Author: The Owl Lady

Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.
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Confined by Barbi Barnard – #PsychologicalFiction

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Confined: [Kuh n-fahynd]
Adjective
Limited or restricted
Unable to leave a place because of illness, imprisonment, discipline, etc.
Being in parturition; being in childbirth.
Origins of confined
Confine + ed
Life has thrown JoJo a big curveball…her story is dark; her journey to the light is fractured. She must return to where it all started. When your life is turned upside down and inside out, when things become unbearable, when wrong become the norm, where do you go? How do you begin to live again after your fears become a reality? JoJo is rebuilding her life, one moment at a time. With the help of others, she is moving on and growing. She wishes for a normal life without the paralyzing fears, JoJo’s story has many twists and turns…people are there to help her, she needed only to reach out to take the offered hand. Will the memories she worked so hard to conceal finally come to light? Is she facing her problems head on? Or, will her world peel away like the layers of an onion and take on a life of its own? Can a person survive and grow if they’re confined?
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Confined: by Barbi Barnard

Life has thrown JoJo a big curveball…her story is dark, her journey to the light is fractured…

Jojo lives in a world with deep-seated memories. She must return to where it all started. Is she facing her problems head on? She wishes for a normal life without the paralyzing fears… she seeks the normal life everyone else seems to enjoy.

Finally, JoJo’ s life seems to have been rebuilt…happiness is within her grasp. Her story has many twists and turns.
Will the memories she worked so hard to confine finally come to light? Or, will her world fracture and take on a life of its own?

We all have hopes and dreams! JoJo has dreams too!

This book grabs you from the beginning, and doesn’t let you go till the last page…enjoy the ride!

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The Dragon’s Storm: A Breath of Fyre Novel (A Dragon Romance) by Andi Lawrencovna – #Sword&Sorcery, #Fantasy, #Romance

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#amwriting, #novel, #mswl, #romanticfantasy, #darkfantasy, #paranormalfantasy

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Dragons who ruled the world.

Who could bury it beneath a flood of rain born from the drop of a tear or crack the earth asunder with a step upon its sands.

But that was long ago, before the beast was trapped beneath the seas for his impertinence of befriending the woman whose power called to his own, before her descendant stood upon the shoreline and begged the sleeping giant to save the world that had relegated him to myth and legend.

Havence Ilvanysto had always been taught to fear the dragon. That he would destroy everything she held dear if he was released from his watery prison, but her world was ending, and he was the only hope she had.

Ouros swore vengeance against the witch who he thinks imprisoned him and all who came after her. He didn’t care what her reasoning was, so long as her line suffered as he had been forced to suffer for centuries uncounted.

But how can he keep to his vow when the only one brave enough to stand with him in the eye of the storm, is the one he’s sworn vengeance against?

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FREE FOR A SHORT TIME – Saving Cassie (Fairfield Corners Book 1) by L.A. Remenicky– #Paranormal, #Ghost, #Romance, #Demons&Devils, #RomanticSuspense

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Some secrets are too dangerous to keep.

After ten years in the big city, Cassie Holt is back in Fairfield Corners. She may look like the same girl who left home a decade before but she’s hiding a dark truth from everyone. When her life is threatened by the demons of her past, her best friend—who happens to be the local sheriff—offers his help.

Deputy Logan Miller has been burned by love. He’s not looking to get involved but duty calls when the sheriff tasks him with Cassie’s protection. Thrown into close quarters with the gorgeous bookseller, sparks fly. Logan is drawn to Cassie, but it’s hard to get close to someone who keeps themselves guarded all the time. To keep Cassie safe, Logan must open his heart but that’s something he swore he’d never do.

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Viv Drewa

Amazing first book in a series!

This is the first book by Remenicky that I’ve read, and I loved it!
Cassie returns to her late Grandmother’s house, which she inherited, and misses her so much. There are issues with the one new deputy as he treats her poorly.
I love ghost stories, and this one doesn’t disappoint!
I highly recommend this book that’s filled with the paranormal, love and mystery!

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The Truth Inside (New Beginnings Book 1) By Trish Edmisten – #Romance, #TransgenderRomance, #LGBT, #NewAdult&College

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For as long as he can remember, Nate’s dreamed of being an MMA fighter. Nothing is going to stand in his way, and no one is going to distract him. Everything is going according to plan when Natalie comes along. Even though he wasn’t looking for love, Nate can’t help falling fast and hard. Smart, sweet and supportive, she seems too good to be true, but it’s actually the other way around. Nate isn’t good enough for her, and he’s keeping a secret that will change everything between them. One day, she’ll see the truth inside of him. Until then, Nate’s determined to keep Natalie in his life for as long as he can.

This book is an 86K word novel with no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. Although it’s the first in a series, each book can be read as a stand-alone.
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Samantha Blundell

Loved this story!
Going into this story after reading the blurb I went into the story expecting one thing, but what I got was completely different! This story was wonderfully written and touched on a subject that is not talked about very often. It was like a breath of fresh air, and I absolutely loved it! There was a twist I just didn’t see coming!

The characters within the story were all great. I loved how they were not perfect, And that they all seemed to have a little secret, I really want to find out what each of their secrets are! Nate and Natalie were a great couple. I really liked how Natalie was so supportive of Nate. The book had many laughs out loud moments for me which was great! I love a book that can make me laugh. It was also quite emotional, made me tear up a couple of times. I could feel Nate’s anxiety through the book, I just wanted to reach inside and tell him that everything was going to be ok!
The book had a very in-depth look into the MMA world. I could see that the author really researched this subject, I may have learned a thing or two myself about the industry. I also really loved that the cover model has a story of his own to tell! I really loved that he is on the cover of this fantastic book.

You shouldn’t feel a need to hide who you are and this story gives hope to others who may find themselves in similar situations. This is a beautiful story of finding your way and finding that person who will be with you through thick and thin, they are always by your side and loving you unconditionally. I can’t wait to read the stories that will come next in this series.

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Karma’s Revenge (Summer Spirit Novellas Book 5) by Samantha Jacobey – #Romance, #Paranormal, #Angels, #Demons&Devils

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The Magical Adventure continues!

If you liked the Summer, Dark and Forgotten Angels in the first segment of the Summer Spirit Novella Series, you are going LOVE what happens when Karma gets involved. Are they a race of ancient beings, here for the benefit of mankind? Or is a group of marauders poised and ready to strike us down when we least expect it?

Charlie must find the truth and his inner strength for any hope of freeing Clarisse and ending the battle… (New Adult)

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Loving Karma!
This is part of the Summer Spirit Novellas and needs to be read in order.
As Charlie continues to work with Karma, he begins to learn who he can trust and who he can’t as both friend and foe begin to return and he questions which side he is really on.
Wow – still so many things coming that I am not sure who is good and who isn’t. There is still so much at play, and I am left wondering what is going to happen as there are so many different possibilities!
This is a great series, and I love the whole idea on whose side Karma is really on.
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Spring: Book V of the PlayNISE Series by Ryanne Anthony – Available for pre-order now – #ContemporaryFiction, #Romance

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Fame, money, success… he had it all in abundance, but as he approached fifty, there was some things, he realized, that he had not achieved: a family.
Thinking it was too late to find a wife and produce children, Nate attends a therapy session with Dr. Amy Fields and tells her of his life and a secret he had never shared with another soul.
Nate may already be a father, and if so, his child is nearing thirty and has no idea who he is to them, thanks to the child’s mother who cryptically told Nate of their existence ten years after her sexual encounter with him.
But was she lying to him? Nate needed answers, and Dr. Fields was determined to lead him someone who could do so, flawlessly.
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Warriors of the Wilderness (The Wilderness Series, Book #4) by Pamela Ackerson – #Science Fiction&Fantasy, #TimeTravel, #ContemporaryFiction, #Western

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Readers will find themselves gripping the pages of their books in anticipation of what comes next.

In this timeless, richly embroidered journey, return to the extraordinary time and place in this vivid, powerful, historical battle that comes alive with heart-pounding accuracy in the Wilderness series, book 4, Warriors of the Wilderness.
Sixteen years ago, Matthew Standing Deer’s father was killed in the Little Big Horn battle. He has returned to the past, to the Lakota, to visit with family and friends. All was going well until Matthew arrived at the reservation and all hell broke loose. Death and darkness surround him and the Lakota. Will Matthew survive the tragedy of Wounded Knee; only to watch the end of an era for the home of the braves?
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Super Fantastic!
My heart bleeds for the Indians! I wish I had lived in the time period when there were peaceful tribes and the white man stayed in their own backyard.
It shames me to be white, although I’m also Irish, German, and a tad of Indian. My husband is part Cherokee, he looks Indian. It is a horrible thing what the white men did, greed, and ignorance along with prejudices and thinking they were better than anyone else is what caused all the hatred and Indian wars.
I love these stories and can hardly wait for the fifth book! Please, Pamela when will it be out? Wonderful job with this series!
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A Face to Die For by Michael Bussa – #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense, #Psychological

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The year is 2051, and The MedMoore Group is the largest pharmaceutical and medical device producer in the world. The introduction of a new device – The Electric Mask – was revolutionary for Denise, a reclusive burn victim. But when a visit from her estranged sister opens the floodgates, the horror of childhood memories rush in demanding resolution, and the mask is the perfect tool. Some dark memories cannot be forgotten – or forgiven.
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Viv Drewa
Bussa is a master of horror!
“A Face to Die For” is another jewel in Bussa’s books. It keeps you wondering what will happen and surprises you in the end.
I highly recommend this book!
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Keeping the Upper Paw (A Cat’s Guide to Training Your Human) by Marta Moran Bishop – #Humor, #CatsDogs&Animals, #Humor&Entertainment

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Keeping The Upper Paw: A Cat’s Guide To Training Your Human, began with scraps of paper that were found lying around the house. It is a humorous look at life through the eyes of a cat.
All of the cats in this book were once a part of the family, cohabiting together in the household of, Ms. Moran and Ms. Bishop.
Morris, the elder cat, Beau, his second in command, Kitten a cat who liked to get physical, Poofie, a small gray boy, who dreamed of being an only cat, Champ, the shy one, Mikey the playful boy, Sheba, the only girl, and Little Bit, the baby all lived, played, and trained their humans.
Both Ms. Moran and Ms. Bishop, have described their part in this book as merely the typists.
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the purrrrfect training manual
KEEPING THE UPPER PAW THE CATS GUIDE TO TRAINING YOUR HUMAN PATRICIA MORAN AND MARTA MORAN BISHOP
These felines have it going on. Join these cats as they expound wisdom of how to keep their humans on the right path. From cat boxes to playtime the house cats cover most everything, but I can see a sequel in the future with new tricks and tips to keep us humans in line. My cat JJ took note and will probably use some of these methods on her human dad and me. It was well written with a sense of humor and from the cat’s point of view. A recommended read for all cats and humans alike. I give it 5 paws for an entertaining read.
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Loving Marie: A Fairfield Corners Prequel by L.A. Remenicky – #Romance, #WomensFiction, #ContemporaryFiction

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Falling in love with his partner’s little sister was never part of the plan.
There was an order to James Marsden’s future: get a job as an Indianapolis cop, work his way up to detective, and then find a nice girl and start a family. He never planned on walking into a diner his first day as a rookie copy and for her to blow his entire timeline to smithereens.
When Marie Griffen’s older brother Steve introduced her to his new trainee, she was instantly drawn to his shy demeanor and blushing face. Only, she couldn’t act on her feelings even if she wanted to. Steve wanted her to date someone with a normal job – that wasn’t his partner. Marie just wanted to live her own life without her older brother watching over her.
Marie and James must decide if this off-limits romance is worth the risk or if the consequences are too much for either of them to bear.
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Viv Drewa
Fabulous prequel to the series!
I read books 1,2 and 3 before I read Loving Marie but it was amazing! I loved learning how Marie fit into the story.
This is the most amazing series I’ve read in a while and hope it goes on a little longer.
I highly recommend Loving Marie!
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