Peek Between The Pages - THE OCEAN BETWEEN

1. Book Title: The Ocean Between
   
2. Author: Lynda Coker
   
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4. Genre: Contemporary Romance (Multi-cultural)
   
5. Page Length: 240
   
6. Monthly Theme: Desert, Sand, Shieks
   
7. Theme Connection: From the New York Financial district...To A Bedouin Tent... Two warring hearts heat up the sands of the desert kingdom of Ahalamin.
   
8. Blurb:
   Between the skyscrapers of New York City and the ancient sands of the Middle Eastern nation of Ahalamin lies an uncharted ocean, not of water, but of culture and prejudice.  When financial executive Victoria Ballard is tricked into marriage with a Prince of the desert, her perfectly designed life unravels. To put the pieces back together and claim the heart of a Prince, she’ll have to find a way to bridge The Ocean Between . 

EXCERPT:

Rashid took the stairs two at a time. Identifying the source of the problem did not take long...the

verbal tirade echoing through the lounge came from his private compartment at the rear of the plane.

“Let me out of here! I’m an American citizen and this is kidnapping. I’ll have you all arrested and

executed for this! I’m warning you, Califar. You tell that unscrupulous, deceitful, desert creep to get back

here and let me go!”

Rashid took a step forward and then paused. The sudden cessation of verbal ranting was more

unnerving than the previous clamor. The pregnant silence made the hairs on his arms stand erect. With

this woman, he was certain the calm was a precursor to worse atrocities. He hoped he was wrong and she

had exhausted her vile temper instead. The thud of a solid object slamming against the other side of the

door ridiculed his supposed control.

He yanked off  his robe and headdress. Slinging them toward the back of a chair, he barked a

command to his two bodyguards.

“Give the pilot orders to depart...NOW!”

Both went forward to deliver the message, almost  jamming the small doorway in their attempt

to pass through at the same time. Consumed with his own anger, he could not find any humor in the

speed with which they fled one loud, but small woman. He wondered about the quality of his

personal security.

Spearing Califar with a glacial look, he motioned him forward. “You will ignore any sound

you hear from the other side of that door. Understood?” 

“May I speak frankly?” Califar questioned.

Rashid stiffened. “If you must.”

“This woman you’ve made your wife is a stranger to you and to our customs. These are

extreme circumstances for her. Despite her less than respectful manner, she is still deserving of the gentle

persuasion you always accord the women in your 

“Are you telling me how to treat my wife?” Rashid lashed in reply.

“As your servant...never,” replied Califar. “As your friend...I offer a reminder. Guard well your

actions this night and remember with what care you have always protected what is yours.”

“I will deal with the princess in whatever

manner suits me,” growled Rashid.

 

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Sweet Mercy

Stunning coming-of-age drama set during the Great Depression and Prohibition. When Eve Marryat’s father is laid off from the Ford Motor Company in 1931, he is forced to support his family by leaving St. Paul, Minnesota, and moving back to his Ohio roots. Eve’s uncle Cyrus has invited the family to live and work at his Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge. 

 

Eve can’t wait to leave St. Paul, a notorious haven for gangsters. At seventeen, she considers her family to be “good people,” not lawbreakers like so many in her neighborhood. Thrilled to be moving to a “safe haven,” Eve soon forms an unlikely friendship with a strange young man named Link, blissfully unaware that her uncle’s lodge is anything but what it seems.

 

When the reality of her situation finally becomes clear, Eve is faced with a dilemma. Does she dare risk everything by exposing the man whose love and generosity is keeping her family from ruin? And when things turn dangerous, can she trust Link in spite of appearances?

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Ann Tatlock is the author of the Christy-Award winning novel Promises to Keep. She has also won the Midwest Independent Publishers Association “Book of the Year” in fiction for both All the Way Home and I’ll Watch the Moon. Her novel Things We Once Held Dear received a starred review from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly calls her “one of Christian fiction’s better wordsmiths, and her lovely prose reminds readers why it is a joy to savor her stories.” Ann lives with her husband and daughter in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Excerpt 
Chapter 1 

  

“Well, that’s easy,” I said. “It’s easy to love Uncle Cy.” After all, he was my ticket out. He was my ticket to a new life. We were leaving the city of sin behind. No more bootleggers, brothel-keepers, gangsters, corrupt lawmen, kidnappers, or murderers. We were on our way to Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge in Mercy, Ohio, on the Little Miami River. We were on our way to the Promised Land.

Daddy gave me one more glance in the rearview mirror before settling his eyes on the road for the long haul ahead. Mother wiped at tears one last time before resignedly stuffing her handkerchief back into her pocketbook. She turned her face to the window, her features delicate and gentle in profile, her soft brown hair pulled into its usual knot at the back of her head.

I too settled back for the ride. As the newly awakened Minnesota landscape rolled by, I noticed the morning edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press on the seat beside me. Clear of the city limits and facing the long stretch of open road toward Wisconsin, I picked up the paper to pass the time. When I saw an advertisement on page six for Wilson Tailors, I shook my head and clicked my tongue softly. Even the tailors were making money from the fallout of St. Paul’s sleazy underworld. In bold type the proprietor, Mr. Edmund Wilson, boasted: “Bullet holes rewoven perfectly in damaged clothes.”

 

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Book Review - THE MINE by John A. Heldt

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Page Length: 285
ASIN: B0078S9B6G

About The Book:
Description: In 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of Whirlaway, swing dancing, and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past or choose a course that will alter their lives forever. THE MINE follows a humbled man through a critical time in history as he adjusts to new surroundings and wrestles with the knowledge of things to come.

Lynda's Review: I found this story thoroughly entertaining, uniquely plotted, with action, humor, adventure, romance, and great characterization. Altogether a interesting and fun read. The motivation that drives the main character, Joel Smith, kept me glued to his side throughout his adventure in spite of his sometimes strange behavior and inconsistent decisions, all of which, just served to make him more interesting right through to the last page. Sometimes humorous, always emotionally compelling, this book gave me a lot of surprises. I'm happy to give it Four Stars!

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Peek Between The Pages - SECRETS IN THE SAND by Alana Lorens

PEEK BETWEEN THE PAGES is a monthly blog feature that introduces readers to authors who may be new to their reading experience. Enjoy these excerpts, and if you feel inclined, drop a comment for the authors. 

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 Book Title: SECRETS IN THE SAND
Author: Alana Lorens
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Page Length: 214
Monthly Theme: Desert, Sand, Sheik
Theme Connection: The story is set in the New Mexico desert, right outside Chaparral, NM. Gene has escaped across the border, back into the US, but he had to ditch his car because he was out of gas. When he and Lily Pearl go back to retrieve it, they meet one of nature's most fearsome creatures: a sandstorm.

Blurb:  After a run of bad relationships, Lily Pearl Evans has finally become an independent woman. In the New Mexico desert town of Chaparral, she works for herself, sets her own rules, and is determined no man will hold her back again.

Gene Nicholas worked for more than a decade to achieve his dream to be a doctor. Wanting to share his gifts with those less fortunate, he leaves south Florida to volunteer for Doctors Without Borders in Mexico. 

When Gene provokes a showdown with the local Mexican drug cartel, he becomes a man with a price on his head. On the run, he ends up on Lily’s doorstep--a mystery man forced to conceal his past to protect them both. With the cartel’s dangerous web drawing tight around them, can Lily and Gene survive a drug lord’s revenge?

Excerpt:

            He turned to look to the west. A jolt of adrenaline tingled down to his feet. A giant cloud spread across the horizon, reaching a quarter-mile into the sky. The ocher color of the desert sand, the cloud billowed in all directions, heading right for them. He’d never seen a sight so terrifying.

            “What is that?”

            “What?” she asked, as she turned. Her face paled when she saw what he was looking at. She started off at a run for the truck.

            Unsure what to do, he hesitated. The oncoming cloud swelled and swirled, billowing outward toward them like parachute material filling with forced air, constantly moving, growing. Mesmerized at the monster’s progress, he stood, slack-jawed, until the first pecks of sand stung his bare cheeks, the pain bringing him back to very present danger.

            The air darkened as a hissing filled his ears. His hands came up automatically to cover his face, and he backed into his car door, inadvertently slamming it shut.

            “Come on!”  Lily stood on the truck’s running board, yelling over the door. “Hurry!”

            The wind swallowed her voice, stole the words away, but her expression needed no explanation. He moved.

            He stumbled in the sand, three or four steps in before he got traction enough to run. The cloud came closer, enveloped him. Blinded, he held his arm across his face, fighting his way toward the place he believed the truck to be, where it used to be before the world shifted into chaos.

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Book Review - REDEMPTION ON THE RIVER by Loren De Shon

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Page Length: 390
ISBN: 0985925922

Blurb:
Silas Jacobson pulled a trigger, killed his father, and ended up months later face down in Memphis mud, trying to forget the girl who betrayed him. He buries his father on the farm, his guilt in himself and leaves home seeking to forget past mistakes. 



Lynda's Review: 

This historical setting finds the main character, Silas Jacobson, working out his past, present, and future along the Mississippi River as he encounters new troubles and worrisome people. The time period added a lot of tension to this story and added many interesting facts and some insight to the issue of slavery and other political problems. While the story had a promising plot, for me it fell somewhat flat. Silas is a self-absorbed young man who for most of the book has no redeeming qualities that made me want to journey along with him. He does make some progress within himself and with his relationships by the end of the book, but not enough to overcome my first impression. On the positive side, the author handles one of my favorite parts of a story, dialog, very well. It's quick, pertinent, and true to the characters and period. 

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Peek Between The Pages - HER KNIGHT IN BLACK LEATHER by JM Stewart

I'm sure you'll enjoy this new blog feature, PEEK BETWEEN THE PAGES, which will bring to your attention many writers who may be new to your reading experience. Enjoy these excerpts, and if you feel inclined, drop a comment for the authors. (Writers interested in having their work showcased may find more information here.)
 
Book Title: Her Knight in Black Leather
Author: JM Stewart
Buy Now Link: http://amzn.com/B00AWWZVBE
Genre: Contemporary romance
Page Length: 156
Monthly Theme: Knights, Damsels in distress
Theme Connection: When Cat Edward’s life is threatened by the very past that haunts him, Michael Brant plays the part of “Knight in Shining Amour,” or, in his case, black leather, in order to keep history from repeating itself. In the beginning of the book, they meet when Michael rescues a damsel in distress.

Blurb:

Cat Edwards has spent her life playing the wallflower in an effort to escape the repressive weight of her mother’s tarnished name. Dragged to a bar by her best friend in an effort to forget a broken heart, the shy bookworm is determined to be someone else for the night, but quickly gets in over her head. She discovers chivalry isn’t dead after all when a mysterious stranger comes to her rescue. He’s wearing black leather and a mischievous smile that promises to be exactly what she needs.

When his terminally ill father suffers a setback, Michael Brant returns to the town he swore ten years ago he’d never return to. He’s come back this time determined to make peace with the past, but being home brings up memories he doesn’t want to remember anymore. His first night in town, he’s captured by a damsel in distress. Cat’s beauty is made all the more alluring when he realizes she has no idea who he is. He can’t resist spending a single night in her arms. With her, he’s only a man, disconnected from his family’s name and the past that haunts him here.

As the town erupts with the news of his return, Michael’s dark past comes back to haunt him, putting Cat in danger. Someone is threatening her life and the life of her family. Desperate to keep history from repeating itself, Michael offers her his family’s name in order to keep her safe. When the lie spirals beyond their control, can they stop their hearts from becoming entangled as well?

Excerpt:

She nodded and turned to stare at the ground, her whole demeanor taking on a soft vulnerability that twisted at his insides. The calls clearly frightened her, and an overpowering need to protect her surged in his gut.

The rebel in him flared to life like an old, familiar friend. Whenever someone pushed unfairly, something within him always pushed back. The way she looked now reminded him too much of the pain he heard in her voice as they stood in the gazebo during the fireworks. She was being threatened, and the intimidation worked. Anger surged in his blood. Damned if he’d sit by and allow someone to take that fire from her.

Before he could stop himself, he cupped her face in his palms and seized her mouth. He allowed himself a moment to revel in the sweetness of her lips, the way they melted beneath his own as her body leaned ever so subtly into his, then released her.

“Let ’em object to that indiscretion.” He furrowed his brow, not bothering to hide the scorn in his tone. “Whoever’s got you in their sights now has me to contend with. Come on, I’ll take you home.”

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OVERCOMING ADHD WITHOUT MEDICATION

ADHD books English and Spanish

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Page Length: 128
ISBN: 0982992432

About The Book:
What is ADHD and what are the symptoms? What can parents do to help children overcome ADHD? Can this be accomplished without medication? What drugs are being used for ADHD and are they effective? What are the side effects and are they serious? What can educators do to help children with ADHD to be successful? What about childhood depression? Can anything be done to help children naturally?


These and many more questions are answered in this concise and practical book. It assists parents and teachers to help children to succeed. It also has valuable information for professionals such as pediatricians and psychologists.
There is much that parents can do to help children overcome ADHD symptoms, and medication rarely provides a permanent solution.

Through practical measures and lifestyle changes, parents can help children be successful. This book provides many additional resources, websites, books and organizations, that can help parents to help their children. It provides ideas for teachers, special education teachers and principals.
* Illustrated
* Recommended Reading and Resources
* Well Researched - Expert Sources
* Extensive Bibliography
* Fully Indexed

Six years of field work and research went into the production of this book and it is thorough and accurate, including the most recent educational and scientific information. The methods and ideas described here have been field-tested and do work.

Sometimes the results are astounding, with rapid progress in a short period of time.
This book represents the life work of many public school educators and other professionals who work daily with children who have special needs, and was developed by public school educators. 

INTERVIEW:

What is the AYCNP and where is it located?

The AYCNP is a 501(c)3 New Jersey non-profit and a member in good standing with the National Council of Nonprofits and Center For Non-Profits of NJ. It is based in Newark, NJ. The AYCNP website is Health on the Internet certified since 2008. The non-profit was found by public school educators to provide practical, evidence-based alternatives in non-drug methods of mental health self help and prevention.

Who contributed to the development of Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Guidebook for Parents and Teachers?

Overcoming ADHD Without Medication was initially inspired by the work of a number of professionals and teachers in Paterson, NJ. A reading coach who works with children with ADHD daily, a school psychologist who was concerned with what she termed an “epidemic of ADHD” in her school, and a special education teacher shared their insights and concerns. Other teachers contributed their ideas. Russell Barkley provided personal impetus for further research, as did associate professor of psychology at Michigan State University Joel Nigg, PhD. Many others contributed to the information in Overcoming ADHD, including David Rabiner, PhD, chief research scientist at Duke University, Daniella Barroqueira, PhD of Illinois State University, and Iowa State University public relations. Ideas from special education teachers and social workers were included in addition to the research included.

What further information does the AYCNP provide to the public?

Additional to Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Guidebook for Parents and Teachers, the AYCNP’s website www.winmenmtalhealth.com has pages of free information for the public. The website contains a 200 book list of best books for children and teens that has been developed from years of classroom and library research. The book Meeting the Challenge of Bipolar Disorder: Self Help Strategies that Work! is available in an initial pre-release offering for a limited time on Kindle, and should be released as a distributed eBook sometime in 2013.

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Author Interview - Dr. Rook Torres - Weight Loss is not Wellness Series

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Between the Pages is happy to host Dr. Rook Torres and his very interesting books, WEIGHT LOSS IS NOT WELLNESS SERIES. Dr. Rook provides over 15 years of research spanning over 5000 cases, and more than 100,000 patient office visits, healings, interactions, and interviews. He helps crack the human mind and body code:  

LOOK FOR OUR REVIEWS OF THIS SERIES IN AUGUST, 2013. Now, enjoy this interview with Dr. Rook Torres.
 

 How did you come up with the title?

After running a lifestyle wellness practice for 13 years and having the experience of tens of thousands of encounters with patients I realized that, thick or thin, weight loss is only a tiny fraction of what creates true wellness in a person's life. Weight loss is a big deal for us a nation but we're losing the battle because we're teaching the wrong principles in a medical sickness based model. That model produces more sickness. My work, which I lovingly call "SuperHuman" is based on a philosophy of living in a way that creates not only physical wellness, but BioChemical, and NeuroSpiritual as well. The best part is that it's all easy, practical things people can do consistently to get where they want to be in life!

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?

That your life matters. All aspects of your life and your success really do matter it's worthwhile to achieve what you desire in life.

Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?

Both. Matter of fact the book is based on my experience helping thousands of people personally. In addition I poured over about 5,000 research articles to validated the content of my personal experiences.

What inspired you to write your first book?

I've dedicated my entire life to changing people's lives for the better and living as an example of that. My purpose is to lead people to wellness. In my practice I can only serve so many, but through a book, oh the thought of how many people I could reach! That inspired me tremendously.

Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?

Ohh, yes...In 2007 I was divorced, sleeping on the couch I got from the divorce, and living in my mom's house while I regrouped. Thank God for moms! I was in the shower one day and it hit me that I should write a book. "But what about?" I thought. That thought came and went for two years and then manifested in 2009 when I started this project.

Thanks so much! What a pleasure to work with someone who has the ability to touch so many, I love it!

Title: Weight Loss is not Wellness Series

    Everyday Fitness (Book 1)

    The 90 Percent Diet (Book 2)

    Inspired Inside (Book 3) Author: Dr. Rook Torres
Genre: Health and Fitness
Page Count: 126, 236, 142
ISBN: 978-0615656465, 978-0615656724, 978-0615656748

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