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Friday, July 17, 2020

The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain

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Book Title:  The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain

Category:  Adult fiction 18 yrs +,  264 pages

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Publisher:  Sparkpress

Release date:   August 4, 2020

Content Rating:  PG-13 + M because there are references to extra-marital affairs. There is no explicit sex in the book.






Book Description:



With
the cloud of the Holocaust still looming over them, twin sisters Bronka
and Johanna Lubinski and their parents arrive in the US from a
Displaced Persons Camp. In the years after World War II, they experience
the difficulties of adjusting to American culture as well as the
burgeoning fear of the Cold War. Years later, the discovery of a former
Nazi hiding in their community brings the Holocaust out of the shadows.
As the girls get older, they start to wonder about their parents’ pasts,
and they begin to demand answers. But it soon becomes clear that those
memories will be more difficult and painful to uncover than they could
have anticipated. Poignant and haunting, The Takeaway Men explores the
impact of immigration, identity, prejudice, secrets, and lies on parents
and children in mid-twentieth-century America.



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Release date: August 4, 2020
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Meet the Author:



Meryl
Ain’s articles and essays have appeared in Huffington Post, The New
York Jewish Week, The New York Times, Newsday and other publications.
The Takeaway Men is her debut novel. In 2014, she co-authored the
award-winning book, The Living Memories Project: Legacies That Last, and
in 2016, wrote a companion workbook, My Living Memories Project
Journal. She is a sought-after speaker and has been interviewed on
television, radio, and podcasts. She is a career educator and is proud
to be both a teacher and student of history. She has also worked as a
school administrator. The Takeaway Men is the
result of her life-long quest to learn more about the Holocaust, a
thirst that was first triggered by reading The Diary of Anne Frank in
the sixth grade. While teaching high school history, she introduced her
students to the study of the Holocaust. At the same time, she also
developed an enduring fascination with teaching about and researching
the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case. An interview with Robert Meeropol,
the younger son of the Rosenbergs, is featured in her book, The Living
Memories Project. The book also includes an interview with Holocaust
survivor, Boris Chartan, the founder of the Holocaust Museum and
Tolerance Center of Nassau County, New York. Meryl holds a BA from
Queens College, an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an
Ed.D. from Hofstra University. She lives in New York with her husband,
Stewart. They have three married sons and six grandchildren.



​Connect with the author:  Website  ~ Facebook ~  Twitter ~ Instagram


Guest Post by Meryl Ain
BOOK CLUBS, ANYONE?
While I pursued a full-time career in education, I always wrote on the side – essays, opinion pieces, and cooking columns. Once I retired, I wrote two non-fiction self-help books, The Living Memories Project: Legacies That Last, and its companion workbook, My Living Memories Project Journal. The books helped me overcome the loss of both of my parents and I learned ways to keep their memories alive. Readers tell me it did the same for them. And I am very grateful for that.
I was not much of a novel reader while I was working. I didn’t have that much time to read, and when I did, it was usually a biography, autobiography a memoir or something related to education. Maybe I read two novels a year. But then I decided to join a book club, and the whole world of fiction opened up to me. I found that I enjoyed reading novels and especially, discussing them with other women. It was very satisfying. Soon, I began to seek out book recommendations outside of the monthly meetings. I was hooked. I loved thinking about and discussing the characters and the narrative, but still, I never thought I would be able to write a novel.
About the third year into my book clubbing and novel reading, a light bulb went off in my head. I had a story that I wanted to tell about Holocaust survivors and their children living in New York in the ‘50s and ‘60s. But I still knew I didn’t have the tools. So I started reading every book I could find about novel writing. I watched videos. And I took classes. I continued to read novels. I found I was beginning to read critically; I was unpacking how the author put the story together.
After that, I began researching in earnest. What country would my characters come from? I decided on Poland. Where would they live once in the United States? I situated them in the neighborhood in which I grew up in Queens, New York. I talked to friends and family about twists and turns and secret identities. Soon, I started writing. The characters began to lead me. After several edits, it was ready to be published.

I credit my family and friends for their support and inspiration. And I also am so grateful to the book club that motivated me. That’s why I’m so thrilled to be able to meet virtually with book clubs all over the country. On my website, I have a list of questions for discussion.  One of the best parts of being a novelist is to meet with fellow book club members from near and far.

Tour Schedule:



July 14 – Viviana MacKade – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway

July 14 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway

July 14 - Book World Reviews  - book review / author interview

July 15 – 100 Pages A Day – book review / giveaway

July 16 – RebeccaReviewedIt – book review / author interview

July 17 – T's Stuff – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway

July 18 - Just One More Chapter – book review

July 20 – Pick a good book – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway

July 21 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway

July 22 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway

July 23 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview

July 23 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway

July 24 – THE WORLD AS I SEE IT – book review

July 27 – Book after Book – book spotlight / author interview

July 28 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway

July 28 - Leels Loves Books - book review / giveaway

July 29 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway

July 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway

July 31 – Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway

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Born to Blush by Fran Connor


Born to Blush 
by Fran Connor 
Genre: Historical Romantic Adventure 


When she finds honest and paid employment far away from the Victorian Workhouse where she grew up, Mary leaves with hope and sadness in her heart. 

Her future looks secure; that is the hope but she must leave behind a childhood friend, the son of a wealthy local family with whom she managed to cross the social divide; that is the sadness. 

Not all employers in 1850s England are bad and young Mary works her way up the servants' ladder to become lady's maid to a kind aristocrat. She grows into an attractive young woman which does not go unnoticed by her employer's lascivious husband. 

When her Ladyship unexpectedly dies, the husband makes unwelcome advances towards Mary. 

Her defiance of his carnal desires sets in motion a series of adventures and catastrophes. 

This thrilling romantic adventure follows the plucky Mary on her journey into the depths of Dickensian England where she encounters a myriad of odd characters some of whom mean her harm while others strive to help her. 

When someone from her past reappears, her joy is tinged with fear. Much has happened to her since last they met. To cross the social divide as adults is far more difficult than in childhood and romance instead of friendship complicates it even further. 

Mary has a secret. Should it be discovered it will have her transported as a felon to Australia. 

If you love your historical romantic fiction to have a gutsy heroine, this is the novel for you. 





Fran now lives in SW France with his wife Viv after serving thirty three years in a UK police force retiring with the rank of Chief Inspector. He doesn’t do cop stories. He says he’s seen enough of the real thing. He enjoyed his time in the police during which he met many odd characters some of whom creep into his novels in very different circumstances. 

Without wandering into the political minefield of today’s policing issues, he’s saddened by the current events. 

He’s the author of nine novels and nine novellas published in his name and a host of others that he has ghostwritten. 

Although he doesn’t restrict himself to a particular genre, the two he likes to work on most are Historical Romance with a large dose of Adventure and Contemporary Thrillers. Most but not all of his protagonists are female. Women in his opinion make more interesting characters as they are more complex and often need to think their way out of jeopardy rather than bash their way out. 

He does do ‘steamy’ in some novels but not violence against women. It’s anathema to him after his service. If a woman is in a tight corner she gets out of it before anything serious happens to her. 

Born to Blush falls in the Historical Romance genre. 

When not writing, Fran keeps himself fit by walking Molly, a Griffon Nivernais dog who is the real boss of the house, tending his large garden and keeping his old farmhouse from falling down. Set in the French countryside surrounded by vineyards, orchards and ancient hilltop villages he finds it inspires his stories. 

If you enjoy Born to Blush you may like two of his other Historical Romance novels “Passarinho and the Highlander” and “Honourable Lies”. 





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Captive Hearts Series by Abbi Cook


Behind the Mask 
Captive Hearts Book 1 
by Abbi Cook 
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance 


I’m a bad man. I never said I was anything else. 

I shouldn’t want the beautiful brunette who lives in that suburban cul-de-sac, but one glance and I can’t think of anything else but taking her. The innocence in her dark eyes tells me she has no idea what life in my world is like. 

But she’s going to find out. 

I control everything around me, and that includes Kaia now. At first, she’ll beg for her freedom, but it won’t take long before she’s begging for something else. 

Her world has changed. She’s mine now. 

LOOK FOR BENEATH THE SURFACE AND BEYOND THE LIES, THE NEXT STANDALONE BOOKS IN THE CAPTIVE HEARTS SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW! 

Publisher's Note: Behind The Mask contains themes which may be disturbing to some readers. 





Beneath the Surface 
Captive Hearts Book 2 


I was born and bred to be a killer. It's all I'm supposed to be. 

I take no prisoners. Until Lily. For her, I make an exception. But only for a week. 

When I walk in, time starts ticking down to zero. Her father has seven days
to save her. 

Until then, she's mine. Mine to have. Mine to take. 

Mine to keep. 

LOOK FOR BEHIND THE MASK AND BEYOND THE LIES, TWO MORE STANDALONE BOOKS IN THE CAPTIVE HEARTS SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW! 

Publisher's Note: Beneath The Surface contains themes which may be disturbing to some readers. 





Beyond the Lies 
Captive Hearts Book 3 


I'm not who I appear to be. Who I am is a lie. 

I have a job to do, but in one night that all changes when a beautiful girl
turns my world upside down. 

Sophie has no idea how much danger she's in, but it's too late now. 

Because once we start on this path, there's no turning back.
Everything I am is a lie. 

Except when it comes to her. 

LOOK FOR BEHIND THE MASK AND BENEATH THE SURFACE, TWO MORE STANDALONE 

BOOKS IN THE CAPTIVE HEARTS SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW! 

Publisher's Note: Beyond The Lies contains themes which may be disturbing to some readers. 






Romance you love with the darkness you crave.

Abbi Cook grew up wondering if she was different because she always wanted to know more about the villain than the hero in the stories she read. When she got older, she found there were others in the world like her and devoured their writing, loving every dark word. She's written her own tales for years, but in 2019 she decided it was time to take the next step and publish them. She's never looked back since that day. 





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The Hitcher by Ditter Kellen


The
Hitcher
by
Ditter Kellen

Genre:
Psychological Thriller 

Five
bodies. One serial killer. And a terrified woman's will to
survive...


Tina
Duggar lives a quiet life in Bay County, Florida, working for animal
control and spending time with her significant other, Investigator
Mike Parker.
But
a road trip with two of her closest friends takes a deadly turn
after they pick up a mysterious blue-eyed
hitcher…and Tina’s life is suddenly shattered.
Her
fun outing turns into a bloodbath as
the hitcher begins brutally
slaughtering innocent
girls along the interstate, forcing Tina to watch.
Saving
her for last...
With
her time running out and the police, the FBI, and even Mike himself
desperately searching for her, Tina is forced into a terrifying game
of wits with one of the most horrific
serial killers Florida
has seen since Bundy.
But
will she survive the
twisted mind of… the
hitcher?

*****Warning***** 
This book contains scenes that some might find difficult to read.
Purchase with caution.










Silence
of the Whippoorwill
by
Ditter Kellen

Genre:
Psychological Thriller 

Vengeance
is mine...


Legend
has it, when the whippoorwill sings, death is soon to follow...
But
Detective Breezy Anderson doesn’t believe in myths. Until a hiking
trip to the mountains of Arkansas with some friends, takes a
dangerous turn.
Breezy
soon discovers, they’re not alone. A group of crazed psychopaths
are hunting them, picking them off one by one. With no hope of
escape, Breezy is forced into a cat-and-mouse game of death and
survival.
But
her attackers made one mistake. They left her
alive…

*****WARNING***** 
This book contains violent scenes that may be considered offensive to
some readers.
Purchase with caution.











Ditter Kellen is the
USA Today Bestselling Author of Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Crime
Fiction Novels. She loves spinning edgy, heart-pounding mysteries
that will leave you guessing until the very end. That includes
psychological thrillers with a touch of horror, as well as family
drama laced with murder and jaw dropping scenes, some might find
difficult to read.
​
Ditter resides in
Alabama with her husband and many unique farm animals. She adores
French fries and her phone is permanently attached to her ear.







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Heist by Beckett Riley

Title: Heist
Author: Beckett Riley
Genre: Erotic Romance, Menage
(Short Story - Under 15K words)
Release Date: July 3, 2020
Cover Design: Shashika2






Struggling bookshop owner, Josie lives a mundane life in a small town where the most eligible bachelor is a below-average Joe and the most happening place in town is a crummy bar called the Speckled Hen. She spends her days with the only things that bring her joy: books and prison shows on TV. On what would be a boring night like any other, she witnesses an ongoing bank robbery that will forever change her life. 

Ten banks. Five years.

Brothers Ronan and Dagen are former marines turned bank robbers meticulously planning their early retirement. This last heist was supposed to be the easiest one yet, but when Josie shows up, their plans go into a tailspin and they have no other choice than to kidnap the gorgeous bookshop owner. 

What’s a girl to do with two hot, convicted felons on the run?

As the hours go by, the trio begins to get friendly and let their guards down. The mutual desire growing between them is clear as day, throwing a wrench into the former felons’ plans. One thing is certain; neither three will ever be the same after this one night. 




Ten small-town banks scattered through Middle America over the course of five years. Easy as fuck. This was our last job. Bank reserves are the minimal amounts of cash a bank must keep in hand in order to meet unexpected withdrawal demands. Why small-town banks? Early closing times and class M vaults. Class M’s are the easiest to break into. The standard time it takes most men to pull this off is fifteen minutes, which means I can do it in ten. This comes at a price though, these kinds of banks don’t keep large quantities of cash. Some big branches hold millions in their vaults, but smaller ones like this might hold around $200,000. This was definitely more work, but the chances of walking away scot-free were higher than targeting a large branch.

The last one was a joke. I grabbed the duffel bag with the explosive and a pair of bolt cutters for the pathetic-as-fuck folding scissor gate on the front door. My younger brother, Dagen, was the wheelman, so he always stayed in the car. I put on my ski mask, swung the duffel over my shoulder, and grabbed my assault rifle. Yeah, the rifle was overkill for a place like this, but I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

One snap of the lock and I was in. The silent alarm would go off the moment I opened that front door, so we had exactly ten minutes to get in and get out. Just so happens the land-whale of a sheriff and his cumstain deputy were just called out to a nonexistent car accident right outside city limits. It would take them ten minutes to drive out there, another five to realize there was no accident, and thirteen more to reach the bank when it was called in. That gave us an eighteen- minute head start.

In eighteen minutes, we would be long fucking gone.

I set up the homemade bomb on the vault. Six minutes later — boom! I was in and got to work filling the duffel bag. Nine minutes, done. Fuck yeah. I grabbed the rifle and headed out. I threw the bag onto the backseat and was about to climb into the passenger seat when I saw the girl staring directly at me and Dagen, who wasn’t wearing a mask. Fuck. My. Life. I guess she was closing that gay-ass looking book store and walked out at the same time I did. I’ll give her credit, she pretended not to see us and tried to lollygag away, but there was no way we could let her go.




Beckett loves writing short, erotic stories as much as she loves reading them. Happily ever afters and hot, possessive, guys bring tears of joy to her eyes so expect to see alpha males roaming her raunchy pages.




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