Kathy Herman’s The Right Call, the third book in the Sophie Trace trilogy, has made the April ECPA Fiction bestseller list.  All three titles in this trilogy are now bestselling books. Additionally in the Amazon Kindle store, The Real Enemy was listed the #1 bestseller in fiction, #1 in Literature and Fiction, #1 in Mystery, #1 in Genre Fiction, and #5 bestseller in all Kindle books.

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Kathy Herman is no newbie when it comes to being a guest on Books A Latte, check out this veteran in our interview…

In The Right Call, Herman looks at the topic of addictions and obsessions. Based on 2 Peter 2:19b: “For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him,” The Right Call demonstrates how we’re all slaves to something—either to God and righteousness or to the flesh and its pitfalls. Filled with heart-pounding suspense that delivers heart-changing truth, The Right Call uses the perilous story of a young college student to reinforce the importance of walking closely with God, to be armed with wisdom and strength in order to face the toughest of circumstances.

The Right Call by Kathy Herman

David C Cook/March 1, 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4347-6784-4/390 pages/softcover/$14.99

www.davidccook.com www.kathyherman.com

I had an exciting interview with author Chuck Nolton while he was on one of his many adventures and it was absolutely amazing!

With CIA Agent Mary “Phoenix” Walker heading her first Special-Ops mission and Master Sergeant Bobby Sweeney fighting demons on and off the battlefield, Task Force Valor races to stop a terrorist threat in the Ukraine before Europe is turned into a radio active wasteland.

But when the terror reaches American shores, the team is powerless to help until they can save themselves. And when they finally track down the source of the chaos, what they find is worse than anything they could have imagined.

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]]> http://booksalatte.com/2009/09/09/meltdown/feed/ 1 0:00:01 I had an exciting interview with author Chuck Nolton while he was on one of his many adventures and it was absolutely amazing! With CIA Agent Mary “Phoenix” Walker heading her first Special-Ops mission and Master Sergeant Bobby Sweeney [...] I had an exciting interview with author Chuck Nolton while he was on one of his many adventures and it was absolutely amazing! With CIA Agent Mary “Phoenix” Walker heading her first Special-Ops mission and Master Sergeant Bobby Sweeney fighting demons on and off the battlefield, Task Force Valor races to stop a terrorist threat in the Ukraine before Europe is turned into a radio active wasteland. But when the terror reaches American shores, the team is powerless to help until they can save themselves. And when they finally track down the source of the chaos, what they find is worse than anything they could have imagined. Check out this excerpt from the book: MELTDOWN Excerpt Like what you hear? Share your thoughts with us and you’ll be automatically entered to win a copy FREE copy of the book! Now, let’s see what the Adventure Writer has to say in our interview… GIVEAWAY takielabynum@gmail.com no no http://booksalatte.com/2009/05/18/angel-of-wrath-a-novel/ http://booksalatte.com/2009/05/18/angel-of-wrath-a-novel/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 15:48:17 +0000 admin http://booksalatte.com/?p=675

I devoured this book in 24 hours. I became completely rapped up into this book that I don’t even remember turning the pages.

My favorite genre is Christian Thriller and let me tell you my fellow readers, using “page turner” to describe this book is a gross understatement. The reader is forcefully compelled not to blink for fear of missing what will happen next.

I have the opportunity to interview Bill Myers and what a great guy. He is a man of God who knows the power of worship.

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Moody Publishers – The Name You Can Trust, releases Rhapsody in Red ( a Preston Barclay Mystery).

“That Wednesday, two weeks before Thanksgiving, was a bad day to find a corpse on campus.”

Preston Barclay is a self-made recluse (and he likes it that way). Teaching college history allows him time to grieve the loss of his pianist wife and find relief from the musical hallucinations that have been playing in his head since her death. But when he and a headstrong colleague, Mara Thorn, discover the body of another instructor on campus, Press’s monotonous solitude is destroyed. when the preliminary evidence singles out Press and Mara, they must take some chances (including trusting each other) to build their own defense — by bending the rules just a little bit.

They choose to form an unlikely alliance to stay ahead of the police, the college’s wary and incompetent administration, and whoever is trying to get away with murder. Otherwise, they both might end up unemployed, behind bars, or worse…

About the Author: Donn Taylor served in Korea and Vietnam and worked with air reconnaissance in Europe and Asia. He taught English and literature and two liberal arts colleges, and he is the author of a suspense novel, and a collection of poems. He and his wife live near Houston.

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A PAINFUL PAST
Hanna Kessler’s childhood secret has remained buried for over two decades. But when the dark shadows of her past threaten to destroy those she loves, Hanna must face the summer that changed her life and the man who still haunts her memories.

A RACIALLY-MOTIVATED KILLER
As a Crimes Against Children FBI Agent, Michael Parker knows what it means to get knocked down. Difficult cases and broken relationships have plagued his entire year. But when the system fails and a white supremacist is set free, Michael’s drive for retribution eclipses all else.

A LIFE-ALTERING CHOICE
A racist’s well-planned assault forces Hanna and Michael to decide between executing vengeance and pursuing justice. The dividing line between the two is the choice to heal. But when the attack turns personal, is justice enough?

I’m sure by now most of you have heard of (if not read) the book Forsaken by James David Jordan. The B&B Media Group has a great writer among them indeed. However, James is not only a writer. In fact, being a fiction writer wasn’t exactly his goal in life since he’s a successful business attorney.

James poses a terrifying scenario in his novel Forsaken. A decision that no parent would want to make – Deny Christ or Daughter Dies.

Action package within 387 pages, you won’t be able to put this book down once you start reading it. GREAT NEWS – The sequel to this book is work in progress, and I personally can’t wait to get my hands on it.

To learn more about James visit him at www.jamesdavidjordan.com.

Listen in as walks us through the steps he has taken on his journey to publication. He also talks about the reason he wrote this book and some of the creation process of a few characters as well.

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In this intense sequel to Dead Man’s Rule, lawyer Ben Corbin finds himself caught between feuding brothers. Karl and Gunnar Bjornsen. Having built a pharmaceutical empire from the ground up, the Bjornsen brothers are now developing a revolutionary new drug, an neural stimulant that increases strength and intelligence. But its potential for success is rapidly destroying them. Warring for control of the company and the drug, Karl sues Gunnar, and Gunnar hires Ben Corbin to defend him

But the case involves more than bitter sibling rivalry. Signs of embezzlement, black market deals, and the grisly consequences of the Bjornsens’ new drug begin to emerge. Soon, Ben and his wife, Noelle, find themselves in Norway where the case takes a personal and violent turn.

Rick Acker does his best work while traveling, and he pecks out pages everyday on the commuter train to his “real job” as a deputy attorney general in the California Department of Justice. Acker’s other books include Dead Man’s Rule and the Davis Detectives series for tweens; The Case of the Autumn Rose and The Lost Treasure of Fernando Montoya.

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On Today with Takiela we have Gayle Roper as our guest. She has written over forty books but today we’ll talk about her latest release Fatal Deduction.

Gayle also gives important information to the edification of today’s writers. She is a sought after speaker with tons of experience and has loads of knowledge to share with us. Get your pens and pads in gear to takes plenty of notes!

Peter Terry now has his gaze set on the innocence of a little boy named Nicholas. Like a predator on the prowl, he is lurking nearby waiting for the right opportunity to pounce on his prey. Thus the hunt begins.

Psychology professor Dylan Foster is in the vicinity when the kidnapping takes place. Being a former victim of Peter Terry’s wicked schemes herself, Dylan is well aware of his capabilities. However, she will have a hard time convincing the police that an evil spirit is responsible for the kidnapping of a little boy. Therefore she starts her own investigation beginning with Christine Zocci who is the only witness of Nicholas’s kidnapping. The problem with that is…she’s only six.

Dylan is convinced that there is a connection with Christine and Nicholas’s kidnapping. Christine is not the typical six year old child, there is something very different about her. She has a gift. Christine dreams of the place where her friend Nicholas is being held, she craves his favorite drink, and feels some of the discomforts Nicholas is experiencing – this goes far beyond sympathy pains. Christine even draws pictures of what she saw when Nicholas was taken. But is it enough to locate her friend before it’s too late. Time is running out and Peter Terry is turning up the heat as he closes in on his target.

Melanie Wells slowly builds the suspense that leads to an ending exploding with emotions. My heart paused with anticipation as I turned the pages. I held my breath while I anxiously waited for what was to come. This drama is a page turner indeed.

Reviewed by: Takiela Bynum

CBN Adventure Correspondent, Chuck Holton, draws on his experience as an Army Ranger and a mission on the island of Coiba, off the coast of Panama for Island Inferno the second in the Task Force Valor Series.

Chombon, leader of a crew of pirates, Fernanda Lerida, and a party of biology grad students, all take center stage with Rip Rubio, and a team of CIA Special Forces operatives in this non stop adventure novel that is launched in the Gulf of Panama, and includes scenes from Washington DC, Los Angeles, Panama City, and the lush tropical rain forest on the Island of Coiba,

A search for a rare butterfly species that may have value in research for an AIDS cure, a search for a lost and mysterious undelivered shipment, and a search for a highly volatile substance all come together to create a powerfully explosive plot which includes intense situations that lead to an unexpected climax.

Holton uses his characters, dialog, and plot to move the story forward. A strong message of the power of prayer in concert with an underlying theme of purposelessness without God, a need and desire for God’s forgiveness, and the message of the love offered in the gospel of Christ provide the reader with an opportunity to examine their own spiritual status. However, Fernanda’s vulnerability, and inconsistencies made her character genuine but somewhat weakened the overall strength and plausibility within a plot which otherwise rings true.

I particularly appreciated the way Holton used conversation, journals, and the personal reflections and moments of contemplation of his characters to help the reader identify with them, as they felt pain, frustration, anger, and resolve. His characters were believable, whether motivated by fear, greed, power, ego or a genuine concern for others. Chuck’s brilliant word pictures and descriptions helped me visualize and feel the density and beauty of the rain forest.

Holton blends a creative imagination with a broad base of experience to give the reader a fast paced action story, filled with intrigue and romance. “Island Inferno” is compelling, thoroughly researched and enfolds a thought provoking spiritual message. I am eagerly looking forward to a sequel.

Reviewed by: Richard R. Blake, book store owner and Christian Education Consultant