RACHAEL STAPLETON

Review #1: Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire "Wowed by the Author's Gripping Plotline, Vivid Style & Strongly Written Characters." "Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire" by Rachael Stapleton is the second book in the 'Temple of Indra' Series. On her quest for answers, Sophia delves into dangerous situations, as she attempts to understand how the cursed sapphire is linked to her fate. I was completely wowed by the author's gripping plotline, vivid style and strongly written characters. One of the things I enjoyed most was how the author incorporated elements of history, mystery, romance and adventure into a compelling and unique story. It was so well written that I felt what Sophia was experiencing. The book has an excellent flow, moving the story along at a great pace. It was an extremely enjoyable read and I hope I will see more from this author." Five out of Five Stars. Ana Prundaru. Author of Meet Me In Your Dreams. ...

My first book, The Temple of Indra’s Jewel, is available now! But today I'm talking about the sequel, Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire. Have you ever read about an ancient cursed artifact and wondered if it was true? That's just what Librarian Sophia Marcil did and then she inherited a gem set from her Great-Grandmother and was subsequently transported back in time. Now she not only knows that reincarnation is real, but so is the danger she’s facing. Just as she’s about to tell her boyfriend. Cullen about it, he proposes with an engagement ring made from a piece of the very sapphire that’s cursed her. Reeling from the shock and surrounded by his family, she allows him to place it on her ring finger. As soon as it touches her skin, she feels herself being wrenched back in time. Before she knows it, she’s wandering the hallway of an old Victorian house in the body of her great aunt. Unfortunately, her nemesis has also reincarnated in 1920—as one of her family memb...

The lawn looks like a skating rink, you're bundled against arctic temperatures and - no - you can't have Bailey's in your coffee for breakfast. As my poor husband and the rest of the world figures out how to best to face the office after the festive holiday. I wake up happy. Yes I'm tired because our kids barely slept. Sleep patterns will be off for the next two weeks or so the study's show. And I did wonder for a second why the song Riptide was belting from my phone when it felt like the middle of the night. And no I wasn't all smiles while combing my hair and doing a mad dash to complete my son's trip form that was due. Were we late? Hell yes! Do I care? Hell no. It's the first day back after holidays and this is real life.  But guess what--I couldn't be happier. Happy that I dropped out of the rat race a year ago. Happy that we moved to the country where I have to drive 30 minutes in a snow storm everyday just to get to the gym and happy that...

Writers Retreat October 2014 I have been waiting for weeks to shout congratulations and welcome. I am so happy to say that not only are we part of the same wonderfully supportive writers critique group--the B7--we are now part of the same fabulous publishing company. Please follow her Author Page for updates on the release of her debut novel Heuer Lost and Found. A.B. Funkhauser is a funeral director, fiction writer and wildlife enthusiast living in Ontario, Canada. Like most funeral directors, she is governed by a strong sense of altruism fueled by the belief that life chooses us and we not it. “Were it not for the calling, I would have just as likely remained an office assistant shuffling files around, and would have been happy doing so.” Life had another plan. After a long day at the funeral home in the waning months of winter 2010, she looked down the long hall joining the director’s office to the back door leading three steps up and out into the parking lot. ...

When it comes to the post-apocalyptic genre, I must admit I've consumed more films than books but it's still a favourite scenario of mine. It raises questions about the human condition: how do humans survive catastrophe; how do they maintain their humanness. Author Frederick H. Crook has just released his adult geared post-apocalyptic crime fiction this month, Campanelli: Sentinel, about a smuggling operation, organized crime, corrupt cops, politicians, preachers and based on the reviews, promises not to disappoint. Frank Campanelli is a blind Chicago Police detective who depends on his fully functional bio-electronic implants to see and do his job. After assisting on a botched infiltration of a top human trafficking network, he and his partner, Marcus Williams, are transferred into the CPD’s Organized Crime Division to head the newly formed Sentinel group and bring down the Ignatola family business. Frederick was kind enough to weigh in. Read on for a glimpse of his...