May 2014 | Miki's Hope

The Radio Ranger RC Fishing Boat with Pole Giveaway-Ends 6/19

Friday, May 30, 2014

Summer is here and I am ready, are you? Well, to help you out Miki's Hope has partnered with Advertise with Bloggers and some other amazing Bloggers to bring this opportunity to YOU!

Do you know someone who spends time on the water? How about someone who would love to get their hands on the biggest RC Boat that RCFishingWorld.com offers? This thing is just awesome, it was featured on the Animal Planet "Extreme Fishing Show" as well as, The Animal Planet show "Top Hooker!" What item are we talking about? The one and only - the 34" Radio Ranger Remote Control Fishing Boat!

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This would be an awesome gift to give to anyone who loves to fish-perfect for Father's Day! It is ready to use right out of the box-just charge it and go fishing. Even if you don't own a boat you can launch this from shore and catch those fish way out there hiding from you!

Here is what the company says:

The Radio Ranger is not like the novelty "toy" boats that catch only little fish, The Radio Ranger with the RC Fishing Pole is designed so you can catch big fish too! Put the 34" Radio Ranger in the water, and go fishing the new way, rc fishing!

Fish Fun Co. remote control boats are for real fishing. Catch small Pan fish, Bass, and big fish like Pike! The Radio Ranger is the biggest rc fishin' boat around!

The Radio Ranger comes with complete, illustrated, easy to understand fishing instructions, and everything to get started rc fishing.
For small fish attach your line to "The RC Fishing Pole", (included) , and the boat pulls em. For big fish attach the line from your fishing rod. Instead of casting, you drive your line out, when a fish hits, the line disconnects, and you reel em in!

Hours of exciting remote control fishing fun at the lake, or on the pond!


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By the way, did I tell you that this RC Boat is almost three-feet long? Cool, right? I am sure that this will be the perfect Summer item for kids and adults alike!

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The Radio Ranger RC Fishing Boat includes:
  • The 34” Radio Ranger RC Fishing Boat
  • The RC Fishing Pole, Fising Line, Bobber, and Hook, Line Release Pads
  • A Boat Stand
  • Transmitter and batteries
  • 7.2 Volt 1800mah Boat Battery and wall charger
  • 1 Extra set of propellers
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Book Spotlight-Ghost of the Gods-Kevin Bohacz


Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Kevin Bohacz’s Ghost of the Gods virtual book tour March 3 – May 30! To see a list of other participating bloggers click here


If this book is as good as his first it will be a great read!--I didn't get it in time to read it and review it-hopefully I will soon!

About the Book: (From Pump Up Your Book)


Was it the accumulated wounds to the environment that had finally triggered the nanotech plague or was it simply one more step in a shrewdly crafted plan to replace us with humans 2.0? As I write this at least one pair of these transhumans breathe the same air as us, and there are likely many more. They may look like us, they may even be almost human, but they are also cybernetic and will live for an extraordinary length of time. Trust me, their goals are not the same as ours. It was not a natural plague that almost drove humankind to extinction but an attack from within, turning our own biology against us. Scientists discovered all too late an artificial entity, a sentient machine foolishly created in the image of god, had been studying us and genetically altering us for longer than we can imagine. Perhaps it is because of this god-machine that we evolved into creatures who can think and speak and know our own mortality? This silicon god is so different from us that we may never truly understand it, but what we do know is that it is terrifyingly intelligent and it hates us. What we do know is that it tried to eradicate us from the face of our planet and then stopped for no discernible reason. What we do know is that its work is not done.

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About the Author: (from Pump Up Your Book)


I am Kevin Bohacz the bestselling novelist of Immortality and a lucid dreamer… Welcome to my dreams. I am also a writer for national computer magazines, founder and president of two high technology corporations, a scientist and engineer for over 35 years, and the inventor of an advanced electric car system – the ESE Engine System (circa 1978). I was also a short order cook for I-Hop, flipped burgers at McDonalds, and delivered Chicken Delight. All of those careers and more are behind me now that I am a full time storyteller, a catcher of dreams. Thank you for reading my stories and making this all possible.

His latest books are Immortality and Ghost of the Gods.

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Book Review-The Devil's Violin-Art Johnson

Thursday, May 29, 2014



There is a mystical bent to this novel that transcends the present and delves into the far distant past. One man wants the real precious violin.--another the letter left with it. This book will not turn out the way you think it will-far from it! It revolves around real art and forged art and those that deal in both at times and what some people will do to get their hands on the best of the best.

There is a violent assassin out there and FBI investigator Chris Clarke and his partner Chubbs Gonzales are tasked with finding this person and bringing him to justice. Along the way they also become increasingly involved with the Violin which has been called the Devil's Violin.

There is very little romance in this novel and in all honesty I think I would have liked a different cover for this book. All in all I enjoyed reading this book and think you might enjoy it also.

About the Book: (from Amazon)

The world’s most prized violin becomes the centerpiece of intrigue as FBI Special Investigator Chris Clarke and his partner Carlos “Chubbs” Gonzales weave their way through a maze containing a notorious assassin, Illuminati, secret documents, a master violin forger and his deceptive and charismatic daughter, a Hollywood film producer and one of L.A.’s finest and most neurotic sneak-thieves.

The chase across two continents resolves in an art gallery in the South of France for a shocker of an ending.

FBI Special Investigator Chris Clarke doesn’t like “…anything or anyone” in his way while working a case. In his seventeen years with the Bureau, he has dealt with everything from retrieving stolen works of art to tackling some of the world’s biggest scumbags.

With his diverse background of art evaluation and Desert Storm duty, Chris Clarke is ready for all comers. Only one fugitive haunts his thoughts: the notorious and ruthless assassin known only as “The Man in Black," whose trail of contract killings had never led law enforcement to anything but a figure lurking in the shadows.

One morning in August 2010, the “man in black” suddenly popped up, seen by witnesses in Cremona, Italy to have been in the area where a young violinist was found dead with his throat cut. Chris Clarke and Gonzales head off to Europe to track down the assassin while attempting to decode the mystery that lies behind the motive.

Weeks before, Hollywood movie-mogul Max Pendleton, who loves fine works of art, no matter how they are acquired, hires veteran sneak-thief Gus Edward Happy to fly to Europe and steal the most valuable violin in existence—the famed violin coveted by the Jimi Hendrix of the nineteenth century, Niccolo Paganini--thought to be in league with the devil because his genius was unexplainable in earthly terms.

Through a tangled web involving Illuminati, secret documents in the possession of Paganini at his death, a master violin forger and his deceptive daughter, thieves, and assassins, Clarke faces the challenge of his career as he and his partner Gonzales move across Italy to the South of France where pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place with the Devil’s Violin center stage, leading to a rapid-fire conclusion.

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About the Author: (from Author's Website)


Born in San Diego, California in 1945, at the age of twenty-three, Arthur Johnson moved to Hollywood where he spent the next twenty-one years as a studio musician, composer for films and records and touring musician to the stars. In 2002, he moved to Monaco with his wife Patricia where he still resides along with residences in Nice and MontrĂ©al, Canada. He continues to perform and teach and has currently finished an autobiography entitled “Memoirs of a Sideman” and a novel, “The Devil’s Violin”.

(from Amazon) From jazz clubs smelling of stale beer to Carnegie Hall, the journey of Art Johnson has been diverse. As an accompanist to Luciano Pavarotti and Lena Horne, with credits for Grammy and Academy Award winning music, his background of world travel and experience has provided him with a story-telling nature which has produced his first novel, The Devil’s Violin.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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Book Review-Solsbury Hill-Susan M Wyler


Susan M Wyler has done a spectacular job incorporating the storyline of Wuthering Heights into this modern version. She brings back the Bronte sisters as ancestors of Eleanor Abbott on the windswept moors of England. So how does a modern 20 year old New Yorker with a brilliant new company that has finally started to get noticed end up in England at a house that resembles Wuthering Heights?

Well, a call from her Aunt's friend telling her that her Aunt is dying and really wants to see her combined with a boyfriend she just caught with someone else----off she goes. She finds out that this house and all the land will be hers------whether she lives there or not. Of course if you remember Wuthering Heights you know she is going to meet another guy there. She is also going to learn some truths about her parents and her heritage.

I can not give you much more without giving everything away-and what fun is that? I do suggest you read this book it is well worth the time!


About the Book: (from Amazon)

"Susan Wyler's contemporary take on a classic love story is utterly beguiling. Solsbury Hill is a gorgeously well-written tale of a fraught love affair that takes you from New York to the wild gothic setting of the Yorkshire moors."—Fiona Neill, author of Slummy Mummy and What the Nanny Saw

The windswept moors of England, a grand rustic estate, and a love story of one woman caught between two men who love her powerfully—all inspired by Emily Bronte’s beloved classic, Wuthering Heights. Solsbury Hill brings the legend of Catherine and Heathcliff, and that of their mysterious creator herself, into a contemporary love story that unlocks the past.

When a surprise call from a dying aunt brings twenty-something New Yorker Eleanor Abbott to the Yorkshire moors, and the family estate she is about to inherit, she finds a world beyond anything she might have expected. Having left behind an American fiance, here Eleanor meets Meadowscarp MacLeod—a young man who challenges and changes her. Here too she encounters the presence of Bronte herself and discovers a family legacy they may share.

With winds powerful enough to carve stone and bend trees, the moors are another world where time and space work differently. Remanants of the past are just around a craggy, windswept corner. For Eleanor, this means ancestors and a devastating romantic history that bears on her own life, on the history of the novel Wuthering Heights, and on the destinies of all who live in its shadow.

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Susan M. Wyler is a writer living in Los Angeles. A poet and historian, with advanced degrees in cultural history from UCLA and Oxford University, she’s traveled the world, speaks four languages, is a teacher of yoga and meditation, a writing teacher and an editor of fiction.

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Signed Book GA-(5)-I Will Never Forget- Elaine C. Pereira-Ends 6/15

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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It is rare that a book hits as close to home as this one did to me. I just finished it and there are real tears that won't stop running down my cheeks as I try to type this review. My Mom is 91 and although in good shape she is starting to exhibit signs of dementia as outlined in this biography, which like Elaine I attempt to almost ignore. My Mom is also very good at covering up--we won't talk about all the things she misplaces.

My Grandmother, my Mom's Mom experienced very early dementia and it was always a fear of my Mom's that she would as well. Well, at the very least as I remind her-she got her genes from her Dad's side of the family. There is a scene in the book where Christy was visiting her grandmother with her Mom and kept smiling at her, but didn't know why. I remember distinctly my Nana not really remembering who my Mom was but would ask who is this pretty girl-she was referring to me.

My Mom still lives in her own apartment and has a car which she still drives on occasion. I generally go and take her where ever she wants to go so she doesn't drive distances! She can still play Bridge and Mahjong and does the Sunday Times Crossword puzzle. But I do see the differences, just like Elaine did. Her memory of long ago things are not quite accurate and yes, she does get belligerent if I point it out--so I don't anymore.

This had to be a very hard book for Elaine Pereira to write-it is truth not fiction but it is a book that ALL should read. There is a poem at the very end which I will leave you with.

"I WILL NEVER FORGET

I don’t remember where I am.
I really can’t add two plus two.
I don’t recall what you just said.
I’m sure it’s sweet, if I just knew.
You ask me what I did today, but
I just don’t have a clue.
Yet still, I Will Never Forget
How very much I love You.

I don’t know what clothes to wear.
I need Depends to hold the pee.
My hands tremble when I eat.
My hearing’s gone, though I can see.
The apartments here all look the same.
If I’m in your bed, just let me be.
Yet still, I Will Never Forget
How very much you love Me.

I don’t know what season it is.
The days all seem to be the same.
I told God I was ready to go and
Soon I’ll join my Boys and Wayne.
I think your face is familiar to me,
But I don’t always recall your name.
Yet still I Will Never Forget
That you are my daughter, Elaine.

Elaine C. Pereira"

I Will Never Forget is the incredible true story of the author’s talented mother’s poignant and humorous journey through Dementia. From superb stories of Elaine's childhood, her controversial name, tales of smoking’ dragons, the feisty teenage years and a near paralyzing accident, her mother Betty Ward’s wonderful character is revealed.

Over time, as their relationship evolves and a new paradigm is formed, Betty begins to exhibit goofy actions, uncharacteristic verbal assaults and bizarre thinking. Although clearly mystified by her mother’s irrational behaviors, Elaine does not initially appreciate the extent of Betty’s mental decline. Her mother’s amazing ability to mask the truth clouds Elaine’s vision and prolongs her denial until one cataclysmic explosion of reality over an innocuous drapery rod launches a waterfall of destructive events.

As her mother’s brilliant mind is steadily destroyed by Dementia’s insatiable appetite for brain cells, Elaine accompanies her mother on her one-way journey through Alzheimer’s mystifying haze. Elaine cherishes her mother’s fascinating visions of her own mother, masterful Houdini-like disappearances and finally a stunning rally to take control of her own destiny.

I Will Never Forget is a heartwarming, humorous, honest and deeply moving story pertinent to everyone touched by the insidious effects of Dementia. Learn from Elaine's unwitting mistakes as she weaves her way through her mother’s unpredictable disease to capture insightful and effective intervention strategies.

The author donates a portion of every book sold to Alzheimer's research "in part so that my daughter's don't have to write a book about me one day."

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"She was a kind, brilliant and talented person all of her life until Alzheimer's took hold leaving an agitated, bewildered and compromised woman in its wake. I was NOT the easy kid to raise, that would have been my brother. But after a decade of great personal sacrifice and unspeakable losses, Mom started her descent into dementia. I stepped up as she slid down, grateful to give back to the woman who once gave so much!" - author Elaine C Pereira

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5 Lucky Winners will each win a Signed Book of I Will Never Forget

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Review/GA-ENJOY Professional Hair Care-Dads and Grads GA Hop-US-Ends 6/8

Monday, May 26, 2014

Once again I would like to thank Lisa of Planet Weidknecht and Bonnie of LeahSay's Views for putting together the giveaway hop!


Once you are finished entering my contest for this really great shampoo and conditioner there are others participating as well. They all have great giveaways so go visit them!! The linky is at the very end of this post.

This is a sponsored post for which I received product only, however the opinions are all mine!

I was so happy when I was told that Enjoy Professional Hair Care would send me The Shampoo and the Conditioner to review! I have had trouble lately finding a shampoo that really cleans my hair and a conditioner which leaves absolutely no tangles! The only time I have ever experienced that was in beauty salons. Well guess what-the only place you can purchase this particular product is in hair salons.

A little really goes a long way and actually the first time I used it I used too much--but guess what-it is great as a body soap as well. I figured this out all by myself before reading the promotional material. I love the coconut scent-it is not totally over bearing. It left my hair so soft and shiny (and really left my skin feeling soft as well). Now I am definitely going to find the nearest beauty salon to me that carries this brand.


(I copied this Pic from a friend-you will not receive what is pictured above-1 of you will receive the ENJOY Luxury Duo (Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner))

Here is what the Company says:

"Indulge Your Hair

Discover what pampering your hair is all about. ENJOY Sulfate-Free Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner is only available in finer salons and is the absolute ultimate Indulgence. Like all ENJOY products, Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner are free from sulfates and are uniquely pH balanced and stable for true hair color retention.

ENJOY Sulfate Free Luxury Shampoo gently cleanses, moisturizes and smooths while relieving stressed out hair and scalp. Soy protein smooths and hydrates the cuticle while silk protein seals and smooths the hair. Dimethicone locks in moisture for smoothness and shine.

Unique surfactants guarantee thick, luxurious foaming action. This rich cleansing formula can also be used as a luxurious skin wash. Although recommended for all hair types, it’s perfect to smooth and control heavy, coarse or curly hair.

Available only in professional salons and spas, ENJOY Sulfate-Free Luxury Shampoo is offered in a10 oz size retailing for $24.14 (USD) and a 33 oz size retailing for $53.84 (USD).

Smooth, moisturize and soften your hair while indulging yourself in an incredible soothing and luxurious experience. ENJOY Luxury Conditioner leaves hair soft, controllable and smooth. Silk protein and cetyl esters work to smooth, repair and seal damaged cuticle while Dimethicone locks in moisture for smoothness and shine. This rich conditioning treatment can also be used for moisturizing the skin or shaving."

You can buy Enjoy products at www.enjoyhaircare.com and check our the store locator for salons and spas near you.
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Guest Post by Kim Creswell Author of The Romantic Suspence Novel "Reflections"

Saturday, May 24, 2014


The Perfect Blend of Romance and Suspense

By Kim Cresswell

I love writing and reading romantic suspense because not only does the suspense provide instant tension in a story, I love the push-pull-tug-of-war of romance.

Will the hero and heroine get together?

Will they overcome the conflict and live happily ever after?

In my debut romantic suspense, REFLECTION ( A Whitney Steel Novel), my heroine, reporter Whitney Steel is investigating an alleged human cloning project when she meets up with the hero, undercover FBI Agent, Blake Neely, who is searching for his own answers.

Everything from this point on focuses on Blake and Whitney discovering whether or not the villain has produced the world's first cloned human.

They don't set out to fall in love.

The relationship between the hero and heroine evolves because of the suspense.

So what is the perfect blend of romance and suspense? In my opinion--a kick-ass heroine and a hot FBI agent, sizzling romance, murder, and lots and lots of mayhem!





About The Book

Florida investigative reporter, Whitney Steel, has lived in the shadow of her legendary father long enough. To prove herself she needs to find the “Big” story.

She found it.

Now it may kill her.

After Whitney receives a lead pointing to the world’s first cloned human, now a small child, she vows to unravel the truth.

However, sifting through the facts proves to have dangerous results, including death threats and murder.

When Whitney is nearly killed, but is saved by undercover FBI Special Agent, Blake Neely, he refuses to let her get in the way of his own objective—at least not right away.

Caught in a lethal game between a billionaire obsessed with genetic perfection, his hit man’s thirst for retribution, and a Colombian drug lord fresh out of prison determined to make Blake pay for his twin brother’s death over a decade ago…

Can they save an innocent child before it’s too late?

Faced with tough choices, with deadly consequences for many—Whitney soon realizes that sometimes a story becomes more than just a story.





About The Author

Kim Cresswell resides in Ontario, Canada. Trained as a legal assistant, Kim has been a story-teller all her life but took many detours including; working in legal and adult education before returning to her first love, writing.

Her debut romantic suspense, REFLECTION, has won numerous awards:


  • InD'tale Magazine 2014 Rone Award Finalist (Suspense/Thriller)
  • UP Authors Fiction Challenge Winner (2013)
  • Silicon Valley's Romance Writers of America (RWA) "Gotcha!" Romantic Suspense Winner (2004)
  • Honourable Mention in Calgary's (RWA) The Writer's Voice Contest (2006).
  • LETHAL JOURNEY was a finalist in From the Heart Romance Writers (FTHRW) Golden Gate Contest (2003)

Her action-packed thrillers have been highly praised by reviewers and readers. As one reviewer said, "Buckle up, Hang on tight!"

Kim recently entered the true crime writing arena. Real Life Evil - A True Crime Quickie (two short stories) was published in January 2014. You can read her latest true crime stories in Serial Killer Quarterly, a new quarterly e-magazine published by Grinning Man Press.


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Book Review- The Flip- Michael Phillip Cash

Friday, May 23, 2014


I have read all of Michael Phillip Cash's books. There has not been one I have not loved! He is a master at the Horror/Thriller/Suspense genre.

Michael Phillip Cash has done it again with his newest book "The Flip". I read it in one sitting-I could not put it down-no way no form no shape could I put this one down! It is the story of a young couple who flip houses. When Julie, the wife, spots a really great deal on an ancient mansion up on a hill she has to have it. She is really thinking about making a bed and breakfast out of it instead of flipping it. Hubby, Brad, who does most of the work really isn't too happy but they end up getting it anyway.

As Brad is cleaning, or trying to clean this mess of a place strange things start to occur-and things keep occurring that get stranger and stranger! You see, this old house is haunted. The female ghost is really something else-I found myself laughing over some of her antics-the male ghost is pretty benign and is still waiting for this lady to realize that she belongs with him! Their story is told in part as well.

Over time it is Brad who wants to keep the house and Julie who wants to get outta there! Talk about a jealous female ghost! However while going through the attic Brad finds items worth a LOT of money and he is bound and determined to get every penny they can.

How does this all pan out? I really suggest you read this book--you will love it. 5+ Star from me!

About the Book: (from Amazon)

Julie and Brad Evans are house flippers. They buy low, clean out the old occupants junk, and try to make a profit. Enter Hemmings House on Bedlam Street in scenic Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island. Too good a deal to pass up, but with an ominous secret. The old Victorian Mansion has dwellers that do not want to be dispossessed. As the house reveals it's past, will the couples marriage survive The Flip?

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About the Author: (from Amazon)


Born and raised on Long Island, Michael has always had a fascination with horror writing and found footage films. He wanted to incorporate both with his debut novel, Brood X. Earning a degree in English and an MBA, he has worked various jobs before settling into being a full-time author. He currently resides on Long Island with his wife and children.

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Book Review - Dismantling Vindictiveness - Lillian Melendez

Thursday, May 22, 2014


It is actually not advisable to go into business with friends without a distinct exit plan. It is far too easy for the friendships to dissolve and things can get very messy as happens in this novel. Christopher Parker is one of those entrepreneurs who wants it all and does things that ultimately he is ashamed of having done. He accuses one of the other partners of stealing money from the firm and effectively ends his career as an architect. The other partner realizes that there is something fishy going on-leaves on his own and starts his own firm. Now, many years later people are getting badly hurt-they are all from Christopher's firm. As Chris tries to figure out who is trying to take down his firm he ends up getting help from someone in his past.

So who is the person trying to take Christopher and his firm down? I did not guess who done it until near the end
Obviously I am not going to tell you-you will just have to read this for yourselves. I did find this to be a fast read and would be great for a day at the beach or better yet--while you are heading to work on a subway or train-or perhaps your lunch hour and breaks for a day or two----

About the Book: (from Amazon)

Christopher Parker’s architectural firm is in trouble. Business has dwindled during the recession. The firm’s budget is decreasing at a breakneck pace. Employees fear their funds are being tampered with, and attacks on executives outside of his firm are resulting in murder. Caught in a frightening downward spiral, Christopher, operating only on suspicions, works desperately to unravel the mystery. But time is running out on Christopher in more ways than one. While a saboteur threatens his career, a serious illness threatens his life. Christopher has to find the culprit and make peace with those he has hurt before it’s too late. And help comes from the unlikeliest of sources.

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Lillian Melendez was born in New York City, and grew up in South Orange, New Jersey. Writing since childhood, she began to publish her work when she was very young. The arts as a whole have always been an interest, but creative writing is her passion. She received a B.A. degree in English with a minor in Psychology from Trinity University in Washington, D.C. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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Book Review-The Jaffa Resonance-Patrick Delaney



This is a non stop action mystery with a bit of romance lots of biblical references and a whole lot more. It takes you on a world tour from North America, to the tropical rainforests of South America, to the Middle East to the Vatican in Italy.

Jose Santiago is working with a professor on a theory he has about ancient civilizations and the head. He hears about a place deep in the rain forest and goes to explore and to prove his theory. He finds the temple but is murdered before he can find the entrance. One of Jose's close sky diving friends, who also happens to be a neurologist is told of his friend's death by the sister he never knew Jose had! Now you know she is going to be gorgeous----ahem----well anyway she convinces Dr. Sean Casey to go with her to try to find out who done it. They meet with the professor and find out what the theory is and find out that among other things there may be a connection to the Holy Grail.

They meet a couple of helpful people and lots of people out to kill them on the way. And just when you think maybe the story is ending because things are slowing down--it gets real interesting again. Both of their lives will change at the end-bet you will never guess how! A definite 5. This is this authors first book and he is working on another one--I'll be waiting----

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Dr. Sean Casey is a skilled neurologist who deals with death and the intangibles of the nervous system on a daily basis. From the lips of a beautiful woman who claims to be the dead man's sister, he hears that his friend Jose Santiago has
been murdered. Santiago, a young graduate student, had been conducting archeological research in the Yucatan. A desire for the truth, the tantalizing woman, and the intrigue that Casey never knew surrounded Santiago are the driving forces that lead the physician to a labyrinthine temple deep within the rain forest. Between the indigenous peoples, the drug trade, and the DEA, it's a dangerous trek.

In Tuscany, the theft and destruction of a priceless 2,000-year-old icon results in underwater mayhem in an ancient Middle Eastern seaport and a test of wills in the Vatican. Casey's involvement will drastically change his perception of
himself as a healer, and place him on a collision course with some of the greatest relics known to history. To survive, Casey must follow his instincts and his heart--something that has never come naturally for him.

The Jaffa Resonance is uncompromising and unforgettable, with an unrelenting pace and a powerful emotional punch.

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Patrick Delaney, M.D. is a neurologist and clinical professor of neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego. He is actively engaged in teaching medical students and physicians from around the world. The son of a philosopher, he enjoyed a rambunctious childhood with ten brothers and sisters. He now lives in San Diego, California with his wife Tracy. The Jaffa Resonance is his first fiction novel.

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Book Review-The Well House-M.S. Matassa

Tuesday, May 20, 2014


This is the first book by this author and it is some ride into fantasy! It definitely deals with good and evil in a way that will chill you to the bone! I finished this in one day-not even my cat Baby could get me to put it down and believe me she tried!
This book is definitely the stuff nightmares are made of. 5 Star from me with the hopes I never find the Well House! I am looking forward to his next book--a ghost story.


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The Well House: A Man’s Incredible Journey To Save His Pregnant Wife From the Ultimate Evil

The dream is back and Ben Carson is terrified. His pregnant wife, Anne, is locked in a coma and Ben is the only person who can save her but he has no idea how to accomplish this. His dreams contain clues but they make no sense. Ben can’t figure what a small white well house and black flying creatures have to do with Anne. Then he meets a mysterious woman named Thelma Grippe. What he learns from Thelma shakes him to the core, but gives him the knowledge to free Anne from the force keeping her in the coma. Once he locates the well house, Ben finds a passage to another dimension, where he searches for Anne. After a long, arduous journey, Ben faces the ultimate evil that holds Anne captive. The Well House is an exciting, unique and thoughtful story of a man’s fight against unbelievable odds to save his wife. Part drama, part fantasy and part parable, The Well House is a multi-layered tale that takes you on an amazing journey, from the mountains above Boulder Colorado to the depths of the dark zone.

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The Well House is the first novel by Michael S. Matassa, an attorney and Municipal Court Judge in Arvada, Colorado. He discovered the well house in the late summer of 1994, standing by a field of corn on a small farm just south of Brighton Colorado, where it still stands today. Mr. Matassa studied at Regis College in Denver and the University of Colorado School of law. He has also written several short stories, a screenplay and is presently working on a sequel to The Well House and a ghost story called “The Baby Carriage.” He writes under the pen name of M. S. Matassa.

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E-book + $10 Starbucks GC-WW-Love Should Not Hurt-Erinn Sluka-Ends 6/30

Monday, May 19, 2014


I think all of us at one time or another have either experienced some type of abuse or know someone who did. For too long woman (and men) have been to afraid or ashamed to come out and speak about what they went through. The emotional scars are deep for these people and it takes many years to hopefully overcome--if they are brave enough to escape the abuser!

It took this author many years to finally get the courage to escape her abusive husband. Like most abused people she was afraid to speak out and ask family and friends for help. I know that feeling well-luckily I got out of the situation before it got out of hand. After the fact I remember my friends saying "why didn't you tell us-we would have helped". I have no idea why I didn't ask for help-I don't think anyone can truthfully answer that-except that they are afraid that it will make it worse, and in my case I was embarrassed that I had allowed it to happen.

This author takes us through her entire journey and beyond. She tells how she was originally roped in and how she ultimately escaped. She also relates how it affected her for many years afterwards.

In my opinion this book should be read by everyone-men and women alike. It is short and extremely well written.

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As a Domestic Violence Survivor, I had kept my past a secret from many. I had put on a smile to hide my pain and kept a distance from those who I felt could see through the facade. Eventually, I realized that my emotions were bigger than I could handle on my own and I decided to finally get honest with myself and others and tell my story. http://ridingemotions.blogspot.com/

This is a book about escaping the emotional prison to find freedom. Despite what has led you to shut out those around you, this book reminds us that we are not alone.

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Erinn Sluka is a Wife and Mom to 1 son and 2 Stepsons. She is a writer and Blogger at 3SonsHaveI.com and parentinghealthy.com . Erinn is very devoted to her family and enjoys her time outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and boys. They frequently travel, camp and ride ATV’s in their spare time. For 6 years, Erin was a victim to a very physically abusive relationship and credits her faith for allowing her the courage to escape the relationship. This is Erinn’s first book and it is her hope that her story will help others find the courage to sort through the emotional roller coaster so many of us feel we are in and redeem ourselves to live the fulfilling lives we are meant to live. Erinn is always open to share more and connect with her readers if you contact her.

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