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Opaline’s Discovery

Published on January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

The Witch DNA Trilogy Book 1

by Sonja Gunter

Genre: Fantasy Romance, Romantasy, Urban Fantasy

Love. Magic. Danger.

Could these three words articulate distinct spiritual essences to fuse together?

Opaline’s Discovery

The Witch DNA Trilogy Book 1

by Sonja Gunter

Genre: Fantasy Romance, Romantasy, Urban Fantasy

Love. Magic. Danger.

Could these three words articulate distinct spiritual essences to fuse together?

Bookstore owner, Opaline Lunn, facilitates a Speed Dating Event, in hopes of finding her soulmate. She meets attendee Detective Eamon Dayan, who wasn’t looking for love, but sparks fly at their first kiss.

Together they unearth Opaline’s powers which lead to the discovery that she has two sisters, and someone called The Ancient One who wants to kill them.

Unraveling a myriad of mysteries, with Opaline’s newfound ability to do spells, the soulmates must find her sisters by her twenty-fifth birthday to be able to confront the evil force and save all of them.

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I was born and raised in the cold and beautiful Minnesota, but I escaped to Illinois for seventeen years to raise my two boys, and now I call Florida home. My husband Andy, who’s always been my hero, has put up with my late night computer typing and endless stacks of papers with my stories on them. We have one furry friend as family: Chip, a sixteen year old ragdoll cat.

Life has been full of ups and downs, but I’ve made it through the hard times. I love to travel and go to Disney World to trade pins. I’ve been a bowler for many years, and you can catch me writing my next novel at the lanes.

I encourage you to check out my web site, www.sonjagunter.com for more info and don’t be surprised if I let my Norwegian heritage come through in my stories.

Go Vikings! You betcha!

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Abby-Ability

Published on November 20, 2024November 21, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

by Terrie Lynn Birney

Illustrated by Pavani Apsara

Genre: Special-Needs Children’s Book

A mother of a special-needs girl (Abby) asked the author for advice on how to answer her questions: why does she have Cerebral Palsy and why is she different from her sisters?

The author and her decided to write a book that answers her questions.

Abby-Ability

by Terrie Lynn Birney

Illustrated by Pavani Apsara

Genre: Special-Needs Children’s Book

Has your special-needs child ever asked you why he/she is different from his/her siblings or classmates?

Well, this book, Abby-Ability, is for your family.

Abby has questions asking why she has Cerebral Palsy, and why she is different. With her faith in God and getting answers to her questions, will Abby understand that she does have a special ability, just like everyone else?

A mother of a special-needs girl (Abby) reached out to me on Social Media, asking for advice on how to answer Abby’s questions: why does she have Cerebral Palsy and why is she different from her sisters. We decided I would write a book that answers her questions.

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Hello! I’m Terrie Lynn Birney.

I am a first-time children’s picture book author who has Cerebral Palsy. When I was born, the doctors said I would be “vegetable” my whole life. To those doctors I say “Ha, take that!” Not only am I pursuing a career in writing children’s books, I graduated from college with an associate degree in computer science. Since I can remember, I have enjoyed writing, especially about my feelings. My dedication to writing has grown in the last year with my newly published first book, with more in the future. Belief in myself is stronger with my faith as a Christian. I am grateful to have my loving husband for over twenty years and the support of my family. They have been with me throughout my journey.

I hope you enjoy my books.

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Just in Time for Christmas: Tales of Romance

Published on November 12, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

with stories by

Shay Lacy, Constance Phillips, Denise Lynn, Mila Winters

Genre: Holiday Romance Anthology

Keep warm this season with these 4 tales of holiday romance!

Just in Time for Christmas: Tales of Romance

with stories by

Shay Lacy, Constance Phillips, Denise Lynn, Mila Winters

Genre: Holiday Romance Anthology

A Fiery Flamingo Christmass by Shay Lacy

What will ignite when a protected witness with a flamethrower meets the hunk next door?

The mob located Gina Weston two days before Christmas, but she refuses to run any more. Except maybe into the arms of her next-door neighbor after he extinguishes her burning flamingo Christmas tree. But are her gun and flamethrower enough to protect her from the lure of this sport hero playboy?

Former home run king Stone “Sledge” Hammer had been bored in the baseball off-season. Meeting Gianna has given him the chance to be a hero again, if she lets him in. While he’s showing her the true spirit of Christmas, can he get inside her defenses to show her the importance of home?

It’s no game they’re playing, and it’s a must-win against the mob.

Christmas Memories by Denise Lynn

When Kelly’s missing husband unexpectedly shows up with amnesia right before the holidays, will the miracle of the Christmas season help restore his memories and what they once shared?

Family Reclaimed by Constance Phillips

Is their new fragile love strong enough for these first tests?

Kayson and Jack swore eternal love to each other. Now all they want is some time alone to explore the meaning of Christmas as a new family. But the hustle of the holidays while building their dreams at once is testing the strength of that vow. Everybody wants a piece of them.

If they give all their time and love away to others, will they have enough left for one another and their young son?

What She Wants for Christmas by Mila Winters

When Leann’s hopes for spending Christmas with her daughter are dashed, she licks her wounds by indulging in a fling with Ben, the cute guy she meets at a bar.

All Ben wants for Christmas is to romance the beautiful woman he’s had a crush on for years. If Leanne learns all his secrets, she might not give him a chance to prove they can be great together.

Now, only Leanne can decide if Ben is really what she wants for Christmas.

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Shay Lacy lives in Ohio with her husband and cat GG.

She writes romantic suspense and erotic fantasy romance. Shay sees story ideas everywhere. Even something as simple as a sequin can spark a new romantic suspense. Many times a story has emerged from her musing, “You know, somebody could die from that.”

When not writing, she loves to bake, people watch, and shop flea markets and estate sales.

Shay enjoys hearing how couples met and what they love about each other. You can find more information about Shay, her books, and how to contact her at her website, www.shaylacy.com.

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Denise Lynn lives in NW Ohio with her husband, son and an ever-changing number of 4-legged kids.

She writes medieval romance for Harlequin/Mills and Boon Historical and whatever she feels like writing for herself. Having read romance novels since she was far too young to do so, she enjoys having the opportunity to share her own stories with readers.

In her spare time, she gardens, sews, and basically putzes around with any craft project she can get her hands on.

Visit website at www.denise-lynn.com for more information on her books. Links to her social media pages, to the Denise Lynn Newsletter and contact information are on her site.

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Constance Phillips lives in Ohio with her husband, daughter, and three canine kids.

She writes contemporary and paranormal romance novels.

When not writing stories of finding and rediscovering love, Constance loves spending time in the garden, with her pups, or cooking with her fresh from the garden produce.

If she leaves the house, it’s to spend time with good friends or family…or go to an eighties pop concert.

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Mila Winters loves romance. Be it written between the pages of a book, larger than life on the big screen or residing in her home. So, of course, she writes it too. That is, when

she’s not working with teenagers or hanging out with her wife and their dog Toby.

Creating likeable (and sometimes unlikeable) characters makes her do a happy dance and she hopes her readers enjoy them too. To learn more about Mila, her other stories and how her writing brain works, visit her at http://www.milawinters.com.

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THE BRIFGE OF DEATHS

Published on October 25, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

Author M.C.V. Egan spent almost two decades researching the real-life events depicted in her book The Bridge of Deaths. Her book, when it was published in 2011, gathered critical accolades and reviews. On the 75th anniversary of the events and World War II she revised the book and gave it a new cover.

The Bridge of Deaths; A Love story and a Mystery has no footnotes. Large parts of the research data is at the back of the book as appendices.

FIVE STARS FROM THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

What happens in the moments leading up to disaster? “The Bridge of Deaths” follows the story of a true life event of a plane crash shortly before World War II of an international meeting of many individuals. Compiling a work of intrigue based on those who lost their lives and what they may have been seeking.

Join Bill and Maggie in 2010 London as through their love and curiosity they unravel the secrets from known and little known events in the 1930s. Journey to Denmark on August 15th 1939, at the brink of World War II where a British Airways LTD airplane crashed and sunk. Five deaths were reported: two Standard Oil of New Jersey employees, a German Corporate Lawyer, an English member of Parliament, and a crew member for the airline. The reader walks away with his/her ultimate conclusions. “The Bridge of Deaths’ is an unusual yet much recommended read.

5.0 out of 5 stars “An unusual yet much recommended read”, By Midwest Book Review

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The Bridge of Deaths is a love story and a mystery. Fictional characters travel through the world of past life regressions and information acquired from psychics as well as Archives and historical sources to solve “One of those mysteries that never get solved”. Based on true events and real people it is the culmination of 18 years of sifting through sources and finding a way to help the reader feel that he /she is also sifting through data and forming their own conclusions. The journey takes the reader to well known and little known events leading up to the Second World War, both in Europe and America. The journey also takes the reader to the possibility of finding oneself in this lifetime by exploring past lives.

Mindfall Inception

Published on September 25, 2024September 26, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

Empire of the Mind Book 1

by Bruce W. Paulik

Genre: Science Fiction, Epic Space Opera

Conley just wanted revenge. The price could be the end of the Holy Empire.

Mindfall Inception

Empire of the Mind Book 1

by Bruce W. Paulik

Genre: Science Fiction, Epic Space Opera

Conley just wanted revenge.
The price could be the end of the Holy Empire.

Across a thousand-world empire, a new force emerges that threatens to shake the foundations of Emperor Cyraxian’s reign. Telepathy, once a whisper, now resounds across the empire, and is branded heretical, inciting a deadly pogrom led by the relentless Blackshirts, the Emperor’s armed clergy.

Amidst upheaval in this dystopian empire, Conley Duin, an outstanding young Knight of the Empire, grapples with his newfound telepathic powers, a relationship deepened by mutual telepathy, and a lifetime of shattering personal losses. When his quest for retribution unveils treachery that reaches to the heart of the empire, loyalty, love, and power become entwined.

Mindfall Inception is an interstellar space opera of rebellion and revenge. As Conley and his telepathic friends battle tyranny, their journey through darkness and telepathic connections across the galaxy challenges them to envision a new empire—one where understanding minds is key to the future.

Dive into a saga of intrigue, rebellion, space battles, and awakening in a galaxy where the echoes of the mind cannot be silenced. Join Conley and the rising telepaths as they raise a space fleet, challenge an empire and irrevocably alter humanity’s destiny.

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Bruce has read science fiction since he was old enough to read––and imagined his own versions of stories in these worlds. During his career as a health professional, his habit of reading science fiction every day led to a desire to create his own worlds and stories. After a long apprenticeship as a fiction writer, Bruce has finally embarked on the process of sharing his worlds and stories with you, starting with Mindfall Inception, Book 1 of the Empire of the Mind series.

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Outrage

Published on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by mariacatalinaegan1 Comment

by Avery Michael

Sister Molly Cleary vs. The Catholic Church

Women’s Historical Fiction

Sister Molly Cleary vs. The Catholic Church

Women’s Historical Fiction

A Special Message about Sister Molly Cleary

Sister Molly Cleary’s fearless journey to seek reproductive justice for women is a powerful testament to the ongoing struggle for women’s rights. In an era when Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are under threat, women risk losing significant social and personal freedoms and opportunities. States are stripping away reproductive rights and issues uniquely important to women, including childcare subsidies, living wages, equal opportunity and affirmative action protections, healthcare access, and voting rights are all facing political assault. Fighting back is not optional – it is critical

Standing on the shoulders of women of previous eras who rose up to these challenges, Molly Cleary serves as a beacon of hope and resilience. Her story is a call to action for all women to step up, fight for justice and claim their power. These difficult, life-saving battles require unwavering commitment, dogged determination and fearless struggle, and won’t be fought for us – we have to fight, and win, them ourselves.

Get your copy of “OUTRAGE” now and be inspired by Sister Molly Cleary’s unwavering courage and determination to change the world.

About the Author

Welcome to my world of words and stories. I’m Avery Michael, a passionate author of women’s fiction and historical fiction who is deeply committed to weaving compelling narratives into profound social messages.

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Dating Chaos

Published on July 23, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

A Model MD Novel #3

by D.W. Brooks

Genre: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Fiction

A first date with a detective and a family with secrets—what could go wrong?

Dating Chaos

A Model MD Novel #3

by D.W. Brooks

Genre: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Fiction

A first date with a detective and a family with secrets—what could go wrong?

Two weeks ago, Jamison almost died; it’s a complicated story. But the experience reminds her life is fleeting, and to keep living. So, she makes a date with Nick the Detective—a man who’s so hot she almost wants to cry. With her history of bad relationships and recent traumatic experiences, it’s understandable why members of her family are against her dating this new guy.

Jamison doesn’t know the half of what’s coming.

After a delicious date that ends with both fireworks and danger, Jamie knows she’ll get an earful for her choices from her mother, but she’s ready to defend herself. But she surprisingly doesn’t have to. Her mother has problems of her own when an unwanted acquaintance from a lifetime ago shows up like an unpleasant blast from the past.

This long-lost individual is about to bring old family secrets to the surface. To top things off, there’s a New Year’s Eve party that’ll have everyone in one place. Everyone. Her brother’s stalkerish ex and his current girlfriend, her sister who thinks Jamison shouldn’t be making any decisions right now, and her mother, who thinks she can’t tie her shoes without supervision. And Nick.

This promises to be an unforgettable party…

And a hell of a second date to usher in the New Year!

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I Do Chaos

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The author is a doctor and editor who lives in Texas with her husband and children. She enjoys trying to stay in shape, sporadically cooking, reading (still), writing, and working on her blog. She is eternally grateful to the woman who donated a kidney to her over 5 years ago and continues to advocate for organ donation as much as she can.

To learn more about D. W. Brooks and future publications and events, visit https://authordwbrooks.com.

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At Home Among Sinners

Published on June 21, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

The John Callahan Series

by Elizabeth Upton

Genre: Romantic Mystery Thriller

Father Callahan is forced back into dangerous filth, corruption, and crime. Can he remain

a celibate priest, or will he abandon the life of faith for more sensual pleasures?

Will he stay a good man or return to the dark criminal life he once knew so well?

At Home Among Sinners

The John Callahan Series Book 1

by Elizabeth Upton

Genre: Romantic Mystery Thriller

John Callahan is a good man with a bad past — and his past will not let him live in peace.

Against the odds, he matures from a teenage Belfast street thug and an IRA killer to a happily married man and expectant father. Then fate snatches away his wife, his unborn child—and his world—in the flash of a tragic accident for which he feels responsible. Years later, just as he begins to find peace and serenity again as a monk in a rural Irish monastery, a vindictive superior banishes the handsome young priest to a derelict parish in New York City.

Ripped away from his quiet, cloistered life, Father Callahan is plunged back into a dangerous cacophony of filth, corruption and crime. Will he remain a celibate priest or will he abandon the life of faith for more sensual pleasures? Will he remain a good man or return to the dark criminal life he once knew so well?

In this exciting, insightful novel, Elizabeth Upton puts readers inside the mind of a passionate, wounded and angry young priest as he struggles to live in a state of grace among new friends and enemies in a foreign land.

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The Web of Darkness and Light

The John Callahan Series Book 2

Demons never tire. Like the banshees of Irish legend, they cling to John Callahan and fill his heart with wails of despair.

No matter how John tries to live an exemplary life, the former IRA killer is haunted by the memories of the horrors he has suffered — and those he has inflicted in return. Not the monastic life, not the vows of the priesthood, not the move from Ireland to New York City has brought him peace.

In this second gripping novel in the series by Elizabeth Upton, John Callahan has resigned from the priesthood in the hope of living a simpler life as a professor at New York University. However, his promise to a distraught colleague — who soon turns up dead — plunges him into another mystery alongside his friend Ronald Casey, a detective with the NYPD. Who would want to kill a professor of neuroscience? What could be contained in the briefcase she has guarded, quite literally, with her life?

It begins to be clear that Dr. Shannon Grey Feather had discovered a cure for addiction and several complex brain disorders. That is a medical breakthrough worth millions — and one worth killing over. Once again confronted by murder’s cruelty and life’s injustices, Callahan must find a killer while coming to terms with his criminal past. He longs for true peace and genuine love, but before he can hope for a bright future, he must revisit his dark past — where the looming demons dwell.

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Lovers’ Secrets and Revenge

The John Callahan Series Book 3

How much does family matter? And what if there are unknown details about them?

John Callahan visits his beloved grandmother, Annabelle, at her 500-acre estate in Ireland. The peaceful countryside is beautiful, with lush hills that overlook the coastline, so different from Callahan’s home in New York City. After Annabelle dies, Callahan discovers that she’s left everything to him. However, there are some challenges with the staff, where secrets abound, including murder and heightened security on the estate that can’t seem to control the chaos that is happening.

Callahan is perplexed, wanting to solve the murder, understand the workings of the estate, and also longing for a relationship that would create a happy home. He meets Sara, the woman in charge of the horses at the estate, and longs to be with her. Throughout the busy days of work, travel, and wondering if he’s in love, John remembers Annabelle’s words. “Whenever you need my help, rub this precious jewel for consolation, wisdom, and protection. Call me when needed, dearest Johnnie, and I shall come to you.”

Learn how Callahan meets the challenges of revenge, murder, and love to discover the true meaning of friends and family.

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Elizabeth Upton is a best-selling author and influential writer of gripping romantic thrillers and inspiring self-help motivational nonfiction books.

Her best-selling books, ‘Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story,’ ‘The Silver Woman of Fire’ and ‘The Healing Swords of Love and Innocence’ helped set her firmly within the world’s literary map. With many novels to her credit, like her newest fiction book, released in June 2022, titled ‘Lovers’ Secrets and Revenge,’ a gripping romantic thriller, and her new nonfiction release in Feb. 2024, titled ‘You Are a Sovereign Woman of Strength, Love, and Grace: Embrace Your Journey.’

The Author’s favorite book she enjoyed writing was ‘The Shaman and The Mafia,’ as she shares, “The creation of this story has been an exciting journey. I would love to meet all of the characters in this book in real life.” Elizabeth’s nonfiction books and novels are available on Amazon and Amazon Kindle and are featured on fine literary book sites and magazines.

Elizabeth was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA., until the age of sixteen, when she entered a New York State Convent and became a nun for twenty years, but she yearned for a more authentic spiritual life. Elizabeth left the convent and chose to attend and receive her B.A. from Syracuse University.

Returning to her native state of California, she attended and received her M.A. in psychology from Chapman University. The Author began working for over thirty years in family counseling as a social worker and probation officer working with troubled teens and abused children. She is a speaker, spiritual mentor, and advisor.

Elizabeth is happily married and enjoys writing books for her reader fans around the world. When the Author is not writing, she works out with a personal trainer to stay fit and healthy; she loves long walks on the beach with her husband and dog. She enjoys reading good books by some of her favorite authors like Geraldine Brooks, Hanh, Jerry Archer, Joseph Murphy, and Michael Connelly.

Elizabeth and her husband reside outside the area of Santa Barbara, California.

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The Sorcerer’s Daughter

Published on June 4, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

Five Towers Book 1

by Michelle Miles

Genre: YA Fantasy

A sorceress with no magic. A stolen crystal that holds

the key to her future.

And in a court of royals…a treacherous fate she can’t escape.

The Sorcerer’s Daughter

Five Towers Book 1

by Michelle Miles

Genre: YA Fantasy

A sorceress with no magic.

A stolen crystal that holds the key to her future.

And in a court of royals…a treacherous fate she can’t escape.

Seventeen-year-old Violet Winthrope is destined to marry a nobleman, if her father has anything to say about it, and he usually does. But Violet yearns for more out of life than being a wife and mother. She dreams of being a powerful sorceress.

The problem is she has no magic.

Until the day she stumbles upon a fragment of a crystal that appears to have stars inside. Enthralled, Violet is compelled to steal it from her father’s study and keeps it hidden on her person.

When her father is suddenly called to court as the king’s Royal Sorcerer, he packs her up and heads to the castle. Nothing has prepared her for the treachery, machinations, and deceptions thrown at her in the royal court.

And when the crystal she’s been hiding suddenly springs to life, responding to her every emotion, Violet’s dreams of becoming a powerful sorceress seems to be within her grasp. Or will her ultimate power prove to be her ultimate destruction?

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MICHELLE MILES believes in fairy tales, true love, and magic. She writes heart-stopping urban fantasy, young adult and adult fantasy, and paranormal romance with an action/adventure twist that will leave you breathless. She is the author of numerous series that includes everything from angels and demons to fairies, dragons, and elves.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). A native Texan, in her spare time she loves reading, listening to music, watching movies, hiking, and drinking wine. She can be found online at Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and more!

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The Broken Circle

Published on May 25, 2024May 27, 2024 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

Beyond Cedar Cove Book 2

by Cynthia Ulmer

Genre: Christian Drama Fiction

In her new book series “Beyond Cedar Cove,” Cynthia Ulmer brings readers back to the Jansan family and continues the family saga as she tells a moving story about hope, resilience, and the bonds that unite a community in times of crisis.

The Broken Circle

Beyond Cedar Cove Book 2

by Cynthia Ulmer

Genre: Christian Drama Fiction

In “The Broken Circle, Beyond Cedar Cove,” Cynthia Ulmer tells a moving story about hope, resilience, and the bonds that unite a community in times of crisis.

In this second part of the series, we find the tranquil town of Cedar Cove on the brink of chaos; the local Baptist Church, a cornerstone of the community, is thrown into turmoil when its pastor, Joe Marley, crashes his car into the Jansans’ feed store. James Jansan, the respectable head deacon, must find a substitute preacher to take over while the community grapples with various issues that threaten to unravel its tight-knit fabric.

Meg Kerwood, known for her abusive and neglectful behavior toward her six-year-old daughter, wants to have a baby boy. She believes that unwavering faith and divine intervention will answer her prayers. But her journey toward motherhood takes an unexpected turn, leading her down a path of heartache and turmoil. Adding to the chaos, someone from Grandma Cal’s past resurfaces, bringing secrets and complications that test the town’s unity.

As the truth comes to light, Meg’s life takes a frightening turn, leaving her shattered and on the brink of disaster. Will Cedar Cove find the strength to overcome the challenges that threaten to tear them apart, or will they succumb to the weight of their secrets?

In this captivating novel, join us on a breathtaking journey filled with compassion, redemption, and the power of faith.

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Underneath the Honeysuckle Vine

Beyond Cedar Cove Book 1

It began underneath the honeysuckle vine. Meg Evans came from a privileged background. She thought she was better than most around her. She had beauty, money, and prestige. She lived in a fantasy world, ignoring the mistakes she made. When it all crashed and crumbled, she blamed her illegitimate daughter Carin for her misfortune. What will happen as she lies, cheats, and steals to return to the life she believes she deserves? Will her daughter Carin survive the abuse? Will Meg change? Will a return visit to the honeysuckle vine help?

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Award medal recipient and acclaimed writer Cynthia Ulmer was born in Newport News, Virginia, and raised in Leland, North Carolina. Her wholesome ‘Southern Family Fictional’ book series, The Cedar Cove Chronicles, is an award-winning series of books.

It is a Christian-themed realistic drama series that follows the Jansan family and their friends and neighbors in the fictional community of Cedar Cove, North Carolina, during the 1940s and 1950s. Books one and four of “The Cedar Cove Chronicles” have won medals from the ‘Wishing Shelf Indie Book Awards’ and several have received several 5-star book reviews from Readers Favorite.

Now ready to bring readers to the present, she has released a new book series called Beyond Cedar Cove. Book one, Underneath The Honeysuckle Vine, was released in 2021, and book two, Broken Circle, is set to release soon. Her titles are available on Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and many other online bookstores and literary publications.

Cynthia shares, “Some people grapple with their life’s purpose, while others are born knowing it. At an early age, I knew I would be a writer–as the narratives were always alive in my mind.” The author’s characters are so rich and relatable that readers will feel an intimate connection with them and eagerly anticipate the next chapter in their lives. The author hopes her books resonate with readers, stirring their hearts and inspiring them to foster deeper faith-filled connections with the Lord.

When Cynthia isn’t writing, she finds joy in cooking, crocheting, immersing herself in music, and delving into the works of her favorite authors, Catherine Hyde Ryan, Lucinda Berry, and Wiley Cash. Above all, she treasures the time spent with her extensive family, particularly her grandchildren. Cynthia and her husband continue to call North Carolina home.

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