"Perpetual Life" New Release by Jamie Salisbury, Final Installment in the "Albert & Anne" Series

New Release!

 Perpetual Life, the fourth and final installment of the "Albert & Anne" series is now

 available on Kindle for 99 cents!

Other purchase links listed below.

About the book:

Just when Albert and Anne think they're settling into family life with their newborn son, William, Anne's father is up to some high jinks of his own. Still determined to get his hands on Anne's inheritance by hook or by crook, John is getting more and more dangerous. And he has help!

Having previously dismissed Anne's so-called gut instincts when it comes to reading people, Albert learns quickly she's almost as good as George, his father's long-time Chinese cook. When George distrusts a stranger in Albert and Anne's house, Albert learns the hard way to listen.

Anne learns more family secrets her father has kept well hidden all these years. Secrets which are closer than she knows. 

Perpetual Life is the fourth and final installment of the "Albert & Anne" series, which include: Perpetual Love, Perpetual Emotions, Perpetual Family and now Perpetual Life.

About the author:

Jamie Salisbury cannot imagine a time when she did not write. A skill that has served her well throughout her diversified professional career that encompassed public relations in and around the entertainment industry, photography, editing, and special event planning.

 An avid reader of history, biographies, and romance it's only natural that she prefers to write romances with characters said to be "so authentic they spring forth from the page and shake the reader's hand." No stranger to life threatening situations Jamie pulls from life experience when she creates her stories. Such as when her family had to escape Chile when she was a teen because of the unstable political climate.

Finding herself unable to walk great distances any longer, she started writing once again as a way to pass the time. With the completion of her first novel Perpetual Love she dove head first into the eBook and digital publishing paradigm. She couldn't be happier with her decision to grab the publishing industry by the shoulders and force it to pay attention to all she has to offer.

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More books of contemporary and historical romantic fiction by Jamie Salisbury!

 

"Losing It All" Marsha Cornelius - Get It This Week For 99 Cents

This week you can read Marsha Cornelius' new book, "Losing It All", for just

99 cents on Kindle. Click here to get your copy. Special sale runs from April lst to April 7th.

Marsha has been featured on Book Talk before with her action paced  “The Ups And Downs of Being Dead” about a man whose body is cryogenically frozen, but his soul is wide awake and mobile. Click on her book title and see the earlier post. Be sure not to miss her book “H10N1″ about a deadly virus that rages out of control either.

Marsha recently answered some questions about her newest book!

 

Tell us a little about your new book.

     It’s 1984. Frank Barnes has been living on the streets of Atlanta since his release from a POW camp in Vietnam. He’s not a wino, or a crazy guy, but he just never could get his life together once he came back to the states.

     Chloe Roberts grew up poor in the South, and she’s made some bad choices. Now she’s a young mother with two small children and little education to fall back on.

     These two meet by chance at a local soup kitchen, and although it seems like they will strike up a friendship, fate has other plans. Evidently, they haven’t lost everything yet, and they won’t meet up again until they have.

Why is the story set in 1984?

     I guess the most obvious reason is because Frank was in the Vietnam War, so I had to pick a date where he wasn’t too old. And I chose a date when he’d been on the streets long enough to know his way around.

     It was fun writing about that time. Things were much simpler then: no computers, or cell phones, or video games. And it was a walk down memory lane, researching music, movies, and news events that were happening at that time.

How did you come up with the story idea?

     I live in the country north of Atlanta where there are several horse farms. One day I was walking along a dirt lane, and came across an abandoned cinderblock house. It was almost completely covered in weeds and vines, the windows were broken, the front door hanging open. Inside, the bathroom was trashed, and it looked like kids had kicked holes in the drywall. But the structure itself was sound.

     I think most people would find the house disgusting, but to a homeless person, having a dry roof overhead, and a place to live, would mean a lot.

So is "Losing It All" a romance?

     Not really. At least not in the current context of the ‘romance’ genre. Frank isn’t rich. He doesn’t have washboard abs or a chiseled chin. And he certainly isn’t the CEO of a corporation or a Black Ops soldier or a randy cowboy on a dude ranch.

     Chloe has two small children, she isn’t a blonde bombshell, and she’s very insecure. Not the formula you usually associate with romance novels. These two are just trying to fight their way through life.

How does this book differ from your first two books?

     "H10 N1" is pretty much a non-stop adventure for the two main characters, - Rick and Taeya -  who are trying to find a safe haven after a flu pandemic has wiped out much of the world’s population. It’s considered a present-day thriller.

     "The Ups and Downs of Being Dead" starts in the present, but it continues into the future. The main character has been cryonically-frozen, and must wait to be thawed out. The story is about his interaction with other ghosts, some who are also waiting to come back, and some who are not.

     "Losing It All" is the first time I’ve gone back to the past to tell a story.

All of my books are similar in some ways though. Each story deals with how human beings react to situations, and how they interact with each other. And in each of the books, just when things look bleak, I like to add some humor to relieve the tension.

Where can readers find "Losing It All"?

     It’s on Amazon, both in paperback and Kindle versions. The easiest way to find all my books is on my Amazon author’s page. You can also read more about my books on my website

You can find out more about Marsha Cornelius from her first interview on June 3, 2012.

One week only

April 1 – April 7

"Losing It All"

Only 99¢ on Amazon US and Amazon UK

About the author:

     After 15 years as an elementary school cafeteria manager, Cornelius has quit her day job and now writes full time at home. That is, when she’s not posting on Twitter or sharing jokes on Facebook or chatting with other readers on Goodreads.

     She has even been known to wipe a Swiffer over furniture surfaces and declare her home clean.

     Her two grown sons lead their own lives, while her husband competes with two mollycoddled cats for affection.

     Read Marsha's first interview in June 2012 here.

 

Enjoy a few excerpts from the book!

CHAPTER ONE EXCERPT

Pain’s a bitch. 

The doctor at the VA called it phantom pain, nerve trauma that would eventually go away. Yeah, right. Frank was twelve years and counting.

This morning, he woke to a cold, sluggish fog that had his foot throbbing before he even stood. His only relief was to shift his weight to his toes and keep pressure off the heel. Of course, the gimp-walk didn’t do much for his appearance. People already shied away from his long hair and shaggy beard. The shuffling limp and tortured expression convinced onlookers that he was a derelict.

They should have seen him twelve years ago at the VA. The pain was so intense all he could do was lie in bed, groaning and thrashing, his hospital gown soaked in sweat. Once he was up and around, he’d rolled down the hallway in his wheelchair, ranting at other Vietnam veterans with missing legs and arms. His rage seemed to ease his pain, but like a drug, he needed more. So he started ramming into other wheelchairs, then chasing after those who could walk, bruising their ankles with his metal foot-plates.

On his feet, Frank was a regular fighting machine, wielding a crutch like a club, or throwing sucker punches when least expected. It never occurred to him that those guys were battling their own pain.

In desperation, he pinned a doctor to the wall with his own clipboard, threatening to decapitate him if he didn’t up Frank’s morphine dosage. An orderly put him out on the street.

Then the pain really took hold. The dribble of morphine still in his system wore off while he slouched in the back of a city bus headed for downtown Atlanta. When he threw up in the aisle, the driver tossed him off. Unable to stand, much less walk, Frank crawled into an alleyway and passed out.

A wino rummaging through a trashcan woke him. Frank offered the bum some dough for his bottle of Thunderbird, and slugged the wine down in one long gulp. From there it was all downhill.

CHAPTER TWO EXCERPT

     Clutching a metal cash box, Chloe slipped into her checkout lane at Foodtown, a pitiful excuse for a grocery store, with rusty stains on the floor tiles, and the rancid odor of old meat. She slid the box into her drawer and turned on the light.

     In the next lane over, Jennifer popped her gum as she swiped food items across her scanner. “You’re late again.” 

     “Sorry.” Chloe gave a weak smile. Just because she worked in a rundown part of town didn’t mean she shouldn’t look her best. It took time to find just the right shade of eyeshadow to coordinate with her lavender blouse from K-Mart. Chloe wasn’t the type to just smear a quick coat of lipstick on her mouth. She outlined her lips with a deeper shade, like she’d seen in the magazines. And after what she had paid to get her hair colored, she wanted to make sure it was teased and sprayed to look just like Lucy Ewing on Dallas.

     Jennifer’s Foodtown smock was unbuttoned enough to show a peek of the red bra she wore. Chloe bristled as a construction worker buying a sub sandwich and a quart of beer bent in for a closer look. His hands were filthy. Was he going to wash those hands before he ate?

      Puffing out her chest, Jennifer grinned at him! Sure, Duane loved to see Chloe dressed in short skirts and low-cut blouses. But not the whole world.

     Once the construction worker left, Jennifer leaned against her register, and dug something out of her teeth with a polished fingernail. “So, what’s your excuse today?”

Chloe reached under the counter for a bottle of glass cleaner and spritzed her scanner. “You know how my niece Staci has been babysitting for me?  Well, she was late because she had to stay after school to meet with a teacher.”

     “Yeah, right.” Jennifer snorted a laugh. “You believe anything, Chloe. That’s why you’re in deep shit.”

     Chloe glared at her. “I do not.”

    “Right. Your husband took off, and you think he’s looking for a better job in Chattanooga.”

    “He is!” Chloe felt the heat rising up her neck. “He should be back any day now.”

     “Back my ass.” Jennifer’s glossy red lips curled into a sneer. “It’s been three months.”

     “He’s training for a career,” Chloe repeated what she had been told. “Not just a job.”

    Jennifer wasn’t buying it. “Wake up. He hasn’t even called you. And as close as Chattanooga is, surely he could get away to come home some weekend.”

     Chloe’s bottom lip quivered as she swirled her paper towel over the glass. 

Remember, this week on Kindle for only 99 Cents!

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"High In Trial" New Raine Stockton Dog Mystery by Donna Ball

Available on Amazon and Kindle

HIGH IN TRIAL is the seventh installment in the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series, available March 20

Available on Amazon, Kindle, and at your favorite retail book shop.

Don't Miss Out On This Special Offer!

From Thursday - Sunday ( March 24 ), buy SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRACKS, the first in the series, for only 99cents on Kindle. A great way to see how it all started if you haven't read the early books!  Click this link to order.  


Note: The print version of HIGH IN TRIAL will come with a bonus: the Christmas short story ALL THAT GLITTERS, which tells how Raine and Cisco met.

About The Book:

Dog trainer Raine Stockton and her happy-go-lucky golden retriever Cisco have been looking forward to the opening weekend of AKC competitive agility all winter.  They travel to the low country of South Carolina to compete against some of the top dogs in the southeast for blue ribbons, squeaky toys, and perhaps even that elusive title of High in Trial.  But even in this carefree atmosphere of high-spirited dogs and dedicated owners ambition runs high, and when one of the competitors is found brutally murdered  it begins to  look as though corruption might have penetrated even this last bastion of decency and sportsmanship, the AKC. 

While Raine and Cisco stalk a killer, a twenty-year old mystery is unfolding back home that will have devastating consequences for Raine and those she loves, and  every hour that passes brings a deadly threat closer.   

About The Characters:

Raine Stockton is just a small town girl from the mountains of North Carolina with money problems,men problems, and dog problems.  She does the best she can to balance her full-time boarding kennel and dog-training business, her part time forest-service job, and her volunteer therapy dog and wilderness search-and-rescue work while trying to keep her mischeivous Golden Retriever, Cisco-- not to mention the rest of her canine crew-- under control. It would be a lot easier if she didn't keep getting distracted by murder...

Learn more about the Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries by clicking here.

Meet The Author:

Donna and Destiny

Donna Ball is the author of over a hundred novels under several different pseudonyms in a variety of genres that include romance, mystery, suspense, paranormal, western adventure, historical and women’s fiction. Recent popular series include the Ladybug Farm series by Berkley Books and the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series. Donna is an avid dog lover and her dogs have won numerous titles for agility, obedience and canine musical freestyle. She lives in a restored Victorian Barn in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains with a variety of four-footed companions. Visit her web.

 

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Read more about Donna Ball on Coffee With A Canine

Praise for the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series

"An exciting, original and suspense-laden whodunit... A simply fabulous mystery starring a likeable, dedicated heroine..."

--Midwest Book Review

"A delightful protagonist...a well-crafted mystery."

--Romantic Times

"There can't be too many golden retrievers in mystery fiction for my taste."

--Deadly Pleasures

Other books in the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series:

Smoky Mountain Tracks

Rapid Fire

Gun Shy

Bone Yard (a novella)

All That Glitters (digital short story)

Silent Night

The Dead Season

Get the first book in the series, Smoky Mountain Tracks, for 99cents on Kindle from March 21 - March 24

Look inside feature on Kindle site. Click to go to Kindle

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For The Dogs:

Dog Daze Journal

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Buy The Book:

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"BlackSnow Zero" A New Release by Lee Gimenez

Available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes&Noble (PaperBack and Nook)

Blacksnow Zero is Lee Gimenez's 7th Novel, published January 2013, a riveting, can't put down,  mystery thriller

Meet author Lee Gimenez Saturday February 16 (tomorrow)

at the Atlanta Writers Club book fair.

 The event is being held at the Georgia Perimeter College in Dunwoody, Georgia (10:30 am - 12:30 pm).

We are pleased to have Lee Gimenez back for another visit with Book Talk. See his May 2012 post

Book Plot:

While investigating the murder of a prominent Senator, FBI Agent Erica Blake uncovers a drastic, top-secret operation. A group of rogue American generals are planning a ruthless attack on China, as a way to free the U.S. from the crushing debt the country owes the Chinese. Named Operation BlackSnow, the plan will be carried out without the knowledge of Congress or the public. Realizing the attack could plunge the U.S. into a world war, Erica tries to stop it.

Beautiful and smart, Erica is also a maverick, her lone-wolf approach usually putting her at odds with her own agency. Suspecting involvement by the FBI Director in BlackSnow, she enlists the help of her ex-lover, CIA Agent Steve McCord. Not knowing who to trust, Erica and Steve battle deadly black ops assassins, corrupt Senators, and their own complicit agencies in their attempt to stop BlackSnow. Do they succeed, or is the planet plunged into a world war?

What They Are Saying About Blacksnow Zero:

'An action-packed thriller. Plot twists and turns kept me guessing until the very end.'

'I discovered Lee Gimenez's work via his Science Fiction / Space Opera (Death On Zanath), which is what I normally read, but his mainstream Thriller is another fantastic piece of work!'


'This is a zippy political thriller that has it all - violence, sex, intrigue and huge explosions. I couldn't put it down and was sorry when it ended.'

About the author:

Lee Gimenez is the bestselling author of seven books and over fifty short stories. His latest novel, BLACKSNOW ZERO, was published by Double Dragon Press in Jan 2013. Four of his previous novels became ebook bestsellers. They are: THE NANOTECH MURDERS, DEATH ON ZANATH, VIRTUAL THOUGHTSTREAM, and AZUL 7. His novel TERRALUS 4 was produced into an Audiobook. THE TOMORROW SOLUTION is his collection of short stories.
His books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the Apple Store, Books-A-Million, Books In Motion, Mobipocket, Amazon UK (England), Flipkart (India), Amazon CA (Canada), Booku (Australia), IBS (Italy), Amazon JP (Japan), Peerless, and many other retailers.  Lee lives with his wife in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

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You Are Invited! Atlanta Writers Club Book Fair This Saturday, February 16th

 

Atlanta Writers Club to host its first Book Fair this Saturday.

The Atlanta Writers Club announces their first-ever Book Fair to be hosted this Saturday, February 16, 2013.

Over 60 authors and members of the Atlanta Writers Club will display and sign their books at Georgia Perimeter College-Dunwoody (2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody GA 30338). Featuring award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated authors, the public event is a way for writers in Georgia to connect with other writers as well as their readers. Young adult, memoir, mystery and literary novels, among other genres, will be available for sale.

The book fair is a free event that begins at 10:30AM on the second floor of Building NB on Georgia Perimeter College-Dunwoody's campus. Sales of books will be provided by Peerless Bookstore in Alpharetta.

Immediately following the book fair is the Atlanta Writers Club's monthly meeting featuring guest speakers thriller-crime writer Amanda Kyle Williams, author of THE STRANGER YOU SEEK and STRANGER IN THE ROOM, and romance and women's fiction writer Anna DeStefano, author of over 16 novels in four genres. AWC members Mary Grace Schaap and Alexandra Hughes will also speak.

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"Paging Dr. Hot" by Sophia Knightly

Just in time for Valentine's Day - A chance to win a free e-book of Paging Dr. Hot.

Romeo is lonely and he's holding a contest for a Valentine's date.
Post your pup's picture on his wall for a chance to win an ebook copy of Paging Dr. Hot. Check out Romeo's facebook page for details.

Author Sophia Knightly

From The Author Sophia Knightly:

I wish dogs could live forever. Taffy, our darling Golden Retriever, was the fifth member of our family and a bit of a scamp. She had luxurious auburn fur, a ready smile and dark-rimmed, amber eyes filled with warmth and love. Her happy, wagging tail punctuated all her antics.

Taffy always had an opinion, offered at poignant times, and often in the most surprising ways. She had an uncanny ability to understand our conversations and would respond with comments of her own. At times, she emitted a long-suffering “Are you kidding me?” sigh, an “I want a taste” moan, a weary “We’ve been down this road before” snort, or a happy yelp that said, “Hooray, I’m coming with you!” when she saw me holding my car keys.

During her fifteen years with us, Taffy was also a couch-potato-TV-lover with a passion for westerns, especially John Wayne movies. She was as excited by a horse appearing on screen as she was at the nearby presence of a lingering cat. She’d crack us up when she would run to the TV, bark at the horses and wag her tail wildly as she greeted them.

Taffy was the winning combination of sweet affection and hilarious sassiness. With selective hearing tailored to her tastes, she was not persuaded by the most persistent of hollers to come in from a walk but the click of the cookie jar would send her sprinting across the kitchen floor.

Taffy’s humanity and ability to connect with our family made me want to write a book featuring the inner musings of the heroine’s pet. From that desire, emerged Romeo in Paging Dr. Hot, Francesca’s miniature long-haired dachshund. With Romeo’s blog in each chapter, we get his droll take on his mistress, Francesca’s hypochondriac tendencies and her subsequent quest to marry a doctor. Francesca’s search for her “Dr. Hot” leads her through many romantic misadventures until she finds the right one. Romeo also has a few romance issues of his own…

The lovesick Romeo is currently holding a contest to find a Valentine’s date. One lucky winner will receive an ebook copy of Paging Dr. Hot. To enter the drawing, post a picture of a cute doggy on Romeo’s page.

Book Blurb:

A love prescription so potent only the hottest doctor can fill it.

Miami TV reporter Francesca Lake is on a manhunt…or rather, a doctor hunt. Frankie wasn’t always a hypochondriac. Her motto used to be “Fear is not an option”, but everything changed with her mom’s near-fatal heart attack. Now a day doesn’t go by where she isn’t worried about something.

After a harrowing incident in the hospital ER, she has a life-altering epiphany. She needs to find a marriage-minded doctor ASAP—one who will calm her fears so she can get on with her life.

So begins a series of amorous escapades and startling revelations as she works her way through the list of eligibles: an outrageous Aussie sex therapist, a brilliant neurosurgeon (who’s wired the wrong way), and a handsome Cuban cardiologist.

None of them compares to hunky Dr. Harrison Taylor…but there’s a problem. Much as Harrison’s rugged physique, forest-green eyes and warm smile make her senses wobbly, she needs a people doctor, not the vet for her miniature dachshund Romeo. Besides, Harrison’s propensity for crazy stunts would only make her worry more.

Frankie is trying to be sensible, but her heart and her outspoken dog are conspiring against her…

Warning: Contains juicy secrets and romantic misadventures between a loveable hypochondriac and three hot doctors. Side effects may include intense yearnings for a strong doctor, an adorable miniature dachshund, and an impromptu trip to sultry Miami.

Bio:

Bestselling author Sophia Knightly loves to cook up hot romance and delicious humor in her feel-good stories. Whether it's romantic suspense or romantic comedy, her books are fun and sexy contemporary romances. Her popular Tropical Heat Series has been on several Amazon bestseller lists.

A two-time Maggie award finalist and a P&E Reader’s Poll finalist, she believes in love-at-first sight and happy endings, and she always enjoys a good laugh. When not writing or reading, she finds pleasure in walking the beach, exploring museums, going to the theatre, enjoying good food, and watching movies. One of her favorite pastimes remains simply watching people, especially those in love!

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"Seasons Of Emotions" Poetry by Elizabeth E. Castillo

Elizabeth C. Castillo

We've been gone over the holidays, but "Book Talk" is kicking off 2013 with author, poet, Elizabeth E. Castillo. Her poetry book "Seasons of Emotions" was released this month. She is co-author to more than 20 international anthologies. Castillo  is a professional feature writer, journalist, blogger, and poet from the Philippines. She believes her mission here on Earth is to touch lives through her pen pushing.

Welcome Elizabeth!

Purchase at LuLu

"Seasons of Emotions" is a collection of poetry depicting a roller coaster ride of various emotions just like the changing seasons.

Published January 6, 2013

69 pages, soft cover

What those who have read the book are saying:

"Her poetry touches all those who read, a must have!"

"AWESOME ....5 STARS ***** "

"A book of poetry about the "seasons" of our lives. It's an emotional ride that Elizabeth Castillo takes us on. A wonderful read!"

About the author:

Elizabeth E. Castillo has been featured in 20+ international poetry/prose anthologies in the USA and UK. She won the Best of 2012 Poems free book publication contest by Destiny to Write Publications, which has paved the way for her to have her own book, "Seasons of Emotions".

She is a columnist at Winning Strategies Magazine, an international publication, and was featured in an interview, and on their cover, after winning the contest.

Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo was the eldest among 3 children born to Elisa E. Castillo and the late Roberto N. Castillo from the tropical paradise, Philippines in Asia. A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Management at the Philippine School of Business Administration, Philippines and another course in Computer Programming at Systems Technology Institute, Philippines.

Her poems were first published in Blue Collar Magazine by the Don Bosco Technical Institute during the 1990s. By the year 2005, at a local community newspaper Antipolo Star, she was given an opportunity to exhibit her writing ability as a news reporter and was also hired as a Feature Writer at the former Meralco Management and Leadership Development Center (MMLDC), now First Pacific Leadership Academy’s (FLPA) quarterly corporate magazine. Read more about the author on her Goodreads Author page.

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