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Introducing my debut novel, Daughters Who Walk This Path. Here's the synopsis:
Spirited, intelligent Morayo grows up surrounded by school friends and a busy family in modern-day Ibadan, Nigeria. An adoring little sister, her traditional parents, and a host of aunties and cousins make Morayo's home their own. So there's nothing unusual about Morayo's charming but troubled cousin, Bros T, moving in with the family. At first Morayo and her sister are delighted, but in her innocence, nothing prepares Morayo for the shameful secret Bros T forces upon her.
Thrust into a web of oppressive silence woven by the adults around her, Morayo must learn to fiercely protect herself and her sister; a legacy of silence many women in Morayo's family share. Only Aunty Morenike—once protected by her own mother—provides Morayo with a safe home, and a sense of female community which sustains Morayo as she grows into a young woman in bustling, politically charged, often violent Nigeria.
A little bit about me :)
Yejide Kilanko was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. A therapist in children's mental health, she lives with her young family in Ontario. Her second novel, When Land Spirits Cross Big Waters, is forthcoming from Penguin Canada, Spring 2014.
For more information, please visit
If you have any questions do me know. Thanks!

I've penned a trilogy of books for my children. Since being published, over 18,000 copies have been purchased or downloaded worldwide.
If you like light hearted, easy reading fantasy epic adventure stories, try the Harry Potter books (they're great). After that, take a look at mine;



Thanks.

I have an adult dark fantasy romance (please note it has sexy scenes in so NOT suitable for anyone below 18 or who does not really like erotica.)
It is out in paperback via Amazon and also as a Kindle e-book and via Smashwords, Kobo and Barnes and Noble.
The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles
Book 2 of the series should be along later in the year.

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
'KILLING DANIEL is a work of arresting clarity that manages to be both realist and fanciful, dealing with ugly matters in beautiful prose. It is urgent, unapologetic and brave, much like its main characters and, I suspect, its author.' FICTION UNCOVERED
A murder mystery and an unconventional love story, Killing Daniel will grip fans of literary fiction and fast-paced thrillers.
**copies will be signed by the author**


I'm trying to get some reviews for my book 'Nothing you can do'.
It's contemporary fiction about a man trying to come to terms with a death in his family.
This is the link:
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I've worked in and written for theatre and radio and have one published crime novel but this is my first piece of non-genre fiction
It's 77p on Amazon - hope that doesn't put you off.
Lewis.

Hello everyone. I've published my second thriller on Amazon as a Kindle ebook. If the description below interests you, please feel free to download a free sample:
A routine job escalates into a harrowing nightmare after Stewart Lorimer is led into a trap. Then he finds his business partner murdered. Fleeing to his childhood home, he attempts to resolve his mounting crisis. A letter left by his business partner leads Stewart to contact a hitherto unknown ally, who offers him limited help in exchange for Stewart's support in another matter. Constantly fearing death by an unknown assailant's hand, and hunted by the police as the prime suspect in the murder, Stewart is steered by his enemy to a group of strangers in a similar plight. But if Stewart thought for one moment his problems were over, he is mistaken; his problems have only just begun, and the stakes could not be higher � his life and the lives of those he cares for.
"The Locksmith's Apprentice" is a 76,000-word thriller � the second by author Martin Sandforth.

This Kindle ebook is available from:
For Amazon USA

I’m a British writer and my first novel, The Banker, is a thriller set in the aftermath of the 2008 banking crisis. It has already received 5 and 4 star Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ reviews and several 5 star Amazon reviews and is available as a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Giveaway until 16th April
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Good Luck,
Michael

Ever since joining Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ my book has taken off and is finally selling on Amazon.
Hopefully helpful reviews will follow.
Link -


Hello Everyone, Thanks you for this opportunity to promote my newly released book!
BASEBALL is a story about brothers...ambition...kindness...giving...loss...and, yes...Baseball.
Today brought a terrific surprise!! BASEBALL reached the #7 spot on Amazon's Best Sellers in the 'Sibling' category...and that news was accompanied by the thoughtfully expressed 5 Star Review below written by "Riley's Mom."
"It's a story about friendship, sibling love and loss. A quick read to remind you how quickly life can change, that's it's okay to dream, and how by changing your perspective you can enjoy each moment of the journey." Riley's Mom
I would be very grateful to anyone who would be willing to read and review BASEBALL and will happily provide you with a free copy. Please contact me at: .
Book Link:
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I'd love to get some reviews here and on Amazon! I'd also love some "Likes" on my Author Page on Amazon:
Cheers :)

Many of us may be concerned about the ways bankers and politicians are threatening our financial security. How soon may the problems in Cyprus find their way to other parts of our world? Seemingly not to USA where the Lehmann crash and aftermath are now history, a black hole in the past that is being corrected. But is it? While bankers and politicians seem to be happy to conjure new (imagined?) money out of fresh air, I found the title for my debut self-published novel Dangerous Zeros.
Here is the news release that announced its arrival.
Dark shadows in a world where only zeros matter
‘Dangerous Zeros� explores one man’s fight to regain his lost life
London � “‘Dangerous Zeros� (published by AuthorHouse) by John Marshall Mills is a shrewd financial thriller involving myriad characters and intertwining plots that pits its main character against the forces of an abysmally corrupt financial world that holds zeros in a higher regard than the people it fleeces...� ‘Gripping narrative�... ‘a compelling work of prose.� (Blue Ink review)
In their obsessive focus on zeros, corrupt bankers and politicians threaten the world’s financial systems with meltdown that could devastate the lives of millions. This worrying ‘knife at the throat� is all too familiar to the story’s main character Jamie Gulliver, brilliantly numerate heir to his father’s high-end private bank and seriously rich in his own right until Lehmann Brothers and the banking crash destroys his fortune and his future. Reluctantly, he is forced to do business with Raymond Ballantyne-Smythe � cynical and feared founder of an international mega-business which we quickly learn is a front. Jamie finds himself inexorably sucked into a web of money-laundering, narcotics, violence and deaths while his disloyal wife wilfully continues her high spending ways. Faced with life-threatening odds, he fights back, mentally aided by an unlikely alter ego whose mind-game cryptic advice helps him to hang onto his sanity as he struggles to claw his way out of the pit. It proves a life-changing journey not only for Jamie but also for the characters who are forced to travel with him.
When asked about the appeal of his book, Mills explains: “�.the contemporary theme reflects concerns and experiences of many people facing the frightening erosion of their money, property and social values. In today’s financial world, who can you trust?�
�...In Mills� fast-paced novel, the number of zeros in your bank account dictates your popularity, but those zeros also attract the criminal element.� (Kirkus Reviews)
“Mills draws drama from mistakes, missteps, and misadventures of the ‘masters of the universe� who created the economic meltdown...� (Clarion Review)
About the Author
Although “Dangerous Zeros� is his first full length work of fiction, story-telling has always been a big part of John Marshall Mills� life. South African born, he enjoyed a career as a director, producer and writer with BBCtv before forming his independent production company � Formula One Films covering international sporting, corporate and technological stories. His original children’s animation characters, The Telebugs, led him to form an award winning animation company Telemagination best known for major international children’s series including: The Animals of Farthing Wood. He was also a founder director of CSS Promotions, involved in motorsport sponsorship. In retirement, he divides his time between Surrey and southern Spain. His book about hearing loss � “Hearing for John� � is published by AuthorHouse.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...


I have 3 books out at the moment.
A two-part crime novel written fromt he point of view of the serial killer:


I also have my debut novel, about a group of friends all with a secret they risk sharing with consequences none of them expect:

All my books are based in and around West Yorkshire.
Check out my website too, i alwasy have a blog or a poem up:

It's called The Rocks Below and it's at
Thanks for your time.
:)

If you are just dying to read it, you can get it now from that on-line bookstore, what's it called again? Barbizon? Gargantuan? Oh, right Amazon. It's available the wide world over.
Here's the blurb:
Miles McTavish, 15, is undersized and inoffensive. He likes old bicycles, new music, and (don’t say it too loud), model railroading. As the only child of wealthy Dallas executives, it appears that a life of trustafarian ease is his birthright. All those expectations are upended, however, the day he is summoned to the hospital bed of his friend (and fellow English three-speed enthusiast), Morgan Davies. Professor Davies has a secret to share: he once was a time traveler. He also has a task for his young friend: Miles is to travel back in time to 1928, and across the sea to England. Once there, he is to find “a girl with a gift, a girl born out of her time� and a “secret that was not meant to be� and then return home with them both.
Miles must first find the courage to pass through the strange portal in the Vermont woods that will launch him on this mission, and then to face down a series of do-or-die crises (including a crisis of confidence). He must also navigate the low-tech, class-bound world of England in 1928 while keeping his true identity a secret. Miles' quest for the girl and the secret carries him from a great estate in the Welsh Marches to London's jazz-age cabarets, and from terrified boy to heroic young man.

Hi Em - New here and finding my way around and certainly don't want to trespass on the local mores. I just had to smile a bit at this "folder for author promotions" and wanted to share a parallel from US constitutional law. (In my day job I'm a lawyer).
The Hare Krishnas used to harass travelers in US airports back in the 70s and early 80s. (It was a free speech issue here in the US - the HK's said their right to free speech meant they could wander the airport looking for converts, contributions, dancing with their tambourines and finger cymbals etc.). This did not go down well with the traveling public or airport officials. In the end, the US Supreme Court said that freedom of speech could be preserved from the confines of a booth - during certain hours. As in: "Get in your booth people. You can wave the Bhagavad Gita at every passerby but you can only thrust it at them to arms length."
No doubt a wise decision. I am sure if you didn't have a similar policy here authors would be swamping every thread and flogging books with bells on as thoroughly as any Krishna ever did. You may not have realized that you all were following that decision here at Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Thought you might enjoy hearing about it.

The Skye in June

What I have discovered in reading Febry’s books is that she excels at people watching, and asking the questions, or providing answers about their motivation. Each character has a complete set of flaws and insecurities that provide an insight into their motivations and actions. Refreshingly unapologetic, those who behave badly are given solid background that explains their reasoning, if not a clear empathy, for those acts.
In this story the narration is mostly provided by Penny, a woman in the midst of a personal crisis who is diverting her attention to her own issues to help the man she feels is giving her reason to live. A twisting and complex plot, with several players with their own secrets, all seeking to use Penny’s willingness to help and her seemingly innocent belief in all that she is told to manipulate a situation to their own advantage.
Full of twists and turns, Penny is seeking to bring a family reconciliation to a family that is torn asunder by secrets and lies, some important enough to kill for. Emotionally gripping, the story is a chase through the countryside that causes Penny to question everything she thought she knew, and forces her to face reality in a way she never dreamed possible.
If you are a fan of mysteries that are chock full of characters to love and hate, even some you want to slap some sense into, than Diana J. Febry is the writer for you. You will not be disappointed in this story.Elephant in the room

I have 3 books out at the moment.
A two-part crime novel written fromt he point of view of the serial killer:


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Sounds interesting. Have added one to my BTR list.


Whose best friend was Mr Snuffalupagous? What was the name of Jessica Fletcher's rather dangerous hometown? Who sang the 'Family Ties' theme tune?
Think you know '80s US TV? Download free until Thursday and test your memory!
Quiz rounds include theme songs, sitcoms, Glen A Larson shows and sci-fi, and there are whole rounds dedicated to Cheers, Moonlighting, The A-Team, The Wonder Years and Knight Rider.


Do you fancy a free eBook? If so my novel, A Rhapsody of Dreams, is available but only for today from Amazon.
This is a literary contemporary fantasy dusted with romance, ghosts and the hunt for magic.
Tired of the monotony of life, Tyler hangs onto a magnificent balloon that takes him far above his London office. Seeing countless other daydreamers, Tyler is snapped back to reality and immediately abandons his stale life in search of inspirational impossible happenings. However, his travels around a world void of magic makes it hard for him to keep believing they exist.
Meanwhile, at a Georgian house in Yorkshire, Tyler's long lost first love, Molly, encounters a heartbroken and bitter poet. But nothing is as it first appears in this story of a powerful enchantment, a field of magical sunflowers, a memory tree, and the search for love � even beyond death.
Thanks to the UK Book Club for giving us a platform to share. Happy reading :-)

Do you fancy a free eBook? If so my novel, A Rhapsody of Dreams, is available but only for today from Amazon.
This is a literary contemporary fantasy dusted wi..."
Sounds great. I will get my kindle and see if I can download it over here across the pond.


Thanks for your comment. A Rhapsody of Dreams is available also on Amazon.com, link below:
Hope you enjoy, and lots of success with your novel, which sounds fab and which I'll check out :)


I am an Indie author with 4 years PR experience...for authors looking for reviews, interviews (radio, internet and newspaper), blog tours, publicity etc I can help.
Feel free to connect with me here or on my facebook site:
Just leave a post and I will get back to you.

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While serving as head of security on a small Caribbean island, Edune Santero leveraged the world's diamond cartels but his untimely death inadvertently provided the mafia a mechanism to legitimize their stockpile of blood diamonds ultimately becoming his fortuitous legacy.
While studying in Nuremburg Victor de Vasqua an unscrupulous Brazilian embraced the Nazi doctrine. He exploited the intensifying conflict trafficking wealthy Jews before the war, then escaping Nazis afterwards finally enslaving girls from war torn Europe to manipulate extremely powerful people.
The descendants of the Nazis have their own legacies to contend with in the vaults of Swiss banks.
Daniel Cross spent his entire life in the murky world of the CIA's black ops inexorably linked to the mafia from the time of the allied invasion of Sicily through the Cuban revolution and the assassination of JFK supporting the financial masonic triangle that rules America.
Tina is a beautiful young girl collecting plant samples in the jungle when she is suddenly embroiled in a desperate struggle to protect her environment. As the violence escalates and takes the lives of her loved ones she becomes more determined and ruthless eventually becoming the CIA's most wanted terrorist.
They are all entwined in Santero's enduring legacy.

published by
During two hundred years of Crusades the Knights Templar became the financiers of kingdoms but were accused of heresy by the heavily indebted king who envied their wealth. Although many were arrested the entire Templar fleet sailed from La Rochelle only days before, never to be seen again. Betrayed by the pope they served and excommunicated from the kingdoms of Christendom they survived and so did their wealth.
The story begins with the fall of acre.

Leap the Wild Water is set in early 19th century, rural Wales. A dramatic tale of treachery, betrayal, family secrets, and what it means to be free.
Megan's Mam has died and her childhood sweetheart returned wishing to marry her. She accepts but does not tell him about the affair she had in his absence and the illegitimate child which was stolen away from her by her brother and Mam, to save the family from shame.
Meanwhile, her brother, Morgan, is desperate to make amends. He knows Megan's child is living in squalor and is abused and neglected by the woman he pays to look after her. He yearns to bring the child home but to do so would ruin his sister's new found happiness and reputation.
As Morgan wrestles with his conscience, Megan's past begins to catch up with her and threatens to destroy her life.
Available from Amazon in paperback and kindle formats. It's getting great reviews and there's a 'look inside' feature so you get to 'taste' before you buy.

I've just released my first book, The Witch's Salvation, a time travel/fantasy, geared to both a young adult audience and an adult audience. As my back cover reads:
"A witch who demands humanity.
The immortal families who denied her of it.
Two mortals commanded to right the wrong.
That is the fate of the urban princess Anasztasia and the renegade prince Matthias, born shockingly mortal to two immortal families. If they go back in time and restore the witch’s humanity, she will grant them immortality. She will also break a 550 year-old curse that imprisons Matthias’s family in their ancestral homeland and exiles Anasztasia’s family from it.
But to make their lives their own, the heirs must return to the most dangerous day in their families� past, Easter Sunday, 1457. How can they change the day when their families will not speak of their wrongs? How can they refuse when the witch owns their lives?"
Right now, the book is available in paperback from Amazon. I also have a giveaway going with Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Please enter! Also, visit my website: . I've got interesting historical background about the time period my characters return to.

Thanks for this opportunity to pitch my book.
I'm trying to increase the number of ratings/reviews on Amazon USA and on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, so I'm giving some books for free for a limited time. Here it goes:
The Prince and the Singularity - A Circular Tale
A humorous take on the creation myth.
Free download on Smashwords for a limited time with coupon Code "PV43C".
4.8+ rating on Amazon USA & Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ

I'm very excited to introduce my first book, The Witch's Salvation. If you like a fast-paced adventure into time, filled with conflicted characters and plots, please take a peek at the book. As my back cover blurb reads:
A witch who demands humanity.
The immortal families who denied her of it.
Two mortals commanded to right the wrong.
That is the fate of the urban princess Anasztasia and the renegade prince Matthias, born shockingly mortal to two immortal families. If they go back in time and restore the witch’s humanity, she will grant them immortality. She will also break a 550 year-old curse that imprisons Matthias’s family in their ancestral homeland and exiles Anasztasia’s family from it.
But to make their lives their own, the heirs must return to the most dangerous day in their families� past, Easter Sunday, 1457, the day Vlad III, aka Dracula, massacred nobles. How can they change the day when their families will not speak of their wrongs? How can they refuse when the witch owns their lives?
Right now, the book is available through Amazon and Barnes and Nobles. I am also giving away 10 copies with Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, so feel free to sign up for a chance at a paperback.
Stop by my website to read a excerpt.
Francesca


Monday 27th May.
Last Day for FREE (ghostly) Short Stories & Sale of Haunting Book!
Hello everyone!
Last day to chill out with some spooky, surreal stories.
Watching Charlotte Brontë Die: and other surreal stories is FREE on Amazon (ebook).
The stories are surreal and sometimes dark, with a bit of a twist and a definite touch of humour (sometimes). Perfect if you haven't got time for a whole book.
Don’t miss out!
Also, just for today:
My novel (ebook) is on sale (only $0.99) on Amazon.
If you’re looking for a complex, indepth, time-crossing read, with a few ships and ghosts thrown in, Ship of Haunts: the other Titanic story is for you.
Check it out at
and enjoy!
Ellie
the Haunted Historian: haunting the page across time


The key themes of the book are: love/romance, morality, honesty and guilt.
With the e-book version, it's possible to view the first chapter on Amazon for free.

As I'm away to the Triskele launch in London in the morning, I've posted today, but the book will be FREE from Friday 31st May for three days.
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and can see some of the 5* Amazon reviews at


Don't worry about the Joneses. What could be worse than being John Mills? which is I why I added a middle name - John Marshall Mills - not for the book but because my doctor's surgery could never find my prescriptions!!
I'll be watching for your progress and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ can be a great help in making you feel at home. Lots of very friendly well-read people.I am really warmed by the number of posts which enlarge my very limited knowledge of books - so much to read, so little time. Will people find your book, or mine?
Time will tell. Feel lucky and believe it. It's a great help.
John
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