tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79725285556923827702024-03-15T18:10:53.080-07:00Once Upon A Series...Warmly welcomes readers who love series books and the authors who love to write them.Tami Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13560464600304020129noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-53769387662490142812023-12-11T00:00:00.000-08:002023-12-11T00:00:00.140-08:00From Samurai Bounty Hunter to Egyptian Goddess - creating new stories and characters for the Azura Universe - by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMucDXRa_nTau5c0g4GHBFfcSHPLXS72M9rLwg7Vc5FBlAC6ELOkNYfD-pIZ6vJwupgEHd8PZRHkscWT_xdA-sCQe9laG7TOAKtMFO_Nr1f34lFwT00PRFqKSBrgscKSIr6zwCvE-V4m1P_eL-awwLKA8xEc3r5rZswmbDB8QTzE6wlIXVs7YGz429V64I/s1280/AGmedium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMucDXRa_nTau5c0g4GHBFfcSHPLXS72M9rLwg7Vc5FBlAC6ELOkNYfD-pIZ6vJwupgEHd8PZRHkscWT_xdA-sCQe9laG7TOAKtMFO_Nr1f34lFwT00PRFqKSBrgscKSIr6zwCvE-V4m1P_eL-awwLKA8xEc3r5rZswmbDB8QTzE6wlIXVs7YGz429V64I/w250-h400/AGmedium.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Find this book and more<br />on my BWL page <b><a href="https://bookswelove.net/schartz-vijaya/" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Azura Universe is vast and varied. I have been writing stories in it for several years now, over different series. From the Azura Chronicles set on the angel planet, to the Byzantium series set on a space station, and now the Blue Phantom series, featuring the crew of an angel ship. I truly enjoy writing this universe. It’s filled with Humans, alien races, powerful angels, AIs, Cyborg, formidable crime lords, evil sects, power-hungry rulers, bounty hunters, demons, demi-gods, and often big cats with mind-reading abilities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In all of these novels, you will find strong heroines, brave heroes, and lots of action and adventure, with a little romance for good measure. I write to entertain, and you can trust me to give my stories a happy conclusion no matter what kind of hell my characters have to go through to find their happily ever after.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All my science fiction novels in each series can stand alone, and I like to give each of them a different flair. I sometimes find inspiration in various legends and mythologies of ancient cultures throughout the world, from India to Japan, to the middle east. In Angel Guardian, the latest release, my villainess is Azfet, the Egyptian Goddess of chaos, who has crossed over from another universe.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ry1nAh_d6Ga4c6pohqQhp77mPwhSRiIK5hMrjUwaPfJ0LgxQ1LZMv93wgj_QCnPtpoDa375M-s_5C65XMTwU1pS6EPrPO2esVj5lhNdE0HsbPZky5q6MHbhUd7JPJLQ9uzXyA8-K40FfcNHKdvfce3z0B8ef-HtOYTC1p30n-h5a9mFk49Km51lyyIzk/s1394/Byzantium%20trilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1394" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ry1nAh_d6Ga4c6pohqQhp77mPwhSRiIK5hMrjUwaPfJ0LgxQ1LZMv93wgj_QCnPtpoDa375M-s_5C65XMTwU1pS6EPrPO2esVj5lhNdE0HsbPZky5q6MHbhUd7JPJLQ9uzXyA8-K40FfcNHKdvfce3z0B8ef-HtOYTC1p30n-h5a9mFk49Km51lyyIzk/w640-h322/Byzantium%20trilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">But now is the time to plot ANGEL REVENGE, Book 3 in the Blue Phantom series. And this time, my heroine is the one coming from a semi-familiar mythology. A strong warrior woman, a green-eyed beauty, flying over the battlefield on the wings of a genetically enhanced tiger. That’s all I will say. You’ll have to wait until next fall to read her story.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMq1N-HTHNqrjZ3WHihC0LCrn14F4Bm7VLndzFPA1iXuQdtd2Ou02tP8DDTFRcENvgY-JKYzqkVZErPldO9xR3mDXLJDRA_VqKBWBzFwMH4BKWH23ADxyLl1SbVbR8nLkzc0Rj5tNTbfN2ThLvCQYTS-Wf410cc15u99uNLBrUaI7TvZo_BJy4zl5G2D8/s2775/Azuratrilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2775" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMq1N-HTHNqrjZ3WHihC0LCrn14F4Bm7VLndzFPA1iXuQdtd2Ou02tP8DDTFRcENvgY-JKYzqkVZErPldO9xR3mDXLJDRA_VqKBWBzFwMH4BKWH23ADxyLl1SbVbR8nLkzc0Rj5tNTbfN2ThLvCQYTS-Wf410cc15u99uNLBrUaI7TvZo_BJy4zl5G2D8/w640-h320/Azuratrilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In the meantime, you can read the previous books in this universe, some of which won literary awards, and all of which gathered rave reviews. Happy reading!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijN1xk_3QZSMdrNL1MJYS8UrUVmR1e6l3M0EKFttwZHFJV0rlB_oxJ3RHgL95hOpy9LoJ0sBZhJYfx_34GPEaFs1RsveF8kmSc7FzDLY555TZ5ODN2OwXMYFTQp_objYUzvA7qNy41WTtwspEZ8hd3TU5_rf0hUWS-N9P9ZcPVz_TEVlW0fDzru23xDlju/s376/BFseries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="376" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijN1xk_3QZSMdrNL1MJYS8UrUVmR1e6l3M0EKFttwZHFJV0rlB_oxJ3RHgL95hOpy9LoJ0sBZhJYfx_34GPEaFs1RsveF8kmSc7FzDLY555TZ5ODN2OwXMYFTQp_objYUzvA7qNy41WTtwspEZ8hd3TU5_rf0hUWS-N9P9ZcPVz_TEVlW0fDzru23xDlju/w400-h319/BFseries.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Vijaya Schartz, award-winning author</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strong Heroines, Brave Heroes, cats</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/">http://www.vijayaschartz.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader">amazon </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall">B&N</a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22">Kobo </a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vijaya-Schartz-Author-109777709045040/">FB</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-52681805486739506052023-10-03T01:00:00.001-07:002023-10-03T01:00:00.143-07:00ANGEL GUARDIAN, Book 2 of the Blue Phantom series - by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpddGLM_hy5cYGwD1KHpbNlon9rl_yi2ZAj1tm_mD-xAX6TOkTrGX-9QtpiJEkHCbMWFnFeFYyCeu3-EuZlakF6wEY-Zvb82kV4mFZDpe9Qg0lKIsJglWa5hU9PYc9LxRulKgKWVuKNFe7xa6ljFtfieBgFbMhPSTmob0zL3j9_3kvisbqbbUs1OKxvR1/s1280/AGmedium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="800" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpddGLM_hy5cYGwD1KHpbNlon9rl_yi2ZAj1tm_mD-xAX6TOkTrGX-9QtpiJEkHCbMWFnFeFYyCeu3-EuZlakF6wEY-Zvb82kV4mFZDpe9Qg0lKIsJglWa5hU9PYc9LxRulKgKWVuKNFe7xa6ljFtfieBgFbMhPSTmob0zL3j9_3kvisbqbbUs1OKxvR1/w268-h429/AGmedium.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bookswelove.net/schartz-vijaya/" target="_blank">Find more of my books<br />on my BWL page, here.</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Are Alien Angels watching?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is a rumor that the forces of good are constantly protecting us from unspeakable evil, demon hordes, tyrannical galactic leaders, and unseen entities threatening to ravage unsuspecting planets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most believe these powerful angels are the stuff of legends… until they meet one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Guardian" target="_blank"><b>ANGEL GUARDIAN</b></a>, Book 2 in the <i>Blue Phantom</i> series, is the story of one such angel, who doesn’t remember who or what he is, or what he is supposed to accomplish. Deep inside, he believes he must carry on an important mission, but what is it?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The heroine is also an angel, but regrets her decision of becoming one. She enlisted to save her people, but she is not adapting well to the disciplined military lifestyle required of the crew of the angel ship Blue Phantom. She misses her family.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Ship" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="496" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPUkln5DZ99VPmR6J6wH4k2FJnJq3LgDggeg5xRlUs5-ahCi0L17cixLveFiBOZox0AhWaRa2OxM1A-TUmx2rgXgcyeBMpDsjaWw3gJ4zuGPMmpO3w-byyULZAluFrNuYE7d2Sr7WSzg3EfSFVTnA_M9AD5InjxsX2n1uB65JcZjWi37Lplq2ERIf2fj8/w268-h400/Angel%20Ship%20paperback.jpg" width="268" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Ship" target="_blank">Find it from your<br />favorine online store here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In the Azura universe, the angels are luminous beings, humanoids or AIs, with retractable wings. They have powers of telepathy, teleportation, invisibility, and superhuman strength. They wield angel weapons driven by blue crystal technology. They report only to the “Formless One” and are tasked with keeping the balance of good and evil in the universe. These benevolent angels also do their best to protect the innocent from terrible calamities. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUsQOybDnuDdvi-xBThLOYUikszDBaEeVYO-1oQXa1hngUXGvGDFsYzjCxVCYxcFhC7dByt7JM-auUES6aZqHcQeOYMfSy8LDnu8biGTXXR83L4sABfvUgEnNq2BVTaSwMG0UJxMtW1NmgfPDpF4N_RaVoe82FyETkEnKKc_FR97DnMk8RFD1sXP1pb1v/s2775/Azuratrilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2775" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUsQOybDnuDdvi-xBThLOYUikszDBaEeVYO-1oQXa1hngUXGvGDFsYzjCxVCYxcFhC7dByt7JM-auUES6aZqHcQeOYMfSy8LDnu8biGTXXR83L4sABfvUgEnNq2BVTaSwMG0UJxMtW1NmgfPDpF4N_RaVoe82FyETkEnKKc_FR97DnMk8RFD1sXP1pb1v/w640-h320/Azuratrilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Guardian" target="_blank"><b>ANGEL GUARDIAN</b></a> starts on the frozen world of Laxxar, a forced labor planet using slaves to mine salt. It was mentioned in the previous books mainly as a swearing expression “By the Frozen hells of Laxxar!”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This novel also introduces the Pandemonium Space Station, a moving den of iniquity harboring the scum of the universe, and ruled by a cyborg crime lord. Genetically enhanced big cats are trained to kill in the arena for the games, and publicly execute those condemned to death. The animals are kept in terrible conditions in cages. They can only feed on their victims. Two of these telepathic felines play an important role in this story as well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As for the villainess of this novel, her name is Azfet, the ancient Egyptian goddess of chaos, the only survivor of her race, and she is determined to enslave this galaxy to reign supreme and be worshiped like the gods of old.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Guardian" target="_blank"><b>ANGEL GUARDIAN</b></a> can stand alone, like all the other novels set in the Azura universe, (Azura Chronicles series, Byzantium Space Station series, Blue Phantom series). But if you are like me, you’ll want to read all the other books in these series as well:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJyrv3zp2Tq9mIKpdOhcuYhB-rp8E2REQUzItvskkmEW19hqFeooz9zS5LKuHxvujy8KWFG5gB3bDYn9Rv2Nk115r0N8nFcuFoEQz1DVvxAbRWOjI5OrN57g_IVBoIuzjZ_0yjBs02pXQJBKiDirMp_EIwv-HxJkdiZvllPxuz4tzvCOSk8Ln6liKhTkE/s1394/Byzantium%20trilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1394" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJyrv3zp2Tq9mIKpdOhcuYhB-rp8E2REQUzItvskkmEW19hqFeooz9zS5LKuHxvujy8KWFG5gB3bDYn9Rv2Nk115r0N8nFcuFoEQz1DVvxAbRWOjI5OrN57g_IVBoIuzjZ_0yjBs02pXQJBKiDirMp_EIwv-HxJkdiZvllPxuz4tzvCOSk8Ln6liKhTkE/w640-h322/Byzantium%20trilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Happy Reading!</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><br />Vijaya Schartz, award-winning author<br />Strong Heroines, Brave Heroes, cats<br /><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vijayaschartz.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank">amazon </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" target="_blank">B&N</a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" target="_blank">Kobo </a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vijaya-Schartz-Author-109777709045040/" target="_blank">FB</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-43754427740963933242023-07-18T13:49:00.002-07:002023-07-18T13:49:43.264-07:00Now Available--THE KILLING KISS, Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series: Number Seven<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-6OFYw0RtWkEEpmUsTvZiobzwQknZUDuQ7IuWYomt0SuNYSE-tzRLp6-O8vA75955RzNtySrKlrmOS6v2FAdYF3Hx3QlJNvC8WD-6267uz-6P-6kR2Op-Geh67-oNl99LpEjKtaiq1B_SSTnXGIghUVGry8DY0oyC-RH88eWQxJ5kgDiOfIdyShxMk6C/s2700/KillingKiss2c1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-6OFYw0RtWkEEpmUsTvZiobzwQknZUDuQ7IuWYomt0SuNYSE-tzRLp6-O8vA75955RzNtySrKlrmOS6v2FAdYF3Hx3QlJNvC8WD-6267uz-6P-6kR2Op-Geh67-oNl99LpEjKtaiq1B_SSTnXGIghUVGry8DY0oyC-RH88eWQxJ5kgDiOfIdyShxMk6C/s320/KillingKiss2c1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">New! The seventh case in the Minx Tobin Mystery Romance
Series is now available electronically at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC69TVLZ"><span style="color: windowtext;">Amazon.com</span></a>
and <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1425589">Smashwords.com</a>.
And in soon in print.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Who is Minx Tobin, you ask? Minx is a fitness
instructor newly relocated to Los Angeles, California, who has a knack for
solving puzzles--puzzles concerning dead bodies. For fun, romance, and...
unexpected corpses, follow her adventures in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery
Series!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Minx
worries that Los Angeles’ newest serial killer is after her husband, Gabe. But
maybe it’s Minx that the killer wants to “kiss!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">KISSES TO
DIE BY</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">As Minx
Tobin Harris juggles her new life as wife, mother, and exercise instructor,
she’s drawn into LAPD’s latest case: a serial kisser who targets L.A.’s
Homicide Division. The perpetrator’s “random” kisses are turning out to be not
so random... and then they become fatal. While Minx worries that hubby Gabe is
on the Kissing Killer’s list, Gabe worries that maybe the killer is really
after Minx. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Homicide
Lieutenant Gabe Harris not only has his hands full with his new wife and new
baby, he also has a perplexing new case to worry about. Someone has infiltrated
LAPD’s hall of records and has compromised police security. After Gabe receives
some provocative photos featuring Minx, he orders extra protection for his
wife, but will that be enough to stop the murderer’s Killing Kiss? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; text-transform: uppercase;">Reviews:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">5 Stars! Minx Tobin says it best: It’s old home week--with
Number Seven in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery series. I’ve been a fan of Ms.
Minx since THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO so naturally I scooped up THE KILLING KISS.
How lovely to get reacquainted with all these wonderful characters! I
thoroughly enjoyed reading how Minx handles or juggles life as a new mother
along with her fitness career. This book can be read as a standalone, however
my advice is to go back and read books One through Six, too. Seeing how Minx
and Gabe evolve in their relationship is immensely satisfying. Don’t miss
this!--Mystery Maven’s Reviews</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">There’s a Kissing Bandit running around LA, knocking out
folks and leaving a decal of red lips on their foreheads... and sometimes
elsewhere. When these kisses turn deadly, fitness instructor Minx Tobin Harris
has to solve this mystery puzzle because she believes her new hubby, Gabe, is
being targeted by the killer. THE KILLING KISS is a delightful and inventive
tale reuniting all the major players in the Minx Tobin universe. I enjoyed
reading how each character “grew”... or not... in the year and a half since
Book Number Six. If you enjoy well-written and satisfying whodunits, give the
Minx Tobin Murder Mysteries a try. You won’t be disappointed! Two thumbs
up!--On The Edge Reviews</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE is available for purchase
electronically at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC69TVLZ"><span style="color: windowtext;">Amazon.com</span></a> and <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1425589">Smashwords.com</a>. And in
soon in print.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Novels by Susanne Marie Knight
include:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO--Case 1</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE ILL-GOTTEN INSURANCE--Case 2 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE DUPLICITOUS DIVORCE--Case 3 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE VIRTUAL VALENTINE--Case 4 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE--Case 5 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE--Case 6 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">THE KILLING KISS--Case 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hope you enjoy! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Susanne Marie Knight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.susanneknight.com/" title="blocked::http://www.susanneknight.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.susanneknight.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A
Twist!</span></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-36925686598492103692023-06-05T07:30:00.005-07:002023-06-08T12:50:47.044-07:00Welcome, Author Linda Weaver Clarke<div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDRCy2Ub7Jo5xyPahsK3gT38NJHJoipOPd3hRRI4PDioch5sTMewd4v_59cB9-5dhdIh8Qg7S6LMSV-aUmpZYXov5_PVcWSyb_6ZloV20FytZtM7jliOcBu_0C7Rj3a46eg9lCQBRw2PXDF-tfRKGtf_NUEZMOxEPbw7OZg30VDclNHsNntMwqG07sg/s576/Woman%20of%20courage%20layout.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDRCy2Ub7Jo5xyPahsK3gT38NJHJoipOPd3hRRI4PDioch5sTMewd4v_59cB9-5dhdIh8Qg7S6LMSV-aUmpZYXov5_PVcWSyb_6ZloV20FytZtM7jliOcBu_0C7Rj3a46eg9lCQBRw2PXDF-tfRKGtf_NUEZMOxEPbw7OZg30VDclNHsNntMwqG07sg/w400-h200/Woman%20of%20courage%20layout.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><p> <span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: 13px;">Are Courageous Women in Stories More Interesting?</span></p><p class="s4" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Courageous women in stories seem to draw readers’ attention</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> and grab their interest</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. The bravery and strength of character </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">easily </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">draws them into the story. It takes courage to stick up for one’s rights</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> and defend one’s beliefs</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. During the 1840s, there were many brave women who fought against injustice and inequality. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Many wanted to have a better education. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">These women made a difference and influenced others to make a better life</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> for themselves</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">.</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"></span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">A</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> fairly new </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">historical romance</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> series </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">was released </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">that </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">has </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">received outstanding reviews on Amazon and Audible Audiobooks. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">It is called “Women of Courage.” </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">In these novellas, the spunk and courage of these women seem to draw the readers</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> into a world of adventure</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">In </span><span class="s8" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">The Light at the end of the Tunnel</span><span class="s9" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">,</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> Hannah is a young single mother who has had a few hardships since arriving in America. But the trials in her life only make her stronger. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Hannah realizes she can make something of her life by opening a hot chocolate shop. She soon finds that starting her own business isn’t as easy as she thought. But she will not give up. When Thomas learns that she has spirit, he is intrigued</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> with her</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">“</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">This romance wrapped around my heart as it took me into the struggles of Hannah, such a brave woman… The characters come to life on the page as Thomas falls for Hannah and adores her child. However, Hannah is caught up in her day-to-day trials and with her independent streak, she only thinks of making a life for her and her daughter. Can Thomas get her attention and change her mind?” </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">~ Author Gail Pallotta</span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Hannah isn’t the only one who </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">shows her independent nature</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Serenity has just as much courage. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Chasing thieves off her property and entering a horse race are just a few things that </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">describe</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> this young Welshwoman’s spunk. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">In </span><span class="s8" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">A Lady of Refinement</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">, Serenity teach</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">es</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> an evening class for adults and help</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">s</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> them to read and write and have a better education. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Reading is Serenity’s favorite pastime, where she can go on one adventure after another.</span><span class="s10" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px;"> </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">She wonders if anyone can measure up to the heroes in her books. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">But the adventures soon become real after arriving in America.</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">When Jonathan meets Serenity, a refined woman from Wales, he wonders how he can win her heart. </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">“</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">How I enjoy finding a book that will not let me put it down until I'm done! This was the case with </span><span class="s12" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">A Lady of Refinement</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. Linda Weaver Clarke used a true story of her ancestor’s as a base, and it rang familiar to me</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">, as my ancestors also migrated to America during the same time period</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">.</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> The main character</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">, Serenity, is the refined lady</span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> and it was such a delight when she bested a few arrogant males. My favorite character, however, was Jonathan, who was very taken with Serenity. Time will tell if he is successful at capturing her attention.” </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">~ </span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Louise Pledge </span><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Reviews</span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">There is one more independent woman in this series. The third novella is about a young woman </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">who </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">stands</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> before an audience and </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">fights</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> against </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">involuntary servitude</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> and slavery</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist, wrote: “When the true history of the antislavery cause shall be written, women will occupy a large space in its pages; for the cause of the slave has been peculiarly a woman’s cause.”</span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">In </span><span class="s8" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">A Mississippi Sunset</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">,</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Laura McBride is a liberated and courageous young lady who is convinced that she can help others in her crusade for equality. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">She </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">encourages women to fight for their beliefs and be heard. But she soon finds out that </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">women who speak publicly are looked down upon. </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">When </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Deputy William Davies meets</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> Laura, he </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">admires</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">her spunk and determination</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> to fight against slavery</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. </span></p><p class="s4" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">“I really enjoyed this sweet and clean historical fiction and romance. </span><span class="s8" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">A Mississippi Sunset </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">is part of a series of brave women who were not afraid to take a stand in what they believe needed to be changed and you will see some historical figures that appear in this book! Loved that. This is a very enjoyable book and it is well worth a read!” </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">~ </span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Sunnie Reviews</span></p><p class="s7" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Taking true experiences from the author’s ancestors, this series of novellas was created. These </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">young ladies</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> were considered “women of courage.” </span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">About Author: </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Author Linda Weaver Clarke is the author of 35 books. All her books are family friendly. Linda works at the FamilySearch Center where she helps people find their ancestors. She also teaches a free class at FamilySearch about writing biographies and publishing it.</span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s16" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s14" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">The Light at the End of the Tunnel</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> is available on </span><span class="s15" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">Amazon</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> and on </span><span class="s15" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">Audible</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> narrated by BreAnne Okoren.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B09JHRQYF1"><span class="s17" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B09JHRQYF1</span></a></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Light-at-the-End-of-the-Tunnel-Audiobook/B0B4F65DGY"><span class="s18" style="color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Light-at-the-End-of-the-Tunnel-Audiobook/B0B4F65DGY</span></a></p><p class="s16" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s14" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">A Lady of Refinement</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> is available on </span><span class="s15" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">Amazon</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> and on </span><span class="s15" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">Audible</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> narrated by BreAnne Okoren.</span></p><p class="s16" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Refinement-Women-Courage-ebook/dp/B09PHZK76M"><span class="s19" style="color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Refinement-Women-Courage-ebook/dp/B09PHZK76M</span></a><span class="s11" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"></span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Lady-of-Refinement-Audiobook/B0BFJW9KJX"><span class="s18" style="color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Lady-of-Refinement-Audiobook/B0BFJW9KJX</span></a></p><p class="s16" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s14" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14.4px;">A Mississippi Sunset</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> is available on </span><span class="s15" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">Amazon</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> </span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">and </span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">on </span><span class="s15" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14.4px;">Audible</span><span class="s13" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> narrated by Elizabeth Schmidt.</span></p><p class="s16" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 13px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mississippi-Sunset-Women-Courage-ebook/dp/B09SRDBHNX"><span class="s20" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">https://www.amazon.com/Mississippi-Sunset-Women-Courage-ebook/dp/B09SRDBHNX</span></a><span class="s21" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"></span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Mississippi-Sunset-Audiobook/B0BMDFDVQJ"><span class="s18" style="color: blue; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Mississippi-Sunset-Audiobook/B0BMDFDVQJ</span></a></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">Watch </span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">2</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> book trailer</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">s</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;"> below to pique your interest</span><span class="s5" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14.4px;">. </span></p><p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/828771817"><span class="s22" style="color: blue; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16.8px;">https://vimeo.com/828771817</span></a><span class="s23" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16.8px;"></span></p><p class="s6" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> </span></p><p class="s26" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.6px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/754520459"><span class="s24" style="color: blue; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16.8px;">https://vimeo.com/754520459</span></a></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-69785186428319906572023-05-10T01:00:00.001-07:002023-05-10T01:00:00.147-07:00Constructing and organizing the series - by Vijaya Schartz<p> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Creating an entire universe, with its inhabitants, its rules, its technology, is exciting but a lot of work. And as I create a universe for a story, I usually fall in love with it, which makes it difficult to let go of it to write something completely different. So, I tend to write series.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although I write each book as a standalone, long series sometimes discourage the readers. Who wants to start with Book 8? And buying all the books that came before in one sweep may seem overwhelming.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Other readers want to wait until the series is finished to read all the books in one sweep. I understand that.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Curse of the Lost Isle series, based on Celtic legends, has eight books. It can be a challenge or some readers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgtibMY0iHjqjUpwUEn9mUSpY2oFdZabvFObWtFEYmKiOdjP224eUwlTZs7UtAhTJCvwn2u9R1fT8ZP4JxDzF4GfjKwN2tvO20Up1LBofLOtPeDL4x--dhgbAIhH4gLxo1N9WT07EuDQh9Lx5DaoKWAyLKRDypxi2y65Whw-wJcan_UUnrptH-iNQLw/s640/cursecompleteseries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgtibMY0iHjqjUpwUEn9mUSpY2oFdZabvFObWtFEYmKiOdjP224eUwlTZs7UtAhTJCvwn2u9R1fT8ZP4JxDzF4GfjKwN2tvO20Up1LBofLOtPeDL4x--dhgbAIhH4gLxo1N9WT07EuDQh9Lx5DaoKWAyLKRDypxi2y65Whw-wJcan_UUnrptH-iNQLw/w640-h480/cursecompleteseries.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Kobo </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Chronicles of Kassouk science fiction series has six. Still too long for some readers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzWFsk9H9mJPIK76HN-4UYM1zJ9YUSWNWAmZeaW5cQvfXHeGXOSWxMZE2kdMgXQsrHlmQG60nqIOj-LCs5JAqeUkruHbNicXmPbJktXw7eL0k8-GuxQU-sQTQmIJqwxwMxELP9f_o5pDZ3Istl-b0ell1vvIKuXjQRpou0GBUnOn2E_uSBmL51GUnVg/s1296/Kassouk%20series.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzWFsk9H9mJPIK76HN-4UYM1zJ9YUSWNWAmZeaW5cQvfXHeGXOSWxMZE2kdMgXQsrHlmQG60nqIOj-LCs5JAqeUkruHbNicXmPbJktXw7eL0k8-GuxQU-sQTQmIJqwxwMxELP9f_o5pDZ3Istl-b0ell1vvIKuXjQRpou0GBUnOn2E_uSBmL51GUnVg/w640-h640/Kassouk%20series.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Kobo </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">So, I recently decided to limit each series to three or four books. But then, I start another series, set in another part of the same universe.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes, I fall in love with a secondary character in my story in progress, and I decide he or she deserves their own book. So, I use the secondary character from the current book as the protagonist for the next one. Or I introduce the next protagonist at the end of a story. It provides a link, and the reader feels grounded in the new series.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That way, I can enjoy writing new stories in the same universe I love so much, like the Azura Universe. Azura is the angel planet featured in the Azura Chronicles. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfqROKmy5rrjE8G_St_b-m5vPEl1WTk0QZBRTZmfEDj6hL5tOnRnZu3wwP04IY5pLd3W4BQGchAyhhsR1r6ZL3eza-hCdU8OT86ZGCoYRUDngDto7ZS0VVOKbpEy8L-GAEcEBeDZkQeVu3Tm9xHmKxFM9ofAjofCzXb7uiymHDq15OAZaQ8UsVuPHoQ/s2775/Azuratrilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2775" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfqROKmy5rrjE8G_St_b-m5vPEl1WTk0QZBRTZmfEDj6hL5tOnRnZu3wwP04IY5pLd3W4BQGchAyhhsR1r6ZL3eza-hCdU8OT86ZGCoYRUDngDto7ZS0VVOKbpEy8L-GAEcEBeDZkQeVu3Tm9xHmKxFM9ofAjofCzXb7uiymHDq15OAZaQ8UsVuPHoQ/w640-h320/Azuratrilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Kobo </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">But the Byzantium Space Station series is also set in that universe, where Azuran angels cross path with human, alien, cats, and cybernetic characters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvimrGdbdnFShYroocNap-VO6eV7OOZUb9IqakW6sSD_Zf2tUWOOTTGWa5eYIDeJZgbW-3afWAV9_1HnAkJqROuadlmMUmDPY5ztZflqlQZad138jIT_dk6bpafLGsq4nf7pCY2RydGAQkPROBdD1qya9KxY1gffYrjNpVUb-NQmPu7wpS8-mHihyxrg/s1394/Byzantium%20trilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1394" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvimrGdbdnFShYroocNap-VO6eV7OOZUb9IqakW6sSD_Zf2tUWOOTTGWa5eYIDeJZgbW-3afWAV9_1HnAkJqROuadlmMUmDPY5ztZflqlQZad138jIT_dk6bpafLGsq4nf7pCY2RydGAQkPROBdD1qya9KxY1gffYrjNpVUb-NQmPu7wpS8-mHihyxrg/w640-h322/Byzantium%20trilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Kobo </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">And the Blue Phantom series also stems from Azura, as the Angel Ship sails alone about the universe, rescuing the worthy and fighting the forces of evil. I'm currently writing the second book, ANGEL GUARDIAN, set for release in October 2023. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From series to series, the Azura universe evolves. The forces in power at the beginning may be defeated, evil rises, an authoritarian regime falls and lawlessness follows. Evil never misses an opportunity to insert itself into the mix. We discover new corners of the universe, new planets, and special places, like Byzantium, The Land of Many Waters, or the Pandemonium Space Station, ruled by a powerful crime lord.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The advantage is that the universe is consistent for the reader, who, like me, enjoys spending time there. I noticed that, once hooked on one series, my readers will check out the other series in that same universe. All the books in the Azura universe feature cats. It’s evident on the covers for the Byzantium Space Station series. For the Azura Chronicles, and for the Blue Phantom series, all the titles start with Angel. The style of the covers may vary from one series to the next, but the theme remains. Angels, strong heroines, and cats, protecting the universe from evil forces.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Ship" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVYDzRFzsFM2Rp2sGVvsoeZI78FzZ8aVP652leeZ-Vp2Xx55_LvAlXEwAcKyZ9230Q9NTpvqLg7d2Y1S0lgKabARuSkUbdZ3AiHqqBF1E6dCMhjltvgeWoY8M0b5AztlHoe_k1UBkpBoFgQXgOt1fXZOYENRJEmhwg60MdmsBBh7jx0O2RFPtTsgdNw/s320/Angel%20Ship%20paperback.jpg" width="214" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Desperate to save her people from the Marauders swarming her space freighter, Kefira prays for a miracle. Blake Volkov, legendary captain of the Blue Phantom hears her plea and deems her and her refugees worthy of his help. Grateful for the rescue, Kefira finds his price shocking. Despite his glowing wings, handsome looks and impressive abilities, Blake admits he is no angel… although Kefira’s feline bodyguard strongly disagrees.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, an old enemy bent on revenge against Blake unleashed an unspeakable evil on the galaxy. Time to face past mistakes… time for innocent blood to flow. Nothing prepared Kefira for the upheaval ahead.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Can Blake find redemption? Can Kefira save her people? Can either of them ever trust again?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>"Unique and memorable characters who travel throughout the galaxy battling the forces of evil in a truly epic novel. There are so many unique aspects to this book and not just the world building. The characters are well rounded, the description on point, and the surroundings are awesome. The plot of "Angel Ship" will grip readers from the first page and keep in a talon-like grip until the very last page... Fans of Science Fiction will love this offering and will be drawn to read more books from this talented and capable author." Ind'Tale Magazine</i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy reading!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vijaya Schartz, award-winning author</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strong Heroines, Brave Heroes, cats</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vijayaschartz.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank">amazon </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" target="_blank">B&N</a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" target="_blank">Kobo </a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vijaya-Schartz-Author-109777709045040/" target="_blank">FB</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-11313224797539690302022-12-06T00:00:00.001-08:002022-12-06T00:00:00.164-08:00Book series as holiday gifts - by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Ship" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="496" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1chFvN1z-zWH0mkJyTIWtbFpmB0zAAKqG0--lep-lc-u6i11uHJ46pUyTaxO8uIJ8AfZl1s9DdkzC3sSjjqTg0oiMPXHexYpumxijRdniPnoBsl6IXFeA-Mzr_XNhnceDsdt5PuxipmlrIYKJxL7m88_GLL9Ppe8VP8tpg3dvtxfIvxI-kTTVvgGDg/w268-h400/Angel%20Ship%20paperback.jpg" width="268" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/Angel-Ship" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Vijaya's latest release.<br /> Find it <b>HERE</b></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Whether it’s a stocking stuffer novel, a kindle gift sent to a friend faraway, or the wrapped gift of a complete paperback series, if you know the favorite genre of the avid readers among your family and friends, books make wonderful gifts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Maybe it’s the story they talked about but never got to buy for themselves. Maybe it’s the new release in a series they started and loved. Or you can surprise them with a book you enjoyed and want to share with them. In any case, it’s becoming simpler and easier than ever to gift books.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">You can do it from your laptop or phone, order online from your favorite retailer, and have it shipped or emailed. It takes little time and effort. It will be appreciated on cold, snowy, or rainy days.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Going with a reliable publisher, like BWL Publishing, will ensure it’s a quality book. Other ways to select a good book is considering the author’s track record. Award-winning authors usually deliver consistent quality reads. You can also read the ratings and reviews shared by other readers on the retail sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The most difficult part of this process is selecting the right genre and the right titles. Find out if you friend likes cozy mysteries, romance, action/adventure, Historical novels, fantasy, science fiction, or a mix of genres.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I write in many genres and also like to mix them. From contemporary romance to realistic Celtic legends, to space opera and science fiction, including even felines in some of my stories. But each author brings his or her personal touch to the writing, and if you like an author in one genre, chances are you will like that author’s other writings as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here are some suggestions from my popular writings:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Curse of the Lost Isle series (Celtic legends – Edgy medieval)<br /></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 25.68px;">amazon </span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; line-height: 25.68px; text-align: left;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 25.68px;">B&N</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; line-height: 25.68px; text-align: left;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 25.68px;">Smashwords</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; line-height: 25.68px; text-align: left;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 25.68px;">Kobo</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnVrqMo_R7fSolrr10eLKktW8gWm4F9cCzuACspWlbK9nyByVn0xFmrlpCbOFnxskKR1bOxSfHuGHfmyQeYQv0rYELTCWFaS5rcz2iJ7s-LjPRULAOvYNGYwwmyGXdTxW05JJr5SXixckoyy_O6M4r_7JKygz7c7Xpf00tSoDqXy6ZjR2KxEVHcw-4A/s640/cursecompleteseries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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For centuries, imbued with hereditary gifts, they hide their deadly secret, stirring passions in their wake as they fight the Viking hordes, send the first knights to the Holy Land, give birth to kings and emperors... but if the Church ever suspects what they really are, they will be hunted, tortured, and burned at the stake.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Schartz paints a realistic picture of life in a medieval castle, with all its smells, tastes, visuals, and feelings, and as always, all the primary, as well as the secondary characters are well-developed and interesting. I’m looking forward to the others in this series." - Manic Readers 4.5 stars</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"The exciting battles and period details also drew me in as did the intrigue surrounding Elinas' son trying to prevent him from marrying Pressine. Overall, Princess of Bretagne was a solid story that I enjoyed reading. I'm very much looking forward to finding out what's next for Elinas and Pressine when the series continues with the release of Pagan Queen." - 4 stars - The Hope Chest Review</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"The story is filled with action and danger and there are many interesting secondary characters that help drive the plot forward. I particularly like Gwenvael, Pressine's brother... 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/" target="_blank"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-7178478370138238962022-10-03T01:00:00.009-07:002022-10-03T01:00:00.172-07:00New release, a new series in the Azura Universe - by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHkv-EofnR4wGxJR6CH2pGUx9x0-dzoOadovdoYgNM6qLgoyhgTVz1hp-7CQLNsPa0OLTqDoXg1iUhXXZDfb9s5qQJ3V7uZps4DNKa3ijf83Am4q9dHu_z5I5sQUH8-rA8Nzf9K5QKNxB6ytF5GMHqfuAkJ7EXLY84LFN7jShzGd5kkQnNU1ji2SWBg/s743/Angel%20Ship%20paperback.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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Rumors say it will save the righteous, the oppressed, and the downtrodden… and slay the unworthy without mercy. The space pirates fear it. Their victims pray for it... but its help comes at a price...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Desperate to save her people from the Marauders swarming her space freighter, Kefira prays for a miracle. Blake Volkov, legendary captain of the Blue Phantom hears her plea and deems her and her refugees worthy of his help. Grateful for the rescue, Kefira finds his price shocking.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite his glowing wings, handsome looks and impressive abilities, Blake admits he is no angel… although Kefira’s feline bodyguard strongly disagrees.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, an old enemy bent on revenge against Blake unleashed an unspeakable evil on the galaxy. Time to face past mistakes… time for innocent blood to flow. Nothing prepared Kefira for the upheaval ahead.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Can Blake find redemption? Can Kefira save her people? Can either of them ever trust again?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cast of characters:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Kefira</b><span> </span>is a Sardar princess, the last descendent of a long line started by a goddess, to lead her people. Her name means “Young lioness” and she is loyal, fierce, and dedicated to take her people to the home of their ancestors, where they can live in peace and be safe. But travel is perilous. Since the collapse of the evil Galactic Trade Alliance, space pirates plunder, rape, kill, and trade slaves with impunity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In this disorganized and lawless galaxy,<span> </span><b>Blake Volkov</b>, captain of the Blue Phantom, is haunted by his past mistakes and doubts his self-worth. He vowed to redeem himself and erase the guilt of his shady past, by helping those worthy of rescue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And, of course, there is a big cat named<span> </span><b>Karak</b>, the heroine’s sturdy bodyguard. Their minds are linked, and his fangs and claws are deadly. He follows her in the boardroom and in battle. Karak’s devotion to his job and fierce protective instincts are only surpassed by his love for his human mom, who still calls him Kitten.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But in the shadows, a new evil power is rising to fill the void and take control of the galaxy. Matchitehew, Sorcerer Supreme of the Stygian Order, will stop at nothing to realize his ambitions, seeking revenge, ruling through fear, spilling rivers of blood, sacrificing the innocent…</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmauEhmbjW_TqVXbbVqVSHE0Qo5VgsQuM0B1u-va-yzsiNsu0PxE6rqGw9VyAaUM_vcMFHwB_qB97PxVnMLLXHRAw2gsbZ86kyZOizA4KrOhT5bDYBFXf0cUoy9jXN7NGWkCspODMtI86szNxRMM2peNLVcb3kGpQJSylK8MZUvp8ac4xEw3Xt35eRQ/s2775/Azuratrilogy.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2775" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmauEhmbjW_TqVXbbVqVSHE0Qo5VgsQuM0B1u-va-yzsiNsu0PxE6rqGw9VyAaUM_vcMFHwB_qB97PxVnMLLXHRAw2gsbZ86kyZOizA4KrOhT5bDYBFXf0cUoy9jXN7NGWkCspODMtI86szNxRMM2peNLVcb3kGpQJSylK8MZUvp8ac4xEw3Xt35eRQ/w640-h320/Azuratrilogy.png" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; 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color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /></div></span>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-12523563961718616472021-09-06T01:00:00.001-07:002021-09-06T01:00:00.191-07:00The last book of the Azura Chronicles series is out! by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2ZArBCAfUvMNdUtZx1M0hV0-bn33RADz1-Wgzafb1oB3YyGG7gXMRiRi5ITpyPX6MSgqiLjrVmnW8u1nh5mt-5fjWGpNFXXDOEubawolKtk0EOUqBhRyvP3kqbjxDkwRt6jchyjdVO67/s1388/AB+medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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But Lady Valoria fiercely protects her planet. Any intruder, especially one who kills animals for food, is promptly terminated.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides, what Keoke suggests is unthinkable... and punishable by death. Yet, Valoria enjoys his audacity, his noble heart, his ability to cheat death, and his smile… to the chagrin of Eris the Amazon, her best friend, bodyguard, and would-be lover.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But in the farthest confines of the galaxy, an old enemy is rising again. And this time, even Azura's Avenging Angels may not be able to stop the onslaught of darkness upon all civilized life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bnL6MtzVVkYrwIrXayAx_1gmUs1YihR_VarR8zbAaYRYPslAaNbOw8fLTzwE9hRKMG5hoKNX0q02QQAtwkSI5vz3PGX-8R-GNAg-fuLsOdNLfxb-Jjo-AOk23z3iKg7FPkk1_0m0y44M/s2048/Azuratrilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bnL6MtzVVkYrwIrXayAx_1gmUs1YihR_VarR8zbAaYRYPslAaNbOw8fLTzwE9hRKMG5hoKNX0q02QQAtwkSI5vz3PGX-8R-GNAg-fuLsOdNLfxb-Jjo-AOk23z3iKg7FPkk1_0m0y44M/w640-h320/Azuratrilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Angel Brave is the last book in the Azura Chronicles series, but don’t worry, my winged Avenging Angels will continue their fight against evil. As for Azura, it will probably make cameo appearances in my future novels. Yes, the Azura universe will go on…</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the meantime, you can read the Byzantium Space Station series set in the same universe, with a few angel characters from Azura.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bKuTir64aRu3OA1wUVGblcX1B7OWyFNfW5Dn_kS7j4sXkeobj25jVT3PvRWmWCpeDoh-vM1N630B9snJJmlK0EnBLu78LKcBhCFvfvzutpwUoM8CAgRi1Hr3kAj2Drk3qT8GF6KXnN8J/s1394/Byzantium+trilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1394" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bKuTir64aRu3OA1wUVGblcX1B7OWyFNfW5Dn_kS7j4sXkeobj25jVT3PvRWmWCpeDoh-vM1N630B9snJJmlK0EnBLu78LKcBhCFvfvzutpwUoM8CAgRi1Hr3kAj2Drk3qT8GF6KXnN8J/w640-h322/Byzantium+trilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">amazon </a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">- </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">B&N</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> - </span><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Kobo</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Next year, get ready for a spinoff sci-fi romance series named “Blue Phantom.” But this will be the topic of next month’s post…</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Until then, keep reading.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vijaya Schartz, author</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strong Heroines, Brave Heroes, cats</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vijayaschartz.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank">amazon </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" target="_blank">B&N</a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" target="_blank">Kobo </a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vijaya-Schartz-Author-109777709045040/" target="_blank">FB</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-51384209373408089502021-07-05T01:00:00.001-07:002021-07-05T01:00:00.200-07:00Book covers and series - by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64DhI1dvdUBRFZ4SWnQ7bXPPnt2cGE_xsQCzlCM4WQ02ntU1cUSCqOR9F3Rw_-y6bXTeWgoO_maphVcZG0WABGEwW8SqDgSAMjTlWRiT2nfn5CJ6Y4X-JI84KVnfuHxasDRkHbwxi1QPc/s1388/AB+medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="925" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64DhI1dvdUBRFZ4SWnQ7bXPPnt2cGE_xsQCzlCM4WQ02ntU1cUSCqOR9F3Rw_-y6bXTeWgoO_maphVcZG0WABGEwW8SqDgSAMjTlWRiT2nfn5CJ6Y4X-JI84KVnfuHxasDRkHbwxi1QPc/w426-h640/AB+medium.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This is the cover reveal for my October release</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Angel Brave, Azura Book 3 - <a href="https://bookswelove.net/schartz-vijaya/" target="_blank">Visit my page at BWL</a></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;" /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As an author, I see images in my head when I write. Like a 3D movie, with sounds and lights and special effects, and color, and smells, and heat, and cold… and all these elements end up in my story. So, I have a pretty good idea of what my characters look like, sound like… and I want my readers to see the same movie in their heads as they read the book. So I do make suggestions to the artist cover designer, here Michelle Lee, and this latest cover does reflect my vision perfectly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh800vN2UCW-21r4CzrQJDwDMQa9hTsx7QEa8jKR95-lY_0b_NjEtEMr_L_BgIR9qQwEp72EmNRgOvPtGy4GhC-NInfR7KPbT3QvgdSMqXuvE3K5xxNkQnZl2H95da5mNAYDgdbsfcNolyJ/s275/Chuck+Lorre+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh800vN2UCW-21r4CzrQJDwDMQa9hTsx7QEa8jKR95-lY_0b_NjEtEMr_L_BgIR9qQwEp72EmNRgOvPtGy4GhC-NInfR7KPbT3QvgdSMqXuvE3K5xxNkQnZl2H95da5mNAYDgdbsfcNolyJ/s0/Chuck+Lorre+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chuck Lorre, creator of The BIg Bang, Young Sheldon<br />Two and a half men, The US of Al, and many award-winning sitcoms.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I remember something Chuck Lorre wrote in a vanity card at the end of a show. I paraphrase: “I learned over the years, not to obsess over whether or not the actor looks like the character in my head, but rather to find a talented actor who will make the character his or hers.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And here resides the secret of success. Learning to let go of the characters we created to let the reader re-imagine them. I’m certain authors whose stories make it to the screen struggle with the same problem. How the movie director, the screenwriter, and the producers see the characters often differs from what the original novelist had in mind.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOFOIumDUg40Tv4Lm4yeJAQDqW8Fsgr3W75xoSNABlenWcSh5U7JTu2OlvJ6dhRd5xUNeca60zYJxjMRGUPdg13c4vooflAG7w8gGvUIovf6SV7rDObg9lcKlcj-pvrvq_qCZkkaAYKx0/s400/archangelseries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOFOIumDUg40Tv4Lm4yeJAQDqW8Fsgr3W75xoSNABlenWcSh5U7JTu2OlvJ6dhRd5xUNeca60zYJxjMRGUPdg13c4vooflAG7w8gGvUIovf6SV7rDObg9lcKlcj-pvrvq_qCZkkaAYKx0/s16000/archangelseries.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Archangel Twin books<br />Evil has many faces, not all of them human...</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes, the book cover reflects my vision of the characters, and sometimes not. And who is to say which is best? My idea of Michael was very different, but I do love the new covers for the Archangel twin books.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bKuTir64aRu3OA1wUVGblcX1B7OWyFNfW5Dn_kS7j4sXkeobj25jVT3PvRWmWCpeDoh-vM1N630B9snJJmlK0EnBLu78LKcBhCFvfvzutpwUoM8CAgRi1Hr3kAj2Drk3qT8GF6KXnN8J/s1394/Byzantium+trilogy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1394" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bKuTir64aRu3OA1wUVGblcX1B7OWyFNfW5Dn_kS7j4sXkeobj25jVT3PvRWmWCpeDoh-vM1N630B9snJJmlK0EnBLu78LKcBhCFvfvzutpwUoM8CAgRi1Hr3kAj2Drk3qT8GF6KXnN8J/w640-h321/Byzantium+trilogy.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Byzantium (Space Station) series, action, romance, and telepathic cats</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Then, there is the cover without people on it, a trend which comes and goes with the seasons. It portrays adjacent scenery or an animal relevant to the story. Like in the Byzantium Space Station series, with telepathic cats as secondary characters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIVohi_E-f2Q7G5yxnooWBjyRety0pH18h1hmJ4L-knqNhyEauPhgqzPEytaYKafKQi90-tp6vOLsVPqrgAc5zkVXD5ZWTDLLc5V4erUFx1bpsXMKXtVArWA4_Xz9eug3X1q0waourSZ8/s1296/Kassouk+series.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIVohi_E-f2Q7G5yxnooWBjyRety0pH18h1hmJ4L-knqNhyEauPhgqzPEytaYKafKQi90-tp6vOLsVPqrgAc5zkVXD5ZWTDLLc5V4erUFx1bpsXMKXtVArWA4_Xz9eug3X1q0waourSZ8/w640-h640/Kassouk+series.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chronicles of Kassouk - Sci-fi Romance with big cats</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In a series, there is also the concern for continuity. A long time ago, with another publisher, I received a cover that was unacceptable. It was book 3 in a series, and while the first two book covers featured photographs of male cover models (it was sci-fi romance) the cover of Book 3 was a comic book drawing with juvenile UFOs and little green men. It took me a while to figure out a nice way to tell the person in charge that this cover, while lovely, didn’t fit the mood of the story, and most importantly didn’t match that of the two previous books. Ooopsie!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm32HKuridxCs5OEvygbndWlhyphenhyphenlkB2HIcXMOt_QxuI5sjoClclfCI6q7pDLsfRU72qEs8pr3jwb1-PqH5NYKJd-K86tkqjHSEK_Xyn-3csIiEv-6IBzlqiaDn05YINwQ6wWFvYbIWaR-5q/s600/ancientenemy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm32HKuridxCs5OEvygbndWlhyphenhyphenlkB2HIcXMOt_QxuI5sjoClclfCI6q7pDLsfRU72qEs8pr3jwb1-PqH5NYKJd-K86tkqjHSEK_Xyn-3csIiEv-6IBzlqiaDn05YINwQ6wWFvYbIWaR-5q/s16000/ancientenemy.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ancient Enemy series - Sci-fi Romance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">All the book covers in a series should reflect the same palette, ambiance, font, design, etc. so the potential reader can recognize a book as belonging in a familiar series. Like The Curse of the Lost Isle, or the Chronicles of Kassouk.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqf3hEX0NiedFWbSD9otPtuRrZJobMipTzift6cmwq6X0dCxIiVPXp0ZaxRxYCwU_mXBmujQIGNUecF3tKD7H-bDyilhFj5iPnigoSkkc-n1xUVnfb9KTABEEtWUk3QGpSSCWKYgjhTLlX/s800/cursecompleteseries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqf3hEX0NiedFWbSD9otPtuRrZJobMipTzift6cmwq6X0dCxIiVPXp0ZaxRxYCwU_mXBmujQIGNUecF3tKD7H-bDyilhFj5iPnigoSkkc-n1xUVnfb9KTABEEtWUk3QGpSSCWKYgjhTLlX/w640-h480/cursecompleteseries.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Curse of the Lost Isle, Celtic Legends, Paranormal Romance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This said, I hope you’ll check out all these titles on my pages below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Reading!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vijaya Schartz, author</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strong Heroines, Brave Heroes, cats</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vijayaschartz.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank">amazon </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya%20Schartz%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall" target="_blank">B&N</a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" target="_blank">Kobo </a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vijaya-Schartz-Author-109777709045040/" target="_blank">FB</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-16140079061155458592020-10-08T00:00:00.004-07:002020-10-08T00:00:02.260-07:00How many books should there be in a series? - by Vijaya Schartz <p> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">I wrote many series, some as short as two books (the Archangel twin books), others as long as eight novels (like the CURSE OF THE LOST ISLE, based on Celtic legends). New authors, and sometimes readers, ask me how long a series should be. There is no universal answer to that question. A series, like a book, should be as long as needed to tell the whole story. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoHpxZuzWvnHh4ReaGN4I2Qd18QQfs8cpfyIMgSn6_vRVGQci-oKtxA8FjAxva5rsjYy2aAkZLGXKIiJfVb0E3RbgdrotsrAfYqrUxant7ThGALaqfHi8nt5rbnl_qkA7JAaEuCnsPQg/s800/cursecompleteseries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoHpxZuzWvnHh4ReaGN4I2Qd18QQfs8cpfyIMgSn6_vRVGQci-oKtxA8FjAxva5rsjYy2aAkZLGXKIiJfVb0E3RbgdrotsrAfYqrUxant7ThGALaqfHi8nt5rbnl_qkA7JAaEuCnsPQg/w640-h480/cursecompleteseries.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Curse of the Lost Isle - Celtic legends<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The number of books also depends upon the characters. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If they are the same characters throughout the series, is each novel a continuation of the previous book? The author cannot hold the reader without resolution indefinitely. That is how some TV series that started strong lost their momentum when the writers dragged the story too long before offering some kind of explanation or resolution. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, if each novel is a complete story, the series can go on much longer. A few authors have successfully published dozens of novels in the same series that way, some were later adapted for TV series, like Tess Gerritsen’s Rizzoli & Isles. Harry Potter also comes to mind, but as it features children, and children do grow up, that series was limited from the start. As for characters like James Bond, they can probably go forever with many different incarnations as each generation gives it a different twist. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsjy0tSXWWezC3ODs2BUJaZmeLqVbBJsBqbQkB-0q32Vl2E3J8Q2NL_r88JultMni0qWlTVFA5bFCfNzDNLNiABxjyz3GN4esr8Xa6FxpxFuxy8y-ZGV9GX-0kwtU_9F6fAHFnIdqEyM/s648/WhiteTigerCoverArtPaid72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsjy0tSXWWezC3ODs2BUJaZmeLqVbBJsBqbQkB-0q32Vl2E3J8Q2NL_r88JultMni0qWlTVFA5bFCfNzDNLNiABxjyz3GN4esr8Xa6FxpxFuxy8y-ZGV9GX-0kwtU_9F6fAHFnIdqEyM/s320/WhiteTigerCoverArtPaid72dpi.jpg" /></a></div>Sometimes, each book come with its own set of fresh characters, in the same setting, with a link to the previous and future books. That’s the case for my CHRONICLES OF KASSOUK series, where each book is an independent story with a different hero and heroine. The six novels are set on the same planet, a few centuries apart. For those reading them in the right order, they get to see the evolution of a group of marooned human settlers into a fully grown society, with its particular culture, facing ups and downs, struggling for their independence and for their rights, amid defeats and victories, until the series comes full circle in its unexpected but logical ending. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My longest series (eight novels) is The CURSE OF THE LOST ISLE, based on Celtic legends. Since my ladies are immortal (related to Morgan the Fay), they reappear in different times in history. The first two books tell the story of Pressine the Fay. In book two, she has three daughters, subsequently featured in the following books. Melusine the Fay has four books, as she appears in different places at different times in history (books 3-4-5-8). Her sisters, Palatina (book 6) and Meliora (Book 7) each have one story to tell, so they only have one novel.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJlfKh-V1JZPnWzrl9oAhZFywXrbEelLXAAaTaQortM9JrCv4nh3M3Hew4kA7x0EHT_r5XCKyQd0844nfgLoRZurZCJQftGc0hVLnIEVxu19cvzBe96l48_yAmLu6_hR1pxK9jho5wfM/s600/ancientenemy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJlfKh-V1JZPnWzrl9oAhZFywXrbEelLXAAaTaQortM9JrCv4nh3M3Hew4kA7x0EHT_r5XCKyQd0844nfgLoRZurZCJQftGc0hVLnIEVxu19cvzBe96l48_yAmLu6_hR1pxK9jho5wfM/w640-h320/ancientenemy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ancient Enemy sci-fi series<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Another technique is to write shorter series, related to each other. Three books is considered a happy number for a series. Easier to commit to for the reader. Some readers also like to only read series that are complete, as they do not want to wait until next year for the next book. The reader who enjoys a three-book series, will likely pick up the next series set in the same world they enjoyed the first time, like the Star Wars universe. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KTazSHNDUW7lfSc_6PvMfSngU1Ek5R4ODsx0-mPk1v5dyP2LnvRq2ICIa4W3HPybieSUYGrz_06PNciIllkmLFPbZ2Le_NHsq1CLhSLu4A0WqvGPvPU46hFtAl3MbT2ri-igWX8D5R8/s694/BlackDragonmedium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="463" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KTazSHNDUW7lfSc_6PvMfSngU1Ek5R4ODsx0-mPk1v5dyP2LnvRq2ICIa4W3HPybieSUYGrz_06PNciIllkmLFPbZ2Le_NHsq1CLhSLu4A0WqvGPvPU46hFtAl3MbT2ri-igWX8D5R8/w213-h320/BlackDragonmedium.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlk3QyHT2UR5mfGKYRb4MrWLg7jLT72pHNTQRfo-jLbxmtDp4KquUporWCA86yEZTlgvChkOyoqTp0StvGexwT5iMnOX0-bthjIy_drwI1zjAPEtuw7eJiExCriihGxJtvfcvz9NEvKN8/s833/Akira+medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlk3QyHT2UR5mfGKYRb4MrWLg7jLT72pHNTQRfo-jLbxmtDp4KquUporWCA86yEZTlgvChkOyoqTp0StvGexwT5iMnOX0-bthjIy_drwI1zjAPEtuw7eJiExCriihGxJtvfcvz9NEvKN8/w213-h320/Akira+medium.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTeJOHagE7TPZTZGKEViXO5VNCFWNU2VLcdsVlJzSFCG-BpoRqKSeBoSoUfH1P344LnZRoZT_GGHwqXRCrs3ZgyP7XIuKp746GMkPy4PGTY4Ia15X-NIdNQepdjmhYgmsnDkCAJQe3AQ/s555/MS+medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="370" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTeJOHagE7TPZTZGKEViXO5VNCFWNU2VLcdsVlJzSFCG-BpoRqKSeBoSoUfH1P344LnZRoZT_GGHwqXRCrs3ZgyP7XIuKp746GMkPy4PGTY4Ia15X-NIdNQepdjmhYgmsnDkCAJQe3AQ/w213-h320/MS+medium.jpg" width="213" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the case for my BYZANTIUM series and AZURA CHRONICLES, set in the same universe with a few crossover characters. Byzantium is a space station, and Azura is a planet, existing in the same universe at the same time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most of my series novels are standalones, and the reader can pick up any book and thoroughly enjoy it without missing anything. Then he/she can go back and enjoy the other books as well, even if not read in the chronological order. But if you are like me, you’ll want to read them in the right order to fully appreciate the arc of the bigger story behind the novels. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On that note the first book in each of my series is currently discounted to $1.49 in kindle on amazon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy the discounted reads! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank">amazon</a></div></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 25.68px;">Vijaya Schartz, author<br />Strong Heroines, Brave Heroes<br /></span><span style="line-height: 25.68px;"><a href="http://www.vijayaschartz.com/">http://www.vijayaschartz.com</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><br /></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank">amazon </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya+Schartz%22?Nrpp=40&Ns=P_Publication_Date|1&page=1" target="_blank">B&N</a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" target="_blank">Kobo </a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vijaya-Schartz-Author-109777709045040/" target="_blank">FB</a> </span></p></div></span>Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-31923802679116232562020-08-20T11:41:00.000-07:002020-08-20T11:41:41.394-07:00New Release: MALAIKA'S SECRET - Byzantium Book 3 - sweet sci-fi romance - by Vijaya Schartz<p> </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbr9s4Z8t8jg2HNM7eU3OuDUYH92cmhuZnTCiGZRqgFpb_MivtCiGWbeTAFC_6GnpTqxpwG23xOLIBBuwHPguCQ77ScjpL2HjQVKlizTFdLbXjKUWx139tmgNpMYINXmDYVJUIcxphAs/s555/MS+medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbr9s4Z8t8jg2HNM7eU3OuDUYH92cmhuZnTCiGZRqgFpb_MivtCiGWbeTAFC_6GnpTqxpwG23xOLIBBuwHPguCQ77ScjpL2HjQVKlizTFdLbXjKUWx139tmgNpMYINXmDYVJUIcxphAs/s0/MS+medium.jpg" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001JP7UJ4?_encoding=UTF8&offset=0&pageSize=12&sort=date-desc-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">amazon</span> </a>- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Vijaya+Schartz%22?Nrpp=40&Ns=P_Publication_Date|1&page=1" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">B&N</span></a> - <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/schartz" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=%22vijaya%20schartz%22&ac=1&fcsearchfield=Author&ac.morein=true&ac.author=%22vijaya%20schartz%22" target="_blank">Kobo</a></span></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;" /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Special Agent Tyler Conrad works security undercover on the Byzantium Space Station and adheres to a strict moral code. When strange beings with wings are murdered, and a dangerous lion wanders the station’s indoor streets, Tyler’s investigation leads him to a mysterious woman, who could make him break all his rules and get them both killed.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Forbidden to love, the beautiful Malaika, guardian of the glowing crystal in the temple of the Formless One, is an illegal mind-reader who hides perilous secrets. She has seen the great evil coming to Byzantium but must hide her extraordinary abilities or perish with her people.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">When Admiral Mort Lowell, a hybrid Tenebran nicknamed the Vampire, makes a surprise visit to Byzantium, Tyler knows something wicked is afoot…</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">This book is #3 in the Byzantium Space Station series, but all books in the series are standalones. 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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am overjoyed. ANGEL FIERCE just won 1st Place in the ARIZONA LITERARY AWARDS 2019, in the Published Fiction category.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Although my books won several awards over the years, this one is meaningful. It’s not a popularity contest, or the opinion of a reviewer on a website, but an official recognition by the writing community of Arizona. It’s also in a very large category, Published Fiction, not a limited genre, like romance or science fiction.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So you can see why I’m excited. This contest has existed for decades, and is open to all authors everywhere, so I had a lot of competition. Still, ANGEL FIERCE won 1st place, and it’s wonderful.</span></div>
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<i style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">“This romance is full of fascinating elements and a unique spin on Angels… fast pace and strong, vivid characters that draw readers in and keep them glued to the pages… an entertaining and intriguing read.”Ind’tale Magazine </span></i></div>
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<i style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Action-packed twists and blooming romance fill each chapter to the point I didn’t want to stop reading it. I adore her planet, Azura, and the abilities of her Avenging Angels, but even above those, her two main story-stars, Maksou and Urielle, take the lead. Truth beyond all…especially when one can’t lie. Love it! I will be reading more of this author, entertaining and intriguing, along with vivid, intense action…plus the fact, this author knows her sci-fi.” Susan on amazon.</span></i></div>
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When Trixie's starfreighter, Noah's Ark, drops out of jump space in an uncharted part of the universe, she believes the Earth-like planet on her viewer represents hope and salvation for her motley crew and the ragtag settlers aboard her ship.</div>
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Everyone on this voyage to seed a new planet with life, is running from something, and harbors dangerous secrets... including Trixie, who vowed to never let a man control her life again. As for Kostas, he would get lynched on the spot if anyone suspected who he really is.</div>
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Chronicles of Kassouk Book One</div>
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On the frozen plains of Kassouk, where a few aliens rule a medieval Human world, Tora, Human warrior trained by tigers, seeks her father’s murderer. But what she finds at the point of her sword confuses her. How dare Dragomir, the handsome Mutant, question her bloodline and her loyalties? And could a new enemy control the savage hordes of the fringe?</div>
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In the vortex of war, treason and intrigue, among blizzards, avalanches and ambushes, Tora sets out to solve the mystery of her father’s death. When she unveils the secret of her birth, she realizes Dragomir is the key, and together, they must save their planet from the invaders and fulfill their destiny... if they can survive dire persecutions from those they mean to protect.</div>
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Captain Czerno Drake, code name Black Dragon, has come under cover to break his innocent uncle from the most secure penitentiary in the galaxy, the Fortress, on the Byzantium space station. He will stop at nothing to succeed, even enrolling the help of the lovely straight arrow GTA enforcer. </div>
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<i>"I love this one by Vijaya Schartz. As always, her action-packed, well-plotted out prose kept me glued to the pages of Black Dragon from start to finish." TwoLips Reviews 5-kisses a RECOMMENDED READ</i></div>
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<i>"Vijaya Schartz is known for her strong female characters and Zara is no exception... gives the reader lots of action and a sweet love story." Single Titles Review 4½ stars</i></div>
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Strong heroines, brave heroes, cats, romance with a kick<br />
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Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-3040885648594575942019-04-10T01:30:00.000-07:002019-04-10T01:30:10.158-07:00New series coming in June - Byzantium - By Vijaya Schartz<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just finished the sixth or seventh rewrite of Black Dragon, to be released in June, the first book of a new series. It is set on a space station named Byzantium, featured in the Azura Chronicles series, and set in the same universe. Like all my novels, it has a lot of action, adventure, and romance… a courageous heroine, and a brave hero… as well as a spoiled telepathic cat, a white Angora named Marshmallow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Polishing is the most important part of a writer’s job. It’s an art. It can turn a mediocre first draft into a decent read, and a great story into a fantastic book. But the lack of polish can also destroy a potentially great novel by washing it out, diluting it in too many words, and leaving it vague, ordinary, or forgettable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the time to deepen the characters, make sure their motivations are on the page, find the secret links and motivations you may have overlooked or understated, show, rather than tell, and deepen the point of view. Ramp up the emotion, or was poetic on some descriptions or feelings, make the setting part of the story, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The process will take me a month, then the book will go to the editor. If you want a taste, here is what it’s all about: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Captain Czerno Drake, code name Black Dragon, has come under cover to break his innocent uncle from the most secure penitentiary in the galaxy, the Fortress, on the Byzantium space station. He will stop at nothing to succeed, even enrolling the help of the lovely straight arrow GTA enforcer. When Zara realizes that she’s been duped by a shrewd but seductive Resistance fighter, her reaction surprises everyone, most of all herself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I love this one by Vijaya Schartz. As always, her action-packed, well-plotted out prose kept me glued to the pages of Black Dragon from start to finish." TwoLips Reviews 5-kisses review and a RECOMMENDED READ</span></div>
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Vijaya Schartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03562958609545624615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972528555692382770.post-1881696131541010952019-02-05T09:30:00.000-08:002019-02-05T09:30:14.867-08:00Azura Chronicles series has a new book: ANGEL FIERCE by Vijaya Schartz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">High Octane sci-fi Fantasy Romance by Vijaya Schartz - I love this book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Maksou never met a woman he couldn’t seduce. He came to the
forbidden planet to rescue his friends and get rich in the process, but the
jungle crawls with lethal life forms… including a gorgeous warrior angel, who
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Urielle, sworn to protect Azura at all costs, has no use for a
maverick who ignores the rules and endangers the planet… no matter how
attractive. Especially when the Galactic Trade Alliance (GTA) wages a secret war
to get their greedy hands on the priceless crystal at Azura’s core.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deadlines can make you do what you thought was impossible. The first time I was given a deadline by a publisher, I panicked. It had taken me eighteen months to write my last book, and I only had six months for this one. But I didn't want to miss this publishing opportunity, so I signed the contract. Then I realized what a great motivator that deadline provided.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This month, I wrote “the end” on the second book in the Azura Chronicles series, making my January 1<sup>st</sup> deadline, and it’s a good feeling. Last year, without a specific deadline, it took me much longer to write the first book. I discovered that deadlines not only keep me on schedule, but they sharpen my focus on my story and characters. They force me to stay the course. Next to my wall calendar are reminders of my deadlines for next year. Three book releases. And because I have strict publisher deadlines, these books will be released on schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As for me, back to my newly finished novel. It’s polishing time, and this is my favorite part of the work. I wish you all a wonderful year in 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"If you like your medieval romances spiced with a little sword and sorcery, like the Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, you'll love Vijaya Schartz's Princess of Bretagne." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From history shrouded in myths, emerges a family of immortal Celtic Ladies, who roam the medieval world in search of salvation from a curse. For centuries, imbued with hereditary gifts, they hide their deadly secret, stirring passions in their wake as they fight the Viking hordes, send the first knights to the Holy Land, give birth to kings and emperors... but if the Church ever suspects what they really are, they will be hunted, tortured, and burned at the stake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">806 AD - Alba (Ancient Scotland) - As the Vikings raid the coast of Alba, Pressine of Bretagne sets out to seduce King Elinas of Dumfries, chosen by the Goddess to unite the tribes against the foreign invader. Elinas, still mourning his departed queen, has no intention to remarry. Head-strong and independent, Pressine does not expect to fall for the very attractive, wise and noble ruler... Furthermore, her Pagan nature clashes with the religious fanaticism of the king’s Christian heir, who suspects her unholy ancestry and will stop at nothing to get rid of her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"The exciting battles and period details also drew me in as did the intrigue surrounding Elinas' son trying to prevent him from marrying Pressine. Overall, Princess of Bretagne was a solid story that I enjoyed reading. I'm very much looking forward to finding out what's next for Elinas and Pressine when the series continues with the release of Pagan Queen." - 4 stars - The Hope Chest Review</span></div>
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actively writing the second book in the Azura Chronicles sci-fi romance
series, I did not abandon research. On the contrary, even after creating
an entire world, research is my main focus. Not only it helps me find
new elements and threads to explore in the new story, but it opens so
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course, I do enjoy the research. Who wouldn't like bingeing on the
latest sci-fi movies and series (thank goodness for cable), reading
great books and watching interviews of scientists on the advances of
cybernetics, and the psychological consequences threatening future
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love my job. Especially when the creative juices take me in unexpected
directions. Book 2 will also have a big cat of a very different kind. I
love researching cats.</span></span><br />
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will you ask? Maybe I already said too much. But it's the future, after
all, and I can't wait to pit angels against robots. This world of Azura
also has a predatory fauna. Which side will the nightcrawlers take? And
what role will my new kick-butt heroine and her brave hero take in this
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I already said too much. As I work on Book 2, you are welcome to enjoy
Book 1, ANGEL MINE. Each book is a standalone, but if you are like me,
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What in the frozen hells of Laxxar prompted Fianna to pursue her quarry
to this forbidden blue planet? Well, she needs the credits... badly. But
as if crashing in the jungle wasn't bad enough, none of her high-tech
weapons work. She'll have to go native, after the most wanted felon in
five galaxies. It's not just her job. It's personal.<br /><br />Acielon has
never seen an outworlder like this fascinating female, strangely
beautiful, and fierce, like the feline predator loping at her side. He
always dreamed of exploring the universe, despite the legends... and the
interdiction. Is it truly a hellish place of violence, lies and
suffering? If it spawned this intriguing creature, it must also be a
place of wonders, adventure and excitement.<br /><br />Fianna's instincts
tell her someone is watching. Sheba, her telepathic feline partner,
doesn't seem worried... yet, something on Azura isn't quite right.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;">"</span>I
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seat. You can’t put it down until you know what happens
next. Before you know what happened, you are at the end of
the book and wondering how you got there so fast. It is hard
not to get caught up in and lost in the imagery created on
the pages of the locations. You can even smell what is in
the air. Yet another page turner I couldn’t put down! Thank
you Vijaya for keeping me entertained." 5-stars -
Beverley J. Malloy on amazon</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ANGEL MINE</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Azura Chronicles Book 1</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>by Vijaya Schartz</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What in the frozen hells of Laxxar prompted Fianna to pursue her quarry
to this forbidden blue planet? Well, she needs the credits... badly. But
as if crashing in the jungle wasn't bad enough, none of her high-tech
weapons work. She'll have to go native, after the most wanted felon in
five galaxies. It's not just her job. It's personal.<br /><br />Acielon has
never seen an outworlder like this fascinating female, strangely
beautiful, and fierce, like the feline predator loping at her side. He
always dreamed of exploring the universe, despite the legends... and the
interdiction. Is it truly a hellish place of violence, lies and
suffering? If it spawned this intriguing creature, it must also be a
place of wonders, adventure and excitement.</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fianna's instincts
tell her someone is watching. Sheba, her telepathic feline partner,
doesn't seem worried... yet, something on Azura isn't quite right.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> MORE ABOUT THIS NEW SERIES:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>There is a planet out in
the universe, emitting a strange turquoise glow. A long time ago Azura
refused to join the Trade Alliance. The Alliance sent their military fleet
to destroy the Azurans, but their powerful supernatural abilities spread
fear even among the fiercest Devil Dogs. Since then, records have been erased.
Rumors and legends all but died. Azura is strictly forbidden, and the daring few
who ventured beyond the warning space beacons were never seen again...</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Next books in the series:</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>ANGEL FIERCE - Book 2 - January 2019</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>ANGEL WINGS - Book 3 - November 2019 </i></b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i></i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE--Book
Six in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Author: Susanne Marie Knight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Genre:
Murder Mystery Romance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Price: $1.99 electronically<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Z8F6OK"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Z8F6OK</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.desertbreezepublishing.com/"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.desertbreezepublishing.com</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In print:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612526519"><span style="color: windowtext;">
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612526535</span></a> for $8.99.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drlmBm27qIQ"><span style="color: windowtext;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb4wPYfCndg</span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></a>to
see a trailer of THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">An old embezzlement case
takes on a new twist: murder. When Minx tries to clear her good friend’s name,
she gets burned... literally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS... GET MURDERED <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">An old embezzling charge
comes back to haunt Minx’s friend, Dallas Porter. Not only that, he’s now the
prime suspect in a murder case. If she doesn’t help him, he could get
convicted. But if she does help him, the murderer just might retaliate. How can
Minx clear her friend... and not get killed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Homicide Lieutenant Gabe
Harris wants to start the New Year off right. His main resolution is to keep
his new fiancée out of trouble. But trouble zeroes in on Minx, whether she
looks for it or not. Why do murders and Minx seem to go together?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">As Homicide Lieutenant Gabe
Harris prepares for work, he is thankful the New Year is starting off right:
his new love, Minx Tobin, is now his fiancée. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Gabe rolled out of bed at
ten past ten. He usually didn't sleep so late, but then again, he usually
didn't hit the sheets at five in the morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Getting to his bare feet, he
gazed down at the lovely woman in his bed. Minx still slept, now on her right
side, her long hair tossed every which way upon the pillow. With her left hand
nestled near her chin, a diamond shone through her dark brown strands -- the
engagement ring, a promise of a shared future together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">He smiled. Yeah, this was
the way to start a New Year...and every year for the rest of their lives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">But time was wasting. He had
to get started on the day. Unfortunately a new murder had piggybacked onto an
old murder, and if he didn't make progress on both of them, there'd be hell to
pay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">After an invigorating hot
shower, he toweled dry and got dressed. Minx was just beginning to wake up by
the time he stepped out of the master bathroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"Mmm," she
murmured sensuously as she stirred under the covers. "Don't you look good
enough to eat."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"As do you." He
finished buttoning up his denim oxford shirt, checked his image in the mirror,
and then combed his damp hair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">She propped herself up,
resting against the headboard. "Something tells me you're all business
this morning. Psychic, aren't I? No time to play, Lieutenant?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"Morning's almost
gone, sweetheart." He walked over to the king bed and sandwiched her hand
between his. "I've got to go in. Paperwork to fill out."</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Paperwork. There was always
paperwork.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"Okay, here's the plan,
Minx. We've got a dinner invite at the Atwells -- one o'clock. So, if you'll
let me out of here without assaulting me..."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">As he kissed her fingertips,
he winked. "Then I'll pick you up around twelve thirty. Plenty of time to
make it without being late. Besides, Carlotta would have my head if we
were."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"Sounds like a
plan." Minx batted her lashes at him. "But when can I assault you,
Lieutenant?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"You are an insatiable
little minx, aren't you, Ms. Tobin?" He leaned over and gave her a quick
kiss, emphasis on the quick. Any longer contact with her lips would cause him
to change his mind. "Let's make a date. What about this evening, after we
get home?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">She stuck her delectable
tongue out at him. "Tease."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"Spoilsport," he
countered, in keeping with their usual banter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Still smiling, he left the
bedroom. As soon as he got downstairs, he switched gears, his mind now occupied
with his latest murder case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Hope you enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE--Book
Five in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Author: Susanne Marie Knight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Genre:
Murder Mystery Romance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Price: $1.99 electronically<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In print:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612526519"><span style="color: windowtext;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drlmBm27qIQ"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw</span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></a>to
see a trailer of THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Blurb: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Minx
finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t
something left by Santa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">HO, HO, HO... OH!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Home for the holidays, Minx
Tobin introduces her parents to her homicide lieutenant, Gabe Harris.
Unfortunately for her, her ex-fiancé Jared drops in on them, creating friction.
But Jared soon needs Minx’s help in the sleuthing department because a gruesome
“present” is found under the tree. Once again, Minx is hot on the trail of a
desperate killer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">All Gabe wants to do is
propose to the woman he loves. Instead, he has to deal with a cast of East
Coast characters, including an unexpected murder. Why do dead bodies always
seem follow Minx Tobin??<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Scene Set-Up:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Minx is taking her new
boyfriend, Homicide Lieutenant Gabe Harris, home for the holidays to meet her
parents. She’s a bit uneasy that she might run into her former fiancé, Jared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Truth be told, Minx was
looking forward to seeing everyone again. Everyone except Jared, of course.
With him, unpleasant memories abounded. After the acrimonious breakup back in
April, she’d packed her bags and headed west. She hadn’t been home in seven
months. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Gabe linked hands with hers,
gave a brief squeeze, then returned his to the steering wheel. “I hope we don’t
run into Jared.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">A thought caused her to
frown. “My mom told me they’re having a Christmas Eve party. Jared’s parents
are always invited. Well, they’re divorced now, Conrad and Esther, but since
Conrad remarried, he and Pia will probably attend. So, shoot, Jared might have
the audacity to show up at the party as well.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“I’ll beat him up.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">At that unexpected remark,
Minx laughed. “You’ll do no such thing, Lieutenant. You’re supposed to make a
good impression on my parents, remember?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“True.” He headed for the
freeway’s airport exit. “I’d better be on my best behavior. It wouldn’t do if
they disapprove of me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">He couldn’t possibly be
worried about that. But what if he was?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“Gabe, are you nervous to
meet my parents?” For some reason, she started to become uneasy herself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“No, I’m sure I can convince
them my intentions are honorable toward their only daughter.” He gave Minx a
reassuring grin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">She exhaled relief. “Okay,
good. Because I saw Dallas today, and he thought you might be.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“That exercise gigolo?” Gabe
fisted his hands on the steering wheel. “I guess I’ll have to beat Dallas
Porter up as well.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Minx laughed. “That won’t be
necessary, Lieutenant. Remember, ‘tis the season to be jolly, not to commit a
folly, right?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“Point well taken. Now, here
we are at airport parking. Let’s hold off on any more talk of old boyfriends. I
confess I’m getting a bit insecure.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">She dimpled a smile.
“Really? That sounds so strange coming from a man who dates all the hottest
young actresses in Hollywood.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Gabe waited until they’d
parked, then he turned to her and cupped her face in his hands. “The word is
‘dated.’ Past tense, sweetheart. And, as I told you, there’s only one female
who interests me now. And that’s you. So, Tobin, get your curvy butt out of the
car, so we can begin our Christmas adventure.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">He kissed her. “Okay?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">She kissed him back. “Okay,
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Hope you enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">THE VIRTUAL VALENTINE--Book
Four in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Author: Susanne Marie Knight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Genre: Murder Mystery
Romance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Price: $1.99 electronically<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In print: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612526519">http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612526519</a>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drlmBm27qIQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drlmBm27qIQ</a>to
see a trailer of THE VIRTUAL VALENTINE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Online serial dater turns
out to be a serial killer. But when Death claims this murderer, why is Minx
also in danger? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">KISSES CAN BE DEADLY<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The serial killer stalking
Los Angeles will soon be served his just deserts. But that doesn’t mean Minx
Tobin is out of danger. First, there’s a crank caller. Then her tire is
slashed. Quite possibly, her throat is next. But if the throat-slashing
murderer is out of the picture, then who has it in for Minx?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Gabe Harris works two
full-time jobs. First is solving murders as homicide lieutenant for LAPD.
Second is trying to keep his new girlfriend, Minx, out of danger. But this
time, she isn’t to blame for her predicament. Gabe’s job is proving hazardous
to her health. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Homicide Lieutenant Gabe
Harris, protective of his new love, Minx, is annoyed that she doesn’t take his
recommended advice concerning her safety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Gabe took the now-empty seat and folded his hands in
front of him. “Am I to infer then that your promises are always meaningless,
Minx?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Her deep brown eyes reflected pain. “No, of course
not. You’re making too much out of this, anyway. After you left my place this
morning, the doctor’s office called. I have his blessing to return to work
providing I shorten my day and take it slow.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">That she listened to her doctor and not him steamed
him further. “I explained about the Thursday killer, Minx. We don’t have
anything on this monster except that, in all probability, you’re a target.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“I was going stir-crazy, Gabe. And there are lots of
single ladies whose last name starts with the letters ‘To.’”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“Hell, woman!” He dug his fingers into his hair.
“You’re going to give me more grey hair, you know that?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Since he’d gone prematurely light and dark grey
nearly fifteen years ago, his statement was more for effect than an actual prediction.
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Maybe she realized that because she didn’t seem to
take offense. Instead, she trailed her fingertips over the knuckles on his hand
and then sensuously moved up his forearm. “Sounds like you’ve had a long, hard
day. C’mon, let’s go get changed. I’m dying for a shower.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">She also ran the tip of her tongue over her lips in a
way that made him salivate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">“I’ll wash your back, Gabe.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">While the day had indeed been difficult, now it was
hard as well. He grabbed her hand and sandwiched it between his own. “Only if I
can wash yours, too.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Her slow smile caused him to sizzle. “Naturally,
Lieutenant. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">His annoyance--which was
really worry in disguise--suddenly vanished. In its place, sensations of sight,
sounds, scents, tastes, and touches from the past week seared his memory.
Making love to Minx was a multiplex experience; he savored every waking minute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Hope you enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Susanne Marie Knight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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