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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW: Miracle Man By William R. Leibowitz

Miracle Man
By William R. Leibowitz
Genre: Thriller (medical/conspiracy/psychological)

REVERED REVILED REMARKABLE


The victim of an unspeakable crime, an infant rises to become a new type of superhero. Unlike any that have come before him, he is not a fanciful creation of animators, he is real.
So begins the saga of Robert James Austin, the greatest genius in human history. But where did his extraordinary intelligence come from?
As agents of corporate greed vie with rabid anti-Western radicals to destroy him, an obsessive government leader launches a bizarre covert mission to exploit his intellect. Yet Austin’s greatest fear is not of this world.
Aided by two exceptional women, one of whom will become his unlikely lover, Austin struggles against abandonment and betrayal. But the forces that oppose him are more powerful than even he can understand. 







My Review:

Bobby could be titled the Eighth Wonder of the World. His arrival into life was tragic, yet he overcame it all by his natural intelligence. His growth was unlike any other child his age. He surpassed “normal” children. His mental growth did lack emotional experiences that torment him years later. He begins making contributions to the scientific world that put him in great danger. Miracle Man is a long read jam-packed with details about a man who is not understood by many and loved by few. It is a fascinating story.




Author Bio

William R. Leibowitz has been practicing entertainment/media law in New York City for a number of years. He has represented numerous renowned entertainers and many entertainment and media notable companies. William has a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and a law degree from Columbia University.
William wrote Miracle Man because of its humanistic and spiritual messages and because he feels that in our current times--when meritless celebrity has eclipsed accomplishment and the only heroes are those based on comic books, the world needs a real hero--and that, of course, is Robert James Austin, the protagonist in Miracle Man.

Links:

Website URL: miraclemanbook.com

Social media links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiracleManBook
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miracle-Man-Book/744789435534091
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDzXX-84FOc  

Purchase links:
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

BOOK BLITZ: Piper, Once & Again By Caroline E. Zani

Piper, Once & Again
By Caroline E. Zani
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Book Description

Longing for something just beyond her grasp... A successful equine insurance agent living in 21st century Massachusetts, Piper struggles with relationships, patience, scents, and living in 19th century France. Follow Piper on a journey. . . through time, unconditional love, unbearable loss, unbelievable discovery, and a question of forgiveness, as she intuitively  learns to see, smell, and feel the messages all around her. Only through tragedy does she begin to learn the lesson she needs to help her uncover the truth. After a teary confession from her elderly father she sets out on a quest to find the one man who can help her understand the reason she is Piper, once and again.








Author Bio

Caroline E. Zani is a spirit medium and author quite by chance.  After  experiencing a life-altering event she realized that there is more to life than she ever learned in school or church.  She loves nothing more than to work with people who come to her feeling lost and broken and showing them the amazing gift of intuition they didn’t know they had.  Through readings, workshops and classes she walks a path that allows her to guide others as they walk theirs.  Her debut novel Piper, Once and Again was written just prior to the experiences that led her to this path and for that she is eternally grateful.  She resides in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter and many four-legged friends.



Website: www.carolinezani.com 
On Amazon: http://amzn.to/29qzuNQ
On Goodreads:
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On B&N:
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Monday, July 11, 2016

COVER REVEAL: Highway Thirteen to Manhattan By Kourtney Heintz

Highway Thirteen to Manhattan
By Kourtney Heintz
Genre: Paranormal, Suspense


His secrets almost killed her. Her secrets may destroy them both.


Kai is recovering from a near-death experience when she realizes something isn’t right. Her body is healing, but her mind no longer feels quite like her own. Her telepathic powers are changing, too. She can’t trust herself. The darkness growing inside of her pushes her to use her telepathy as a weapon.   Oliver clings to the hope that he can save their marriage, even though he was the one who put her life in jeopardy. As his wife slips further and further away from him, he becomes increasingly obsessed with bringing the man who ruined his life to justice.  

The sequel to The Six Train to Wisconsin is a genre-defying tale of love and consequences. Once again, award-winning author Kourtney Heintz seamlessly weaves suspense and paranormal intrigue into a real-world setting, creating characters rich in emotional and psychological complexity.





Author Bio
 
Kourtney Heintz writes award-winning cross genre fiction that melds paranormal, suspense, and literary into an unforgettable love story. For her characters, love is a journey never a destination. Her debut novel, The Six Train to Wisconsin, has been on the Amazon Bestseller lists for Psychic Mysteries and Paranormal & Urban Fantasy. 

Kourtney resides in Connecticut with her warrior lapdog, Emerson, and three quirky golden retrievers. Years of working on Wall Street provided the perfect backdrop for her imagination to run amuck at night, imagining a world where out-of-control telepathy and buried secrets collide. As K.C. Tansley, she writes bestselling YA time travel murder mysteries. 

She has been featured in the Republican American, on WTNH’s CT Style, and Everything Internet on the radio. She has a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University with a double major in finance and international business and a minor in Chinese. She received a Master of Pacific International Affairs from the University of California, San Diego.


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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kourtneyheintzwriter/



The author is also hosting a book giveaway! 




Sunday, July 10, 2016

BOOK BLITZ: The Soul Knows Desraye Halon

The Soul Knows
Desraye Halon
Genre: Spiritual, Nonfiction

The Soul Knows goes in depth explaining my own awakening, ascension, channeling, energies and self healing to help others. I was born with psychic intuition and have learned how to use my gifts to help others. I have gone through two deaths in my life and have been revived back to life to give insight to what is beyond. I have also gone through a rude spiritual awakening to who and what I am and the whole of everything. I have and still receive conscious channeled information from my higher self, angels, my guides and other higher beings. This is about knowing who you truly are from within and remembering who you are. As millions of people around the world have already remembered or awakened to who they are, but not sure where to turn for answers, of the how, who, where, what and why. This has the answers to help you, a family member or friends to know how to handle a spiritual awakening and everything that comes with it. To dealing with the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of it.









Author Bio


Desraye Halon is a spiritual helper, writer and artist in Phoenix, AZ. She has written three books,recently finishing her newest book, The Soul Knows. She goes in depth website to give free information to all about spirits, energies, dimensions and beyond. Her intuition includes a knowing, talking to her guides and angels. She does see, hear and feel spirits and their energy. She works with energy to heal. She has some of her artwork displayed in the downtown Phoenix, AZ area.


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Enjoy 15% off of The Soul Knows until the end of July!
Purchase Link: http://bit.ly/29bzE9v






Thursday, July 7, 2016

BOOK BLITZ: Raven's Peak By Lincoln Cole

Raven's Peak
By Lincoln Cole
Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Thriller

A quiet little mountain town is hiding a big problem. When the townsfolk of Raven's Peak start acting crazy, Abigail Dressler is called upon to find out what is happening. She uncovers a demonic threat unlike any she's ever faced and finds herself in a fight just to stay alive.

She rescues Haatim Arison from a terrifying fate and discovers that he has a family legacy in the supernatural that he knows nothing about. Now she's forced to protect him, which is easy, and also trust him if she wants to save the townsfolk of Raven's Peak. Trust, however, is considerably more difficult for someone who grew up living on the knife's edge of danger.

Can they discover the cause of the town's insanity and put a stop to it before it is too late?










Author Bio

Lincoln Cole is a Columbus, Ohio-based author who enjoys traveling and has visited many different parts of the world, including Australia and Cambodia, but always returns home to his pugamonster puppy, Luther, and family. His love for writing was kindled at an early age through the works of Isaac Asimov and Stephen King and he enjoys telling stories to anyone who will listen.











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Monday, July 4, 2016

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW: A Wolf On The Loose By Daniel Straka

A Wolf On The Loose
By Daniel Straka
Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Military


A Wolf On The Loose is a weekly e-serial, containing 36 parts spread over 5 episodes. One part is released weekly, free, on Amazon for 5 days (Monday-Friday). Completed episodes are available for purchase. 

Amid struggling with his addictions, former Marine Andrew St George goes AWOL from his rich family and lavish lifestyle. He appears months later in Miami with one intent; convince his friend, Emilio Cortez, to start a Private Military Company with him. Having left the Corps after his brother was killed in a drive-by, Emilio’s been stuck working three jobs to support his extended family, all of whom he lives with in a small apartment.

While Andrew and Emilio enter into the security business looking for an escape from their civilian lives, both struggle with their demons. From the slums of Miami, the glitzy South Beach nightlife, to Cartel controlled Mexico, the boys will learn that despite their best intentions, no one job is the same and that there are battles to be fought outside of war zones. 



My Review: 

Dan Straka has dealt a winning hand!  A Wolf On The Loose is the 1st of five episodes in 36 parts centered on two friends and combat veterans from entirely different economic and racial backgrounds who extend an alliance into civilian life.  This powerful story unfolds from there! Superbly written, colorful and real character development, and just plain exciting past / present writing style and plot twists that pull you into the protagonists lives and keep you enthralled at every turn! As an ex-marine, very accurate in detail, as well. Honestly, I can't wait to read episode 2 in this series, and I love the way that Mr. Straka has structured this tale. Strong stuff, and beautifully told. Five Stars!



Author Bio


Dan achieved a BFA in photography and metal working and since graduating, has done neither. By day he works in manufacturing. By night, often very late into the night, he writes and stalks America's sub-cultures on the vast internets.










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