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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“This book drew me in from the very first page” – Chasing Chelsey: Don’t Look Back… by Desiree L. Scott

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“Will the deadly obsession of her past destroy her?
Chelsey Hopkins thought she had killed the man who abused her but when her desperate mark misses its aim, fear keeps her running. Years spent one step ahead of him, a man hell-bent on destroying her, had taught her that trust was a fragile illusion that she couldn’t afford, or it could kill her.
When she hits Sweet Valley, Georgia, Chelsey had no intention of staying long. Armed with scars and nightmares, she soon forges a new life, a new identity beneath layers of deceit and deception but her time is running out…
Ian St. Clair can see the pain in Chelsey’s eyes, the shattered turmoil in their dark depths. He craves nothing more than to keep her safe. He knows she wants to escape her past and he will stop at nothing to show her that she belongs in the small community, with him.
Can he convince her of her place before she disappears, or will his keeping her there allow a madman to finally catch his prey?”
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Zulma Estrada

Will he find her?

Wow! So I received this book as ARC for an honest review. I never heard of Desiree Scott, but after reading Chasing Chelsey I am a fan. This book drew me in from the very first page. The story is about. The girl who is running from her past. She does not let anyone come close, cause when he does they end up missing or dead. She meets the St. CLAIR brothers and they are vowing never to let anyone hurt her. I read this book in 1 day. Could not put it down needed to know what happens next.
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“This one may have your heart beating wildly!” – Dark Return: Belterra, Book 2 (Time After Time) by Carol Ann Kauffman

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Dark Return is the sequel to Belterra, Time After Time, and takes place about ten years afterward. When Belterra was populated long ago by a select group of humans sent here by the ancients in the hope of saving the human race, the indigenous race of bat-like creatures called the Batrach were forced into the ocean and underground sea caves by a giant force field. The force field has now weakened. The Batrach have emerged from their watery prison and they want their planet back.
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MikiHope

This one may have your heart beating wildly! Great series–I love them!!

My review of Belterra, the first book can be found here. I have been eagerly awaiting this sequel!! I am happy to say I loved it as much as I did the first! This can be read as a stand-alone–but I highly suggest you read both.
There are problems in Belterra–big ones! The Batrachs have decided to try and take their country back. A forcefield has held them captive in caves for many years. But now they have someone who can help them–who is it?
This one may have your heart beating wildly as the Belterran’s attempt first to fight the Batrachs–then try to make peace with them. There are important people that are kidnapped–can they be saved?
I really think you will enjoy this one–and it does segue into the Time after Time theme towards the end and sets you up for another one of the books! Great series–I love them!!
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“Life has thrown JoJo a big curveball…” – Confined by Barbi Barnard

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Confined: [Kuh n-fahynd]
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Limited or restricted
Unable to leave a place because of illness, imprisonment, discipline, etc.
Being in parturition; being in childbirth.
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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 personsurvive and grow if they’re confined?
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Pam Foley

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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Christmas Treasures by Angela Gray, C. Forrest Lundin, E.M. Denning, Holly Barbo, Jess Mountifield, Julie Elizabeth Powell, Marc Sanderson, Maxine Murphy, S.P. West, Sean Gallatin

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Through time and space, Christmas remains a holiday filled with the spirit of giving, good cheer, and love.
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“Not your average Cinderella tale” – Charming: A Crown and Dagger Book One (The Never Lands Saga 1) by Andi Lawrencovna

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Once Upon a Time… Prince Christophe can’t die. Or, more precisely, if he dies, so does his country. But that hasn’t stopped the King from hosting a ball. And it hasn’t stopped Kit’s enemies from seeking a quick end between the quadrille and the waltz. The Children of the Wood hold out hope that their Assassin Queen will fulfill the prophecy and end Kit’s life. But when Ella vies for the prince’s attention, it’s not a knife that pierces his heart or her own. One waltz at a ball. One trip of a slipper. One Prince. And one Assassin. In the world of the Never Lands, Fairy Tales aren’t quite like you remember.
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Browyn

Not your average Cinderella tale
What an amazing twist to the Cinderella tale children grow up hearing. Desire, action, and intrigue.
Ella isn’t exactly a poor human beaten down by a stepfamily in this tale. Oh no, she is a leader and powerful in her own right.
Prince Charming, “Kit”, isn’t your average pampered prince looking for a bride either. He is strong and loyal and living under a long-standing curse.
Will Ella be able to break this curse and can they possibly have a happily ever after?
I can’t wait to read the next installment and learn more about this intriguing world they inhabit.
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Win a Fire Tablet, ebooks, and audiobooks from Skyler Rankin, Rissa Blakeley, A.M. Geever, Alathia Paris Morgan and Eleanor Merry!

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Sign up here to enter Skyler’s Reanimated Writers Giveaway! By entering your email address in the box below, you are also consenting to receive newsletters from Skyler and the five RW authors who are sponsoring this giveaway. You can always unsubscribe at any time. However, you must be subscribed at the time of the giveaway to have a chance to win. On 12/31/19, a random newsletter subscriber will be chosen to win an Amazon Fire 7 Tablet, a Skyler Rankin Ebook and Audiobook collection, and ebooks from 5 additional authors! The winner will be tagged in a Facebook post and will receive a notice via email. He/she will have 48 hours to claim the prize. So, sign up below and get a chance to win!

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“Another winner!!!” – Ride or Die (Nice Ink Book 2) by Trish Edmisten

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#romanceauthor #contemporary romance #romancewriter #newadultromance
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Flynn Murphy doesn’t need a man, especially not the cocky and confident Derek Nice. So what if Derek is a cop? Flynn learned a long time ago that just because someone is supposed to do the right thing doesn’t mean he will. Trusting someone is a mistake he’s never-repeating again.
Derek isn’t worried that Flynn isn’t letting him get close yet. All Derek needs is one chance to show Flynn how good they can be together. And he’s not stopping until he gets it.
This is a 78K word story with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.
Trigger Warning: This story deals with childhood sexual abuse. All instances occur off-page but are discussed in detail by the MC.
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Elizabeth Agiantritis

Another winner!!!

Ride or Die is the second book in the Nice Ink series, though it can be read as a standalone. All of the featured characters from the first book play a role in this book too. The two main characters, Derek and Flynn actually met in the first book. Although Derek showed an interest in Flynn from their first meeting, Flynn’s feelings were not known. In Ride or Die, we find out that Flynn returns Derek’s interest, but won’t act on it, for reasons of his own. Despite not receiving much of an encouragement, Derek doesn’t want to give up on Flynn and manages to get a first date with him. That goes well and they form a relationship. Flynn is still reluctant though, but Derek, suspecting something troubling in Flynn’s past, decides to be patient. Only time will tell if his patience will prove fruitful. It was great to see all of the characters returning and their interactions with each other. Like the first book, there is a lot of humour and good-natured ribbing going on between the characters.

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“An unusual Christmas story, but a great one.” – Christmas Carol (Sweet Christmas Series Book 3) by Samantha Jacobey

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#LavishPubs #LavishLoves  #SweetChristmas
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Life isn’t always sweet, even for girls called Candy.
Two years ago, Candice’s life changed in a single night. The apartment she shared with her mother and special-needs son burned to the ground, forcing her to accept the help of a stranger.
Gary Ford, her knight in soot-coated bunker gear, helped to save their lives, then gave them a home so they could recover from the loss. Convincing her to marry him, they wed on this past Christmas Eve and hoped that their lives had finally hit the plateau we all like to think of as normal.
No such luck.
This Christmas, Gary brings home another stray – a woman who claims to have proof that the fire that destroyed Candy’s previous home, as well as others, had been set on purpose.
Can Gary help Caroline solve the mysterious case of arson before Candy tosses them both out on the street, or will Christmas Carol turn out to be the best friend Candy never had?
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Nancy L. Silk

“A Very Busy Christmas”

Candy and Gary are facing another hectic holiday. Gary has changed jobs which brings him in contact with Caroline, his ex-girlfriend. She was employed as a secretary at a law firm where she had witnessed some wrongdoing. Her life is in danger, so Gary brings her home to a safe place! An unusual Christmas story, but a great one.

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“THIS ONE IS RYANNE’S BEST!” – Effection (PlayNISE Series) by Ryanne Anthony

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#contemporary, #romance, #interracial, #multicultural,
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Escaping her drug-addicted mother to the comfort of a better life with her paternal grandparents, Kaia worked her way through college and became a success before the age of thirty. Along the way, she fell for Bobby E., lead singer of the rock band, Stone End. Knowing he only saw her like a kid sister, she turned her energy toward achieving success.
Filled with tension and stress and needing to relinquish control, Kaia takes a vacation for a month and answers a job ad for an assistant to Martin, who she finds out is a Dominant, for a month. She never sees his face, and after a rough patch, in the beginning, Kaia enjoys every moment she spends with Martin.
After being released as Martin’s submissive, Kaia discovers Bobby felt the same as she did but can love alone keep them together? Kaia wants Bobby, but she needs what Dominant Martin gave her and soon wonders if she and Bobby were ever really meant to be, especially after tension and stress take her over, again.
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Lady McReader

THIS ONE IS RYANNE’S BEST!

I loved everything about this one, and I want more! There’s a huge surprise in here that I WON’T spoil but it shocked everything in me to read it. I had no clue this book was going there. Kaia and Martin and Bobby are the perfect triangle. That Martin needed. His ass whipped for his mess! Bobby was on my bad list for a minute, but he pulled it in. The part where she confesses something to Bobby had me confused, but soon I realized that she did do something horrible to him first. It took me a second because I can be thick at times but yeah, I saw her wrongdoings too. This is a great read, and I really have no clue why Ryanne Anthony isn’t more famous. Can’t wait for her next book!!!!!!!!

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“I hate that I’m ready to read the last book of the series” – Wilderness Bound (The Wilderness Series Book 3) by Pamela Ackerson

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Return to the untamed world of the Lakota Matthew Standing Deer, son of Standing Deer and Karen Anderson, seeks his path in the untamed world of the Lakota Nation only to find himself hurtled into danger, uncontrollable greed, and searching for a serial killer. The twists and turns of destiny spirit him to the wild and dangerous Great Plains, introducing him to the woman who can fulfill his heart and soul; and the crush of reality for a love he can never have.
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Cinderella 7

Excellent!

A bit confusing with all the different characters and places, but exciting nonetheless. My heart goes out to Matthew and Devery.

I hate that Lydia is under so much suspicion and hope the next book solves the murders as well as sees the young couple finally able to get married.

I miss Karen’s time traveling and wish her husband would go with her. If he’s supposed to be the soul of her first husband, he should want to go with her to the Indians, I just don’t understand why he doesn’t.

I hate that I’m ready to read the last book of the series, I hate to see it end! I love this story very much!

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