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Goodreads Giveaway Ends Tomorrow February 13, 2016

The Super-rich don’t live by the rules, and their distractions are far from conventional. Entering the hedonistic world of the West Coast Elite is one thing, surviving it is quite another. Perfectly Played, a novel by Stuart Murray

Goodreads Giveaway Link
https://t.co/Bj8tqUyx9l

I take this opportunity to express a big thank you to the following people who not only read the book but took the time to provide a review. 

5 Stars Review: By Todd
"Wow,...

PERFECTLY PLAYED, a novel by Stuart Murray

This is the first time this book has been offered to Goodreads members in the United States at no cost. The objective in providing free copies is to garner positive reviews that may encourage others to pick up a copy, or to consider other published works by this author.
I personally read all reviews in order to obtain feedback, and to improve the finished product. So, without question, your reviews are important, as is your support in providing the inc...

First time Goodreads Giveaway. Benjamin Franklin Award winning book (Silver)
Dangerous Perceptions: The Road to Nowhere
Revised and re-edited 2017

A woman with choices; a husband with none, a traumatic event and a life changing journey. Dangerous Perceptions: The Road To Nowhere.
Giveaway open until Feb. 1
Offer open to USA residents only

Genre: Thriller/Suspense/Military Romance

Review By Coni G. July 2017
I couldn't put this book down. It wasn't just a story. It felt real. The people felt like peop...

There were several very nice book reviews posted on Amazon that were uplifting, encouraging and greatly appreciated. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the time and effort made by these individuals by acknowledging them here.

Tony Parsons rated Dangerous Perceptions: The Road To Nowhere 5 stars and wrote:
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written military romance book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & neve...

The December 2017 revision to Dangerous Perceptions: The Road To Nowhere book synopsis was undertaken to more accurately describe the subject matter. 

The synopsis now reads as follows:

Steve Tait expected to attain the same level of success in civilian life he’d enjoyed in the military. But two years after abandoning that career for the woman of his dreams he’s faced with the undeniable truth that it’s not happening. Failure to move forward, combined with the lingering effects of PTSD, are tea...

To obtain a free copy of Dangerous Perception: Unintended Consequences press the image/link below, and you’ll be taken to a NetGalley invitation page. 

Once you login, you’ll go directly to this galley. If you are new to NetGalley, you can create a free account by pressing the “Register Now” green box right on that invitation page. After you register, you will get a confirmation email from NetGalley with a link to authenticate your new account. Click that link and login to NetGalley, and you s...

Book re-edited and republished with a new cover June 2017. Recipient of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award.

Just wondering... Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads and other mediums are used as tools to interest readers in the work generated by indie authors. But which, if any, are the most effective.

As Readers Who Are Not Authors. What about you? Where do you go to find books and new authors that may be of interest?

Goodreads is a site where readers go to discuss books. But it is not a place where authors are always received favorably, especially authors who use the medium to aggressively push their books....

The Following is a reprint from a blog posting I made in December 2014. It is republished here again today in recognition of the growing realization by indie writers that there is little benefit to be derived from simply giving away entire works for free in the hope that readers will either a) write a positive review, or b)recognize the entertainment valve of the free book and go on to purchase others works by that author.

The reality is that only 2 - 4% of those availing themselves of free co...

The 2016 Edition of Dangerous Perceptions:The Road To Nowhere is the recipient of the IBPA/BFDA Silver Award. Nov. 2016