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[Carmen Knight]

Post your newly released books here.
Name of book:
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Looking forward to hearing about your book!

[João Cerqueira]

Hello everyone,

I would like to share my novel The Tragedy of Fidel Castro.
It is a highly ironic tale that has affinities not only with the work of José Saramago, but also with John Niven's The Second Coming and John Banville's The Infinities in its humour and the use of divine intervention.

The book was considered "Book of the Year" in Portugal in 2009 by the magazine Os Meus Livros (Portugal) and excerpts have been published in Contemporary Literary Review India, The Liberator Magazine, Literary Lunes, Toad Suck Review # 2, All Right Magazine, Danse Macabre and Anastomo.

The book addresses three distinct themes: the dictatorship of Fidel Castro, the miracle of Fátima in 1917 - in which the Virgin Mary predicted an end to Communism - and divine existence, weaving them together in a seemingly fantasy plot.

I have been three times in Cuba and some parts of the novel - the demonstrations against the regime - were told me by Havana citizens.

Here is the synopsis:

God receives a request for help from Fatima because a war between Fidel Castro and JFK is about to start. Worried, God asks his son Jesus to return to Earth and difuse the conflict.

Meanwhile, JFK and his counselor are about to interrogate a captured Fidel Castro's spy (Varadero). Following a testy Communism versus Capitalism debate, JFK set him free and Varadero returns to Cuba. However, his faith in Fidel Castro is shaken and the spy begins to suspect that he is supporting the wrong side.

In Cuba, Fidel Castro faces protests on the streets and realizes that he is about to be overthrown. Suspecting Varadero betrayed him, Fidel imprisons the spy as he previously did with the revolutionary hero Camilo Ochoa[1]. Desperate, he decides to invade JFK's country as a way to divert people's attention from his own problems.

Fidel's' army invades part of JFK's country but cannot conveniently convince the inhabitants of the advantages of Marxism. Whilst peasants refuse a land reform, whores prefer free enterprise. Castro is then forced to ask Varadero for advice. Varadero seizes the opportunity accusing him of having betrayed the revolution and responsible for Cuba's misery.

Disturbed and distressed, Fidel isolates himself in unknown territory and following a fall which leaves him amnesiac. He is found by monks who take him to a solitary convent where mad people are ministered by the Church. Once inside he see's the fools are enslaved, Castro starts a revolution against the friars. The course of events reignites his memory.

By this time, Christ has arrived on Earth accompanied by Fatima, who is convinced she can create a miracle to avoid the ultimate battle between JFK and Fidel Castro.

Back with his army, Fidel Castro receives a visit from the Devil and makes a pact: he sells his soul in exchange for being remembered as a hero who fought for a better world. In the future, nobody will call him dictator.

Finally the two armies meet in battle, but JFK proposes to fight Fidel Castro in a duel to avoid wholesale carnage.
Fatima, Christ and Varadero watch the duel behind a bush. After a violent struggle, JFK overthrows Castro with a stone. Then he grabs a knife. But when everyone thought that he had killed him - much like David and Goliath - it transpires that ... .
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1] Combination of Camilo Cienfuegos and General Arnaldo Ochoa, sentenced to death.

Please see reviews here:
http://www.amazon.com/Fidel-Castro/forum/Fx24QUX6UI14NEO/TxT2X2PZJQ...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17156630-the-tragedy-of-fidel-ca...

Thank you for your attention
João Cerqueira
www.joaocerqueira.com

[Hannah Harvey]

How I Got Here

Blurb: 

How I Got Here is a young adult contemporary novel. It takes us through River's story, a young girl who has been in hospital for a long time. She's incredibly withdrawn and lonely. Nobody around her tries to understand her symptoms, choosing instead to brush it aside. Until Oliver, a young doctor who works hard to figure out what's happening with her.

Through a series of letters to him, River starts to open up about the painful details of her past, until she's explained the story of how she got to where she is

Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-I-Got-Here-ebook/dp/B008MPCV2K/ref=sr_1...

Paperback: https://www.createspace.com/3838163

[Marilyn Pesola]

Like Father, Like Son. 

A broken man learns to be a father when he discovers a son he didn't know he had. The question is: Can he ever forgive his own father? An unusual paranormal love story with a message from beyond the grave.

Kindle novel: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ABLDPR8

 

[Rebecca D. Myers]

 I'm Rebecca D. Myers and my book is "My Journey To Heaven And Back. It can be found on Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, LuLu.com, Smashwords.com and Booksamillion.com.

Hope you pick up a copy today it is on sale for $2.99 thru the end of the week.

“My Journey To Heaven And Back” is about a near death experience and a very inspiring love story. Rebecca’s encounter with death started because of surgery. All seemed fine and going as planned, but on the second day Rebecca suddenly stopped breathing. Her husband at her bedside immediately went for help. Staff arrived and “a code” was started. While staff was trying to revive Rebecca with medical interventions, her husband, Gene, was outside in another area pleading and praying for God’s divine intervention.

Gene’s pleas and prayers did not get unnoticed. His love reached into eternity and Rebecca heard his pleas. Would she decide to return to the love of her life or stay in a peaceful love filled atmosphere she recognized as “heaven”? Not an easy decision.

Rebecca takes the reader on a journey of her life in which there were other times she eluded death. Her book was written to inspire those who are afraid to die. Death is a reality that everyone will face. How we face it is up to us. It is her hope and desire that no one will fear death after reading her descriptive and inspiring story of her near death experience.

 

http://www.amazon.com/My-Journey-Heaven-And-Back/dp/0985415509/ref=...

[Jackie Weger]

Oh, this is nice. I have two e-books released in 2012. Beyond Fate and No Perfect Secret.

No Perfect Secret: What does a woman of integrity do when her husband doesn’t come home, her dream job is put on hold, and her mother-in-law becomes unhinged? Buy a dog? Bury her misery in chocolate? Or consider an affair? Anna feels like some mad god is urging her to go to bed with Frank Caburn, enjoy it, and then get on with her life. But that isn’t what the mad god has in mind … 

Beyond Fate: Fletcher Maitland, perennial bachelor, is smitten with the beautiful new arrival in Big Mama’s fish camp in the wilds of the Okefenokee Swamp. All he asks for is a cup of coffee. What he gets is more … much more . . .

Cleo Anderson lives her life in the shadow of her mother’s sin. As she is drawn into Fletcher’s world the demons in her past rise to taunt her, and she must choose between a life lived in guilt and shame or a future Beyond Fate.

Both e-titles are published by Liquid Silver Books and sold on LSB's site, Amazon and Barns & Noble, among others. Both books have been review on Goodreads, if you want to have a head's up. I think my books are rated sweet classic romance. I'd add a dash of Tabasco for spice. 

Cordially,

Jackie Weger

 

 

[Natalie Carlisle]

Book: THE SHIFTED

Blurb: Kale Rollins' life has become a living nightmare. As if it wasn't awkward enough being an adopted normal kid in a family of purebred shape shifters, he was now being transferred to a new school made solely for their kind. And it gets worse. He must attend this school under the pretense that he too is a shape shifter, in order to "babysit" his fourteen year old brother who has suddenly shifted a year earlier than expected.

However, with the new found knowledge that shape shifting families are mysteriously disappearing, Kale wonders if attending Emerson Fox Academy is actually as safe as it seems. Before he even reaches the school, he finds himself in the middle of a feud that could become life-threatening to him and his brother.

Unexpectedly friendships are formed as he chooses a side - So are enemies.

There is one girl though through it all that makes him want to stay. Except the closer he gets to Lavallette Waters, the harder it is to keep up his facade.

As secrets start to unravel around him, Kale wonders what will happen next...

Will "babysitting" his brother be the death of him?

Can he really trust Lavallette?

And how much more time do they have before someone they care about disappears?

"The Shifted" is now available wherever ebooks are sold. Amazon.com, barnes&noble, smashwords.com, etc. If you do not have an ereader you can purchase a pdf format at smashwords.com or download the book to the kindle app found on cellphones. Paperback version is coming soon...

Visit my websites for future updates: http://www.nataliecarlisle.com

[Mitch Bensel]

Wishes of Seven      www.mitchbensel.com  

 Amazon.com B&N and many other cool book type places that sell cool books...

A paranormal mystery and suspense that the reader...seriously..cannot put down..   :: the battle of good against evil begins with Kieran, an artist in a small town....  starts his day with more than art on the easel.....  

 

Candace rated it 

This is a can't put down book! It really has something for everyone: mystery, romance, spirituality, excitement and much, much more. The story is unlike anything you have ever read and really keeps you engaged. I highly recommend this book. Great character development, active story line and pure enjoyment from start to finish!

[L.M. Steel]

Once Upon A Set of Wheels is a a two part novel:

Here's the blurb:

On the seventeenth of May 1982, an infant girl of only a few hours old was found in an abandoned stolen car, on the bridge of a dam. Abandoned for no one, for no one came to claim her as their child, no one came to say that they were responsible for this babe, no one came to love her. This was how it was to be, always.

The police called her ‘Lotus’ after the Lotus Esprit her life was discovered in. ‘Ogden’ after the dam the car rested over on that day. Lotus Ogden was named and a person.

Lotus tells us the story of her short life, from the abuse at the hands of her adoptive father, to the several foster families, children's homes and detentions. She finds unlikely allies in car thieves and drug dealers but her life of crime extends so much further than any of them ever realise.

So very young, she takes her first life and realises how easy it was, and how no-one would ever suspect the poor, timid, shy little girl who nobody calls their own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it is available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Set-Wheels-ebook/dp/B00AAJGP4G/re...

Smashwordshttp://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=Once+Upon+A+Set+Of+Wheels

 

 

[Carmen Stefanescu]

My e-book novel Shadows of the Past is a paranormal romance/light horror. It was released on 4th December 2012 by Wild Child Publishing, USA. It's a great accomplishment for me. I live in Romania, Dracula's country, and so my native language isn't English.

Here's the blurb of the novel:
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Anne's relationship with her boyfriend Neil has disintegrated. After a two-year separation, they pack for a week vacation in hopes of reconciling. But fate has other plans for them.
The discovery of a bejeweled cross and ancient human bones opens a door to a new and frightening world--one where the ghost of a medieval nun named Genevieve will not let Anne rest. This new world threatens not only to ruin Anne and Neil's vacation but to end all hopes of reconciliation as Anne feels compelled to help free Genevieve's soul from its torment.
Can Anne save her relationship and help Genevieve find her eternal rest?
The twists and turns in this paranormal tale keep the reader guessing up to the end and weave themselves together into a quest to rekindle love.
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You can find it here:
http://shadowspastmystery.blogspot.ro/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carmen-Stefanescu-Books/499245716760283

Buy Link: Wild Child Publishing
http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info...

Buy Link: Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Shadows-of-the-Past-ebook/dp/B00AK2D9I8/ref=s...
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Award winning author Paulette Mahurin says in the review she wrote for Shadows of the past," Carmen Stefanescu’s Shadows of the Past was a great read that I enjoyed from the first page through the last sentence, that I was sorry to see end.... an excellently crafted work, by an author who clearly knows how to write, who understands literature, and knows how to tell a compellingly great story...."
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Josie Epping says," This is a story with suspense, mystery and romance...... Shadows of the Past started out strong and it continued at a wonderful pace through out the book. The main characters Anne in the present and Genevieve from the past were written well."
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Oana Matei says," a suspenseful, beautifully written paranormal/ romance novel that will keep you glued to the pages. The universe Carmen Ştefănescu has managed to create is full of magic and superstitions, while her characters are capable of love, hatred, sin, murder and repentance."

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You may read the reviews here:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249401-shadows-of-the-past#oth...

Thank you for the time to read my info,
Carmen from
http://shadowspastmystery.blogspot.ro/

[Sara Burr]

Hello!

 

My debut novel Enigma Black, the first in a series, is a YA/Science Fiction/Romance set in a dystopian society.  Here is the synopsis:

 

Every choice has a consequence. The consequences of my choice sparked a revolution.

 

When she was just seventeen, the course of Celaine Stevens' life was permanently altered with the murders of her father, mother, and brother in one of a series of mysterious and violent explosions occurring across the country. Struggling
with picking up the pieces, she's haunted by the memory of that day and her promise of retribution against those responsible for her misery. But just as she seems to be getting her life back on track, an encounter with a mysterious
stranger promises her the vengeance she desires, ultimately turning the former target into the assassin.

However, as she soon learns, all choices come with consequences. And the consequence of her choice threatens to destroy the very fabric of her being.

 

Enigma Black can be purchased at Amazon (book reviewers will be gifted a copy)

 

Out of the 15 reviews Enigma Black has received, 11 have been five star, 4 have been four star.  Here are some examples of the five star reviews it's received:

"Enigma Black is aimed at the YA market and I'm past that, so I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It's science fiction, with political intrigue, and a love story. I found that I was eager to know what happens next all through the book. It's a series and now I want to know what happens in the next book. The characters are well developed. The heroine and her friends (and co-workers) are likable. Enigma Black is a book full of action and full of heart. I think everyone who likes action and science fiction, even if they're past the YA stage, would enjoy it."

"Sara created a character that even when she exasperated you, you're admiration and hope for her was not deterred. The story was drawn to keep you wanting to know what happened next. It is a can't put it down just yet book, until you get to the end, which obviously won't be until the sequel is in your hands and read.

The story line is interesting, intriguing and emotional. The characters give an emotional connection whether it's dislike, love, or hatred. You become invested in what they are feeling and doing, so much so that you feel you are right there with them, and feeling their pain or joy.I can actually relate the story line to our country, and what is going on. Yeah, it may not be what is actually happening, at least that we know of, but the ideas are not really far fetched. Control is power, and as in the story line, while Celaine fights for comfort in control of her future, by avenging the past, the real grabbers are launching tactics to get even more power, which will actually decimate the control she thinks she will attain. It's a merry go round I know, but that's really how life is. The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence, so we do things to jump the fence, only to find out it's the same old stuff. Celaine is beginning to question reality though, as she realizes things she just took at face value, really don't quite add up.

Unfortunately, every action we take has a consequence. We may not realize what that consequence is at the time, or even down the road, but that won't change the outcome. Celaine starts to realize this concept, and thinks about not only the mission she is on right now, but what happens if she accomplishes it. How will she feel, and does that end it? Since she started to think about all the pieces to this puzzle, and realized some just don't fit, there was no way for her to ignore her gut feeling that what she thinks the end outcome will be, is just not what will really happen.Reading the Kindle edition and watching the percentage bar, I wondered how this was going to end, as I could see I was close to the end of the book. I knew there weren't enough pages left to answer all the questions or resolve all the issues. Yet I wasn't disappointed with the end of the first book. The whole story was remarkable and greatly worth reading. Thankfully Sara is working on the sequel.

Get the book. You will certainly enjoy it. Sara does a great job. Thanks Sara."

"I love reading but it normally takes me a month to finish a book because of my crazy life. However, in Sara Furlong Burr's book, Enigma Black...I finished it in four days. I could not stop reading it. I downloaded it on my phone, my laptop, and even my computer at work. It became an addiction, and I couldn't stop reading. Sara has an amazing talent to pick you up, and totally place you in another world. When reading these pages, I felt as if I were there, I could see what the characters seen, hear what they heard, felt what the felt. The whole world around me disappeared. Sara was an expert at not only making you feel like you were there, but you felt all the emotions that the characters felt. I found myself weeping during the sad parts, laughing out loud at the main characters sense of humor and sarcasm, and my heart raced during the fight
scenes. When Celaine's heart broke, so did mine.Sara did an amazing job with her first book. It was very well written. This book was captivating, stimulating, and reached in and grabbed your soul and emotions. I can't wait until the next one comes out!"

 

Finally, here is the book trailer:

 

http://youtu.be/2Yrt2ENZW6E

 

[Alan Toner]

I would like to share my new Kindle book release, HORROR STORIES, which is now available on Amazon Kindle Store at:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horror-Stories-ebook/dp/B0096NS4VY/ref=sr_1...

Book blurb: Horror Stories is a new collection of fright fiction by Alan Toner, author of the True Ghost Stories series. Twelve terrifying tales covering all aspects of the horror genre - from vampires to demons to ghosts - guaranteed to chill your blood. Among the stories included are Chamber of Horrors, Resurrection Rosie and My Guy.

If you love reading The Pan Book of Horror Stories and The Year's Best New Horror, then you are sure to enjoy reading this spine-chilling collection.

Website: www.trueghoststories.co.uk

[Alan Toner]

If HORROR STORIES does well, I plan to release a HORROR STORIES VOL. 2.