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Celtic folklore warns its people not to enter the Dark Woods at night if you want to live to see the light of day. For Redd Kearney, he has no choice after the death of his grandmother at the hands of the vicious, mythical half-breed creatures. But what he finds is way worse than any childhood legend ever could have warned him about. </div>
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Finding himself chained up in the creature’s den, he has two choices: surrender to her evil to stay alive, or die resisting. But the stakes are high when he has a new travel companion whose virtue he needs to keep intact, and when his wife Aine’s life is threatened if he doesn’t comply and give the Alpha what her pack needs to survive. </div>
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Can Redd surrender to his dark side without losing himself in the process? Or will Mac’s dark, insatiable desires cause his full descent before he has time to escape? </div>
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<i>“Come, Bane,” Redd said, watching as Bane tracked some animal scent that caught his interest. But Bane didn’t listen this time and trotted deeper into the woods, in the opposite direction from where they needed to go. Redd checked the position of the sun and knew he didn’t have time to spare for this today. His early morning romp with Aine had him cutting it too close for comfort for them to reach the protected clearing by dusk.</i></div>
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<i>Bane peered back over his shoulder and looked at Redd, barking his deep wolfhound howl. He was on the scent of something big, and Redd knew it was futile to keep walking, hoping the dog would follow.</i></div>
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<i>Redd trotted off after his dog, having to almost sprint to keep up with him. He didn’t like where Bane was headed; they were penetrating too deeply into the dark woods. There was a border that needed to be respected; it was an unspoken agreement between the day folk and the creatures that were legend to roam the woods at night. “Bane!” he hollered. “Come!”</i></div>
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<i>The dog kept running, and all Redd could do was trail the flashes of gray and white as Bane quickly covered the forest floor. Just when Redd feared they might be lost, he spotted the dog barking at a tree. He could see ropes tied heavily around the thick trunk of the Sessile Oak. That’s odd, Redd thought. What would someone want with a tree way out here?</i></div>
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<i>But when he turned the corner and saw Bane on his haunches, whimpering at the tree, he knew something wasn’t right. He sprinted toward his dog and gasped when he got to the other side of the massive trunk. Redd ran his hands in the sign of the cross over his body, whispering, “Mother Mary, protect me.”</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <b>Coffee or tea? </b>Definitely tea, especially iced and flavored with peach or mango.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. <b>Favorite book?</b> Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <b>Where did you meet your first love? </b>I haven't met him yet, but I hope to one day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <b>If you could have dinner with any celebrity or historical figure (alive or dead) who would that be?</b> I'd love to dine with any female film director who would be willing to listen to me pitch The Howling Heart as a movie.</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;">5. <b>Favorite quote?</b> "If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." by author Toni Morrison</span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Paige Donovan is an ambitious college graduate who aspires to reach the top of the corporate ladder. She’s climbing fast when given the promotion of a lifetime at a prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her bright future comes to an unexpected halt after news of her father’s death. She inherits his old cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and just when she thinks her luck couldn’t get any worse, she has a car accident in the mountains and awakens in the small, remote community of Black River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Soon, she’s engulfed in the mystical world of <i>Varulv</i>---wolves descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, she must choose between the career she’s always wanted and the love she’s always dreamed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">April Bostic is a New Jersey-based, Adult Romance author who enjoys unleashing her creativity and letting her imagination run wild. Her love of romance books inspired her to become not just a reader, but also a writer. In December 2008, she self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance with a supernatural twist entitled "A Rose to the Fallen".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her first short story, "Right Here, Right Now", released in January 2012, is an erotic romance with a dash of S&M. The following year, she released two more short stories: a romantic urban fantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche entitled "Eros, My Love", and a sexy romantic comedy entitled "Love Addiction".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After five years, she released her second novel, "The Howling Heart" in August 2013, a paranormal romance that delves into the mystical world of werewolves and Norse gods. To end her busiest year in publishing, April also released her fourth short story in December 2013, a historical paranormal romance entitled "A Dark Scandal".</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Determined to show Thunder the benefit of <i>getting out more</i>, Liv accepts the task of socializing the introverted soldier. Yet, when an elaborate blackmail scheme turns personal the couple learns a whole new type of social etiquette.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">At the sound of the voice behind her, Sophie gasped and spun around, her free fist raised and ready to put up a fight, even more shocked at the sight of Rebel standing directly in her line of vision. In the heat of the moment, she wasn’t sure if it was paranoia or extreme fear – not that it mattered which one – but one or the other amped up her adrenaline and pretty much dictated her response. Without warning, her fist connected with his brick wall of a chest.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Not one word left his lips and he stood stoic, obviously not bothered in the least by her attack. Probably because her fist bounced off like a rubber ball. His lips curved into a smirk.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Easy there, tiger.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ignoring his smooth, rich response and thigh-tightening smirk, she stood on her tiptoes, wrapped both hands around his equally-muscled shoulders, and shook him. Never mind that she couldn’t move the mountain in front of her.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“You scared me to death!”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">With little effort, he peeled her fingers from his muscle, placed a hand to the small of her back and then led her to an annoying familiar vehicle parked at the curb; so much for avoiding a bodyguard. As if he’d done it a thousand times before, he opened the passenger door and then gestured at the seat.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“In.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Although still somewhat shocked by the whole ordeal, she managed to find a tiny bit of resistance. She planted her feet on the curb and raised an eyebrow.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">For a few seconds, they both stood stoic, engaged in a silent battle of wills. She had no idea just how stubborn he could be, but she knew her own stamina and had no intention of giving in.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Get in the car, Sophie.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Still, she stood immobile, her eyes narrowed, determined to wait him out. For several seconds, they simply stared at each other, gazes locked, each issuing a silent dare. Sophie didn’t care if her eyes caught fire, she would win this showdown. Finally, he released a hard breath.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Please.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She gave him what she intended to be a cheeky smile and entered the vehicle. He shook his head, closed the door, and then entered the driver’s side several seconds later.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Are you always this difficult?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Always.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">He chuckled as he drove away from the curb and into traffic. “Where were you headed?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“To my studio.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Normally, the tail needs that information.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She shrugged. “Normally.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Good thing I was up early.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Luck.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“You wish. I knew you wouldn’t follow instructions.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Really? What gave you that impression?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Your father didn’t tell you much about me, did he?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“No.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Good thing.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> “Why?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“If the Senator had told you even half of what he knows about me, you wouldn’t have gotten in the truck.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She swallowed hard – not out of fear like she probably should have, but to keep the twenty or so questions from escaping out of sheer intrigue. Apparently this man had deep dark secrets – ones she wanted very much for him to expose.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“That still doesn’t explain how you claim to have known I wouldn’t follow instructions.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">He moved his head toward the rearview mirror and then turned it to the front windshield. “I was an Army Ranger, a tracker to be exact. I’m trained to read people.” He turned and grinned. “I knew what you planned before you did.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Is that so?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">He simply nodded without hesitation, confidence oozing from every pore in his body. Oddly, the arrogance didn’t offend her. Instead, her mouth watered and her breasts tightened to the extent that she was sure her nipples might poke a hole in her blouse. She dabbed the corners of her mouth with her tongue. No sense letting him see her slobber all over him like a rabid dog.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Okay then, O wise one, what do you suppose I’ll do next?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">He released another of those knee-weakening smirks and suddenly she wanted to kiss it off his face. Press her lips against his and nibble her way all around them until she literally swallowed him whole. As strong as she knew this man to be, there was absolutely no doubt in her mind that his kisses would be hard and dominating. In an attempt at self-control, she folded her arms across her chest and attempted to appear smug.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">In what she dubbed an I’m-so-smooth manner, he changed lanes and then parked the vehicle next to a curb. “Now you’ll go inside your studio and explain to your assistant – Robert, if I remember correctly – why Mrs. Vanderbuilt’s painting wasn’t returned to your studio last night as planned.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She turned and glanced out the passenger window at the scripted lettering on the building there. Treasure Me. Okay so he was exactly right.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She turned and raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you coming along?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“I was under the impression you didn’t want a bodyguard.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“I don’t.” She reached for the door handle and pulled, annoyed when the door wouldn’t budge.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Five minutes,” he said.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She opened the door, stepped out and then glanced back at him. “Ten,” she said as she slammed the door on any further response.</span></i></div>
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Knycoleleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025534439255143606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077635544361068610.post-8854190465939179882016-02-22T00:00:00.000-08:002016-02-22T00:00:11.195-08:00An Interview with M.E. Franco!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><i>Why do you write?</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A: I write because I love it. It's always been a great outlet for my thoughts and ideas. Characters are always moving through my brain, and I enjoy telling their stories.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>What made you decide to sit down and actually start something?</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A: I've been writing poetry and short stories for as long as I can remember. I started several books, but I could never finish more than a few chapters. The summer before I wrote "Where Will You Run?, I was chatting with my sister and my best friend. We all loved reading paranormal romance/urban fantasy books, so I told them I had a few ideas of my own. When I shared my story ideas with them, they threatened me with bodily harm if I didn't write them. They picked the plot they liked best, and then they kept asking me for the next chapter and giving me feedback until the book was completed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Nighttime is my favorite time to write. It's quiet and dark, and it seems to be the time when my imagination is most active. I'll take whatever free time I can find though.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Where do your ideas come from?</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A: I get ideas from everything around me. Sometimes a good song will inspire a story idea, a beautiful picture, or tales from the lives of others.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Those days when nothing comes out the way I want it to, and everything I write is garbage. Since I have a limited amount of time to write, I used to get so frustrated. Then another author told me that even the bad days are good because you're writing. Even if you don't publish it, you're writing. The more you write, the better you get.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Trusting my characters and letting them drive the story. Sometimes even I don't know what's going to happen, and that can be both frustrating and exciting. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A: It depends. If I could write full time, I could probably finish a book in three months or less. When I get possessed, I can write for hours without stopping. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Do you ever get writer’s Block?</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. Luckily, I have very wise friends who have given me some great advice. Just write. Don't worry about your current project(s). Try writing a poem, a blog, a letter to a friend, anything to keep your brain going. Another great suggestion is doing research. I was stuck on Where Will You Hide?, and when a friend recommended that, I thought he was crazy. Not only did a I have a great time doing research for my book, but it gave me the ideas and inspiration I needed to move the story forward. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi, I'm Michael W. Holman--pleased to meet you.</div>
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Here's part of what BlueInk Review had to say about my first book: "Resolve And Retribution is an original genre novel sure to delight resolute vampire aficionados. The satisfying ending leaves readers hoping for more." If you would like to read their whole review, I invite you to visit <a href="http://www.blueinkreview.com/">www.blueinkreview.com</a> when the opportunity presents itself.</div>
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I don't have a background in the construction industry, but I'd like to use an analogy as if I did. The foundation for my first novel was actually poured in the late 90's when a pen-pal I had in Birmingham England sent me a number of documents that contained interesting facts about the city's history, in addition to travel-related informative brochures. I regret to say my pen-pal and I lost contact with each other long ago. However, the material she mailed me remains in my possession to this day. Rather sentimental--perhaps antiquated since our planet's living in the Digital Age--but that's the way I roll.</div>
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As I said, the documents Jane sent were the foundation, but the building didn't actually get started until 2009, when I watched a DVD in my collection and a supporting character asked the lead one if he'd "ever written that book". When the sad reply was negative, a spark ignited inside. I remember telling myself "That WILL NOT happen to ME."</div>
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I began to ask myself what if. What if I wrote a story of vampires but with origins unlike what I'd read in works I'd enjoyed? What if it was the GUY who was the human with bills to pay and a job to do and his romantic interest stopped aging when she was a young noblewoman during England's Civil War? And what if, despite all the supernatural powers of the undead she possessed, it was that ordinary man's free will which would decide her fate in a VAMPIRE civil war?</div>
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So, there's the background of how "Resolve And Retribution" went from a concept to a novel that was published in September of 2013.</div>
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Will others agree with those five Amazon customers who enjoyed my first book enough to give it the coveted 5-star rating? I hope so, but I have no control over that, so I'll deploy the same power my fictional character lead character/narrator Ben does and use my free will to decide stress is stupid, thus I won't poison myself with it.</div>
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Besides, I don't have TIME for foolishness. I'm working on my sequel novel ("Returns And Reunions") after all--well--when I'm not on duty at my ODOT work station or running in Salem Oregon's Bush Park.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">We raise an assortment of silly goats, quiet rabbits, far too many ducks and chickens, and a </span>high strung<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> Border Collie cross named Gronk. I have always loved fantasy and fell in love with Tolkien at age eleven. I read all of his works at age twelve. I have been writing stories since I was ten years old and have always wanted to be an author. After fulfilling my dream of becoming a nurse, marrying the love of my life and having two wonderful sons, I have finally been able to fulfill my first dream of publishing my first book. My youngest son is severely disabled and I am his full-time caregiver. The long winter months here in New England make it virtually impossible to go out very often, so I </span>used this time<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> to begin my story The Treasure of Gwenlais. Fifteen months and 1144 pages later I am very happy to present my story to all of you. I love strong female characters, who are still able to convey a sense of vulnerability and be very relateable. I also love strong male leads who are not afraid to show their soft side. Love of family is important to me as I am sure it is to everyone and I convey this in my story.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The world I have created, comes from the inspiration of both my Scottish heritage and my husband's Irish descent, with pride and respect for both cultures. The beauty of the Scottish Highlands, as well as the lush rolling meadows of Ireland, serve as a backdrop for the mythical realm of </span>Rienfield<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">. Many of the names of villages and towns that are used are actual names of towns and villages of Scotland and Ireland. They are used in direct correlation for what their rich past made them known for and is applied with loving respect for their history in the story. Many of the names of the characters are Irish, Scottish, or Gaelic, again showing my love and admiration for our heritages. The characters also speak Old Irish, from time to time, referring to it as 'old speak.' I hope you will find this as fascinating and beautiful as I did. You will find the Kingdoms of Gwenlais and </span>Heathwin<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> filled with wonder, danger, adventure, romance, love of family as well as betrayal.</span></i></span></div>
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Angel Hands, by Cait Reynolds, begins at the end of The Phantom of the Opera, revealing, for the first time, the true story behind Leroux’s fantastical tale and the real fate of the Phantom himself.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 22.4px;">When the Opera de Paris is purchased and renovated, years after a mysterious fire nearly destroyed it, the Phantom finds himself unexpectedly resurrected - in the form of a young boy hired by the manager’s daughter to play pranks on the cast, crew, and audience. After all, the return of the infamous “Opera Ghost” can only be good for ticket sales, and Mireille </span>Dubienne<span style="line-height: 22.4px;"> is determined to see her father’s investment become profitable. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 22.4px;">The Phantom and Mireille push each other to the limits of their cunning to control and manipulate each other, with no game too low to play. With each passing day, the stakes get higher, until surrender is no longer an option for the Phantom or Mireille. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 22.4px;">Every trick and betrayal </span>drives<span style="line-height: 22.4px;"> them toward a startling truth that will change more than one life forever: you can’t love what you hate…but you can desire it. </span></div>
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Cait Reynolds lives in Boston area with her husband and 4-legged fur child. She discovered her passion for writing early and has bugged her family and friends with it ever since. When she isn’t cooking delicious meals, running around the city, rock climbing like a boss, or enjoying the rooftop deck that brings her closer to the stars, she writes. Reynolds is able to pull from real life experiences such as her kidney transplant, and her writing reflects her passion for life from having to face the darkest places and find the will to laugh. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I do not have a set writing schedule. I write when I have time but try to make time when the ideas are fresh in my mind. I frequently wake up in the morning with great ideas. I will jot them down in a notebook until I have time to get to the computer. My time to write is limited by my coaching business and the time with my children. I have two little girls that I homeschool, which along with my business, is time consuming. I try to pick quiet times at the end of the day or first thing in the morning to get my writing done. I write by imagining that I am talking to a client or a friend. My writing style has an easy conversational flow to it. I want you to read my advice and feel like I am talking directly to you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My first book, <i>Unmasking Secrets to Unstoppable Relationships: How to Find, Keep, and Renew Love and Passion in Your Life</i>, is based on my own personal experience as well as my experience working with clients for the past 28 years. It is my secrets of what it takes to have loving, healthy, long-term relationships. It is written primarily for women, even though it is beneficial for men as well. There is so much information out there about relationships, but I wanted this book to be simple ideas that when practiced daily, would make a big impact on your life. We are not taught what we need to know in order to have successful, rewarding relationships. My hope is that this book will change that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I am now working on my second book that will be primarily for men, helping them to understand women and how they can be successful partners. This book will be written in a way men prefer to learn. It will be to the point with no extra words or long explanations of concepts. It will have bullet points and ideas they can start to use from day one. This book is going slower than the first book. I find I am busier in my life right now, but I am working steadily on it and hope to have it out this summer. I am not sure what my next project will be. It might be another book idea, or I might just take what I have and travel speaking about these two books. I see writing as a minor part of my career. My passion really is to work with people individually and in groups. I love to travel and plan on expanding my reach as a speaker in the coming years. I am open to wherever this career takes me as long as I am helping people in the process. I truly love what I do, and it is my hope that this book and any future books will be a blessing to the readers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Remember when you were first together, and he couldn’t get enough of you? Remember how good it felt to know he wanted only you and was in love with you? The beginning of a relationship is wonderful with all the chemistry flowing and those “feel good” hormones racing through your body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Eventually though, we make it past the romantic love stage and have to learn how to continue getting the love we want and being irresistible to him! In long-term relationships, we are more in love with our partners at times and less in love with them at other times. In order to have an unstoppable relationship, we must work to keep the love alive. The most important thing for women in a relationship is to feel unconditional love. Even if we have a good relationship and feel secure, we still need and want reassurance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I am a relationship specialist, and I still find myself wanting reassurance. I have learned that when I am not happy with my relationship at the moment, I need to take a look at what is really going on. Just stopping and asking myself what I am upset about is the first step. I try to do this before I say anything to anyone else. The times when I don’t do this and immediately act on my feelings, communication breaks down and feelings can get hurt. I realize afterward that a negative situation could have been avoided if I had only taken some time to analyze my feelings and act on the real issue. I frequently find a feeling of not being a priority is what’s really underneath, which is really about not feeling loved. Now if I take this one step further, I may just find that my guy has done nothing wrong; he cannot read my mind after all. Instead of being upset with him or telling him what he did wrong, I find a way to get my needs met. What did he do today that showed me he loves me? Remember that we all feel loved in different ways. Maybe he did something that means love to him but may not be something I recognize as love. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I hear this frequently from clients. Our partners are more likely to show us love in the same way they feel loved. Now if you prefer other forms, it is okay to share some ideas with your partner on how you feel loved, but I would suggest you do this in a positive manner. Tell your partner want you DO want instead of what you don’t want. Remember to always let him know what he is doing right. This will make him feel successful, and he will want to do more of it. Our guys really do want to please us, especially if they feel appreciated. Remember that men compartmentalize in boxes and will spend time in the boxes they feel they are successful. They will seek out the boxes that work and ignore those that confuse them or make them feel like failures. The key to understand here is that men strive to be successful at everything. If they feel like they may not succeed, they tend to stay away from it. This can mean their relationships. A man will lose interest and quit trying if he feels he cannot please you. A man will not stay in love if he is not appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So let him know what he is doing right and give some suggestions on what else he could do to show his love. Men are not mind readers and do not always know what makes us happy. Sometimes it is just our need for more reassurance and unconditional love. The more you can accept love in different ways, the more loved you will feel. Women thrive on attention from their guys. Remember that we need to feel like we are a priority and that the relationship comes before anything else. When you are not feeling like a priority, what can you do that will bring about the result you want? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We just talked about needing unconditional love and reassurance of it often. We also need loyalty from our partners. This comes with feeling like we are loved and a priority. We want to feel like they would choose us all over again. We want to feel loved and cherished and beautiful. We need to feel emotionally connected to our partners. We want to be pursued and dated just like when we were first together. If you are not getting this in your relationship, it might be time to initiate some of it yourself. I know—most women would prefer that the man do the initiating, but keep in mind that people are attracted to partners who are responsible for their own happiness. We can suggest ideas to our partners, and for some couples this works really well. For others, they need to take the initiative in the beginning. The end result is what you are after. Create moments together that give you what you desire and also create moments that he enjoys. Let him know how much those moments mean to you and how happy they make you, and watch him start to initiate more of them in the future. Ultimately, though, it is the experience and the feeling of being loved that you are after, not how you got there. Remember that he wants to succeed, so set up situations where you both feel loved and appreciated. <span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ms. Woods is a film and television writer/producer working on network and cable drama series such as<i> Touched By An Angel, Any Day Now </i>and<i> Soul Food. </i>She is a Co-Executive Producer/writer on the mini-series <i>Tulsa</i> for the Oprah Winfrey Network and writing/developing the film <i>Tempest Rising </i>for actress/producer Phylicia Rashad. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">An avid reader while growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Ms. Woods began writing when, as a struggling actress in New York, she couldn’t find suitable audition material for women of color. This led her to write a book of audition monologues, <i>Something for Everyone (50 Original Monologues<b>)</b></i>. The book was initially self-published and is now published by renowned theatrical play publisher, Samuel French, Inc. (</span><a href="http://www.vcwoods.com/"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">www.VCWoods.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">After adapting an average play into a better screenplay, Ms. Woods was awarded a Walt Disney Screenwriting Fellowship and followed that up with writing and producing on network and cable drama series such as <i>Under One Roof, Touched By An Angel, Promised Land, Any Day Now </i>and<i> Soul Food.<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><i><br /></i></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">But fiction, her first love, compelled her to enter the world of prose. She had always written bits of fiction, short stories and a little poetry here and there. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In November 2012, Ms. Woods founded a micro-press: BooksEndependent, LLC (</span><a href="http://www.booksendependent.com/"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">www.BooksEndependent.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">) to support her work and the work of other new, independent authors of fiction and non-fiction. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The first title was Ms. Woods’ novella, <i>I Believe... A Ghost Story for the Holidays</i>. (Amazon.com) Then, what began as a gift became her second publication. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Several years ago, needing a birthday present for her sister Ms. Woods wrote a short story about a girl detective -- a highly fictionalized autobiography of the adventures she and her sister experienced in childhood. Another story was written for Christmas, then one for Mother's Day. That’s when Ms. Woods realized she was writing the kind of novel she and her sister would have loved to read as children, but which didn’t exist – the adventures of African-American Girl Detectives! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The result, <i>Katrin's Chronicles: The Canon of Jacqueléne Dyanne, Vol. 1</i> is now available in paperback and Kindle edition at Amazon.com.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="usercontent">Both forms of writing require specific writing skills. What’s common to both is telling a good story. When writing for television the storyteller utilizes dialogue, great characters, action and interesting settings to convey the complexities of the story. And though dialogue is very important, television is a visual medium. Whenever possible, “show” rather than “tell” the audience. The writer needs to know what will successfully play onscreen, in a visual sense, and what is better played in dialogue. And also, write in such a way that the director, the actor’s, casting, set design and everyone else involved in bringing it to the screen can visualize the world from your script.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">When writing a novel, the work of the author is to use prose to create the entire world in the mind’s eye of the reader. The author does the casting, set design, special effects, location scouting, directing, the reshoots, editing (at least the first pass!), all with the power of prose. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">I remember the first time I was on set for a script I’d written. It was wonderful to see it come together, often just as you imagined. And, I love hearing from readers who became immersed in a world I’d created in a book. It’s all good!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">As a child, reading was one of my favorite pastimes. I saw my share of television, too. But it wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized my mom limited our television viewing. Television was never our “babysitter.” But we could read to our heart’s content. And although we were athletic and active kids, especially in the summertime, some of my best memories are about sitting on our back porch reading. One time, I was there reading a book called “The Sherwood Ring” -- about a modern day girl on a lonely estate where she becomes acquainted with the ghosts of her colonial ancestors. I was so completely in that world, I had no clue my picture was being taken, until my sister showed me the photograph. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">I never thought of myself as having an interest in “genre” material, but when I look at my childhood reading list, then I guess that’s exactly what I read. Aside from literary classics like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” or “The Secret Garden,” there were my genre favorites, like “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Encyclopedia Brown,” Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, The Merlin Trilogy, Nancy Drew, Harriet the Spy. And I remember the first book I read that didn’t have illustrations was called “The Ghost.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">And, looking back to the 1960s, I also realize the absence of adventure stories featuring people who looked like me. I didn’t question it then, but now, I’m like, where are the black girl detectives? That’s one of the main reasons why I wrote Katrin’s Chronicles. The other is that I needed a birthday gift for my sister, so I wrote her a short, and wildly exaggerated, story about us growing up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent"><b>3) How much of this book is autobiographical and how much is pure fiction? Name a few parts that are examples of each.</b></span><b><br />
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<span class="usercontent">"That’s kind of hard to say. I was the same age as Katrin in this time period and was the youngest in the family, living on Chicago’s South Side. I have an older sister who is very smart and very intuitive. And we did have adventures in which</span><span class="textexposedshow"> she was the organizer and leader, when we were young. So the basic bones of the book are taken from my personal history. And a great deal is straight from my imagination.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">For instance, my sister and I were big readers and visited the library often. My mother was the church secretary at our local church and my father did work construction. However, the experience the characters have at the Central Library is pure fiction, there was never an alleged kidnapping plot with the church minister’s son, and my father, well now that I think about it, he was pretty much the man I wrote about."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">"As a child of the ‘60s I certainly enjoyed reading novels about kids my age from historical time periods. A favorite book of mine was “Johnny Tremaine” as was Mary Stewart’s Merlin trilogy that started with “The Cr</span><span class="textexposedshow">ystal Cave” and tells of Merlin as a child into young adulthood. </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">What I related to in these stories were relationships, struggles, politics, rivalries, heroes and villains – they all existed then and they still do in each generation. The details may change, but the essence of truth, of good vs. evil, these are eternal truths and it was helpful to me to know that kids like me got through tough times then and I could get through any tough times now.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">There is a young woman who did an advance review of the book. She noted certain things in the book were still true today. For instance, at one point Katrin’s Mom says, “You two are stronger than I was at your age. Tougher. I guess you have to be these days.” This 14-year-old reviewer wrote in the margin '[This is] what people say now, in 2013 as well.'<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="textexposedshow">The times were on edge in the 60s and they are again in 2013. Though the characters in the book are not directly involved in the national issues, they do become involved locally. I hope the story shows young people they can contribute at whatever level to which they have access. And, most importantly, to trust the wisdom of their inner voice."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">Ah, Chicago! I loved growing up in Chicago. And it was because of my parents. They raised us to explore, reach out, be independent and recognize that our neighborhood is also part of a much bigger world and to not be afraid to access that larger world. My father especially loved the city.</span><span class="textexposedshow"> As a construction worker he had jobs in a lot of different areas. Like most Chicagoans, we’d spend summer days at the lake, or visit Buckingham Fountain at night to see the multi-colored light display. And, like in the book, we made trips to see the Christmas displays on State St. at Carson Pirie Scott or Marshall Field’s Department Stores. </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Chicago landmarks are fascinating to me, especially the old Water Tower that survived the great Chicago Fire of 1871. The city is known for its architecture. In 1968, the Hancock Building was still being built. There was no Sears Tower yet, but we have family photos of pictures taken at Buckingham Fountain, (I think all Chicagoans do!) in front of the Museum of Science & Industry, Jackson Park Beach, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, the list goes on.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Chicago’s identity was mirrored in each of us. It anchored us. And Chicago also has an attitude like no other city. And I hope the characters reflect that. It would be an entirely different story if set in a different city.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">13-year-old, Katrin DuBois decides it's never to soon to start an autobiography. She needs to set the record straight about the outrageous rumors concerning certain adventures that began when she was in 6th grade. That's when her elder sister, 8th grader J. Dyanne, began exhibiting extraordinary detecting powers. Volume 1 begins in the late summer of 1968 on the south side of Chicago, a turbulent time before cell phones, laptops and text messages became essential elements of pre-teen life. The girls manage to thrive in a world of social change with multi-generational family support, creative quick-thinking and fearless inquisitiveness. The dog days of August find them prohibited by their parents from visiting the Central Library downtown because of the riots during the Democratic Convention. However, there's plenty of adventure in their own neighborhood as they become swept up in family mysteries, neighborhood political schemes and discovery of a surprising legacy of psychic, even supernatural, talent.</span><br />
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<i><span class="usercontent">"Katrin’s Chronicles is not a novel—it is an experience. It is the kind of story that can only be written by someone with a deep, knowing love of their characters and an abiding sense of place and time. This is a novel you can fall in love with. The atmosphere, the smells and the sounds of this beautiful world, created by Ms. Woods, is surely a world she has inhabited.</span><br />
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<span class="usercontent">Although the funny and exciting adventures of the two young detectives would seem to be perfect for young teenagers, I also think this world of long ago will be a welcoming and healing place for many adults." <b>David Man, author of "About Acting...and Surviving the Sharks<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></div>
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<span class="usercontent"><i>"My grand daughter likes strong girl detectives and I downloaded the book for her. She loved it and hopes there will be more. I asked her to tell me the plot and that took an hour of complicated stories. So I guess she really liked the book." <b>Shirley Sacks, author of “Bella Mell<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>man”<o:p></o:p></b></i></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent"><i>"When I finished reading this book, I found myself thinking, "Boy, I can't wait for the next book in the series!" Katrin's Chronicles is great fiction. Well written, thoughtful, and funny, it is a mystery about two sister detectives in Chicago in the 1960's. It was a great read for me, as well as for my 10 and 13 year old girls who found themselves immediately drawn into the characters and the situations and couldn't put the book down! I highly recommend Katrin's Chronicles!" – </i><b><i>Dawn Comer-Jefferson, co-author of “The Promise”</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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“Under the Shadow” is a story of self-discovery. Two thirteen-year-old boys, Jason Swann and Daniel Elliot, are forced into friendship as they are accidentally abducted by the Archivist, a robotic being created by an ancient alien race known as the Shantar Anar for the purpose of studying the universe. But of course, things that seem like coincidence reek of deeper mystery as the boys and the Archivist find themselves lost in an adventure on a foreign world, Ranis Anjiran. What they discover there only further dismantles the myths surrounding their accidental abduction and their connection to the Shantar Anar.</div>
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I wanted to write a story that wasn’t just about good versus evil but about an evolution and about the ability to become a better version of oneself by looking within. In that sense, it’s my homage to T.S. Eliot, whose poetry I fell in love with in high school and has always made me want to better understand who I really am as a person.</div>
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I don’t know if there was ever a “light going off” moment, but the need to put my thoughts down onto page has been with me since probably late high school. Writing was a way for me to empty my anxiety and my stress, to literally take it from my own body and put it on a page and I would always feel better afterwards. From then, my desire to write evolved into a love of bringing my imagination into the world in a way where it would have a home and not be forgotten. From there it was just a natural progression to thinking, wouldn’t it be amazing if this were my job?</div>
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Science fiction and fantasy were without a doubt my favorite genres growing up and in many ways they still are. I have always been very fond of astronomy and physics and if my math skills were better I definitely would have pursued a career in a hard science. Some of the best science fiction I have read isn’t just about spaceships and aliens but builds on a platform of real scientific research and imagines potentials based upon these theories.</div>
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That’s tough, a lot of choices, but maybe “The Seventh Gate,” which is the final installment of the Death Gate Cycle (Fantasy not Sci Fi) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. I read the series for the first time at around fourteen. The world was very original, it employed a great magic system, and the depth and range of the characters they imagined into being were really amazing.</div>
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In the next 12 months I hope to be able to finish my outline for “A Moment in the Glass: Children of the First Star, Volume II” and be well into writing the first draft. If I have the time, I’d love to keep working on a series of humorous short stories I started a little while back and some poetry here and there always seems to find a way into the mix. </div>
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I’ve started working on the plot points and the outline for Children of the First Star: Volume II which will continue the adventure of Jason and Daniel on the home planet of the Shantar Anar and will find those searching for them on Earth closer to the boys than they might ever have imagined.</div>
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</span>Really tough question and I’m not sure how I could even pick so I’m just going to choose three authors who’ve written books that changed the way I look at life.</div>
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Joseph Heller – The sardonic humor of “Catch 22” is melded so perfectly with a profound understanding of the human condition and it inspired the title for my first collection of poetry, which I wrote during college “Snowden’s Secret.”</div>
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Milan Kundera – While I’ve read many of his books, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” broke my heart during a time when I had lost a close friend.</div>
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Alexandre Dumas – The unabridged version of “The Count of Monte Cristo” is simply and without doubt the best book I have ever read in my entire life.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h8A05v4GiHJCoHFy34161z7E-NpBuV7DY1JR6x1SieRkZwMryH7sG-xbur9v8uaSDVt6Ddzs0UpxGkT7bOLg_qDFNxPmsz2UkxmfDLhhRy9_A1JkQZKQU3BDp9Hs6GOrlINSyuqJx06K/s1600/j+m+kay.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h8A05v4GiHJCoHFy34161z7E-NpBuV7DY1JR6x1SieRkZwMryH7sG-xbur9v8uaSDVt6Ddzs0UpxGkT7bOLg_qDFNxPmsz2UkxmfDLhhRy9_A1JkQZKQU3BDp9Hs6GOrlINSyuqJx06K/s320/j+m+kay.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">J. M. Kay started writing seriously his sophomore year of college at University of California, Santa Barbara. A few poems here and there led to several collections of poetry, a book of short stories, and many other writing projects. Under the Shadow, Children of the First Star: Volume I is his first novel. He, his wife and their adorable Shih Tzu all hope that this is just the first book of many, as being a writer, for all of its aggravations, is still way more fun and rewarding than what he used to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Bop drummer, composer, lyricist, and vocalist Artt Frank is one of the few authentic bop musicians on the scene today. He is best known for his friendship and professional association with trumpet immortal, Chet Baker, with whom he worked for many years. Michael Armando, jazz musician and President of MJA Records, says of Chet Baker: The Missing Years: A Memoir by Artt Frank, “Artt tells it like it was, what it was like being a friend and a drummer for this great legend Chet Baker … When reading this book for the first time it is almost like you are being drawn into a time warp going back into time. Artt Frank takes you from the dark back alleys of drugs and despair to the shining genius of Chet's playing smoke filled clubs and the streets … If you are a musician you will cherish it after reading it. Non-musicians will learn how great Chet Baker was and how great a friend drumming great Artt Frank was to Chet. The truth will set you free and Artt Frank has done this with his memoir. Amen... I give this book 10 stars...” As reviewed by premiere jazz journalist and critic, Doug Ramsey, this memoir “…shows us sides of the great trumpeter that few people knew. In gripping detail, he [Artt] tells of the well-known drama in Baker’s life—the sudden fame, the struggle with drugs, the effects of a beating that almost ended his career. But Artt gives us new insights into Chet’s warmth, his love of family, his steely determination and the early emergence of his astonishing talent…This is a book of revelations."<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">“Artt Frank, the author of </span><b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">Chet Baker: The Missing Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">is a devout Christian who practices what he preaches. His personal memoir of his meeting and subsequent friendship with the jazz genius of the trumpet is an unvarnished, honest portrayal of Chet Baker. In depicting Chet’s struggle to recovery, Artt reveals great compassion for a sensitive soul fighting for a life, and puts to rest the rumors and gossip that circulated about Chet’s ‘missing years.’”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">“About Chet a lot has been written, but alas, much of it is nonsense, repeating other nonsense. To get reliable information, we have to turn to the few people who actually knew him. Artt Frank not only knew Chet but kept in touch when it seems like the world had forgotten him; a period he calls 'the missing years,’ and rightfully so.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">“Chet Baker’s friend and drummer Artt Frank shows us sides of the great trumpeter that few people knew. In gripping detail, he tells of the well-known drama in Baker’s life—the sudden fame, the struggle with drugs, the effects of a beating that almost ended his career. But Artt gives us new insights into Chet’s warmth, his love of family, his steely determination and the early emergence of his astonishing talent. Frank’s photographic memory for conversations rivals Truman Capote’s. This is a book of revelations.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">“<b>Chet </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">Baker: The Missing Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13pt;">is perhaps the most accurate account of Chet’s life and true spirit to date. Superbly written by Artt Frank ... the book gives fresh insight into the man behind the music. A must-read for everyone from the casual jazz fan to the serious student of jazz history.”<i></i></span></div>
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In 2004, Artt completed his book “Essentials for the Be Bop Drummer” with Pete Swan and published by Tim Schaffner, publisher (and drummer!) of Schaffner Press, Inc.</div>
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Artt Frank was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in November, 2010.</div>
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He currently lives in Green Valley, Arizona with his wife, Lisa Frank.</div>
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To learn more about the author, visit: <b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.arttfrank.com/">www.ArttFrank.com</a></span></b></div>
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I met Chet Baker in March of 1954 in a Boston jazz club called, “Storyville.” But the first time I heard Chet’s music was over the Armed Forces radio aboard the USS Des Moines in ’53 toward the end of the Korean War. Listening to Chet’s trumpet on that radio, I cried inside, unable to understand how a trumpeter could affect a drummer so much. Right then, I sincerely sent up a prayer that I would get home safely and get a chance to meet and play with Chet Baker.</div>
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Since I was about six years old, I’d been playing drums on anything I could find. By the time I was in my teens, I tried to imitate the beats of my favorite drummer, Gene Krupa, on the tabletop at home in Westbrook, Maine. Still, the only other musician who had affected me the way Chet did, was when I first heard Charlie “Bird” Parker and the new form of jazz – Be Bop. At 17, I hitchhiked to New York City from Westbrook, just to hear Bird in person at The Royal Roost. And maybe get the courage to ask him if I could sit in. I did, and he and Max Roach were kind enough to let me play.</div>
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Chet Baker had just won both the Downbeat and Metronome jazz magazine polls for America’s number one new jazz trumpeter. That night in ’54 when I got to Boston, the Storyville club was jam-packed. My first impression of him was not only was he gifted, but also he was a very handsome young man as evidenced by all the beautiful young girls surrounding him. I waited until most of the girls and fans left, then made my way over to the bandstand to say hello. I wanted to make him think we had met once before, so as I approached I extended my hand, and said, “Hi Chet, Art Frank. Remember me?”</div>
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He looked at me for what seemed an eternity, shook his head, and said, “No, no, I don’t remember you, man. Sorry.” He said it softly but directly. I learned right then and there that Chet was very quick, intent and painfully honest. He looked you in the eyes when he spoke. It seemed like he could pretty much read your thoughts on the spot. I got the feeling he’d tell you the truth even if it meant his losing a fan by doing so. Man, if Chet had been a gunfighter during the old Wild West days, he no doubt would have stared down Jesse James. That’s how intense he was. And conversely, he was quite approachable.<br />
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As I spoke, he studied me for another few seconds or so and asked when and where we were supposed to have met. Rather than continuing to lie, I confessed that I hadn’t really met him in person, but how terribly moved I’d been by his sound and the way he played when I’d first heard him on the radio aboard ship during the war. He smiled, obviously liking what I had said, and when he did, I couldn’t help notice that one of his upper front teeth was missing on the left side. I was about to ask him how he’d lost it when the bass player, Carson Smith came over and stopped my train of thought. Chet introduced us, and we shook hands briefly. Carson excused himself and walked off toward the bar area. Chet didn’t appear to be in any particular hurry to get rid of me, smiling and nodding at the beautiful young chicks as they walked by.<br />
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I went on to tell him about the prayer I’d made when I had first heard him play; that I’d be able to meet him one day, maybe even get the chance to play with him and his group. He studied me curiously and asked what instrument I played. I told him I was a drummer, and had sat in with Charlie Parker at the Royal Roost, and a lot of other great bop musicians along 52<sup>nd</sup> Street. Bop drummer Stan Levey had also given me a lot of inside tips on how to play. Chet seemed impressed and smiled warmly. As far as getting the chance to play with him one day, he said in his soft, melodic voice, “One never knows, man… one never knows.”<br />
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Carson and Russ were on their way outside and asked Chet if he wanted to go out for a breath of fresh air. He nodded, excused himself and left me standing there. Much to my surprise though, he stopped, turned half way around and gestured for me to join him. I couldn’t believe it. Here was Chet Baker inviting me to join him. Once outside the club, I lit up a cigarette and offered one to Chet. He just shook his head and told me he didn’t smoke. He stood by watching the traffic whiz by. He had the interest and intensity of a little boy on some long ago Christmas morning watching his father operate a set of Lionel trains on a miniature set of tracks on a worn out linoleum covered floor.<br />
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After a minute or so, Russ and Carson told him they were going back inside the club, but Chet was too focused on watching all the cars go by and didn’t respond. They left and I don’t think Chet even realized I was standing there beside him until a minute or so later. He turned around and asked me where Russ and Carson had gone. When I told him what happened, his face lit up with a smile. He told me that whenever he watched a lot of cars speeding by, it brought to his mind one of the few things he would most like to do in life -- drive a race car at Le Mans and win. “What a thrill that would be, man,” he said, a kind of daydream look in his eyes.<br />
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While I stood there listening to him, it occurred to me that I was talking to the nation’s number one trumpet player, and he’s telling me how he’d like to be a racecar driver. I told him he could probably do anything he set his mind to. Where I came from in Maine, racing cars against each other was what most of the young guys did every night and weekends for excitement. Hearing that brought another smile. He told me that most of the young cats in L.A. were doing the same thing. I guess it must have been pretty much the same way in every city and town across the country.<br />
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I asked him where he and his group were going after they left Boston. He said they would be doing back-to-back gigs in different cities before winding up doing a full month at “Birdland,” the world-renowned jazz club in New York City. The first two weeks of that gig he would play opposite sets with Dizzy Gillespie’s group, and the following two weeks, opposite sets with Miles Davis’ group. He was real excited about the prospect of that. He was gracious and told me that if I could make it down during one of those weeks, I’d more than likely get the chance to sit in with him. I was ecstatic when he said that, and told him I’d do my damnedest to make it down on one of the nights he’d be sharing the stand with Miles Davis. He said he hoped so, and I believe he genuinely meant it.<br />
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I knew he had other things to do, and I didn’t want to get off to a bad start by taking up any more of his time. He still had another set to play, and I had a hundred and five mile drive back to Westbrook, Maine. Also, I had to be at work at the paper mill by 6 a.m. the following morning. I worked the ‘swing shift.’ One week I’d work the 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. shift, the following week I’d work from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., the next week I’d work from 6 p.m. to midnight, and finally, I’d work the graveyard shift, from midnight to 6 a.m. I hated the swing shift because it was very difficult to make plans to do anything. I really didn’t want to leave the club, but knew I had to. I shook Chet’s hand and told him I hoped to see him again when he played Birdland, and left the club reluctant, but elated.<br />
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Almost as soon as I had driven out of Boston, a mixture of snow and rain started to fall softly, causing the roads to be a bit slippery, not the least unusual in early spring. But I didn’t care. I was absolutely ecstatic because I had finally met and talked with my main inspiration in jazz, Chet Baker, and he’d been very warm toward me. I praised and thanked God for hearing my prayers about meeting Chet.<br />
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The snow continued to fall but it never really amounted to anything, at least until I hit Route 1 in Maine, where the road became even more slippery. I made it home just before 5:00am, about the time my father would be getting up. He had to get up at that time each morning to get the wood stove fire going so he could make his ‘Eight O’Clock’ brand coffee. He’d have to do this in the spring, summer, fall and winter because we only had one wood-burning stove in the house and that was in the kitchen. Whenever I’d get home late, as I did in this case, I’d come upstairs very quietly so I wouldn’t awaken him. But lo and behold, there he was, already up, dressed and sitting at the table waiting for the coffee to finish perking.<br />
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It seemed that every winter morning in Maine was a particularly cold one, and this March morning was no different. My father busied himself putting pieces of wood into the stove in order to have it warm for my mother and the other kids who’d soon be getting up. I swear, every other room in that apartment was freezing and the floors were as cold as glaciers. There was absolutely no insulation or storm windows, no central heating system nor even running hot water. In order to have hot water, we would have to fill a pan with water and heat it on the front of the stove.<br />
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This was a routine my father did each and every morning before he would sit down and enjoy his cup of coffee - after which, he’d put on his light weight frock coat, a railroad cap, leave the house and go out into the freezing cold. Not having a car, he’d walk the mile and a half through deep snow to get to work at the local paper mill. But God bless his heart, he was happy for me when I told him about the whole episode of meeting Chet. My dad played a C Melody sax, which is comparable to a soprano saxophone, but he never really got the opportunity to play in any of the nightclubs in nearby Portland. He was too busy working seven days of every week to support seven of us kids.<br />
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While we sat there talking, my mother woke up and joined us. Still being excited, I went over the whole story again, filling in each and every little detail, and later the same day, I relived it again with my three brothers and three sisters. I know it sounds crazy, but that’s how important it was for me to have met Chet Baker.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">2. Do you write full time? Yes. I’m a mom though so </span>full time<span style="line-height: 19.32px;"> isn’t as “full” as I would want.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">3. How does this book differ from your other series’? It’s a lot more intense. Snowbound With Ghost does</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; line-height: 19.32px;">n’t actually take place in Banshee Creek, my paranormal small town. Sebastian and Lilly are trapped in a cabin in the woods, far away from the town’s quirky residents. There’s couple of cameos (yes, Caine appears) and you get to enjoy the World’s Most Haunted radio station, WPRV, but, by and large, the book is about Sebastian and Lily falling in love again.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">4. Describe your main character? Sebastian Franco is a Hollywood actor who specializes in villain roles. He came back to Banshee Creek after his last movie wrapped up (He played Ares, the God of War) and he finds himself stuck in a snowstorm with his old flame, Lily Holroyd. She betrayed him once, can he trust her this time?</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">5. Who would you choose to play that character in the movie version? The character is based on Tom Hiddleston, so that’s who should play him in the movie.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">6. Who is your favorite author? I love Kresley Cole. I think she’s able to pair deep emotion with side-splitting humor.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">9. Anything you’d like to say to your fans? Thanks for your support, guys. There will be a Caine book, don’t worry. It’s going to take a while because his HEA is…unconventional, but it’s coming.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">10. What’s next for Ani? I’m starting a Banshee Creek spin-off with witches. It’s an insanely fun book and I know my readers will love it. There’s a lot more magic in this series, which is something fans have been asking for.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">12. If you could choose a super power, what would that be? I’d love Zatanna’s power. You can do anything you want as long as you can spell it backwards. It’s so versatile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Kay Davis is a published author with a passion for helping women and young ladies become who God called them to be. With a degree in psychology and certification in natural healthcare, she is committed to inspiring others to achieve total health and wellness in all areas of life—body, soul, and spirit. </span>She is also the founder of <i>Wai of Life™</i> (translated from the Hawaiian language to mean Living Water) which is based upon these premises.<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;"> She has been writing for over 20 years and released her first book— <em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">Watered by the Vine: Daily Devotions for Single Women</span></em> in 2014, which landed on <strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">Amazon’s best sellers list </span></strong>shortly after its release. This book was born out of the intimate times she spent with God during her singlehood journey. Both single and married women reported being blessed by this book. God impressed upon her heart to write <em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">Rock Your Pearl!</span></em> for teenage girls to inspire them to raise the standard for their generation and generations to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Currently<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> I’m working on expanding the platform of my two books. I’m completing the audio book for </span><i style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Watered by the Vine</i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> and I’m in the process of creating companion guides for </span><i style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Watered by the Vine</i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> and </span><i style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Rock Your Pearl</i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">. I’m also, looking forward to the release of a book that I co-authored, early 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">I wouldn’t change anything in my latest book because I truly believe that everything God laid on my heart to say was put into the book. I poured my heart and soul into <i>Rock Your Pearl</i> and I hope every young lady that reads it feels that from me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Young girls today are growing up in a culture where anything goes. Right is wrong and wrong is right; they are lost and confused about which standard to follow. Those that want to keep their virginity feel isolated. Some are on the fence and likely to bends towards the "new normal." Others have given up their virginity and now feel it's too late for them, unaware that they can begin again.<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">Rock Your Pearl! will encourage teenage girls to honor, celebrate, and embrace their virginity or celibacy in a crazy, mixed-up world. </span></strong>It will inspire the younger generation to reach towards a higher standard for themselves than is currently being represented in today's culture. Author Kay Davis wants teen girls to understand that just like the pearl, they are <u>valuable</u>, and just like the pearl, their purity is<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";"> </span></strong><u>admirable<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">.</span></strong></u><br />Whether you are a <em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">teen looking for some guidance</span></em> or a <em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">parent</span></em> looking for a powerful resource to<em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";"> help you talk with your teen</span></em> <em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">about</span></em> the delicate subject of <em><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">sex</span></em>, there is help for you inside this book!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Encouragement</span></strong><b><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Knowledge</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Wisdom</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Hope</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Practical and Biblical Insight</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Support and Guidance</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">-Love and Acceptance</span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Are you a single woman that is <strong><u><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">frustrated</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">, <u>discouraged</u>, <u>sad</u></span></strong> or <strong><u><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">lonely</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";"> </span></strong>wondering why God has not sent your "perfect mate?" Or, are you a woman that chooses to remain single and are often ostracized, criticized, and judged because of your marital status? Watered by the Vine is a single woman's guide to finding purpose and fulfillment in life as a single woman. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Embracing your singlehood can be both beneficial and worthwhile if you have and keep the right perspective.This highly inspirational daily devotional for single women takes you on a profound 365 day journey of <strong><u><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">self-discovery</span></u></strong>, <strong><u><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">empowerment</span></u></strong>, and <strong><u><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">motivation</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";"> </span></strong>to help you live a complete and fulfilled life as a single woman. You will be richly endowed with spiritual and practical wisdom as you navigate through the singlehood journey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">* Challenged</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif";">* Inspired </span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">I used to want to be a painter, and have a degree in Fine Arts and have shown my work at various galleries. But once I began to write seriously, in my early forties, I loved the process so much. I continued doing both and make art occassionally but I much prefer writing. I have illustrated my first book myself; so the two can work together. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"> Bella Mellman is almost seventy. She’s had a full, rich life. She is opinionated, passionate and energetic. She hates being told she looks good for her age. She lives on her own and cherishes that she doesn’t have to share her life with anyone irritating (like one of her ex husbands or boyfriends). </span><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">There are so many wonderful actresses who are older. I adore Angelic Huston, Helen Mirren (my publisher loves her best). Jacqueline Bisset suddenly came to mind. She’d maybe too gorgeous (for any age). Rene Russo was Fabliss in Night Stalker. I like Diahann Carroll and Pam Grier, but Bella’s supposed to be white. Still Hollywood can fix that. Dianne Keaton … maybe? Jean Smart? Joan Collins (I think too old now). Bette Midler … love her! </span><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"> I do not have a favorite author. I like reading books in which I learn something. This makes for many authors, as so many write about things I don’t know. I am not the kind of person who re-reads books or goes to movies more than once. I know that every single person who manages to write a book does something that is difficult and brave. Especially brave.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">I think the hardest thing is to find out what you want to write about, especially if you love the process of writing. But you can always begin writing about yourself, what you feel and think and your interests or passions, and that can segue into something different. That’s how Bella began, with a memoir that segued into a character that segued into a whole Fabliss Life. A novel, NOT a memoir. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">As I have moved around the world a few times, I am always thinking of other places to live that might be nicer than Los Angeles. Los Angeles is too hot, too dry and has too much traffic although the pending El Nino might change the dry part. When I went on vacation to The Big Island of Hawaii about ten years ago, I fell in love with the place. I even went to look at property to rent or buy, but my daughter, with whom I am very close, wasn’t as struck. I like living close to my family and they all live near me in LA. But if I win the lottery or have my book bought by a movie or TV studio and make a fortune, I’d like a holiday home in either Hawaii or The French Riviera. There is good reason so many rich people – through the ages – like the Riviera; it’s heavenly. But you have to speak French. And despite having French lessons for years at The Alliance Francais, I can’t understand hardly a word when French people talk. And with my accent they probably won’t be able to understand me that well either. And seeing as language is very important to me, I think I’d have to live in an English speaking country. Maybe back to live in England, not London, but somewhere in the gorgeously green country (it’s green because it rains a lot).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqjyf4RYIK4NdJx2SyWrA1YwQPf_UFss-oasNn58LZIIdlS02IrHhNHNlH7Pg9l-CVnRwA_obR_eDNLs37JmRUKTnP5nLvAZgflGh35bT47rbL_F1Pnb5pxz7WVvT7_mLu1eIc5UTKg_c/s1600/shirley+sacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqjyf4RYIK4NdJx2SyWrA1YwQPf_UFss-oasNn58LZIIdlS02IrHhNHNlH7Pg9l-CVnRwA_obR_eDNLs37JmRUKTnP5nLvAZgflGh35bT47rbL_F1Pnb5pxz7WVvT7_mLu1eIc5UTKg_c/s1600/shirley+sacks.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Born in South Africa, married, two children, divorced.<br />Off to London, back to South Africa, mistakenly and briefly married.<br />The: 1987 to The United States, landing in Beverly Hills.<br />Writes, paints, knits, re-arranges decor, cooks, exercise a bit, reads a lot.<br />Loves animals and abhors animal cruelty!<br />Interested in just about everything except sport.<br />Has opinions about everything including sports.<br />Loves friends old and new, family near and afar.<br />Love ... the answer.<br />_____________________________<br />
<br /><i>Education: Fine Arts Degree, University of The Witwatersrand.<br />Showed art at various galleries in Johannesburg, London and Los Angeles.<br />Advertising copywriter, Johannesburg.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">The Fabliss Life Of Bella Mellman spins a bold tale of a savvy woman of the world who gives a rollicking social commentary on life in the flats of Beverly Hills, men, “mature” dating habits, and the odd complexities of love, sociopaths, marriage, divorce, and living a creative life. The book also looks at the role of the older woman, her place in the sexual panoply, which has been so horribly simplified. Bella Mellman, a transplanted South African artist and writer, lives a ‘fabliss’ life (as her 8-year-old grand-daughter tells it) in the flats of Beverly Hills. A long-time divorcee nearing the seventh decade of a very full life, Bella is constantly annoyed when friends, and even strangers, ask the impertinent question of “Why, don’t you have a partner?” Followed by the hated phrase: “You look quite good for a woman your age.” The only thing to do, Bella realizes, is to write a book that explains once and for all, her satisfaction with being older and single.</span></div>
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<i>Heather Thurmeier, best-selling Amazon author, was born and raised in the Canadian prairies, but now she lives in New York with her own personal romance Hero (aka her husband) and their two little princesses. When she's not busy taking care of the kids or fur-kids, Heather's hard at work on her next romance novel. She loves to hear from readers. Heart, humor, and a happily ever after.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">I force myself to keep writing even if I’m not feeling great about what I’m writing. I might only get 500 words that day, and they might be terrible, but they move the story forward and keep me going. Even if I know what I’m writing sucks, it’s better to keep going and get to the next scene because that one might be perfect. I can always go back and edit my writing later, but I have to get something on the page to begin with. A lot of times, the stuff I think sounds terrible while I’m writing it, actually turns out pretty decent!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">I’m a “hybrid” author, which means I have an agent, a few publishers, and I also self-publish. The first step is to write a book you feel great about. Then you need to decide if it’s a book you want to self-publish or not. If yes, you need to get busy working on all the details it takes to put a book out for the world—hire and editor, cover artist, and formatter. You’ll also need to learn about the various online retail options and how to get your books uploaded. Generally, it isn’t that difficult. If you decide you want a publisher, some will let you submit even if you are un-agented, whereas others will require an agent. Be sure to research each publisher to find out their specifics on submissions and also to make sure they are a good fit for you and your work. If you decide you need an agent, then you need to research them as well! Take note of what genres they represent and what their guidelines are. Check out their reputation online and take everything you read into consideration while still making your own, educated decision. All of the information you need is available online once you start looking!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tessa Cutter escaped her tiny hometown and chased her artistic dreams straight to Manhattan. Now she’s home for a camping trip with her family. To keep them off her back, she makes up the perfect pretend boyfriend—successful, important, and most of all, permanently located in New York.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Author Bio: Jimmy Griffon known as author J. Griff is just a humble guy with a few stories to tell. Born in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, J. Giff is an upcoming author in Urban Fiction. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">"I knew I was more than words, I like to tell stories in action." J. Griff is an author who draws readers in with his vivid imagery in written form. "As an author, you have to let the readers feel what you feel when you are writing."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">J. Griff in partnership with another author created 92nd Street Publishing. Look out for more of this author in 2015.</span><br />
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Knycoleleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025534439255143606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077635544361068610.post-27728729389073268312015-10-02T13:17:00.000-07:002015-10-09T13:34:00.855-07:00Review- My Heart Belongs to Only You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Melissa Storm is a mother first, and everything else second. She used to write under a pseudonym, but finally had the confidence to come out as herself to the world. Her fiction is highly personal and often based on true stories. Writing is Melissa's way of showing her daughter just how beautiful life can be, when you pay attention to the everyday wonders that surround us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Melissa loves books so much, she married fellow author Falcon Storm. Between the two of them, there are always plenty of imaginative, awe-inspiring stories to share. Melissa and Falcon also run the business Novel Publicity together, where she works as publisher, marketer, editor, and all-around business mogul. When she's not reading, writing, or child-rearing, Melissa spends time relaxing at home in the company of her three dogs and five parrots. She never misses an episode of <em>The Bachelor</em> or her nightly lavender-infused soak in the tub. Ahh, the simple luxuries that make life worth living.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Deborah Walker gave her heart to a man who disappeared in war-torn Korea. While she wants to keep her promise to wait for him, she also has no idea whether he survived the battle that rendered him MIA. When a handsome veteran moves in next door, she denies her growing attraction to him, especially since his very presence reminds her of the man she’s already lost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My Heart Belongs to Only You by, Melissa Storm is a novella that is short, sweet, and packed full of very deep emotions. The tale of two individuals recovering from the ramifications of war, this historical romance delivers on character development, plot, and a love story that won't be soon forgotten. Deborah is a lovely lead character. Her story is one of heartbreak and renewal, while the male lead also deals with his own feelings of deep regret. When brought together they find love and peace. Melissa Storm expertly delivers just the right amount of exposition in this sweet period piece. Recommended for anyone looking for a short romance.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Miami
Rattlers Cheerleader Cherie Redd is exquisitely beautiful, athletic, and very,
very lonely. Romance: a puzzling phenomenon she figured had something to do
with guys' fear of rejection or lack of self-confidence because they just
didn't have what it takes to win someone like Cherie. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Titillatingly sexy and
breathtakingly beautiful, Cherie and her other cheerleading friends often spent
their lonely Saturday nights lamenting their beauty and available just for the
asking. The prettiest single women around: lonely, loveless and forlorn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Frustrated
by too many quiet nights at home or with other cheerleaders, Cherie was oh-so-eager
for romance and a man to seduce her lavishly. She wanted to <i>feel</i> what a real orgasm in the arms of an
adoring man was like once again. So, she tucked her vibrator away and took to
the Internet. Cherie had no clue how rapidly the seduction would begin or where
her life would careen as a result. Painfully naive and overwhelmed by admirers before
her spinning head cleared, Cherie was learning things her momma never even knew
enough to warn her about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Follow
Cherie and her friends as their sexual scoreboards light up brighter than in
any stadium as their downward spiral introduces them to hot ménage sex,
perversion and degradation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Or
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<span style="font-size: small;">An Insatiable Appetite for the Explicit *HOT* Edge </span><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Once in awhile, a book comes along that really captures your imagination. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">This book does that.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">It begins as a charming “anything goes” chronicle of Cherie, and her cheerleader friend’s, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">journey beginning with Internet dating on the wild-side of South Miami nightlife. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Timely situational circumstances hold a mirror on the breath of today’s edgy living, sensation-seeking society reflecting a degradational descent into drugs, alcohol, BDSM, casual sex, and sexual perversions.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">This book was hard to put down. The pace was a roller-coaster ride of surprising </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">twists and turns—some funny, some not, all thought provoking—all totally absorbing.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">However, the underlying story is one of love: </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">wanting it, losing it, looking for it, finding it, and underestimating the power of love.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Outstanding, entertaining read! Wilson and Laurence nailed this one! </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">You will not see the end coming…..</span></i><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;">~ PA Jiuditta</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As the evening darkened into
night, the lights of Miracle Mile slowly came on, one-by-one, to welcome the
late comers to the Strip. They were clearly interested in one another, their
eyes locked in a magnetic embrace. Her emerald eyes lost their golden flecked
luster to a dark, nighttime desire, matching Juan’s. Their hands touched often,
fingertips communicating the messages lovers speak that only they can hear.
Cherie, thinking the better of the two with the most to lose, excused herself
to the ladies room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There was a fiery feeling
building up a steam that needed expression and release. In the restroom stall,
Cherie raised her dress and put her hand up her thigh. She moved her red thong
out to the side as she searched for her honey spot, now wet and eager. She knew
this would not take long; so much emotion had burned through her already
tonight. Her head relaxed to the wall
and she began to finger herself rapidly as she thought about Juan holding his
cigar and the size of his hands. God,
but he was handsome, tall and virile. She wondered about his cock. Was he
circumcised or did he have a turtleneck sweater? She smiled and released a
slight giggle. Was he long, thin, short, thick, wide and flat, bushy or
trimmed? How did he smell: like a warm
musky forest after a light rain or like boot leather? Did he like briefs or
boxers? Oh, God, maybe a thong… Oh God,
oh God, maybe he was wearing a thong now, or nothing! She could feel the
earlier tension redirecting energy to her clit as she became more and more
aroused at the thought of Juan’s cock.
She was adept at fingering herself and she wasted no energy now. She began to moan and move with the rhythm of
her hand and fingers. She released her
neck muscles and her head rolled from shoulder to shoulder. She could feel it all over now,
everywhere. She was electrified, getting
wetter with each stroke. Damn, she
wished she had her finger vibrator, but she only carried it when she
travelled. She would have to rethink
that strategy another time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She moaned, gyrated,
clinched and quivered. She moved in harmony
with her passion, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with the ebb and flow of her pulse. Her eyes closed floating
in the image of Juan, and then she raised her foot to the seat in the
stall. She spread her legs giving her
hand full open access: oh, what a vision she must have been. She was hot, looked sublime, and coming soon
in her red silk undies. Her thong and
garter belt pushed aside, she tormented her clit and pussy. Aware that people looked at her as if they
wanted her made her feel better and gave her an emotional edge. She pretended Juan
was looking at her now in the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She began to come in her
hand: two fire-red tipped fingers plunged inside of her pussy and her
red-tipped thumb found the pink pearl of her existence. She worked herself into frenzied hot passion
as she imagined Juan kissing her, holding her breasts, pinching her nipples,
bending to suck her aureole and bite her nipples. Her hardened nipples stretched and made an
appearance under her tight fully </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">fitted dress.
<i>God! Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, God</i> and
she released a moan with her breath as she gripped her thighs tightly together,
pushed, quivered, contracted and came.
She stood like that for a few seconds then relaxed as she rotated her
head and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">released her neck muscles. She
felt like a new woman: a woman that knew she should be headed home before her
quality time with the man at hand, Juan, turned into quality debauchery. </span></div>
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ladies’ room looking like a redheaded goddess, to Juan’s eye. It was a wonder
to him what women could do to themselves in a few short minutes to freshen
up. Begging the late hour and an early
call tomorrow, Cherie left after the next glass of wine and a penetrating kiss
promised more to come.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Muffy Wilson ~</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; text-indent: 0.2in;"> </span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Muffy, author of erotic, romantic
novels and stories about love, sex, hope and passion, was born in San Antonio,
Texas, to traditional parents. With two older brothers, she was the youngest,
the family "princess," indulged and pampered. She adored her older
brothers, following them everywhere and was surrounded by love, stimulation,
and pets. Her father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force which
required the family to travel extensively. The family lived in most points
between Alaska and France. Muffy spent her formative years in Europe and came
of age in France.</span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Returning from France with her family, Muffy
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and retired at 39 from IBM as a Mid-West Regional Director in the Real Estate
and Construction Division. She and her husband moved to a small Island in
northern Wisconsin where they owned a historic one hundred year old tavern,
restaurant and resort business which they since have sold.</span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They now live a charmed life by the water in SW Florida.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Muffy pretends to be a serious real
estate business person but, in real life, indulges her private interest writing sexy stories and sensual literotica. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">~ Live, Laugh, Love with Passion.</span><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span></span></b></div>
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