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Betsy and Catherine: An Uncommon Friendship : Helen Gailey
Set in eighteenth-century London, England, this novel touches on the life of the upper crust and those who served them. As they both come together, foolish choices and harrowing consequences take two women-one an aristocrat and the other her servant-into a storm of trial, scorn, and tribulation. Stripped of title, recognition, and value, one wonders who the heroine really is, Catherine or Betsy? Catherine repeatedly asks, How will Edward find us?
A twisted and perverse judge condemns these two women to the Australian colonies. What is his motivation? Why would he want to hurt two women he’d never seen before?
When everything about her life and station no longer has meaning, tears flow for Catherine. What has she done? Her foolishness has bought shame both on herself and her dearest friend, Betsy. How can she go on if they are parted?
As Betsy looks back in time, her memories share love, concern, and deep anxiety. As she looks forward, she questions: Am I worthy of kindness above my station?
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The Convergence: Secret of the Blood Cave : Chad R. Noris
The timelines were brought together by the cataclysm of a millennium…
It’s been thirty years since the incident and things are finally starting to settle down. Nobles enjoy specimens of illegal dinosaur meat in the black market, future cyberpunks hack the system in the back of dodgy restaurants, and the Age of Magic is alive and well in the form of advanced weaponry. Overlooking them is none other than the Kingdom of Camelot.
Beneath the surface, however, the rebels are still looking for a way to bring the new government to its knees. Sitting above them in the castle that was once Camelot, the Core dictate the five zones behind their masks, unaware of how unhappy their people are. Ryoko, the woman who is like the dragon, is too preoccupied by the storm brewing in the castle. Deep within the vault is a magical artifact, protected by a manner of traps and enchantments, and it grows stronger each day.
When they find out about the artifact and its magical properties, the revolution wants into the castle. Sitting on the frontlines, Kai earned the respect of the rebels with more than his computer skills. And so the plan began to take back what they believe is theirs…
This novel is clean of sexual and harem materials, suitable for all ages.
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In the Shadow of a Tree : David M. Melesky
The author’s own true story about overcoming obstacles, natural healing, self-help and recovery after a life-threatening accident.
The book is a gripping account which also imparts an abundance of information that is not widely known by the general public.
While including topics which range from deep bone pain, tactics for dealing with massive medical bills, and guidelines for a physical, dietary and psychological program for healing, the book has been recognized as a roadmap for recovery which can be applied to health issues as well as business matters or lifetime situations.
As the author himself is an experienced attorney, his personal perspective is powerful and yet presented in a style that leaves the reader full of inspiration while rooting for the author-patient’s successful outcome.
In the Shadow of a Tree, available both as a traditional book and also in audio format, is an inspiring real narrative that will provide the reader with lifelong lessons and words of encouragement to help in coping with those unexpected hardships when they arise.
Legal Fees and I Remember Bethlehem by David M. Melesky are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Sinner Like Me : Derek Streidl
A collection of short stories and poetry revolving around peoples’ obsession with sin in all its forms.
Each piece searches to display this through dramatized scenarios involving addiction, greed, obsession, toxic relationships, hubris and more.
Furthermore, the book begs the question to the reader, can we really be saved by our sins rather than consumed by them?
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The Awakening of Claudia Faraday : Patsy Trench
Can a woman over fifty still have a sex life?
It is the 1920s, Claudia’s daughters have married and left home, husband Gerald is overseas and she is rattling around in the family home like an escapee from Downton Abbey.
Then an unexpected visit from a stranger introduces Claudia to some unfamiliar tricks that shake her out of her torpor in a most surprising way.
In a secret diary that has remained hidden for nearly 100 years, she reveals a woman venturing into the world with a fresh mind and updated attitude and discovering that, as Marie Stopes might have said, sex can actually be a pleasure as well as a duty.
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Do You Believe in a World of Magic? : Ursula Williams
Takes the reader (12-99) on a journey through medieval Scotland and into the realm of Scottish mythology.
It describes not only the adventure of four friends but also the beauty of Scotland.
My protagonist, the 16-year-old Amanda, grew up in a small inn near the village of Dalmally. She lived a quiet and protected life with a loving father and grandmother till one cold January morning some dreadful news shattered her life.
“Clouds of snow drifted across the frozen meadow like bands of golden gossamer as morning broke over Glen Orchy.
Amanda lay awake in her cosy bed and gazed dreamily at the crystalline ice flowers that covered her window. Soon she would have to get up and help her grandmother to prepare some food for the early travellers. Today was the first market day after Hogmanay so that the inn would be bustling with travelling tradesman, farmers and people from the surrounding villages and hamlets. Amanda looked forward to the stories and the latest news but most of all, to the visit of her friends.
It is going to be a fantastic day, she thought as she closed her eyes, hoping that she could remain in bed a bit longer.
Little did she know that the news she longed to hear would shatter her life and replace her feeling of serenity with fear and tribulation. And soon, very soon, she would learn that her survival depended on her friend’s loyalty, the ability to fight and the help from beings she considered to be a vivid imagination of the old folks.”
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I Remember Bethlehem : David M. Melesky
A nostalgic look at Connecticut’s Christmas Town which will leave the reader alternatively laughing and misty-eyed while progressing from chapter to chapter.
Written by Attorney David M. Melesky, the book is an autobiographical look back at a slice of the author’s memorable boyhood while growing up in a quintessential New England town during the 1960’s.
The book traces approximately one year during the time when certain events occurred in the small town which at the time seemed rather commonplace, yet in retrospect with the author’s distinct perspective now appear to be poignant and often hilarious.
I Remember Bethlehem continues to be widely appreciated, so much so that readers from virtually all age brackets, walks of life and professions have expressed their praise. Since its release, members of historical societies, teachers, religious leaders, adventure seeking children and just plain lovers of the way it used to be, have all joined in their ongoing accolades of this work.
I Remember Bethlehem, quite fittingly, ends with the author’s vivid description of the Christmas season in a charming locale where the populous, although at times placed in puzzling situations, nonetheless consistently shared an inner pride about their unique home town called Bethlehem.
Legal Fees and In the Shadow of a Tree by David M. Melesky are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Fiona Finds Love : Rhonda Lucas Donald
“They call me the trash cat. But my name is Fiona.
“That’s what my family used to call me before they moved away. “She’ll be fine,” they said. “She’s a cat, after all.”
“Now I’m on my own.”
Fiona is an abandoned cat trying to survive and feed her kittens. Like so many other felines, she faces the dangers of life outdoors on her own: speeding cars, sickness, parasites, hunger, and cold. How will she beat the odds?
Fiona Finds Love dispels the myth that cats can fend for themselves and ought to be outside. Cats deserve our love and care—and have so much of both to give back.
The book is perfect for early readers from age 5 and up, and works great in the classroom and as part of humane education efforts, too.
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What Heaven Is Like When You’re in Love : Ellisha Jimcoily
As Elizabeth falls into a romantic like trance she begins to tell the story of what heaven and being in love is really like.
In this book, you will discover the amazing things according to the author’s opinion of what Heaven and being in love is like. If you truly want to find true love you must keep your faith concerning it. This audiobook was written to inspire women to find true love.
If you enjoy romantic audiobooks you’ll love this audiobook. This book is for singles, dating or married women.
Finally, you can enjoy a great audiobook that can have a lasting impact on your love life. I believe
As you trust the creator God, you find your love life becoming better and more of what you want it to be.
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Achilles : Byrne Fone
The Trojan war–the legendary battle. Achilles–the most fearsome warrior, hero of the Trojan war, and the most beautiful man in the world. Patroclus–handsome and heroic. They loved one another. Antilochus–who comes to the battlefield of Troy to find Achilles, the man he has always loved.
When the tragic death of Patroclus leaves Achilles shattered and alone, it is Antilochus who stands at his side, as friend, companion in battle, and lover.
Achilles: A Love Story, written in the tradition of Mary Renault’s The Persian Boy and Fire from Heaven, is the first modern novel (2010) to re-imagine the “Iliad” as not only a tale of battles and heroism, but as a passionate story of love between men.
Achilles: A Love Story creates the passionate tale of Antilochus and Achilles as it plays out against the legendary battles of the Trojan war in an exciting and moving story told by no other writer.
Utopia Falls and American Revolution: A Gay Novel by Byrne Fone are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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