"The Shameless Promotion and Endless Plug-Your-Novel Thread"

[joanhallhovey]

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My 5 suspense novels are all doing great in the Kindle Store, with 3 of them in the top 100, which I'm thrilled to share. Nowhere To Hide also has a new cover and I'd love to hear what you think.

Thanks,

And wishing you great success with your own books! And everything wonderful in 2012!

[Koobe]

"Excerpt, From the Ashes"

Quite a few grammatical errors in that short passage (i.e. ...little boys’ voice - is there more than one boy? The Saloon - is that its name? Through the door I stopped, and not more than two feet in front of us, we witnessed... - comma frenzy) Might be worth doing another proof read.

[Valmore Daniels]

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Angel Fire is FREE today only on AMAZON Kindle

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[James Wood]

If you're looking for a way to start of your year right and improve your marriage, this book is for you. Most marriages aren't falling apart, they just need a bit of help to improve. The conversations in this book give you the framework to build the best marriage you've ever had.



Description:
Marriage is hard work, but worth it.
The challenge is to stop trying to avoid the frustration, pain and discouragement of marriage. Too often we focus on how to not be a bad spouse, how to not hurt feelings, how to not get in trouble. But then our focus is entirely on what NOT to do.
Instead, shift your focus. Look at what you want to do, embrace the joy, encouragement and challenge of marriage. This book offers one conversation a week, for an entire year, to help you move toward a better marriage. You can’t change everything about your marriage overnight, but, working a bit at a time, you can improve your marriage.
One hour a week for a conversation with your spouse can change your marriage from what not to do, into what you’ve always wanted. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

I just scored a great review of Verdant Pioneers on Sift Book Reviews:

Verdant Pioneers was a real page turner for me. I haven't read a ton of space operas, but I have to imagine this story is one of the better ones. Take a look at the description.

The city-satellite Verdant has spent a year out in deep space, moving from system to system in search of the raw materials it needs to survive, fighting off terrorist factions that seek to force their return to Earth influence, and unsure of Earth's state. No one on Earth knows Verdant's status, either, and both sides are afraid of aggression from the other.

And when the deep-space discovery of the age is spoiled by the unexpected disappearance of one of their freighters, Julian Lenz and his staff must make a difficult decision: To take Verdant into hiding, perhaps forever; or to return to Earth, and risk Verdant's survival.

This book is a sequel to Verdant Skies; however, considering this is my first read of the series, I think it stood on its own perfectly well. There was at no point in the story that I felt like I was missing something that must have happened in the first book.

With so much action and drama there was always something new to hold my interest just as one of the other sub plots would wind to a close. There was plenty of romance as well. The passionate moments were way more explicit than I think they needed to be, but they were never vulgar. These scenes definitely grant Verdant Pioneers an R rating; but with just a few scenes turned down a bit, this story could easily broaden its audience.

This story had a multitude of characters and I have to admit I had a little trouble keeping track of them all as well as how all of them intertwined with each other. I'd occasionally have to break my flow to search back in the book to refresh my memory, but it never took too long.

The faster than light mechanism used to explore far away by "translating" instantaneously from one location to another by means of an on board machine reminded me of the Battlestar Galactica TV series (2004) . Just like with that show, I did not want this book to end. I award this book 4 stars and will definitely be going back to read the first in the series as well.

[Mel Comley]

My romance A Time to Heal is FREE today and tomorrow. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...cm_cd_asin_lnk

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[joycedb]

Where Dreams are Born, an e-book or print book.

It was supposed to be a win-win situation—a safe environment in which to raise a son for single mom Vicky, housekeeping and childcare for widowed Jack. Neither one wants or expects anything more. Life, however, has more in store than either one imagines.

“Joyce DeBacco pens one of those tales that is warm and loving while still mixed with trials that will touch a reader's heart. Jodie, Suzy, and Linda are sweet little girls. But five year old Linda holds a secret that would be too much for an adult to live with. As a nanny and housekeeper Vicky is a better woman than many of us as she deals with the little ones. Not unusual that she and Jack would be attracted to one another after what she's lived through. What's unusual, and special, is the way this author weaves their feelings and their struggles with them through the tale. DeBacco pens a wonderful story.” Dee Dailey of The Romance Studio.

[davidhburton]

In case you missed it, I'm doing a huge giveaway for Kobo/Sony/iPad/Nook readers over at The Cheap!!

http://the-cheap.net/2012/01/23/davi...-book-bonanza/

[kiyote23]

As the mundanes riot against the control of the witches, threatening to tear the fragile realm of Raioume apart, the Gran Mater of the Coven races to defend one little girl who holds the key to mankind's future, only to find her beset by ancient demons the Gran Mater had assumed long vanquished.

So begins the story of Perdita Perrault, an awkward but precocious young witch who struggles to find her place in the world, a path which ultimately leads her to the Gran Mater's greatest enemy, the vicious and blood-thirsty Wolf King, Lupus Rex.

To Trust the Wolf is the first book of the Little Red series of novels, set in a land filled with political intrigue, governed by a matriarchal society led by a martial order, the Red Cloaks. The story of the Gran Mater, Perdita, and Lupus Rex weaves a dramatic thriller against a backdrop of magic, witches, and wolves that will captivate and enthrall.

"It is a stunning magical world and I can't wait to finish! Just had to take a moment to give this book my highest recommendation."

"I devoured the Harry Potter series as fast as I could, I got bored in the middle of the Golden Compass, I've never read Lord of the Rings. But this book held my interest completely. I enjoy books that are page turners and several nights found myself fighting off sleep because I just needed to get in one more chapter!"

"The women are strong, powerful and flawed, like any leadership, and their infighting and political maneouvring is fascinating. The Gran Mater, in particular, is a character that won't soon be forgotten, and it's refreshing to have an older woman be a source of such power - and be so contentious. "

Visit http://www.raioume.com/ for links to Kindle, Nook, Goodreads, and Smashwords versions of To Trust the Wolf!

[Weirdna Bar]

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[joycedb]

Rubies and Other Gems - the Novel. Women’s fiction with a time-travel twist.

Seeking relief from her unhappy family life, a woman travels back in time only to discover she may have put her future happiness at risk when she's unable to return.

Grace Krispy of Motherlode says, “Overall, this was a quick and quite enjoyable read. As I read, I also was prompted to reflect on my own life and relationships, which was an added plus. If you’re a fan of women’s literature and stories of emotional growth, this book is sure to be pleasing.”

[katarina66]

My first novel has been out in paperback form since 1st dec. 2011, and the feedback I have recieved has surpassed all my expectations. Now you can download a copy here http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/foll...ign-mpt=uo%3D4
or on kindle here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Follow-Dove-...6019012&sr=1-1

You can read a sample here http://www.catherinebyrne-author.com

Sorry it's not free, but after all my hard work, I feel the downloads are very reasonably priced.

Below is some of the reviews I have recieved.

A NEW BOOK BY LOCAL WRITER (Caithness)

"Follow the Dove" by Catherine M. Byrne - published December 2011.

I started to read "Follow the Dove" and found myself immersed at once in this compelling story so vividly written by newcomer Catherine M. Byrne from Wick.

After the first few pages I knew I had to keep going. I was desperate to know the characters better, to understand them and to get involved in the way they lived their working and private lives in very remote and sparsely populated areas.

"Follow the Dove" is a strong story and very relative to the period and the setting. The
characters involved become very real. You feel their pain, frustation and anger at what life throws at them.

Many older readers, especially those from the North of Scotland and the Northern Isles, will be able to relate to this harsh way of life which existed before and for some time after the turn of the 20th century.

Catherine Byrne leads you into the islanders way of thinking, working and socialising until you believe they really existed.

Thank you Catherine for filling a space on my bookshelf with a wonderful, wonderful read; you most certainly have a winner on your hands!

Folks, do treat yourselves to this book and like me, you will be reluctant to put it down until it is finished!



By
nevebremner - See all my reviews
This review is from: Follow the Dove (Paperback)
This book paints a picture of the islands of the pentland firth in vivid detail and a way of life gone forever. The characters are vivid and well rounded. The story is gripping - a real page turner. I could feel the salt wind on my face and hear the seagulls screaming. I was swept along by Isa and Davie's life, feeling the emotion, sharing their sorrows and joys. We get a sense that the writer has actualy lived and experienced the life of these times.
This is a must read for all lovers of women's fiction, or anyone interested in the Northern Islands of Scotland.

By
Tracy Sinclair (scotland) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Follow the Dove (Paperback)
follow the dove is a wonderful gripping story with vivid characters, i could picture the characters and feel there emotion, couldn't put this book down, once i read the first chapter i had to keep turning the pages. highly Recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Follow the Dove, 7 Jan 2012
By
A. Calder "Helmeboy" (Yorkshire England) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Follow the Dove (Paperback)
Catherine Byrne's Follow the Dove depicts nineteenth century small Orkney island life through the lives of three brothers and particularly their womenfolk.
Catherine tames the optimism of their youth with the harsh reality of a claustrophobic closed island community where tuberculosis and the perils of the sea in open boats, add to the innate poverty of their subsistence living.
She skilfully adds timeless human emotions; love, lust, hate, jealousy and a tyrannical mother-in-law on top of nature's brew to drive her characters to the limit. You really do end up feeling the pain of the women as they struggle to make happy lives for themselves and their families against the forces of abject poverty, bereavement, drunkenness and domestic violence, all too recognisable today.
At times the book reminded me of Neil Gunn's Silver Darlings except that Catherine's island did not benefit as much from the herring fishing which brought such optimism and prosperity to many towns on the north east coast. At that level Follow the Dove explains very well why depopulation gathered pace in the early twentieth century, leaving many islands completely uninhabited.
The book is well written and evocative. I could hear the gulls and the seals and smell the seaweed and the peat fire. I particularly liked the ending, but surely it can't be the end? I look forward to the sequel.


Follow the Dove is a wonderful book. And Catherine Byrne a wonderful writer. She draws on the richness of her island childhood to evoke a place and a past sadly no longer with us. Her characters are believable, dramatically portrayed and they stay with you long after you have finished reading. Catherine is able to write with an emotional intensity that I love.

by Janis Mackay (author of Mangus Finn novels)

[teh603]

The Dragon's Fangs, now available at Smashwords and BookieJar for just a buck.

Basically, its a short story about a sneak thief and her "boyfriend" going looking for adventure and treasure in a place where they really shouldn't.

This is also my first real foray into ebook self-publishing, so please keep that in mind before unloading the napalm or promethium.

[Peter Salisbury]

British Zombie Breakout Part One - After the first zombie breakout infected half the country, the authorities should have been more careful. No-one in Kilkorne, a tiny fishing village with a picturesque castle and harbour, expected an attack. Now five teenagers and five adults must attempt to survive a horde of highly infectious, half dead creatures, the army's attempt to burn down the village and a suspected case of haunting (short story 14,500 words).

Smashwords 5* review: "This was a fun read! Easy to get into the book! Good job!"

Amazon UK 4* review: "really well written.... you are rooting for all the characters but also want to smack a few of them too!!
left me wanting to find out what why and how....
hope this is not the end for the great (British) writer... lots more ideas please...."

British Zombie Breakout Part Two: Escape From Kilkorne. Zombies are still on the rampage, killing and infecting anyone in their path. A close-knit band of ten uninfected fugitives must prove they are clean by escaping the stricken village where they are trapped by the army. A quarantine cordon surrounds the whole area, with an entire army camp between the village and freedom.

What chance of survival do the fugitives have while zombies are still at large in the English countryside and when a corrupt politician and the Chief Scientist at the Breathdeep Biological Research Facility are intent on their capture, dead or alive? Who will prove to be the more ingenious, the authorities, the fugitives or the zombies? (Short story of 18,500 words in twenty-six chapters)

And, with readers demanding even more...

British Zombie Breakout – Part Three: Zombies Go Global. The Minister's plots deepen, the virus goes awol, and Alex and Steve are on the run again. Where will zombies turn up next and can they be stopped from infecting the world? Will Rachel ever appear on TV or will Steve beat her to it? All this and more in the third and final epidemic: the concluding short story in the British zombie trilogy (20,000 words).

Available at e-reader stores:
Amazon UK
Amazon US
Smashwords
B&N
Apple

[wraylewis]

My latest novelette (10,600 words) "Rat's Chance" is free through Sunday 1/29/2012.

A sendup of pulp detective fiction, it follows the adventures of janitor-turned-private-detective Henry Sampers and his randy sidekick Persi.

Their edge in crime fighting? Persi is a telepathic rat with an IQ of 180.

But, will it be enough to save them when they become enmeshed in the international black market for chicle?

Will they prevail and make the world safe for designer bubblegum?

Go here to find out: www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZQEPEK