Synopsis: **WINNER OF THE 2014 READERS FAVORITE AWARDS: DRAMA** She spent twenty years as a battered wife, dying for a hero. Now, she's dying to become one. Josie Kane is a "difficult" woman, a pure enigma - one who survives her abusive husband by honing her unnerving talent for playing mind games: she knows exactly how to manipulate a bully. Finally divorced, she thinks the abuse is over, and she's free. She's wrong. And her cynicism is building. Josie works with battered women, trying to rescue them from a fate similar to hers. But on the night that yet another battered woman is murdered by her husband, pining for a hero as she dies in Josie's arms, her cynicism becomes a quiet, simmering hatred. Her one remaining refuge is in her bond with Maxine and Samantha, the two friends whom she loves like sisters. When Samantha becomes pregnant by Jack - an abuser who makes known his intentions to use the baby as a weapon of control - Josie's hatred ripens to a vengeful fury. She sets out to take on one more batterer, manipulate one more bully... And she lures Jack into the crosshairs of the ultimate mind game. Her friends are convinced that she intends to rid Samantha of Jack. They're right. But with Josie Kane, as always, there's a twist. With her friends helpless to stop her - and with Samantha hanging in the balance - Josie squares off with Jack in a life-and-death, winner-lose-all battle of wits to determine which side will win Sammy's future. And this time, there will be a hero. Paperback Publication Date: November 29, 2012 Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-10: 1479234826 ISBN-13: 978-1479234820 Kindle Edition Publication Date: April 29, 2013 Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ASIN: B00ANW1J00 Praises for the Book: "...Tense and suspenseful, October Snow is a gripping read to the very end, highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review "I highly recommend October Snow, as it is paced well and polished... The characters and the story resonate with truth and the twist at the end fits with real life. " - P J LaRue Available on Paperback Edition Publication Date: July 5, 2014 Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-10: 1499503350 ISBN-13: 978-1499503357 Kindle Edition Publication Date: July 10, 2014 ASIN: B00LPKZ996 Synopsis: They say that love doesn't hurt. Sure it does. Love hurts like hell. Will Remmond is finding that out. A high-powered Family Law attorney, he’s the one that battered mothers and abused kids turn to for help. Will’s the best at what he does, and he wins. He’s also fed up, burned out, and ready to walk away from fighting the insanity of the Family Court system. But there are two abused children left to rescue. One of them is five-year-old Alexa Reynolds. She and her mother are being stalked by a criminal sociopath. Her mom calls the guy “demonic.” Alexa calls him “Daddy.” And Alexa’s daddy calls Will a walking dead man. The other abused child lives inside of Maxine Allen, the woman who Will waited decades to find. Max is becoming more and more withdrawn. Increasingly hostile. She’s turning abusive, striking out at him - and he knows only that it has something to do with her father. Unable to learn the secrets from her childhood, he’s watching as the woman he loves descends into her own private hell. But Will waited half his life to find her, and he’s not about to abandon her there. He intends to get to the truth of what happened to her. Between saving Alexa from her murderous father, and Maxine from her demons, he’s walking into the fight of his life. One that he intends to win. Or die trying. Will Remmond is about to learn that the most terrifying battles don’t take place in the courtroom. They are waged within the darkest places of the human mind: in the abyss where the force of love confronts the power of evil. Head-on. Praises for the Book: "Exceptionally well crafted from beginning to end, An Early Frost is the sequel to author Jenna Brooks' October Snow, and demonstrates her ability to embed her riveting and surprise laden storyline with truly memorable characters. Very highly recommended..." - Midwest Book Review "...so captivating that the high educational value is absorbed rather than ingested!..." - Diane W Available on About the Author: A staunch Mother's Rights advocate, Jenna Brooks is a novelist, a seminar author and instructor, a columnist, and a professionally trained and certified Coach, specializing in Divorce/Post-Divorce and Domestic Violence. She has a particular interest in issues confronting the Christian woman, and is certified by The American Association of Christian Counselors/Light University. The critically-acclaimed author of the OCTOBER SNOW duology, Jenna is also the creator of the post-DV seminar, "Reclaim." She is trained in Batterer Intervention, Trauma and Trauma Informed Care, and is a state-certified Crisis Advocate and Domestic Violence Hotline veteran. Jenna says, "I concentrate on advocacy for battered mothers because in my experience, the Family Court often takes up where an abuser leaves off. Too often, these women are every bit as injured by a paternalistic - even oppressive - Family Court system as they are by an abuser. Their experiences in the court are simply another betrayal. As a society, we pay little attention to the outcome of battered mothers, both legally and culturally." Jenna is an Ezine Expert Author (Domestic Violence, Divorce, and Coaching), a former columnist for The Derry News and The Bangor Daily News, and is the former host of "The Cafe" on WSMN 1590, Nashua, NH. Find her online at jennabrooks.weebly.com.
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Kindle Edition Publication Date: May 4, 2014 Published by: Gingersnap Press ASIN: B009ODTG86 Synopsis: Orphaned by her mother and brushed off by her dad, fifteen year old Silvia Cotton had lived a lonely life. That is until 1985 when her father moved the family from the Highlands of Scotland to the Midlands of Wales. It is there she was enrolled in Bennington, a private boarding school, met the charming and rebellious Dickinson twins, Oliver and Alexander, and her regrettable life was changed forever. Locked into a fierce friendship with Alexander and lost to a whirlwind romance with Oliver, Silvia found herself torn away from everything she thought she knew. Married too soon, she moved with Oliver to a rustic cabin deep in a Welsh wood and embarked upon a life she'd never planned for, surviving on hope she never knew existed and faith she never knew she had. She made her way through university and onto a career, only to surrender her ambition to raising her children and living a life that was strikingly "normal". But what is normal? Certainly not what ensued in the wood. True love, faeries, friendship, loves lost and gained. Old magic, fate, doubt, strength and courage, Silvia's story could belong to anyone, but it is her own. Simple yet extraordinary, told in retrospect with wit and candor, Silvia recalls a life of joy and sorrow, laughter and tears. As she unravels the tangled web of her days, she reveals the secrets that exist in an ancient wood, how hearts given freely can become the stuff of magic, and how true happiness was never any further than her own back garden. Praises for the Book: "A new favorite read by first-time author, Melodie Ramone...I was hooked after the first paragraph. Ms. Ramone's voice is melodic a she combines likable yet realistically flawed characters, coming of age, romance, magic, and family in a delightful way." - Jane Cowart "Melodie Ramone has a way of expressing feelings through her writing that really do tug at your heart strings. The book is incredibly well written and Melodie's passion for her prose shines through on every page. I hope to read more from this author very soon!" - Lizzi McHappy Available on Paperback Edition Publication Date: September 25, 2014 Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-10: 1500822361 ISBN-13: 978-1500822361 Kindle Edition Publication Date: October 7, 2014 ASIN: B00OABX1HE Synopsis: The coming-of-age story of two lifelong friends who refuse to allow their dream to die. Joey Boldt and Aiden “Kid” Cade meet as children and grow up together dreaming the dream of becoming rock stars. The difference between them and so many others is that they have the talent to do it. Joining them on their quest are Cecily DeLuca, a wayward child of abuse seeking an escape, and Natasha Olejnik, a Ukrainian immigrant who has her own demons to overcome. Talent, determination and sheer force of will bring the four friends to the top of the rock ‘n’ roll world - but they experience the pitfalls of too much, too soon. They find the dreams they once had are lost in a whirlwind of relentless touring, personal betrayal, misrepresentation, and substance abuse that nearly destroys them. Burning Down Rome is the story of a rock'n'roll dream that became a nightmare for four unconquerable souls who nearly lost it all: Themselves, each other, and their passion... And who then reclaimed their destinies, and blazed beyond what the world said they were allowed to do. Praises for the Book: "Burning Down Rome by Melodie Ramone is a fast-paced coming of age story introducing readers to the lifestyle, highs, and lows of a rock and roll band. Melodie Ramone has a poetically lyrical style of writing that, simply put, can be described as tense. When reading Ramone's story, a reader can expect to not just simply read the story on the pages, but to physically feel the emotion of each character as they go through different struggles throughout the book. Needless to say, the character development and plot are both fantastically designed to lure the reader in on an expressive and relatable level. Recommended for all readers of the young adult age and above." - Reviewed by Michelle Robertson for Readers' Favorite "Full of heartbreak, excitement, and insanity, Ramone puts us right into the spotlight and doesn't let us leave it until she's ready." - Linda S DeVor Available on About the Author: First published in literary magazines at the age of twelve, Melodie Ramone is a public speaker, Certified Kitchen Witch, and is the author of two novels: The bestselling classic AFTER FOREVER ENDS, and the newly-released BURNING DOWN ROME. Ramone is the owner of the popular blog "150", which can be found at melodieramone.weebly.com
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The right dress can be magic; the wrong one?murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation?s Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family?s name when her sister's wedding festivities hit a snag: murder.
A Veiled Deception (A Vintage Magic Mystery)
Kindle Edition Publication Date: December 17, 2008 Mass Market Paperback Edition Publication Date: January 6, 2009
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Larceny and Lace (A Vintage Magic Mystery)
Paperback Publication Date: January 1, 2009 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425229114 ISBN-13: 978-0425229118 Kindle Edition Publication Date: August 4, 2009 Published by: Berkeley Editions ASIN: B002G54Y1S Mass Market Paperback Publication Date: August 4, 2009 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425229114 ISBN-13: 978-0425229118
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Madeira Cutler is busy opening her new vintage clothing store in what was once the town's morgue when she discovers an intruder snooping around a bunch of bones in a body drawer. Now, she'll have to dig up more than the past to solve a crime.
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Death by Diamonds (A Vintage Magic Mystery)
Kindle Edition Publication Date: July 6, 2010 Published by: Berkeley Editions ASIN: B003NX7BQW Mass Market Paperback Publication Date: July 6, 2010 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425233138 ISBN-13: 978-0425233139
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Madeira Cutler loves her Vintage Magic boutique, but the 'visions' she gets from the garments can be hard to handle, especially when she knows the owner. At first she's thrilled to receive a package containing the beautifully bejeweled dress she designed for actress and old friend Dominique Delong while in fashion school. But the dress comes with a disturbing message from Dominique, who it seems took her last bow under very mysterious circumstances.
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Skirting the Grave (A Vintage Magic Mystery)
Paperback First Edition Publication Date: 2011 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425242226 ISBN-13: 978-0425242223 ASIN: B0073N7UWI Mass Market Paperback Edition Publication Date: July 5, 2011 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425242226 ISBN-13: 978-0425242223 Kindle Edition Publication Date: July 5, 2011 Published by: Berkeley Editions ASIN: B0054R6BDY
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Maddie Cutler thought she was taking on a new design intern for her boutique. But instead she finds her dead at the train station under suspicious circumstances. Now, Maddie is determined to iron out the wrinkles of this mystery.
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Cloaked in Malice (A Vintage Magic Mystery Book 5)Kindle Edition Publication Date: July 3, 2012
Published by: Berkeley Editions ASIN: B0072NZZ9E Mass Market Paperback Edition Publication Date: July 3, 2012 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425251438 ISBN-13: 978-0425251430
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There's nothing Maddie loves more than fabulous vintage clothes, but the visions she gets while touching them are starting to wear her down. Even so, when a beautifully dressed girl comes to Vintage Magic in search of her past, Maddie isn't about to turn her away, especially since she bears a striking resemblance to her good friend Dolly Sweet. When Maddie touches Paisley Skye's exquisitely crafted child's cloak, the vision she receives is of the ugliest sort: a decades-old case of kidnapping and murder. To give herself more time to investigate, Maddie enlists the help of her FBI Agent boyfriend Nick and takes Paisley into her home. But when Dolly suddenly skips town, Maddie realizes that uncovering the folds of Paisley's past will reveal more than one vintage crime... Praises for the Book: "A book by Annette Blair is a guaranteed roller coaster ride."--Fresh Fiction "Blair has the magic touch."--The Best Reviews
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Tulle Death Do Us Part (A Vintage Magic Mystery)
Kindle Edition Publication Date: July 2, 2013 Published by: Berkeley Editions ASIN: B009NY8G3W Mass Market Paperback Publication Date: July 2, 2013 Published by: Berkeley Editions ISBN-10: 0425251934 ISBN-13: 978-0425251935
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Maddie’s love of classic fashion has made her Vintage Magic boutique a success—even if the visions she experiences when touching certain items often lead her into trouble. Decades ago, at a Mystic Country Club costume ball, a secret scavenger hunt ended in an unexplained death, hastily concealed. Now, Maddie's invited to participate in a similar anniversary event: but one touch of the vintage petticoat used to hide evidence of the original crime hurtles Maddie into a scavenger hunt of her own. She must find missing petticoat pieces and re-stitch the clues it reveals...to expose a killer! Praises for the Book: “Whenever I open a book by Annette Blair, the real world fades away, and I am guaranteed to be highly entertained.”--Huntress Reviews "If you like vintage clothing and mysteries then this book is for you. Highly entertaining." - Kindle Customer
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About the Author:
An adventurer and storyteller at heart, Annette Blair has explored nineteenth-century Amish America and Regency England. She's fallen for madcap, modern Salem Mass, where bold women follow the Celtic faith with heart. There, she fought dragons, and fell in love with an angel. More recently, she’s taken to solving mysteries beside Connecticut’s Mystic River. And with her newest series, she's be revisiting her "roots" in Salem in a small town north of the Witch City that you won't find on any map. Welcome to Wishing Well, where there's something Magic in the water...
She topped the NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists concurrently last month (ranking at #4 & #12 respectively) with Scandalous Brides, a joint venture box set of four full-length Regency Historicals by Annette, Lucinda Brant, Brenda Hiatt & Cheryl Bolen. Annette is honored to have shared the career-changing event with such amazing and multi-talented writers. The four are all members of the Jewels of Historical Romance, a group of 12 top flight authors who have banded together to better serve their careers, their readers, and each other through this new publishing paradigm. Earlier in her career, Annette's work garnered multiple Romantic Times TOP PICKS, Reviewers’ Choice Awards, and HOLT Medallion nominations. A triple Golden Heart Finalist, she's also finaled in the Golden Leaf, the Lauries, the Golden Quill, and National Readers' Choice Awards. She’s won multiple Booksellers Best Awards, LORIES Awards, Laurel Wreath, Blue Boa, Aspen Gold, RIO, Southern Magic, More than Magic, Orange Rose, Winter Rose, PRISM, Beacon, Colorado Awards of Excellence, Write Touch Readers' Choice Awards and an Orange County Book Buyer's Best Award. With Sex and the Psychic Witch, Annette took home three Anne-Bonney Readers’ Choice Awards out of four. Cloaked in Malice her 5th Vintage Magic Mystery, became her first NY Times Bestseller. Jacob's Return, a rule-breaking Amish Historical became her first USA Today Bestseller. Her E-books include The Rogues Club & Knave of Hearts, (aka The Scoundrels), Series, which are made up of eight Regency Historicals. Her Sexy Amish Historical E-books and Audiobooks include Jacob's Return, Butterfly Garden, and A Winter Heart. Sisters of Spirit and the Jewels of Historical Romance are two new Anthologies. This coming summer, the first of two new series will be published: The Brazillionaires and The Spellcasters. Annette is in negotiations with Penguin Random House for more Vintage Magic Mysteries. |