Saturday, June 18, 2016

India Was One by An Indian

India Was One

By An Indian
      I was sought by 'An Indian' on Twitter. He ask  me if I would be interested in reviewing his book. He briefly told me about it. I looked it over, and decided it would be a great touch to my blog, and something my readers would enjoy. So here I am sharing it with you all, hoping you will find it as interesting a read as I did!

At first, when he contact me, I automatically thought, 'An Indian' meaning a Native American. And then discovered it was a whole new world, and literally learned a lot more.

This book is about a love story, between Jai and Kaahi who live in India. But one thing that most of us don't know is that India, in their love story had two sides. A North and a South side. It was like their one country, was divided and like two different countries. Thus the title of this book: "India Was One"

This extraordinary couple, which I will take a gander, are the Anonymous Author and his now wife, whom this book is dedicated to: Minoo. But as we all know, when we write, we change the names of our characters to protect. I could be wrong.

The characters as written: Jai and Kaahi are in college in Mumbai where they travel to the USA and back to India. Once they arrive they find a country divided. Through this tale, they must discover how to survive, and make the most of a disastrous tale. What happens when you end up in two different countries though? What can you do to fix it?

Jai and Kaahi must get back together. Just because their country is divided, and they have ended up in this predicament, doesn't mean they too, will end up divided. Love must prevail!

This is a very intriguing five star read. I loved learning about India and their culture. I truly enjoyed this book. I don't understand why the Author chose to be anonymous, because this is something to be proud of. However, for every action, there is a reaction. The Author obviously has their reasons, and I respect that. Excellent story, and even an education read!


Here are my questions for the Indian!





1. What made you decide to write this book and how long did it take you?

The story had been playing around for quite some time. I finally decided it to pen it in 2010. It took me less than a week to pour down my initial thoughts and over a year to expand on them. 


2. Did you do any special research for your book?

Not really. I knew what I wanted to write, and I knew exactly how many chapter I wanted.



3. Do you plan on doing further research and educating the public?

No

4. What are you working on now?


I’m working on my third book, the first one being India Was One (a fiction), the second one Beyond The Milky Way (a SciFi).

5. What all education have you had?

 I’ve done a BS in Physics. I am a web developer by profession.


6. What are your hobbies?

 I love to read, watch cricket and doing web development. 


7. Are you promoting your book so you can get the word out?

A little bit. I’m doing online promotions.
 


8. How long have you been writing?

Not long at all. Since 2010.



9. Did you learn anything you didn't expect to while writing this book?


Yes. Writing is just 10% of the process. The most difficult and challenging process is marketing.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Twirly Girl (Venom Series 2) By: V.L. Locey



Twirly Girl

Venom Series 2
By: V. L. Locey

Alicia Avery is team Venoms Captain, who is born into a very powerful political family. This means she must act the part of a well behaved young woman, all prim and proper and play hockey too. 

If you know hockey, you know it involves a strong person, and a lot of exercise and work out. Being team captain, it also will involve being in charge and scheduling and making sure things flow properly, and keeping the team in high spirits, and wanting to win. Hockey means you have goals, literally and physically. Along with that, comes pain and agony.

Alicia’s parents dictate to her, and Alicia stays focused with her determination. Her determination is met with a radical new hair cut. Her parents are anything but pleased.
Then an unplanned acquaintance catches the eye of Alicia. A street performer, who is raising his daughter alone, catches her eye, and she can’t help but find him interesting. His name is Dale Christie, and his daughter is Wren Song. 

This man is very wrong for Alicia, per everyone who judges her thinks. But Alicia is strong willed, and can’t stop thinking about him, and her thoughts seem to be focused on him no matter what she does. 

Everyone thinks that you should pick the perfect mate, or person out by their bank account, by their promise of their future, and things like this. But Alicia cannot will herself to do that. 

The heart wants what the heart wants. 

Hockey has always been the only thing Alicia has ever wanted and needed. Nothing more, nothing less. Until now. Now her thoughts are distracted, and she cannot focus.
Alicia’s whole life is turned upside down, and she must make a decision….

I give this book five stars, because I couldn’t put it down. I was in love with the complete turnaround Alicia went through. I have been there, I have tried to convince my parents that what they wanted for me was not the right thing, but they didn’t care. Everyone around always thinks they know what is best for you. They don’t realize they just don’t understand your needs. This book will help you see, what it is that the heart wants. “Twirly Girl” is a remarkable book that is about the love and understand of a person’s own feelings, and listening to their self first, and no one else. You will enjoy this, if you love remarkable eye opening and true romances.


My questions for Ms. Locey:
1. What made you write this book and how long did it take?

I wanted to pen a sports romance series where the leading ladies weren't the typical size 2, blonde, bubbly heroines. I wanted to show the world that a woman with curves and some sass could win the heart of the handsome younger man even if she were not Susie Sunshine. All of my heroines, and heroes when talking about my M/M books, are not Princes or Princesses. They are flawed and it shows. Some are heavy, some are painfully shy, some are in their 40's or 50's, some are handicapped, and one in particular is just an out-and-out jerk. Yes, I'm looking at you, Victor Kalinski.

Pink Pucks probably took about a month for a completed first draft. I spend at least 2-3 hours per day writing, so things go rather quickly most generally.



2. Are you yourself into Hockey?

Oh yes, I am a super rabid New York Rangers fan. I make a yearly pilgrimage to New York City with my best buddy Michele (another huge hockey fan) just to visit Madison Square Garden to see a Rangers game. My family and I also attend as many minor league games as we can since we have an ECHL team close by.


3. Do you have photos or descriptions of Viviana, her sister and/or Alain?

I have a Pinterest board with all sorts of images for Pink Pucks & Power Plays, as well as all my other books. Here's the link:



4. What are your hobbies?

I love to read, do yoga, collect Marvel comics, watch hockey, chill with my chickens, play video games, and enjoy going to the movies with my hubby and daughter.



5. What all education do you have?

I have a high school diploma.


6. What do you suggest to aspiring authors?

There are two things that I like to pass along to folks who are hoping to write that book they've been dreaming of:

1-Do not let anyone tell you that you are too fat, skinny, young, old, handicapped, rich, poor, green, purple, yellow, brown, white, or lime green to follow your dreams.

2-Put your backside in that chair and write. All the talent, amazing characters, and superb plots mean nothing if you do not learn the discipline required to be an author. That means your butt in that chair every day, no matter what. I know, it's harsh advice, but it's one of the most important things that I can pass along aspiring authors.

7. What are you working on now?

At the moment I'm working on a book for my Venom erotic hockey series titled Angle Play. The Venom series spun off the To Love a Wildcat series and is about a women's pro team playing in Philly.


8. Who is/are your favorite Author(s)?

Oh boy, there are so many! Off the top of my head, we'll go with J.R. Ward, Diana Gabaldon, George RR Martin, Rick Riordan, and Armistead Maupin. My reading tastes are all over as you can see.



9. Please provide for us your social media and book links:

Book Links:




Social Media Hangouts:





10. Anything you'd care to add:

I'd like to thank Deneale and all of the readers out there! We authors love every reader and blogger who supports the reading community as well as the world of romance!

Skate hard and love deeply,

V.L.




Twirly Girl: The Venom Series 2Twirly Girl: The Venom Series 2 by V. L. Locey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alicia Avery is team Venoms Captain, who is born into a very powerful political family. This means she must act the part of a well behaved young woman, all prim and proper and play hockey too.

If you know hockey, you know it involves a strong person, and a lot of exercise and work out. Being team captain, it also will involve being in charge and scheduling and making sure things flow properly, and keeping the team in high spirits, and wanting to win. Hockey means you have goals, literally and physically. Along with that, comes pain and agony.

Alicia’s parents dictate to her, and Alicia stays focused with her determination. Her determination is met with a radical new hair cut. Her parents are anything but pleased.

Then an unplanned acquaintance catches the eye of Alicia. A street performer, who is raising his daughter alone, catches her eye, and she can’t help but find him interesting. His name is Dale Christie, and his daughter is Wren Song.

This man is very wrong for Alicia, per everyone who judges her thinks. But Alicia is strong willed, and can’t stop thinking about him, and her thoughts seem to be focused on him no matter what she does.

Everyone thinks that you should pick the perfect mate, or person out by their bank account, by their promise of their future, and things like this. But Alicia cannot will herself to do that.

The heart wants what the heart wants.

Hockey has always been the only thing Alicia has ever wanted and needed. Nothing more, nothing less. Until now. Now her thoughts are distracted, and she cannot focus.

Alicia’s whole life is turned upside down, and she must make a decision….

I give this book five stars, because I couldn’t put it down. I was in love with the complete turnaround Alicia went through. I have been there, I have tried to convince my parents that what they wanted for me was not the right thing, but they didn’t care. Everyone around always thinks they know what is best for you. They don’t realize they just don’t understand your needs. This book will help you see, what it is that the heart wants. “Twirly Girl” is a remarkable book that is about the love and understand of a person’s own feelings, and listening to their self first, and no one else. You will enjoy this, if you love remarkable eye opening and true romances.

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

The Origin of F.O.R.C.E. By: Sam B. Miller ll



The Origin of F.O.R.C.E.

By: Sam B. Miller II

As I began this book, I was intrigued from the very beginning. It was an Alien family. I was impressed to know that these scouts who were looking for a suitable planet, were happily together as families. Not often do you read of aliens having children with them. Maybe it’s just the mother in me, wanting to see that, I don’t know. But it instantly made a difference and impact on my read from the start. 

These Aliens made their first contact here on our beautiful planet in 1947. They had came all the way from the Chrysallman Empire searching for a perfect planet to rich with minerals, water, and land that would be suffice for them to call home. 

HG-281 or Earth as we know it, was everything the Chrysallman Empire needed and more. They had no dear of the humanoids already claiming the planet, because they could simply squash them with their own perfect minds. 

Little did the Aliens expect that mankind were watching these Aliens since they have been investigating us. We were learning their tricks, and eventually, managed to shoot one down. This wasn’t part of the plan for these lizard type Aliens. 

Once the ship was on the ground, we decided to go investigate it. As mankind often does, we shoot first, and ask questions later. The Aliens are just as defensive, and use their own powers, and hurt us as well. They explode a few things, and even slice a man in two. And mind you, these are official military men we are using. 

After killing what we determine to be all of the Aliens, the military go back inside the ship and find a young child like lizard hidden. The child like lizard alien tries to protect himself, but the military official is prepared, and aims the laser ray from the alien, at its own foot, hurting the child like alien. Yep, the alien child didn’t see that coming.
Eventually the military convince the child alien reptile that cooperation is his best bet, and he does do just that. 

Now common sense will tell you, as with any movies you have seen on Aliens, and creatures and even human nature. Everyone comes back for their families.
So you can guess what will happen next. 

While mankind is studying the young reptile like lizard creature, the Chrysallaman will return. Common sense will tell mankind, yes there will be more. These Aliens have been visiting us since ’47, they want something. Yeah, they’ll be back, especially once they determine what we did.

Now don’t get me wrong, the humans did cover up and bury the evidence of the destroyed ship. Not  only for the people, but for the Aliens. The Military has to be able to deny everything all the way around, “What ship?” 

As for the Indian and his horse, even him, they watched him be destroyed, and took him away too. But what’s even more overwhelming. Is when the Aliens come back, there is a sombrero wearing Alien now. Once I read that, I immediately remembered the man on the horse, and his poor horse in the very beginning of the book. 

Mankind must create a new defense to defend ourselves against these Aliens, and when they come back. And Chrsallaman aliens have superior physic strength and technology. It’s a good thing we have the boy….

I give this book five stars, because it entertained me from the very start. It didn’t start off slow, it kept me wanting to read from the very beginning. Not many books can do that. I also wanted to mention, I found the cover also to be very attractive and eye catching. I was very pleased with this book, and give it five awesome science fiction stars! You will truly enjoy this book, especially if you love sci-fi!

My questions for Mr. Miller:


1. What made you write this book and how long did it take you? I have thought about writing for many years but with raising 5 children and a full-time job, finding the time to write was impossible. Now I am retired and all my children are out on their own so I took the leap. This book took me 3 and a half months to write.
2. How long have you been writing? A little over 15 months now.
3. What all education have you had? I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance, from the University of Tennessee.
4. What is your favorite book of all time? It's a series actually. The Skylark of Space series by E. E. Doc Smith.
5. Did you do any special research for this book? No. I have read a lot about science and over the years, traveled briefly in Europe, visited many states in the US, and with Google Earth, I can explore many interesting places. Other than a few esoteric looks at some very specific scientific theories, my story came from my imagination.
6. What do you like best about writing books? Writing is a true release for me. I can disappear into the story I'm writing and forget the troubles of the day. It makes me happy.
7. What are your hobbies? Dogs, home improvement projects and gardening.
8. What can you suggest to be persons wishing to become writers?  You need a team. You need to have people you can bounce your story off of as you are building it. You need both young and old in the team. Family and friends. I can't tell you how many times my 28 yr old daughter or my 27 yr old son would say, Dad, this sounds like it was written by some old guy. It's not fresh. Or you need to describe this character better. Or this character needs more background so the reader can really understand why they act in a certain way. Your spouse will really not pull any punches and believe me I was punched plenty while writing my novel! I had a doctor and a pilot read the book and they pointed out a couple of technical errors which I corrected. All I can say is a team is very important!
9. Have you ever met any writers? Yes. Brian Kiteley is a published author and a professor of creative writing at Denver University. Very interesting guy.
10. What are your future plans, book wise? I'm about 2/3rds of the way through Book 2 in The Origin of F.O.R.C.E. series. I'm very excited about it because I believe it is in many ways better than Book 1.
11. Please share with us your social media links and book links:

12. Anything extra to add: Thank you, Deneale, for the opportunity to engage with your readers. I would urge readers to buy my book and enjoy the story.




The Origin of F.O.R.C.E.The Origin of F.O.R.C.E. by Sam B. Miller II
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As I began this book, I was intrigued from the very beginning. It was an Alien family. I was impressed to know that these scouts who were looking for a suitable planet, were happily together as families. Not often do you read of aliens having children with them. Maybe it’s just the mother in me, wanting to see that, I don’t know. But it instantly made a difference and impact on my read from the start.

These Aliens made their first contact here on our beautiful planet in 1947. They had came all the way from the Chrysallman Empire searching for a perfect planet to rich with minerals, water, and land that would be suffice for them to call home.

HG-281 or Earth as we know it, was everything the Chrysallman Empire needed and more. They had no dear of the humanoids already claiming the planet, because they could simply squash them with their own perfect minds.

Little did the Aliens expect that mankind were watching these Aliens since they have been investigating us. We were learning their tricks, and eventually, managed to shoot one down. This wasn’t part of the plan for these lizard type Aliens.

Once the ship was on the ground, we decided to go investigate it. As mankind often does, we shoot first, and ask questions later. The Aliens are just as defensive, and use their own powers, and hurt us as well. They explode a few things, and even slice a man in two. And mind you, these are official military men we are using.

After killing what we determine to be all of the Aliens, the military go back inside the ship and find a young child like lizard hidden. The child like lizard alien tries to protect himself, but the military official is prepared, and aims the laser ray from the alien, at its own foot, hurting the child like alien. Yep, the alien child didn’t see that coming.

Eventually the military convince the child alien reptile that cooperation is his best bet, and he does do just that.

Now common sense will tell you, as with any movies you have seen on Aliens, and creatures and even human nature. Everyone comes back for their families.

So you can guess what will happen next.

While mankind is studying the young reptile like lizard creature, the Chrysallaman will return. Common sense will tell mankind, yes there will be more. These Aliens have been visiting us since ’47, they want something. Yeah, they’ll be back, especially once they determine what we did.

Now don’t get me wrong, the humans did cover up and bury the evidence of the destroyed ship. Not only for the people, but for the Aliens. The Military has to be able to deny everything all the way around, “What ship?”

As for the Indian and his horse, even him, they watched him be destroyed, and took him away too. But what’s even more overwhelming. Is when the Aliens come back, there is a sombrero wearing Alien now. Once I read that, I immediately remembered the man on the horse, and his poor horse in the very beginning of the book.

Mankind must create a new defense to defend ourselves against these Aliens, and when they come back. And Chrsallaman aliens have superior physic strength and technology. It’s a good thing we have the boy….

I give this book five stars, because it entertained me from the very start. It didn’t start off slow, it kept me wanting to read from the very beginning. Not many books can do that. I also wanted to mention, I found the cover also to be very attractive and eye catching. I was very pleased with this book, and give it five awesome science fiction stars! You will truly enjoy this book, especially if you love sci-fi!



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