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Author Rowanna Green describes “Death Wishes: 10 Things I Must do Before I Die”: “During a routine operation, Jo Gold dies, causing all hell to break loose in heaven. No more exciting explorations with her teenage kids. No more bringing the worlds of film and TV into her maths lessons. No more dreams of adventures further afield. Or are there? Her list of “10 things I must do before I die,” written in front of witnesses, constitutes a legal and binding contract. Based on seven key aspects of her life, the angels have to decide whether she deserves a stay of execution to fulfil her bucket list. Machidiel is a complete rookie, so everything is against him, especially the technology that lets him experience Jo’s emotions. As he builds a picture of her creative accomplishments, he is drawn to her in ways no angel should be. The added complication? His boss, Zadkiel, is determined to cause chaos at every opportunity. Mac is equally determined to keep this woman alive. If she lives and he is appointed her guardian angel, the real problem will be resisting his attraction to her. When faced with the ultimate temptation of a true soul mate, they will need every ounce of honour and integrity, not to succumb.”  This story was so much fun to read, and so well written! Rowanna’s descriptive powers leave nothing to be desired! We come to understand Jo Gold’s innermost thoughts about all the intimate and important moments of her life. Machidiel, apprentice guardian angel, must pull all manner of heavenly strings to help Jo complete her bucket list without her being the wiser, which gets harder to do as time passes, for both of them. Rowanna’s use of dialogue and action keeps the story moving along very well. It is so much fun to be privy to both sides of the veil! I rate Death Wishes 4.8 of 5 stars!  Her book is available:
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Wishes https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Wishes https://www.goodreads.com/death-wishes Follow her: https://twitter.com/RoGreen1 http://rockslikea.blogspot.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/Rowanna Green Author Copyright © 2016 Mark L Schultz except for the author's introduction
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Author Michelle Path describes “Sham Subterranean and the Party Tea”: “When Jake steps in a puddle, he finds himself transported to a magical new world called Subterranea. Join him on his subterranean adventure as he attends a bizarre party tea with a strange creature known as Sham and explores this new world that should only exist in his wildest dreams. The fun filled narrative and engaging tone is sure to captivate readers. Filled with flower people, magical cakes and of course Sham, you are sure to fall in love with the delightful characters and settings. Jake will never forget his time in Subterranea, and nor will you!”  I found this book to be very cute, entertaining and am sure it would be a delight to read to children. The illustrations by Hannah Purkiss are dynamic and draw the eye to many different places. While there are slight echoes of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, I think this is a much better story for young children, they will find it easier to understand. I think the self-stocking table at the Party Tea was genius, very creative. I rate this book 5 of 5 STARS!  You can buy this book: http://www.amazon.com/Sham-Subterranean-and-the-Party-Tea https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sham-Subterranean-Party-Michelle-Path https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25513498-sham-subterranean-and-the-party-tea_ You can follow Michelle: on Twitter: @mimilovesu michellepath.com.au https://www.facebook.com/Michelle-Path https://www.goodreads.com/Michelle_Path You can follow Hannah:
https://www.facebook.com/HPillustration/ Copyright © 2016 Mark L Schultz except for the author's introduction This is how author Roger Stelljes describes “Deadly Stillwater”: “Two girls gone... Shannon hustled to her car and dug into her black purse, searching for her car keys, "Where the heck did they go?" He quickly put his hand over her mouth as she screamed and thrashed, slid the van door open, and dragged her inside... She tried to scream through the duct tape pasted over her mouth. Smith could see the horror in Shannon's eyes. It was only the beginning for her... One detective under pressure... The ruggedly handsome Mac McRyan, a fourth-generation cop, is faced with a complicated brazen daytime kidnapping, a media storm surrounding the case, and political scrutiny. An abduction is just the beginning in a case of betrayal and revenge that will ultimately strike at the heart and soul of the St. Paul Police Department. No time left... From the searing streets of St. Paul to the murky waters of the St. Croix River, DEADLY STILLWATER is a book you won't be able to put down until its last gripping minute.”  What an amazing reading adventure! I so enjoyed this modern-day thriller! Mac Mcryan is not just a smart cop; he is a good smart cop! When he has to bend the rules to get the bad guy, he knows how and who to call. There is a great supporting cast of fellow officers, criminals, friends and enemies. There is a lot of action and dialogue to keep the plot moving to a nearly excruciating climax! Roger handles POV pretty well and uses great technique to bring the story to conclusion. The scenic descriptions are very nice and bring the reader deep into the story. I wish there had been a couple of maps to see how the different locations were related geographically. I am very pleased that this is not the only book in the series. I give this book 4.9 stars of 5! Well written and plotted! You will enjoy it!  The book is available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Stillwater You can follow Roger on: https://twitter.com/RogerStelljes http://rogerstelljes.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Roger-Stelljes https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-stelljes Copyright © 2016 Mark L Schultz except for the author's introduction |
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