Book Reviews Wanted

2009-06-07T21:01:00.000-07:00

Title: Falling For Her Heart
Author: Christine Hill
Synopsis: Genre- fiction, adult/family saga, contemporary romance. Where does the family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a girl- no superior alternative has yet been found- Sir Winston Churchill. Falling for Her Heart, the sequel to Hostage to Her Heart, 2008 USAbooknews award finalist in the romance category, covers the reunion of Jimmy and Tara, who were unwittingly separated in their teens. Now successful adults what happens when two different lives collide and they discover that desire still lingers, even after all the years? Even more miraculous is that Jimmy is a father-one of three men to claim that status to Tara ’s special brood- and he never had a clue! Even with her secret out, Tara feels conflicted whether to let Jimmy back into her life, when there are other men who want her too. She’s too busy to think, with an upcoming concert debut and a family wedding to attend, yet the septuplets know the truth and want to know their true father better, even if bringing together two households puts their parents in danger from old lovers scorned. With the help of the Cross Family and Jimmy’s roommates, they embark on a journey of self-discovery whether true love can overcome obstacles and unite them all as one family.
Contact email: chrisshill@rocketmail.com
Website: http://www.chrisshillbooks.com

2009-05-06T14:58:00.003-07:00

Title: Tenerife Tall Tales (Whortleberry Press)
Author: Tony Thorne
Synopsis: Seventeen unlikely stories set in and around the magical Canary Island of Tenerife, ranging from chilling to funny and SF to macabre, each with a twist in the tail. Incidentally I'M proud to mention that it has an introduction by the celebrated American SF writer, Harry Harrison ..!
Contact email: Tonythorne@aol.com
Website: http://www.tonythorne.co.uk

2009-05-06T14:58:00.001-07:00

Title: Why Me? The Dark Side of Man—A Novel
Author: Sheila A. Lacy, MBA, MS, BS
Synopsis: Haunted by his horrific childhood, lawyer John Johnson is no longer able to control his taste for blood, leaving no one is safe around him.
Contact email: Carolhoenig@carolhoenig.com -Publicist
Website: www.lacyaffairs.com

2009-05-06T14:57:00.005-07:00

Title: The Martin Files
Author: Bob Stidham
Synopsis: Pete Fowler seems caught between dullness and more action than he can handle. He moves at top speed from stakeout duty on a Denny's parking lot to a murder scene on Memorial Avenue. Tulsa is growing and crime has kept in the background...until now. When he is put in charge of the murder scene at the upscale Memorial Avenue address it looks like a simple killing. When blackmail rears its ugly head, the simple factor disappears. A very complicated case of murder and extortion arises and grows like a festering wound. Pete has morals, is likable, and wants better things. Nancy Martin though, seems totally out of his class and yet, she is one of the things that he wants. Before he can make a move on her, he must prove that she is not involved in these crimes.
Contact email: Jessica.HeartsonFire@gmail.com
Website: www.heartsonfirepress.com

2009-05-06T14:57:00.003-07:00

Title: Haunted Investigators
Author: Tammie Ainsworth
Synopsis: Jennifer Stewart is a psychic and it's something she didn't want anyone to know about. So when her grandfather, Edward, asked her to take a position on a popular TV show as a psychic, she felt that she couldn't tell him no. Not after he took her in when her parents died at a young, tender age. Scared and nervous that her one secret will become world known, Jennifer did her best in front of the camera. What she didn't count on was getting the attention of the cameraman, Zane Boyd.
Contact email: Jessica.HeartsonFire@gmail.com
Website: www.heartsonfirepress.com

2009-05-06T14:57:00.001-07:00

Title: My Sister's Keeper
Author: Mary H. Collins
Synopsis: This story shares the bond between sister's. When Cathy's husband dies in a tragic plane crash her younger sister Cassie, leaves her glamorous career in New York to be there for her and her children. Having experienced the loss of their own father at a very young age she understands what her sister's children are going through. Cathy doesn't know how she will survive after her husbands death, he is the only man she has ever loved, but after four years she finally realizes that Daniel isn't coming back and she is going to have to take control and raise her children without a father. She decides it's time to take her daughters on a family vacation to Disney World. She has the shock of her life when she walks out of the restroom and comes face to face with Daniel, her husband, the man she thought was dead, he's with another woman and two young boys.
Contact email: Jessica.HeartsonFire@gmail.com
Website: www.heartsonfirepress.com

2009-05-06T14:56:00.004-07:00

Title: Dante's Lady
Author: Tamela Quijas
Synopsis: Dante's Lady commences with the demise of the Eleventh Earl of Ravensmoor, Nathan Burroughs. Tormented by images of a love that he lost decades prior, the man pleads upon his deathbed with his grandson for one simple favor, to await the return of his lady. Desperate to appease the man, the grandson agrees to await the return of the Raven's Lady, despite the passage of time, and vows to assign the quest to each of his heirs.
Contact email: Jessica.HeartsonFire@gmail.com
Website: www.heartsonfirepress.com

2009-05-06T14:56:00.003-07:00

Title: The Sandman
Author: Joe Carangi
Synopsis: The Omen meets the Seventh Sign in this frightening odyssey of one man's transformation from mere mortal to that of a supernatural figure. The Sandman explores the world of Satanic cults, a possessed soul and the devil himself, giving new meaning to the phrase 'be careful what you wish for'.
Contact email: Jessica.HeartsonFire@gmail.com
Website: www.heartsonfirepress.com

2009-05-06T14:56:00.001-07:00

Title: Love's Thrilling Dimensions
Author: Joyce Akesson
Synopsis: The poems explore such universal themes as the longing for love, the awakening of wonder, the magic of encounters, the uniqueness of journeys, the ambiguity of a few existential questions and the different changes that can occur in the inner and outer landscapes".
Contact e-mail: joyce.akesson@netatonce.net

2009-05-06T14:55:00.001-07:00

TITLE: Beltane
AUTHOR: Erin O'Riordan
SYNOPSIS: Beltane is a steamy romance featuring twins Allie and Zen. Allie, a Pagan priestess by night who works at a green architecture firm by day, is about to marry the love of her life, lawyer Paul Phillip. Zen, a free-spirited, fortune-telling witch, is falling for gorgeous Orlando. As the Pagan celebration of Beltane nears, each sister thinks she's found the perfect romance. But the Goddess moves in mysterious ways, and she may have another fate in store for the twins.
CONTACT: erinoriordan@sbcglobal.net
WEBSITE: www.eternalpress.ca/beltane.html

2009-05-06T14:54:00.001-07:00

Title: A More Obedient Wife: A Novel of the Early Supreme Court
Author: Natalie Wexler
Synopsis: This award-winning novel blends actual letters with fiction to tell the stories of the wives of two Supreme Court Justices in the 1790s.
Contact email: natwexler@aol.com
Website: www.nataliewexler.com

2009-05-06T14:52:00.002-07:00

Title: Carpathian Shadows Vol. II
Author: Lea Schizas (ed.), Carol A. Cole, Kristin Johnson, Seana Graham, Kevin Tipple, Christina Barber and Donna Amato
Synopsis: A paranormal tour visits a haunted castle in the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania. Are rumors of black magic, vampires and a 17th-century ghostly nobleman true?
Contact email: wynlady@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook77687.htm?cacheVol. I: http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook51837.htm?cacheNote: Print edition also available.

2009-05-06T14:52:00.001-07:00

Title: Compulsion

Author: Jennifer ChaseBook

Synopsis: When Serial Killers Terrorize a California Beach Community, One Woman Stands in Their Way. Emily Stone doesn’t have a badge. But that hasn’t stopped her from tracking down some of the West’s most dangerous child-killers. Armed with a digital SLR camera, laptop computer and her trusty Beretta, Stone uses her innate gift for detective work to identify the perps — and then anonymously e-mail the evidence to the cops. Compulsion mixes CSI-style investigation with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot and a dose of romance for a keeps-you-guessing, fast-paced and savvy thriller, right up until the shocking finale.

Contact: JChase2000@aol.com

2009-05-06T14:51:00.001-07:00

Title: Entering the Age of Elegance: A Rite of Passage & Practical Guide for the Modern Maturing Woman
Author:Chloe Jon Paul
Synopsis: Think F-A-S-T: *format *approach *style *tempo. These are the key elements which make this book original. It is written as a travel guide filled with valuable information that will whet the reader’s appetite to explore resources in detail on the topics featured in the book.
Contact email: jonpaul65@aol.com
Website: http://www.maturingmodernwomen.com

2009-05-06T14:25:00.001-07:00

Title: A Layman's Guide To Managing Fear
Author: Stanley Popovich
Synopsis: "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For more information and a better idea of my book please go to my website http://www.managingfear.com
Email: spopovich@managingfear.com
Website: http://www.managingfear.com

2009-05-06T14:24:00.004-07:00

Title: The Wandering Heart
Author: Mary Malloy
Synopsis: While studying one British family'shistory, Lizzie Manning delves into the Medievalpast, her own family’s history, and a search for aCrusader’s disembodied heart.
Contact email: books@leapfrogpress.com
Website: www.leapfrogpress.com

2009-05-06T14:24:00.003-07:00

Title: How to Write at Work - Without Getting Fired!
Author: Dr Liz Hardy
Synopsis: There are many ways to write while you hold down a job. Learn how to claim the parts of the working day that belong to you - and then use them for your writing.
Contact email: monstersite68@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.monster-whisperer.com

2009-05-06T14:24:00.001-07:00

Title: Not Another Office Party! The Writer's Guide to Painless Work Functions
Author: Dr Liz Hardy
Synopsis: for writers who struggle to be social at the day job. It covers all the nasty events - from dinner with the boss to drinks after work with people you loathe.
Contact email: monstersite68@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.monster-whisperer.com

2009-05-06T14:23:00.001-07:00

Title: Baby and All
Author: Paige Warren
Synopsis: Fiona is tired of running. She'd made one stupid mistake, by the name of Garret. Pregnant and on the run, she collapses near a small town. Lucky for her, Aidan happens along. Aidan Forrest first notices the car on the side of the road. When he gets closer and sees a woman slumped over the steering wheel, he rushes to check on her. Imagine his surprise when he sees that she's pregnant. Fighting an attraction for his unexpected guest, Aidan wishes that Fiona would be more open with him. He knows that she's in trouble; just one look into her haunted eyes tells him that much. With Garrett on her trail, Fiona knows she can't stay with Aidan for long. But oh how she wants to! Being in his arms makes her feel safe, something she hasn't felt in quite a while. Is it foolish to wish she could have a happily ever after? Or will her wish come true?
Contact email: wildhorsepress@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wildhorsepress.webs.com

Malignance – The Dark Ages Trilogy II

2007-10-09T21:45:00.001-07:00

Title: Malignance – The Dark Ages Trilogy II
Author: Sturmen Krieg
Synopsis: Returning from Panama, and the savaging of Team Bravo, contract DEA operator, Captain Alexander Scott Richter, finds he returns six days late of his daughter’s funeral. With no help from his ex-wife, her new husband, or the police, Richter embarks on a quest to uncover the murderer of the only thing he ever truly loved, his child. As a part of his probe, Richter is confronted by the realization of his own inadequacies as a parent, a father. Delving deep into the underside of New Orleans, he encounters a youth under-culture more savvy, more enduring, than any soldier’s ability to survive a conflict. With help from an unknown shadow collaborator, Richter recklessly stumbles from one disclosure to the next, haphazardly encroaching on the perpetrator of his daughter’s demise.
Email: Sturmenkrieg@aol.com
Website: http://www.cedarhillpublishing.com

Fiction: Ignoble: The Dark Ages Trilogy I

2007-10-09T21:44:00.001-07:00

Title: Ignoble – The Dark Ages Trilogy I
Author: Sturmen Krieg, a.k.a. James E. Fischer
Synopsis: A joint DEA-Panamanian interdiction operation collapses under the weight of internal betrayal and culminates into a fiasco of human devastation. From the decimation of a US drug interdiction team to the elimination of an entire Colombian village, IGNOBLE reveals the depravity of those who are a part of a US-Colombian coalition in league with the Zorrilla drug cartel. Team Bravo leader, Captain Alexander Scott Richter, watches his team disintegrate, man-by-man, while trying to pursue mission objectives. With the help of his long-time colleague, Sergeant Major Clifford Ramsy, Richter realizes mission success – but Bravo’s success proves too costly in human life on all sides.
Email: Sturmenkrieg@aol.com
Website: http://www.cedarhillpublishing.com

Fantasy: Christine Kringle

2007-10-01T13:25:00.000-07:00

Title: Christine Kringle
Author: Lynn Brittney
Synopsis: A fun fantasy book about the world of Christmas Gift Bringers and Kriss Kringle's attempt to hand the job on to his daughter.
Email: mailto:lynn.brittney.t21@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.christinekringle.com

Non-Fiction: Words to Inspire Writers

2007-10-01T13:14:00.000-07:00

Title: Words to Inspire Writers
Compiled and Edited by: Gregory Victor Babic
Synopsis: 1,100 Quotations from over 300 Authors presented in a format that will mean the end of Writer's Block forever for all literary professionals.
Email: mailto:greg_babic@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://fivesenseseducation.com.au/

Fiction: One Is Fun

2007-09-24T17:01:00.000-07:00

Title: One Is Fun
Author: Leona DeRosa Bodie
Synopsis: Starting with his first birthday, One is Fun follows Logan’s adventures. This picture book helps children build social skills and find joy in family interactions.
Contact email: mailto:leona@leonabodie.com
Website: http://www.leonabodie.com

Fiction: Just Knowing Jesus - A Divine Love Story

2007-09-24T16:33:00.000-07:00

Title: Just Knowing Jesus- A Divine Love Story
Author: Johnnie White
Synopsis: This story is about a man who goes into a supermarket in response to a call for help. He is rendered unconcious and when he awakes he is under arrest charged with assault and robbery. He is tried and sentenced to prison, only afet he gives his life to Jesus as his savior. He begins to witness to both staff and prisoners about his relationship with the Lord. When the prison is caught up in an uprising he assists with negotiating a settlement, which results in the real criminals being apprehended and he being released.
Email: mailto:jwhite013@nyc.rr.com

Children: Adventures of Isaiah

2007-09-20T07:49:00.000-07:00

Title: The Adventures of Isaiah
Author: Krista Barrett
Synopsis: Isaiah really likes his boots! So much, in fact, that he gets into trouble while wearing them. Find out what happens with Isaiah and his boots! This is Book One of the "Adventures of Isaiah" book series! This book series is intended for toddlers, teaching them in a fun way about life's adventures and the challenges of growing up.
Contact Email: adventuresofisaiah@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.adventuresofisaiah.com

Children: Bobby the Bee

2007-09-20T07:48:00.001-07:00

Title: Bobby the Bee
Author: Krista Barrett
Synopsis: Meet Bobby the Bee and the Bugland Gang! Bobby the Bee is a honey fanatic! When Aunt Bertha shows up at the Bugland picnic with her yummy honey, Bobby just can't help himself. Find out what happens when all the honey 'mysteriously' goes missing.
Contact Email: bobbythebee@writergazette.com
Website: http://www.bobbythebee.com

Fiction: Keeper of Secrets…Translations of an Incident

2007-09-19T13:55:00.001-07:00

Title: “Keeper of Secrets…Translations of an Incident”
Author: Anjuelle Floyd
Synopsis: The opening story displays a violent incident in a San Francisco restaurant. The ensuing stories delve into the psyches of several characters.
Contact email: mailto:nepadfwriter@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.anjuellefloyd.com

Non-Fiction: Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue

2007-09-19T13:54:00.000-07:00

Title: Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue
Author: Mary Lynn Archibald
Synopsis: With one stroke of the pen, we quite unexpectedly acquired a cattle ranch! It was silly, crazy even, but one of my most uplifting experiences.
E-mail: mailto:marylynn@winecountrywriter.com
Website: http://www.winecountrywriter.com

Children: One Is Fun

2007-09-19T13:53:00.000-07:00

Title: One Is Fun
Author: Leona DeRosa Bodie Illustrator: Catherine Baptista Davis
Synopsis: His little legs wobbly, his steps unsure, baby Logan ventures out. Share the journey! Starting with his first birthday, One is Fun chronicles his adventures.
Contact email: mailto:ldbodie@comcast.net
Website: http://www.leonabodie.com

Poetry: Liquored Words & Afterthoughts

2007-09-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

Title: Liquored Words & Afterthoughts
Author: Susan Voth
Synopsis: Liquored Words & Afterthoughts is packed with obtuse, thought provoking poetry. From pieces of 9/11 and Bush to the serenity of full mooned nights and peaceful waves, there is a little something for everyone and a little of everyone trying to find something.
Email: mailto:suvoth@gmail.com
Website: http://www.susanvoth.com

Non-Fiction: The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me

2007-09-19T13:49:00.000-07:00

Title: The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me… Once : Stories and Perspectives to Help You Unlock Your Amazing Potential
Author: D Anthony
Synopsis: Inspirational book featuring engaging life stories, poems and maxims offering enhanced insight, perspective, motivation, inspiration and fulfillment in life
Contact email: mailto:drose@somethingtoshare.com
Website: http://www.STSTheBook.com

Non-Fiction: Loving the Undead (Anthology)

2007-09-19T13:46:00.000-07:00

Title: Loving the Undead…An Anthology of Romance. Sort of.
Editor: Katherine Sanger (From the Asylum Books and Press)
Synopsis: Maybe you sensed something…different…about your significant other the first time you met. Or maybe it wasn't the first time. Maybe it took years for you to realize something was…not quite right. Was it the lack of breathing? The extra long canines? The lack of a corporal form? The smell? Of course, maybe when you met, your s.o. was normal. Well, alive, anyway. But now things have changed – for better or worse. Learn how to put the moves on a vampire, zombie, ghoul, or ghost. How to avoid being the "dinner" part of the date. Or even how to replace those bad parts. It's all inside. Join us for twenty-four tales of undead love…sort of.
Contact email: mailto:ksanger@fromtheasylum.com
Website: http://www.fromtheasylum.com

Non-Fiction: Hot Chocolate for the Spirit

2007-09-19T13:45:00.000-07:00

Title: Hot Chocolate For the Spirit, 30 Simple Bible Truths To Warm Your Heart
Author: Karin Peavy
Synopsis: Fresh Bible teaching chock full of simple wisdom. These easy to read devotionals will make the reader’s spirit soar and bring them closer to God.
Contact: mailto:admin@qavah.com
Website: http://www.karinpeavy.com

Spanish Review Needed

2007-09-19T13:42:00.000-07:00

Title: Tiempo de agua
Author: Wendolyn Lozano Tovar
Synopsis: Tiempo de agua es un poemario que circunda el tema del agua y sus componentes naturales y poéticos que convergen en el fluir del tiempo y del cosmos.
Contact email: mailto:info@literalmagazine.com
Website: http://www.literalmagazine.com

Non-Fiction: My Body of Knowledge

2007-09-19T13:21:00.000-07:00

Title: My Body of Knowledge: Stories of Illness, Disability, Healing, and Life
Author: Edited by Karen Myers and Felicia Ferlin
Synopsis: My Body of Knowledge explores how it feels to live with a chronic illness or disability. Honest, raw, humorous, and poignant, 34 established and emerging writers share their experiences of living with cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, Chron's disease, multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
Contact Email: pcanthology@yahoo.com