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Rebirth by Dave Longeuary

How did a remnant of scattered Jews rise to build a mighty superpower in the Middle East? Fleeing his father’s anti-Semitic organization, Charles Devonshire journeys into the most volatile landgrab in history—Post WWII Palestine. Charles pursues a beautiful but mysterious librarian, Gladia, who introduces him to the elaborate Jewish underground.

While joining their plight to reestablish a homeland, he falls in love with her and faces painful challenges in developing a relationship within their culture gap. And in the midst of battling the hostile inhabitants who also laid claim to Palestine, he searches for clues of his own troubled past. Can Charles pursue love, uncover his family secrets and avoid being trapped in the middle of the world’s longest feud? Rebirth draws you into 1948, into a world of intrigue, espionage and anti-Semitism. Witness how ancient prophecies were fulfilled against impossible odds as Israel built a nation and defied skeptics. Journey through the precarious events that led to Israel’s miraculous rebirth on May 14, 1948.

Experience the unrelenting pursuits of the most persecuted race, and how their renewed strength reestablished their original language, customs and land cultivations after 2,000 years of desolation—an accomplishment no other nation can claim. Watch Rebirth’s exciting 90 second book trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aaCj8zweVg Dave Longeuay is a multimedia producer and has been an avid student of prophecy and Israeli biblical history for over two decades.

About the author:

Dave Longeuay has been writing since 1978. He started writing poems, lyrics and music, in his teenage years. In 1980 he founded Public Recording, and built a thriving multimedia studio, which became his sole source of work for over twenty years. He also wrote, co-wrote, and produced hundreds of popular songs for local musicians in Southern California, as well as numerous radio scripts for a wide variety of radio commercials and broadcast videos for his clients.

In 1989, he also wrote his first book, “The End Times.”

In 2000 he expanded his recording facility to accommodate video services. His writing skills broadened to write dozens of video scripts for a wide range of videos, including storyboard scripts for music videos, infomercials, commercials, and dozens of corporate products. His most notable independent work was writing, producing, shooting, and editing a documentary about missionaries. He personally filmed and directed the documentary in Uganda Africa, New Castle England, and Rosarito Mexico.

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I really love helping people promote their books. It gives me so much joy to know that I am involved in helping these authors find reviewers, etc to help promote their novels. I think I get just as excited as they do when I check on amazon and see they have a new review! I automatically go and check it out to see what the reviewer had to say!

Some of these books come to me with a few reviews already, but others had no reviews at all. So when I see that first amazon review it is just so exciting! One of my newest clients has been very reluctant about chasing after reviewers because she was afraid of what people might think, but I don’t think she has too much to worry about (besides getting a new cover for her book. We are currently working on that) as today she received her first review on amazon!!!

“I loved this book it’s the first in a series about Lily Michaels whose a princess elf and doesn’t know it yet. She was raised by her brother Lucas until he disappears on his 18th birthday. When Lily turns 18 she spots her brother trying to kill her, along comes Tharin and Tolan and their friends and relatives to help rescue the princess. They find themselves collecting Lily’s friend Julia whose been beaten by her family. They also find evil elves and other beings trying to kill the Prince Tharin and Princess Lily. They travel through California, Nevada into Canada and to Velesi to get the Princess Lily back to Velesi for an arranged wedding. During all this a binding takes place binding Tharin to Lily. Lily finds out Tharin has a girlfriend in Velesi and just wants to fulfill this marriage and find Lucas and go home. What Lily doesn’t know is that Tharin is binded to Lily, his relationship with his girlfriend is over and he only loves Lily. Upon entering Velesi someone kidnaps Lily and Julia, Tharin and Tolan are desperately trying to find her. This book was great full of action, adventure, romance times two between Julia and Tolan and Lily and Tharin! ” Paula, reviewer at Book Stop Lover.

Paula gave The Binding by L. Filloon 5 stars!!!!!!!! This is the authors first review for her book and it was 5 stars!  Now this is what keeps me going and why I love helping authors promote their novels. I was so happy for L. Filloon that I just had to share her first review for The Binding.

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I would like to take a moment and introduce everyone to some new additions to Lightning Book Promotions. Not everyone opts for a blog tour, some are just seeking promotional help. In the last few months I have gained six new clients and I am very excited to let you know all about each one and their wonderful books!

Mary Firmin author of Deadly Pleasures came on board at the beginning of last month and she is a joy to work with. I believe she has a remarkable talent for writing murder mysteries and I hope her novel sores. To date she has seven 5 star reviews and I think she deserves every one of them. Don’t let this cover full you its all murder mystery and very little romance.  This book can be found in print and ebook form. It has currently on iUniverse’s Barnes and Noble’s rising star page and you can view it here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/iUniverse-rising-star-books/379000118/?cds2Pid=16451&linkid=1563532 It is also available at amazon.com here.

Deadly Pleasures

Megan Riley has bigger things to worry about than the fact that her neighbor has just been found dead.

Her engagement has just ended, and she is once again on a quest to find Mr. Right—or at least Mr. Right Now. Tired of emotional ties and ready for a new adventure, Megan and her three best friends make a fateful decision. They hire hunky stripper Michael Harrington as their timeshare boytoy—unaware he is the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders. Suddenly, they find themselves involved in a complicated murder investigation led by a handsome detective who is focused only on finding the twisted serial killer before he strikes again. But who will be the next to die? Megan, the hardworking real estate agent; newly divorced Kathleen; Alex, married to a wealthy businessman; or Rachel, the spurned wife of a hot Hollywood screenwriter?

Following her own investigation, Megan takes a wild ride through L.A.’s bondage parlors, hidden sex clubs, and the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous; soon she discovers that her quest for adventure has abruptly transformed into a dangerous game of life and death.

Caron Rider author of Silver Knight came on board about three weeks ago. She is an author of YA paranormal and Silver Knight is the first in a series called The Silver Series. Her novel was very unique in the fact that is gives you a lot of great historical tidbits along with a modern-day tell of reincarnation. We are currently working on a new cover for this book. Right now it is only an ebook, but she is currently working on getting it in print. You can find her novel at amazon and barnes and noble.

Silver Knight

L. Filloon is the author of The Binding came on board about two weeks ago. She is the author a YA paranormal novel about elves.  I am currently reading her novel and I have found it to be very interesting.  We are currently working on some cover art for her novel. You can find her novel at amazon and barnes and noble.

Glen Lacock is the author of To A Darker Brightness. He has just become a client two days ago and I haven’t had a chance to view his novel yet, but it looks very interesting. You can find his novel at Barnes and Noble.

 

 Danika Dinsmore is the author of two books Briggita of the White Forest and the Sequel The Ruin of Noe. They are Middle Grade fairy books and she just became a client today! This is the first client to come to me through a small press publisher! So exciting and I can’t wait to check out her books.  You can find her book Brigitta of the White Forest on amazon and barnes and noble. The sequel will be out May 1st! You can get this one in print and ebook form.

 

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About the book:

 Burning houses. Daring robbers. Motorway chases. Exploding boats. Flying daggers. Brutal policemen. Ruthless pirates. Beautiful women. Deadly bullets. Racing hearts. International Criminals. Narrow escapes. Tricks, stings and electrocutions. And a priceless painting by one of art’s world’s most notorious masters. Welcome to the adventures of Vincent Ward, where getting through each day alive just isn’t enough.

About the author:

My name is Paul Oliver Westmoreland and I love writing children’s novels.

Right now I’m 34, live in North London, and work for a digital advertising agency on Baker Street. I got married in March and now we’re getting ready for the arrival of our first child. In my spare time I’m working hard on the next Vincent Ward adventure.

My novels introduce young readers to real subjects through exciting, fast-paced adventures. In Cardsharp, Vincent Ward explores the murky art underworld and the life and paintings of Caravaggio, while battling a gang of international thieves and smugglers. My aim is to leaves readers wanting to know more about Caravaggio and art – maybe even go to the National Gallery and see a couple of his paintings. The Find Out More page on this site offers a few places to get started.

This site is a new venture for me and Cardsharp is the first book I’ve posted online. More Vincent Ward adventures will follow, as well as other novels with new characters, as soon as they’re ready.

If you’d like to know more about me or have any feedback, please drop me a line in the box below.
Thanks for reading.

Order it here: amazon

Tour schedule:

           22nd Megan @ The Book Addicted Girl

           23rd Shelia @ Sheila Deeth

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About the book:

Chris Thrall left the Royal Marines to find his fortune in Hong Kong, but instead found himself homeless and hooked on crystal meth. Soon he began working for the 14K, Hong Kong’s largest triad group, as a doorman in one of their nightclubs in the Wan Chai red-light district. Dealing with violence, psychosis and the ‘foreign triad’ – a secretive expat clique which, unbeknown to the world, works hand-in-hand with the Chinese mafia – he had to survive in the world’s most unforgiving city, addicted to the world’s most dangerous drug.

About the author:

Chris Thrall was born in the UK. At eighteen, he joined the Royal Marine Commandos. Following active service in the Northern Ireland Conflict and training in Arctic warfare and survival, he earned his parachutist’s ‘wings’ and went on to serve as part of a high-security detachment onboard an aircraft carrier.

In 1995, Chris moved to Hong Kong to oversee the Asia-Pacific expansion of a successful network-marketing operation he’d built, part-time, while serving in the Forces. Less than a year later, he was homeless, hooked on crystal methamphetamine and working for the 14K, Hong Kong’s largest triad crime family, as a doorman in Wanchai’s infamous red-light district.

Eating Smoke, a humorous yet deeply moving first book, is his account of what happened . . .

Order it here:  Amazon and Barnes and Noble

Tour Schedule:

               22nd Kathleen @ Celtic Lady Reviews

               23rd Corral @ alchemyofscrawl

24th Sandie @ Booksie’s Blog

25th Amanda @ Living, Learning and Loving Life

26th Zohar @ Man of la Books

27th Chantale @ Geeky Girl Reviews

28th Mary @ Sweeping Me

29th Eileen @ Books R Us

The author sent me the US cover art for his novel but it was too late to make a new banner so I am going to post it down below:

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The author and I would love to invite you to participate in a blog tour for K.P. Smith’s novel Growing Pains: Kendra’s Diaries. This book can appeal to Middle Grade and young teens. The tour dates have not be schedule but it will be later in March. If you would like to participate in this blog tour please either leave a comment with your email address or email me at stormi@lightningbookpromotions.com and please put Growing Pains in the subject line.

Growing Pains by K. P. Smith

Kendra Foster is just an ordinary girl trying to get through her growing pains. Join her for her eight grade year and the struggles she goes through such as her parents fighting, cheerleading tryouts, friendship ups and downs, first crushes, etc. Growing pains is a fun look at life and its ups and downs, its bumps and its bruises. But with perseverance, determination, and faith you can be all you were born to be.

The authors goal is to inspire young adults to never give up and to not be afraid of being yourself.

About the author:

K.P. Smith has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Xavier University in New Orleans, LA. She also has a Masters in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing from Loyola University in Chicago, IL. K.P. Smith has a successful career in the Insurance Industry.

She has been an avid reader since her youth. Writing has always been a passion of hers. She is the author of the Growing Pains Series. The first book in the series is Growing Pains: Kendra’s Dairies  She is currently working on the second book in the series; New Beginnings.

She has recently started her own publishing Company Doin It Publishing. In addition, she  developed a community outreach program Open Hands Open Hearts. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA with her two sons.

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In a blinding flash of light, five nondescript strangers are yanked from this world and thrust into a land of sorcery. Transformed into the characters they were pretending to be; Archmage Reba, Jamison the healer, Jerik the dwarf, Charles the prince charming, and Allinon the druid elf blend twentieth century technology with the supernatural powers of this new world.

This band of wannabe heroes soon discovers that having the powers you have always dreamed of, does not make life a dream come true. The Crusaders of the Light struggle to form a cohesive band as they fight to liberate the kingdom of Cuthburan from the evil horde threatening humanity.

For those who believe the struggle of love adds a greater depth to any story, the romantic thread in Book One is explored in greater depth in this version.
Battle is also waged within Reba, an ordinary housewife who has become the most powerful mage on the planet, as she struggles to remain true to her wedding vows. Drawn against her will to the arms of Prince Alexandros, Reba must choose between the prophesied marriage to a handsome prince in a magical world or returning to the husband she left behind.

ORDER YOUR COPY HERE:   amazon

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About Lynn Hardy:

Led by a series of dreams and encouraged by friends, Lynn Hardy began the journey to become an author. She stored her work in a computer file labeled “second job.” Writing began as a passion she could not contain and has become much more than she ever expected.

Lynn has attended many science fiction conventions and has had the privilege of serving on panels about writing. Renaissance fairs are another favorite event for the author. Seeing others dressed in costume (as she always is during book signings) makes her feel right at home.

The real shock came at a chance meeting in a videogame store in 2008. It took several meetings before she realized JR was a CEO and Hippocrit Games was offering her a contract: they were not just making small talk about what a great videogame her book would make. Hippocrit plans to launch their new company with the release of Prophecy of the Flame, the live action videogame, in Fall 2010.

In reality, Lynn is overcome with compassion for families who are suffering through the recession and so she has created Agape Assistance. Knowing that times are hard for everyone, Lynn wants to give back to those who join Agape Assistance in providing shelter for families who are homeless. Buying Book One will provide a book for you and a bed for them. 100% of the proceeds from Prophecy of the Flame: Book One go to Agape Assistance. (AgapeAssistance.org)
Lynn is now a stay-at-home mother of two. The road has been longer and more complicated than she would have ever guessed–not always smooth, but filled with wonderful surprises. Like most stories, Lynn is sure that her journey has only just begun.

Tour Schedule:

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If you would like to participate in this novel please  let me know. I haven’t set a date as of yet but it will be probably March. The author will have print and digital copies available.

Book Blurb:

By the time I was eighteen years old I had survived years and years of emotional, psychological and physical abuse at the hands of my father a controlling, and often times, psychotic tyrant. Because of my father, I experienced starvation in a tent in Mexico, dehydration in a desert in Utah, hypothermia during a blizzard in Cleveland, a botched suicide attempt, and several bouts of clinical depression. (And I didn’t even mention the writing on the wall or the axe stuck in the front door. Oh it was a wild, wild ride for sure!)

Like so many who have suffered through childhoods filled with terror and trauma, I was determined to escape and create the kind of life that I had  always envisioned, one filled with stability, love, peace and happiness. Why was it then, that after following all the rules, after growing up, graduating from high school, college and even law school, beginning a career and starting my own family, I still suffered from a deep and profound sense of emptiness and grief?  Fear, pain, anger and depression seemed to follow me everywhere I went, no matter what my achievements or how successful I appeared to be. Was it me? Yes it was me. I kept looking outside for answers, but the answers weren’t outside. They were all inside of me. Always inside of me.

Finally, after suffering for years with clinical depression, I experienced a severe breakdown that forced me to turn around and face everything I’d been running from: fear, pain, anger, depression, grief. Everything I had tried to deny from my past, it came rushing over me like a tidal wave. At first it was overwhelming. At first I thought I’d drown in waves and waves of negative emotions. But no. I survived, and for a reason. I made it through for a reason.

“The only way out is the way through.” What do I mean by that? You”ll have to read the book to find out! The Way Through is my personal story about how I moved from a life filled with pain and grief to healing, health, peace and happiness. Finally I have found my way through! What is left to do? Now I want to show YOU!

About the author:

Who is Amber Lisa? I’m an author, teacher, and writing coach, who just absolutely loves what I do!  Got a book you need help with? Amber Lisa’s your go-to-gal!  Got anything that you need help with writing? Let me show you the way through! My spa is the right place for you  if you want to know more about writing, teaching, and self-publishing. Remember my motto, Read, Write and Relax!

*Content warning*

This novel contains a bit of foul language due in order for the author to portray things the way they were in her life.

If you enjoy memoir’s please don’t let the language turn you off from a real inspiring book about turning your life around and making something of yourself when you thought you had nothing to live for. It really was a very good read.

If  You would like to participate in this blog tour please either leave a comment or contact me at stormi@lightningbookpromotions.com and please leave your URL so I can look up your blog.

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