Saturday Sale

My suspense story ‘For the Sake of a Child’ will be just $0.99 / £0.99 on Amazon today and until April 7th.  The screenplay version is currently being read by a New York film production company.

http://bookShow.me/B00NK0MGTA

Ginny Ford is pleased to win the coveted job of housekeeper to the directors of PhizzFace Inc. However, her joy becomes tarnished by an accidental find whilst cleaning, leading her to suspect that all is not as it should be on the managerial corridor. Delving deeper, she is shocked to uncover corruption and a secret paedophile network that has remained hidden for years, involving the very people she has come to know and trust. Unable to live with her conscience any more, she decides that she cannot keep quiet and that she must find a way of helping all the children involved. However, by trying to help the children she discovers that she has unwittingly put her entire family at risk…..

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family first

By Kindle Customer on September 20, 2017

Format: Kindle Edition

Ok this book goes on my list as the second best book I’ve read this year. While reading the story it felt like I was a part of their family. They way the author described the Vecks in this story, made me able to picture them in my head. And I could imagine what her daughter and husband looked like. Mrs Turner BRAVO on a book well written and I will definitely be reading more of your books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgetable Read!

ByArlenaon April 1, 2017

Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

Title: For the Sake of a Child
Author: Stevie Turner
Publisher: Smashwords
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five

My Thoughts…..

What a very interesting novel that brings out quite a read that kept my attention all the way to the end as one see this sadness that can happen with our children this world we live in. I will say this is about pedophiles, neglect and child abuse so I want to warn you up front what this story is about and it isn’t a happy one. This author really gives the reader a intriguing story of a type of child abuse that is simply off the chain and so wrong that any person has to go through this. This author works his magic as he reaches out to the victims and the abusers in this rollercoaster ride with twist and turns in this suspenseful read. I came away from the read really wondering how I would feel to be at work feeling safe but to find out that the people you work for are not what they appear to be and they turn out to be involved in one of the most horrible crimes ever! Now, to get the rest of the story you will have to pick up “For The Sake Of a Child” and see what this story is all about. In the end the reader will be given a very dark emotional, complex, psychological, suspenseful and mystery read that will pull heavily at ones heartstrings when it is all said and done.

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Saturday Sale – The Donor is now $0.99!

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My family relationship drama ‘The Donor’ will be just $0.99 on Amazon.com only, from today until February 10th.

When you know you have met the love of your life, the last thing you expect is for your sister to lure him away. Clare Ronson is faced with this scenario when her sister Isabel marries singer and guitarist Ross Tyler. To compound Clare’s jealousy and bitterness, Ross hits the big time and becomes a wealthy tax exile, relocating to France with his family. Clare cannot bring herself to speak to Isabel or Ross for the next 30 years. However, when tragedy occurs in 2002 causing Ross to arrive back in England at Clare’s doorstep, Clare must try to put the past behind her for her sister’s sake.

Michael Phelps

5.0 out of 5 stars“THE DONOR” GRABS YOU FROM THE OPENING LINE

January 15, 2016

Format: Kindle Edition

AUTHOR STEVIE TURNER is a novelist from “across the Pond”, Great Britain. “THE DONOR” is my first read of her lengthy list of novels. Now I am excited to read every novel she has written.

In “THE DONOR”, Ms. Turner has crafted a novel with characters so well developed, you instantly visualize their physical appearances and through her real descriptions of their personalities, through “their” thoughts and words, you feel you KNOW them as living human beings. I found her writing style to be very unique. I have been a voracious reader for over sixty years and must confess I have never read any book that is outside the traditional “first persone” or “third person” point of view. I was immediately quite impressed that Ms. Turner has written “THE DONOR” with each character’s individual point of view. I am amazed at how Ms. Turner deftly switched between her characters to pen a very touching novel.

“THE DONOR” opens in 1970 with the end of a three day Band Festival, sort of a British version of America’s infamous “Woodstock” of 1969. The reader is introduced to “Claire Ronson”, who at almost 19 had secreted away three days earlier with her best friend Ruth to attend the festival, unbeknownst to her father Donald and mother Marian. Her father, a doctor and her mother, a nurse are upper-middle class and devoted to Claire and her older sister, Isabel (“Izzy”), At the end of the festival, having been awake for three days and nights, she has her food stolen, and she is penniless. We then meet “Ross Tyler”, a blond adonis, her “Knight in Shining Armor”. He provides her with an apple. He wraps a protective arm around her and offers to take her to the Ferry Station and assure her safe passage home. They spend several hours together, hitching a ride with a farmer to the Ferry boat station. Claire instantly falls in love with Ross and is positive he will be her “soul mate”. Ross invites her to a local Pub, where he and his band will be performing the following Saturday night. She agrees. She knows, however that her father will never approve of Ross, an art student and guitar player /singer in a rock band..

Once home, she finds her sister Izzy is home from the University, where she is a medical student. She tells Izzy all about the festival and her meeting Ross. She learns from Izzy that she has broken off her relationship with her long-time boyfriend, Jeff. She invites Izzy to the pub to meet Ross and watch the band’s performance. Izzy accepts and they tell their parents they are going to visit her friend Ruth. Events unfold from there, taking the reader through the next three decades with many twists and turns, incidents unfold which tears the family apart. The reader is gripped as each character describes the incidents through their individual point of view. The ending will blow your mind! “THE DONOR” is a love story that has all of the characters intertwined. Reading how each character views the evolving events in “real time” through the years is unique and makes “THE DONOR” one of the very BEST novels I have read in the last eighteen months. I LOVED it!

I give “THE DONOR” FIVE STARS, would give more if allowed. I highly recommend it. Ms. Turner is a true professional. Now, I will purchase every novel this extremely talented Author has written. A list of her novels appears in the front of “THE DONOR”. Oh, did I mention that Ms. Turner has used a lot of true English slang, and I loved it.

Smashwords’ Christmas Sale 25/12/17 – 1/1/18. The Daughter-in-law Syndrome is FREE.

Smashwords have a Christmas sale coming.  I’ve copied and pasted their wording below, and have decided to put ‘The Daughter-in-law Syndrome as FREE during their promotion:

‘At one minute past midnight Pacific time on December 25th, the special Smashwords End of Year promotion catalog goes live on the Smashwords home page.  Readers can browse the catalog and search by coupon code levels and categories. After 11:59 pm Pacific time on January 1st, the catalog disappears.’

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/703691 

The Daughter-in-law Syndrome investigates the complicated relationship causing much friction between Grandmother Edna Deane and her daughter-in-law Arla. In addition it focuses on the sometimes tumultuous partnership between Arla and her husband Ric.

Arla Deane sometimes likens her marriage to undergoing daily psychological warfare. Husband Ric will never voice an opinion, and puts his mother Edna up high on a pedestal. Arla is sick of always feeling that she comes in at only second best to her mother-in-law, who much to Arla’s fury is never told anything by Ric or his sisters that she would not want to hear.

This novel explores the husband/wife, mother/son, and mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships. After twenty eight years of marriage, Arla, the daughter-in-law, is at the end of her tether and persuades a reluctant Ric to accompany her for marriage guidance. As they look back over their lives with Counsellor Toni Beecher, Arla slowly comes to realise her own failings, and eventually discovers the long-hidden reason why Ric will never utter a cross word to his mother.

Also, adding to Arla’s stress is the fact that her son Stuart will soon be marrying Ria, a girl whom Arla feels is just looking for a free ride. Arla is convinced that Ria will be no asset to Stuart at all; her new daughter-in-law just wants to be a mother and has no intention of ever working again once the babies start to arrive. After visiting Stuart and Ria for Sunday lunch, Arla is convinced that her son is making the biggest mistake of his life…..

Saturday Sale on Amazon.co.uk

My humorous take on a mid-life crisis, No Sex Please, I’m Menopausal! is just £0.99 from 6am today and until 11pm tomorrow (e-Book and on Amazon.co.uk only).

After going through the menopause Lyn finds that she no longer wants sex. This is unfortunate, as her husband Neil still does. When he discards her after 35 years of marriage like an old worn out shoe, Lyn moves to Cornwall to start a new life. However, new friends are hard to find, and she feels lonely. On the spur of the moment she decides to join an online dating site, ‘MatchULike’, just for companionship. Amongst the peculiar people she meets is Peter; shy, and conscious that his ‘gentleman’s’ operation has rendered him an unattractive prospect in the marriage stakes. Lyn makes a friend of Peter, but when Neil gets to hear about the friendship he realises too late that there is more to a relationship than just sex, and he suddenly starts to appear back on the scene and wants to turn her life upside down all over again!

 

5.0 out of 5 starsHugely enjoyable.

ByWilma Lettingson 30 January 2017

Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

This is written with a great sense of humour and observational wit about the consequences of ageing in men and women. While the title is cleverly chosen and draws our attention, there is much more than humour to this story. It is honest and reflective as well as entertaining, it has more plot than you would have expected and makes you think about and care for the characters.

Unpredictable and avoiding unnecessary stereotypes this surprised me in many ways. There is a lot of funny scenes in this as well as some more serious notes. Hugely enjoyable, an easy and compelling read that is definitely recommended.

5 out of 5 stars

The characters are easy to relate to and I loved the plot

ByPippa Franks, Authoron 17 March 2015

Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be the last. The characters are easy to relate to and I loved the plot. The book is well written with plenty of laugh out loud moments. It follows Lyn, who has no choice but to come to terms with what’s happened and make a fresh start. I thought I knew how it would end but I was wrong. Stevie kept me guessing right until the end. Highly recommended.

Bargain Book to Celebrate Thanksgiving!

My award-winning suspense novel ‘A House Without Windows’ will be just $0.99 on Amazon.com from 1am PST today 25th November, to 11pm PST tomorrow.  Get it while you can!

5.0 out of 5 starsDefinitely not for kids, but highly recommended, indeed.

ByThom Stark

Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

Devastating, creepy, and deeply affecting, Stevie Turner’s A House Without Windows is many things: among them are several different, disturbing love stories, a tale of abduction, imprisonment, and menace, a narrative of a woman clinging to hope in the face of utter despair, and a portrait of the claustrophobic world of a victimized child and the tormented adult she becomes . The multiple, shifting narrators effectively portray the disorienting madness of Edwin Evans and the effects of his psychotic actions on every victim his insanity engulfs.

Definitely not for kids, but highly recommended, indeed.

Ein Haus Ohne Fenster – nur $0.99

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Der Roman “Ein Haus ohne Fenster” kostet vom 18 – 20. 11. 2017 nur $0.99 und wird danach auf allen Amazon-Seiten zum ermäßigten Preis angeboten.  “Ein Haus ohne Fenster” ist ein preisgekrönter Roman der britischen Autorin Stevie Turner, der von Jutta Schmitt-Teiwes ins Deutsche übersetzt wurde.  Er erzählt die Geschichte von Dr. Beth Nichols, die, am Anfang ihrer Schwangerschaft und verlobt mit Dr. Liam Darrah, entführt wird und gegen ihren Willen von ihrem verwirrten Ex-Patienten Edwin Evans gefangen gehalten wird.  In der Gefangenschaft bringt sie ihre Tochter zur Welt, Amy, die 10 Jahre später ein intelligentes, neugieriges Kind ist, das nie die Außenwelt kennen gelernt hat.

Liam sucht nach Beth, der Liebe seines Lebens und kommt schließlich zur Schlussfolgerung, dass seine Verlobte tot ist.  Nach zehn Jahren gibt er auf und gründet ein Zuhause mit Patti, die ihm einen Sohn schenkt, Toby. Kann Beth aus dem Haus ohne Fenster entkommen? Werden Liam und Beth wieder vereint? Dieser Roman wird aus verschiedenen Perspektiven erzählt: zunächst von Beth, die in Gefangenschaft erwacht und von Amy, die kein anderes Leben außerhalb des Haus ohne Fenster kennt.  Die Geschichte wird auch aus Liams Sicht geschildert und nicht zuletzt auch von Edwins Standpunkt aus.  Sechzehn Jahre später wird die Geschichte von Joss, Beth und Edwins Sohn erzählt. Auf Amazon.com gibt es 60 Rezensionen. Nachfolgend eine der 5-Sterne-Rezensionen: “Verheerend, gruselig und tief berührend, Stevie Turners “Haus ohne Fenster” ist vieles: unter anderem eine verwirrende Liebesgeschichte, die Erzählung einer Entführung, Gefangenschaft und Bedrohung, die Erzählung einer Frau, die sich im Angesicht von blanker Verzweiflung an die Hoffnung klammert sowie die Schilderung der klaustrophobischen Welt eines traumatisierten kindlichen Opfers und der gequälten Erwachsenen, zu der sie wird.  Die vielschichtigen und wechselnden Erzählebenen schildern die verwirrende Verrücktheit des Edwin Evans und seiner psychotischen Handlungen, die jeden, der zum Opfer seiner Geisteskrankheit wird, verschlingen. Das Buch ist ganz sicher nicht für Kinder geeignet, jedoch wirklich sehr empfehlenswert.”

Last Day of Sale!

Last day to purchase my suspense novel ‘For the Sake of a Child’ at just $0.99 on Amazon.com!

https://www.amazon.com/review/R7P1Y4UPQEWKH/

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgetable Read!

ByArlenaon April 1, 2017

Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

Title: For the Sake of a Child
Author: Stevie Turner

Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

“For the Sake of a Child” by Stevie Turner

My Thoughts…..

What a very interesting novel that brings out quite a read that kept my attention all the way to the end.  One sees this sadness that can happen with our children in this world we live in. I will say this is about pedophiles, neglect and child abuse so I want to warn you up front what this story is about and it isn’t a happy one. This author really gives the reader a intriguing story of a type of child abuse that is simply off the chain and so wrong that any person has to go through this. This author works her magic as she reaches out to the victims and the abusers in this rollercoaster ride with twist and turns in this suspenseful read. I came away from the read really wondering how I would feel to be at work feeling safe but to find out that the people you work for are not what they appear to be and they turn out to be involved in one of the most horrible crimes ever! Now, to get the rest of the story you will have to pick up “For The Sake Of a Child” and see what this story is all about. In the end the reader will be given a very dark emotional, complex, psychological, suspenseful and mystery read that will pull heavily at ones heartstrings when it is all said and done.

Saturday Sale – 16th September

My family drama ‘The Donor’ is just $0.99 today and until 22nd September:

When you meet the love of your life, the last thing you expect is your sister luring him away.

Clare faces this scenario when her sister, Isabel, marries singer and guitarist Ross Tyler. To make things even worse, Ross hits the big time, makes a fortune and moves to France with his family.

But when tragedy strikes, Ross and Clare are forced to revisit their common past, one which they must try to put behind them for Isabel’s sake.

Saturday Sale – 9th September

Last day of Brigid P. Gallagher’s £0.99 sale today for her lovely book ‘Watching the Daisies’.

http://bookShow.me/0993592368

Here’s my 4* review below:

Brigid P. Gallagher’s ‘Watching the Daisies’ is not only an armchair traveller’s dream, it is also a mine of information for anybody suffering from symptoms of fibromyalgia; fatigue, aches and pains, and irritable bowel problems in particular. Brigid is also fortunate enough to have a kind of sixth sense and can tell if people are ill or healthy by the colours of auras around them. She is also an expert on natural medicines and horticulture.

I enjoyed reading about Brigid’s solo travelling adventures abroad (she is a very intrepid, brave lady), though did wonder if too many unfamiliar foodstuffs were causing the irritable bowel symptoms! This book shows the reader how to be pro-active in coping with fibromyalgia and also how acceptance of your condition goes some way to finding inner peace.

I’m about the same age as Brigid, and also enjoyed the descriptions of various concerts she attended, especially of Tom Jones and in particular Thin Lizzy, one of my all-time favourite rock bands.

Good health to you Brigid, and thank you for writing such a delightful memoir!

Saturday Sale – 2nd September

This is a scheduled post, as I am back enjoying another week on the Isle of Wight.

Would you like 4 novellas for just $0.99 on Amazon.com?  Well, you can until 8th September with my novella collection!

https://www.amazon.com/Novella-Collection-Pilates-Effect-Cruising-ebook/dp/B018TA6NPS/

‘The Pilates Class’ is a humorous tale of the loves and lives of several diverse characters attending a Pilates exercise class for the first time.  ‘Lily’ is a historical fiction story set on the Isle of Wight, ‘The Noise Effect’ tells of a young couple driven nearly insane by their noisy neighbours, and ‘Cruising Danger’ is a thriller set on board a cruise ship in the Caribbean.

See you on 10th September! x