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I want to tell you a little heartwarming story
Able Seaman Just Nuisance RN This is a legend I stumbled across while looking for Simon’s Town’s resident ghosts. I wouldn’t mind bumping into this fellow on a dark and stormy night! Born on April’s Fool Day 1937 in Rondebosch, Cape Town, this Great Dane pup was sold to Benjamin Chaney, who moved to Simon’s Town to run the United Services Institute. It was in Simon’s Town where this large dog became a legend. It was a dog’s life – the sailors on the base at Simon’s Town fed him all sorts – beer, pies, etc – and took him for walks. He was a friendly dog and was loved…
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I have gone and done it again! And I’m not sorry!
I noticed that other authors are doing this, so I am not alone. But, let me begin at the beginning of my latest sin. You remember my Roxanne's Ghost duo, don't you? Then you will remember the covers, right? I woke up one morning and realized these covers do nothing for this duology! I mean, this is a rather intense ghost story. Do there covers say "Paranormal" to you? Not to me, either. There is nothing spooky about them. They don't even look as if they belong to the same duology. So, they had to go! The same applied to the titles. I mean, "Find Her" and "Save Me"? Really?…
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A Blade’s Beginning: An Ishtar’s Legacy Short
by Lisa Blackwood After being freed from her prison cell by the King of the Gryphons, Enkara will endure the dangers of court intrigues and assassins to be united with the gryphon cub who kept her sane during the many years she spent in a dark dungeon. But if she doesn’t reach him in time, an assassin in the service of the Queen of the Underworld will steal away her only chance to save him. Author’s Note: A Blade’s Beginning is part of the Ishtar’s Legacy universe. It ties together events from Ishtar’s Blade and Blade’s Honor. I’ve decided to publish it separately from book 2 in the series because…
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The Mating – Creation Ink Book 1
by MistyClark There’s a saying about the road to hell and Jared Morgan knows the way better than most. Jared is a Shifter returned to the world of men. Imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, Jared has spent years in a Supermax created to hold those like him. Having endured captivity so those he loved could remain free, he is unprepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Serra Mangus has been running from a life outside of her control. Until she is drawn to New Orleans, drawn to Jared Morgan in ways she is desperate to have explained. Their fates are linked. Their lives entwined. Can they work…
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A Vampire Is Coming On Valentine’s Day!
When a vampire is near, a witch is sure to appear. The vampire is not the only mythical creature in the JJ duology. A vampire slayer's job is to protect humans from vampires. But this slayer is hamstrung so that he can't do his thing. Ever heard of the Renfield syndrome? There is also a witch and her witch-in-training daughter. And what is a story without ghosts? But center stage belongs to the vampire, Zane Heardt. JJ 2 A Vampire's Girl When a man loves, he may not do so with his heart, because a vampire is no one's friend. Overwhelmed by the attention of two beautiful men, Sophia needs…
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Roxanne’s Ghost Duo
The Roxanne's Ghost duo is all about twins, identical twin sisters to be exact. Everyone knows how close twins are, right? They are apparently able to feel each other's emotions. So, if one of them has a strong emotional reaction to a man, the other should in theory feel the same emotional response. It makes sense, doesn't it? But what does this mean in reality? Say, they fall in love with the same man. How are they going to deal with it? Will one, for instance, marry the guy, knowing how her soul sister feels about him? And if she does, what does the other sister do? Might jealousy prompt…
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Cover Reveal – A Vampire’s Girl
Does the police have protocols for dealing with a vampire? Apparently not, for they are unable to hold Zane. What no one knows is that he controls people with his mind. Now there is only one way to protect Sophia from him – the slayer will have to do his job. After losing her baby, Sophia returned to her childhood home outside of the city to heal herself. Before he leaves on a three-month mission, Jared, her baby’s father, secures Sophia’s safety when he is not there to protect her. Despite the precautions, Zane manages to find her, alone and far from the city. She is in mortal danger, until…
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Painting Pictures With Words
How much description is necessary to paint a picture of the setting in your mind while reading a book? The Winelands of the eastern Cape in unbelievably beautiful, with majestic mountains as backdrop to lush green vineyards, rolling away, but would you like pages of description? (How are some people so fortunate to live in such beautiful places?) The wine farms were established almost as soon as the Cape was settled by the Dutch in 1652. Their mission was to provide fresh food to Dutch East India ships passing around the Cape. Farms producing all sorts of crop sprang up, including grapes. The soil is rich and the climate ideal,…
