January 2014 | Miki's Hope

$15 Amazon GA (3 Winners)-WW-Love and Other Subjects-Kathleen Shoop-Ends 2/6

Friday, January 31, 2014


This is the story of a brand new teacher attempting to find her way in an inner city school. The principal is a guy from literally hell who really gives her a tough time. The kids-well-lets just say they are a challenge until she finally figures out how to reach them. She lives with 2 other teachers who are her best friends-and sometimes her worst enemies. Carolyn Jenkins needs to find herself!

When Carolyn meets up with an older man in a bar one evening she is in love-but doesn't trust herself enough. She does get rid of the boyfriend of many years thankfully. She meets his six nutty as fruitcake sisters and breaks up with Mr. Right but is miserable. One of her roomies is now engaged and she is not talking to the other. Can anything go right in her life?

YES-and if you are sentimental (which I am) tears should be flowing at the happy ending. I read this book very quickly-I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next. Kathleen Shoop has written a book which will resonate with many readers on many different levels. 5 Star-Definitely!

For every woman who wonders if she chose the right career

Carolyn Jenkins strives for two things–to be the greatest teacher ever and to find true love. She’s as skilled at both as an infant trying to eat with a fork. Carolyn’s suburban upbringing and genuine compassion for people who don’t fit effortlessly into society are no match for weapon-wielding, struggling students, drug-using colleagues, and a wicked principal.

Meanwhile, her budding relationship with a mystery man is thwarted by his gaggle of eccentric sisters. Carolyn depends on her friends to get her through the hard times, but with poverty-stricken children at her feet and a wealthy man at her side, she must define who she is.

The reality of life after college can be daunting, the road to full-fledged adulthood long and unscripted. Can Carolyn take control and craft the existence she always wanted?



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A Language Arts Coach with a Ph.D. in Reading Education, Kathleen lives in Oakmont, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.

Kathleen has also written Love and Other Subjects, award winning After the Fog and her debut novel, The Last Letter, garnered multiple awards in 2011.  The author's stories have also appeared in several of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.



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3 Winners 2 ebooks(ea) Bursting With Love-Melissa Foster-WW-Ends 2/16


Savannah Braden, the only female in the Braden Brood is a high powered NY Attorney with nerves of steel. After all she did grow up with 4 brothers and her Dad. Her Mom had died when she was around 4 years old. But although she had her career totally under control her love life was a totally different matter. She had been dating Connor on and off for years---but this time she caught him cheating and had finally had it! In an attempt to start anew she decided to go on a weekend survival course.

Jack Remington, who gave the course, was a haunted man who was hiding from himself and everyone he loved. He blamed himself for his wife's death and had convinced himself that everyone else blamed him as well. There was instant attraction between Savannah and Jack which both fought until they realized that there was no fighting it.

Back in NY Savannah and Jack realized that they really loved one another but Jack had to heal himself and part of that healing would be to reunite with his family. Yes, there were ups and downs in the relationship but love triumphs. Jack also finds out about his father--will they reconcile? Read this book people-I read it in one sitting-that is how good it is!



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After having her heart broken by a country music star, Savannah Braden has sworn off men. She takes a break from her fast-paced Manhattan lifestyle for a weekend at a survivor camp to rebuild her confidence and readjust her priorities. But when she meets the handsome guide, Jack Remington, she’s drawn to everything about him—from his powerful physique to his brooding stare—despite the big chip on his shoulder. Powerless to ignore the heated glances and mounting sexual tension, Savannah begins to reassess her hasty decision.

After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Jack Remington found solace in the mountains of Canada. This solitary existence allows him to wallow in his guilt and punish himself for having made a decision that he believes cost his wife her life. He never expected to want to return to the life he once knew—but then again, he never expected to meet gorgeous, stubborn, and competitive Savannah Braden.

One passionate kiss is all it takes to crack the walls the two have built to protect themselves, and allow love to slip in. While Jack fights his way through his guilt, and struggles to get back into the lives of those he left behind, Savannah is there to help him heal, and together they nurture hope that they’ve finally found their forever loves.

BURSTING WITH LOVE is part of the 9 book Love in Bloom series.

**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**

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Melissa Foster is the award-winning author of a number of International bestselling novels. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women's Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Cafe. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success.

Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children, she's written for Calgary's Child Magazine and Women Business Owners Magazine, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

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Book #1 Snow Sisters, Love in Bloom Series 
Sisters In Love


DANICA SNOW has always been the smart, practical, and appropriate sister. As a therapist, she prides herself on making reasonable, conservative choices, even if a bit boring, and as part of the Big Sister Program, she has little time for anything more in her life. 

BLAKE CARTER is a player. He never gets bored of conquering women, and with his sexy good looks and successful lifestyle, he has no trouble finding willing participants. When his friend and business partner dies in a tragic accident, he suddenly, desperately, wants to change his ways. The problem is, he doesn’t know how to stop doing what he does best. 

WHEN BLAKE walks into Danica’s office, the attraction between them is white hot, but Danica isn't the type to give into the heat and risk her career. Danica’s desire sets her on a path of self-discovery, where she begins to question every decision she’s ever made. Just this once, Danica wants to indulge in the pleasures of life she’s been so willingly ignoring, but with her Little Sister in turmoil and her biological sister’s promiscuousness weighing heavily on her heart, she isn’t sure it’s the right time to set her desires free. 

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Book #2 Snow Sisters, Love in Bloom Series 
Sisters In Bloom
You loved Danica and Kaylie in SISTERS IN LOVE, find out what happens next with SISTERS IN BLOOM "
Kaylie Snow has always been the fun, flirty, pretty sister. Now her burgeoning baby bump, hormone-infused emotions, and faltering singing career are sending her into an unexpected identity crisis. Watching her older sister, Danica, glide through a major career change and a new relationship with the grace of a ballerina, Kaylie’s insecurities rise to the forefront—and her relationship with fiancé Chaz Crew is caught in the crossfire.
Chaz Crew has everything he’s ever wanted: a lovely fiancée, a baby on the way, and soon, the film festival he owns will host its biggest event ever. When he’s called away to woo the festival’s largest sponsor—and the lover he’s never admitted to having—secrets from his past turn his new life upside down.
With her baby shower around the corner and her fiancé’s big event looming, the pressure is on for Kaylie to pull herself together—and for Chaz to right his wrongs. In a few short weeks, the couple who had it all figured out will learn things about life and love that may change their minds—and their hearts.
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Book #3 Snow Sisters, Love in Bloom Series
Sisters In White


Danica and Kaylie Snow are about to celebrate the biggest day of their lives—their double wedding—on an island in the Bahamas. But no wedding is complete without a little family drama. The two sisters aren’t ready to face the father they haven’t seen since he divorced their mother and moved away to marry his mistress, and live with Lacy, the half sister they’ve never met.

While Danica has exchanged letters and phone calls with Lacy, Kaylie has fervently tried to pretend she doesn’t exist. Lacy is sweet, fun, and nearly a mirror image of Kaylie. To make matters worse, not only is Lacy looking forward to meeting her sisters, but she idolizes them, too. As the countdown to the wedding date ticks on, their parents are playing a devious game of revenge, and there’s a storm brewing over the island, threatening to cancel their perfect wedding. The sisters are about to find out if the bond of sisterhood really trumps all.
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Book #4 The Bradens, Love in Bloom Series

Lovers at Heart



You met Treat Braden and Max Armstrong in Sisters in White, Book Three of the Snow Sisters (Love in Bloom Series). Now fall in love with Treat and Max all over again, and see where their hearts take them next.

Handsome, wealthy resort owner Treat Braden is used to getting what he wants. When Max Armstrong walked into his life six months earlier, he saw right through the efficient and capable façade she wore like a shield, to the sweet, sensual woman who lay beneath. She sparked an unfamiliar desire in him for more than a one-night stand, leaving his heart reeling and his blood boiling. But one mistake caused her to turn away, and now, after six months of longing for the one woman he cannot have, he’s going home to try to forget her all together.

Max Armstrong has a successful career, a comfortable lifestyle, and she’s never needed a man to help her find her way—until Treat Braden caught her attention at a wedding in Nassau, causing a surge of emotions too reminiscent of the painful past she’d spent years trying to forget. Max will do anything to avoid reliving that pain—including forgoing her toe-curling, heart-pounding desire for Treat.

When a chance encounter turns into a night of intense passion, Treat realizes that the mistake he made six months earlier may cause him to lose Max completely. He will do everything within his power to win her heart forever—and Max is forced to face her hurtful past head on for the man she cannot help but love.

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Book #2 The Bradens, Love in Bloom Series #5
Destined for Love
You met Rex Braden in Lovers at Heart, Book One of the The Bradens (Love in Bloom Series). Jade Johnson is about to turn his comfortable rancher's life upside down. Don't miss this powerful love story.
Rex Braden is wealthy, hard working, and fiercely loyal. Sweat at his brow, he works the family ranch by day, then kicks back at night with part time lovers who require nothing more than his physical presence a few times each week. But that was before. Before Jade Johnson, the daughter of the man his father has been feuding with for over forty years, moves back into town.
After ditching a horrific relationship—and her veterinary practice in the process—Jade Johnson returns to the safety of her small hometown and finally finds her footing. That is...until her horse is injured and Rex Braden comes to her rescue. The last thing she needs is a bull-headed, too-handsome-for-his-own-good Braden complicating her life.
Despite the angry family history, sparks fly between Rex and Jade, and attitudes follow. Fifteen years of stifled, forbidden love stirs a surge of passion too strong for either to deny—and the rebel in each of them rears its powerful head. Loyalties are tested, and relationships are strained. Rex and Jade are about to find out if true love really can conquer all.
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Book #3 The Bradens, Love in Bloom Series #6

Friendship on Fire


You met Josh and Riley in Destined for Love (The Bradens, Book Two). Follow these two young lovers to New York and see what fate has in store for them.

Small-town overachiever Riley Banks has finally scored her big break—working in Manhattan as a fashion design assistant for her childhood crush, Josh Braden. She enters her new job hoping to make a name for herself and—just maybe—explore the romance that slipped through her fingers way back when. Josh Braden has models at his beck and call, a staff that never says never, and an elegant clothing line for the holiday season. When he hires Riley Banks, he expects her to learn the business from the ground up. But the girl next door turns out to be much more than he remembered. Josh and Riley’s friendship heats up. Every steamy kiss and every erotic caress stirs a love they cannot deny. But when Riley designs a wedding gown that would cause even the most jaded fashion editors to swoon, Riley’s mentor accuses her of stealing the design. Facing indisputable proof and the mistrust of her lover, Riley is not sure she can take the heat of life in the fast lane of the fashion industry—and Josh is forced to choose between the woman he loves and the career he adores.
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Book #4 The Bradens, Love in Bloom Series #7

Sea of Love


You fell in love with Lacy Snow in Sisters in White (Snow Sisters, Book Three).  Follow her on her path to her forever love in Sea of Love.

Lacy Snow wasn’t looking for love when she met strikingly handsome and seductive Dane Braden. But how could she ignore the six-foot-three darkly handsome god who tagged and researched sharks for a living—and made every nerve in her body tangle into an overly sensitive knot? Even her fear of sharks could not suppress their intense attraction.

As founder of the Brave Foundation, Dane Braden travels from port to port, educating and advocating on behalf of the mammals he adores—and spends his nights finding solace in the arms of strangers. The last thing Dane was looking for when he met Lacy Snow was a relationship, and the last thing he expected was to fall in love.

Fifteen months—and hundreds of flirty emails, steamy phone calls, and sensual video chats—later, they reunite and take passion to a whole new level. But as Lacy’s phobia meets Dane’s past love life, their steamy romance is upended, and when tragedy strikes, Dane and Lacy are forced to face their deepest fears head-on as they try to navigate their own sea of love.



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Book Review - Mind's Eye - Douglas E Richards

Thursday, January 30, 2014


I had previous reviewed one of Douglas E Richards novels before "The Cure" ---it was certainly a ride I will never forget!. When asked if I would read and review Mind's Eye I said yes quicker then a New York Second. Am I ever glad I did. This book caught me from the first sentence and didn't let go until the last. I certainly did not guess what the ending would be nor who the real bad guy was.

Imagine waking up in a dumpster with no memory who you are or how you got there but know somehow that someone is out to kill you. This is what happens to Nick Hall--who also discovers to his dismay and possible sanity that he can hear EVERYTHING everyone is thinking!! Or almost everyone--then realizes he is also telepathic to a select few, and can access the internet with his mind and view it as if it were in front of him.

I want you all to read the first few chapters-click below-and tell me that you are not caught up almost immediately in this cloak and dagger techno thriller (if you dare that is!) I read this in one sitting--just couldn't let go--If I could give this book greater then a 5 I would!


About the Book: (from Amazon)

The breathtaking new science-fiction/technothriller from the New York Times bestselling author of WIRED.

"Richards is a tremendous new talent." --Stephen Coonts, 17-time New York Times bestselling author of Pirate Alley

When Nick Hall wakes up in a dumpster--bloodied, without a memory, and hearing voices in his head--he knows things are bad. But they're about to get far worse. Because he's being hunted by a team of relentless assassins. Soon Hall discovers that advanced electronics have been implanted in his brain, and he now has two astonishing abilities. He can surf the web using thoughts alone. And he can read minds. But who inserted the implants? And why? And why is someone so desperate to kill him?

As Hall races to find answers, he comes to learn that far more is at stake than just his life. Because his actions can either catapult civilization to new heights--or bring about its total collapse.

Extrapolated from actual research on thought-controlled web surfing, Mind's Eye is a smart, roller-coaster ride of a thriller. One that raises a number of intriguing, and sometimes chilling, possibilities about a future that is just around the corner.

"Recalls the best of Michael Crichton. A keep-you-up-all-night thriller. Intense action, mind-blowing concepts, & breathtaking twists. Enjoy the ride." --Boyd Morrison, bestselling author of The Vault, on WIRED.

"Will keep you turning the pages all night long." --Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Impact, on The Cure.

Read the first couple of chapters here-you will be hooked!!

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About the Author: (from Amazon)


Douglas E. Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WIRED and numerous other novels (see list below). A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

In recognition of his work, Richards was selected to be a "special guest" at San Diego Comic-Con International, along with such icons as Stan Lee and Ray Bradbury. His essays have been featured in National Geographic, the BBC, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Earth & Sky, Today's Parent, and many others.

The author currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, two children, and two dogs.

You can friend Richards on Facebook at Douglas E. Richards Author, visit his website at douglaserichards.com, and write to him at doug@san.rr.com

Note: If you would like to be notified of future releases, please send an e-mail to doug@san.rr.com with the e-mail address to which you would like the notification to be sent.

Near Future Science Fiction Thrillers by Douglas E. Richards
WIRED (Wired 1)
AMPED (Wired 2)
MIND'S EYE (Nick Hall 1)
BRAINWEB (Nick Hall 2)
QUANTUM LENS
SPLIT SECOND
GAME CHANGER

Kids Science Fiction Thrillers (9 and up, enjoyed by kids and adults alike)
TRAPPED (Prometheus Project 1)
CAPTURED (Prometheus Project 2)
STRANDED (Prometheus Project 3)
OUT OF THIS WORLD
THE DEVIL'S SWORD

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Book Review - Lawgivers - Chris Kohout

Wednesday, January 29, 2014


Lawgivers: A Dystopian Techno-Thriller (The Lawgivers Series, Book 1) Another book that I could not stop reading until I was finished! Non-stop action in a world controlled by greed and by the lawyers who now act as judge, jury and executioner in partnership with a police officer: the pair are called Lawgivers. People's worth is determined by their social status and how much money they make which leaves only a very few in the top tier.

Sarah is an attorney who grew up in a family of con artists. Her personal integrity led her to "overcome" all that and it is her innate integrity which ultimately determines the fate of a major biotech firm. You really have to read this one-I don't want to say too much more--but it is definitely the good guys vs the bad guys--and greed vs conscience. This is the first book in this series and I will be reading the second.

About the Book: (from Amazon)

Welcome to the near future, where law enforcement has evolved. Attorneys are judge, jury and executioner in one. Police officers are free to investigate, interrogate and apprehend at will. Working together in pairs, they are called Lawgivers.

Like all attorneys, Sarah Jordan delivers justice with a katana blade. Moderate offenses result in the telltale scar of a Lawgiver sword through the palm. More serious crimes end with a blade through the heart.

When a young girl stumbles into their office after witnessing her father’s murder, Sarah and her cop partner Robert seek the murderer but soon find they’re on the trail of a vast conspiracy revolving around a new drug that vaccinates against all genetic diseases. Going up against its creator, Integrated Life Sciences, would be the case of a lifetime. But against ILS and its shadowy backers, even the law offers little protection.

Learn more about ILS at their website: http://ilsciences.com
(This is a fictitious website made up by the author-I hope!)


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About the Author: (from Amazon)


I'm an author based in Seattle, WA although I spent my youth in GA and Chapel Hill, NC.

I love the process of creating something out of nothing. For many years, I worked from home as a programmer. I'd have an idea for a new product, build it, and my business partner would sell it. After about ten years, I looked around for a change and studied scriptwriting and film directing before settling into writing novels.

I have an Economics degree from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, where students run the various work crews in exchange for free room and board. While there, I also did the Marine Reserves, moving back and forth between the world of the military and a very liberal school where students raised our own food on a college farm.

I've written three screenplays and directed several short films and commercials. I'm a big fan of directors like Steven Soderbergh, Michael Mann, Alfonso Cueron and James Cameron. If I could ever write dialogue half as good as David Mamet, I'd be quite happy.

In August 2013, I published Einstein Must Die!, and it held the #1 spot on Amazon's Steampunk category for three weeks. It currently has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon with 70 reviews.

My second novel, Lawgivers, is a response to the current state of the US, where the middle class seems increasingly marginalized.

I'm married and live with my wife and two children in Seattle, WA. We love to travel, especially to Cozumel, New Orleans, Europe and Whistler, BC.

When not writing, I volunteer at my children's school and try to do Crossfit 3-4 times a week.

If you'd like to connect more personally, visit my site at http://chriskohout.com or contact me at chris@chriskohout.com.

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Celebrating the Braden's-Win a Limited Edition T-(2 Winners)-US-Ends 2/4

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Celebrating the new release of the sixth Braden book, Hearts at Play, author Melissa Foster brings you this fantastic giveaway!



2 Winners will each win one of these 'limited edition' Braden T!
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Book #6 The Bradens, Love in Bloom Series #9



Brianna Heart has a six-year old daughter and a twelve-year plan to keep her life as simple as possible until Layla turns eighteen. That means swearing off relationships and the drama that goes along with them, working two jobs, and being the best damn mother she can be.

The last thing Capital Series Grand Prix racer Hugh Braden wants after dating media-hungry leggy models and money-hungry fan girls is a blind date. But how could he turn down a favor to one of his best friends? Hugh expected the date to go poorly, but he didn’t expect to be intensely attracted to the beautiful brown-eyed bartender who completely blows him off—and steals his every thought thereafter.

When Brianna’s perfectly orchestrated life turns upside down, Hugh is there to help, softening the turmoil, and maybe even rescuing her heart from the lonely place where it has been hiding. Can a man who doesn’t believe in fate and a woman who doesn’t believe in true love find happiness in each other’s arms forever? .

HEARTS AT PLAY is part of the Love in Bloom series.

**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**



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Book Review - Blind Sight - Marc Douglas

Monday, January 27, 2014


I was rather confused for the first maybe 50 pages of this book--then I finally realized that the background of the major players was being explained. Most if not all have been psychologically damaged by events in their lives prior to the events in this book. There were times that I found myself almost feeling sorry for the bad guys! As I kept reading I got more and more interested until finally I could not stop until I reached the end! This is a true psychological thriller in my opinion with myriad twists and turns which will possibly remain with you long after you finish the book. Definitely a must read for those of you who love this type of novel, which I do.


About the Book: (from Amazon)

A young married couple takes a vacation in a remote area. They stop in an isolated pub and become the obsession of a wanna-be biker gang. A thriller, page turner with twists and turns. Inspired by Dean Koontz.

Read a couple of chapters here

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About the Author: (from ASJ Publishing)


Marc lives in North Carolina with his wife and dog (Zen Master), Charlie. “Blind Sight” is his second thriller. He has just released a novel inspired by Dumas (Count of Monte Cristo) titled “A Matter of Vengeance.” A fourth book has just been published for the “Slingshot” series and a fifth book is in the works. A book about his stroke and how different issues were dealt with will be for sale shortly. If you would like to contact Marc please go to www.douglasnovels.com or www.asjpublishing.com

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Book Review/Giveaway-Finding Harmony-Pamela Fagan Hutchins-Ends 2/21

Thursday, January 23, 2014


Finding Harmony is the third book in the Annalise Series I have read. I think it is the last in this series although I wish it wasn't. I kind of hope she will continue with this series. I do suggest you read this series in order as references are made to the prior books. The First book in the series is Saving Grace (click to see my review); the second is Leaving Annalise click to see my review. I enjoyed the first two books so much that when the author contacted me to ask if I would read and review the third-I immediately replied YES!!

I don't know how she does it but Pamela Fagan Hutchins manages to combine voodoo, mystery, suspense and romance and will have you laughing and wondering and truly getting into the story. The characters are just that, characters with a capital C . Some you will love, some you will just shake your head--but for sure you are going to love the ghost who inhabits the house and watches over the family!! I really can't say enough about this book and the previous two. These are all very quick reads simply because you will not be able to put them down. Her writing style will keep you entertained and the only thing I will say is--you will have to read this book to see how it all ends (f you read this Pamela Fagan Hutchins--PLEASE keep this series going!!)

About the Book: (from Amazon)

Multi-award winning, Bestselling Romantic Mystery Series
Finding Harmony takes you on a high stakes dash through the islands, with laughs and voodoo balancing out the mix.

Katie’s already on edge when a dead guy shows up at Estate Annalise and shady locals claim there are slave remains in the foundation, but when Nick doesn’t come home to her and the kids one day after work, she’s ready to lose it. A frantic Katie launches a Caribbean-wide manhunt, calling on Kurt, her stoic, steady father-in-law, and Collin, her bad ass big brother, to help her search air, land, and sea for her husband, who may be in very big trouble indeed.

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About the Author: (from Amazon)


Pamela Fagan Hutchins is an employment attorney and workplace investigator by day who writes award-winning and best-selling romantic mystery/suspense (Saving Grace, Leaving Annalise) and hilarious nonfiction (How to Screw Up Your Kids, What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes?, and others) by night. She is passionate about great writing and smart authorpreneurship. She also leaps medium-tall buildings in a single bound, if she gets a good running start.

If you like Josie Brown or Janet Evanovich for fiction or Erma Bombeck for nonfiction, you're going to love Pamela.

Pamela's writing wins a lot of contests. Here are a few:
2010 Writers League of Texas Romance Contest
2011 Houston Writers Guild Novel Contest
2012 USA Best Books Parenting/Divorce
2012 Houston Writers Guild Ghost Story Contest
2013 USA Best Books Business: Writing & Publishing Contest

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

What Kind of Phone Number is Best for Your Company?


I have worked at all different kinds and sizes of businesses over the years and even had my own Bookkeeping Service. I often wondered how companies decide which phone number(s) they should have. I had a cell phone number which was a standard price for virtually any state. My company serviced the tri-state area (NY, NJ & Conn) and several other states in the continental US. I certainly did not want to have to pay roaming charges. I also had voicemail on my landline if someone needed to reach me but it was not critical! Had I only known there was something like this I would have decided to go with a Virtual phone number! I am not sure there was such a thing back then.

As I said, most of my clients were on the smaller side and did not do business out of the tri-state area. Some of them did get local 1-800 numbers, but not very many—then I had a medium sized company where not only did they do business in all the states-they did business world wide. This company sold products and needed their customers and vendors to be able to contact them quickly and without incurring additional charges.

I was with this company at its inception and I only wish this website had been around when the owner was trying to figure out what to do! I really did not have the knowledge and 1800numbernow was not in existence at that time. This site explains what you need for each type of business and more important why. There is a plethora of information about the various types of 800 numbers and about Virtual numbers (it explains the difference and which might be best for your company) and where you can get them.

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Salada/Red Rose Tea GA-US-Tea & Coffee Review GA Hop-Ends 2/5


January is National Tea Month. I was so happy when Salada Tea and Red Rose Tea agreed to sponsor me in The Tea & Coffee Giveaway Hop hosted by Jubilee Reviews. I am no novice to tea having had an English Grandfather and a tea drinking Mom! Red Rose Tea was also a staple in our home when I was growing up! Just a little aside here--I never drank a cup of coffee until I went to college. Although I do drink a lot of coffee these days-tea is still my go to drink when I am not feeling up to par or in the summertime. I generally will purchase and drink Black Teas and fully expected to prefer the Red Rose Teas. Because I had never really gotten into the Green Teas it was with trepidation that I made my first cup of one of the Salada Green teas.

When I received the box I was amazed at the amount of tea I was sent. Each of the below boxes contains 20 individually wrapped teabags.

The Salada Green Tea:

Soothing Chamomile Blend, Raspberry Chamomile Flavor – naturally decaffeinated

I did not attempt to try the Soothing Chamomile Blend tea because I know for a fact I am allergic to Chamomile, so I gave it to one of my friends who assured me it was delicious!

Metabolism: Botanicals + Green Tea Extract, Natural Apricot flavor

This one really smells delicious and tastes great.

Immunity: Contains Vitamin C & Echinacea, Peach Nectarine flavor


THIS ONE is my absolute favorite and will be buying it once I run out. The aroma of the peach really stands out and the
you can taste that peachy freshness.

Salada ACTIVE BLEND Green Tea is also available in Energy Boost and Fiber Boost blends. They were made to give you an added energy kick and an enjoyable way to add more fiber into your diet.


I was also sent 4 boxes of the Simply Indulgent Red Rose Teas.

Red Rose Simply Indulgent Teas are handcrafted black teas blended with specially developed natural flavor extracts. These blends marry high-quality tea standards with premium natural flavors. 2 of the boxes of 20 teabags each contained decaffinated tea, 2 caffinated. All 4 of these smell divine as you lift the cup to your lips-the taste does not come through but that did not seem to bother me at all--You will have to steep these tea bags for a bit longer to bring out the taste. My personal favorite--the Creme Caramel!

Red Rose Simply Indulgent Decaffinated Tea:

Cinnamon Streusel & Lemon Chiffon


Red Rose Simply Indulgent Caffinated Tea:


Creme Caramel & Peach Cobbler

The Red Rose Simply Indulgent tea also comes in Vanilla Biscotti, Spiced Chai, Cinnamon Bun and Sweet Mint. I will be buying the Sweet Mint since Peppermint Tea is an all time favorite of mine!

One lucky winner will receive exactly what I received! 4 Boxes of Simply Indugent Red Rose Tea and 3 Boxes of the Salada Healthful Green teas each teabag individually wrapped.

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$25 PayPal-WW-Amanda's Eyes-Kathy DiSanto-Ends 2/13/2014

Tuesday, January 21, 2014


Now this is a page turner which gets better with every page turned! Set in the future when body parts can be manufactured in the lab and when biological weapons are routinely made so tiny that no one even knows what hit them--Amanda, a crime scene reporter gives the CIIS (The US, Canada and Mexico are a combined country)a tip about the Ferryman-a killer that nobody can seem to stop. She was set up and loses both her eyes, which are replaced--but with a little something extra unbeknownst to anyone. Amanda is a feisty, no holds barred personality and no one, not her wealthy and politically connected family nor the CIIS agents can stop her from finding the Ferryman. But what happens when she does--will she make it out alive? How many people are caught up in this web of mystery and murder--and can Amanda's "gift" help find and capture the madman behind the Ferrymen? A 5 Star for sure!!


Think what you see is what you get? Better think again.

Waking up is the pits when you come to in a hospital with a broken arm, a colorful assortment of abrasions and contusions, and a face swathed in bandages. It’s even worse if you can’t remember what hit you.

The bad and the ugly are crime reporter Amanda “A.J.” Gregson’s business. But learning she had a ringside seat for an explosion that killed two agents of the Continental Intelligence and Investigative Service (CIIS), incinerated an entire block of warehouses, and did so much damage to her eyes they had to be surgically removed? Well, that gives the darker side of life a whole new meaning.

Haunted by elusive nightmares, A.J. waits for her transplant and struggles to remember the events leading up to the fateful night of September 4, 2075. Weeks crawl by without a glimmer, before memory finally floods back the night before surgery, every detail brutally clear.

The explosion had been the work of the Ferrymen.

“The Ferrymen. My not-so-magnificent obsession for more than a year. Only a cataclysm could have made me forget. I guess you could call them hitmen. You could also call Einstein a math whiz. Think ruthless. Think unstoppable. Think killers so proficient ‘caught the ferry’ was fast replacing ‘bought the farm’ in common usage, and you have the Ferrymen in a nutshell.”

The transplant surgery goes off without a hitch—welcome news, because A.J. is raring for a rematch with Hell’s Boatmen. But contrary to popular belief, what you see isn’t always what you get. Take her new eyes, for example. Those baby blues may look perfectly normal, but they possess a power that turns her world upside down—the power to see into the hidden dimensions of the human heart.

 When the Sight unmasks the mastermind behind the Ferrymen, the unveiling is as stunning as it is unbelievable. The revelation sets her on course for a second head-collision with evil. Will she survive the final encounter?

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About the Author
Award-winning author Kathy DiSanto wrote her first novel in 1997. That year, she published two romances with Bantam’s Loveswept line. One of them, For Love or Money, won a 1997 Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award. 

In 2012, Kathy self-published two futuristic thrillers. Amanda’s Eyes is a near-future paranormal thriller and the first novel in a series featuring crime reporter A.J. Gregson. Why Live? is stand-alone dystopian science-fiction. 

Thanks to her day job as a communications specialist with a major university, Kathy has written more than two hundred features for print and the web. 

She is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Alliance of Independent Authors, the Independent Author Network, the Independent Author Index, the Indie Writers’ Network, and World Literary Cafe. 

When not writing, she takes brisk walks with Molly and Lucy (her rescue dogs), reads, and indulges in her latest hobby at the firing range.

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