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MFW-PAN CyberNews, May 2005
MFW-PAN CYBERNEWS - MAY 2005
Midwest Fiction Writers Published Authors' Network's
Monthly Online Newsletter
It's the lusty month of May!
We had our showers during a warm April, and the May flowers
are here, dear readers. The only problem with that is that
this is Minnesota. Temps have dropped, and we’re scurrying
outside every night to cover the blooms with old sheets.
So it’s back to the fireside and the drawing–er, writing
board with us Midwest Fiction Writers.
But we have news. Christina Dodd is so busy trying to meet
her next deadline that she wasn’t able to meet our
CYBERNEWS deadline to tell us about her May book, SOME
ENCHANTED EVENING. When you visit www.midwestfiction.com,
take a ride on Christina’s link and get a taste of the book
from her excerpt.
Ready for some lusty May Fantasy from Michele Hauf? How
about the final installment of double RITA finalist Connie
Brockway’s Rose Hunter Trilogy? And don’t miss this
month’s does of suspense, Anne Frasier style.
As you know, we don’t do photos on our e-newsletter because
so many servers block them, so please head over to
www.midwestfiction.com to see the covers and photos that
complement the book news in CYBERNEWS.
Enjoy our May books!
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BEFORE I WAKE
Anne Frasier
Onyx (ISBN: 0451411846)
In her newest blockbuster thriller, USA Today bestselling
author Anne Frasier delivers bone-chilling suspense that
will keep you up all night…
Caught between dreams and reality...
A madman murdered her family, leaving her a shadow of the
woman she once was. So one-time criminal profiler Arden
Davis did the only thing she could: She volunteered for an
experiment to wipe out the horrific memories that haunted
her every waking moment. But the experiment wasn’t quite
the success they predicted—and now Arden is left sifting
through random memories, trying to distinguish dreams from
reality. Then one night, Special Agent Nathan Fury shows up
on her doorstep with an urgent appeal for help.
She awakes to a living nightmare...
The murderer, it turns out, is still on the streets. This
time, Arden will risk everything—even her own sanity—to
lure the killer out of hiding. Even if it means the killer
is closer than she thought.
Even if she herself becomes the number-one suspect…
Anne’s website: www.annefrasier.com
Anne’s blog: http://annefrasier.blogspot.com/
At home with Anne:
My son and I recently purchased the old Blackberry Way
recording studio/house in Dinkytown, which is a
neighborhood that borders the University of Minnesota. This
is the studio where the Replacements’ Let It Be was
recorded, and it’s one of the stops in the book Rock ‘N’
Roll Road Trip. We’ve spent the last several months pulling
things together. I tend to be more involved in less fun
repairs and updates like overseeing the installation of a
new water heater and getting the old boiler cranked up; my
son, a recording engineer and musician, has been working on
the studio. It’s exciting to know we’re helping to preserve
an important piece of music history.
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GOSSAMYR
Michele Hauf
Luna (ISBN 0-373-80220-x)
Here's what Romatic Times magazine says about Michele
Hauf's latest Romantic Fantasy: "Fans of medieval fantasy
and romance will enjoy Hauf's lush language and colorful
settings... With magic and faerie dust, Hauf spins an
entertaining, romantic adventure."
Michele says:
The second in a trilogy for Luna has hit the book stores,
and Gossamyr is just as strong, powerful and ready for
action as her sister Seraphim was. What would happen to a
child who was stolen from her cradle by the faeries,
lived in Faery all her life, and then had the opportunity
to return to the mortal realm whence she came? Gossamyr is
curious for the adventure! But this isn't a pleasure trip.
An evil succubus known as the Red Lady threatens all of
Faery, and only Gossamyr can stand against her to the end.
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MY SURRENDER
Connie Brockway
Pocket Books (ISBN: 0743463242)
Surrender to adventure, to passion, to danger...and to
love!
Charlotte Nash, the youngest of the Nash sisters, is also
the most intrepid. When she sees the opportunity to advance
to cause for which her father died she takes it. If she can
find and destroy a sensitive document she may well save the
lives of hundreds. Unfortunately, to do so Charlotte must
infiltrate the world of the regency demi-monde and that
means this darling of London society must lose her
innocence. And she knows just the man for the job.
Dand Ross has spent years moving amongst the shadows,
suspected by those he loves most of the ultimate betrayal.
True to his vow to see to the safety of the man sacrificed
his life to save Dand’s own, he has done what he can to
guard Charlotte Nash. Now the impetuous comes to him with a
terrible and irresistible offer. In order to obtain an
essential document he must destroy her reputation, take her
as his lover, and then give her to another man.
But will Charlotte surrender her body... only to lose her
heart?
MY SURRENDER is the stunning conclusion to Connie
Brockway’s exciting Rose Hunters trilogy, available now!
Connie’s impatience for impatiens...
We’ve been deceived! The beginning of April here in
Minnesota promised a fabulous and mild and extended spring.
I went out and bought my herbs and seeds, I dug and weeded
and raked, dressed in shorts. Since then I’ve been wearing
a goose-down jacket, the little flower buds are shivering
on the twig, and the green sprouts that had leapt into
existence have been frozen in stasis, waiting for warm
weather. It’s enough to make a writer glum. So instead,
I’ve been secreted away in my office working on The Next
Book. Visit my website at www.conniebrockway.com and the
BLOG! (www.squawkradio.com) Come visit now, because once
spring REALLY arrives...I’m outta
here!http://www.conniebrockway.com/http://www.squawkradio.blogspot.com/
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UNZIPPED
Lois Greiman
Dell (ISBN: 0440242622)
FROM THE PUBLISHER
ANALYZE THIS. . . .
Chrissy McMullen has made a career leap, all the way from
slinging drinks at Chicago's most notorious nightclub to
dispensing psychotherapy from her sleek new practice in
L.A. Even if she can't quite shed her too-loud, too-curvy
alter ego-or the brawling family that insists on claiming
kinship. So when her most famous client, buff football star
"Bomber" Bomstad, starts chasing her around her desk and
getting, well. . . unzipped. . . Christina gets just a
little miffed-until Bomber has the bad manners to drop dead
at her feet.
Enter Jack Rivera, a no-nonsense detective with a grim
attitude and a great butt, who's determined to prove this
cocktail-waitress-turned-shrink was engaging in some very
unethical behavior. Persuading Rivera that she's not a
murderer isn't going to be easy. Plunging headfirst into a
city full of people in need of some serious therapy,
Chrissy will have to use all her street smarts, a good deal
of sex appeal, and a little love to clear her name-and
cancel an appointment with a killer.
Want more? Go to www.loisgreiman.com.
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Roxanne Rustand has contest news to share in the case of
two books.
OPERATION: SECOND CHANCE (HQ SuperRomance ISBN:0373711859)
Holt Medallion Finalist--Long Contemporary
The Lories--Second Place Tie, Romantic Suspense
After five years of prison, T.J. Cauthen has a plan to
exonerate himself after having lost his career, his honor
and his daughter. Double crossed by his coworkers with the
DEA and framed for a crime he did not comment, T. J.
intends to prove his innocence. When released from prison,
T.J. travels by bus to Silver Springs, Wyoming, with a
cheap duffel bag of second hand cloths, planning to
investigate Abby Hillard, the wife of the man who landed
him in prison. But from their first meeting, Abby is
nothing like the sleek, wealthy woman in his newspaper
photograph.
Indeed, T.J. immediatelyb confronts the question of
where Oren Hillard's money could have gone. Abby's boarding
house is in need of significant maintenance, and she
obviously scrimps to get by. Moreover, the glitzy look of
the society newspaper photograph does not match the gently
humor, or the personal concern that she exhibits toward her
boarders. In addition, despite his determination to clear
his name, T.J. quickly finds himself facing difficult
choices when his brother can no longer look after his
daughter Megan. Now his investigation could put her at
risk, and her pain regarding his five-year absence is
palpable, especially since she does not know he was prison.
Between his ten-year old daughter and money launders, T.J.
will have his hands full, especially when he falls for the
disconcerting Abby as well.
Author Roxanne Rustand pens a heart-rendering tale of
loss, opportunity and second chances in OPERATION: SECOND
CHANCE. T.J. is a fascinating blend of determination and
compassion, strength and concern, but it is his
vulnerability and need to learn to trust that becomes the
heart of his story. In addition, his remorse over the pain
his past has caused his daughter provides him a endearing
quality that readers will love. Abby's determination to
earn her independence from her family by finishing school
and creating a new life matches T.J.'s tenacity.
Ultimately, they prove to be memorable characters with
their remarkable ethics and deep passion. A beautifully
rendered story that belongs on the keeper shelf, OPERATION:
SECOND CHANCE comes very highly recommended.
(www.amazon.com)
OPERATION: TEXAS (HQ SuperRomance ISBN: 0-373-71227-8)
The Lories--Third Place, Long Contemporary
The Golden Quill--Finalist, Long Contemporary
Celia Remington is a single mom with a teenage
daughter to keep safe — and the family ranch to protect.
She can't believe her luck when Brady Coleman answers her
ad for a hired hand. He's lean, fit and obviously not
afraid of hard work.
But Brady's no ordinary cowboy. He's a special agent
who's determined to uncover the source of the escalating
threats to Celia's ranch. He blames himself for the recent
ambush of his fellow agents, so this mission is top
priority.
And now his unexpected feelings for Celia are making
his need for justice even more personal.
(www.eharliquin.com)
Congratulations Roxanne!
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