Duft und Pflege

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Amazon Best Seller in Fantasy/Contemporary
Book 1 of the Mageri Series
Adult Urban Fantasy Romance


Zoë Merrick lived a less than ordinary life, until late one night, she was brutally attacked and left for dead.

A man named Adam spotted her running down the road covered in blood, and took her under his wing. Zoë didn't just survive that night - she underwent a physical transformation and acquired strange new abilities. Severed from her old life, her frustration grows as she tries to comprehend what's happening to her.

Serendipity leads her to Justus. He's handsome, arrogant, and not entirely human. Zoë learns the truth about what she is, and just how dangerous their world is for a young Mage. The only way she will understand her power is by putting her trust in this man, and accepting the protection he offers.

When her immortal freedom is threatened by the one man who has a right to claim her, Zoë learns the price of freedom...and the value of loyalty.

"Sterling" is a full length novel, approximately 94,000 words.

MAGERI SERIES:
STERLING (Mageri Series: Book 1)
TWIST (Mageri Series: Book 2)
Book 3 - Future release
Book 4 - Future release

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A stunningly original and powerful story, this time-travel adventure is set in the turbulent times of Saxon England AD 915 and the Liverpool Blitz 1940. Separated by the width of a river and a thousand years, the boys Edgar and Roy are about to learn that without one another their riverside communities will be destroyed.
King Alfred's warrior queen daughter, Ethelfleda, battles to take back the Saxon Kingdoms from the Vikings and fulfil her father's vision of a just society in a united kingdom. One thousand years later, an even more powerful enemy attacks, and England now stands alone between the dark forces and the rest of the world.
This is a thought-provoking book, based on historical fact, which as well as relating the exciting tale of the children's brave struggle to save their respective communities, tells of their encounters with dark angels - the evil Necrotim - the fallen angels who covet Mankind's place in the scheme of things and who will do anything to tempt him to destroy himself.

The book is 97,000 words in length and is suitable for all ages.

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A short story collection by number 1 bestseller, Rosen Trevithick.

So called because of its alternation between laugh out loud comedy and more sinister, psychological tales, "Seesaw" showcases some of Rosen's most loved shorts, alongside some previously unpublished bite-sized tales.

"Captivated my attention from the start and I could not put it down."
- Rachel Dove, The Kindle Book Review ("The Other Daughter").

"It is that famous sarcastic, British wit that I could eat all day."
- N. Blackburn ("London, the Doggy and Me").

"A poignant and thought-provoking book."
- A. Coburn ("The Selfish Act").

"A deeply moving and emotional read."
- D. Jones ("The Other Daughter").

"A very short story which made a very big impact, I actually found myself at one point holding my breath."
- A. Coburn ("The Other Daughter").

"Oh my goodness, what a laugh!"
- J. Allison ("Lipstick and Knickers").

"Once again, laugh out loud humour, amazing descriptions and loveable characters."
- S. Hitchens ("London, the Doggy and Me").

"Yet again this author manages to hit the jackpot in this most entertaining read."
- A. Coburn ("London, the Doggy and Me").

"I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. Again, Trevithick has shown herself as a master of the short story."
- N. Blackburn ("The Selfish Act").

Contents:
Preface
The Other Daughter
There's Something Wrong With the Man Next Door
London, the Doggy and Me
Introducing Boris
On the Rocks
The Selfish Act
Is He Going To Kill Me?
Lipstick and Knickers
The Other Mother
Knitting Man at the Door

~70,000 words

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Twelve people. Twelve star signs.

Sagittarius - Holly, a travel writer, visits Tuscany to research her next book. Seeking help when her car breaks down, she gets more than assistance when Dario, a vineyard owner, puts temptation in her path. Disappearing without explanation, he proves elusive. Bruised, Holly tries to put it behind her until a chance encounter brings her feelings to the surface again.

Capricorn ? Holly?s fiancé, Tom misses her while she is in Italy and turns to an internet chat room for solace. His construction business is under threat, but could foul play be at work?

Gemini - Holly?s sister, Lucy, a serial man-eater finally meets her match, which puts her long-term relationship and career in jeopardy. Cheating she discovers, can have devastating consequences.

Libra - Holly?s uncle Jack, an eminent prosecutor, juggles a difficult teenage son with his high profile career and finds himself lacking. When his son?s school work starts slipping, he decides he needs to take control, but it?s not long before the balls all come tumbling down and Jack finds his family on the wrong side of the law.

One event binds them all?

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AMANDA'S BLUE MARINE marks the return of Doreen Owens Malek to publishing after a 12 year absence. In late 2011 Doreen paved the way by introducing selected works from her 40 plus backlist of titles. By January 2012 readers had downloaded over 50,000 copies of her books. It is with great pleasure that Doreen presents her new, never before published contemporary romance AMANDA'S BLUE MARINE.

SYNOPSIS

When Amanda Redfield, an assistant district attorney from a wealthy and prominent Philadelphia family, is being harassed by a mysterious stalker, she meets Brendan Kelly, the police detective assigned to her case. Smart and capable but deeply troubled, Kelly protects Amanda while he works to find her tormentor, but his disturbing presence and rogue behavior disrupt Amanda's settled life. She is helplessly drawn to the sexy and charming but barely controlled cop, and as their passion grows she must choose between her prosperous and settled past and an uncertain future with a man whose own life is spiraling out of control. How she draws on her wits and resources to eventually rescue Kelly emotionally in the same way that he rescues her physically makes for a powerful and satisfying love story.

REVIEW

ARC Review of Amanda?s Blue Marine by Doreen Owens Malek

Rating: Entrée

Even though Amanda Redfield had come from a privileged background, her life wasn?t all about designer shoes and charity luncheons. Amanda was a well respected attorney with the Philadelphia District Attorney?s office. She also had a stalker who was sending her nasty notes of the incredibly scary and threatening variety. Rookie Detective Brendan Kelly was about as far from Amanda?s social circles as a person could get and still remain on the planet. An ex-Marine who had put in some hard time in the Iraqi war and the son of an alcoholic cop who had been kicked off the force, Kelly was a hard drinking, womanizing, time bomb. As the case, circumstances, and chemistry draw the pair closer together, the inevitable happens and feelings develop. But there are huge hurdles to clear before this couple can have even the slightest chance at happiness.

I was absolutely over the moon when I found out one of my favorite authors was returning to the publishing world after a decade of silence. And when I was offered the opportunity to review her newest work, well if that didn't butter my biscuit, nothing would. Doreen Owens Malek writes about people who have real issues and real flaws. There are no cookie cutter characters or otherwordly scenarios to move the story along. She relies on her natural talent to give the reader a entertaining, compelling story that will pull them into her books by their heartstrings. I also love the fact that her books use a realistic time frame. This book takes place over years, and you can see the evolution of the characters. When I first encountered Amanda, I'll be honest, I wasn't her biggest fan. She was sheltered, and even though she was in a tough profession, she lacked the independence I like in my heroines. By the end of this book, I was her biggest fan. When she decided to take control of her life and her future, she did it with a vengeance.

Now, it's no secret that I am a huge fan of the bad boy, damaged hero. But realistically they come with a lot of baggage that is not going to disappear overnight. And while I believe love can conquer most problems, I still think it requires a proactive approach and a lot of work to keep it going. Ms. Malek takes the reader through these stages. She knows that it is highly unlikely that the bad habits of a lifetime are just going to magically fade away without some big bumps in the road and a few hurt feelings. Her villains likewise have both good and bad, some more than others. So it's not always easy to come down quite so hard on the bad guys. It's all in the intent. Amanda's mother and her BFF had varying shades of grey. This offering is as top of the line as it gets. Welcome back, Doreen.

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After being enslaved on the spaceship Extarga for most of her life Analia has no memory of her life before, and has lost all knowledge of her people. Her mysterious gift and pointed ears are the only indication that she is different.

Analia is alone, and for all she knows, she?s the last of her kind. By chance Analia escapes her captors, and hides herself on the merchant ship Marada, planning to get off at the very next stop.

Unfortunately for her, there is no next stop. The crew is planning a delivery that could take months, and according to a stipulation in the newly signed contract, no one is allowed on or off the ship until the package is delivered.

When Analia is found by the captain of the Marada, she must adapt to her new role on the ship, and try to control her newly awakened desire for the brutal and devastatingly erotic demon.

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Miss Charlotte House will not admit impediments to marriage, not even when those impediments include scandal, blackmail and even a duel to the death. With the help of her particular friend Miss Jane Woodsen, she deduces all that happens in Bath?both good and ill?and together they ensure that true love?s course runs smooth, even though both friends have suffered tragedies that prevent their own happiness. These six affairs, set in Bath, England, during the Napoleonic War, are inspired by the creations of both Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Jane Austen.