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A New Space Opera Adventure from Tyler Rudd Hall (and a contest!)

Catalyst 
By Tyler Rudd Hall

The city Northgate, along with Mac Narrad's family, has been attacked by aliens. Searching through the rubble to find them, Mac uncovers an awful truth. The alien attack may have been orchestrated by the Earth military. Now, he must search the galaxy for answers. His quest leads him to the mysterious planet Ronos, a secret planet hidden by Earth's military. There Mac finds answers that will change himself and the rest of humanity forever.

Amazon Kindle: $4.99
Barnes and Noble Nook: $4.99
Paperback: $17.95

Booklocker: http://booklocker.com/books/6391.html

Chapters/Indigo: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Catalyst-Book-1-Ronos-Trilogy-Tyler-Rudd-Hall/9781621417514-item.html

About Mormon Author Tyler Rudd Hall: 
Tyler Rudd Hall is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After graduating from Rosemary High School he went into the Professional Writing program at McEwan University in Edmonton Alberta where he met his beautiful and talented wife. They reside in Edmonton.

Contest: Beacon: Book 2 in the Ronos Trilogy will be coming out later this year and you have a chance to have a character in it named after you.  All you have to do is write a review for Catalyst: Book 1 in the Ronos Trilogy and you are entered. The winner will be picked at random. See the author's blog for more details. http://chortleatmygirth.com/2013/01/18/want-to-be-a-character-in-my-book/

New Dystopian Political Thriller, "Absolute Despotism," from New Author Holly Brown

Absolute Despotism
By Holly Brown

With the passage of Senate Bill 590190 and an amendment to the Constitution, The United States descended into the bowels of absolute control through oppression. The President became a Dictator, and “the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” Or at least that’s what Abigail Johnson’s mother told her.

Welcome to New America: States no longer exist. All Media is a branch of the Government and must be overseen by an unelected Government Representative. Any and all meetings, groups, clubs, organizations, movements and followings against the New Regime are outlawed. Medicine and healthcare rationed, doctors are forbidden to practice unless in a supervised, Government facility. All Citizens must be tagged with an Identification Chip. Religion is called the root of Terrorism, and any Religious organization that doesn’t allow a Federal Representative into all meetings, ceremonies, temples and mosques will be dismantled. The 2nd Amendment is abolished and firearms confiscated. Buried in debt and State-run Business, the nation will be forever scarred. Anyone believed to be conspiring against America will be put to death as a traitor or imprisoned indefinitely.

Abigail Johnson remembers when these Executive Orders were issued and her life upturned. Working as a Junior Editor at a State Magazine in Denver, she is haunted by the recent death of her mother and memories of attending outlawed, rebel meetings in her youth. While trying to stay a step ahead of her past, everything will explode. Two rebel acquaintances reemerge; involving her in what will become the Nation’s most critical battle for rights and freedoms to date.

Framed as a Terrorist for the bombing of a building, Abigail is faced with two important decisions. Should she try to run and make a new life for herself or should she stay and join the emerging battle against Absolute Despotism?

Amazon Kindle: $2.99
Barnes and Noble Nook: $2.99
Smashwords:  $2.99 (get a free sample!)

 About Mormon Author Holly Brown:
Holly Brown studied American History and Political Science at UVSC in Orem, UT.  She currently resides at Fort Bragg in North Carolina with her husband and two small boys.  Absolute Despotism is her first novel.

Six "Sweet Romance" Novels from Cindy Christiansen

Hazardous Hideaway
Riding a bucking bronco would be easier than the ride Dallas Mae Jenkins is on. While escaping an abusive relationship, she ends up in a wreck and stranded at a remote dairy in Utah. Worse yet, the presence of her horse whips up memories of an old town murder, and Dallas finds herself in serious danger. 

The last thing Tom Allred needs is a wily female working at his dairy, especially one dragging up a murder he was accused of committing.  Will Tom’s antacids hold out until he can get rid of Dallas?  Or, will she lasso his heart?

Kindle: $5.99
Amazon Paperback: $12.99 
Nook: $5.99
Sweet Cravings Publishing: $5.99

Braving the Blaze

A wildfire volunteer is determined to stay single and become a veterinarian. He didn’t count on being assigned a pyrophobic woman or that accidents would follow her like wildfire. Can he keep the flames of desire he reluctantly feels for her under control long enough to keep them and his yellow lab alive?     

Kindle: $4.99
Paperback: $11.99
Nook: $4.99
Sweet Cravings Publishings:   $4.99 

The Unlikely Gift of Treasure Blume By Lisa Rumsey Harris

The Unlikely Gift of Treasure Blume
By Lisa Rumsey Harris


With her love of sweaters, goofy hair, and awkward manners---not to mention her family curse---Treasure Blume knows love is not in her future. That is, until she matches wits with Dennis Cameron, a divorced chef with a six-year-old daughter. Full of mischief, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud humor, this is an unlikely love story you'll want to read over and over again!

Kindle: $5.99
Amazon Paperback: $13.49
Nook: $5.09

About Mormon Author Lisa Rumsey Harris: 
Lisa Rumsey Harris grew up writing stories and riding horses in Southeastern Idaho. She received a bachelor's and master's degree in English from Brigham Young University, where she now teaches writing classes. She lives in Orem, Utah, with her ancient Siamese cat, her husband, and her three daughters.

Of Moths and Butterflies by VR Christensen

Of Moths and Butterflies
By V. R. Christensen

Archer Hamilton is a collector of rare and beautiful insects. Gina Shaw is a servant in his uncle’s house. Clearly out of place in the position in which she has been discovered, she becomes a source of fascination . . . and curiosity.

A girl with a blighted past and a fortune she deems a curse, Gina has lowered herself in order to find escape from her family and their scheming designs. But when she is found, the stakes suddenly become dire.

All Gina wants is the freedom to live her life as she would wish. All her aunts want is the money that comes with her. But there is more than one way to trap an insect. An arranged marriage might turn out profitable for more parties than one.

Mr. Hamilton is about to make the acquisition of a lifetime. But will the price be worth it? Can a woman captured and acquired learn to love the man who has bought her?

Kindle: $2.99
Hardcover: $25.95
Paperback: $16.95
Barnes and Noble Paperback: $16.95

About Mormon Author V.R. Christensen:
V.R. Christensen studied Interior Design and English Literature at BYU-Idaho. Between novels she works on restoring her 1890's Victorian home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband, three children, seven cats and two dogs. For more info about her, her writing, and her home restoration projects, visit vrchristensen.com

Prepare Now for the Temple: An Essential Guide for Young Adult Sisters By Brittany Mangus

Prepare Now for the Temple: An Essential Guide for Young Adult Sisters
By Brittany Mangus

This book, written especially for young adult women, helps them prepare to receive the ordinances of the temple.  It clearly explains and emphasizes important principles such as modesty, repentance, sacrifice, worthiness and sacredness.  Perfect for women approaching marriage or missions, this valuable and insightful book discusses important aspects of the temple, helping the reader better understand, appreciate and embrace that sacred and glorious experience. 

Kindle: $3.99

Amazon Paperback: $8.72

Nook: $7.55

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/preparenowforthetemple

Special Deal: "Like" the book's Facebook page, and be eligible to buy a signed copy of the book for $8.00, includes shipping. (List Price: $8.99. US Residents only)  Contact author through the Facebook page for more details.

About Mormon Author Brittany Mangus

Brittany Mangus was born and raised in Utah. She married her sweetheart, Que Mangus, in the Salt Lake Temple in 2001. In 2009, their son was born and joined their family through the miracle of adoption. They are currently hoping to adopt another baby who is due to arrive in the Spring of 2013.  Brittany's favorite books are "Persuasion" and "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.

Those Funny Scriptures by Craig Holmes

Those Funny Scriptures
By Craig Holmes


Preaching can be boring. Christians know how long some sermons can go. What you may not know is that the New Testament issues a warning to strike down those who fall asleep in church, doesn't it?
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. Acts 20:9
That's what you call being bored to death.
Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about bad breath? What about the Scriptures and tattoos, aliens, or automobiles? Does God laugh? Psalm 59:8 tells us he does: 'But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.' Those Funny Scriptures contains 825 scriptural references like: What famous biblical figure lost his bride to the best man? Where is Santa Claus mentioned in the Word? Who had twenty-four fingers and toes? Why did a man take on the surname of the wife? Where does it mention night vision goggles and space stations? Why do brothers fight? Was farting and burping mentioned in Scripture?
Christians know the Bible as a book of truth, of stories, of justice, and of mercy. But what author Craig Holmes finds in the Scriptures is both shadow and light. The Bible is chock-full of extraordinarily strange and wonderful passages. Those Funny Scriptures presents us with those odd and hilarious words, found nowhere else but in the Word.

Amazon Paperback: $28.99
Publisher's Site: $28.99
http://www.funnyscriptures.com/

About Author Craig Holmes
Craig Holmes has served the LDS Church both on a mission and at home with the youth and adults. He has been a business owner since 1983 as well as a co-founder and chairman of an amateur radio organization. Craig is passionate about the Mormon church, the scriptures, and singing with The Six Basses. His greatest joy is his wife, Bonnie, whom he has been married to for twenty-eight years.

 

Push and Push Back by DP Davidson

Push 
By D.P. Davidson
Kale Carson needs a change. Her life has been spent under the thumb of her tyrannical stepfather and all she wants is out. When her best friend says she's moving away, Kale seizes the opportunity and goes with her. Everything she's ever wanted is in her future but something isn't right. 
Kindle: 99 cents
Paperback: $14.99
Nook: 99 cents
Smashwords:  99 cents

Push Back (Sequel) 
It's been eight years since Kale disappeared under her stepfather's nose, and in that time she and her husband, Adam, have made a home and started a family, though not in the way they had expected. The promise of the little girl with green eyes is still a dream, but they face an even greater challenge when Kale's stepfather decides to proceed with his deadly intentions. 
Kindle: 99 cents
Paperback: $14.99
Nook: 99 cents
Smashwords: 99 cents 

Heart Whispers by Larrie E. Gale

Heart Whispers
By Larrie E. Gale

A Novel of Love Across Boundaries 

“Please don’t leave like this,” Marc plead as Amala sat down, reached out, grabbed the handle and closed the door. He just stood there, hands at his sides, confused, staring at her through the windows. All too soon the train whistle sounded its harsh, shrill note and moments later Amala’s car began to move out of the London station. She never looked up, didn’t look at Marc as the train removed her from his sight. He feared she had also been removed from his life.

Raised half way around the world from each other, can Amala and Marc listen to their hearts, to the promptings God sends to them? Is it wise for them to permit a romantic relationship to develop? Can their differences become strengths through their understanding of, and commitment to, the values they share in the gospel of Jesus Christ? Can they become a couple, can they enjoy the rewards and growth that come from marriage, or is it foolish for them to even consider it? It is 2010—such things seem accepted—but should the approval of others even be considered?

Kindle: $4.99

 

Diary of a Single Mormon Female by Aleesa Sutton

Diary of a Single Mormon Female
By Aleesa Sutton

She’s standing at the refreshment table at yet another Mormon (LDS) singles conference when a new guy, tall and good-looking, walks through the door. Hope rises—could he be the one?—but is dashed a minute later, when she sees hordes of women descending upon him. It’s like watching a pride of lionesses bearing down on an oblivious young gazelle.

Find the man of her dreams, have a Mormon temple marriage and live happily ever after. (Just one husband, one wife. No polygamy here.) That was always the plan, ever since she was a shy, awkward, home-schooled teenager who just wanted a boy to kiss her. But dating has been unsuccessful—none of her relationships have gone anywhere. She’s 32 and still single, trying to live a meaningful life in a church defined by its commitment to marriage and family. How can Joseph Smith’s truths or the Book of Mormon he translated help when she can’t even get a date for Saturday night?

This wry and moving memoir details that life through authentic journal entries, with candid stories about her encounters with scripture juggling, a virtual albino Chinese teenager, chastity lines, the virgin lips club, Brazilians (not that kind), a pink flamingo date messenger, an elusive guitarist in Malta, an open-minded parrot, a Swiss lumberjack, Icelandic Mormons, a marriage flowchart and dozens of awkward conversations.

Chapters include: “The Hunk of Burnin’ Love”; “Was I Weak-Butted?”; “Who Talks About Grandpa’s Migraine Headaches on a Dream Date??”; “Virgins, in This Day and Age!” and “Do You Think I Have Nerves of Steel?” Actual diary pages and photos accompany the text.

Will she ever find the man of her dreams? And will she succeed in reconciling her beliefs with her reality? Some days it feels like it would take nothing less than a fairy godmother and a magic wand.

Kindle: $9.99

Brilliant Relationship Shines in Author’s First Solo Novel

Meridian Magazine columnist Erin McBride launched her career as a novelist in 2012 with You Heard it Here First. After reading and enjoying her short novella, The Agency, last fall, I was eager to read her first solo novel (she co-authored Beyond Perfection in 2005). She did not disappoint!

McBride’s distinctive voice is evident throughout the book, making it authentically her story. Her writing resonates with me at a level that has me constantly reminding myself that this isn’t autobiographical—it’s fiction.

The story is one of a Haley McAdams, single woman living and working in Washington, having been forced out of her job on Capitol Hill and rebuilding a career as a successful writer for an on-line financial publication. Haley unlocks the mystery of a classic Washington scandal and quickly finds her life turned upside down.

McBride’s writing sparkles when she gives Haley a handsome love interest, Camden Morrison, a news anchor as famous for his dimples and good looks as for his reporting. She gives the adult protagonist the opportunity to challenge her new beau to eschew sex before marriage and fills the book with palpable tension as Haley struggles as much as her boyfriend to honor their commitment.

Written for a general audience, the book will certainly connect with single women who can relate to the challenges of adult courtship without sexual intimacy. LDS singles will relate to facing that dilemma of losing a relationship or losing virginity, always hoping for the one, true love that will lead to marriage.

McBride’s gift is evident when she is writing about relationships. She captures mood with action and pacing that keep you glued to the page as the bond between the characters grows. If you’re like me, you’ll find yourself hoping against hope for love to prevail against all odds.

McBride also does a great job of capturing family dynamics, providing readers with a lifelike view of Haley’s family that at times had me feeling like I was intruding on family dinners. The fact is, romantic relationships extend beyond those directly involved to include family members and McBride brings that home.

Haley’s career provides context for a romance that is uniquely Washingtonian. For anyone with a connection to that city, the book will feel as real as the Sunday paper. With plot lines drawn from today’s headlines, there is no difficulty finding relevance in the story.

For better or worse, the story is not brought to a full conclusion in this novel, which is the first in a series of three novels that will complete the story of Haley’s romance with Cam. The sequel, This Just In! was released last week.

You Heard it Here First is available at Amazon.com in both Kindle and paperback formats. (For a limited time, "You Heard It Here First" is available for $1, and the sequel, "This Just In!" is $4.) It is also available on Nook.

Devin Thorpe is the author of Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom; you can connect with him on his blog at BuildingWealthForBuildingTheKingdom.com, on Twitter or Facebook. 

"True Miracles with Genealogy v2" Reviewed by GG Vandagriff

Almost from the day of publication (self-pubbed, by the way) True Miracles With Genealogy, Volume Two has been number one in the genealogy category on Amazon.  It is the manager’s choice on Linked In for genealogy books. Volume One follows closely behind as #2.  Also, it will be in contention for a global award in the Global E-Book contest, which has just added a genealogy category.
Anyone who knows Anne, knows how mightily she deserves these kudos.  I have never seen anybody work so hard at marketing her works.  And the fact that she is her own publisher makes it necessary to market more than most.  I know.  I am trying to do the same thing, but I’m not even close to her class.
The stories in this volume about the wonderful miracles that people have experienced while doing their Family History, are just as gripping as those in her last volume.  And people keep sending her more!  I think these volumes will continue and will occupy substantial space in the Celestial Library.
Writing these books is such a labor of love.  You can feel that love by reading only one story of one miracle.  Imagine how you will feel after reading the whole book!
It will make a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone on your family tree.  If they’re not already doing their genealogy, they will probably be moved to begin because of Anne’s faithful role as a “teller of stories.”

Review by G.G. Vandagriff

Dragon Hero by CL Woodward

Dragon Hero
By C.L. Woodward

Blake was your run-of-the-mill young adult until he was cast into a magical world thanks to an evil and powerful lich who happened to mess up on his summoning spell. Blake quickly finds himself meeting strange people of strange races, and making even stranger friends. From an insecure yet eccentric mage, to a hyper active wannabe hero with the maturity of a child.As if things couldn't get more strange, Blake discovers an ancient piece of armor that imprisons the soul of the dragon deity. Now Blake must collect all pieces of the Cursed Dragon Armor to free the Dragon Spirit from it's prison. He must confront foes such as a beast-like race called Choguls, a raider faction called the Shadens, a dark elf witch, and many more monsters and foes.
How can Blake overcome his quest to collect the Cursed Dragon Armor?

Kindle: $3.00
Smashwords: $3.00
CreateSpace (paperback):  $8.99


About Mormon Author C. L. Woodward
C.L. Woodward grew up as the odd kid who used to be made fun of for it (he had dyslexia which effected his speech). He was never popular nor did well in school and sort of had more dreams crushed than he cares to count. It wasn't until shortly after his father's death, that he decided to try writing. He had some friends who wanted to start a book on their own and he ended up helping them with ideas. That led him to decide to try it.  For the first time it felt like something he really enjoyed doing appeared as a somewhat realistic career choice. He has a hyperactive imagination and always enjoyed fantasy so it was natural to start a fantasy series. Although he also has plans to write non-fantasy novels in the future. 

This Just In! by Erin Ann McBride

This Just In! (Book 2 in the Haley and Cam Series)
By Erin Ann McBride

Haley Jo McAdams’ life is a modern-day fairytale! She has the perfect boyfriend in Camden Morrison, a great job, friends, and success.
But no good deed can go unpunished! 

A new scandal has left Cam’s career and reputation on the line, just as Haley’s takes off. Should she stand by her man or defend her own reputation?
Pirates, death, kidnapping, love, marriage, and babies- is Haley’s life a fairytale or a complete nightmare?
When the fairy dust settles, the explosions begin!

Kindle: $8.99

Smashwords: $8.99 (use coupon code YF76X on Smashwords you can get it for $5.50 until March 4)

Nook: $8.99

Don't miss the first book in the Haley and Cam Series- You Heard It Here First!  

Tide Ever Rising by Mandi Tucker Slack

Tide Ever Rising
by Mandi Tucker Slack

Kadie Reynolds loves to explore old ghost towns. So when she and her sister, Maysha, visit Eureka, Utah, it's just another ordinary trip--until they stumble across an ancient journal and a beautiful pendant hidden in the depths of a crumbling house.

Now strange dreams and premonitions are haunting Kadie as she learns more about the keeper of the journal, Charlotte Clark. With her curiosity and good humor intact, Kadie sets out on a journey to find Charlotte's still-living twin sister, Adelaide. Little does anyone know, the journal contains secrets that will plunge Kadie, Maysha, and Adelaide into a world filled with past regrets, and dark unknowns.

Kindle: $5.99

Paperback: $9.67

Barnes and Noble: $11.67