrees of romance. Her books contain mild adult language and situations. She lives and writes in the South Carolina Piedmont, kept company by her husband and dog and whatever birds or squirrels drop by. Read more about Ellis and her books at her website.
   
6. The Eyes Die Last - 2013-06-01 01:45:38-04
   Teri Riggs was destined to be a writer. As a small girl she didn’t read bedtime stories, she made up her own. Who needed Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs when there were so many great tales bouncing around in her head? When she grew up and became a mother to three little girls, she continued the tradition of making up bedtime stories. On the occasions she chose to tell conventional fairytales, Teri usually gave them a bit of tweaking here and there or added a new ending. Her girls loved it. After her daughters had the nerve to actually grow up and leave home, Teri discovered she had a passion for writing and jumped right in. It came as no surprise she chose to write mysteries and happily-ever-after’s since that’s the genres she loves to read. Teri lives in Marietta, Georgia with her husband, one of her daughters and two dogs that seem to think they rule the world. And some days Teri thinks maybe they do. Teri still frequently tells herself stories as she falls asleep. The only difference now is she wakes up the next morning and turns her bedtime stories into books.
   
7. The Ex Who Glowed in the Dark - 2013-06-01 01:47:21-04
   I grew up in a small rural town in southeastern Oklahoma where our favorite entertainment on summer evenings was to sit outside under the stars and tell stories. When I went to bed at night, instead of a lullaby, I got a story. That could be due to the fact that everybody in my family has a singing voice like a bullfrog with laryngitis, but they sure could tell stories—ghost stories, funny stories, happy stories, scary stories. For as long as I can remember I've been a storyteller. Thank goodness for computers so I can write down my stories. It's hard to make listeners sit still for the length of a book! Like my family's tales, my stories are funny, scary, dramatic, romantic, paranormal, magic. Besides writing, my interests are reading, eating chocolate and riding my Harley. I have two ongoing mystery series, Death by Chocolate (Death by Chocolate; Murder, Lies and Chocolate; and The Great Chocolate Scam) and Charley’s Ghost (The Ex Who Wouldn’t Die and The Ex Who Glowed in the Dark). I also sold fifteen romance novels ranging from comedy to dark suspense under the names Sally Carleen, Sally Steward and Sara Garrett. For those novels, I won several awards including National Readers' Choice, Romantic Times Best Silhouette Romance and two Rita finalist slots. Most of the Silhouettes are available as e-books, and I have e-pubbed five of the out-of-print single titles.
   
8. Bloods Gem by Gloria Conway - 2013-06-01 01:50:34-04
   Live in Northwest Arkansas with my husband and son. Enjoy reading, writing and spending time with family.
   
9. The Keeper - 2013-06-01 01:50:51-04
   When Natalie’s not reading or writing, she can be found with her husband supporting her two children on the soccer field, or watching movies on Netflix - usually while simultaneously perusing her social media, or running around with her camera taking photos while camping and/or hiking with the family. They reside in the state of Virginia along with their old-unintelligent-diabetic cat named Lucky.
   
10. Beneath the Veil - 2013-06-01 01:51:16-04
    WILLIAM MCNALLY is a former executive, husband and animal advocate based in the mountains of Dahlonega, Georgia. Drawn to dark and thought provoking stories, he released his first book, Four Corners Dark in 2012 and recently followed it with his second, Beneath the Veil. Visit him online at williammcnallybooks.com for updates and events.
    
11. Losing Herself by Alicia Roberts - 2013-06-01 01:52:04-04
    Alicia Roberts has always enjoyed writing. She believes in "happily ever after", true love triumphing, and everyone getting what they deserve - and she tries to make sure it happens, at least in her fiction. Alicia loves animals, coffee, cake and laughter.
    
12. Travel to Enlightenment: Peru, Tibet and Bali for Personal Transformation - 2013-06-01 01:57:58-04
    Edwin Harkness Spina is an award-winning author, speaker and mystic. His first book, Mystic Warrior, won the Independent Publisher Book Award for Visionary Fiction and a Nautilus Silver Book Award for Fiction/Visionary Fiction. (Deepak Chopra won the Nautilus Gold that year.) Ed is also the author of Mystic Secrets Revealed, The Future is Now, Escaping the Matrix, Enlightened Relationships, Travel to Enlightenment and a contributing author to the bestseller, 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life (along with Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Joe Vitale, and others). He is also the developer of Energy Center Clearing and Total Love Immersion. Prior to shifting his focus to writing and speaking, Ed was a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, software designer and business consultant. He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BSE from Tufts University. Sign up for the Mystic Warrior Newsletter and get a series of free lessons on relieving stress, overcoming fear, eliminating anger, connecting with your innermost self, taking back your power, and "escaping the matrix" at: EnergyCenterClearing.com
    
13. Conquer Your Closing: Insider Secrets for Today’s Savvy Home Buyer - 2013-06-01 02:01:29-04
    Karen Simpson-Hankins has been called "a go-to mortgage and real estate expert" in the media and a "breath of fresh air" by her clients. A 37-year veteran of the mortgage industry, author, coach and speaker, Hankins is undeniably a consumer's trusted advocate in home finance. Over her career, Hankins has focused on acquiring the best possible loan she can deliver at the best possible price for every client that crosses her path. She left the mortgage industry in late 2011, because the mortgage industry no longer supported her values with the way consumers were being treated. But she has since realized that she can help more individuals by inspiring change within the industry than being outside the industry! Now, she works one-on-one with consumers as a home loan consultant, coach and consumer advocate to help them garner a better deal on every home purchase or refinance. In 2012, Hankins became host of the weekly syndicated radio show, "Surviving the Credit Crisis." Here, she helps inform consumers on a variety of topics related to the home buying and loan process. Her goal is simple--to help buyers feel less overwhelmed and vulnerable by arming them with valuable information that saves them thousands over the life of their loan. Hankins, an accomplished author, has recently published her latest book, Conquer Your Closing: Insider Secrets for Today's Savvy Home Buyer to rave reviews. Here, she guides consumers step-by-step through the home buying process, while sharing best-kept industry secrets along the way. Reading this guide is like tapping in to a goldmine of expertise. Hankins knows her job and does it well. And now, that wealth of information is available to buyers nationwide.
    
14. Maid for Love - 2013-06-01 02:04:28-04
    Marie Force is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 25 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. Find out more about Marie's books at marieforce.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor/ and on Twitter @marieforce.
    
15. Fatal Affair - 2013-06-01 02:06:20-04
    Marie Force is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 25 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. Find out more about Marie's books at marieforce.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor/ and on Twitter @marieforce.
    
16. Forty-Four - 2013-06-01 02:07:27-04
    "I love the 44 series. It has everything a good book needs: suspense, a sweet love story, sadness, and a friendship that cannot be broken even in death." Those words, written by a fan, are posted in my office. Whenever I'm struggling, whenever I can't see the path in front of Abby (or me), I look up at that quote. I take the words in and try to stay true to them. I do my best to live up to them. Every day.
    
17. THE RUBY BROOCH - 2013-06-01 02:09:12-04
    Katherine came of age during the tumultuous 1960s. While the rest of the world seemed to spin out of control, she spun stories in her head. College, two daughters, and a career as a real estate and tax paralegal kept the muse simmering. It wasn't until the nest was empty that she started writing full-time. Life, as it often does, brought tragedy and a screeching halt to her writing when her husband died unexpectedly. Five grandchildren put life back into perspective, and she found her writer's voice again. Katherine is a marathoner and avid reader.
    
18. Lost Souls: Resurrection - 2013-06-01 02:09:46-04
    Laurel O’Donnell has won numerous awards for her works, including the Holt Medallion for A Knight of Honor, the Happily Ever After contest for Angel’s Assassin, and the Indiana’s Golden Opportunity contest for Immortal Death. The Angel and the Prince was nominated by the Romance Writers of America for their prestigious Golden Heart award. O’Donnell lives in Illinois with her four cherished children, her beloved husband and her five cats. She finds precious time every day to escape into the medieval world and bring her characters to life in her writing.
    
19. 7 Day Quick Start To Green Juicing - 2013-06-01 02:12:11-04
    Mariam Turay is a Nutrition Specialist and an expert in Juicing for Health. She is the founder of GreenJuiceADay.Com, a site tailored to educating on Juicing, Health, Nutrition and Wellness. She has helped many lose weight naturally and regained their health. She has a strong passion to help transform the lives and health of her fellow human beings through whole living foods and the healing powers of fresh green juices. This simple approach has helped her lose excess weight and regain her health and vitality.
    
20. Cool Sharks by Lisa Williams - 2013-06-01 02:12:34-04
    Lisa Williams is a children's author who writes about animals
    
21. Wolf Mountain - 2013-06-01 02:39:32-04
    L. J. Martin is the author of 32 book length works (westerns, historicals, mysteries, thrillers, and non-ficiton), and has a number of screenplays. His five non-fiction books include: KILLING CANCER (he's a two time cancer survivor), WRITE COMPELLING FICTION, an instructional work for aspiring authors, MYRTLE MAE & THE CREW, a book of cartoons, FROM THE PEA PATCH, a conservative political series of essays, and COOKING WILD & WONDERFUL, a cookbook with story content. He and his wife Kat live in Montana in the Spring, Summer, and Fall and on the California coast in the Winter.
    
22. Lies I Never Told - 2013-06-01 02:42:55-04
    Amazon referred to Martin Crosbie as one of their success stories of 2012. His self-publishing journey was chronicled in Publisher's Weekly, Forbes, and Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper. Martin's debut novel, MY TEMPORARY LIFE, was downloaded over one hundred thousand times and became an Amazon bestseller. MY NAME IS HARDLY, his second book, was written following reader requests to hear more about Hardly, a character from MY TEMPORARY LIFE. Lies I Never Told-A short collection of short stories, was released April 2013. Martin was born in the Highlands of Scotland. His current home is on the west coast of Canada.
    
23. Practical Mischief - 2013-06-01 02:51:28-04
    D. D. Scott is an Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Romantic Comedy and Humorous Mystery Author and a four-time Amazon Movers and Shakers List Author. She’s also a Writer’s Go-To-Gal for Muse Therapy and Indie Epublishing, the Co-Founder of The WG2E - The Writer’s Guide to E-Publishing, and the Founder of The RG2E – The Reader’s Guide to E-publishing. You can get all the scoop on her, her books, her Online Classes and Live Workshops, plus juicy tidbits too from her new cyber home...D. D. Scott-ville.
    
24. Tropical Heat - 2013-06-01 03:13:44-04
    A native of Louisville, KY, Russell spent seven years researching and writing Agent of Influence in his spare time. A fast-paced thriller, the novel grew out of his travels as well as his obsession with history. Tropical Heat is a companion short story for Agent of Influence and the gambling scene in Tropical Heat is based on real life events. In addition to Tropical Heat you also get a sneak preview of Russell's next thriller, scheduled for release in 2014.
    
25. Treading Water - 2013-06-01 03:14:11-04
    Marie Force is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 25 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. Find out more about her books at marieforce.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor/ and on Twitter @marieforce.
    
26. Wounded Earth - 2013-06-01 03:15:20-04
    Mary Anna Evans is the author of the Faye Longchamp archaeological mysteries, JEWEL BOX: SHORT WORKS BY MARY ANNA EVANS, and the environmental thriller WOUNDED EARTH. She holds degrees in engineering and physics, and her fiction has earned accolades including the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Mississippi Author Award, and three Florida Book Awards bronze medals. Her eighth Faye Longchamp mystery, PLUNDER, will be out in November.
    
27. Weight Loss Secrets Revealed for the Happiest and Healthiest You! - 2013-06-01 03:15:38-04
    Melanie Jordan is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach through Wellcoaches (endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine) and The American Council on Excercise (ACE) specializing in healthy weight loss and weight management without gimmicks. She's also an ACE Group Fitness Certified Zumba, Zumba Gold and Turbo Kick Instructor. Melanie is the author of 8 books with many more on the way including her newest Kindle book "Weight Loss Secrets Revealed for the Happiest and Healthiest You!"--the first in her "Your Healthy Life Made Easy!(TM)" Book Series. You can join Melanie's list and get an excerpt from the book and access to a special gift at HealthyEatingCoach.com After a successful corporate career in marketing (Melanie Jordan is a former VP of Marketing for one of the country's largest banks), she now gets to spend each day following her passion for helping others live their happiest and healthiest lives, and directs all of her efforts to the health and fitness field. Melanie believes that no one should live a life of disease and disability from the effects of a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle when it is easily preventable without sacrificing a thing! Melanie Jordan also heads up SunLoverPublishing.com, her publishing, media properties and marketing coaching company.
    
28. The Self Confidence Field Guide: How To Increase Your Confidence and Win the Woman of Your Dreams - 2013-06-01 03:17:06-04
    Myrna Kirk has worked in the area of personal empowerment and individual development for the past 12 years. She designs and facilitates workshops and seminars that assist participants to discover their greatest potential as individuals and find ways to better connect with others in their lives. She has a Master’s Degree in counseling psychology and is currently working on a series of books that specifically deals with the challenges people face developing and sustaining personal and romantic relationships. She lives with her partner in the picturesque town of Parys, South Africa.
    
29. Herb Gardening For Beginners How To Grow Fresh Herbs At Home Including Over 50 Varieties, Recipes and Crafts Janet Williams - 2013-06-01 03:22:50-04
    Author Name: Janet Williams email: tom@juicetom.com
    
30. The Ultimate Guide To Understand, Manage And Reduce Stress - 2013-06-01 03:23:32-04
    James Haley has been retired as a personal lifestyle coach and health coach. After his retirement, he wanted to keep helping people with their problems. That's why he wanted to share his knowledge and experience through e-books. James Haley's knowledge and experience comes from working as a personal lifestyle coach and health coach all over the world. He has worked in America, Asia and Europe for many years for many different people. At this moment, he lives with his wife in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. He loves playing with his grandchildren, reading books and writing books.
    
31. Kill Them Dead: Ep01 – Genesis (Post Apocalyptic Zombie Fiction) - 2013-06-01 03:24:00-04
    Marc Webb and Ben Finn is the creators of the Kill Them Dead series.
    
32. Magic Radio - 2013-06-01 05:03:48-04
    I used to say that my high school graduation party lasted six years. That was supposed to be a clever way of saying I lacked direction early on in life. So in 1978 I joined the Navy and became a medic. Within a few months I found myself being responsible for lots of people’s lives. After the Navy I stayed in healthcare working various jobs until I decided to become an RN. I worked nearly 15 years in one or another healthcare role. In the 1990s I switched careers and became a real estate investor. Within four years my wife at the time and me closed on nearly 60 transactions. I felt it was again time for a change so I wrote a book about my real estate investing titled, The Streetsmart Homebuyer – Investor’s Secrets Anyone Can Use To Buy A Home. Two more nonfiction books followed, then a short collection of inspirational stories titled, The Legend Of Kokobono. I took some time away from writing earlier in the new century and have recently returned with a couple of new novels, a novella and several short stories. This Website will serve to give my readers a voice as well as to communicate directly with me via email.
    
33. Dark Dragons - 2013-06-01 05:21:36-04
    I'm a first timer having to go indie, since no big publisher was willing to invest in a 165,000-word novel from a beginner.
    
34. Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck - 2013-06-01 05:45:24-04
    Jim Donovan is a powerful thought leader who’s books and teachings have positively impacted the lives of more than a million people worldwide. His willingness to speak openly about, what he calls his, “decade of destruction,” and share the ideas and techniques that enabled him to radically change his life, have made him a sought after speaker and trainer for business events and meetings. Jim’s sense of humor, coupled with his unique life experiences allow him to connect with diverse groups. With more than half a million books in print and sixteen years as a speaker and coach, Jim Donovan is a recognized authority in the personal development field. Several of his books, including “Handbook to a Happier Life,” “52 Ways to a Happier Life,” and “Don’t Let an Old Person Move Into Your Body,” have been paperback and Kindle best sellers. Jim’s articles have appeared in numerous print and digital magazines and he is a frequent media guest and expert source on personal development.
    
35. You Can’t Shatter Me - 2013-06-01 06:00:36-04
    Award winning author Tahlia Newland writes contemporary fantasy and magical realism with a metaphysical twist. Two of her novels have received the Awesome Indies Seal of Approval for excellence in fiction and her young adult magical realism novel ‘You Can’t Shatter Me’ was awarded a B.R.A.G Medallion for an outstanding independent novel in 2013. Tahlia has been writing full time since 2008. She is also a well-respected reviewer with over 300 published reviews. When not reading or writing you may find her being an extremely casual high school teacher or making decorative masks. Tahlia is a bone-fide expatriate of the performing arts, with over 20 years experience in scripting and performing in Visual Theatre and Theater in Education. She has studied philosophy & meditation for many years, lives in an Australian rainforest and loves cats, but she doesn’t have one because they eat native birds.