One phone call was all it took to change their lives forever. Paige and Alan Matthis desperately wanted to become parents. They had tried infertility treatments for years and nothing had worked. When they turned to adoption, they faced a whole new set of obstacles. Then, they finally received the call - they were going to be parents. That one phone call brought them the greatest gifts they could ever imagine. It also brought them their worst nightmares. Targeted Age Group:: 18-35 What … [Read more...] about One Phone Call by Shannon Eggleston
133 Hours by Zach Abrams
Arriving at work to find she’s lost more than five-and-a-half days (133 hours), Briony Chaplin, has no recollection of where she’d been or what had happened to her. She is distraught. Has she been ill, or had a breakdown, or could she have been drugged and abducted? Doubting her own sanity, Briony is fearful of what she’ll find. Yet she’s driven to discover the truth. When she trawls her memories, she’s terrified by visions, believing she may have been abused and raped. Assisted by her friends … [Read more...] about 133 Hours by Zach Abrams
The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent
The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent Two impossible dreams. An uplifting friendship forged in stone. Delightful and exciting, your child will be charmed by this blooming friendship tale. Step into an enchanted garden of flowers where friendship blooms and dreams come true. As one dreams of flying freely like a butterfly, the other, a lonely orphan, wishes to be part of a family. Will the Ladybug have to spend the rest of her life alone? Will the Ant be condemned to a life of all … [Read more...] about The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent
Interview with Author – Sandra Danby
About Sandra Danby: Proud Yorkshire woman, author, tennis nut & tea drinker. Unlike Rose, the identity detective in her books, Sandra is not adopted. What inspires you to write? Like Justine Tree, the protagonist of my new novel Connectedness, I grew up on the East Yorkshire coast and left home to study in London. I also stayed ‘down south’ after university as that’s where I found work as a journalist while my family remained in Yorkshire. So it is fair to say that some of Justine’s … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sandra Danby
Interview with Author – Marcy Pusey
About Marcy Pusey: Marcy Pusey, CRC, is a clinical counselor, best selling author, wife, and mommy. Marcy’s writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, blog posts, children’s books, and books for adults internationally. She has been a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for nearly a decade. Marcy has written books for adults, such as “Reclaiming Hope: Overcoming the Challenges of Parenting Foster and Adopted Children” and books for children, such as … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Marcy Pusey
The Greatest Gift by Marie Tayse
He has autism and she has never felt good enough. Together they set out on a daring adventure where they discover unconditional love in the most surprising of places. Targeted Age Group:: 18+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Watching how some people treated my friends and a family member with autism, inspired me to write this book. Some of the general public gawk and stare at those with autism, as though they are 'less than' the rest of us. I wanted to bring the reader into the life … [Read more...] about The Greatest Gift by Marie Tayse
Interview with Author – Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf
About Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf: I began writing at an early age. While in grade school, I was the recipient of two Young Author Awards (1994, 1997). In high school, I became the only freshman member of the yearbook staff where I took my own photographs and wrote stories about the happenings at Freeburg High. I went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications-Print Journalism from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. While there, I earned the Outstanding Student … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf
PLEASE FORGIVE ME by PAUL C. STEFFY
When Geri Sanders was a pregnant, unwed sixteen year old, her parents forced her to give up her beautiful baby for adoption. To placate her strict father, who had to win the family battle with his not-so-favorite oldest daughter, she’s lived thereafter with tormenting guilt and a broken heart. On the day of her baby’s birth, she expected to never see her lovely and healthy boy again. Five weeks ago, Geri had hired an experienced and well-respected genealogy researcher to delve into her past. … [Read more...] about PLEASE FORGIVE ME by PAUL C. STEFFY
Interview with Author – Paul C.Steffy
About Paul C.Steffy: Paul C. Steffy has written several short fiction stories, two novelettes and one novel. His travels include twenty-seven countries and all fifty United States. He enjoys flying; sailing; ocean cruises; travel; landscape and wildlife photography; the feel of ocean spray in a brisk wind; the fragrance of pine forests; stimulating conversation; quiet moments at sunset and fulfilling evolving goals. He values these and many other aspects of his busy life. The Southwest is … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Paul C.Steffy
How Many Planes to Get Me? Nine children adopted into a New Zealand family by Jonquil Graham
A funny heartwarming story of a New Zealand couple who adopted nine children and fostered many more. Shocked by the plight of Romanian orphans, Jonquil flew to Romania and brought home tiny malnourished identical twins. But she never forgot the little boy she left behind. Leaving her husband and eight children on the family's kiwifruit orchard, she returned to Romania, but never imagined the protracted nightmare ahead. Later she flew to Russia and adopted 8 year old twins from an orphanage near … [Read more...] about How Many Planes to Get Me? Nine children adopted into a New Zealand family by Jonquil Graham
Interview with Author – Deanna Kahler
About Deanna Kahler: Award-winning author Deanna Kahler is a proud mom and an accomplished writer. She began writing as a young child and enjoys the opportunity to reach others and make a difference in their lives. "Sara’s Soul" is her fourth book. It was designed as a follow-up novel to "Echoes of Paradise," a paranormal love story about the afterlife. Two of her books have been honored with awards. "From Pain to Parenthood" was named a finalist in the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Deanna Kahler
Interview with Author – Marilyn White
About Marilyn White: Marilyn White is a Genealogical Researcher & Consultant. Currently, Marilyn she is a founder and consultant for Dynasty Quest. Dynasty Quest is a personalized Genealogical service tailored to fit the private family quests of her clientele who found it extremely beneficial to search for their missing family links. Marilyn is personally experienced the foster and adopted processes. The enthusiastic Marilyn White is a professional Genealogist, writer, volunteer, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Marilyn White
