Take A Look At A SILVER MEDALIST for the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, The Marriage Of Silence And Sin, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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"The Marriage of Silence and Sin" has won the SILVER MEDAL for the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards for the mystery/suspense/thriller category. If you like Jodi Picoult or Stieg Larsson, the book will grab you and run. The plot-driven story takes the reader on an electric ride from the sleepy banks of the Ohio to Ciudad Juarez, unfolding a grisly mystery. Dicey Carmichael, a quirky British literature professor, is faced with the alleged suicide of a friend and former student. Convinced the death was a tragedy much more sinister, Dicey draws her best friend, Gale Knightly, an uptight, fast-track lawyer, into the lethal web to help uncover the horrific truth.

Desperate to find answers, Dicey and Gale turn to the artwork the young woman left behind. Her provocative and disturbing paintings give voice to the tortured past she could not confess in life. But was her past so dark that she preferred death over life?

What if the young artist knew that someone she loved was in danger? Perhaps then she would speak out—even if it meant forfeiting her life at the hands of a killer. As Dicey and Gale dig deeper into the mystery of the girl's death, they find disturbing connections within their own lives. As they seek to give voice to their dead friend, the women must first face their own fears and prejudices to finally uncover the murderer. Will the best friends untangle the tragedy before death strikes again, but this time much closer to home?

Draped in wit and irony, "The Marriage of Silence and Sin" is a riveting, cautionary tale that explores the intermingling of human experiences, choice and fate in molding the human condition.

Early Reviews:

"Many of the secrets revealed in The Marriage Of Silence And Sin are dark indeed, yet Lyon never wallows in them nor uses them for gratuitous purposes. . . . The characters are vibrant, believable, and relevant to the contemporary world. . . . Lyon's debut novel is well worth reading. She is a writer to watch for in the future." --Janine Stinson, ForeWord Clarion Review.The Marriage Of Silence And Sin is a "can't put down" novel filled with intrigue and suspense. The story starts at the funeral of a young girl who committed suicide. Her father, friends and boyfriend are all in attendance. The story then gets into the minds of these characters, ultimately ending with an interesting twist. Great read! --Bam

Anne K. Mellor, Distinguished Professor of English, UCLA, read The Marriage of Silence and Sin with "great pleasure."

"Spent the whole morning in bed reading your book! Could not put it down . . . LOVED IT!" -- Julie Martina, Anderson Township

"Your book is riveting! I've written that 'I've finished . . . ' BUT, the story will remain with me for a long, long time! At the end . . . my heart rate/blood pressure was UP and RACING in the wee hours of the morning . . . . the story left me feeling every emotion humanly possible ! It made me sad, happy, laugh and scared to death!" -- Mary Joe Karch, Cincinnati

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Jacqueline M. Lyon holds a master’s degree in Health Planning and Administration from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in Education with a concentration in English from Xavier University. 

After beginning her career in the corporate world, she changed tack and entered academia. Today, she teaches writing and literary survey courses at Xavier University. Although The Marriage of Silence and Sin is her first novel, she is a published poet who views writing as “a passionate exploration seeking to uncover the internal and external factors that shape the human condition.” She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Michael, and her two daughters, and is currently at work on her second manuscript. 

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Always One To Stumble Into Trouble, Barbara Marr Blunders Into Murder In This Comedic Mystery. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Citizen Insane, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Karen Cantwell's Citizen Insane, just 99 Cents on Kindle:

If you think PTA meetings are boring, then you haven’t attended one in Barbara Marr’s neighborhood, where MURDER is on the agenda. 

Always one to stumble into trouble, Barb learns the hard way that a seemingly innocent yearbook scandal is actually part of a more sinister and deadly plot. Join soccer mom and movie lover Barbara Marr in this second laugh-out-loud, chaotic mystery, where high-profile crime and suburban living collide in an unexpected fashion.

From the reviewers:

Cantwell handles her characters with flair and pizazz. There's no doubt about it; this book is utterly implausible. But it's a dang enjoyable read.  I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys silliness, suspense, romance, or all three combined. --Nancy Fulda

In this second great Barbara Marr mystery she once again finds herself in the middle of improbable crazy situations. As you ride the roller coaster the improbable becomes possible and all makes sense. A great fun romp full of fun characters and quick wit.  Grab it! --Cynthia Rielley "Momster"

In this follow up to the riotous Take The Monkeys and Run, Barb once again gets herself into scrape after escalating scrape and comes out with a grin on her face and her sense of humor intact. And guess what? She does the same for the reader. -- LB Gschwandtner

The giggles start with a bunny and then the LOLs start rolling in at the PTA. What a book!  Overall, great, fun cozy mystery that's worth way, way more than the cost! Well done!! --Annie B. "booksrule"

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I have been writing plays and short stories for many years.   Some of them were published in various college literary magazines. More recently, my short story "The Recollections of Rosabelle Raines," was published in the mystery anthology Chesapeake Crimes: They Had it Comin' available at Amazon.com.

My first novel, Take The Monkeys and Run, is a comedy-mystery, inspired, to some degree by a true monkey sighting in my own neighborhood. Because I love to laugh as well as make other people laugh, I have great fun writing the characters Barbara Marr, her friends and her adversaries. When I set out to write this book, I knew I wanted to write something that would lead readers to say, "Now that was FUN." I HOPE I have achieved that goal. And if I did, please feel free to drop me a line at and let me know! I love to hear from readers. (Especially if they LIKE the book!)

I've recently released a new book called FOXY'S TALE, co-written with my friend LB Gschwandtner. This is the first in a planned chick-lit series. You can find out more about these upcoming books at my website, www.KarenCantwell.com. I hope you'll stop by!
email: karen.cantwell@yahoo.com

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His Sister Is Missing And He Will Stop At Nothing To Find Her. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, DreamWeaver Without Leaving Your Browser!

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For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koonz and Clive Cussler . . .

Zeke Jackson's sister has gone missing in the jungles of Southeast Asia. His search for her takes him from the red light districts of Vietnam to the mean streets of New York.

Finally he finds the help he needs in the back alleys of one of South Africa's most notorious shanty towns. The DreamWeaver. 

But the things Zeke will have to do, and the price he'll have to pay to get Jane back are beyond anything he ever expected.

From a reviewer:

This book is a provocative, stimulating, mind blowing story of what one would do to save someone they love.  The character tries all avenues of seeking a resolution to locating his missing sister, who was kidnapped in a foreign land.  After all of his attempts to find her are exhausted he is about to surrender hope and abandon the search. Then he receives a cryptic email that sends him on a surreal journey into the mysterious voodoo culture and mystics.

This book is short but packed with details and at times should be almost rated x rated for mature audiences.  It has graphic details, steamy lustful scenes and primitive trappings.  He is stripped of all human essence to evolve to the primitive state of animal instinct.  He has to prepare himself to journey into the deeper strange jungles at his last desperate attempt to join heart and soul with his sister. He sacrifices anything, "anything" to bond with his loved one again. This book is a powerful heart wrenching tale about human love and the boundaries which need to be broken to surrender to defeat or hope.   It is worth the time to explore this author's writings.- Susan Honey, DIVINECAROLINE 

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Rejean Giguere is an avid outdoorsman, adventurer, photographer and artist. He enjoys fishing, hockey, golf, tennis, skiing and snowmobiling, his V-Max motorcycle and vintage Corvette.

He grew up in Canada and Europe, and enjoyed a business career in Toronto and Ottawa.
 
Visit his website at www.rejeangiguere.com.

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A Coming of Age Novel In Which A "Latter Day Huck Finn" Discovers Life and Purpose. Read a Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for George O'Har's The Thousand Hour Club, just $6.99 on Kindle:

America is at war in Viet Nam. Tom Betz drops out of college and is drifting about northern New Jersey, doing drugs, getting into trouble, when he receives his draft notice. Tom decides to enlist in the Air Force. 

Eventually, after spending some months in Texas, Tom finds himself at the Army Language School, in Monterey, California, where he is taught Arabic at the hands of an Iraqi ex-patriot. Tom is then sent to Winter Survival School. 

What happens to him after he finishes Survival School turns Tom into a latter day Huck Finn whose observations on life in uniform, and life in general, fuel this peripatetic, unpredictable and humorous road novel.

From the reviewers:

The main character, Tom starts out typical of what history perceives this generation to have been. Until fate takes a hand. As a reader you get to share his journey towards his destination. Tom goes from a child with no true goal to a young man with a better idea of what life can give you so long as you listen. This book is a good read so I recommend that you do read it. When done perhaps you will learn as Tom did to listen. --Maryann Allen

Taking the Novel to Great Heights.  ....more than meets the eye. Protagonist and voice of the novel, Tommy Betz seems like an average guy, a young ne'er-do-well headed nowhere fast, but thanks to O'Har's energetic prose style and the novel's restrained ironic tone, the reader soon takes to him, and falls under the spell of what turns out to be a compelling and enchanting story of spiritual seeking, enlightenment, and redemption. Vivian Darkbloom

The narrative is skillfully crafted by O'Har, held together with a sharp sense of humor and dotted with true moments of transcendence. And, every so often, there's a description that makes the reader pull back for a minute and just appreciate the image. Unpretentious and well-written, TTHC is a breath of fresh air for your Kindle. Highly recommended. --Foley In Korea

As a former Air Force linguist I was drawn also to the similarities and contrasts with my own experiences. What George has written was very accurate with regard to Tommy's military adventures. And, also having been stationed in Greece, he made the country come back to life for me. Great job.--Bronze Sculptor

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The author lives in the Boston area and teaches at Boston College. He is an Air Force veteran and former electrical engineer, with a Ph.d. from M.I.T. 

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She Loves Two Men, But Only One Is Real. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Two Perfect, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Samantha Hunter's Two Perfect, just $1.49 on Kindle:

Eva Jordan is done with men – instead, she has Simon, a perfect fantasy man who haunts her dreams every night, satisfying every desire. Simon never finds fault with her or demands more than she can give, but when she meets Greg during a night out and brings him home with her, she discovers one night with Greg will never be enough.

Being with two perfect men will teach Eva more than she ever imagined about herself and love. As she falls in love with both Greg and Simon, who will she choose?

From the reviewers:

"Can a woman fall in love with two men? Can those men share her nicely? Read Two Perfect and share the magic of a heartfelt ménage with a paranormal originality, two sexy, hunky heroes and a stellar twist waiting for the eager reader in the grand finale. Two Perfect was not too perfect. It was perfect." -- Eve Paludan, author of The Romance Writer's Pink Pages and editor of Vampires, Zombies and Ghosts, Oh My!

"Get ready for a feast of sensual sensations in Samantha Hunter’s Two Perfect. The heat begins to build from the very first page and increases to a blazing inferno by the end." --Joyfully Reviewed

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Sam Hunter lives in Syracuse New York with her husband and several pets. Since January 2004 when she sold her first book to Harlequin Blaze, Virtually Perfect, she has gone on to publish several more with new releases on the way. 

Sam holds two Master's degrees and was a university instructor for many years before quitting to live the writing life.

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She Walks Out Of High School Into Strange Worlds She May Not Survive. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Stray Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Andrea K. Host's Stray, just 99 Cents On Kindle:

On her last day of high school, Cassandra Devlin walked out of exams and into a forest. Surrounded by the wrong sort of trees, and animals never featured in any nature documentary, Cass is only sure of one thing: alone, she will be lucky to survive.

The sprawl of abandoned blockish buildings Cass discovers offers her only more puzzles. Where are the people? What is the intoxicating mist which drifts off the buildings in the moonlight? And why does she feel like she's being watched?

Increasingly unnerved, Cass is overjoyed at the arrival of the formidable Setari. Whisked to a world as technologically advanced as the first was primitive, where nanotech computers are grown inside people's skulls, and few have any interest in venturing outside the enormous whitestone cities, Cass finds herself processed as a 'stray,' a refugee displaced by the gates torn between worlds. Struggling with an unfamiliar language and culture, she must adapt to virtual classrooms, friends who can teleport, and the ingrained attitude that strays are backward and slow.

Can Cass ever find her way home? And after the people of her new world discover her unexpected value, will they be willing to let her leave?

From the reviewer:

The book falls into two parts - pre-rescue, where Cass is very active, and post-rescue where Cass is more doing what she's told, but at least has people to talk to! Cass herself is a gem: genre-savvy and with touches of sharp humour in an otherwise good-natured personality. There is a smidge of romance (several very lust-worthy possibilities, though she seems focused on one) and some wonderful dramatic sequences which ramp the story into overdrive.  I don't have a book I can easily compare this to, but it's fun, and funny and I want to know what happens next.--Shan Shar

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Andrea K Höst was born in Sweden but raised in Australia - mainly in Townsville, Queensland. She now lives in Sydney.

Andrea writes fantasy and science fantasy, and enjoys creating stories set in worlds which slightly skew our social expectations, and most especially give her female characters something more to do than wait for rescue.

Her novel The Silence of Medair was shortlisted for the 2010 Aurealis Awards for best fantasy novel.  


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Peace That Surpasses All Understanding Is Gained, Say The Sages, By Dwelling On Happy Thoughts Like Those Collected By Shadonna Richards. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Think & Be Happy, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Shadonna Richards' Think and Be Happy, just 99 Cents on Kindle:

A gift book filled with more than 365 happy thoughts to empower you and get you through each day.

Author Shadonna Richards, RN has revealed the secret to experiencing inner peace and joy—within our own thoughts. Think and Be Happy offers an empowering collection of more than 300 euphoric reflections designed to remind us that happiness is a choice we make regardless of our circumstances. 

“We are the Commanders-in-Chief of our own thoughts…and our thoughts create our lives,” Shadonna opines. Many of the motivational quotes within make reference to the timeless wisdom of some of our greatest thinkers including Aristotle, Einstein, Confucius, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, Napoleon Hill, and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.

Fromt the reviewers:

"I love this great new book… Shadonna has searched and found the secret of happiness and is sharing it with us in this valuable book.…This is a perfect book to buy for a friend because you will be helping to spread happiness to the ones you love. Happiness is a gift and Shadonna has handed it to us. We just have to open it, enjoy it and learn from it." ~Lionel Ketchian, author of Food for Thought and founder of the Happiness Club

“Shadonna's new book, Think and Be Happy, is wonderful and hopeful. It's poetic, relevant and simple. During stressful times everyone can use a reminder that happiness is a choice. We are reminded to seek experiences to make us happy not things.  Shadonna has given us the recipe for creating a happy life, she shows us how we can incorporate this basic ingredient so we will live a fulfilling and abundant life.”~Mitzie Hunter, vice-president, External Relations, Goodwill (Toronto)

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SHADONNA RICHARDS, R.N. is the author of more than 250 articles & inspirational stories, former newspaper columnist, and a registered nurse. Her work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, MetroToronto Edition, Word Magazine and the Scarborough Mirror with a combined readership of 2 million readers. She also has a BA in Psychology and lives in Canada with her husband and son.

Shadonna Richards is also the author of A Gift of Hope.  She also cooks up fascinating YA paranormal stories flavored with romance, legends and myths. She's a proud mommy, wife, book lover, encourager, Joel Osteen fan, and Twitter enthusiast.

Shadonna is a motivational speaker who has given keynote speeches at various institutions including the YMCA, RNAO & Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Shadonna firmly believes in the power of happiness, a skill we can all master. 

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Nominated Best Inspirational Romance Last Year, Here's A Romance With Healing Hearts. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Mended Heart, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Mary Manners' Mended Heart, just $5.59 on Kindle:

Jade McAllister returns home to Pineyville, Tennessee to help nurse her estranged mother back to health. She's grateful her friend found her a job as an administrative assistant at Pineyville Church. That is, until she runs into Shane Calkin, the bad-boy-wannabe who broke her heart.

Shane's job as Youth Director at the church is a far cry from his high school days as the town's privileged rich kid. The death of his sister has left him with a young niece to raise and a rambunctious puppy to tame. 

He's not the self-centered person who once hurt Jade, and all he wants now is a second chance to love her. But how can he prove it to her?

From the reviewers:

Mended Heart is has been nominated BEST INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE 2010 by reviewers at The Romance Reviews. It's a sweet story of hope, love and forgiveness.  I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an inspirational tale...--The Romance Reviews

This look at a second chance was a great read.  Ms. Mary Manners has done a good job and ...I definitely didn't want to see it end.  I am pleased to recommend this book.  This author will be one I search out in the future.--The Romance Studio

Mended Heart is definitely a book I would suggest to any reader who loves inspirational romance.  You won't be disappointed with this one.--Night Owl Reviews

Mended Heart twists and turns through a heartwarming love story as hearts that were broken by time and circumstances become whole.  Well worth reading! --HEA Reviews

There was so much to love about this story.  Mary Manners did a wonderful job of showing how, with love, faith and forgiveness, we can all be truly redeemed. --noveleditions.com

A wonderful "sweet" romance, full of faith and hope.--Arkali

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I live in the beautiful foothills of East Tennessee with my husband, Tim, our daughter, Danni, and the cherished cats we've rescued from local animal shelters...Lucky and Gus. 

 I enjoy the outdoors. I love cultivating flowers, taking long walks with my wonderful husband, and reading romance novels while lying in our hammock beneath century-old shade trees.--Mary Manners

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Sick Of All The Debris Of Modern Life, One Man Strikes Back. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Tweet! Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Ritch Gaiti's Tweet!, just $3.99 on Kindle:

Glebe, an unlikely hero, scores big for the little guy as Glebe tweets his way to becoming the voice of the people in a witty tale so unlikely, that it is totally plausible, definitely relevant, and very funny.

A quirky, ex-adman, Glebe teams up with Hartwick, a black homeless gent, to create the consumer revolution that topples once powerful businesses. He just asked people "if you could change one thing, what would that be?" and tweeted his way to changing the world.

And his target included everything from dumb advertising to incessant telephone calls, the economy, the government and everything else that people were once powerless to impact.

Glebe did what you would have done if you had thought of it and were quirky and passionate and wanted to just make a diff.

From the reviewers:

In the age of instantaneous global communication, who doesn't wonder at the implications of a single message having the power to change the world? But what exactly should be changed? Change itself? According to Gaiti, Tweet "...is about change--and the individual's (in)ability to fight back against the large companies and government. It's also about excessive consumerism and how the advertising and marketing companies are infiltrating every part of our lives."--Benhamish Allen

Tweet is a touching story about one man's struggle to find fulfillment in his life. When Glebe finds himself at rock bottom, both professionally and personally, he organically begins a journey toward making a difference in the world. I found myself cheering on Glebe through the book's interesting twists and turns. --KM

couldn't stop laughing! this book is funny and clever beyond possible explanation! love the writing style, love the subject matter, and hope there's more to come from this talented and witty author. --N. Schrier

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Glebe, Ritch Gaiti’s quirky alter ego, delivers another unique take of the world that we touch everyday - making the things that frustrate us the most suddenly understandable, fixable and funny.

Ritch has also written 'Points: Women have them, men need them', a tongue-in-cheek relationship book which can help you be successful in this marriage and all of your future marriages.

He also has written screenplays and many articles for magazines such as Private Wealth, Tango, Balance and others. Ritch has been featured on national radio and TV, including an appearance on the Today Show alongside Joan Rivers. Ritch is also a recognized artist, exhibiting in several galleries and museums throughout the country. His work can be viewed on www.gaiti.com. Before getting involved in arts and entertainment, Ritch was a technology executive on Wall Street. Ritch also is a private pilot, enjoys tennis and skiing. You may view all of Ritch’s books at www.SedonaEditions.com. 

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The Inside Information On Many Of The Stars Who Made Their Mark Via The Ed Sulllivan Show. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Always On Sunday Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Michael Harris' Always On Sunday, just $2.99 on Kindle:

America tuned into The Ed Sullivan Show every Sunday night for decades--from 1948 to 1971.  Perhaps its most famous moment came when the Beatles appeared for the first time, the start of the group's amazing rise to popularity in the US.  Author Michael Harris worked for Sullivan and shares the inside stories of a TV show that brought new talent to the American people by way of the newest "gadget," television.  He shares the inside scoop in Always On Sunday, originally published in 1969 and recently release on Kindle.

Excerpts from the book:

The Beatles, Ed Sullivan and the Author

Ed first learns I have written a book when I hand him a finished manuscript.  Naively, I imagine he’ll be flattered, but when he reads it, he blows his stack and stops speaking to me.  He’s furious. I am revealing more about him, more backstage gossip and more details about the inner workings of the show than he wants made public.

Fortunately for me and for Always On Sunday, Ed simmers down eventually and decides my unauthorized biography is “magnificent.” He promotes it in his newspaper column, in interviews and in joint television appearances with me.  Ed helps turn the book he initially hated into a national bestseller.

During my 11 years on the Sullivan show, no one created more excitement than the Beatles. February 7, 1964: Kennedy Airport.  Their first trip to the United States.  The screaming fans!  The haircuts!  The sassy answers!  Welcome to New York!  The entire country focuses on this place and these young men.  Including me.  I am meeting their plane. A CBS public relations executive for years. Now the network’s press representative on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Ed was warned not to sign the Beatles: “You’re crazy! No British group has ever made it big in this country.” A month before they arrive, they are still unknown in America. Every reporter I contact turns down my invitation to go with me to JFK.

Two weeks later, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” rockets to the top of the charts.  Beatlemania crosses the Atlantic, and I am besieged by thousands of ticket requests. Reporters plead to join me at JFK.

On February 14, I greet the Beatles again, this time in Miami for a second Sullivan show.  I do my best to stay out of the way but, thanks to paparazzi determined to cash in on every shot of the Fab Four, I appear in photos published around the world (including the NY Post). In the captions I am called a Beatle, a case of mistaken identity I still laugh about with my wife, best-selling novelist Ruth Harris.

When I return to New York, Ed searches for me backstage. One stagehand is impressed.  “Ed must really like you,” he says.  “You’ve only worked for him for four years, and he already knows your name.”Always On Sunday also reveals:

Ed And The Celebrities Who Loved Him — Or Not!

Why did Frank Sinatra take out an ad saying, “Ed, you’re sick, sick, sick.?"

Why did Mary Tyler Moore sue “The Ed Sullivan Show”?

Why did CBS cancel Bob Dylan’s appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — against Ed’s wishes?

Elvis’ fans kissed him where?  Ed was stunned when Elvis explained. What did Elvis say?

From the reviewers:

“One of the most intriguing show business books to come along in a long time.  It’s great, very well written and tells it like it is.  I knew Sullivan for years and consider Harris’ book an accurate sketch of a complex man.  Well done!” — Chicago Sun Times

“Honestly told …with remarkable frankness and genuine inside knowledge.  In the field of show business biographies, Always On Sunday has secured a place on the shelf reserved for the very best.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Always On Sunday:  An Inside View.…. And it is inside!  The book is studded with backstage gossip about showbiz greats.” — Houston Post

“Highly readable and surprisingly candid.…A remarkable success story.” — Miami Herald

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Her Husband's Suicide Devastates Pregnant Lee Tucker, Who Finds Redemption In Humor, Friendship, Intrigue And Creating A Destination Restaurant. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Riversong, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Tess Hardwick's Riversong, just $2.99 on Kindle :

When Lee Tucker’s husband commits suicide, he leaves her pregnant and one million dollars in debt to a loan shark. Out of options, she escapes to her deceased mother’s dilapidated house located in a small Oregon town that, like her, is financially ruined, heartbroken and in desperate need of a fresh start.

Lee's resilience leads to a plan for a destination restaurant named Riversong, to new chances for passion and love, and to danger from her dead husband's debt as her business blooms.

Author Tess Hardwick assembles a colorful cast of endearing small-town characters and takes you on a journey that will make you believe in the possibilities of life – even in the face of overwhelming adversity and unimaginable grief. Lee Tucker is the kind of woman you find yourself rooting for long after the last page is read.

A surprising mix of romance, humor, friendship, intrigue and gourmet food – Riversong entertains while reminding you of life’s greatest gifts.

From the reviewers:

Riversong is a remarkable debut novel for Tess Hardwick. This warm-hearted, compelling book is an enveloping saga of human resilience. Hardwick's real achievement is her knack for storytelling - she has carved her story with vivid grace and crafted a superbly plotted, and compulsively readable tale that triumphs. In short, Riversong is an inspiration. Tess Hardwick is a delightful new voice in fiction - one that is well worth listening to. --Natalie

The story was simply engaging, creating a world in which I was able to delightfully lose myself. I found the storyline to be quite empowering and hopeful, as it encapsulated a world filled with struggles and redemption.--Teresa P. Miller

I usually read action/adventure stories so I thought this would be a genuine "chick" book. My initial reaction was a guy's off-the cuff review that "it could have used some guns, a car chase, danger and sex..." Then I realized, it had each one of those! I was pleasantly surprised that it was well crafted and engaging. --John Murphy

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Tess Hardwick is a playwright and novelist. She started her artistic pursuits as an actress and director before writing her first play in 2000, which won the first place prize at Burien New Works in 2001.

Like her main character in Riversong, Tess Hardwick grew up in a small town in Oregon. She studied theatre at the University of Southern California and graduated in 1991 with a BFA in Drama. After college, she moved to Seattle where she met her husband when she was his HR Manager at a local technical company. She now lives in Snoqualmie, Washington with her husband, two small daughters and teenage step-son.

 Riversong is her debut novel.  Contact her at: tesshardwick.author@gmail.com

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A 17th Century Magician's Trap Springs On A Man, Whose Wife And Unlikely Allies Come To The Rescue. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, The Printer's Devil Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Here's the set-up for Chico Kidd's The Printer's Devil, just $2.99 on Kindle:

Sometimes the evil that magicians do lives after them, lying in wait for the unwary.

Sometimes curiosity does something far more perilous than simply put your life in danger.

And sometimes more than just lessons can be gained from history.

Alan Bellman, an unassuming writer, falls into an elaborate trap laid in the 17th century by wizard Roger Southwell.  But Southwell’s malevolence meets its match in Alan’s wife Kim, who also finds some quite unexpected allies in her quest to rescue her husband.

Intertwined with Kim and Alan’s story is another tale of Southwell’s machinations, that of the wizard’s unwilling ally and later enemy Fabian Stedman. Through the battle with evil Kim gains the knowledge and strength to fight back, against not only the sorcerer but ultimately the power of Hell itself.

The Printer’s Devil is a mix of magic, bell ringing, music and the great tradition of the master of ghost stories, M.R. James.  The book and placed 12th in Locus magazine’s Best First Novel poll.

From the reviewer:

Dorothy Sayers meets Peter Beagle in this exquisite fantasy .  This is a masterful tale which combines the third-person viewpoints of two modern people with the journal entries of Francis Stedman, a real person from 17th century England.-- by a reviewer with the "pen" name of "A Customer"

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Fate And Murder Reunite Sisters, One Rich And One Poor In A 'Spectacular' Mystery. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Love And Money By Ruth Harris Without Leaving Your Browser!

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Rich girl and poor girl.
Celebrity and outcast.
Sisters and strangers.

Deedee Dahlen and Lana Bantry share a father but not an inheritance, a lover  but not a commitment.

Deedee, born with a silver spoon, is adored and indulged—until her world turns upside down.  

Lana, the child of a brief encounter, is humiliated and rejected—until she forces the world to pay attention.  

They do not know of each other’s existence and might never have met until their worlds collide when fate—and murder—bring them face to face.

From the reviewers:

“SPECTACULAR, RICHLY PLOTTED  “Racing to a shocking climax, this glittering novel is first-class entertainment.” —NY Times Book Review

“TOTALLY BELIEVABLE AND FASCINATING—“Ruth Harris has come up with a novel so entertaining and interesting you won’t have to hide if someone asks you what you’re reading.” —West Coast Review of Books

“FAST-PACED, SUPERIOR FICTION WITH A ZINGING SENSE OF STYLE. “Skillfully written, highly commercial. A terrifically satisfying ‘good read.’” —Fort Lauderdale News Sun-Sentinel

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New York Times bestselling author Ruth Harris has sold many millions of copies around the world in hardcover and paperback editions. Her fiction has been translated into 19 languages, published in 25 countries and selected by the Literary Guild and Book-of-the-Month Club. Ms. Harris worked in traditional print publishing as a copywriter, editor and publisher before turning to the exciting new opportunities in electronic publishing. She lives in New York City with her husband, writer Michael Harris, the author of Always On Sunday and The Atomic Times: My H-Bomb Year at the Pacific Proving Ground, both available in Kindle editions.

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'Wall Street's Grisham' Puts The Action In The Center Of The Financial Crisis With A Life-or-Death Fight Against Inside Traders. Read A Free Sample Of Our eBook Of The Day, Bull Street, Without Leaving Your Browser!

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 Here's the set-up for David Lender's Bull Street, just 99 Cents On Kindle:

Bull Street is the story of Richard Blum, a naïve, young Wall Streeter who gives a jaded billionaire the chance for redemption, as they team up to bring down an insider trading ring before they wind up in jail or dead.

An excerpt from Vaccine Nation, David Lender’s upcoming thriller, follows the text of Bull Street. 

From the reviewers:

...his best yet. [Lender] is in his element with stories of Wall Street. The Gravy Train painted that world in colorful and realistic tones. Bull Street goes yet a step further in delving deep into this world of shady characters, ambiguous loyalties and double-crosses. --Cruiseman

Bull Street has characters and plot turns that you think are stranger than fiction. Then you think about Wall Street (I've been there) and realize you can't make this stuff up because it happens. -- Christian Schiller. Managing Director, Cascadia Capital, LLC

Bull Street is another winner from Lender, an even more accurate picture of Wall Street than his last, and this one a story told against the backdrop of the Financial Crisis.-- Rohit Kapur

Richard Blum is John Grisham's Mitch McDeere of The Firm who's landed in an alternate reality at Walker & Co. on Wall Street. And instead of the mob laundering money, the top guys at this Firm are coining it, through an insider trading ring. -- Penmark

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David Lender is the author of the bestselling thriller, Trojan Horse and The Gravy Train. He writes thrillers set in the financial sector based on his over 25-year career as a Wall Street investment banker. David draws on an insider's knowledge from his career in mergers and acquisitions with Merrill Lynch, Rothschild and Bank of America for the international settings, obsessively driven personalities and real-world financial intrigues of his novels.
 
His characters range from David Baldacci-like corporate power brokers to Elmore Leonard-esque misfits and scam artists. His plots reveal the egos and ruthlessness that motivate the players in the financial sector, as well as the inner workings of the most powerful of our financial institutions.

David began writing novels over ten years ago. At one point a friend sent his first novel to a prominent New York literary agent, whose reaction was, "Not bad for somebody who doesn't know what he's doing yet." She introduced David to a seasoned thriller editor and publisher who had edited Robert Ludlum's first nine thrillers; David spent the next 18 months working with him to learn his craft.

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