For nearly twenty years, Sabrah H. Agee was employed by the District Attorney of Alabama's largest circuit as administrative assistant and investigator. Since her job presented her with the sordid side of life, she began to write romances - stories that always had happy endings - as a means of coping.
"STROKE OF LUCK is an extremely detailed and insightful look into the mental, physical and emotional recovery of a stroke victim."Reviewed by Jill M. Smith for Romantic Times
Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, N.C. Anderson now resides in the Sierra Nevada foothills in California, where she writes novels about romance and suspense. Having a supportive family, being surrounded by loving critters, and being an artist serve to nurture her passion for writing about love and emotional drama. Ms. Anderson is previously published in short fiction and non-fiction.
Forget Mr Darcy: Astrid Cooper's heroes would rather bite you in the neck or shape-shift into a glorious creature than write a love letter. Astrid is an award-winning, best-selling author whose works encompass many genres and many formats (traditional print, electronic and POD). When not writing, Astrid works in her two and a half acre ‘garden’ in rural South Australia. She is currently working on more erotic stories, a mainstream fantasy novel of ‘epic proportions’, has been offered a new contract by Zumaya for her best-selling book ‘Crystal Dreams’ and is contracted to edit an anthology ‘The Fabled Towers’ featuring stories about the Arthurian myth.
Descended from Mother Shipton, a 16th Century English prophetess, Jude Atkins shares her famous ancestor’s love for the written word. An avid reader and mystery fan, Jude honed her skills as a freelance journalist and short story author by writing about everything from a favorite uncle’s World War II experiences to family violence in aboriginal families. Watch for the first two novels in Jude's Kelly McWinter mystery series: Anna's Secret and Betraying Mikki , COMING IN DECEMBER 2007 from Cerridwen.
Kim Baccellia has a degree in Elementary Education, and was a bilingual teacher for South Whittier School District in Los Angeles County for eight years. As an educator, Kim couldn't find many books for Latinos that were upbeat or dealt with their heritage. During her personal quest to find out more about her own Mexican heritage, she began writing The Earrings of Ixtumea . Her purpose was to create a protagonist that teenage Latina girls could relate to while also learning about their own rich cultural heritage. In her spare time, Kim loves to read, quilt, practice yoga, volunteer in her son's kindergarten class, and watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns.
Judy Bagshaw is a woman with a mission and a unique vision. She has lived all her life as a plus size person in a thin-obsessed world. As a full time elementary school teacher for over two decades, she has personally witnessed the effect this thin obsession has had on many of her young, impressionable students. She has also recognized the need for people of size to see themselves represented in the media as more than the butt of jokes, the villain, or the jolly sidekick. To this end, Judy's romance short stories and novels feature plus sized central characters living rich, involved lives, just as she has.
Born in California, married in Iowa and now residing in Kansas. Barbara spent the years in-between in most of the southern states and 3 in Japan because my
dad was an Air Force pilot. That probably explains why she still loves to travel and explore new places and has each of her novels set in a different locale. With a BS in Education and an MA in Communication, she's been a legal secretary, a secretary at a commercial cattle feedlot, a teacher for grades K-8, worked for public
television, and have taught at the college level. (Of course, all that job experience is great background research for future novels!) Barbara has written practically
all her life, beginning with journals of family vacations, she's published in poetry, short stories, essays, magazine articles, teacher resource materials,
and full-length fiction. Barbara also wrote and co-produced a documentary on Kansas history which won state and national awards.
Barri Bryan, the writing team of Billie and Herb Houston have been writing as a team since 1990. Billie is a former teacher and educator. She holds an undergraduate degree in history and a graduate degree in educational psychology from The University Of Texas at San Antonio. Herb is a former teacher, computer programmer and technical writer for the Air Force. He holds a degree in education from Trinity College in Fort Worth, Texas. Billie and Herb write the kind of books they enjoy reading -- stories about relationships; stories that explore feelings and probe emotions. The plots revolve around ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances and faced with difficult decisions
Anne Barton is the pen name of Dr. Florence Barton, a retired veterinarian and flight instructor. She attended university at McGill (Montreal) and Washington State, where she received the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with highest honors in 1957. She has practiced in the United States and in Penticton, BC. She has also worked part-time as a flight instructor for over 20 years. Anne lives in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia with her horse and five cats. She enjoys classical music and Shakespeareís plays as well as camping and stargazing. Anne is a member of the Anglican Church.
Eloise’s first published writing was a poem, written when she was ten years old. She wasn’t published again until she was a grandmother, but she kept on writing. She has now seen over 100 of her stories and articles published. Her first book, FINDING MARIAH, a YA Suspense, released by Hard Shell Word Factory in 2000, was an EPPIE finalist in 2001. Her newest book is HEART’S HOME, an adult romance.
Abuse investigation has been a part of Beverley Bateman's adult life. Her career in public health nursing brought her into daily contact with challenging families and gave her an up-close view into the lives of families from all social levels and occupations; including drug dealers, hookers and abusers. This look into different and varied aspects of life provided Beverley with a wealth of knowledge for her to draw on to enhance her writing skills, as she develops situations with realistic characters facing emotional and life-threatening challenges.
Berry is the author of fantasy, fantasy romance and SF novels that Cross the Imaginary Line into a realm of exotic adventure. Her books range from Dayspring Destiny, winner of the 2004 Eppie for best fantasy novel, to the best-selling Sex Gates series.
I love nothing more than long, hot baths, snuggling in front of crackling fires, sleeping in late on Sundays, and browsing the latest online bookstores. But what I love even more--is writing romance. My books aren't your run of the mill romance with sex under the covers and with the lights out--they're sensual and erotica romance. And that means lust, passion, and a whole lot of sex. Are you ready to join me on my latest fantasy?
David Bowles lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his best friend and constant companion Lulubelle, a yellow Lab. He started writing stories of his family as a legacy for his son, daughter, and three grandchildren. Unfortunately, while the stories preserved the family history, they didn’t maintain the interest of readers, even his own family. So he used his imagination and creativity to fill in the gaps of what might have happened when the details weren't available. He created dialogue and scenes to add true life drama to the Westward Sagas from colonial days to the settlement of the West. He hopes these stories are as exciting to his readers as the stories told by the previous generations of his family were to him. David shares his experiences telling the family stories at Writing the Western Sagas,
Elena Bowman, formerly an aerospace software engineer, is an Honors graduate of Fitchburg College earning her BS Degree in Engineering and Management. She serves as an officer in the Massachusetts Chapter of the National League of American PenWomen. Her published novel Sarahís Landing-I, which has won the coveted APA award for its audio book, is the first in a series of four completed science-fiction/ mystery/ romance novels. Her second published novel, is a Romantic Suspense/ Mystery/ Thriller, The House On The Bluff.
Marsha has been involved in some form with reading and writing most all her life. Having taught a variety of college English courses, spanning the range of composition to British literature and world literature, she is a published poet and essayist. But she did not try her hand at writing a novel until the mid 1990's when the idea for her reincarnation romance, A Still Point in Time, came to her in a dream. From this dream emerged a haunting and deep-seated conviction that the characters she created in A Still Point in Time had indeed known one another in the past. Soon after she completed her first novel, the idea of re-visiting the ancient Greek Phaedra myth struck Marsha as she was teaching Racine's 17th century play entitled Phaedra. Thus sprang the beginnings of her second novel, A Family Matter, which brings the rudiments of an ancient myth into a 1990's eastern Kentucky setting. Marsha is a member of World Romance Writers, L-Edit Slip, All Star Scribes, Authors Unlimited, and Books We Love. The proud mother of three grown sons, she lives in Kentucky with her life-time soul-mate husband and three dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis, golf, and piano. Marsha is delighted to be a part of Whiskey Creek Press Publishing where she works as Senior Editor.
Barri Bryan is the pen name for the husband and wife writing team of Billie and Herb Houston. Billie is a former high school English teacher. She has a B.A. in history and an M.A. in psychology. Herb has a B.A. in theology. He has worked as a computer programmer, a teacher, and a technical writer. Since 1990, the couple has worked full time as a writing/editing team. They live on a small ranch south of San Antonio, Texas. Together they have published many essays, numerous articles, eight novels, and three books of poetry.
I've been a Minnesotan all my life and reside in a lovely resort town in the northern part of the state. I write historical fiction, sometimes with a splash of the paranormal. You can find my books listed at Synerge Books, Whiskey Creek Press and Triskelion Publishing, a recognized Romance Writers of America publisher (watch for my first release with them in 2008). I love to hear from readers so I hope you'll visit my web site, grab a cup of coffee and sit back and enjoy. Don't forget to enter my contest while you're there for monthly book give-aways. (Happy Reading!
Kassie is a Libra so she was born to write about relationships! She's combined her love of fantasy and science fiction with a hankering for romance to produce some redhot SF and fantasy erotica. Her first book is called Disaster Earth
Mayra Calvani writes non-fiction and fiction in a variety of genres. Her stories, articles and reviews have appeared on many online and print publications in the States, England and Puerto Rico. In addition, she is assistant editor of “The Voice in the Dark,” the official newsletter of www.MysteryFiction.net. She lives in Belgium with her husband, two children, and their latest addition to the family—Amigo, a 10-weeks old golden retriever.
Julie Cambria has been writing for almost twenty years in one capacity or another. She’s worked as a journalist for several newspapers across the country, as an anchor and reporter for a television news organization overseas, as the station manager for a television station in West Palm Beach Florida, and most recently as the manager of a public relations office in the Atlanta area. She began writing murder/mystery novels almost eight ago after producing television programs featuring the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Working with the deputies, detectives, and crime scene unit officers for these programs gave her an insight into their work and a wealth of ideas for stories. She now lives in the metro Atlanta area with her husband and three children.
Retired Air Force OSI agent Greg McKenzie doesn't care for retirement, but he didn't count on being forced out of it by his wife's kidnapping. SECRET OF THE SCROLL, Chester Campbell's first mystery novel, won a Bloody Dagger Award and was a finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Mystery of the Year. DESIGNED TO KILL, second in the Greg McKenzie Mystery Series is now available and the third in the series, DEADLY ILLUSIONS is now available, visit his page for ordering information. Like Greg, Campbell is retired (yeah!) and lives in Madison, TN.
Skyla Dawn Cameron has been writing since she was very, very, very young--possibly while she was still in the womb--which wasn't all that long ago considering she's only in her twenties. Her first poem publication came at age eleven, and she signed her first book contract at twenty-one. She's also a formally ordained minister, an indigo child, proud secular humanist, and the bravest little toaster around. Skyla currently resides in Southern Ontario with her fiance and pets, where her spare time is spent dabbling in art and music, being an avid gamer, and watching Buffy reruns.
Dee is a member of the national Romance Writers of America organization and the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal RWA online chapter. She currently holds the published author liaison position for her local chapter Lake Country Romance Writers. Her books strive to create another world you may visit without a road map. The tales are intended to make fantasy a little more comprehensible and each has a moral. Each story is based loosely on Arthurian legend infused with new characters. In each book there is a main character, either male or female who can become a fox. In the first three the heroine is the fox, but in subsequent novels the male is the fox.
Barbara Clark is a special find in the paranormal genre! Her stories are an experience in excellent writing, imaginative plots, and exquisite characters that are unforgettable. Suzanne Coleburn, The Belles and Beaux of Romance, April 2001
Lorna Lund and Larry Collins both worked in Japan on the Universal Studios theme park. Larry was a Project Engineer, responsible for the Jurassic Park, JAWS and WaterWorld attractions. Lorna continued to put her documentation skills to use working in the Osaka field office. Their memoir of that experience, 31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park was a 2006 EPPIE finalist and named as one of Rebeccas Reads Best nonfiction books of 2005. It is five star rated on Amazon and is available in e-book, paperback and hardbound formats. They are currently working on four new books.
Forget Mr Darcy: Astrid Cooper's heroes would rather bite you in the neck or shape-shift into a glorious creature than write a love letter. Active in s.f. fandom, she has organised s.f./fantasy conventions, edited over 100 fanzines, and run several fantasy ‘fan’ groups. When not writing, Astrid works in her two and a half acre ‘garden’ in rural South Australia.
In print and e formats, bringing you the best in spicy romance, sprinkled with compelling characters, determined ghosts, reluctant time travelers,mystery and suspense. For excerpts, contests and more visit www.patriciacrossley.com
Ciar Cullen writes imaginative romantic fantasies for women, some quite steamy, all a bit quirky. Ciar holds an advanced degree in Classical Archaeology and now works at a university. She began writing in 2004 on a bet, winning CAPA nominations immediately for Best New Writer and Best Fantasy for The Princes of Anfall. In addition to her Anfall series, she writes erotic and paranormal romances. Her other hobby is martial arts; she holds a second degree Black Belt in karate and enjoys teaching beginning adult students.
Marjorie Daniels is a former teacher with a passion for story writing. Her historical romance, THROUGH SERENA’S EYES, is currently available through DiskUs Publishing.
Julie D’Arcy lives in Wangaratta, Noth East Victoria, Australia with her two spoiled cats Jessalyn and Midnight. Julie’s first two novels Time of the Wolf and Silverdawn were first published in 1999 and 2000 and Shortlisted for several prestigious awards, including the PEARL and Sapphire, with one winning the 1999 RIO (Reviewers International, Dorothy Parker Award) in the Fantasy category for Women’s Fiction. Eternal Press will be re-releasing all of Julie D’Arcy’s novels in eBook and print, including her brand new titles, Nights Eternal Promise, a Vampire Romance, and her Paranormal Historical Romance, Whisper of Yesterday.
Cindy Davis has written and published several books, numerous short stories and articles. She’s also edited two magazines. Voice From The Ashes,” is Davis’ fourth book and most widely anticipated. Her previous books: Final Masquerade and middle readers Dessert Bandit, Shadow Bandits and Circus Bandits received strong support regionally and nationally. Dessert Bandits received Best Seller status with its publisher November 2003. Davis is also the publisher of Characters~ Kids Short Story Outlet a quarterly publication that targets kids from 8-17 years.
Elizabeth Dearl is a former Texas police officer who also owned a small bookstore for several years. Her short mysteries have appeared in Woman's World, Mystery Net, Mystery Time, Blue Murder, Futures, Britain's Fiction Feast and other magazines. Her story "The Way to a Man's Heart" won a Derringer Award, and "The Goodbye Ghoul" has been optioned for a short film. Elizabeth's romance fiction has been published in Woman's World, The Romantic Bower, and The Lover's Knot, to name a few. Writer On Line and InSinc (the Sisters in Crime Newsletter) have published her articles, and her fantasy/horror stories have appeared in Plot Magazine, Xoddity, and the Civil War ghost story anthology, DEAD PROMISES.
Erotic Romance for the Love of Your Life, the Love in Your Life, and the Life in Your Love. What is erotic romance? How does it differ from regular romance books? I'm often asked these questions. Basically, an erotic romance is just like a regular romance except with more zing. More pizzaz. More spice. Well, let's face it. They have more SEX.
Elizabeth Delisi's time travel romance, LADY OF THE TWO LANDS, was released by NovelBooks, Inc. in April, 2003; her mystery, FATAL FORTUNE, will be reissued by NovelBooks in July of 2003; her suspense novel, SINCE ALL IS PASSING (an EPPIE Award finalist), will be reissued by NovelBooks Inc. in April of 2004; and DEADLY DESTINY, the sequel to FATAL FORTUNE, will be published by NovelBooks, Inc. in October, 2004. Elizabeth's short story collections, PENUMBRA and MIRROR IMAGES, are available from DiskUs Publishing. Her short story, LUCIFER'S LAST LAUGH, is also available from DiskUs in their "Quick Picks" line.
I live on a small farm in central Pennsylvania with a bunch of cats and horses. I've loved reading since I was a kid and found I also liked to tell stories. This led me into trying my hand at writing. It took several years before I found the genre and voice that fits me and my characters. I read a lot of mysteries and enjoy writing them also. I review for New Mystery Reader and Reader to Reader and publish a newsletter entitled A Voice in the Dark as well as write. I enjoy reading the various books that are being written now as it's like meeting new friends. I've met some really delightful new characters (especially some marvelously drawn villains) and authors in doing this. I'm very pleased to be published by Lida Quillen of Twilight Times Books, a small press that has done a great jobs on the books they publish.
Frances Evlin has always loved traditional medieval fantasy, and upon retiring, she began to write in the genre. Three of her novels were published in 2003 and another is due for publication in 2004. These reflect her interest in English historical fiction; she is a King Arthur fan and has a small collection of books pertaining to him.
A Bronx native, I spent my Wonder years on Long Island and now live in Central Connecticut with my teacher/director/playwright husband Tim, our two darlings, Matt and Hannah, and Casey, a delightfully whacko Springer Spaniel. When not writing, I enjoy cooking, tennis, gardening, classical and folk music, the New York Yankees, and messing around with computers.
Rick Flanagan retired from the Air Force in 1981 to embark on something he has enjoyed doing since his high school days … writing. He looks forward to many more years of writing and developing stories about the old West, the men, and women who lived in that courageous era and their heroic battle to develop the frontier.
JennaKay Francis has been writing since she was 12 years old, and considers the phrase “you live in a fantasy world” to be a compliment. She has written in many different genres but truly found her voice and love in fantasy. She writes fantasy adventure, fantasy romance, dark fantasy and children’s picture books.
Although I grew up in Idaho, I now live in Portland, Oregon It's a great place to write, because the rainy season lasts for eight months, a perfect excuse to stay indoors and tell stories. Flowers bloom in the Gladhaus garden every month of the year and snow usually stays on the mountains where it belongs. I have four children, three granddaughters, one grandson, and a husband who supposedly retired a couple of years ago, but still invents and builds interesting little gadgets
I was born in a lovely country town, Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk County, England, where I return each year to research for my novels which are all connected to England. I was a "late bloomer", attending university and Law School at night while I worked a full-time job and took care of a family. I'm retired now and am having fun writing contemporary romances, time travels, and cozy mysteries.
... writes romantic erotica for Liquid Silver Books. She is a featured author at The Romance Studio and is active in EPIC . Her debut erotica romance, Love Lessons , was a bestseller and is available in paperback.
Shy and reclusive, she and her husband live in the country in north Florida, where she spins tales of erotica as Vanessa Hart and romantic mysteries as her alter ego.
The Stones are Speaking tells of the author's travel experiences to Sacred Sites in Mexico. And we are truly the children of the Universe; to witness this event; The Dawn of the New Age.
Native born Texan, Rita Hestand is no stranger to the imagination. An only child Rita often had to use her imagination to create new friends to play with. As a mother of two daughters, grandmother of five. Rita writes children's books, poetry, romance, and short stories. Rita is a firm believer that learning should never stop and continues to expand her horizons. Her motto about writing is: NEVER GIVE UP!
Lynda Hilburn makes her living as a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and professional psychic. She lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in beautiful Boulder, CO. She has a grown son who lives in the nearby mountains with his two beloved dogs. After writing nonfiction for a long time, including penning a metaphysical advice column in a local weekly newspaper for five years, Lynda began exploring fiction writing two years ago. During that time she completed a paranormal fiction novel (vampire urban fantasy chick lit) about a psychologist in Denver who gets pulled into the vampire underground, which is being offered by her agent, and other novellas/short stories. She is in the midst of completing the second book in her vampire psychologist series and several other projects.
author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal and erotic novels and short stories. Jamie wrote her first novel at the age of ten, She now juggles her spare time to include writing every day, as much reading as possible, tinkering on the computer, listening to country music, as many naps as possible, and watching movies (especially scary movies) with her family.
Madelyn Hill loves to create unique characters with heart, devotion, and courage. A huge fan of the British Isles, Madelyn ties the mystical lure of Ireland and Scotland in her novels. In the end, her characters are family friends she has brought together for everyone to share.
Barbara lives on the central coast of California, and shares her life with her husband Jeff, two basset hounds, Sydney and Ophelia, and a yellow tabby cat, Wallace. Besides write, Barbara is an avid NASCAR fan--go Rusty Wallace--and a decorative painter. Her local chapter of The Society of Decorative Painters is, California Poppy Decorative Artists.
Lance Howard is the western pseudonym of critically acclaimed author Howard Hopkins, who also writes fear-drenched horror tales under his own name. From the dusty streets of the Western Frontier to the fog-shrouded seaside alleys of the present, Howard weaves tales of spell-binding action, real-life characters and non-stop escape. Hailing from a picturesque coastal Maine town, he has written dozens of articles, short stories,and novels, which have seen print in hardcover and trade paperback, as well as new electronic formats.
Lindy Sternberger Hudis is an author, screenwriter, and filmmaker. Her novel , Weekends, will be released in February of 2005 from Whiskey Creek Press. Her independent film, The Lesson, was screened at the 2000 Seattle Underground Film Festival and Cine-nights LA. She is a graduate of New York University, and is also a former actress, appearing on the Aaron Spelling daytime drama, "Sunset Beach". She lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband Steve, a Hollywood stuntman, and her baby girl, Veronica Noelle.
Janet Lane Walters lives in the scenic Hudson Valley with her husband of many years. She is the mother of four and the grandmother of four. Writing is her obsession. From the time she began to read at the age of four, she's been intrigued by story-telling. In third grade, she re-wrote the ending to Anna Karenina. During her training as a nurse, she wrote case studies that contained the elements of fiction. An eclectic reader, she's carried her reading habits into her writing career. Her books include mysteries, romances (sweet and sensual), historical and contemporary, fantasies and suspense. She's also published short stories, non-fiction and poetry. There's nothing she enjoys more than asking "what if" and finding what happens to the people she creates.
When it comes to creating stories with offbeat humor and outrageous situations, Pauline Baird Jones is in a class by herself. A most excellent experience!" Jill Smith, Romantic Times; 4 Stars.
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Summer Jordan is passionate about writing, and though she’s been published many times, this is the first book she’s written that brims with passion. Summer, aptly named, loves sunshine and water, palm trees, and fragrant tropical flowers. So, after years of living in the Midwest, she and her husband moved to Florida—and love it.
Lee Killough started storytelling somewhere around the age of four or five, making up her own bedtime stories. Once she discovered science fiction and mysteries in Junior High, there was no looking back. Hating to choose between the genres, she began mixing them. That has evolved into mysteries with SF or fantasy detectives...future cops, a vampire cop, werewolf cops, a ghost cop. Lee lives and writes in Manhattan, Kansas, where she and a miniature Schnauzer share a house bursting with books and she enjoys a committed relationship with, fittingly, a book dealer.
Dee S. Knight brings you romantica for the love in your life... and the life in your love. Contemporary and paranormal romance to spark passion and make you want to curl up with your special person. For excerpts and news on what's happening in Dee's world, visit http://deesknight.com.
Long-time fans will recognize Richard, the deaf lead character from THE SILENT SCREAM, and of course the falcon Pretty Girl, Hawkman's namesake, and various other citizens of Medford. Reading DIRTY DIAMONDS feels like catching up on the news from home. As with other of Ms. LaPierre's Hawkman novels, the book is filled with nonstop action. Jamey and her shenanigans will keep you guessing. And there's a nice twist at the end.
Judith Leigh has been writing stories since she was in the sixth grade. Her love of books has always been a part of her life, so it was only natural that she pursue writing. The journey to publication wasn't easy. Her first short story It Must Have Been the Mistletoe; Love Under the Mistletoe Anthology showcases her contemporary side, with a fun loving, happily-ever-after holiday story from Highland Press. Her debut novel When The Vow Breaks will be out later in 2008.
"Dee Lloyd can always be counted on for fast paced, exciting romantic murder mysteries. Fast becoming one of my favorite suspense authors, Dee writes strong, intelligent women who challenge the men around them. Her stories never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat to the very end, which comes far too soon!" Sue Waldeck - Road to Romance
Nancy Madison fell for the Mystery/Suspense genre with her first Nancy Drew Mystery. It's still her favorite kind of book. And she's a romantic at heart so the novels she writes are usually romantic suspense. A former corporate librarian for an international firm, Nancy turned to writing in the late 1990s. Since 2000 she's sold four romantic suspenses and one romantic comedy. Clues to Love (2000) her first RS and its sequel Wait for Me (2004) take place in the beautiful English Lake District. Never Love a Stranger (2001) is located in Richmond, Virginia, Nancy's home town. What The World Needs Now (2001), the romantic comedy is situated in a north Texas city. And Whispers (2005) begins in NYC and follows a runaway bride to Virginia, pursued by a fiance who won't take 'no' for an answer. Nancy's now doing research in preparation for writing another book.
Men are trouble, and having a man in her life is not on Natalie Harrigan's agenda for Natalie, the choice is simple trouble or nothing. Natalie would much rather focus on her career. The new appointment to the coveted postion of CEO is her number one priority. She intends to prove the naysayers wrong she'll be the best CEO ever. But her younger brother's best friend has ideas of his own on how he'd like to fit into Natalie's life.
Linda Madl's work includes nine novels, six novellas, several short stories, and nonfiction articles. Her first historical romance came out in 1989, SWEET RANSOM from Pocket Books. As a writer Madl has been active in the St. Louis Writers Guild (past president), Women in Communications, Romance Writers of America, Novelists Inc., and Author's Guild. She has presented programs and workshops at numerous meetings including the 2000 RWA Region 2 conference in Omaha and the 1999 RWA national conference in Chicago. Born and raised in Kansas, Madl is a graduate of Paola High School and Baker University. Currently, she is at work on novel number ten and resides with her husband, daughter, dog, and parakeet in the Kansas Flint Hills. She fills her non-writing hours with family, friends, travel, and gardening.
Anne Manning took her first stab at writing at fifteen with a mystery, then at twenty-five with an adventure, then finally got it right when she found romance. In between weaving stories of happily ever after, Anne is a member of Romance Writers of America, San Antonio Romance Authors and the Electronically Published Internet Connection, in which Anne has served in several capacities including President.
Margaret Marr writes paranormal novels with romantic elements. BETWEEN EARTH AND ETERNITY involves angels sent to serve and protect while battling an evil angel who has been set loose by The Ancients for a short season. Ms. Marr hopes to write a whole series about the angels, John and Sally Ann, filled with mystery, suspense and the paranormal. She is working on HARVEST MY SOUL, the next angel story in the series.
Shirley Martin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, where she majored in history. Her love of history and Americana motivated her to write historical romances. She has done considerable research for all of her historicals, including studying Indian languages, artifacts, and diaries of the period. After college, she taught high school, then worked as a flight attendant. Besides writing, she enjoys growing orchids and other plants. Shirley also likes to write paranormal romances, such as time travel and a vampire romance. In addition, she enjoys reading and writing fantasies. Her vampire romance, One More Tomorrow, has been released by New Concepts Publishing and is now one of their "sizzling sellers." Her historical romance, High Wind Rising, is published by the same company.
Shelby is a novelist, a freelance journalist, a published poet and former writing instructor. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, RWA Online and RWA Mystery Suspense chapters. Her debut novel The Bodyguard is available now through www.whiskeycreekpress.com. To learn more about Shelby, visit her website www.shelbymaxwell.com
The message of The Magic Violin is that real magic lies in believing in oneself, and that if we trust ourselves, we can accomplish anything. The story, written for 5 to 8 year olds, shows how being compassionate and generous can have its rewards. It also introduces children to music and other countries--Belgium, in this case.
Sexier than a Hollywood starlette! More buxom than a Vegas show girl. Able to split infinitives with a single key stroke! Look! At the computer! It's a programer! It's a computer nerd! No! It's - Judy Mays! Yes, Judy Mays - romantica writer extraordinairre who came to Earth with powers and ablilities beyond those of mortal writers. Judy Mays! Who can write wild, wanton werewolves, adorable, alluring aliens, and vexing, vivacious vamps; and, who, desguised as a mild-mannered tenth grade English teacher in a small Pennsylvania High School, fights a never ending battle for Hot Hunks, Hip Heroines, and Heady Happiness!
Sheri is married and has one grown son. She works in prepress in a graphic design department as a Graphic Arts Coordinator/Copy Editor. When not working, she enjoys reading, writing, drawing, and spoiling, not only her granddaughter, but also her dogs Brenna and Hershey.She is a member of The Kansas Writer's Association, EPIC, IFWA - Internet Fantasy Writers Association, and The Coffee Shop Writers authors group.
When everything you love and trust is destroyed by war, you can give up or you can carry on. Alicia's way is to carry on, and through two wars, illness, death and loss her indomitable spirit sustains her family for generations. From her mother's example, Sara finds the courage to escape an intolerable situation and forge a new life in a new country. Traces of Dreams moves from the horrors of the 1914-18 war to present times, and paints an unforgettable picture of a changing world and of a working class people whose only riches are love and the knowledge that they did their best.
Libby has been the creative director of a radio station, a newspaper reporter and editor, the editor of one national and several corporate newsletters, and the senior editorial director of a regional women’s magazine. Review of Betrayed By Love: "Takes off like a rocket and the action never stops. The characterization is good, the plot is acceptable, but the action, suspense, and the love story are superb. Highly Recommended!"—Under The Cover Book Reviews
Maureen McMahon and Jude Morris are directors of BooksWeLove.net, The Authorized Directory of Authors and Publishers and former directors of EPPRO. Likened in style to Mary Stewart and Barbara Michaels, Maureen novels, Shadows in the Mist, a ghostly romantic suspense, Return of the Gulls, set in a haunted Irish castle, and Enchanted Holidays, containing a sequel to Return of the Gulls, are published by Hard Shell Word Factory. Her anthology of short fiction is published by DiskUs Publishing. Maureen is a creative writing instructor for Writer's Digest's online school, Writer's Online Workshops. She now resides in Australia after moving from Michigan and meeting the man of her dreams.
Marilyn Meredith is the author of award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series as well as other novels. The latest is Judgment Fire, from Mundania Press. Under the name of F. M. Meredith she writes the Rocky Bluff P.D. series, the latest, Smell of Death, from Tigress Press. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, EPIC and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America. She was an instructor for Writer’s Digest School for ten years, served as an instructor at the Maui Writer’s Retreat and many other writer’s conferences.
Currently residing in Bullhead City, Arizona, I am very reclusive and spend my time divided between reading, writing, and enjoying the company of my dogs, Apache and Mason. My other interests and hobbies are creating tee shirt designs and slogans, creating greeting card designs and verse, and Forensic Science reality shows. I have eclectic tastes in music. Depending on the genre, for writing purposes, I use various pseudonyms...
Ian Middleton is a freelance travel writer and photographer from the UK. He is the author of three travel narrative books and one travel guide to ancient Ireland, Mysterious World: Ireland. Ian has also written for several magazines, including Mysterious World, backpacker Ireland, Walking World Ireland, Take your car UK, Hackwriters and the Slovenia Times newspaper. Ian's photography has been published in Mysterious World: Ireland, Masa Acher magazine, Bradt Travel Guides and the Slovenia Times newspaper. For more information visit his website: http://www.ian-middleton.co.uk
Robin knows a little about finding romance in odd places. A retired dirt track racecar driver, she found love and adventure on the track. After three months of dating a fellow driver, he proposed and seven months later, they married. Now she gets her adrenaline rush from creating spunky, determined kick ass women that don’t let anything get in their way. Mix in her passion for the paranormal, action and adventure and you have some unique thrilling stories. Enter a world where anything can happen and hold on tight. It’s a bumpy ride but worth the trip as you watch her characters plow through what life throws at them and come out the other side more powerful and of course in love.
My interest in storytelling started when I was a child and I 'entertained' my family with stories at the dinner table. Of course, the definition of 'entertaining' depended on which side of the story you were on. I was having a ball.
Over the years I refined my craft enough to win the Detroit News Scholastic Writing Award at the age of twelve and never looked back. Since then I have published numerous articles and short stories as well as the books, screenplays and plays listed below. Writing is a wacky, crazy business, but I couldn't see myself doing anything else.
Born and raised in Michigan, Micqui began writing plays and short stories long before she knew how to read or print. At 15, she earned her first byline as a sports writer for a local Detroit newspaper, Teen Life, which later became known nationally as Teen Post. Since then, Micqui has published more than 100 articles in trade journals and newsletters. In 1992, she won the coveted Golden Heart from Romance Writers of America for her novel, The Killing Hour, and in 2000, Micqui was once again nominated for a Golden Heart for Morning Star (Wings ePress release, February 2003). Micqui's contemporary romance, Holly in the Morning, was published by Wings ePress in March, 2003. On February 29, 2004 Micqui accepted an offer from Hard Shell Word Factory for the publication of her third novel, SWEET CAROLINE.
Janet Mills’ love of reading romances by authors such as LaVyrle Spencer, Sandra Brown, and Jude Deveraux inspired her to write her own. She writes western historical romances, contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and romantic short stories. Her novels have won awards and 5-star reviews. An elementary school teacher, Janet spends much of her summer vacation reading and writing. She lives in Wyoming with her handsome husband, three children, and a toy poodle. Janet is obsessive about her family, dark chocolate, her magnet and pin collection, and sleeping in on the weekend.
A long-time Arizona resident, Gwynn Morgan(aka Gaye Walton) finds endless inspiration in the exciting history, diverse natural beauty and rich and varied cultural heritage of the southwest. She the twin wonders of reading and writing in early childhood and recognized immediately the truth seen by her Celtic ancestors a millennia or two earlier, that in words lay the most powerful and potent of magic! She gravitated naturally to writing, following in the footsteps of a father who wrote of outdoor adventures and a mother who penned verse. At Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, she obtained a bachelor's and master's degrees in History. with strong minors in Business and English. After a stint as a civilian employee of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, she settled into a second career centered on fiction. An active member of Romance Writers of America, she belongs to Outreach International chapter where she completed her second term as Chapter President in 2001.
Eve Neuhaus lives in a rambling house until recently filled with growing children, but now filled with papier mache and clay models of the characters in her books. After teaching elementary and middle school for many years, she completed a degree in Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and then wrote Journey to Mythaca. She currently runs workshops exploring the creative potential of myth in art and is working on the second Mythaca book.
Since starting her career with Wings ePress in 2001, Cheryl Norman has enjoyed the status of best-selling author, when her debut mystery Full Moon Honeymoon was the top selling launch title for Wings, and award-winning author, with her 2003 EPPIE win for her contemporary romance, Last Resort. She's also self-published a healthy-eating cookbook, Hasty Tasty Meals, which is now available from her website. Some of her recipes also appear in Winging It in the Kitchen, also available at www.wingsepress.com
Deirdre O'Dare, who also writes milder (roughly PG-13 rated) romance as Gwynn Morgan, has loved reading and writing since early childhood. Writing came naturally to Deirdre/Gwynn, who scribed her first simple verse at age eight. An avid reader, she devoured hundreds of books while growing up and later as an adult. Somewhere along the way she found romance and then romance with more explicit and detailed love scenes
I was born in Puerto Rico in 1964, until we moved to the continental US in my teen years. I spent time in Ohio, Texas, New Hampshire, then back to Texas again where I've been ever since. I started writing in my teens just to get a couple of ideas out of my head where they wouldn't bother me anymore. But I didn't really get into it full time until after I was married and met a wonderful group of people doing an Amateur Press Association on a Japanese cartoon called Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets in the US.) And what do I do in my spare time? (I have some?) I read (very important if you want to write), I write, go to the movies, try to learn Japanese, watch Japanese anime, and translate Japanese comics for fun.
Gone but not forgotten. Ariana's page remains at Books We Love as a memorial to a kind, generous, outspoken and extremely talented woman who passed away October 2003. Ariana designed the logo for BooksWeLove and contributed immensely to our many promotional activities.
Dee Ann Palmer began writing when she was eight. Her first “publication” was a poem her mother discovered in the elementary school yearbook. Today she writes, bicycles with her husband in the Southern California town where they met as university students, runs footraces, and is active in writers organizations. Their sons live in the Los Angeles area, and have careers in music and television.
Pinkie Paranya (who also writes under the name, P. K. Paranya) is an established writer, with 12 novels, more than 50 poems, and multiple gardening articles to her credit.
She is also an artist whose paintings and photographs have been shown in several galleries, a master gardener, and an advocate for children and animals.
Brian Peters, born into an Air Force family, has enjoyed a lifelong passion for aviation and the miracle of flight. A teenage member of the Air Cadets, he later trained as a glider pilot. Further studies led to a fascination with futuristic flight travel and the promise of hypersonic civilian flights. The author has had many short stories published in literary journals and periodicals; Hypersonic is his first novel.
Janet Quinn is first and formost a story teller. She loves historical settings, but she also loves to enter the fantasy world with time-travel and newly created worlds wrapped around a touching love story.
With a surname like his, Gerard Readett was born to become a writer. He loves to travel to see other cultures and traditions, is particularly interested in Pre-columbian civilizations like the Maya, Aztecs and Incas and Ancient Egypt. Also shows an interest in wildlife, nature and astronomy. Enjoys reading Sci-Fi, Mysteries, Thrillers. The idea for first novel Roadworks, set in a city where all transportation is centrally controlled by computer, came to him while waiting at a car show for friends stuck in a traffic jam.
April Reid is the pseudonym for award-winning author Barbara Clark, who wanted to stretch her writing skills into the romantica genre. Readers will find the same quality in stories by "April," as they have come to expect in stories by "Barbara." The only difference is the stories will be more steamy and over-the-top. Always, they will be action-filled...in more ways than one.
Retired film star Flora Fielding was diagnosed with cancer. Her solution: she had herself put into suspended animation, and invested her fortune in cancer research. She expected to return to life in five to ten years -- but is awakened into an utterly different world, 1433 years later. She gradually learns the facts about the new society.
"There's a party going on in your head, and someday I'd love to attend." This is how Selena Robins' husband playfully sums up his perception of his wife. One of Treble Heart Book's newest authors, Selena introduces you to a few of her many imaginary friends in her debut novel, a paranormal romance comedy, "Sabrina's Destiny." This mystical creation describes and develops Selena’s hero and heroine as they fly by the seat of their pants without a safety net. It is this kind of free living that readers will familiarize themselves with when reading Selena Robins' work. Selena has taken her fascination with romance, life's quirky and has enthuisataically spins them into a story to see what the outcome will be. She is now working on a sexy romantic comedy and a romantic suspense. Watch out for future titles!
G.L. Rockey, has published four highly acclaimed works of fiction: an uncanny frightening ring of truth thriller, THE JOURNALIST; a mystery/suspense novel, TIME&CHANCE; a collection of sixteen short stories, BATS IN THE BELFRY, BELLS IN THE ATTIC; and TRUTHS OF THE HEART, a mystery/suspense novel. Rockey is a member of several writing groups and resides in Ohio with wife Connie. Reviews/samples at www.bookswelove.net/ROCKEY.html
Author Jaye Roycraft's non-traditional vampires and twist-laden plots have crossed romance with mystery, suspense, and horror, creating a world which Jody Wallace of Science Fiction Romance has called "a universe from a 'manaical imagination.'" Jaye is a former police officer and lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A native of Indiana, Carolyn lived in Michigan, Illinois, and South Carolina before she retired and moved to Missouri to be closer to her grandchildren. She graduated from Ball State University where she also received a master’s degree in student personnel administration in higher education. Carolyn taught special education at the junior/senior high level before moving into academia. Officially, she’s retired, but she works part-time at the local library in Poplar Bluff. Her duties include writing a column bi-weekly for the local newspaper. Writing has always been part of her life, but it was her dear friend and former colleague, David Silberstein, who convinced her that she had a flair for fiction. Carolyn travels often to visit with her five children when she isn’t writing. Her hobbies include tennis, reading--especially mysteries, and travel.
Born in Austin, Texas, more than half a century ago, this only child firmly believes she is the queen of the universe. Married to her first
husband Kenn Schaefer, a saint who has made it his life’s goal to make her happy, since 1969, she still believes the sun DOES revolve around her. Grace Anne Schaefer is the mother of another wonderful, but spoiled, only child. A cancer survivor and an overcomer, she recently left behind the classroom after 32 years to pursue her lifelong dream of publication.
Vijaya Schartz calls herself a daredevil, as she traveled the world over and enjoys martial arts and skydiving. She writes paranormal, sensuality and suspense in exotic, historical, fantasy, or futuristic settings. Her award-winning novel, Ashes for the Elephant God, set in India, is in the process of becoming a feature film, and her Archangel series will soon be available in audiobooks. Look for LOCKDOWN in 2005, in a sci-Fi series from Triskelion Publishing involving a prison planet, and for the years to come, a historical fantasy saga involving a family of Arthurian fairies, spanning the middle ages, from the Viking invasions in Scotland to the foundation of Luxembourg in the 10th Century and the first Crusade in the middle east.
A reviewer for one of Betty Jo's books says it all. I could live on a constant diet of Betty Jo Schuler's brand of romantic comedy! I have hit the jackpot! ---Bree, Simply Ebooks
Author Sandy Semerad has been a journalist, newspaper reporter, broadcast news director, columnist and editor, similar to her protagonist, Lilah Sanderford. Before earning her degree in journalism from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Semerad modeled for Atlanta Models and Talent and volunteered for political campaigns--U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, President Jimmy Carter, Congressman Elliott Levitas. The storyline of Mardi Gravestone concerns a young journalist and her daughter, visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras, who are drawn into a series of murders involving the President.
Whether your favorite sub-genre is romance, horror, fantasy, murder mystery--or a mix of any of these--Terry has most likely written something that you'll enjoy. In memorium 1935 - 2004.
Reviewers compare Sheridan to J.R.R. Tolkien and Terry Brooks. Works include fantasy, sci fi, and horror, ranging from children's stories to adult novels. An award-winning poet and short story author, she is sure to give you a smile or a shiver, depending on your mood.
Ginger Simpson is looking forward to the November 2005 release of White Heart, Lakota Pride, the continuation of her CAPA nominated historical romance, Prairie Peace. In the meantime, recently released novellas Red Sash and Contessa's Assets are available at Romance at Heart Publishing and Bonded by Blood at Eschelon Press. Sisters in Time, released this time last year has garnered some wonderful reviews and can be obtained through Wings or Ginger, personally. Ginger is now working on her second "Toilet" book...Life is a Bowl of Toilets and I Feel Flush. Her romantic suspense, Beside Myself, released recently by Writer's Exchange is now available in trade paperback through Ginger's website.
A writer since high school, Brian Smith is a single parent born and raised in Iowa and for the last twenty years has resided in the Chicago suburbs. He is currently living in Sycamore, Illinois and is a graduate of Hamilton College. Losing Innocence is a story about betrayal, manipulation and how easily innocence is lost.
JoMarie Grinkiewicz started writing over thirty years ago when she her job as a teacher of emotionally disturbed children to travel with her husband. Life on the road was not easy—sometimes being in a place for one week; other jobs would place us in some far away place for a year. Jo needed an outlet for all the things inside of her that had no real place to go. She turned to writing and stumbled through many genres before finding her niche in the romantic suspense circle. In 1992 her home on wheels ended up in South Florida where they eventually became managers of a camping resort where they stayed until 2003 when they decided to move and settle in Central Florida—in a home without wheels. Jo works as a community manager by day and writer by night. Born in Wisconsin and raised in Florida she has been a member of Romance Writers of America and the Kiss of Death for ten years. She is also a member of Mystery Writers of America, The Authors Guild and Sisters In Crime Her debut romantic suspense, Tropical Warnings, is the first in her cozy romantic wanderlust series.
When the blue dinosaur goes looking for a new friend, he befriends a turtle who needs help, and then brings all his other friends together. Barbara, a retired school teacher, lives in southern California with her (retired chemist) husband. When she's not writing or reading, she likes to garden and feed the wild birds.
Hazel lives in Staffordshire, England. She started writing at fifteen and has written on and off ever since. She has always been fascinated by history and writes mainly in the Regency and Georgian eras, although she has been known to stray into Medieval times. Her first two novels were originally published by All Romance Books in 2005 but are now to be published by Wings Press. 'Dominic' - out August 2007 and 'My Dearest Friend' - out January 2008. She also has 'The Portrait' - available from Triskelion from September 2007.
Power in the Blood is the first novel in a series featuring Lettie Sue Wolfe, a forensic artist specializing in facial reconstruction for identification purposes. Brenda Robertson Stewart was born near Bedford, Indiana and moved about 20 miles north to Bloomington when she was nine. Brenda's first mystery series which begins with Power in the Blood, takes place in these scenic hills.
Cheryl Swanson is a woman of deep experience and a writer of marvelous resource, being a breast cancer survivor, mother of an adopted third-world child and an original thinker. After several decades as a journalist and educator, she takes on the world of fiction in a "keep you up all night" thriller with extraordinary scope
Suspense, Mystery, Intrigue, and Romance, too! If you enjoy a story packed with suspense, mystery and intrigue you'll love this one. Lovers of romance won't be disappointed either. And be prepared for a surprise twist at the end--I didn't see it coming."
Tricia McGill Author of AMARYLLIS and DESIGNING HEART
Debra Tash, award-winning multi-published author, is a vice president of a small manufacturing firm and a member of the Archaeological Institute of America, University of California, Santa Barbara Chapter. In addition, she arranges and lead field trips for local home school groups to instill in them a love of history and also volunteered at the J. Paul Getty Center as a storyteller as well as currently conducting tours at the Ventura County Maritime Museum.
Psychologist and best-selling author answers your questions FREE! Are you struggling to find a relationship that works? Do problems from your past affect your life today? Are you communicating effectively? I have the tools you need to create healthy relationships, and to find the right person for you. In 25 years of working with couples and individuals, I've discovered the secrets of making effective decisions, getting in charge of your own life, and creating healthy partnerships. I'm also expert in recovery and women's issues.
Jane Toombs, born in California, raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has returned "home" to live in the beautiful Upper Peninsula on the shore of Lake Superior--with the Viking from her past. Jane has five children, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren, a calico cat named Kinko and two computers. She's the author of over sixty published books, both in paper and electronic. Jane has used pseudonyms--Ellen Jamison, Diana Stuart, Olivia Sumner--but is now writing under her own name except for her Zebra/Pinnacle romances for which she uses Jane Anderson.
Author of Young Adult and Mainstream Fiction. Captivating coming-of-age novels and e-books enjoyed by adults and teens who love horses, ranching, and contemporary Western stories. My novels, Rosemount and McClellan's Bluff are contemporary westerns set in eastern Washington and Oregon. One of the joys of writing is doing the research. I visited eastern Washington ranches and participated in round-up and branding, learning first-hand the language, dust, noise and mess of working cattle. Bruce and I have camped at many of the settings of these two novels, soaking up the unique, rugged countryside these two states offer
Carolina Valdez, author of the popular Amber Heat Wave winner Dark Stranger, returns with another story of passions denied and budding love. Valdez is a member of the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles, and The National League of American Pen Women, Inc., in Letters.
Born in Victoria, Australia, my childhood was spent in a variety of places, both in towns and the outback. Now settled in Western Australia, I work as a nurse. A love of animals has me involved in animal welfare, and certainly explains why the cats hog my bed and the hot water bottle! Reading has always been my escape, writing my dream. Horror, myths, legends, fantasy and history, there are no limits to the wonders to be found. And romance? Well, that adds the spice, hope and happiness ever after.
The recipient of the Award of Excellence, The Golden Chance Award, and the Dream Realm Award, and a HOLT Medallion Finalist.
Connie's Native American historical novel was a National Book Award nominee and finalist for an Independent E-book Award. See why "Under the Covers Reviews" calls her a gifted writer and why "AOL Reviews" named her the master of instant action/sizzling attraction!
Currently residing in Bullhead City, Arizona, I am very reclusive and spend my time divided between reading, writing, and enjoying the company of my two dogs, Jazzmine and Romeo. My other interests and hobbies are sewing, crocheting, creating tee shirt designs and slogans, creating greeting card designs and verse, Forensic Science, and I have eclectic tastes in music.
A lifelong passion for history led to Mozart's Wife, which, at the 2001 Virginia Festival of the Book, won the 1st Independent e-Book Award for best fiction. Genesee, set during the Revolutionary War in the Finger Lakes district of NY, is based upon local legend. Genesee won the 2003 Epic Award for best historical, and succeeds as a romance as well, receiving 4 Stars from Romantic Times and 5 stars from Affaire de Coeur. This writer believes that history and romance are natural bedfellows!
Janet Lane Walters has lead a dual life. She is a registered nurse and the author of a dozen short stories, a handful of poems, and two non-fiction books, one as a ghost writer and the other as co-author. 'Obsessions' is her eighth published novel, the seventh romance plus one cozy mystery. A native Pennsylvanian, she now resides in the scenic Hudson River Valley. She is married to a doctor, has four children and four grandchildren.
Karen Wiesner www.karenwiesner.com is the award-winning author of romance (from Hard Shell Word Factory www.hardshell.com and DiskUs Publishing www.diskuspublishing.com. Karen also writes mysteries with mystery author Chris Spindler www.christinespindler.com; Book 1 of the Falcon's Bend Series is slated for April 2004 publication from Quiet Storm Publishing www.quietstormpublishing.com in hardcover format. Karen is also writes multi-award-winning writers' reference books, children's books (from Writer's Exchange E-Publishing http://ebooks.writers-exchange.com) and poetry (published by Atlantic Bridge Publishing www.atlanticbridge.net).
Daniel Wilder is an Information Technology professional with degrees in Computer Engineering Technology and Technical Education. His love for space started as a child with some Time-Life® books that his parents purchases in the late 1960’s. In high school, he majored in science and has ever since been an amateur student of physics and astronomy. Daniel’s love of writing started in high school with poems and short stories. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that he got the bug to write a novel. His love of space and unique people led him to create the science fiction adventure novel Impact Vector.
Jerome's death came as a surprise to him. So did the afterworld. There were no cherubs, no harps, no fluffy white clouds. Insofar as Jerome had thought about the afterworld he'd pictured it as a traditional sort of place: heavenly choirs, seraphs flying round with hot coals, that sort of thing...though, as Michael sarcastically points out, Jerome wouldn't recognise a seraph if one dropped a hot coal onto his toe. Angelos When the quantum cat is around, nothing is quite what it seems...The cat is back! And once again he’s keeping a protective eye on his old friend, Brother Jerome -- the late Brother Jerome, that is. When Leo, his pet cat, showed up in the afterworld, Jerome assumed he was there because he'd died. But Leo's real name is Quantum, and quantum cats don’t die…
Irwin Wolfe, author of Goodbye Beaver Lake, regards himself as one of the early exiles from Quebec, a refugee from the madness which has engulfed Quebec society. Born in Montreal in 1938, his first meaningful experience with the written word was in the Yiddish language. His description of a school-bus journey (really just a taxi driver moonlighting with an overcrowded cab) brought tears of laughter to the eyes of his Yiddish instructor
It is 1879. A small bank in Indian territory is robbed by a murderer who has just escaped execution. He kills three men and almost burns the town down as he escapes. More trouble ensues as those who are doing the chasing are working even harder to cover their own illegal tracks
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