WHICH OF THESE FIVE WOMEN WILL BREAK FREE OF THE SINISTER MAN WHO APPEARS IN THEIR LIVES LIFETIME AFTER LIFETIME! FIVE FLOWERS – BY FRANKI DEMERLE

Five Flowers is the story of five women who find themselves drawn together through several lifetimes. The challenges they face deal with love, betrayal and finding their way to personal independence. What is the strange attraction they feel toward the sinister man around whom they orbit like satellites? Which of them will break free, and which will fall victim to him again and again?

M. M. Bishop author of Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal & The Divide Series

5.0 out of 5 stars FRANKI DEMERLE WRITES A MASTERFUL REINCARNATION NOVEL IN FIVE FLOWERS.

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022

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I could not put this novel down, as it led me deeper and deeper into the lives, hearts, minds, and souls of five women as they moved through many lives. Fabulous read.

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OIL IS VANISHING FROM THE CISCO FIELD AND REVEALING IT BECOMES A DEATH SENTENCE!!! USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR INGE-LISE GOSS HAS DONE IT AGAIN! READERS FAVORITE - (BOOK 2 OF THE GWYNN RESNICK SERIES) CISCO BANDITS

 

Oil Is Vanishing From The Cisco Field And Revealing It Becomes A Death Sentence

Newly trained and ready to rock her first assignment, Gwynn Reznick goes undercover posing as an accountant for the Prudell Energy Company. After fending off the unwanted advances of a company executive, she stumbles on a murder scene staged to look as an accident. Then she learns another employee died in a suspicious oil well accident and a large quantity of oil is missing from the Cisco field.

˃˃˃ A Wild Mix Of Action, Adventure And Mystery All In One Fast-Paced Thrill-Ride!

Her boss (and boyfriend) Ruben calls and warns Gwynn not to go poking her nose where it doesn’t belong and to wait for his directions. She promptly ignores his orders and sets out to solve the case, which quickly spirals out of her control as she ends up on the perpetrators’ hit list. Will Gwynn be able to maintain her cover” "or risk everything to crack the case?

˃˃˃ This One Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat Until The Very End!

Any reader who enjoys action, adventure, murder mysteries, or just a plain good read will love Cisco Bandits: A Gwynn Reznick Mystery.

AA Pearce

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and Suspenseful Thriller

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I love thrillers, but the one thing I’m always missing is a story with a strong female in the lead role. And that’s exactly what this book has. Gwynn Reznick is a resourceful young woman, who knows her stuff when it comes to stealthy, undercover operations, and she uses all her skills and charms to get the job done. The one thing I really loved about this book is how the author managed to portray Gwynn as a skilled undercover operative, or PI, in a world of high stakes business without sacrificing her femininity, or having her do her job using seduction, etc. which seems to be the stereotypical role of women in thrillers.

Overall, the book is very well written and well paced. The author has a clear and concise writing style and I had no trouble picturing the scenes in the book as they unfolded. The twists and turns will keep you guessing right up to the end, and, believe me, you’ll be glued to the page for the duration. I know I was!

Highly recommended for all thriller fans!

M. M. Bishop Award-winning author and poet

5.0 out of 5 stars 
A THRILL A MINUTE - ENGROSSING, AND BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN
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I thought that The Cost of Crude was fabulous, but little did I know that Ms. Goss would take the Gwynn Resnick series five steps higher in Cisco Bandits. It was/is a book that is a thrill a minute, leaving you guessing from the beginning to the last page just who, what, and why so many people were dying (supposedly) by accident.
I adore the characters, each one is fully formed, and you feel as if you’d love to know some of them, and yes, work for Ruben, except of course that danger is usually best read about.
The twists and turns of the plot keep you reading far into the night. Why I even had to plug my kindle in to finish reading, as I couldn’t put it down and the book was way to engrossing to stop for the night.
Ms. Goss has a rare talent for pulling the reader into the story and making it so real you feel as if you are there.
I highly recommend this series, now on to Burning Water, as I must see what happens to Gwynn Resnick on her next assignment.

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A POET’S JOURNEY - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BEAUTIFUL OF BEING HUMAN, A WORK SET TO THE HUGE DICHOTOMY CALLED LIFE. BY MARTA MORAN BISHOP, ROMAN NYLE, & HELEN DIESSNER.

This three-book set of the A Poet's Journey poetry collection, covers the good, bad, and beautiful of being a human. You will laugh, cry, and find something in these books that will strike deep chords within you.

The process of growth of the human soul is a difficult one and made more difficult by the trials and tragedies of life. But there is also love, humor and desire in these pages.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Rhythmic Poetry

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The good, the bad, and the beautiful of being human, a work set to the huge dichotomy called life. A POET'S JOURNEY: EMOTION is honest human emotion expressed through beautiful rhythmic poetry. This vast collection is perfectly tuned by talented author, Marta Moran Bishop. Her work will leave you laughing, crying, and remembering. From subtle romance in MOONLIT NIGHTS to cries of nature in THE YETI SCREAMS IN PURE DELIGHT, and the ravaging pain of experiencing a loved one's terminal battle in BETRAYAL. This is powerful poetry for all.

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WHEN I WAS NOT MYSELF A COLLECTION OF POETRY THAT TAKES ONE ON A TRIP THROUGH THE EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. POETRY BY MARTA MORAN BISHOP, ROMAN NYLE & HELEN DIESSNER

A collection of poetry that takes one on a trip through the emotional growth of the human spirit. When I Was Not Myself, covers the sorrow, joy, grief, and confusion that comes from being human. Marta Moran Bishop, Helen Diessner and Roman Nyle will touch your heart, mind and soul in this book of poetry.

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A WALK THROUGH NATURE, IS A DYNAMIC LOOK AT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A POET.MARTA MORAN BISHOP'S, AND SAKET SURYESH, BRING TO THE PAGE BRILLIANT AND EMOTIONALLY, CHARGED VERSES.

A Walk Through Nature, is a dynamic look at the natural world through the eyes of a poet. Marta Moran Bishop's, and Saket Suryesh, bring to the page brilliant and emotionally, charged verses in this expanded collection. This book would grace any table and is sure to become a valuable asset to any collection.

‘A Walk Though Nature’ is a coffee table poetry book by Marta Moran Bishop and Saket Suryesh. It has a collection of thirty poems, of which twenty six are by Marta and the rest four are by Saket.
The poetries by Marta are lucid and lyrical. She uses nature as her background to bring forward universal emotion like hope, grief, loneliness, love and growth. The poetries are so lyrical at times that it feels like a song, which is definitely a pleasure. The description of nature in all its colors is done very vividly; the reader can actually picture it. Some lines are just so beautiful that it stays with one. In the poem, ‘Finding the light’ she writes poignantly, “It is then we will meet again/When the time is ripe for us/ With luck lessons are learnt/And we meet again without hurt. In most of the poems she has very sharply used hope as her analogy, which definitely stays with the reader.

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THE DEEP EMOTIONS, OBSERVATIONS, AND INSIGHTS COME STRAIGHT FROM HER HEART ONTO THE PAGE. "LIFE'S MIRACLES," ONE OF MY FAVORITES, TALKS ABOUT HOW BUSY SOCIETY IS, SO FOCUSED ON THE TELEVISION THAT WE FORGET TO FOCUS ON LIFE. THE POET'S STYLE IS SHORT AND SIMPLE BUT ABOUNDING IN TRUTH.

 A Poet’s Journey: Emotions is Ms. Bishop’s first book of adult poetry. In its pages, you will find the good, bad, and beautiful of being human. It is divided into six categories, Love, Death, Betrayal, Nature, Villain or Hero, and Silly Me.

The verses include a glimpse into the heart and soul of one woman, who lived through a year, full of a roller-coaster of emotions, yet she retained her ability to see the silly side to things and beauty in the world around her.

If you like poetry, this is the book for you if you have grown up thinking poetry is difficult to understand, pick this book up for, within it, one can find something that will resonate with you.

This unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, the poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Maya Angelou, and Robert Frost. It is a must-have addition to any library.

It has in it's pages the good, bad, and beautiful of being human.

Dodester

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry that induces a rich and enlivening read...

The poems in EMOTIONS convey the author’s views about nature, love, relationships, life and death. My usual preference is to read novels and memoirs yet, after my read of the author’s real-life story, ‘Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal,’ I found myself gravitating towards her poetry.

The poetry in EMOTIONS is poignant; the flow of words in each poem induced in me a rich and enlivening experience during my read. Although many of the poems are validations of Ms. Bishop’s personal emotional roller coaster ride due to her life’s experiences, it often felt as if the author was writing about my own. I resonated deeply with “Fire Within,” “Invisibility” and “Lessons of Life”– each triggered vivid memories and gave me pause to reflect on aspects of my own journey through life.

The poems in ‘Nature’ took me into a place of nostalgia, moments when I took more time to pause and listen to the world around me. The poetry in the category, ‘Silly Me,’ took me back into childhood; they are simply delightful.

“Death I Am Not Afraid” and “Life’s Miracles” are two that especially resonate with the person that I am today

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SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS IS A DEEP REFLECTION OF A VICTIM, SURVIVOR AND A BEAUTIFULLY EMPATHETIC HUMAN BEING THAT HAS RISEN ABOVE THE PERPETRATORS OF THE PAST AND FOUND BEAUTY IN PEOPLE, NATURE, AND ANIMALS.

Marta Moran Bishop continues her journey in Sunlight and Shadows. This book of poetry, unlike A Poet’s Journey: Emotions, is a more thought-provoking book. In its pages, she covers everything from God to life after death, war, and the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Still, she is able to bring to life the beauty and grandeur of her surroundings and make us laugh, cry, think, and feel.

Sunlight and Shadows will once again, take you on an emotional journey through life.

She believes it is how we deal with despair, tragedy, and joy that define us as human beings.

5.0 out of 5 starsPowerful and rich...reminds me I am not alone.

Powerful and rich...reminds me I am not alone.

It is rare for me to read a book of poetry – stories are my usual preference. After being captivated by the author’s stories, however, the reviews written for her poetry captured my interest.
In SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS, some of the poems are powerfully raw: edgy, spunky, and intense – like ‘Shackled’ and ‘Innocence Lost.’ The author bares her soul and because she did, her poems gave me a strong sense of fearless courage in the face of daunting challenges. I did not need the details usually found in a story to understand.
In other poems, the tones are whimsical and daring, as in ‘The Dance;’ and, in a few, her expressions are poignantly thought-provoking relative to current issues, as in ‘You Should Have Known.’
A favorite life-theme of mine, transformation, is the thread that I found to be richly woven into the poetry of SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS. Several of my favorites are: ‘I Wonder,’ ‘If You Believe,’ ‘Honor,’ and ‘Bright Spirit Show Us the Way.’

Enlightened by my read, the poetry written by Marta Moran Bishop sits next to my reading chair – for moments of reflection and to remind me that I am not alone on this journey through life.

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"THERE IS A BIT OF MAGIC ON EACH PAGE, THE KIND OF MAGIC OF DAYS GONE BY..." WEE THREE: A MOTHER'S LOVE IN VERSE BY HELEN SPRINGER MORAN & MARTA MORAN BISHOP

A book of short poems/stories written in verse from a child's perspective that can be read and enjoyed by young and old alike. "Marta Moran Bishop is stunningly talented. This wonderful book is not only cha rming, but it holds a bit of magic on each page ... the kind of magic of days gone by. The beautifully rendered prose urges us to remember, to close our eyes and revisit slower days, childhood days, when there were no cell phones or computers to distract us from seeing the wonders in nature and the world of make-believe..." - Beth Hoffman, Author of NY Times Best Seller, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt "...Throughout the pages of Wee Three, author Marta Moran Bishop takes the reader on a poetic trip back in time to the simpler, carefree years of our youth, when nothing was more important than chasing bumblebees or taking jovial walks through the snow... Kudos to Bishop for highlighting the essence of innocence in such fun-filled, comprehensive fashion." - Wendy Paulson - Apex Reviews Recapture the pure joy of life when one's imagination was the key to play. About the Author: Marta Moran Bishop has fond memories growing up in rural Northern Minnesota. Her grandmother, Helen Springer Moran, also shares memories of raising her children in Washington, D.C.; together, they share seventy years of memories, dating back to the year 1924. 

Lindlae Parish

5.0 out of 5 stars Wee Three - A Way to Say I Love You

Wee Three: A Mother's Love in Verse

Marta Moran-Bishop with Helen Springer Moran
Illustrations by Hazel Mitchell

"Wee Three" is a charming and delightful collection of poems for children. Marta Moran-Bishop truly captures the voice and curiosity of a little child.

The detailed pen and ink illustrations by Hazel Mitchell, bring the text alive. Her lovely, delicate artwork puts me in mind of my favorite A.A. Milne books as a child. The watercolor on the front is colorful and full of sunshine.

"Wee Three" is the "Now We Are Six" of the 21st Century. I loved the poems and illustrations in this beautiful little book. My granddaughter, who is three, particularly loved "Upside Down Land". My favorites are "Lonely" and "When I'm A Lady".

This is a wonderful book to share with children and awaken their love of poetry. I highly recommend "Wee Three" for children of all ages--and adults who are children at heart.

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THE COST OF CRUDE BY USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR INGE-LISE GOSS (BOOK 1 OF THE GWYNN REZNICK SERIES) WILL KEEP YOU HOPPING FROM THE FIRST PAGE TILL THE LAST.

 

A Down And Dirty Look At Big Oil

Gwynn Reznick's life is shattered when her best friend and co-worker at Wilton Oil & Gas Company dies in a car crash. She doubts it was an accident. Her suspicion is confirmed when a private investigator, Ruben Dordi, shows up at her door. His team has discovered a trail of unusual deaths and disappearances among Wilton employees.

˃˃˃ Going To Work Becomes Very Dangerous

To make matters worse, Gwynn is under constant surveillance by those responsible for her friend's death. But that doesn't deter her from getting involved in the investigation. Danger lurks in every corner of the Wilton Tower. One false move could turn a risky situation into a death trap.

˃˃˃ A Hard To Put Down Thriller

As the investigation team digs deeper, they begin to unravel a sinister plot that threatens a catastrophic pipeline disaster. The story follows Gwynn as she delves deeper into the macabre machinations of people who are willing to kill for dollars, and in the process she learns things about herself that she’d never known.

Will they solve the crime before it is too late?

Jasper

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Mystery/Thriller!

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This book opens dramatically with a man being attacked and then thrown to his death from a oil platform. The scene then switches to Julie, an employee of Wilton Gas & Oil, who decides to do a little spying to find out if the company, as she suspects, is planning a merger. She plants bugs in the conference room prior to an important meeting and, later, when she goes to retrieve them, is confronted by a brawny, muscular man who discovered what she was up to. The next day, her best friend and fellow employee, Gwynn Resnick, is shocked to learn that Julie died the night before in an unlikely automobile accident. Gwynn suspects foul play. But who would want to kill Julie?

Thus, begins Gwynn’s journey into a dark world fueled by corporate greed and intrigue. Accompanying her on this voyage, is Ruben, a private investigator of sorts hired by the dead girl’s grandmother. Together, Gwynn and Ruben, along with an assortment of Mission Impossible-style investigators, try sort out what really happened to Julie and, more importantly, why.

The Cost of Crude is a fast-paced thriller that has numerous twists and turns as the reader makes his/her way to the final shocking conclusion. The characters are cleverly drawn and the plot is complex. A real page-turner, this is the exciting start to a new series featuring the aforementioned Gwynn Resnick.

Highly recommended for lovers of corporate intrigue and mystery/thrillers.

M. M. Bishop author of Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal & The Divide Series

5.0 out of 5 stars COULDN'T PUT THIS ONE DOWN - AND CAN'T WAIT TO DELVE INTO BOOK 2

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THE COST OF CRUDE – A GWENN RESNICK MYSTERY – BOOK 1 BY INGE-LISE GOSS, did something most books don’t do, it kept me reading till my eyes could not keep open, till my mind begged for sleep, but oh how I wanted to read on.
Right from the first pages, you are caught! As I read on, I became more and more enthralled with the characters and story. Mind you, I am not usually interested in the Oil and Gas industry, but even the descriptions included of pipelines, etc., managed to hold my interest, as they were important in the discovery of who were the bad guys.
I fell completely in love with the beautifully written, and well-defined characters as they entered stage left or just fell into your lap as the saying goes.
It is no wonder that Ms. Goss has been on both the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author list, she deserves every award and accolade if all her books are as great.
I can hardly wait to open book 2, The Cisco Bandits.

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE A CARETAKER? PERHAPS YOU BELIEVE ONE DAY YOU MIGHT FACE IT? 'A WALK WITH VIRGINIA' A MEMOIR BY JILL ZAPATA IS A GREAT READ FOR EVERYONE.

To walk with another person can be as mundane as putting on one's socks and shoes, or it can be a twisting, turning, life-changing journey into unknown territory. It can also be everything in between. My walk with Virginia was life changing. It was unexpected. It was challenging. It was frustrating and confusing. We had highs, and we had lows. Thankfully, it was also awe-inspiring and extraordinary.

Have you ever been a caregiver for a family member or a friend? Is it, perhaps, on the horizon of your life? Or maybe you cannot yet see the horizon. Make no mistake, it is not a question of love, whether to provide much needed and potentially long-term care. It is a question of necessity. Love, and devotion born out of love, are the firmly rooted footings on which you stand when providing this necessary care. Humor is the grab bar you grip tightly when the ground below you begins to shake or shift. Patience is paramount. I survived it, and you can, too. I believe I am a better person having had the experience.

My story is a true account of my caregiving experience with my mother-in-law. It lasted only a few short years and, in that time, carved such deep and permanent remembrances too good not to share. Some would ask, "why share something so personal?", and my reply would be, "why not?". Life is so much sweeter when shared with others. I hope you find comfort, a little guidance perhaps, enjoy a few laughs, and chew on some 'food for thought' as you journey with Virginia and I through the blessings and blunders of Caregiving!

​Darlene M.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very heartfelt!
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I loved everything about this book. It is very encouraging to anyone going thru a similar situation. The humor is an extra added bonus. When one goes thru bad times, humor always helps. Without faith, humor and sharing with friends, hard times seem much darker. This is a great book to give to anyone that has been given the responsibility of caregiving.

​M. M. Bishop author of Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal & The Divide Series

5.0 out of 5 stars A HEARTWARMING, COMPASIONATE LOOK AT LIFE AS A CARETAKER
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
I just finished reading the most heartwarming, compassionate memoir by Jill Zapata ‘A Walk With Virginia.’ In it, Ms. Zapata recounts her time spent as a caretaker for her future mother-in-law Virginia.
Having spent time as a caretaker for my mother, I can attest that there are both the funny, as well as those that were heartbreaking, confusing, and yet as Ms. Zapata puts it a ‘fellow feeling’ happens that can only be, between those who you have spent the time as their caretaker.
For as they lose their mobility, ability to do things they once could, and sometimes even their ability to communicate, or hold onto a thought, or activity for long, they become not only your friend, but your child, and no relationship can you ever be quite as close to another, as you do when you become a caretaker.
Yes, it is at times challenging, emotional, frustrating, and difficult, but the joys, and laughter lives on in us so much longer than those harder memories.
I loved this book and shall be one I reread over the years.

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FRANKI DEMERLE WRITES A MASTERFUL REINCARNATION NOVEL IN FIVE FLOWERS.

The story of five Tudor queens who find themselves drawn together again in Victorian London's Whitechapel district and the US in the 1960s. The challenges they face and deal with are love, betrayal, and finding their way to personal independence. What is the strange attraction they feel toward the sinister man around whom they orbit like satellites? Which of these women will break free and which will fall victim to him again and again? 

Franki deMerle has rapidly become one of my favorite authors. I love her character portrayal and the depth she is able to pull out of each of them. It fascinates me to follow each character through lifetime after lifetime as their souls attempt to learn the lessons they failed at in the past.

This is one of my favorites for it takes one through some of the most fascinating and devilish periods of history.
In her book Five Flowers we follow six characters, five of them women from the court of Henry the VIII through encounters with Jack the Ripper and finally to a Charles Manson like scenario. It is a book I could not put down as it drew me deeper and deeper into the lives, hearts, minds, and souls of the story.

The writing is rich in detail, the characters deep, and the plot well research and brilliantly depicted

FRANKI DEMERLE WRITES A MASTERFUL REINCARNATION NOVEL IN FIVE FLOWERS.

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022

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I could not put this novel down, as it led me deeper and deeper into the lives, hearts, minds, and

souls of five women as they moved through many lives. Fabulous read.

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WHAT HAPPENED TO CRAZY ED THAT MADE HIM SIT IN THE DIRTY ALLEY STARING AT THE WALL DAY AFTER DAY? WHERE DID HE DISAPPEAR TO? THE OTHER SIDE A SHORT PARANORMAL LOVE STORY BY PATRICIA MORAN AND MARTA MORAN BISHOP

 

The people in the neighborhood called him Crazy Ed. He sat day after day on an ashcan in the alley staring at the dirty brick wall. Most didn’t know where he had come from or why he was there, but Ed was a quiet man with silver hair, and a sad expression on his face, so they left him alone. Few noticed him and most paid no attention what-so-ever to him.
Once in a while if a spare moment presented itself, they wondered who he was, until one day Ed disappeared.

“This isn’t my world Isle, even if I feel as if it’s my home.”

“It is your home, Edward. It always has been. You only had

To allow yourself to find it.”

saket
5.0 out of 5 stars Fluid, Charming and Bright

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This is a small story of Ed. But more than love story of Ed and Isle, it is another vehicle created by Marta after the In Between Times which is meant to transport you to a different and hopeful world. While the story is too short for one to thoroughly enjoy the beauty of Marta's writing, like Ed, we readers regret coming back to this side of the wall as the story ends. Enjoyable read..

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A GHOSTLY TALE AND LEAVES YOU WONDERING IF GHOSTS REALLY LIVE AMONGST US. THE HOUSE THAT HID IS A SHORT STORY BY MARTA MORAN BISHOP

A short ghost story.

One hot summer evening in Chicago, we went on a Ghost tour on Lake Michigan. Afterward, we were invited back to Mike's house which was once owned by Al Capone and was haunted. This is the story of my experience in the house that hid, for that house did not care for unexpected visitors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Ghostly Tale

A fabulous haunted short story. Told in first person, it takes place at a haunted house in Chicago. Marta's story is a fun and nostalgic experience that has you wondering if ghosts really live amongst us. Best on audio!

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AS DEANDRA, DAPHNE AND MAJOR COME TOGETHER, THEY START SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS TO THEIR DREAMS. DRAGONFLY DREAMS A REINCARNATION NOVEL BY FRANKI DEMERLE

Daphne Robin is ecstatic. She has just married Richard, the most wonderful man she's ever met, and they will honeymoon in Scotland. But on the eve of their departure, Daphne has a terrifying nightmare about Richard that leaves her shaken. The dream turns into reality when Richard begins abusing her in Scotland. Several months later, following his brutal attack, when Daphne announces she has become pregnant, he brutally attacks her--and then she suffers a miscarriage.

The only place Daphne can find refuge from her wrecked life is within her dream world. She often dreams of a warm-hearted, tender man who comforts her and provides for her every need. Daphne retreats from reality more and more, and soon, as the years pass by, she becomes a shell of the woman she once was.

Eventually, however, she reaches her breaking point; Daphne gathers the strength to escape her husband's clutches. She heads to her sister's place in Washington and meets Major Ursa-Barrios, a retired army officer who has pledged to help her. The two fall deeply in love, and Daphne wonders if this kind, generous man can possibly be her salvation.

Although the Major is retired, Daphne's sister is still in service. When the sisters seek to explore their dreams through past life regression techniques, they discover secrets about their pasts that could reveal the purpose of their current lives...

EE Wilder

5.0 out of 5 stars Deja Vu

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Was it a dream? Did it really happen? What did it mean? Daphne's dreams trouble her while at the same time lift her spirits. Was there truly a man waiting for her that will pull her out of her troubled marriage? A love that flies with her through beautiful vistas and brings a sense of a happy future. But there are others with vivid repeating dreams. Her sister Deandra, an army office and her friend Major, now retired. Author Franki deMerle pulls these fragments of memories together - some happy, some tragic and ties them in a bundle that allows the dreams to be broken and the past revealed. As the author writes - "There are places we can only reach in our dreams while our bodies sleep."

M. M. Bishop Award-winning author and poet

5.0 out of 5 stars POSSIBILITIES

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As a woman who is curious about nearly everything, I picked up Dragonfly Dreams looking for a sense of possibilities. I found that and more. Franki deMerle is a masterful storyteller, combining the dream state with possible reality.

What is reality and what is truth. Have we lived before? Do we dream our way into a better future? Are all these possibilities just a magnificent story?

I loved this book. Ms. deMerle wrote characters that were captivating and three dimensional, whether they were reliving a past life or living in the present. Definitely a book to be read and enjoyed, and it left me with more than a good read. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in reincarnation or just a great story.

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