Jackie by Sam Newsome, MD - Book Blitz

Jackie

A novel by Sam Newsome, MD

As a child Jackie is abused at home and bullied at school. He is judged autistic and relegated to home bound teaching that fails him. His only solace is TV cable news. Years later he is reunited with one of his classmates, Jimmie. Together they discover Jackie’s ability to read closed-captioned broadcasts and ads so clearly that he creates a psychic connection with the viewer. This talent enables Jackie to fulfill his destiny.

“Jackie” By Sam Newsome Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 264 pages | ISBN 9781483403236 E-Book | 264 pages | ISBN 9781483403229 Available at Lulu.com, Amazon and Barnes and Noble web sites

General/ Inspirational/ Humorous Fiction

  KING, N.C. – A young man born to misfortune discovers a secret ability and enormous untapped potential in the novel “Jackie” (published by Lulu) by Sam Newsome, who is doing a new marketing push for the 2013 publication. As a child, Jackie is labeled as mentally challenged. He is bullied at school and abused at home. Deemed uneducable, he is kicked out of school in the third grade. Thirteen years later he is reunited with one of his old bullies, Jimmie. A friendship is fostered and Jimmie helps Jackie discover a hidden talent. Friendship, luck and Jackie’s special talent are the springboard that propels him on a journey to fulfill his destiny. “Even the most disadvantaged of us may have unfound abilities,” Newsome says. “Ignored, these talents lay dormant and wither. When discovered and fostered, they can lead to amazing outcomes.” “Jackie” deals with serious issues in a humorous manner. The inspirational story of an unexpected hero defying odds and achieving fame and good fortune shows the positive resolution that can come when a person struggles, evolves, interacts and, ultimately, grows. “I tried to make the story of a disadvantaged child continually positive,” Newsome says. “A positive or a humorous scene minimizes any depressing moment as soon as possible. I want to entertain the reader and give a positive feeling after reading the book.”  

AWARDS

Honorable Mention at JM Northern Media 2014 Beach Book Festival, New York Book Festival, Hollywood Book Festival

Second Place in Contemporary Fiction in Colorado Independent Publisher Association 2014 awards

Finalist in 2014 Reader’s Favorite Humorous Fiction Category

What people are saying about 'Jackie'

5 Stars - A book to open one's eyes and speak to the heart By R. Jones, Amazon Reviewer

4 Stars - Food for thought By Gmont, Amazon Reviewer

4 Stars - Jackie is an inspiring story of love and friendship involving a person with a disability. Author Sam Newsome certainly knows his subject and he absolutely has his heart in it. Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite

5 Stars - The author of Jackie, Dr. Sam Newsome, does a marvelous job of describing the title character’s disability and his gift. I highly recommend this book. The story line keeps you turning the pages and the characters make you cheer at times and cry at others. It is a wonderful read. Reviewed by Michael McManus for Readers' Favorite

5 Stars - Every chapter was written exquisitely and the story was fascinating. A lot of new scenes and characters were introduced in the beginning, but it all came together beautifully. Reviewed by Lorena Sanqui for Readers' Favorite

4 Stars - The book has interesting twists and turns and also a good dose of triumphs and tragedy, with an end that I never saw coming. Reviewed by Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite

About the Author

Sam Newsome is a physician in rural North Carolina. His 35 years of practice have allowed him to hear a treasure trove of stories and hone his own storytelling abilities. Website: www.jackiebysnewsome.com | Email: snewsome@phscorporate.com Available at Lulu.com, Amazon and Barnes and Noble web sites  

Queen of Hearts by Kristen Painter - Review Blitz

Welcome to Las Vegas, home of the Sin City Collectors. The job description is easy: Bring the offending supernatural in to the Boss and don’t ask any questions.

Feline shifter Claudette Marchon traded life as a showgirl to become a Sin City Collector, giving up the glamour to earn some serious cash in order to buy her own business. Mission accomplished, she now runs a pawn shop specializing in gems and jewelry.

Life is good until a Collection job requiring her specific skill set lures her back in. The Queen of Hearts, a museum-worthy ruby and diamond necklace has been stolen from the Boss’s private collection and she’s his last hope to do what two other Collectors have already failed to do. Bring in the necklace. And the thief.

But gargoyle Jason Tennant isn’t quite the dangerous criminal Claudette expects. In fact, he’s not a thief at all. He’s former Special Ops and being set up by the real mastermind, forcing her to decide between the man she’s falling for and the man she works for. Proving Jason innocent may risk the Boss’s wrath, but Claudette’s heart says it’s a gamble worth taking.

What’s Collected in Vegas, stays in Vegas...

My Review

Grade: B (4 stars)

I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Claudette is a cat shifter, former show girl, and a retired Collector.  She's enjoying her new career as the owner of a pawnshop in Las Vegas.  She is called back to duty and given the job of collecting a ruby necklace and the man who stole it, Jason.  He is a gargoyle and one of the toughest species to catch.  It's not an easy assignment as she thought and all is not as it seems.

I enjoyed this novella, it's a short novella packed full of action and a sweet romance.  The verbal exchanges between Claudette and Jason were great, they were great together.  I am looking forward to reading more of this series.

Review done in conjunction with Sunshine and Mountains Reviews.

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About The Author

When the characters in Kristen Painter’s head started to take over, she decided to put them on paper and share them with the world. She writes paranormal romance and the gothic fantasy vampire series, House of Comarre, for Orbit Books. She has also been published in non-fiction, poetry and short stories. The former college English teacher can often be found online at Romance Divas, the award-winning writers’ forum she co-founded. She’s represented by Elaine Spencer of The Knight Agency.

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King Tomb by Scarlett Dawn - Just an powerful, but so much more then before!

From Scarlett Dawn comes the stunning, sexy, sensual, surprising, spell-binding conclusion to the best-selling first Forever Evermore trilogy.

Queen Shifter, Lily Ruckler, has found solace in brutal warfare. Her bloodied fists and bared fangs fill the holes left in her memory, the blank spaces that leave her soul aching and empty. Her only pleasure is in blood; her only salvation is the relationship she has with her infant child, the baby of unknown origins who brings her solace and stability.

When Elder Harcourt summons Lily and her protector Antonio back to the United States, Lily thinks nothing unusual about the change of location. But a standard reconnaissance mission leaves her trapped inside King Zeller’s private quarters, and at his mercy. Surprise attraction rapidly turns to a battle of wills and an intense power struggle that leaves no clear victor but plenty of resentment.

They are not allowed to nurse their wounds. In order to win the war against the Commoners, the King Vampire and Queen Shifter must work together. It should be easy. The war is turning, the battle is deadly, and both Lily and Ezra love the cold cleanliness of combat. But their chance meeting has led to more than an unlikely alliance. Secrets have a way of surfacing, especially on a torn-up battlefield, and Lily and Ezra are about to re-learn all they cannot remember. If they can’t control their emotions and responses, it will be to their own ruin and the destruction of everything around them.

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5 Star!

Amazing!!! I don't think I can even say enough about this book! I feel terrible for taking so slow to write by review up, as I got this book early, but Scarlett Dawn doesn't disappoint! This book pull all the emotional strings you think she already snapped at the end of King Hall. You are pulled in every direction and you don't know how to feel! It's amazing. She writes in such a humorous, vivid, and enthralling manner that you can't put the book down. You'll read it without sleep, and if you do sleep, you'll dream about it. The war is on between mystical and humans, and it's all about camps and battles and strategy and the King and Queens are all trying to keep the tide moving in mysticals favor. If you like Harry Potter, Twilight, The Mortal Instruments, any of those fantasy books, and you'd like a bit more romance, more humor, most adult content, these books are where it's at! Perfect, amazing and I cannot wait til the next one in March!!! :)

*I was given an ARC for review.

About The Author:

Scarlett Dawn is drawn to all things quirky and off-beat. She believes there are no boundaries for an imaginative soul. Her love of the written word started at an early age, when her grandmother would take her to bookstores every weekend. Dreams came alive within the books she found there, and now, she is thrilled to share her stories with others who have fallen under the spell of taking fantastical journeys. Scarlett resides in the Midwest with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

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