Freya's Bower invites you to submit your short stories with mm content for an all mm anthology. Any genre story: fantasy, western, contemporary, science fiction,horror, historical. We'd like to have a nice mix of genres for this anth. Stories should be between 6,000 to 10,000 words, but we will consider manuscripts a little shorter or a little longer. For submission guidelines as to what Freya's Bower will accept as story content, please visit http://www.freyasbower.com/content/view/12/59/
Double-space your manuscript. Include a header with the title of the story, your name and numbered pages. Indent each new paragraph .5 inches. If there is a scene break, indicate it with a centered***.
All submissions must include:
1. your full name, a pseudonym if used,
2. a brief synopsis, subject or genre,
3. the story attached
4. 'Submission to mm anthology' must be in the subject line,
5. Mail submissions and/or direct queries to kmfrontain@yahoo.ca
Submissions for the anthology closes December31, 2007.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
Smiling Eyes
Smiling Eyes ~Biker Fiction/ Contemporary
Blurb: Lizzy would give it all back just to hear her mother's voice one more time… the house, the furniture...even the money. Regardless, her heartless step-father is determined to take what he feels is rightfully his. Handyman, Adam Woodward rides into Lizzy’s life and vows to keep her safe, but is it enough to stop the cold, callous determination of Ben Stokes?
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, along with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many others. However, domestic violence, while a virulent disease, receives very little attention and is pushed under the rug.
Some years ago when I first moved to Los Angeles, I dated a man briefly whom I'd met salsa dancing. He was intelligent, attractive, and an amazing dancer. He was also abusive. On our first date, we met at a dance club where he and some of his salsa friends liked to go. We were having a great time until he said something that made me pause: "I would never allow one of my friends to dance with you. They might steal you away." A little voice in my head whispered: "Wait a minute, weren't these people his friends? And when did I become his property?" But I ignored that voice and gave him the benefit of the doubt.
By the second date, he had insulted me several times, but in an insidious manner that had me questioning myself. (The insults seemed to have a kernel of truth, but only enough to make the insults seem plausible and start the questions.) When I realized what was happening and that my self-esteem was spiraling, that little voice grew louder, more insistent. I listened--because whenever I don't, I usually end up in trouble. That's when the answer hit me: this man was an abuser. I felt in my bones. If someone is attracted to you and supposedly likes you, they don't insult you and they certainly don't treat you like property. If someone likes you, they praise you, they respect you, and they support your dreams.
In any case, we were supposed to see each other again the next day, but I decided that he was not good for me. The following phone call confirmed my suspicions. He belittled me in an attempt to get me to see him again. I refused. I am so thankful that I did and consider myself lucky to have escaped with very little damage.
I encourage every person who has ever heard that little voice warning them to get out...do it. That voice will never lie to you. It is protecting you. It is never wrong and it is never too late to listen. And you deserve better. You deserve to be emotionally supported, to be loved, to be praised, to be respected.
Most of us don't realize what constitutes abuse. Here is a list of behaviors that can be found in the foreword of Dreams & Desires: A Collection of Romance and Erotic Tales, published by Freya's Bower.
- Jeckel and Hyde behavior: Your partner is wonderful and caring for a while and then will do an about face and be angry about things that they thought were fine at an earlier time. They switch back and forth between behaviors for no apparent reason.
- Life Would be so Good If: You frequently think that your relationship would be perfect if not for his or her emotional storms. The storms seem to be coming more and more frequently. Between times, life is wonderful, but when a storm is coming, you can often tell by that Walking on Eggs Feeling.
- That Walking On Eggs Feeling: You feel at times that any action on your part will cause your partner to erupt into anger. You try to do everything you can think of to avoid it, but the longer the feeling goes on, the more likely the blowup will happen, no matter what you do.
- I Can't Stand You, But You Better Not Leave: Your partner keeps telling you that you aren't worth having a relationship with, but will not consider breaking off the relationship and acts more outrageously when he or she finds out you are attempting to leave the relationship.
- So Much, So Fast: Your partner just met you and doesn't know much about you, but he or she has to have you, so you must commit now.
- It's You That's the Problem: Your partner never seems to consider his or her own part in your domestic disputes. You get blamed for all problems because of the most ridiculous things.
- This Happened to Me and It's All Your Fault: You are blamed for your partner's problems even when it was his or her responsibility to not make mistakes. This could be things like him or her not getting to work on time and getting in trouble, not getting a job, not paying the bills in a timely manner, etc.
- It's Their Fault: Your partner is never the cause of his own problems; if it's not your fault, it was somebody else's.
- Overreacting: Your partner overreacts to little irritations. Small offenses like leaving the cap off the toothpaste cause him or her to have huge anger scenes or act out in an outrageous manner.
- I Will Get You for That: Your partner doesn't try to negotiate a better relationship, but retaliates by doing something to you that he or she knows will hurt you emotionally.
- All the Fights are about What I Do Wrong: You never seem to be able to talk about his or her wrong actions; the discussion always seems to be about what you did wrong, and there always seems to be something new that you did wrong.
- You are Worthless: Your partner keeps telling you that all your problems are because you can't manage to do anything right.
- Unrealistic Expectations: Your partner is dependent on you for all his/her needs and expects you to be the perfect mate, lover and friend. You are expected to meet all of his/her needs.
- Blames Others for His/Her Feelings: You are told, "You make me mad," "you're hurting me by not doing what I ask," or "I can't help being angry".
- Intense Jealousy: Your partner tells you that expressing jealousy is a sign of love. Jealousy is a sign of insecurity, not love. You are questioned about who you talk to and you may frequently receive calls or unexpected visits during the day.
- Isolation: He or she has attempted to cut off your family, friends, and independent financial resources. Your friends and family are put down, and you are put down for socializing with them. You or they are accused of ridiculous motives.
In honor of this month, we have discounted all formats of Dreams & Desires. Please help us help others now.
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
Friday, October 05, 2007
Wild Child Reviews
We have some great new reviews. Congratulations, Jack, Gabriel, and James, and the Weirdly authors.
Oh, Ragnarok by Gabriel Llanas
"Fantastical beasts inhabit the pages... Excitement, weirdness, good writing... Bravo, Mr. Llanas!"
5 Champagne Flutes from Sangria, Cocktail Reviews
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Genre: Crime Fiction/Fantasy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
The Writing on the Wall by James Goodman
"a fantastically crazy ride...a creepy, grippingly weird tale..."
5 Champagne Flutes from Bloody Mary
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Genre: Horror
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Soul Haven by Sonja Baines
"fast-paced book with a high level of readability...an interesting cast of characters and settings... If you are a fan of suspense, my guess is you will enjoy Soul Haven. If you are like me and you've never tried a suspense novel before, give this one a shot. It is a fun read and a satisfying story."
8 from Sabine Maurier, Novel Spot
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Genre: Romance/Suspense
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
Weirdly: A Collection of Strange Stories by Various
"fantastic set of tales... Weirdly gave me everything it promised and more... Top notch writing. I'll be recommending this to anyone and everyone. Stunning!"
5 Champagne Flutes by White Russian
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Genre: Horror/Paranormal/Science Fiction
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
The Thorazine Mirrorball by Jack Maeby
"a superb thriller...taut and colorful novel... Characters jump from the page... The Thorazine Mirrorball is highly recommended for all lovers of mystery/suspense, music, or crime novels..."
Aaron Lazar, author of the Le Garde Mysteries
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"within the first twenty pages I was hooked... The author has a clear understanding of mental illness...a unique and realistic voice. The suspense is gripping...a fantastic read that I wholeheartedly recommend!"
5 Cups by Regina
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
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"A thriller of exciting proportions, The Thorazine Mirrorball will have you reading as quickly as you can to find out what happens next... A brilliantly penned novel...heart-thumpingly fast paced..."
5 Champagne Flutes by White Russian
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Genre: Crime Fiction/Mystery
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Faerie Anthology Submissions Call
In the Gloaming: A Faerie Anthology
A Faerie Anthology has been a pet project of mine for quite a while, so I'm looking for four to five authors who can do a bit of research into the realm of faerie lore. Some of my own artwork may be used for the cover, too, so I'm very excited about this anthology.
Faeries come in all shapes and sizes, wings and without, beautiful to ugly, malevolent to benign, helpful and irritating. Every culture has its own types of faeries and legends too.
I'm a faerie lore buff, so although sparkle wings and beauty is nice, chances are such material will have to be spectacular to wow me. Do your research and show me something new. For example, for a sweet romance weave a story about an ugly troll who finds love, or two selkies who are ostracized from their underwater world. There are phookas, kelpies, Red Caps, flora and fauna faeries, elves, dwarves, merfolk, sprites, pixies, Willow the Wisps, pucks, Jack-in-Irons, brownies, banshees, and their are specific worlds such as Tir Nan Og and various other faerie islands. There is a plethora of faerie info out there for you to draw upon...use it to dream and tranfer your dream into a unique submission.
This anth is fantasy at its highest. An element of legitimate faerie lore research must be present in the story. Remember, I know faerie lore, so I'll also know if you fudged the details, lol. The faerie lore must be integral to the plot.
Okay, 10K min wc and 20K max. Rating sweet to beyond sizzling. Deadline for submissions is October 31st 2007, although we may extend this deadline due to the interest in it. Submissions MUST have "SUBMISSION: FAERIE" in the subject heading. Address your letters to me.
NOTE: Depending on the interest for this anth, which has been great so far, I may create more than one volume. I'm not worried about perfect manuscripts right now. I'm looking for well-woven plots and assurance that the author has done h/her research. However, don't send me a train wreck in regards to sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation either.
I'll select 4 to 5 submissions out of the entire slushpile, depending on word count and if there's room for an extra submission. Any content is acceptable minus the taboos listed on our Freya's Bower submissions page. Lesbian and m/m content is accepted.
For this anth to be considered for print format, the e-book needs to sell a specific amount of copies (details will be discussed with contracted authors), so authors most be devoted to promoting.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me at editorfaith@sbcglobal.net. Also, if you know of a writing group or fellow writer who might be interested in this anth, pass this call along to them.
Faith Bicknell-Brown
Managing Editor
Freya's Bower
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
In Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Starting tomorrow, and through the end of October, our charity anthology will be discounted.
Hardback: Normally $29.95; now $22.95
Paperback: Normally $19.95; now $14.95
eBook: Normally $7.99; now $4.99
Show your support to women in need. Buy this anthology now and know you are making a difference.
True love, freedom, money, knowledge, revenge... Dreams and desires of the ordinary woman, or man. From best friends who discover love to a bank teller who exacts revenge to a succubus who loves art more than men, this collection of nineteen stories celebrates the attainment of all one can dream or desire. Which one do you secretly yearn for?
By purchasing this collection, you can help turn someone's nightmare into the pursuit of dreams. Every year, four million women are assaulted by their partners. At Freya's Bower, we want to do our part to bring this statistic down to zero. To this end, all net proceeds from every Dreams and Desire anthology purchased will go to a battered woman's shelter. Through education and support, we can make a difference.
Authors: (in alphabetical order of last name): Jenna Bayley-Burke, Faith Bicknell-Brown, Amanda Brice, Sela Carsen, Rachelle Chase, Gemma Halliday, Candace Havens, Zinnia Hope, Jackie Kessler, Susan Lyons, Richelle Mead, Debbie Mumford, Rhonda Stapleton, Bebe Thomas, Emily Veinglory, Sasha White, Lois Winston, Shaunna Wolf, and Kit Wylde.
Rating: Sweet, Tangy, Spicy and Sizzling
Book Length: Plus Novel (85,000 words)
Genres: Various
New reviews
Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Jamie Hill, J. Emberglass, Isabelle Santiago, Kit Wylde, and Alyce Brown for their new releases and review and Emily Ryan-Davis for her review.
Cinematic Royalty by Isabelle Santiago
"a must read...refreshing and spot on... Absolutely BRILLIANT!"
A Whole Bottle of Champagne from White Russian, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Category Novel
Price: $5.25
Genre: Contemporary
Edge of Sanity: Book 3 by Jamie Hill
"I need to find out who is doing this! Jamie Hill is driving me crazy!"
4 Champagne Flutes from Sangria, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Read excerpt from book 2.
Buy now!
Bedevilled: Book 4 by J. Emberglass
"A very hot and creepy book... I've thoroughly enjoyed reading the Bedevilled series..."
A Whole Bottle of Champagne from White Russian, Cocktail Reviews
Read entire review.
Rating: Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: M/M/M/F/Fantasy/Paranormal/Contemporary
Tahitian Nights: Book 3 by Alyce Brown
"Another brilliant instalment. Tahitian Nights: Book 2 is every bit as well written as Book 1. I'm excited, because I can go straight on to reading Book 3. See you in a while..."
A Whole Bottle of Champagne from White Russian, Cocktail Reviews
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"Brilliant, funny, a breath of fresh air..."
A Whole Bottle of Champagne from Wilga Hill Boomerang, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Chick Lit/Contemporary
The Whispering House: Book 2 by Kit Wylde
"Kit Wylde again demonstrates the special talent apparent in The Whispering House Book 1... Kit Wylde leaves the enthralled reader on the seat's edge waiting impatiently for the next installment..."
5 Swords from Reviewed by Frost
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"I'm excited to read the next instalment of The Whispering House. Hurry up and write, Ms. Wylde!"
5 Champagne Flutes from White Russian, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary/Horror
Dragon Queen: Book 1: Mating Call by Emily Ryan-Davis
"richly woven, with intricate layers of plot, characterization, and raw emotion...highly suspenseful..."
4 Angels from LeeAnn, Fallen Angel Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Category Novel
Price: $5.25
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Congratulations, Jamie, Alyce, Isabele, Kit, J, and Emily!
Enjoy!
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
Monday, October 01, 2007
Submissions Call
Do you write science fiction, fantasy, or a blend of the two? Do you have a story between 2500-10,000 words? Then you may be interested in Wild Child Publishing's new science fiction/fantasy anthology titled Star Stepping: A Collection of Science Fiction/Fantasy Stories.
We are looking for mainstream science fiction (soft, hard or anywhere in between) and fantasy. Any planet, any time, any dimension as long as the story is science fiction or fantasy. Combining the two genres or combining one of the genres with another is also acceptable. New stories as well as reprints, provided the author owns the rights, will be accepted. No fan fiction, erotica, or copycat, please.
Please submit stories to: scififantasyanth@wildchildpublishing.com with "Science Fiction Anthology Submission" in the subject line. Please read our submission guidelines: http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/content/view/32/100/.
Submissions will be open from October 1 - December 15, 2007.
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Releases and chatting
Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Jamie Hill, J. Emberglass, Isabelle Santiago, Kit Wylde, Alyce Brown, James Goodman, and Gabriel Llanas for their new releases.
If you would like to come and chat with our authors, we will be hosting chats at our FB authors Yahoo chat group on Saturday, September 29-30 all weekend long. You must be a member to participate, so sign up early!. And if you have a hankering to meet FB's fearless leader (that would be me) in person, you can visit our booth at the West Hollywood Book Fair on September 30 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Cinematic Royalty by Isabelle Santiago
Step into a world of glamour and fame where American youths are still raw from the war, music takes an edgier turn, and movie stars are practically royalty.
Charles Witmore is used to celebrities. As owner of the grand Winmont Hotel in Los Angeles, he has seen them come and go more times than he can count. But the experience is altogether different when silver screen starlet Bridget Phillips walks into his life and crashes into his heart. He's absolutely starstruck. Her beauty is exactly as majestic as has been rumored, but he wonders about the many claims laid against the woman, who seems to be so shrouded in mystery.
Initially claimed by prejudice, he sees nothing more than the ice princess she presents, beautiful and stone cold. But, the more time she spends at his hotel, the more he begins to see there is more to her facade than meets the eye. Soon, she becomes the object of his affection, and in an amusing ploy, his two best friends, Betty and Eleanor, and his cute assistant Tessa, set up the matchmaking scheme of a lifetime.
But will Bridget's dark secret keep Charles from his happily ever after?
Cinematic Royalty was one of Freya's Bower's Anniversary contest winners.
Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Category Novel
Price: $5.25
Genre: Contemporary
Edge of Sanity: Book 3 by Jamie Hill
Detective Jake Gilford is skeptical when he hears Joss Wheeler say she believes her newly inherited house is haunted. He's a man of facts and hard evidence, and ghosts aren't on his radar screen. He's also a man, and Joss is a beautiful, if somewhat nutty, woman. Won over by her charms, he promises to stay and help her unravel the mystery of the house--or whatever else she has that might need unraveling...
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Read excerpt from book 2.
Buy now!
Bedevilled: Book 4 by J. Emberglass
Dean Wellern works in a warehouse. His life is just like any average Joe's until the Friday night a freaky looking man follows him half way home. Spooked, Dean bumps into a well-dressed man who "invites" Dean to dinner and can read his thoughts. Plagued by erotic, frightening images of intertwined red-eyed men and women in the throes of ecstasy, Dean rushes home only to have one bizarre incident after another happen. When a court summons delivered by the largest man he has ever seen arrives, Dean knows something is seriously wrong. But what happens next will force him to walk a road less traveled.
Rating: Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: M/M/M/F/Fantasy/Paranormal/Contemporary
Tahitian Nights: Book 3 by Alyce Brown
Tammy Bauer needs a vacation in a bad way, and Tahiti would be great...but not if it means going with her sister Cassandra. Cassandra draws trouble like sugar water draws ants, which wouldn't be a problem except that the trouble invariably lands on Tammy. No way does Tammy want anything to do with this "perfect" Tahitian vacation.
Despite her protests, a grouchy Tammy finds herself on a plane headed for Bora Bora three months later and Tammy isn't happy. She just knows she's in trouble.
True to form, even as Tammy tries to make the best of her vacation, she finds herself involved in one hilarious mishap after another. Fortunately, she meets Brandon Williams, the two-legged hunk. But can one hot man and scorching sex save her Tahitian holiday?
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Chick Lit/Contemporary
The Whispering House: Book 2 by Kit Wylde
After her mother's death, Eleanor Radcliffe leaves her job in San Jose and sells her parents' house. She retreats to a small house outside of Fresno. But her house hides a secret, and when things start to happen that can't be explained, who will help her? Her mysterious neighbor Michael Stevens? The handsome sheriff Rodney Tyler who answers her panicked calls? Or is she doomed?
"Kit Wylde again demonstrates the special talent apparent in The Whispering House Book 1... Kit Wylde leaves the enthralled reader on the seat's edge waiting impatiently for the next installment..."
5 Swords from Reviewed by Frost
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary/Horror
Oh, Ragnarok by Gabriel Llanas
The day he killed, he thought it would be a day like any other. He would pass along his gift to an unsuspecting victim, setting off a chain of events like none this world has ever seen...The psychic, Sarah, took the gift, not knowing the power it held was the power to destroy the very universe she inhabits...
Carlos just wanted to make new friends online. He had no clue that he would be at the very heart of the war to end all wars...
The End Is Coming. Oh, Ragnarok.
Genre: Crime Fiction/Fantasy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
The Writing on the Wall by James Goodman
A chance encounter in a bar plunges Dennis O'Brien into an adventure wrought with death, love, and the fragility of the human mind. When he realizes he's had a brush with a killer, things take a turn for the worse. Not only is he unable to stop the madman, but he finds himself the chief suspect in the murder investigation. Following a trail of bodies and revolting clues, Dennis uncovers the true motive behind the slayings. Yes, killers kill, but nothing is more shocking than the reason why. He should have seen it coming, shouldn't have become involved. After all, the writing was on the wall...
Genre: Horror
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Congratulations, Jamie, Alyce, Isabele, Kit, J, Gabriel, and James!
Enjoy!
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Squee For Bernita Harris!
A squee for Bernita Harris, one of the authors in WCP's Weirdly anthology. Her story, Stone Child, got a great review from a reader. Click HERE!
Whoooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooo!
:o)
Whoooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooo!
:o)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Iron Horse Rider has been nominated for Best Ebook Contemorary Romance for 2007 at Night Owl Romance Voting closes October 31st and you can vote once a day.
I'd really appreciate your vote. To see my book win this award will bring me one step closer to
seeing my dream realized. Changing the image of bikers... One Book at a Time :)
Adelle Laudan
There's Still Time to Vote
SECOND SIGHT has been nominated for Cover of the Month at Erin Aislinn's site.
You can vote here.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Interview at BlogTalkRadio
Hi everyone!
I was interviewed by Phil Harris on BlogTalkRadio tonight. If you missed it live, you can download the podcast here.
We discuss everything from publishing to butt cracks. (Yes, butt cracks. LOL) What can I say, I am truly a wild child. (grin)
Marci
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing
Freya's Bower
I was interviewed by Phil Harris on BlogTalkRadio tonight. If you missed it live, you can download the podcast here.
We discuss everything from publishing to butt cracks. (Yes, butt cracks. LOL) What can I say, I am truly a wild child. (grin)
Marci
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing
Freya's Bower
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wild Child Releases and Reviews
We have a new release as of Tuesday, The Immortal Soul by Mack Mani, two new releases coming this Tuesday, Weirdly: A Collection of Strange Tales featuring such authors as C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp, Faith Bicknell-Brown, M.E. Ellis, James Cheetham, and many more, and Impressions by Matthew Babcock, great reviews, and some exciting news.
First the news: If you haven't already heard, on September 30, 2007, Wild Child Publishing will have a booth at the West Hollywood Book Fair. We will have print books available for purchase, a presentation on ebooks, author Jack Maeby will be dropping in, and you can meet me in person. I am also do a 45 minute presentation on ebooks at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library on September 27, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
The Immortal Soul by Mack Mani
Convinced that their new case will resolve to be just another missing person, Paul and Shaun, private detectives, dig around for clues. However, with a small bag containing strange smelling ash and a notebook of cryptic messages, Paul finds himself at the scene of a warehouse fire. Things take a sinister turn as toothless bodies are brought out one by one. Returning to the scene at midnight, Paul encounters someone who calls himself Father and wants to rule the world...
"A thoroughly enjoyable read. Well penned...excellent atmosphere and pace... I'll definitely be looking out for Mack Mani in the future."
5 Champagne Flutes by Bloody Mary
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Genre: Thriller/Crime Fiction
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Iron Horse Rider by Adelle Laudan
"a remarkable story of grief and love... Filled with vivid description and unexpected surprises; scene after scene we are carried along for a wild ride to a shocking finish..."
5 by Gail
Reviewer for Night Owl Romance
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Genre: Biker Fiction/Romance
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95 -- ebook, 10.99 -- print
Coming September 18, 2007
From sci-fi to paranormal to weird, from chilling to odd to scary, Weirdly will sate your lust for strangeness in bite-sized pieces. Each tale weaves its own spell. Vampires, beasts, ghosts, evil creatures and, of course, every day people inhabit Weirdly's pages.
Harland's wife makes her presence known from the other side... The Beekeeper must come to terms with passing over... Heather and her mother join forces to disguise a murder... Lillie searches for missing children... Samantha finds out a school semester can be more than just schoolwork... All these tales and more. Dare you read them?
Authors: C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp, Faith Bicknell-Brown, James Cheetham, Marva Darsef, M.E. Ellis, Bernita Harris, Stacia Helpman, Rae Lindley, Iron Lions, Rosa Orrore, and Amanda Tieman.
Pre-purchase and receive the ebook via email on the 15th. That's three days early!
Genre: Paranormal/Science Fiction/Horror
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
Coming September 18, 2007
Impressions by Matthew Babcock
"There are magnificent touches throughout the book. The ending of the book had a brilliant ironic twist. I feel privileged to have read sun fine penmanship. A book I will never forget, Impressions has certainly left a lasting one on me.
5 Champagne Flutes by Bloody Mary
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Genre: Mainstream Fiction
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fantastic Reviews and chat schedule
Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Debbie Mumford, Jamie Hill, J. Emberglass, K.M. Frontain, Kit Wylde, and Alyce Brown for their wonderful reviews.
If you would like to come and chat with our authors, we will be hosting chats at Beth Wylde's Yahoo chat group on Saturday, September 22 and another all weekend chat at FB's Yahoo author chat group. You must be a member to participate at both groups, so sign up early!. And if you have a hankering to meet FB's fearless leader (that would be me) in person, you can visit our booth at the West Hollywood Book Fair on September 30 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Second Sight by Debbie Mumford
"This book will keep you on the edge of your seat..."
4 Cups from Krista
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Edge of Sanity: Book 1 & 2 by Jamie Hill
"a wonderful story that sucks you in from the very first page...I can hardly wait to read book 2..."
4 Lips from Alisha
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews
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"I am so disappointed that I have to wait for the story to continue — this is worse than the sitcom cliff hanger of Who Shot JR... I am so hooked!"
4.5 Lips from Alisha
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews
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"Looking forward to finding out (in book 3) who is playing games with Joss, and why they want to do so..."
4 Flutes from Sangria
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: F/F/Paranormal/Contemporary
Read excerpt from book 1.
Read excerpt from book 2.
Buy book 1 now!
Buy book 2 now!
Bedevilled: Book 2 & 3 by J. Emberglass
"I can't wait to find out where Dean is headed and how he is going to handle it...a wonderful plot that will keep you interested and eagerly awaiting the next edition..."
4 Lips from Bella
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews
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"another exciting instalment from J. Emberglass...I sincerely look forward to reading some more of her titles..."
A Whole Bottle of Champagne from White Russian
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: M/M/M/F/Fantasy/Paranormal/Contemporary
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Tahitian Nights: Book 1 & 2 by Alyce Brown
"a wonderful story (book 1)... a quick and light read that should tickle your funny bone..."
4.5 Lips from Alisha
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews
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"hilarious story... This short story (book 2) made me laugh so hard that I cried...deliciously told...too funny for words..."
4.5 Lips from Alisha
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Chick Lit/Contemporary
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Loved Him to Death: Omos of the Ether by K.M. Frontain
"wry humour interspersed with dramatic action, an excellent plot, and absolutely fantastic word use... Not many people have this power with words..."
A Whole Bottle of Champagne and 2 Flutes from White Russian
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This is the second of the series Loved Him to Death.
Rating: Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: M/M/Fantasy
The Whispering House: Book 1 by Kit Wylde
"a richly satisfying short tale of the paranormal...well-characterized...vivid realistic settings...well worth the read."
5 Swords from Reviewed by Frost
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary/Horror
Glass Magic by Debbie Mumford
"a dual delight of tales... Ms. Mumford skillfully combines sensuous settings with romantic threads and unshiftable love..."
5 Swords from Reviewed by Frost
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Bites
Price: $2.00
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary/Horror
Congratulations, Debbie, Jamie, Alyce, K.M., Kit, and J!
Enjoy!
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Wild Child Releases
by Jack Maeby
Welcome back, Jimmy Mack. You still crazy? His friends and fellow musicians want to know. He's free, off anti-psychotic meds and back on the scene, playing jazz and R&B in the urban backwater of Albany, New York in 1972. Life seems almost normal until members of the soul music revue he's working with start turning up dead, and Jimmy is the main suspect. It doesn't help that he's falling for Yvonne, a devastatingly beautiful singer, who may be up to her cool blue eyes in a deadly scheme to steal ownership of a string of disco songs with hit record potential.Jimmy looks to his friend Heid, a methadone-addicted keyboard genius, and Shorty, an irascible soul-music DJ, to help him avoid the cops, the killers and his own descent back into madness. The story unfolds in the rhythms of jazz and blues, with stops at chitlin' circuit nightclubs, gay cabarets and after-hours discotheques. Music becomes Jimmy's refuge, as well as the key to figuring out who the real killer is. Jimmy has some hard choices to make that force him to either conquer his inner demons or be lost forever.
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
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Coming September 4, 2007
by Mack Mani
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
New releases and great review
Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Canice Brown-Porter for her fabulous review and J. Emberglass, Jamie Hill, Alyce Brown, and K.M. Frontain for their new releases.
The Goblin, the Witch, and the Single Girl by Canice Brown-Porter
"a quirky tale, filled with plenty of humor...a short fun read to escape with for a while..."
4 Clovers from Kelley A. Hartsell
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Edge of Sanity: Book 2 by Jamie Hill
Detective Jake Gilford is skeptical when he hears Joss Wheeler say she believes her newly inherited house is haunted. He's a man of facts and hard evidence, and ghosts aren't on his radar screen. He's also a man, and Joss is a beautiful, if somewhat nutty, woman. Won over by her charms, he promises to stay and help her unravel the mystery of the house--or whatever else she has that might need unraveling...
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Bedevilled: Book 3 by J. Emberglass
Dean Wellern works in a warehouse. His life is just like any average Joe's until the Friday night a freaky looking man follows him half way home. Spooked, Dean bumps into a well-dressed man who "invites" Dean to dinner and can read his thoughts. Plagued by erotic, frightening images of intertwined red-eyed men and women in the throes of ecstasy, Dean rushes home only to have one bizarre incident after another happen. When a court summons delivered by the largest man he has ever seen arrives, Dean knows something is seriously wrong. But what happens next will force him to walk a road less traveled.
Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: M/M/M/F/Fantasy/Paranormal/Contemporary
Loved Him to Death: Omos of the Ether by K.M. Frontain
A millennium ago, Omos of the Ether chained his only living child to an island whose culture viewed the boy as a gift of divine protection...and convenient slave labour. Intana is now free, but he has been missing for a century. In an effort to find him, Haru Sachoné seeks the aid of the demigod's father and signs a contract of "usage" to secure the ether dragon's assistance.
Omos thinks he's won the latest victory in the long war with Vaal of the Depths: the uncontested right to use Vaal's favoured paramour as his bedmate. But the ether dragon is about to discover that Haru has sharper teeth than his divine lover.
This is the second of the series Loved Him to Death.
Rating: Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: M/M/Fantasy
Congratulations, Canice, Jamie, Alyce, K.M., and J!
Enjoy!
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
"Second Sight" is Cover of the Week!
Second Sight is Cover of the Week at Erin Aislinn's site!
Go check it out. She says some very nice things about this example of Paul Ellis' art work.
Go check it out. She says some very nice things about this example of Paul Ellis' art work.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
News
Freya's Bower has a new paranormal chapter book titled The Whispering House available August 7, and another excellent review. Looking for chills, The Whispering House is for you.
Ever wonder what the editor-in-chief of Freya's Bower, er, I sound like? You can listen to an interview of me at She Unlimited.
We will also be hosting a chat this entire weekend at the Yahoo group Novelspotters. You must be a member to participate.
Available August 7, 2007
The Whispering House by Kit Wylde
After her mother's death, Eleanor Radcliffe leaves her job in San Jose and sells her parents' house. She retreats to a small house outside of Fresno. But her house hides a secret, and when things start to happen that can't be explained, who will help her? Her mysterious neighbor Michael Stevens? The handsome sheriff Rodney Tyler who answers her panicked calls? Or is she doomed?
This is a chapter book. Each chapter will be rated based upon the content of that chapter. One chapter may be sweet, and the next could be beyond sizzling.
"Very well written, The Whispering House packs many images into the first book..."
Bottle of Champagne from White Russian
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Congratulations, Kit!
Enjoy!
Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
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