Listen to the Wind: historical

Note from Blog Owner: This author is an exceptional historical novelist, and her latest offering has received nothing but superlative reviews, earning a 10 out of 10 ranking in every category of the BookLife prize contest:

Listen to the Wind, by Susanne Dunlap

In this first volume of a medieval trilogy, two orphans with a haunting, secret past become separated in crusade-ravaged southern France. In their quests to find each other, they face peril and persecution in the land of the Cathar heretics. Would appeal to fans of Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom, Outlander.

• “A complex, engrossing, and dramatic start to a planned series.” – Kirkus Reviews
• “The world-building here is expert and will leave readers wanting more.” – The BookLife Prize
• “Thrilling, engaging, illuminating and brilliantly entwined with history and a wonderfully complex story.” – Chicks, Rogues, and Scandals

 

Link to book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Listen-Wind-Orphans-Susanne-Dunlap/dp/1942209584/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37IKVV220D9MT&keywords=listen+to+the+wind+susanne+dunlap&qid=1561468363&s=gateway&sprefix=listen+to+the+wind%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1

Contact: Susanne Dunlap, Susanne.dunlap@gmail.com

Susanne Dunlap is the award-nominated author of seven historical novels for adults and teens, spanning time periods from the middle ages to the 20^th century.

SING ME HOME by Jerri Corgiat

Title: Sing Me Home
Author: Jerri Corgiat
Primary Agent: Author – Jerri Corgiat Gallagher
GallagherRoseLLC@gmail.com; LA lawyer used for film
Info current as of: 2016
Genre: Sweet romance novel
Elevator Pitch: Rockstar meets Gilmore Girls. Big-city lights country star meets his match in intractable small-town widow.

SING ME HOME: sweet romance

Main characters:

• Lil O’Malley Ryan – thirty-something, all-American girl-next-door
• Jonathan Van Castle – thirty-something country rocker with a hard past

Reviews/Notes:

• “…starts slowly and builds rapidly toward a shattering climax.” Lynne Welch, Booklist.
• “…unforgettable characters resonate long after the last page…” RT Bookclub starred selection. Award winner.
• Later books in series featured alternates of Doubleday and Literary Guild book clubs. Published 2004 Penguin Putnam. Re-released 2016 by author.

ISBN-10: 1-945481-00-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-945481-00-0
ASIN (Amazon): BO1L9VL910

JANE (I’M STILL SINGLE) JONES by Joan Reeves

ELEVATOR PITCH: A billionaire, a reunion, a betrayal. Hey! What’s the worst that could happen?

Genre: Contemporary Romance (Romantic Comedy)

STORY SUMMARY: What could be worse for a former high school beauty queen, who never landed the only man she ever loved, than attending–alone–her 10-year high school reunion? Not much, thinks Jane Louise Jones, resigned to spending the weekend in her hometown, just south of nowhere in the rolling hills of Louisiana. Assured by her BFF that Morgan Sherwood, former high school geek, now a wealthy computer magnate, won’t be at the reunion, Jane is horrified when Morgan, once her secret love who broke her heart before leaving town, shows up with his entourage. He’s not a geeky kid any more. He’s six feet of tanned, rippling muscles, and he plans to focus his high-powered brain and use every masculine charm he possesses to seduce the lovely Miss Jones. 

With a former classmate who wants to claim him as husband number four, a Hollywood starlet who shows up to party with him, and an old boyfriend intent on stealing Jane’s affection, Morgan has more obstacles than he’d expected. Throw in the blue-haired matchmaking Vernon Ladies Bridge Club, lots of southern charm, and a ten-year old betrayal, and you have all the ingredients for a sexy romantic comedy. Will Jane and Morgan get it right this time?

TIME PERIOD: Current day

LOCATIONS: Small town in Louisiana.

CHARACTERS

• JANE LOUISE JONES: Late 20s, attractive girl-next-door type, large breasts she tries to camouflage; psychologist specializing in adolescent psychology, married to her work. story told from her point of view. Types: Kate Mara, Rebecca Mader, Kimberly Whalen.
• MORGAN SHERWOOD: Late 20s, early 30s, was Jennifer’s first love, tall, athletic, attractive. Wears eyeglasses to look “older” and avuncular to his patients, gynecologist. Some scenes told from his viewpoint Types: Channing Tatum, Tom Welling, Chris Pine, Ian Somerhalder.
• AMBER CHALMERS: Late 20s, Jane’s best friend, a homemaker. Types: Mahandra Dalfino, Kaley Cuoco, Elisha Cuthbert.
• SOCRATES BERKLEY: Late 20s/early 30s, Morgan’s best friend, former Secret Service agent, single. Self-imposed isolation, serves as bodyguard and driver for now. Types:.Anthony Mackie, Noel Clarke, Brandon T. Jackson.
• PENNY TRAN: Late 20s, Morgan’s executive assistant, Vietnamese-American, single, Harvard MBA, very urban attitude. Types: Porter Duong, Ming Ballard, Elly Tran.
• CARLOS DOMINGUEZ: Mid 20s, Morgan’s latest Harvard protégé, single. Types: Diego Boneta, Michael Trevino, Jesus Luz, Tyler Posey.
• WES JONES: Mid 50s, Jane’s father, long-time town sheriff. Types: Bruce Campbell, Bill Paxton, Tom Berenger, Bill Pullman.
• BRENDA JONES: Mid 50s, Jane’s mother, homemaker, former flower child who married the establishment in the form of her law enforcement husband. Types: Annette O’Toole, Lea Thompson, Diane Farr.
• JASON LOMBARDO: Late 20s, Jane’s former high school boyfriend, manipulative and deceitful, caused the rift between Morgan and Jane. Types: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stephen Amell, William Levy.
• GRANNY J: Late 60s to early 70s, Jane’s paternal grandmother, no-nonsense with a wicked sense of humor. Types: Candace Bergen, Cher, Christine Baranski, Cybil Shepherd.
• MISS MAMIE: Mid to late 80s, drives an ancient tail-fin Cadillac even though her license was revoked, the town matriarch and leader of the Vernon Ladies Bridge Club—where no one plays bridge. Types: Betty White, Olympia Dukakis, Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman.
• OTHER ROLES: Steve Chalmers, Amber’s husband; Felicia Banks, high school friend who is a multi-married and divorced fitness diva; Verna Wright, high school friend with a career as a backup singer; Serena Maria Estevez, Hollywood starlet.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• JANE (I’m Still Single) JONES originally published in mass market paperback by Kensington, hardcover by Five Star. Also published in large print and translated into various languages.
• As part of the author’s backlist, the book was self-published in ebook in 2011.
• In the first 6 months, the book was continuously on the Top 100 Amazon Bestsellers with more than 100K+ sold.
• French World Rights for print and ebook licensed by Bragelonne in December 2011.
• Audiobook edition published .
• Video book trailer: http://youtu.be/S-swT1A9rBw
• Amazon Kindle Link: http://amzn.com/B0052YX29A

About the author: Joan Reeves, NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, began her career with New York traditional publishers. Her print novels have been published in half a dozen languages and in various print formats. When ebook reading devices made ebook reading and digital publishing easy, she embraced a new career path as an independent author/publisher. Most of her popular romance novels have appeared on various bestseller lists. Several of her books are available in French editions through Bragelonne.

CONTACT: Joan Reeves, author. JoanReeves at outlook dot com. (Author uses a NY-based literary agent for sub-rights deals.)

Website: http://www.JoanReeves.com * Blog: http://SlingWords.blogspot.com.

THE CHRISTMAS PIANO TREE by Jina Bacarr

Genre: contemporary holiday romance

Elevator pitch:  A pretty young war widow rediscovers the magic of the holiday season with the help of a homeless vet and an old piano.

Story Summary: What’s Christmas without a tree?  Kristen Delaney can’t afford a Christmas tree this year, but she doesn’t want to disappoint her little girl, Rachel. The six-year-old already lost her daddy in Afghanistan. To cheer her up, Kristen hires a homeless vet to play Santa at the private school where she works. Little does she know it was no accident the hunky Santa showed up in Kissing Creek just in time for Christmas Eve. Sgt. Jared Milano promised Scott Delaney he’d take care of his wife and little girl. He also shared with him a secret that would change Kristen’s life, but the IED blast blew away part of his memory. Jared fights his growing desire for Kristen as he struggles to regain his past and overcome the PTSD haunting him. Kristen is lonely and not ready to fall in love again, but she can’t take her eyes off him. When Sheriff Hogan accuses Jared of robbing the Carey Bank, she refuses to believe he’s guilty. With a big snowstorm coming, the thief might be holed up in Kissing Creek.  

The robbery means big trouble for Kristen. Phineas Carey holds the mortgage on the cottage willed to her by her recently deceased Aunt Gertrude. Kristen’s widow’s benefits are tied up in red tape and with the credit card bills Scott ran up, she fell behind on the mortgage payments. Kristen wants to believe Jared is innocent and blurts out to the sheriff he’s an old Army friend of Scott’s, not knowing it’s true. Jared goes along with her. He doesn’t want to tell her about her husband’s last moments until he can remember what his buddy told him. Kristen’s world crumbles when Miriam Oakes (she runs the school along with her docile sister, Betty Ann) accuses her of feeding homeless vets from the school pantry and fires her. Thank God she’s always finding old socks stuffed with five dollar bills Aunt Gertrude hid in the oddest places in the cottage. Somehow, Kirsten finds herself inviting the handsome soldier to spend Christmas Eve with her and her little girl. When a sudden snowstorm turns deadly and Rachel goes missing, Jared uses his skills to find her and prove to Kristen he’s guilty only of falling in love with her.

Out in the cold night, he remembers what Scott told him, but first, he tells Kristen and Rachel the story of the Christmas Piano Tree, how the nuns were so poor they had no tree and decorated the piano. “The piano is made out of wood and that wood was once a tree,” says Jared. “So why not a Christmas Piano Tree?” Kristen finishes for him. They decorate Aunt Gertrude’s old piano and inside they find her life savings (Scott told Jared about the money). But it’s not enough to heal her heart. Jared wants to comfort her, but her pain is still too raw. He was a fool to think she could fall in love with him. His pride wounded, Jared takes off before Kristen can stop him.What a fool I am, she tells herself. When the real bank robber shows up and holds her hostage, Jared rescues Kristen and her child. Jared leaves on Christmas morning, but he promises to come back. Kristen knows Scott would approve, and dreams of a new future with Jared.

Locations and Time Period: contemporary, fictional rural town of Kissing Creek, Kentucky, prologue battle scene in Afghanistan.

Main characters and actors who might be right for them:

• Kristin Delaney: Emma Stone
• Jared Milano: Bradley Cooper
• Scott Delaney: Charlie Hunnam
• Miriam Oakes: Juliette Lewis
• Betty Ann Oakes: Kirsten Vangsness
• Sheriff Hogan: Matt Lauria
• Phineas Carey: Kevin Spacey
• Rachel (6 years old): Drew Barrymore in E.T.

Additional info:

• Jina Bacarr is a 2015 Kindle Scout winner (Love Me Forever) who has written award-winning contemporary and historical erotic romance novels, time travel, as well as contemporary erotic romance short stories, an historical romance novel and a novella, an erotic novella, and non-fiction books. http://www.jinabacarr.com

• Review on Amazon: “The author writes with empathy about a spiritually wounded soldier carrying out a last mission for his buddy–to deliver a healing message to the dead man’s wife and child. With heart and sensuality–but no consummated sex–Bacarr captures their powerful love story along with a welcome measure of suspense”—Jacqueline Diamond

 

• Amazon link: http://amzn.com/B00OY9L8KO

Contact

Agent: Roberta Brown broagent@aol.com

Author: jinabacarr@cox.net

 

RED GIRL, BLUE BOY by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Genre: contemporary YA romantic comedy.

Elevator pitch: A sixteen-year-old girl and boy, both from Connecticut, cross words – and hearts! – on the campaign trail when her father and his mother are the respective Republican and Democratic nominees for President of the Unites States. 

One paragraph summary:  Sixteen-year-old Katie and Drew really shouldn’t get along. After all, her father is the Republican nominee for President of the United States while his mother is at the top of the Democratic ticket. But when Katie and Drew are thrown together in a joint interview on a morning talk show, they can’t ignore the chemistry between them. With an entire nation tuned into and taking sides in your parents’ fight, and the knowledge that—ultimately—someone has to lose, how can you fall in love with the one person you’re supposed to hate?

Locations and Time Period: contemporary; primarily CT, but also some scenes in NYC, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Arizona.

Main characters and actors who might be right for them:

• Katie: Abigail Breslin
• Drew: Jake T. Austin

Additional info:

• Publication date: October 20, 2015
• Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of 25 books for adults, teens and children, including The Sisters 8 series for young readers which has sold a quarter of a million copies. www.laurenbaratzlogsted.com
• Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1619636859

Contact

Agent: pamela.harty (at) knightagency.net

Author: glogsted (at) aol.com

A PLEDGE OF BETTER TIMES by Margaret Porter

GENRE: historical epic incorporating 17th century royalty, aristocracy, and events.

ELEVATOR PITCH: A king’s bastard son and a court beauty confront adversity and triumphs in a sweeping tale of ambition, treachery, and passion.

SUMMARY: King Charles II’s unexpected death thrusts his unpopular brother James, a Catholic convert, on to England’s throne. At the start of his reign he orders the brutal execution of his nephew the Duke of Monmouth—witnessed by the young Lady Diana de Vere. Another nephew, Charles Beauclerk (Charles II’s illegitimate son by actress Nell Gwyn) rebels at the king’s plan to marry him to a Catholic heiress. In a secret pact with Lady Diana’s father, the Protestant Lord Oxford, Charles promises to marry her when he comes of age. He then exchanges the strife and scandals of Whitehall Palace for foreign battlefields, serving with distinction at the bloody Siege of Belgrade.

Diana’s father joins other lords in deposing the King, whose Dutch son-in-law William of Orange invades England and claims the crown for himself and his wife Mary—a reluctant and conflicted Queen. Returning to his cousins’ court as a war hero, Charles struggles to pay off his mother’s many creditors and encounters Diana, now one the Queen’s favorite ladies. Their eventual marriage is one of strife and thwarted ambition, especially after Queen Mary’s tragic death from smallpox and the accession of her sister Queen Anne. In palace corridors and within their own household the young duke and duchess confront betrayals, scandals, and tragedies that threaten to divide them. Neither the privileges of birth nor proximity to the throne can ensure their security, their advancement—or their happiness.

Locations and Time Period 1684-1704. England and Holland, royal palaces, great houses, theatres, taverns, Tower of London. France, Palace of Versailles. European battlefield.

Main characters and actors who might be right for them

• Lady Diana de Vere: Saoirse Ronan
• Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans: Ben Barnes or Jeremy Irvine
• Queen Mary II: Andrea Riseborough or Emily Blunt
• Aubrey de Vere, Earl of Oxford: Alan Rickman or Jeremy Irons
• Diana, Countess of Oxford: Rosamund Pike or Kate Winslet
• King William II (Prince William of Orange): Christian Bale
• King James II: Jeremy Northam

Additional info:

Publication date: April 14, 2015

Margaret Porter is an award-winning, bestselling novelist whose lifelong study of British history inspires her fiction and her travels. A former stage actress, she has also worked in film, television, and radio. A Pledge of Better Times is her 12th novel. www.margaretporter.com

Video Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/cSYSAhhHWn0

• “Meticulously researched, an impressive cast of real-life characters brought to vibrant life. A masterful writer.” Award-winning author M. Reed McCall
• “Elegant prose and vivid detail . . . A Pledge of Better Times sweeps you into late Stuart England.” Marci Jefferson, author of Enchantress of Paris

Contact 

Publisher  gallicapress (at) gmail.com

Author margaret (at) margaretporter.com

THE PLAGUE JUMPERS by Dale Lynn

ELEVATOR PITCH: Mystery follows a young woman who jumps back in time looking for a cure for a deadly disease.

GENRE: Time travel

STORY SUMMARY: 
Aspasia Preston’s genius brother hurls her back in time to spare her from a flu ravaging their own era. “Like Moses in the bulrushes…” he pushes her to what he believes is safety. But when she lands in pre-Great Influenza Baltimore — 1917 — she shouts her resentment to an unhearing universe. Did he save her or put her in more peril? Her questions compound as she encounters her brother again, who’s managed to jump, as well. Prior to his leap, infection claimed him. Now, he’s cured. Why? Together, they work at the great Johns Hopkins Hospital, seeking to discover a serum or vaccine they can cart from this time back to their own–or even a bit before, as Aspasia hopes to use it to prevent her own beloved fiance from contracting the deadly illness. Their work faces complications, however, when others jump to 1917, too — to help or hinder? Who is enemy, who is friend, where does Aspasia belong in time and space? Heartbreaking, soaring, poignant…a tale of love, poetry and sacrifice.

LOCATIONS: Future New York City, 1917 Baltimore, Maryland

TIME: Future and 1917

CHARACTERS:

• Aspasia Preston: 20s, intelligent, creative, dreamy woman forced into situations she cannot control.
• Eric Preston: 30s, Aspasia’s scientist brother, a genius whose passion for science often clouds his passion for love and truth
• Roland Kilmartin: 20s, Aspasia’s fiance, also a scientist, thought to be dead in the flu-ravaged future but who appears in 1917 as an agent of…good or evil?
• Cassandra Ripley: 30s, Eric’s former fiancee, a scientist turned rebel who wants to overthrow the regime she believes helped spread the deadly virus in their future time
• Other characters: Gwendolyn, an upper-class young woman in 1917 who helps Aspasia; Alphonse, a young immigrant with whom Gwendolyn falls in love.

ADDITIONAL INFO: This book is to be released March 13, 2015 by Istoria Books.

CONTACT: Istoria Books — Istoriabks@gmail.com

 

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THE PARIS SECRET by Angela Henry

Elevator pitch: The DaVinci Code meets Charade

GENRE:  Thriller, Romance

SUMMARY: Less than twenty-four hours after landing in Paris, librarian Maya Sinclair is the prime suspect in a brutal murder—and targeted by the real killer. When she’s viciously attacked in the gardens of Versailles, Maya barely escapes with her life thanks to French journalist Simon Girard. Simon has been investigating the mysterious death of his brother, an art forger with ties to the woman Maya is suspected of killing. Needing answers, but wary of their growing attraction, Maya and Simon reluctantly join forces. Their search for the truth puts them on a quest to find a missing book, hidden centuries ago by a French queen’s secret daughter, and rumored to hold the key to immortality. Together, Maya and Simon race through Paris a step ahead of a ruthless killer who will do anything to unlock the book’s secrets.

LOCATIONS: Paris, France; Fontainebleau, France

TIME PERIOD: Present day with flashbacks to the 17^th century.

CHARACTERS

• Maya Sinclair: Late 20s to early 30s, pretty, biracial, American librarian. Type: Rashida Jones
• Simon Girard: Mid to late 30’s, very good-looking, laidback, French journalist. Type: Gilles Marini
• Sebastian Marcel: Mid to late 60s, suave, well dressed, kindly, French tour guide. Type: Francois Berleand
• Phoebe ‘Francoise’ Samuelson: 13 year-old, precocious, hacker. This would be a great debut role for a talented tween actress.
• Vincent Garland: Early to mid 40s, dangerous, violent, son of the American ambassador to Paris. Type: Bobby Cannavale
• Sylvie Renard: Mid 20s, beautiful, deceptive, dangerous, sociopathic Frenchwoman. Type:  Stacy Martin
• Dr. Juliet Rice: Mid to late 50s, attractive, stylish, snobby, American, art history professor. Type: Patricia Clarkson
• Claude Bellange: Mid 60’s, overweight, kind, laid-back, astute French police inspector. Type: Gerard Depardieu
• Thierry Bernier: Early to mid 40’s, intense, quick tempered, prickly French police lieutenant. Type: Vincent Cassel
• Louise-Marie Therese: 20s, biracial, secret daughter of King Louis XIV’s wife Queen Maria Theresa and an African servant. Type: Gugu Mbatha Raw (Real Historical Figure)

 ADDITIONAL INFO: Carina Press, an imprint of Harlequin books, published The Paris Secret in 2011.  Currently available in digital and audio. A limited mass market paperback edition was also published in 2011. Nominated for best action-adventure romance of 2011 by The Romance Reviews.

Praise for The Paris Secret

• “This book has it all—a phenomenal setting, long-buried secrets, a present-day murder mystery…” ~The Romance Reviews
• “The blend of history and intrigue in Paris was irresistible.” ~Night Owl Reviews
• “The new Da Vinci Code featuring a female protagonist.” ~Ex Libris

ABOUT ANGELA HENRY

Angela is the author of the Kindle bestselling Kendra Clayton mystery series and has worked in the library field for more than 20 years. She lives in Ohio.

http://www.angelahenry.com

angela(at)angelahenry.com

CONTACT:  Angela Henry is represented by:

Jordy Albert

The Booker Albert Literary Agency

jordy[at]thebookeralbertagency.com

JUST ONE LOOK by Joan Reeves

ELEVATOR PITCH: A Comedy of Errors courtship–with a side order of smoking hot payback.

GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Romantic Comedy)

STORY SUMMARY: What would you do if the gynecologist subbing for your regular doctor turned out to be your old high school crush? Successful psychologist Dr. Jennifer Monroe does what any normal, well-adjusted woman would do. She makes an excuse to send the doctor and nurse from the room, dives into her clothes, and flees! Unfortunately, her running away makes conscientious Dr. Matt Penrose conclude she has some kind of sexual hang-up. He plans to suggest counseling for what he thinks are emotional problems, but Jennifer plans to never see him again so she won’t take his calls. Dallas is a big city. What are the odds she’ll ever run into him? Even money when Fate lends a hand. When they meet again at a charity gala, what transpires makes Jennifer vow to teach him a lesson he won’t soon forget. Seduction and sex is hilarious when both sides play dirty!

TIME PERIOD: Current day

LOCATIONS: Dallas and a weekend cabin on a fishing lake near Dallas

CHARACTERS

• JENNIFER MONROE: Late 20s, attractive girl-next-door type, large breasts she tries to camouflage; psychologist specializing in adolescent psychology, married to her work. story told from her point of view. Types: Kaley Cuoco, Kristen Bell, Rachael Taylor, Emily VanCamp.
• MATT PENROSE: Late 20s, early 30s, was Jennifer’s first love, tall, athletic, attractive. Wears eyeglasses to look “older” and avuncular to his patients, gynecologist. Some scenes told from his viewpoint Types: Chris Pine, Paul Wesley, Stephen Amell, Ian Somerhalder.
• ALVA HERNANDEZ: Late 20s, beautiful, Jennifer’s best friend, computer coder. Types: Jaime Alexander, Krysten Ritter, Majandra Delfino.
• BILL DIXON: Late 20s, early 30s, Alva’s boyfriend, successful businessman. Types: Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, John Francis Daley.
• ED MONROE: Jennifer’s stepfather, retired, loves football, fishing, and his family. Types: Treat Williams, Tom Berenger, Bill Pullman.
• VERONICA MONROE: Jennifer’s mother, homemaker, devoted to her family. Types: Patricia Clarkson, Mary McDonnell.
• OTHER ROLES: Whitney Anders aka Nurse “Giggles;” Cathy Zelig, Jennifer’s middle-aged receptionist; Deirdre, a guest at the gala; Lucas Wyman, an over-the-hill lech; Dr. Noreen Eder, feminist studies.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• JUST ONE LOOK originally published in mass market paperback by Kensington, hardcover by Five Star.
• As part of the author’s backlist, the book was self-published in ebook in 2011.
• In the first 6 months, the book was continuously on the Top 100 Amazon Bestsellers with more than 100K+ sold.
• French World Rights for print and ebook licensed by Bragelonne in December 2011.
• Audiobook edition published July 2012.
• Video book trailer: http://youtu.be/S-swT1A9rBw
• Amazon Kindle Link: http://amzn.com/B004TSCOK8/

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joan Reeves, bestselling ebook author of contemporary romance, began her career with New York traditional publishers. Her print novels have been published in half a dozen languages and in various print formats. When ebook reading devices made ebook reading and digital publishing easy, she embraced a new career path as an independent author/publisher. Most of her popular romantic comedies have appeared on various genre bestseller lists. Several of her books are available in French editions through Bragelonne.

CONTACT: Joan Reeves, author. JoanReeves at outlook dot com. (Author uses a NY-based literary agent for sub-rights deals.)

Website: http://www.JoanReeves.com * Blog: http://SlingWords.blogspot.com

DECEMBER ROUND-UP: Historical drama to romantic comedy

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• DRAGON LADY (by Gary Alexander, represented by the Lynn Pleshette Agency) – tragi-comedy — Vietnam War’s CATCH-22, mixing humor and sorrow
• ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY GLUE GUN (by Lois Winston, USA TODAY bestselling author): cozy mystery – Magazine crafts editor deals with Mafia, murder, and the Communist mother-in-law from Hell.
• THE BRO-MAGNET (by Lauren Baratz-Logsted): romantic comedy – Always the groomsman, never the groom — macho sports fan transforms himself to Sensitive Guy to win the heart of his beloved.
• THE SPEED OF DARK (by Barbara Quinn): paranormal – in the 1960s, a teenage boy falls for a girl with special powers
• HARD HEAD (by Barbara Quinn) paranormal suspense -Woman defies her father’s warning and travels to Italy with her daughter where they end up unleashing dangerous ancient forces
• GOD WHISPERER (by Kimberly Troutte, NYT, USA TODAY bestselling author): suspense/inspirational – a hearing impaired child hears the voice of God after ear surgery
• RACE TO TIBET (by Sophie Schiller): Historical adventure/thriller – a diverse group of European adventurers try to be the first Westerners in Tibet in 1889.
• SLOANE HALL (by Libby Sternberg, Edgar nominated author): Historical drama set in 1920s Hollywood –  Jane Eyre meets Sunset Boulevard
• WINNING THE BEAUTY’S HEART (by Libby Malin): light humorous romance – Snow White, updated, in the Texas hill country
• WOMAN WITH A PARASOL (by Libby Malin) – family secrets story – Mother and grown daughter bond during trip to France as long-buried family secret is revealed.