Tentacles of Love
By Margaret Carter
Ellora's Cave
Paranormal
Young love, paganism, and a foreboding mansion bring you into Tentacles of Love and that is just the first paragraph! With an opening like that, you cant help but be drawn into the suspense. When her soon-to-be husband, Blake, brings Lauren to the family mansion, she has no clue what secrets lurk within-or why Blake displays such a sense of urgency. It isn't long before secrets out of this world are revealed to Lauren. Is her love for Blake strong enough to keep her here, or will he lose her forever?
Touring the house, Lauren sees nothing that would scare her off. So, it's big, and it's old. What could possibly make this old vacation house threatening? Blake slowly takes her around to every room and all that she sees is dust. There is, however, one room that Blake is hesitant to show his bride-to-be. But, if they are to be married, secrets are not a good beginning. They climb the stairs and approach the last door. Blake opens it and…
Tentacles of Love had me entranced from the start. Margaret Carter writes with a fresh style that flows comfortably, leaving the reader to concentrate on the content of the story. Ms. Carter's imagination will keep you surprised and her way of painting a scene leaves you feeling you were personally involved.
One word of warning - this erotic science fiction tale will take your breath away and leave you reading it again and again for the pleasure it arouses.
Reviewed by Joyce Anthony, gottawritenetwork.com
August 15, 2007
Looking For God Within the Kingdom of Religious Confusion
By A.W. Schade
Another View Publishing
ISBN: 0-9788565-0-3
It is not often I can read a book and truly feel it has touched me enough to make a difference in my life. One of those rare books crossed my path recently, Looking For God Within the Kingdom of Religious Confusion. A. W. Schade has written a book that is bound to get people thinking for years to come.
Jacob is a man in search of meaning, but more than that, he is in search of God. Years ago, Jacob left Viet Nam with this same need for answers, but life took over and he didn't continue his search. Now, his daughter dies when a car hits her and Jacob must have the answers that tear at his heart. So, he packs his research and starts on a journey.
Stepping through the Gateway of Abraham, we follow Jacob into The Kingdom of Religious Confusion. Jacob follows paths that lead him first through Catholicism and other Christian faiths. He speaks with true believers who try and answer his questions. He travels on, speaking with those of Muslim and Jewish faith; his path takes him on a detour into a Mormon café and onto the Road of Atheism. Still he gathers more questions. At the end of his journey we are at once surprised by his conclusion, while somewhere inside we knew what it would be.
Mr. Schade has put much research into this book. As you listen to each believer, you are not jaded by the author's beliefs-indeed, you do not truly know what he believes for he is completely unbiased as he presents each avenue of thought from the viewpoint of the believer who speaks with Jacob. I see this book being read by many of the great thinkers throughout the coming years. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who harbors thoughts of peace within the world.
(c) Reviewed by Joyce Anthony
Sept. 7, 2007
