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Safe & Sound Book Review & Giveaway

5/30/2014

Title: Safe & Sound
Author: T.S. Krupa
Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance
Number of Pages: 313

Synopsis: When Jill met Jay Greenfield she knew she had found her forever love. She was a kindergarten teacher, he was a high-powered attorney and their lives were perfect. But when a tragic accident takes Jay’s life, this young bride is left to pick up the pieces.

Jill finds herself a young widow facing multiple decisions she thought she had a lifetime to decide. With support from her childhood best friends, Lanie and Stella, Jill attempts to piece her life back together. With nightmares plaguing her dreams and the struggles of constant grief over Jay’s passing, Stella and Lanie keep near constant vigilance over her.

In the process of settling the estate, Jill learns that her husband was not quite the man she thought he was. She finds herself transported to the small beach town of Oak Island, North Carolina. But the fairy tale ending she envisioned no longer exists. She must face the reality that Jay is gone as she finds herself having a chance at love one more time.

Safe and Sound follows a yearlong journey of love, loss, friendship, and conquering the unexpected.

Safe & Sound is a heartfelt story about love, loss, and second chances. This year long journey of self discovery inspires readers to always have hope, even in the bleakest of times.

When Jill's husband, Jay, is hit and killed by a drunk driver her whole world is turned upside down and she loses all zest for life. Her friends, Stella and Lanie, are very concerned and keep constant vigil. As the months since Jay's death pass, Jill slowly begins to put the pieces of her life back together, but what she really needs is a fresh start. After meeting with an attorney to settle Jay's estate, Jill discovers that Jay has left her more than she could have ever dreamed possible. Jay's deep love for his wife goes beyond the grave and his quest to take care of her gives her exactly what she needs, a second chance.

Safe & Sound is an emotional roller coaster that captures your heart, brings tears to your eyes and eventually a smile to your face. The characters are well developed and readers will feel a sense of closeness to Jill and all that she has to overcome. Readers will equally enjoy Jill's caring friends, Lanie and Stella. Stella adds a lightheartedness to an otherwise trying time and Lanie gives insight into the struggles Jill faces. Safe & Sound is an all around well written enjoyable read. I was so engulfed in the characters lives that I was sorry the story had to end.

I highly recommend picking up a copy. Available on Amazon.

About the Author: T.S. Krupa

T.S. Krupa was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Raised in a Polish household with a blended American culture, she is fluent in Polish. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Franklin Pierce University,where she also played field hockey. She earned her Master's from Texas Tech University and recently graduated with her Doctor of Education from North Carolina State University. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and her dog, Chase. Safe & Sound is her first novel.

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Fall From Grace Virtual Tour & eBook Giveaway

5/30/2014

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Title: Fall From Grace: The Scribing of Ishitar
Author: Carrie F. Shepherd
Genre: Epic Fantasy Adventure
Length: 490 pages
Release Date: April 2014
Imprint: Mythos Press

Synopsis: Ishitar is born on the cusp of a great war between the two ruling Gods of the Heavens and Hells Realms. With his father in control of a repressive society and his mother fighting for free will for all, he believes the game that they play to be just that: a game. Little does he know that the players that he sees are not necessarily the ones who will influence the outcome.

Carrie F. Shepherd talks about the dreaded negative review...

Every author understands the value of a five star review. This is the kind of review that drives up the potential that readers who read the review will take interest and buy a copy themselves. Yet, not every book is made for every reader. Most are written in a specific genre and targeted to an even more specific market. Someone who doesn’t generally read the type of book you’ve written might pick it up based on the review and realize that the content of the work is simply not to their taste. When that happens, you may just open your Amazon or Goodreads.com review page and find that you’ve just received a less than perfect, or even negative, review.

The first time I received such a review it was from a reader who is an avid follower of George R. R. Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice series. Luckily he had sent me an email to my author’s account rather than posting it online, as both of my novels encourage feedback from my readers and provide them with this information. This gave me the time I desperately needed to process the humiliation of receiving my first a less than perfect review in the privacy of my own home.

Upon initially reading the review, I was devastated. Being a George R. R. Martin fan, myself, I was struck with horror that he negatively compared the body of my work with that of a favored author. His critics were that I had too many characters that took too long to develop, that the story was full of spiteful, longstanding rivalries and petty revenge and that the relationships between some of the characters were immoral. The review ended with his opinion that only one author can have a plot that involves a multitude of characters in any feasibly sound way and that one author was the talented Mr. Martin.

Fortunately, I was frank enough with myself to understand that, although both The Scribing of Ishitar and Martin’s novels were both part of the fantasy genre, my series is more deeply buried in the mythology of various religions whilst Martin’s setting is mortality and war. Perhaps my reader was right, however, and changes needed to be made with regard to the reduction of characters and a few stories that are intricate to my series’ plot.

As I pondered this predicament, other readers sent me messages and posted reviews. All with a universal, and very important, message: the manner in which I have written my characters and the depth of their feelings and loyalty toward one another is what makes The Scribing of Ishitar a success.

Now bolstered, I returned to his e-mail and read it again. This time with an eye toward what I could take from the review rather than from my initial surprise from receiving such harsh criticism. As I did so, I came to the realization that he was comparing a cart full of apples to a bucket of fresh picked oranges. I also realized that some of his feedback was, indeed, valuable as Fall From Grace was meant to be the base of the story in which all of the following installments were to build. Looking at the review from that perspective, I was able to incorporate some of his comments into my writing, improving my skill so that by the time Ashes to Ashes was complete I had a fluid story with stronger characters who are solidly written.

My reader’s review has taught me the most valuable lesson I, as a writer, can learn: read those negative reviews and take what you can from them to improve your craft. But never take them personally, or to heart. After all, every reader is entitled to their preferences and opinions.

About the Author

Carrie F. Shepherd grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Raised outside of the predominating religion, she sought answers of her own. Fascinated by the mythology of the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, she delved into the old stories and meshed them with the new to create a fascinating world of good versus evil.

When not immersed in the world of the Gods, Carrie's full time job is in Regulatory Compliance. During her time off she enjoys hiking on cooler days or, when the weather permits, hanging out with friends and family by the pool.

Carrie now lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with her fourteen year old daughter, her dogs (Commander Jon Snow and Sir Buns McGee of Bratwurst) and her cat (Blizzardfur).

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Lost Dreams Release Day Blitz

5/28/2014

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Book: Lost Dreams

Author: Jude Ouvrard

Genre: Military Contemporary Romance

When Carter is killed in combat, he left behind his heartbroken wife, Avery and his shattered best friend Remy. Naturally these two, wounded souls gravitate together, irresistibly drawn by the loss of the one they both loved, as well as their deep friendship with each other. But when that friendship starts to turn into something more, new problems arise. Will Avery be able to move on after losing the love of her life? Will Remy be able to fill the void left by the loss if his best friend? Or will this new chance at love cost them all they have left?

Jude lives in Montreal, Canada. She is the proud mother of a five year old son, and has spent the last twelve years with her partner, Cedric. French is her native language, but she prefers to write in her second language, English. Besides working full time in a law firm and being a mother, Jude has a passion for books, both reading and writing them. She is currently working on Ophelia.

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Brown Girls Publishing Book Blast

5/27/2014

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Open Door Marriage, A chance encounter lands NBA star Dallas Avery back in the arms of the woman of his dreams. A woman he hasnâ€™t seen in years. A woman he soon discovers just so happens to be his fi ancÃ©eâ€™s aunt! But Dallasâ€™ fi ancee, Tori, isnâ€™t ready to give up all that sheâ€™s worked for, so she makes him a shocking offer â€“ go through with the wedding and sheâ€™ll still allow him to be with the one woman he now canâ€™t seem to do without. Dallas will get a family, something her much older aunt, Alicia canâ€™t give him. Tori will get the lifestyle she clamors. And Alicia will get the love sheâ€™s longed for all her life. Everyone will get a little of what they want. . . and maybe a whole lot of what they donâ€™t.

Teaserâ€¦..â€œYou slept with my aunt?â€

The words still didnâ€™t register, even though this had to be Toriâ€™s fifth time saying them. She glared at her fiancÃ©, still desperately trying to come to terms with the information her mother had blasted to everyone at the packed Thanksgiving dinner table.

â€œSeriously? How is that even humanly possible when you didnâ€™t know the woman four hours ago?â€ Tori shouted.

â€œTori, l-let me explain,â€ Dallas stammered.

Twelve pairs of eyes were now focused on the not-quite-blissful couple standing at the bottom of the stairs just off from the dining room.

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About The Author

Naleighna Kaiis the national bestselling author of Every Woman Needs a Wife and the provocative new novel, Open Door Marriage. She started writing in December of 1999,independently publishing her first novels before acquiring a book deal with an imprint of Simon & Schuster,and most recently a book deal with Brown Girl Publishingâ€”the offspring of mega-successful national bestselling authorsâ€”Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley. She is a contributing author to a New York Times Bestseller, an award-winning author, an E. Lynn Harris Author of Distinction and a noted book club favorite on Oprah.com

About The Book

In Strict Confidence, Fans of John Grisham and Mary Higgins Clark will love this suspenseful rollercoaster ride that doesnâ€™t let up until the very endâ€¦ Psychiatrist Allen Kline is forced to make the agonizing choice of life over death when a killer approaches him with the horrific news that he has abducted Allen's two sons. Who the killer is and why he has chosen Allen to victimize is a question the doctor struggles to answer. What he discovers just may haunt him forever. Things arenâ€™t always what they seemâ€¦ Detective Ben McCallum is on a mission. Someone is viciously murdering little boys and Ben knows the pain all too well. His son was one of the victims and now, itâ€™s up to Ben to bring the killer to justice . . . before two more young boys die. As Ben struggles to put aside his personal demons to track a killer hellbent on revenge, heâ€™ll discover the killerâ€™s motives hit close to home and everyone will discover things arenâ€™t always what they seem. In Strict Confidence is an intense, harrowing tale that will shock, surprise and satisfy readers with each suspenseful word and doesnâ€™t let up until the very last page.

Teaserâ€¦ Chris Klineâ€™s eyes fluttered open and he saw only darkness. He was lying on a cold, hard groundâ€”concrete, he thought, nakedâ€”no wait, not naked. He still had his boxer briefs on. He sat up and as he did, a wave of unsteadiness came over him. Whoa. He shook his head, trying to clear cobwebs, and when his equilibrium settled enough, he tried to stand, but couldnâ€™t because of a manacle fastened around his right ankle. He shivered.

Where am I?

Whatâ€™s going on?

Think, Chris. Think!

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About The Author

Dwayne S. Joseph began his writing career at the age of thirteen. Commandeering his parent's computer, he sat for hours on end creating dramatic stories of fiction that earned him the "best story teller in the Joseph household" moniker. He then went on to win second place in the National Scholastic Writing Competition during his senior year in high school, for a short story he wrote, titled "Playtime" (A story that he does plan to develop into a children's tale someday soon!) The novels at thirteen and the short story in his senior year all helped to propel him on the destined path to becoming a published author at the age of 27, with the release of his first novel The Choices Men Make.

About The Book

Pink and Patent Leather, Sasha â€œPinkâ€ Jansen has heard the voice of God. He spoke loud and clear at her purity ceremony, when she was just sixteen years old and Pastor Malik Stroman placed that ring on her finger. And He was just as clear when He told her that purity ring would someday be replaced with a wedding ring from the same man . . . all Pink had to do was save herself. Dreams of a life with Pastor Malik were enough to keep the privileged princess committed to her vow, dodging all kinds of temptation, resisting every romance, and the whole time, keeping her eyes on the prize â€“the day she would become first lady. Thereâ€™s just one problem - Pastor Malik already has a wife. But Pink is accustomed to getting what she wants - by any means necessary. With her grace and virtue on the line - and what she thinks is Godâ€™s word in her head - Pink is on a mission no one understands. Sheâ€™s determined to show Pastor Malik that they belong together â€“ and come hell or high water, she plans to get the good reverend to agree. Candy Jackson has penned a page-turning tale of one-womanâ€™s quest for love and the spiraling descent sheâ€™ll take to get it.

Teaserâ€¦. It had been a long time, four years to be exact, but I was ready. The night I had been dreaming about was finally here. My life was playing out like a well-rehearsed script, and I had the starring role.

I wanted a life with him.

It was my time; sweet victory was in the air.

I was Sasha Simone Jansen and I had come to win.

Now, as I sat at my vanity poised and proper with my hair done and make-up flawless, I stared at my perfect cocoa complexion and smiled. I had to be the luckiest girl in the world. No, that wasnâ€™t it. Iâ€™m a Christian, and we donâ€™t believe in luck.

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About The Author

Washington, DC author, Candy Jackson is a cosmetology teacher who loves to create poetry and short stories. Her reading rose to a brand new height with the discovery of many black writers whose work exploded in the â€˜80â€™s. An avid reader, she began to tap into her own creative side and decided to write stories of her own. Candy is the mother of three young adult children and one grandson.

About The Book

Easier Said Than Done, is a touching new novel of love and risk, featuring a sassy and skillfully created cast of characters that are so full of life, they breathe, dream, and shout right off the page. Kingston Phillips, a beautiful entertainment executive in the fast-paced city of Chicago, has finally grasped the brass ring. But just as her friends and colleagues are buzzing with her success, Kingston must return to Jamaica for her grandmotherâ€™s funeral. While there, childhood tragedies, heartbreak, and family jealousies come back to haunt her, threatening to shatter her dreams. Not only does Kingston come face to face with the college sweetheart who left her heartbroken, but her grandmother names her executor of her will and forces her to make a life-altering decision.

Teaserâ€¦. Nothing would be the same again. That I knew for sure, though the uncertainty of what exactly that meant sloshed inside of me as I unlocked the door to my office and quietly asked my mother for guidance.

Instantaneously, a peace settled in my soul, just as I knew it would; but the question marks still pricked at my brain.

Three hours later, my secretary alerted me via the intercom that I had a phone call and the feelings of unrest surged again. I pushed the Talk button.

â€œKingston speaking,â€ I said.

â€œJob well done, Kingston.

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About The Author

Nikki Woods, the author of Easier Said Than Done, is a Multi-media personality, Social Media and Personal Branding Coach, Motivational Speaker and Voice-over artist, and the CEO of Nikki Woods Media. She is also the senior producer of the acclaimed, nationally- syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS), the most successful syndicated urban radio show in history reaching more than 8 million people on a daily basis.

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Laurie's Time Book Blast

5/26/2014

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Beautiful Laurie Dodd was perfectly happy with her life. Raised by her loving aunt, she was ready to discover life out on her own. A new town, a new teaching job, a new apartment, and new friends. Finding a new man was not on her list, especially not one with the reputation of a player. Rob McDonald, a local firefighter, had grown tired of one-night stands, but had no desire to be paired with the new woman in town. Until he met her. One look was all it took and Rob knew that Laurie was the one for him, but he was going to have to work to convince her that he was a changed man. One that was worthy of her. A fire at the elementary school brought them together, but illness and deceit threatened to tear them apart. Will Rob be able to find the missing pieces of Laurie’s past to help her fight for her future? Will Laurie be able to forgive Rob’s deceit in order to have a future with him?

Early Reviews: *****Just when I thought I couldn't love a book more than Emma's Home (1st book in this series) I was wrong. I fell in love with this story even more. Wow, who wouldn't love a HOT fireman and the steamy sex scenes. Rob and Laurie are both strong characters that you would want to be friends with if Fairfield was a really existed. I will be waiting for the next installment of The Fairfield Series. ***** I found myself so drawn to the characters that I can not put the book down. Easy and addicting book about love, romance and sex. Speaking of romance...it is like Maryann knows what women are looking for in a man and brings it to life. You see how people can change because they want to be a better person for someone who is meant to be. Hurry up and read this book you will not be disappointed! *****This is the second book in the Fairfield series. I love the series and the author Maryann Jordan is amazing. Talk about HOT HOT HOT. I found myself taken in by the characters and feel like I know the people.

Maryann Jordan

I am an avid reader of romance novels, often joking that I cut my teeth on the old bodice rippers. I have been reading and reviewing for years. In 2013, I created the blog, Lost in Romance Books to promote and showcase indie authors. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head, screaming for their story to be told. From these musings, my first novel, Emma’s Home, The Fairfield Series Book 1 was born. I am a high school counselor having worked in education for thirty years. I live in Virginia, having also lived in four states and two foreign countries. I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for thirty two years and am the mother to two adult daughters. When writing, my dog or one of my four cats can generally be found in the same room if not on my lap. Please take time to leave a review of this book (on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble). Reviews are the lifeline for indie authors. Feel free to contact me, especially if you enjoyed my book. I love to hear from readers!

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Noah Zarc Blog Tour, Book Review & Giveaway

5/23/2014

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Title: Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble (Book #1) Author: D. Robert Pease Publication Date: July 22, 2013 Publisher: Evolved Publishing (2nd Edition) Number of pages: 214 Recommended age: 9+ Summary: Noah lives for piloting spaceships through time, dodging killer robots and saving Earth’s animals from extinction. Life couldn’t be better. But the twelve-year-old time traveler learns it could be a whole lot worse. His mom is kidnapped and taken to Mars; his dad is stranded in the Ice Age; and Noah is attacked at every turn by a foe bent on destroying Earth… for the second time.

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My Review

Noah Zarc is a highly imaginative science fiction adventure filled with amazing gadgets, incredible time travel, and of course an evil villain set on destroying it all.

Noah is living the life most 12-year-old kids dream about and his life aboard a spaceship couldn't be better. Earth is in trouble and Noah and his family are on a mission to save the creatures by bringing them to the sanctuary they have created in outer space. Things seem to be going as planned, until Noah's mom and dad fail to return from one of their time travel trips. Can Noah rescue his parents and defeat the evil mastermind with a sinister plan? You can bet he's going to try!

I love how the story is a modern day science fiction loosely based on the story of Noah's Ark. Those familiar with the bible story will pick up on the subtle similarities. Author, D. Robert Pease is genuinely gifted storyteller. His creativity easily draws readers into the story and the fast paced action captivates them.

I definitely recommend picking up a copy of Noah Zarc and adding it to your summer reading list. You will not be disappointed.

The Buzz About the Noah Zarc Books

Book 1: "Pease's strength as a storyteller lies in his ability to connect multiple time periods imaginatively, as well as Noah's excited, fast-paced narration." ~ Publishers Weekly

Book 1: "If I had read this book at age 10, I think it would have made me love SF just as much as reading Asimov did. If you like the non-stop action and humor of Rick Riordan's Olympians books, I think you'll also like Noah Zarc." ~ Sher A. Hart, book blogger and author

Book 2: "This is another great mind-bender. The wild time jump details are fabulously thought out and cause some unexpected results." ~ Michelle Isenhoff, Children's Author

Book 2: "A well-written, adventurous read for young readers and even adults, Noah Zarc blasts through space and into your imagination." ~ TKristufek, Amazon Reviewer

Book 3: "I was completely captured by the characters, the action and the issues and questions: set in fantasy but integrating concepts and engaging readers with a fun tale that teaches as it entertains." ~ Gaele, Amazon Reviewer

About the Author: D. Robert Pease

D. Robert Pease has been interested in creating worlds since childhood. From building in the sandbox behind his house, to drawing fantastical worlds with paper and pencil, there has hardly been a time he hasn't been off on some adventure in his mind, to the dismay of parents and teachers alike. Also, since the moment he could read, books have consumed vast swaths of his life. From The Mouse and the Motorcycle, to The Lord of the Rings, worlds just beyond reality have called to him like Homer's Sirens. It's not surprising then he chose to write stories of his own. Each filled with worlds just beyond reach, but close enough we can all catch a glimpse of ourselves in the characters he brings to life.

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Cherry Mischievous (Review)

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My Devotional Thoughts (Review)

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Palace of Twelve Pillars (Review)

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The Reading Room (Review)

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Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys (Review)

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The World of ContestPatti (Review)

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A Leisure Moment (Review)

Not Your Ordinary Psychic Mom (Review)

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Heart of a Philanthropist (Review)

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The Wanderers Book Review

5/22/2014

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About the Book

Title: The Wanderers
Author: Jessica Miller
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Number of Pages: 374
Summary: What do you do when you learn your family is the one who's holding all the secrets. Secrets that could get you killed...

Ella is looking forward to starting college in the fall with her best friend Josie. She’s looking for a place where she can get away from her overbearing parents and two older annoying brothers. Unfortunately Ella realizes that sometimes the past comes back to haunt you.

Ella soon learns that the man who terrorizes her dreams is in fact real and coming after her.

When one of her classmates is murdered, Ella slowly recognizes this is not some strange coincidence. Ella fears that the boy she’s falling in love with is the one who stalks her dreams and no longer knows who she can trust.

When she finally learns the truth of her families deepest secret, Ella has to face her demons by taking out one of the people she thought she could trust…before they kill her.

Book Review

The Wanderers is a gripping paranormal that leaves you yearning for more.

After the tragic death of her boyfriend, Ella longs to get far away from her family and the constant reminders that engulf her. She also hopes to escape the haunting dreams and the nervous feeling she has that someone is always watching her. Selecting a college in Vermont, thousands of miles from her home in California, Ella is eager for a fresh start. Finally, the nightmares have subsided and besides the obnoxious self absorbed guy, that despite her best efforts, she seems to be falling for her life is falling into place. But, all that is about to change. After one of her fellow students is murdered, Ella begins to realize things aren't quite what they seem. Will Ella discover the truth before it's too late?

The Wanderers is an intense supernatural ride with mysterious secrets and eerie characters that lurk in the shadows. One of the first things Ella notices when meeting new people are their eyes. The author uses this to cleverly create fear in readers by describing them as glowing, deep, and penetrating and always watching. The story is fast paced and riddled with one surprise after another. I recommend picking up a copy. Available on Amazon.

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When You Let Go Book Blast

5/22/2014

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BOOK CONTEST: The Author is giving away one e-book copy of An Unexpected Blessing (Kindle or Nook Only) To enter visit: http://bit.ly/1v0qb9e

About the Book

Book Title: When You Let Go
Genre: Christian Fiction, Novel
Publication Date: May 22, 2014

Summary: An answered prayer. An unforeseen betrayal. A family healed by grace.

Amara and Ejike Dike had been married for six glorious years. Amara was convinced Ejike, was the perfect gift from God. Loving, charming and very easy on the eyes. They had a beautiful life. Well, not so beautiful. Amara’s inability to bear children made her feel like a less than the perfect mate for her husband.

Then after many years, God lifted her faith and had finally heard her cry. The Dikes couldn’t be happier.

A surprise visit from Chinelo, Amara’s long lost cousin, turns Amara’s world upside down and threatens to turn her once-perfect existence into ashes.

Ejike loved his wife with a passion. They shared a burning desire and faith in God that burned deep. However Chinelo’s appearance would open a Pandora’s Box that had purposely been kept shut.

Faced with the loss of all she holds dear, Amara finds herself at crossroads. Would she lean on God’s sustaining grace to let go and travel the rocky path to forgiveness? Or would she throw everything to the wind and walk away?

When You Let Go is a novel about people who know what the Word of God instructs but struggle with actually doing it when the chips are down.

About The Author

Born in Akron, Ohio to Nigerian parents. UnomaNwankwor spent her childhood and early adulthood years in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a romantic at heart and is passionate about telling stories of faith and hope about love. She hope to capture her readers through stories that are faith based with an element of love. After all, “and now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” ~1 Corinthians 13:13

She is the published author of An Unexpected Blessing (2013) and The Christmas Ultimatum (2013) and many published flash fiction and short stories. Her work has appeared in Africa Book Club and the Kenyan Ezine ;Wamathai and well as numerous radio shows and blogs. She is currently working on her next novel When You Let Go (May, 2014) and A Scoop of Love (October, 2014).

Her readers are in love with her unique way of telling stories that capture the essence of her present home base; Atlanta Georgia and her Nigerian culture. She calls them her God-given stories and strives every day to be a use her gift to His glory.

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When I Grow Up I Want to Be... in The U.S. Navy Book Review

5/21/2014

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When I Grow Up I Want to Be... in The U.S. Navy
~Written by WIGU Publishing

About the Book

Noah is excited for the chance to tour a real aircraft carrier with his Grandpa Ed, a proud Navy veteran. He is not excited that his little sister, Marina, is tagging along. Still, Noah tries to be patient. Readers chuckle and follow along as the siblings learn that each deck, each crewmember, and each piece of equipment adds another chapter to the history of the U.S. Navy and its mission to protect our country. Noah and Marina's curiosity helps introduce readers to the complex and exciting work of an aircraft carrier and how each crewmember plays a vital role in its functioning.

"A thoroughly enjoyable, readable adventure aboard a Navy flattop for any boy or girl. A fitting tribute to the U.S. Navy and to the men and women dedicated to serving our country." - Captain A. Stewart (USN Pacific Fleet, Ret.)

Book Review

When I Grow Up I Want to Be...in the U.S. Navy takes young readers on a journey inside an aircraft carrier and enlightens them on what it means to be in the U.S. Navy.

Grandpa Ed has promised to take Noah to visit the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier that has ported in his city and Noah can't wait. While on board Noah learns all sorts of interesting facts about the carrier as well as the hard work and dedication that is expected of the men and women in the Navy. Now, Noah is certain he wants to be in the Navy when he grows up, even if his little sister joins too.

When I Grow Up I Want to Be...in the U.S. Navy is a wonderfully written, entertaining, and educational story. It teaches children about Naval history while giving them a glimpse of what it's like to work on an aircraft carrier. I really like the use of actual photos along with the illustrations which help to give children a realistic image of what they can expect to see aboard an aircraft carrier.

I recommend picking up a copy of When I Grow Up I Want to Be...in the U.S. Navy. Available on Amazon.

You can find out more about the WIGU books by visiting whenigrowupbooks.com.

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Kid Lit Blog Hop 39

5/21/2014

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