Book Brief: Wings to Redemption

Wings to Redemption
Paul H. Landes
Romantic Suspense
105,048 Words

Alex Boudreau has been trained to win…at any cost. Lured by a sacred trust back into a life of stealth and undercover thievery, Alex confronts a tormented past laced with guilt, self-proclaimed failure and deception. Faced with gripping, split-second decisions that would forever shape the future, Alex plunges, once again, into the world of corporate intrigue, greed and deceit. After stealing a top-secret genetically engineered drug, Alex discovers the stolen information contains the specs to create a viral weapon – a weapon designed to threaten the world. Now the target of cold, calculating men with unlimited resources, nerves and wits are the only weapons available to unearth the identity of these men who are determined to kill not only Alex, but millions of others.

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The Limits of Cheese

John Barlow
Author John Barlow

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks up to my eyeballs in cheese and honey. Not quite literally, but there was a point when I had to requisition a shelf in my neighbour’s fridge to accommodate all the samples I had acquired.

I recently got two commissions at the same time, both with the same tightish deadline: an article on cheese and another on honey. The publication I write for has recently succumbed to the effects of the global downturn, and freelancers like me are feeling the pinch. Eighteen months ago it was 4000 words and take your time, John, we reserved the flight and hotel. This time it was 1500 words and buy your own sandwiches. Continue reading “The Limits of Cheese”

Sneak Peek: The Black Elf of Seaward Isle

Today we have a sneak peek from author Joni Parker’s epic fantasy novel: The Black Elf of Seaward Isle.

Seaward Isle, a place lost in time and space, has become a land where Elves, Dwarves and mortal time travelers mingle in a world filled with pirates, political intrigue and magic. Their fates rest in the hands on one young woman, the orphan Lady Alexin. Born of a mortal man, Count Dumwalt and his wife, the Titan/Elf, Alex finds that only she has the power to save them all.

The Black Elf of Seaward Isle is available from Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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Merry Christmas!

Photo by Jim Devitt

I’ll leave you with a few thoughts from some famous and not-so-famous people to think about this holiday season.

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas – Calvin Coolidge

Christmas gift suggestion: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, an example. To yourself, respect – Oren Arnold Continue reading “Merry Christmas!”