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Balancing a career and a relationship is never easy, and it's even harder when you are on the road and everyone wants a piece of you.As a music major who sacrificed everything to become master of the upright bass, the last thing Michele Scott thought she'd be doing is touring with an Americana and Bluegrass band. But to tell the truth, she loves it.Not so much David Blackstone. Even though he's irresistible, the thought of balancing her career, life on the road, and a long-distance relationship isn't for her. Her music gives her life, yet her heart yearns for something more. A girl just can't have it all or can she? Trusting David is a risk that may give her everything she wants or it will close her heart forever

Frustrated with the plethora of conflicting information on how to self-publish? Wouldn't it be wonderful to sit down with someone who has already made the mistakes, done the analysis, and will provide you the short cuts-the secrets about the things that work? Now you have that chance with the Career Author Secrets series.Indie Publishing (Self Publishing) has changed dramatically in the past five years. There are now new, easier tools to use for every part of the process-editing, formatting, distribution, sales, and analysis. This first book in the Career Author Secrets series provides a foundation for navigating the indie publishing process and staying away from the scammers. It breaks down the requirements for self-publishing successfully, protecting your rights for the future, and YES I do share all the secrets I've learned.It contains everything a DIY author needs to get her book from manuscript to professional publication in both ebook and print, including:Why books don't sellOptions for DIY or contracting professionalsThe truth about ISBNs & Copyright RegistrationSecrets for formatting your book the easy wayCreating book covers that sellMaking decisions about distributionThis book is especially valuable for those with limited technical skills who want to produce a quality professional book for the least amount of cost. Learn the secrets to easier implementation and how to make good decisions on what is worth your time and money.

Forgiving yourself is the first step, but helping others forgive may be just too hard.Each note Rachel Cullen plays on her violin comes straight from the heart. But life isn't easy. A Scottish immigrant to America, she embraced the Celtic and Bluegrass communities. Unfortunately, divorce, rape and distrust leave her emotionally crippled. Can Noel Karshaw, an English teacher and poet with a young daughter, be the key to help her reconcile who she is, what she wants, and how to get there?It takes both music and words to make a love song. With Noel by her side, Rachel has a chance to be part of the family she's always wanted-a chance to make love strong.

Passion... Secrets... Murder...The dead body of an illicit neighbor and an old necklace send potter Shandra Higheagle on a chase to find a murderer. Visions from her dead grandmother reveals Shandra is on the right path, but the woods are full of obstacles-deadly ones.Detective Ryan Greer believes Shandra's dreams will help solve the mystery, but he also knows the curious potter could get herself killed. He's determined that won't happen.Until he's blind-sided. Are Shandra's powers strong enough to save them both, or will the murderer strike again?

Can a spirit set upon this earth to see to the good of the Nimiipuu stay true to justice when revenge burns in his heart?Wewukiye, the lake spirit, saves a Nimiipuu maiden from drowning and bringing shame to herself and her family. Learning her people ignored her accusations against a White man who took her body, leaving her pregnant,Wewukiye vows to help her through the birth and to prove the White man's deceit.Dove slowly heals her heart and her distrust as Wewukiye, the warrior with hair the color of the sun, believes in her and helps her restore her faith in her people and herself.On their quest for justice, Dove reveals spiritual abilities, ensnaring Wewukiye's respect and awe. But will these abilities seal their future or tear them apart?

Children with no birth records and a soldier with PTSD together must define the value of human life.Jenna Mosier is on a mission to save her murdered sister's child. Estranged for ten years after a bitter fight, the trail is as cold as her dead sibling. The only glimmer of hope is the place her sister's body and a ten-year old boy were abandonedthe backyard of Reed Adler, retired Marine Special Ops.Working together, Jenna and Reed piece together a mystery involving missing children and biogenetics research..and find they have more than justice and revenge in common. But the closer they get to answers, and each other, the more deadly the game becomes. With their hearts and lives on the line, they must decide what they are willing to risk to save one young boy.This is the first book in a new suspense series where a group of former Marines become Shadow Finders. They help find those who have disappeared, have no identity, or are presumed dead.

Faith is easy...living is hard.Sarah Cosgrave picked up the guitar at age sixteen as a way to escape her life with an alcoholic father. Sweetwater Canyon gave her a career and the best of friends. Now, called to her dying father's bedside, Sarah is forced to leave her band-the one thing that saved her.With her music career on hold and her past threatening to silence her, Sarah must make choices she swore she'd never have to face again. Her faith in her path is true; but can she have faith in Tom Pawlak, the man who once betrayed her, in order to find the peace she desperately needs?

Their dreams brought them together. But will violence tear them apart?Freedom longs to be out of the Silver Dollar Saloon, with a family of her own. When a white man promises marriage and children, she takes the biggest risk of her life, and follows him to the wilds of Montana Territory. Where he shows his true nature.Water Runs Fast, a Crow off the reservation, comes upon a white man whipping a brown-skinned woman. After stabbing the white man and riding off with the woman, he realizes she is the woman from his visions. The one who pledged to help him and his people survive in the white man's world.On the run from the tragedy, the two grow close. Together, they begin a life as husband and wife. But will they have their chance at a life together, or will they hang for murder?

Corrupt officials.Illegal hunters.Death to those who dare complain.Fish and Wildlife State Trooper Gabriel Hawke encounters a hunter with an illegal tag. The name on the tag belongs to the Wallowa County District Attorney and the man holding the tag isn’t the public defender. As Hawke digs to find out if the DA is corrupt, the hunter’s body is found. Zeroing in on the DA, Hawke finds he has more suspects than the DA and more deaths than the hunter.

Dead body, suspicious guests, and a master tracker.Book 12 in the Shandra Higheagle Mystery SeriesLove… Marriage… MurderLess than twelve hours after arriving at a remote hunting lodge for their honeymoon, Shandra Higheagle and Detective Ryan Greer find a body. Shandra's cousin had quarreled with the man earlier, and the clues point to her as being the murderer.Fish and Wildlife State Trooper Gabriel Hawke, arrives and immediately takes a dislike to Shandra's cousin. But he is willing to work with Shandra and Ryan to discover the truth.

 Historical western filled with steamy romance and the rawness of a growing country.Alamayda Wagner’s life has left her cynical, but also vigilant, and that’s what propels her to Cornucopia, Oregon to uncover the secrets her father took to his grave. She quickly discovers her only hope includes trusting Isaac Corum. That soon proves to be expensive, and not just financially.The last thing Isaac Corum needs or wants is a snooty woman telling him he didn’t do enough to save her father, which is what her letter implied. He’d helped the man more than most people would have, and swears he won’t go out of his way like that again. He’ll meet her at the Baker City train station, deliver her father’s belongings, and send her back the way she came.

Lottie Mae Peck believes she isn't worthy of anything more than being a saloon girl after a brutal attack. However, the school needs another teacher and her heart has taken a liking to a soft-spoken man.Manfred Albrecht suffered a loss shortly after arriving in America. The voluptuous Lottie Mae catches his eye the first time he walks into the Silver Dollar Saloon. Her intelligence and good humor as she teaches him to read and write English, stirs feelings he thought he'd never have again.But her happiness may be fleeting. The man who sent her life into a downward spiral years ago arrives in town, destroying her hard-fought battle to believe she deserves more.

Sweetwater Canyon Book 4 - A Thanksgiving NovellaIs faith and forgiveness enough to make a family of four survive and thrive? After Sarah's horrific ordeal with Amanda, all she wanted was to be in Tom's arms forever. But her road to rehabilitation is a difficult one, both physically and mentally. She pushes herself hard to return to the Sweetwater Canyon band, to be a good mother to the Davidson boys, and to maintain her faith.When it looks like the wedding is off, Connor and Grady put together a plan to get the family they've always wanted. A Thanksgiving Day wedding, with all of Broken Bow in attendance is in jeopardy. Can the boys get the bride to show up?

Have you put your book out there and been disappointed in your sales? Perhaps you’ve tried a variety of marketing tactics to boost discoverability: blog posts, social media, book tours, paid ads in a variety of venues. But nothing is working.The publishing landscape changes every year. The number of books published has increased and the competition for readers is more than it has been before. The key is to define your audience and then convince those potential readers of the value of your book. Your marketing time and money should primarily be spent on a message of value–not price, not story, and not genre.This book provides specific techniques to exploit that value without resorting to the typical overexposure in social media and newsletters with “Buy My Book” sales messaging. Instead, focus on the top three proven techniques that actually sell books. Follow step-by-step instructions and timelines to learn how to: 1) Create an Effective Plan for Communicating to Readers; 2) Use Social Media and Email lists to Engage with Your Readers; and 3) Plan for Effective Campaigns for both Book Launches and Backlist Rejuvenation throughout the year.In addition this book provides techniques to:Distinguish specific groups of readers most likely to buy your novel or nonfiction book.Understand your competition and the advantages that your book offers.Clarify hooks that capture attention of the media, reviewers, and readers.Identify where and how to reach readers, reviewers, and media.Create and implement a consistent brand throughout all marketing efforts.Effectively select, from 100+ options, the appropriate marketing tactics and timing that matches your book intentions and values.Maximize organic reach and stay to a budget of less than $100 per book campaign.Develop a long-term online marketing plan.

Once you have a finished book, you need to get it into readers' hands. Loading your book to a vendor looks deceivingly easy. However, the career author knows that each vendor has its own methods for promoting books, performing searches, and identifying ready buyers. You need to take advantage of these differences in order to maximize your profits and discoverability.Capitalize on competitive retail pricing in different markets, and use effective metadata to draw more readers to your books. Learn to: Write compelling book blurbs for each title that focus on "reader cookies" and marketing. Unlock keywords and get access to hidden category options. Take advantage of search algorithm nuances at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Apple. Use aggregators to increase distribution opportunities around the world. Evaluate opportunities for direct sales to bookstores and individual consumers.

Eternity, Inc. owns a virus that allows humans to live up to 800 years–their physical bodies age only one year for every ten years of life. Miki Yokoyama leads a rebel organization known as the Agers. Her goal is to create a counter agent to reintroduce “natural” death, no matter the cost. When Eternity learns of the Ager plan, they send their best agents to infiltrate Miki’s organization and to sabotage any efforts to distribute a counter-virus.Rohin Chawla and Miki were science partners and passionate lovers when they originally discovered the Eternity virus in Antarctica two hundred years ago. But they separated as enemies. When they meet again, Rohin realizes he must rally his resources to stop the Ager virus or risk the only viable future he sees.But no one can foresee the extent human treachery will go when there are astronomical profits and world-wide political power at stake. Will Rohin and Miki combine forces against a greater evil, or fight each other over prolonged life or natural death? Their decision will determine who survives—and, ultimately, the outcome of humanity’s future.