Title: Her Dying Kiss Author: Jennifer Chase Publisher: Bookoutures Pages: 370 Genre:Crime Thriller
BOOK BLURB:
She
wakes to the dawn light streaming through the window and rolls over to
whisper good morning to her fiancé. But panic floods her veins. His side
of the bed is empty and cold. Blood trails towards the open door. All
trace of him is gone…
It’s
been one month since Detective Katie Scott’s fiancé, Chad, went missing
without a trace. Devastated Katie is still working tirelessly day and
night to track down the love of her life, barely sleeping and chasing
every new lead. But now the case has gone cold.
When
the body of beautiful Gina Hartfield is discovered among the pine
needles in a clearing on Lookout Ridge, Katie swallows her own pain and
knows she must focus on finding Gina’s killer. The young woman was found
with a pink velvet blindfold shading the hollows where her eyes had
been removed. Katie is certain she is chasing a sadistic individual who
will soon take another life…
But
the autopsy reveals Gina’s body was washed before being abandoned,
leaving no trace of evidence behind. And with no witnesses to Gina’s
disappearance, the women of Pine Valley are terrified to go out alone.
Desperately
combing the crime scene, when Katie sees a newspaper article about her
previous cases pinned to a nearby tree, she is certain Gina’s murder is
personal. Then tire tracks found in the forest are matched to a truck
seen following Chad in the days leading up to his disappearance. Katie’s
blood runs cold.
Is
there a link between Chad’s disappearance and Gina’s brutal murder, or
is the killer playing a twisted game with Katie? Can she find out the
truth before they take another life?
Here’s what critics are saying about Her Dying Kiss!
“I
couldn’t put it down… action-packed with excellent plot twists… I had
no idea what was coming next… so gripped with many twists and turns.”Goodreads reviewer
“Excellent,
nail-biting thriller with a plot that’s had me enthralled from page
one… I’ve been gripped through each twist and turn… jaw-dropping and
totally unexpected… brilliant.”NetGalley reviewer
Jennifer
Chase is a multi award-winning and USA Today Best Selling crime fiction
author, as well as a consulting criminologist. Jennifer holds a
bachelor degree in police forensics and a master’s degree in criminology
& criminal justice. These academic pursuits developed out of her
curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience
with a violent psychopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal
investment in every story she tells. In addition, she holds
certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling.
I have a very talented gentleman here today to tell us all about his new book, Nurse Florence, What Are Emotions? Michael Stephen Dow is
married to Perla in Arizona and has 3 kids. Michael was on a path to
attend medical school and then the events of September 11, 2001
occurred. Michael became angry at the terrorists and decided to join
the US Air Force. He went through Officer Training School and then
graduated specialized Navigator training to become an Electronic Warfare
Officer. Michael deployed 6 times for the Global War on Terror between
2005 and 2009 with the EC-130H Compass Call mission. Michael medically
retired in 2010 and then became an US Army contractor serving Wounded
Warriors and ensuring they received all of their entitled benefits for 8
years. Michael always had a love for science and the human body so he
then used his GI bill to go through nursing school and graduated in
August 2020. Michael now works as a Registered Nurse at an inpatient
psychiatric hospital. Michael’s education is as follows: B.A. in
Psychology from Auburn University in 1999, B.S. in Biology from the
University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001, M.S. in Management from
Troy University in 2010, Masters in Health Administration from the
University of Phoenix in 2017, and M.S. from the University of Arizona
in 2020 through its 15 month accelerated Masters Entry to the Profession
of Nursing program. Michael is the Founder and Manager of Dow Creative
Enterprises, LLC. His books have garnered the Silver Nautilus Book
award in 2020 (Nurse Florence, Help I’m Bleeding) and an Award-Winning
Finalist in the Religion category for the 2021 International Book Awards
(A Prayer to Our Father in the Heavens: Possibly the Greatest Jewish
Prayer of All Time). Michael believes we will need the best of science
and religion to successfully navigate ourselves, our civilization,
through the future obstacles we will face. More information can be
found at www.DowCreativeEnterprises.com and www.NurseFlorence.org.
Nurse Florence® is a federally registered trademark by Dow Creative
Enterprises. The Nurse Florence® series seeks to promote science and
health among children and to help increase the health literacy levels of
our society. With teamwork, inclusion, faith and perseverance, we can
bravely face our problems and help each other reach our better selves as
well as our best collective good.
🏰As
a book bloggin’ and book luvin’ Princess, I’m always curious to find
out how authors got the ideas for their books. Can you tell us how you
got the idea
to write your book, Nurse Florence, What Are Emotions?
Every fourth book my illustrators do with
the company is illustrator choice for the topic of the book. Anastasia
wanted to explore emotions. I realized we could talk about the science
of the brain to discuss the topic, so we were brave
and decided to explore this subject. We believed we could bring the
information down to an elementary level with the help of Anastasia’s
drawings and we succeeded. This is a book that should be in every
school and public library.
🏰Can you give us an excerpt?
“Can memories affect emotions?” asks Sonia. “Memories of a person, place or thing that is associated with a strong emotion can cause those emotions to be felt when the memories are remembered. You can also try to remember happy memories when you are feeling bad so that your mood can change for the better,” says Nurse Florence.
🏰If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would that be?
Keep writing. Write what you love. Never give up. Your writing may touch other people and improve the trajectory of their life.
🏰Do you hear from your readers? What do they say?
We not only have many 5 star reviews from professional book review organizations, but have gotten a lot of positive feedback from GoodReads.com. To see some, visit https://nurseflorence.org/reviews. Here’s a couple of messages left for us:
In this educational story, your child will not only come away with a delightful story, but a complete understanding on how the ear and brain function together in the art of hearing. The terminology may seem advanced for a child, yet it’s the terminology which will be the foundation to future understanding of anatomy and biology. With this foundation set a child’s knowledge will surely excel in the area of biology. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book. It was clearly written and well developed.
My 8 year old is very interested in learning about the human body. We received this book this week and she has already read it several times and says she loves it. She has shown me the illustrations of the inner ear and has been able to tell me all about how everything works.
Excellent book! Very easy to understand. I, as an adult, learned new facts and I think children of all ages could learn a lot from it. This book was a Goodreads Giveaway win!
🏰What has been your best accomplishment?
Going through an accelerated Master’s level nursing program at the University of Arizona to become a Registered Nurse at the age of 43.
🏰How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
At any one time, the company has over 40 books in production. The 40+ illustrators draw at different speeds so it is a little unpredictable what the next book will be. We plan to turn all of the general science books into special editions for beginning readers.
🏰Fun question – if you were princess or prince, what’s one thing you would do to make your kingdom a better place?
As a prince, I would teach everyone teamwork and serving a greater purpose than yourself since “Teamwork makes the dream work” (author unknown).
About Nurse Florence, What Are Emotions?
Sometimes
it seems only a nurse can bring technical information down to an
understanding that an ordinary person can grasp. The Nurse Florence®
book series provides high quality medical information that even a child
can grasp. By introducing young kids to correct terminology and science
concepts at an early age, we can help increase our children’s health
literacy level as well as help to prepare them for courses and jobs in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We need more scientists so I
hope that many children will enjoy this book series and consider a job
involving science.
SCRAPPER'S CHRISTMAS STORY Maria J. Andrade Children's Fiction
An
angel tells the heartwarming story of a small, homeless, dog who
wanders through busy streets longing for a loving family. The enchanting Scrapper's Christmas Story, is a children's book that is sure to captivate young hearts this holiday season.
Written in a captivating style reminiscent of classic children's books, Scrapper's Christmas Story, takes
young readers on a magical journey filled with friendship, wonder, and
the true spirit of Christmas. Follow the lovable Scrapper, alone, cold,
and friendless, as he embarks on an unforgettable adventure, where he is
befriended by the kindness of an immigrant man who also knows the need
to belong. Both dog and man discover the magic of the holiday season and
the joy of giving.
Scrapper's Christmas Story, is
ideal for children of all ages, making it the perfect choice for
parents, grandparents, and loved ones seeking a heartwarming story to
share during the holiday season!
"I am an angel and I will tell you a story this Christmas Day. It is a story about a small dog. He was the smallest in a group of three street dogs who had no home. Small dog would often look for food where he could. Sometimes he found scraps of food near the garbage cans or he ate food which has been dropped on the street. He also got food from a kind man who fed him.
Often he would go to an alley with the other dogs because there they would be fed by Mr. Rosario, a good man who worked in a business nearby.
But small dog was the last to eat because the bigger dogs pushed him out. Mr. Rosario had tried to catch the dogs so they wouldn't be homeless, but they always ran away when he got close.
One day Mr. Rosario stood there looking at the smaller dog who was waiting behind the pack to eat. He said, "Small dog, I will call you "Scrapper, because you only get scraps of food and that is not enough even for a small dog like you."
Maria
J. Andrade was born in Ecuador, South America, and raised in New York
and California. She has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from
the University of La Verne, California and retired from private
practice after thirty eight years. For over twenty-five years, Maria’s
books for children and adults have been found in a variety of genres and
book stores.
I have a very talented lady here today to tell us all about her new book, Hatch: A Change Your Life Guide.Jamie Linn Saloff
is passionate about aiding fiercely independent, misfit, square pegs
trapped in an unfulfilling life. Author, teacher, story weaver,
spiritual counselor, seer of visions, pathfinder, for over thirty years
Jamie’s taught how to reignite your heart by listening to your body
groan and your soul weep. She is the author of twelve books including Hatch: A Change Your Life Guide and her Marvelous Messages™ series.
I’d like to know more about you as a person first. What do you do when you’re not writing?
Do you mean to make money or to have fun? (Which, sometimes, are one
in the same!) Over twenty-years ago, I asked an author/mentor friend of
mine if I could build him a website. I started doing that for others and
quickly found out—I hated it! (I still build my own, though.) However, I
also told him about this then-new thing called “print on demand”
publishing and thought I knew how to do it. I had all the right software
and knowledge. So, I convinced him to stop printing his books at the
local copy shop and try it. From there, I formed a long-standing career
where I helped authors self-publish by coaching them through the
process, designing their books, and, in general, holding their hand as
they made their book dream come true. I now tell everyone I am
semi-retired from that, only taking on a few clients here and there,
while I focus on my own books. Besides that, my husband retired last
year and we are in the midst of selling our forty-four-year collection
of 20th Century antiques. (This is actually a full-time job
in itself!) When I’m not doing those things, I love making jewelry from
vintage and found objects, needlecrafts, reading, and working on a
photo-genealogy of my family that goes back over one hundred years.
As a published author, what would you say was the most pivotal point of your writing life?
That’s difficult because there are probably many, but I would say it
is likely when I hired a writing mentor and began taking my writing
seriously. Over the years, I’ve been very fortunate to know a lot of
successful writers who helped me on my way. One of the best ways to meet
some of these people is to work as a volunteer behind the scenes of a
writer’s conference. I did that for many years and learned a tremendous
amount, while also making some life-long friends.
If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?
I’ve been to almost every state in the US. I’ve been to Europe. I’ve
been to tropical islands. A person can learn a lot by being in other
cultures. Still, I love more than anything to have a quite space at home
where I know nobody is going to bother me, if possible, for several
days in a row. I live in a cottage on a lake where people are always
walking, biking, fishing, or in a boat. It’s a lovely place to be (even
though we get a lot of snow), and I am most happy when I am there.
If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?
Write. Work on more books. I am driven at the moment to complete some
writing projects, and I focus most of my time on those. I am horribly
connected to my computer and someone should probably force me to stay
off it. . . (No. . . please don’t!) Otherwise, I might update my
website. Play. Add to my journal. Read. Watch a tv show my husband would
hate. (If I have extra free time, he’s not home!) Sometimes I like to
work a good jigsaw puzzle or make jewelry from vintage and found
objects. I always keep busy. There’s always something I want to do.
Why was writing Hatch: A Change Your Life Guide so important to you?
In my books, I write a lot about me. I use me as an example because I’m the best example I’ve known. But Hatch isn’t
really about me. It’s about the reader who wants to make the most of
their life, who wants to get unstuck from an unsatisfactory situation.
It’s about living up to and beyond their potential, and most of all,
about hearing their heart and living out the dreams their heart longs to
live. I may talk about how and what I did (right and wrong) to achieve
all I did in my life, but it’s so they can do it in theirs. That’s the
bottom line for me because I feel like the more we help others to be
their best, the happier people will be, and the happier people are, the
better the world will be.
What’s next for you?
I am working on a gift book called Hatch-ette (or in other words, the mini version of Hatch),
which I intend to give away. It will be a quick jumpstart for those who
want to “hatch a life worth loving.” When that is done, I am working on
my Marvelous Messages series of books. The next one to be launched is Marvelous Messages from Your Ancestry.
I have a deck of cards that goes with that one. After that, I want to
create a video course, a community where I can interact with others, and
an incubator program where I can privately mentor others.
About Hatch: A Change Your Life Guide
If you could, how would you change your life?
While
bravely facing the motherlode of difficult life challenges, you never
dreamt the result would be a soul-sucking, heart-crushing existence.
Although
you try to ignore the emptiness, detachment, and feeling that you don’t
belong, you rarely make changes. It just seems too impossible for so
many reasons. Instead, you silenced your heart’s nagging with
self-sacrifice, food stuffing, or by becoming a workaholic.
Contemplating
ending her life, Jamie Saloff chose instead to hatch a new one. She
knows how self-doubt and unworthiness can cloud our ability to move
forward after the darkness of illness, grief, trauma, or tragedy –
because she’s faced it too.
In Hatch – A Change Your Life Guide, Saloff walks readers through her step-by-step method to:
• Awaken your soul’s purpose by listening to your heart’s voice
• Find confidence in your next forward step by hearing your body speak
•See messages of guidance everywhere by learning where to look
• Uncover your future in your past by examining your ancestral heritage
• And much, much more…
“It’s a simple question “Do you wish you could change your life for the
better” while the answer is an easy one – do you have any idea of how
to accomplish the task? “Hatch – A Change Your Life Guide” gives you a
systematic process that will take you on a journey of physical,
emotional, and spiritual healing…I highly recommend this wonderful and
enlightening book” – Yolanda Renee
We have a very talented author here today to tell us all about his new book, The King of Good Intentions III.John Andrew Fredrick is
the author of five novels and one book on the early films of Wes
Anderson. He is the principal songwriter/singer of an indie rock band
called The Black Watch that has released twenty-two albums to
considerable acclaim. As Popmatters.com has observed, he is an
accomplished painter. His poems have appeared in The Los Angeles Press,
Santa Barbara Magazine, and Artillery, among others. He lives in Los
Angeles and London. Visit him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/john.a.fredrick and Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/177676792-the-king-of-good-intentions-part-three.
As a book bloggin’ and book luvin’ Princess, I’m always curious to find out how authors get the ideas for their books. How did you come up with the idea for your The King of Good Intentions series?
I moved from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in 1988; I had started my band in 1987 but came to LA without them, looking for like-minded indie rock musicians. The trilogy is quasi-autobiographical, the story of how manic and thrilling it was to be a jangle-pop band in a hair band era. I thought it was time that time--and the characters, in both senses of the word--was satirized. I called my narrator "John" in order to play a sort of game with the reader. He's not at all "me," but he could be my shadow self!
Can you tell us a little about the main characters of your book?
I tried to make the principal ones "round" (as E.M. Forster defines them), and the peripheral ones "rounded"--to, admittedly, variable degrees of success. They're all young and ambitious and pretentious and endearing--as only artistes in their late twenties can be.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would that be?
Know that no matter how hard it is to write a novel, getting it published is far more difficult. I wrote 500 pages of a novel longhand before I realized it had no plot other than starring two recent Californian college grads who summered in England. I threw it out. I think I did the right thing. That's advice I'd give to anybody who writes fiction: just because you throw out a lot of material it isn't a failure but a prompt, as it were, for you to do something better. Perhaps.
As a published author, what has been your greatest moment?
There have been many of them but the best ones have to do with readers telling me how many times they laughed out loud at my stuff. That's my sole goal, really. Other than making something beautiful and memorable and whimsically poetic.
Do you hear from your readers? What do they say?
See above. It's very flattering at times. Sometimes they object to the main character's garrulous nature, and to his morals or moral quandaries. But satire, for me, is THE most moral genre. The bad in my books always get their minor comeuppance.
Is there anything you'd like to say to your readers and fans? Upcoming plans for more books?
I have a Hitchcockian thriller that I would LOVE to find a publisher for. We shall see. I am not fundamentally a very prideful person--I am too much aware of the greats who've gone before me to get to be too chuffed with myself--but I am super best pleased that strangers have found my novels and told me they didn't want the story to end.
About The King of Good Intentions III
As
The Weird Sisters return from their first What-Could-Go-Wrong (spoiler
alert – everything) National Tour, bandmates/lovers John and Jenny face
their iffy futures together (or apart) as the brilliant and mysterious
Katie upends the romantic/artistic balance that’s been
precarious-at-best. The unmitigated vanity, the mythopoeic beauty, the
megalomania and heartbreak, the exquisite talent and ludicrous hubris –
it’s all here in Fredrick’s wonderful, tart-sweet, final installment.
I have a very talented lady here today to tell us all about her new book, Grace and The Golden Rule.Negrita Smart is a small-town girl from Dadeville, Alabama. She is a wife, sister, believer, and teacher at heart.
The
first of her family to graduate from college, Negrita holds a Masters
in Business Administration and the insurance designation of Chartered
Property & Casualty Underwriters and holds insurance licenses in
Property and Casualty and Life and Health. She credits and shares her
accomplishments with her supportive family.
Negrita
loves spending time with her family and has happily taken on the
official role of Event Planner bringing family members together through
fun and love.
In
her professional life, Negrita utilizes her talent for sharing
knowledge and information as a new-hire trainer creating user-friendly
webinars, courses, tests, and gauge learning within business areas such
as auto, property, and agriculture.
As
an author, Negrita is a member of the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators always looking to connect, share and grow with
fellow writers.
An
active supporter of her local church ministry, Negrita is driven to
share life lessons with children through story-telling and relatable
characters.
Welcome to Book Bloggin’ Princess, Negrita. I’d like to know more
about you as a person first. When did you start writing? What was your
first published piece?
I began writing in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. Grace And The Golden Rule is my first published piece.
As a published author, what has been the most pivotal point of your career?
The most pivotal point has been becoming an Amazon Best Selling
Author. When I reflect on this accomplishment, I become emotional
especially because it happened so quickly.
If you could go anywhere to write your next book, where would that be and why?
I would love to sail on an Alaskan cruise and write another book. I
have always wanted to visit Alaska. This would be combining what I love
to do and a place I would love to visit.
If you had 4 extra hours of extra time today, what would you do?
I
would read more books, of course! I like to read inspirational books.
Right now, I am reading Created To Dream by Rick Warren. I would also
shop at Hobby Lobby. I could spend hours walking up and down every aisle
in the store. The music is so calming. It's a great shopping
experience.
Why was writing Grace And The Golden Rule so important to you?
I wanted to write a book that would teach children how to treat others, how to be kind, how to share, and how to love.
Any final words?
I am working on book #2 in the series. It should be available at
the beginning of 2024. Please follow Grace to find out what she does
next.
About Grace And The Golden Rule
Grace
loves the Winter season. It is her favorite of all seasons because she
loves to play in the snow with her friends. Winter is also Grace’s
favorite season because she can wear her favorite purple scarf. Grace
wears it every day until she meets Ruth. After meeting Ruth as school,
Grace feels differently about playing in the snow and wearing her
favorite purple scarf. This is because Grace learns a valuable lesson
about how to treat other people.
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