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Author Rebeca Gómez Galindo Combines Romance and Suspense with a Coming of Age Story

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Ximena Villarreal is the only daughter of the wealthiest banker in Mexico City. Her life seems perfect, her future planned. Existence inside her family’s protective bubble isn’t exciting but it is safe.

San Antonio, TX (USA), March 25th, 2016 — Ximena Villarreal is the only daughter of the wealthiest banker in Mexico City. Her life seems perfect, her future planned. Existence inside her family’s protective bubble isn’t exciting but it is safe. Until the night the bubble shatters and she gets kidnapped. Alejandro Montalban, Ximena’s alienated cousin and the family’s black sheep, throws himself in the quest to rescue her.

“This book is a labor of love,” said author Rebeca Gómez Galindo. “The male lead in the book is inspired by my cousin Alejandro Moreno who lived an amazing life, albeit far too short. This story is a tribute to him and a way for people to remember the great hero that he was.”

In the book Alejandro is there to guide our heroine through a myriad of adventures and experiences as she struggles in the process of growing into an inspirational young woman. Readers have liken the book to a “Romeo and Juliet meets revenge story.” A must-read for the new adult reader, 18-30, however, Kidnapped Innocence is a page turner for readers of all adult ages.

“Rebeca’s story grabs the reader from the first chapter, immersing you in the life of Ximena, and wanting you to know what happens next,” said Lisa Umina, president and publisher of Halo Publishing. “Will Alejandro be able to save Ximena from the kidnappers, or do the fates have something else in store? Trust me; you’ll want to read on to learn their fate.”

Rebeca has been creating stories since grade school and continues to delight readers through a variety of publications. Her first book, a collection of short stories entitled Habitantes de mi Tiempo was published in Spanish. Each story features a character with careers that normally do not have a voice; miners, maids, immigrants. Rebeca weaves colorful stories about each character shedding light on their value.

Meet with the author in person at the book launch party scheduled for April, 28, 2016. The event will take place at UNAM San Antonio from 6:30PM to 9PM at the terrace. 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, San Antonio, TX 78205

Kidnapped Innocence is available in paperback from Amazon and retails for $12.95.

Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Halo Publishing International (March 3, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1612444415
ISBN-13: 978-1612444413
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches

About Rebeca Gómez Galindo:
Rebeca Gómez Galindo was born and raised in México City. She moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2004. She was awarded permanent residency via an Extraordinary Ability in the Arts Visa classification. Her work has been published in México, Spain and the United States. She’s the former vice-president of the Society of Hispanic and Latino Writers of San Antonio. Her book “Habitantes de mi Tiempo” was featured at the Salon du Livre in Paris, France, 2009.

About Halo Publishing International:
Halo Publishing International is a self-publishing company that publishes adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s literature, self-help, spiritual, and faith-based books. We continually strive to help authors reach their publishing goals and provide many different services that help them do so. www.HaloPublishing.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176
San Antonio, TX 78213 – USA
+1 877-705-9647
contact@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

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RealTime Publishing Author, Jan Evan Whitford, Releases a Suspense Novel Called Mystic Fear

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RealTime Publishing are delighted to announce the release of the second in a series of Suspense Novels by author Jan Evan Whitford.

Limerick, Ireland, Friday – March 23, 2012 — RealTime Publishing Announces “Mystic Fear”, the second in the Nikki O’Connor series of Novels from American Author Jan Evan Whitford.

RealTime Publishing, Inc. has published “Mystic Fear” by Jan Evan Whitford, which is the author’s second book. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Suspense category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, Borders for a suggested retail price of $14.99. ‘Mystic Fear’ is also available in multiple eBook formats from all the main online retail stores for $4.99. A webpage at store.theebooksale.com was launched simultaneously with the book’s publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):
At his car, he shuffled her into the passenger side, hustled around, and got behind the wheel. He jammed the barrel of the Browning into her ear.
She cried out.
“Don’t make me use this,” he said, laying the pistol in his lap.
Her ear was throbbing and ringing at the same time but she still heard the thump as he auto-locked the doors. He started the car, put it in gear, and eased away from the curb. He flipped on the wipers and they sluiced away the mist. As they drove, the wipers lulled and almost hypnotized her.
Thump-thump. Thump-thump.
They drove for about twenty minutes and once they were off the main highway, she leaned forward and squinted through the windshield at a caution sign:
DETOUR – YOUR RIDOT HIGHWAY DOLLARS AT WORK
Orange barrels with their flickering caution lights did little to affect the black hole darkness. Rows of red and white striped sawhorses funneled them along until they veered off onto a two-lane blacktop.
Hess looked over, ran a lizard tongue over his lips, saying, “You are so beautiful. You look just like Mother.”
Nikki closed her eyes, didn’t respond.
“You ignoring me? Didn’t you hear me tell you that you’re beautiful?”
Her eyes flew open and she looked down at gnarled, ugly fingers moving in slow motion, fondling the inside of her thigh. Filthy nails, bitten to the quick, tipped his fingers. His hand felt like a diseased vermin paw, even through her jeans. Recoiling, she closed her eyes again.
He put his hand back on the wheel and pulled off the blacktop, onto the shoulder. He left the ignition on. The wipers continued: Thump-thump.
(Chapter 51)

‘Mystic Fear’ is the second of a gripping mystery/suspense series by author, Jan Evan Whitford – author of ‘Mystic Island’ (book 1 in the series). Reading this novel is like going on a non-stop roller coaster ride through a series of romance, mystery, psychosis, and murderous chain of events, all of which leads to Marion’s obsession to make Nikki “Become”.

It is also amazing how the author is able to juggle an enormous array of engaging characters and copious number of subplots, and tie them all together neatly and beautifully to give it such an agreeable ending.

Expertly constructed at 336 pages, “Mystic Fear” is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Mystery and Suspense categories. With Global wholesale distribution through Ingram, Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Books a Million and Borders, and pervasive online availability through RealTime Publishing’s online store TheEbookSale.com, Amazon and elsewhere, “Mystic Fear” meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.99 and $4.99, respectively.

Additionally, “Mystic Fear” can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers from the RealTime wholesale department by emailing buybooks@realtimepublishings.com. To qualify for the maximum trade discount price set by the author, order in quantities of ten or more.

ISBN: 9781849611565 Format: 6 x 9 Paperback SRP: $14.99
ISBN: 9781849611541 Format: 92,000 word multi-format eBook SRP: $4.99
For more information or to contact the author, visit http://www.realtimepublishings.com

About the Author:
Jan Evan Whitford originally hails from Albuquerque, NM. After a stint in the Marine Corps Reserve and graduation from the University of New Mexico, he moved to St. Louis, MO where he and his wife raised five sons and he spent 20 years as a cartographer at the Defense Mapping Agency. Retired now, he splits his time between New England and Florida where he writes fiction and pitches it as equal parts mystery, romance and humor. Mystic Fear is his second novel, second in the Nikki O’Connor series and sequel to Mystic Island.

About RealTime Publishing, Inc.:
RealTime Publishing offers custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at http://www.realtimepublishings.com and located in Limerick, Ireland, RealTime Publishing, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.

Press & Media Contact:
Mr. Richie O’Brien
RealTime Publishing, Inc
Ballycummin Village, Raheen
Limerick, Ireland
0035-387-786-8066
info@realtimepublishings.com
http://www.realtimepublishings.com

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Harmony Bay, a novel by Tom Gahan, breaks top six percent in Kindle sales

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Long Island NY author Tom Gahan’s novel, Harmony Bay, hit the top six percent in sales on Amazon.com’s Kindle Edition in January 2011.

Riverhead, NY, January 29, 2011 — Long Island NY author Tom Gahan’s novel, Harmony Bay, hit the top six percent in sales on Amazon.com’s Kindle Edition in January 2011.

“I was pleased to see Harmony Bay do so well so soon after its release thanks to Amazon’s Kindle Edition,” Tom Gahan said. Amazon reported that Harmony Bay, published by Outskirts Press in Denver, Colorado, hit the ranking in Amazon Kindle Store’s more than 750,000 titles. “There’s been a shift in the traditional book publishing industry. I’m told that in August 2010, printed hard-copy book sales fell thirty percent while e-reader edition sales grew by 138 percent. This was before the holiday shopping rush that saw e-readers and Kindle readers given as the most popular gift. It will only be a matter of time before traditional publishers and booksellers are a thing of the past.”

Gahan further pointed out the disparity between authors and traditional booksellers. “Self-publishing guru Dan Poynter has said that bookstores are a lousy place to sell books. He’s correct. Historically, many traditional publishers, agents and booksellers have taken advantage of authors. It is still the case, with some booksellers charging local authors a stocking fee to sell their book. Even some POD (Print On Demand) publishers aren’t without criticism. Some charge exorbitant amounts to authors for marketing materials and certain services. The tables are about to turn, led by the introduction of e-readers.”

309 pages in length, Harmony Bay: An Adventurous Slice of Waterfront Life Where Mystery Surrounds History… is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the action and adventure category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Harmony Bay meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $18.95.

About the author:
Tom Gahan has run the gamut from feature writer to newspaper columnist to speechwriter. His freelance writing has helped build the image of various corporate clients. Additionally, many know Gahan as the creator of New York State’s largest outdoor music festival. This accomplishment earned him accolades and numerous awards including the prestigious Gold Key Award from his hometown Chamber of Commerce and two citations from the U.S. Congress. He was also named the 2009 Civic Leader of the Year for his humanitarian work. He is happily married and lives on Long Island’s East End in New York. Visit him at http://www.tomgahan.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Terrence McDonough
TomGahan.com
46 Riverside Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-369-0063
harmonybay1@gmail.com
http://www.tomgahan.com

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New Novel “Harmony Bay” Goes Global

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A just released novel, Harmony Bay, by Long Island New York author Tom Gahan, has quickly moved into the global marketplace.

Riverhead, NY, December 08, 2010 — A just released novel, Harmony Bay, by Long Island New York author Tom Gahan, has quickly moved into the global marketplace. Online booksellers Amazon.com, United Kingdom’s Amazon.com UK, Barnes & Noble.com, an Indonesian site Geodang.com, Thai Books’ site http://www.allinthai.co.cc, and numerous others are making Harmony Bay available on every continent.

This unique historical fiction novel, replete with action and adventure, includes an exciting modern day mystery drawn from covert events during the American Revolution. Harmony Bay’s subtitle – an adventurous slice of waterfront life where mystery surrounds history, sums up the story. An assortment of lovable characters delivers suspense, drama, insight, wit and romance in this feel-good read.

As a writer, Tom Gahan has run the gamut from newspaper columnist to feature writer to speechwriter. His freelance writing has played a role in building the image of various corporate clients. Additionally, many also know him as the creator of New York State’s largest outdoor music festival. Gahan’s accomplishment earned him accolades and numerous awards including the prestigious Gold Key Award from his hometown Chamber of Commerce and two citations from the U.S. Congress. His humanitarian work earned him the title – 2009’s Civic Leader of the Year. He lives on Long Island’s East End in New York.

According to Lost Island Media’s editor, Craig Romain, “Tom Gahan brings a fictional world to life in Harmony Bay, ( http://www.tomgahan.com ) conjuring up images of the past, interwoven with a present day tale. His intimate portrayal of the characters comes through in a style that brings the reader into their lives as if they were kin…”

Published by Outskirts Press, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, Harmony Bay ( http://www.tomgahan.com ) is suitable for a wide audience and appeals to many levels. The book is 309 pages and retails for $18.95. In addition to online sales the book is available to booksellers through distributors Ingram Books and Baker & Taylor. It is also offered on Amazon’s Kindle Ebooks for instant download. For more information visit http://www.tomgahan.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Tom Gahan
First Edition Sales
46 Riverside Drive
Riverhead, New York 11901
631-369-0063
harmonybay1@gmail.com
http://www.tomgahan.com