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FREE!!! Don’t you love that word? I certainly do! And here’s your chance to get a FREE copy of NIGHTSHADE, Discarded Heroes #1! The Christian Manifesto will interview me next week, and in preparation for that interview, they are giving away FIVE COPIES of NIGHTSHADE! All you have to do is enter to win by providing them with one question you’d like to ask me. Check it out and enter to win a copy! http://www.thechristianmanifesto.com/index.php/2010/08/02/nightshade-giveaway/ Here’s the blurb for NIGHTSHADE:Soldiers all across the globe are returning home to their families after brutal tours of duty. They are discharged from the service. . .and on their own. Meet Max Jacobs, one of these discarded heroes, as he faces a wall of …

So, I’ve been thinking lately that due to childhood abuses, I’ve pretty much been the type of person who just tucks their head and forges onward in the storm. I feel deeply, but I also bury deeply. As a child, the gift to forget hurts and painful experiences kept me sane and mentally intact. LOL But now…as a mom…a wife…a child of God…want to FEEL. In the last few months, I’ve come to embrace my sensitive side. It’s a gift. I can easily identify and imagine what others think/feel. Empathetic. Taht’s me. But sometimes, the depth of feelings overwhelms me, and I shut down. Get to where I can’t take it anymore. So, I again…duck/cover and keep moving. But that’s …

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 17, 2010 AUTHOR AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW!Find this title on NetGalley.com!Review copies available upon request.Contact: Angie Brillhart740.922.6045 X 171abrillhart@barbourbooks.com Barbour to Release Unique Military-Themed Fiction SeriesBook One in Discarded Heroes Series by Ronie Kendig to Hit Stores July 2010 Uhrichsville, OH — Members of our armed services have championed freedom, survived the cruelties of war, and now these same heroes return home…wounded and discarded.Nightshade, book one in the new military-themed Discarded Heroes series by debut author Ronie Kendig, mixes thrilling action, drama, romance, and a unique look at the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The novel is scheduled for release in July 2010. In Nightshade, former Navy SEAL Max Jacobs is fighting a new war—a …

1. A Quiet Place; A Tabor Heights Novel by Michelle Levigne — A Romance from Desert Breeze. Tabor Heights — A friendly little town on Ohio’s North Coast, where the members of one church help each other in their journeys of faith, learning, and love. 2. Almost Forever by Deborah Raney –– A Hanover Falls Novel. The survivors of five fallen firefighters band together to heal and try to understand the tragedy that took the lives of their loved ones. 3. Betsy’s Return; Book 2 in the Brides of Lehigh Canal series by Wanda E. Brunstetter — An Historical from Barbour. After being left once at the altar, Pastor William vowed to serve the Lord alone. But that was before …

Well, it’s the end of March, and I promised to announce the winner of the Mission:Julia launch promotion for Dead Reckoning. The winner will receive an autographed copy of Dead Reckoning, an iPod Nano, and trinkets from India!! The winner is….LYNN DEAN!!! Congratulations, Lynn! THANK YOU for participating in the mission to save Julia Jaxon, Reece’s older sister. And thank you for saving me. I really like being here, having friends, and breathing–that’s a good thing. LOL

There’s been a glitch. Reece contacted me and said they seem to have lost her trail. Part of the problem was the video he’d sent me. The low quality, low visibility and rough audio (no doubt done to protect his identity and Shiloh’s) forced many on the mission to abandon the hope finding Julia. Reece has forwarded me the transcript from the video. I can only hope we aren’t too late. SHILOH: Hey – we’re at the house. Julia’s not here but we can tell she was. She left a clue behind. But . . . it’s not making sense. I think we’re close though. Might not have to kill Ronie after all. REECE: Easy, Shi. SHILOH: Fans of Ronie? …

Hey, y’all! I think we’re really close to the end of this mission. Reece & Shiloh haven’t come back, so I guess y’all have done a good job of saving my life (thank you!) and Julia’s. I got to see the latest clue–a video. I think Reece said something about a fan gauge or something. Have you figured it out yet?

Hey, everyone–Have you been tracking the clues for Mission:Julia? I think we’ve hit on something good because Reece & Shiloh all but flew out of here after that last clew. I have a feeling they knew something I didn’t–I’ll guess they already saw the next clue. Have you seen it? Anyway, be sure to let me know what you figure out. In case you need a refresher, check here for what happened in the first place! And all the clues are dispersed among these blogs: Ane Mulligan Southern-Fried Fiction – http://anemulligan.blogspot.com Beth Goddard – http://bethgoddard.blogspot.com/ Camy Tang/Story Sensei – http://camys-loft.blogspot.com Cara Putman http://carasmusings.blogspot.com Cindy Woodsmall – www.cindywoodsmall.com Dineen Miller – http://dineenmiller.blogspot.com Kim Woodhouse – http://kimberleywrites.blogspot.com Lynette Sowell – http://myslicesoflife.blogspot.com/ Mindy …

They’ve told me the next clue got posted. Have you found it? I think whoever has Julia is getting a bit scared. Reece & Shiloh are a relentless pair. And now that they’ve got your help, I think we’ve put the bad guys on the run. We’re getting close!!!

Wow, y’all are figuring this out fast. I’m so relieved (I like breathing…and living). The first clue posted here should’ve led you to Cindy Woodsmall’s page (notice the “wood” was small compared to the rest of the clue). So, if you haven’t already, head over to Cindy’s page and see what the clue was. I’ve heard from Reece that he’s already seen activity shift. Each clue brings us closer to finding Julia–and closer to you claiming the reward package and me getting to live (a good thing)!