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Jackal by Heather Gray @LaughDreamWrite

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Jackal-400_600Hiding in the shadows just got harder.

When tragedy strikes, Juliana and her family must flee their home. Can they persuade a virtual stranger to help them? Juliana isn’t so sure, especially after their chaperone threatens to cane him. Even as Juliana struggles to trust him, she finds herself drawn to this mysterious man. Surely all she wants from him is refuge…

Rupert is a man whose life depends on his ability to remain unnoticed. What, then, is he supposed to do with this family he’s inherited? His life is overrun with an ancient chaperone who would terrify a lesser man, two spirited girls, and the secretive Juliana – someone he comes to think of as his own precious jewel.

With this new responsibility thrust upon him, Rupert will have to make sacrifices – but will God ask him to sacrifice everything?

Targeted Age Group:: 16-99

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love reading romantic suspense — or any suspense really — and have long wanted to try my hand at writing one. Jackal has a very light suspense theme running through it. In other words – it’s primarily an inspirational romance, but there’s definitely some added tension from the suspense. It was such a fun story to create, and I hope that as I move forward through this writing journey, I can continue to heighten the tension in my books with subplots filled with suspense

Who are your favorite authors?
There are so many good authors out there! I enjoy Davis Bunn, Steven James, Terri Blackstock, some of Harlan Coben’s books, Dean Koontz, and more. (You might catch a theme there. I enjoy suspense!)

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Redemption by Heather Gray @LaughDreamWrite

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Redemption-HeatherGray-200x300Murder, mayhem, marriage, and a horse named Mutiny…

Minnie’s impulsiveness has been getting her into trouble her whole life. She never expected it to land her on a suspect list for murder, though. With nothing left but a few trunks of possessions and her own defeat, Minnie leaves San Francisco behind and returns home. In an effort to protect her family and friends, she keeps them in the dark about the ongoing investigation and the possibility that danger may have followed her to Larkspur. When events force her to trust someone with her secrets, she turns to the sheriff and finds both a friend and an ally.

It may have been four years since he last saw Minnie, but how could he ever forget her? When Art finds her sneaking through a back alley in town, he knows something’s wrong. The once vivacious Minnie is a mere shadow of her former self, all sparkle gone from her eyes. Art knows that time spent with her will be dangerous to his heart, but he can’t turn Minnie away. Even if it means protecting her from her own impetuous decisions, he vows to keep her safe.

In her attempt to take responsibility for her own choices, Minnie shut out her friends, family, and God. An unsolved murder isn’t all that’s chasing Minnie, though. Will she find her way back to the heart of her faith before it’s too late?

Targeted Age Group:: Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I first met Minnie while writing an earlier book in this series. She was such an outgoing and loving character, but when it came time to write her story, I knew something had to change. As I contemplated what Minnie’s life would be like as an adult, I realized that she was the perfect character to get into so much trouble that she began to doubt herself…and then to find her way back. We all have times in our lives when we fall so far away from what we believe in that we begin to doubt whether or not we really believed it to begin with. This is a story of restoration and…redemption.

Who are your favorite authors?
I read a wide variety of authors, and I’m attracted to each one for very different reasons. I like Karen Kingsbury, Dee Henderson, and Terri Blackstock. I also really enjoy Harlan Coben, Dean Koontz, and Stephen James.

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Conquering Your Goliaths: A Parable of the Five Stones by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones @kakido

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conquering-smallDavid gathered 5 smooth stones to meet and defeat Goliath. What did these stones represent and how can you use them to conquer Goliaths in your own personal quests? Ms. Virginia Bean will show you how.

Travel with her on her own personal journey. See what she does. Learn how she grows. Discover what she becomes.

“Conquering your Goliaths—A Parable of the Five Stones” is for anyone desiring to travel beyond mediocrity, pain and fear. Learn of the great power within you, a power given to you from God, a power that must ultimately be unleashed to conquer the Goliaths in your own life. Come to an even deeper understanding of God and what he wants for you.

Targeted Age Group:: YA and Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
My husband. He’d received an email from his nephew who spoke about David and the five stones gathered before meeting Goliath. The light bulb went on, he told me about the idea and I proceeded to write the book.

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Julianne by Rebekah Lyn

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Julianne Finnegan has experienced relationship issues, career confusion, and is overshadowed by a successful sibling. Yet, ‘Julianne’ is not about a poor, broken, desperate girl, but about a well educated woman. She’s looking to forge her own way without the help of his reputation or his means. Through an unexpected encounter with Oliver, a handsome young actor who struggles with demons of his own, Julianne begins to learn about faith in herself and in others. Torn betweet two good men, she is faced with some difficult choices. Julianne” is A story of liberation, of self discovery, and purpose fulfillment.

Author Bio:
I am a Christian and a graduate of Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Fl. I chose to write Christian fiction out of a desire to provide encouragement to believers and an invitation to non-believers through a realistic portrayal of life. While my books may have a happy ending, the characters will have faced the same struggles everyone deals with, but find their strength in faith Jesus.

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Run, River Currents by Ginger Marcinkowski

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photoAs the last of the mourners departed the ornate Catholic Church, Emily entered a side door unnoticed, walked to the coffin, and punched her dead father in the face. “You’ll never be dead enough,” she whispered. “Never.”

Determined to recover from the hands of a father who sexually abused her and an emotionally distant mother, twenty-seven-year-old Emily Evans seeks the peace she’d lost in her youth. Yet, shattered by the betrayal of those she was taught to respect and love, she fears that she may never overcome the devastating effects of generations of abuse. Will she ever let herself truly open up to the power of unconditional love?

Set in the rich backwoods of New Brunswick, Canada, Run, River Currents is inspired by a true story of abuse, pain, and the struggle to find healing and forgiveness.

Author Bio:
Ginger Marcinkowski received her MFA from Wilkes University in September of 2012 and is a late-bloomer to the writing world. Her debut release, Run, River Currents, is a dark story of abuse and forgiveness based on facutal events. The book was a semi-finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award (ACFW) in 2012. She has published short stories in East Meets West anthologies and poetry in Lyical Iowa. She was a reader for the James Jones First Novel Awards and has been a judge in numerous writing contests.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
My first professor told me that a writer’s first book is the book they “had” to write. The original intent of this novel was to be a humorous biography of my mother, a self-centered women that everbody loved…except her children. As the book was written, my mentor, author Sara Pritchard of “Lately and Crackpots,” kept calling me out on the tidbits of information that I had been writing. She pushed me to explore the depth of the feelings I was telegraphing and asked me to write what my heart was telling me to write as though it were about someone else. This was the story that escaped, a story of pain, abuse, suffering and forgiveness.

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The Road Home by Naty Matos

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He was finally coming. He told Desiree that once her task was complete, he would be there to pick her up. And they could finally be together forever. Desiree was finally going to be with the one she loved. But what did she need to do? And how was she going to figure out what it was? Desiree’s life has been less than perfect. All she wanted was to find true love. To everyone on the outside she was beautiful, fun loving, and the life of the party. On the inside Desiree is afraid. Her fear of rejection places her in situations that will alter her life forever and possible tear her family apart. She has the love and support of a good friend, but more importantly she has her prayers. As Desiree makes changes in her own life, she slowly realizes that her dreams are within her reach. Journey with Desiree as she reflects on her life, through both good and bad times and discover what is really preventing her from having the ultimate dream. True love!!!

Author Bio:
Naty Matos was born in the city of New York. She grew up in the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico and now lives in the city of Atlanta.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with a Minor in Mass Media Communications and a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling.

Naty writes Christian fiction and non-fiction. She maintains a blog on Christian Living Topics at www.therisingmuse.com

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