Watch The Hour is about the conflict between mine
owners and their employees, primarily Irish immigrants, in the 1870s in
Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region. Private police forces commissioned by
the state but paid by the coal companies are sworn to protect property of the
mine owners. Benjamin Franklin Yeager, one of these police officers, does his
best to follow orders while trying to be fair to the workers, whose lot he
sees as little different than his own. His job makes him the enemy of the
Irish. And that’s the crux of his problem, for Ben is in love with an Irish
lass.
Lady Elizabeth Bennington has the
perfect life: she's the daughter of an earl and betrothed to her childhood friend,
William Hartley, the second son of a duke. But, when her sister's
indiscretion leads to an unplanned pregnancy, and the subsequent disgrace of
Elizabeth's entire family, her idyllic life is thrown into disarray.
First, her fiance is prohibited from
marrying her. Then she receives word that William has been killed by thieves.
To top it all off, she gets abducted by a highwayman. Can Elizabeth find love
again, and with the most unlikely of people?
~ ~ ~ ~
Jane Hollinger is single, divorced, and
the wrong side of thirty--as she puts it. Her friends are pressuring her to
dive back into London's dating pool, but she’s content with her quiet life as
a genealogy teacher.
Robert Armstrong is every woman's fantasy:
handsome, charming, rich and famous. When he asks her to meet him, she
convinces herself it's because he needs her help with a mystery in his family
tree. Soon she realizes he's interested in more than her genealogical
expertise.
Now the paparazzi want a piece of Jane
too. Can Jane handle living – and loving -- in the spotlight?
All Riesa Adair wants is a normal life.
With the end of high school only months away and an outstanding GPA to
bolster her college plans, that doesn't seem like too much to ask.
Unfortunately, the voices screaming in
her head keep getting in the way. Somewhere between her summer in a mental
institution, and her stepfather's attempt at an exorcism, she's learned to keep
quiet about her situation. But, pretending to be normal hasn't prevented the
spirit world from taking notice of her. Both sides of an ever-present war
have focused in on her. Now she’ll need all the help she can get to escape a
powerful spirit threatening to fulfill a prophecy that endangers the entire
human world.
Attorney Alex Popov's dream of
partnership is put to the test when she's pulled into a top-secret investigation
involving arms dealers and one of her clients, Rodrigues Capital. The only
good part about her association with the secretive organization is her client
contact, Pedro MartÃn.
When Jacob shows up as a new attorney
at Alex's firm, it's clear Pedro isn't the only one with secrets. As Alex
tries to determine Jacob's true identity, she's drawn closer to Pedro and
deeper into the mystery of Rodrigues Capital and its shadowy networks
In a world of lies, where no one is
what they seem, Alex puts everything -- even her dreams of partnership -- on
the line for love.
After a night she thought was Heaven, a letter came,
promising her she'd pay. The stalking began, and she had only Jason promises
to change to rely on...or did she?
Paid to convince Cindra he’s Curt, the
husband who deserted her five years before, John has his own agenda.
Cindra knew the instant she saw Curt
she still wanted him no matter what he’d done. Follow Cindra’s struggles to
not let him back into her life or heart, to salvage the life she’d made for
herself, not to trust or succumb to the charms of a man changed too much, and
to stay alive while she learns why Curt left her, and why he disappeared.
5 Stars! “A wonderful inspirational second chance. The
latest inspirational visit to Peaceful, Wisconsin (see Family Heirlooms and the Friendship Heirlooms Series) is a
wonderful romance starring a lost soul and the love of a woman destined to
return him to the flock. . . .” ~ Harriet Klausner for Genre Go Round Reviews
4 ½ Stars! “This story shows that, quite often, what you are
desperately searching for in your life has always been there, unseen due to
its familiarity. And as with Elizabeth, it also shows that love is often
blind. Too blind. The lucky ones realize it before it is too late. . . .”
~ Huntress Review.
4 Stars! “DESTINY by Karen Wiesner is a very good book. As a
Christian and a young adult, I could relate to this book on many levels. As
humans, when we are on a spiritual level sometimes we find it hard to forgive
ourselves when we feel that we have done wrong. . . .” ~ Readers Favorite
Judith
was alone until Garth fell out of the sky. Where did he come from and how?
Why a perfect adult body and the mind of a child? For time to find answers
she must protect him from other survivors wanting a healthy male to rebuild
the human race. ~ @Goodreads
Jane Hollinger lives a quiet life,
and that's the way she likes it. When she meets Robert Armstrong, he's
everything she's ever dreamed of and she can't help falling for him. There's
just one problem; he's a famous actor. Can Jane learn to cope with living,
and loving, in the public eye?
Book one in Nicole Camp's Shadow
Bled Series, tells the story of teen-in-hiding Raffin, who wants nothing more
than to survive his senior year of high school, unnoticed.
Kristia Tostenson transfers from
her one-stoplight town to Cardiff University in Wales and falls in love with
Ull Myhr. Her new boyfriend isn't exactly what she was expecting. He's an
honest-to-goodness Norse God -- an immortal assassin fated to die at
Ragnarok.
Monday, November 12, 2012
November/December2012
New
Releases
Daniel's Desire
Confederate soldier, Lt. Daniel
McCoy has just escaped from a Union prison. The last thing he needs is to
wander into the farm of Rosemarie Wilson, a widow hovering near death, with
three small children. But is it only honor that keeps him from leaving?
The
Duke of Penrose is not happy with Miss Meredith Chambers, the American
governess his new wards have arrived with. He quickly replaces her, happy to
have his unwanted attraction to the unsuitable woman behind him. Until his
mother hires her as a companion…
Four stories of mystery and suspense by authors
J. R. Lindermuth, Carol Culver Rzadkiewicz, Douglas Quinn and Sara
Williams--Edited by Douglas Quinn.White Heron
Press
Return to the quaint
little town of Peaceful, Wisconsin, from Karen Wiesner’s award-winning Family
Heirlooms Series, where you first met and fell in love with these colorful,
lovable friends. Now you can read the stories of those secondary characters
in an all-new spin-off series. Nuggets of faith can be passed down as
heirlooms from friend to friend, heart to heart, soul-mate to soul-mate.
While expanding her banking empire
into Georgia, Eva clashes with devious Atlanta good-old-boys who think her
ambitions are unseemly for a woman. But they’re desperate for Eva’s
investment in their banks to avert financial calamity – a calamity created by
their own poor management. Convinced they can out-smart Eva, the bankers try to
secure her cash infusion without sharing control. As Eva and her team get to
work on a hostile takeover, she finds she must put her romance with Dutch on
a back burner and focus on out-maneuvering the bankers and escaping the
violent intentions of the Georgia boys’ pals in the Ku Klux Klan.
Deceit and betrayal end in
torture Jaylon suffers all because a legend promised the return of the
Bastards of Ran.
From the atrocities of war a decision was made to save their
race and their world. Protection of those of paramount value must be assured
by any means. Ships orbiting their planet were built. Only when their planet
would not support even war, the last and lowest, the military, were sent to
the ships. From the age of seven when his training began, Jaylon knew only
military. Guard duty in the Paramount lounge should have been easy duty
though he was warned by his peers to never trust the Paramounts, especially the
woman.
Open And Shut, by John R.
Lindermuth, a crime story about a murder/suicide with a twist. Tentative
release date is April 2013, Untreed Reads, http://store.untreedreads.com/.
On
Valentine's Day, a Valentine's Anthology, with
Raine Delight, February 2013, It's Raining Men/Sara York (Publishers)
5
Stars! “CLUMSY GIRL’S GUIDE TO FALLING IN LOVE, Book 1 of Karen
Wiesner’s Friendship Heirlooms Series, will have you laughing, crying and
empathizing with Zoë throughout the entire story. Zoë has always been the
clumsy girl, never really fitting in. When she attempts to fit in, others
accept her, but she still feels out of place and in her own world. Zoë runs
into Curt and the old memories return and although they both fight them and
Zoë is determined not to be with Curt, are they really meant to be together
forever? I feel this book has been well-written. While reading it, I felt as
if I were a part of the characters’ lives as Zoë is talking with the reader
throughout the book, sharing her thoughts, feelings and experiences. Zoë is
such a likable character and someone whom so many readers could relate to on
many levels. There are times when we all feel as if we do not fight into the
world that we are living in and are searching for that perfect fit, not to
mention that perfect someone to share life with. Zoë and Curt have a past
and, while it was a wonderful past together, so much time has passed and with
the hurt feelings and misunderstandings, they must find where they are at
now. Relationships are something that are wonderful but confusing and hard at
the same time and readers relate to this and will be sucked right into the
drama of the Curt and Zoë relationship in this book and will want to keep
reading until the end!” ~Kristie I. for Readers Favorite http://readersfavorite.com
“This is a delightful short novel with incredible depth of
emotion packed into it, as well as much fun. It should be a movie! In fact,
when you read this, you’ll feel like you’ve settled back in your seat and are
enjoying the next great romantic comedy—but with much more depth. (Hollywood,
take note of this story!) Zoe and Curt once dated, but they let their flaws
and life’s rotten circumstances color their thinking and push them apart. Now
they’re thrown back together and they have to sort through everything from
their own relatives’ bad examples for living right, to old flames coming
back. Secrets get revealed on almost every page, which kept me reading and
entertained. I was also hooked by Zoe and Curt meeting to walk their Maine
coon cats. That device of the cats does not take over the story, though, and
the author wisely lets it settle into the background as we’re sucked into the
subject of what it takes for each of us to truly value the individuals
who matter most in our lives: friends, family, and spouse or spouse-to-be.
This romantic relationship novel asks important thematic questions
throughout: Do you put into actions the words you say about respecting others
and the person you say you love most in your life? Do you take the time to
really get to know somebody? How hard are you working at being a true friend?
How hard are you working at being the best person you can be overall? In this
novel, author Karen Wiesner allows the reader to navigate nothing short of
your soul. Zoe and Curt are flawed characters, and thus people like “us.” Zoe
and Curt have to navigate their mistakes (humorous and serious ones), ask
forgiveness, and then find ways to show appreciation for the goodness found
in the other person. There’s a lovely prescription here in this book for
being a better and happier person. But don’t think this novel is
“heavy”—remember the cats and Zoe’s clumsiness! You can read this novel for
the pure joy, laughter, and funny antics that happen because of the cats and
Zoe’s clumsiness with most everything she says and does. I smiled and
chuckled a lot while reading this. Zoe and Curt have their hands full with
family, friends, and felines. I loved this novel! Karen Wiesner outdoes
herself yet again with another well-written story.” ~Christine DeSmet,
author, First-Degree Fudge, Book 1, Door County Fudge Shop Mystery Series
(debuting in 2013), also a professional screenwriter , and a faculty
associate of writing, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Christine is the
director of the national Write-by-the-Lake Writer’s Workshop & Retreat
4
Stars! “This is an inspirational romance, meaning that the characters
often turn to God for His guidance. If you are not a Christian, you will
still enjoy this tale very much because the author doesn’t shove religion
down the throats of her readers. This story focuses on the trust and romance
of the main couple. That is one of the things I like most about the author,
Karen Wiesner. Each character has its own developed background; however, the
main and secondary characters have fully developed ones. Zoë’s roommate will
have her story told in a later title. Zoë’s two other friends had their
stories told in the Family Heirloom Series (of which this new series is a
spin-off). Each title is a stand-alone story and, as always, each story is
fabulous!”
~ ~ ~ ~
Eva
Pennington - Trouble in Georgia
A
sequel to "Eva Marie Pennington," the main character, Eva, is
fascinating and unforgettable. She is charming, beautiful, cunning, and
brilliant, and each of the women she has carefully selected for her
"team," as she calls it, outwit the so-called financial wizards who
think a woman couldn't possibly run a financial empire, and they try with
every attempt possible, including attempts at her life, to get rid of her.
But she shows them; does she ever! This book has it all -- intrigue,
suspense, romance, sex, and most of all, great writing by an author whose
name I believe we are going to see a lot more of. And I hope to see a lot
more of Eva, too. This is definitely one of those "couldn't stop reading
it!" books.
When schoolteacher Judy Winters’ aunt dies, Judy returns to the
farm to figure out how to handle her handicapped inheritance, her glib
boyfriend Graham, Aunt Louise’s possible murder, the handsome farmboy next
door who couldn’t have done it, could he? and one very opinionated cat named
Carranza.
In Guthrie, Oklahoma in 1903, Heidi Lester wants independence,
Michael Henderson wants nothing to do with women, especially his beautiful
employee. But spending every day together is chipping away at his resolve.
As a young man, Jared Chapman had no idea how to share the
intensity of his feelings with Alana Hamilton, the orphan his grandmother
brought to Triple Aces Ranch. Instead, he’d awkwardly promised her he’d
always be there for her. Not sure what a closed-mouthed cowboy like Jared
meant with his promise, Alana accepted the proposal of the one man who’d
expressed interest in marrying her though it meant leaving the only place
she’d ever called home and giving up on true, fairy-tale love with Jared.
When Alana’s husband begins to take out the pressures of being an
up-and-coming politician on her, Jared runs to her rescue. But Alana isn’t
looking for a bodyguard. Can Jared open up and become the prince who’ll love
her for always?
THE WORLD OF AUTHOR KAREN WIESNER:
A COMPENDIUM OF FICTION
The Official Companion of Karen
Wiesner’s Books.
“I do not want to just read books; I want to climb
inside them and live there.” ~Unknown
Karen Wiesner is an accomplished author with 92 books published
in the past 14 years, which have been nominated for and/or won 125 awards,
and has 32 more titles under contract. In this companion, you’ll find
comprehensive listings of all her fiction titles including cover art, genre,
word count, rating, back cover blurb, publication details, and awards and
honors. A short interview is included detailing her inspiration for each
title, interesting things tidbits concerning the project, and title and cover
design details. You’ll also find At-A-Glance character, series, and location
listings, Karen’s top ten favorites’ lists, details on her other titles,
upcoming projects, and links. It’s her hope that you’re as fascinated by the
fictional world she’s created as, of course, she is. Climb inside Karen’s
world and call it home.
Join Henry Grave
aboard the cruise ship Indulgence.
Henry Grave is an
investigator for the Association of Cruising Vessel Operators. A World War II
P.O.W., Henry is as cunning as he is charming, and at 85 years of age, he
fits right in with his fellow passengers.
At 1200 feet long,
the cruise ship Indulgence is the largest in the world. Accommodating 5400
passengers and 2100 crew members, she is nearly as populous as the Pacific
island nation of Nauru. At 226,000 tons, she weighs as much as four and a
half Titanics.
Indulgence is
anchored off Helsinki, Finland, preparing to take on passengers for her
inaugural voyage when Henry comes aboard. Indulgence is one day old, and
nobody has yet been murdered on board. The same could not be said about day
two.
With the help of an
Arabian prince, a voodoo priest, and a displaced band of hunter-gatherers,
Henry draws on skills honed in a Nazi prison camp to track down a killer who
might have his own reasons for taking this particular cruise, reasons
unrelated to the sumptuous meals, delightful shipboard activities, and
exciting ports of call.
Her nightmare is
back. Evil. It’s alive, and it’s back for her.
Six months ago
Leslee’s life was turned upside down when she was hunted by the Cruor Imbibo.
Working for the Concilium, Miller was assigned to protect Leslee. He saved
her life and stole her heart. But when the Imbibo left so did Miller, ripping
apart Leslee's dream of a happily-ever-after. Now Miller’s back to protect
Leslee and rekindle their romance. But she makes it clear, she wants no part
of his romantic gestures.
Thrown together,
Leslee and Miller fight to uncover the reason the Imbibo have returned and
end their killing spree.
Be careful what you wish for . . . you might get it. Scott
Cherella's lifelong dream to go into space quickly becomes a nightmare.
Veronese Qilana must protect him, a Terran masquerading as a starship
captain. When sabotage erupts, they must work together to get the crew safely
home. In doing so, they discover opposites really do attract.
Come to the
fair! I'll be at the War Eagle Craft Fair, held each fall east of Rogers, AR
off Highway 12 -- turn off on War Eagle Road. Why am I spending so much time
at the fair? I'm signing copies of A FAIR TO DIE FOR, largely set at this
fair, with lots of previously unknown information about prep for a fair, the
work to set up, and what happens after. Plus, in this novel, a crime or two!
(Yes, danger a-plenty, but at the fair in fiction!) Thursday, October 18-Sunday,
October 21.
Karen Wiesner
In November 2012, Karen Wiesner will be interviewed at The Romance Studio with the
release of For Always, Book 3 of the Cowboy Fever Series.
This fifth and latest entry in the
"Sticks" Hetrick series by John Lindermuth measures up once again
to the high standard readers have come to expect. And here John has added
some extra sizzle by moving much of the action away from familiar Swatara County, PA, and
involving Sticks in one of his most complex cases, aboard an ocean liner
cruising the Caribbean. An series of
stateroom thefts and the knowledge of Hetrick's police background by certain
fellow passengers--some of whom are theft victims reluctant to deal with the
shipboard authorities--combine to draw Sticks into the investigation.
Meanwhile, back in Swatara Creek, the
police force over which Sticks had once been chief and has remained attached
on a special consultant basis, is dealing with their own tense investigation
into a series of bizarre assaults on several of the community's young women.
It isn't long before murder gets added to
the mix in both cases.
Lindermuth's skilled writing talent cuts
smoothly back and forth between the two distinctly different settings and the
two disparate investigations. There is a bit of crossover in that more than
one of Hetrick's suspects turn out to have Pennsylvania connections so he uses his
hometown resources to attain some deeper background. Otherwise--and I don't
want to give too much away here--it is a refreshing change that the two cases
are not resolved by being intertwined, as is often the case in these kind of
set-ups.
Coverups and deceptions from the
past--aided by some convenient coincidences in the present--play important
factors in solving both cases. There is plenty of suspense, some nifty
twists, and a couple of hair-raising close calls before everything is
satisfactorily wrapped up. Lindermuth presents a large cast of characters,
but paints them so deftly (with just the right amount of color and depth) and
keeps the pace moving at such a brisk clip there is never any problem keeping
up with who's who.
I thoroughly
enjoyed reading "Practice to Deceive" by J.R. Lindermuth. The novel
is another in his "Sticks" Hetrick mystery series and it lived up
to and exceeded my expectations. Mr. Lindermuth is a talented writer who, in
this series as well as in his other novels, has created a fascinating cast of
characters and an intriguing plot. This book takes place simultaneously in
two locations: Off Montego Bay, Jamaica
and in Swatara Creek, Pennsylvania. Mystery and murder in both
locations keeps the reader in suspense until the very end. I highly recommend
"Practice to Deceive."
For Always
Cowboy Fever Series, Book 3
5 Stars! “For
Always, Karen Wiesner's third book in her Cowboy Fever Series, is filled with
characters who will tug at your heart strings and have you cheering them on
to finding happiness in their lives! Alana is a well-developed character and
I really enjoyed getting to know her in this story. Alana's past hurts and
life situations have contributed to her self-esteem and the choices she has
made all throughout her life. Alana spends time confronting these issues and
Karla is a great support and friend to her during this time as she has also
had to deal with issues of her own. These girls could be anyone's neighbor
and/or friend and this really makes it so easy to get pulled into their lives
and this book! Wiesner's style of writing is so easy to read and time flies
as you become immersed in the story and the characters' lives!” Kristie I.
for Readers Favorite http://readersfavorite.com/
"My goodness, where to start?
Perhaps the appropriate place to begin is on the sidewalk where we are
first introduced to Sarah Goodrow Fenz, a strong woman who is unable to turn
her back on a street bum. There's a reason why she extends a helping hand.
Sarah knows the man. It's been a long time, but somewhere under the layers of
soiled clothes and the stench of alcohol, lives a man she once knew, a man who
needs a turn of luck and someone there to care. As the story unfolded, I was
touched by the character's compassion.
Even though Sarah knows what risks are at
stake, she can't turn the cheek and look the other way. She's determined to
save Frank, but helping him means placing herself in an uncomfortable
situation, one she fears will inevitably force her to confront a past she'd
rather leave alone. It's easy to see why author Jane Toombs has a backlist of
bestsellers and remains one of the most cherished authors of our time.
Mastering the art of building suspense
while creating memorable characters, author Jane Toombs turns this novel into
another respected work of literary genius. The dialogue will keep readers in
fits of laughter while the story itself will keep readers invested in the
work of Jane. Sharply written, THIRTEEN WEST entertains throughout. I often
found myself cautiously peering around the next corner while walking down the
hallways of a fictional psychiatric hospital embedded with secrets and its
share of horrors. Having worked as a psych tech in psychiatric hospital, I
can tell you with absolute certainty that Jane Toombs capitalized on her
personal knowledge by writing a clever fiction novel her fans won't soon
forget. Kudos. Once again, you blew me away, Jane. I'll recommend THIRTEEN
WEST for many years to come." ~author Destiny Blaine
Recently unemployed computer programmer
Nan Burton has had a series of setbacks including losing her job, her apartment, and her car.
So, when she inherits a California beach cottage from her great-great-aunt,
she is really delighted since she has loved the old cottage since she was a
young girl. But while moving in she finds one big surprise: the house is
haunted by the ghost of famous romance writer Max
Murdoch (pen name Maxine DuBois). Max says he can’t move on until Nan
completes his last novel. What comes next is a new beginning for the one, and
a realization of things from the past for the other.
Once in a while you select a book to read
thinking you might find in it something you like. In this case, I say yes and
double yes. From the beginning I found "Ghost Writer" to be a very
well-thought-out, formatted, and plotted story that kept my interest from the
first page on. I quickly began to like the characters and saw them grow as
the story progressed. The plot was simple but well-designed although just a
tad predictable in one or two spots. The dialogue was first rate, and as I
read I could see Max sitting in the chair by the fire commenting as he
watched Nan hard at work on the manuscript. After completing the story, I
still found it hard to try to classify it by genre. Yes, it is a ghost story,
but so much more. If you are looking for a pleasant read, you can’t go wrong
with this book.
The unique plot and the great characters
kept me turning the pages of this contemporary romance. Sexual tension is
high between the two main characters, who probably couldn't be more different
than each other if they tried. Author Maxine Douglas spends a good deal of
time developing her characters. Couple that with the unique plot, and you
have a romance novel you devour within a few hours. I was sad to see this
book come to an end, and I would love to see either or both of these
characters in another story.
Rings of Paradise is a superbly told, sexy
romance. I'll be looking for more books by Maxine Douglas soon.
Romeo and Juliet in the coal region.
Lady Elizabeth Bennington has the
perfect life: she's the daughter of an earl and betrothed to her childhood friend,
William Hartley, the second son of a duke. But, when her sister's
indiscretion leads to an unplanned pregnancy, and the subsequent disgrace of
Elizabeth's entire family, her idyllic life is thrown into disarray.
Paid to convince Cindra he’s Curt, the
husband who deserted her five years before, John has his own agenda. 
Five 5 and 4-star reviews for Destiny
Bonds of Time 
