Dear Reader, Love Paul Carnahan

Dear Reader,

There’s one thing you need to know about writers: We’re readers, too.

In most cases, that’s why we became writers – because, from childhood onwards, we couldn’t get enough of stories. We’d read all kinds of stories – adventure stories, love stories, thrilling stories, horrifying stories … everything – and then, because we loved stories so much, we started making up some more of our own.

First and foremost, I approached the writing of How Soon Is Now? as a reader. What would I like to read? What would be my ideal book?

Above all, it had to tell a story worth telling. Something that would speak to readers regardless of age, geography or anything else. So I took some big, universal themes –  love, regret, loss, redemption – and wrapped them all up in a plot full of mystery, twists and surprises, sprinkled it with humour and added a hefty dose of time travel, because you can never have enough paradoxes. Then I added stories within stories, because you can never have enough stories, either.

But a gripping plot isn’t worth anything if it isn’t inhabited by believable, relatable characters, so I filled How Soon Is Now? with those, and gave them all stories, desires and motivations of their own. Whether it’s the ex-journalist running from his greatest mistake, the refugee cut off from his beloved home or the car saleswoman with a very dark past, they all had to feel like real people, Like many of us, they’re inexorably, obsessively drawn to visit and revisit something or someone from their past. Unlike those of us out here in the real world, though, these people have a rare talent: They can actually go back in time.

Time is crucial to this story, but I’ve always loved books with a strong sense of place, too, so geography was an essential element of How Soon Is Now?

I set the novel in two cities I love – Glasgow and Edinburgh – and let my characters run free through familiar streets and landmarks. Scotland in fiction is a tricky beast – sometimes it’s a sun-dappled land of heather-flecked glens, sparkling lochs and hunky-but-romance-prone Highlanders. Sometimes, it’s a place of dark streets and even darker deeds. I wanted readers to leave How Soon Is Now? with an unshakeable sense of the Scotland I grew up in – a place where the warmth of the big-hearted, straight-talking people makes up for the often grey skies and invariably damp streets.

These, then, are the ingredients which make up How Soon Is Now?. It’s the book I always wanted to read, and I am unashamed in my love for the people, places and stories within its pages. I hope you feel the same way.

 

 

 

Paul Carnahan was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and grew up in the new town of Cumbernauld. After studying journalism in Edinburgh, he began a decades-long career in local and national newspapers.

‘How Soon Is Now?’ is his first novel. The second, the Britpop-era romance ‘End of a Century’, will be released early in 2025, and a third is currently a work in progress.

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A troubled ex-journalist launches a perilous mission into his own past after being recruited by a mysterious group of time travelers.

Luke Seymour uncovers the secrets of the eccentric Nostalgia Club as he battles to solve the riddle of their missing leader, honing his newly discovered – and dangerously addictive – talent for time travel and plunging ever deeper into his own time stream … where the terrible mistake that scarred his life is waiting.

Set in Glasgow and Edinburgh in the 1980s, 1990s and near-present, ‘How Soon Is Now?’ is a gripping new novel loaded with unforgettable characters, intricate storytelling, dark humour and a unique twist on the mechanics of time travel – all moving towards a powerful and emotional climax.

Available at:

Amazon U.S.: https://www.amazon.com/How-Soon-Now-powerful-travel-ebook/dp/B0D1RG2GL5 

Amazon U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now-powerful-travel-ebook/dp/B0D1RG2GL5 

 

 

 

Dear Reader, Love Laurel C. Fox

 

 

Dear Reader,

In 2014 I got a phone call that no parent ever wants to receive. My daughter Taylor was in a horrible accident, and was being transported to the biggest trauma center in Los Angeles.  When I began writing and digging into an on-line journal everyday, not only to escape the madness, but to also communicate with everyone-- I learned that it was my comfort. Then my comfort and my cathartic writing process slowly became bigger than that. 

My writing started with journals from day one and those went on until day two hundred and eleven. It was when I stopped posting the journals on-line that inspired me to turn this into something bigger than a journal. I began mentoring another parent through her child’s traumatic brain injury recovery; and at the same time people from all over were writing and calling --to tell me that they missed my journals. They missed reading what I had to say. That made me think that this story of mine, could actually be a book.

My story is about a trauma that happened to my daughter, Taylor, when she was fourteen years old, and it takes you deep into my own journey while being beside my daughter in her separate journey of survival.

We spent sixty six days in the hospital as a family never knowing the outcome. Many of my journal excerpts are in the book, and I write about traumatic brain injury and what that looks like, what it does to a family, and to be a survivor. I write about what it’s like to be a mom through that. Spending months in  the hospital, and going through Taylor’s recovery process --as an author I take you through my personal deep dive into myself--which was not always easy.

My message of resilience, tenacity and shear grit is what I hope to give to my readers. That old cliche of needing to breakdown before you can break through is what happens to me during this journey.

It’s a story about moving through a trauma with my two daughters, taking you through my own self-reflection while doing that, and being ‘mama bear’ every step of the way. It is not only a beautiful story about maternal sacrifice, it is also about building tenacity, strength and courage through intense struggle. I hope to encourage and bring bravery to people who don’t think they have it.

Love, Author

 

 

Laurel C. Fox was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Aspen, Colorado from the age of nine, through high school. After graduating college with a BA in Liberal Arts, Laurel wound up living in Los Angeles for thirty five years, raising two daughters, and having several careers. Laurel worked for Neil Diamond in the music business for fifteen of those years and traveled the world. Laurel now lives back in Colorado with her husband, John. She works as a voice-over actor and can be heard in many popular television shows such as Lethal Weapon, Angie Tribeca, and Manifest, to name a few. Laurel enjoys being a substitute teacher for the public and private elementary schools in the Roaring Fork Valley. She also sings in a local band, and dabbles on the theater stage whenever she can.

You can visit the author’s web page at www.braveingtheway.com and Instagram at https://instagram.com/laurelcarini. 

 

 

 

When Laurel’s fourteen-year-old daughter experiences a life-altering event, her entire world is upended overnight. Faced with her child’s precarious fight to survive and the daunting road of rehabilitation ahead, Laurel discovers fountains of courage and devotion she didn’t know she possessed.

Despite the hardships and her own private grief, Laurel tackles each grueling day with positivity, resilience, and humor. She becomes a tireless advocate for her daughter by pushing past exhaustion and uncertainty, focusing on savoring small triumphs, finding meaning amidst tragedy, and opening the door to the healing force of community.

Sharing her deeply personal experience, she delivers an emotionally charged story that reveals the extraordinary power of a mother’s love, underscoring the lengths a parent will go to for their children. Laurel’s own self-discovery will both encourage and inspire you.

Laurel says to her readers “My book is about a trauma that happened to my daughter, Taylor, when she was fourteen years old. My story ‘braveing the way’ takes you deep into my own journey while being beside my daughter in her separate journey of survival.”

Braveing the Way is available at Amazon.

 

 

Dear Reader, Love Karen Charles

 

Dear Reader,

Blazing Upheaval is based on a true story. I like to transform real-life narratives into gripping fiction thrillers. I'm amazed by the experiences and events people are unexpectedly thrown into. They inspire me with their strength and courage, facing daunting circumstances. I intricately weave the threads of their story into a tapestry of suspense and intrigue.

As a former teacher who lived through the Rodney King riots and the Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles, I witnessed firsthand the tumult and the recovery that followed. These events were not just historical footnotes but lived experiences that profoundly affected individuals and communities. The courage, solidarity, and determination I saw inspired me to capture these moments in a way that honors the real-life heroes who navigated through them.

Writing Blazing Upheaval required a great deal of research into the details of the riots and the earthquake. I delved into countless accounts, photos, and reports to ensure that the depiction of these events was as accurate and evocative as possible. Through this book, I hope you will learn more about these significant events and get a feel for what the people endured, and suffered, and the incredible resilience they showed.

On my website, weaveofsuspense.com, I posted blogs with pictures of the Rodney King riots and the Northridge earthquake. If you look at them before and after you read the book, I think it will give you more insight into the impact they had on the cities. These visuals, combined with the narrative, will offer a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs that characterized that period.

Thank you for choosing to read my book. It is my hope that Blazing Upheaval will not only entertain you but also enlighten you about a critical chapter in history through the lens of compelling fiction. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I am confident that you will find the story as gripping and thought-provoking as I intended it to be.

 

 

Karen Charles transforms real-life narratives into gripping fiction thrillers. Her novels intricately weave the threads of truth into a tapestry of suspense, intrigue, and riveting storytelling. An educator by profession, she is renowned for her thriller “Fateful Connections,” which unfolds against the backdrop of 9/11. “Blazing Upheaval” promises to deliver another chilling, heart-pounding experience. Karen and her husband reside on the serene shores of a beautiful bay in Washington, where she draws inspiration for her compelling narratives. Explore her insights and musings on the writer’s life through her blogs on “My Life As A Writer” at www.weaveofsuspense.com.

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In the heart of the tumultuous Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, a dedicated teacher finds herself thrust into a hazardous situation. Struggling to navigate the chaos and reach safety on the freeway, she faces dangerous obstacles that jeopardize her life. An unexpected rescue during a brutal attack plunges her, her family, and two other families into a chilling series of enigmatic events and escalating violence.

As the city grapples with unrest, they are entangled in a web of mysteries swiftly building in intensity. In the turmoil, their bonds of family, loyalty, and love are put to the ultimate test. The tension mounts relentlessly until an unforeseen revelation, coinciding with the cataclysmic Northridge earthquake, irrevocably changes their lives forever.

This gripping true-story thriller delivers suspenseful twists and heart-pounding moments, weaving a narrative of family resilience, solidarity, and enduring love in the face of daunting circumstances. It is a tale that illuminates the strength found within the human spirit when confronted with extraordinary challenges.

Blazing Upheaval is available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMM6BXLG.

 

 

 

Dear Reader, Love Michael Dow

 

Dear Reader,

Don’t you think your health and the health of your family is important?  Wouldn’t you like to easily learn about healthy living and how the human body works?  Wouldn’t you like to educate your family about health conditions that you and your loved ones face?  Wouldn’t you like to learn about healthy living and practical steps you can take to live a healthier and hopefully a longer life?  Would you like to read a series with your kids that is meant for kids, but that adults are reporting learning many things too?  Would you like to read a book series where diversity and inclusion are promoted?  Would you like your curiosity nurtured and cultivated into a daily habit?  Would you like to be part of a global movement for health promotion and literacy?  Would you like to read a book series where your intellect is respected and enhanced?

Look no further than the amazing Nurse Florence® series, in homage to the great Florence Nightingale.  The series has won two best series awards and 2/3 of all of the books have garnered some type of book award recognition.  Many books in the series have received 5-star reviews.  92 books have been published and new books are published every 10 days as of June 2024.  Nurse Florence is different in every book to represent all of the ethnicities.  She teaches three fourth grade girls named Jean (Caucasian), Condi (African-American), and Sonia (Hispanic).  The nurse uses her smartphone to teach topics of health using images of science from the internet.  The girls ask the nurse brilliant questions and everybody loves learning.  Visit www.NurseFlorence.org for more info.  Dow Creative Enterprises® has big plans as stated in our company slogan, Help Civilization Reach Its Potential®.  Purchasing Nurse Florence® books helps to fund projects that will help different parts of society and find synergy that has not been discovered yet.  Help us help you and those you love.

Michael Dow

Founder and Manager, Dow Creative Enterprises

 

Michael Stephen Dow is married to Perla in Arizona and has 3 kids.  Michael was on a path to attend medical school and then the events of September 11, 2001 occurred.  Michael became angry at the terrorists and decided to join the US Air Force.  He went through Officer Training School and then graduated specialized Navigator training to become an Electronic Warfare Officer.  Michael deployed 6 times for the Global War on Terror between 2005 and 2009 with the EC-130H Compass Call mission.  Michael medically retired in 2010 and then became an US Army contractor serving Wounded Warriors and ensuring they received all of their entitled benefits for 8 years.  Michael always had a love for science and the human body so he then used his GI bill to go through nursing school and graduated in August 2020.  Michael now works as a Registered Nurse at an inpatient psychiatric hospital.  Michael’s education is as follows: B.A. in Psychology from Auburn University in 1999, B.S. in Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001, M.S. in Management from Troy University in 2010, Masters in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2017, and M.S. from the University of Arizona in 2020 through its 15 month accelerated Masters Entry to the Profession of Nursing program.  Michael is the Founder and Manager of Dow Creative Enterprises, LLC.  His books have garnered the Silver Nautilus Book award in 2020 (Nurse Florence, Help I’m Bleeding) and an Award-Winning Finalist in the Religion category for the 2021 International Book Awards (A Prayer to Our Father in the Heavens: Possibly the Greatest Jewish Prayer of All Time).  Michael believes we will need the best of science and religion to successfully navigate ourselves, our civilization, through the future obstacles we will face.  More information can be found at www.DowCreativeEnterprises.com and www.NurseFlorence.org.  Nurse Florence® is a federally registered trademark by Dow Creative Enterprises.  The Nurse Florence® series seeks to promote science and health among children and to help increase the health literacy levels of our society.  With teamwork, inclusion, faith and perseverance, we can bravely face our problems and help each other reach our better selves as well as our best collective good.

Author Links 

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Jean, Condi, and Sonia see Nurse Florence in the cafeteria and ask if they can sit with her so they can learn something new.  The nurse is eating chicken, and the girls ask her why it is healthy to eat.  Nurse Florence discusses the types of nutrients inside like vitamins, minerals, and protein.  The nurse mentions that research shows eating chicken with lots of vegetables is very healthy for you.  The girls are amazed at how the body works and how chicken can help them have a healthy lifestyle.  They can’t wait to see Nurse Florence again and keep learning new things about the body.
 You can purchase your copy at Lulu.

 

 

Dear Reader, Love Evy Journey

 

Dear Reader,

What do you think of illustrations in fiction? Me? I love them and wish we did more of them. I have a tattered, fragile copy—its back hardcover lost in my many moves—of a collection of Jane Austen’s novels featuring illustrations by a nineteenth century artist of scenes from her stories. Sadly, this book’s days are numbered. So, I got an illustrated ebook of her five mature novels. Not too long ago, I also bought a printed graphic novel of Pride and Prejudice. 

When an art history class introduced me to illuminated manuscripts (aka manuscript illuminations), I was intrigued at the thought that illustrated books likely have medieval beginnings that flourished during Charlemagne’s reign in the 9th century. While he revived classical art, his most lasting achievement is, in fact, the production of picture books. He saw illuminated manuscripts as a way to teach his subjects about God, most of whom couldn’t read. Some art historians suspected that Charlemagne, himself— holy emperor and medieval alpha male par excellence—couldn’t read. If true, it might have motivated him to champion the creation of picture books. 

Illuminated manuscripts were handwritten (no printers until the 15^th century) and illustrated on parchment (dried and stretched animal skins), often by the same creator who painted the pictures. 

An illumination is a picture or illustration in a book that conveys the meaning of a piece of text. Its capacity to “illuminate” is enhanced through the use of gilding—gold or silver decorations on letters and figures.  In medieval times, these manuscripts represented a high art form. 

My fascination with illuminated manuscripts took another leap to a higher plain when my research discovered an actual theft by an American soldier during WWII of a couple of these rare manuscripts. It was eureka moment. And a new book was born.

But the new book couldn’t just be about art and art theft that called for historical elements along with mystery elements. It also needed to mesh with the overall theme of the second set of standalone novels in my Between Two Worlds series—the adventures in self-discovery of multicultural heroines navigating an unfamiliar, sometimes hostile world. This time, it’s Clarissa, a biracial young woman who’s rootless and longs for a place to call home.

Try it. You just might like it.

Evy Journey

 

Evy Journey writes. Stories and blog posts. Novels that tend to cross genres. She’s also a wannabe artist, and a flâneuse. Evy studied psychology (M.A., University of Hawaii; Ph.D. University of Illinois). So her fiction spins tales about nuanced characters dealing with contemporary life issues and problems. She believes in love and its many faces. Her one ungranted wish: To live in Paris where art is everywhere and people have honed aimless roaming to an art form. She has visited and stayed a few months at a time.

Author Links  

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A young woman of Asian/American parentage has lived in seven different countries and is anxious to find a place she could call home. An unusual sale of rare medieval manuscripts sends her and Nathan—an art journalist who moonlights as a doctor—on a quest into the dark world of stolen art.  For Clarissa, these ancient manuscripts elicit cherished memories of children’s picture books her mother read to her, nourishing a passion for art.  When their earnest search for clues whisper of old thieves and lead to the unexpected, they raise more questions about an esoteric sometimes unscrupulous art world that defy easy answers.   Will this quest reward Clarissa with the sense of home she longs for? This cross-genre literary tale of self-discovery, art mystery, travel, and love is based on the actual theft by an American soldier of illuminated manuscripts during World War II.

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Dear Reader, Love James Calbraith

 

Dear Reader,

Picture, if you will, an island in the middle of the Aegean. Its rugged hills covered in thick, dark pine forests, buzzing with bees which produce the best wild honey you've ever tasted. The slopes of the hills descend into the sea in a ring of golden beaches, and in the centre, rise into lofty, mist-shrouded peaks. An occasional lonely summit is topped with an ancient, crumbling tower, or ruins of a mysterious fortress. A hot spring, once frequented by the Roman Emperors, now half-forgotten, spills straight into the sea. A bridge as old as time spans a narrow strait separating the island from the Greek mainland. A winding, narrow road hugs a mountain slope, cutting through wilderness which seems uninhabited by any living soul, until you stumble upon a stand of the honey vendor or a shepherd, leading his flock to the summer pastures.

This is Euboea - or, as the Venetians who conquered it in the beginning of the 13th century called it, Negriponte. And it is the unusual setting of my latest novel, The Flying Barons of Negriponte. In real-life version of history, the Barons were six Venetian families who carved the prosperous island between themselves and looted its riches, while oppressing the local population; in my book, it's all very much the same - except the Barons are also masters of flight, racing their Aether-powered gondolas among the island's mighty peaks... Because in this universe, medieval alchemy works - and allows miracles.

Should you keep on reading, you will follow the adventures of Ikaria, a half-Greek, half-Venetian alchemist and pilot of flying boats, as she endeavours to enter and win the Grande Regatta of Negriponte – the greatest and most dangerous of the Aether races of the Aegean – all while trying to uncover the mystery of her father’s death in the same race ten years earlier. 

It will be a tale of thrills, intrigue, mystery, and an unexpected romance - and you will not regret entering its world!

James Calbraith is a Poland-born Scottish writer of history-adjacent novels, coffee drinker, Steely Dan fan and avid traveller.

Growing up in communist Poland on a diet of powdered milk, “Lord of the Rings” and soviet science-fiction, he had his first story published at the ripe age of eight. After years of bouncing around Polish universities, he moved to London in 2007 and started writing in English. Now lives in Edinburgh, hoping for an independent Scotland.

His debut historical fantasy novel, “The Shadow of Black Wings“, has reached Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award semi-finals in 2012. “The Year of the Dragon” saga sold over 30,000 copies worldwide.

His new historical fiction saga, “The Song of Ash” has been on top of Amazon’s Bestseller lists in UK for months. 

Connect with James:

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Forty years since Constantinople fell to the Venetian flying citadels, high-altitude Aether racing is the favoured pastime of bored, wealthy Latin nobles. Ikaria, proud daughter of a legendary Aether engineer and one of the best racing pilots in the Aegean, is determined to uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance at the end of the last Grande Regatta of Negriponte.

Driven by the thirst of vengeance and pursuit of engineering excellence in equal measures, Ikaria vows to win the next Regatta herself - and to find out what really happened to her father. But there's a catch: a new Imperial edict bars her, and anyone not of noble blood, from taking part in Aether races. To her rescue comes Sire Mikhael of Chiarenza - an enigmatic handsome young Greek turncoat in the service of new Latin masters. His motivations unclear, the source of his funds and supplies a secret, Ikaria nonetheless agrees to accept his help: together, they set out to challenge the supremacy of the six Hexarchs, the infamous Flying Barons of Negriponte.

Pick up your copy of The Flying Barons of Negriponte at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJKXXQB1 .

 

 

 

Dear Reader, Love Jennifer Chase

 

Dear Reader,

First, thank you for choosing my book, The First Girl, to jump into and enjoy an escape. It brings happiness to my day know that a new reader has taken a chance on this book. It's my hope that you will be taken on a rollercoaster ride into the life of a cold case detective. There will be plenty of shocking moments as you try to figure out who the killer is. You'll know more about crime scene investigations, forensics, profiling, and what it takes to put all the clues together to solve the case. 

Out on her morning run, Detective Katie Scott is stopped in her tracks when her ex-military dog, Cisco, alerts her to something that appears to be a large white bundle. Through the dense forest and weaving through the towering pine trees, Katie is horrified to find a little girl alone in the woods, dressed in a white nightgown where someone's blood is splashed across the garment. The child sobs into Katie’s arms. She’s unharmed, but clearly traumatized. Scooping her up, Katie follows the trail to a large farmhouse. But what she finds there rips the air from her lungs: one, two, three, four bodies laid out side by side, all wearing matching pajamas.

Katie is thrown immediately into the investigation. She was a military explosives K9 team and now a veteran, as well as her dog, Cisco. Now maybe I have your attention? My love for dogs has been for my entire life and I enjoy incorporating dogs into stories. I have two German shepherds that fill my day and are usually nearby when I typing away at the keyboard on my next story. 

The investigation gets dicey for Katie at times but that's what makes it fun, for you, the reader. You get to experience everything that Katie does—in your mind of course. It will keep you guessing. You will find that there are more bodies piling up along with a ton of evidence, but the real question is, which pieces of evidence are the real ones. Maybe you'll figure out the culprit before Katie does?

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter…

 

 

Jennifer Chase is a multi award-winning and USA Today Best Selling crime fiction author, as well as a consulting criminologist. Jennifer holds a bachelor degree in police forensics and a master’s degree in criminology & criminal justice. These academic pursuits developed out of her curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience with a violent psychopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal investment in every story she tells. In addition, she holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling. Her latest book is The First Girl.

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The cold night breeze slams the barn door shut with a sickening crash. The girl curled in the corner wakes with a start. Her gold butterfly necklace catches the pale moonlight as she clutches it tight, thinking of her family. Will she ever escape? Or is this the last face she’ll ever see?

Detective Katie Scott stares in horror at what she and her service dog Cisco have discovered: seven shallow graves, the bodies of young women each wrapped carefully in a blanket and buried in makeshift coffins. Miles of abandoned farmland stretch out from the treeline behind her. Has Katie uncovered the horrifying graveyard of a monster who has been stealing Pine Valley’s daughters for years?

Katie quickly identifies one of the victims as Abigail Andrews, a beautiful young woman who disappeared fifteen years ago. Katie is heartbroken that she’ll have to tell Abigail’s mother her darling girl is gone.

When Katie is ambushed working late at the scene, fired upon by an unknown assailant, she knows she must be close to finding the killer. But the shooter vanishes into thin air. And when a new young woman is taken, dark haired and dark eyed like the others, Katie realizes her time is running out. Can she stay alive long enough to track down this twisted murderer before another young life is stolen too soon?

“Fast paced, characters intelligent and had each others back. The plot was a bit harrowing, but from what plot entailed I was confident one of the main protagonists, Katie had the situation under control. At least the best of her capabilities as the situation warranted. This ebook was fresh, tasteful and powerful. It was a boon to read about a female with military experience who maintained a level head and who put her knowledge to practice.” ~Amazon 

“AMAZING characters (including Cisco of coarse) & suspense in a twisty plot that sucks you in & never lets you go. Highly RECOMMEND the entire series for some great reading.”  ~NetGalley

“AMAZING characters (including Cisco of coarse) & suspense in a twisty plot that sucks you in & never lets you go. Highly RECOMMEND the entire series for some great reading.” ~Goodreads

The First Girl is available at Amazon & Other Retailers.