New Releases, Series Spotlight and Author Q & A!

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New Releases, Series Spotlight, and Author Q & A!

Volume 3............................................................................................................................Issue 5

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New Releases!

Night Children

Charles McRaven

Orphaned 1840s Mississippi sisters Kate, Jenny, and Susan Blaine work their subsistence farm themselves.

Young Susie witnesses a brutal, unspeakable act by a drunken plantation overseer, followed later by the sisters harboring a young runaway slave girl with scars and only a memorized name.

They find an ally in a planter's wife, who helps them in the unlikely work of aiding a secret abolitionist movement. The punishment for helping is hanging, but the three are resourceful, armed and deadly.

For years they are undetected in this nighttime smuggling, doing whatever is necessary in what they see as God's work. Their charges are varied: a valued blacksmith, field hands, maids, even an aging butler, all risking everything to gain the common goal of precious freedom.

War comes, and they must survive against raiding, foraging, and even hiding wounded soldiers on both sides.

The Benedict's Bride

Lynn Shurr

A benedict is defined as a man who marries late in life.

In the final volume of the Longleigh Chronicles, The Benedict’s Bride, James Longleigh, eldest son and heir to the Bellevue title returns to England for the sole purpose of unwrapping a mummy he has discovered on his dig in Egypt.

Ever averse to giving up his life of freedom and adventure for marriage, he has no plans to take a bride, even though he approaches forty years old.

His mind is changed when Athena Harcourt, a spinster of twenty-nine, offers her drawing room salon for the event.

As she stands shoulder to shoulder with him aiding in the process, he finds himself attracted to this rational and stately woman who has no plans to give over her fortune or her life to a man.

As his matchmaking mother knows, they are perfect for each other.

Series Spotlight

The Final Throw

A. W. Lambert

With a history of over 40 years of hard front-line detective work, a weary Theo Stern is convinced it’s time to call it a day. He dreams of a carefree retirement by the sea.

But when a woman asks for help to find a missing boy, Stern is persuaded by Cherry, his devoted assistant, to take the case. Just this one, he warns, then it’s over.

But when this last throw of the dice becomes one of the most threatening of Stern’s whole career, all thoughts of retirement are pushed to one side. And there’s no turning back.

More about Night Children from Charles McRaven

This is a spinoff from my Tranquilla trilogy, supported by my research into life in plantation-era Mississippi, where my ancestors were.

I kept stumbling onto evidence of anti-slave activities in the region: safe houses, rare accounts, rumors refuting some of the generally-held concepts.

The intrepid Blaine sisters seemed a deserving trio for a related book of their own. They evolved as fearless and feared.

More about The Benedict's Bride from Lynn Shurr

I come at last to the final book in the Longleigh Chronicles where the eldest son and heir of the family finally meets his match.

James Longleigh is often teased by his sisters as being a benedict, a man who will marry late in life. As he nears forty, he has no desire to give up his life of adventure and freedom, but what sort of woman would tempt him?

He has evaded scheming young misses and tempting widows for years. How about an attractive spinster who isn’t interested in marriage but is excited about helping him unwrap a mummy?

Possibly, she could be The Benedict’s Bride, if they can both overcome their own prejudices and misunderstandings to create a better life together.

About A. W. Lambert

A.W. Lambert was born and raised in Battersea, south London, England. After completing military service, he embarked on an engineering career in the British aircraft industry where he also became a qualified pilot.

He retired from the aircraft industry in 1992 to follow his two main passions: the playing of his favorite music (traditional New Orleans jazz) and creative writing.

After studying with The Writer’s Bureau, he developed extensive experience achieving success in magazine articles and short story writing before moving into full-length Action/Adventure.

After raising two sons, A.W. lives with his wife, Valerie, in a tiny hamlet on the North Norfolk coast of England.

From the pen of A.W. Lambert:

A Lethal Quest

The Deal

Proof Of Merit

‘A Theo Stern Novel’ Series

The Final Throw

Our April Bestseller!

Breaking School Rules is Easy

Rosie Schonell

Something is happening in the old house behind the school in Mirrabooka. Strangers have moved in, a mysterious light is appearing in the tower at night, and someone, or something, is keeping watch.

When Minty and Billie investigate, they find themselves drawn into a 100-year-old mystery, a town’s ghostly past, and a search for lost treasure.

Minty and Billie must decide if it is okay to break school rules to save their friendship. With the threat of another visit to the detention dungeon, or even expulsion, how far will they go?

Q & A with Rosie Schonell

Rosie Schonell has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master's in Special Education. She has taught English at all school levels and specialized in teaching students with learning difficulties.

She lives with her husband and adult children, spending time between Balmain and the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia..

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WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A WRITER?

I’ve always wanted to write books, but life was so busy, and it just seemed like such a tall

mountain to climb. As the years went by, and the demands of parenthood eased, I thought

it’s now or never. I’m happy to say that writing, for me, has now become a place where I like

to escape.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THEMES OR MESSAGES YOU WANT TO CONVEY IN YOUR NOVEL?

There are a few subtle messages embedded in my novel, such as what makes a good friend,

how helping others makes you feel good, and that girls can do anything. However, the two

main messages I want my readers to take away from my book is that facing your fears in life

is empowering and that academic grades are not the only measure of who you are.

WHAT IS YOUR SCHEDULE LIKE WHEN WRITING A BOOK?

I tend to fit my writing around the busyness of life, so I don’t stick to a timetable. I look

forward to days when I have cleared my to-do list and know I will be able to sit down to

write, hopefully undisturbed. Otherwise, it’s a couple of hours here and there. I love reading

over chapters late at night when the house and the outside world are asleep, and all is

quiet.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BEST AND WORST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED AS A WRITER?

The best advice that I have received was to do some courses to learn the craft of writing. I

found this helpful in understanding POV and how to write dialogue. Another great piece of

advice was that you must enjoy what you are writing, as it’s a very long road, and you have to

be prepared to stay the course. The worst advice was when someone said it will probably

only take you a few weeks to write your novel.

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON NEXT?

I have the outline of a sequel up my sleeve, but at the moment, my imagination is full of

possibilities. One day I might turn my mind to adult crime fiction, but at the moment I really

enjoy writing for the middle grade/YA audience.

Wings ePress novel:

Breaking School Rules is Easy

Authors' Calendar

Michael Embry will sell and sign his John Ross Boomer Lit novels and other titles at the Authors Reception on May 17, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Hopkins County-Madisonville (Ky.) Public Library.

Chris Helvey will read and sell books at the Jeanne Penn Layne Celebration of Kentucky Writers at the Boyle County Public Library from noon until 5 p.m. in Danville, Ky.

Author Happenings

Diane Clarke had a successful book launch for her novel, The Bracelet, at the Chermside Library in Brisbane, Australia, on March 29. She also brought along copies of her debut novel, The Photograph. Click here to see the video.

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