About Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie Gardner:

#1 Amazon Best-Selling AuthorEver-hopeful Lia thinks she’ll be with handsome, brooding Jake forever. Until one day he completely blindsides her and makes her question everything she knows… Lia Townsend is expecting a trip to Hawaii for her fifth wedding anniversary. Instead, her husband, Jake, walks out on her. Out of the blue. Devastated, Lia vows to win back Jake and the perfect life they shared.Because it was perfect, wasn’t it?As Lia searches for the truth behind Jake’s departure, the cracks in the shiny varnish begin to show. And once she uncovers his secret, all that she once knew and believed in crumbles.Lia’s eccentric mother, her best friend, and two vastly different men each pull her in new directions, and Lia attempts to push past the pain and start anew.But Jake isn’t gone for good. When an accident rocks the lives of their best friends, Lia and Jake are thrown together. Will Lia choose to salvage her old life with the man who broke her heart – or was everything they shared an illusion?”An emotionally compelling story about love, the lies we tell, and new beginnings. I couldn’t put it down!” – Robin Bielman, USA Today best-selling author”Gardner creates a rich portrait of an emotionally mute woman who rediscovers her inner voice.” – Kirkus Reviews”Lia is a brave, human, and affectionate heroine who will inspire and charm readers. An engaging read!” – K.S.R. Burns, best-selling author of The Paris Effect and Paris Ever AfterBook club discussion guide included.Interview with the AuthorWhere did you get the idea for Forgetting Ophelia?I have a literal “where” answer to this question! The spark of the idea came to me while I was on the 405 freeway stuck in traffic. I was letting my mind wander and thought about what would happen if a woman who imagined her marriage was perfect suddenly had the rug ripped out from under her.What will fans of women’s fiction like about Forgetting Ophelia, and what makes the novel stand out in the genre?I believe a lot of women in their thirties find themselves ignoring their own wishes and desires because they’re busy making others happy: their partners, children, parents, friends. This story is about Lia embracing what she wants and needs, what’s best for her for the first time in her life. The ending presents a launching pad for Lia rather than a neat conclusion.In the story, Lia’s husband leaves her out of the blue. Do you think Lia really never saw it coming?I think Lia’s in deep denial at the start of this book and only realizes after the fact that she and Jake aren’t as perfect as she always told herself they were. The Plan is flawed from the beginning, but she never asks herself if she is happy until everything is taken from her. What do you enjoy reading?Primarily, I love women’s fiction, literary fiction, and memoir. But any time spent reading is a good time!Thanks for reading!

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About Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie Gardner:

#1 Amazon Best-Selling AuthorEver-hopeful Lia thinks she’ll be with handsome, brooding Jake forever. Until one day he completely blindsides her and makes her question everything she knows… Lia Townsend is expecting a trip to Hawaii for her fifth wedding anniversary. Instead, her husband, Jake, walks out on her. Out of the blue. Devastated, Lia vows to win back Jake and the perfect life they shared.Because it was perfect, wasn’t it?As Lia searches for the truth behind Jake’s departure, the cracks in the shiny varnish begin to show. And once she uncovers his secret, all that she once knew and believed in crumbles.Lia’s eccentric mother, her best friend, and two vastly different men each pull her in new directions, and Lia attempts to push past the pain and start anew.But Jake isn’t gone for good. When an accident rocks the lives of their best friends, Lia and Jake are thrown together. Will Lia choose to salvage her old life with the man who broke her heart – or was everything they shared an illusion?”An emotionally compelling story about love, the lies we tell, and new beginnings. I couldn’t put it down!” – Robin Bielman, USA Today best-selling author”Gardner creates a rich portrait of an emotionally mute woman who rediscovers her inner voice.” – Kirkus Reviews”Lia is a brave, human, and affectionate heroine who will inspire and charm readers. An engaging read!” – K.S.R. Burns, best-selling author of The Paris Effect and Paris Ever AfterBook club discussion guide included.Interview with the AuthorWhere did you get the idea for Forgetting Ophelia?I have a literal “where” answer to this question! The spark of the idea came to me while I was on the 405 freeway stuck in traffic. I was letting my mind wander and thought about what would happen if a woman who imagined her marriage was perfect suddenly had the rug ripped out from under her.What will fans of women’s fiction like about Forgetting Ophelia, and what makes the novel stand out in the genre?I believe a lot of women in their thirties find themselves ignoring their own wishes and desires because they’re busy making others happy: their partners, children, parents, friends. This story is about Lia embracing what she wants and needs, what’s best for her for the first time in her life. The ending presents a launching pad for Lia rather than a neat conclusion.In the story, Lia’s husband leaves her out of the blue. Do you think Lia really never saw it coming?I think Lia’s in deep denial at the start of this book and only realizes after the fact that she and Jake aren’t as perfect as she always told herself they were. The Plan is flawed from the beginning, but she never asks herself if she is happy until everything is taken from her. What do you enjoy reading?Primarily, I love women’s fiction, literary fiction, and memoir. But any time spent reading is a good time!Thanks for reading!

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About Bushwhacked! by David Belisle:

It’s the slap-leather summer of 1876. Sardinian immigrant Giovanni Sacchettini is on the run — smack dab into the American old west. Historical fiction has only so many bullets and barbed wire, but Gio manages to find them all in chance encounters with Wyatt Earp, General Custer and the rest of the High Noon lineup.  Will Sacchettini come of age, get the girl and lend his name to more than twisted pasta … or remain so lost in the purple sage even Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour can’t find him?

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About Screwball by David Belisle:

Hayward Templeton, a psychiatry grad student at the University of Iowa, grudgingly agrees to pitch in a co-ed baseball game. A stickler for research, he discovers online how to throw a screwball and excels at it. Hayward’s team wins and while celebrating, they accidentally drop him on his head. As he lies on the ground unconscious, a few teammates discuss an upcoming psych quiz. Hayward unknowingly soaks it all in. When he comes to, he begins experiencing bizarre mental disorders — on his way to the big leagues as a screwball pitcher.Screwball is as screwball does …

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About The Symmetry of Snowflakes by Paul Michael Peters:

Hank Hanson’s family is not only blended; it’s pulverized by the weight of its own perfect symmetryTo the casual outsider, Hank Hanson’s life might seem idyllic. As a successful businessman on the verge of a major business deal and an all-around good guy, few get close enough to see the troubled soul underneath his open face.The product of a family fractured many times over by his parents’ multiple remarriages, Hank spends his Thanksgivings running a miserable, thankless gauntlet of visiting multiple family members.One Thanksgiving, he takes an unscheduled detour and meets Erin Contee, a woman who might just be too good for him – but at the same time, perfect. As the two grow closer together, Hank believes he has finally found the missing piece in his fragmented life.He has a beautiful girl, great friends, a business, and a family – so why does he feel so bad?Just as Hank starts to believe that he has finally found everything, Erin reveals a dark secret own past, shattering Hank’s romantic vision with the blunt force trauma of reality.As Hank struggles to come to terms with Erin’s past and their future together, he must also deal with his family’s drama creeping into his home and business. Will Hank be able to do the right thing – or will he succumb under the weight of his own mistakes?The Symmetry of Snowflakes is not just another contemporary love story. Peters has created an intricate, yet symmetrical world for readers to explore and ponder on the endless complexity and fragility of human relationships – and the unyielding drama that inevitably accompanies emotional realities outside of the romantic ideal of true love.

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About Vengeance Is Mine: Resurrections (Sam and Laura’s Story Book 3) by Kwen Griffeth:

After Tragedy Rips Sam And Laura ApartLife for Sam and Laura radically changed when their children succumbed to illness. This tragedy drove them further apart and it was difficult to imagine what, if anything, might ever reunite them. At the least, Sam will finally have to overcome the ghosts of his past and become the man he was meant to be. ˃˃˃ Learning To Live AgainIn addition to the tragic loss of her children, Laura must also confront feelings of betrayal, resentment and abandonment that materialized when Sam left. Can she endure the challenges set before her and emerge even stronger?˃˃˃ Seeing The World With New EyesSam returns to his home town in Missouri where he encounters both old and new friends. As he struggles to live a life free of violence, he unexpectedly finds solace within a nearby Amish community whose hospitality and way of life allows him to see himself and the world in a new light.˃˃˃ Will Sam and Laura find happiness together? Can they overcome the many trials that stand in their way?“I have just finished the third book in the series and let me tell you, I loved the whole trilogy! Each book showed incredibly profound character development and it was a pleasure to follow Sam on his path to becoming the man which he was born to be, and which he has eventually become.” ”” Amazon CustomerVengeance is Mine is the phenomenal final chapter in the AWARD WINNING Sam and Laura series. Scroll Up And Grab Your Copy Today!

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About Forever We Play by David Belisle:

It’s America’s pastime … when your time is past. Baseball … that diamond cut on emerald grass under turquoise skies … is where heaven meets earth. Down home dialogue breezes through dugout chatter and buzzing fans to find the sunny disposition in all of us. Baseball is the true escape, taking one’s soul to a better time in a better place, where life is but a game and a loss is still a win because you were there.In Forever We Play, that life IS the afterlife. Through the stained glass eyes of religion, come the refrains of the ballpark. Baseball is gospel, Jesus is a slick-fielding shortstop from the Dominican Republic and Fielding Schmelling is a rookie soul taker with the Houston Astros. When an attractive realtor falls out of a Florida upper deck, he shepherds her soul aboard the Evans / Murgatroid bus in preparation for Opening Day. She must choose a team, who must then win the World Series if she wants to reach heaven. God has streamlined the purification process.A three-base error is still a sin, the Chicago Cubs have yet to win and – with so many souls – you know the devil wants in.

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About Cut Reality: A Novel by Zack Hacker:

When death washes ashore on reality TV, who’s to blame? And what’s real?”Intelligently conceived and well-executed…A mystery that thoughtfully reflects on the hazy line between suspicion and reckless mania.” – Kirkus ReviewsJoin Jason Debord as he seeks clarity following the death of a reality TV co-star and ends up uncovering criminal conspiracy.When Jason returned home from competing on Beached he’d lost weight, couldn’t sleep, and felt more alone than ever. But, he expected those changes. Jason had no way to predict that one of his fellow competitors would fling himself from a cliff. Unless he didn’t.Jason can’t believe it, but the network broadcasts the alleged suicide to the world, so he pushes forward in his own amateur investigation. Met with resistance from the cast and crew, he persists only through the support of his developing romance with Blake, a psychologist who observes alarming similarities between her patient and her partner.Events in Cut Reality have a variety of interpretations. While under the watchful eye of the public, Jason has to decide: is what he uncovers too coincidental to be true, or so hard to accept because it’s his new reality.Buy Zack Hacker’s anticipated debut novel to find out what Jason discovers…What critics are saying:”On the surface, Cut Reality is a murder mystery; but actually it is much more…Highly recommended for those who like their intrigue steeped in philosophical insights and dilemmas.” – Midwest Book Review”When I heard the premise of Cut Reality, I almost died…and I wouldn’t lie about that.” – Jonny Fairplay, Survivor NSFW”[Zack Hacker] makes poignant critiques though subtle plot developments, holding back from judging society at large, but willing to poke holes in some of our accepted values…From the first tension-filled scene…Cut Reality will keep readers guessing, but also leave them with plenty to think about.” – SPR”The perfect genre book at the perfect time.” – San Francisco Book Review”Cut Reality is the type of thoughtful, provocative work that you don’t see much of in the reality TV fanbase anymore. I had a lot of fun reading it.” – Mario Lanza, author of When It Was Worth Playing For, The Funny 115, and host of Survivor Historians”★★★★★ I have always loved books that can surprise me – this book did that and more.” – Readers’ Favorite Reviews

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About A Higher Calling: Laura’s Tale (Sam and Laura’s Story Book 2) by Kwen Griffeth:

Sam Tries To Escape His Strong-Arm ReputationIn the years following the war, Sam had gained a reputation as a gun-toting enforcer of the law, doing whatever necessary to uphold justice, even though he had since left that life behind. ˃˃˃ The Chance For A Better LifeLaura had recently assumed control of her father’s estate and worked day after day for the sake of her children. Sam offered to help ease her burden and in return received the opportunity to live the quiet life he had always wanted.˃˃˃ You Can’t Outrun The PastSam’s past catches up with him when an unexpected guest arrives at Laura’s estate. This encounter forces him to face his demons head on and provides the ultimate test in resisting his impulse for retribution.˃˃˃ Will Sam choose Laura and embrace the life he always wanted, or will the opportunity for revenge prove irresistible?A Higher Calling is the second book in the AWARD WINNING Sam and Laura series. You won’t want to put it down!Scroll Up And Grab Your Copy Today!

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About The Dog Behind Me by David Belisle:

“The Dog Behind Me” is contemporary fiction on a short leash to fantasy, featuring a rather resolute four-legged friend. It’s a reincarnation, dual perspective tale told by man and his best friend. Belisle’s fifth novel barks attention to a fresh take on “A Dog’s Purpose.” The synopsis …Jake Belvedere grew up without the father he desperately needed. High school diploma in hand, he reaches out to his father, who reluctantly takes him into his Brooklyn apartment. Jake returns home six months later however, his father having cut the cord, ending their relationship. The 18-year-old struggles to understand. Shortly thereafter, Jake’s father dies of a heart attack. Jake is distraught, spiraling downward out of control, only to land on the cold, unforgiving streets of Calgary. Seven years pass. A black Labrador retriever happens upon Jake. The stray dog is the reincarnation of his father — a fact all too obvious for the Lab, but lost upon the young man. The two begin a journey of survival and a second chance at the relationship they never had.

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About Madam Rhino: Troubled Waters by Chris Lewis:

Angela is elegant and brilliant, on the surface she has it all, but in reality, her world is complex, but one she would never give up – a secret agent, a grandmother and a superhero. She is elegant, feisty, in her eighties and works hard to keep her crime fighting alter egos from her family. On the outside, she may look like a frail old woman, but on the inside, Angela is a skilled fighter with a brilliant scientific mind and… Madam Rhino powers.In this second book her family think she is on one of her frequent cruise holidays’, but in reality, she is on a secret mission for the ‘The Bridge Club’.In this high sea adventure, an unexpected development puts her family in danger. Find out how she juggles to keep her family safe and complete her mission.Madam Rhino, a no nonsense older superhero, who likes to get the job done without fuss.

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About Millennial Vampires Save the Mosquitoes: A Humorous Short Story (Millennial Vampires Save The… Book 1) by E.C. Stever:

Thomas is a free-range, organic, 100% natural vampire. But when the EPA threatens his blood-farming operation, and the mosquitoes on which it depends, Thomas has to do more than send a strongly worded Facebook post. This young vampire has to bite the power. A new humorous short story from the author of Dragon Removal Service.

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