The Barn of Buried Dreams by Chrissie Bradshaw Blog Tour and Giveaway! @rararesources @ChrissieBeee

The Barn of Buried Dreams

Erin and Heather Douglas are struggling. Their mother’s death has left a void in their family and

everyday life has side-lined their dreams.

Erin has buried herself away in the family home and left her stage career. By hiding away, she is

evading the pain of returning to London and the acting world where her ex-fiancé is enjoying success

and a new relationship. When she meets charismatic Texan Jackson McGee, she wrestles with her

feelings for him. Should she trust another man?

Heather is juggling babies, work, a rocky marriage and running on wine. An overheard conversation

makes her ask, would Mark cheat on her?

Can the sisters help one another to face their fears, dust off and revive those dreams and find joy in

life?

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Amazon US - Read an Excerpt Erin and Jackson meet for dinner. Is it a date or a business meeeting? Jackson wishes it was a date. Does Erin?

Erin’s appearance blew Jackson away. ‘Hey! I mean Hi... you look...you look beautiful, Erin.’

‘Thanks Jackson.’ She walked to his car looking every inch a red carpet star. He’d always found her attractive and he loved the graceful way she moved but, with heels giving her height, her makeup and that dress, he felt a little bit in awe of her. He’d just stuttered like a teen on a first date.

He opened the car door and, as she slid into the passenger seat, he caught a wave of citrus and spice. It sparked thoughts of nuzzling her neck and breathing in the beauty of her. He sure was lucky to have found her and to be in her company this evening; damned unlucky to share it with the Dawsons though.

They headed to the Cook and Barker, nearer to his dinner guests than to Dunleith but Jackson didn’t mind driving. He loved being behind the wheel of anything fast and he didn’t drink. Erin was easy company and he told her of two up-and-coming conferences when she could offer an hour of Pilates between seminars and dinner.

They got to the restaurant in Newton-on-the-Moor before Tony and Tracey and took a seat in the bar area. Erin ordered a G&T and he caught her watching the barman pour his double tonic. He didn’t have to tell her about his old problem because he was driving and that was a good reason to keep off alcohol. He decided to be open with her... about his drinking at least.

‘I never drink nowadays, Erin. I drank too much in my wild younger days. Way too much at times... had to find out the hard way that I’m happier staying off the stuff altogether.’

‘Thanks for telling me. I don’t mind having a soft drink if it’s difficult for you to be around alcohol.’

‘No. It doesn’t bother me now or I wouldn’t be in a pub.’ ‘I like a cocktail or a half of cider when I’m out but I’m a bit of a lightweight in my family,’ Erin said.

‘There’s nothing wrong with that...Cheers to us.’ His eyes met her amber gaze, they touched glasses and Erin made no further comment. He was glad she wasn’t the over inquisitive type. Never before had he met a woman who was so easy to be with.

Tony came into the bar saying that Tracey was titivating in the ladies. He had taken a liking to Tony, who was making a good job of constructing the pool and sauna at Whych Elm, but when he had met up with Tracey, he sure hadn’t taken a similar liking to her.

Tracey had been all over him and she hadn’t been shy in letting him know that she would love to run the health and beauty area of Whych Elm Hall. How many times had she told him that she had completed a beauty diploma? Too many. He had a sinking feeling that the agenda for this evening would be the spa manager’s job. He hadn’t employed anyone yet but he wanted someone with experience who could lead a team and that, sure as hell, wasn’t Tracey.

After introducing Tony to Erin, he ordered him a pint and Tracey her favourite vodka and red bull. Tracey made her entrance with her hair in a tight high ponytail, lots of tan colour over her face, tight trousers and a top that looked way too short. She tottered over in heels that looked downright dangerous and gave him a dazzling smile, until she spotted Erin and it slipped.

‘I didn’t know you were bringing someone else, Jackson.’ She was looking Erin up and down.

He was impressed that Erin, who had stood up and held out her hand to greet Tracey, held her own and didn’t seem to be flustered by such close scrutiny.

‘I’m Erin Douglas, a colleague of Jackson’s. I’m going to be working at the spa so it’s lovely to hear about how it’s developing.’ Her warm smile was met by a glare from Tracey.

‘Jackson you didn’t tell me you were employing people already. Have you had a chance to look at my CV?’

‘Let’s go to our table, there’s plenty of time to talk about work,’ As he led the way, Jackson guessed that it would be a long night.

While he looked at the menu, Jackson tuned in on what Tracey was saying to Erin. ‘So... you’re just going to be doing the odd class of Pilates at Whych Elm Hall?’ ‘That’s right.’ ‘Are you single?... How long have you been living out in the sticks near Whych Elm Hall? Have you known Jackson for long?’

Erin was fielding questions well and it was saving him from an inquisition about the manager’s post but he felt bad about it. ‘Tracey, why don’t you take a breather and choose your starter?’ he suggested.

Tony laughed and added, ‘That’s Tracey...interested in everybody’s life. She’ll want your full life story before the first course is over, Erin.’

Jackson was beginning to think this evening was a bad idea.

Excerpt: The Barn of Buried Dreams Chrissie Bradshaw

Author Bio

Chrissie, 2016 winner of the Romantic Novelist's Elizabeth Goudge writing trophy, is a seasoned tea drinker and a tenacious trainer of her welsh terrier, Oscar. She has always loved match-making a book to a reader. Writing the kind of book she loves to read takes this a step further. When Chrissie is not writing or reading, you will find her walking Oscar on the beach, trying to avoid the gym and spending time with her family and friends.

Her new release, THE BARN OF BURIED DREAMS - when will they see daylight?, is a contemporary story about two sisters who are struggling after the death of their mother. It starts in Dunleith, the same Northumbrian setting as her debut novel ‘A Jarful of Moondreams’, and some characters cross both books. Readers can enjoy either book as a stand alone

Chrissie enjoys tweeting to readers on @ChrissieBeee Her instagram account is chrissie_bradshaw_author Her blog is newhenontheblog.com and she has a Chrissie Bradshaw author page on Facebook. She would love to hear from readers.

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A Hollow Sky by M.Sean Coleman Blog Tour and Giveaway! @rararesources

A Hollow Sky

A SUSPENSEFUL, ATMOSPHERIC THRILLER.

Jane Hewitt had been miraculously healed—cured of a terminal cancer that had been eating away at her body for months. After one meeting with an incredible young woman, Jane rose from her wheelchair and walked out, believing that her lifetime of devoted faith had been rewarded.

The next day, Jane died in her husband's arms, devastated that her God had deserted her. Her husband, Ian, blames her hastened death on the faith healer she visited. But that faith healer is a teenage girl called Megan, who has been in a coma for five years, and has no say over how her gift is used.

When Ian is arrested after being accused of breaking in to Megan's house and trying to tamper with her life support, he turns to the only person he knows can help clear his name, and stop this family deceiving any other victims—Dr Alex Ripley, the so called Miracle Detective.

Fascinated by Megan's case, and needing a distraction, Ripley finds herself on Holy Island, off the coast of North Wales, caught up in an investigation that will prove more sinister and dangerous than she could have imagined. Ian is not the first person to complain about Megan and her supporters, but he seems to be the only one left alive. For now.

A Hollow Sky is the second Alex Ripley Mystery

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I Believe in Miracles.

The question of faith, and what people will do to one another in the name of their beliefs has always fascinated me, so I guess it was inevitable that I would try to combine an exploration of faith with my other passion—crime thrillers.

The main character in this series, Dr. Alex Ripley has been with me in a number of incarnations for well over ten years now, but the time was never right for her to step into the limelight. Until now. Perhaps because of all the negativity and hatred being peddled globally in the name of religion, or perhaps because I myself am ready to explore these questions through her lens.

Alex Ripley is known by the press as The Miracle Detective. It's not a nickname she would have chosen for herself, but it gives a shorthand description to what she does. Ripley is brought in, usually by the police, as a specialist advisor when cases have a religious angle to them, and she uses her empathy and understanding of the nuances of faith and belief to help her get to the truth.

From time to time, she is even called upon by the likes of the Vatican to act as a so-called Devil's Advocate, investigating claims of miracles attributed to people awaiting beatification. These people do exist, and when I began reading about them, I knew I had the basis of a great character—someone who understands the power of religious belief, and also recognises how it can be manipulated for darker ends.

Ripley is renowned as a skeptic, and yet, what few people seem to understand about her is that she is actively seeking proof of some kind of divine presence. Somewhere in her heart she believes in something, but her brain won't let her commit to it without proof.

As a Doctor of Theology (or the History of Politics, as she refers to it), she understands how people can be led and manipulated by their own faith, and she's witnessed far too many times how that faith can be abused by those with malicious intent.

Despite her own cynicism, she has great empathy for those who stand to be abused because of their beliefs, and a deep and passionate hatred for anyone she finds to be manipulating others for their own gains. She often finds herself balancing on a moral line, unsure of which side to fall.

For example, in A Hollow Sky, Ripley is investigating a teenage girl in a coma, whose mother claims she can perform healing miracles. Who is Ripley to tell that mother there are no miracles, if the mother's belief is heartfelt and, more importantly, the only explanation she has for her daughter's condition? Should she take that away from her too? Arguably, yes, if these so-called healings are abusing the faith of others for financial gain. But nothing is ever black and white for Ripley, and that's what makes her interesting.

Whether she'll ever find the proof she is seeking, or simply come to a different understanding of the miracle question is up for grabs. In the meantime, she can keep protecting those with faith, and carry on thwarting those who seek to abuse it.

Author Bio – Born in the UK and raised in South Africa, M. Sean Coleman developed a love for reading and writing novels in his early teens, thanks to two incredibly passionate English teachers who infected him with their love of words and stories. Over the intervening years, he has written film and television drama, cross-platform series, an interactive children’s storybook and a graphic novel series.

He finally found his niche as a thriller writer when he was asked to write a novel as part of the cross-platform project, Netwars. His first book, The Code, was published six months later, with the sequel, Down Time, hot on its heels. There was no going back.
He is obsessed with crime, mystery and thriller stories, especially those with a fresh or surprising angle. He writes novels from his home in The Cotswolds, where he lives with his husband and their three red dogs.

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Public Speaking Super Powers by Carma Spence Book Tour! @carmap

IF PUBLIC SPEAKERS WERE SUPERHEROES, WHAT WOULD THEIR SUPERPOWERS BE? AND, COULD YOU DEVELOP THOSE SUPERPOWERS YOURSELF? 

Author Carma Spence asked these questions of dozens and dozens of speakers and discovered the answer was, "Yes!"

Three out of every four people suffer from speech anxiety, and research suggests that people who don’t confront and overcome that fear are less successful in their careers and lives. However, people often look at successful speakers as superheroes with superpowers they, as mere mortals, could never possess.

Drawing from extensive research and interviews with business and professional speakers, Public Speaking Super Powers will show you how to:

↪ How to overcome the fear of speaking
↪ Develop the skills needed to be a success on the stage, such as storytelling and humor
↪ Master techniques like a superhero speaker, such as audience engagement, and using your voice, body language and eye contact effectively

and much more... There is even a bonus chapter on the business of speaking.

Unleash your inner Public Speaking Superhero and communicate your message with confidence starting today!

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"It's not every day that someone puts in the amount of research, time, and care on a topic that is so misunderstood and so poorly taught by perceived influencers in the public speaking space. Carma's unique approach to unlocking your superpowers and unleashing your speaking skills is a fresh, practical, and accessible manual for anyone who wants to break into the speaking world."
~ Davide Di Giorgio Speaker, Coach and Author of Being Unapologetic DavideDiGiorgio.com

"Carma Spence shows readers how to unleash their inner public speaking superhero with clear, actionable steps. Packed with useful information for beginners and intermediate level speakers alike, Public Speaking Super Powers is an engaging and valuable read." 
~ Cynthia Kersey Bestselling author, Unstoppable CEO & Founder, Unstoppable Foundation CynthiaKersey.com

"Carma Spence is the real deal. She is truly devoted to helping and empowering people in their lives, and on their speaker's journey. Public Speaking Super Powers is a comprehensive, yet easy read. Carma's superpower metaphor gives you the information and tools you need to help unleash your inner superhero speaker!" 
~ Bridget Brady Owner, Founder, Biz Amplifier AmpUpMyBiz.com

I BELIEVE IN YOU. YOU CAN TOTALLY DO THIS.

GET READY TO UNLEASH YOUR INNER SPEAKING SUPERHERO

AND COMMUNICATE YOUR MESSAGE AND KNOWLEDGE WITH CONFIDENCE!

Have you ever struggled with speaking in public? 

Are you introverted, shy or, at times, socially awkward? 

Do you find it challenging to communicate your value with confidence? 

I'm Carma Spence, and I can say I've struggled with all these things myself at one time. I've lacked self-confidence. I've avoided speaking before groups. I've even kept silent about the value I have to offer the world.

No longer. From personal experience, I know for a fact that you can be a decent speaker even if you are introverted, shy and socially awkward. And, this is one of the reasons that I've written Public Speaking Super PowersTM.

Public speaking is an important, possibly essential, skill to learn. ↪ It increases self-confidence and courage.

↪ It is good for business and your career.
↪ It can improve your listening skills.
↪ And, it can help you in your relationships.

Public Speaking Super PowersTM was written for beginner and intermediate speakers: Those who've never felt comfortable speaking in front of a group, as well as those who have just gotten their feet wet but know they still have a lot to learn.

It covers all the foundational skills and techniques needed to be a decent public speaker and provides a path for improving communication and speaking skills over time.

In this book, you will learn how to unleash your inner public speaking superpowers the five key speech writing skills the six foundational delivery tools and techniques and more!

At the end of this book, you will be able to identify your speaking strengths, as well as areas for improvement, and create a plan of action to take you from where you are now to where you want to be.

So, are you ready to unleash your inner speaking superhero and communicate your message with confidence?

About the author

Carma Spence, author Public Speaking Super Powers, is a self-confessed “geek who speaks.” She is fiercely committed to supporting people who are introverted, shy, possibly even socially awkward as they unleash their inner speaking superhero and boldly communicate their message with confidence. Her superpower is to help her clients see what is possible for them and guiding them on the journey from where they are to where they want to be, Vanquishing the Mind Goblins of self-doubt, self-sabotage and second-guessing that keep them stuck.

Carma is an award-winning editor and speaker, as well as International Best-Selling Author, with more than 20 years experience in marketing, public relations, and science communication. She lettered in Speech in high school and earned a Degree of Honor with the National Speech & Debate Association. She has been a member of Toastmasters (off and of) since 1989 and has earned her Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award, an award earned by completing a variety of speaking and leadership assignments in the Toastmasters program.

Public Speaking Super Powers is her fifth book and is published under the Author Academy Elite imprint.

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