So I was watching Sex and The City the other day, the episode where Carrie’s publisher reveals the cover for her new book and she just screams “No!”. By the way, Samantha was always my favorite. Although I can be a bit of a prude sometimes, the slutty one always is my favorite. Like Samantha on SATC, Blanche on the Golden Girls, Blair on the Facts of Life, and Saaaaaandra on 227. Anyway, that got me to thinking what people might think of my covers. Now, fortunately, when my designer Jas from International Book Promotion sent me the designs for my second and third books, I said “Cool!”. But of course what I think it’s cool may not be what other people think it’s cool. Like I truly believed that Anna Faris was robbed of an Oscar for her work in House Bunny and the cute, sleeping baby in Il…
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I was prepping for the next interview when my assistant signaled me. Jennifer was in rare form today, always the comedienne. I know she was mouthing the word “witch”. Not one to stereotype, I ignored her and did my introduction for our guest.
“Today we have Jessie Anderson from Yachats, Oregon. She is the star of the new release Magick & Moonlight.” I waited as a slender yet slightly curvy woman a bit less than 5’5”, my own height, came onto stage. She was dressed in a long, flowing blue dress with symbols embroidered on it. She wore dress sandals and her long black, wavy hair shone in the stage lamps.
I reached out and shook her hand. “It’s such a pleasure to meet you, Jessie. Will you sit with me?”
She nodded and sat on the plush red sofa nearby. I took a seat next to her. “I want to thank you for visiting us on the show today.”
Jessie smiled. “It was the least I could do. Your show is very popular. Thank you for inviting me here.”
“You’re welcome.” I took a deep breath and organized my thoughts. “The term ‘witch’ is flying around the studio this morning. Is there any truth to that?”
She winced. “We don’t exactly like that term.”
“So, you aren’t a witch?”
She lifted a shoulder. “Not in the way you mean. Pop culture views witches as evil or devil worshippers. There is also the misconception that they fly around on broomsticks. That just isn’t the case. Wicca is a very natural religion where we observe nature in its glory and appreciate the Goddess for the gifts she has given us.”
I leaned forward. “Do you deny you have certain talents?”
Jessie shook her head. “No. I was born with gifts. But, I never abuse them or use them to get something I want.”
“You do spells though.”
“Of course. But, a spell is like a blessing. You can call it a prayer even. There are spells for healing or protection, spells to rid yourself of bad habits or to help you sleep better. It is simply a wish or a prayer to the Goddess and the elements to help us in our daily lives. It doesn’t have to be supernatural. Magick is a way to recognize the world around us.”
“I noticed you mentioned devil worship. Can you explain the difference between that and Wicca?”
“Of course. Wicca is often confused with Satanism because of symbols or rituals. But, that’s simply not the case. In fact, it is the complete opposite. For example, blood rituals are avoided because not only is blood a powerful element, it would be wrong to do it. Wiccans have laws too. And we oppose the use of negative or harmful magick. The Rule of Three must always be taken into consideration.”
“What is the Rule of Three?”
“Whenever you wish harm to come to another person, that could come back to you three times over.”
“I see.” Sensing I wouldn’t get much from Jessie by pursuing the argument, I switched tactics. “Tell me about the new man in town. Ethan, is it?” I had to stifle a giggle as she clearly blushed.
“Well, Ethan is a cop, a former cop. He was looking for a change of pace so he came to Yachats.”
“Yes. I watched the book trailer. It seems he found a lot more than peace and quiet.”
Jessie laughed. “It got a little out of hand.”
“Oh? Tell me more.”
She shook her head. “I did what I had to do.”
Oh, there was a definite story there, but the girl wasn’t going to talk.
“How long have you been a practicing Wiccan, Jessie?”
“All my life.”
“Well, our time is almost up. At least give me a juicy tidbit about Ethan. I had the chance to read a couple of pages before you came today. So, tell me…can the man kiss?”
She ducked her head. “Oh, yes.” Her voice was breathless now.
“Well, judging by his looks, he’d make me blush too. And I don’t blush easily!” I laughed, then turned back to the audience. “That’s all the time we have for today. Jessie has certainly made me want to finish reading the story to see what happens. You can find Magick & Moonlight on Amazon and at Solstice Publishing.”
I turned back to Jessie and stood. When she stood too, I shook her hand again. “It was an honor to meet a Wiccan. You’ve certainly opened my mind to the religion. I hope to have you back here on the show. Or maybe you can convince that hunk Ethan to visit us?” I laughed as the woman blushed again.
“Thank you. I enjoyed the show.”
I watched her walk off the stage, then turned to the audience. “It was fun having Jessie on, wasn’t it? I hope you get a chance to check out Magick & Moonlight. As always, viewers, stay safe and read to your heart’s content.”
When the cameras stopped rolling, I retired to my dressing room to rest. I picked up my Kindle and flipped to the next page of the story. The heroine was describing Ethan’s kiss. I propped my feet up where I sat and got comfortable. This was going to be good.
Bestselling author of UPON YOUR RETURN and 17 other books. Finalist and Runner-up in the MARSocial’s Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader’s Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013. Top 50 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.
Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for over twenty years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands.
At the tender age of nine, she began writing stories. Her imagination fueled a lot of her early child’s play. Even growing up, she entered writing contests and received a certificate for achieving the second round in one. She majored in Creative Writing in college because that was all she ever wanted – to be a writer. While there, she published two works in a university publication, and was a copy editor on the staff of an online student journal. After graduating from college, she sought out her dream to publish a book.
Since then, Marie has published eighteen books. Marie Lavender’s real love is writing romances, but she has also written mysteries, literary fiction and dabbled a little in paranormal stories. Most of her works have a romantic element involved in them. Upon Your Return is her first historical romance novel. She just released Magick & Moonlight, a paranormal romance. Feel free to visit her website at http://marielavender.webs.com/ for further information about her books and her life. Marie is also on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
A list of her books and pen names are as follows:
Marie Lavender: Upon Your Return; Magick & Moonlight; Upon Your Honor (coming soon)
Erica Sutherhome: Hard to Get; Memories; A Hint of Scandal; Without You; Strange Heat; Terror in the Night;Haunted; Pursuit; Perfect Game; A Touch of Dawn; Ransom; Leather and Lace
Kathryn Layne: A Misplaced Life
Heather Crouse: Express Café and Other Ramblings; Ramblings, Musings and Other Things; Soulful Ramblings and Other Worldly Things
Messing with free will is always a bad idea…
Ethan Hamilton moves to a lazy little town in Oregon, hoping to escape his demons. But, instead he discovers a woman dancing nude in the moonlight. This woman who claims she is a witch dazzles him with her sensual presence. He thinks she’s crazy, but what if she’s not?
Jessie Anderson has been taught that her kind hides who they really are. And she has a problem on her hands. Someone knows her secret and she has to do all she can to protect herself. What other choice does she have? Jessie casts a love spell on a good man, a man with whom she can’t fight her attraction. The spell doesn’t work quite as planned – she ends up falling for Ethan.
To top it off, Ethan’s treatment of her, his “love”, is so addictive. Deep down, she knows the spell will wear off, and yet his feelings seem genuine. It’s just a spell…right?
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Hello everyone! This is Jasveena from IBP and I’m here to make a book review for author Jenny Hayworth’s book; Inside/Outside. It is an honour to work with Jenny for this book as I am an ardent blogger who advocates for women’s rights and write on social issues to create a positive impact on our society. I read non-fiction books written by people all over the world and books instantly bring your soul into a journey where you get to explore different cultures and real-life situations across the world.
When Jenny came to us at IBP with her book promo, I was delighted as I knew it was going to be an enjoyable project. Jenny’s book hit #1 on one of the book categories on Amazon kindle today with overall ranking within 20 K ! Congratulating Jenny here for that!
Jenny’s book is a source of encouragement for anyone out there who wants their story to be heard. Inside/Outside, as the title suggests, clearly explains the way Jenny felt about her childhood, the sexual abuse she and her brother went through, the religious constraints and how all these greatly affected her as a person over the time.
I love the way she clearly wrote about her emotions as I think anyone who reads her story could ”feel” her as the story progresses. When I was reading about the tennis court incident, I thought I felt Jenny and how vulnerable she could have felt. Jenny’s involvement in getting her story told the right way can be seen via the final product.
I also applaud her inner strength in actually coming up with the idea to write this memoir as anything that goes on print will last forever. Jenny’s will power to step out of her life inside and see a whole new world from outside inspires anyone who is going through challenges in life to step out of their miseries and rebuild themselves and find a new lease on life.
Apart from that, her memoir serves a proof that people are being tortured in different ways. In Jenny’s case, we can see how religion can affect someone’s life greatly. I think if everyone could come up with the strength to get their stories told, this place would be a better place to live in with a stronger call on awareness and social responsibilities.
Loved this book thoroughly!
Blurb:
“ One step at a time. One minute at a time. One hour at a time. One day at a time. One week at a time. One month at a time. One year at a time – life grows and evolves and takes shape.” This is the voice of an individual who has survived childhood sexual abuse, the healing of her own children’s sexual victimization, and escaped the clutches of severe religious fundamentalism.
This is Jenny Hayworth’s voice. Her memoir, Inside/Outside, tells of her journey, beginning inside. She felt trapped inside a closed religion, where she was abused and belittled. She lived inside her imagination – the only place she felt safe.
Then, she travelled outside – discovering a life in the world outside of that religion and learning how to develop real, flesh and blood relationships based on trust.
Hayworth’s inspirational story provides hope for a better life to anyone living with tragedy.
Author’s website: http://www.jennyhayworth.com
Link to purchase the book: http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Outside-Womans-Recovery-Religious/dp/1492994707
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Blurb:
The moment Jasmine Brown turns eighteen, everything changes. Awakened to her true identity which involves soul mates, an angel and a curse, Jasmine is no longer your average person. Instead she is damned to endure life time after life, on a quest to find her beloved soul mate. In many of her lives things are often stacked against her and this life is no exception. This time around a formidable foe has made their presence known. But she discovers not only has he always been in the background, but he is responsible for guaranteeing things are never plain sailing for the pair. Luckily one thing tips the balance though; her guardian Angel. Guiding her, he tries to protect her from her tormentor and keep her grounded. But even he fears this time it will take all her strength and faith to overcome her demons. Can she conquer this life? Only time will tell.
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Watching closely Jenny’s book on Amazon rank, we are glad to see that it has been attracting more people who love non-fiction and social issues. As of 2nd March 2014, it’s ranking on Amazon are as follow:
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,131 Paid in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism > Jehovah’s Witness
#82 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships
Blurb:
“ One step at a time. One minute at a time. One hour at a time. One day at a time. One week at a time. One month at a time. One year at a time – life grows and evolves and takes shape.” This is the voice of an individual who has survived childhood sexual abuse, the healing of her own children’s sexual victimization, and escaped the clutches of severe religious fundamentalism.
This is Jenny Hayworth’s voice. Her memoir, Inside/Outside, tells of her journey, beginning inside. She felt trapped inside a closed religion, where she was abused and belittled. She lived inside her imagination – the only place she felt safe.
Then, she travelled outside – discovering a life in the world outside of that religion and learning how to develop real, flesh and blood relationships based on trust.
Hayworth’s inspirational story provides hope for a better life to anyone living with tragedy.
Author’s website: http://www.jennyhayworth.com
Link to purchase the book: http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Outside-Womans-Recovery-Religious/dp/1492994707
Jenny Hayworth: Then A Victim of Sexual Abuse and Religious Cult; Now A Survivor!
It’s our honour to showcase author Jenny Hayworth’s book this time. Jenny’s life has taken a rough path where she has been struggling to get out of the terrible emotional trauma due to sexual abuse and religious fundamentalism. She has been living a life ”inside” her imagination before she was able to finally express her feelings and face the world ”outside”. Hayworth has survived sexual abuse and religious obligations over the years. Now she is sharing her very own experience being a survivor and sending very important messages to everyone facing similar situations out there that there is life out there waiting to be embraced! Read her interview below:
Where do you live?
I currently live in Queensland, Australia. I was born in England, and emigrated when aged 2 years old to Australia under £10 scheme with my parents. At the age of 9 years my family moved to New…
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