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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“Crescent Vendetta” (Vendetta Series Book 1) by Desiree L. Scott – #Romance, #Mystery, #Suspense, #Paranormal, #Werewolves, #Shifters

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#romance #comtemporary #thrillers #paranormal #alpha #romanticsuspense

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Wolf-shifter Vanessa Burns has survived a life of brutality and neglect. Being kidnapped, drugged, and forced into an underground fighting ring is just the beginning of one man’s sick and twisted obsession.
Travis Kameron, the Alpha of the Crescent Ice Pack, suffering a similar fate, wakes up to find his life is about to be irreparably changed by the fierce she-wolf in the next cage. Can they put aside old rivalries and the past and work together to not only survive and escape but to weather the storm of complications, revenge, and betrayals waiting for them on the outside?
Rated MA18+ for adult content.
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Who doesn’t love a paranormal romance series?
By Steph Destiny
Reviewer of 2 Girls Book ReviewsCrescent Vendetta is the first book of a very promising paranormal series called Vendetta. I must confess I love this genre, but this book is the cherry on the cake. The author built us a plot so believable and characters that are easy to relate to. I assure you that it doesn’t matter if we are talking shifters or not, you will be living every part of the plot with them without feeling the plot was forced. That, just by itself, is amazing and a true accomplishment. This story deals with a lot of topics such as romance, betrayal, violence and almost every hardship you can never imagine. Nevertheless, every piece of the novel is put together in such a way that it doesn’t feel exaggerated. I loved how two, unlike characters, found everything they needed to heal in each other.
This book makes you think about everything one must deal with their life. We see faces that we never thought would hurt us but the truth is that there is evil lurking around every corner, but there is also light, hope, and happiness awaiting us. This story is full of self-growth, acceptance, and tolerance when it comes to our hero and heroine and it really touched my heart. I highly recommend this novel to any paranormal romance fan that loves to have some suspense, action, and a lot of drama in the mix.

Desiree Crescent Vendetta Vendetta Series Book 1

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“His Soul to Hold” (The Dark Knights of Heaven Book 2) by TW Knight – #Romance, #Paranormal, #Demons&Devils, #Fantasy, #Angels

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Soulless and exiled from Heaven the Dark Knights have not abandoned their duty. For millennia they’ve battled demons, protecting humankind from Lucifer’s servants. Less than a year ago hundreds of demons escaped Hell world-wide, stretching the Knights resources to their limits. Now they face the greatest challenge of all—discovering love.
Breanna Thorn spent the last ten years fighting demons with her twin brother Sam, and she’s damn good at it. But at twenty-three all she really wants is a normal life with dating, college, and quiet. To balance the life she wants and the life she has, Bree studies demons and other supernatural creatures in hopes of better understanding the enemy. When she meets fallen angel Bass, Bree encounters a complication she never saw coming—love.
Bass’ persona of hedonism begins to crumble when he meets Breanna. She’s beautiful, intelligent, a kick-ass fighter and the vessel for his immortal soul. He knows he’s no good for her but no matter how hard he tries to make Bree hate him; she keeps finding a way into his heart. He’ll do anything to keep her safe even if it means giving up everything he is.
After their parents are killed by monsters, demons, Sam Thorn focuses his life on protecting his sister and hunting the creatures that changed their lives. Now he finds himself swept up in a world where he’s surrounded by monsters and at risk of losing his sister—something he cannot, will not allow. When the rage burning inside him breaks, free Sam finds he is a greater danger than the monsters he fears.
Hogart once walked the halls of Heaven, now he battles with voices in his head driving him further and further into madness. Being taken in by his fellow fallen angels, The Dark Knights, is both a blessing and a curse. Their energy quiets the demon within him, but now he is permanently housed with the twins Sam and Breanna. The voices insist he kills them; his heart says otherwise.
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Great continuation of an enticing world.
By A. Bock

As the second book in the Dark Knights of Heaven series, this story focuses around Bass & Bree. These two are lonely and desperate to fill the void they sense in themselves all amidst demon attacks and personal turmoil. Bass, a former angel, banished from Heaven, hides behind a mask of debauchery that he’s built over the centuries. But it all changes when he finds Bree in the Alaskan wilderness where she and her twin brother, Sam, are fighting back demons. In the process a mysterious figure from the twins’ past steps into the light and ties the heroes closer to those they’d rather leave far away.

The world so enchanting and exciting in the first book is expanded in the second. The characters introduced in book one are present and further expanded. This makes the world more vivid and enticing. Even though the ending seems to come out of nowhere, the story leaves me anticipating the next installment. I cannot wait to find out what happens next!

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

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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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Rebecca
As someone with multiple transgender friends, I felt Trish …

As someone with multiple transgender friends, I felt Trish truly captured the internal struggles of a trans man years post-transition. Trish is a master at dialogue, the conversations between characters felt natural and not forced to push the plot. I also think EACH character had their own distinct voice. It was a pleasure to read, and I can’t wait for more.

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“Recombined” (The Irrevocable Series Book 3) by Samantha Jacobey – #Romance, #Mystery&Suspense, #Suspense, #Dystopian, #ScienceFiction&Fantasy, #ScienceFiction

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#EndoftheWorld #thriller #suspense #SweetRomance #SamJac
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Bailey Dewitt is on a crash course with Armageddon. Orphaned, she and her young brothers find themselves living with their renegade uncle. Part of a group of survivalists, she is terrified to discover they are preparing for the end of the world! Could they be right – is mankind headed for a global disaster of his own making? While Bailey struggles with that question and what she should do about it, Caleb, a man from the group, becomes her dearest friend and the one person she can trust to love and protect her. When things spiral out of control, will their bond be enough to save the entire community, or will rival forces strip away all that they have worked for at the time they need it most…
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5-Star Conclusion!
By L Remenicky

What would you do if the world was falling apart around you? Caleb and Bailey have to use the skills they learned at the ranch to survive and make their way back there to rejoin their friends and family. When they arrive at the ranch they find it deserted. What happened to everyone? Will Bailey find her brothers? No spoilers here – read it yourself and find out. You won’t be disappointed.
Action, adventure, and a bit of a love story, this series has it all.

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“Ours: Book IV of the PlayNISE Series” by Ryanne Anthony – #Romance, #Multicultural&Interracial, #Contemporary, #Multicultural – PRE-ORDER FOR ONLY 99C/99P

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#contemporary, #romance, #interracial, #multicultural,
#indieauthor, #indiepromo, #authorpromo

 

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Mona Tyler decided she was going to be best the personal assistant ever trained.
After her year-long preparation with agent/manager/producer extraordinaire Barney Howell, he places her with hot and sexy actor Sean Andrews. While working with Sean at his home, Mona meets handsome and equally sexy Devin Reynolds, a member of Sean’s landscaping team, who wants nothing more than to be with Mona.
Devin and Mona become engaged, to everyone’s delight, except Sean’s; he waited too long to make a play for Mona. After a fight with Devin, Mona and Sean are intimate, and soon, she finds herself pregnant, and all three anxiously wait to see which man can say with Mona, ‘the baby is OURS.’

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“Ours: Book IV of the PlayNISE Series” 
by Ryanne Anthony
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Amazon – US
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“Riley Gets Into Predicaments” by Pamela Ackerson – #Animals, #Pets, #BeginnerReaders

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#ASMSG, #iartg, #bookboost, #bynr
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Children will enjoy reading and hearing about the silly antics of a puppy still learning how to be a good listener. This story is about Riley, a cute, little, rescue puppy who gets into all sorts of predicaments.
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“A Walk Through Nature” by Marta Moran Bishop – #Poetry, # Anthologies, #Anthologies&LiteratureCollections

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A Walk Through Nature is a dynamic look at the natural world through the eyes of a poet.

Marta Moran Bishop’s, and Saket Suryesh bring to the page brilliant and emotionally, charged verses in this expanded collection.

This book would grace any table and is sure to become a valuable asset to any collection.

 

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“The Peace of Pi” by Michael Bussa – #Short Stories, #British, #WorldLiterature

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An odd tale of disconnection follows a quiet little man who wanders about the day, in the shadows of an overbearing wife. Willing to do anything to find the love they once shared, he trails her patiently, almost invisibly, to an unexpected ending.

The author cleverly uses rhythm and rhyme, creating a long form, poetic short story.

 

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A must read!
By Tracey
An amazing short story, that speaks volumes in 30 short pages. If you’ve ever known love this is a must read!
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“Loving Jessie’s Girl” (Love on the Double Book 1) by L.A. Remenicky – #Romance, #Mystery&Suspense, #Suspense, #RomanticSuspense

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#Hoosierauthor #FairfieldCorners

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Until AJ Monroe left Indiana after college, he had always lived in his identical twin brother’s shadow. He had made a life for himself in Denver, Colorado, away from Jessie, away from Indiana. But when AJ feared for his brother’s safety, he left everything behind to step back into the shadow he thought he had outgrown. Finding his brother was AJ’s only concern…until he met Jessie’s girl.

Fiercely independent, Rina Abbot hid her true situation from everyone, including her best friend, Jessie. Out of money and unable to care for her rescue dogs she had no choice but to accept the help of the handsome stranger with a familiar face. Afraid to trust him, she tried to ignore the feelings he stirred within her as they searched for his missing brother.
But secrets never stay secrets for long.

Finally, open about their feelings for each other, Rina’s secrets began to wreak havoc on their lives. Would Rina’s secrets force AJ to give up his dream of loving Jessie’s girl?

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Twins and rescue dogs..what’s not to love
By Bel
They say twins share a special bond and can sense when the other is hurt, AJ feels that something is wrong with his twin Jessie, so when he goes to check up on him and finds him missing, he is shocked to find a woman collapsed on his brother’s doorstep. He comes to the conclusion that Rina is Jessie’s girlfriend. Even though he has developed feelings for her, he does not want to move in on his brother’s girl. Someone appears to be hell-bent on destroying Rina’s dog rescue shelter, so when AJ helps out, they bond over trying to work out who the culprit is. The cliffhanger at the end was definitely not expected, but can’t wait to read the next one if it will be Jessie’s story. I received this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.

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“Blood Master” (Book 1 of the G.O.D.S Series) by Kirsten Campbell – #ScienceFiction, #Fantasy, #Paranormal, #Urban, #Dystopian

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#dystopian #bestseller #bookbooster

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It’s 2052 and Earth has lost two-thirds of its population to the Great War. Many more lives were lost to earthquakes, the Clover Virus, and the Death Plague. Years later, survivors were clumped into factions. Two of the factions, the Guild and the Brotherhood, have fought over medical supplies and food for years. The fight is coming to a head as manpower dwindles, and the struggle becomes one to gain numbers, even if said numbers are children…
Griffin Storm is hiding out in Underground Atlanta. He’s an albino man that can manipulate glass and crystal, and he uses his special abilities to raid warehouses and old buildings for food and supplies for the abandoned children that live underground. During a raid, he meets Tassta Vinetti, a resident of the Brotherhood fortress. He is taken to the fortress and chaos ensues as Tassta, her twin brother Penn, and her uncle, try to keep their new visitor and his untold powers a secret.
Griffin is the only survivor of the Guild’s deadly experiments, and they hunt for him because his survival will have dynamic consequences on the world. The Guild believes that Griffin will transform into a G.O.D., a genetically enhanced Omni-dimensional being with limitless abilities.
Will Griffin transform into a G.O.D.? Will he save the children of the Underground from their tragic life? Only time will tell…

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Blood Master Book 1
By Sharath C Babu

The most amazing book I have ever read!
It’s a perfect book looking into future, I was thrilled to bits when I read about Griffin transforming into a G.O.D.
Though Lerin seems to be far more advanced in technical and telepathic, he seems to be more humble and wants Griffin to be the savior.
Most probably he wants the way it has been prophesied.
The curiosity of mine has increased and can’t wait for the next one to find out what really happens as Griffin had a vision about Dean becoming instrumental in final destruction. In chapter 21 he did see the vision, but still, Griffin did depend on Dean and to divulge all his feelings and ongoing transformation within himself. I am curious to know what Griffin’s plan of action is. Can’t wait…
Of all the personality Tassta takes ranks the best. It’s my feeling that she is the ultimate female for the mankind with all the womanly virtues and still totally independent. Her greatest sacrifice is when she decided that she is ready to go along with whatever the future holds for her with Griffin even after knowing all his drawbacks when he divulges all his problems, but she decides that she will help him all the way. That’s the real love of a woman.
I admire Penn’s love for his sister and ready to risk everything for her. And his devoted friendship to Griffin.
All in all, I can’t wait to see how all this will take shape in building the future.
My congrats to the author who has the vision of Lerin, the power of Griffin, unfathomable love of Tassta, Curiosity, and adventure of Penn.
Looking forward for the next one to come.

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