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1. Sleeping Beauty: A Modern Fairy Tale - John R. Phythyon, Jr. wishes he were a superhero or a magician, but, since he has not yet been bitten by a radioactive spider or gotten his letter from Hogwarts, he writes adventure stories instead. He is the author of the Wolf Dasher Series of fantasy-thriller mash-up novels, as well as several short stories, a two-act comedy, and numerous game manuals. He won awards for the latter and hopes to make millions with the former. In the meantime, he lives in Lawrence KS with his fiancee, her children and dog, and his cat. His current projects include the next novel in the Wolf Dasher series, world peace, and desperately wishing for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a Super Bowl before he dies.
   
2. Popsie Finds A Family - From a tiny child I have always loved books. I can remember back to when I was about 5 and sitting with my Dad(who was an avid reader) at the table reading my books. Books opened my eyes and made me realise that words were "Special". they can bring joy, bring sadness, bring smiles, bring frowns and tell stories. the words in one book, can conjure up images of characters, which can be different for each person reading, words to me are awe inspiring. As I grew up writing became one of my passions, and still is to this day. My childhood was rich with wonderful experiences of playing in woodlands and fields with my cousins surrounded by my dogs (which are one of my passions)in England, being taught by my Grandad who was a Master Baker and Grannie how to grow foods, raise animals, produce jams, pickles and cakes that melt in your mouth, then travelling with my parents to the other side of the world to live. I have been a lifetime student gaining many, many qualifications in several fields of expertise, this knowledge plus my childhood memories and lessons have enriched my writing as I can share with others those memories, my knowledge and my stories. I adore telling stories to children about my 4 dogs, especially one "Popsie" a little mischief maker, and plan to bring these to life in children's books. I own the following business Oils Of the Earth Pty Ltd. Plus have many successful websites. I am also very proud to say I am a member of World Wide Who's Who Member ID #
   
3. Honeymoon For One by Lily Zante - Thinking about the past few months and the constant rows they had had to do with the wedding preparations, Ava wasn’t surprised that Connor called off their wedding. Because even though they had been together for nearly three years, Ava felt the two of them had started drifting apart during the last six months. These had been defining times for their relationship and deep in her very core, her soul had known that it wasn’t right. She had seen Connor becoming something that he had never been since she had known him: distant. And the distance had increased the closer the wedding date loomed. Now with only six weeks to go, it was no wonder Connor couldn’t have kept the pretense up for any longer.
   
4. Fissures by D.L. Hodges - Married and a father of four, D.L. Hodges has been writing from an early age but didn't write his first book, Fissures, until later in life. Having worked in two careers that allowed him observe the human condition during tragic or stressful events, he has applied that insight in his writing. When not working D.L. likes to relax while listening to music, and enjoys hiking and travelling.
   
5. The Nexus Complex: A Personal Guide to Truth by Greg Lentz - Greg Lentz lives in the U.S.A. and is a musician, mountain biker, snow skier, and Shotokan black belt. Searching for Truth most of his life, he discovered a large part of it while enduring the pain of personal loss. His pets Max, Mikey, and Newt helped show him the rest. The answer was Love. He spent over twelve years researching, testing, writing, and editing his book, The Nexus Complex: A Personal Guide to Truth, as a comprehensive look into the human condition and our quest for happiness. Greg also has a keen interest in our understanding of the cosmos, particularly in the areas of relativity, quantum physics, and string theory. He enjoys spending time with friends and family discussing the intricacies of life with all people. In addition, our natural world fascinates him and he continually marvels at its beauty. Standing on the top of a mountain, walking through the forest, or playing with his pets always brings him a deep sense of appreciation for existence and never fails to put his life in perspective. Greg can be contacted via email at: www.thenexuscomplex.com.
   
6. After The Dawn by Francis Ray - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Francis Ray is a native Texan and lives in Dallas. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. Her literary fiction series-Taggart and Falcon, the Invincible Women, Grayson Family of New Mexico, and Grayson Friends have consistently made bestseller's lists, and are enjoyed by readers world-wide. She has written fifty books to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, Atlantic Choice, Borders 2008 Romance Award for bestselling Multicultural Romance for NOBODY BUT YOU. IF YOU WERE MY MAN was selected as Written 2010 Book of the Year. Ms. Ray had six novels published or re-released in 2012, and six scheduled thus far for 2013. She enjoys writing fiction, where intelligent women through hard work and perseverance triumph over adversity, just as they do in real life.